83 Amendments of Iva ZANICCHI
Amendment 2 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to the 1971 Ramsar convention on Wetlands;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard to the 1973 CITES convention on trade of endangered species
Amendment 15 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the direct link between the protection of biodiversity and the achievement of the MDGs;, in particular MDG1 focused on the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger: stresses the importance of healthy biodiversity and ecosystems for agriculture, forestry and fisheries within a sustainable development perspective;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the fact that, although there is no general definition of the term ‘biopiracy’, it usually refers to the pre- industrial practice of privatising and patenting products based onand industrial misappropiation and malpractice of benefiting commercially from the traditional knowledge or genetic resources of indigenous peoples, without authorisation or providing compensation to source countries;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that traditional knowledge designates knowledge possessed by specific indigenous and local communities and shared by many segments of the society of a particular region or country; Points out that traditional knowledge includes "intangible values"; the maintenance of cultural heritage, indeed, is of primary importance in all its expressions: social, religious, cultural and landscape values;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that three quarters of the plants used in modern medicine come from traditional medicine; bBelieves that biopiracy means there is a strong case for protecting traditional knowledge, particularly when it is associated with genetic resources of economic value to the pharmaceuticals industindustrial sector. Notes that industry research utilizing natural products has been in sharp decline for many years as it has been supersede by more advanced approaches to discovery;
Amendment 46 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. BelievNotes that a binding instrument is the surest way to see biodiversity-related measures in the absence of clear evidence regarding the IPR system implemented by user countries; urges that steps be taken to make the granting of patents dependent on compliance with a mandatory requirement to disclose the origin of any GR/TK in patent applications; stresses that such disclosure should include proof that the GR/TK in question has been acquired in accordance with applicable rules (i.e. prior informed consent and mutually agreed terms)current nature and extent of biopiracy, and given that the Nagoya Protocol will have prospective effect, it would be premature to regulate this sector with a binding instrument;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes with concern that, while the CBD aims at fair and equitable access and benefit sharing between providers and users of genetic resources, for 20 years WTO-TRIPS has favoured users of genetic resources through the WTO dispute-settlement mechanism for patent protectionPoints out that the evidence of over a decade of deliberation in the multilateral organizations suggests that the patent system is an unsatisfactory regulatory tool for addressing acts of misappropriation; notes that it is widely-accepted that the most effective means of achieving the goals of the CBD is through the development of equitable contracts between source countries and recipients, supported by sectoral arrangements and codes of conduct and that patents may be an important mean of generating value for source countries and their indigenous communities;
Amendment 52 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Insists that WTO-TRIPS should be compatible with the CBD-Nagoya Protocol, and therefore considers it crucial to establish mandatoryeffective access and benefit- sharing requirements oin disclosing the origin of genetic resources during patent proceedingnational or regional legislation based on mutually agreed terms, including terms relating to intellectual property, to achieve the CBD's objectives;
Amendment 54 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that such requirements could be introduced via an amendment of the WTO-TRIPS Agreement or under WIPO; likewise takes the view that the EU should establish a clear mandatory requirement to disclose the orin effective access and benefit- sharing regime for the European region of any genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in patent applications in EU legislation in the absence of an international agreementbased on mutually agreed terms, including terms relating to intellectual property, to achieve the CBD's objectives;
Amendment 54 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the fact that personal information and data with regard to minors remain online can imply the illegal processing thereof, as well as their exploitation or harm to their personal dignity, thus compromising their identity and social inclusion;
Amendment 74 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Invites all the Member States to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse and, as far as possible, to harmonise their efforts regarding the protection of minors in the digital world;
Amendment 94 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the importance of the digital literacy and skills of minors and their parents being considered as a priority in the Union’s social policy;
Amendment 100 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need for an educational alliance among families, school, civil society, interested parties, media and audiovisual services, in order to guarantee a balanced dynamic between the digital world and minors;
Amendment 115 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that the Commission propose a review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, including the production of secure and quality online and offline services for young people, as well as recommending to the Member States to include these objectives among the obligations of the public service;
Amendment 168 #
2012/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. EncouragesStrongly hopes for the promotion in every digital sector of technological options which, if selected, can limit the websurfing of minors within traceable limits and with conditional access;
