Activities of Jill EVANS
Plenary speeches (1)
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (debate)
Amendments (1192)
Amendment 75 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Given (i) the high and systematic violations of the Transport Regulation from Member States, and (ii) considering the insufficient resources the Commission invests to carry out official audits on animal welfare during transport, calls on a Committee of Inquiry to be set up to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to animal welfare during transport within and outside the EU;
Amendment 4 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
- having regard to the Council recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning,
Amendment 36 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas a new and innovative approach should place technology at the heart of education, while maintaining the personal contact between students and teachers and prioritising the wellbeing and healthy development of children and adult learners;
Amendment 45 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas basic education in cyber hygiene, cyber safety and media literacy is necessary from an early ageneeds to be age-and development oriented to help children become critical consumlearners, make informed decisions and be aware of risks associated with the Internet;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas public libraries participate in the common effort of familiarizing citizens with digital skills, by providing open services for digital support in a social and helpful environment;
Amendment 73 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas mastering basic transversal skills such as numeracy, critical thinking, social skills and intercultural skills is a fundamental prerequisite for the acquisition of digital skills;
Amendment 74 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P b (new)
Recital P b (new)
Pb. whereas digital learning strategies should take into account neurological research on the effects that an early use of digital technology may have on young children;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P c (new)
Recital P c (new)
Pc. whereas technological development is increasingly language- based and has consequences for growth and society; whereas there is an urgent need for more language-aware policies and for technological research and education on digital communication and language technologies and their relationship to society;
Amendment 81 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that digital skills acquisition requires a ‘cradle to grave’ approach anchored in lifelong learning across formal and non-formal and informal education settings, with a policy response and targeted interventions appropriate to the needs of different age groups and learners;
Amendment 82 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the potential of digital technologies to support a shift towards more learner-centred pedagogical approaches if incorporated into the learning process in a planned and purposeful way; believes that learners need to be guided towards innovative, bottom-up practices of knowledge creation for genuine educational transformation to happen;
Amendment 88 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses, therefore, that a transformation of the educational and training systems at all levels is necessary to meet the demands of the society and labour market of the future, recommends using interactive, participative and practical teaching methods tailored to learners’ age, educational levels, needs and interests, and to make full use of the opportunities offered by the information and communication technologies and the media, including social media;
Amendment 113 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the key role played by libraries in providing citizens with digital services, and the availability of online learning, online services, in a safe environment open to all; recommends therefore that these efforts shall be duly funded under European, national, regional and local schemes, complementary to one another and that the libraries get a broader recognition for their essential role in developing media literacy;
Amendment 116 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that teachers and trainers should be at the core of the digital transformation and therefore require adequate preparation and training themselves that includes modules on age and development oriented teaching practices; insists that this training requires time, flexibility and should not come as an extra task on top of their daily activities; highlights that, even more than the teaching of other basic skills, such as numeracy and literacy, digital skills teaching requires teachers to update their knowledge and skills on a continuous basis; argues, therefore, that teachers need proper and ongoing supportsuitable, flexible and high-quality continuous professional development that corresponds to their needs;
Amendment 134 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the need for a whole- school approach towards digital change in education; calls, in that regard, for close cooperation between all stakeholders – education providers, teachers and educators, school leaders, learners, parents and civil society – in order to embed digital technologies and the development of digital skills and competences into learning environments in a meaningful and strategic way;
Amendment 136 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that, in line with the lifelong learning approach required for digital skills, governments, in cooperation with stakeholders such as companies and civil society organisations, and through both formal and non-formal settings, should ensure that nobody is left behind and that altargeted measures are introduced to reach out to disadvantaged groups including people with disabilities, the long-term unemployed, early school leavers and people from low socio- economic backgrounds; emphasises, in that regard, the relevance of non-formal can find a place in the new orderd informal learning, including its recognition and validation, and the value of cooperation between education institutions and civil society;
Amendment 146 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for a shift towards more on- the-job learning and insists on the need to have the rightquality, inclusive and well-resourced education and training frameworks in place, and to ensure thatincluding in vocational education systems are properly resourcedand training; believes that opportunities for re-skilling and upskilling are essential, with relevant digital skills components mainstreamed in workplace training programmes; stresses the importance of lifelong career guidance and counselling in order to support access to suitable, flexible and high-quality training and career paths;
Amendment 162 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that proper assessment and monitoring of digital skills is essential to achieve progress; welcomes the development of EU-level tools for organisations (e.g. the Digital Competences Framework) and for individuals (e.g. SELFIE); insists, however, that effective digital skills assessment methods must be dynamic and, flexible, constantly updated, tailored to learners’ needs and must also achieve much broader up-take across the Union at national, regional and local levels;
Amendment 169 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Supports the increased funding available for digital skills across the next generation of Multiannual Financial Framework programmes; insists on the need to deliver synergies across programmeand ensure coordination between these programmes including Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and structural funds to maximise the effectiveness of funding for quality digital skills development and deliver lasting results for learners of all ages and backgrounds;
Amendment 173 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the exploration of alternatives to the introduction of the PISA ICT module across Member States, to ensure that they are aiming for the same level of digital skills through more formative assessment rather than teaching for the test and to pinpoint any problems quickly; encourages Member States to share lessons and best practices;
Amendment 177 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the Digital Education Action Plan should be viewed as the first step towards a fully-fledged EU strategy on digital education and skills based on a lifelong learning approach, which can provide both a more coordinated policy framework and simultaneously be adaptable to changing realities; calls, therefore, on the Commission to critically evaluate the 11 actions under the Plan, including their social inclusiveness, to prepare for the 2020 mid-term review; recalls that a proper review should imply a willingness to focus only on the best- performing actions, to jettison those that are not delivering and to develop new actions as required; stresses that enhancing digital skills through collaborations with non-formal education providers and in the harder-to-reach adult population isare currently a glaring gaps in the Plan;
Amendment 181 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recommends that Member States develop digital literacy programmes in Europe’s minority and regional languages and introduce language technology training and tools in the curricula of their schools, universities and vocational colleges; further stresses the fact that literacy remains a significant factor and an absolute prerequisite for progress in the digital inclusion of communities;
Amendment 182 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses that the Member States should provide the support that educational institutions need in order to improve the digitalisation of languages in the EU; recommends that schools across the EU make use of digital technologies to increase the use of cross- border educational exchanges, through video conferences and virtual classrooms; stresses that schools across the EU could benefit from cross-border access to digital content;
Amendment 183 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Calls on the Member States to work with the Commission to ensure the SELFIE self-reflection tool is available in Member States’ regional and minority languages;
Amendment 20 #
2018/2054(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the fact that language barriers are still an important obstacle to cross-border cooperation, especially in border areas without a longstanding tradition of cooperation; believes that a more targeted use of ESI funds can support the systematic promotion of multilingualism in education and training in border regions, from early childhood education onwards, as well as increased funding for language technologies in border regions, as this can vastly improve communication;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2054(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that some border areas share a common language that is not an official EU language; believes that increased levels of funding for teaching and promoting lesser-used cross-border languages would strengthen cooperation, increase mobility across borders and enrich the cultural diversity and heritage of those areas;
Amendment 47 #
2018/2054(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that a strong cross- border cooperation in the area of cultural and creative industries (CCIs), including NGOs and small associations, can help to create socio-economic value, growth and jobs (also via clustering of enterprises), while also building bridges, increasing mutual understanding and forging a European consciousness through joint initiatives on cultural heritage-related projects;
Amendment 68 #
2018/2054(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that cross-border cooperation, a major EU policy objective, has helped to mitigate the adverse effects of internal borders and can lead to improvements in cross-border achievements in education and culture;
Amendment 8 #
2018/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the EU has a duty to protect minorities and to guarantee their rights; notes that Article 2 of the Lisbon Treaty frames ‘minority protection’ as one of the fundamental values of the EU; further notes that Articles 21 - on non- discrimination - and 22 - on cultural, religious and linguistic diversity - of the Charter of Fundamental Rights acquired legally binding form in the Lisbon Treaty; regrets that there is not at present a comprehensive EU approach on how to address issues in minority protection policy;
Amendment 24 #
2018/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the European Commission to establish a common EU framework for regional or minority languages, similar to the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies, to encourage the Member States to develop strategies to improve the participation and representation of minorities in the political, cultural, social and economic life of the societies in which they live;
Amendment 41 #
2018/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that mother-toinority language education is essential for upholding language rights; encourages the Member States, therefore, to ensure that persons belonging to regional ethnic or linguistic minorities have adequate opportunities to learn their languages and even to receive education in thesethrough the medium of minority languages at all levels of education in the territories in which they live;
Amendment 44 #
2018/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the provision of education in minority languages and for the opportunity to have the minority language as the main medium of instruction in both public and private educational institutions;
