Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – introductory part

Annexes to Directive 98/70/EC as amended by Directive 2009/30/EC of 23 April 2009 are amended as follows:

2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI

2012/0288(COD)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 1

Directive 98/70/EC
Annex IV – part C – points 7, 8, 9

(1) Annex IV, part C is amended as follows: (a) point 7 is replaced by the following: "7. Annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change, el, shall be calculated by dividing total emissions equally over 20 years. For the calculation of these emissions the following rule shall be applied: el = (CSR – CSA) × ~~3,664 × 1/20 × 1/P~~0,1832/P – eB/2, where el = annualised greenhouse gas emissions from carbon stock change due to land-use change (measured as mass (grams) of CO2- equivalent per unit biofuel energy (megajoules)); CSR = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the reference land-use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). The reference land-use shall be the land use in January 2008 or 20 years before the raw material was obtained, whichever was the later; CSA = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the actual land-use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). In cases where the carbon stock accumulates over more than one year, the value attributed to CSA shall be the estimated stock per unit area after 20 years or when the crop reaches maturity, whichever the earlier; ~~and~~ P = the productivity of the crop (measured as biofuel or energy per unit area per year)~~." (b) points 8 and 9 are deleted.~~; and eB = bonus of 29 gCO2eq/MJ biofuel if biomass is obtained from restored degraded land under the conditions provided for in point 8."

2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI

2012/0288(COD)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1

Directive 98/70/EC
Annex V – part C – points 7, 8, 9

(1) Annex V, part C is amended as follows: (a) point 7 is replaced by the following: "7. Annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change, el, shall be calculated by dividing total emissions equally over 20 years. For the calculation of these emissions the following rule shall be applied: el = (CSR – CSA) × ~~3,664 × 1/20 × 1/P~~0,1832/P – eB/2, where el = annualised greenhouse gas emissions from carbon stock change due to land-use change (measured as mass (grams) of CO2- equivalent per unit biofuel energy (megajoules)); CSR = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the reference land-use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). The reference land-use shall be the land use in January 2008 or 20 years before the raw material was obtained, whichever was the later; CSA = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the actual land-use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). In cases where the carbon stock accumulates over more than one year, the value attributed to CSA shall be the estimated stock per unit area after 20 years or when the crop reaches maturity, whichever the earlier; ~~and~~ P = the productivity of the crop (measured as biofuel or energy per unit area per year)~~." (b) points 8 and 9 are deleted.~~; and eB = bonus of 29 gCO2eq/MJ biofuel if biomass is obtained from restored degraded land under the conditions provided for in point 8."

2013/06/03
Committee: ENVI

2012/0288(COD)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point - 1b (new)

Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 4–paragraph 2

-1b. Article 4(2) is replaced by the following: '2. The prohibition set out in paragraph 1(a) shall not apply to button cells with a mercury content of no more than 2 % by weight until 31 December 2014'

2012/12/11
Committee: ENVI

2012/0066(COD)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)

Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

1a. The following subparagraph is added to Article 6(2): 'Button cells not meeting the requirements in Article 4(1), but which were lawfully placed on the market prior to 31 December 2014, may continue to be marketed until 31 December 2016.'

