298 Amendments of Mario MAURO
Amendment 477 #
2012/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CB
Recital CB
Amendment 679 #
2012/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 9 a (new)
The ESM should recapitalise banks directly as soon as legislation on the SSM has been approved. A precise and clear calendar for finalising the banking union should be drawn up.
Amendment 716 #
2012/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Specify that a clear calendar for finalising the banking union should be drawn.
Amendment 747 #
2012/2151(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6
That obligation should be a collective one in the case of Member States whose currency is the euro. A vehicle should be established or designated to provide reassurance that that collective obligation will be met and if required that vehicle needs to be able to intervene directly in institutions under recovery or resolution. That vehicle could be the ESM, as long as recourse to public intervention is activated only in exceptional cases.
Amendment 166 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses that the fundamental right of freedom of religion should form an integral part of the concept of ‘deep and sustainable democracy’ supported in the new ENP package;
Amendment 354 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph - 81 c (new)
Paragraph - 81 c (new)
- 81c. Advocates the making of greater efforts to significantly improve respect for the right of freedom of religion in the world, which should be one of the foremost priorities in EU human rights initiatives as part of the EU’s external action since it is commonly recognised as being one of the most central human rights guaranteed at international level, and without proper respect for it a society cannot truly call itself ‘free’;
Amendment 362 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81
Paragraph 81
81. Remains deeply concerned that discrimination basedviolations of freedom onf religion or belief continues in many regions of the world, and that persons belonging to particular religious communities, includingand especially religious minorities, continue to be denied their human rights; is particularly concerned by the situation in China where individuals who practise their religion outside officially sanctioned channels, including Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and Falun Gong practitioners, often face persecution; urges China to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) as it has promised; urges the Chinese authorities to suspend and subsequently amend, through genuinely consultative processes with Tibetans, the policies that most negatively impact Tibetan Buddhism, culture and tradition;
Amendment 373 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82
Paragraph 82
82. Stresses the need for a toolkit to advance the right to freedom of religion or belief as part of EU’s external policy; notes that this toolkit should be ambitious and include a checklist on the necessary freedoms pertaining toall the features and facets of exercising the right of freedom of religion or belief and respect for this, in order to assess the situation, as well as a methodology to help identify infringements of freedom of religion or belief and to counteract these; encourages the EEAS to involve the Church, religious communities and civil society organisations in the preparation of thesuch a toolkit, which should be introduced as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 382 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82 a (new)
Paragraph 82 a (new)
82a. Emphasises that freedom of religion cannot solely be taken to mean immunity from coercion, or freedom to practise one’s own faith in private, but must also mean the fully-safeguarded freedom to do so in public;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) to emphasise the need for a comprehensive reform of the UNSC in order to strengthen its legitimacy, regional representation, accountability and effectiveness;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) to generate further progress on R2P in UN organs, particularly in the UNSC, the UNGA and the UNHRC; to facilitate the debate on how the UN bodies, in particular the UNSC, could utilise this concept to ensure greater cooperation between UN member states in case of crisis; to advance the positive role of regional organisations, including the Arab League, in developing and applying an operational approach to R2P;
Amendment 87 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) to strengthen international efforts aimed at ensuring that all human rights are considered universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated; to help strengthen national capacities to deliver on international human rights obligations; in this context, underlines the necessity of devoting particular attention to the right of freedom of religion for all, including Christians: this right is commonly recognised as one of the most central human rights guaranteed at an international level;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the presentation by Vice-President Rehn in the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on 23 November 2011 and of the exchange of views with the German Council of Economic Experts on the European redemption fund on 29 November 2011,
Amendment 8 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to the report by President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy "Towards a Genuine Economic and Monetary Union",
Amendment 9 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the decision of the European Council of 30 June 2012 to explore ways of improving the economic and financial architecture of the eurozone
Amendment 15 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Parliament requested that the Commission submit a report on the posfeasibility of introducing eurostability bonds, which was an integral part of the agreement between Parliament and the Council on the economic governance package (six pack); whereas the Green Paper, however, proposes neither crisis resolution measures nor ways in which the options presented could be implemented;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the crisis has demonstrated not only the interdependence between eurozone Member States but also has made clear the need for a more robust fiscal union with effective mechanisms to correct unsustainable fiscal trajectories, macroeconomic imbalances, debt levels and the upper limits of budget balance of Member States;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas it is now recognized that the common issuance of debt is not an immediate response to the present crisis nor an immediate crisis resolution mechanism but just an instrument within a completely functional economic and monetary union to the reinforcement of financial stability and prevention of future sovereign debt crisis;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas the common issuance of debt with joint and several liabilities and an enhanced fiscal integration and budgetary discipline and control are two faces of the same coin;
Amendment 35 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas a substantial part of the national budgetary sovereignty should be transferred to the EU, making the participation on the common debt issuance system conditional on the respect of SGP rules - and on the acceptance of EU powers to requires changes to national budgets when in violation of fiscal rules - so to ensure compliance and prevent moral hazard;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the presentation of the Green Book, which fulfils a long standing requests of the European Parliament; Considers that the possible introduction of stability bonds would be an operation at par in importance with the introduction of the single currency;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the decision of the European Council of 30 June 2012 to explore ways of improving the economic and financial architecture of the euro area; notes that great emphasis is put by the Council on avoiding moral hazard and achieving sound and sustainable public finances;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Notes that the EFSM, the EFSF and the ESM are the most important firewalls designed so far by the EU; stresses that as a common bond system does not prevent individual country default, the role of the ESM regarding solvency issues shall not be disregarded and reiterates its vital importance to help ring-fencing such system;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Stresses that fiscal consolidation and structural reforms throughout all Member States are necessary to restore fiscal credibility and are essential to achieve a sustainable balance of payments and sound and sustainable public finances. Restoring sound state finances and carrying out structural reforms should be a prerequisite for introducing a common debt issuance system;
Amendment 55 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fiscal consolidation and structural reform efforts undertaken by a number of Member States; acknowledges the difficult and demanding efforts that are being requested to the European citizens but reinforces the need for fiscal consolidation; welcomes that two Member states saw their excessive deficit procedure ended this year;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that growth is only possible with sound fiscal policies and therefore, and due to the deepen inter-dependence between Member States and the spill-over effects of macroeconomic policies, even those Member States out of assistance programmes should improve their consolidation efforts and structural reform programmes in order to foster competitiveness, growth and employment;
Amendment 66 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is deeply concerned, however, that despite Member States‘ reform and consolidation efforts euro area sovereign bond markets are in distrthe markets have not acknowledged the considerable efforts towards reforms and consolidation in some Member statess, which is reflected in widening spreads and high interest rate volatility;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that there is an urgent need to further discuss a longer-term vision for the euro area which ensures sound public finances, sustainable growth and high levels of employment, preventing moral hazard and supporting convergence which is only possible with a qualitative move towards a fiscal union;
Amendment 82 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that an integrated budgetary framework is essential to ensure sound fiscal policy, encompassing coordination, joint decision-making, greater enforcement and commensurate steps towards common debt issuance (including short-term funding instruments on a limited and conditional basis, or gradual roll-over into a redemption fund);
Amendment 109 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the prospect of common bonds can foster stability in the euro area and be an additional element to incentivise compliance with the stability and growth pactReiterates its position that as a necessary precondition for common issuance bonds, a sustainable fiscal framework needs to be in place, aimed at both enhanced economic governance, fiscal discipline and SGP compliance; reiterates its position that sequencing is a key issue involving a binding roadmap, included in the annex,roadmap similar to the Maastricht criteria for introducing the single currency; asks for further clarification on the Commission's suggestion to make the common debt issuance conditional, e.g. on the respect of the Stability and Growth Pact;
Amendment 122 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reminds that even under a common bond issuance scheme every Member state is obliged to pay back the entirety of its debt; reminds that common bond issuance are no guarantee against a Member state defaulting on its debt;
Amendment 127 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Urges to only consider commonly issued bonds that insure strict seniority status to the holders of these bonds in order to protect the EU taxpayers;
Amendment 129 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Notes that most proposals for eurobonds include ways to reduce the access to the bonds for Member states whose budgetary positions spin out of control; urges therefore to maintain mechanisms that are able to help those Member states which are experiencing difficulties in form of a liquidity crisis (as opposed to a solvability crisis) and that are excluded from the common issuance of bonds; believes that the ESM should be maintained for that purpose; urges to make the ESM subject to the Community method;
Amendment 134 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 g (new)
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7g. Believes that it is essential to establish a roadmap in a two-phase approach: in a short-run exit the current crisis and in a long-run to move towards a fiscal union by completing, strengthening and deepening the economic and monetary union;
