Activities of Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG
Plenary speeches (611)
Use of digital tools and processes in company law (debate) PL
Establishing the 'Customs' programme for cooperation in the field of customs - Establishing the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment (debate) PL
Copyright in the Digital Single Market (debate)
Contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services - Contracts for the sale of goods (debate)
Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility, and international child abduction (debate) PL
Strengthening the competitiveness of the Internal Market by developing the EU customs union and its governance (debate) PL
Women on boards - Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies (debate) PL
Combating late payment in commercial transactions (debate)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2017 and the European Union’s policy on the matter (debate)
Single Market package (debate)
Import of cultural goods (debate) PL
Public procurement strategy package (debate) PL
Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and free movement of such data (debate)
Copyright in the Digital Single Market (debate) PL
Three-dimensional printing: intellectual property rights and civil liability (short presentation) PL
Proportionality test before adoption of new regulation of professions (debate)
Annual report 2016 on the protection of EU’s financial interests - Fight against fraud (debate) PL
Annual reports 2015-2016 on subsidiarity and proportionality (debate) PL
Creative Europe Programme (2014 to 2020) (debate) PL
EU priorities for the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
Shrinking space for civil society (debate)
Implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive and the need for reform in professional services (debate)
Implementation of the Social Pillar (debate) PL
Implementation of the European Disability Strategy (continuation of debate)
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2016 (debate) PL
Monitoring the application of EU law 2015 (debate) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017 and presentation of the Leaders’ Agenda (Building our future together) (debate) PL
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2016 (debate) PL
State of the Union (debate)
Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches (debate) PL
A longer lifetime for products: benefits for consumers and companies (short presentation)
European agenda for the collaborative economy - Online platforms and the Digital Single Market (debate)
Protection of vulnerable adults (debate) (debate) PL
Cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market (debate) PL
Annual report 2014 on subsidiarity and proportionality (debate) PL
Women and their roles in rural areas (short presentation)
Long-term shareholder engagement and corporate governance statement (debate)
Implementation of the Europe for Citizens programme (debate)
EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement - Conclusion of the EU-Canada CETA - EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement (debate) PL
Cross-border aspects of adoptions (debate) PL
A European Pillar of Social Rights (debate) PL
Activities of the Committee on Petitions 2015 (debate) PL
The cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and of Ilham Tohti PL
Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2015 (debate) PL
Liability, compensation and financial security for offshore oil and gas operations (A8-0308/2016 - Kostas Chrysogonos) PL
The European Union Solidarity Fund: an assessment (A8-0341/2016 - Salvatore Cicu) PL
2017 budgetary procedure: joint text (debate) PL
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2015 (debate) PL
The case of Ildar Dadin, prisoner of conscience in Russia PL
EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (debate) PL
Access to anti-money-laundering information by tax authorities (A8-0326/2016 - Emmanuel Maurel) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016 (debate) PL
General budget of the European Union for 2017 - all sections (A8-0287/2016 - Jens Geier, Indrek Tarand) PL
Accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (A8-0269/2016 - Dita Charanzová) PL
2014 Annual report on monitoring the application of Union law (debate) PL
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016 (debate) PL
Accession of Peru to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0267/2016 - Angel Dzhambazki) PL
Accession of Kazakhstan to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0268/2016 - Angel Dzhambazki) PL
Accession of Korea to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0266/2016 - Angel Dzhambazki) PL
State of the Union (debate) PL
Protocol to the EU-Switzerland Agreement on the free movement of persons (accession of Croatia) (A8-0216/2016 - Danuta Jazłowiecka) PL
Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (A8-0203/2016 - Helga Stevens) PL
Preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal (A8-0224/2016 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas) PL
Review of the Dutch Presidency (debate) PL
Jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of the property consequences of registered partnerships (A8-0208/2016 - Jean-Marie Cavada) PL
Jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes - Jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of the property consequences of registered partnerships (debate) PL
Rules against certain tax avoidance practices (A8-0189/2016 - Hugues Bayet) PL
Promoting free movement by simplifying the acceptance of certain public documents (debate) PL
Transfer to the General Court of jurisdiction at first instance in EU civil service cases (debate) PL
Non-tariff barriers in the Single Market (A8-0160/2016 - Daniel Dalton) PL
Decision adopted on the Digital Single Market package (continuation of debate) PL
Framework Agreement on parental leave (debate) PL
Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation (A8-0157/2016 - Dariusz Rosati) PL
Cohesion policy in mountainous regions of the EU (A8-0074/2016 - Iliana Iotova) PL
Discharge 2014: EU general budget - European Parliament (A8-0135/2016 - Markus Pieper) PL
Protecting the best interest of the child (across borders) in Europe (debate) PL
Protection of trade secrets against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure (A8-0199/2015 - Constance Le Grip) PL
Draft Amending Budget No 1/ 2016 : New instrument to provide emergency support within the Union (A8-0130/2016 - José Manuel Fernandes) PL
Annual reports 2012-2013 on subsidiarity and proportionality (A8-0301/2015 - Sajjad Karim) PL
Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme (short presentation) PL
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 March 2016 and outcome of the EU-Turkey summit (debate) PL
Interinstitutional agreement on Better law-making (A8-0039/2016 - Danuta Maria Hübner) PL
Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament (A8-0034/2016 - Angelika Mlinar) PL
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2014 (A8-0020/2016 - Soledad Cabezón Ruiz) PL
Opening of FTA negotiations with Australia and New Zealand (B8-0250/2016) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 and 19 February 2016 (debate) PL
Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty, based on petitions received, notably Petition 924/2011 (B8-0168/2016) PL
Negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) (A8-0009/2016 - Viviane Reding) PL
UN convention on transparency in Treaty-based investor-state arbitration (debate) PL
Activities of the Committee on Petitions 2014 (debate) PL
Activities of the Committee on Petitions 2014 (debate) PL
Towards a Digital Single Market Act (debate) PL
The role of intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and education in promoting EU fundamental values (A8-0373/2015 - Julie Ward) PL
Situation in Poland (debate) PL
Ibrahim Halawa potentially facing the death penalty PL
Memorandum of Understanding between the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market and Eurojust (A8-0353/2015 - Kostas Chrysogonos) PL
EU trade mark - Laws of Member States relating to trade marks (debate) PL
Implementation and legacy of the European Year for Development (debate) PL
Special report of the European Ombudsman in own-initiative inquiry concerning Frontex (A8-0343/2015 - Roberta Metsola, Ska Keller) PL
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2014 (debate) PL
2016 budgetary procedure: joint text (A8-0333/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes, Gérard Deprez) PL
Tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect (A8-0317/2015 - Elisa Ferreira, Michael Theurer) PL
European Semester package - Annual Growth Survey 2016 (debate) PL
Reform of the electoral law of the EU (A8-0286/2015 - Danuta Maria Hübner, Jo Leinen) PL
European Citizens' Initiative (A8-0284/2015 - György Schöpflin) PL
Court of Justice of the European Union: number of judges at the General Court (debate) PL
European single market for electronic communications (A8-0300/2015 - Pilar del Castillo Vera) PL
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for immediate budgetary measures under the European Agenda on Migration (A8-0290/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) PL
Draft amending budget No 7/2015: Managing the refugee crisis: immediate budgetary measures under the European Agenda on Migration (A8-0289/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) PL
The death penalty (B8-0998/2015, B8-0998/2015, B8-0999/2015, B8-1001/2015, B8-1005/2015, B8-1006/2015, B8-1007/2015, B8-1008/2015) PL
Equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (A8-0213/2015 - Anna Záborská) PL
Current situation in the European Union Statements by Mr François Hollande, President of the French Republic, and Ms Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany PL
Possible extension of geographical indication protection of the EU to non-agricultural products (A8-0259/2015 - Virginie Rozière) PL
European small claims procedure and European order for payment procedure (debate) PL
European small claims procedure and European order for payment procedure (debate) PL
Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration (14 September 2015) (debate) PL
Preparation of the Commission Work Programme 2016 (B8-0656/2015, B8-0659/2015, B8-0660/2015, B8-0661/2015, B8-0662/2015, B8-0663/2015, B8-0664/2015) PL
Assessment of the 2012 European Year for active ageing and solidarity between generations (A8-0241/2015 - Eduard Kukan) PL
Migration and refugees in Europe (RC-B8-0832/2015, B8-0832/2015, B8-0833/2015, B8-0834/2015, B8-0835/2015, B8-0837/2015, B8-0838/2015, B8-0842/2015) PL
30th and 31st annual reports on monitoring the application of EU law (2012-2013) (A8-0242/2015 - Kostas Chrysogonos) PL
Follow up to the European citizens' initiative Right2Water (A8-0228/2015 - Lynn Boylan) PL
Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2016 financial year (debate) PL
Harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights (debate) PL
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (A8-0175/2015 - Bernd Lange) PL
Review of the Latvian Presidency (debate) PL
Draft amending budget No 3/2015: surplus from 2014 (A8-0219/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) PL
Draft amending budget No 1/2015: European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) (A8-0221/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) PL
Transparency of the application of the Stability and Growth Pact (debate) PL
Intellectual property rights: an EU action plan (short presentation) PL
Cyber-attacks against the media - new level of threat to cybersecurity (debate) PL
Decision adopted on the Digital Single Market (debate) PL
European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (A8-0071/2015 - Pavel Svoboda) PL
Report of the extraordinary European Council meeting (23 April 2015) - The latest tragedies in the Mediterranean and EU migration and asylum policies (debate) PL
Draft amending budget No 2/2015: Revision of the MFF for 2014-2020 (A8-0138/2015 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial) PL
Amendment of the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (debate) PL
Decision establishing the Employment Committee (A8-0065/2015 - Marita Ulvskog) PL
Employment conditions including minimum rates of pay applicable to the transport sector - Compliance of the German provisions with European law on the minimum wage in the transport sector (debate) PL
Macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (A8-0056/2015 - Gabrielius Landsbergis) PL
Tanzania, notably the issue of land grabbing PL
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2013/009 PL/Zachem (A8-0036/2015 - Jan Olbrycht) PL
Progress on equality between women and men in the EU in 2013 (A8-0015/2015 - Marc Tarabella) PL
Report of the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government (12 February 2015) (debate) PL
Fight against child sexual abuse on the Internet (debate) PL
Accession of Gabon to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0007/2015 - Heidi Hautala) PL
Accession of Andorra to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0004/2015 - Heidi Hautala) PL
Accession of the Seychelles to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0006/2015 - Heidi Hautala) PL
Accession of Russia to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0008/2015 - Heidi Hautala) PL
Accession of Albania to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0002/2015 - Heidi Hautala) PL
Accession of Singapore to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0003/2015 - Heidi Hautala) PL
Accession of Armenia to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0009/2015 - Heidi Hautala) PL
Accession of Morocco to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0005/2015 - Heidi Hautala) PL
Renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (RC-B8-0099/2015, B8-0099/2015, B8-0121/2015, B8-0130/2015, B8-0131/2015) PL
European fund for strategic investments (debate) PL
Ombudsman's annual report 2013 (debate) PL
Commission work programme 2015 (RC-B8-0001/2015, B8-0001/2015, B8-0007/2015, B8-0034/2015, B8-0035/2015, B8-0037/2015, B8-0038/2015, B8-0039/2015) PL
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (18 December 2014) (debate) PL
Mauritania, in particular the case of Biram Dah Abeid PL
Sudan: the case of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani PL
Draft amending budget No 4/2014: Traditional own resources (TOR), VAT and Gross National Income (GNI) bases (C8-0290/2014) PL
New general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015 (A8-0067/2014 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Monika Hohlmeier) PL
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2013/006 PL/Fiat Auto Poland S.A. (A8-0062/2014 - Jan Olbrycht) PL
Iraq: kidnapping and mistreatment of women PL
Turkish actions creating tensions in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus (debate) PL
Closing down of Memorial (Sakharov Prize 2009) in Russia PL
Election of the Commission (Rule 118) (vote) PL
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015 - all sections (A8-0014/2014 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Monika Hohlmeier) PL
Burundi, in particular the case of Pierre Claver Mbonimpa PL
EU-Ukraine association agreement, with the exception of the treatment of third country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other party (A8-0002/2014 - Jacek Saryusz-Wolski) PL
Sudan, the case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim PL
Nigeria, recent attacks by Boko Haram PL
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (debate) PL
Madagascar
Bilateral agreements between Member States and third countries concerning sectoral matters and covering applicable law in contractual and non-contractual obligations - Bilateral agreements between Member States and third countries on judgments and decisions in matrimonial matters, parental responsibility and maintenance obligations - Development of an EU criminal justice area (debate)
Electronic communications networks, personal data and the protection of privacy - Electronic communications networks and services - Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office - Frequency bands for mobile communications (debate)
Equal treatment between men and women engaged in a self-employed capacity - Pregnant workers (debate)
25th annual report from the Commission on monitoring the application of Community law (2007) (debate)
Women's rights in Afghanistan
Explanations of vote
Term of protection of copyright and related rights (debate)
Equal treatment of persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (debate)
ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund: provisions relating to financial management - New types of costs eligible for a contribution from the ESF - Investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy for housing (amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 on ERDF) (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)
Expulsions of NGOs from Darfur
Croatia: progress report 2008 - Turkey: progress report 2008 - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: progress report 2008 (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)
The Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean (debate)
Situation of Burmese refugees in Thailand
Consular protection of citizens of the European Union in third countries (debate)
Press freedom in Kenya
Explanations of vote
Developing civil dialogue under the Treaty of Lisbon (short presentation)
Disclosure requirements for medium-sized companies and obligation to draw up consolidated accounts - Accounting requirements as regards medium-sized companies (debate)
European Authentic Act - E-Justice - Cross-border implications of the legal protection of adults (debate)
Zimbabwe
Steps towards improving the environment for SMEs in Europe - Small Business Act (debate)
Combating tax evasion connected with intra-Community transactions (common system of VAT) - Combating tax evasion connected with intra-Community transactions - European Court of Auditors' Special Report No 8/2007 concerning administrative cooperation in the Field of VAT (debate)
The case of the al-Kurd family
Publication and translation obligations of certain types of companies (debate)
Application of the principle of equal pay for men and women (debate)
Annual report on the European Ombudsman's activities in 2007 (debate)
Burma
Draft general budget 2009 (Section III) - Draft general budget 2009 (Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX) (debate)
Applicable law in matrimonial matters – Amendment of regulation as regards jurisdiction and introducing rules concerning applicable law in matrimonial matters (debate)
24th Annual Report from the Commission on monitoring the application of Community law (short presentation)
Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty (short presentation)
Collective management of copyrights on-line (debate)
Citizens' petitions during the year 2007 (debate)
Albino killings in Tanzania
Electronic communications networks and services - European Electronic Communications Market Authority - Common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover - Electronic communications networks and services, protection of privacy and consumer protection (debate)
Special Report from the European Ombudsman following the draft recommendation to the European Commission in complaint 3453/2005/GG (debate)
Situation in Bangladesh
Environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany (debate)
Explanations of vote
Burma: continued detention of political prisoners
Adaptation of a number of instruments to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny, "omnibus" Regulation, Part One - Adaptation of a number of instruments with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny, "omnibus" Regulation, Part Three (debate)
European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (debate)
The impact of cohesion policy on the integration of vulnerable communities and groups (debate)
The Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean (debate)
Sudan and the International Criminal Court (ICC) (debate)
Explanations of vote
Progress made in equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the EU (debate)
Explanations of vote
Women and science (debate)
Framework for the activities of lobbyists in the EU institutions (debate)
Explanations of vote
2006 discharge (debate)
Explanations of vote
Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development Cooperation (debate)
Russia
Enhancing the quality of life of older people (debate)
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (debate)
The situation of women in rural areas of the EU (debate)
4th report on economic and social cohesion - Territorial Agenda and the Leipzig Charter (debate)
East Timor
Monitoring the application of Community law (debate)
Request for defence of the parliamentary immunity of Mr Witold Tomczak (debate)
The role of women in industry (debate)
Arrest of Chinese dissident Hu Jia (debate)
Status of elected MEPs in Poland (debate)
Women's rights in Saudi Arabia
Explanations of vote
Legal protection of designs (debate)
Somalia (debate)
Explanations of vote
Cross-border collective copyright management (debate)
Report on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during the year 2006 (debate)
European Ombudsman's activities in 2006 (debate)
Sudan: Killing of African Union peace-keeping soldiers
Improving the efficiency of the enforcement of judgments in the EU: attachment of bank accounts (debate)
Explanations of vote
Equality between women and men in the EU (debate)
Explanations of vote
European Institute of Technology (debate)
Bangladesh
Council Question Time
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Better Regulation - Better law-making 2005:, subsidiarity and proportionality - Simplification of the regulatory environment - Use of 'soft law' (debate)
Reducing disparities in the poorest regions of the EU (debate)
Human rights in Vietnam
Burma
Family life and study (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 144)
Human rights in Sudan
Combating violence (Daphne III programme) (debate)
Enforcement of intellectual property rights (criminal measures) (debate)
Future enlargements and cohesion (debate)
Follow-up to the Berlin declaration (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints) (debate)
Nigeria
Equality road-map (debate)
Dialogue between the Chinese government and Envoys of the Dalai Lama (debate)
Women in Turkey (debate)
Discrimination against young women and girls in the field of education (debate)
Equality between men and women in the committees' work (debate)
Myanmar (Burma)
European Institute for Gender Equality (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Debate on the future of Europe (debate)
Accession of Bulgaria - Accession of Romania (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Ombudsman's 2005 annual report (debate)
Bangladesh
Women in international politics (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Tibet
Breast cancer (debate)
Draft general budget for 2007 (Section III) – Draft general budget for 2007 (Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII)
One-minute speeches (Rule 144)
Women and international trade (debate)
Strategic guidelines on cohesion (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Sri Lanka
Explanations of vote
Freedom of expression on the internet (debate)
ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund (general provisions) – Establishment of a Cohesion Fund – European Social Fund – European Regional Development Fund – European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) (debate)
Investing for growth and employment (debate)
North Korea: Human rights violations
Non-discrimination and equal opportunities for all (debate)
Equal opportunities and equal treatment in employment and occupation (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008) (debate)
Natural disasters: agricultural aspects – Natural disasters: regional development aspects – Natural disasters: environmental aspects – EU Solidarity fund (debate)
Sri Lanka (debate)
Commission's Annual Policy Strategy for 2007 (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Aid effectiveness and corruption in developing countries (debate)
Results of the European Council - Lisbon Strategy (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Community action programme in the field of health (2007-2013) (debate)
Human rights in Moldova and in Transnistria in particular (debate)
62nd session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNHCR, Geneva) (debate)
European Institute for Gender Equality (debate)
Sri Lanka
The Human Rights and Democracy Clause (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Combating violence against women
The future of the Lisbon strategy from a gender perspective
Cambodia: political repression
Human rights situation in Tibet and Hong Kong
Access to humanitarian aid in Kashmir
European regulatory agencies
Activities of the European Ombudsman (2004)
Case of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
The urban dimension in the context of enlargement
Nepal
Regional development
Trafficking in children in Guatemala
Structural Funds
Freedom of the press in Algeria
Human rights in Burma/Myanmar
Question Time (Council)
Discrimination against workers and companies from the new Member States in the EU internal market
EU aid for tsunami victims in Asia (continuation)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Situation in North Korea
Judgments in civil and commercial matters (A7-0052/2014 - Tadeusz Zwiefka)
Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 (A7-0275/2014 - Marco Scurria)
2012 discharge: European Parliament (A7-0246/2014 - Cătălin Sorin Ivan)
Traditional, VAT- and GNI based own resources and measures to meet cash requirements - Implementing measures for the system of own resources - System of own resources - Implementing measures for the system of own resources (debate)
Information in the field of technical regulations and rules on Information Society services (A7-0247/2014 - Francesco Enrico Speroni)
Deposit guarantee schemes (A7-0216/2014 - Peter Simon)
Court of Justice of the European Union: number of judges at the General Court (A7-0252/2013 - Alexandra Thein)
Common visa restrictions for Russian officials involved in the Sergei Magnitsky case (A7-0215/2014 - Kristiina Ojuland)
Role of broadcasting media in projecting the EU and its values (A7-0248/2014 - Graham Watson)
Mid-term review of the Stockholm Programme (A7-0153/2014 - Luigi Berlinguer, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Carlo Casini)
Greenhouse gas emission trading (international aviation emissions) (debate)
Launching consultations to suspend Uganda and Nigeria from the Cotonou Agreement in view of recent legislation further criminalising homosexuality
Security and human trafficking in Sinai
Implementation of the Single European Sky (A7-0095/2014 - Marian-Jean Marinescu)
EU citizenship report 2013 (A7-0107/2014 - Nikolaos Salavrakos)
Equality between women and men in 2012 (A7-0073/2014 - Inês Cristina Zuber)
Activities of the Committee on Petitions 2013 (A7-0131/2014 - Jarosław Leszek Wałęsa)
Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data - Processing of personal data for the purposes of crime prevention (debate)
European Arrest Warrant (A7-0039/2014 - Sarah Ludford)
Private copying levies (A7-0114/2014 - Françoise Castex)
Common European sales law (debate)
Combating violence against women (A7-0075/2014 - Antonyia Parvanova)
Deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system - Deployment of the interoperable EU-wide eCall (debate)
Community trade mark - Laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (debate)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (A7-0047/2014 - Anne Delvaux, Konrad Szymański)
Situation in Thailand
Bahrain, in particular the cases of Nabeel Rajab, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and Ibrahim Sharif
Compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights (A7-0020/2014 - Georges Bach)
Copyright and related rights and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online uses (debate)
29th annual report on monitoring the application of EU law (2011) (A7-0055/2014 - Eva Lichtenberger)
Homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (A7-0009/2014 - Ulrike Lunacek)
29th annual report on monitoring the application of EU law (2011) - EU regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality - better lawmaking (debate)
Recent elections in Bangladesh
Recent moves to criminalise LGBTI people
Review of the Lithuanian Presidency (debate)
Social protection for all, including self-employed workers (A7-0459/2013 - Vilija Blinkevičiūtė)
Situation in Sri Lanka (debate)
Rights and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020 - Justice Programme 2014-2020 (debate)
Cloud computing (A7-0353/2013 - Pilar del Castillo Vera)
Imports of rice from Bangladesh (A7-0304/2013 - Paul Murphy)
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (A7-0426/2013 - Edite Estrela)
Gender aspects of the European framework of national Roma inclusion strategies - Progress made in the implementation of national Roma integration strategies (debate)
Qatar: situation of migrant workers (debate)
Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges (A7-0340/2013 - Evelyn Regner, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou)
Location of the seats of the European Union's institutions (A7-0350/2013 - Ashley Fox, Gerald Häfner)
Draft amending budget No 8/2013 (DAB 2 bis) - Reinforcement of payments by MFF heading and shortage of payment appropriations in the 2013 budget (A7-0371/2013 - Giovanni La Via)
Erasmus for all programme (A7-0405/2012 - Doris Pack)
Common provisions on European funds - European Social Fund - European Regional Development Fund and the 'investment for growth and jobs' goal - European Regional Development Fund and the 'European territorial cooperation' goal - Cohesion Fund - European grouping of territorial cooperation (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (24-25 October 2013) (debate)
Drug precursors (A7-0153/2013 - Anna Hedh)
Misleading advertisement practices (A7-0311/2013 - Cornelis de Jong)
e-justice Action Plan 2014-2018 (debate)
Annual report on the activities of the Committee on Petitions 2012 (debate)
Recent cases of violence and persecution against Christians, notably in Maaloula (Syria), Peshawar (Pakistan) and the case of Pastor Saeed Abedini (Iran) (debate)
Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (A7-0277/2013 - Andrea Zanoni)
Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products (debate)
Private international law and employment (A7-0291/2013 - Evelyn Regner)
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2012 (debate)
European Banking Authority and prudential supervision of credit institutions (A7-0393/2012 - Sven Giegold)
European cultural and creative sectors as sources of economic growth and jobs (A7-0248/2013 - Marie-Thérèse Sanchez-Schmid)
Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (debate)
Situation in the Central African Republic (debate)
Situation in Bahrain (debate)
Property consequences of registered partnerships - Matrimonial property regimes (debate)
US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and impact on EU citizens' privacy (RCB7-0336/2013, B7-0336/2013, B7-0337/2013, B7-0338/2013, B7-0341/2013, B7-0342/2013, B7-0343/2013)
Draft amending budget No 1/2013 - Expenditure related to the accession of Croatia to the EU (A7-0246/2013 - Giovanni La Via)
Situation in Egypt (RCB7-0362/2013, B7-0362/2013, B7-0363/2013, B7-0364/2013, B7-0365/2013, B7-0366/2013, B7-0367/2013)
Situation in Nigeria (debate)
Timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances (A7-0046/2013 - Matthias Groote)
Adoption by Latvia of the euro on 1 January 2014 (A7-0237/2013 - Burkhard Balz)
Review of the Irish Presidency, including the MFF agreement (debate)
Contribution of cooperatives to overcoming the crisis (A7-0222/2013 - Patrizia Toia)
Azerbaijan: Case of Ilgar Mammadov
Situation of Rohingya Muslims
Legal aid in cross-border civil and commercial disputes (A7-0161/2013 - Tadeusz Zwiefka)
Customs enforcement of intellectual property rights (A7-0185/2013 - Jürgen Creutzmann)
Financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings - Transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market (debate)
India: execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru and its implications
India: execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru and its implications
Mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters (debate)
Human rights situation in Kazakhstan
Guantánamo: hunger strike by prisoners (debate)
2011 discharge: EU general budget, European Parliament (A7-0063/2013 - Eva Ortiz Vilella)
Estimates of revenue and expenditure for 2014 - Section I - Parliament (A7-0112/2013 - Monika Hohlmeier)
European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) (A7-0056/2013 - Giles Chichester)
Timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances (A7-0046/2013 - Matthias Groote)
Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (A7-0060/2013 - Peter Liese)
Statute for a European mutual society (debate)
Motion for a resolution - European Council conclusions of 7-8 February concerning the Multiannual Financial Framework
EU-China relations (A7-0434/2012 - Bastiaan Belder)
Situation in Bangladesh
European Ombudsman special report (Vienna airport) (A7-0022/2013 - Margrete Auken)
Impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women's rights - Eliminating gender stereotypes in the EU - Situation of women in North Africa (debate)
Detention of human rights activists in Zimbabwe
Recent attacks on medical aid workers in Pakistan
Guidelines for the 2014 budget - sections other than the Commission (debate)
Corporate social responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth - Corporate social responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery (debate)
Human rights situation in Bahrain
Modification of Parliament's calendar of part-sessions - 2013
Review of the Cyprus Presidency (debate)
Administrative procedure law (A7-0369/2012 - Luigi Berlinguer)
Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Caste discrimination in India
Creation of unitary patent protection - Unitary patent protection - Jurisdictional system for patent disputes (debate)
Explanations of vote
Enhanced cooperation on the financial transaction tax (debate)
Situation in Burma, particularly the continuing violence in Rakhine State
Situation of migrants in Libya
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22-23 November 2012) with particular reference to the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
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Activities of the Committee on Petitions (2011) (debate)
Monitoring the application of EU law (2010) (debate)
Discrimination against girls in Pakistan, in particular the case of Malala Yousafzai
Situation in Cambodia
Explanations of vote
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General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 - all sections (debate)
Permitted uses of orphan works (debate)
Permitted uses of orphan works (debate)
Permitted uses of orphan works (debate)
Persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Burma
Azerbaijan: the case of Ramil Safarov
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Violence against lesbians and LGBT rights in Africa (debate)
Freedom of expression in Belarus, in particular, the case of Andrzej Poczobut (debate)
Review of the Danish Presidency (debate)
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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the EU and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the USA (debate)
Cases of impunity in the Philippines (debate)
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Equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value (debate)
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Discharge 2010 (debate)
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Human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (debate)
EU citizenship report 2010 (debate)
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Estimates of revenue and expenditure for 2013 - Section I - Parliament (debate)
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Palestine: raids by Israeli forces on Palestinian TV stations
Human rights violations in Bahrain
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General guidelines for the 2013 budget: Section III - Commission (debate)
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Death penalty in Belarus, in particular, the case of Dmitry Konovalov and Vladislav Kovalev (debate)
Preparation for the European Council meeting (1-2 March 2012) (debate)
Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) and protection of intellectual property rights (debate)
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Danish Presidency Programme (continuation of debate)
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Situation of women in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Tunisia: the case of Zakaria Bouguira
Review of the Polish Presidency (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (8-9 December 2011) (debate)
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Accession Treaty : Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia - Application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union (debate)
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Egypt, in particular the case of blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah
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Commission work programme for 2012 (debate)
Ombudsman's annual report 2010 (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting (23 October 2011) (debate)
The case of Rafah Nached in Syria
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Preparation for the European Council meeting (23 October 2011) (debate)
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Eastern partnership summit (Warsaw, 29 September) (debate)
Belarus: arrest of Ales Bialatski, human rights defender
Sudan: situation in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile State
Directive on mediation in the Member States (debate)
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Annual report on monitoring the application of EU law (2009) - Better legislation, subsidiarity and proportionality and smart regulation - Public access to documents 2009-2010 (debate)
Indonesia, including attacks on minorities (B7-0394/2011)
India, in particular the death sentence on Davinder Pal Singh (B7-0395/2011)
Programme of activities of the Polish Presidency of the Council (debate)
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Preparations for the European Council meeting (24 June 2011) (continuation of debate)
Madagascar (debate)
Ukraine: the cases of Yulia Tymoshenko and other members of the former government (debate)
A new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe (continuation of debate)
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2009 discharge (continuation of debate)
EU tomato imports from Morocco (Petition 1565/2009) (debate)
Ban on the elections for the Tibetan government in exile in Nepal
Zimbabwe
Governance and partnership in the Single Market - Single market for Europeans - Single market for enterprises and growth - Public procurement (continuation of debate)
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Consumer rights (debate)
Pakistan - murder of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minister for Minorities
Situation and cultural heritage in Kashgar (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China)
Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia
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Media law in Hungary (debate)
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Preparation for the European Council meeting (4 February 2011) (debate)
Pakistan: murder of the Governor of Punjab, Salmaan Taseer
Iran, in particular, the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh
The programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council (debate)
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Malaysia: the practice of caning
Preparations for the European Council meeting (16-17 December 2010) - Establishing a permanent crisis mechanism to safeguard the financial stability of the euro area (debate)
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European Ombudsman's activity report for 2009 - Special Report from the European Ombudsman to the European Parliament following the draft recommendation to the European Commission in Complaint 676/2008/RT (According to Rule 205(2), 1st part) - 26th Annual Report on Monitoring the Application of European Union Law (2008) (debate)
Tibet - plans to make Chinese the main language of instruction
Presentation of the Commission work programme for 2011 (debate)
Single Market Act (debate)
Forced evictions in Zimbabwe
Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities as regards the European External Action Service - Draft amending budget No 6/2010: Section II - European Council and Council; Section III - Commission; Section X - European External Action Service - Amendment of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of those Communities (debate)
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Multiannual financial framework for 2007-2013 (debate)
Better lawmaking
Better lawmaking
Kenya: failure to arrest President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan
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North Korea
Review of the Spanish Presidency (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Nepal
Annual report on human rights (2008) - EU policies in favour of human rights defenders - Trade in goods used for torture - (debate)
Floods in Central European countries, in particular Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary (debate)
Judicial training (debate)
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Religious freedom in Pakistan
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Institutional aspects of accession by the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms - Review Conference of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in Kampala, Uganda (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Explanations of vote (continuation)
Accession agreement of the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (debate)
Europeana - the next steps (short presentation)
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Development of the European Citizens’ Initiative based on Article 11(4) of the Treaty on European Union (debate)
Situation in Tibet (debate)
South Korea – death penalty declared legal
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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) (debate)
Beijing +15 - UN Platform for Action for Gender Equality (debate)
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Burma
Presentation of the College of Commissioners and statement on the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission (debate)
Philippines
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Azerbaijan: freedom of expression
Results of the Swedish Presidency - Outcome of the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009 (debate)
Google’s project to digitise the world’s book heritage (debate)
Laos and Vietnam
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The European Ombudsman’s activities (2008) (debate)
Sri Lanka
Report on the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European company (SE) (debate)
Syria: the case of Muhannad Al Hassani
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Inaugural address by the President of the European Parliament
Reports (43)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Fisheries Control Agency (codification) PDF (163 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (codification) PDF (544 KB) DOC (55 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (codification) PDF (442 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistics of goods transport by inland waterways (codification) PDF (442 KB) DOC (53 KB)
REPORT on the activities of the Committee on Petitions 2014 PDF (751 KB) DOC (500 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 July 2007 establishing a European Small Claims Procedure and Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 creating a European order for payment procedure PDF (514 KB) DOC (330 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (codified version) PDF (124 KB) DOC (50 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council directive on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (codified version) PDF (137 KB) DOC (64 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) PDF (127 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty (codified version) PDF (132 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council directive determining the scope of Article 143(b) and (c) of Directive 2006/112/EC as regards exemption from value added tax on the final importation of certain goods on the common system of value added tax (codified version) PDF (134 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT on monitoring the application of Community law – 24th annual report from the Commission PDF (185 KB) DOC (96 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (codified version) PDF (131 KB) DOC (59 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a Council directive concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade (Codified version) PDF (124 KB) DOC (57 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (Codified version) PDF (123 KB) DOC (56 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and third parties, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 48 of the Treaty, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent (codified version) PDF (131 KB) DOC (57 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (codified version) PDF (127 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a directive …/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal protection of computer programs (Codified version) PDF (123 KB) DOC (57 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning mergers of public limited liability companies (Codified version) PDF (129 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the component type-approval of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (Codified version) PDF (128 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (static testing) (codified version) PDF (125 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on two or three-wheel motor vehicles (Codified version) PDF (127 KB) DOC (58 KB)
REPORT on the draft Council decision amending the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice to specify the language rules which are to apply to the review procedure PDF (126 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State (codified version) PDF (125 KB) DOC (55 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements, decisions and concerted practices between liner shipping companies (consortia) (codified version) PDF (132 KB) DOC (52 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a Council Directive on the identification and registration of pigs (Codified version) PDF (121 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed (Codified version) PDF (121 KB) DOC (55 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (Codified version) PDF (120 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT Report on the role and effectiveness of cohesion policy in reducing disparities in the poorest regions of the EU PDF (198 KB) DOC (185 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain permitted uses of orphan works PDF (433 KB) DOC (738 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (codified version) PDF (133 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT Report on better lawmaking - 15th annual report from the Commission pursuant to Article 9 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality PDF (189 KB) DOC (135 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2006/326/EC to provide for a procedure for the implementation of Article 5(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters PDF (170 KB) DOC (90 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks (codified version) PDF (151 KB) DOC (75 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2006/325/EC to provide for a procedure for the implementation of Article 5(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters PDF (170 KB) DOC (92 KB)
REPORT on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work (codified version) PDF (144 KB) DOC (66 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council directive on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (codified version) PDF (145 KB) DOC (70 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Community (codified version) PDF (150 KB) DOC (72 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (codified version) PDF (150 KB) DOC (71 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council directive laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries (codified version) PDF (146 KB) DOC (73 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council directive on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and eggs for hatching (codified version) PDF (156 KB) DOC (81 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels (Codified version) PDF (145 KB) DOC (71 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds (codified version) PDF (138 KB) DOC (65 KB)
Shadow reports (32)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on copyright in the Digital Single Market PDF (1 MB) DOC (302 KB)
REPORT on the activities of the Committee on Petitions 2015 PDF (761 KB) DOC (199 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council to avoid trade diversion into the European Union of certain key medicines (codified text) PDF (395 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels (codified text) PDF (404 KB) DOC (62 KB)
REPORT on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America (codified text) PDF (394 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union (codified text) PDF (348 KB) DOC (75 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (codified text) PDF (345 KB) DOC (73 KB)
REPORT on the amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (codified text) PDF (318 KB) DOC (62 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on protection against injurious pricing of vessels (codified text) PDF (349 KB) DOC (74 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation (codified text) PDF (315 KB) DOC (62 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain procedures for applying the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part (codified text) PDF (317 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain procedures for applying the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (codified text) PDF (316 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (codified text) PDF (315 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/009 PL/Zachem, from Poland) PDF (172 KB) DOC (89 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/006 PL/Fiat Auto Poland S.A., from Poland) PDF (171 KB) DOC (94 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council opening and providing for the administration of certain Union tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues (codified text) PDF (316 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain procedures for applying the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part (codified text) PDF (316 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council suspending certain concessions relating to the import into the Union of agricultural products originating in Turkey (codified text) PDF (315 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the import into the Union of agricultural products originating in Turkey (codified text) PDF (315 KB) DOC (59 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (codified text) PDF (149 KB) DOC (58 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for imports (codified text) PDF (314 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for exports (codified text) PDF (313 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the measures that the Union may take following a report adopted by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body concerning anti-dumping and anti-subsidy matters (codified text) PDF (317 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures that the Union may take in relation to the combined effect of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures with safeguard measures (codified text) PDF (315 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (codified text) PDF (315 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to certain categories of horizontal state aid (codified text) PDF (147 KB) DOC (58 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management (application EGF/2014/003 ES/Aragón food and beverage) PDF (182 KB) DOC (94 KB)
REPORT on the activities of the Committee on Petitions 2013 PDF (250 KB) DOC (123 KB)
REPORT on EU Regulatory Fitness and Subsidiarity and Proportionality - 19th report on Better Lawmaking covering the year 2011 PDF (219 KB) DOC (102 KB)
REPORT on the 29th annual report on monitoring the application of EU law (2011) PDF (182 KB) DOC (93 KB)
REPORT on the EU Citizenship Report 2010: Dismantling the obstacles to EU citizens’ rights PDF (316 KB) DOC (219 KB)
REPORT on better legislation, subsidiarity and proportionality and smart regulation PDF (233 KB) DOC (138 KB)
Opinions (19)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on addressing geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment within the internal market and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC
OPINION Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Directive 86/613/EEC
OPINION Report from the Commission: Fifth Report on Citizenship of the Union (1 May 2004 – 30 June 2007)
OPINION Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003 to combat tax evasion connected with intra Community transactions
OPINION Proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax to combat tax evasion connected with intra Community transactions
OPINION on 2009 budget: Section III, Commission
OPINION Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation
OPINION Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (2010)
OPINION European Commission : Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial Year 2006 — Volume I — Consolidated financial statements and consolidated reports on implementation of the budget
OPINION Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the participation by the Community in a research and development programme aimed at enhancing the quality of life of older people through the use of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), undertaken by several Member States
OPINION on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Institute of Technology
OPINION Communication from the Commission: Monitoring report on the state of preparedness for EU membership of Bulgaria
OPINION Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008)
OPINION Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Culture 2007 programme (2007-2013)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2011/96/EU on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States
OPINION on Unleashing the Potential of Cloud Computing in Europe
OPINION on the 28th annual report on monitoring the application of European Union Law (2010)
OPINION Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating late payment in commercial transactions (Recast)
Shadow opinions (5)
OPINION Towards a digital trade strategy
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the cross-border exchange between the Union and third countries of accessible format copies of certain works and other subject-matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain permitted uses of works and other subject-matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled and amending Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
OPINION on Towards a Digital Single Market Act
OPINION on 29th Annual Report on Monitoring the Application of European Union Law (2011)
Institutional motions (144)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and Ilham Tohti PDF (163 KB) DOC (52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar PDF (157 KB) DOC (58 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass graves in Iraq PDF (158 KB) DOC (57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar PDF (303 KB) DOC (55 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass graves in Iraq PDF (272 KB) DOC (53 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the cases of the Larung Gar Tibetan Buddhist Academy and Ilham Tohti PDF (355 KB) DOC (53 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations PDF (275 KB) DOC (52 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Ildar Dadin, prisoner of conscience in Russia PDF (154 KB) DOC (48 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Guarani-Kaiowá in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso Do Sul PDF (149 KB) DOC (54 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Gui Minhai, jailed publisher in China PDF (157 KB) DOC (57 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Syria PDF (167 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU-Turkey relations PDF (260 KB) DOC (61 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Northern Iraq/Mosul PDF (161 KB) DOC (87 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Thailand, notably the situation of Andy Hall PDF (153 KB) DOC (80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan PDF (167 KB) DOC (89 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Rwanda, the case of Victoire Ingabire PDF (291 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe PDF (289 KB) DOC (80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines PDF (289 KB) DOC (84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Somalia PDF (295 KB) DOC (91 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe PDF (273 KB) DOC (51 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Philippines PDF (280 KB) DOC (49 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Somalia PDF (299 KB) DOC (53 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Myanmar, in particular the situation of the Rohingya PDF (164 KB) DOC (86 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain PDF (157 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of people with albinism in Africa, notably in Malawi PDF (162 KB) DOC (86 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain PDF (355 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of albinos in Africa, notably in Malawi PDF (276 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tajikistan: situation of prisoners of conscience PDF (164 KB) DOC (86 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Vietnam PDF (167 KB) DOC (91 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia PDF (161 KB) DOC (87 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela PDF (160 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Djibouti PDF (176 KB) DOC (93 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on The Gambia PDF (163 KB) DOC (88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Crimean Tatars PDF (158 KB) DOC (83 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Djibouti PDF (313 KB) DOC (82 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On the Gambia PDF (296 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Crimean Tatars PDF (333 KB) DOC (76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria PDF (167 KB) DOC (91 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Honduras: situation of human rights defenders PDF (162 KB) DOC (85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (159 KB) DOC (85 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria PDF (372 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Honduras: situation of Human rights defenders PDF (335 KB) DOC (84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore PDF (276 KB) DOC (74 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of the Congo PDF (164 KB) DOC (88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni PDF (168 KB) DOC (85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression in Kazakhstan PDF (168 KB) DOC (88 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Eritrea PDF (163 KB) DOC (91 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of Congo PDF (285 KB) DOC (77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni PDF (291 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Freedom of expression in Kazakhstan PDF (306 KB) DOC (75 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong PDF (157 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain: the case of Mohammed Ramadan PDF (149 KB) DOC (82 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars PDF (155 KB) DOC (80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the humanitarian situation in Yemen PDF (159 KB) DOC (84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the systematic mass murder of religious minorities by the so-called ‘ISIS/Daesh’ PDF (168 KB) DOC (94 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Libya PDF (162 KB) DOC (88 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain: the case of Mohammed Ramadan PDF (271 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong PDF (275 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars PDF (223 KB) DOC (69 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Estonian and UK seamen under detention in India PDF (148 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on North Korea PDF (159 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ethiopia PDF (166 KB) DOC (91 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine PDF (166 KB) DOC (94 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the EU’s priorities for the UNHRC sessions in 2016 PDF (186 KB) DOC (124 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mutual defence clause (Article 42(7) TEU) PDF (150 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ethiopia PDF (291 KB) DOC (84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU citizens under detention in India, notably Italian, Estonian and UK citizens PDF (273 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on North Korea PDF (277 KB) DOC (73 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Burundi PDF (303 KB) DOC (93 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Malaysia PDF (278 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Maldives PDF (281 KB) DOC (76 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Ibrahim Halawa potentially facing the death penalty PDF (277 KB) DOC (73 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement PDF (272 KB) DOC (66 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political situation in Cambodia PDF (147 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Afghanistan, in particular the killings in the province of Zabul PDF (147 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the freedom of expression in Bangladesh PDF (149 KB) DOC (71 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mass displacement of children in Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram attacks PDF (158 KB) DOC (85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Thailand PDF (166 KB) DOC (84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Central African Republic PDF (170 KB) DOC (97 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr PDF (159 KB) DOC (80 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the mass displacement of children in Nigeria as a result of Boko Haram attacks PDF (161 KB) DOC (84 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty PDF (279 KB) DOC (77 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Azerbaijan PDF (155 KB) DOC (85 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Angola PDF (154 KB) DOC (84 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Srebrenica Commemoration PDF (174 KB) DOC (79 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan PDF (146 KB) DOC (76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain, in particular the case of Nabeel Rajab PDF (155 KB) DOC (80 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in particular the case of the two detained human rights activists Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma PDF (159 KB) DOC (89 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia’s draft laws on NGOs and trade unions PDF (153 KB) DOC (79 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan PDF (146 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bahrain, in particular the case of Nabeel Rajab PDF (148 KB) DOC (75 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in particular the case of two detained human rights activists Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma PDF (148 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cambodia's draft laws on NGOs and trade unions PDF (150 KB) DOC (73 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Nepal following the earthquakes PDF (178 KB) DOC (83 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Syria: situation in Palmyra and the case of Mazen Darwish PDF (191 KB) DOC (87 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Paraguay: legal aspects related to child pregnancy PDF (157 KB) DOC (82 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Nepal after the earthquakes PDF (151 KB) DOC (77 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Paraguay: the legal aspects related to the child pregnancy PDF (149 KB) DOC (74 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation Syria, in particular in Palmyra and the case of Mazen Darwish PDF (146 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Swaziland, the case of human rights activists Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu PDF (145 KB) DOC (72 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the plight of Rohingya refugees, including the mass graves in Thailand PDF (138 KB) DOC (68 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe, the case of human rights defender Itai Dzamara PDF (140 KB) DOC (68 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Swaziland, the case of human rights activists Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu PDF (137 KB) DOC (64 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the plight of Rohingya refugees, including mass graves in Thailand PDF (140 KB) DOC (59 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Zimbabwe, the case of human rights defender Itai Dzamara PDF (133 KB) DOC (57 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the imprisonment of workers and human rights activists in Algeria PDF (144 KB) DOC (70 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Nadiya Savchenko PDF (136 KB) DOC (64 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria PDF (145 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Imprisonment of Workers and Human Rights Activists in Algeria PDF (148 KB) DOC (66 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria PDF (131 KB) DOC (57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Nadiya Savchenko PDF (132 KB) DOC (56 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tanzania, notably the issue of land grabbing PDF (145 KB) DOC (71 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tanzania, notably the issue of land grabbing PDF (141 KB) DOC (60 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mass graves of the missing persons of Ashia in Ornithi village in the occupied part of Cyprus PDF (135 KB) DOC (70 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Burundi: the case of Bob Rugurika PDF (138 KB) DOC (74 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Mr Raif Badawi, Saudi Arabia PDF (141 KB) DOC (70 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Burundi: the case of Bob Rugurika PDF (140 KB) DOC (62 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Mass graves of the Missing Persons of Ashia at Ornithi village in the occupied part of Cyprus PDF (137 KB) DOC (52 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Mr Raif Badawi, Saudi Arabia, PDF (135 KB) DOC (58 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Kyrgyzstan, homosexual propaganda bill PDF (141 KB) DOC (65 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the situation following the Peshawar school attack PDF (142 KB) DOC (66 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, in particular the case of Alexei Navalny PDF (142 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan, in particular the situation following the Peshawar school attack PDF (131 KB) DOC (58 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, in particular the case of Alexey Navalny PDF (131 KB) DOC (55 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan: the case of Dr Amin Mekki Medani PDF (144 KB) DOC (73 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Mauritania, in particular the case of Biram Dah Abeid PDF (144 KB) DOC (69 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the persecution of the democratic opposition in Venezuela PDF (142 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan, the case of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani PDF (142 KB) DOC (60 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Mauritania, in particular the case of Biram Dah Arbeid PDF (137 KB) DOC (63 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Persecution of the democratic opposition in Venezuela PDF (130 KB) DOC (57 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Serbia: the case of accused war criminal Šešelj PDF (136 KB) DOC (63 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan: blasphemy laws PDF (156 KB) DOC (72 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iraq: kidnapping and mistreatment of women PDF (129 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Serbia: Case of accused war criminal Vojislav Šešelj PDF (127 KB) DOC (54 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Pakistan: Blasphemy laws PDF (148 KB) DOC (59 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on human rights in Uzbekistan PDF (137 KB) DOC (68 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the closing-down of the NGO ‘Memorial’ (winner of the 2009 Sakharov Prize) in Russia PDF (146 KB) DOC (76 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on human rights violations in Bangladesh PDF (137 KB) DOC (67 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Burundi, in particular the case of Pierre Claver Mbonimpa PDF (137 KB) DOC (64 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Human rights violations in Bangladesh PDF (122 KB) DOC (53 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan – the case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim PDF (138 KB) DOC (66 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression and assembly in Egypt PDF (157 KB) DOC (81 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Sudan, the case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim PDF (133 KB) DOC (57 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on freedom of expression and assembly in Egypt PDF (144 KB) DOC (65 KB)
Oral questions (1)
Extension of the scope of Chapter I of the Brussels IIa Regulation to include registered partnerships (recast) PDF (105 KB) DOC (18 KB)
Written explanations (95)
Cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions (A8-0002/2019 - Evelyn Regner) PL
Komisja Europejska zaproponowała nowe regulacje w dziedzinie prawa spółek, dzięki którym łatwiej im będzie łączyć, dzielić lub przenosić się w ramach jednolitego rynku. Ponadto proponowane regulacje zapewnią należytą ochronę praw pracowniczych i zapobiegną nadużyciom podatkowym.Przyjęty dziś wniosek harmonizuje przepisy proceduralne na poziomie unijnym regulujące sposoby przenoszenia spółek z jednego kraju UE do innego oraz transgranicznego łączenia i dzielenia się spółek na dwa lub więcej podmiotów.Nowe przepisy będą obejmowały również środki wspomagające organy krajowe w walce z nadużyciami. Tego rodzaju operacje będą objęte skutecznymi gwarancjami w zakresie zwalczania nadużyć służących obchodzeniu przepisów podatkowych, łamaniu praw pracowniczych lub narażaniu na szwank interesów wierzycieli i wspólników mniejszościowych. W razie zaistnienia takiego zdarzenia organ krajowy państwa członkowskiego, z którego pochodzi spółka, wstrzyma przeprowadzenie danej operacji, nawet na bardzo wczesnym etapie jej planowania. Podsumowując, gratuluję sprawozdawczyni Evelyn REGNER bardzo dobrego sprawozdania.