2012/12/11
Committee: ENVI

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that various estimates of shale gas resources in Europe have been made, including by the US Energy Information Administration; recognises that, although these estimates are, by their very nature, imprecise, they point to the existence of a ~~larg~~considerable indigenous energy resource, not all of which might be economically viable to extract; notes that most of Europe's oil shale reserves are concentrated in Estonia and that other sources of unconventional oil have yet to be explored in Europe on a wider scale;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Corinne LEPAGE, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Antonyia PARVANOVA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Urges Member States to pursue an energy security strategy aimed at diversifying their potential energy sources away from an exclusive reliance on fossil fuels, whether conventional or unconventional, and at promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Observes that consumption of natural gas is currently on the rise; recognises, therefore, the ~~crucial~~important role of worldwide shale gas production in ensuring energy security and diversity in the ~~long~~short to medium term, including in Europe; is aware that domestic production of shale gas will contribute to security of supply, bearing in mind Member States' dependence on natural gas imports from third countries; stresses, however, that it is crucial to adopt other long-term security- of-supply measures and policies, such as improving energy efficiency~~, ensuring~~ and reducing energy use, increasing significantly the uptake of renewable energy sources, putting in place sufficient ~~gas~~ storage ~~facilitie~~and balancing capabilities for renewable energy and gas, diversifying gas supplies and transit routes and building reliable partnerships with supplier, transit and consumer countries;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is of the view that developing shale gas in the EU ~~will~~may in the short to medium term help achieve the EU's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80- 95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, which is the basis of the Energy Roadmap for 2050;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Agrees with the Commission that gas will be ~~crit~~significalnt for the transformation of the energy system, as stated in the above- mentioned Roadmap, since it represents a quick, temporary and cost- efficient way of reducing reliance on other, dirtier fossil fuels before moving to fully sustainable low-carbon power generation, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions; believes that shale gas could, as a ‘bridge fuel’, play a critical role in this, particularly in those Member States that currently use large amounts of coal in power generation;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Corinne LEPAGE, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Antonyia PARVANOVA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Given the lack of comprehensive European data on the carbon footprint of shale gas, calls on the Joint Research Centre of the Commission to swiftly finalise its full life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from shale gas extraction and production with view to correctly accounting for them in the future;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Given that fugitive methane emissions will grow considerably with increased shale gas exploration and production activities in the EU, and that these emissions are currently not accounted for in the Union's flagship climate policy, the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), calls on the Commission when adjusting Directive 2003/87/EC to take into account fugitive methane emissions and the impact they will have on overall EU greenhouse gas emissions;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Remarks also that certain forms of renewable energy – for example, wind power – are ~~not constant~~variable and need to be backed up or balanced by a reliable and flexible ~~energy source~~technologies; expresses the view that natural gas – including shale gas – could ~~serve that purpose~~be one of the options to serve that purpose together with better interconnection, energy storage and demand management; recognises, however, that without carbon capture and storage (CCS), gas ~~may~~, in the long term, ~~be limited to such a back-up and balancing role~~may not be deployed in view of EU's 2050 decarbonisation targets;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that the massive increase in US shale gas production has been supported by an established industrial environment, including sufficient numbers of rigs, the necessary manpower and an experienced and well-equipped service industry; notes that, in the EU, it will take time for the necessary service sector to build up adequate capacity and for companies to acquire the necessary equipment and experience to support a high level of shale gas production with its related environmental protection, which is also likely to contribute to higher costs in the short term; encourages cooperation between relevant EU and US companies with a view to reducing costs; believes that expectations about the pace of shale gas development in the EU should be realistic;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Urges the Member States interested in developing shale gas to carefully examine their current legislation and introduce the necessary safeguards to ensure that a robust framework for safe and sustainable shale gas exploration and production is in place before any operations can begin; to put in place stringent requirements for industry to only use best available technology (BAT) with regard to well integrity and casing, water treatment, methane capture, etc; and to introduce the necessary skills required into their mainstream education and training systems, in order to prepare the necessary skilled labour force;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Antonyia PARVANOVA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the importance of transparency and fully consulting the public, particularly in the context of the introduction of a new approach in gas exploration; points out that, in certain Member States, there is a lack of public consultation in the authorisation phase; calls on the Member States to evaluate their legislation to see whether proper account is taken of this aspect;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Corinne LEPAGE, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Emphasises the importance of transparent corporate governance of oil and gas companies involved in shale gas and oil shale activity;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2309(INI)

Fiona HALL, Jens ROHDE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Urges the exchange of best practices and information between the EU, the US and othe USr countries; in particular, encourages the pairing of European, US and USother cities and municipalities which have discovered shale gas; stresses the importance of the transfer of knowledge about shale gas development from industry to local communities;

