Activities of Karin SCHEELE
Plenary speeches (160)
Eco-design requirements for Energy-Using Products
Coexistence of GM crops with conventional and organic crops
Community cooperation with Asian and Latin American countries
Demolition of contaminated US warships in the EU
Progress report on European Union participation in the plan of implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg 2002)
Developing countries
Genetically modified organisms
Genetically modified organisms
Transboundary movement of GMOs
Consumer Policy Strategy 2002-2006
Climate change (New Delhi)
Adventitious presence of GMOs in seeds
Outcome of World Summit on Sustainable Development
Food and feed safety
Food and feed safety (continuation)
Sustainable development
Biodiversity
Question Time (Council)
Poverty reduction (combating the major transmissible diseases)
Environmental noise
Access to medicaments for AIDS patients in the third world
Environmental inspections
Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
Plan Colombia
Assessment and management of environmental noise
Progress towards accession by the 12 candidate countries (continued)
Environmental dimension in the development process
Sustainable management of forests in developing countries
Temelín nuclear power station
Vote
EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme)
Limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide emissions from new cars
Environmental dimension in the development process
Conservation and sustainable forest management
Danube environmental disaster
Limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide
Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development Cooperation (debate)
Explanations of vote
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East Timor
North-Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products - Common framework for the marketing of products - Application of certain national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State - Safety marking on consumer products (debate)
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Proposals on energy and climate change (debate)
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Situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and rape as a war crime (debate)
Situation in Kenya (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Justice for the "Comfort Women"
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Uzbekistan (debate)
Council's strategy for the Bali Conference on Climate Change (COP 13 and COP/MOP 3) (debate)
Commission legislative programme and work programme for 2008 (debate)
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Protection of soil - Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection (debate)
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Tobacco smoke: policy options at EU level (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
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Dangerous toys manufactured in China (debate)
Burma
Reducing alcohol-related harm (debate)
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Common authorisation procedure for food additives – Food additives – Food enzymes – Flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods (debate)
MON 863 - Risk Management (debate)
Human rights in Ethiopia
Order of business
Definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks (debate)
Human rights in Sudan
The situation concerning the President of the World Bank
Situation in Nigeria (debate)
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (debate)
Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (debate)
Human rights situation in the Philippines
Combating HIV/Aids within the EU and in the neighbouring countries 2006-2009 (debate)
Assessment and management of flood risks (debate)
Explanations of vote
Humanitarian situation of refugees from Iraq (debate)
Budget aid for developing countries (debate)
Waste - Waste recycling (debate)
Mainstreaming sustainability in development cooperation policies (debate)
Implication of the UN forces in sexual abuses in Liberia and in Haiti
Protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration (debate)
European Chemicals Agency – Amendment of Directive 67/548/EEC on dangerous substances (debate)
Ethiopia
Case against Rios Montt
Uzbekistan
Export of toxic waste to Africa – Use of criminal law to protect the environment (debate)
Breast cancer (debate)
LIFE+ – Financing of the Natura 2000 network
Towards more and better EU Aid: the 2006 aid effectiveness package (debate)
Situation in Darfur (debate)
The situation in Zimbabwe
Emission allowance trading scheme: national allocation plans (2008-2012) (debate)
Counterfeiting of medicines (debate)
Fair Trade and development (debate)
AIDS Time to deliver (debate)
Reducing the climate change impact of aviation (debate)
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning in the European Community (debate)
Protection of groundwater against pollution (debate)
Flood assessment and management (debate)
Explanations of vote
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Rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Nutrition and health claims made on foods Addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods (debate)
Work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2005 (debate)
Aid effectiveness and corruption in developing countries (debate)
Explanations of vote
Darfur (debate)
World Health Day (debate)
Fluorinated greenhouse gases – Emissions from air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles (debate)
Revision of the Cotonou Agreement and setting of the amount for the 10th EDF (debate)
Kazakhstan (debate)
Impunity in Africa and in particular the case of Hissène Habré (debate)
Preparations for the COP-MOP meeting on biological diversity and security (Curitiba, Brazil) (debate)
Explanations of vote
Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City (16-22 March 2006) (debate)
Guantánamo
New financial instrument for development in connection with the Millenium Goals (debate)
Protection of chickens kept for meat production (debate)
Explanations of vote
Extradition to Peru and trial of former President Alberto Fujimori
Egypt: Violence against Sudanese refugees
Egypt: Violence against Sudanese refugees (vote)
Explanations of vote
Sustainable development strategy
Ethiopia and new border conflicts
Humane trapping standards
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)
Human rights in Western Sahara
Uzbekistan
Afghanistan
Fluorinated greenhouse gases – Emissions from motor vehicle air-conditioning systems
EU policy on Africa
Tunisia
Major and neglected diseases in developing countries (continuation)
Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE +)
