4 Amendments of Younous OMARJEE related to 2013/0442(COD)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) Protection of the environment is a fundamental right enshrined in Article 37 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which provides that a high level of environmental protection and the improvement of the quality of the environment must be integrated into the policies of the Union and ensured in accordance with the principle of sustainable development. This high level of environmental protection must be ensured for all citizens of the European Union without discrimination. This Directive shall therefore apply to all territories of the European Union without exception.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The Union is signatory to the Minamata Convention which aims to control and where feasible reduce emissions of mercury in order to protect human health and the environment from its adverse effects.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure the control of emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and, particulate matter into the air, each medium combustion plant should operate, mercury, dioxins and furans, formaldehydes, methane, carbon monoxide, total organic carbon and ammonia into the air, each medium combustion plant should operate in accordance to emissions levels achievable using best available techniques and only if it is at least registered by the competent authority, based on notification by the operator.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) Member States should ensure that the costs linked to the implementation of this Directive are not directly passed on to the energy bills of European citizens.