Amendment 142 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges Member States to seriously considertudy the option of immediately establishing a temporary European Redemption Fund in order to allow participating countries to reduce excessive debt over a maximum period of 25 years by using the interest rate savings for debt reduction;
Amendment 154 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges Member States to seriously consider the immediate issuance of common short-term debt in the form of eurobills to protect those Member States with fundamentally sustainable fiscal polices from illiquidity runs and the negative feedback loop between sovereign and banking crises;
Amendment 168 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to prepare contingency plans allowing a rapid implementation of these schemesengage in clarifying the legal restraints to the common issuance of bonds, especially Article 125 TFEU and its implication for three possible issuing modes, which are joint liability, several liability, as well as joint and several liability; Urges the Commission to analyse the possible use of article 352/1 of the TFEU or any other legal basis for the implementation of a partial common debt issuance solution without a necessary Treaty change;
Amendment 181 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that, in parallel, there is an urgent need to recapitalise the European banking sector and to further complete financial integration in the EU; calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for a Banking Union with a single financial supervisory authority to oversee systemic financial institutions with pre-emptive intervention powers, a banking resolution regime including a recapitalisation fund and an EU-wide common deposit guarantee scheme;
Amendment 200 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Shares the view expressed by the Commission in its Green Paper that the stability of a eurobond system cannot rely solely on the shoulders of a small number of Member states with sustainable finances, and that such system demands a strengthened fiscal union and stronger budgetary discipline and control to prevent moral hazard;
Amendment 209 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that if the blue-bond/red- bond system proves to be beneficial to the euro area as a whole, a further step, requiringa system of mutualisation of debt is deemed possible and well interwoven in a stability oriented framework, a Treaty change, should be envisaged, which iscould result in the issuance of bonds under joint and several liability;
Amendment 212 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that a system of partial substitution of national issuance (such as the blue/red bonds) might reduce the cost of borrowing for those Member States that have sound and sustainable public finances on the one hand, and might create an incentive for those with excessive debt to reduce it on the other, as the risk associated with red bonds would be higher and interest rates would increase;
Amendment 225 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Strengthens that the Commission should study the feasibility of each and all of the options presented in the Annex (both phase 1 and phase 2), which are not necessarily alternative but can be, under certain circumstances, cumulative and concurrent;
Amendment 228 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Is aware that an ever increasing number of proposals for the mutualisation of debt are being made, especially in the academic field; notes that these proposals vary considerably; outlines a chosen number of possible options in the annex;
Amendment 234 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Title
Annex - Phase 1 - Title
Phase 1 - Immediate measures to exit theShort term measure in view of the present sovereign debt crisis
Amendment 236 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Subtitle 1
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Subtitle 1
Option 1. Setting up of a temporary European redemption fund to reduce debt to sustainable levels at affordable interest rates
Amendment 246 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 1
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 1
- transfer of debt amounts above the Maastricht reference value of 60 % of GDP to a common fund subject to joint and several liabilthrough a roll-in phase of five years; such transference should be phased and start wityh through a roll-in phase of five yearse transfer of only 10% of the debt above the Maastricht threshold of 60% of the GDP; subsequent transfers should be gradual;
Amendment 250 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 2
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 2
- limit participation to Member States without an adjustment programme; provide for a phasCountries with adjustment program can joing in of Member States that havmmediately but their debts can only be transferred, following a phase-in plan after the successfully completed anion of the adjustment programme;
Amendment 255 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 3
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 3
- oblige Member States to autonomously redeem the transferred debt over a period of maximum 25 years by using the interest rate savings for debt redemption, which could be shorter if the growth rate is higher than foreseen;
Amendment 260 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 3 a (new)
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 3 a (new)
- apply strict conditions such as (i) depositing collaterals; (ii) commit to fiscal consolidations plans and structural reforms;
Amendment 269 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 5 a (new)
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 1 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 5 a (new)
- provide for transparent and predictable exit procedures for Member States. Staying should be incentivised and therefore exit should be costly; failure to honour commitments during the roll-in phase should immediately stop the roll-in phase and failure to honour commitments at any time should forfeit the collateral deposited with the Fund.
Amendment 272 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Subtitle 2
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Subtitle 2
Amendment 287 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 1 c (new)
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 1 c (new)
- total eurobill issuance can not exceed 10% of country GDP;
Amendment 289 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 2
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 2
- maximum maturity of eurobills (amounting to maximum 10% of GDP) of up to one year, which allows for continued monitoring and due to short term maturity frequent renewal of guarantees;
Amendment 291 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 3
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 3
- eurobills replace all short-term debt to be issued by Member States which consequently remain solely responsible for issuing their own debt for longer maturities which should be monitored and limited according to each country needs, fiscal situation and debt ratio;
Amendment 294 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 4
Annex - Phase 1 - Point 2 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 4
- provide for dismissible participation by a decision of the national parliamenttransparent and predictable exit procedures for Member States. Staying should be incentivised and therefore exit should be costly;
Amendment 307 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 2 - Title
Annex - Phase 2 - Title
Phase 2 Blue bond proposal: yearly allocated debt ≤ 60 % of GDP to be issued in common without a Treaty changeLong term solutions in order to complete the EMU
Amendment 310 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 1 a (new)
Progress to phase 2 shall be conditional to the establishment of an enhanced fiscal integration and budgetary discipline and control with effective mechanisms to prevent and correct unsustainable fiscal policies.
Amendment 311 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 1 b (new)
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 1 b (new)
A substantial part of the national budgetary sovereignty should therefore be transferred to the EU, making the participation on the common debt issuance system conditional on the respect of SGP rules - and on the acceptance of EU powers to require changes to national budgets when in violation of fiscal rules - so to ensure compliance and prevent moral hazard. Such a progress would ultimately lead to the establishment of a euro area fiscal body equivalent to a treasury office.
Amendment 312 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 1 c (new)
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 1 c (new)
Option 1 Common issuance of national debt involving a Treaty change
Amendment 316 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 2
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 2
The Commission puts forward proposals for theshall study and report its conclusions to the European Parliament on the possibility of setting up of a system for the allocation of debt below 60 % of GDP to be issued in common, which is safeguarded by national debt brakes according to principles such as:
Amendment 321 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 2 - Subparagraph 2
Annex - Phase 2 - Paragraph 2 - Subparagraph 2
- strictly limit the amount of debt to be issued under joint and several liabilities to a part of less than 60 % of GDP by prohibiting participating Member States from issuing senior debt outside the common issuanceto a part of less than 60 % of GDP, possibly even at an upper level that is lower than 60%;
Amendment 328 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 3 - Title
Annex - Phase 3 - Title
Amendment 333 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 3 - Paragraph 1
Annex - Phase 3 - Paragraph 1
Amendment 338 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 3 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 1
Annex - Phase 3 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 1
Amendment 341 #
2012/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Annex - Phase 3 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 2
Annex - Phase 3 - Paragraph 1 - Subparagraph 2
- establish a European debt agency for the issuance of bonds, or confer this task to the ESM;
Amendment 155 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) National Authorities should take into account the risk, size and interconnectedness of an institution, legal status, nature, scope and complexity of business activity, and interconnectedness of an institution and membership to an IPS as according to Art. 80(8) CRD or other cooperative mutual solidarity systems as according to Art. 80(7) CRD and Art. 3 CRD when applying the requirements under this Directive in the context of recovery and resolution plans and when using the different tools at their disposal, making sure that the regime is applied in an proportionate and appropriate way.
Amendment 274 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a The competent authorities shall ensure when establishing and applying the requirements under this Directive and when using the different tools at their disposal to take account of risk, size, legal status interconnectedness, the nature, the scope and the complexity of the activities of institutions and membership to an IPS and other cooperative solidarity systems as according to Art. 80(8) CRD and Art. 3 CRD.
Amendment 277 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘resolution’ means the restructuring of an institution in order to ensure the continuity of its essential functions, preserve financial stability and restore the viability of all or part of that institution; The resolution phase is formally declared by the resolution authority when conditions are met;
Amendment 279 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) ‘early intervention’ means any action taken by a competent authority or by the DGS or by the IPS in consultation with a competent authority before the resolution phase is formally declared.
Amendment 283 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
(7a) ‘IPS’ means an Institutional Protection Scheme meeting the requirements laid down in art. 80(8) of Directive 48/2006/CE.
Amendment 313 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member States shall designate one or more resolution authoritiesy that areis empowered to apply the resolution tools and exercise the resolution powers.
Amendment 335 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. EBA should develop the required standards of expertise, resources and operational capacity and monitor the implementation of this paragraph also through periodical peer reviews. If needed, EBA shall require the designated authorities to take all measures necessary to ensure full compliance with such standards.