Addition of vitamins and other substances
Situation in Sudan
Protection of groundwater against pollution
Humanitarian assistance to refugees from Western Sahara
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Ecodesign requirements for energy-using products
Work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2004
Action against hunger and poverty
Financing nature protection policy
Debt relief for developing countries
Cluster munitions
CITES (Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora threatened with extinction)
Reports (10)
Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on genetically modified food and feed - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy PDF (235 KB) DOC (122 KB)
Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on genetically modified food and feed - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy PDF (407 KB) DOC (444 KB)
REPORT Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work PDF (132 KB) DOC (64 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyreostatic action and of beta agonists PDF (195 KB) DOC (211 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work PDF (214 KB) DOC (144 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission PDF (156 KB) DOC (121 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation EC No …/… on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods PDF (199 KB) DOC (98 KB)
REPORT Recommendation for second reading for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to food PDF (179 KB) DOC (123 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing humane trapping standards for certain animal species PDF (158 KB) DOC (99 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods PDF (373 KB) DOC (166 KB)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision on a common framework for the marketing of products
Written declarations (3)
Amendments (38)
Amendment 34 #
2008/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that the correct internalisation of external costs for every transport mode should be the basis for a sustainable transport systemshould be the basis for every sustainable transport system; selection of the method and charges imposed to tackle the external costs (principally traffic jams, air pollution, noise) should, however, be governed by the subsidiarity principle in urban areas, so that it must be made clear that imposing environmental taxes on TEN motorways in urban areas falls within the subsidiarity principle for all vehicles (cars and lorries);
Amendment 40 #
2008/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the European Commission to encourage local authorities toCommission to introduce a uniform system of plates based on emission standards and a certification scheme for upgrade systems for car, lorry and off-road vehicle particulate filters to enable local and Member State authorities more easily to enforce measures and provide incentives for business and private users to scomply witch to low-he EU emission means of transport, and/or to renew existing fleets, or to upgrade them with available environmentally friendly technologielimits for fine particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx); this will make it possible to ensure that low-emission vehicles and exhaust technologies are used in urban areas;
Amendment 109 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 26
Article 3 – point 26
(26) ‘waste incineration plant’ means any stationary or mobile technical unit and equipment dedicated to the thermal treatment of wastes, with or without recovery of the combustion heat generated through the incineration by oxidation of waste as well as other thermal treatment processes such as pyrolysis, gasification and plasma processes if the substances resulting from the treatment are subsequently incinerated;
Amendment 110 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 27
Article 3 – point 27
(27) ‘waste co-incineration plant’ means any stationary or mobile technical unit whose main purpose is the generation of energy or production of material products and which uses wastes as a regular or additional fuel or in which waste is thermally treated for the purpose of disposal through the incineration by oxidation of waste as well as other thermal treatment processes such as pyrolysis, gasification and plasma processes if the substances resulting from the treatment are subsequently incinerated;
Amendment 249 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. Upon definitive cessation of the activities, the operator shall assess the state of the soil and groundwater contamination by dangerous substances. Where the installation has caused any pollution by dangerous substances of soil or groundwater compared to the initial state established in the baseline report referred to in paragraph 2, the operator shall remediate the site and return it to that initial state, the operator shall remediate the site and leave it in a satisfactory state. (This amendment applies throughout the legislative act. Adoption of this amendment will necessitate corresponding adjustments elsewhere in the text, for example to Article 12(8) of the Commission proposal).
Amendment 341 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a list of all categories of waste which may be treated using, if possible, at least the categories of waste set up in the European Waste List established by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC and containing information on the quantity of each category of waste, where appropriate;
Amendment 348 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 - paragraph 2
Article 47 - paragraph 2
2. The operator shall determine the mass of each category of waste, if possible according to the European Waste List established by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC, prior to accepting the waste at the waste incineration plant or waste co- incineration plant.
Amendment 352 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Article 48 – paragraph 3
3. Prior to determining the routes for the disposal or recycling of the residues appropriate tests shall be carried out to establish the physical and chemical characteristics and the polluting potential of the residues. Those tests shall concern the total soluble fraction and heavy metals soluble fraction.
Amendment 391 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5.1. – point f
Annex I – point 5.1. – point f
(f) storage with a(D15, R13) with a total capacity exceeding 10 tonnes of storage000 m3;
Amendment 405 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5.4.
Annex I – point 5.4.
5.4. Landfills receiving more than 10 tonnes per day or with a total capacity exceeding 25000 tonnes, excluding landfills of inert waste (D1, D5, D12).