Amendment 45 #
2018/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes that some border areas share a common language that is not an official EU language; believes that increased levels of funding for teaching and promoting lesser-used cross-border languages would strengthen cooperation, increase mobility for minorities across borders and enrich the cultural diversity and heritage of those areas;
Amendment 56 #
2018/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the European Commission to strengthen the promotion of programmes focused on the exchange of experiences and best practices concerning education in regional and minority languages in Europe; calls on the European Union and Commission to put greater emphasis on regional and minority languages in the future generation of Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens programmes under the new MFF;
Amendment 59 #
2018/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. RHighlights the fact that the media plays a central role with regard to cultural and linguistic rights; recalls that the media should reflect the plurality of the population, and respect the principle of non-discrimination and that state regulation of broadcast media should in no way restrict minority right; calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote the presence of minority languages in public and private media, as well as on online interfaces, social media and language technologies;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal or an EU recommendation on the protection and promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity; calls further on the Commission to allocate the area of ‘multilingualism and language technology’ to the portfolio of a Commissioner; considers that the Commissioner responsible should be tasked with promoting linguistic diversity and equality at EU level, given the importance of protecting European minority languages in the digital age;
Amendment 95 #
2018/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Advises that the Donostia Protocol 1a, launched in December 2016, with input from language NGOs from across Europe is a useful standard-setting tool for the protection and promotion of minority languages, aimed at ensuring that speakers of European lesser used languages are empowered to live their lives in their language; _________________ 1a http://protokoloa.eus/en/
Amendment 17 #
2018/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas there are 24 official languages and more than 60 national and regional and sign languages in the European Union; whereas multilingualism presents one of the greatest assets of cultural diversity in Europe and, at the same time, one of the most significant challenges for the creation of a truly integrated EU;
Amendment 43 #
2018/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the availability of technological tools such as video games or educational applications in minority and lesser-used languages is pivotal for the development of language skills, especially in children;
Amendment 75 #
2018/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that in order to raise the profile of language technologies in Europe, the Commission should allocate the area of 'multilingualism and language technology' to the portfolio of a Commissioner, given the importance of linguistic diversity for the future of Europe;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls upon the Commission to financially support the subtitling, dubbing and translation of video games and software applications into minority and lesser-used languages;
Amendment 128 #
2018/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the EU institutions to raise awareness of the benefits for companies, public bodies and citizens of the availability of online services, content and products in multiple languages, including lesser-used languages, with a view to overcoming language barriers and to thelp preservation ofe the cultural heritage of language communities;
Amendment 130 #
2018/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on administrations at all levels to improve access to online services and information in different languages, especially for services in cross-border regions and for culture-related issues, and to use already existing language technology such as machine translation, speech recognition and text-to-speech, in order to improve the accessibility of those services;
Amendment 134 #
2018/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Highlights the importance of text and data mining techniques for the development of language technologies; considers that text and data mining techniques should therefore be made as widely available as possible, including for civil society organisations and businesses;
Amendment 16 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The general objective of the Programme “Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument” (the ‘Instrument’) should be to uphold and promote the Union’s values and interesrespect for and promotion of fundamental values, notably democracy and human rights, worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 21 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In accordance with Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union, the Union shall pursue consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as it shall work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations, including its cultural dimension. The wide array of actions enabled by this Regulation should contribute to the objectives set out in that Article of the Treaty.
Amendment 23 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In accordance with Article 167 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, The Union and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture. This Regulation should contribute to the objectives set out in that Article of the Treaty.
Amendment 26 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The primary objective of Union’s development cooperation policy, as laid down in Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty. The Union’s development cooperation policy also contributes to the objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to foster the sustainable economic, social cultural, educational and environmental development of developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty, as set out in Article 21(2)(d) of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 27 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The global context for action is the pursuit of a rules-based global order, with multilateralism as its key principle and the United Nations at its core. The 2030 Agenda, together with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change57 and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda58 is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development. With the Sustainable Development Goals at its core, the 2030 Agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally. It is universal in scope, providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the Union, to its Member States and to its partners. It balances the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets. The 2030 Agenda aims to leave no one behind. The implementation of the 2030 Agenda will be closely coordinated with the Union’s other relevant international commitments. Actions undertaken by this Regulation should pay particular attention to supporting interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals and to integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4. _________________ 57 Signed in New York on 22 April 2016. 58 “Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development”, adopted on 16 June 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 27 July 2015 (A/RES/69/313).
Amendment 29 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The global context for action is the pursuit of a rules-based global order, with multilateralism as its key principle and the United Nations at its core. The 2030 Agenda, together with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change57 and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda58 is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development. With the Sustainable Development Goals at its core, the 2030 Agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development globally. It is universal in scope, providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the Union, to its Member States and to its partners. It balances the economic, social, cultural, educational and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets. The 2030 Agenda aims to leave no one behind. The implementation of the 2030 Agenda will be closely coordinated with the Union’s other relevant international commitments. Actions undertaken by this Regulation should pay particular attention to interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals and to integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 57 Signed in New York on 22 April 2016. 58 “Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development”, adopted on 16 June 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 27 July 2015 (A/RES/69/313).
Amendment 32 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the ‘Global Strategy’)59 , presented on 19 June 2016, which represents the Union’s vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others, to advance its values and interests. The Union should enhance partnerships, promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern. Its action should support the Union’s interests and values in all its aspects, including preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security, fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters, fostering inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all, supporting trade policy, economic and cultural diplomacy and economic cooperation, promoting digital solutions and technologies, and fostering the international dimension of Union’s policies, and protecting cultural heritage, especially in conflict areas. In promoting its interests, the Union should comply with, and promote, the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards, for the rule of law, for international law and for human rights. _________________ 59 “Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe. A global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy”, June 2016.
Amendment 40 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Pursuant to the Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results, covering outputs, outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the Union’s external financial assistance. In particular, as agreed in the Consensus, actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation to social inclusion and human development, including education and culture, gender equality and women’sthe empowerment of women and children .
Amendment 44 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities, both geographically – the European Neighbourhood and Africa, as well as countries that are fragile and most in need, but also thematically – security, migration, climate change, education and culture, and human rights.
Amendment 46 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The European Neighbourhood Policy, as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience, particularly by boosting economic development, as the Union’s main political priorities. In order to attain its objective, the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy has been focusing on four priority areas: good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society; economic, promoting education and training; economic and social development; security; migration and mobility, including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement, including through education and cultural cooperation. Differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the European Neighbourhood Policy, recognising different levels of engagement, and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the Union. _________________ 62 Joint communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, “Review of the European Neighbourhood policy”, 18 November 2015.
Amendment 52 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Funding from this Regulation should also be used to finance actions under the international dimension of Creative Europe Programme, the implementation of which should be done according to the Creative Europe Regulation.
Amendment 56 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Considering the relevance of addressing education and culture in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the EU strategy for international cultural relations, this Regulation should contribute to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, promote life-long learning opportunities for all and foster international cultural relations in view of the EU’s role as a global actor.
Amendment 64 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The EFSD+ should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio-economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty, promotion of inclusive and equitable quality education, sustainable and inclusive growth, the creation of decent jobs, economic opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship, socioeconomic sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration, in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents. Special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries and heavily indebted poor countries.