Amendment 340 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Amendment 345 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 8
Article 3 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shall inform European Banking Authority (EBA) of the national authority or authorities appointed as resolution authorities and contact authority and, where relevant, their specific functions and responsibilities. EBA shall publish the list of those resolution authorities.
Amendment 355 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Having regard to the impact that the failure of the institution could have, due to the legal model of the institution, the nature of its business, its size or its interconnectedness to other institutions or to the financial system in general, on financial markets, on other institutions, on funding conditions, having also regard to the existence of IPS for those institutions which participate in them, Member States shall ensure that competent and resolution authorities determine the extent to which the following apply to institutions:
Amendment 392 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that IPSs draw up and maintain a recovery plan for the whole network to the benefice to which they operate. Competent authorities shall refer to IPS for institutions that participate to them.
Amendment 394 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Institutions which are part of an intra group financial support a arrangements as referred to Article 16 of this directive are exempted to draw up recovery plans at individual level.
Amendment 531 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Institutions which are part of an intra group financial support arrangements as referred to Article 16 of this directive are exempted to draw up resolution plans at individual level.
Amendment 640 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. Where the resolution authority assesses that the measures proposed by an institution in accordance with paragraph 2 do not effectively reduce or remove the impediments in question, it shall, where necessary and proportionate, subject to paragraph 5 and in consultation with the competent authorities, identify alternative measures that may achieve that objective, and notify in writing those measures to the institution.
Amendment 676 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Resolution authorities shall not base a determination in accordance with paragraph 1 on impediments resulting from factors beyond the control of the institution, including: (a) the operational and financial capacity of the resolution authority. and resolution financing arrangements; (b) the absence of agreements pursuant to Article 11 or agreements pursuant to Article 88 with relevant third country authorities.
Amendment 685 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States shall ensure that: (a) institutions that are affected by the taking of measures by a resolution authority under this article have adequate rights of appeal and review, including judicial review, concerning such decision; (b) necessary legislative measures are taken to remove impediments which exist or arise as a result of compliance with Union or national legislation or regulations.
Amendment 763 #
Amendment 784 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Member states shall ensure their national laws did not prevent or impede the establishment and maintenance of intra-group support arrangements.
Amendment 892 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) to avoid unnecessary destruction of value and to seek to minimise the cost of resolutionbe the least cost alternative for creditors;
Amendment 942 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 4
Article 28 – paragraph 4
4. Subject to paragraph 3 and by way of derogation from the provisions of paragraph 1, notwithstanding the fact that a company referred to in point(c) or (d) of Article 1 may not meet the conditions established in Article 27 (1) resolution authorities may take resolution action with regards to a company referred to in point (c) or (d) of Article 1 when one or more of the subsidiaries which are institutions comply with the conditions established in Article 27 (1), (2) and (3) and their assets and liabilities represent the majority of the assets and liabilities of the group and action with regard to the company referred to in points (c) or (d) of Article 1 is necessary for the resolution of one or moresuch subsidiaries which are institutions orand for the resolution of the group as a whole.
Amendment 953 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) senior management of the institution under resolution is replaced and a monitoring trustee is appointed by the creditors to control the application of the resolution tool and the management of the institution under resolution;
Amendment 1006 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. Resolution authorities may apply the asset separation tool and the bail-in tool only in conjunction with another resolution tool an in accordance with Article 31 (3) and (4).
Amendment 1058 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that resolution authorities may apply the bail-in tool for either of the following purposes:
Amendment 1060 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 1065 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that resolution authorities may apply the bail-in tool for the purpose referred to in point (a) of paragraph 2 only if there is a realistic prospect that the application of that tool, in conjunction with measures implemented in accordance with the business reorganisation plan required by Article 47 will, in addition to achieving relevant resolution objectives, restore the institution in question to financial soundness and long-term viabilitythe powers of bail-in are only applied to eligible liabilities, identified in accordance with Article 39.
Amendment 1070 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1074 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States shall ensure that resolution authorities apply the bail-in tool as a last resort measure, in accordance with the resolution objectives specified in Article 26 (2), with a particular view on avoiding unnecessary destruction of value and on minimising losses for creditors.
Amendment 1075 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the bail- in tool may beis applied to allonly to the liabilities of an institution that are not excluded from the scope of that tool pursuant to paragraph 2. fulfilling the conditions set out in draft regulatory technical standards developed by EBA. EBA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission within twenty four months from the date of entry into force of this Directive. Power is delegated to the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No1093/2010.
Amendment 1076 #
Amendment 1131 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1140 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 4
Article 38 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1160 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the institutions maintain, at all times, a sufficientn aggregate amount of own funds and eligible liabilities expressed as athat is equal or higher than 10 per centage of the total liabilities of the institution that: a) do not qualify as own funds under Section 1 of Chapter 2 of Title V of Directive 2006/48/EC or under Chapter IV of Directive 2006/49/EC; b) are not deposits that are guaranteed in accordance with Directive 94/19/EC; and c) are not guaranteed or covered bonds as defined in Article 22(4) of Council Directive 86/611/EEC.
Amendment 1165 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 3
Article 39 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1190 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 6
Article 39 – paragraph 6
6. Resolution authorities shall inform EBA of the minimum amount they have determined for each institution under their jurisdiction. EBA shall report to the Commission by 1 January 2018 at the latest on the implementation of the requirement under paragraph 1. In particular EBA shall report to the Commission whether there are divergences regarding the implementation at national level of that requirementEBA shall report to the Commission by 1 January 2018 at the latest on the implementation of the requirement under paragraph 1.
Amendment 1194 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – paragraph 7
Article 39 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1202 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Resolution authorities may choose to apply the minimum requirement established in Article 39(1) and (3) on a consolidated basis to groups which are subject to consolidated supervision, provided that the following conditions are satisfied:
Amendment 1247 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1249 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1250 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1252 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1254 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1255 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 4
Article 47 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1257 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 5
Article 47 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1258 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 6
Article 47 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1259 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 7
Article 47 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1260 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 8
Article 47 – paragraph 8
Amendment 1261 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 9
Article 47 – paragraph 9
Amendment 1262 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 10
Article 47 – paragraph 10
Amendment 1382 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 82 – paragraph 2
Article 82 – paragraph 2
The group resolution authoritiesy shall communicate on requestordinate the flow of all relevant information between resolution authorities. In particular, the group level resolution authority shall provide the resolution authorities in other Member States with all the relevant information in a timely manner in view of facilitating the exercise of the tasks referred to in points (b) to (h ) of the second subparagraph of Article 80(1).
Amendment 1426 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 91 – paragraph 1
Article 91 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall establish financing arrangements for the purpose of enabling each national Deposit Guarantee Scheme under Directive 94/19/EC, for all the institutions authorised in the territory of the Member State, the capability to ensuring the effective application by the resolution authority of the resolution tools and powers. The financing arrangements shall be used only in accordance with the resolution objectives and the principles set out in Articles 26 and 29.
Amendment 1427 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 91 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 91 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Institutional Protection Schemes shall be considered as financing arrangements, provided that they meet the requirements laid down in art. 80(8) of Directive 48/2006/CE.
Amendment 1455 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 93 – paragraph 1
Article 93 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, in a period no longer than 105 years after the entry into force of this directive, the available financial means of their financing arrangements reach at least 1% of the amount of covered deposits of all the credit institutions authorised in their territory which are guaranteed under Directive 94/19/EC.
Amendment 1465 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 93 – paragraph 3
Article 93 – paragraph 3
3. If, after the initial period of time referred to in paragraph 1, the available financial means diminish below the target level specified in paragraph 2, contributions raised in accordance with Article 94 shall resume until the target level is reached. Where the available financial means amount to less than half of the target level, the annual contributions shall not be less than 0.251% of covered deposits.
Amendment 1474 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 94 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 94 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) if a Member State has availed itself of the option provided for in Article 99(5) of this Directive to use the funds of Deposit Guarantee Scheme for the purposes of Article 92 of this Directive, the contribution from each institution shall be pro-rata to the amount of its liabilities excluding own funds and deposits guaranteed under Directive 94/19/EC with respect to the total liabilities, excluding own funds and deposits guaranteed under Directive 94/19/EC, of all the institutions authorised in the territory of the Member State.
Amendment 1478 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 94 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 94 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1484 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 94 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 94 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the contributions calculated under (a) and (b) shall be adjusted in proportion to the risk profile of institutions, in accordance with the criteria adopted under paragraph 7 of this Article.
Amendment 1486 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 94 – paragraph 3
Article 94 – paragraph 3
3. The available financial means to be taken into account in order to reach the target level specified in Article 93 may include payment commitments which are fully backed by collateral of low risk assets unencumbered by any third party rights, at the free disposal and earmarked for the exclusive use by the resolution authorities for the purposes specified in the first paragraph of Article 92. The share of irrevocable payment commitments shall not exceed 30% of the total amount of contributions raised in accordance with this Article.