Amendment 72 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the need for the acquirement of language skills since it enables people to be more mobile and have greater access to the labour market with a view to greater European cohesion;
Amendment 105 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages Member States to consider the possibility of introducing small grants for pre-university students from poorer backgrounds to encourage them to stay in education, contributing to the elimination of social inequality and ensuring greater learning opportunities for all;
Amendment 107 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Recognises the role sport plays in education and training and thus invites the Member States to increase investment in sports and promote sports activities in schools to encourage integration and contribute to the development of positive values among young Europeans;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Stresses that training players at local level is fundamental for the sustainable development and the societal role of sport and expresses its support for sports governing bodies that encourage clubs to invest in the education and training of young local players through measures establishing a minimum number of locally trained players in a club squad and encourages to go further still;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2182(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that lack of information is one of the main reasons EU citizens are unable to make full use of their rights; urges the Commission, therefore, as 2013 – the European Year of Citizens – approaches, to propose a comprehensive communication strategy which pays particular attention to raising people’s awareness of the rights they enjoy as EU citizens;
Amendment 23 #
2011/2182(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises the importance of volunteering and of its role in building genuine EU citizenship, particularly in the field of defending citizens’ rights and in strengthening social cohesion and mutual understanding between EU citizens;
Amendment 31 #
2011/2182(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to step up its efforts to develop tools for improvingand Member States to take all the necessary steps to ensure academic recognition of diplomas and periods of study, thereby removing obstacles to the mobility of students and job-seekers;
Amendment 19 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Rule 19 – interpretation (new)
Rule 19 – interpretation (new)
Amendment 23 #
2011/2174(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 24 #
2011/2174(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Annex I – Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Members may not be elected as office- holders of Parliament or one of its bodies, appointed as rapporteur, or participate in an official delegation, if they have not submitted their declaration of financial interests.
Amendment 25 #
2011/2174(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – Article 2 – paragraph 2
Members of Parliament shall refrain from accepting any gifts or similar benefits in the performance of their duties. , except those with a very limited value given in accordance with courtesy usage or those given to them in accordance with courtesy usage when they are representing Parliament in an official capacity.
Amendment 26 #
2011/2174(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – point c a (new)
Annex I – Article 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) any remunerated activity which the Member undertakes alongside the exercise of his or her office, whether as an employee or as a self-employed person,
Amendment 27 #
2011/2174(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 2 – point c b (new)
Annex I – Article 2 – point c b (new)
Amendment 28 #
Amendment 29 #
2011/2174(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I – Article 4 a (new)
Annex I – Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Former Members who engage in professional lobbying or representational activities directly linked to the European Union decision-making process may not benefit from the facilities granted to former Members under Article 1(d) of the Bureau decision to that effect1. __________________ 1 Bureau Decision of 12 April 1999.
Amendment 31 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft Report
Annex I (new) – Article 1 (new)
Annex I (new) – Article 1 (new)
Amendment 33 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I – Article 2 (new)
Annex I – Article 2 (new)
Amendment 36 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 3 (new)
Annex I (new) – Article 3 (new)
Amendment 39 #
2011/2174(REG)
Annex I – article 4 – paragraph 1 (new)
Amendment 40 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 41 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point c (new)
Annex I – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point c (new)
Amendment 42 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I – Article 2 (new) – paragraph 2 – point d (new)
Annex I – Article 2 (new) – paragraph 2 – point d (new)
Amendment 43 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 44 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point f
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 45 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point h
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – point h
Amendment 46 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 2 and 3
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 2 and 3
Amendment 47 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 3
Annex I (new) – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 3
Amendment 48 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 4
Annex I – Article 4 (new) – paragraph 4
Amendment 53 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I (new) – Article 5 (new)
Annex I (new) – Article 5 (new)
Amendment 54 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I – Article 6 (new)
Annex I – Article 6 (new)
Former Members who engage in professional lobbying or representational activities directly linked to the European Union decision-making process may not benefit from the facilities granted to former Members under Article 1(d) of the rules laid down by the Bureau to that effect1 . __________________ 1 Bureau Decision of 12 April 1999. Bureau Decision of 12 April 1999.