Better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules (A8-0029/2019 - Daniel Dalton) PL
Cieszy mnie wynik dzisiejszego głosowania nad nowelizacją unijnych przepisów o ochronie konsumentów. Zatwierdzone zmiany dotyczą lepszej ochrony konsumentów przed wprowadzającymi ich w błąd internetowymi rankingami produktów oraz podwójną jakością produktów i innymi nieuczciwymi praktykami handlowymi.Internetowe platformy handlowe i porównywarki takie jak Amazon, eBay, AirBnb czy Skyscanner będą musiały ujawniać główne parametry, które określają sposób klasyfikowania ofert proponowanych klientom. Konsumenci będą musieli być poinformowani, czy kupują towary lub usługi od firmy czy od osoby prywatnej, aby wiedzieć jaka przysługuje im ochrona w przypadku wystąpienia nieprawidłowości.Nowelizacja dotyczy również kwestii tzw. podwójnej jakości produktów. Chodzi o sytuację, gdy produkty wprowadzane w różnych krajach do obrotu pod tą samą marką i nazwą różnią się składem lub właściwościami. Tekst zawiera klauzulę przeglądową zobowiązującą Komisję Europejską do oceny sytuacji po upływie dwóch lat od daty wejścia w życie dyrektywy, aby sprawdzić, czy podwójna jakość produktów powinna zostać dodana do „czarnej listy” nieuczciwych praktyk handlowych.
Supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products (A8-0039/2019 - Luis de Grandes Pascual)
The European Parliament supported new rules to make medicines more accessible and to boost competitiveness of the EU producers. The waiver of protection certificates will facilitate to the manufactures based in the EU to produce generic and biosimilar medicines, non-branded drugs with identical or almost identical composition. Furthermore, the proposal introduces an exception to legal protection granted to the original medical product for exporting to the countries, where protection of the original medicines does not exists. It is an important step to equalise the conditions of the European medicines manufactures with the world producers and to boost competitiveness of the European pharmaceutical industry.I am glad the provision on the possibility of stockpiling drugs during the last 6 months before certificate expires in the EU was passed. It will allow selling of new generic medical products in the EU just the day after the expiration of the certificate. I believe we have managed to strike a good balance between protecting the intellectual property rights, making the medicines more accessible and improving the business environment for the European producers.
Digital Europe Programme for the period 2021-2027 (A8-0408/2018 - Angelika Mlinar)
The European Parliament supported the proposal to establish a digital Europe programme, which is a part of the Multiannual Financial Framework proposal for 2021 - 2027, aiming to achieve the main pillars of European digital economy - digital skills, high-level digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and transformation of public sector to the digital age.The investments in the AI across the EU are significantly below the amounts in China and the USA. I am glad the EC identified machine intelligence and machine learning as one of the priorities and pledged to increase funds in this industry. Due to the importance of this technology to the development of future economy and society, I support the calls for creating a Commissioner’s portfolio focused mainly on the AI in the next Commission. Nevertheless, apart for settling the financing aspect, we need to address the issue of protection of big data, transparency of algorithms and making them accessible to all business and public administration in order to accelerate European research and development.The highly skilled workers are the fundament of digital economy. Therefore, I am glad for involving the proposal for the EUR 700 million investment to requalification and advanced computing courses for students.
Adapting a number of legal acts providing for the use of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny to Articles 290 and 291 TFEU - part I (A8-0020/2018 - József Szájer)
By an overwhelming majority, we voted in favour of the adoption of legal acts for the use of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny to Articles 290 and 291 TFE. Based on the rules anchored in the Lisbon Treaty those are the two different types of articles regarding the implementation of EU law.The proposal, concerning 170 basic acts, introduces improvements aiming to upgrade the quality of European law-making. Those acts directly influence a few of the most important areas of EP work, such as employment, internal market or health. The institutions commits to regularly consult experts from Members States during preparations of delegated and implementing acts. The European Commission recognises the substantial importance of exchange of views with the European Parliament concerning the delegated and implementing acts, thus suggests providing systematic access for the EP experts to the Commission meetings, during the drafting phase.I am glad the quality and better law-making procedure is in the centre of interest of the European institutions. Improving the way the EU legislates and involvement of various experts and stakeholders from all the levels of the governance are necessary to ensure the legislation better serves the interests of all European citizens and business.
EU Accession to the Geneva Act on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications (A8-0187/2019 - Virginie Rozière)
The European Parliament voted to support the accession of the European Union to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications.The Act addresses the issue of protection and abuses of a geographical name or a traditional designation for products closely tied to a specific quality or a geographical region, for example ʻKashubian garden strawberryʼ.In practice, the protection given by geographical indications will help local producers to preserve and expend their manufactures by creating a niche market for local production and banning competitors from benefiting from a productʼs reputation.Furthermore, accession of the EU to the Act facilitates registration of geographical indications at EU level, which will decrease administrative costs for producers and traders while expending their business abroad, and provides protection in all current and future parties to the Geneva Act. The decision to join the Act is very beneficial for Poland, since, unlike France or the Czech Republic, we are not an individual member of the Lisbon Agreement and consequently of the Geneva Act.
Protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law (A8-0398/2018 - Virginie Rozière) PL
Skandale, takie jak LuxLeaks, Panama Papers czy Cambridge Analytica, pokazały, jak ważna jest pomoc informatorów w wykrywaniu naruszeń prawa UE i w zapobieganiu im. Ochrona informacji poufnych nie ma charakteru bezwzględnego. Takie informacje mogą zostać udostępnione np. w celu ochrony interesu publicznego. Do tej pory nie było kompleksowej regulacji dotyczącej tej kwestii na terenie UE, jednak wkrótce się to zmieni.Cieszy mnie wynik dzisiejszego głosowania, w którym przeszły osiągnięte podczas negocjacji kompromisy. Nowe przepisy UE zapewnią lepszą ochronę osób ujawniających informacje uzyskane podczas działalności zawodowej, dotyczące nielegalnych lub szkodliwych działań.Przepisy mają na celu stworzenie bezpiecznych kanałów zgłaszania naruszeń prawa UE (w przedsiębiorstwach oraz wobec władz publicznych), zabezpieczenia przed odwetem, takim jak zastraszanie lub nękanie, oraz stworzenie środków wsparcia, takich jak pomoc prawna i dostęp do informacji na temat procedur i innych środków naprawczych.
Common rules for the internal market for natural gas (A8-0143/2018 - Jerzy Buzek)
. ‒ In a vote on Thursday, 4 April 2019, Parliament strongly supported the report on the extension of EU rules to pipelines from third countries. An integrated gas market is one of the crucial steps in the creation of the Energy Union and it should be a focus of attention for the EU institutions.The EU is still largely dependent on gas imports from outside the Union. We need to insist on maintaining our standards of competitiveness and transparency vis-à-vis gas pipelines from outside the EU. The high level of transparency needs to be preserved in relation to energy security. Therefore, I am glad this proposal seeks to implement key Energy Union objectives in order to address those challenges. Specifically, the amendments propose that the key bases of EU energy law (third-party access to the network, tariff regulation, ownership unbundling and transparency) be applicable to all pipelines from and to non-EU countries.The new rules will apply to the Nord Stream 2, one of the main source of gas, connecting Russia with Germany. The change of legislation will provide clarity for traders and competitive gas for the customers.
Establishing the Creative Europe programme (2021 to 2027) (A8-0156/2019 - Silvia Costa)
European Parliament supported establishing the Creative Europe Programme for the years 2021 to 2027. The programme has proved as a valuable asset in connecting culture and creativity, promoting cooperation across the EU on cultural projects, facilitating movement of young artists and audience in the context of the Single Digital Market ecosystem and fostering the competitiveness of cultural and creative sector.The Creative Europe Programme, despite it is a proportionally small programme, has a high level of ambition and wide scope or interest. Therefore, I warmly welcome the result of the votes. The programme should encourage the cultural variety in compliance with the 2005 UNESCO Convention promoting the diversity of the cultural expression.Nevertheless, I am not convinced the budget, European Commission assigned to the Creative Europe programme, is not sufficient in order to fulfil the ambitious goals of the programme. Therefore, Members suggested increasing the envelope by one billon EUR. Furthermore, as a person who in the past organised various local cultural events, I would welcome higher representations of micro-cultural operators among the benefiters of the funds.
Discontinuing seasonal changes of time (A8-0169/2019 - Marita Ulvskog)
The petition to stop the biannual change of time was signed by 4 million European citizens and the European Parliament supported their calls. Originally, the clock change was introduced as a tool to save energy, but nowadays, in my opinion, it has more negative consequences than positive ones. Therefore, I support the ending of the seasonal time change as soon as possible.Health issues, sleep disturbance, obstacles while travelling, administrative costs for various sectors, difficulties for the logistics industry, a higher rate of car accidents and the worsening of childrenʼs performance in school classes are the main arguments against preserving this system.As a member of the PETI Committee I have investigated numerous petitions tackling this issue and am thus convinced that the time change is a real burden for EU citizens.The proposal does not prioritise either of the two times. It will be up to Member States to decide whether to implement summer time or winter time. I hope that European governments will sufficiently coordinate their decisions among neighbouring countries so as not to damage the internal market or make travels abroad less comfortable.
Contracts for the sale of goods (A8-0043/2018 - Pascal Arimont)
. ‒ The European Parliament voted in favour of the directive for sales of goods online. It is another piece of legislation contributing to the high level of protection of customers, which is one of the main values of the EU.Since the amount of e-commerce grows by more than 10% every year, I believe the adoption of further regulations regarding online trade is crucial to promote fair business practices online.The report provides a harmonised right to free reparations and replacement for defected goods and calls for implementation of appropriate means on the level of Members States to inform customers about their rights. The report also consolidates the rules regarding termination of contracts. The trader is obliged to provide a user-friendly digital way to end the contract and the terminations should become effective 14 days after the notification.The unification of rules is vital in creating a well-functioning internal market, where all consumers and traders are aware of the rights and obligations while shopping cross-boarder. Moreover, small and medium enterprises benefit from the harmonisation, since they do not need to comply with 28 different rules while expanding their business activities to other states of the EU.
Cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters (A8-0477/2018 - Emil Radev)
This proposal is strengthening the internal market and facilitating exchange of materials and documents while solving law disputes cross-border. Only in 2018 there were about 3.4 million proceedings with a cross-border dimension which might be concerned by this legislation. The regulation establishes an EU-wide system for fast and direct exchange of evidence between courts, while using modern technologies, such as remote communication technologies.I am glad that a strong wording on the protection of the rights of interrogated persons was introduced to the Commission text. We must make sure that the person to be heard provides consent with the videoconference, his or her personal data are sufficiently protected and that all relevant documents can be transmitted during the hearings to all participating parties. Any personal data that are not relevant to the specific case should be erased without delay.Furthermore, members endorsed broadening of the term ‘court’ in order to broaden the scope of the Regulation to other institutions such as enforcement authorities or notaries.
Service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (A8-0001/2019 - Sergio Gaetano Cofferati)
The proposal on service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters complements the other pieces of legislation strengthening cross-border cooperation. Improving the system of transfer of documentation will contribute to faster and more effective handling of judicial procedures. Furthermore, modern technologies make it possible to cut the cost of the exchange of documentation. Participation in proceedings in a different country already generates significant costs, therefore we should try to lower them at every possible stage of the process.In order to protect the rights of defendants, in case a court proceeds in the absence of a defendant, a court needs to make sure all the possible channels of communication, including e-mail, SMS or private social media, are used to send alert messages that proceedings have been initiated.As regards the transfer of documents by electronic means, we supported the proposal to establish a decentralised IT system to exchange documents between different parties of the dispute. I welcome the introduction of an independent system, but we must guarantee a high level of security and protection of privacy and personal data.
Use of cannabis for medicinal purposes (B8-0071/2019)
This resolution reacts on the growing interest in use of products derivate from cannabis and its components for medicinal purposes. Firstly, it is necessary to emphasise that this resolution presumes it will be the doctors who will control the prescription and decide who should use the product. This proposal does not deal with the question of recreational use of cannabis.The rules on use of medical cannabis significantly vary across the European Union and the decision regarding legality is in the Member States’ competences. Nevertheless, we need a European framework with clear indication to the Member States to support legalisation of medical cannabis in the whole EU. We have seen a situation when people with permission to benefit from a cannabis-based treatment have to travel to a different Member State to receive the medicine.I believe we should make sure the cure is available locally or accessible distantly in order to avoid further costs. The whole EU framework must also address high standards and quality of the distributed products. Moreover, I believe that a common European approach, well-balanced question of legality and sufficient education regarding medical cannabis will boost the research in the field for the benefit of all patients.
Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions 2018 (A8-0024/2019 - Cecilia Wikström)
The Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the report on deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in the year 2018. The Committee within its parliamentary work organised numerous hearings and fact-finding visits related to the submitted petitions during the past year. Due to the expected Brexit in the end of March 2019, a significant number of events organised by the Committee dealt with the rights of British and European citizens after the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.I believe that, in the further work of the Committee on Petitions, we need to deepen cooperation with members of national parliaments when dealing with citizen’s petitions and initiatives. Brussels is often criticised as far from everyday citizens’ problems and petitions are one of the most crucial instruments bridging this chasm. Therefore, particularly nowadays, with the rising narrative of the populists, it is of the utmost importance to improve the dialogues with European inhabitants.At the same time, both the European Parliament and the European Commission must respect the deadlines and react to petitions within the set timeframe. Delays would only create tension and distrust from the EU citizens.
Annual report 2017 on the protection of the European Union’s financial interests- fight against fraud (A8-0003/2019 - Marian-Jean Marinescu)
On Thursday 30 January 2019, the European Parliament approved in a vote an Annual report on the protection of the European Union’s financial interests in 2017. I am glad that fraud decreased by 21% compared with 2016, mainly thanks to the work of OLAF and national and European institutions defending the financial interests of the EU. The fight against corruption and financial crimes is one of the fundamentals in strengthening trust of European citizens in the EU institutions.It is regrettable that not all the Member States managed to adopt a sufficient anti-fraud strategy and that the system of reporting and collecting data across the EU is not standardised. Differences in the procedures hinder our abilities to compare and analyse data across borders.I welcome the adoption of the Protection of the Union’s Financial Interests Directive and the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, even though only 22 Member States decided to participate. Those crucial steps complement the architecture of fraud prosecution in the Union. Nevertheless, eliminating issues such as the involvement of criminal groups in cross-border fraud, currency counterfeiting or the smuggling of cigarettes remains a challenge for us to deal with in the years to come.
Cross-border restitution claims of works of art and cultural goods looted in armed conflicts and wars (A8-0465/2018 - Pavel Svoboda)
. – The Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of a report on cross-border restitution claims of works of art and cultural goods looted in armed conflicts and wars. Approximately 80 to 90% of antiques sale worldwide involves pieces of art of illegal origin. Trade with art from non-EU countries can be potentially abused to finance terrorism. Therefore, it is necessary to stop illicit trafficking of art from war and conflict zones, such as Libya, Syria or Iraq.Unfortunately, no EU legislation clearly regulates restitution claims for cultural goods by individuals, which fall under rules of public international law. Moreover, the legislation governing the check of origin on work of art or cultural goods differs in various Member States, which in many cases hinders smooth cross-border restitution claims. I believe the European Commission should revise and harmonise the rules on provenance research, such as adjusting the principles on access to public or private archives containing information needed to identify accurately the exported culture object.The reform of the processes and rules is not only necessary in order to deal with still unresolved cases of restitutions of Nazi-looted art, but also to create a solid legal framework for future cases.
Ombudsman’s strategic inquiry OI/2/2017 on the transparency of legislative discussions in the preparatory bodies of the Council of the EU (A8-0420/2018 - Jo Leinen, Yana Toom)
. – We voted in favour of the report on the Ombudsman’s strategic inquiry OI/2/2017 on the transparency of legislative discussions in the preparatory bodies of the Council of the EU.The openness and access to information is one of the basic values of the European Union. A high level of transparency is crucial in fighting fake news and speculation and in keeping people’s elected representatives accountable. The requirement for clarity of the legislative process and the possibility to participate at any stage is anchored in the Treaties.I believe the European Parliament has managed to fulfil those conditions with online-streamed meetings of Parliamentary Committee meetings. It is regrettable that Council has not adopted similar measures and that the majority of negotiations are held behind closed doors. Furthermore, unlike in the Parliament, a substantial proportion of documents are not published or classified under the marking ‘LIMITE’.European institutions are repeatedly attacked for a lack of democratic deficit. The Council should react to the suggestions envisaged in the report and adjust its working processes to the principles of parliamentary democracy as described in the Treaties, and fulfil its role as a second Chamber in the EU legislative procedure.
Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2017 (A8-0466/2018 - Josep-Maria Terricabras)
. – We voted in favour of the resolution on situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2017. Members emphasised the issued related to rule of law, migration, women´s rights, media freedom, and racism and hate speech.The separation of powers and independent judiciary are the fundaments of democracy. However, the case of weakening of those values have occurred in few States of the Union and it is regrettable, that we have not manage to solve those disputes. Every such a violation brings distrust and undermine the creditability of the EU. I am glad that upholding of rule of law in every Member State is at the centrum of attention of the European institutions. The European Commission and the Council should continue the evaluation under Article 7 and react if necessary.Even though we have progressed enormously in a question of women’s rights in the past years, the fight for full gender equality is not by far finished. The Member States must attempt to eliminate and prevent any form of violence against women and girls. Furthermore, an action should be taken in some States regarding family planning rights, promoting gender equality in education, politics, business and every aspect of human lives.
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2017 (A8-0411/2018 - Eleonora Evi)
The European Parliament voted in favour of the report on activities of the European Ombudsman in 2017. During the previous year, the office of the European Ombudsman helped more than 15 837 citizens. 12 521 cases were resolved through guidance at the Interactive Guide, which is on the Ombudsman’s website, 1 135 were transferred for further advice, and the remaining 2 181 were dealt with as complaints by the Ombudsman. 447 inquiries were opened, including 433 complaint-based ones, 14 on own initiative and 363 inquiries were closed.The main concerns were related to the area of transparency, accountability and securing public access to information and documents.I hope that the institution of the European Ombudsman will continue its great work and EU citizens will be further supported in full enjoyment of their rights. The EU institutions and agencies should attempt to improve the speed in responding to the Ombudsman’s critical remarks. Furthermore, I support the Ombudsman’s concerns regarding updating the rules governing the transparency of EU lobbying activities and the call for making the EU transparency register obligatory for all EU bodies.
Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions 2017 (A8-0404/2018 - Cecilia Wikström)
The European Parliament approved the report on deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in the year 2017. PETI Committee received 1 271 petitions in 2017, which is 19% fewer petitions than in 2016. Only 3% of all petitions originated from Poland, which is a rather low result compared with similar-sized countries such as Spain.The most frequent issues raised in petitions was the protection of the environment, namely the negative impact of mining on the preservation of nature, waste management and pollution. Brexit, animal rights and disability issues were the other most common topics in petitions.The PETI Committee has always played an important role as a bridge between the EU citizens and the institutions. The decrease in the amount of submitted petitions suggests either that we should still focus on raising awareness among European citizens about this instrument or that in 2017 there were no serious violations of European law.Mainly nowadays, with the rising narrative of the populists, emphasising the democratic deficit of the European institutions, it is highly important to remind people of and promote the right to petition. Furthermore, we need to analyse the whole process, make it as intuitive as possible and optimise communication with petitioners.
New European Agenda for Culture (A8-0388/2018 - Giorgos Grammatikakis)
On Tuesday 11/12/2018 the Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the report on the new European agenda for culture. Budgets for culture experienced cuts and shortages in the past years due to recover from the economic crises. Nowadays, while the European society is polarised and divides between different groups of citizens are deepening, culture could serve as one of the bridges. Therefore, we need sufficient financing to the creative industry. The Members call for increase in investment into the new Creative European Programme on the level of 1% of the next MFF, along with establishing single gate providing all-encompassing information regarding culture programmes and funds.Apart of that, I am glad that support and promotion of the European cinema around the world found its place in this report. By upholding development of the European platforms, providing licenced content, we will achieve higher visibility of European movies and additional income for the European filmmakers.
Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel treatment or punishment (A8-0387/2018 - Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg)
. ‒ Parliament voted in favour of the codification on the trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel treatment or punishment. The aim of the codification is to simplify and clarify this piece of legislation without changing the substance, since due to the numerous amendments the document might seem not easy to interpret.Opposing the death penalty and torture is one of the core and long-standing values of the European Union, therefore the ban on tools, which might be used for those purposes, was a natural development. Apart from that, the ban on capital punishment is a crucial condition in acceding to the Union.All the items that have been listed in the act have no other practical use. I am glad that new tools are regularly added to the list, such as in 2011 sodium thiopental, which is used for execution in some countries. Moreover, following this decision, the European pharmaceutical industry implemented even further measures to prevent trading with medical products used for capital punishment. I believe an effective cooperation between institutions and industry is crucial in achieving the objectives of this regulation.
Empowering competition authorities and ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market (A8-0057/2018 - Andreas Schwab)
The European Parliament voted in favour of provision empowering competition authorities and ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market. I support every initiative that aims and contributes to strengthening of the European Single Market and that facilitates for companies operating across the all EU without need to adapt the business models to 28 different legal systems.Member States, along with the EU authorities, need to be equipped with sufficient tools and competencies to protect enterprises and consumers against abuse of the dominant position in the market by the biggest corporations. On the one hand, the national competition authorities must be granted more effective sanction and investigation mechanisms possibilities. The fines should be calculated based on global turnover and not on a relative one. On the other hand, the adequate budget and resources allocation, assigned qualified stuff and independence from political powers must be secured in order to ensure proper functioning of the internal market.
EU development assistance in the field of education (A8-0327/2018 - Vincent Peillon)
The European Parliament voted in favour of a report on EU development assistance in the field of education. A good-quality and accessible education is fundamental to providing equal opportunities for every individual, opening the labour market for women, girls, and people with disabilities, and securing the development of economically disadvantaged regions. Therefore, I agree that education should be placed at the centre of EU development polices.It is regrettable that there was a decline in the budget for education aid from 8.3% of total development aid in 2009 to 6.2% in 2015. This negative trend must be reversed. We should not forget that the right to education is recognised as a human right.Furthermore, in order to react to recent challenges and the transformation of the economy, the improvement of digital skills and abilities should be anchored in education strategies and promoted within school curricula in third countries. Regarding health and education, the question of sex education should be addressed in order to fight the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancy.
Digitalisation for development: reducing poverty through technology (A8-0338/2018 - Bogdan Brunon Wenta)
. ‒ On 13 November 2018, we supported the Commission’s strategy to anchor digitalisation among the main tools of the European development policy. Limited access to information and education is one of the causes of poverty. In recent digital age, access to the internet and digital technologies provides possibilities for personal development, ways to remain in contact with local governments and communities, assistance in searching for job and entrepreneurship opportunities.Unfortunately, not all the EU Member States have achieved the same level of digitalisation and some parts of the world are in this regard even more behind. Internet access and implementation of digital technologies has a positive effect on the economic and social development of economic peripheries. I believe that the benefits of digitalisation should be promoted while negotiating with third countries’ governments with the recommendation to implement principles envisaged for the digital single market, such as net neutrality. However, cooperation should not remain only on the level of States and international organisations. The responsible involvement of the private sector is crucial in order to overcome the geographical digital divide.
Rise of neo-fascist violence in Europe (RC-B8-0481/2018, B8-0481/2018, B8-0482/2018, B8-0483/2018, B8-0486/2018, B8-0488/2018)
The Members of the European Parliament supported the resolution reacting to the rise of neo-fascist and violence in Europe in the past 10 years. The report warns against closing our eyes against fascism and reminds us of the attacks in Norway in 2011, the murder of British MP Jo Cox in 2016, or the recent attack on MEP Eleonora Forenza in Italy.Unfortunately, Poland does not stand apart from this negative trend. In November 2017 members of far-right Polish organisation hanged pictures of six Polish MEPs in a public place in Katowice.The Member States need to react and ban dangerous fascist groups, prevent hate speech among politicians and representatives of state, raise awareness of young people and, along with the EC and civil society, tackle the spread of hate online.We should not forget about individuals who wish to escape far-right groupings and assist them in closing those chapters of their lives, which might be more difficult than we could expect.Sadly, the debate on this topic was marked by an unfortunate comment made by leader of the ECR, Syed Kamall, who compared Socialists to Nazis. I believe similar misleading remarks undermine this urgent issue and there is no place for them in public debates.
Employment and social policies in the euro area (A8-0329/2018 - Krzysztof Hetman)
On Thursday, 25 October, Members of the European Parliament approved a rapport regarding employment and social policies of the euro area. The eurozone is experiencing a period of solid and stable economic growth. The unemployment rate of approx. 8.5% is at the lowest level since the economic crises and approaches the targets 75% of employment, set under Europe 2020 Strategy.Nevertheless, I believe that there are areas that require our intervention and special attention. The unemployment of young people still significantly exceeds the overall rate, forcing them to migrate for job opportunities and violates their work-life balance. Nearly 120 millions of people in euro area are at the risk of poverty and part-time contracts represent about 21% of all employment relations. Furthermore, we are facing the changes in structure of work due to digitalisation and further robotisation.Member States should constantly aim to improve the situation of their labour markets and follow the recommendation of the European Commission in order to face above-mentioned challenges and secure safe working environment for all their inhabitants. Well-functioning national labour markets are the fundaments to secure global competitiveness of the European Union economy.
The use of Facebook users’ data by Cambridge Analytica and the impact on data protection (B8-0480/2018)
Members of the European Parliament in a vote on 25th October 2018 approved call on Facebook to allow an audit, conducted by the EU institutions, to evaluate the data protection and security of its users. The resolution in the Parliament reacts on the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which data of approximately 87 million of Facebook users were misused.We need to prevent situations in the future, where Facebook has not only violated the trust of public but also the EU law. e-Privacy is a fundamental principle, which is not possible to undermine at any level.Furthermore, the resolution brings attention to the potential threat rising from the issue of election meddling. The action needs to be taken to make platforms to properly label advertising and bots generated content, to intensify deleting of fake profiles and involve experts to fight sharing of disinformation online. I believe those measures are crucial to implement in order not to repeat misuse of data for political purposes, as might have happened in the UK Brexit referendum and American Presidential elections in 2016.
Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders (A8-0001/2018 - Nathalie Griesbeck)
On Thursday 04/10/2018 the European Parliament voted on the mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders. The report introduced amendments altering some procedural requirements and strengthening respect for fundamental rights.I fully support the amendments proposed that underscore the importance of observing fundamental rights when executing or recognizing freezing orders. Failure to observe fundamental rights, especially a right to a fair trial, and right to property should undoubtedly be accepted as valid grounds for refusal to recognise freezing or confiscation orders. In addition, the suggested modifications regarding procedural aspects such as harmonising rules of the procedure and setting tighter deadlines for authorities would ensure more efficient and fairer outcome for all the parties involved.Furthermore, the report touched upon the reuse of the confiscated items. It is certainly in the public interest to utilise the assets and properties ceased for projects that would foster prevention of organised crime and pursue other activities of public interest and social utility.
Free flow of non-personal data in the European Union (A8-0201/2018 - Anna Maria Corazza Bildt)
I welcome the removal of the obstacles in the free movement of non- personal data for business and public authorities within the EU, as approved by the European Parliament. Following the other proposals, such as Geo-blocking, this is another tool aiming to strengthen the Digital Single Market and seizing the potential of European data economy. On the other hand, the rights for privacy of the EU citizens should not be hindered by any improvements of the Common Market. I believe, in this piece of legislation, we managed to reach a balanced solution with specific and clear rules.The proposal facilitates switching cloud providers used for storing customer’s data and, additionally, businesses will be freer in selecting more beneficial and cost-effective location for their IT resources. Furthermore, the public authorities will not require the localisation of data processed in their territory, with an exception of data potentially threatening public security.