Amendment 1491 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 94 – paragraph 5
Article 94 – paragraph 5
5. The amounts raised in accordance with this Article shall only be used for the purposes specified in Article 92 of this Directive, and, where Member States have availed themselves of the option provided for under Article 99(5) of this Directive, for the purposes specified in Article 92 of this Directive or for the repayment of deposits guaranteed under Directive 94/19/EC.
Amendment 1509 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 94 – paragraph 7 – point d
Article 94 – paragraph 7 – point d
Amendment 1527 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 95 – paragraph 1
Article 95 – paragraph 1
1. Where the available financial means are not sufficient to cover the losses, costs or other expenses incurred by the use of the financing arrangements, Member States shall ensure that extraordinary ex post contributions not exceeding 0.25% of covered deposits per calendar year are raised from the institutions authorised in their territory, in order to cover the additional amounts. These extraordinary contributions shall be allocated between institutions in accordance with the rules set out in Article 94(2). However, such contributions shall not exceed an annual affordability threshold for contributions set by the financing arrangement. The credit institution may entirely or partially be exempted from the obligation referred to in the second subparagraph if this would jeopardise the settlement of claims of other creditors against it. Such exemption shall not be granted for a longer period than 6 months but may be renewed on request of the credit institution.
Amendment 1613 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 99 – paragraph 4
Article 99 – paragraph 4
4. The contribution from the deposit guarantee scheme for the purpose of paragraph 1 shall be made in cashproportionate to the situation and the need to maintain stability of the financial system.
Amendment 1617 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 99 – paragraph 5
Article 99 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may also provide that the available financial means of deposit guarantee schemes established in their territory may be used for the purposes of Article 92(1), provided that the deposit guarantee schemes comply, where applicable, with the provisions laid down in Articles 93 to 98.
Amendment 1625 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 99 – paragraph 7
Article 99 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1630 #
2012/0150(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 99 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 99 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 24 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas freedom of conscience, religion, opinion and expression without the risk of state punishment is aare core universal right, for which the availability of diverse sources of information is a necessary parts;
Amendment 145 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the importance of a political support process not simply focussed on the period immediately before and after elections, but based on continuity; welcomes the HR/VP's attention to ‘deep democracy’, which links democratic processes with human rights, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law and good governance; underlines that in this context the right to religious freedom should also be assigned a duly prominent role; in fact such a right is generally recognized as one of the most fundamental of all human rights;
Amendment 178 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the ‘Arab Spring’ has served to demonstrate the inadequacy of the EU's policies hitherto to effectively support people's strong desire for accountable and representative government in countries where this is denied; welcomes therefore the Joint Communications by the Commission and the HR/VP on ‘A new response to a changing Neighbourhood’ and ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean’, and the approach taken of shared commitments and mutual accountability, stronger conditionality, differentiation of policies, the advancing of multilateral and sub-regional cooperation and the principle of further involving civil society; takes the opportunity to stress that the 'Arab Spring' would become a paradox and fail in the face of the expectations of many if it developed in a direction that denies the rights of religious minorities, including Christians;
Amendment 256 #
2011/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Urges the Council and Commission to develop a toolkit on the advancement of the right to freedom of religion or belief in the EU's external policy, including instruments to concretely support all religious and ethnic minorities in the different areas and to foresee mechanisms to identify infringements, and to involve civil society organisations in its preparation; welcomes the EU's action in various UN forums against intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief and its unwavering and principled stance against the resolutions on combating defamation of religions; stresses in particular the importance of engaging in a constructive dialogue with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on this issue;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for such a strategy to include as one of its main priorities the development of south-south trade, the creation of regional markets and reduction of trade tariffs and barriers between countries in the region;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines that innovation, energy, education and tourism are key areas for growth where synergies and regional cooperation could and should be strengthened in order to create sustainable growth in the Mediterranean region;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2174(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I (new) – Article 3 (new)
Annex I (new) – Article 3 (new)
Amendment 50 #
2011/2174(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex I (new) – Article 5 (new)
Annex I (new) – Article 5 (new)
Article 5 Gifts or similar benefits 1. Members shall, acting in good faith, refrain from accepting any gifts or similar benefits in the performance of their duties, except those with an obvious value of less than EUR 150 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. 2. Any gifts or similar benefits given to Members, pursuant to paragraph 1, when they are representing Parliament in an official capacity shall be handed over to the President and dealt with in accordance with implementing measures to be laid down pursuant to Article 9.
Amendment 97 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that full and effective respect for the freedom of religion (at individual, collective, public, private and institutional level) should be identified as a priority, particularly for all religious minorities present in the region, together with the need to provide specific assistance for these groups;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the recognition process under the general system and the automatic system based on professional experience is overly cumbersome and time-consuming for both competent authorities and those who pursue certain professionals;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission, moreover, to evaluate the option of supplementing the provisions laid down in the second paragraph of Article 5(2) of the directive with the establishment for all professions of a benchmark proportionate to the number of times a service is provided (or number of days’ work) by local professionals in the host state;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that compensation measures, which allow competent authorities to impose an aptitude test or an adaptation period of up to three years and play an invaluable role in ensuring consumer and patient safety, can be applied in a disproportionate manner; calls for enhanced transparency of decision-making for professionals and an evaluation of the Code of Conduct to assist competent authoritiesthe protocols concerning recognition procedures for professionals once the specific nature of the individual professions has been evaluated;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that Member States should regulate professions in a more proportionate manner, with a view to reducing the total number of regulated professions in the EU, setting aside the healthcare sector and the tourism professions, owing to their specific, distinctive and atypical features;
Amendment 71 #
2011/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 bis (new)
Paragraph 8 bis (new)
8a. Underlines, however, the importance of ensuring that the intellectual professions continue to be regulated, also in order to increase consumer protection;
Amendment 89 #
2011/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Argues that the protection of consumer and patient safety is a vital objective in the context of the revision of the directive; draws attention to the special status of healthcare professionals and calls on the Commission to take into account also all other professions involving citizens and recipients of services;
Amendment 142 #
2011/2024(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission, prior to the introduction of any card, to provide evidence, through a thorough impact assessment, of the possible added value for the recognition process, beyond that provided by an enhanced IMI, of a voluntary card for certain professionals and competent authorities; argues that the impact assessment must address the concerns raised in the consultation and by numerous other stakeholders, assess the merits of an ‘e-card’, provide a cost-benefit analysis, specify its potential features and explain exactly how data protection and completeness and consumer safety would be ensured, without prejudice to respect for the country of establishment principle;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the poorinadequate records of Central Asian states in governance and regional cooperation are important reasons for their bleak political, social and economic situation and for the limited achievements of development cooperation,
Amendment 20 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Stresses the importance of increasing bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the EU and the countries in the region with regard to crucial issues such as fighting terrorism, trafficking in drugs and human beings, and migration, both internal and external to the region;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the opening of fully-fledged EU delegations in all the countries of Central Asia where the EU is not represented as a means of increasing the presence and visibility of the EU in the region and long-term cooperation and engagement with all sectors of society and fostering progress towards better understanding and the emergence of the rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. DeplorNotes the difficulty encountered by the EU in some countries in the region in engaging with independent civil society in the area of human rights and good governance in the context of the continued harassment of NGOs in the region; calls for support for genuinely independent NGOs so as to help them play an effective role in the development and consolidation of civil society;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Approves the holding of regular regional EU-Central Asia summits and calls for consideration to be given to the possible future establishment of an EU-Central Asia parliamentary forum to be established as a means of assessing and contributing to the contents of the summit talks; underlines the importance of the regular bilateral parliamentary cooperation in the framework of the existing Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and interparliamentary meetings with the Central Asian countries;
Amendment 56 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RegretConsiders that, although some positive developments have taken place in the region (abolition of the death penalty in Uzbekistan, some constitutional and judicial procedure reforms, etc.), the overall situation in the fields of human rights and the rule of law remains worryingunsatisfactory;
Amendment 62 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a strengthening of the human rights dialogues in order to make them more effective and result-oriented; urges the Council and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to issue benchmarks fortake account of the progress made by the states of the region in the field of human rights and the rule of law, and ofto assess the effectiveness of EU measures and assistance projects towards this aim;
Amendment 68 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned about the continued use of torture and the severe restriction of the media and of freedom of expression, assembly and association; urges the EU and its HR/VP to raise publicly the cases of political prisoners, imprisoned human rights defenders and journalists and call for their immediate releasemonitor respect for human rights and make their views known where such abuses occur;
Amendment 77 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls for promotion of the development of education programmes to foster international cultural contacts and exchanges;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Stresses that, with a view to the economic development of the countries of central Asia, investment – particularly foreign direct investment – will have to play a very important role; notes, however, that such investment requires a background of political stability and a secure and stable legal framework, creating a climate favourable to it;
Amendment 111 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reaffirms its support for actions aimed at fostering regional cooperation as the onlymain way to address the many cross- border security, resource management, ethnic, environmental and development problems of the states concerned;
Amendment 119 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes note of the accession of Kazakhstan to the customs union with Russia and Belarus and hopes that the development of this entity will be conducted in an inclusive manner towards those Central Asian states that are not part of it and in cooperation with these countries’ trading partners;
Amendment 155 #
2011/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Expresses its concern at the inefficiency of EU development aid in the country resulting from the high level of corruption and the looming regional fragmentation fuelled by the dire economic and social conditions; calls, therefore, for an alternative approach based on human security through alternative channels of assistancecountry’s fragile economic situation, the political tensions and the obvious inadequacy and limited effectiveness of international aid;
Amendment 57 #
2011/0415(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a In addition to the guarantee provided by the European Union for loans granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to third countries, whenever possible, all opportunities shall be explored to combine funds available under the instrument established by this Regulation with the lending capacity of the EIB through innovative financial mechanisms (blending mechanisms) and to increase cooperation with the EIB.