Amendment 65 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) The international dimension of the Erasmus Plus Programme should be boosted aiming at increasing opportunities for mobility and cooperation for individuals and organisations from less developed countries of the world - supporting capacity-building in third countries, skills’ development, people-to- people exchanges, while offering a greater number of opportunities for cooperation and mobility with developed and emerging countries.
Amendment 71 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) to foster quality and inclusive education and international cultural relations as key enablers for development and international cooperation goals, by reducing inequalities and poverty, empowering peo-ple to live more healthy and sus-tainable lives and fostering tolerance and knowledge in order to build more peaceful societies;
Amendment 78 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In order to promote the international dimension of education and culture, an indicative amount corresponding to at least 15% of the financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1, shall be allocated to actions in respect of cooperation and policy dialogue on culture and education with third countries;
Amendment 81 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. A rights-based approach encompassing all human rights, whether civil and political or economic, social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles, to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations. In particular, the Union shall support education as a tool to foster development, contribute to the eradication of poverty, as well as to promote peace-building, social inclusion and active citizenship, and ensure access to culture. This Regulation shall promote gender equality and women’s empowerment of women and children.
Amendment 89 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection, education and culture, and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. These programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities, integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive. They shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind.
Amendment 97 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. This Regulation shall financially contribute to actions established under Regulation (EU) No. …/… (Erasmus). A single programming document shall be drawn up from this Regulation for seven years, including funds from Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III). Regulation (EU) No. …/… (Erasmus) shall apply to the use of these funds, while ensuring conformity with this Regulation and Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III).
Amendment 98 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. This Regulation shall financially contribute to actions established under Regulation (EU) No. .../... (Creative Europe). A single programming document shall be drawn up from this Regulation for seven years, including funds from Regulation (EU) No. .../... (IPA III). Regulation (EU) No. .../... ( Creative Europe) shall apply to the use of these funds, while ensuring conformity with this Regulation and Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III).
Amendment 101 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) grants to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as to Global Campus, the European Inter- University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, providing a European Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation, and its associated network of universities delivering human rights postgraduate diplomas, including scholarships to studentsmobility and scholarship opportunities for students, researchers, teachers, and human rights defenders from third countries.
Amendment 107 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point b
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point b
(b) Strengthening the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the role of education in spreading the values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination;
Amendment 109 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point b a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Promoting the role of culture to enhance mutual understanding within societies, foster peace-building and fight radicalisation.
Amendment 111 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point c
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point c
(c) Promoting the fight against discrimination in all its forms, and the principle of equality, in particular gender equality and the rights of persons belonging to minoritie, in accordance with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocols, the rights of persons belonging to minorities as contained in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, the rights of indigenous peoples as contained in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) persons, including measures to decriminalise homosexuality, combat homophobic and transphobic violence and persecution, and promote freedom of assembly, association and expression for LGBTI persons;
Amendment 120 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point b
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point b
(b) Enhancing efforts for the adoption of policies and appropriate investment to promote children, women and young people’s rights, including their right to access to culture and education, to facilitate their engagement in social, civic and economic life, and to ensure their full contribution to inclusive growth and sustainable development;
Amendment 121 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
(m) PromotEnsuring inclusive and equitable quality formal, informal and non-formal education and lifelong learning opportunities for all, at all levels and including technical and vocational training, including in emergency and crisis situations, and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning, including the use of language technologies to ensure equality for the speakers of all languages;
Amendment 125 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point n
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point n
(n) Supporting actions of capacity building, learning mobilitylearning mobility, capacity building and cultural cooperation to, from or between partnerthe Union and third countries, as well as of cooperation and policy dialogue with institutions, organisations, local implementing bodies and authorities, from those countries;
Amendment 134 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f a (new)
(fa) Promoting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to empower people to transform society and build a sustainable future.
Amendment 135 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point g
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point g
(g) Promoting internal economic, social and territorial cohesion, forging stronger links between urban and rural areas and facilitating the development of theboth creative industries and the cultural tourism sector as a leverage for sustainable development;
Amendment 136 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point o
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point o
(o) Promoting cooperation in the areas of science, technology and research, and open data and innovation;, including the development of science diplomacy.
Amendment 137 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point p
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point p
(p) Promoting intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity in all its forms, and preserve and promote cultural heritage;, as well as contemporary arts and cultural expressions.
Amendment 138 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point b a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point b a (new)
(ba) Supporting the prevention of conflicts through education for peace, fostering of international cooperation in culture, science and research.
Amendment 145 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point a
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point a
(a) Promoting joint global efforts for inclusive and equitable quality education and training at all levels and promote life- long learning opportunities for all, including in emergency and crisis situations;
Amendment 147 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point b
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point b
(b) Strengthening knowledge, research and innovation, skills and values through partnerships and alliances, for active citizenship and productiveeducated, democratic, inclusive and resilient societies;
Amendment 151 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 6 – point b
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 6 – point b
(b) Supporting culture as an engine for sustainable social and economic development and reinforcing cooperation on cultural heritage and contemporary arts and other cultural expressions.
Amendment 24 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Commission's Communication on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020'57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe's digital transformations to deliver 'strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality data infrastructure, connectivity and cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It would reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy and ensure its economic position vis-a-vis third countries, while creating new opportunities for SMEs and start-ups and fostering the emergence of new sustainable business models, including the development of the collaborative economy in the transport sector, and would have a significant impact on filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final COM(2018) 98 final
Amendment 47 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) Digitalisation can facilitate and improve barrier-free accessibility for everyone, including older people, persons with reduced mobility or a disability, and those in remote or rural areas.
Amendment 51 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 30% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives74 . Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. _________________ 74As the transport sector currently accounts for almost a quarter of the Union´s GHG emissions, digitisation and digitalisation in particular in the logistics sector, mobility management, C-ITS and new transport technologies can contribute significantly to achieving the said targets. _________________ 74 COM(2018) 321 final, page 1 COM(2018) 321 final, page 1
Amendment 58 #
2018/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) support cross-sectoral programmes that focus on synergies and complementarities between them, such as transport, energy and telecommunications.
Amendment 33 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reform priorities. Those strategies should be developed in partnership between national, regional and local authorities, include a gender perspective and be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or Union funding. They should also serve to use Union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the programmes supported by the Union under the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the European Investment Stabilisation Function and InvestEU, where relevant.
Amendment 39 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) On 20 June 2017, the Council endorsed the Union response to the 'UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ - a sustainable European future. The Council underlined the importance of achieving sustainable development across the three dimensions (economic, social and environmental), in a balanced and integrated way. It is vital that sustainable development is mainstreamed into all Union internal and external policy areas, and that the Union is ambitious in the policies it uses to address global challenges. The Council welcomed the Commission Communication on "Next steps for a sustainable European future" of 22 November 2016 as a first step in mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals and applying sustainable development as an essential guiding principle for all Union policies, including through its financing instruments. The ESF+ can make a particular contribution to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals by tackling relative poverty and eradicating extreme forms of poverty (goal 1);quality and inclusive education (goal 4), promoting gender equality (goal 5),promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all (goal 8), and reducing inequality(goal 10) as well as the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 45 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Union is confronted with structural challenges arising from social inequalities, economic globalisation, the management of migration flows and the increased security threatrelated inclusion challenges, clean energy transition, technological change and, demographic challenges, unequal access to education and social protection, unbalanced distribution of care responsibilities, an increasingly ageing workforce, and growing skills and labour shortages in some sectors and regions, experienced especially by SMEs. Taking into account the changing realities of the world of work, the Union should be prepared for the current and future challenges by investing inengaging in the just transition, investing in quality and inclusive education and training, lifelong learning and relevant skills, making growthlabour markets more inclusive and by improving employment, education and social policies, including in view of labour mobility and by fighting against gender gaps.
