55 Amendments of Jules MAATEN
Amendment 14 #
2008/2336(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 20 #
2008/2336(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates its request to the Commission to encourage European Union Member States, and third countries with which there are ongoing negotiations for future accession, to sign up to, and ratify, all core United Nations and Council of Europe human rights conventions and the optional protocols thereto; draws the attention of European Union Member States to, in particular, the need to ratify the 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, which none of the Member States has ratified to date1;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2336(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. In this regard, calls on the Council and the Commission to strengthen their engagement with democratic governments from other regional groups within the UNHRC, with a view to improving the chance of success of initiatives aimed at respect for the principles contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; asks the Commission to provide an annual report on voting patterns at the UN in matter concerning human rights, analysing how these have been affected by the policies of the EU and of its Member States and those of other blocs;
Amendment 67 #
2008/2336(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Heading before paragraph 58
Heading before paragraph 58
Children and armed conflict's rights
Amendment 69 #
2008/2336(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68 a (new)
Paragraph 68 a (new)
68a. Draws attention to the abuse and sexual exploitation of millions of children worldwide; asks the Council, the Commission and Member States to do everything possible to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, protect the rights of child victims of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, and promote national and international cooperation in the fight against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children;
Amendment 75 #
2008/2336(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71 a (new)
Paragraph 71 a (new)
71a. Draws specific attention to the significant impact that the right of free expression on the internet can have on closed communities, and calls on the EU to support cyber-dissidents worldwide; accordingly, asks the Commission and the Council to deal with all restrictions on the provision of internet and information society services by European companies in third countries as part of the EU external trade policy and to regard as barriers to trade all unnecessary limitations on the provision of those services;
Amendment 81 #
2008/2336(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76
Paragraph 76
76. Regrets China's postponement of the ninth China-EU summit on the grounds of the Dalai Lama's visit to Europe; emphasises the need for a radical intensification of the European Union- 1 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2008)0021. China human rights dialogue; expresses its disquiet at the serious human rights violations in China and stresses that, despite promises made by the regime before the Olympic Games in August 2008, the situation on the ground regarding human rights has not improved; notes that, despite repeated assurances by the Chinese government of its intention to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratification is still pending; refers to its resolution of 17 January 2008 on the arrest of the Chinese dissident Hu Jia1, who has been awarded the 2008 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought; calls on the Chinese government to release Hu Jia immediately; notes the persisting frailty of internet freedom in China, and in this respect asks European businesses providing an internet content hosting service to refrain from disclosing to any foreign official any information that personally identifies a particular user of the service in question save for legitimate foreign law-enforcement purposes in compliance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; remains concerned about many aspects of Chinese legislation, including the State Secrets system, preventing the transparency necessary for the development of good governance and a system in which the rule of law prevails; in this context, deplores the systematic punishment of lawyers who try to make the Chinese legal system function in accordance with China's own laws and the rights of its citizens; 1 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2008)0021.Or. en
Amendment 95 #
2008/2336(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86 a (new)
Paragraph 86 a (new)
86a. Expresses its concern about the lack of progress in the human rights situation in Burma, especially in view of the upcoming elections scheduled for 2010; condemns the recent arrests and convictions after show trials of more than one hundred members of the Burmese opposition, and the draconian sentences they received; urges the Burmese government to release all political prisoners immediately; considers that Parliament should send a heavyweight mission to Burma, seeing that the current human rights situation is still not improving despite all sanctions and international pressure on the Burmese regime has to be reinforced;
Amendment 28 #
2008/2160(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas throughout the world, companies in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector face increasing government pressure to comply with domestic laws and policies in ways that may conflict with the internationally recognized human rights of freedom of expression and privacy; whereas, in response, a multi-stakeholder group of companies, civil society organisations (including human rights and press freedom groups), investors and academics have created a collaborative approach with the aim of protecting and advancing freedom of expression and privacy in the ICT sector, and have formed the Global Network Initiative (GNI) to take this work forward.