Amendment 52 #
2011/0412(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In the context of the present Instrument it will be necessary to devote particular attention to the right to freedom of religion. Such right is commonly recognised as one of the most central among the human rights guaranteed at the international level and without its proper respect a society cannot truly call itself 'free'.
Amendment 105 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Whenever possible, programmes financed under the instrument established by this Regulation in order to promote the external dimension of the 'Europe 2020' strategy should be open to co-funding by beneficiary countries and private donors to promote local ownership and commitment to effective results.
Amendment 147 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a In addition to the guarantee provided by the Union for loans granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to third countries, whenever possible, all opportunities should be explored to combine funds available under the instrument established by this Regulation with the lending capacity of the EIB through innovative financial mechanisms (blending mechanisms) and to increase cooperation with the EIB.
Amendment 159 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Under this instrument, the following bodies and actors shall be eligible for funding: civil society organisations, including non-governmental non-profit organisations and independent political foundations, community based organisations and private sector non- profit agencies, institutions and organisations and networks thereof at local, national, regional and international level.
Amendment 173 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the promotion of cooperation, partnerships and joint undertakings between economic, social, cultural, religious, governmental and scientific actors in the Union and third countries;
Amendment 180 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the promotion of policy and sectoral dialogues involving Union and non-Union political, economic, regulatory, environmental, social, research, religious and cultural actors and non-governmental organisations;
Amendment 183 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the promotion of outreach activities, intellectual exchanges and the enhancement of inter-cultural dialogues, including the interreligious dimension;
Amendment 187 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the promotion of initiatives and actions of Union or mutual interest in areas such as climate change, environmental matters including biodiversity, resource efficiency, raw materials, energy, transport, science, research and innovation, employment and social policy, sustainable development, including promotion of decent work, and corporate social responsibility, south-south trade and cooperation, education, culturgender equality, culture, inter-cultural dialogue, tourism, information and communication technologies, health, justice, customs, taxation, financial, statistics and any other matter pertaining to the Union's specific interests or of mutual interest between the Union and third countries;
Amendment 189 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) provide guarantees for external loans awarded by the European Investment Bank (EIB) in the framework of the external dimension of the 'Europe 2020' strategy;
Amendment 190 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) provide guarantees for external loans awarded by the EIB in the area of infrastructure;
Amendment 191 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
(f c) support for the work of non state, non-profit actors eligible under this instrument including independent political foundations;
Amendment 192 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f d (new)
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f d (new)
(fd) promote the training of Government officials from emerging economies on relevant Union policy frameworks for areas related to the 'Europe 2020' strategy;
Amendment 40 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In the evaluation process of the different aid instruments available, cost- efficiency must be a crucial aspect. Against this background, considering that interventions of civil society organisations usually have a lower cost, the Union should support those kind of projects.
Amendment 47 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and supporting civil society, supporting decentralisation, trade and sustainable development, access to ICTs, health and food security, as well as promoting dialogue, participation and reconciliation, and institution-building, including at regional and local level.
Amendment 49 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) inclusive and participatory approaches to development and a broad involvement of all segments of society, in particular civil society organizations, in the development process and in national and regional dialogue, including political dialogue;
Amendment 50 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 10
Article 3 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission shall seek regular exchanges of information with civil society and local and regional authorities.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Within each country programme, the Union will in principle concentrate its assistance on three sectors identified with the involvement of civil society, in order to respond to the real needs of the country and community.
Amendment 52 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The objective of the programme on civil society organisations and local authorities in development shall be to finance initiatives in the area of development by or for civil society organisations and local authorities originating from partner countries, the Union, candidate countries and potential candidates. Particular attention should be given to those civil society organizations which are basic services providers, such as education and healthcare services.
Amendment 58 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
To that end, strategy papers shall, in principle, be based on a dialogue between the Union and the partner country or region, involving where appropriate, the relevant Member States, and the partner country or region, involving civil society and regional and local authorities through their representative associations, so as to ensure that the country or region concerned takes sufficient ownership of the process and to encourage support for national development strategies, particularly those for reducing poverty. This dialogue takes place following a consultation and information phase for local and regional authorities and civil society.
Amendment 62 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point I – point c a (new)
Annex IV – part A – point I – point c a (new)
(ca) Decentralisation and local governance
Amendment 63 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point II – point b
Annex IV – part A – point II – point b
(b) Business environment, regional integration and world markets; and
Amendment 64 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point II – point c
Annex IV – part A – point II – point c
(c) Sustainable agriculture and energy.; and
Amendment 65 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point II – point c a (new)
Annex IV – part A – point II – point c a (new)
(ca) Urban and territorial management and slum upgrading.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part B – paragraph 3 – point a
Annex V – part B – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) interventions in partner countries which support vulnerable and marginalised groups in least developed countries by improving local governance and providing basic services delivered through civil society organislocal authorities, and by facilitating their participations and local authorities;representation in local life and in the development process through civil society organisations.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part B – paragraph 5
Annex V – part B – paragraph 5
Local authorities encompass a large variety of sub-national levels and branches of government, i.e. municipalities, communities, districts, counties, provinces, regions etc, and their associations at national, regional and global level.
Amendment 138 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) In the context of the present Instrument it will be necessary to devote particular attention to the right to freedom of religion. Such right is commonly recognised as one of the most central among the human rights guaranteed at the international level and without its proper respect a society cannot truly call itself 'free'.
Amendment 247 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9
Article 7 – paragraph 9
9. In the event of crises or threats to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, including, in particular, key fundamental freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of conscience, freedom of assembly and freedom of association, or of natural or man-made disasters, an ad hoc review of the programming documents may be conducted. Such emergency review shall ensure that coherence between Union support provided under this Regulation and support provided under other Union financial instruments is maintained. An emergency review may lead to the adoption of revised programming documents. Where this is the case, the Commission shall send the revised programming documents to the European Parliament and to the Council for information within one month of their adoption.
Amendment 270 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
Without prejudice to the provisions on the suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements and association agreements with partner countries and regions, where a partner country fails to observe the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including, in particular, key fundamental freedoms such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of conscience, freedom of assembly and freedom of association, the Union shall invite the country concerned to hold consultations in view of finding a solution acceptable to both parties, except in cases of special urgency. Where consultation with the country concerned does not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, or if consultations are refused or in case of special urgency, the Council may take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 215(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which may include full or partial suspension of Union support.
Amendment 281 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the project involves at least two Member States, either by directly crossing the border of one or more Member States or by being located on the territory of one Member State and having a significant cross-border impact both on Member States and/or third countries as set out in point 1 of Annex IV;
Amendment 460 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. To increase transparency for all stakeholders concerned, the competent authority shall, within nine months of the entry into force of this Regulation, publish a manual of procedures for the permit granting process applicable to projects of common interest. The manual shall be updated as necessary and made available to the public. The manual shall at least include the information specified in point 1 of Annex VI. This provision is without prejudice to the national transparency and public consultation procedure in place at national level.
Amendment 502 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Within ontwelve months of the entry into force of this Regulation, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit to the Agency and the Commission their respective methodology, including on network and market modelling, for a harmonised energy system-wide cost- benefit analysis at Union-wide level for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II. The methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles laid down in Annex V.
Amendment 556 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Where a project promoter incurs higher risks for the development, construction, operation or maintenance of a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, except for hydro-pumped electricity storage projects, compared to the risks normally incurred by a comparable infrastructure project, and where such risks are not covered under an exemption pursuant to Article 36 of Directive 2009/73/EC or Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009, national regulatory authorities shall ensure that appropriate incentives are granted to that project when applying Article 37(8) of Directive 2009/72/EC, Article 41(8) of Directive 2009/73/EC, Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009, and Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009. This paragraph is without prejudice to the incentives schemes already provided under the national legislation.