Provision of audiovisual media services (A8-0192/2017 - Sabine Verheyen, Petra Kammerevert)
On Tuesday 2 October 2018, the European Parliament voted in favour of a new law regarding audiovisual media services, which will now also cover video services online. In order to protect minors from harmful content, the proposal makes platforms responsible for the content and introduces further measures, such as age-verification system. Furthermore, in the proposal we suggested forbidding advertisements on tobacco products and alcohol during shows targeting children and minors.Additionally, to promote and support the European creators, the proposal introduces a quota of audiovisual material of European origin to 30 % of the content of video-on-demand services such as Netflix, and oblige the media services providers to contribute to the national funds financing the audiovisual industry. Regarding the commercial communication and product placement in videos, the proposal brings stricter rules and clarity in making recognisable this kind of content. I am glad the provision equalises the duties for the online-transmitted services and traditional broadcasting, since nowadays they both reach an audience of a similar size, and both should be governed by the same set of rules.
Single Digital Gateway (A8-0054/2018 - Marlene Mizzi)
I welcome the positive result of the vote on the single digital gateway. The proposal suggests establishing an information point online with all information for citizen and business regarding administrative procedures related to the free movement across the Union. This gateway will provide the necessary details about travelling within the EU, working and studying abroad, residing in another State, accessing a healthcare system in other Member States and others. I strongly support every initiative which tries to facilitate the everyday life of EU citizens, and I am sure this one will have a meaningful impact.Although bringing together the sources and provide them in all national languages is the main aim, the proposal also allows citizens and business to submit the documents and request information online in a second EU language. I am glad that thanks to the work of my colleagues, the proposal will cover an even broader scope of procedures than previously planned by the European Commission.Furthermore, the investments in e-government and digitalising the public services bring us closer to realising the full potential of the Single Market and the possibilities the Internet is offering us.
Dual quality of products in the Single Market (A8-0267/2018 - Olga Sehnalová)
On Thursday 13 September 2018 the European Parliament approved the report on dual quality of products in the Single Market. Members welcomed the Commission’s New Deal for Consumers proposal underlining that discrimination of this nature is utterly unacceptable. I strongly believe that all citizens of the European Union unequivocally deserve access to products of the same quality level. The issue of dual-quality goods not only undermines consumers’ trust but also threatens to jeopardise the functioning of the Single Market.I fully agree with the recommendations of this report highlighting the importance of providing consumers with clear and correct information in order to address this issue and calling on the Commission to formulate a clear definition of what can be considered dual quality and how each case should be assessed and addressed by the competent authorities.I am glad the topic has become an integral part of the political discussion within the EU institutions in recent years, symbolising one of the main splits between the Western and Eastern, old and new Member States that needs to be overcome.
Copyright in the Digital Single Market (A8-0245/2018 - Axel Voss) PL
. – Głosowanie z 12 września nad projektem dyrektywy dotyczącej reformy prawa autorskiego miało kluczowe znaczenie dla funkcjonowania i rozwoju gospodarki cyfrowej, ale przede wszystkim dla milionów użytkowników internetu. Przykro mi, że posłowie po wakacyjnej refleksji nie wyeliminowali z projektu niekorzystnych dla internautów zapisów.Liczni eksperci ostrzegają, że ostateczna wersja art. 11 oznacza dla odbiorcy ewidentne zagrożenie dla swobodnego wyszukiwania treści przez ograniczanie wyników. Co za tym idzie? Zmniejszenie pluralizmu mediów oraz zagrożenie wolności słowa w internecie.W przypadku art. 13 budzącego jeszcze większe emocje nie zgadzam się na automatyczne filtrowanie treści zamieszczanych przez użytkowników platform, gdyż oznacza to w praktyce cenzurę internetu, dlatego głosowałam przeciw. Zarówno obywatele, jak i ten Parlament już raz odrzucili próbę wprowadzenia takiej cenzury w niesławnej propozycji ACTA.
Draft Amending Budget No 4/2018: mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania and Poland (A8-0273/2018 - Siegfried Mureşan)
The European Parliament voted in favour of assigning EUR 33 992 206 from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to Bulgaria, Greece, Lithuania and Poland to assist the state authorities to overcome the damages caused by exceptional natural disasters that took place in 2017.Poland applied for the contribution following the strong storms and heavy rainfalls in August 2017, mainly in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian province, Pomeranian province and the Greater Poland province, which had detrimental effects on private and state forests, infrastructure, fields, farms, tourist sites and other facilities. I believe the aid will facilitate the recovery of the affected assets and areas.The European Union Solidarity Fund was established to address major natural disasters and to show solidarity with the affected regions in response to the drastic floods in Central Europe in 2002. Over the past 15 years, 24 European countries were supported to the tune of more than EUR 5 billion originating from the fund.
Statute for social and solidarity-based enterprises (A8-0231/2018 - Jiří Maštálka)
On Thursday 5 July 2018 the European Parliament supported the call on the European Commission to establish a statute for social and solidarity-based enterprises. The sector, with estimated 14 million employees, positively influences regional development, quality of jobs and continuous economic growth. I agree that the EC should aim to unite the rules governing enterprises based on the social economy and solidarity in terms of funding, investments and to facilitate the cross-border development. It is our experience that those enterprises offer unique job opportunities for people with disabilities, help with reintegrating people excluded long-term from the labour market, combat social exclusion and contribute to the protection of environment and preserving biodiversity and natural resources.Furthermore, the report suggests creating a European Social Economy Label, available for the enterprises fulfilling set of conditions, in order to identify companies essentially focused on the general interest and public good. I believe the EC and subsequently the individual Member States should acknowledge the need for the labels and, in their strategies, further recognise the benefits of a social and solidarity-based economy for the development of our society.
Reform of the electoral law of the European Union (A8-0248/2018 - Jo Leinen, Danuta Maria Hübner)
. ‒ Since 1979, the Members of the European Parliament have been elected directly by European Union citizens. The reform of the electoral law, approved by Parliament on Wednesday 4 July 2018, grants EU citizens living in a non-EU country the right to cast distantly their vote in the European Parliament elections. I welcome this reform, since following Brexit numerous EU nationals will reside in a third country and we need to make sure their right to participate in the election is secured.Furthermore, the report implements measures against double voting, which will increase the trust of voters in the elections, and sets an obligatory deadline for presenting the candidates to the public. This will allow citizens to gain sufficient time to select their representatives well in advance before the elections.The report additionally introduces obligatory thresholds between 2% and 5% for single-constituency states with more than 35 seats in the European Parliament. Nevertheless, 26 out of 28 Member States already have such a threshold, including Poland with a level of 5%.
Enforcement requirements and specific rules for posting drivers in the road transport sector (A8-0206/2018 - Merja Kyllönen)
On Wednesday 4 July 2018, the European Parliament voted on the report on the posting of workers in the road sector. The Commission proposal suggests considering drivers who spend more than three days of one month in the same Member State as posted workers. Their employers would therefore be obliged to provide their employees the salary equal to the level of remuneration of that Member State. I believe that the rules that have been designed to fix the market inequalities in other sectors are not suitable for transport industry. Given the nature of drivers’ work, the employer would have to comply with numerous pieces of national legislation and rules on minimum wages. The Commission tried to strike a balance between securing fair and socially accountable conditions for workers and avoiding over-regulating the industry. Unfortunately, in my opinion, the proposal would impose serious administrative burdens on entrepreneurs operating in the sector. Furthermore, the report addresses the issues of so-called nomad drivers, proposing rules on their returning home in order to maintain a better work—life balance.
Monitoring the application of EU law 2016 (A8-0197/2018 - Kostas Chrysogonos)
The European Parliament voted in favour of the report on the application of law in 2016. The document recalls that the European Commission should be the guardian of the application and interpretation of EU law and should react in cases of violations or insufficient transposition. In 2015, the Commission received 3 784 complaints regarding alleged breaches of EU law, with the biggest amount originating from Italy, Spain and France. The majority of complaints covered the areas of justice, internal market, employment, consumer protections, taxation, custom duties and social affairs.The appropriate application of EU legislation remains a significant challenge and the Commission has to cooperate with the Member States to secure the correct implementation and protection of European citizens’ rights. It is regrettable that 986 infringement procedures were launched in 2016, standing as a five—year maximum.I believe that more timely and effective enforcement of the law is a crucial basis for achieving the objectives of the Better Regulation agenda and securing the positive impact of EU laws to the benefit of everyone.
Cohesion policy and the circular economy (A8-0184/2018 - Davor Škrlec)
The European Parliament in a vote supported the call for a further promotion of the circular economy within the cohesion policy objectives. It is regrettable that circular economy was not recognised as a priority action in the EU already in the programming period 2014-2020.The principle of saving and recycling is a responsible approach towards the future of economy. In order to achieve the set goals it is necessary to engage the actors from different layers of the society, including businesses, individuals, educational institutions and governments. Furthermore, I believe it is highly important to involve local authorities and communities in promoting the circular economy and energy sustainability on the regional level. The correct implementation of the pro-sustainability strategies will positively influence the development, competitiveness, waste reduction and will lead to the creation of new job opportunities. On the other hand, we need to push for an increased amount of investments to the circular economy and assist to rising awareness about this approach.Therefore, I support the call on involving the provisions related to the circular economy to the budget and strategy for cohesion policy after 2020.
Gender equality and women's empowerment: transforming the lives of girls and women through EU external relations 2016-2020 (A8-0167/2018 - Linda McAvan, Dubravka Šuica)
On Thursday 31 May 2018, the European Parliament supported in a vote the report on promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women and girls through the EU’s foreign policy in the third countries. Full enjoyment of rights among both genders and equal treatment is a base for sustainable development and economic growth around the globe.I agree that the question of women’s and girls’ rights should be a vital subject in negotiations with non-EU countries, mainly on matters such as trade, agriculture or development. Furthermore, the EU should promote the sexual and reproductive rights and access to sufficient healthcare.I am glad that the report reacts to the challenges posed by the digital transformation of our society. In order to secure the competitiveness and full participation of women in public life, it is necessary to push for digital education for women, the enhancement of digital skills and the removal of the digital gender gap.Beside the above-mentioned issues, Members supported the call on the Commission to try to strengthen the position and representation of women in the official missions abroad. Leading by the example will be a key instrument in achieving the set goals.
Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (A8-0160/2018 - Carlos Coelho)
On Wednesday, 30 May 2018, we voted in favour of the Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area. The Schengen area connects 26 states and 400 million people and it is recognised as one of the main successes of the European Union. Nevertheless, there are still issues to address.It is regrettable that few Member States (namely: France, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway) continue to hold the internal boarder checks that were supposed to be only temporary and are no longer needed or proportionate. Those measures represent a serious obstacle to the functioning of the internal market, cause economic damages and hinder free movement within the area. Furthermore, the Schengen Information System should be reformed in order to better contribute to the fight against terrorism and to protecting children at risk of kidnapping.Regarding the enlargement of the Schengen area, I believe that Bulgaria and Romania have adopted appropriate steps to join the block, thus the Council should approve their accession in the close future. Furthermore, the accession of Croatia should not be unnecessarily prolonged after the criteria for joining are fulfilled.
Approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (A8-0048/2017 - Daniel Dalton)
. ‒ On 19 April 2018, we voted in favour of the text on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers. The proposal aims to prevent car producers and traders manipulating the data related to the vehicles’ life cycles or functionality and establishes a harmonised market surveillance measure.I am glad that the proposed amendments aim to secure non-discriminatory access to on-board diagnostics, which shall be available not only to manufacturers, but also to car users, independent operators and equipment vendors.Furthermore, the proposal warns against any manipulation with the results of the emission tests and suggests implementing features preventing any modifications in the vehicles’ emission indicators without the authorisation of a manufacturer. I find this an important partial step in the ongoing attempt to lower polluting gas production in the EU and the whole world.In my opinion, those provisions contribute to fairer competition in the market and strengthen customer protection. Regrettably, a lot of them were not involved in the original version drafted by the Commission, but I am strongly convinced Parliament’s current proposal has managed to fill in the gaps that were missing.
Discharge 2016: EU general budget - Commission and executive agencies (A8-0137/2018 - Joachim Zeller)
The European Parliament in a plenary supported the recommendation for the European Commission to close the accounts of the EU General budget for the financial year 2016 of 155 billion euros. Members had demanded a budget drafted to contribute to the EU common objectives - sustainable economic and social development.The biggest proportion of 62 billion was assigned to sustainable growth, 50.1 billion to economic, social and territorial cohesion, 19 billion to competitiveness and jobs and the remaining sources were spent in the areas of security, citizenship, administration and others.Substantial part of the budget covers the investments and support programmes in social policies. I am glad that the EU employment rate of 71% in 2016 returned to the pre-crisis level. However, since the target of 75% was not reached, we need more accurate and faster realisation of pro-growth projects in the regions with serious structural problems.Although, the issue of high level of errors in spending of funds remains an urging obstacle in budgetary management, this level declined in 2016 due to the enhanced cooperation between the EC and the Member States. I believe that further reduction is a challenge to tackle in the next years.
The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020 (A8-0048/2018 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas)
. ‒ On 14 March 2018 we adopted the project of the multi-annual financial framework for the period post-2020. Building on the experience and limitations of the budget for years 2014-2020, the report calls for changes in the financing of several areas of the EU’s policies.Regarding the continuous issue of the high level of youth unemployment, which reached 14.1% in Poland in January 2018, I support the compromise to double the budget of the Young Employment Initiative and to triple the sources for Erasmus+ to fight this negative phenomenon. The report requires maintaining the current level of funding of the Cohesion Fund. Sufficient financing for cohesion policy is necessary in order to continue equalising economic development among the different parts of the EU and to increase the competitiveness of regions in the economic periphery.The report emphasises that to achieve the ambitious set of proposed goals, while taking into account also the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, there is a need to increase the Union’s budget. Furthermore, the report suggests changing the expenditure ceiling from the current 1% of the EU-27’s Gross National Income (GNI) to a more adequate 1.3%.
Reform of the European Union’s system of own resources (A8-0041/2018 - Gérard Deprez, Janusz Lewandowski)
Apart from the position on the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework, in a vote on 14 March we approved the report on reform of the European Union’s system of own resources.As a key point of this report, the Members of the European Parliament call on the Commission to reduce the proportion of GNI-based contributions to the Union’s budget, which was in the past designed as a balancing mechanism but became the main source of the income, covering 66.3% of the EU budget in 2016. I believe that reduced contribution will create space for savings in Member States’ budgets.However, the Union’s budget gap must be compensated by new own resources to have sufficient means to back the ambitious EU’s budget expenditures. I am glad the report suggests new own resources based on revised value-added tax, environmental tax and levies, corporate tax, financial transaction tax and on taxation of digital companies.Furthermore, I strongly support the recommendation to put an end to all kinds of rebates, such as the British rebate that in any case ceases to exist as a result of Brexit, and corrections to ensure fair treatment between Member States.
Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation (A8-0016/2018 - Emmanuel Maurel)
On Thursday 1st March 2018, the European Parliament approved the proposal of the European Commission on mandatory automatic exchange of information in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements. Tax evasion and money laundering, which are repeatedly addressed by the European institutions, represent serious negative consequences for the public accounts of national states and well-functioning of the internal market.The proposal sets numerous instruments to contribute to fair taxation in the EU. Member States are required to safeguard the exchange of information between the tax authorities and individual intermediaries on cross-border arrangement in order to decrease the amount of conducted tax frauds. As a result of the proposal the European Commission will regularly publish a list of the cross-border arrangements that are suspicious to be abused for tax avoidance purposes.Furthermore, in order to intensify the fight against criminal activities, such as money laundering and financing of terroristic organisation, the Member States should also secure the automatic exchange of information between tax authorities and financial intelligence units.
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 (A8-0025/2018 - Frank Engel) PL
Unia Europejska oparta jest na wartościach takich jak poszanowanie godności ludzkiej, wolności, demokracji, równości, państwa prawa, jak również poszanowania praw człowieka, w tym praw osób należących do mniejszości. Unia wraz z Radą Europy i Organizacją Bezpieczeństwa i Współpracy w Europie tworzy europejski system ochrony praw człowieka. W dniu dzisiejszym (28.02.18) przegłosowaliśmy projekt sprawozdania rocznego w sprawie stanu praw podstawowych w 2016 r. Głównymi zagadnieniami zawartymi w tym projekcie były praworządność, migracja i integracja, czyli tematy, które nadal nie straciły na aktualności.Praworządność w Unii Europejskiej powinna być kwestią bezsporną. Spójność treści konstytucji i ustaw w państwach członkowskich, brak arbitralności działań państwa oraz odrzucenie korupcji powinny być kwestiami niepodlegającymi dyskusji. Niemniej jednak, w całej Unii Europejskiej dochodzi obecnie do licznych przypadków naruszania zasad praworządności. Trzydzieści lat od wprowadzenia demokratycznych rządów na całym kontynencie pojawiają się nowe tendencje autorytarne, zarówno w wypowiedziach niektórych partii politycznych, jak i w wyborach dokonywanych przez partie rządzące. Unia Europejska jest wspólnotą opartą na prawie i wartościach zapisanych oraz zagwarantowanych w traktatach, dlatego, ważne jest, aby w każdym przypadku łamania podstawowych praw obywateli interweniowała.
Summer-time arrangements (B8-0070/2018, B8-0071/2018)
On Thursday 8 February 2018 the European Parliament supported the resolution on abolishing clock changes. I support the idea to end the biannual change of time. Originally, the clock change was introduced as a tool to save energy, but nowadays, in my opinion, it bears more negative consequences then positive ones.The health issues, obstacles while traveling, administrative costs for various sectors, difficulties for logistics industry, sleep disturbance, higher rate of car accidents and worsening of children’s performance at school are the main arguments against preserving this system.As a member of the PETI Committee I have investigated numerous petitions tackling this issue, which signal that citizens are asking for a change and removing this burden that makes their lives more difficult.It is needed to emphasise that the resolution does not prioritise either summer or the winter time. This decision as to which time shall be preserved is to be taken by the European Commission after the evaluations of both possibilities.
Composition of the European Parliament (A8-0007/2018 - Danuta Maria Hübner, Pedro Silva Pereira)
On Wednesday, 7 February 2018, the vast majority of the European Parliament voted in favour of the resolution on the composition of the European Parliament in the next term, after the decision of Great Britain to leave the European Union, which will probably take place in March 2019. Based on the Treaty, the European Parliament consists of 751 Members, thus the 73 spaces which are now allocated to British Members will be left.The resolution suggests redistributing some of the places between under—represented states. Therefore, the European Parliament in the next parliamentary term would consist of 699 Members and a President. The remaining 50 seats are still subject of discussion. I support the decision to keep some undistributed seats for the purposes of future enlargements, since there are accession negotiations undergoing with five, mostly Balkan, countries.Regarding the suggestion of a joint constituency, the proposal did not satisfy me and I believe we should look for other solutions. Hopefully, in the next legislative proposal we will manage to achieve a more balanced solution.
Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment (A8-0172/2017 - Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein) PL
Strategia jednolitego rynku cyfrowego obejmuje działania legislacyjne mające na celu rozwiązanie problemu blokowania geograficznego, a także zwalczanie dyskryminacji ze względu na przynależność państwową lub miejsce zamieszkania, czy też miejsce prowadzenia działalności. W trakcie obecnej sesji plenarnej znaczną większością głosów poparliśmy nowe przepisy dotyczące zakazu geoblokowania w UE.Nowe przepisy ułatwią konsumentom dostęp do towarów i niektórych usług na terenie całej UE. Zapewnią też lepszą ochronę przedsiębiorcom, którzy skorzystają z doprecyzowania zasad i nie będą musieli obawiać się sprzedaży towarów konsumentom z zagranicy ze względu na brak pewności prawnej. Sprzedawca nie będzie już mógł odmówić sprzedaży przy zakupie towaru lub usługi online, nie będzie też barier technicznych w dostępie do stron internetowych i aplikacji. Skończy się też automatyczne przekierowywanie na stronę internetową sprzedającego w innym kraju oraz odmawianie sprzedaży ze względu na kraj wydania karty kredytowej.Jest to duży krok do przodu w tworzeniu jednolitego rynku cyfrowego, jednak nadal potrzebujemy wielu reform. Konieczna jest możliwość korzystania z tego rynku w każdym miejscu, w którym jesteśmy. Jeżeli wykupimy w jednym kraju UE dostęp do telewizji w serwisach streamingowych, to powinniśmy móc z niego korzystać będąc za granicą. Zarówno zniesienie opłat roamingowych czy możliwość przenoszenia usług, jak i częściowe zniesienie geoblokowanie. To początek dłuższej drogi w tworzeniu wspólnego rynku cyfrowego.
Marrakesh Treaty: facilitating the access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled (A8-0400/2017 - Max Andersson) PL
Komisja Prawna Parlamentu Europejskiego pomyślnie zakończyła negocjacje międzyinstytucjonalne dotyczące pakietu ustawodawczego wprowadzającego Traktat z Marrakeszu do prawa UE.W dniu dzisiejszym prawie jednogłośnie poparliśmy ostateczne podpisanie tego traktatu, który stanowi część zbioru międzynarodowych umów dotyczących praw autorskich, a jego głównym celem jest ustanowienie ogólnoeuropejskiego standardu korzystania przez osoby z niepełnosprawnościami z utworów publikowanych w postaci druku i pozostających pod ochroną prawa.Traktat harmonizuje wyjątki w międzynarodowym systemie praw autorskich oraz umożliwia transgraniczną wymianę kopii w formacie umożliwiającym osobom niewidomym lub słabowidzącym zapoznawanie się z drukiem poprzez dostęp do utworów w formacie to umożliwiającym, a jednocześnie służy ochronie podmiotów praw autorskich.Jest to duży krok naprzód nie tylko w kwestii praw osób niepełnosprawnych, ale także harmonizacji wyjątków lub ograniczeń prawa autorskiego.
Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility, and international child abduction (A8-0388/2017 - Tadeusz Zwiefka) PL
Wniosek przedstawiony w czerwcu 2016 r. przez Komisję Europejską dotyczący reformy rozporządzenia Bruksela IIa stanowi podstawę współpracy sądowej w sprawach rodzinnych w UE. Poparte w dniu dzisiejszym rozporządzenie w sprawie jurysdykcji, uznawania i wykonywania orzeczeń w sprawach małżeńskich oraz w sprawie uprowadzenia dziecka za granicę ustanawia jednolite zasady w sprawach dotyczących rozwodu, separacji prawnej lub unieważnienia małżeństwa, a także w sprawach dotyczących odpowiedzialności rodzicielskiej w sytuacjach transgranicznych. Pozwala na swobodny przepływ orzeczeń, dokumentów urzędowych i porozumień w Unii, uściślając przepisy dotyczące ich uznawania i wykonywania w innych państwach członkowskich.Rozporządzenie wyjaśnia także kwestie dotyczące dzieci i reguluje uznawanie oraz wykonywanie orzeczeń w tej dziedzinie wydanych w innych państwach członkowskich. Ponadto w rozporządzeniu określono warunki powrotu dzieci bezprawnie uprowadzonych do innego państwa członkowskiego. W tym aspekcie rozporządzenie wzmacnia mechanizm powrotu przewidziany w konwencji haskiej dotyczącej cywilnych aspektów uprowadzenia dziecka za granicę.Istnieje potrzeba dalszego usprawnienia współpracy sądowej między państwami członkowskimi UE, tak aby mogła ona sprostać rosnącej liczbie spraw obywateli, którzy wstępują w związek małżeński i mają dzieci, a są z innych państw członkowskich oraz zamieszkują w różnych krajach.
Implementation of EU macro-regional strategies (A8-0389/2017 - Andrea Cozzolino)
I am glad that Parliament supported the own-initiative report of the Committee on Regional Development evaluating the implementation process of the EU macro-regional strategies (MRS). The cooperation among Member States along with eight non-EU states involved in this strategy has proved efficient and beneficial for cross-border collaboration in Europe. However, it has also become apparent that additional features will be necessary to establish well-functioning cooperation, such as an administrative increase and additional human resources on a national level. Furthermore, the possibility to benefit from EU funds within the framework of MRS remains problematic. Adjustments and simplifications of the processes to obtain funding on the macro-region level would increase the number of successful projects. I believe that, in the future development of the strategies, the Commission should further promote macro-regional cooperation in environmental and climate policies.
Draft recommendation following the inquiry on money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (B8-0660/2017)
After 18 months of investigations and hearings, Parliament adopted a report on the inquiry into money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion. Although I support the report, I believe some provisions should have gone further and additional measures should have been adopted.The principle of unanimity in the Council in tax policy issues leads to the blockages by few individual Member States, which are trying to protect the tax heavens in the EU. To be able to fight the tax avoidance and evasion and to reform tax systems in the EU the introduction of qualified majority voting in the Council is necessary.I found regrettable that the proposal of the S&D Group to draw up a list of the EU tax heavens, consisting of the Netherlands, Malta, Ireland and Luxembourg, did not find a sufficient support among MEPs. Furthermore, the common minimum tax rate applicable in the whole EU, which could have been an effective tool in fighting tax avoidance, unfortunately, was also not adopted. Tax justice is a fundament for the well-functioning European economy, therefore I support the call for a committee to investigate the Paradise Papers, the newest tax avoidance case.
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2016 and the EU policy on the matter (A8-0365/2017 - Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl) PL
Wynik dzisiejszego głosowania odzwierciedla głębokie zaniepokojenie Parlamentu Europejskiego postępującym regresem demokracji, praworządności i praw człowieka. Konieczne jest, aby UE w dalszym ciągu propagowała zasady uniwersalności i niepodzielności praw człowieka oraz podstawowych wolności, które należy wzmocnić we wszystkich rejonach świata.Konieczne będzie zapewnianie większej spójności między polityką wewnętrzną i zewnętrzną UE oraz lepszej koordynacji polityki zewnętrznej państw członkowskich. Coraz bardziej złożony charakter konfliktów na świecie wymaga zintegrowanej współpracy między Komisją, Radą, Europejską Służbą Działań Zewnętrznych (ESDZ), Parlamentem i delegaturami UE.W 2016 r. naruszenia praw człowieka były regularnie omawiane zarówno na posiedzeniach plenarnych Parlamentu Europejskiego, jak i na posiedzeniach komisji parlamentarnych oraz stały się przedmiotem licznych rezolucji.W 2016 r. Podkomisja Praw Człowieka opracowała trzy sprawozdania w sprawie praw człowieka i migracji w państwach trzecich, odpowiedzialności przedsiębiorstw za poważne naruszenia praw człowieka w państwach trzecich oraz zwalczania handlu ludźmi w stosunkach zewnętrznych UE. Ponadto odbyło się wiele delegacji podkomisji DROI do różnych krajów w celu zgromadzenia i wymiany informacji z lokalnymi rządowymi agendami i z organizacjami pozarządowymi działającymi na rzecz ochrony praw człowieka.
EU Citizenship Report 2017: Strengthening Citizens' Rights in a Union of Democratic Change (A8-0385/2017 - Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea)
I am glad that the EP supported the proposal of the Committee on Petitions reacting to the Commission’s report on EU Citizenship, setting priorities for 2017-2019. The EC and the Member States should promote the EU assistance systems, such as the Europe Direct network or the Youth Europe portal, in order to facilitate the access to information regarding rights and duties of EU citizens. Secondly, it is regrettable that the EC in this report does not refer to the right to petition, which along with the right to free movement is among the most recognised rights.Furthermore, regarding the elections to the European Parliament in 2019, the low turnout remains an urgent problem in the whole EU including Poland, with participation of only 23.8% of voters in 2014, 24,5% in 2009 and 20.9% in 2004. A similar situation has been observed in the Czech Republic and especially in Slovakia, with a turnout of only 13% in 2014. The Member States should promote the necessity of participation in political life and remove the obstacles in voting, such as limitations for citizens residing abroad. Furthermore, the EC shall investigate the possibilities of introducing e—voting in the next EP elections.
Towards a digital trade strategy (A8-0384/2017 - Marietje Schaake) PL
Cieszę się, że Parlament Europejski jako pierwsza instytucja UE przyjął propozycję strategii w zakresie handlu elektronicznego. Zasady, które powstały w czasie ery analogowej i z których teraz korzystamy, trzeba przystosować do potrzeb handlu na rynku cyfrowym.Tekst osiągnięty w dniu dzisiejszym promuje w handlu z państwami spoza UE umocnienie systemów ochrony konsumenta, zniesienie blokowania geograficznego oraz wspieranie neutralności w sieci. Ponadto trzeba budować i wzmocnić zaufanie użytkowników do Internetu w celu powiększenia liczby osób korzystających z usług online. Szczególnie należy wyeliminować albo przynajmniej zredukować do minimum niebezpieczeństwo oszustwa oraz położyć kres nieuczciwym praktykom.Według mnie wzmacnianie zaufania jest podstawą do stymulowania handlu online, pomaga w prowadzeniu businessu w sieci. Trzeba podkreślić, że dostęp do informacji dotyczących różnych miar, takich jak np. rozmiary ubrań i butów, jest niezbędny w celu ułatwienia handlu cyfrowego, ponieważ nieporozumienia, jakie mogą wyniknąć przez różne systemy rozmiarów, mogą zniechęcać klientów do zakupów online. Ponadto niezbędne będzie wzmocnienie unijnych przepisów w dziedzinie ochrony danych i prywatności tak, aby stały się one ramami prawnymi w negocjacjach odnośnie do handlu cyfrowego wobec państw trzecich.
Accession of Chile, Iceland and Bahamas to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0364/2017 - Angel Dzhambazki) PL
Cieszy mnie wynik dzisiejszego głosowania, popierający przystąpienie Chile, Islandii i Bahamów do konwencji haskiej, która dotyczy cywilnych aspektów uprowadzenia dziecka za granicę. Takie problemy pojawiają się często, kiedy dochodzi do rozpadu związków osób pochodzących z różnych krajów. Celem konwencji było ustalenie sądów odpowiedzialnych za rozpatrywanie tego rodzaju sporów oraz przepisów prawnych, które będą obowiązywały w takich przypadkach (przepisy kraju, w którym zamieszkuje dziecko).Konwencja haska jest instrumentem o szczególnym znaczeniu, który będzie tym skuteczniejszy, im więcej państw będzie w nim uczestniczyć. Przystąpienie wyżej wymienionych krajów do konwencji jest zatem powodem do zadowolenia. Komisja Europejska potwierdziła gotowość tych krajów do wdrożenia zasad konwencji i objęcia dzieci znajdujących się w wyżej opisanej sytuacji ochroną w całej UE. Teraz ostateczna decyzja zostanie podjęta w Radzie.
Accession of Panama, Uruguay, Colombia and El Salvador to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0362/2017 - Angel Dzhambazki) PL
W dniu dzisiejszym posłowie Parlamentu Europejskiego poparli przystąpienie Panamy, Urugwaju, Kolumbii i Salwadoru do konwencji haskiej z 1980 r. dotyczącej problemów, które pojawiają się, gdy dochodzi do rozpadu związku. Wtedy często, jeżeli matka i ojciec pochodzą z dwóch różnych państw, kuszące może być wykorzystanie braku współpracy między państwami w celu uzyskania opieki nad dzieckiem.Największym problemem w takich przypadkach jest ustalenie właściwego sądu oraz kraju, w którym ma odbyć się rozprawa. Według konwencji haskiej właściwe do rozpatrywania takich sporów są sądy i przepisy prawne państwa, w którym zamieszkuje dziecko.Aby Panama, Urugwaj, Kolumbia i Salwador przystąpiły do konwencji haskiej, niezbędna będzie jeszcze decyzja Rady upoważniająca państwa członkowskie do wyrażenia zgody na przystąpienie wyżej wymienionych krajów, które moim zdaniem jest jak najbardziej słuszne.
Accession of San Marino to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0360/2017 - Angel Dzhambazki) PL
Konwencja haska z dnia 25 października 1980 r. wprowadza system umożliwiający współpracę pomiędzy państwami przy rozstrzyganiu sporów dotyczących uprowadzeń dzieci za granicę.Celem konwencji jest przeciwdziałanie negatywnym skutkom międzynarodowego uprowadzania lub zatrzymywania osób nieletnich. Ponadto wprowadza ona system gwarantujący niezwłoczny powrót dziecka do kraju oraz określa sądy odpowiedzialne tylko za tego typu sprawy.Dzisiejsze głosowanie odzwierciedla fakt, że zależy nam na tym, aby jak największa liczba krajów przystąpiła do konwencji haskiej. Dzieci pochodzące lub mające powiązania z San Marino będą teraz chronione przed nielegalnym uprowadzeniem na terenie całej Unii Europejskiej.
Accession of Georgia and South Africa to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (A8-0361/2017 - Angel Dzhambazki) PL
Konwencja haska z dnia 25 października 1980 r. wprowadza system umożliwiający współpracę pomiędzy państwami przy rozstrzyganiu spraw dotyczących uprowadzeń dzieci za granicę.Celem powyższej konwencji jest zaradzenie tego typu sytuacjom na szczeblu międzynarodowym poprzez ustalenie sądów właściwych do rozpatrywania takich sporów. W tym przypadku obowiązują przepisy prawne państwa, w którym mieszka dana osoba nieletnia. Ponadto konwencja wprowadza system gwarantujący niezwłoczny powrót uprowadzonego dziecka do kraju.Dzisiejsze głosowanie pokazuje, że zależy nam na tym, aby jak najwięcej krajów przystąpiło do konwencji haskiej. Po zatwierdzeniu przez Radę Europejską przystąpienia Gruzji i Republiki Południowej Afryki dzieci pochodzące z tych krajów lub mające z nimi powiązania będą chronione przed nielegalnym uprowadzeniem na terenie całej UE.
Cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (A8-0077/2017 - Olga Sehnalová)
The European Parliament supported the proposal to revise the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation (CPC Regulation) from 2006 to better react on the challenges and specificities of the Digital Single Market. Based on findings from 2014, 37% of all providers of online services in the EU did not respect the Regulation properly. The proposal grants the national authorities further competences to discover and react on the potential violation of the consumers’ rights, such as a possibility to conduct mystery shopping, impose penalties or block websites not complying with the Regulation, to prevent the infringements mainly in the online environment and to better safeguard the effective application of the Regulation.Furthermore, the proposal calls for an enhancement of the cross-border cooperation and usage of a well-developed information exchange system in order to avoid the multiplications of enforcement cost and inconsistent enforcement procedures reacting on the identical breaches of law in different Member States.In conclusion, I would like to congratulate the rapporteur for this great report. I support every initiative that aims to protect the rights of consumers and to strengthen trust of users in online services, since those are the essential fundaments of a well-functioning Digital Single Market.
Implementation of the Environmental Liability Directive (A8-0297/2017 - Laura Ferrara)
The European Parliament has supported the report reacting on the implementation of the Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (ELD). Since the implementation was assessed as weak and unsatisfactory, Members of the European Parliament call for the revision of the ELD mainly in few key areas. Firstly, scope of understanding of the term environmental damage shall be extended to cover all potential damages to the environment. Secondly, I found it crucial to include to the Directive a responsibility for cultivating and rehabilitating of the environment after the exploration and occupational activities are finished. Furthermore, considering the fact that only few Member States refer to the ELD while dealing with the issues of environmental damage, the remaining ones should be advised to prefer the ELD over the national law. In conclusion, I welcome the effort of the Commission to evaluate and harmonise the outcomes of the implementation across the EU, but as mentioned above I believe the partial modifications of the Directive are necessary.
Legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest (A8-0295/2017 - Virginie Rozière) PL
Luxleaks, Panama Papers, Monsanto Papers, takich afer było wiele. Dlatego konieczne jest wprowadzenie nowych przepisów UE dla lepszej ochrony i wspierania sygnalistów oraz ich roli w ujawnianiu poważnych naruszeń interesu publicznego, takich jak korupcja, niesprawiedliwe wyroki, unikanie opodatkowania, brak ochrony bezpieczeństwa żywności lub środowiska oraz ataki na prawa człowieka lub prawa pracowników.Popieram, podobnie jak większość posłów, sprawozdanie inicjowane przez Parlament i zwracające się do Komisji Europejskiej, aby ta przedstawiła do końca bieżącego roku przekrojowy wniosek wprowadzający kompleksowe ogólnoeuropejskie ramy regulacyjne, które zapewnią sygnalistom wysoki poziom ochrony zarówno w sektorze publicznym, jak i prywatnym, a także w instytucjach krajowych. W sprawozdaniu wnioskowaliśmy do wszystkich krajów UE o przedstawienie bezpiecznych sposobów ujawniania informacji, objęcie takich osób ochroną w przypadku zgłoszenia oraz środki wspierające, takie jak pomoc prawna i finansowa, wsparcie psychologiczne oraz odszkodowanie za szkody poniesione w przypadku postępowania cywilnego oraz niezależne organy krajowe weryfikujące wiarygodność zgłoszeń.Unia Europejska stawiając sobie za cel poszanowanie demokracji i państwa prawa, musi gwarantować wolność słowa, zatem i ochrona sygnalistów, obnażających ukryte nielegalne praktyki, powinna być uważana za wyraz aspektu wolności słowa i informacji, które są zawarte w Karcie Praw Podstawowych Unii Europejskiej.
Schengen acquis provisions relating to the Visa Information System in Bulgaria and Romania (A8-0286/2017 - Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra)
The European Parliament supported the decision to grant Bulgaria and Romania access in a read-only mode to the Visa Information System. The authorities of those states will be allowed to enter and consult data in this system, which Schengen States use to exchange visa data regarding applications for short stays in the Schengen area. The decision will simplify the process of identification of persons in Bulgarian and Romanian border checks.I believe that this is an important step in facilitating the cross-border movement of persons in the territory of the Member States concerned. The decision to grant access in a read-only mode will be in force until the adoption of the decision to lift checks at the internal borders of Romania and Bulgaria, thus allowing those Member States to enter the Schengen area; the latter decision has to be adopted by a unanimous vote in the Council of the European Union. Today, apart from Bulgaria and Romania, Croatia and Cyprus also remain outside of the Schengen area. Poland joined the Schengen States in 2007, only three years after joining the EU.
Women’s economic empowerment in the private and public sectors in the EU (A8-0271/2017 - Anna Hedh)
I welcome the support for the report on women’s economic empowerment in the private and public sectors in the EU. The report reacts on several obstacles women might encounter while getting involved in the EU economic life. Having in mind the increasing importance of the digital economy, it is necessary to assist to women to overcome the barriers and, by programmes and trainings, to enhance their skills to become equal partners in areas traditionally viewed as masculine ones, such are programming, engineering or science.Furthermore, the state authorities should try, by any means, to challenge the glass ceiling, which women in some cases still need to face, and to promote the employment of women on managerial positions in both, the public and private sectors. Members of the European Parliament repeatedly address the topic of payment gap in their proposals, which remains one of main negative outcomes of the inequality between man and women in workplaces.We should perceive the empowerment of women as an opportunity to strengthen competitiveness of the European Union economy, to increase the EU economic product and to stimulate the creation of new jobs in the near future.