Amendment 59 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The ESF+ should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling (re)integration into the labour market, notably for youth, the long-term unemployed and the inactive, as well as through promoting self–employment and the social economy. The ESF+ should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the Public Employment Services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility. The ESF+ should promote women's participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure, amongst others, improved work/life balance and access to childcare. The ESF + should also aim to provide a healthy and well-adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce. The ESF+ should also support measures aimed to facilitate the transition of young people between education and employment.
Amendment 65 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The ESF+ should provide support to improving the quality, effectiveness and labour market relevancaccessibility and non-discriminatory nature of education and training systems in order to facilitate the acquisition of key competences notably as regards digital and language skills, including data protection and information governance and transversal skills which all individuals need for personal fulfilment and development, employment, social inclusion and active citizenship. The ESF+ should help progression and flexibility within education and training and transition to work, support lifelong learning and employability, and contribute to competitivenesssocial cohesion, the reduction of horizontal and vertical segregation and societal and economic innovation by supporting scalable and sustainable initiatives in these fields. This could be achieved for example through high-quality work-based learning and apprenticeships, lifelong guidance, skills anticipation in cooperation with industry, up-to-date training materials, forecasting and gratraining of educate tracking, training of educatorsors, support for informal and non- formal learning, validation of learning outcomes and recognition of qualifications and prior learning.
Amendment 75 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Support through the ESF+ should be used to promote equal access for all, in particular for disadvantaged groups, to high-quality, non-segregated and inclusive education and training, from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level, as well as adult education and learning, with special attention to children and young people coming from a disadvantaged background, such as children in institutional care and children experiencing homelessness or housing deprivation, thereby fostering permeability between education and training sectors, preventing early school leaving, improving health literacy, reinforcing links with non- formal and informal learning and facilitating learning mobility for all. Synergies with the Erasmus programme, to upscale innovative practices and notably to facilitate the participation of disadvantaged learners and young people in vulnerable situations in learning mobility, should be supported within this context. Policy coherence and complementarity between the Erasmus programme and the ESF+ should ensure a decent support to design and implement measures such as learning mobility for disadvantaged learners, particularly adult learners and persons with disabilities or chronic diseases.
Amendment 80 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) Synergies with the Asylum and Migration Fund should ensure that the ESF+ can mainstream and upscale equal access to high-quality, non-segregated and inclusive education and training, as well as social inclusion, integration into the labour market and access to healthcare for third-country nationals with special attention to the needs of women and children.
Amendment 86 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The ESF+ should promote flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all, notably through formal and non-formal education providers, with a special focus on developing digital skills and key enabling technologies, with a view to providing people with skills adjusted to digitalisation, technological change, innovation and social and economic change, facilitating the transition between education and employment, career transitions, mobility and supporting in particular low-skilled, persons with disabilities or chronic diseases and/or poorly qualified adults, in line with the Skills Agenda for Europe.
Amendment 102 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The ESF+ should contribute to the reduction of poverty by supporting national schemes aiming to alleviate food and material deprivation and promote social integratclusion of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion and the most deprived. With a view that at Union level at least 4% of the resources of the ESF+ strand under shared management supports the most deprived, Member States should allocate at least 24% of their national resources of the ESF+ strand under shared management to address the forms of extreme poverty with the greatest social exclusion impact, such as homelessness, child poverty and food deprivation. Due to the nature of the operations and the type of end recipients, it is necessary that simpler rules apply to support which addresses material deprivation of the most deprived.
Amendment 114 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) All Member States have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which constitutes the standard in the promotion and protection of the rights of the child. The promotion of children’s rights is an explicit objective of Union policies, and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union requires that the best interests of the child be a primary consideration in all Union action. The ESF+ should support actions promoting effective interventions that contribute to the realisation of children’s rights.
Amendment 124 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27 a) With a view to fully tapping into the potential of cross-sectorial cooperation and to improving synergies and coherence with other policy fields to achieve the general objectives of the ESF+, sport and physical activity should be used as a tool in ESF+ actions aimed, in particular, at fighting youth unemployment, improving social inclusion of marginalised groups, health promotion, and disease prevention;
Amendment 131 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Social experimentation is a small- scale project testing which allows gathering evidence on the feasibility of social innovations. It is the case with many cross-sector projects, like arts in social environment, which is an essential element of inclusion. It should be possible for feasible ideas to be pursued on a wider scale or in other contexts with financial support from the ESF+, as well as from other sources.
Amendment 138 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) (-1) ‘social inclusion’ means the improvement of the terms of participation in society, particularly for people who are disadvantaged, through enhancing opportunities, access to resources, voice and respect for rights;
Amendment 142 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) 'most deprived persons' means natural persons, whether individuals, families, households or groups composed of such persons, including children whose need for assistance has been established according to their living situation, including homelessness, or the objective criteria set by the national competent authorities in consultation with relevant stakeholders, while avoiding conflicts of interest and which are approved by those national competent authorities and which may include elements that allow the targeting of the most deprived persons in certain geographical areas;
Amendment 146 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
(18 a) ‘lifelong learning’ means in all its forms (formal, non-formal and informal learning) taking place at all stages in life, including early childhood education and care, general education, vocational education, and adult education, and resulting in an improvement in knowledge, skills and attitudes or participation in society in a personal, civic, cultural, social and/or employment related perspective, including the provision of counselling and guidance services;
Amendment 149 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The ESF+ aims to support Member States to achieve high employment levels,deliver on the European Pillar of Social Rights and to enhance social inclusion and combat poverty and to achieve high levels of employment, job quality, education and training, equal opportunities for all, as well as fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work, in line with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 17 November 2017. The ESF+ also aims to contribute to fulfilling the commitment of the Union and its Member States to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 162 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iii
(iii) promoting women’s labour market participationgender equality in all areas by ensuring women’s economic independence and labour market participation respecting the principle of equal pay for equal work and for work of equal value, and offering at least a living wage, a better work/life balance including equal access to childcare, affordable, inclusive and non-segregated quality early childhood education and childcare and other care services or support ,a healthy and well– adapted working environment addressing health risks and disease risk factors, adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, and active and healthy ageing;
Amendment 166 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iv
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iv
(iv) improving the quality, effectinclusiveness and labour market relevanceeffectiveness of education and training systems, to facilitate the transition between education and work and to support acquisition of key competences including digital skills while promoting e-inclusion and recognising the relevance of non-formal and informal learning and the value of cooperation with social partners and civil society;
Amendment 174 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point v
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point v
(v) promotensuring equal access to and completion of, quality, affordable, non- segregated and inclusive education and training, in particular for disadvantaged groups, from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training, and to tertiary level, as well as adult education and learning, including facilitating learning mobility for all;
Amendment 179 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point vi
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point vi
(vi) promoting lifelong learning, notably flexible as well as informal and non-formal learning, notably flexible and learner-centred upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all taking into account digital skills, better anticipating change and new skills requirements based on labour market needs, facilitatguiding career transitions and promoting professional mobility, fostering democratic participation in society and tackling societal challenges;
Amendment 187 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point viii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point viii
(viii) promoting socio-economic integratclusion of third country nationals, including refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants and stateless persons through targeted actions and of marginalised communities such as the Roma;
Amendment 197 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Under the Health strand, the ESF+ shall supportcontribute to a high level of human health promotection and disease prevention in particular through health literacy and education programmes, contribute eto effectiveness, accessibility, affordability and resilience of health systems, make healthcare safer, reduce health inequalities, protect citizens from cross-border health threats, and strengthen and support EU health legislation.
Amendment 200 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
6 Gender Equality between men and women and equal opportunities, and non- discrimination
Amendment 206 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States and, where appropriate the Commission, shall foster synergies and ensure coordination, complementarity and coherence between the ESF+ and other Union funds, programmes and instruments such as the ERDF, InvestEU, the Rights and Values Instrument, Erasmus, the Asylum and Migration Fund and the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument, both in the planning phase and during implementation. Member States and, where appropriate the Commission, shall optimise mechanisms for coordination to avoid duplication of effort and ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation to deliver coherent and streamlined support actions.