Amendment 59 #
2011/2174(REG)
Draft report
Annex I (new) – Articles 7 - 9 (new)
Annex I (new) – Articles 7 - 9 (new)
Advisory Committee on the Conduct of 1. An Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members ("the Advisory Committee") is hereby established. 2. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members, appointed by the President at the beginning of his or her term-of-office from amongst the members of the bureaux and the coordinators of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and the Committee on Legal Affairs, taking due account of the Members' experience and of political balance. Each Member of the Advisory Committee shall serve as chair for six months on a rotating basis. 3. The President shall also, at the beginning of his or her term-of-office, nominate reserve Members for the Advisory Committee, one for each group not represented in the Advisory Committee. In the event of an alleged breach of this Code of Conduct by a Member of a political group not represented in the Advisory Committee, the relevant reserve Member shall serve as a 6th full Member of the Advisory Committee for the alleged breach under consideration. 4. The Advisory Committee shall give guidance to Members for the interpretation and implementation of the provisions of this Code of Conduct. On request of the President, the Advisory Committee shall also assess alleged cases of breach of this Code of Conduct and advise the President on possible action to be taken. 5. The Advisory Committee may, after consulting the President, seek advice from outside experts. Procedure in the event of possible breaches of the Code of Conduct 1. Where there is reason to think that a Member may have breached this Code of Conduct, the President may refer the matter to the Advisory Committee. 2. The Advisory Committee shall examine the circumstances of the alleged breach, and on the basis of the conclusions of its findings, make a recommendation to the President on a possible decision. 3. If, taking into account the advice of the Advisory Committee, the President concludes that the Member concerned has breached the Code of Conduct, he or she shall, after hearing the Member, adopt a reasoned decision laying down a penalty, which he or she shall notify to the Member. The penalty may consist of one or more of the measures listed in Article 153(3) of the Rules of Procedure. 4. The internal appeal procedures defined in Rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure shall be open to the Member concerned. 5. Any penalty imposed on a Member after the expiry of the time-limits laid down in Rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure shall be announced by the President in plenary and published on Parliament's website for the remainder of the parliamentary term. The Bureau shall lay down Implementing Measures to this Code of Conduct, including a monitoring procedure, and shall update the amounts referred to in Articles 4 and 5, when necessary. It may bring forward proposals to revise this Code of Conduct.rticle 7 Deleted Members Article 8 Article 9 Implementation
Amendment 16 #
2011/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the international community to develop an action plan to mainstream the objective of universal energy access into relevant EU policies, as well as into all sectors of development policy, such as agriculture, industry, trade, health and water, and to ensure there is coherence across policies and sectors for the universal energy access objective, in line with Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and Accra Agenda for Action;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines the role that private companies should play to allow the developing countries to reach the MDGs, especially considering the universal access to energy. Highlights moreover the importance of supporting the development of financial resources and technological proficiencies suitable to low income markets, in particular through stronger involvement of private companies in national and international institutional partnerships;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to support, through development cooperation, capacity building activities and the transfer of technologies, including technical knowledge, information, and good practices, appropriate for the delivery of modern energy services to poor people, between partner countries in the South and between Europe and the South, as well as the development of capacity in partner countries to assess and absorb technological options;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
– review of counterproductive subsidies, taxes, and duties, for example a shift from pro-fossil toand promoting investments in low carbon technologies and ‘pro-decentralised-renewable’ in order to improve energy access and energy efficiency,
Amendment 42 #
2011/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the importance of transparent, democratic participation by civil society, local authorities and regulators in the energy sector, to enable them to supervise the provision of universal energy access, and also in order to ensure good governance and fair competition and to curb corruption;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Regrets the absence of sensitivity and banking capacity for small-scale energy projects on the part of the EIB,Supports the European development finance institutions and the international financial institutions, and demands that they make universal energy access the focus of their engagement in the energy sector, also supporting small-scale and off-grid projects, particularly in rural areas, and integrating universal service obligations for the provision of universal energy access into their energy projects and grants;
Amendment 53 #
2011/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission and the Member States neither to fund nor to otherwise encourage the use of nuclear power in developing countries, given the serious security and sustainability concernto work with developing countries on the issue considering security and sustainability of the use of nuclear power in developing countries;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the fundamental rights of athletes must be safeguarded,
Amendment 49 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the specific nature of sport arises from the sum of sport's individual and essential aspects which make it different from all other sectors of economic activity, and must be considered on a case- by-base basirequires a predictable legal framework built on guidelines,
Amendment 57 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas national teams have a key role to play ands they constitute one of the most popular element of sport, are inherent to the organisation of sport in Europe and therefore must be protected,
Amendment 58 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the release of players for their national teams should always be guaranteed so that national teams can select the best players and continue to play their role in society,