Amendment 68 #
2008/2160(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point o a (new)
oa) ensure that EU businesses which provide an Internet content hosting service do not disclose to any foreign official any information that personally identifies a particular user of such a content hosting service, except for legitimate foreign law enforcement purposes in compliance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
Amendment 51 #
2008/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that a sanctions policy leads de facto to the isolation of the country concerned but should under no circumstances isolate the population, unless coordinated with other political instruments, economic sanctions can succeed only with great difficulty in facilitating political reform within the regime targeted; stresses, therefore, that any sanctions taken against government authorities should systematically be coupled with political and financial support for civil society in the relevant country;
Amendment 58 #
2008/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Insists, therefore, on the systematic incEmphasises once again the proposals set out in Parliament's above-mentioned resolustion of human rights clauses and a specific implementation mechanism in all new bilateral agreements signed with third countries; recalls, in this connection, the importance of the recommendations issued with a view to more effective and systematic implementation of the clause, namely the formulation of objectives and reference criteria, regular evaluation, involvement14 February 2006 on human rights and democracy clauses in European Union agreements; stresses in particular the need to include such clauses in all EU agreements, including sector-specific agreements; reiterates its call for the human rights clauses to be implemented through a more transparent procedure of consultation between the parties, including Parliament, detailing the political and legal mechanisms to be used in the event of a request for bilateral cooperation being suspended ofn the European Parliament and civil society at all stages of the clause's implementation; grounds of repeated and/or systematic human rights violations in breach of international law; considers that such clauses should also include details of a mechanism to allow for the temporary suspension of a cooperation agreement as well as a warning mechanism;
Amendment 70 #
2008/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the EU to systematically develop a dialogue with non-sanctioning states with a view to reaching a common position on restrictive measures, especially at regional level; points out that, as shown in the case of Burma/Myanmar, sanctions do not often bring about the required change of policy or activities when the international community is divided and major players are not involved in their implementation;
Amendment 73 #
2008/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for a more in-depth analysis of each specific situation prior to the adoption of sanctions in order to assess the potential impact of different sanctions, and to determine which are the most effective in the light of all other relevant factors and comparable experiences; considers that a prior analysis is all the more justified since it is difficult to backtrack once the sanctions process has been initiated without undermining the EU's credibility and the expression of the EU's support for the population of the target third country, given the fact that the country's authorities can instrumentalise the EU decision; considers that prior analysis of this kind should not prejudice the possibility of adopting sanctions by urgent procedure;
Amendment 76 #
2008/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the systematic inclusion in the legal instruments of clear and specific benchmarks as conditions for the lifting of the sanctions; insists, in particular, that the reference criteria should be established on the basis of an independent evaluation and should not be altered at a later stage, depending on political changes within the Council;
Amendment 91 #
2008/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls for enhanced cooperation by the Council and the Commission with the SWIFT management and shareholders in Europe, so as to achieve improved results in the freezing of blacklisted accounts and the elimination of money transfers from/to such accounts;
Amendment 108 #
2008/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
Amendment 116 #
2008/2031(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Calls on the Commission to set up a group of independent experts to puttake systematic responsibility for putting forward, as and when necessary, the most appropriate restrictive measures, to draw up regular reports on developments on the basis of the established criteria and objectives and, where necessary, to suggest ways in which implementation of sanctions might be improved; considers that the setting-up of such a group would improve transparency and discussions on sanctions in general, and would also strengthen the implementation and ongoing monitoring of sanctions in particular; considers that the setting-upCommission should play a more proactive role in defining a clear EU policy ofn such a groupanctions; invites the Commission to set up an independent working group on sanctions that would improve transparency and discussions on sanctions in general, and would also strengthen the implementation and ongoing monitoring of sanctions in particular cases;
Amendment 312 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115 a (new)
Paragraph 115 a (new)
115a. Stresses the coordinating role of the EU and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in providing advice to the general public on avoiding insect borne disease through use of, in particular, protective clothing, bed nets and insect repellent and control products;
Amendment 315 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116
Paragraph 116
116. Notes that possible measures may include improving preparedness for natural disasters, public health services and emergency planning, support for measures to promote health in all sectors, and measures to increase awareness, particularly public information about new types of dangers to health, warnings and specific tips on avoiding exposure with special reference to insect-borne disease and heat waves;
Amendment 522 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CA
Recital CA
CA. whereas many of the effects of climate change on health may be kept at bay by preparing and strengthening health systems, and by appropriate preventive measures, including public information and outreach campaigns,
Amendment 526 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CA a (new)
Recital CA a (new)
CAa. whereas, according to the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, climate change will lead to increased levels of insect-borne disease, including malaria, chikungunya and Lyme disease, requiring adaptation measures,
Amendment 173 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) The European Commission should prepare a feasibility study on a common EU benchmarking system on the quality of healthcare.
Amendment 493 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where prior authorisation has been sought and given, the Member State of affiliation shall ensure that the patient is only expected to pay up front any costs that they would be expected to pay in this manner had their care been provided in the health system of their Member State of affiliation. Member States should seek to transfer funds directly between the funders and the providers of care for any other costs.
Amendment 504 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Patients with rare diseases shall not be subject to prior authorisation.