Amendment 212 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. At least 2% of the ESF resources defined in point 3 shall solely be dedicated to actions targeted at third-country nationals, including refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants and stateless persons, and at marginalised communities.
Amendment 221 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a Investing in children The resources referred to in point 5(a) of Article 7 shall be programmed under a dedicated priority or programme. Member States shall ensure that the amount of resources targeted at children programmed under point (iii) through (v) and/or (ix) and/or (x) of Article 4(1) are in line with the 2013 European Commission Recommendation on Investing in children.
Amendment 223 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new)
Article 10 b (new)
Article 10 b Inclusion of third-country nationals and marginalised communities The resources referred to in point 3(a) of Article 7 shall be programmed under a dedicated priority or programme.
Amendment 228 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may support the upscaling of innovative approaches tested on a small-scale (cultural and social experimentations) developed under the Employment and Social Innovation strand and other Union programmes.
Amendment 248 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
All personal data are to be broken down by gender (female, male, 'non binary'). If certain results are not possiblerelevant, data for those results do not have to be collected and reported. Sensitive personal data can be surveyed anonymously.
Amendment 250 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point 1a – indent 5 a (new)
Annex I – point 1 – point 1a – indent 5 a (new)
- not in education or training (NEET),
Amendment 254 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – point 3 – indent 4 a (new)
- participants in apprenticeship or traineeship,
Amendment 256 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4 – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – introductory part
(4) Common longer-term result indicators for participants: If common output indicator data of participants of most deprived groups was surveyed anonymously, the following data will not be surveyed:
Amendment 22 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') provides that the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF') is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. Under that Article and the second and third paragraphs of Article 174 of the TFEU, the ERDF is to contribute to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and to reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions, among whichpaying particular attention is to be paid to certain categories of regions, among which cross-border regions are explicto rural areas, areas affected by an industrial transition and regions suffering from serious and permanent natural or demographic disadvantages, such as the northernmost regions with a low population densitly listedand island, cross- border and mountain regions.
Amendment 31 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) It is necessary to set out the resources allocated to each of the different components of Interreg, including each Member State's share of the global amounts for the cross-border cooperation, the transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation, the outermost regions’ cooperation and the interregional cooperation, the potential available to Member States concerning flexibility between those components. Compared to the programming period 2014-2020, the share for cross-border cooperation should be reduced, while the share for transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation should be increased because of the integration of maritime cooperation, and aA new outermost regions’ cooperation component should be created.
Amendment 62 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) 52.7 74.05% (i.e., a total of EUR 4 4406 242 415 000 000) for cross-border cooperation (component 1);
Amendment 77 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The co-financing rate at the level of each Interreg programme shall be not higher than 70 %, unless, with regard to external cross-border or component 3 Interreg programmes, a higher percentage is fixed in Regulations (EU) [IPA III], [NDICI] or Council Decision (EU) [OCTP] respectively or in any act adopted thereunder85 %.
Amendment 93 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. In duly justified cases and in agreement with the Commission, in order to increase the efficiency of programme implementation and to achieve larger-scale operations, the Member State concerned may decide to transfer to Interreg programmes up to [x]10% of the amount of the ERDF allocated to the corresponding programme under the Investment for jobs and growth goal for the same region. The amount transferred shall constitute a separate priority or separate priorities.
Amendment 107 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Technical assistance to each Interreg programme shall be reimbursed as a flat rate by applying the percentages set out in paragraph 2 to the eligible expenditure included in each payment application pursuant to [points (a) or (c) of Article 85(3)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] as appropriateAt the initiative of the Member State, the Funds may finance the preparatory, management, monitoring, evaluation, information and control activities of operational programmes together with measures to improve the administration of the funds.
Amendment 122 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission shall pay a pre- financing based on the total support from each Interreg fund, as set out in the decision approving each Interreg programme under Article 18, subject to available funds, in yearly instalments as follows and before 1 July of the years 2022 to 20267, or, in the year of the approving decision, no later than 60 days after that decision is adopted:
Amendment 123 #
Amendment 124 #
Amendment 125 #
Amendment 126 #
Amendment 29 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union ('TEU') and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU, should be respected in the implementation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure barrier-free accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 35 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In addition, investments under the ERDF should contribute to the development of a comprehensive high- speed digital infrastructure network, and to promoting clean and sustainable multimodal urban mobility, with a focus on walking, cycling, public transport and shared mobility.
Amendment 39 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) This Regulation should set out the different types of activities the costs of which may be supported by means of investments from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, under their respective objectives as set out in the TFEU. The Cohesion Fund and ERDF should be able to support investments in the environment and in TEN-T. With regard to the ERDF, the list of activities should be simplified and it should be able to support investments in infrastructure, safety of existing tunnels and bridges, investments in relation to access to services, productive investments in SME's, equipment, software and intangible assets, as well as measures with regard to information, communication, studies, networking, cooperation, exchange of experiences and activities involving clusters. In order to support the programme implementation, both funds should also be able to support technical assistance activities. Finally, in order to support provide for a broader range of interventions for Interreg programmes, the scope should be enlarged to also include the sharing a broad range of facilities and human resources and costs linked to measures within the scope of the ESF+.
Amendment 42 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Specific attention should be paid to outermost regions, namely by adopting measures under Article 349 of the TFEU providing for an additional allocation for the outermost regions to offset the additional costs incurred in these regions as a result of one or several of the permanent restraints referred to in Article 349 of the TFEU, namely remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, economic dependence on a few products, the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development. This allocation can cover investments, operating costs and public service obligations aimed at offsetting additional costs caused by such restraints. Operating aid may cover expenditure on freight transport services, green logistics, mobility management and start-up aid for transport services as well as expenditure on operations linked to storage constraints, the excessive size and maintenance of production tools, and the lack of human capital in the local market. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, and as is the case for all operations co- financed by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, any ERDF support to the financing of operating and investment aid in the outermost regions should comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 53 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) enhancing digital connectivsupporting integrated transport and mobility systems with a European added value: enhancing digital connectivity, cross-border connections and interoperability;
Amendment 55 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) developing a sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent, safe and secure and intermodal TEN-T;
Amendment 58 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
(iii) developing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent, safe and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility;
Amendment 60 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
(iv) promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility, with a focus on walking, cycling, public transport and shared mobility;
Amendment 80 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) investments in infrastructure with a strong focus on the safety of existing bridges and tunnels, re-establishment of regional cross-border rail connections that were dismantled or abandoned, public transport and bicycle lanes in remote areas;
Amendment 84 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) productive investments in SMEs, such as sustainable tourism projects in peripheral regions that generate win-win situations for both the tourists and the inhabitants;
Amendment 87 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The amount of the ERDF transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) shall be mainly used for improving the safety of existing bridges and tunnels, where there is a benefit for the regions concerned.
Amendment 106 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF shall support integrated territorial development based on territorial strategies in accordance with Article [23] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] focused on urban areas ('sustainable urban development' and 'sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs)' ) within programmes under both goals referred to in Article 4(2) of that Regulation.