2012/05/15
Committee: ITRE

2011/2226(DEC)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Bart STAES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls that the current Chair of the Management Board failed, in 2010, to declare her membership of the board of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI); notes that ILSI is financed by firms in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors; asks the Authority to take measures to prohibit its experts and staff from being ILSI members;

2012/01/10
Committee: ENVI

2011/2226(DEC)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Bart STAES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Observes that the European Ombudsman, on 7 December 2011, concluded that the Authority had not carried out as thorough an assessment of a potential conflict of interest arising from the move of a Head of Unit of the Authority to a biotechnology company as it should have done, and called on the Authority to improve the way it applies its rules and procedures to avoid future 'revolving door' cases involving staff members;

2012/01/10
Committee: ENVI

2011/2226(DEC)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Bart STAES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Regrets the omissions from declarations of interests and of breaches of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union in several areas (notably GMOs and sweeteners) which have recurred since 2008; considers that such incidents seriously undermine the Authority's credibility ;

2012/01/10
Committee: ENVI

2011/2226(DEC)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Bart STAES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4c. Urges the Authority to take practical steps to counter the problems it encounters, which shall include: - explaining how the Authority will assess the severity of the potential conflicts of interest identified ; - drafting proposals to tackle the problem of the 'revolving door' system, which allows senior experts to move to the private sector to take up a post in the area they were 'controlling' as a civil servant and similar moves from the private sector to the Authority; considers that it should draw up guidelines, pursuant to Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, to be implemented by the Authority's staff ; - implementing penalties for deliberate omissions from declarations of interests.

2012/01/10
Committee: ENVI

2011/2226(DEC)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Bart STAES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ICalls ofn the ~~opinion, on the basis of the data available, that discharge can be granted~~Agency, therefore, to inform the discharge authority by June 2012 of the measures taken and the improvements made in respect of all these areas of concern and considers that discharge to the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2010 should be postponed until the abovementioned problems have been resolved.

2012/01/10
Committee: ENVI

2011/2220(DEC)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Michèle RIVASI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Welcomes clearly~~Notes the work of the European Medicines Agency in evaluating and supervising medicines for human and veterinary use in the Union;

2011/12/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/2220(DEC)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Michèle RIVASI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Acknowledges the EMA’s willingness to publish the declarations of interests of experts involved in the evaluation of medicinal products, but deplores the fact that many of the experts have yet to publish their declarations of interests and that, when the declarations published for individual experts by the relevant national agency and by the EMA are compared, significant differences are apparent in some cases; deplores, furthermore, the fact that at least one member of the Management Board has failed to declare recent links with the pharmaceutical industry; urges the EMA accordingly to carry out detailed checks on the declarations of interests submitted to it and to implement a system under which declarations of interests are cross-checked against information held by industry and by the relevant national agencies;

2011/12/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/2220(DEC)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Michèle RIVASI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Notes that the former Executive Director of EMA wrote to the Agency on 28 December 2010 outlining the activities he was intending to take up at the end his term of office; considers the decision dated 11 January 2011 taken by the Chairman of the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Management Board to authorize the new activities of its former Executive Director a breach of EU rules relating to conflicts of interest, in particular with regard to Title II, Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities; considers the fact that the Management Board adopted limitations on the future activities of the former Executive Director on 17 March 2011 - only after strong public protest - a clear proof that EMA did initially not apply the Staff Regulations properly in this high-profile case, which in turn raises serious questions about their application of the rules in general; considers that the limitations set out therein as regards the former Executive Director are not sufficient, in particular in the light of recent reports that the former Executive Director set up his new activities as early as November 2010, while he was still in office; asks the Executive Director of EMA to present a detailed report of the implementation of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations within the Agency;

2011/12/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/2220(DEC)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV, Michèle RIVASI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. ICalls ofn the ~~opinion, on the basis of the data available, that discharge can be granted~~Agency, therefore, to inform the discharge authority by June 2012 of the measures taken and the improvements made in respect of all these areas of concern and considers that discharge to the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency in respect of the implementation of the A~~genc~~uthority's budget for the financial year 2010 should be postponed until the problems mentioned above have been resolved..