The fight against cybercrime (A8-0272/2017 - Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi) PL
Jak wynika ze statystyk 80% europejskich przedsiębiorstw doświadczyło co najmniej jednego niepokojącego incydentu związanego z brakiem szczelnych zabezpieczeń przed atakami cybernetycznymi. Dobrym przykładem takiego zajścia był ostatni, globalny atak oprogramowaniem typu ransomware, które zainfekowało dziesiątki tysięcy komputerów w niemal 100 krajach.Wzrost liczby przypadków nieuprawnionego naruszenia systemów komputerowych ma wpływ nie tylko na bezpieczeństwo osób, dostępność i integralność ich danych osobowych, ale także na integralność infrastruktury związanej z dostawą energii oraz struktur finansowych, takich jak giełdy papierów wartościowych.Odporność na zagrożenia cybernetyczne ma kluczowe znaczenie w zapobieganiu cyberprzestępczości i dlatego powinien to być priorytet UE. Wszystkie państwa członkowskie powinny wzmożyć działania na rzecz obrony sieci i infrastruktury krytycznej oraz dążyć do opracowania kompleksowego europejskiego podejścia w sprawie walki z cyberprzestępczością, które będzie zgodne z prawami podstawowymi, ochroną danych, bezpieczeństwem cybernetycznym, ochroną konsumenta i handlem elektronicznym.
Accessibility requirements for products and services (A8-0188/2017 - Morten Løkkegaard)
There are up to 80 million people with disabilities in the EU, which lives can be improved by the effective application of this act, which aims to implement the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities across the EU. We should keep in mind that due to ageing of population the amount of people who could face difficulties in accessing products and services is constantly increasing. As a consequence the inaccessibility results in exclusion and discrimination of individuals in various sectors and areas such as transport or culture. Being aware of adjustment costs for enterprises to produce accessible products, we shall avoid the impaired people to bear those costs, since they often deal with limited financial resources due to constrains in active participation in the labour market. The possibility of usage of the EU funds to support the adaptation of mainly SMEs should be further investigated on the Member States` level. The optimisation of products to the needs of people with disabilities would eliminate one of obstacles in their access to employment, which would be beneficial for the development of the European economy.
Implementation of the Mediation Directive (A8-0238/2017 - Kostas Chrysogonos) PL
Dyrektywa w sprawie mediacji ma na celu zarówno propagowanie alternatywnych metod rozwiązywania sporów jak i polubownego zażegnywania konfliktów.Sprawozdanie ze stosowania powyższej dyrektywy, analizujące rozwój mediacji w Unii Europejskiej wykazało, że prawie wszystkie państwa członkowskie zdecydowały się na rozszerzenie dyrektywy na konkretne przypadki krajowe. Wiele z krajów dopuszcza stosowanie mediacji w sprawach cywilnych i handlowych, dotyczących spraw rodzinnych i zatrudnienia, nie wykluczając także zastosowania jej w sprawach skarbowych, celnych lub administracyjnych.Ponadto, wszystkie państwa członkowskie przewidują, że sądy będą mogły sugerować stronom skorzystanie z mediacji. Prawie połowa państw członkowskich wprowadziła w swoim prawie krajowym obowiązek informowania stron o możliwości skorzystania z mediacji. 18 krajów wprowadziło wiążące mechanizmy kontroli jakości, a 19 państw członkowskich konieczność przestrzegania kodeksów postępowania. 17 zachęca do szkoleń lub reguluje tę kwestię w swoich przepisach krajowych.Niemniej jednak uważam, że wprowadzenie obowiązku stosowania mediacji byłoby sprzeczne z jej dobrowolnym charakterem. Powinna ona stanowić alternatywę lub dopełnienie prawa do skutecznego środka prawnego i dostępu do bezstronnego sądu, zgodnie z postanowieniami art. 47 Karty praw podstawowych Unii Europejskiej.
EU accession to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (A8-0266/2017 - Christine Revault d'Allonnes Bonnefoy, Anna Maria Corazza Bildt) PL
Sprawozdanie odnoszące się do przystąpienia przez Unię Europejską do Konwencji Rady Europy w sprawie zapobiegania i zwalczania przemocy wobec kobiet i przemocy domowej jest wyraźnym sygnałem, że Parlament Europejski nie tylko zauważa ten społeczny problem, ale także podkreśla potrzebę promowania i wzmacniania praw kobiet w Europie. Przemoc domowa wciąż jest niestety zjawiskiem nagminnym, którego ofiary często nie zgłaszają władzom, przez co nie otrzymują odpowiedniego wsparcia i pomocy.Ponadto, w celu skutecznej walki z wykorzystywaniem kobiet, państwa członkowskie powinny zwiększyć środki finansowe dla instytucji zajmujących się tą problematyką, gdyż dotychczasowe wsparcie jest często niewystarczające.Parlament Europejski po raz kolejny wzywa Radę do przyspieszenia procesu ratyfikacji konwencji stambulskiej, gdyż 14 państw członkowskich Unii Europejskiej nadal tego nie uczyniło. Z żalem odnotowuję także potencjalne plany polskiego rządu dotyczące wycofania się z konwencji, jak zasygnalizowała w grudniu zeszłego roku minister pracy Elżbieta Rafalska. Mam nadzieję, że po starannej analizie możliwych konsekwencji krok ten nie nastąpi.
Permitted uses of certain works and other protected subject-matter for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled (A8-0097/2017 - Max Andersson)
There are up to 30 million people with visual impairment in Europe based on the findings of European Blind Union. Even though the technology is widely available, only between 7% and 20% of published books are issued in formats tailored to the needs of blind and partially sighted people in Europe.This proposal we adopted today in the plenary of the European Parliament will unify the EU rules with the Marrakech Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled. Mainly, it simplifies the use of certain copyright protected content without the authorisation of the right holders for blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled people. Furthermore, the proposal eliminates the obstacles to circulation of the accessible format copies within the internal market.I am glad that the suggestion to include e-Books in the definition of protected work was incorporated in the report issued by the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI). After the adopted proposal on extending lower VAT rates on electronically distributed copies, it is another important step in this year to secure access to information for disabled people.
Cross-border exchange of accessible format copies of certain works and other protected subject-matter for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled (A8-0102/2017 - Max Andersson)
The obligations for the EU under the Marrakesh Treaty involve, among others, eliminating the obstacles to circulation of accessible formats for blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled people. The provisions of the Marrakesh Treaty aim to facilitate participation in cultural, economic and social life and equalise opportunities. Furthermore, this treaty is an important step in order to recognise at the international level the need to increase the number of materials in accessible formats such as Braille, audio-books or large prints.The adopted proposal will introduce a mandatory exception to copyright rules that allows beneficiary persons and organisations to make copies and to disseminate them across the EU and third countries that also signed the Treaty. I welcome this initiative as an another important step in a fight against a ‘book famine’ around the globe. Furthermore, the adopted proposal enhances the rights of people with disabilities to ensure their independence, social and employment integration as anchored in the Article 26 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
European standards for the 21st century (A8-0213/2017 - Marlene Mizzi)
Well-performed standardisation is one of the fundaments to guarantee the effective functioning of the single market. Therefore we voted in favour of the report dealing with the issue of European standards in terms of the implementation of Regulation No 1025/2012. In order to enhance European Union international trade, the Commission has to promote European standards while negotiating trade agreements with third countries.Moreover, the digital single market, as a vital part of the EU economy, should be strengthened by appropriate standardisation measures, mainly in the area of 5G, cloud computing, data and cybersecurity domains and the Internet of Things, such as ‘smart cities’ or ‘smart energy’. Even though the digital market and ICT technologies are developing at a very high speed, we need to make sure that standardisations and regulations are up to date.The European standards for the 21st century will emerge as a result of consultations between all involved stakeholders, while reflecting the needs of citizens, consumers and SMEs. Furthermore, the role of the European standardisation organisations is irreplaceable in the whole procedure, but a higher level of transparency and openness in their activities will be secured.
Common minimum standards of civil procedure (A8-0210/2017 - Emil Radev) PL
Cieszy mnie wynik dzisiejszego głosowania, ponieważ skuteczne systemy postępowania cywilnego odgrywają znaczącą rolę w utrzymaniu praworządności i podstawowych wartości Unii Europejskiej. Są też niezbędne dla stworzenia przyjaznego środowiska zarówno dla przedsiębiorców, jak i konsumentów. Celem proponowanej dyrektywy nie jest zastąpienie krajowych systemów postępowania cywilnego, ale ustanowienie wspólnych minimalnych norm dotyczących funkcjonowania i przebiegu takiego postępowania w państwach członkowskich przy jednoczesnym poszanowaniu narodowych uwarunkowań. Ma ona również na celu stworzenie podstawy dla stopniowego pogłębiania zbliżenia systemów postępowania cywilnego państw członkowskich.Podsumowując, wspólne minimalne normy w postępowaniu cywilnym są koniecznym elementem w dalszej konwergencji ustawodawstw krajowych. Ponadto, zwiększają zaufanie obywateli do systemów wymiaru sprawiedliwości w sprawach cywilnych oraz zwalczają przeszkody, które nadal wpływają na swobodę przepływu obywateli na terenie krajów członkowskich UE.
Online platforms and the Digital Single Market (A8-0204/2017 - Henna Virkkunen, Philippe Juvin) PL
‒ Internet i nowe technologie cyfrowe nieustannie zmieniają nasze życie niemal w każdej dziedzinie. Unia Europejska musi wkroczyć w epokę cyfrową i umożliwić nieograniczoną eksploatację potencjału świata cyfrowego zarówno obywatelom, jak i przedsiębiorcom. Osiągniecie tego celu to stworzenie Jednolitego Rynku Cyfrowego. Jest on jedną z najbardziej obiecujących sfer postępu, dającą możliwość osiągnięcia wzrostu wydajności rzędu 415 mld euro dzięki utworzeniu z UE zintegrowanego cyfrowo obszaru gospodarczego, zdolnego do konkurowania na globalnym rynku cyfrowym.Platformy internetowe w ekosystemie cyfrowym pełnią bardzo ważną rolę pośrednika między konsumentem a innymi podmiotami prowadzącymi różnorodną działalność gospodarczą. To dzięki nim możemy wyszukiwać informacje, robimy zakupy, piszemy do znajomych lub rozmawiamy z nimi. Ponadto platformy umożliwiają rozwój innowacyjnej gospodarki i społeczeństwa opartego na wiedzy. Są podstawą dla zapewnienia szerszego dostępu do dzieł kultury, oferując sektorowi kreatywnemu ogromne możliwości rozwijania nowych modeli biznesowych.Według mnie zbyt duża ingerencja w obecnie obowiązujący system prawny w odniesieniu do platform internetowych zakłóci i spowolni utworzenie Jednolitego Rynku Cyfrowego. Aby optymalnie wykorzystać potencjał internetu, konieczne jest zachowanie równowagi między prawami użytkowników, twórców oraz pośredników, czyli platform. Niezbędne jest utrzymanie neutralnego statusu platform, dzięki któremu nie ponoszą one odpowiedzialności za publikowane przez użytkowników treści, zgodnie z zapisami w dyrektywie o handlu elektronicznym.
Cross-border mergers and divisions (A8-0190/2017 - Enrico Gasbarra) PL
‒ Wspólnotowe ramy ustawodawcze obowiązujące w obszarze prawa spółek wymagają dalszej harmonizacji zwłaszcza w odniesieniu do przenoszenia siedziby statutowej lub siedziby zarządu z jednego państwa członkowskiego do drugiego.Dlatego od września 2014 r. do lutego 2015 r. Komisja Europejska prowadziła konsultacje publiczne w sprawie transgranicznych łączeń i podziałów spółek. Poprzednia, obowiązująca nadal, dyrektywa znacznie ułatwiła transgraniczne łączenie się spółek z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością oraz zmniejszyła ich koszty operacyjne.Przegłosowane w dniu dzisiejszym sprawozdanie z własnej inicjatywy podkreśla konieczność dalszych działań na rzecz zapewnienia bardziej spójnych ram ustawodawczych w tej dziedzinie prawa unijnego. Jak wynika z konsultacji przeprowadzonych przez Komisję oraz z dostępnego orzecznictwa, konieczne będzie ulepszenie przepisów odnoszących się do transgranicznych łączeń spółek, ale także rozszerzenie nowego wniosku również na transgraniczne podziały spółek.Podsumowując, w powyższym sprawozdaniu wzywa się Komisję, aby przyszłe wnioski ustawodawcze dotyczące mobilności spółek przewidywały maksymalną harmonizację, zwłaszcza w odniesieniu do standardów proceduralnych, praw podmiotów zarządzających spółką, w szczególności mniejszych podmiotów, a także rozszerzyły zakres wprowadzonego prawa na wszystkie podmioty objęte definicją spółki.
European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 (A8-0061/2017 - Santiago Fisas Ayxelà)
In a plenary session we voted in favour of the proposal for a decision to establish Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033. The project of European Capitals of Culture was introduced in 1985 and since then has been achieving a remarkable successes. I am glad that cities, selected as European Capitals of Culture, significantly increase the engagement with their citizens, improve the relation with their cultural, economic and social stakeholders and initiate the investments in regenerating and revitalising of cities. As a Member of the European Parliament from Wroclaw, which was selected as a European Capital of Culture in 2016, I have a firsthand experience with this project. In Wroclaw, there were 2 000 events organised as part of the European Capital of Culture that attracted 5.2 million participants.Furthermore, I welcome the proposal of the Commission to include the cities from candidate countries, potential candidates to EU membership and EFTA/EAA countries to be able to hold the title of the European Capitol of Culture once every 3 years starting from 2021. I see this initiative as a meaningful step in uniting those states with the EU.
Rates of value added tax applied to books, newspapers and periodicals (A8-0189/2017 - Tom Vandenkendelaere)
The Members of the European Parliament, with broad support, adopted the report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC regarding rates of VAT applied to books, newspapers and periodicals. The proposal grants the possibility for the Member States to extend the lower VAT rates, which were previously allowed only for printed publications, to electronically distributed copies of books, newspapers and magazines. Therefore, it solves the situation of less favourable VAT treatment of e-publications in most Member States. This directive follows the resolution of the European Parliament from 2011, in which the EP called for the principle of VAT neutrality, anticipating that ‘all books, newspaper and magazines, regardless of format, should be treated in exactly the same way.’I welcome the proposal, as I am convinced that reduced VAT rates on printed and electronic publications promote reading and facilitate access to culture. Furthermore, lower VAT rates on audio books, audio newspapers and periodicals for visually impaired people, which is a part of this proposal, is another important step in securing access to information for disabled individuals.
EU eGovernment action plan 2016-2020 (A8-0178/2017 - Sabine Verheyen)
The Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the Action Plan for EU eGovernment 2016 - 2020. Since the previous eGovernment Action Plan 2011-2015 brought very positive results on both EU and Member State level the vast support from my colleagues was not a surprise.I believe effective eGovernance is crucial for good functioning of the single market, as it helps to reduce the administrative burdens for citizens and entrepreneurs. Among others, we need to improve cross-border access to administration, as difficulties in dealing with administrative bodies from abroad are a significant limitation on free movement.I fully support the action point ‘Digital-by-default’, as even though online access to the various services is beneficial for the development of the single market and for comfort of citizens, we should not forget about protection of those with limited access to ICT technologies. Being disconnected, due to either personal choice or the lack of digital skills, should not lead to exclusion and difficulties in communication with the authorities.
Resource efficiency: reducing food waste, improving food safety (A8-0175/2017 - Biljana Borzan) PL
. ‒ Według badań Organizacji Narodów Zjednoczonych do spraw Wyżywienia i Rolnictwa, na całym świecie co roku marnuje się około 1,3 miliarda ton jedzenia. Jest to aż 1/3 całej wyprodukowanej żywności. W samej UE marnuje się 88 mln ton żywności rocznie. Co daje 173 kilogramy zmarnowanego jedzenia na jednego obywatela każdego roku.Parlament Europejski w dzisiejszym głosowaniu postanowił poprzez skonsolidowane działania ograniczyć marnowanie żywności najpierw o 30 % do 2025 roku, a potem o 50 % do 2030. Zaproponowaliśmy ograniczenie restrykcji odnoszących się do darowizn jedzenia oraz do rozwiązania problemu związanego z powstałymi wątpliwościami w kwestii oznaczeń „daty minimalnej trwałości” i „należy spożyć do”.Podobne rozwiązania zostały już zaproponowane w niektórych krajach członkowskich. Dobrym przykładem jest Francja, gdzie już dwa lata temu zakazano niszczenia przez sprzedawców niesprzedanych produktów. Duże supermarkety zostały zobowiązane do zawarcia z organizacjami charytatywnymi umowy o przekazywaniu jedzenia. Za niezastosowanie się do nowego prawa grożą grzywny do 75 tys. Euro, a nawet kara do dwóch lat więzienia.Najwięcej żywności marnuje się na poziomie konsumenta, jednak zmiany muszą zostać wprowadzone również na wcześniejszych etapach takich jak dostawa i dystrybucja, które również mają swój wkład w ten niechlubny proces.
European Year of Cultural Heritage (A8-0340/2016 - Mircea Diaconu) PL
Rok 2018 będzie Europejskim Rokiem Dziedzictwa Kulturowego, jak znaczną większością głosów zadecydowaliśmy podczas obecnej sesji plenarnej w Brukseli. Będzie on okazją do podkreślenia znaczenia kultury europejskiej oraz tego, co UE może wnieść w zakresie konserwacji, cyfryzacji oraz badań naukowych. W całej Europie zorganizowane zostaną imprezy oraz liczne kampanie informacyjne na rzecz podnoszenia świadomości obywateli. Parlament Europejski wynegocjował aż 8 mln EUR na działania promocyjne w 2018 r.Głównymi celami Europejskiego Roku Dziedzictwa Kulturowego są promocja różnorodności kulturowej Europy i dialogu międzykulturowego oraz większe wykorzystanie ekonomicznego potencjału kultury. Według raportu Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe około 300 tys. osób pracuje w tym sektorze i pośrednio zapewnia on 7,8 mln miejsc pracy.Rok Dziedzictwa Kulturowego będzie okazją do stawienia czoła licznym wyzwaniom związanym z malejącymi budżetami publicznymi przeznaczanymi na kulturę, ze spadkiem uczestnictwa w wydarzeniach kulturalnych, z presją środowiskową na obiekty dziedzictwa kulturowego oraz z niszczeniem światowego dziedzictwa na Bliskim Wschodzie.
Certain aspects of company law (A8-0088/2017 - Tadeusz Zwiefka)
I welcome the adoption of the Directive relating to certain aspects of company law. The proposal aims to codify several directives concerning, among others, the division of public limited liability companies, disclosure requirements, cross-border mergers of limited liability companies, mergers of public limited liability companies and coordination of safeguards measures protecting the interests of stakeholders.The new Directive brings those directives together, without changing the content, solely with formal amendments that are required by the codification procedure. The new Directive covers directives adopted between years 1982, 2012 and significantly amended since adopting.I am glad, the European Commission seeks to simplify and clarify the law of the European Union in order to facilitate the access and understanding for citizens. Therefore, allowing them to efficiently use and benefit from the specific rights the law of the Union gives them.
Automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Slovakia, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Cyprus, Poland, Sweden, Malta and Belgium (A8-0091/2017 - Judith Sargentini)
I am glad that MEPs approved on 5 April 2017 the Council’s Decision proposal considering the automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Slovakia, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Cyprus, Poland, Sweden, Malta and Belgium.Regarding the high sensitivity of shared data, the cooperation must be followed by great respect for and protection of fundamental rights, such as the right to privacy and the right to protect personal data. Moreover, I believe this piece of legislation, together with others we have approved, will contribute to combating cross-border crime and terrorism, which nowadays is an urgent topic to deal with. Exchange of DNA, dactyloscopic and vehicle registration data will advance the security measures in Europe.
Automatic exchange of data concerning vehicles registered in Finland, Slovenia, Romania, Poland, Sweden, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Hungary (A8-0095/2017 - Filiz Hyusmenova)
The Council’s decision proposal considering the automated data exchange with regard to vehicle registration data in Finland, Slovenia, Romania, Poland, Sweden, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Hungary has been approved in the plenary. This decision ought to replace several decisions that authorised the above-mentioned states to receive and supply personal data for the purposes of the automated searching of vehicle registration data, which were annulled by the Court of Justice of the European Union.I welcome every single attempt to promote the cross-border cooperation and I believe, this act, together with other we have approved today, will contribute to combating cross-border crime and terrorism. However, I expect that the high standard of protection of personal data will remain preserved after the entry into force of this decision.
Obstacles to EU citizens’ freedom to move and work in the Internal Market (B8-0179/2017) PL
Do Komisji Petycji wpłynęło wiele skarg dotyczących przeszkód, jakie napotykają, na co dzień mieszkańcy UE chcący skorzystać ze swobody przemieszczania się, która stanowi podstawowe prawo obywateli UE i ma kluczowe znaczenie dla spójności społecznej i gospodarczej.Kraje członkowskie powinny dokonać wszelkich starań na rzecz wprowadzenia ukierunkowanych rozwiązań, prowadzących do zapewnienia napływającym pracownikom podstawowej ochrony prawnej. W tym kontekście, niezbędne będą szkolenia dla urzędników administracyjnych odpowiedzialnych za osoby korzystające z takich praw, legalnie przebywających w UE. Ponadto, państwa członkowskie powinny bezzwłocznie wdrożyć europejską kartę osoby niepełnosprawnej, która ułatwi osobom niepełnosprawnym podróżowanie i przenoszenie się z jednego państwa członkowskiego do drugiego oraz korzystanie z przysługujących im zniżek czy innych przywilejów.Komisja Europejska powinna uściślić i zaktualizować wytyczne na rzecz lepszej transpozycji i skuteczniejszego stosowania obecnie obowiązujących praw unijnych, jak i przestrzegania dotychczasowych wyroków Trybunału Sprawiedliwości.
Commission's approval of Germany's revised plan to introduce a road toll (B8-0180/2017) PL
Podstawą niedyskryminujących opłat drogowych jest założenie, że wszyscy użytkownicy płacą tyle samo za korzystanie z dróg. W tym kontekście Komisja Europejska zażądała od Niemiec zmiany przepisów dotyczących systemu opłat drogowych w ich kraju. Niemniej jednak, nowe zasady wciąż zawierają pewne elementy naruszające prawo wspólnoty, co zostało odzwierciedlone w wyniku dzisiejszego głosowania.Pierwotny system opłat drogowych przyjęty 8 czerwca 2015 roku umożliwiałby rezydentom niemieckim uzyskanie ulgi podatkowej dokładnie w wysokości opłaty drogowej, co de facto było zwolnieniem z opłaty pojazdów zarejestrowanych w Niemczech. Tym samym, przepisy te dyskryminowałyby kierowców z innych państw. Komisja wszczęła postępowanie w sprawie uchybienia zobowiązaniom państwa członkowskiego, przeciwko Niemcom, w czerwcu 2015, następnie jednak przerwała procedurę po osiągnięciu wstępnego kompromisu z niemieckim ministerstwem transportu, w grudniu 2016 roku.Posłowie uważają jednak, że zmienione przepisy nadal nie przewidują nakładania opłat na samochody zarejestrowane w Niemczech, podtrzymując zaistniałą dyskryminację ze wzglądu na narodowość. Takie konkluzje zostały zawarte w rezolucji przygotowanej przez parlamentarną komisję ds. transportu. Ponadto, posłowie poprosili Komisję Europejską o wyjaśnienie, na jakiej podstawie uznała, że zmiany w niemieckich przepisach były wystarczające do przerwania postępowania w sprawie uchybienia zobowiązaniom państwa członkowskiego.
Obligations in the field of visa reciprocity (B8-0173/2017) PL
Podstawową zasadą polityki wizowej UE jest zapewnienie zniesienia obowiązku wizowego wobec obywateli wszystkich państw członkowskich. Stany Zjednoczone nadal odmawiają prawa do bezwizowego wjazdu do USA obywatelom pięciu krajów Unii Europejskiej ‒ Bułgarii, Chorwacji, Cypru, Polski i Rumunii. Komisja Europejska jest prawnie zobowiązana do tymczasowego przywrócenia obowiązku wizowego dla obywateli USA, tego domaga się Parlament Europejski, co odzwierciedlił wynik dzisiejszego głosowania.Mechanizm wzajemności wizowej, obowiązujący w UE, polega on na tym, że Komisja Europejska powiadamia państwo spoza UE o stwierdzeniu braku wzajemności wizowej i żąda jej wprowadzenia, co w przypadku USA uczyniła 12 kwietnia 2014 r. Od tego czasu Waszyngton miał 24 miesiące na zniesienie wiz dla obywateli pozostałych pięciu państw UE. Nie uczynił tego. Dlatego, zgodnie z prawem unijnym, KE powinna zaproponować tymczasowe zawieszenie ruchu bezwizowego na 12 miesięcy. Po przyjęciu odpowiedniego projektu aktu delegowanego, wymaga on zatwierdzenia przez Parlament Europejski i Radę. Kolejny raport w tej sprawie Komisja przedstawi przed końcem czerwca 2017 r.
Implementation of the Creative Europe programme (A8-0030/2017 - Silvia Costa)
. – Creative Europe has contributed to connecting culture and creativity, and securing the movement of young artists and audiences in the context of the single digital market ecosystem. Creative Europe has proved that, although it is a proportionally small programme, it has a high level of ambition and a wide scope of interest. Therefore, I warmly support the functioning of the programme in the next period after the year 2020. The programme should encourage cultural diversity in compliance with the 2005 UNESCO Convention promoting the diversity of the cultural expression.On the other hand, the administrative management of the programme is being criticised by various stakeholders, which I perceive as an important issue to be addressed in the future development of the programme. At the same time, I am convinced that the budget that Member States assigned to the Creative Europe programme is not sufficient to fulfil the ambitious goals of the programme. Furthermore, as a person who in the past organised various local cultural events, I would welcome greater representation of micro-cultural operators among the beneficiaries of the funds.
Civil Law Rules on Robotics (A8-0005/2017 - Mady Delvaux) PL
. ‒ Obecnie coraz bardziej technologicznie zaawansowane roboty, drony, androidy i inne wcielenia sztucznej inteligencji są częścią nowej rewolucji przemysłowej. Dlatego konieczne jest, aby Komisja Europejska przedstawiła wniosek ustawodawczy regulujący kwestie cywilnego wykorzystania robotów, w tym także ewentualnych szkód powstałych w wyniku wykorzystania takich nowych technologii.Unia Europejska powinna odgrywać kluczową rolę w określaniu podstawowych zasad etycznych, które powinny być przestrzegane w ramach rozwoju, programowania i wykorzystywania różnego rodzaju robotyki.Wspólnotowy rynek pracy powinien być monitorowany, wspierany programami kształcenia ustawicznego, tak aby obywatele byli przygotowani na nadchodzące zmiany, czyli zastępowanie pracowników maszynami. Czy roboty wyprą ludzi, czy może rozwój szeroko rozumianej robotyki będzie tworzył nowe miejsca pracy dla ludzi? Prognozy nie są jednoznaczne.Zaproponowane w sprawozdaniu utworzenie europejskiej agencji ds. robotyki i sztucznej inteligencji w celu zagwarantowania fachowej wiedzy technicznej oraz etycznej z zakresu stanowienia prawa związanego z robotyką jest moim zdaniem bardzo dobrym pomysłem. Poparłam w głosowaniu tekst powyższego sprawozdania.
Conclusion of the EU-Canada CETA (B8-0141/2017, B8-0142/2017, B8-0143/2017, B8-0144/2017, B8-0145/2017, B8-0146/2017) PL
. ‒ Nikt przez 7 lat, od kiedy zaczęto negocjacje z Kanadą, nie potrafił wytłumaczyć milionom obywateli UE widzącym różnego rodzaju niebezpieczeństwa w umowie CETA, że nie stanowi ona żadnego zagrożenia dla ich praw konsumenckich, nie obniży standardów bezpieczeństwa żywności, nie wprowadzi na nasz rynek dużej gamy produktów genetycznie modyfikowanych.Dzisiaj pod Parlamentem dalej stoją nieprzekonani. Czy to było za trudne? Czy ludzie nie potrafią myśleć? A może słusznie się obawiają? Bez zgody obywateli nie powinniśmy aprobować tego typu umów.Rzeczą oczywistą jest również fakt, że na CETA bardziej skorzysta Kanada niż UE. Korzyści gospodarcze płynące z tej z umowy handlowej dla 35-milionowej Kanady oszacowano na ponad 11 mld euro, a dla 500-milionowej UE na zaledwie około 8 mld euro. Gdzie tu logika?Pomimo że UE i Kanada będą miały prawo stosowania własnych przepisów i że mechanizm rozwiązywania sporów na linii inwestor-państwo został zastąpiony przez Sąd Inwestycyjny, który zapewni kontrolę rządu nad wyborem arbitrów, dalej istnieją obawy, że będzie on służył głównie międzynarodowym korporacjom, a nie krajowym firmom.Po zapoznaniu się z ostateczną wersją umowy gospodarczo-handlowej między UE i Kanadą (CETA) zadecydowałam o zagłosowaniu przeciw.
Priorities for the 61th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (A8-0018/2017 - Constance Le Grip, Maria Arena)
. – Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg (S&D), in writing . ‒ Equality between men and women, anchored in EU legislation as a fundamental principle, might serve as an example to the rest of the world. Despite the fact that the involvement of women stimulates the economy and builds an inclusive society, the entrepreneurial potential and economic benefit of full women’s participation in the labour market represents the under-exploited source of economic development.I support the adopted set of priorities the EU shall bring to the 61st Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. We ought to call on all countries to develop policies to improve the conditions of education and to combat all forms of violence against women and girls. Furthermore, the EU should insist on the ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with a special focus on Article 6 relating to rights of women and girls, the Marrakesh VIP Treaty and to pursue policies to address the situation of women facing social exclusion and poverty. I hope that the Parliamentary Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality will take a voice in the process of shaping the EU’s position.
Implementation of Erasmus + (A8-0389/2016 - Milan Zver) PL
Wynik dzisiejszego głosowania w sprawie wdrażania „Erasmus+” odzwierciedla nasze głębokie poparcie dla programu, który jest jednym z większych sukcesów integracji europejskiej.Zjednoczenie mniejszych programów pod jedną nazwą „Erasmus+” pozwoliło na dodatkowe wsparcie UE, a także zwiększyło zainteresowanie ze strony społeczeństwa i środowisk politycznych. Niemniej jednak nowe uproszczenia, polegające na wprowadzeniu rozwiązań cyfrowych w procesie składania wniosków i zarządzania projektami, okazały się niewystarczające. W opinii wielu zainteresowanych stron przewodnik po programie jest nadal zbyt skomplikowany i nie odnosi się do poszczególnych sektorów. Komisja Europejska powinna dołożyć wszelkich starań w celu zaangażowania w program większej liczby małych organizacji.Zwiększenie budżetu dla programu o 40%, które obowiązuje od tego roku, było konieczne. Brak wzrostu budżetu w latach 2014–2016 negatywnie wpłynął na poziom skuteczności niektórych elementów programu i doprowadził do tego, że wiele projektów wysokiej jakości zostało odrzuconych.
Conclusion of the Agreement continuing the International Science and Technology Center (A8-0363/2016 - Elmar Brok) PL
Międzynarodowe Centrum Nauki i Techniki powstało w listopadzie 1994 r., z inicjatywy USA, Japonii, i Federacji Rosyjskiej, jako organizacja międzyrządowa z siedzibą w Moskwie. Centrum to jest częścią Europejskiej Wspólnoty Energii Atomowej i Europejskiej Wspólnoty Gospodarczej.Celem projektu, który w dniu dzisiejszym poparliśmy, było zawarcie podpisanej 9 grudnia 2015 r. umowy dotyczącej kontynuowania Międzynarodowego Centrum Nauki i Techniki po wycofaniu się Rosji, co wymagało zgody Parlamentu Europejskiego. Dzięki umowie projekty będące w trakcie realizacji oraz inne nowe inicjatywy będą kontynuowane w nowym składzie, uwzględniającym ewentualnie region Bliskiego Wschodu.Należy podkreślić wysoce korzystny charakter tego projektu w zakresie współpracy między zaangażowanymi krajami: projekt ten przyczyni się do bezpieczeństwa w skali globalnej i europejskiej. Z projektów będą mogły skorzystać nie tylko kraje objęte nową umową, ale także inne kraje niebędące stronami przedmiotowej umowy. Ponadto cieszy mnie fakt, że w umowie przewidziano również możliwość przystąpienia nowych krajów do Międzynarodowego Centrum Nauki i Techniki.
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Force-feeding in foie gras production PDF (100 KB) DOC (19 KB)
Revision of cooperative laws PDF (5 KB) DOC (15 KB)
Lack of reply from the Commission to a letter sent by 60 MEPs PDF (194 KB) DOC (25 KB)
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VP/HR - New violations of women's rights in Iran PDF (193 KB) DOC (26 KB)
Decrease in VAT on e-books introduced by France and Luxembourg PDF (101 KB) DOC (24 KB)
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Animal diseases: vaccination against bluetongue
Management of spent fuel and radioactive waste: EU legal framework
Economic governance: prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances. 'Six pack'
Economic governance: strengthening of surveillance of budgetary positions and surveillance and coordination of economic policies. 'Six pack'
Economic governance: enforcement measures to correct excessive macroeconomic imbalances in the euro area. 'Six pack'
Economic governance: effective enforcement of budgetary surveillance in the euro area. 'Six pack'
Economic governance: requirements for budgetary frameworks of the Member States. 'Six pack'
Economic governance: implementation of the excessive deficit procedure. 'Six pack'
Integrated maritime policy: programme to support the further development
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
Deposit guarantee schemes. Recast
Investor-compensation schemes
External borders: mandate of the Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (FRONTEX)
European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice
Amendments (584)
Amendment 5 #
2018/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the number of petitions received was modest in relation to the total population of the EU; whereas this indicates that a portion of EU citizens make use of the right to petition; whereas however, more needs to be done to promote the right to petition the European Parliament;
Amendment 24 #
2018/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas petitions often provide useful information in various EU policy areas to other parliamentary committees, also in relation to their legislative activities; whereas fulfilling the fundamental right to petition through an adequate treatment of petitions is a responsibility of the Parliament as a whole;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas each petition ishould be carefully assessed and dealt with; whereas the petitioner has the right to receive information on the decision on admissibility taken by the Committee that addresses their issue fully within a reasonable period of time;
Amendment 52 #
2018/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Highlights the vital role that the Committee on Petitions plays as a contact point where EU citizens and residents can submit their grievances, and where the requests of citizens are examined and treated within a reasonable timeframe;
Amendment 81 #
2018/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Reminds the Commission that petitions offer a unique means to identify situations in which EU law is not upheld and to investigate such situations by means of political scrutiny of the European Parliament;
Amendment 92 #
2018/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises the work done by the Working Group on Child Welfare Issues, and takes note of its final report and recommendations adopted on 3 May 2017; calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to promote cross- border cooperation on family matters, by providing training for judges and professionals, information on legal aid and bilingual lawyers;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Urges the Commission to use properly its powers stemming from its role as Guardian of the Treaties as such a role is of utmost importance in the functioning of the EU with regards to the citizens and to the European legislators;
Amendment 109 #
2018/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls for a more focused and active press and communication service and a more active social media presence, making the work of the Committee more responsive to public concerns;
Amendment 127 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) 'online search engine' means a digital service that allows users to perform searches of, in princip, including inter alia digital interfaces and applications, including mobile, all websites or websites in a particular language on the basis of a querypplications with search functionality that allows users to perform searches on any subject in the form of a keyword, phrase or other input, and returns linkresults in which information related to the requested content can be found;
Amendment 182 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A provider of online intermediation services shall not be obliged to provide a statement of reasons if such provider reasonably believes that it would: (a) breach the law; (b) compromise an investigation; (c) compromise the operation of the online intermediation service; or (d) cause harm to business users or consumers of the online intermediation service. A provider of online services shall also not be obliged to provide a statement of reasons to any business user who is a repeat infringer.
Amendment 185 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shall set out in their terms and conditions the main parameters determining ranking and the reasons for the relative importance of those main parameters as opposed to other parameters.
Amendment 198 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Providers of online search engines shall set out for corporate website users the main parameters determining ranking, by providing an easily and publicly available description, drafted in clear and unambiguous language on the online search engines of those providers. They shall keep that description up to date with regard to material and negative changes for corporate website users.
Amendment 204 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Providers of online intermediation services and providers of online search engines shall, when complying with the requirements of this Article, not be required to disclose any trade secrets as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive (EU) 2016/943. Providers of online intermediation services and providers of online search engines shall also not be required to disclose any information that would be likely to facilitate either the manipulation of results or the deception of consumers.
Amendment 206 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Providers of online intermediation services and providers of online search engines shall make sure that fulfilling transparency obligations under this Article does not lead to a consumer harm following manipulation of ranking by business users and corporate business websites.
Amendment 208 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of online intermediation services shall include in their terms and conditions a description of any differentiated treatment which they give, or may give with a view to preventing business users from harmful on-line practices, in relation to, on the one hand, goods or services offered to consumers through those online intermediation services by either that provider itself or any business users which that provider controls and, on the other hand, other business users.
Amendment 265 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Providers of online intermediation services shall identify in their terms and conditions one or more mediators with which they are willing to engage to attempt to reach an agreement with business users on the settlement, out of court, of any disputes between the provider and the business user arising in relation to the provision of the online intermediation services concerned, including complaints that which could not be resolved by means of the internal complaint-handling system referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 272 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Providers of online intermediation services and business users shall engage in good faith in any attempt to reach an agreement through the mediation of any of the mediators which they identified in accordance with paragraph 1, with a view to reaching an agreement on the settlement of the dispute.
Amendment 289 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Organisations or associations shall have the right referred to in paragraph 1 only where, at the time of bringing the action, they and for the duration of the action, they continue to meet all of the following requirements:
Amendment 294 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) they are properly constituted according to the law of a Member State; and hold a current qualified entity licence issued by the relevant public body of that Member State.