Amendment 111 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – point 1
Annex I – table 1 – point 1
Policy objective Outputs Results (1) (2) (3) 1. A smarter RCO 16 - Stakeholders RCR 24 - SMEs benefiting from Europe by participating in activities for skills development promoting entrepreneurial delivered by a local/ regional innovative and discovery process ecosystem smart economic transformation RCO 17 - Investments RCR 97 – Apprenticeships supported- SMEs and regions practising in regional/ local in SMEssustainable tourism projects, ecosystems for skills where win-win situations for both development RCO 101 –the tourists and inhabitants can be indicated RCO 101 – SMEs RCR 97 – Apprenticeships supported investing in skills in SMEs development RCO 102 - SMEs RCR 98 – SMEs staff completing investing in skillstraining Continuing Vocational Education development management systems* and Training (CVET) (by type of skill: technical, management, entrepreneurship, green, other) RCO 102 - SMEs RCR 99 – SMEs staff completing investing in training alternative training for knowledge management systems* intensive service activities (KISA) (by type of skills: technical, management, entrepreneurship, green, other) RCR 100 – SMEs staff completing formal training for skills development (KISA) (by type of skills: technical, management, entrepreneurship, green, other)*
Amendment 112 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – point 3
Annex I – table 1 – point 3
Amendment 113 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – point 5
Annex I – table 1 – point 5
Policy objective Outputs Results (1) (2) (3) 5. A Europe closer to RCO 74 - Population RCR 76 - Stakeholders involved citizens by fostering the covered by strategies in the preparation and sustainable and for integrated urban implementation of strategies of integrated development development urban development of urban, rural and coastal areas and local initiatives RCO 75 - Integrated - number of existing RCR 77 - Tourists/ visits to strategies for u‘Sustainable Urban supported sites* Mobility Plans (SUMPs)’ RCO 75 - Integrated strategies for urban development RCO 76 - RCR 78 - Users benefiting from- Sustainable tourism projects Collaborative projects cultural infrastructure RCO 77 - Capacity of cultural where win-win situations for both tourists and inhabitants can be indicated RCO 77 - Capacity of RCR 78 - Users benefiting from cultural, natural, cultural infrastructure and eco- historical and tourism supported industrial tourism infrastructure supported
Amendment 115 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table 1 – point 3
Annex II – table 1 – point 3
Amendment 34 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a morebetter connected Europe by enhancing mosustainable transport and mobility, intermodality, interoperability and regional ICT connectivity;
Amendment 37 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall provide information on the support for environment and climate objectives, based on the Paris Agreements and the EU GHG-emissions emissions targets, using a methodology based on types of intervention for each of the Funds. That methodology shall consist of assigning a specific weighting to the support provided at a level which reflects the extent to which such support makes a contribution to environmental objectives and to climate objectives. In the case of the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund weightings shall be attached to dimensions and codes for the types of intervention established in Annex I.
Amendment 38 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Regional Funds and the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37 and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. _________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 147 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - Table 1: Codes for the intervention field dimension - Policy objectives 3
Annex I - Table 1: Codes for the intervention field dimension - Policy objectives 3
POLICY OBJECTIVE 3: A MORE CONNECTED E UROPE BY ENHANCING MOBILITY AND REGIONAL ICT CONNECTIVITY 051 ICT: Very High-Capacity broadband network (backbone/backhaul network) 0% 0% ICT: Very High-Capacity broadband network (access/local loop with a performance 052 equivalent to an optical fibre installation up to the distribution point at the serving 0% 0% location for multi-dwelling premises) ICT: Very High-Capacity broadband network (access/local loop with a performance 053 equivalent to an optical fibre installation up to the distribution point at the serving 0% 0% location for homes and business premises) 054 ICT: Very High-Capacity broadband network (access/local loop with a performance 0% 0%054 equivalent to an optical fibre installation up to the base station for advanced wireless 0% 0% communication) ICT: Other types of ICT infrastructure (including large-scale computer 055 0% 0% resources/equipment, data centres, sensors and other wireless equipment) 056 Newly built motorways and roads - TEN-T core network 0% 0% 057 Newly built motorways and roads - TEN-T comprehensive network 0% 0% 058 Newly built secondary road links to TEN-T road network and nodes 0% 0% 059 Newly built other national, regional and local access roads 0% 0% 0% 060059a Controling and upgrading of existing road bridges and tunnels for the sake of safety 0% 0% 060 Reconstructed or improved motorways and roads - TEN-T core network 0% 0% 061 Reconstructed or improved motorways and roads - TEN-T comprehensive network 0% 0% 062 Other reconstructed or improved roads (motorway, national, regional or local) 0% 0% 063 Digitalisation of transport: road 40 % 0% 064 Newly built railways - TEN-T core network 100 % 40 % 065 Newly built railways - TEN-T comprehensive network 100 % 40 % 066 Other newly built railways 100 % 40 % 067 Reconstructed or improved railways - TEN-T core network 0% 40 % 068 Reconstructed or improved railways - TEN-T comprehensive network 0% 0 40 % 40 % 069 Reestablishing of regional cross-border rail connections that were abandoned or 068 a 0% 0% dismantled (missing links) 069 Other reconstructed or improved railways 0% 0% 40 %40 % 069 a Controling and upgrading of existing rail bridges and tunnels for the sake of safety 0% 0% 070 Digitalisation of transport: rail 40 % 0% 071 European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) 0% 40 % 072 Mobile rail assets 40 % 40 % 40 % 073 Clean urban transport infrastructure 100 % 40 % 074 Clean urban transport rolling stock 100 % 40 % 075 Cycling and walking infrastructure 100 % 100 % 076 Digitalisation of urban transport 40 % 0% 077 Alternative fuels infrastructure 100 % 40 % 078 Multimodal transport (TEN-T) 40 % 40 % 079 Multimodal transport (not urban) 40 % 40 % Shared mobility systems interconnected with public transport in rural areas 079 a 0% 0% (SMARTAs) 080 Seaports (TEN-T) 40 % 0% 081 Other seaports 40 % 0% 081 a Cross-border short sea shipping within the Motorways of the Sea 0% 0% 082 Inland waterways and ports (TEN-T) 40 % 0% 083 Inland waterways and ports (regional and local) 40 % 0% 084 Digitising transport: other transport modes 40 % 0% 0%
Amendment 150 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV - Table - point 3
Annex IV - Table - point 3
Amendment 89 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In a context of rapid and profound changes, induced by technological revolution and glvesting in learning mobailisation, investing in learning mobilty, education for democracy and solidarity, cooperation and innovative policy development in the fields of education, training, youth and sport is key to building inclusive, democratic, cohesive and resilient societies and sustaining the competitiveness ofsolidarity in the Union, while contributing to strengthening European identity and to a more democratic Union.
Amendment 101 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) On 16 September 2016 in Bratislava, leaders of twenty-seven Member States stressed their determination to provide better opportunities for youth. In the Rome Declaration signed on 25 March 2017, leaders of twenty-seven Member States and of the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission pledged to work towards a Union where young people receive the best education and training and can work, learn, exchange, study and find jobs across the Union; a Union which preserves our cultural heritage and promotes solidarity, democracy and cultural diversity.
Amendment 105 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The mid-term evaluation report of the 2014-2020 Erasmus+ programme confirmed that the creation of a single programme on education, training, youth and sport resulted in significant simplification, rationalisation and synergies in the management of the Programme while further improvements are necessary to further consolidate the efficiency gains of the 2014-2020 Programme. In the consultations for the mid-term evaluation and on the future Programme, Member States and stakeholders made a strong call for continuity in the Programme's scope, architecture and delivery mechanisms, while calling for a number of improvements, such as making the Programme more inclusive and manageable for smaller beneficiaries and smaller projects.. They also expressed their full support for keeping the Programme integrated and underpinned by the lifelong learning paradigm. The European Parliament, in its Resolution of 2 February 2017 on the implementation of Erasmus+, welcomed the integrated structure of the programme and called on the Commission to exploit fully the lifelong learning dimension of the programme by fostering and encouraging cross-sectoral cooperation in the future programme. Member States and stakeholders also highlighted the need to keep a strong international dimension in the Programme and to extend it to other sectors of education and training.
Amendment 109 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In its Communication on 'A modern budget for a Union that protects, empowers and defends - the multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027'26 adopted on 2 May 2018, the Commission called for a stronger “youth” focus in the next financial framework, notably by more than doubling the size of the 2014-2020 Erasmus+ Programme, one of the Union’s most visible success stories. In its resolution of 14 March 2018 on the next multiannual financial framework, the European Parliament called for the Programme’s budget to be tripled on order to maintain its success, achieve its goals including increased inclusiveness, as well as reduce its shortcomings and barriers to participation. The focus of the new Programme should be on inclusiveness, and to reach more young people with fewer opportunities. This should allow more young people to move to another country to learn or work.