Amendment 85 #
2011/0261(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) government bond transactions
Amendment 104 #
2011/0261(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Amendment 31 #
2010/2291(ACI)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. ADoes not approves conclusion of the agreement below and decides to annex it to its Rules of Procedurereopen the negotiations;
Amendment 39 #
2010/2233(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4a (new)
Paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Encourages the EU to examine and propose, together with the Gulf Cooperation Council, solutions for removing the obstacles to the full and effective exercise of the fundamental right of religious freedom, both individually and collectively and in both public and private spheres, for members of minority religions in the region;
Amendment 117 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. considers the question of freedom of religion or belief worldwide a key issue for the CFSP; stresses that it is not only a core human right, but also an instrument to tackle religiously motivated discrimination and violence and thus contributes to political and societal stability; therefore calls on the VP/HR to develop, as a matter of urgency, an EU strategy on the enforcement of the human right to freedom of religion or belief;
Amendment 251 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Welcomes the steps taken by both sides of the Taiwan Strait, which resulted in the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) and an agreement on intellectual property rights in June 2010; given that the expansion of cross-strait economic relations is in the interest of both sides and of the EU, strongly supports the enhancement of EU-Taiwan economic ties and the signing of an EU-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Agreement; reiterates its firm view to support Taiwan's meaningful participation as an observer in relevant international organizations and activities, such as UNFCCC, WHO and ICAO;
Amendment 36 #
2010/2020(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) to urge the Vice-President/High Representative to build a more cohesive position among EU Member States on the reform of the UN Security Council and to advance this position at the UN; to emphasise that an EU seat in the Security Council remains a long-term goal of the European Union, provided this is achieved without detriment to the influence and weight of EU Member States within this bodyin the context of an enlarged Security Council,
Amendment 14 #
2010/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that youth is tremendously important both now and for the future of the EU, and that it should be given particular attention in the course of defining our mid-and long-term priorities; points out that youth, in all its related aspects, represents a key resource for EU and should be seen as a cross-policon which the EU should focus and which should be seen as a cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary theme;
Amendment 17 #
2010/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that youth policyies must be defined broadly, encompassing the ability of individuals to cha and take the following concerns into account: a) mobility, in the form of freedom of movement for young people throughout the European Union and the possibility of varyinge positions and status several times throughout their lives, switching without restriction amongbetween different settings such as apprenticeships, and academic or professional environand working environments; b) formal, non-formal and peer learning, including via agreed methodologies for the assessments and vocational trainingalidation of these tools; c) the development of new professional skills, and particularly those linked to research and technological innovation;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11a new
Paragraph 11a new
11a. Believes that instruments promoting the study of languages and intercultural dialogue must be introduced and form the centrepiece of public sector youth measures; these could generate an increase in awareness of European issues among the public, aimed at the acquisition of an increasingly rooted European identity;
Amendment 33 #
2010/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that mobility, as a freedom enshrined in the treaties and an essential condition for the functioning of a genuine internal market within the EU, must be regarded as aone of the prerequisites for all support actions in favour of youth; considers innovation and research to be empty shells if mobility is not fully granted, and is determined to shape the EU budget as a lever for increasedstresses, therefore, the importance of structuring the EU budget to reflect, inter alia, the increase in youth mobility;
Amendment 35 #
2010/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is of the opinion that support for entrepreneurship and SMEs is a cornerstone of EU policy on youth and innovation; recalls that it has put forward; moreover, despite recalling the relevance of the several pilot projects and preparatory actions in recent yearsconducted with the aim of supporting young entrepreneurs, promotingbelieves that suitable budgetary resources must be channelled towards further projects in support of youth enterprise start-ups and entrepreneurial creativity, developing in particular the culture of entrepreneurship, not least in view of the change in the global economic environment, encourages interconnections between SMEs and, calls for enhancinged worker mobility, and underlines that it will closely monitor the legislative proposals to be presented following the completion of these projects and actions;
Amendment 79 #
2010/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a new
Paragraph 32 a new
32a. Emphasises that the continuing process of ageing in agriculture dictates that efforts be made towards generational turnover, with a view to keeping agriculture competitive and able to meet the new environmental challenges post-Copenhagen;
Amendment 89 #
2010/2004(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a new
Paragraph 35 a new
35a. Believes it essential, as part of furthering an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, to strengthen the policy on immigration and support for the integration of immigrants. To that end, considers that action to harmonise the immigration policies of individual Member States must be viewed as a political priority for EU action, with a view to firmly balancing security demands and the defence of fundamental human rights;
Amendment 91 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a new
Paragraph 36 a new
36a. Points to the need for better-funded action to improve conditions for prisoners, in particular in jails known to be overcrowded, not least because there are convicts from third countries, as stated in Parliament's resolution of 25 November 2009 on the Stockholm Programme; points to the need for priorities to include the appropriate social inclusion measures, with schemes for reintegration into society, as provided for in that programme;
Amendment 94 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b new
Paragraph 36 b new
36b. Considers that anti-drugs action should be stepped up - with suitable funding - through prevention and rehabilitation, without prejudice, where necessary, to measures to lessen the harm caused;
Amendment 98 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Takes note, in this respect, of the Commission's communication on an Action Plan to implement the Stockholm Programme, and welcomes, in the field of immigration and support for the integration of immigrants, the proposed increase in CA for the External Borders Fund (254 million, +22 %) and the European Return Fund (114 million, + 29 %); this requires the Commission to reinforce all programmes aimed at dealing with migration issues in the countries of origin;
Amendment 126 #
2010/2002(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a new
Paragraph 50 a new
50a. Stresses the need to increase the Community budget for funding measures designed to address migration phenomena, with a view to improving the management of legal migration, slowing down illegal migration and optimising the impact of migration on development;
Amendment 102 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The EEAS shall extend appropriate support and cooperation to the other institutions and bodies of the Union, in particular to the European Parliament. The EEAS may also benefit from the support and cooperation of these institutions and bodies, including agencies as appropriate. In addition, the EEAS shall cooperate with the European Office for the Fight against Fraud (OLAF) in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1073/1999. It shall in particular swiftly adopt the decision required by this Regulation on terms and conditions for internal investigations. As provided in this Regulation, Member States, in accordance with national provisions, and institutions shall give the necessary support to enable the OLAF’s agents to fulfil their task.
Amendment 112 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The decision to open or close a delegation shall be adopted by the High Representative, after consultingin agreement with the Council and the Commission. The decision to close a delegation shall be adopted by the High Representative, in agreement with the Council and the Commission after consulting the European Parliament.
Amendment 129 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 135 #
2010/0816(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. With regard to the European Development Fund and the Development Cooperation Instrument, any proposals, including those for changes in the basic regulations and the programming documents in paragraph 3 above, shall be prepared jointly by the relevant services in the EEAS and in the Commission uander the direct supervision and guidance after consulting the European Parliament under the responsibility of the Commissioner responsible for Development Policy and then jointly submitted with the High Representative for decision by the Commission. Thematic programmes, except the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, as well as the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation, shall be prepared by the appropriate Commission Service under the guidance of the Commissioner responsible for Development and presented to the College in agreement with the High Representative and other relevant Commissioners.