Amendment 478 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.1 – table – column 2 – row 4
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.1 – table – column 2 – row 4
Amendment 479 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.1 – table – row 6
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.1 – table – row 6
Nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), expressed as 2100 NO2 for existing waste incineration plants with a nominal capacity exceeding 6 tonnes per hour or new waste incineration plants
Amendment 480 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.1 – table – row 7
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.1 – table – row 7
Nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), expressed as 40150 NO2 for existing waste incineration plants with a nominal capacity of more than 2 and less than 6 tonnes per hour or less
Amendment 483 #
Amendment 484 #
Amendment 486 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.2 – table – column 2 – row 5
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.2 – table – column 2 – row 5
Amendment 487 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.2 – table – row 4
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.2 – table – row 4
Hydrogen fluoride (HF) 4 1,4 2 0,7
Amendment 488 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.2 – table – row 7
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.2 – table – row 7
Nitrogen monoxide (NO) und 4200 2100 nitrogen dioxide (NO2), measured as NO2 for existing waste incineration plants with a nominal capacity exceeding 6 tonnes per hour or new waste incineration plants
Amendment 492 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.5 a (new)
Annex VI – Part 3 – point 1.5 a (new)
1.5a Mean emission limit value (in mg/Nm3) for ammonia, if ammonia or similar substances are used for denitrification, with a sampling period of at least 30 minutes and not more than 8 hours Ammonia (NH3) 5
Amendment 493 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 4 – point 2.1
Annex VI – Part 4 – point 2.1
2.1 The emission limit values set out in points 2.2 and 2.3 apply as daily average values for total dust, HCI, HF, NOx, SO2, Hg and TOC (for continuous measurements), as average values over the sampling period of a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 8 hours for heavy metals and as average values over the sampling period of a minimum of 6 hours and a maximum of 8 hours for dioxins and furans.
Amendment 494 #
Amendment 497 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 4 – point 2.3 a (new)
Annex VI – Part 4 – point 2.3 a (new)
2.3a If ammonia or similar substances are used to reduce NOx emissions, the permit authority shall set a limit value for ammonia emissions from denitrification.
Amendment 506 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 6 – point 2.1 – point a
Annex VI – Part 6 – point 2.1 – point a
(a) continuous measurements of the following substances: NOx, provided that emission limit values are set, CO, total dust, (TOC), HC1, HF, SO2, Hg;
Amendment 35 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 9 a (new)
Amendment 41 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Worthwhile and environmentally sound recycling requires, inter alia, compliance with the conditions laid down in this directive on the basis of which the criteria for the end of waste status can be determined.
Amendment 48 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 20 a (new)
Amendment 64 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 1
Amendment 77 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3 – point 4
4) "bio-waste" means biodegradable garden and park waste, food and kitchen waste from households, restaurants, caterers and retail premises and comparable waste from foodthe processing planof agricultural and forestry products;
Amendment 88 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3 – point 14
14. "recovery" means any operation the principal resultpurpose of which is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfil a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfil that function, in the plant or in the wider economy. Annex II sets out a non-exhaustive list of recovery operations; , while reducing damaging overall impacts on the environment and taking account of the protect of human health. At the same time, attention should be devoted to sustainable use of materials, with special reference to impacts on the environment and health. Annex II sets out a non-exhaustive list of recovery operations; Or. de The amendment is based on Amendments 6 and 127 from 1st reading
Amendment 89 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3 – point 14 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
At the same time, attention should be devoted to sustainable use of materials, with special reference to impacts on the environment and health.
Amendment 95 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3 – point 16
16. "recycling" means any recovery operation pursuant to point 14 by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic material but does not include energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for backfilling operations;
Amendment 108 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 - point (a)
(a) further use of the substance or object is certain; and a market for this exists,
Amendment 109 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 - point (b)
(b) the substance or object can be used directly without any further processing other than normal industrial practice; , in which connection pollutants specific to the waste must be taken into account, Or. de (The common position contains a new article on by-products)
Amendment 110 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 - point (c)
(c) the substance or object is produced as an integral part of a production process with quality assurance in a defined composition or with defined specifications; and
Amendment 111 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 - point (d)
(d) further use is lawful, i.e. the substance or object fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. Measures must be taken to ensure that pollutants specific to the waste do not enter the materials cycle in quantities such as to endanger health or the environment. Or. de (The common position contains a new article on by-products)
Amendment 211 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Minimum standards adopted under this Article shall not be considered as Community legislation within the meaning of the first indent of Article 12(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.
Amendment 221 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 34 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Within two years at the latest of the Directive coming into force, the European Parliament and the Council shall, on the basis of a Commission report accompanied by a proposal, review the formula for the incineration facilities referred to in Annex II, footnote to R1. The Commission report shall be compiled on the basis of notifications by the Member States of the incineration facilities declared as recovery facilities on their territory using the formula in Annex II in the footnote to R1. The Commission report shall review whether the formula has had the anticipated effect and created a crucial incentive for building and operating more incineration facilities with high energy efficiency. In order for the competent authority to declare the facility a recovery or disposal facility on the basis of the formula in Annex II in the footnote to R1, the operator of the facility shall indicate in particular how much purchased energy is required for the waste treatment and the form and quantity of energy emitted (electric and thermal).
Amendment 239 #
2005/0281(COD)
Annex II – point R 1 – footnote 1