Amendment 110 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In its Communication on 'A modern budget for a Union that protects, empowers and defends - the multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027'26 adopted on 2 May 2018, the Commission called for a stronger “youth” focus in the next financial framework, notably by more than doubling the size of the 2014-2020 Erasmus+ Programme, one of the Union’s most visible success stories. The focus of the new Programme should be on inclusiveness, and to reach more young people with fewer opportunities and promoting the overall personal development of young people as active citizens in diverse and democratic societies. This should allow more young people to move to another country to live, learn or work. _________________ 26 COM(2018) 321 final. COM(2018) 321 final.
Amendment 118 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In this context, it is necessary to establish the successor programme for education, training, youth and sport (the 'Programme') of the 2014-2020 Erasmus + programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council27. The integrated nature of the 2014-2020 programme covering learning in all contexts - formal, non- formal and informal, and at all stages of life - should be maintained to boost flexible learning paths allowing individuals to develop those competences that are necessary to develop as individuals and to face the challenges of the twenty-first century. _________________ 27 Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50).
Amendment 132 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Programme should be coherent with the new European Union youth strategy30, the framework for European cooperation in the youth field for 2019- 2027, based on the Commission's Communication of 22 May 2018 on 'Engaging, connecting and empowering young people: a new EU Youth Strategy'’31, including the strategy’s aspirations to support quality youth work and non- formal and informal learning. This entails attention to mobility, inclusiveness, capacity-building, innovation and recognition of youth work and non-formal or informal learning within the context of the 2012 Council Recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning. This also calls for the promotion of quality tools and systems that should be used in the training of youth workers and that correspond to the changing circumstances of young people’s lives. These should be embedded in a broader quality approach to empower youth organisations. _________________ 30 [Reference - to be adopted by the Council by the end of 2018]. 31 COM(2018) 269 final. COM(2018) 269 final.
Amendment 137 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Programme should take into account the Union work plan for sport which is the cooperation framework at Union level in the field of sport for the years […]32 . Coherence and complementarity should be ensured between the Union work plan and actions supported under the Programme in the field of sport. There is a need to focus in particular on grassroots sports, taking into account the important role that sports play in promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyle, social inclusion and equality. The Programme should contribute to promote European common values through sport, good governance and integrity in sport, sustainability and good environmental practices in sport, as well as education, training and skills in and through sport. _________________ 32 [Reference]. [Reference].
Amendment 139 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Programme should contribute to strengthening the Union's innovation capacity notably by supporting mobility and cooperation activities that foster the development of competences in forward- looking study fields or disciplines such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, climate change, the environment, clean energy, artificial intelligence, robotics, data analysis and arts/design, to help people develop knowledge, skills and competences needed for the future. To this end, particular measures should address women and girls, who are still under-represented in these disciplines in some countries.
Amendment 152 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Programme should be more inclusive by improving its outreach to those with fewer opportunities, including through more flexible learning mobility formats, and by fostering participation ofmobility formats, simplified administrative procedures, targeting of beneficiary organisations working with groups under-represented in Erasmus+, youth-friendly and clear information and communication about the programme and by fostering and supporting the participation of local organisations and small organisations, in particular newcomers, youth organisations, volunteer-based and community-based grassroots organisations that work directly with disadvantaged learners of all ages. Virtual formats, such as virtual cooperation, blended and virtual mobility, should be promoted to reach more participants, in particular those with fewer opportunities and those for whom moving physically to a country other than their country of residence would be an obstacllearners with fewer opportunities of all ages, and organisations working with and supporting people from marginalised groups, such as people with an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and LGBTI people. Virtual formats, such as virtual cooperation, blended and virtual mobility, should be promoted to reach more participants and complement the mobility experience.
Amendment 164 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The Programme should put greater emphasis on bilingual or multilingual inclusive and high-quality early school education as a means of enhancing children’s long-term educational potential from early years and preventing social and economic inequalities. The mobility of early education and pre-school staff should be promoted with the aim of strengthening the educational mission of pre-schools and improving the teaching of children.
Amendment 171 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) Non-discriminatory and barrier- free access to the Programme should be ensured for people with disabilities. To that end, adequate funding and enhanced structural support is necessary to increase the Programme outreach.
Amendment 174 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 e (new)
Recital 16 e (new)
(16e) Online tools and platforms connected with the Programme should be optimised and synchronised in order to create a single information point for all stakeholders and Programme beneficiaries.
Amendment 175 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 f (new)
Recital 16 f (new)
(16f) The Programme should ensure the meaningful participation of the representatives of programme beneficiaries, including civil society, in the governance, implementation and evaluation of the Programme actions. Good governance and partnership with key stakeholders contributes to the effective and efficient implementation of the Programme's actions and activities.
Amendment 187 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The international dimension of the Programme should be boosted aiming at offering a greater number of opportunities for mobility, cooperation and policy dialogue with third countries not associated to the Programme, including with regional and sub-state governments. Building on the successful implementation of international higher education and youth activities under the predecessor programmes in the fields of education, training and youth, the international mobility activities should be extended to other sectors, such as in vocational education and training.
Amendment 188 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The international dimension of the Programme should be boosted aiming at offering a greater number of opportunities for mobility, cooperation and policy dialogue with third countries not associated to the Programme. Building on the successful implementation of international higher education and youth activities under the predecessor programmes in the fields of education, training and youth, the international mobility activities should be extended to other sectors, such as in vocational education and training and sport.
Amendment 189 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The Programme should ensure quality mobility experiences based on the principles laid down in the European Quality Charter for Mobility (2006/961/EC), where the quality of the practical provisions such as information, preparation, support and recognition of experience and qualifications, as well as clear learning plans and learning outcomes drawn up in advance, have a definitive impact on the advantages of the mobility experiences. In addition, authorities and organisations involved in this process can improve its value by adequate planning and suitable evaluation.
Amendment 190 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) To enhance the impact of activities in Partner Countries, synergies should be enhanced between Erasmus and instruments for EU external action, such as Neighbourhood, Development and the International Cooperation Instrument and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.
Amendment 191 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Programme should reinforce existing learning mobility opportunities, notably in those sectors where the Programme could have the biggest efficiency gains, to broaden its reach and meet the high unmet demand. This should be done notably by increasing and facilitating mobility activities for higher education students, school pupils and learners in vocational education and training. Mobility of low-skilled adult learnerunder- represented groups, especially young people not in formal education and learners in vocational education and training, as well as school pupils. Higher education students could continue to be targeted at the existing high level. Mobility of learners with fewer opportunities should be embedded in partnerships for cooperation. Mobility opportunities for youth participating in non-formal or informal learning activities should also be fundamentally extended to reach more young people, especially newcomers, those with fewer opportunities and hard-to-reach population groups. Mobility of staff in education, training, youth and sport should also be reinforced, considering its leverage effect. In line with the vision of a true European Education Area, the Programme should also boost mobility and exchanges and promote student participation in educational and cultural activities by supporting digitalisation of processes, such as the European Student Card. This initiative can be an important step in making mobility for all a reality first by enabling higher education institutions to send and receive more exchange students while still enhancing quality in student mobility and also by facilitating students' access to various services (library, transport, accommodation) before arriving at the institution abroad.
Amendment 199 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The Programme should strengthen inclusivity and quality in VET in order to ensure its vital role in providing equal opportunities and social inclusion for all citizens. To this end, the Programme should address VET sector-specific issues in relation to Programme participation, such as high-quality mobility partnerships, sector-specific language training and competence recognition and/or certification.
Amendment 200 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The Programme should pay more attention to building a supportive environment for teachers and educational personnel and to the social dimension of teaching and learning of exchange students. Additional financial support and sufficient continuous professional development opportunities should be provided for school and academic staff and researchers who teach international students.
Amendment 201 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 b (new)
Recital 20 b (new)
(20b) VET institutions should be further encouraged to apply for the VET Charter in order to benchmark their quality and attractiveness. Partnerships and networks between employers and VET providers should be strengthened.