Amendment 505 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Patients who are on a waiting list for medical treatment in their Member State of affiliation and are in urgent need of care shall not be subject to prior authorisation.
Amendment 507 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a European Ombudsman There shall be a European Ombudsman who will treat patient complaints as regards prior authorisation, the quality of treatment and payments.
Amendment 609 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall immediately and proactively inform each other about health providers or health professionals when regulatory action is taken against their registration or their right to provide services.
Amendment 148 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Community rules should apply only to undertakings, the concept of which implies a certain continuity of activities and a certain degree of organisation. Operations such as the occasional handling, serving and selling of food by private persons at events such as charities, or local community fairs and meetings are not covered by the scope of this regulation. Catering services offered by transport companies should not be subject to this Regulation in the case of connections from outside the Community territory.
Amendment 201 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation applies to all stages of the food chain, where the activities of food businesses concern the provision of food information to consumers. It shall apply to all foods intended for the final consumer, including foods delivered by mass caterers and foods intended for supply to mass caterers. Enterprises with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover or a balance sheet total of less than EUR 2 million shall be excluded from the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 405 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 - point (e)
Article 20 - point (e)
(e) wine as defined in Council Regulations (EC) No 1493/1999 and No 1601/1991, fruit wines as indicated in Annex VII C.2 of Council regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, cider, perry and mead, all the aforementioned whether aromatised or not, beer, and spirits as defined in Aarticle 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3);
Amendment 562 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In addition to the particulars pursuant to paragraph 1, the particulars making up the mandatory nutrition declaration referred to in Article 29(1)(a) shall appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the front of the packaging, in a font size of 3 mm and surrounded by a oval shaped border.
Amendment 592 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 - paragraph 1
Article 35 - paragraph 1
1. WhereIn so far as some or all food information covered by this Regulation is provided on a voluntary basis, such information shall complybe consistent with the relevant specific requirements laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 608 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35 a (new)
Amendment 76 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Where equivalent measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in particular taxation, are in place for small installations whose emissions do not exceed a threshold of 1025 000 tonnes of CO2 per year, there should be a procedure for enabling Member States to exclude such small installations from the emissions trading system for so long as those measures are applied. This threshold relatively offers the maximum gain in terms of reduction of administrative costs for each tonne excluded from the system, for reasons of administrative simplicity. As a consequence of the move from five-year allocation periods, and in order to increase certainty and predictability, provisions should be set on the frequency of revision of greenhouse gas emission permits.
Amendment 201 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Once a future international agreement on climate change has been reached, CDM credits from third countriesERs originating from projects started after the conclusion of that agreement should only be accepted in the Community scheme once those countries have ratified the international agreement.
Amendment 219 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 1 – new paragraph
Article 1 – new paragraph
It also provides for the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions to be increased so as to contributecontribute without placing a disproportionate burden on the sectors concerned to the levels of reductions that are considered scientifically necessary to avoid dangerous climate change.
Amendment 285 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
The Commission shall review the linear factor no later than 202516.
Amendment 381 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Commission shall, at the latest by 30 June 20110, adopt Community wide and fully- harmonised implementing measures for allocating the allowances referred to in paragraphs 2 to 6 and 8 in a harmonised manner.
Amendment 469 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 4
Article 10a – paragraph 4
4. The maximum amount of allowances that is the basis for calculating allocations to installations which carry out activities in 2013 and received a free allocation in the period 2008 to 2012 shall not exceed, as a proportion of the annual Community-wide total quantity, the percentage of the corresponding emissions in the period 2005 to 2007 that those installations emitted. A correction factor shall be applied where necessary to comply with the quantities determined according to paragraphs 1 to 3 and without changing the total quantity of allowances according to Article 9.
Amendment 481 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
Article 10a – paragraph 5
5. The maximum amount of allowances that is the basis for calculating allocations to installations which are only included in the Community scheme from 2013 onwards shall not exceed, in 2013, the total verified emissions of those installations in 2005 to 2007. In each subsequent year, the total allocation to such installations shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9 to comply with the quantities determined according to paragraphs 1 to 3 and without changing the total quantity of allowances according to Article 9.
Amendment 564 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a - paragraph 9 - subparagraph 3 - introductory part
Article 10a - paragraph 9 - subparagraph 3 - introductory part
In the determination referred to in the first subparagraph the Commission shall take into account the extent to which it is possible for the sector or sub-sector concerned to pass on the cost of the required allowances and the indirect effect of CO2 cost pass-through in power prices in product prices without significant loss of market share to less carbon efficient installations outside the Community, taking into account the following:
Amendment 576 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a - paragraph 9 - point da (new)
Article 10a - paragraph 9 - point da (new)
(da) the effect of passing through CO2 costs in electricity prices on the sector or sub-sector concerned.