Amendment 297 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) they pursue objectives that are in the collective interest of the group of a majority of business users or corporate website users that they represent, which group must consist of at least 10 independent business users or corporate website users;
Amendment 301 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) they are of a non-profit making character. and are transparent about the source of funding for bringing and continuing the action and can demonstrate that they have sufficient financial resources to represent the best interests of their business or corporate website users and to meet any adverse costs should the action fail;
Amendment 306 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) they comply with all codes of ethics and conduct of the public body issuing their licence, and demonstrably act in accordance with the wider public interest;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the European Parliament has long been at the forefront of the development of the petitions process internationally and it still has the most open and transparent system in Europe, which allows in particular, full participation of petitioners in its activities;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the role of the committee in empowering European citizens is one of the essential characteristics that contributes to a reinforcement of the image and authority of the Parliament in the eyes of the electorate, by allowing the institution to bring to account and better scrutinise the way in which EU law is implemented by the Member States and the other EU institutions;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas it is noted that citizens often turn to the Petitions Committee as a last resort when other bodies and institutions at regional and national levels are unable to resolve their concerns;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas each petition is carefully assessed and dealt with, and whereas each petitioner has the right to receive a reply from the Committee of Petitions that addresses their issue fully within a reasonable period of time;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the vital role that the Committee on Petitions has to play as a contact point where EU citizens and residents can submit their grievances, and where the requests of citizens are examined and resolved wherever possible and within a reasonable timefraperiod of time;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that petitions allow Parliament and other EU institutions to reconnect with EU citizens who are affected by the application of EU law at different administrative levels; considerurges enhanced cooperation of EU institutions and other EU bodies with national, regional and local authorities on matters linked to the application of EU law to be a vital means of strengthening the democratic legitimacy and accountability of the Union’s decision-making process;
Amendment 74 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for enquiries to be made as to the possibility of the use of teleconferencing services to allow more petitioners to present their petition to the committee;
Amendment 83 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the anxiety of petitioners concerned about their future rights following the referendum in the United Kingdom on withdrawal from the European Union which was evident in a large number of petitions concerning the United Kingdom; supports the Commission’s commitment to fully guarantee the rights of European citizens residing in the United Kingdom during the Brexit negotiations and following its exit from the EU;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recognises that there has been an unacceptable delay in the expansion of the secretariat of the committee; calls for the recruitment of experienced officials to enhance the working capacity of the committee;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2222(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls for a more focused and active press and communications service and a more active social media presence, making the work of the Committee more responsive to public concerns;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that measures envisaged for the Digital Single Market strategy, such as improvements to the legal regime for e- commerce and associated consumer protections, tackl regimes, abolishing geo- blocking, fostering net-neutrality and improving cyber security, are relevant for both the EU’s external trade policy and the single market;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the efforts made by the WTO to advance its work programme on e- commerce; regrets that positive progress has been slow in this regard; calls on the Commission to be ambitious in framing issues to be addressed in the programme; considers that particular consideration should be given to the increasing number of consumers caught up in customs procedures and possible violations in relation to goods purchased over the internet; believes that a higher de minimis rate should be pursued in the context of trade negotiations;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that the increasingly interconnected market requires building and strengthening consumer trust in online services.The effective tools such as secure and reliable online payment systems and innovative dispute settlement mechanisms are crucial to reduce online fraud, tackle unfair practices and improve access to information about consumer rights to facilitate consumer redress;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Furthermore, notes that the access to information indicating various measurements, such as clothes or shoes sizes, is necessary in order to facilitate the digital trade;
Amendment 27 #
2017/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that digital trade should be further facilitated in procurement policies, including by taking advantage of possibilities to provide services remotely without prejudice to the EU's data protection and privacy rules;
Amendment 53 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Such obstacles to the free movement of data storage or other processing services and to the right of establishment of data storage or other processing providers originate from requirements in the national or federal laws of Member States to locate data in a specific geographical area or territory for the purpose of storage or other processing. Other rules or administrative practices have an equivalent effect by imposing specific requirements which make it more difficult to store or otherwise process data outside a specific geographical area or territory within the Union, such as requirements to use technological facilities that are certified or approved within a specific Member State. Legal uncertainty as to the extent of legitimate and illegitimate data localisation requirements further limits the choices available to market players and to the public sector regarding the location of data storage or other processing.
Amendment 59 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to create a framework for the free movement of non-personal data in the Union and the foundation for developing the data economy and enhancing the competitiveness of European industry in compliance with European data protection rules, it is necessary to lay down a clear, comprehensive and predictable legal framework for storage or other processing of data other than personal data in the internal market. A principle-based approach providing for cooperation among Member States as well as self-regulation should ensure that the framework is flexible so that it can take into account the evolving needs of users, providers and national authorities in the Union. In order to avoid the risk of overlaps with existing mechanisms and hence to avoid higher burdens both for Member States and businesses, detailed technical rules should not be established.
Amendment 65 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The legal framework on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/67930, and Directive (EU) 2016/68031 and Directive 2002/58/EC32s well as the legal framework on the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications, in particular Directive 2002/58/EC32 to be repealed by new regulation 2017/003 (COD)32a should not be affected by this Regulation. _________________ 30 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). 31 Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 89). 32 Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37). 32aRegulation of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC.
Amendment 68 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) This Regulation should not apply to the storage or other processing of electronic data in the case of any intermixture of non-personal data and personal data, or in the case of any combination of non-personal data that could lead to personal data or to identify a person.
Amendment 85 #
2017/0228(COD)
(11) This Regulation should apply to electronic data storage or other processing in the broadest sense, encompassing the usage of all types of IT systems, whether located on the premises of the user or outsourced to a data storage or other processing service provider. It should cover data processing of different levels of intensity, from data storage (Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)) to the processing of data on platforms (Platform- as-a-Service (PaaS)) or in applications (Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)). These different services should be within the scope of this Regulation, unless data storage or other processing is merely ancillary to a service of a different type, such as providing an online marketplace intermediating between service providers and consumers or business users.
Amendment 88 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Data localisation requirements represent a clear barrier to the free provision of data storage or other processing services across the Union and to the internal market. As such, they should be banned unless they are justified based on the grounds of public security, as defined by Union law, in particular Article 52 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and satisfy the principle of proportionality enshrined in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. Regardless of this data storage or other processing of authorities and political bodies of national or federal governments and parliaments should be always considered to be justified for grounds of public security. In order to give effect to the principle of free flow of non-personal data across borders, to ensure the swift removal of existing data localisation requirements and to enable for operational reasons storage or other processing of data in multiple locations across the EU, and since this Regulation provides for measures to ensure data availability for regulatory control purposes, Member States should not be able to invoke justifications other than public security.
Amendment 105 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Data localisation requirements are frequently underpinned by a lack of trust in cross-border data storage or other processing, deriving from the presumed unavailability of data for the purposes of the competent authorities of the Member States, such as for inspection and audit for regulatory or supervisory control. Therefore, this Regulation should clearly establish that it does not affect the powers of competent authorities to request and receive access to data in accordance with Union or national law, and that access to data by competent authorities may not be refused on the basis that the data is stored or otherwise processed in another Member State, neither by the provider according to Art. 3 No. 4, nor by the professional user according to Art. 3 No. 8, nor by any authority of the other Member State with the exception of Art. 7 of this regulation.
Amendment 116 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to take full advantage of the competitive environment, professional users should be able to make informed choices and easily compare the individual components of various data storage or other processing services offered in the internal market, including as to the contractual conditions of porting data upon the termination of a contract. In order to align with the innovation potential of the market and to take into account the experience and expertise of the providers and professional users of data storage or other processing services, the detailed information and operational requirements for data porting should be defined by market players through self-regulation, encouraged and facilitated by the Commission, in the form of Union codes of conductimplementing acts which may entail model contract terms. Nonetheless, if such codes of conduct are not put in place and effectively implemented within a reasonable period of time, the Commission should review the situation.
Amendment 131 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28 a) The legal framework of public procurement, especially with regard to environmental, social and labour aspects of public procurement, in particular Directive (EU) 2014/241a should not be affected by this Regulation. _________________ 1aDirective 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC.
Amendment 141 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Regulation shall not apply to the storage or other processing of electronic data in the case of any intermixture of non-personal data and personal data, or in the case of any combination of non-personal data that can lead to personal data or to identify a person.
Amendment 192 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall encourage and facilitate the development of self- regulatory codes of conduct at Union level, in order to define guidelines on best practices inmay adopt implementing acts in order to specify requirements to facilitatinge the switching of providers and to ensure that they provide professional users with sufficiently detailed, clear and transparent information before a contract for data storage and processing is concluded, as regards the following issues:
Amendment 216 #
2017/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Amendment 91 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AI a (new)
Recital AI a (new)
AIa. whereas each petition is carefully assessed and dealt with and each petitioner must receive a reply within a reasonable period of time indicating the grounds for closing the petition in question;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AI b (new)
Recital AI b (new)
AIb. whereas all petitioners should have a possibility to directly present the cases to the Committee on Petitions;
Amendment 104 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that the Committee on Petitions has an opportunity and the huge challenge of maintaining a dialogue with citizens as it has the possibility to bring the EU’s institutions and citizens together once again;
Amendment 120 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that in 2015 the time taken to process petitions fell, maintains nonetheless that the Secretariat of the Committee on Petitions is in need of greater technical resources and personnel in order to guarantee a diligent examination and reduction in the time taken to process petitions;
Amendment 128 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, as mentioned by Vice- President Timmermans at his meeting with the Committee on Petitions on 5 May 2015, the Commission is involved with and committed to the petition process and responds as quickly as possible to new petitions forwarded to it by Parliament; points out that Commission replies are usually detailed and pertain to the petitions for which it has jurisdiction; recalls however that on many occasions the Commission does not bring any new information in its replies to petitions for which a review has been requested owing to a change in their status and context; notes that the written responses are monitored, as are explanations given during oral debates held by the Committee on Petitions; notes that when the Commission cannot provide a detailed response to a request from the Committee on Petitions, it is because it has no jurisdiction in the matter; notes the Commission’s commitment in sending generally competent officials to meetings of the Committee on Petitions; regrets that during public debates with petitioners and Members of Parliament the officials sent by the Commission do not provide any new or relevant information that might enable a solution to the issues raised;
Amendment 133 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Confirmsiders that, in the interests of transparency and in a spirit of faithful cooperation between the EU institutions, and pursuant to the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission, upon request and where required the Commission willshould provide the European Parliament with a synthesis of the individual cases related to the EU Pilot procedures; nrecalls previous requests made by the Committee on Petitions to ensure access to EU Pilot and infringement procedure documents, as petitions frequently lead to the initiation of such procedures. Notes that, according to confirmation from the Court of Justice, confidentiality requirements apply to dialogue between the Commission and Member States concerning open EU Pilot cases, and also notes that such information is confidential;
Amendment 147 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regrets that petitioners are still not sufficiently informed about the grounds for declaring the petition inadmissible;
Amendment 151 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Deplores the strict way in which the Commission has interpreted Article 51 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights with its stipulation that ‘the provisions of the [...] Charter are addressed to the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union with due regard for the principle of subsidiarity and to the Member States only when they are implementing Union law; rRecalls that, owing to the existence of Article 51 of the Charter, the expectations of citizens often go beyond what the Charter’s legal provisions strictly allow for; calls on the European Commission to adopt a new approach that is more consistent with those expectations;
Amendment 155 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Regrets that citizens of Poland and United Kingdom are still not protected by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 159 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points to the important ongoing work carried out by the Committee on Petitions in the context of the application of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; duly notes that 2015 was a very significant year in that for the first time a United Nations agency reviewed the fulfilment of human rights obligations in the EU; is pleased to note that a United Nations committee had the opportunity to hear all the details regarding the protection provided by the Committee on Petitions; underscores that the Commission has begun to incorporate the concluding observations by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into the petition treatment process1 ; is pleased to note that the public hearing ‘Protecting the rights of people with disabilities, from the perspective of petitions received’ organised by the Committee on Petitions on 15 October 2015, was highly accessible; draws attention to the importance of the findings of the study commissioned by Policy Department C entitled ‘The protection role of the Committee on Petitions in the context of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’; considers it important that the Committee on Petitions continues to organise events focusing on petitions in the field of disability; calls for the capacity of the Committee on Petitions and its Secretariat to be enhanced to enable it to properly fulfil its protection role; calls for the establishment of a designated officer responsible for the processing of disabilities-related issues; notes the Committee’s significant follow-up action in 2015 with regard to disability with respect to more specific topics such as the ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty (petition No 0924/2011), the unblocking of the anti-discrimination Directive (petition No 0360/2009), exemption from customs duties for certain products designed to promote the cultural, educational or scientific advancement of persons with disabilities (petition No 0240/2015) or family caregivers (petition No 0098/2015); __________________ 1 Adopted by the UN Committee at its 14nth session (17 August to 4 September 2015); see: http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/treatyb odyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=C RPD%2fC%2fEU%2fCO%2f1&Lang=en
Amendment 170 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the organisation of public hearings is an important way of examining problems raised by petitioners; draws attention to the public hearings organised on 26 February 2015 with the AFCO Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in response to the ECI on ‘Water is a Human Right’, and with the Committee on Legal Affairs for the ECI entitled ‘One of Us’uropean Citizens' Initiative and the hearing about the Right to Petition on 23 June 2015;
Amendment 186 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. DeploRegrets the fact that the Commission considers that it is too early to revise Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 of 1 April 2012 which entered into force three years ago; considers that it is necessary to thoroughly evaluate its implementation to identify possible deficiencies and propose workable solutions with a view to revising it soon; welcomes the Commission’s report of 31 March 2015 on the ECI, and the European Ombudsman’s Decision OI/9/2013/TN, and calls on the Commission to ensure, in its revision of this instrument, that all the appropriate legal measures are taken with a view to providing proper follow-up when an ECI is deemed to have been completed successfully; calls on the Commission, in view of the various weaknesses identified, to present a proposal for reform of Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 as soon as possible;
Amendment 197 #
2016/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the competent administrative bodies to expedite the steps still needed to conclude the introduction of the remaining project phases whereby petitioners will be able to receive information on the status of their petition, be notified of changes in the processing procedure through automated e- mail messages and directly contact officials of the Committee on Petitions for clear, direct information on the evolution of the issue concerning them;
Amendment 59 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Council Directive 93/83/EEC17 facilitates cross-border satellite broadcasting and retransmission by cable of television and radio programmes from other Member States of the Union. However, the provisions of that Directive on transmissions of broadcasting organisations are limited to satellite transmissions and therefore do not apply to online services ancillary to broadcast while the provisions concerning retransmissions of television and radio programmes from other Member States are limited to simultaneous, unaltered and unabridged retransmission by cable or microwave systems and do not extend to such retransmissions by means of other technologies. _________________ 17 Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission OJ L 248, 6.10.1993, p. 15– 21.
Amendment 80 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The ancillary online services covered by this Regulation are those services offered by broadcasting organisations which have a clear and subordinate relationship to the broadcastgiving access to television and radio content offered by broadcasting organisations. They include services giving access to television and radio programmes in a linear manner simultaneously to the broadcast and services giving access, within a defined time period after the broadcast, to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcast by the broadcasting organisation (so-called catch- up services). In addition, ancillary online services include services which give access to material which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation, including by way of previewing, extending, supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme's content. The provision of access to individual works or other protected subject matter that have been incorporated in a television or radio programme should not be regarded as an ancillary online service. Similarly, the provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcast, such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works, music albums or videos, do not fall under the definition of ancillary , as well as material genuinely produced for the digital environment. Such access is particularly important to reach younger audiences. Younger audiences are the main users of the internet as a means of watching television and listening to radio programmes. Therefore it is essential to enable broadcasters to disseminate also such kinds of programmes online across national borders. In particular broadcasters with a public service mission, which are financed by public funds, paid by citizens' contributions, need to adapt to this changing consumer behaviour. Otherwise their right to exist might be put into questionl ine servic the future.
Amendment 81 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The ancillary online services covered by this Regulation are those services offered by broadcasting organisations which have a clear and subordinate relationship to the broadcast. They include services giving access to television and radio programmes in a linear manner simultaneously to the broadcast and services giving access, within a defined time period after the broadcast,services giving access to television and radio content including services giving access to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcasted by the broadcasting organisation (so-called catch- up services). In addition, ancillary online servicesThey include services which give access to material which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation, including by way of previewing, extending, supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme's content. The provision of access to individual works , as well as content genuinely produced or licensed for other protected subject matter that have been incorporated in a television or radio programme should not be regarded as an ancillary online service. Similarly online environment. Public broadcasters in particular need to be able to use different dissemination channels to reach different audiences in order to fulfil their public service mandate. In order to reach younger audiences, the possibility to disseminate services designed for the online environment is crucial. Therefore, the provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcast, such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works, music albums or videos, do not fall under licensed for the broadcaster, and webcasting are included in the scope of the definition of ancillary online services.
Amendment 96 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Since the provision of, the access to or the use of an ancillary online service is deemed to occur solely in the Member State in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment, while de facto the ancillary online service can be provided across borders to other Member States, it is necessary to ensure that in arriving at the amount of the payment to be made for the rights in question, the parties should take into account all aspects of the ancillary online service such as the features of the service, the audience, including the audience in the Member State in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment and in other Member States in which the ancilonline service is accessed and used, and all available language versions. The consideration of language versions is particularly online service is accessed and used, and the language version. important as they often limit the audience in Member States other than the Member States in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment considerably. The use of freely licensed content by broadcasters, such as public sector information which is regularly published under a free license in line with Directive 2003/98/EC, is an important public policy goal. This goal would be undermined by the imposition of any unwaivable remuneration, as unwaivable remuneration is fundamentally incompatible with free licenses, which by definition allow a non-exclusive re-use free of charge. In order to ensure that broadcasters can continue to use freely licensed content under the country of origin principle set out in this Regulation, it is necessary to exclude any imposition of unwaivable remuneration by Member States.
Amendment 98 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Since the provision of, the access to or the use of an ancillary online service is deemed to occur solely in the Member State in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment, while de facto the ancillary online service can be provided across borders to other Member States, it is necessary to ensure that in arriving at the amount of the payment to be made for the rights in question, the parties should take into account all aspects of the ancillary online service such as the features of the service, the audience, including the audience in the Member State in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment and in other Member States in which the ancillary online service is accessed and used, and the language version. However, that does not imply any particular fee calculation methods, such as fees calculated on a 'per use' basis.
Amendment 112 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) While the principle of contractual freedom remains untouched by this regulation, an abuse of negotiating positions through the application of the "country of origin principle" should be prevented. Therefore Member States should ensure that either party may call upon the assistance of impartial mediators, whose task is to assist negotiations and who may submit proposals, in order to enable them reaching an agreement on terms acceptable to both parties.
Amendment 115 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Operators of retransmission services offered on satellite, digital terrestrial, closed circuit IP-based, mobile and similar networks, provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously, in an unaltered and unabridged manner, for reception by the public, an initial transmission from another Member State of television or radio programmes, where this initial . They should therefore be within the scope of this Regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights. In order to adapt to the development of digital technologies and to the changing user behaviour, this mechanism should include the retransmission, is by wire or over the air, including by satellite but excluding online transmissions, and intended for reception by the public. They should therefore be within the scope of this Regulation and benefit from thn an unaltered manner, via the Internet (so called over- the-top (OTT) service providers). The retransmission does not have to be simultaneous, as this would run counter to the principle of technological neutrality, whereas some mtechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights. Retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation as those services have different characteristics. They are not linked to any particular infrastructure and their ability to ensure a controlled envirnologies may require a certain delay in retransmission, and because catch-up TV services by cable retransmission providers should also be facilitated, in order to achieve a level playing-field. The inclusion of OTT is crucial for allowing, in line with consumer expectations, portability of such services within the Member State of residence, as well as beyond, through the mechanism established by Regulation 2017/... of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. _________________ 1aProposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council onm ent is limited wsuring then compared for example to cable or closed circuit IP-based networks. ross-border portability of online content services in the internal market, COM(2015)0627.
Amendment 145 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) To prevent the abuse of negotiating positions, Member States should ensure by means of civil or administrative law, that the parties enter and conduct negotiations regarding authorisation for retransmission in good faith and do not prevent or hinder negotiation without valid justification.
Amendment 148 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14a (new)
Recital 14a (new)
(14 a) Distributors, such as cable or platform operators, that receive programme carrying signals through a direct injection process for reception by the public should be covered by the mandatory collective management provisions outlined in this Regulation, even if a communication to the public has not taken place prior to the transmission of the signal by the distributor. Distributors should therefore obtain an authorisation from the relevant rightholders as concerns their respective participation in such acts, subject to mandatory collective management. The notion of "direct injection" is a technical term for the specific situation in which cable or other platform operators receive the broadcast signal directly from the broadcaster's premises or via a privately- closed network, so that such broadcast signal is not transmitted for reception by the public before it is transmitted by the operator receiving the signal. In this situation, which typically occurs within a Member State, there is only one, single communication to the public of such a programme-carrying signal. This clarification is important in order to avoid further complexity in the interpretation of the notion of communication to the public, which would have consequences beyond the issue of retransmission.
Amendment 149 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
Amendment 150 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 c (new)
Recital 14 c (new)
(14 c) In a number of Member States, rights clearance for the communication to the public or making available of television and radio programmes or related services, in a linear or non-linear form, is facilitated through extended collective licencing agreements. In order to take account of this situation and to improve legal certainty for all concerned parties in light of the judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-301/15, this Regulation clarifies that such agreements are in line with Union law. The definition of information society services already exists in Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and in Directive 98/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1b ; this definition covers any service normally provided for remuneration, at a distance, by means of electronic equipment for the processing (including digital compression) and storage of data, and at the individual request of a recipient of a service. The definition of linear and non-linear audiovisual media service should be in line with Directive 2010/13/EU. _________________ 1aDirective 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on information society services (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37). 1b Directive 98/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 1998 on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (OJ L 320, 28.11.1998, p. 54).
Amendment 151 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14d (new)
Recital 14d (new)
(14 d) In light of the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, it is also necessary to provide an additional exception to the rights of reproduction and communication to the public laid down in Article 2(a) and Article 3(1) of Directive 2001/29/EC, as established in Article 5(2) of that Directive, in order to provide legal certainty, and to allow service providers to make such programmes and services available on the basis of extended collective licencing.
Amendment 152 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14e (new)
Recital 14e (new)
(14 e) The application of copyright and related rights is in some cases divided into numerous territorially defined national rights, with different rightholders and exercised in some cases by a different entity. A database maintained by collective management organisations is therefore needed to facilitate the identification of rightholders and the ability of broadcasting organisations and retransmission operators to conclude licensing agreements.
Amendment 176 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to achieve the objective of promoting the cross-border provision of ancillary online services and of facilitating retransmissions of television and radio programmescontent originating in other Member States, it is appropriate to adopt a Regulation, which directly applies in Member States. A Regulation is necessary in order to guarantee a uniform application of the rules across Member States and their entering into force at the same time with regard to all the concerned transmissions and retransmissions. The direct applicability of a Regulation reduces legal fragmentation and provides greater uniformity by introducing a harmonised set of rules which promote the free circulation of television and radio programmes originating in other Member Statescontent originating in other Member States. At the same time, the Regulation should not in any way limit or prohibit already existing mandatory collective management systems in Member States that go beyond what is required by this Regulation, particularly in domestic situations, because this would run counter to the Regulation's objective of facilitating retransmissions. Therefore, this regulation should be without prejudice to any existing mandatory or extended collective management solutions for retransmission existing in a Member State that go beyond what is required in this Regulation.
Amendment 191 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article –1 (new)
Article –1 (new)
Article -1 Subject Matter 1.This Regulation establishes legal mechanisms to facilitate the clearance of copyright and related rights relevant for the cross-border provision of online services and to facilitate digital retransmissions of television and radio content as well as broadcasting organisations' on-demand services originating in other Member States. 2.Those legal mechanisms include the establishment of the country of origin principle as regards the exercise of those rights. The legal mechanisms also include provisions on mandatory collective management of copyright and related rights relevant for retransmission, on legal presumptions of representation by collective management organisations, on the exercise of retransmission rights by broadcasting organisations and on the application of the mandatory collective management rules set out in this Regulation to direct injection.
Amendment 198 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) "ancillary online service" means an online service consisting in the provision to the public, by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation, of radio or television programmes simultaneously with or for a defined period of time, before, during or after their broadcast by the broadcasting organisation as well as of any material produced, co-produced or commissioned by or for the broadcasting organisation whichor licenced to ist ancillary to such broadcastd any service by the broadcasting organisation providing access to works under the editorial responsibility of the broadcasting organisation;
Amendment 202 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) "ancillary online service" means an online service provided via the internet consisting in the provision to the public, by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation, of linear and non-linear radio or television programmes before, simultaneously with or for a defined period of time, during or after their broadcast by the broadcasting organisation, as well as of any materialnd of any content produced by or for the broadcasting organisation which is ancillary to suchincluding without any connection to the broadcast;
Amendment 218 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) "direct injection" means a two- or more step process by which broadcasting organisations transmit their programme- carrying signals point to point via a private line, in such a way that the programme-carrying signals cannot be received by the general public during the transmission, to a distributor who then offers these programmes to the public in an unaltered and unabridged manner, for viewing or listening on cable, microwave systems, satellite, digital terrestrial, IP- based or similar networks.
Amendment 233 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – title
Article 2 – title
Application of the principle of ‘country of origin’ to ancillary online services by broadcasters
Amendment 240 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
(1) The acts of communication to the public and of making available occurring when providing an ancillary online service by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation as well as the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of, the access to or the use of the ancillary online service shall, for the purposes of exercising copyright and related rights relevant for these acts, be deemed to occur solely in the Member State in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment. Any disputes over the exercise of these rights shall fall under the jurisdiction of that Member State.
Amendment 256 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
(2) When fixing the amount of the payment to be made for the rights subject to the country of origin principle as set out in paragraph 1, the parties shall take into account all aspects of the ancillary online service such as the features of the ancillary online service, the audience, and thall available language versions. Member States shall not impose any unwaivable remuneration for the rights subject to the country of origin principle set out in paragraph 1.
Amendment 263 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) Member States may decide to exclude an online service from the application of paragraph 1 only in the case that the broadcasting organisation responsible for the online service establishes itself in one Member State while targeting exclusively an audience in another Member State market for the sole purpose of circumventing national copyright rules.
Amendment 268 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a Mediation 1.Where an agreement is being negotiated between a broadcasting organisation and a producer of audiovisual works regarding the clearance of rights for the provision of such works on an online service provided in accordance with Article 2, Member States shall ensure that either party may call upon the assistance of one or more mediators in order to enable reaching an agreement on terms acceptable to both parties. 2.Member States shall also ensure that the mechanism set out in paragraph 1 can apply in the context of the implementation of an agreement concluded between a broadcasting organisation and a producer of audiovisual works, in particular where the parties enter into a dispute or fail to reach an agreement in relation to the amount of the payment to be made to the producer or in relation to the online exploitation of the works. 3.The task of the mediators shall be to provide assistance with negotiation.They may also submit proposals to the parties. 4.The mediators shall be so selected that their independence and impartiality are beyond reasonable doubt.
Amendment 301 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5 a) Paragraphs 1 to 5 shall also apply to the integral re-use of the broadcasting organisation's on-demand services by a party other than the broadcasting organisation under whose control and responsibility such services were primarily made available.
Amendment 302 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 b (new)
(5 b) Collective management organisations shall maintain a database providing information related to the application of copyright and related rights including the owner of a right, the type of use, the territory and period of time.
Amendment 310 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall ensure by means of civil or administrative law, as appropriate, that the parties enter and conduct negotiations regarding authorization for retransmission in good faith and do not prevent or hinder negotiation without valid justification.
Amendment 317 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Direct Injection Article 3 shall also apply to cases of direct injection, as defined in point (b a) of Article 1.
Amendment 318 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 b (new)
Article 4 b (new)
Article 4 b Agreements on passive sales Agreements imposing on broadcasters or retransmission services obligations, in respect of passive sales, to act in violation of Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Regulation (EU) No 330/2010, shall be automatically void.
Amendment 319 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 c (new)
Article 4 c (new)
Article 4 c Extended collective licencing 1.Member States may extend the application of a non-exclusive licence concluded by a collective management organisation, on behalf of its members, with an information society service or a linear audiovisual media or radio service provider for the communication to the public or making available of, as well as the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of, broadcasters' radio or television programmes and audiovisual works provided by the broadcasting organisation to the public, to rightholders of the same category as those covered by the licence who are not represented by the collective management organisation, provided that: (a) the collective management organisation is, on the basis of mandates from rightholders, broadly representative of rightholders in the category of works or other subject-matter and of the rights which are the subject of the licence; (b) equal treatment is guaranteed to all rightholders in relation to the terms of the licence; (c) the collective management organisation makes available to all rightholders information about the exploitation of the works subject to this paragraph; (d) all rightholders may at any time exclude the application of the licence to their works or other subject-matter. 2.Exceptions or limitations introduced by Member States to the rights provided for in Articles 2 and 3 of Directive 2001/29/EC apply in cases related to the provision to the public by an information society service provider of works covered by paragraph 1, insofar as the relevant rightholder does not exclude the application of the non-exclusive license.
Amendment 325 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Agreements on the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for the acts of communication to the public and the making available occurring in the course of provision of an ancillary online service as well as for the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of, the access to or the use of an ancillary online service which are in force on [the date mentioned in Article 7(2), to be inserted by OPOCE ] shall be subject to Article 2 as from [the date mentioned in Article 7(2) + 21 years, to be inserted by OPOCE] if they expire after that date.
Amendment 330 #
2016/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) The extension of this Regulation to include video-on-demand platforms in its scope shall be considered together with the review of Article 10 of Directive 2017/....1a _________________ 1aProposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on copyright in the Digital Single Market, COM(2016)0593.
Amendment 44 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 – paragraph 1
Recital 38 – paragraph 1
Amendment 57 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 – paragraph 2
Recital 38 – paragraph 2
Amendment 65 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 – paragraph 3
Recital 38 – paragraph 3
Amendment 76 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
Amendment 100 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Title IV – Chapter 2 – title
Title IV – Chapter 2 – title
Amendment 101 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13
Article 13
Amendment 106 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Amendment 108 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The protection of technological measures established in Directive 2001/29/EC remains essentialwas established to ensure the protection and the effective exercise of the rights granted to authors and to other rightholders under Union law. The scope of this protection should be maintained whileadapted in order to better ensuringe that the use of technological measures does not prevent the enjoymentusers' rights to make use of the exceptions and the limitations established in this Directive, which are particularly relevant in the online environment. Rightholders should have the opportunityare often not best placed to ensure this through voluntary measures. They should remain free to choose the format and the modalities to, because technological protection measures are most commonly put in place by entities other than the rightsholders. All actors in the value chain should provide the beneficiaries of the exceptions and the limitations established in this Directive with the means to benefit from them provided that such means are appropriate. In the absence of voluntary measures,, in Directive 96/9/EC, Directive 2001/29/EC, Directive 2009/24/EC and Directive 2012/28/EU, with the means to benefit from them. Member States should take appropriate measures in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 6(4) of Directive 2001/29/EC.
Amendment 110 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) In order to ensure that technological measures do not prevent the enjoyment of the exceptions and limitations established in this Directive and in Directive 2001/29/EC, Directive 96/9/EC, Directive 2009/24/EC or Directive 2012/28/EU, Article 6(4) of Directive 2001/29/EC needs to be updated in order to take account of the fact that in the marketplace, rightsholders are often unable to make available to the beneficiary of an exception or limitation the means of benefiting from that exception or limitation, because technological protection measures are generally not applied by the rightsholders themselves, but by third party suppliers who provide the content to consumers, such as online marketplaces, some of whom enjoy a dominant market position. The inability of users to make use of their rights under copyright exceptions and limitations is not just having a negative impact on users' fundamental rights, it is also detrimental to rightsholders who often find themselves in a weaker bargaining position vis-à-vis suppliers of digital content, especially when consumers are locked into the products and services offered by that seller through the use of technological measures. It is therefore insufficient to require Member States only to place obligations upon the rightsholders, who are generally unable to remove the technological protection measures put on their works by third parties. In addition, the act of circumventing technological protection measures for the purposes of enjoying exceptions and limitations to copyright and related rights needs to be exempted from the general legal protection of effective technological measures enshrined in Article 6(1) and 6(2) of Directive 2001/29/EC. Furthermore, the definition of "technological measures" in Article 6(3) of Directive 2001/29/EC needs to be clarified so as not to include measures which are designed to restrict authorised uses under copyright exceptions and limitations.
Amendment 118 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 126 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 183 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) While distance learning and cross- border education programmes are mostly developed at higher education level, digital tools and resources are increasingly used at all education levels, in particular to improve and enrich the learning experience. The exception or limitation provided for in this Directive should therefore benefit all educational establishments in primary, secondary, vocational and higher education, as well as organizations such as libraries and other cultural heritage institutions providing non-formal education to the extent they pursue their educational activity for a non- commercial purpose. The organisational structure and the means of funding of an educational establishment are not the decisive factors to determine the non- commercial nature of the activity.
Amendment 290 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) An open Internet and free and pluralist press is essential to ensure quality journalism and citizens' access to information. It provides a fundamental contribution to public debate and the proper functioning of a democratic society. In the transition from print to digital, publishers of press publications are facing problems in licensing the online use of their publications and recouping their investments. In the absence of recognition of publishers of press publications as rightholders, licensing and enforcement in the digital environment is often complex and inefficient.
Amendment 298 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The organisational and financial contribution of journalists and publishers in producing press publications needs to be recognised and further encouraged to ensure the sustainability of the publishing industry. It is therefore necessary to provide at Union level a harmonised legal protection for press publications in respect of digital uses. Such protection should be effectively guaranteed through the introduction, in Union law, of rights related to copyright for the reproduction and making available to the public of press publications in respect of digital usesnews production.
Amendment 307 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
Amendment 324 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 339 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
Amendment 366 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Over the last years, the functioning of the online content marketplace has gained in complexity. Online services providing access to copyright protected content uploaded by their users without the involvement of right holders have flourished and have become main sources of access to content online. This affects rightholders' possibilities to determine whether, and under which conditions, their work and other subject- matter are used as well as their possibilities to get an appropriate remuneration for i, allowing for diversity and creation of new content, while stimulating the revenues of the creative sector to grow in the digital environment.
Amendment 390 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 – paragraph 1
Recital 38 – paragraph 1
Where information society service providers store and provide access to the public to copyright protected works or other subject-matter uploaded by their users, thereby going beyond the mere provision of physical facilities and performing an act of communication to the public, they are obliged to conclude licensing agreements with rightholdeworks uploaded by their users, they should conclude agreements with rightholders that ensure appropriate remuneration for authors, unless they are eligiblequalified for the liability exemptions provided in Article 14s 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council34 . _________________ 34 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, . Such agreements should take into consideration the interests of authors, performers, all end-users and information society services. To avoid multiple licensing for the use of the same work on the same information society service providers, which would lead to fragmentation of the Digital Single Market, rightholders should offer a single agreement or license covering the Internal Market (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1–16)relevant copyrighted works and should offer pan- European licence for the use of their work covered by this recital.
Amendment 401 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 – paragraph 2
Recital 38 – paragraph 2
Amendment 413 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 – paragraph 3
Recital 38 – paragraph 3
Amendment 435 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
Amendment 495 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Except in the cases referred to in Article 6, this Directive shall leave intact and shall in no way affect existing rules laid down in the Directives currently in force in this area, in particular Directives 96/9/EC, 2000/31/EC, 2001/29/EC, 2006/115/EC, 2009/24/EC, 2012/28/EU and 2014/26/EU.
Amendment 496 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The processing of personal data carried out within the framework of this Directive shall be subject to Directive 95/46/EC and the General Data Protection Regulation.
Amendment 511 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
(2) ‘'text and data mining’' means any automated analytical technique aiming to analyse text and datawhich analyses works and other subject matter in digital form in order to generate information such as, including, but not limited to, patterns, trends and correlations;.
Amendment 518 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 543 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Directive 2001/29/EC, Articles 5(a) and 7(1) of Directive 96/9/EC, and Article 11(1) of this Directive for reproductions and extractions, made by research organisations in order to carry out text and data mining of works or other subject-matter to which they have lawful access for the purposes of scientific researchas long as the body performing these acts has lawful access.
Amendment 555 #
2016/0280(COD)
3. Rightholders shall not be allowed to apply measures to ensure the security and integrity of the networks and databases where the works or other subject-matter are hosted. Such measures shall not go beyond what is necessary to achieve that objective.prevent or to hinder beneficiaries from benefiting from the exception provided in paragraph 1
Amendment 561 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall encourage rightholders and research organisationbeneficiaries to define commonly-agreed best practices concerning the application of the measures referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 580 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall provide for an exception or limitation to the rights provided for in Articles 2 and 3 of Directive 2001/29/EC, Articles 5(a) and 7(1) of Directive 96/9/EC, Article 4(1) of Directive 2009/24/EC and Article 11(1) of this Directive in order to allow for the digital use of works and other subject- matter for the sole purpose of illustration for teaching or scientific research, to the extent justified by the non-commercial purpose to be achieved, provided that the use:
Amendment 591 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) takes place on the premises of an educational establishment or other educational venue, such as cultural heritage institutions, or through a secure electronic network accessible only by the educational establishment's pupils or students and teaching staff;
Amendment 617 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States availing themselves of the provision of the first subparagraph shall take the necessary measures to ensure appropriate availability and visibility of the licences authorising the acts described in paragraph 1 for educational establishments and cultural heritage institutions.
Amendment 643 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall provide for an exception to the rights provided for in Article 2 of Directive 2001/29/EC, Articles 5(a) and 7(1) of Directive 96/9/EC, Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 2009/24/EC and Article 11(1) of this Directive, permitting cultural heritage institutions or educational facilities, to make copies of any works or other subject-matter that are permanently in their collections, in any format or medium, for the sole purpose of the preservation of such works or other subject-matter and to the extent necessary for such preservation.
Amendment 651 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall recognise that once a work is in the public domain because the copyright and other related rights therein have expired or never existed, accurate reproductions in full or in part of that work shall not be subject to copyright or related rights.
Amendment 668 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 734 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 743 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Amendment 766 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Amendment 773 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 780 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 802 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
Use of copyright protected content byuploaded by users of information society service providers storing and giving access to large amounts of works and other subject-matter uploaded by their users
Amendment 809 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Information society service providers that store and provide to the public access to large amounts of works or other subject-mattercopyright protected content uploaded by their users shall, in cooperation with rightholders, take measures to ensure the functioning of agreements concluded with rightholders for the use of their works or other subject-matter or to prevent the availability on their services of works o conclude agreements with rightholders, unless they fall under the scope of Articles 12, 13,14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC. User uploads, storing and granting public access to that upload, amount to a single use that shall be covered by one agreement. Rightholders and information society services shall conduct negotiations in good faith. Agreements shall be fair and balanced and take into account the interests of users of information society services. In particular, rightholders shall offer other subject-matter identified by conclusion of pan-European agreements. The implementation of such agreements shall respect users' righthols unders through the cooperation with the service providers. Those measures, such as the use of effective content recognition technologies, shall be appropriate and proportionate. The serve Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. No obligation shall be imposed on service providers to monitor the information which they transmit or store, nor an obligation shall be imposed upon them to actively seek facts or circumstances indicating illegal activity. This Article providers shall provide rightholders with adequate information on the functioning and the deployment of the measures, as well as, when relevais without prejudice to the ability of rightholders to request the removal of infringing content in accordance with Directive 2000/31/EC. Member States shall ensure that agreements provide adequate level of transparency, legal certaint,y adequate reporting on the recognition and use of the works and other subject-matternd predictability to users, without prejudice to trade and commercial secrets. Where appropriate, reporting shall be conducted under the conditions set out by Directive 2014/26/EU.
Amendment 843 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the service providers referred to in paragraph 1 put in place complaints and redress mechanisms that are availableend users have the means to communicate effectively with the rightholders who have requested the measures referred to in paragraph 1 in order to challenge the application of those measures such as when they are applied to a users in case of disputes over the application of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 which falls under a copyright limitation or exception or to public domain material. Services referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be required to disclose the identity of users to rightholders.
Amendment 853 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall ensure that users have access to a court or other relevant judicial authority.
Amendment 857 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall facilitate, where appropriate, the cooperation between the information society service providers and rightholders through stakeholder dialogues to define best practices, such as appropriate and proportionate content recognition technologies, taking into account, among others, the nature of the services, the availability of the technologies and their effectiveness in light of technological developments.