2011/12/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/2201(DEC)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the European Court of Auditors to focus more on performance audit within the discharge procedure in order to cover the principles of efficiency and effectiveness within the terms of sound financial management;

2011/12/21
Committee: ENVI

2011/2177(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Points out that the ongoing fiscal consolidation across the EU may lead to substantial programme cuts, shrinkages or delays for almost all Member States, which could adversely affect the entire European defence industry;

2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2177(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines that the European defence industry is characterised by varying national policies, which could further aggravate the adverse effects on the industry; stresses therefore that the competitiveness and resilience of the defence industry need to be increased ~~to minimise the adverse effect~~, through coordination of national defence policies, to minimise the adverse effects created by the financial crisis;

2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2177(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the absence of a common defence industrial policy has led to a deeper fragmentation of the defence market in terms of demand, regulations, standards and supply; recognises that a common defence industrial policy makes sense economically, but also threatens to undermine the sovereignty of the individual state; believes therefore that European defence industrial policy should promote multidimensional cooperation for the benefit of the EU, outlining the main industrial objectives, mapping the comparative advantages and strategic industrial sectors and emphasising the role of the EDA and NATO bodies in supporting cooperation among Member States; further recognizes the need of the Defence Industrial Headline Goal 2030 in coordinating defence policies of Member States;

2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2177(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the directives on procurement and transfers, which aim to increase competition and facilitate the circulation of defence-related products; encourages, based on pooling and sharing initiatives, greater consolidation of demand through joint R&T projects or through bundling demand for shared capabilities taking into account the concerns of the defence industry and recognizing that it is not always economically efficient or feasible for the defence industries of each Member State to act entirely on their own; notes that on the supply side, less competitive companies that cannot implement an export-led growth strategy should pursue portfolio diversification, although some degree of supply consolidation is unavoidable.

2011/10/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2096(INI)

Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Acknowledges that the EU has to move towards a more efficient transport sector which contributes to its emission reduction targets ~~and~~, to lowering energy dependency, and to competitiveness and growth;

2011/09/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2096(INI)

Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that energy saving policies for the transport sector ~~must~~need not ~~result in curb~~constraing mobility and that ~~any emission reduction requirements have to be evaluated for their effect on competitivenes~~fuel efficiency standards will drive EU competitiveness and innovation as well as resulting in considerable savings for businesses and consumers based on a life-cycle cost analysis; believes that a resource- efficient transport sector can only be achieved by a balanced policy approach which provides the right incentives for economic actors;

2011/09/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2096(INI)

Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Notes that many innovations in fuel efficient technology are already fully available on the market;

2011/09/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2096(INI)

Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Emphasises the importance of promoting electro-mobility to meet the EU2020 goals; urges the Commission and Member States to swiftly adopt common interoperable standards and to roll-out charging infrastructure across the EU;

2011/09/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2096(INI)

Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises the great potential ICT has to reduce transport emissions in travel and freight; stresses the need to promote innovative solutions such as optimised route planning, intermodality or communication between vehicles and infrastructure; recalls that use of ICT can help reduce the need to travel, for both individuals and businesses;

2011/09/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2096(INI)

Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates a~~n increased role for~~ role for genuinely sustainable biofuels in the EU energy mix; calls on the Commission to come forward urgently with a legislative proposal addressing indirect land-use change (ILUC); emphasises the environmental advantage and the economic advantage for EU industry of shifting production to second-generation biofuels; notes, nevertheless, that any introduction of a higher proportion of biofuels has to be well prepared, communicated and executed, so that all relevant stakeholders have to be ready to supply the requested fuel mix at the time of introduction, and public authorities need to explain the consequences of any change in the fuel mix, including in terms of verifiable GHG reduction;

2011/09/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2095(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recognises the importance of applying CCS technologyies, in their various forms, if the carbon emission reduction goals are to be achieved at the least possible cost, and acknowledges that procedural delays, financial shortfalls and lack of commitment by some Member States are likely to frustrate achievement of the European Council's ambition of having up to 12 CCS demonstration projects in operation by 2015; calls on the Commission to publish a CCS Action Plan;