Amendment 11 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty on European Union, the Union shall develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperation,
Amendment 17 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Union must adopt a strategic view of its relations with its southern neighbours and move beynot focus ond cooperation driven solely by considerations pertaining to security and migshort-term or one-dimensional considerations,
Amendment 36 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, for the last 15 years or so, Mediterranean countries have been developing new trading and economic partners (Russia, China, Brazil and the Gulf monarchies) and their societies have been undergoing radical changes (in terms of consumption patterns, mobility, demographic transitions and so on) with implications for internal territorial balances,
Amendment 73 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. having regard to the need to avoid any duplication or overlap of existing political instruments or institutional levels, to ensure consistency among the numerous instruments for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and to build on the achievements of the Barcelona Process, the achievements and successful elements of which must be reinforced by the Union for the Mediterranean, as mentioned in the Declaration of the Paris Summit of 2008,
Amendment 78 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the heads of state and government within the UfM, who will meet in Barcelona on 7 June 2010, to do their utmost – after two difficult years – to make this meeting a success, with a view to setting up the UfM’s institutions and, implementing major projects and making progress on all the components of Euro- Mediterranean cooperation;
Amendment 87 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the governments of the UfM member countries to establish an ongoing and open political dialogue characterised by mutual respect and understanding, and reaffirms its desire to see the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights and individual and collective freedoms made thea central focus of that dialogue;
Amendment 169 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reiterates that the UfM needs to give priority attention to the structured management of migratory flows; considers that the Euromed Ministerial Conference on Migration, held in Albufeira on 19 November 2007, should be continued through regularly holding further ministerial conferences;
Amendment 171 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recalls the importance of what is known as the fourth chapter of Euro- Mediterranean cooperation (on migration, social integration, justice and security) and highlights the need for the Union for the Mediterranean to drive forward cooperation on this chapter;
Amendment 175 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need to fully integrate respect for the fundamental right to religious freedom within the scope of the Union for the Mediterranean, making it a priority to ensure the protection of the rights of religious minorities in the countries involved in the initiative;
Amendment 177 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Considers it important for those involved in the Union for the Mediterranean to place special emphasis on the role of intercultural dialogue, and its (inter)religious dimension, in promoting mutual understanding;
Amendment 187 #
2009/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Takes the view that the attempts in some Member States to consign religion to the private sphere should be described as an infringement of the fundamental right to freedom of religion, which is expressly protected by the Charter with regard to both public and private spheres;
Amendment 188 #
2009/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Is alarmed that the concept of 'hate speech' is increasingly invoked in order to place unacceptable restrictions on legitimate manifestations of religious freedom;
Amendment 168 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Cross-Strait Relations 39a. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by both Taipei and Beijing to improve cross- Strait relations, which contribute to reinforced stability and security in East Asia, and encourages both sides to further enhance the dialogue, practical cooperation and confidence-building; commends the Council’s declaration of 8 May 2009, which reiterates its support for Taiwan’s participation in the WHO; strongly supports Taiwan’s participation as an observer in relevant international organisations and activities, such as ICAO, UNFCCC, etc., where Taiwan’s participation is important to the EU and global interests;
Amendment 28 #
2009/2005(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recalls the incontrovertible very positive performance, both in participation and implementation terms, of the different Erasmus pilot projects launched by Parliament over the past years (Erasmus apprentices, Erasmus young entrepreneurs, Erasmus secondary school, Erasmus public administration) as well as of the traditional Erasmus programme; confirms the need for the EU to further invest in this field; believes that a substantial increase of the global financial envelope allocated to all Erasmus lines is needed in order to considerably raise (up to 1 000 000 per year) the number of young people participating in the ‘European Erasmus policy’; is convinced that this measure is essential to respond correctly to the difficulties that Europe is encountering in its integration process as well as to help face the current economic crisis;
Amendment 4 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The visa liberalisation dialogue initiated by the Commission, with a regional approach and a European perspective, includes all the Western Balkan countries, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, on an equal footing and without any discrimination. The composition of the lists of third countries in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 should be, and should remain, consistent with the criteria laid down in recital (5) thereto. Some third countries, for which the situation has changed as regards these criteria,The same criteria laid down in the roadmap for visa liberalisation should be applied to all countries concerned. Some of the Western Balkan countries that have met the benchmarks should be admitted to the visa-free travel regime from 1 January 2010. Those countries that, despite having made substantial progress, have not fully met the benchmarks should be tgransferred from one Annex to the other. ted the same privilege as soon as they meet the benchmarks as set out in the roadmap.
Amendment 7 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The visa liberalisation dialogue initiated by the Commission with a regional approach and a European perspective, includes countries of the Western Balkans, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia on an equal footing and without any discrimination. The composition of the lists of third countries in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 should be, and should remain, consistent with the criteria laid down in recital (5) thereto. Some third countries, for which the situation has changed as regards these criteria, should be transferred from one Annex to the otherThe same criteria laid down in the roadmaps for visa liberalisation should be applied to all countries concerned.
Amendment 8 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) With the aim of furthering the implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda and as part of the regional approach, the Commission should start a visa dialogue with Kosovo and establish a tailor-made roadmap for visa facilitation and liberalisation similar to the roadmap established with other Western Balkan countries. This should be without prejudice to Member States' competence as regards the recognition of Kosovo as an independent state.
Amendment 8 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) All of the Western Balkan countries that have met the benchmarks should be admitted to the visa-free travel regime from the beginning of 2010. Those countries that, despite having made substantial progress, have not fully met the benchmarks should be granted the same privilege as soon as they meet the benchmarks as set out in the corresponding roadmaps for visa liberalisation.
Amendment 11 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) With the aim of furthering the implementation of the Thessaloniki agenda and as part of its regional approach, the Commission should start a visa dialogue with Kosovo and establish a tailor-made roadmap for visa facilitation and liberalisation similar to those established with other Western Balkan countries. This should be without prejudice to Member States' competence as regards the recognition of Kosovo as an independent state.
Amendment 13 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
Amendment 14 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) The Council, while commending the relevant recent progress achieved by Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina towards meeting the benchmarks, calls on the relevant Albanian and Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to adopt, without delay, the necessary reforms to fully meet the benchmarks.
Amendment 15 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 4 c (new)
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) The Council asks the Commission to assist the relevant Albanian and Bosnian and Herzegovina authorities in this respect.
Amendment 15 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) As regards Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Commission should, without delay and not later than in the spring of 2010, present its report on the achievements made by those two countries in meeting all the benchmarks set in the roadmap.
Amendment 16 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
Amendment 17 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 c (new)
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) The Council, while commending the relevant recent progress achieved by Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina towards meeting the benchmarks, calls on the relevant Albanian and Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to adopt, without delay, the necessary reforms to fully meet the benchmarks.
Amendment 18 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 539/2001
Annex I – Part 1
Annex I – Part 1
(-a) in Part 1, double asterisks ** and a corresponding footnote should be added to the references to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as follows: "Albania **" "Bosnia and Herzegovina **" ------------------- "** The exemption from the visa requirement granted to holders of biometric passports will apply on the basis of a legislative act to be adopted following the presentation of a corresponding proposal by the European Commission."
Amendment 18 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 d (new)
Recital 4 d (new)
(4d) The Council asks the Commission to assist the relevant authorities of Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina in this respect.
Amendment 21 #
2009/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point a a (new)
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 539/2001
Annex I - part 1
Annex I - part 1
(aa) in Part 1, the references to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina are replaced by the following: "Albania**, Bosnia and Herzegovina ** ------------------- ** The exemption from the visa requirement granted to holders of biometric passports will apply in accordance with Community law"
Amendment 19 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets that the decision on the proposal to invest in trans-European energy interconnections and broadband infrastructure projects was in vain because of lack of budgetary agreement within the Council.; strongly calls on the Commission and Member States to include transport projects among those for the additional EUR 5 000 000 000 fund to be mobilised under the Recovery Plan;
Amendment 55 #
2008/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates the importance of promoting human rights and the rule of law; in that connection, calls on all the parties concerned by the initiative to further and promote respect for religious freedom for all, and in particular for their respective religious minorities, with reference to the principle of reciprocity; calls for an assessment of what has been achieved so far and for adjustment of the instruments implemented under the partnership, including as regards other international organisations such as the Council of Europe;
Amendment 13 #
2008/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Community shall finance measures aimed at supporting a special refund to allow European agriculture inputs to be transferred as a rapid and direct response to the increased food prices in developing countries, addressing the period between emergency aid and medium- to long-term development cooperation.
Amendment 14 #
2008/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Measures shall benefit toEuropean farmers and developing countries, as defined by OECD/DAC, and their populations, in accordance with the following provisions.
Amendment 15 #
2008/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Community assistance and cooperation shall be implemented through a set of decisions to finance a special refund to European farmers for supporting measures as described in Article 1, paragraphs (1) (2) and (3) of this Regulation, which shall be adopted by the Commission.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Community shall finance measures aimed at supporting a special refund to allow European agriculture inputs to be transferred as a rapid and direct response to the increased food prices in developing countries, addressing the period between emergency aid and medium- to long-term development cooperation.
Amendment 40 #
2008/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Community shall finance measures aimed at supporting a special refund to allow European agriculture inputs to be transferred as a rapid and direct response to the increased food prices in developing countries, addressing the period between emergency aid and medium- to long-term development cooperation.
Amendment 42 #
2008/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Measures shall benefit to European farmers and developing countries, as defined by OECD/DAC, and their populations, in accordance with the following provisions.
Amendment 53 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Directive 2000/78/EC prohibits discrimination in access to vocational training; it is necessary to complete this protection by extending the prohibition of discrimination to education which is not considered vocational training, with due regard for religious freedom and with the exception of those forms of education which are based on specific religions or personal beliefs.
Amendment 97 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) While prohibiting discrimination, it is important to respect other fundamental rights and freedoms, including the protection of private and family life and transactions carried out in that context, the freedom of religion, and the freedom of association. This Directive is without prejudice to national laws on maritathe competences of the Member States on civil or family status, including on reproductive rights. It is also without prejudice to the secular nature of the State, state institutions or bodies, or education.