Amendment 607 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b - indent 2 a (new)
Article 10b - indent 2 a (new)
- adjusting the number of allowances received free of charge to compensate for the indirect effect of passing through CO2 costs in electricity prices for those sectors determined in accordance with Article 10a(3) as being particularly impacted by this pass-through cost. Allowances for the compensation of pass-through of CO2 cost will be additional and subtracted from the allowances allocated according to Article 10(1) and shall not be subject to Article 12(1) and (3).
Amendment 721 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 27 - paragraph 1
Article 27 - paragraph 1
1. Member States mayshall at the request of the operator exclude, from the Community scheme, combustion installations which have a rated thermal input below 25 MW, reported emissions to the competent authority of less than 1025 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in each of the preceding 3 years, and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions, if the Member State concerned complies with the following conditions: (a) it notifies the Commission of each such installation, specifying the equivalent measures that are in place, (b) it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 1025 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year; (c) it confirms that if any installation emits 1025 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year or the equivalent measures are no longer in place, the installation will be re-introduced into the system; (d) it publishes the information referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) for public comment.
Amendment 752 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 2
Article 28 - paragraph 2
2. From the year following the conclusion of the international agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the linear factor shall increase so that the Community quantity of allowances in 2020 is lower Commission shall, on the basis of a full impact assessment of the cost effectiveness of the means to achieve these reductions as well as impacts of other measures detailed withain that established pursuant to Article 9, by a quantity of allowances equivalent to the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community below 20% to which the international agreement commits the Community, multiplied by the share of overall greenhouse gas emission reductions in 2020 which the Community scheme is contributing pursuant to Articles 9 and 9ae international agreement, submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council suggesting a further reduction of the Community quantity of allowances in 2020 taking into account the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community below 20% to which the international agreement commits the Community.
Amendment 759 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 28 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. An international agreement as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be an agreement between countries which leads to global emissions reductions of the magnitude required to effectively address climate change, and which are monitorable, verifiable and subject to mandatory enforcement arrangements. Such an international agreement should include a critical mass of world wide sectoral production. Countries subject to such an international agreement shall agree to implement and enforce measures which result in an equivalent burden for industries exposed to international competition.
Amendment 111 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to support the development of e-health, new healthcare technologies and user-driven innovation in medical devices;
Amendment 100 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that effective self-regulation needs to be accompanied by clear and concrete targets for all parties concerned and by independent monitoring of the achievement of these targets;
Amendment 136 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Is convinced that consumer information, nutritional education and food labelling should be a reflection of the wishes of consumers themselves;
Amendment 233 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 271 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is aware of the importance of the media in informing, educating and persuading in connection with a healthy and balanced diet; nevertheless considers the voluntary approach adopted in the proposal for a dDirective on ‘Audiovisual media services without frontiers’3 insufficient; 1 COM(2005)0646 and COM(2007)0170 – 2005/0260(COD). 2 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). 3 KOM(2005)0646 och KOM(2007)0170 – 2005/0260(COD). 4 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and 4a step in the right direction and calls on operators to come forward with concrete actions at national level to implement ofr the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27).o strengthen the provisions adopted in that Directive; Or. en
Amendment 283 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 44 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 20
(20) There should be no confusion between the various aspects of the waste definition, and appropriate procedures should be applied, where necessary, to by-products that are not waste, on the one hand, or to waste that ceases to be waste, on the other hand. In order to specify certain aspects of the definition of waste, this Directive should clarify: – when substances or objects resulting from a production process not primarily aimed at producing such substances or objects are by-products and not waste. The decision that a substance is not waste can be taken only on the basis of a coordinated approach, to be regularly updated, and where this is consistent with the protection of the environment and human health. If the use of a by-product is allowed under an environmental licence or general environmental rules, this can be used by Member States as a tool to decide that no overall adverse environmental or human health impacts are expected to occur, and – when certain waste ceases to be waste, laying down end-of-waste criteria that provide a high level of environmental protection and an environmental and economic benefit; possible categories of waste for which "end-of-waste" specifications and criteria should be developed are, among others, construction and demolition waste, some ashes and slags, scrap metals, compost, waste paper and glass. For the purposes of reaching end-of-waste status, a recovery operation may be as simple as the checking of waste to verify that it fulfils the end-of-waste criteria.
Amendment 67 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) land (in situ) including unexcavated contaminated soil and buildings and other fixed structures permanently connected with land;