Amendment 871 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a Modification to Directive 2001/29/EC Directive 2001/29/EC shall be amended as follows: The following Article shall be added: Article 5(3) bis User Generated Content Member States shall provide for an exception or limitation to the rights set out in Articles 2, 3 and 4 for the use by natural persons of an existing work or other subject-matter in the creation of a new work or other subject-matter, provided that: (a) the work or other subject-matter has already been lawfully made available to the public; (b) the source, including, if available, the name of the author, is indicated; (c) there is a certain level of originality in the new work. This exception is without prejudice to the exceptions and limitations provided for in Article 5.
Amendment 893 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that authors and performers receive on a regular basis and taking into account the specificities of each sector, timely, adequccurate and sufficient information on the exploitation of their works and performances from those to whom they have licensed or transferred their rights, notably as regards modes of exploitation, revenues generated and remuneration due.
Amendment 901 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The obligation in paragraph 1 shall be proportionate and effective and shall ensure an appropriate level of transparency in every sector. However, in those cases where the administrative burden resulting from the obligation would be disproportionate in view of the revenues generated by the exploitation of the work or performance, Member States may adjust the obligation in paragraph 1, provided that the obligation remains effective and ensures an appropriate level of transparency.
Amendment 909 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 961 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Member States shall ensure that contracts include a rights reversion mechanism, allowing authors to terminate a contract in cases of unsatisfactory promotion, remuneration or lack of transparency.
Amendment 989 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
Directive 2001/29/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
(b d) In Article 6, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. For the purposes of this Directive, the expression "technological measures" means any technology, device or component that, in the normal course of its operation, is designed to prevent or restrict acts, in respect of works or other subject-matter, which are not authorised by the rightholder of any copyright or any right related to copyright as provided for by law or the sui generis right provided for in Chapter III of Directive 96/9/EC, and which are not authorised by national or Union law. Technological measures shall be deemed "effective" where the use of a protected work or other subject- matter is controlled by the rightholders through application of an access control or protection process, such as encryption, scrambling or other transformation of the work or other subject-matter or a copy control mechanism, which achieves the protection objective."
Amendment 990 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b e (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b e (new)
Directive 2001/29/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
(b e) In Article 6(4), the following subparagraph is added: "The protections provided for in paragraph 1 and 2 shall not apply to acts described in paragraph 1 and 2 whose sole purpose is to enable a user's right to enjoy the exceptions and limitations to copyright and related rights outlined in this Directive or in Directive 96/9/EC, Directive 2009/24/EC Directive 2012/28/EU or Directive ... [this directive], to the extent necessary to benefit from that exception or limitation and where that beneficiary has legal access to the protected work or subject-matter concerned;"
Amendment 55 #
2016/0148(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29 a) The European Small Claims Procedure should be promoted as an alternative to the procedures existing under the laws of the Member States. A judgment given in the European Small Claims Procedure is recognized and enforceable in all other Member States without a need for declaration of enforceability. This procedure provides an inexpensive and easy way to pursue a cross-border claim in civil and in commercial matters;
Amendment 14 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 53(1) and 62, Article 62, Article 151 and points (a) and (b) of Article 153(1) thereof,
Amendment 36 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In view of the long duration of certain posting assignments, it is necessary to provide that, in case of posting lasting for periods higher than 246 months, the host Member State is deemed to be the country in which the work is carried out. In accordance with the principle of Rome I Regulation, the law ofapplicable terms and conditions of employment should be those established by the host Member States therefore applies to the employment contract of such posted workers if no other choice of law was made by the parties. In case a different choice was made, it cannot, however, have the result of depriving the employee of the protection afforded to him by provisions that, without prejudice to more favourable terms and conditions of employment afforded to the worker under provisions from which the parties cannot be derogated from by agreement under the law of the host Member State. This should apply from the start of the posting assignment whenever it is envisaged for more than 24 months and from the first day subsequent to the 24 months when it effectively exceeds this duration. This rule does not affect the right of undertakings posting workers to the territory of another Member State to invoke the freedom to provide services in circumstances also where the posting exceeds 24 months. The purpose is merely to create legal certainty in the application of the Rome I Regulation to a specific situation, without amending that Regulation in any way. The employee will in particular enjoy the protection and benefits pursuant to the Rome I Regulationnational law which would have applied otherwise. This rule does not affect the right of undertakings posting workers to the territory of another Member State to invoke the freedom to provide services.
Amendment 63 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In the interests of transparency and in accordance with Directive 2014/67/EU1a of the European Parliament and of the Council, the continuity of the undertaking which posts the workers should be ensured in order to fight against the creation of letterbox companies. In addition, every employer should be able to demonstrate that a worker has an adequate length of service with the undertaking posting him or her. _________________ 1aDirective 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and amending Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System ('the IMI Regulation') (OJ L 159, 28.5.2014, p. 11).
Amendment 95 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 - point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 - point g a (new)
(ga) allowances associated with the posting including reimbursement of expenditure actually incurred on account of the posting, such as expenditure on travel, board and lodging.
Amendment 98 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of this Directive, remuneration means all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatory by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitthe concept of remuneration shall be determined by the national law and/or praction awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph, ince of the Member State to whose territory the worker is posted.
Amendment 120 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 6 c (new)
Article 6 c (new)
(2c) The following Article 6c is inserted: ‘Article 6c Habitual place of work The Member State to which a worker is posted shall be deemed to be the country in which he or she periodically works, with social security arrangements subject to the legislation of the country of origin.’
Amendment 17 #
2015/2329(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Requests the Commission and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) to assess regularly the impact that a number of budgetary arrangements have had on applicants and potential eligible applicants;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2329(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the Commission and the EACEA to come up with a realistic strategy for the medium and long term and to weigh up different options, such as a redefinition of programme goals to make them more specific or an increase in funding to bring it more in line widraft a final assessment concerning the financial and budgetary implementation of the Europe for Citizens programme at the end of the current MFF period. This evaluation should be used to redefine the future goals and budgetary requirements of the programme ambitionsin view of the upcoming MFF;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2329(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission, the EACEA, NCPs and programme beneficiaries to make additional efforts to enhance visibility and communication by employing the available financial resources in the most efficient way.
Amendment 8 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that stimulating growth, innovation, creation of jobs, consumer choice and competitiveness is of the utmost importance and believes that the digital single market is key to achieving this objective by removing barriers to trade, streamlining processes for safe online businesses and supporting creators, investors and consumers; calls in this regard for competitiveness tests on all new proposals, while ensuring net neutrality;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Points out that it is crucial to get rid of regulatory barriers and move from 28 national markets to a single one, as this could generate €415 billion per year to European economy and create hundreds of thousands new workplaces;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -2 a (new)
Paragraph -2 a (new)
-2a. Stresses that the digital single market should give the opportunity to ensure accessibility for all, especially people with disabilities, to products and services protected by copyright and related rights; is therefore deeply concerned by the lack of progress of ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty facilitating access for the visually impaired to published works; urges the Council to ensure ratification of the Treaty as soon as possible;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for targeted, evidence-based reforms to enhance cross-border access to legally available online content but stresses the importance of not mandating pan- European licences; calls instead for reforms to enable the enhanced portability of legally acquired content to be prioritised; calls for reforms to enable the enhanced portability of legally acquired content to be prioritised; stresses that for the well- functioning DSM, reforming Copyright laws is vital; in this regards, calls on the Commission to emphasis, in its upcoming Copyright reform proposal, provisions on the harmonisation of exceptions and limitations, including private copying, to tackle issues such as unjustified geo- blocking and to ensure freedom of panorama, linking and quoting;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Recalls that copyright law should balance the interests of all actors in the distribution chain;
Amendment 100 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that iInternet service providers should bear greater responsibility for illegal content made available on the internetstrictly specified obligations and be held responsible for take down of any illegal content detected by authorities on their webpages and should, along with other actors in the supply chain such as payment providers, play a significant role in tackling copyright abuses;
Amendment 148 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that copyright enforcement is important and therefore calls forin order for the copyright law to be respected in the digital age, a modernised approach to the enforcementimplementation of intellectual property rights online, particularly with regard to commercial- scale infringement should be adopted; EU faces a significant number of intellectual property rights infringements; according to the European Commission’s data from July 2014 - customs authorities noted as many as 87 000 detention cases in 2013, while the worth of the 36 million articles seized is estimated at more than EUR 768 million;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
Citation 34 a (new)
– having regard to nine rounds of talks from 2002 to 2010 between high ranking representatives of the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama,
Amendment 38 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
Citation 34 a (new)
– having regard to ‘Tibet’s Path of Development Is Driven by an Irresistible Historical Tide’, China’s White Paper on Tibet, published by China’s State Council Information Office, 15 April 2015,
Amendment 40 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 b (new)
Citation 34 b (new)
– having regard to the 2008 Memorandum and the 2009 Note on Genuine Autonomy both presented by the Representatives of the 14th Dalai Lama,
Amendment 257 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned that China will extend government's control over civil society via upcoming NGO regulations by banning non-registered NGOs "from overseas" to fund Chinese individuals or organisations, and vice versa by prohibiting Chinese groups from conducting "activities" related to non- registered NGOs;
Amendment 298 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the urgency of environmental protection measures, bearing in mind, for example, that in 2014 only eight out of 74 major cities reached the national standard of PM 2.5 air pollution concentrations; warns that the double water crisis (massive pollution combined with increased water usage) could cause major political and social instability; welcomes the fact that under the new environmental protection law local cadres are accountable, also retroactively, for environmental damage caused during their tenure; is deeply concerned about the destruction of Tibet's environment as a result of China's policies of fast-track development in the region since 1999, underlines in this respect that the Tibetan plateau is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, which may cause the melting of Tibet's estimated 46,000 glaciers;
Amendment 305 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Observes that in recent years China's anti-terrorism policy has evolved rapidly from a somewhat reactive ‘defence against terror' approach to a proactive ‘war on terror', along with permanent ‘crisis management' entailing action to an unprecedented extent in affected regions and in society; is concerned about the upcoming Chinese law on 'counter- terrorism', which may lead to further violations of human and freedom rights, especially in Tibet and Xinjiang as regions with minority populations;
Amendment 394 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that a strong contradiction exists between the official Chinese aspiration to the universality of human rights and the worsening human rights situation; notes that the recent worsening of the situation of human and freedom rights in China has started in 2013; is worried that the situation will become even worse with Chinese laws foreseen to be adopted in 2015 on 'counter-terrorism', 'national security' and NGOs;
Amendment 419 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Criticises the fact that in China freedom of religion is not a right, but a matter for the state, which sets the limits of what is permissible; supports the resistance of Chinese churches against the government's renewed strategy of ‘sinicisation' of Christianity; condemns, in particular, the ongoing anti-Christian campaign in the province of Zhejiang, during which dozens of churches were demolished and more than 400 crosses removed in 2014; shares the concerns of churches about other provinces where there is a strong Christian presence; condemns moreover anti-Buddhism campaigns via the "patriotic education" approach, including measures to state-manage Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries, condemns "legal education" programmes for Buddhist monks and nuns; cannot understand and accept a ban on images of the Dalai Lama in China; is concerned that China's Criminal Law is being abused to persecute Tibetans and Buddhists, sees its concerns confirmed as monks and nuns make over 40% of the political prisoners in Tibet;
Amendment 444 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. is deeply concerned that the Chinese government continues its hard-line policies against the Tibetan people, especially by rejecting the Dalai Lama's "Middle Way Approach" and to defame it as a separatist strategy as recently happened in the official Chinese 'White Paper on Tibet of April 2015'; strongly underlines and supports the Middle Way Approach which seeks neither independence nor separation from the People's Republic of China; emphasises that the Middle Way Approach calls for genuine autonomy for the Tibetan people within the framework of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China;
Amendment 446 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Is deeply concerned that Lama Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, imprisoned since 2002 for 20 years, died on 13 July 2015 due to denial of access to medical care; is deeply concerned that 10 other prominent Tibetan prisoners also died due to such reasons and as a result of torture in 2014; demands a detailed investigation of all these death cases;
Amendment 451 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Is deeply concerned about the fact that over 142 Tibetans have resorted to self-immolations to protest against the suppression of the Tibetan people; rejects any linkage between self-immolations and terrorism, as no Chinese citizen has ever been injured by such dramatic and desperate acts;
Amendment 452 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Strongly condemns any kind of state measures which aim to collectively punish people associated with self-immolators - such as friends, colleagues, families or entire villages - as violations of international law, which clearly bans collective punishment;
Amendment 455 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Is deeply concerned about the forceful re-settlement of more than 2 million Tibetan nomads and herdsmen since 2006 to 'New Socialist Villages', as they are cut off from medicare, education and prosperity; is deeply concerned about the continued transfer of Han Chinese population into Tibet as well as the state goal to increase the population in Tibet by 30 percent till the end of 2020;
Amendment 461 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Highly recommends and urgently calls on China to resume the currently stalled Sino-Tibetan Dialogue as the best political instrument to achieve a mutual and realistic solution for the current instability in Tibet; is extremely worried that the current tensions may lead to an even worse situation in the near future;
Amendment 58 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There are a number of barriers which hinder the provision of these services to consumers temporarily present in another Member State. Certain online services include content such as music, games or films which are protected by copyright and/or related rights under Union law. In particular, the obstacles toThe problems associated with cross- border portability of online content services stem from the fact that the rights for the transmission of content protected by copyright and/or related rights such as audiovisual works are often licensed on a territorial basis as well as from the fact that online service providers may choose to serve specific markets only. differ from one sector to another: whereas the music industry began to resolve these problems by proposing multi-territorial or pan-European licenses following the implementation of Directive 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, the audiovisual sector, where the model of exclusive territorial licensing predominates, is currently confronted with barriers in providing their content services on a portable basis across the Union. This Regulation aims to solve all the difficulties of adjusting to portability in all sectors concerned through a legal fiction, without affecting the high level of protection guaranteed by the copyright and related rights in the Union, especially the existing territorial licensing model. _____________________ 1aDirective 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on collective management of copyright and related rights and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use in the internal market (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 72).
Amendment 73 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Therefore, the objective of this Regulation is to adapt theprovide a legal framework in order to ensure that the licensing of rights no longer presents barrifor the provision of online content services to subscribers temporarily present in a Member State others to cross-border portability of online content services in the Union and that the cross- border portability can be ensuredhan their Member State of residence by providing a strictly interpretable legal fiction aiming to remove barriers to portability of legally acquired online content related to the licensing of rights.
Amendment 81 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) This Regulation should, therefore, apply to online content services that a service provider, after having obtained the relevant rights from right holders in a given territory, provides to its subscribers on the basis of a contract, by any means including streaming, downloading or any other technique which allows use of that content. A registration to receive content alerts, a simple registration based on general personal information such as the user's email-address or name, or a mere acceptance of HTML cookies should not be regarded as a contract for the provision of online content service for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 87 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) This Regulation should apply to online content services which are provided against payment of money. Providers of such services are in a position to verify the Member State of residence of their subscribers. The right to use an online content service should be regarded as acquired against payment of money whether such payment is made directly to the provider of the online content service, or to another party such as a provider offering a package combining a telecommunications service and an online content service operated by another provider. The payment of a mandatory fee such as a broadcasting licence fee should not be regarded as a payment of money to receive access to those online content services on a cross-border portable basis.
Amendment 108 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Service providers should ensure that their subscribers are properly informed about the conditions of enjoyment of online content services in Member States other than the Member State of residence of the subscribers. Requiring that the delivery of online content services to subscribers temporarily present in Member States other than their Member State of residence be of the same quality as in the Member State of residence could result in high costs for service providers and thus ultimately for subscribers. Therefore, it is not appropriate for this Regulation to require that the provider of an online content service take measures to ensure quality of delivery of such services beyond the quality available via the local online access chosen by a subscriber while temporarily present in another Member State. In such cases the provider shall not be liable if the quality of delivery of the service is lower. Nevertheless, if the provider expressly agrees to guarantee certain quality of delivery to subscribers while temporarily present in other Member States, the provider shall be bound by such agreement.
Amendment 115 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) For the licensing of copyright and related rights, this means that relevant acts of reproduction, communication to the public and making available of works and other protected subject-matter, as well as the acts of extraction or re-utilization in relation to databases protected by sui generis rights, which occur when the service is provided to subscribers when they are temporarily present in a Member State other than their Member State of residence, should be deemed to occur in the subscribers' Member State of residence. The service providers, therefore, should be deemed to carry out such acts on the basis of the respective authorisations from the right holders concerned for the Member State of residence of these subscribers. Whenever service providers can carry out acts of communication to the public or reproduction in the Member State of the subscriber on the basis of an authorisation from the right holders concerned, a subscriber who is temporarily present in a Member State other than his Member State of residence should be able to access and use the service and where necessary carry out any relevant acts of reproduction such as downloading which he would be entitled to do in his own Member State of residence. TProvided that the Member State of residence of the subscriber has been effectively verified in accordance with this Regulation, the provision of an online content service by a service provider to a subscriber temporarily present in a Member State other than his or her Member State of residence and the use of the service by such a subscriber in accordance with this Regulation should not constitute a breach of copyright and related rights or any other rights relevant for the use of the content in the service.
Amendment 121 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) This Regulation defines several concepts which are necessary for its application, including that of Member State of residence. The Member State of residence should be determined, taking into account the objectives of this Regulation and the need to ensure its uniform application within the Union. Regarding current and future arrangements related to online content services, the provision of portability to subscribers temporarily present in another Member State should not give rise to any special contractual provisions, especially with regard to a certain time limit during which service providers grant portable access to their online content services across the Union.
Amendment 141 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) This Regulation should not affect the application of Directive 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and in particular Title III thereof relating to multi-territorial licensing of online rights. This Regulation is fully consistent with the objective of facilitating the lawful access to content, which is protected by copyright and related rights, as well as services linked thereto. ____________________ 1a Directive 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on collective management of copyright and related rights and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use in the internal market (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 72).
Amendment 158 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation introduces a common approachlegal framework to ensuring that subscribers to online content services in the Union, when temporarily present in a Member State, can access and use these servicesportable and legally acquired online content services in their Member State of residence can access and use these services when temporarily present in another Member State.
Amendment 163 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Regulation applies to all online content services provided to a subscriber against payment of money.
Amendment 164 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
This Regulation also applies to online content services provided without payment of money as long as the service provider has chosen to enable his subscribers, who are temporarily present in a Member State other than their Member State of residence, to access and use the online content service in question and as long as he verifies the subscriber's Member State of residence in accordance with Article 3b.
Amendment 165 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
(a) "Subscriber" means any consumer who, on the basis of a contract for the provision of an online content service with a provider, maycan access and use such service in the Member State of residence;
Amendment 177 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d
Article 2 – point d
(d) "Temporarily present" means a non-permanent presence of a subscriber in a Member State other than this or her Member State of residence;
Amendment 180 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e
Article 2 – point e
(e) "Online content service" means a service as defined by Articles 56 and 57 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union that a service provider is lawfully providing online in tto a subscriber in his or her Member State of residence on a portable basis and which is an audiovisual media service within the meaning of Directive 2010/13/EU or a service the main feature of which is the provision of access to and use of works, other protected subject matter or transmissions of broadcasting organisations, whether in a linear or an on- demand manner,
Amendment 185 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e – subparagraph 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point e – subparagraph 2 – point 2
(2) without payment of money provided that the subscribonline content service provider decides to offer portable access and use of his online content services to his users across the Union and that the user's Member State of residence is verified by theat provider;
Amendment 190 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 195 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Paragraph 1 is without prejudice to the possibility for a service provider to allow a subscriber to also access and use the content licensed to the service provider in the Member State where the subscriber is temporarily present.
Amendment 198 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 227 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Clauses in contracts between a service provider and a subscriber designed to prohibit or limit the cross-border portability of online content services shall be unenforceable under this Regulation.
Amendment 228 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1b (new)
1b. The application of this Regulation cannot be circumvented by virtue of the choice of the law of a non-Member State of the Union as the law applicable to contracts signed between service providers and rightholders or to contracts between service providers and subscribers.
Amendment 235 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
The processing of personal data carried out within the framework of this Regulation including, in particular, for purposes of verification of the Member State of residence under Article 5(2)3b, shall be carried out in compliance with Directives 95/46/EC and 2002/58/EC.
Amendment 239 #
2015/0284(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Three years after the entry into force of this Regulation, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall assess the application of this Regulation and submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the application of this Regulation. The report shall include, inter alia, an assessment of the effectiveness of the verification means of the Member State of residence, including newly developed industry standards and practices. The Commission's report shall be accompanied, if appropriate and necessary, by legislative or non-legislative proposal(s).
Amendment 116 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the harmonious and systematic development of the Europeana digital library, which was founded in 2008 as part of an EU initiative, has made works from Member States’ libraries available;
Amendment 166 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes a reform of the EU copyright system which moves beyond the current fragmentation among Member States to be essential for full and proper development of a digital single market. Considers it important therefore for there to be uniform rules at European level, for the current rules to be updated in response to the dissemination of new technologies and to user and consumer behaviour, and for it to be recognised that copyright holders need to receive appropriate remuneration in the context of a new negotiating position vis-à-vis intermediaries;
Amendment 191 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the necessity for all cultural entities, including authors and performers, to be provided with legal protection for their creative and artistic work; recognises the role of producers and publishers in bringing works to the market, and the need for appropriate remuneration for all categories of rightholders; calls for improvements to the contractual position of authors and performers in relation to other rightholders and intermediaries;
Amendment 192 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the necessity for authors and performers to be provided with up-to-date, EU-wide legal protection for their creative and artistic work; recognises the role of producers and publishers in bringing works to the market, and the need for appropriate remuneration for all categories of rightholders; calls for improvements to the contractual position of authors and performers in relation to other rightholders and intermediaries;
Amendment 197 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Emphasises that any reform of the copyright framework needs to find the right balance between user access and fair remuneration and compensation for creators and other rightholders and should take as a basis the rights of creators, while taking into consideration the interest of small and medium-sized enterprises, since rights are crucial to intellectual creation and provide a stable, clear and flexible legal base that fosters investment and growth in the creative and cultural sector, whilst removing legal uncertainties and inconsistencies that adversely affect the functioning of the internal market to the prejudice of consumers and rightholders;
Amendment 225 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers the introduction of a single European Copyright Title on the basis of Article 118 TFEU that would apply directly and uniformly across the EU, in accordance with the Commission’s objective of better regulation, as a legal means to remedy the lack of harmonisation resulting from Directive 2001/29/EC; notes that a similar harmonisation was introduced by Directive 2012/28/EU on certain permitted uses of orphan works;
Amendment 248 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that the EU legislator, to protect the public interest, further lower the barriers to the re-use of public sector information by exempting works produced by the public sector – as part of the political, legal and administrative process – from copyright protection;
Amendment 320 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Views with concern the increasing impact of differences among Member States in the implementation of exceptions, which creates legal uncertainty for authors and users and has direct negative effects on the functioning of the digital single market, in view of the development of cross-border activities;
Amendment 341 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to make uniform and mandatory all the exceptions and limitations referred to in Directive 2001/29/EC, to allow equal access to cultural diversity across borders within the internal market and to improve legal certainty;
Amendment 350 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Considers it necessary to strengthen exceptions for institutions of public interest, such as libraries, museums and archives, in order to promote wide- ranging access to cultural heritage, including through online platforms;
Amendment 395 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the European legislator to ensure the technological neutrality and future- compatibility of exceptions and limitations by taking due account of the effects of media convergence; considers, in particular, that the exception for quotation should expressly include all content, including audio-visual quotations in its scope;
Amendment 428 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the EU legislator to ensure that the use of photographs, video footage or other images of workany objects which are permanently located in public places is permitted;
Amendment 466 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a broad exception for research and education purposes, whichin the general public interest and in order to promote a virtuous circulation of knowledge; takes the view that this should cover not only educational establishments but any kind of educational or research activity, including non-formal education;
Amendment 467 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a broad exception for research and education purposes, which should cover not only educational establishments in cross-border use, but any kind of educational or research activity, including non-formal education;
Amendment 485 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the adoption of a mandatory exception allowing libraries to lend books to the public in digital formats, irrespective of the place of access, so that their public interest duty of disseminating knowledge can be fulfilled effectively and in an up-to-date manner;
Amendment 521 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the adoption of harmonised criteria for defining the harm caused to rightholders in respect of reproductions made by a natural person for private use, and for harmonised transparency measures as regardsconcerning the expenditure algorithm for funds gained from the private copying levies put in place in some Member States13; __________________ 13 As stated in António Vitorino’s recommendations of 31 January 2013 resulting from the latest mediation process conducted by the Commission in respect of private copying and reprography levies.
Amendment 555 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24d. Expresses concern and regret with regard to the political obstacles in the Council which are still delaying ratification of the Treaty of Marrakesh for the Blind, which was already signed by the European Union in 2013;
Amendment 18 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that petitions submitted by EU citizens refer to violations of EU law, particularly in the fields of fundamental rights and the environment; considers that petitions give evidence of the fact that there are still frequent and widespread instances of absent, flawed or incomplete transposition or misapplication of EU law;
Amendment 32 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that a total of 731 infringement cases were closed because the Member State in question had demonstrated its compliance with EU law; points out that the Court of Justice delivered 52 judgments under Article 258 TFEU in 2013, of which 31 (59.6 %) were in favour of the Commissionhanded down against Member States;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the number of infringement cases closed in 2013 before reaching the Court of Justice (200 out of 484); considers it essential, therefore, to continue to carefully monitor Member State actions, taking into consideration the fact that some of the petitions still refer to problems that persist even after the matter has been closed;
Amendment 38 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Feels that, in light of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, EU legislation must be even more transparent and must be implemented effectively, bringing benefits in terms of human rights and social cohesion, while full attention should be paid to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, including at regional level;
Amendment 43 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the EU Pilot procedure is fully operational in all Member States and has produced impressive results so far, in particular with regard to the gathering of information and the improvement of the specific situation causing concern to citizens, as indicated by the reduced number of infringement procedures; calls nonetheless for the continuation of intensive efforts to keep citizens informed about the EU Pilot system;
Amendment 53 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – point c
Paragraph 8 – point c
c) the Commission to take into account the reports of the Committee on Petitions, and particularly the findings and recommendations contained therein, when drawing up its communications and when preparing amendments to legislation;
Amendment 54 #
2014/2253(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the increasing use by the Commission of implementation plans for new pieces of EU legislation addressed to the Member States, which reduce the risks to timely and correct implementation and, in turn, have an impact on the number of relevant petitions submitted. Feels that it should be appreciated that Member States are endeavouring to eliminate infringements, when they are identified, without resorting to judicial process.
Amendment 1 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation (new)
Citation (new)
– having regard to its earlier resolutions of 23 October 2012 on trade and economic relations with the United States1, 23 May 2013 on trade and investment negotiations with the United States of America2, 12 March 2014 on the US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and their impact on EU citizens’ fundamental rights and on transatlantic cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs3,
Amendment 2 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation (new)
Citation (new)
Amendment 3 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission is currently negotiating on behalf of the European Union a deep, comprehensive and high standards trade and investment partnership agreement with the United States (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – TTIP) that aims to foster and facilitate commercial exchange of goods and services and enhance investment through inter alia the removal of trade barriers; whereas a significant number of European citizens have voiced legitimate concerns that this agreement would threaten fundamental EU regulations, in particular in the fields of labour rights, environmental protection and food and safety standards
Amendment 12 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in order to contribute to the well-being of all European citizens the objectives of the TTIP is to increase trade and investment between the European Union and the United States;should be to regulate globalisation and support sustainable trade and investment flows in a balanced way across Europe, sustainable economic growth, decent jobs creation and promotion of the European Social Model
Amendment 15 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the negotiations have attracted unprecedented public interest, given the potential economic, social and political impact of the TTIP; and the secretive manner in which the negotiations have been conducted
Amendment 24 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Committee on Petitions has received a number of petitions raising concerns about the EU-US trade agreement (TTIP); whereas the petitioners’ main concerns are related to risks regarding the quality of food imports, the transfer of data from the EU to the US, in particular information allegedly collected by the US regarding natural and legal persons (the right of EU citizens to ‘digital self-determination’), transparency, economic impact, and protection of investorhe lack of transparency of the negotiations, the potential negative economic impact of TTIP, in particular in terms of employment and wages, and the transfer of public authorities’ right to regulate to corporations via the Investor- State Dispute Settlement mechanism (ISDS);
Amendment 27 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the European Commission received a total of nearly 150,000 responses to its public consultation on investment protection and Investor-to- State Dispute Settlement in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement, 97% of which rejected the inclusion of ISDS in TTIP; whereas, unusually, many submissions came from individual respondents, which highlights the scale of public mobilisation over TTIP; whereas some respondents, such as trade unions or large civil society organisations represent a large number of individual members that is vastly in excess of the total number of responses received by the Commission;
Amendment 32 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the European Ombudsman’s investigation of July 2014 regarding the transparency of the TTIP scrutinised the withholding of key documents and alleged granting of privileged access to certain stakeholders; whereas the European Ombudsman received more than 6000 emails in reply to its TTIP public consultation;
Amendment 40 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
b. Observes that the reforms incorporated in CETA for mechanisms for the settlement of disputes between States and investors represent the right approach and must be developed further for TTIPsignificantly differ from those presented in TTIP negotiations thus far and should not determine the course of future negotiations;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
c. Observes that existing dispute settlement mechanisms work well but alsin countries where there is no drisplay weaknesses and that therefore improvements are needed and they must be modernised in order to improve their legitimacy and the institutionalisation of mechanisms for the settlement of disputes between States and investors, so that they can then also be taken as a model for other partnershipsk of political interference in the justice system or legal protection system are operating smoothly and that there is consequently no need to introduce ISDS;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of developing the trade relationship and bilateralbalanced trade and investment relations between the European Union and the United States of America in order to help growth and employment and generate new economic opportunitieswith adequate safeguards to provide the highest labour, social, health and environmental standards on a global level in order to generate new economic opportunities and regulate globalisation, so that social and environmental dumping is excluded;
Amendment 53 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the objective of reducing unnecessary regulatory incompatibilities between the EU and the USA in relation to goods and serviceslifting technical barriers to trade between the EU and the USA which are not justified by different approaches to protection and risk management, such as duplication of procedures, inconsistent product requirements and double testing;
Amendment 54 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to oppose the inclusion of ISDS in TTIP, as other options to enforce investment protection are available, such as domestic remedies;
Amendment 60 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
d. Calls on the Commission, in this context, to take account of and to supplement, firstly, the constructive contributions made by the public consultation on TTIP, and, secondly, the dispute settlement mechanisms incorporated in CETAin which 97% of the almost 150 000 people polled in the 28 Member States stated that they were opposed to ISDS in its current form, in order to establish clear structures, impartial procedures, a lawful pool of judges selected by States and a code of conduct for judges, to increase the transparency and legitimacy of such dispute settlement procedures, to limit the scope for legal action in order to prevent forum shopping, to maintain the democratic legitimacy of national and European legislatures for amendments to legislation with defined standards and levels and to assess the feasibility of establishing a permanent court and a multilateral appeal system in TTIP;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. NoteDemands that regulatory compatibility is to be without prejudice to thedoes not in any way affect public authorities’ right to regulate in accordance with the level of health, safety, consumer, labour and environmental protection and cultural diversity that each side considers appropriate;
Amendment 62 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the European environment standards remain at the current levels;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has made real efforts to make the TTIP negotiating process more transparent, especially in the light of the publication of the European directives for the negotiation on the TTIP (1103/13 CL 1); regrets that this essential document was only disclosed on 9 October 2014 while the negotiations started in June 2013; believes that this delay by the European Commission and the Council in disclosing such essential documents has to date hindered the development of an informed public debate on TTIP and has contributed to reinforcing negative perceptions of the European Union and its institutions in important parts of the general public;
Amendment 76 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the decision of the European Ombudsman concerning its inquiry in relation to the European Commission’s efforts to make TTIP negotiations transparent and accessible to the public; calls on the Commission to rapidly implement the Ombudsman’s recommendations related to public access to consolidated negotiating texts, greater proactive disclosure of TTIP documents and increased transparency as regards meetings that Commission officials hold on TTIP with business organisations, lobby groups or NGOs.
Amendment 77 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Suggests that further steps are needed in order to continue the Commission’s efforts to increase transparency and to promote more comprehensive participation and involvement of the various stakeholders in the negotiating process and in particular of civil society and consumers organisations, given the potential impact TTIP will have on the lives of European citizens;
Amendment 80 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Suggests thatCalls for a more proactive approach to transparency on the part of the Commission couldto make the negotiating process more legitimate in the eyes of citizens, and encourages the Commission to publish documents and make meeting information available;
Amendment 83 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. SuggestBelieves that a more proactive approach to transparency on the part of the Commission couldis absolutely crucial in order to make the negotiating process more legitimate in the eyes of citiz, and urges the Commission to publish all negotiating documents, and encourages the Commission to publish documentsincluding US offers to the EU, in the fashion of standards practices for all international trade negotiations conducted within the frame of the World Trade Organisation, and make meeting information available;,
Amendment 85 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Deeply regrets that the access given to Members of the European Parliament to TTIP negotiating texts is extremely limited, as only a very partial selection of documents is made available to them, in a fashion that is not conducive to proper parliamentary scrutiny of the negotiations; highlights that documents available in the EP secured reading room do not contain any consolidated material or any text tabled by the US;
Amendment 88 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. AsksCalls on the Commission to ensure that the list of TTIP documents available on its dedicated trade policy website is comprehensive;
Amendment 92 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Regrets that the petition filed by over one and a half million Europeans was not qualified by the European Commission as a ‘European Citizens’ Initiative’, due to limitations contained in the ECI legislative framework; regrets that in effect these limitations entail that any ECI on trade issues could only be admissible after the entry into force of a trade agreement, and that ECIs aimed at influencing ongoing trade negotiations are not permitted in the current framework;
Amendment 103 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the sensitivity of certain areas of negotiation, such as the agricultural sector, where perceptions of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), cloning and consumer health are divergent between the European Union and the United States;, therefore calls for these areas not be subjected to regulatory cooperation and any additional rules on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards and Technical Barriers to Trade; in areas in which trade in sensitive sectors already occurs, such as GMOs, calls for the establishment of clear labelling rules that would reinforce consumer choice
Amendment 105 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Highlights the high levels of public scrutiny given to the agreement via petitions, which raised strong concerns about the transparency of the negotiations and the adverse negative effects on workers’ rights and public services including health care, social services, education, water and sanitation
Amendment 111 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that consumer protection and compliance with higher European quality standards for foods and products should be at the centre of the negotiations on the TTIP., the highest standards of environmental protection and strictest control of industrial emissions in the EU and the US and the proper safeguards to protect citizens’ data, should be at the centre of the negotiations on the TTIP; negotiators should not consider any commitments on data protection within the framework of TTIP pending the conclusion of on-going legislative work in this field in the EU and US
Amendment 34 #
2014/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas each petition is carefully assessed and dealt with and each petitioner has the right tomust receive a reply within a reasonable period of time indicating the grounds for closing the petition in question;
Amendment 41 #
2014/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas a petitioner must be duly informed about the grounds for declaring a petition inadmissible;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Article 17 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 4 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
8a. - having regard to the Commission’s plan to create a single EU digital market and to Parliament’s resolution of 20 April 2012 on a competitive digital single market;
Amendment 10 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the creation of a single EU digital market and intellectual property rights are one of the driving forces of innovation and creativity and a key contributor to competitiveness and employment; whereas the enforcement of intellectual property rights plays a significant role in ensuring consumers’ health and safety; whereas counterfeiting is generally linked with a black economy;
Amendment 15 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU faces a high number of intellectual property rights infringements, and whereas the volume and financial value of these infringements are alarming, as reported by the Commission in its report on the application of the Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (COM(2010)0779); in spite of the small reduction in the number of packages suspected of infringing intellectual property rights, customs authorities noted as many as 87 000 incidents of such abuses in 2013, while the value of the 36 million articles seized is estimated at more than EUR 768 million;
Amendment 22 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. - whereas the placing on the market of goods that are counterfeit, uncertified and not in compliance with EU standards may be harmful to consumers' health and lives;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there is a certain level of tolerance among Europeans for the idea that IPR infringements could be considered legitimate, especially among the young generation8 and entrepreneurial start-up companies; __________________ 8 See OHIM Report ‘European Citizens and intellectual property: perception, awareness and behaviour’, November 2013.
Amendment 30 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there is a certain level of tolerance among Europeans for the idea that IPR infringements could be considered legitimate, especially among the young generation8, due to a lack of suitable knowledge of the rights they enjoy and the rules that they should not break; __________________ 8 See OHIM Report ‘European Citizens and intellectual property: perception, awareness and behaviour’, November 2013.
Amendment 33 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas there is a need to redouble efforts to combat the illegal trade in counterfeit goods, and no one should make a profit out of IPR infringements;
Amendment 36 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas law enforcement is essential with regard to the foreseeability of the law, and whereas it is of the utmost importance to find effective, proportionate and dissuasive means of enforcing IPR;
Amendment 51 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that all actors in the supply chain have a role to play in the fight against IPR infringement and should be involved in this process; stresses that an approach involving all actors should be developed both in the online and in the offline context; believes that fundamental rights need to be balanced for this to be successful as measures that impact fundamental rights cannot be undertaken voluntarily by commercial operators, but need a legal basis and judicial oversight;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the approach of depriving IPR infringers of their revenues by means of agreements between right-holders and their partners; supports the elaboration of memoranda of understanding as soft-law measures to fight against counterfeiting and piracy, and supports the idea of developing such measures further among stakeholders; reminds the Commission that it is precluded by the 2003 Inter-Institutional Agreement8afrom supporting self- and co- regulatory mechanisms where fundamental rights, such as the right to freedom of expression, are at stake; __________________ 8aThe Inter-Institutional Agreement on Better Law-Making between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (2003/C 321/01)
Amendment 64 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the approach taken by the Commission to develop targeted awareness campaigns; believes that it is essential that the concrete consequences of IPR infringements for society as a whole, and for consumers and citizens individually, should be understood by all; believes that consumers should be better informed of what IPR consist of, and what can be done or not done with protected goods and content as foreseeability of the law is a precondition for its respect; calls on the Commission and the Member States to further develop awareness actions aimed at specific audiences and relevant markets;
Amendment 73 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes at the same time that consumers should be better able to identify infringing offers so that they can decide not to proceed with a given purchase; deplores the fact that the Commission’s action plan does not include any action designed to improve consumers’ ability to identify infringing goods and contents, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to reflect further on the development of specific tools, including labelling, based on the experiences gathered by the Commission and the European Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy, especially with regard to the sharing of best practices;
Amendment 76 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists on the need to coordinate initiatives and campaigns in all Member States in order to avoid duplication of work and ensure coherence and efficiency;
Amendment 87 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view as well that opportunities for infringement should not be created, and that business models should be reconsidered by the industry in certain sectors; feels, furthermore, that adequate safeguards should be taken in respect of copyright-protected goods;
Amendment 91 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Takes the view that extensive intermediary liability regimes threatens the development of new business models and a free and open internet;
Amendment 94 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Commission’s declared intention to support SMEs in enforcing their IPR through improving accessible ways of civil redress in order to better fight market abuse from larger competitors and, in particular, to further assess SMEs’ needs for future EU action;
Amendment 97 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists on the need to take into account SMEs when drafting legislation, and reiterates that the ‘think small first’ principle should be applied at all times, in particular with regards to clarifying which achievements constitute patentable subject matter;
Amendment 111 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the publication of the Commission’s report on the application of the IPR Enforcement Directive9, while noting that only limited conclusions can be drawn in some respects owing to the late transposition of the directive by some Member States; calls on the Commission to provide further analysis of the impact of the directive, in particular on innovation and on the development of the information society, as required by its Article 18(1) and as called for by Parliament in its resolution of 22 September 2010; __________________ 9recalls, however, that a number of other aspects of enforcing intellectual property rights were identified by the Commission, such as the role of intermediaries in combating infringements, which could also prove useful in the fight against abuses; __________________ 9 COM(2010) 779. COM(2010) 779.