2011/12/19
Committee: ENVI

2011/2095(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)

18f. Special attention has to be paid to the afforestation, as the only means for naturally increasing the carbon sink and source of wood for bio-energy;

2011/12/12
Committee: ENVI

2011/2072(INI)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to Article 11 and Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

2011/05/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2072(INI)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

~~4. Believes that a single new piece of specific EU legislation may risk destabilising the current network of regimes, moving them away from the proven safety case approach;~~deleted

2011/05/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2072(INI)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that the effectiveness of legislation ultimately depends on the ~~competence of the relevant national authoritie~~quality of the implementation by relevant national authorities; acknowledges that an EU monitoring and coordination level facilitate harmonization of approaches across EU regions;

2011/05/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2072(INI)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ICalls con~~cerned that an EU-leve~~ the Commission and the Members states to strengthen effective mutual ‘co~~ntroller of controllers’ will not bring sufficient added value to justify draining scarce regulatory resources from competent national authoriti~~operation and to establish an EU 'Control the controllers' system using the European Maritime Safety Agency's competences;

2011/05/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2072(INI)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes international exchange programmes for the staff of competent national authorities and asks the Commission and the Member states to propose initiatives to encourage them;

2011/05/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2072(INI)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the competent national authorities to collate and share incident reporting information ~~– with due regard for commercial sensitivities –~~ so that lessons can be learned;

2011/05/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2072(INI)

Corinne LEPAGE, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Asks for prior assessments, when setting up emergency response plans, of the use of chemical dispersants, to minimize public health implications and further environmental damages;

2011/05/13
Committee: ITRE

2011/2068(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to stimulate the secondary materials market and to foster the demand for recycled materials by developing end-of- waste criteria and economic incentives, such as reduced VAT rates for secondary materials, by 2013; calls also therefore for the creation of a ´Schengen area´ for waste in order to move waste for recycling more freely between the Member States and to develop more enhanced regional cooperation on waste management methods and processes;

2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI

2011/2068(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Endorses the Flagship Initiative on a Resource Efficient Europe and the Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and its 2050 vision, including its milestones; calls on the Commission to bring forward swiftly all legislative and other initiatives necessary to achieve the milestones and to ensure that all EU policies are aligned to them; and to the overall EU vision for creating a low- carbon economy by 2050 by, inter alia, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80- 95% compared to 1990 levels.

2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI

2011/2068(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls on the Commission to streamline the waste acquis and to introduce a progressive landfill ban, accompanied by appropriate transition measures; calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to address the electronic and electric equipment waste through the establishment of recycling centres and best-practice sharing techniques on a regional basis.

2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI

2011/2068(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Highlights the importance of research, development and innovation for speeding up the transformation to a resource- efficient Europe; notes that greater innovation is particularly needed in environmentally friendly material extraction, chemistry, recycling, re-use potential, and the substitution of environmental impacting material, technologies and design for less material and energy use; calls on Member States to consider reviewing the status of already closed mines and potential reopening of some of these mines if there are enough viable economic and environmental reasons for reopening them;

2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI

2011/2068(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point 1 (new)

(1) Urges Member States to consider the establishment of centres for innovation technologies to support the extraction, recycling and re-use of useful components from mining waste products and to facilitate the subsequent use of mining waste products, located in various types of waste repositories, in the construction industry and the handling of these waste storages in an environmentally safe way

2012/03/13
Committee: ENVI

2011/2056(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes that the proper functioning of the raw materials market will provide the necessary incentives to businesses to use resources more efficiently, recycle and further invest in R&D activities for substitution; therefore, calls on the Commission to foster a proper functioning of the raw materials market.