Amendment 99 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) On the basis of the subsidiarity principle, the Member States shall be responsible for determining, in line with their respective constitutional requirements, the conditions governing the enjoyment and loss of rights pertaining to civil, marital and family status and the rights and duties deriving from possession of such status. However, this Directive shall be without prejudice to national rules governing the legal consequences deriving from recognition of such status.
Amendment 212 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive is without prejudice to national laws on civil, marital or family status and reproductive rights, which fall within the competence of the Member States.
Amendment 213 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The preceding paragraph is without prejudice to Member States' policies regarding access and provision of services relating to reproduction, contraception and abortion.
Amendment 215 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This directive is without prejudice to Member States' competences concerning the introduction or continuation of policies to promote the institution of the family as traditionally understood.
Amendment 227 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. This Directive is without prejudice to the responsibilities of Member States for the content of teaching, activities and the organisation of their educational systems, including the provision of special needs education. Member States may provide for differences in treatment in access to educational institutions based on religion or belief and in the recruitment of teaching staff to such institutions, both schools and universities.
Amendment 234 #
2008/0140(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. This Directive is without prejudice to national legislation ensuring the secular nature of the State, State institutions or bodies, or education, or concerning the status and activities of churches, religious communities and other organisations based on religion or belief. It is equally without prejudice to national legislation promoting equality between men and women.
Amendment 293 #
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 66 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.2
Annex II – part III – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.2
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.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
Amendment 117 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) It is necessary to apply a harmonized 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 provide toy manufacturers and economic operators with sufficient time to adapt to the new technical requirements on chemicals, and to ensure consistent application of this Directive throughout the EU.
Amendment 135 #
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, inter alia by supplementing it with 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 221 #
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 practical 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 231 #
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 243 #
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 forceduring a period of 2 years after this Directive enters into force. With regard to Article 3(1), Article 9(1) and point III of Annex II, Member States shall not prohibit the placing on the market of toys in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or for three additional years after this Directive enters into force in all the Member States.
Amendment 306 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 3
Annex II – Part III – point 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 309 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 4
Annex II – Part III – point 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 two conditions are met: 4.1 use of the substance has been evaluated by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe, in particular in view of exposure, and a Decision as referred to in Article 45(2) has been taken; 4.2The relevant Scientific Committee has evaluated 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 point 3 does not pose an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in view of exposure. To that end, manufacturers may submit requests to the Commission prior to the end of the transition period in Article 52 for an evaluation by the relevant Scientific Committee of the risk posed by substances classified as CMR category 1 and 2 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC. That request shall be accompanied by relevant information in particular on exposure. Upon the receipt of a re no suitable substances available, as documented in an analysis of alternatives, 4.3 tquest, the Commission shall without delay mandate the Scientific Committee to provide its opinion. Manufactures are allowed to place toys on the market 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. A decision to amend Annex IIa listing the CMR 1 and 2 substances concerned by this Article shall be taken in accordance with Article 45(2). 4.2 They arhave not already been prohibited for uses in consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). The Commission shall mandate the relevant Scientific Committee to re- evaluate those substances or preparationslisted in Annex IIa as soon as safety concerns arise and at the latest every 5 years from the date that a decision in accordance with Article 45(2) was taken.
Amendment 327 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 5
Annex II – Part III – point 5
5. Substances or preparations classified as CMR cWithout prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of point 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 safeconsumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH); or (ii) the CMR 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 that the content of the substance in the toy poses an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in view of exposure, and following a D. A decision asto referred to in Article 45(2) and provided that they are not prohibited for uses in consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACHvise Annex IIb listing the CMR 3 substances prohibited by this provision shall be taken according with Article 45(2).
Amendment 353 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II a - title (new)
Annex II a - title (new)
Annex IIa List of CMR 1 and 2 substances exempt from the prohibition of Annex II point III (3)
Amendment 359 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II b -title (new)
Annex II b -title (new)
Annex IIb List of prohibited CMR 3 substances
Amendment 7 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 18 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the setting-up of the Agency, which represents a first step towards meeting Parliament’s calls for the establishment of an integrated regulatory and institutional framework designed to put the Charter into effect and guarantee consistency with the system established by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; points out, however, that the annual reports on human rights drawn up by the European Network of Independent Experts in Fundamental Rights, published until 2005, scrutinised the application of all the rights recognised by the Charter in each Member State, and is concerned, therefore, at the fact that the Agency’s limited remit and the dissolution of the Network may exclude from systematic scrutiny a series of important areas of human rights policy in Europe, in particular anti-terrorist policies, mistreatment and the use of force by the police, the right to a fair hearing, violence against women and trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 39 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 64 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Considers that stateless persons permanently resident in Member States are in a uniquespecific position in the European Union, given that some Member States impose unwarranted demands on them or demands which are not strictly necessary, thus discriminating against them by comparison with citizens belonging to the majority community;and calls therefore on all Member States concerned to ratify the United Nations Convention relating to the status of stateless persons and on the reduction of statelessness (1954, 1961); calls on the Member States which gained or regained a new sovereignty in the 1990s to treat all persons previously resident in their territory in the same way as the majority communities, and calls on them to systematically bring about just solutions, based on the recommendations of international organisations, to the problems encountered by all victims of discriminatory practices;
Amendment 72 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Stresses the need for a global, human rights based approach to non- discrimination reflecting the European dimension of discrimination against the Roma; takes the view that a European Union framework strategy for Roma inclusion should seek to tackle the following problems: - segregation of the Roma as regards access to housing, and their exclusion fromaccess to housing, health cures and compulsory vaccination, inclusion in the world of employment and public education, - frequent denialcognition of their rights by public authorities and their political under- representation, - the very inadequate guarantees against racial discrimination at local level and too few appropriate integration programmes; blatant discrimination in health care, including forced sterilisation and a lack of appropriate information on family planning and access to contraception, - discrimination by the police, in particular (deliberate) shootings, arson, assault or other violent acts, which are not impartially investigated and prosecutions are not brought; the police’s racial profiling – inter alia by taking fingerprints or other forms of data collection – and wide discretionary powers, which give rise to abuses with no disciplinary consequences; training and awareness raising programmes on non- discrimination by the police, which are largely non-existent;
Amendment 89 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Stresses the need to raise public awareness of the right to reproductive and sexual health, and calls on the Member States to put in place appropriate sex education, information and confidential advisory services, and to facilitate access to contraception in order to prevent all unwanted pregnancies and illegal and high-risk aborcombat the practice of female genital mutilations;
Amendment 96 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Stresses the need for women to be supported in their careers, including through proactive policies to balance private, working and family life; presses the Commission and Member States to promote both shared parental leave and paternity leave, and to mutualise the cost of maternity and parental leave so that women no longer represent a workforce which is more costly than men;
Amendment 102 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
Amendment 111 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Reminds all Member States that, in line with European Court of Human Rights case law, freedom of assembly may be exercised even if the opinions of those making use of that right go against the majority, and that, accordingly, a discriminatory ban on marches and any failure to meet the requirement to give appropriate protection to those taking part breachthat right should be upheld in accordance with national rules and the principles guaranteed by the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 114 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
Amendment 129 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
Amendment 133 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
Amendment 136 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
Amendment 142 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce realistic, long- term migration policies and more flexible rules governing asylum seekers, rather than focusing all their efforts onlongside measures to preventing illegal immigration, deploying to that end a growing range of frontier checks which lack the mechanisms needed to identify potential asylum seekers at Europe’s borders, a shortcoming which leads to violations ofon the basis of the global approach outlined in the communication published by the Commission in March 2007; calls, furthermore, for greater coordination of asylum rules, in accordance with the principle of non-refoulement, as enshrined in the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees;
Amendment 154 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79
Paragraph 79
79. Points out that migrants who do not submit an application for asylum must also be received in specific, suitable facilities where they can be informed – with the aid of interpreters and specially trained cultural mediators – of their rights and the possibilities offered by the law of the host country, Community law and international agreements; emphasises that reception facilities must not take the form of detention centres;
Amendment 163 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Considers that the most urgent need of minorities of immigrant origin is to integrate as soon as possible into the society of the country in which they are resident, while ensuring that this takes place in a spirit of reciprocity; considers that it is equally important to recognise the right of each person who is born and lives in a Member State to have access to civil rights concerning citizenship, even in instances where an individual is unable or unwilling to become naturalised;
Amendment 171 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88
Paragraph 88
Amendment 228 #
2007/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 138 − indent 1
Paragraph 138 − indent 1
- separate issues of immigrants’ status from workplace inspections and ensure that undocumented workers can safely and anonymously file a complaint against an exploitative employer without being threatened with expulsion;