Amendment 112 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to support the fight against doping, while respecting athletes' individual freedomfundamental rights; urges the Member States to treat trafficking in illegal performance-enhancing substances in the same way as trafficking in illegal drugs and to adopt national legislation to this end;
Amendment 180 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. ConsiderReiterates that sportspeople should be entitled to the same social security rights as workers;
Amendment 234 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that good governance in sport is a condition for the autonomy and self- regulation of sports organisations, in compliance with the principles of transparency and democracy; underlines the need for appropriate representation of all stakeholders in sports institutions; stresses that governing bodies ensure the appropriate representation of all interests and parties involved in their respective sport;
Amendment 268 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Expresses its concern about the disturbing proliferation of cases of maladministration of clubs;
Amendment 302 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Refers to the creation of a structured dialogue between the institutions of the European Union and the sports movement; asks the Council to favour the dialogue with the European sports governing bodies which are best placed to represent whole interest of the sport for which they are responsible;
Amendment 323 #
2011/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – indent 4
Paragraph 25 – indent 4
– to set up a mobility programme for young athletand relevant measures for young amateur athletes, clubs, associations, schools, and sport academies, to enable them to learn new training methods and develop their European awareness and to encourage intercultural dialogue;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the European Union's response to the earthquake in Haiti triggered not only a rapid, significant and large scale humanitarian aid operaintervention but also the activation of the civil protection mechanism which was able to deploy immediately, and for the first time, two modules (a water purification unit and an advanced medical post) that had been kept on stand-by under arrangements financed through a 2008 Preparatory Action for an EU rapid response capability,
Amendment 14 #
2010/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b
Paragraph 1 b
b) cCalls however for a clear distinction and demarcation of roles and mandates between civil protection and humanitarian aid in order tofor an increased integration between civil protection and humanitarian working methodologies within DG ECHO, while preserveing their specific features and respective idities by maintaining a clear distinction and demarcation of roles between them, in order to maximize synergies and complementarities;
Amendment 24 #
2010/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e
Paragraph 1 e
e) urges the Council to consider the strengthening of the EU's disaster response capacity as a high priority, especially in view of the discussions onaround the setting up of an EU Civil Protection Force (which have seen limited progress since the publication of the Barnier report in 2006);
Amendment 40 #
2010/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 i
Paragraph 1 i
i) remindInvites the Council that the use of military assets and capabilities in disaster response should be exceptional, used as a "last resort" and always in compliance wi, building upon the framework of the existing agreements such as the European Consensus on hHumanitarian aAid and the Oslo gGuidelines on the use of military and civil defence assets in international disaster relief, to consider a wider use of military assets and capabilities in disaster response capacity taking into account the added value, in terms of efficiency and rapid deployment, that military assets and capabilities have provided during relief operations in response to the earthquake in Haiti and to recent floods occurred in Pakistan;
Amendment 81 #
2010/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on all Member States and the Commission to reverse the worrying decline in funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights in developing countries and to support policies on family planning, abortion, treatment of sexual diseases and provision of condomsin this area;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2137(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Member States to guarantee that existing and future legal frameworks include provisions for preventing and addressing the multiplevoiding any forms of discrimination faced byagainst Roma women in order to improve their socio-economic status and to ensure their access to quality health care, child care and education as preconditions for future employment;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2137(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Member States to guarantee that Romani women and girls have access on equal terms to quality education and to introduce incentives (e.g. professional development opportunities) to attract high-quality teachers to schools in more deprived socio-economic areas;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2137(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to consider measures intended to promote family planning, alternative arrangements to early marriages andpromote and improve sex education, in order for Romani wcomen and girls to enjoy full respect for their freedommunities, with a view to ensuring greater self-awareness among Romani boys and girls;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2137(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the governments of the Member States to improve Roma women’s economic independence by promoting an easy self-employment start-up of SMEs, access to micro-credits, and by stimulating a service economy within their own settlements (e.g. small supermarkets, restaurants and repair shops) to expand Roma women's knowledge and expertise)with a view to fostering female entrepreneurship;
Amendment 31 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In order to avoid any duplication of evaluation under this Directive and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning REACH, CMRs which have previously been evaluated and which have not been prohibited under this Directive should not be made subject to proposals for restriction under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the grounds of risks to human health and should be not be made subject to authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the grounds of risks to human health in accordance with Article 58(2) of that Regulation. Consequently, in order to avoid any duplication, CMRs which have been evaluated for use in toys and which have not been prohibited under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 should not be made subject to any restrictions or evaluations under this Directive.