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Regrets that substitution is not included in the Communication; recalls that in the mid-term substitution of critical materials offers an efficient solution to supply and environmental risks and therefore should be the main focus of additional research efforts; therefore, calls on the Commission to ramp up its work in this field, particularly for REE, by ~~leveraging research funding~~providing sufficient funding, in particular in the next Framework Programme;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses the importance of skills and training and the role played by geologists and engineers; calls on the Commission and Member States to increase support for the Erasmus Mundus Minerals and Environment Programme; and calls on the Commission to engage in a close dialogue with social partners in this context;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22bis. Calls upon the Commission to ensure strictest enforcement of existing EU legislation; to include safety and standards of gold mining into the actions under the Flagship “Innovation Union”; to include a specific work item for the International Panel on Sustainable Resource Management (UNEP) on gold mining including aspects of safety, innovation, chemicals management, illegal mining as well as artisanal mining to find a long-term sustainable solution which will ensure that gold is produced or imported for use in the EU in a sustainable manner; and to consider the review of the Berlin II Guidelines on Small scale and artisanal mining;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Welcomes the EU'’s intention to pursue an RM diplomacy, particularly for CRM; believes that priority actions for REE need to be developed in the very short term; calls on the Commission to reject export and/or imports restrictions for any primary or secondary materials in all its bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations; calls on the Commission to take its full role in fostering trade liberalisation on all levels including bilateral and multilateral trade agreements and, if necessary, to take further legal steps within the WTO framework, with the objective of coming closer to free resources markets without governmental intervention;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls on the Commission to make use of all its international networks including the diplomatic service to improve relations with RM and CRM supply countries and regions and thus facilitate the international trade in RM, and especially CRM; stresses that firm support for the economic, social and environmental development of resource rich countries could help build solid and democratic institutions, which will improve opportunities to enlarge and secure trade and supply of raw materials;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2056(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Calls on the Commission to use its political leverage to reform the multilateral rules on export restrictions; calls on the Commission to support a reform agenda which should clearly define any exceptional circumstances that would allow WTO member countries to institute export restrictions with particular attention to trigger mechanisms, the duration and the extent of such measures; encourages the consistency of the Commission's efforts in this field with the EU's other policy priorities promoting economic development and environmental sustainability in low income developing countries – or vice-versa, which implies that the other EU policies should be consistent with its raw materials strategy;

2011/04/18
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that the reference scenario used for assessing the energy infrastructure for 2020 needs to be consistent with the overall energy policy objectives and the EU'’s 2050 roadmap, and with other EU policies (such as transport, buildings, renewable energy and the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)), including energy efficiency policies (notably the implementation of the forthcoming energy efficiency action plan (EEP)) as well as the potential impact of technological advances, notably for renewable energy and the deployment of smart grids and ‘smart cities’ initiatives;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers that, although the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) identifies relevant electricity and gas infrastructure projects, it should also set the priorities to be developed in order to achieve EU energy and climate goals;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission, with a view to ensuring better governance of future EU electricity and gas infrastructure planning, to present a concrete proposal to improve transparency and public participation in determining EU priorities within a broader stakeholder participation process involving the ~~power~~energy sector, independent experts, consumer organisations and NGOs;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Considers that the TYNDP should form the basis of a rolling programme for developing European electricity and gas transmission infrastructure within a long- term European planning perspective and with monitoring by the Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Commission;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Stresses that developing heating and cooling infrastructure (i.e. district heating) and retrofitting fossil fuel based heating infrastructure systems into renewable energy based infrastructure would significantly help to address the EU`s energy supply and greenhouse gas reduction objectives, in particular in urban areas; therefore, calls on the Commission to present an ambitious strategy for the heating and cooling sector;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Endorses the importance of efficient gas infrastructures in enhancing diversification and security of supply ~~and~~, in contributing to better internal energy market functioning, and thus in reducing energy dependence; highlights the need for additional flexibility requirements in gas infrastructures, in particular with a view to ensuring reverse flows and interconnections, and stresses that gas infrastructure should be developed, with full account being taken of the contribution of LNG/ CNG terminals, as well as storages;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that the development of infrastructure for unconventional gas sources has not yet been given the necessary attention by the Commission as regards ~~legal issues,~~the assessment of the potential of these energy sources, their life cycle ~~assessment~~ and environmental impacts; asks the Commission to conduct a thorough evaluation on this issue and, based on this evaluation, to address possible legal issues;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Emphasises the importance of infrastructure at national level. This includes the distribution ~~level~~network and the role that prosumers and distribution system operators (DSOs) play during the integration of decentralised energy products into the system; this also includes national infrastructure projects that have positive impacts beyond the national borders in terms of supply or interconnection of the energy internal market;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Urges the Commission to present by 2012 concrete initiatives to promote the development of energy storage capacities (including multi-use gas/hydrogen facilities, decentralised biogas storage, hydropower, high-temperature solar and other technologies);