Amendment 119 #
2014/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Insists onthat the important role played by customs and international cooperation in the fight against IPR infringement in cross- border trade must not undermine global public health targets and trade in generic medicines;
Amendment 34 #
2014/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the Petitions Committee considers admissible petitions, related to the principles and the contents of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, its inherent part, and it pursues its investigations on the merits of each case, reminds that, the European Commission has frequently felt itself unable to act when requested by the Committee because of the existence of Article 51 of the Charter; stresses the fact that the expectations of citizens are much greater than the Charter’s strictly legal provisions allow for;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges that in 2013, many petitioners voiced their alarm at the apparent injustices which occur in certain European Member States regarding the administrative and judicial procedures related to parental separation and divorce and the subsequent custody of young children; noted in this context a tendency in the case of bi-national couples for there to be clear examples of discrimination on grounds of nationality in favour of the spouse from the member state concerned with the proceedings and against the non- national of that state, with severe and often very negative and dramatic repercussions on the rights of the child; notes that the Petitions Committee undertook a fact- finding visit to Denmark to investigate such claims directly where the situation appears to be particularly acute, but that cases were also recorded from other countries, notably Germany (especially cases concerning activities of Jugendamt), France and the UK.;
Amendment 40 #
2014/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Acknowledges the report of the fact- finding visit to Poland which investigated a proposed open-cast mine site in Lower Silesia following a refusal of polish authorities to accept a result of a legally binding referendum held in September 2009 opposing the project; related petitions raised concerns that the proposed way of exploration is contrary to EU principles on reducing CO2 emissions and preserving the natural environment; welcomed also the intensive discussions held on this occasion, that took place for the very first time, with petitioners and national authorities regarding the possible exploration and exploitation of shale-gas reserves about which the Committee had already conducted a workshop in 2012;
Amendment 52 #
2014/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Calls on the Commission as a guardian of the Treaty to ensure that the current lack of sufficient implementation of EU law as shown by the number of submitted petitions to the EP will be resolved, allowing EU citizens to take full advantage of their rights;
Amendment 54 #
2014/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Deplores that in the recent time the reports on fact-finding missions and other documents were not translated to the EU official languages, especially the national languages of petitioners;
Amendment 91 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78 a (new)
Paragraph 78 a (new)
78a. Stresses that the two arms of the budgetary authority, in order to create long term savings in the EU budget, must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated in previous resolutions voted by the parliament, notably its resolutions of 23 October 2012 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013- all sections1 and of 6 February 2013 on the guidelines for the 2014 budget procedure – sections other than the Commission2 and its decision of 10 May 2012 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, Section I – European Parliament3; ____________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0359. 2 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0048. 3 OJ L 286, 17.10.2012, p. 1.
Amendment 1 #
2013/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas according to the Legal Service of the European Parliament, the EU Pilot, an online platform used by Member States and the Commission to clarify the factual and legal background to problems arising in relation to the application of EU law, does not have any legal status, and according to the Framework Agreement on Relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission, the latter has to make available to Parliament summary information concerning all infringement procedures from the letter of formal notice, including on a case-by-case basis, and may only refuse access to personal data in the EU Pilot;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes the decreasing number of infringement cases (60.4%) closed in 2011 before reaching the Court of Justice, in comparison to 88% of cases closed in 2010; continuing to carefully monitor Member States' actions is therefore essential, taking into consideration that some of the petitions to the European Parliament and complaints to the Commission refer to problems that persist even after a matter has been closed;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. In total, 399 infringement cases were closed because the Member State demonstrated its compliance with EU law, making serious efforts to settle the infringement without court proceedings; the Court delivered 62 judgments under Article 258 TFEU in 2011, of which 53 (85 %) were in favour of the Commission;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that, as regards the functioning of the infringement procedures under Article 258 and 260 TFEU, the Commission should ensure that petitions to the Parliament and complaints to the Commission are treated with equal consideration;
Amendment 5 #
2013/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that it is necessary systematically to use compliance promoting tools and a scrutiny right of the EP in complaint-handling procedures;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores the lack of legal status and legitimacy of the EU Pilot and considers that ‘legitimacy can only be ensured by enabling transparency, participation of complainants and European Parliament in the EU Pilot and legality can be ensured through the adoption as soon as possible of a legally binding act containing the rules governing the whole pre-infringement and infringement procedure’4; considers that such a legally binding act should clarify the legal rights and obligations of individual complainants and the Commission, respectively, and should strive to allow participation of complainants into the EU Pilot, as far as possible, at least ensuring that they are informed of the different stages of the procedure; ___________________ 4 ‘Tools for Ensuring Implementation and Application of EU Law and Evaluation of their Effectiveness’, p. 13.
Amendment 10 #
2013/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that, as regards the functioning of the infringement procedures under Article 258 and 260 of the TFEU, the Commission should ensure that petitions to the Parliament and complaints to the Commission are treated with equal consideration;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes the decreasing number of infringement cases (60.4%) closed in 2011 before reaching the Court of Justice, in comparison to 88% of cases closed in 2010; continuing to carefully monitor Member States Actions is therefore essential taking into consideration that some of the petitions refer to problems that persist even after a matter has been closed;
Amendment 42 #
2013/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. In total, 399 infringement cases were closed because the Member State has demonstrated its compliance with EU law. The Court had delivered 62 judgements under Article 258 TFEU in 2011, out of which 53 judgments (85 %) were in favour of the Commission;
Amendment 46 #
2013/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. It is essential for ‘Smart Regulation’ objectives that citizens and businesses understand how EU legislation is being applied in Member States. In 2011 a long- standing disagreement between EU institutions in this area could be solved. The disagreement concerned the way Member States have to explain in detail how they transpose directives into their legal order (see the section on ‘Correlation tables’ in the previous Annual Reports on Monitoring the Application of EU Law).
Amendment 5 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the impact assessment accompanying the document "Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on collective management of copyright and related rights and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online uses in the internal market
Amendment 7 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Working Document of the Committee on Legal Affairs "Copyright in the music and audiovisual sectors", approved on 29 June 2011,
Amendment 8 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas culture and artistic creation form the bedrock of the European identity past and present, and will play a vital role in themake manifest the fabric of economic and social development of the European Union now, and in the future;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas cultural content plays a pivotal role in the digital economy, whereas Europe's digital growth will depend in future on having a varied supply of high- quality cultural content, and whereas it has emerged from consultations and several independent surveys that the cultural and creative sectors are facing common challenges from digitisation and globalisation, along with funding problemse and artistic creation is integral to the digital economy, whereas expression of both high-end and mundane cultural content relies on equal access to Europe's digital growth, and whereas it has emerged from consultations that the European digital market still has not delivered on the promises of effective distribution, fair remuneration to creators and of fair and effective distribution of income within the cultural sector in general, and that EU-level action is needed to resolve these problems;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas digitisation is having a huge impact on the way in which cultural goodidentities are being producexpressed, distributed, marketed and consum and developed, and whereas lower distribution costsbarriers for participation and the appearance of new distribution channels can facilitates access to creative works and culture and improve the circulation of those works around the world, discovery and re-discovery of culture and artistic creation around the world and provides opportunities for creators and artists;
Amendment 18 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the proposal for a Directive on the collective management of copyright and related rights currently being discussed reinforces that approach to the management of copyright, placing requires particular emphasis on the transparency of the flows of remuneration collected, distributed and paid to rightholders by collecting societies, including for private copying;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas under Directive 2001/29 /EC, Member States may provide for an exception or limitation to the reproduction right for certain types of reproduction of audio, visual and audio-visual material for private use, accompanied by fair remuneration, and may allow consumers in countries that have introduced that limitation to copy their music and audio- visual collections from one medium or type of multimedia material to another freely and as frequently as they wish, without se eking authorisation from the rightholders, provided this is for their private use; whereas any levies should be calculatedthe pervasive nature and ubiquitous presence of digital works makes calculation of levies on the basis of the possible harm to the rightholders resulting from the private copying act ian questionimpossible task;
Amendment 25 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the sum total of private copying levies collected in 23 of the 28 EU Member has more than tripled since Directive 2001/29/EC came into force and, according to the Commission's estimates, now stands at over EUR 600 million, and whereas this constitutes a considerable amouless than 17% of the amount EUR 3.6 billion worth of liabilities to rightholders major collective management for the artistsganisations had accumulated in 2010;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas these levies only constitute a small proportion of the turnover of manufacturers and importers of, in some cases, constitute a substantial percentage of the price consumers pay for traditional and digital recording media and material;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas media and material prices do not vary according to the different rates of private copying levy applied across the Union,; whereas manufacturers cross- subside levies across the EU in cases where levies are a very significant proportion of the purchase price of a device; and whereas the abolition of private copying levies in Spain in 2012 has had no impact on media and material prices;
Amendment 40 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas disparities exist between the various models and collection rates for private copying levies and between their impact on consumers and the single market; and whereas a European framework should be created that guarantees that equivalent conditions apply to rightholders, consumers, manufacturers and importers of equipment and service providers across the Union until levies have been phased out;
Amendment 50 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the cultural sector provides 5 millions of jobs in the EU and 2.6 % of its GDP, that it is one of the main drivers for growth in Europe and a wellspring for new and non-relocatable jobs, and that it stimulates innovation and offers an effective means of combating the current recessioncontributes to its GDP, and is therefore in need of a modern legal framework adapted to the digital market;
Amendment 51 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that only some Member States have opted to introduce an exception for private copying, with compensation for right holders, and that the cultural sector is a strong driving force for growth also in Member States which have not opted to impose private copy levies;
Amendment 52 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that copyright law should balance the interests of inter alia creators and consumers; in this context considers that all European consumers should have a right to make private copies of legally acquired content;
Amendment 53 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Therefore calls upon the Commission to present a legislative proposal to review Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society including a provision to fully harmonize exceptions and limitations with regards, inter alia, to private copying;
Amendment 54 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Considers further that private copying of legally acquired content constitutes a normal use of the acquired products or services by the consumer which does not harm the legitimate interests of right holders and which should thus not warrant any compensation;
Amendment 58 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that in times of budget austerity, private copying levies constitute a vital source of revenue for the cultural sector, and particularly for the performance artssubstantial cost for consumers without providing a socially accepted source of revenue for the cultural sector;
Amendment 59 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that private copying levies currently constitute a source of income which is of varying importance for different categories of right holders and that its importance varies significantly between Member States;
Amendment 66 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the private copying levy system is a virtuous system that balances the right to copying for private use with fair remuneration to rightholders, and that it is a system worth preservingn obsolete old fashioned system that should be phased out to give room for fair remuneration of artists and the right to make copies for private use;
Amendment 72 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the Member States to decide on a common definition of thephase out private copying levy,ies and to look for common ground as regards to which products should not be subject to the levy and to harmonise the negotiating arrangement for the rates applicable toagreeing on the rates of decrease of private copying levy rates; calls on the Commission to facilitate that process;
Amendment 74 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Single collection procedure, clearer consumer information and more efficient reimbursement procedures during the phase out period
Amendment 75 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 81 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the private copying levy should apply to allnot be extended to include new materials, media and services whose value resides in their private recording and storage capacity;
Amendment 82 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the notion of private copies should be clearly defined for all materials and that the user should be able to access the copyright content on all media on the basis of a single payment; calls for arrangements already in force in Member States, such as exceptions and levy exemptions, to be respected and for it to be possible for them to apply in parallel on the market;
Amendment 83 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 87 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that private copying levies should be payable by retailers, as this would simplify procedures and prevent double payments;
Amendment 90 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that, in the case of cross- border transactions, private copying levies be collected in the Member State in which the product is placedreceipt is taken onf the marketproduct or service and that the product then be allowed to circulate freely ion the internal market without being subject to additional levies;
Amendment 102 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that, accordingly, private copying levies canshould not be collected by a collective management organisation of aone Member State if remuneration of the same kind has already been collected in another Member State;
Amendment 103 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Takes the view that Member States in which levies are currently charged or collected should simplify and harmonise their levy rates;
Amendment 105 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Member States, in consultation with all stakeholders, to simplify procedures for setting thethe phasing out of levies in such a way as to ensure fairness and objectivity;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 117 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes the view that consumers must be informed of the exact amount of the levy paid by them; urges the Commission and Member States accordingly, in consultation with manufacturers, importers, retailers and consumer associations, to ensure that this information is indicated on packaging and, as far as possible,explicit on invoices and receipts issued to consumers at the retailer level;
Amendment 121 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Transparency regarding allocation of revenue and cultural policy
Amendment 127 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to earmark at least 25% of revenue from private copying levies to promote the creative and performance artssmooth phasing out of the system as a whole;
Amendment 128 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States to publish reports on the allocation of proceeds in open resources format with interpretable data the smooth phasing out of the system as a whole;
Amendment 129 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 134 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Points out that private copying exemption arrangemgives citizents enable consumersthe right to copy freely their musical and audio-visual material from one medium or type of multimedia material to another without the need to seek the authorisation of rightholders, provided that this is for private use;
Amendment 141 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the elimination of technical protection measures causing an imbalance between freedom to copy and fair remuneration for rightholders under private copying arrangemenwhich would impede the freedom of citizens to make use of their legal right to make copies for personal use as it also undermines a fair remuneration of artists;
Amendment 151 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Observes that, despite permanent access to online works, download storage and copying of works for offline use is increasing with increasing, storage and private copying for offline use is continuingcapacity of storage media; takes the view that a private copying levy system cannot therefore be replaced by a licencing systemupheld and has to be phased out;
Amendment 155 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Notes that the modern digital economy is providing a large multitude of online services where some services technically require copying of the content and others do not and where some of these services would thus be subject to private copying levies and others would not; takes the view that a private copying levy system should therefore be phased out in order not to discriminate between services;
Amendment 163 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that, as for online services, contractual authorisations cannot be allowed to prevail to the detriment of private copying exception arrangem licensing provisions should not limit the legal rights of citizens to make private copies of legally acquired contents;
Amendment 166 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 172 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Takes the view that private copies of protected works made using new cloud computing technology may have the samenew purposes as compared to those made using traditional and/or digital recording media and materials; considers that these copies should be taken into account by thesuch new media and services should not be included in current private copying compensation mechanisms;
Amendment 178 #
2013/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to assess the impact on the private copying system of the use of cloud computing technology for the private recording and storage of protected works, so as to determine how these private copies of protected works should be taken into account by theexcluded from private copying compensation mechanisms;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Considers that national parliaments should be involved in ex post assessments of new regulations, which would as a result help the Commission with its reports and in general improve assessments of European issues by national parliaments;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 2 a (new)
– Proposes mobilising national parliaments to undertake comparative evaluations of ex ante assessments which they have conducted and ex post assessments drawn up by the Commission;
Amendment 59 #
2013/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Underlines that the REFIT agenda launched by the Commission must not undermine or weaken existing EU legislation in the fields of occupational health and safety or information and consultation of workers; stresses that the Commission should carefully reconsider the approach it has so far taken on these issues;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Emphasizes that improving the health and safety at work and the information and consultation of workers are two important keys to strengthening productivity and competitiveness in the European economy; stresses that strong and stable regulation in those areas does not hamper, but rather contributes to growth;
Amendment 64 #
2013/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 g (new)
Paragraph 12 g (new)
12g. Stresses that the REFIT agenda must never become an excuse for not respecting agreements made between social partners at the European level in line with Art 155 TFEU; underlines that such agreements should without exemption be properly implemented;
Amendment 69 #
2013/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Asks the Commission to analyse the methodology used in drafting impact assessments with the view of assessing ways for improvement for both the qualitative indicators and the general conduct of the consultation process, in particular the involvement of relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 83 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006
Article 20
Article 20
Article 2 a Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006 is replaced by the following: "Article 20 Minimum standards for review of the judgment 1. After expiry of the time limit laid down in Article 16(2), the defendant shall be entitled to apply for a review of the European order for payment before the court or tribunal with jurisdiction of the Member State where the order was issued, if: (a) the order for payment was not served in sufficient time and in such a way as to enable him to arrange for his defence; or (b) the defendant was prevented from objecting to the claim by reason of force majeure or due to extraordinary circumstances without any fault on his part; However, the entitlement to apply for a review as provided for in the first subparagraph shall not apply where the defendant failed to challenge the judgment when it was possible for him to do so. 2 After expiry of the time limit laid down in Article 16(2), the defendant shall also be entitled to apply for a review of the European order for payment before the competent court in the Member State of origin, in the event that the order for payment was clearly wrongly issued, having regard to the requirements laid down in this Regulation, or due to other exceptional circumstances. 3. The time limit for applying for a review shall be 30 days. It shall run from the day the defendant was effectively acquainted with the contents of the order and was able to react, at the latest from the date of the first enforcement measure having the effect of making property of the defendant non-disposable in whole or in part. No extension of the time limit may be granted on account of distance. 4. If the court rejects the application for a review referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 on the basis that none of the grounds for a review set out in those paragraphs apply, the European order for payment shall remain in force. If the court decides that a review is justified for one of the reasons laid down in paragraph 1 or 2, the European order for payment shall be null and void. However, the creditor shall not lose the benefit of the interruption of prescription or limitation periods."
Amendment 40 #
2013/0000(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls the plenary decision for the Council to present a roadmap by June 2013 on the multiple seats of the EP and expects both the Committees concerned, the Secretary General and the Bureau to provide members with up-to-date figures and information on the financial and environmental impact of the multiple seat arrangement; suggests the EP's own impact assessment services examine this question also with respect to the impact of the EP's presence or partial presence on the respective communities and regions and present an assessment by June 2013 in order for these findings to be considered for the next MFF;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Parliament's estimates for 2014 put the overall budget at EUR 1 808 144 206, with costs directly related to the geographic dispersion estimated at EUR 180 000 000between EUR 169 million and EUR 204 million;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas since the beginning of the current legislature, both individual committees and the plenary have made several specific requests to the European Parliament's administration to provide comprehensive, detailed and reliable estimates of the additional costs relating to each of the three places of work;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas, the numbers provided by the Secretary-General's report to the Bureau of September 2002 are the last overall cost estimates available;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the 2002 Secretary-General's estimate was confirmed by the joint working group report of the Bureau and the Committee on Budgets on Parliament's budget for 2012, when complementing the EUR 148 million estimate by the EUR 25 million of annual amortisation cost for the Strasbourg buildings that need to be taken into account since the purchase of named buildings;
Amendment 13 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
– having regard to Rules 5.3, 29, 41, 48 and 74a of its Rules of Procedure,
Amendment 14 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 14 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the parliament's vote on 23 October 2012, which saw a majority of 78% of Members call on EU governments to revise the issue of parliament's official seat; Strasbourg;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas a reply given to the EP Budgetary Control Committee in preparation for the EP discharge for 2011 does not provide estimates on the potential savings, but only a partial estimate of the additional costs of the Strasbourg seat; whereas this EUR 55 million estimate does not include many budget lines that were included in previous and following estimates, namely the cost of data processing, equipment and movable property, travel expenses of political groups as well as any potential savings connected to time lost travelling (totalling EUR 68 million); whereas this estimate provides lower numbers on several budget lines than both previous and following estimates without providing any justification (totalling EUR 25 million);
Amendment 20 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas none of these estimates includes the additional costs of the European Parliament's geographic dispersion on the other European Union institutions, in particular the European Commission and Council, EU member states' representations, journalists and civil society representatives;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas ¾ of members believe that the EP should find significant structural savings and these could be found in re- evaluating the EP's geographical dispersion of places of work, illustrated by a breakdown of the costs of Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg set out in a transparent and credible format to standards expected from a major public body;
Amendment 22 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the historical reasons for the European bodies permanently seated in Strasbourg are well-known in respect e.g. the European Court for Human Rights and the Council of Europe, and while the European Assembly /Parliament for convenience initially used the latter's Chamber, the choice of Brussels as the seat of the European Commission and of NATO reflect the EU's aspirations for a continent progressively united in prosperity and security;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas situating the co-legislators of the EU in a single place does not undermine the tradition of polycentrism in the EU but bears significant efficiency and transparency gains for EU citizens;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
Cf. whereas, in many Member States, parliament's seat is laid down either in the Constitution or by law and whereas the European Parliament is a co-legislator of European law and can call for changes of the European treaties under article 48 of the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
Cg. whereas during the European Year of Citizens it is appropriate to show that their voice is not only heard but that their directly elected representatives are taking action on their behalf in order to end the monthly travel between the EP's places of work;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C h (new)
Recital C h (new)
Ch. whereas the European institutions must do everything to further European political integration and bridge the perceived distance from citizens by tackling a major structural issue of the institutions and promoting European understanding, transparency, accountability and coherence by having the EU's decision making bodies in one place;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C i (new)
Recital C i (new)
Ci. whereas 6% of the EU budget is intended for administrative purposes and that the European Union, with a relatively small operating budget for 500 million inhabitants, must set an example in these times of crisis by streamlining its own budgetary impact as much as possible without prejudice to the proper functioning of the European Parliament, adding that the efficiency gains of having a single seat near the co-legislator cannot be ignored;
Amendment 35 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that while the seats of the European Institutions are enshrined in the Treaties, so is article 48, which allows for a proposal for treaty change;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. whereas MEPs have repeatedly requested the Parliament's Administration procure for a Eurobarometer survey which asks European citizens for their views on Parliament's split-site arrangement;
Amendment 83 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas Members have repeatedly requested up-to-date breakdowns of the financial, environmental and social costs of the parliament's working arrangements, because the Administration has yet to produce a consistent and coherent set of figures;
Amendment 115 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that any future decision by Parliament on its working arrangements must allow sufficient time for debate and reflection, as well as for an orderly transition; requests a study into the one- off cost of moving all parliament's activities to a single working location;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Asks the Administration to provide a comprehensive analysis of the potential savings for our budget if the parliament had only one place of work, in Brussels; asks that this analysis includes the budgetary aspects and the ancillary costs such as savings made as a result of loss of working time and efficiency;
Amendment 123 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Asks the Administration to procure that EMAS or suitable external consultants provide an analysis of the environmental aspects if the parliament held all its plenary sessions in Brussels;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Asks the Administration to procure that the parliament's Medical Service provide an analysis of the health effects of the monthly session in Strasbourg on Members, staff and assistants;
Amendment 131 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the relevant services of the European Parliament to make an assessment of the agreement between the authorities in Luxembourg and the European Parliament, on the number of staff to be present in Luxembourg, taking into account a revision of the Parliament's needs; this assessment shall include suggestions on how to renegotiate this agreement, without prejudice to the legal provisions;
Amendment 136 #
2012/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on Parliament's Administration to procure for Eurobarometer or similar professional polling service to conduct a survey of EU citizens' views on the maintenance of Parliament's split site working arrangement by 1 January 2014, with specific reference to the financial, environmental and efficiency costs of this arrangement;
Amendment 129 #
2012/2092(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraphs 77 a, b, c, d, e, f, g (new)
Paragraphs 77 a, b, c, d, e, f, g (new)
Amendment 4 #
2012/2006(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Believes that the Parliament's places of work should be limited to a single seat for Members and officials; calls on the Council to take into account the demands expressed already on several occasions by the Parliament and EU citizens concerning the need to fix a single seat for the Members and officials, further reiterated in paragraph 7 of the resolution of the European Parliament of 16 February 2012 on the guidelines for the 2013 budget procedure, sections other than the Commission1.. ________________ 1 P7_TA(2012)0050.
Amendment 38 #
2012/2006(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Given that the missions' costs of EU officials travelling between three places of work amount to EUR 29,07 million in 2012, requests an updated expertise on the costs of maintaining three places of work of Parliament;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2006(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Whereas the Parliament committed not to construct any new buildings, is concerned about increasing costs of the KAD project underway and requests updated figures with regard to the costs of both KAD construction and abandon of the project; further requests to be consulted before any decision on financing the project is taken;
Amendment 68 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The prohibition of tobacco products with characterising flavours does not prohibit the use of individual additives altogether, but obliges the manufactures to reduce the additive or the combination of additives to such an extent that the additives no longer result in a characterising flavour. The use of additives necessary for manufacturing of tobacco products should be allowed, as long as they do not result in a characterising flavour.is allowed. The Commission should ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the provision on characterising flavour. Independent panels should be used by the Member States and by the Commission to assist in such decision making. The application of this Directive should not discriminate between different tobacco varieties.
Amendment 69 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) One of the aims of the Directive is to reduce the consumption of tobacco products, especially among young and vulnerable consumers, which will result in the decrease of the production of the tobacco in the European Union and can lead to loss of jobs, moving the industry outside the European Union and need to restructure the farms traditionally basing its production on tobacco. Therefore appropriate measures and financial support must be envisaged in the framework of the EU budget in order to counteract the economic and social consequences of the Directive.
Amendment 83 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) 'age verification system' means a computing system that unambigouisly confirms the consumer's age in electronic form according to national requirements; it can also mean a physical verification system in form accordant to national requirements, that unambiguously confirms the consumer age in situations other than direct purchase for example by the usage of vending machines;
Amendment 85 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘place on the market’ means to make products available to consumers located in the Union, with or without payment, including by means of distance sale or by use of vending machines; in case of cross- border distance sales the product is deemed to be placed on the market in the Member State where the consumer is located;
Amendment 89 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour, where it was unequivocally proved by scientific studies that the additive increases toxicity of the products or facilitate addiction.
Amendment 91 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall not prohibit the use of additives which are essential for the manufacture of tobacco products, as long as the additives do not result in a product with a characterising flavour.
Amendment 94 #
2012/0366(COD)
5. Member States shall prohibit the use of flavourings in the components of tobacco products such as filters, papers, packages, capsules or any technical features allowing modification of flavour or smoke intensity, where it was unequivocally proved by scientific studies that the additive increases toxicity of the products or facilitate addiction. Filters and capsules shall not contain tobacco.
Amendment 103 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) include smoking cessation information such as phone numbers, e-mail addresses and/or Internet sites designed to inform consumers about the programmes available to support those who want to stop smoking; those platforms designed to inform consumers about the programmes available to support those who want to stop smoking should play active role in promoting knowledge on the severe effects of smoking among children and youth as those most at risk of becoming dependent on tobacco;
Amendment 122 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The unique, safe and impossible to duplicate identifier shall allow determining:
Amendment 131 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 8
Article 14 – paragraph 8
8. In addition to the unique, safe and impossible to duplicate identifier, Member States shall require that all unit packets of tobacco products which are placed on the market carry a visible, tamper proof security feature of at least 1 cm², which shall be irremovably printed or affixed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted in any form, including through tax stamps and price marks, or other elements mandated by legislation.
Amendment 138 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. Retail outlets engaged in distance sales shallas well as owners of premises where there are tobacco vending machine shall use or be equipped within an age verification system, which verifies at the time of sale, that the purchasing consumer respects the minimum age foreseen under the national legislation of the Member State of destination or place of purchase . The retailer or nominated natural person shall report to the competent authorities a description of the details and functioning of the age verification system.
Amendment 139 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Advertising of tobacco product via internet as well as using for that purpose profiling of personal data's shall not be permitted.
Amendment 162 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The negative economical and social consequences of the implementation of this Directive shall be counteracted by appropriate measures and financial support in the framework of the EU budget.
Amendment 166 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. No later than 2 years from the date specified in Article 25 paragraph 1, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions a report on the economic and social consequences of the application of this Directive
Amendment 168 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [Publications Office, please insert the exact date: entry into force + 1836 months] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 133 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) When established or operating in the Union, collecting societies – as service providers – must comply with the national requirements pursuant to Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market which seeks to create a legal framework for ensuring the freedom of establishment and the free movement of services between the Member States. This implies that collecting societies should be free to provide their services across borders, to represent rightholders resident or established in other Member States or grant licences to users resident or established in other Member States.
Amendment 149 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Having the freedom to provide and to receive collective rights management services across national borders entails that rightholders are able to freely choose the collecting society for the management of their rights, such as public performance or broadcasting rights, or categories of rights, such as interactive communication to the public, provided the collecting society already manages such rights or categories of rights. This implies that rightholders can easily withdraw their rights or categories of rights from a collecting society and entrust or transfer all or part of them to another collecting society or another entity irrespective of the Member State of residence or the nationality of either the collecting society or the rightholder. Such freedom of rights management should not give rise to monopolistic practices as defined in Article 102 TFEU and in EU antitrust rules. Collecting societies managing different types of works and other subject matter, such as literary, musical or photographic works, should also allow this flexibility to rightholders as regards the management of different types of works and other subject matter. Collecting societies should inform rightholders of this choice and allow them to exercise it as easily as possible. Finally, this Directive should not prejudice the possibilities of rightholders to manage their rights individually, including for non- commercial uses.
Amendment 152 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Having the freedom to provide and to receivereceive services for collective management serviceof copyright and related rights across national borders entails that rightholders are able to freely choose the collecting societyve management organisation for the management of their rights, such as public performance or broadcasting rights, or categories of rights, such as interactive communication to the public, provided the collecting societyve management organisation already manages such rights or categories of rights. This implies that rightholders can easily withdraw their rights or categories of rights from a collecting societyve management organisation and entrust or transfer all or part of them to another collecting societyve management organisation or another entity irrespective of the Member State of residence or the nationality of either the collecting societyve management organisation or the rightholder. Collecting societieve management organisations managing different types of works and other subject matter, such as literary, musical or photographic works, should also allow this flexibility to rightholders as regards the management of different types of works and other subject matter. Collecting societieve management organisations should inform rightholders of this choice and allow them to exercise it as easily as possible. Finally, this Directive should not prejudice the possibilities of rightholders to manage their rights individually, including for non- commercial uses.
Amendment 202 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) To the effectiveness and benefit of the dispute resolution procedures, Members States should ensure that their relevant national dispute resolution bodies have a minimum training and experience in the field of copyright and related rights.
Amendment 203 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36 b (new)
Recital 36 b (new)
(36b) In order to ensure that dispute resolution mechanisms are used in good faith, Member States may complement these mechanisms with a provision on escrow procedures. The sums in question should be set up by a court or an independent dispute resolution body.
Amendment 219 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Articles 16 – 19, 24(1) and 24(2) shall also apply to any entity other than a collective management organisation which by way of assignment, licence or other contractual agreement manage copyright or related rights on behalf of more than one rightholder as its sole or main purpose for the collective benefit of those rightholders.
Amendment 228 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘collecting societyve management organisation’ means any organisation which is authorised by law or by way of assignment, licence or any other contractual arrangement, by more than one rightholder, to manage copyright or rights related to copyright as its sole or main purpose and which is: a) owned or controlled by its members; and/or b) is a non profit making body;
Amendment 232 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) 'collecting society' means a non-profit association or any organisation which is authorised by law or by way of assignment, licence or any other contractual arrangement, by more than one rightholder, to manage copyright or rights related to copyright as its sole or main purpose and which is owned or controlled by its rightholder members;
Amendment 279 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The statute of the collecting societyve management organisation shall provide for appropriate and effective mechanisms of participation of its members in the collecting society's decision-making process. The representation of the different categories of members in the decision-making process shall be fair and balanced.
Amendment 283 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Collective management organisations shall make information included in Article 19(1) publicly accessible provided that the protection of the personal data of the rightholders is preserved.
Amendment 302 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) the rulesgeneral policy on deductions from rights revenue. and on income derived from its investment, to the extent investments are allowed by the Member States;
Amendment 334 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the collecting societyve management organisation establishes a supervisory function responsible for continuously monitoring the activities and the performance of the duties of the persons entrusted with managerial responsibilities in the collecting societyve management organisation. There shall be fair and balanced representation of the members of the collecting societyve management organisation in the body exercising this function in order to ensure their effective participation.
Amendment 397 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The collecting society shallMember States shall ensure that a collective management organisation does not apply deductions, other than management fees, to the rights revenue derived from the rights it manages on the basis of a representation agreement with another collecting society, unless the other collecting society expressly consents to such deductions, and to any income arising from the investment of that rights revenue.
Amendment 422 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Obligations on users Member States shall ensure that users provide a collective management organisation, within a reasonable period, with relevant information on the use of the rights represented by the collective management organisation that is necessary for the collection and distribution of rights revenue. Member States shall ensure that collective management organisations have the right to request the above information from users. When necessary, this information should be provided in an electronic form allowing for its processing by the collective management organisation.
Amendment 464 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. In addition, a collecting societyA collective management organisation shall make available at the duly motivated request of any rightholder or any collecting societyve management organisation, any information on works for which one or more rightholders have not been identified including, where available, the title of the work, the name of the author, the name of the publisher and any other relevant information available which could be necessary to identify the rightholders.
Amendment 474 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) standard licensing contracts and applicable tariffs;
Amendment 478 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) the repertoire and rights it manages and the Member States covered;
Amendment 480 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
Amendment 503 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The requested collective management organisation shall offer and manage the repertoire of the requesting collective management organisation for the purpose of multi-territorial licensing on the same conditions as its own repertoire.
Amendment 224 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This Directive aims to facilitate the exercise of the freedom to provide services for service providers and promoting fair competition between service providers, while guaranteeing respect for an appropriate level of minimum protection of the rights of posted workers for the cross- border provision of services, while facilitating the exercise of the freedom to provide services for service providers and promoting fair competition between service providers.
Amendment 241 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘'competent authority’' means anpublic authorityies of a Member State designated by athis Member State to perform functions under this Directive;
Amendment 261 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purpose of implementing, applying and enforcing Directive 96/71/EC the competent authorities shall take into account factual elements characterising the activities carried out by an undertaking in the State in which it is established in order to determine whether it genuinely performs substantial activities, other than purely internal management and/or administrative activities. Such elements may include:
Amendment 291 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Amendment 310 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The assessment of these elements shall be adapted to each specific case and take account of the nature of the activities and/or period of time in which these activities were carried out by the undertaking in the Member State in which it is established.
Amendment 375 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. The elements determining whether an undertaking in the State in which it is established genuinely performs activities and assessing whether a posted worker temporarily carries out his or her work in a Member State other than the one in which he or she normally works, shall be interpreted in a balanced way, in accordance with the rules concerning freedom to provide services included in the Title IV, Chapter III of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 396 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The elements determining whether an undertaking in the State in which it is established genuinely performs activities and assessing whether a posted worker temporarily carries out his or her work in a Member State other than the one in which he or she normally works, shall be interpreted in a balanced way, in accordance with the rules concerning freedom to provide services included in the Title IV, Chapter III of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 398 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. All the factual elements enumerated in paragraph 1 and 2 are only indicative factors in the overall assessment to be made and may therefore never be considered in isolation. The criteria shall be adapted to each specific case and take account of the specificities of the situation. The non-meeting of one or more of the criteria does not necessary preclude the situation of posting, but should help in the evaluation of genuine posting. The criteria in paragraphs 1 and 2 are intended to assist a competent authority in cases where the competent authority has reason to believe that a worker may not qualify as posted under Directive 96/71/EC. In such cases the competent authority may apply the criteria and factual elements in paragraphs 1 and 2 which it considers are relevant to the circumstances under consideration. There is no requirement that evidence must be supplied in respect of each criteria or that each criteria must be satisfied in every instance of a posting.
Amendment 495 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Amendment 511 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. During the period of posting a worker to another Member State the inspection of the working conditions to be complied with according to Directive 96/71/EC lies within responsibility of the authorities of the host Member State in cooperation with the Member State of establishment.
Amendment 562 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) an obligation to keep or make available and/or retainwithin a reasonable period of time and/or retain, at the choice of the services provider, copies in paper or electronic form of the employment contract (or an equivalent document within the meaning of Directive 91/533, including, where appropriate or relevant, the additional information referred to in Article 4 of that Directive), payslips, time-sheets and proof of payment of wages or copies of equivalent documents, issued according to the national law of the Member State of establishment, during the period of posting in an accessible and clearly identified place in its territory, such as the workplace or the building site, or for mobile workers in the transport sector the operations base or the vehicle with which the service is provided;
Amendment 581 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) an obligationif necessary, to designate a contact person to negotiate, if necessary, on behalf of the employer with the relevant social partners in the Member State to which the posting takes place, in accordance with national legislation and practice, during the period in which the services are provided. The representative or the contact person can be any person chosen by the employer or employers association in the Member State of establishment of which the employer is a member.
Amendment 599 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall impose the necessary administrative requirements and control measures mentioned in paragraph 1 in a non-discriminatory, justified and proportionate manner.
Amendment 643 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
At the end of each inspection the competent authority shall provide a document which includes at least the name and address of the inspected undertaking, data identifying the competent authority, the days in which the inspection was carried out, the legal ground for the control measure applied, a justification on necessity and proportionality, upon request of the undertaking inspected - information that there are matters covered by trade secrets, a description of fraud identified or information that no fraud was identified, as well as any other relevant information. The inspected undertaking has the right to submit remarks with regard to the findings included in the document. The inspected undertaking receives a copy of the document.
Amendment 671 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that trade unions and other third parties, such as associations, organisations and other legal entities which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down by their national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring that the provisions of this Directive are complied with, may engage, on behalf or in support of the posted workers or their employer, only with their approval in any judicial or administrative proceedings provided for with the objective of implementing this Directive and/or enforcing the obligations under this Directive.
Amendment 689 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) any back-payments or refund of taxes or social security contributions unduly withheld from the worker's salary.
Amendment 92 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
(67) A personal data breach may, if not addressed in an adequate and timely manner, result in substantial economic loss and social harm, including identity fraud, to the individual concerned. Therefore, as soon as the controller becomes aware that such a breach has occurred, the controller should notify the breach to the supervisory authority without undue delay and, where feasible, within 724 hours. Where this cannot achieved within 724 hours, an explanation of the reasons for the delay should accompany the notification. The individuals whose personal data could be adversely affected by the breach should be notified without undue delay in order to allow them to take the necessary precautions. A breach should be considered as adversely affecting the personal data or privacy of a data subject where it could result in, for example, identity theft or fraud, physical harm, significant humiliation or damage to reputation. The notification should describe the nature of the personal data breach as well as recommendations as well as recommendations for the individual concerned to mitigate potential adverse effects. Notifications to data subjects should be made as soon as reasonably feasible, and in close cooperation with the supervisory authority and respecting guidance provided by it or other relevant authorities (e.g. law enforcement authorities). For example, the chance for data subjects to mitigate an immediate risk of harm would call for a prompt notification of data subjects whereas the need to implement appropriate measures against continuing or similar data breaches may justify a longer delay.