Amendment 36 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) It is necessary to apply a harmonised transition period of two years after the entry into force of this Directive for compliance with its provisions and a further transition period of three years after the entry into force of this Directive in all Member States to allow toy manufacturers and economic operators sufficient time to adapt to the new technical requirements on chemicals, and to ensure consistent application of this Directive throughout the European Union.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In particular power should be conferred on the Commission in order to adapt the chemical requirements in certain well defined cases and grant exemptions from the prohibition of CMR substances in certain cases as well as to adapt the wording of the specific warnings for certain categories of toys. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive and/or to supplement this Directive by the addition of new non- essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 43 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – Paragraph 1
Article 45 – Paragraph 1
1. The Commission may, for the purposes of adapting them to technical and, scientific practicable developments, amend the following: (a) Points 7 and 8 in Part III of Annex II; (b) Annex V. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this RegulationDirective, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – Paragraph 2
Article 45 – Paragraph 2
2. The Commission may decide upon the use in toyscontent of substances or preparations classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, of category 1, 2 and 3, under Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC in toys. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 46(2) and, as appropriate, after the opinion of the relevant Scientific Committee.
Amendment 50 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 52
Article 52
Member States shall not impede the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or at the latest 2 years after this Directive entered into forcefor two years after this Directive enters into force. With regard to Articles 3(1) and 9(1) and part III of Annex II on chemical properties, Member States shall not forbid the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market either before this Directive entered into force or during the three years after its entry into force in all the Member States.
Amendment 59 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 3
Annex II – part III – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of point 2, the use in toys ofoys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR)categories 1 or 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC in individual concentrations equal to or greater than the relevant concentrations established for the classification of preparations containing the substances in accordance with the provisions of Directive 1999/45/EC shall be prohibited, except if the substances are contained in components of toys or micro- structurally distinct parts of toys that are not accessible to any physical contact by childrenr parts of toys that are not accessible by children as defined in standard EN 71.
Amendment 62 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4
4. Substances or preparations classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC may be used in toys provided that the following conditions are met:
Amendment 63 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.1
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.1
4.1 use of the substance has been the relevant Scientific Committee has concluded that the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC contained in accessible components or parts of toys above the concentration limits in paragraph 3 does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in relation to exposure; To that end, manufacturers may, prior to the end of the transition period in Article 52, apply to the Commission for an evaluatedion by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe,of the risk posed by substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC. That application shall be accompanied by relevant information in particular ion view of exposure, and a Decision aexposure. Upon the receipt of an application, the Commission shall without delay mandate the Scientific Committee to provide its opinion. Manufacturers areferred to in Article 45(2) has been taken; allowed to place on the market toys containing the substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC for which a request has been submitted and until a decision is adopted.
Amendment 70 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 5
Annex II – part III – paragraph 5
5. Substances or preparations classified as CMRWithout prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of paragraph 2, toys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction category 3 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC may beif: (i) they have been prohibited for useds in toys if use of the substance has been evaluated by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe, in particular in view of exposure, and following a Decision as referred to in Article 45(2) and provided that they are not prohibited for uconsumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH); or (ii) the CMR category 3 substance is contained in components or parts of toys that are accessible by children as defined in standard EN71 and the relevant Scientific Committee has evaluated in accordance with Article 45(2) that the content of the substance in the toy poses ian consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in relation to exposure.