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Believes that smart grids and energy management solutions offer a unique opportunity to boost the competitiveness of European industry, with particular reference to SMEs; ~~calls on~~encourages the Commission to ~~present a new proposal which includes a binding requirement to deploy smart meters for all non-residential~~work closely with Member States and industry to ensure the roll-out of smart meters as stated in the electricity and gas directives (2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC), taking into account the results of the cost-benefit analysis for customers ~~by 2014~~;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Points out that, as stated in the electricity directive 2009/72/EC, Member States are already obliged to roll out smart meters for at least 80% of their final consumers by 2020; stresses that Member States should support a sufficient number of pilot projects for residential consumers in order to boost the innovation process, as provided for in the third energy market package; calls for clear rules concerning privacy and data protection to be established in accordance with existing EU law;

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/2034(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3

– – they must be in line with security of supply, competitiveness and climate and environmental objectives,

2011/03/28
Committee: ITRE

2011/0384(COD)

Kent JOHANSSON, Fiona HALL, Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a decision – amending act
Recital 3

(3) DCM-based paint strippers are used by consumers at home to remove paints, varnishes and lacquers both indoors and outdoors. The safe use of DCM by consumers cannot be ensured by training or monitoring. Therefore, the only effective and proportionate measure to eliminate the risks for consumers is a ban on the marketing, supplying and use of DCM- based paint strippers.

2008/07/17
Committee: ENVI

2008/0033(COD)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a decision – amending act
Annex

Directive 76/769/EEC
Annex I – point (xx) – column 2 – point 3 − subparagraph 1 a (new)

The licence shall be renewed every five years

2008/07/17
Committee: ENVI

2008/0033(COD)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Proposal for a decision – amending act
Annex

Directive 76/769/EEC
Annex I – point (xx) – column 2 – point 4

(4) Paint strippers containing dichloromethane in concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% by mass may be used in industrial installations only if the following conditions are met: (a) effective local exhaust ventilation around the dipping tank or respiratory protective equipment with an independent air supply, (b) ~~enclosed~~all strip tanks covered when not in use, (c) appropriate protective gloves and masks for operators.

2008/07/17
Committee: ENVI

2008/0033(COD)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Calls upon the Commission to take into consideration the decisions of the forthcoming third session of the Joint ILO/IMO/BC (Basel Convention) Working Group on Ship Scrapping on joint technical cooperation activities and a coordinated approach to interim measures to be taken pending entry into force of the new IMO Convention on ship recycling;

2008/03/10
Committee: ENVI

2007/2279(INI)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Welcomes the proposal to establish a Fund for Ship Dismantling and calls upon the Commission and Member States to pursue with determination the aim of establishing such a fund at IMO level; considers that the IMO should operate this fund on the basis of the good practices of the International Ship Recycling Trust (ISRT) Fund; calls upon the Commission in this connection also to investigate the possibility of compulsory insurance to ensure environmentally sound recycling from the moment when a ship first starts to operate;

2008/03/10
Committee: ENVI

2007/0286(COD)

Vladko Todorov PANAYOTOV

Council position
Article 13 – paragraph 5

5. Decisions on the BAT conclusions shall be adopted in accordance with the ~~regulatory procedure referred to in Article 75(2)~~ordinary legislative procedure.

2010/03/30
Committee: ENVI

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