Amendment 106 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point 1
Article 4 – point 1
(1) 'data subject' means an identified natural person or a naturallegal person; an identified person is a person who can be identified, directly or indirectly, by means reasonably likely to be used by the controller or by any other natural or legal person, in particular by reference to an identification number, location data, online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that persoperson, where the use of such means does not entail excessive costs, is not overly time-consuming and does not require that disproportionate actions be taken;
Amendment 115 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point 8
Article 4 – point 8
(8) 'the data subject's consent' means any freely given specific, informed and explicit indication of his or her wishes by which the data subject, either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to personal data relating to them being processed;(Does not affect English version)
Amendment 138 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
f) processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by a controller, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child. This shall not apply to processing carried out by public authorities in the performance of their tasks. This provision should also not apply to processing on the basis of one or several of the remaining grounds set out in this paragraph.
Amendment 143 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In the case referred to in paragraph 1(f), the data controller shall clearly and separately notify the data subject of such processing. The data controller shall also indicate and publish the reasons which led him to believe that his legitimate interest took precedence over the primacy of the data subject's fundamental rights and freedoms.
Amendment 148 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. If the data subject's consent is to be given in the context of a written declaration which also concerns another matter, the requirement to give consent must be presented distinguishable in its appearance from this other matter. The permission of the data subject may be sought electronically, particularly in the context of information society services.
Amendment 199 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
da) there shall be no legal basis for the processing of data other than the consent of the data subject.
Amendment 246 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Having regard to the state of the art, current technical knowledge and the cost of implementation, the controller shall, both at the time of the determination of the means for processing and at the time of the processing itself, implement appropriate technical and organisational measures and procedures in such a way that the processing will meet the requirements of this Regulation and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject.
Amendment 287 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Cases in which it is probable that a breach of personal data protection will have a negative impact on the data subject’s privacy shall be deemed serious breaches.
Amendment 289 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The communication of a personal data breach to the data subject shall not be required if the controller has implemented appropriate protection measures, and if those measures were applied to the data concerned by the personal data breach. Such technological protection measures shall render the data unintelligible to any person who is not authorised to access it.
Amendment 292 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The supervisory authority shall maintain a public register of reported breaches.
Amendment 405 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1
Article 79 – paragraph 1
1. EachThe supervisory authority competent under Article 51 shall be empowered to impose administrative sanctions in accordance with this Article.
Amendment 539 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
(67) A personal data breach may, if not addressed in an adequate and timely manner, result in substantial economic loss and social harm, including identity fraud, to the individual concerned. Therefore, as soon as the controller becomes aware that such a breach has occurredof a breach adversely affecting the personal data or privacy of a data subject, the controller should notify theat breach to the supervisory authority without undue delay and, where feasible, within 724 hours. Where this cannot achievedsuch notification is not possible within 724 hours, an explanation of the reasons for the delay should accompany the notification. The individuals whose personal data could be adversely affected by thesimilar breaches should be notified thereof without undue delay in order to allow themfor them to be able to take the necessary precautions. A breach should be considered as adversely affecting the personal data or privacy of a data subject where it could result in, for example, identity theft or fraud, physical harm, significant humiliation or damage to reputation. The notification should describe the nature of the personal data breach as well as recommendations as well as recommendations for the individual concerned to mitigate potential adverse effects. Notifications to data subjects should be made as soon as reasonably feasible, and in close cooperation with the supervisory authority and respecting guidance provided by it or other relevant authorities (e.g. law enforcement authorities). For example, the chancepossibility for data subjects to mitigate an immediate risk of harm would call for a prompt notification of data subjects whereas the need to implement appropriate measures against continuing or similar data breaches may be an argument to justify a longer delay.
Amendment 718 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘data subject’ means an identified natural person or aor identifiable natural person who can be identified, directly or indirectly, by technically available means reasonably likely to be used by the controller or by any other natural or legal person, in particular by reference to an identification number, location data, online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that persowhere the use of such means does not entail excessive costs, is not overly time-consuming and does not require complex actions to be taken;
Amendment 760 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘the data subject’s consent’ means any freely given specific, and informed and explicit indication of his or her wishes by which the data subject, either by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to personal data relating to them being processed. The permission of the data subject may also be sought electronically, particularly in the context of information society services;
Amendment 885 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by a controller, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data,personal data require particular safeguarding by virtue of the overriding interests of protecting data subjects in connection with their fundamental rights and freedoms. This shall apply in particular where the data subject is a child. ThisIt shall not apply to processing carried out by public authorities in the performance of their tasks. Exemption from the scope of this provision may also be based on one or more of the other grounds set out in this paragraph.
Amendment 926 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) In the case referred to in paragraph 1(f), the data controller should clearly and separately notify the data subject of such processing. Upon an express request from the data subject, the data controller should also justify the reasons why he decided that the legitimate interest pursued outweighs the overriding interest of protecting the data subject's fundamental rights and freedoms.
Amendment 973 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. If the data subject's consent is to be given in the context of a written declaration which also concerns another matter, the requirement to give consent must be presented distinguishable in its appearance from this other matter. The permission of the data subject may be sought electronically, particularly in the context of information society services.
Amendment 1398 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the data subject has effectively objectsed to the processing of personal data pursuant to Article 19;
Amendment 1402 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) there is no legal basis for the processing of the data other than the consent of the data subject.
Amendment 1421 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Where the controller referred to in paragraph 1 has made the personal data public, it shall take all reasonable steps, including technical measures, in relation to data for the publication of which the controller is responsible, to inform third parties which are processing such data,. Third parties shall be considered to be subjects who, at the time the request is submitted, the controller is reasonably likely to be able identify and inform that a data subject requests them to erase any links to, or copy or replication of that personal data. Where the controller has authorised a third party publication of personal data, the controller shall be considered responsible for that publication.
Amendment 1423 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The obligation to inform referred to in paragraph 2 should be considered to have been exercised as soon as the controller has informed the third parties which he has identified of a request for the erasure of the data of the relevant subject in a form corresponding to the original publication of that data, or in some other form ensuring the effective receipt of such information.
Amendment 1551 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Every natural person shall have the right not to be subject to a measure which produces legal effects concerning this natural person or significantly adversely affects this natural person, and which is based solely on automated processing intended to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to this natural person or to analyse or predict in particular the natural person's performance at work, economic situation, location, health, personal preferences, reliability or behaviour.
Amendment 1576 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) is expressly authorized by a Union or Member State law which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's legitimate interests; or
Amendment 1718 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Having regard to the stlate of the art andst technological developments, the cost of their implementation and the current state of the art, the controller shall, both at the time of the determination of the means for processing and at the time of the processing itself, implement appropriate technical and organisational measures and procedures in such a way that the processing will meet the requirements of this Regulation and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject.
Amendment 2852 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1
Article 79 – paragraph 1
1. EachThe competent supervisory authority in accordance with Article 51 shall be empowered to impose administrative sanctions in accordance with this Article.
Amendment 8 #
2011/2313(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Points out that the European copyright "acquis communautaire" does not per se preclude voluntary multi- territorial or pan-European licensing mechanisms but that cultural and language differences between Member States, as well as variations in national rules unrelated to intellectual property, necessitate a flexible and complementary approach at European level in order to advance towards the digital single market;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2313(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of promoting digital skills and media literacy for all EU citizens including those with disabilities such as those who are hard of hearing, as it plays an essential role for societal participation and democratic citizenship; recalls the important role of public service media plays in this regard as part of their public service;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2313(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses that problems associated with online payment systems, such as lack of interoperability and high costs of micro- payment for consumers, should be tackled with a view to developing simple, innovative and cost-effective solutions of benefit to consumers and digital platforms;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 14 September 2011 on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during the year 20101,
Amendment 3 #
2011/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to clarify the status of the ‘EU Pilot’ system and to define clearly the framework and rules of its application in such a way that they will be understood by citizens;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2275(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 16 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Urges Poland and the United Kingdom to review their position and adhere to the Charter of Fundamental Rights so that equal standards of protection of citizens' rights apply throughout the community;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2069(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission to include in their review of the Agency of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Institute for Gender Equality to create an appropriate legal framework for the two institutions to cooperate; encourages those two institutions to closely cooperate and coordinate in order effectively to combat violations of rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
Citation 18
Amendment 7 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Lisbon Treaty provides for the formal involvement of national parliaments in monitoring the application of the principle of subsidiarity,
Amendment 8 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Lisbon Treaty has sought to redress the balance of powers between the European institutions, and considers Parliament to be equal with the Council in lawmaking under the ordinary legislative procedure; whereas comitology was replaced by a new distinction between delegated and implementing acts,
Amendment 10 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas consultations with all interested parties, in particular small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) and social partners, are of fundamental importance in the preparation of draft legislation, including impact assessments,
Amendment 12 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas on 1 April 2011 the Regulation on European Citizens' Initiative entered into force,
Amendment 29 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Invites the Commission, in its role of initiative, to take a wider advantage of regulations as legislative tools which give more legal certainty in comparison to other instruments;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that the process of reduction of administrative burden and simplyfying of legislation must not lead to lowering of the standards laid down in the current legislation, and therefore consultations with all interested parties, including SMEs and social partners, must be an integral part of the process;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. In particular, calls on the Commission to effectively mainstream multilingualism in the running and publication of the results of public consultations, as a prerequisite for extensive involvement of all the European stakeholders;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 38 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to systematically consult with all interested parties including social partners, in order to provide a broad analysis of possible social, economic and environmental impacts of proposed legislation, in conformity with the principle of integrated approach;
Amendment 42 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the wider use of ex-post evaluation of implemented legislation; emphasises, however, that such evaluation should be used for all legislation, not only in key sectors; notes in this regard that implementing and delegated acts should also come under consideration; calls on the Commission to expand ex-post evaluation to all policy areas, and suggests that ‘sunset’ clauses to enforce reviews may be a useful means of guaranteeing that regulations still in force are necessary and proportionate;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Urges the Commission to allocate the necessary human resources to provide technical and legal assistance for citizens initiatives; underlines in particular the need to conform with data protection requirements;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 (new) after paragraph 22
Subheading 6 (new) after paragraph 22
European Citizens Initiative
Amendment 45 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the European Commission to establish clear eligibility criteria as well as grounds for refusal for admissibility of initiatives; points out in particular the need to provide citizens with clear information as to the limits of competence of the EU established by the Treaty;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2029(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Amendment 158 #
2011/0177(APP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Points to the significant savings that could be made if the European Parliament were to have a single seat; urges the budgetary authority to raise this issue in the negotiations on the next MFF 2014-2020;
Amendment 1981 #
2011/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Cases in which it is highly probable that a breach of personal data protection will have a negative impact on the data subject’s privacy shall be deemed serious breaches.
Amendment 1982 #
2011/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The supervisory authority should maintain a publicly accessible register of identified and closed serious breaches.
Amendment 1984 #
2011/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notification of a breach of personal data protection shall, exceptionally, not be required where the controller has, without delay, implemented appropriate technological measures to safeguard the personal data concerned by the breach, and where such measures ensure that the at-risk data are rendered unintelligible to any person not authorised to access them,
Amendment 5 #
2010/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the list of measures identified by the Commission to promote and protect creativity, and calls on the Commission not to delay any further the presentation of the proposals for legislative and non-legislative measures in this area, in particular the framework directive on collective management of copyright and orphan works; regrets however that reform on collective rights management remains unknown to a majority of artists and calls on European Commission to engage into further promotion of the reform; takes the view that the Commission revision of the EU trademark legislation should be included on that list;
Amendment 7 #
2010/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that another reason for slow development of digital single market is due to the fact that distribution for copyright protected works remains uncompetitive, which constitutes an additional burden for new market entrants who wish to provide access to such works online;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Shares the concerns expressed by European consumer organisations as to obstacles which consumers face while accessing legal online platforms offering copyright protected work; points out that a number of innovative services which successfully operate outside Europe have not decided to establish themselves in the EU; urges the European Commission to quickly address the aspect of "access to content online" its Communication "Digital Agenda for Europe";
Amendment 9 #
2010/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. While acknowledging that IPR enforcement is an important aspect of development of digital single market, does not share the Commission's certitude, expressed in the report on the application of Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights as to the need of amending EU legal framework with respect to sanctions for non commercial file-sharing; points out that measures involving Internet intermediaries in filtering online content are doubtful from a practical point of view and raise concerns regarding the respect of privacy;
Amendment 16 #
2010/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Points out that a renewed Single market should take into account the specific needs of people with disabilities and use their potential in contributing to the economic growth of the EU; calls European Commission to take further actions in order to facilitate their access to market both as employees and consumers.
Amendment 38 #
2010/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas access to information and culture play a vital role in intellectual development of young people including people with disabilities,
Amendment 39 #
2010/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas access to information has been explicitly confirmed in Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights,
Amendment 40 #
2010/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
E c. whereas access to information has a direct impact on employment opportunities of people with disabilities,
Amendment 135 #
2010/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider and evaluate the application of Article 16 of DirectiveRegulation 1083/2006/EC as well as the efforts on accessibility in light of the contribution that could be made by using the European Structural Funds, especially the European Social Fund;
Amendment 173 #
2010/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new) – before paragraph 19
Subheading 6 a (new) – before paragraph 19
Access to information and culture
Amendment 203 #
2010/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Stresses that people with disabilities should enjoy non-discriminatory access to information and culture, which will be beneficial to them also in terms of employment opportunities;
Amendment 206 #
2010/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Is concerned by the low rate of availability of subtitling and audio- description on public TV in the European Union; calls for more diligent implementation of the Member States' obligation under Directive 2007/65/EC to encourage broadcasters to ensure a greater accessibility of media services to people with hearing or visual disability;
Amendment 207 #
2010/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Recalls that the Commission itself, in its Communication on a European Disability Strategy, expresses concerns as to the low availability of subtitles in television in the European Union; underlines especially the fact that a pan- European campaign to ensure a wider access to subtitling in public TV in the European Union has been conducted for several years by organisations of deaf and hard of hearing people with the support of the European Parliament;
Amendment 208 #
2010/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23 d. Calls on the Commission to provide for specific funding possibilities for public and private broadcasters in order to help them cover costs related to introduction of subtitles and audio-description in their programmes;
Amendment 5 #
2010/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that active role of the citizens of the European Union is clearly stated in the Treaty of the European Union, particularly with reference to the European Citizens' Initiative; considers that the possibility for the citizens to set the legislative agenda is also directly connected with their actual and essential role in ensuring the correct application and compliance with European Union law and the transparency and certainty of the related procedures;
Amendment 7 #
2010/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that delays in correctly applying and transposing the European Union law directly affect the daily life of citizens and the enjoyment of their rights; highlights the high costs deriving from the non compliance and non application of the EU law and the consequent lack of trust in the European Institutions;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that the Legal Affairs Committee recently launched a Working Group on EU administrative law with the aim to examine whether a codification of EU administrative law is possible and what such a project would involve in practice; considers that the outcomes of this Working Group should be taken into account when discussing a European administrative code;
Amendment 9 #
2010/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reminds that the Commission has a primary role as the guardian of the Treaties in ensuring the correct and timely application of European Union law by the Member States; encourages the Commission to use all the competences granted to her by the Treaties, especially the new provisions of Article 260 TFEU concerning Member States' failure of notification of transposition measures of directives;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Notes with particular interest the Commission's commitment to deliver systematically an evaluation of the reply to complaint provided by a Member State; calls on the Commission to provide such an evaluation with the highest attention and after prompt analysis of the dossier; calls for a clarification of the role of complainant in the evaluation process;
Amendment 12 #
2010/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Recalls its resolution of 17 June 2010 on the Judicial Training in civil and commercial matters; considers that it is of fundamental importance that judicial training is enhanced also in the perspective of the Action Plan implementing the Stockholm Programme;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to the resolution of 26 June 2010 on better lawmaking – 15th annual report from the Commission pursuant to Article 9 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality (2009/2142(INI)),
Amendment 17 #
2010/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that reforming the impact assessment mechanisms within EU institutions must not lead to a further slowing down of the legislative process;
Amendment 30 #
2010/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for impact assessments to take a large number of criteria into account, in accordance with the principle of an integrated approach, in order to provide the legislator with as comprehensive a picture as possible; draws attention in this context to the economic, social and environmental aspects referred to in the interinstitutional agreement of 16 December 2003, which are to be combined in a single evaluation;
Amendment 31 #
2010/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses, in particular, the need to examine the social effects of legislative proposals, including their impact on the European labour market and living standards;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Underlines the Commission's primary responsibility for conducting high quality impact assessments of its proposals when exercising its right of initiative in accordance with the Treaty;
Amendment 47 #
2010/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the early and comprehensive involvement – including by means of notification and interim reports – of the European Parliament, and in particular of its relevant committees, in the whole impact assessment process and in the work of the IAB; invites the Commission to provide the Parliament and the Council with two-to-four-page summaries with the full impact assessment, when submitting the legislative proposal;
Amendment 4 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation (new)
Citation (new)
– having regard to the European Convention for the Protection of Human rights and Fundamental Freedoms and having regard to the legally binding character of the Charter of Fundamental Rights,
Amendment 7 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas violations of intellectual property rights (IPR), defined as any violation of any IPR, such as copyright, trade marks, designs or patents,commercial goods counterfeiting constitutes a genuine threat not only to consumer health and safety but also to our economies and societies,
Amendment 10 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas knowledge sharing and dissemination of innovation are strong traditions in the European Union; whereas access by the greatest possible number to technological progress and cultural products continues to be the foundation of education and development policy,
Amendment 14 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas data concerning the scale of IPR infringements are inconsistent, incomplete, insufficient and dispersed, and therefore do not provide a basis for any additional criminal legislative initiatives,
Amendment 17 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the phenomenon of on-line piracy has assumed very alarming proportions, particularly for the creative content industries, and whereas the existing legal framework has proven incapable of effectively protecting rights- holders on the Internet andre are no reliable and independent data as to the impact of on- line IPR infringements, and whereas the existing legal framework needs to be clarified to ensure the balance between all the interests at stake, including those of consumers,
Amendment 20 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas efforts to tackle on-line non- commercial file sharing have created a strong and prejudicial antagonism between the creative industries and their public, and it is therefore necessary to explore new ways of creating synergy between the rights of the public and the revenues of authors and creators,
Amendment 26 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, with the exception of legislation on penalties under the criminal law, a Community legal framework already exists with regard to the phenomenon of counterfeiting and piracy of physical goods, but whereas lacunae persist with regard to the trade of counterfeit goods over the Internet piracy,
Amendment 30 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the telecoms regulatory framework has recently been amended, rejecting proposals for so-called graduated response schemes at EU level, and instead includes provisions for standardised public interest notices which can address, among other things, copyright and infringement thereof without jeopardising data protection and privacy rights and stresses the need to respect fundamental rights in matters relating to Internet access,
Amendment 32 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas there are proven connections between various forms of organised crime and IPR infringements, in particular counterfeiting and piracy,
Amendment 41 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Views as regrettable the fact that the Commission links the terms ‘piracy’ and ‘counterfeiting’ in its communication, thereby creating a legal grey area with regard to the offence being referred to;
Amendment 43 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Wonders about the accuracy of the word ‘piracy’ as used to designate the non-commercial exchange of content on line, which leads to a de facto criminalisation of millions of European citizens, particularly young people;
Amendment 44 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Amendment 45 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Recalls that an exception to IPRs exists in the cultural area: the ‘private copy’; calls on the Commission to retain this exception and to adapt it to new technological progress and the internet; stresses the potential usefulness of authorising sharing between individuals of copies for non-commercial use and linking them to new mutualised forms of funding for creative endeavour;
Amendment 46 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to urgently presentpropose a comprehensive IPR strategy addressing all aspects of IPRs, including their enforceon IPR which will remove obstacles to creating a single market in the online environment and adapt the European legislative framework in the field of IPR to current trends in society as well as to technical developments;
Amendment 49 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that any measures taken to enforce IPR must respect the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, including Article 10, Article 8, and Article 6, and be necessary, proportionate, and appropriate within a democratic society;
Amendment 54 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. DoTakes not sharee of the Commission's certitudeview that the current civil enforcement framework in the EU is effective and harmonised to the extent necessary forcontributes to the proper functioning of the internal market and reminds the Commission that the report on the application of Directive 2004/48/EC is essential to confirm those claims;
Amendment 59 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Does not sShares the Commission view that the principal body of laws with respect to IPR enforcement is already in place; points out in this respect that negotiations on the directive on criminal sanctions have not been successfully concluded and calls on the Commission to put forward a new proposal on criminal sanctions under the Treaty of Lisbon for serious infringements committed by organized crime entities;
Amendment 60 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the measures aimed at strengthening the application of intellectual property rights in the internal market do not impinge on the legitimate right to interoperability, this being essential to healthy competition on the digital works distribution market, inter alia for the authors and users of free software;
Amendment 61 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to put forward appropriate legislative proposals based on Article 118 of the TFEU which will address the issue of an effective EU patent system and will harmonise certain aspects of European Copyright Law;
Amendment 68 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the Commission to guarantee that the Observatory obeys EU rules in the field of privacy and data protection;
Amendment 82 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 87 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Agrees with the Commission that additionalCautions against non-legislative measures are useful to improvegarding the application of IPR, particularly measures arising from as they may lead to the circumvention of legal safeguards, including those concernin-g depth dialogue among stakeholdersata protection and privacy;
Amendment 89 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 92 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that a number of factors have allowed this phenomenon to develop, particularly technological advances and the lack of legitimate offers; recalls however that this phenomenon constitutes a violation of IPR to which appropriate, urgent solutions need to be found, geared to the sector concerned and in compliance with fundamental rights;
Amendment 94 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that support for and development of the provision of a diversified, attractive, high-profile, legal range of goods and services for consumers may help to tackle the phenomenon, but recognises that this is not sufficient: piracy is today the biggest obstacle to the development of legal online offers and the EU runs the risk of condemning to failure efforts to develop the legitimate online market if it does not recognise that fact and make urgent proposals to address iwill ensure the development of a dynamic market for online creative content;
Amendment 99 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that all parties concerned, includingUrges the Commission to rethink the critical issue of intellectual property and to invite all those active in the sector, including in particular telecom operators and Internet service providers, musto join in the dialogue with stakeholders in order to find the appropriate solutions in the course of 2010; calls on the Commission, failing this, to submit a legislative proposal or to amend existing legislation, particularly Directive 2004/48/EC, so as to upgrade the Community legal framework in this field on the basis of national experiencesforces and seek solutions that are equitable for large and small stakeholders as much as for consumers, that guarantee fair, effective remuneration to all categories of rights holders, real choice for consumers, cultural diversity and respect for fundamental rights, including the right to data protection and privacy;
Amendment 101 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Asks the Commission to recognize the non-commercial file sharing associated with alternative reward systems, including the creation of a new exception or limitation to the making available and reproduction rights;
Amendment 104 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to think broadly about methods of facilitating industry’s access to the digital market without geographical borders by addressing urgently the issue of multi- territory licences where there is substantial demand from consumers, as well as an effective and transparent system for rights management, as this is a requirement for thewhich would complement the existing growth in services which are legal and which meet consumer demand for ubiquitous, instant and customised access to content;
Amendment 108 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Invites the Commission to adopt an open-ended approach to the proposals that have emerged regarding the recognition of online file sharing by producing comprehensive data regarding the economic aspects of mutualised funding schemes for creation based on non-market exchanges of digital content (such as the ‘creative contribution’ or ‘Kulturflatrate’);
Amendment 109 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need to ensure that any legislative measure should not restrict in any way the fundamental rights to data protection and privacy as recognised in EU law;
Amendment 112 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Supports steps taken by the Commission with a view to identifying the best ways to further improve the EU Customs Regulation which allows the detention of goods suspected of infringing IPRs and is, as such, one of the pillars of the Union legal framework designed to enforce IPRs, and calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the detention of goods whose illegality is not proven should be as short as possible to avoid illegitimately blocking international transfers of such goods when an overriding general interest, such as public health, is at stake in countries of destination;
Amendment 114 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to pursue innovative and upgraded cooperation between administrative departments and the various sectors of industry concerned, without prejudice to the traditional and legal distinction between the roles and competences of the law enforcement and judicial authorities and of the industry;
Amendment 116 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to step up its cooperation with priority third countries with regard to intellectual property and continue its effortspromote a balanced approach in the context of the negotiations on intellectual property under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation concerning intellectual property, particularly in the framework of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS);
Amendment 122 #
2009/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the importance of fighting organised crime in the area of IPRs, in particular counterfeiting and piracy; points out in this context the need for appropriate EU legislation on criminal sanctions and supports close strategic and operational cooperation between all the interested parties within the EU, in particular Europol, national authorities and the private sector, as well as with non-EU states and international organisations;
Amendment 10 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. to this end, invites the Commission to provide systematically a two to four page summary of its impact assessment to Parliament and the Council together with the full impact assessment when submitting the legislative proposal;
Amendment 11 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. encourages all Parliament committees to precede any discussion of a Commission legislative proposal with an exchange of views with the Commission on the impact assessment;
Amendment 25 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Emphasises that the Standard Cost Model for the measurement of administrative burdens has not been independently evaluated;
Amendment 26 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes the positive contribution made by the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens to the programme to reduce those burdens that is being carried out by the Commission; calls for an extension ofemphasises however that the Ggroup's mandate to 2013, to enable it to carry out an assessment of the programme to reduce administrative burdens at EU and Member State level; believes that the group should be should have a more balanced composition by including more experts representing civil society and experts from other Member States; calls for prolongation of the mandate of such an expatended to include experts from other Member Statesgroup to 2013;
Amendment 27 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on Member States to work consistently to meet the national targets for reducing administrative burdens that they set; encourages the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens to monitor the achievement of national targets by Member States and hopes for fruitful cooperation with national parliaments in this matter;
Amendment 33 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Points, furthermore, to a series of other institutional changes introduced by the Lisbon Treaty that will affect lawmaking in the European Union; emphasises in particular the importance of the European citizens’ initiative and welcomes the Commission’s Green Paper on this matter, which has the potential to become an essential element of European public debate; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a regulation on this initiative;
Amendment 34 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39. Supports the Commission’s proposal to examine the admissibility of a proposed ex-ante citizens’ initiative already when it has obtained one-third of the required declarations of support, which will make it possible to avoid disappointing citizens in the event of initiatives being declared inadmissible;
Amendment 35 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Calls on the Commission to define not only its time limit for examining an officially submitted initiative, but also the time limit for it to bring forward a legislative proposal in the event of the initiative being admissible;
Amendment 36 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Points out that the issue of better lawmaking is directly linked to the issue of monitoring the implementation of European Union law;
Amendment 37 #
2009/2142(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40b. Is closely following the implementation of the pilot project for such monitoring; is concerned that the proposed method for examining complaints could lead to the Commission being overly dependent on the Member States;
Amendment 18 #
2008/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Congratulates Member States on their efforts to prioritise investments aimed at increasing labour participation and improving skills, as well as fighting against poverty and social exclusion, in their programmes financed by the European Social Fund; stresses that it is important and necessary to continue efforts to support employment in the face of the growing economic crisis in Europe;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 31 #
2008/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need to promote cooperation between the private and public sectors in the form of public- private partnerships to make it possible to carry out many key projects to boost the effects of investment;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Particularly appreciates the integration by the new Member States of the URBAN and EQUAL Community Initiatives' results into the operational programmes for the 2007 - 2013 period; approves the efforts made by Member States to put in place integrated plans for sustainable urban development, as towns and cities are the seats of industries, responsible for economic growth and job creation; furthermore, considers that the full potential of the European Territorial Cooperation programmes, as well as the Jessica, Jaspers, Jeremie and Jasmine instruments, should be exploited in order to speed-up development and achieve higher growth rates;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that, for many years, EU regional policy has demonstrated to the European public its unique European added-value by effectively promoting economic and social cohesion across the EU, whilst at the same time contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs; opposes, therefore, any attempt to re- nationalise this Community policy; reiterates its long-standing position that cohesion policy should relate to the whole of the territory of the EU and that the larger part of the financial resources available should be concentrated on the needs of less-developedthe poorest regions;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it indispensable that adequate funding be guaranteed founder the periodnew multiannual financial framework after 2013, so as to enable cohesion policy not only to continue carrying out successfully its traditional tasks, but also to deal with a number of new global challenges with significant territorial impact, such as climate and demographic change, energy efficiency and urban concentration, as detailed in the Commission's Fourth Report on Economic and Social Cohesion (COM(2007)0273); therefore takes the view that the allocation of no more than 0.35% of the EU’s GDP will be infar from sufficient to finance this policy;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to simplify the procedures for the implementation of Structural Funds, especially the management and control systems, including at national and regional level; notes that the complexity of the system is to a certain extent responsible for the poor absorption by the Member States of the available resources; urges the Commission to present without further delay concrete proposals for simplifying relevant procedures which should be implemented immediately;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the principle of non- discrimination is one of the cornerstones of the European integration process and is directly linked to the operation of the internal market, with particular reference to the principle of the free movement of persons, services, goods and capital, and whereas it guarantees equal rights and opportunities for all European Union citizens,
Amendment 3 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ka (new)
Recital Ka (new)
Ka. whereas the deadline for transposing Directive 2004/38/EC, concerning the right of all citizens to move and reside freely within the territory of the European Union, was fixed at 2006,
Amendment 4 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Kb (new)
Recital Kb (new)
Kb. whereas students continue to experience difficulties in enjoying free movement or gaining access to higher education in other Member States of the European Union, such as administrative barriers or quota systems (which discriminate against foreign students wishing to register at universities) and whereas the EU can intervene only in the event of discrimination based on nationality,
Amendment 5 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Kc (new)
Recital Kc (new)
Kc. whereas Article 39 of the Treaty establishing the European Community stipulates that the free movement of workers entails the abolition of any discrimination against workers from other Member States as regards employment, remuneration and other conditions of work, and whereas secondary Community law includes a series of provisions designed to combat this type of discrimination effectively,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Kd (new)
Recital Kd (new)
Kd. whereas, although the deadline for its transposition expired in October 2005, only one Member State - Spain - has fully transposed the provisions of Directive 2002/73/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions, and whereas the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities is currently drawing up a report on this matter,
Amendment 7 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ke (new)
Recital Ke (new)
Ke. whereas infringements of Community law on equal treatment for men and women relate essentially to problems which arise as a result of inadequate adaptation to existing legislation and whereas the proceedings initiated by the Commission in 2006 for infringement of Community law and failure to notify national transposition measures concern Directives 86/378/EEC and 96/97/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes, as well as Directive 96/34/EC on parental leave,
Amendment 8 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Kf (new)
Recital Kf (new)
Kf. whereas, because of the lack of harmonisation of direct taxation at European level, the functioning of the common market is affected by distortions caused by the decision of some businesses to establish their headquarters in another Member State and by tax fraud,
Amendment 18 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls onWelcomes the Commission to submit’s adoption on 2 July 2008, as provided for in the annual policy strategy for 2008, aof the proposal for a horizontal directive implementing the principle of equal treatment outside the scope of employment and ensuring equal access to goods, services, housing, education, social protection and social advantages, and takes the view that this would constitutes an important addition to the current anti- discrimination package;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Points out that the problem of discrimination should not be seen only in the context of free movement of persons, but also with due regard for other freedoms set out in the Treaty establishing the European Community, namely the freedom of establishment and the free movement of capital and that, in this connection, the problem is also of concern to European enterprises;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2046(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Notes that, on the basis of the most recent case law of the Court of Justice and the petitions submitted to Parliament, it is the problem of inadequate harmonisation of direct taxation which leads to discrimination against European enterprises;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Commission to increase efforts in order to make more rapid progress towards the general implementation of principle of gender budgeting as essential means in promoting equality between men and women; welcomes the Commission's willingness to systematically apply gender mainstreaming in the budgetary process, and awaits the study on the feasibility of gender budgeting and asks the Commission to act on the appropriate conclusions in the EU budgetary process;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that the communications budget is lacking instruments enabling DG Communication to apply the general gender budgeting approach; stresses the importance and the role of the EU Communication policy in raising awareness about gender issues and calls for appropriate financial means to be found for this kind of action.
Amendment 50 #
2008/0157(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Among the accompanying transitional measures is also the mandatory collective exercise of the rights of performers and phonogram producers concerning on-demand services by broadcasters of their radio or television productions of which music from lawfully published phonograms is an integral part. This system of collective rights management complements the remuneration regime for the broadcasting of lawfully published phonograms under Article 8(2) of Directive 2006/115/EC and guarantees that, throughout the full term of protection of lawfully published phonograms, the relevant performers and phonogram producers receive a fair share of the remuneration also for the on- demand use of broadcast productions.
Amendment 84 #
2008/0157(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article -1 – point 4
Article -1 – point 4
Directive 2006/116/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
Article 10a – paragraph 5
5. Member States may regulate whether and to what extent administration by collecting societies of the right to obtain an annual supplementary remuneration referred to in paragraph 3 may be imposed. With respect to the administration of rights concerning the on-demand services by broadcasters of their radio or television productions incorporating music from lawfully published phonograms, Member States shall ensure that the rights of performers and phonogram producers to grant or refuse authorization for such use may be exercised only through the collecting society which has been established for collecting and distributing the remuneration for broadcasting such phonograms.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Recital 17
Recital 17
(-1) Recital 17 shall be replaced by the following: "The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission1. The European Parliament should be fully informed of the measures envisaged, pursuant to point 5 of the Agreement between the European Parliament and the Commission on procedures for implementing Council Decision 1999/468/EC. _________________ 1 OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23."
Amendment 10 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 1 – point -1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Article 18
Article 18
(-1a) Article 18 shall be replaced by the following: "The following shall be determined in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 44(2): 1. the exact categories of information to be exchanged; 2. the frequency of the exchanges; 3. the practical arrangements for the exchange of information. Each Member State shall determine whether it will take part in the exchange of information in an automatic or structured automatic way."
Amendment 11 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point -1 b (new)
Article 1 – point -1 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 12 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
(3a) Article 25(3) shall be replaced by the following: "3. The conditions under which access to the corrected information may be granted shall be laid in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 44(2)."
Amendment 13 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
(3b) Article 27(4)(2) shall be replaced by the following: "For the period provided for in Article 4 of Directive 2002/38/EC Member States shall, in particular, provide such confirmation by electronic means in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 44(2)."
Amendment 14 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Article 29
Article 29
(3c) Article 29 shall be replaced by the following: "1. The information from the non- established taxable person to the Member State of identification when his activities commence set out in the second subparagraph of Article 26c(B)(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC is to be submitted in an electronic manner. The technical details, including a common electronic message, shall be determined in accordance with the regulatory procedure provided for in Article 44(2). 2. The Member State of identification shall transmit this information by electronic means to the competent authorities of the other Member States within 10 days from the end of the month during which the information was received from the non-established taxable person. In the same manner the competent authorities of the other Member States shall be informed of the allocated identification number. The technical details, including a common electronic message, by which this information is to be transmitted, shall be determined in accordance with the procedure regulatory provided for in Article 44(2). 3. The Member State of identification shall without delay inform by electronic means the competent authorities of the other Members States if a non- established taxable person is excluded from the identification register."
Amendment 15 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 d (new)
Article 1 – point 3 d (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Article 30
Article 30
Amendment 16 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 e (new)
Article 1 – point 3 e (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Article 35 – paragraph 3
Article 35 – paragraph 3
(3e) Article 35(3) shall be replaced by the following: "3. A list of statistical data needed for evaluation of this Regulation shall be determined in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 44(2). The Member States shall communicate these data to the Commission in so far as they are available and the communication is not likely to involve administrative burdens which would be unjustified."
Amendment 17 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 f (new)
Article 1 – point 3 f (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Article 37
Article 37
(3f) Article 37 shall be replaced by the following: "Information communicated pursuant to this Regulation shall, as far as possible, be provided by electronic means under arrangements to be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 44(2)."
Amendment 18 #
2008/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 g (new)
Article 1 – point 3 g (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003
Article 44 – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 3a (new)
(3g)The following paragraph shall be added to Article 44: "3a. The European Parliament shall be fully informed of the measures envisaged, pursuant to point 5 of the Agreement between the European Parliament and the Commission on procedures for implementing Council Decision 1999/468/EC."
Amendment 77 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses its conviction that energy projects of this kindinvolving EU Member States and third countries should be subjects of common European interest and concern for the whole European Union and its citizens;
Amendment 98 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Council and Commission to conduct a thorough assessment of whether the project's implementation is in keeping with Community and international law;
Amendment 105 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that dozens of months of work in an area of up to 2 400 km², requiring the use of a large number of vessels and other equipment, represents a serious threat to biodiversity and to the number of habitats, as well as to the safety and smooth operation of shipping, in the region;
Amendment 118 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the construction and operation of the Gas Pipeline on the Baltic seabed willmay threaten many species of fish and birds as well as the existence of a population of porpoises numbering only 600, which are a species unique to this geographical region;
Amendment 122 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Finds that in addition to declaring the protection of the marine environment of the Baltic Sea to be a key component of the Northern Dimension of the EU, the EU must take a common stance on the matter and Community institutions must take specific action with respect to this largest- ever Baltic Sea project;
Amendment 132 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that, given the serious environmental risks and the high cost of the proposed project, alternative gas pipeline routes, which do not disturb the marine environment, should be analysed first, and notes that it is possible to run such routes to the Russian border overland, solely through European Union Member States;
Amendment 141 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to carry out a thorough assessment of the economic, budgetary and transparency-related aspects of the Nord Stream project and the firms involved in it;
Amendment 162 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a.Points out the importance of conducting a transparent communication strategy on steps concerning the results of the environmental impact assessment, and of communicating those results actively to all EU Member States, especially the Baltic littoral states;
Amendment 179 #
2007/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Council and Commission to use every legal means at their disposal to prevent the construction of the North European gas pipeline on the scale proposed by the investor, should it become apparent that there is a risk of an environmental disaster in the Baltic Sea area;
Amendment 14 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 - paragraph 2
Article 8 - paragraph 2
2. Actions at local, regional or national level may be co-financed from the general budget of the European Union up to a maximum of 50 % (or in exceptional cases up to 80 %) of the total eligible costs of the actions implemented in accordance with the procedure set out in part II of the Annex.
Amendment 16 #
2007/0278(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex - part II - point 1
Annex - part II - point 1
1. Actions at local, regional or national level may qualify for financing from the Community budget up to a maximum of 50% of the total eligible costs per participating country. National co-funding should match the EU funding with at least 50% from public or private sources. With the agreement of the Commission, particular actions at national level with a strong European dimension may receive financing from the Community budget up to a maximum of 80% of the total eligible costs. When selecting actions, National Implementing Bodies will be free to decide whether or not, and at what level, to request co- funding from the organisation responsible for implementing individual actions.
Amendment 24 #
2007/0248(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
Directive 2002/58/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. In case of a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of or access to personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed in connection with the provision of publicly available communications services in the Community, the provider of publicly available electronic communications services shall, without undue delay, notify the subscriber concerned and the national regulatory authority of such a breach. The notification to the subscriber shall at least describe the nature of the breach and recommend measures to mitigate its possible negative effects. The notification to the national regulatory authority shall, in addition, describe the consequences of and the measures taken by the provider to address the breach. Where disclosure of a breach is in the public interest, the national regulatory authority may inform the public.