Amendment 202 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 c (new)
Recital 20 c (new)
(20c) The Programme should support and encourage the mobility of teachers and educational staff at all levels as an important factor in fostering their ongoing learning, enhanced working practice and overall professional development. To this end, teachers and educational staff should benefit from the same financial support regardless of sending countries, flexible work arrangements as well as the possibility to incorporate periods abroad into their work programmes and regular workloads.
Amendment 204 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Programme should encourage youth participation in Europe's democratic life, including by supporting participation projects for young people to engage and learn to participate in civic society, raising awareness about European common values including fundamental rights, bringing together young people and decision makers at local, national and Union level, as well as contributing to the European integration process. The Programme recognises the key role of youth organisations and youth work in reaching this objective and will focus on building a stronger youth sector in Europe by supporting and promoting the operation and projects of youth organisations across Europe and in neighbouring countries, and cooperation with the rest of the world.
Amendment 213 #
2018/0191(COD)
(22) The Programme should offer young people more opportunities to discover Europe through learning experiences abroad. Eighteen year oldsYoung people, in particular those with fewer opportunities, should be given the chance to have a first-time, short-term individual or group experience travelling throughout Europe in the frame of an informal educational activity aimed at fostering their sense of belonging to the European Union discovering its diversity and the variety of youth participation and discovering its cultural diversity. The Programme should identify bodies, including civil society organisations and youth organisations, in charge of reaching out and selecting the participants and support activities to foster the learning dimension of the experience. Preparation and debriefing seminars, providing language training, intercultural skills and stimulating reflection should be an integral part of the travelling experience. Those seminars should be organised by the responsible sending or receiving organisations. Those organisations should also be involved in the selection of participants and serve as a point of contact for the traveller for the duration of the journey. The Programme should also link with the European Capitals of Culture, the European Youth Capitals, the European Volunteering Capitals and European Green Capitals as a key component of the experience.
Amendment 223 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The Programme should also enhance the learning of languages, including minority and unofficial languages, as well as national sign languages, in particular through widened use of accessible online tools, as e-learning offers additional advantages for language learning in terms of access and flexibility. The online tools and portals must be fully accessible in line with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.
Amendment 225 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The Programme should also enhance the learning of languages, in particular throughcluding on-site language courses and widened use of online tools, as e-learning offers additional advantages for language learning in terms of access and flexibility. The Erasmus Online Linguistic Support should be tailored to the specific needs of participants of the Programme and open to everybody.
Amendment 230 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The Programme should make use of language technologies such as automatic translation technologies within all key actions, with the aim of facilitating exchanges between authorities and improving intercultural dialogue, especially in written and audiovisual expression. Reinforced synergies with Horizon Europe and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) could help develop the use of language technologies under the Programme.
Amendment 232 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The Programme should support measures that enhance the cooperation between institutions and organisations active in education, training, youth and sport, recognising their fundamental role in equipping individuals with the knowledge, skills and competences needed in a changing world as well as to adequately fulfil the potential for innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship, in particular within the digital economy. To this end, effective cooperation between all relevant stakeholders at all levels of the Programme’s implementation should be ensured.
Amendment 238 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The 2010 Bruges Communiqué called for support of vocational excellence for smart and sustainable growth. The 2017 Communication on Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions points to linking vocational education and training to innovation systems, as part of smart specialisation strategies at regional level. The Programme should provide the means to respond to these calls and support the development of transnational platforms of Centres of vocational excellence closely integrated in local and regional strategies for sustainable development, social inclusion, growth, innovation and competitiveness. These centres of excellence should act as drivers of quality vocational skills in a context of sectorial challenges, while supporting overall structural changes and socio-economic policies in the Union.
Amendment 247 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The Programme should contribute to facilitating transparency and automatic recognition of skills and, competences, qualifications, and diplomas as well as the transfer of credits or units of learning outcomes, to foster quality assurance and to support validation of non-formal and informal learning, skills management and guidance. In this regard, the Programme should also provide support to contact points and networks at national and Union level that facilitate cross-European exchanges as well as the development of flexible learning pathways between different fields of education, training and youth and across formal and non-formal settings.
Amendment 251 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) The Programme should put special emphasis on the validation and recognition of education and training periods abroad, including for secondary school education. In this regard, the budget allocation and concrete grants should be linked to quality assessment procedures, to a description of the learning outcomes, and to the full application of the Council Recommendation on European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships.
Amendment 256 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) As a way to ensure cooperation with other Union instruments and support to other policies of the Union, mobility opportunities should be offered to people in various sectors of activity, such as the public sector, agriculture and enterprise, to have a learning experience abroad allowing them, at any stage of their life, to grow and develop professionally but also personally, in particular by developing an awareness of their European identity and an understanding of European cultural diversity. The Programme should offer an entry point for Union transnational mobility schemes with a strong learning dimension, simplifying the offer of such schemes for beneficiaries and those taking part in these activities. The scaling-up of Erasmus+ projects should be facilitated; specific measures should be put in place to help promoters of Erasmus projects to apply for grants or develop synergies through the support of the European Structural and Investment Funds and the programmes relating to migration, security, justice and citizenship, health and culture, as well as the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 264 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The Programme should be in line with the central aim of the Paris Agreement to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by raising awareness of responsible behaviour in order to keep the global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review process.
Amendment 267 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) The Programme and its tools in this unique international environment should play a crucial role in educating people about global sustainability and global studies, environmental protection and climate change. Besides targeted programmes, these studies should appear in all key activities as a horizontal element in the form of formal, non-formal education or informal learning.
Amendment 268 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 b (new)
Recital 32 b (new)
(32b) Given the legal obligation of the European Union to eliminate inequalities and promote equality between men and women through all its activities established by Article 8 TFEU, this Programme should contribute to mainstreaming gender in the Union's policies. Relevant actions should be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review process. Improvements are especially needed regarding the gender balance of participants from third countries.
Amendment 271 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Considering that the EU and all the Member States have ratified the UN CRPD, including its Article 9 on accessibility and its Article 24 on education, special attention should be given to ensuring that the activities supported by the Programme are accessible to all young people, notably people with fewer opportunities, including persons with disabilities. Furthermore, reasonable accommodation must be provided if required to promote the social inclusion and the participation of young people with fewer opportunities, as well as to take into account the constraints imposed by the remoteness of a number of rural areas and of the outermost regions of the Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories. Similarly, the participating countries should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the Programme. This should resolve, where possible, and without prejudice to the Schengen acquis and Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals, administrative issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas, residence permits and access to support services, as well as the issuing of a European Health Insurance Card in the case of cross-border activities within the European Union.
Amendment 274 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) The types of financing and the methods of implementation under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article [125(1)] of the Financial Regulation. Targeted financial support for people with fewer opportunities is of paramount importance to the Programme’s inclusiveness. Therefore, pre-financing options should be put in place.
Amendment 276 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) The Programme should foster more synergies with the European Social Fund+ in terms of investments in skills and competences in particular for those with fewer opportunities;
Amendment 279 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Third countries which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA) may participate in the Programme in the framework of the cooperation established under the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement, which provides for the implementation of Union programmes by a decision under that agreement. Third countries may also participate on the basis of other legal instruments. This Regulation should grant the necessary rights for and access to the authorising officer responsible, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) as well as the European Court of Auditors to comprehensively exert their respective competences. The full participation of third countries in the Programme should be subject to the conditions laid down in specific agreements covering the participation of the third country concerned to the Programme. Full participation entails, moreover, the obligation to set up a national agency and managing some of the actions of the Programme at decentralised level. Individuals and entities from third countries that are not associated to the Programme should be able to participate in some of the actions of the Programme, as defined in the work programme and the calls for proposals published by the Commission. This includes sub-state governments who wish to participate in the Programme and that fulfil the obligations laid down in this Regulation. When implementing the Programme, specific arrangements could be taken into account with regard to individuals and entities from European microstates.
Amendment 285 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In compliance with the Financial Regulation, the Commission should establish and adopt work programmes and informin close cooperation with the European Parliament and the Council thereof, having consulted National Agencies and relevant stakeholders. The work programme should set out the measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the Programme, the selection and award criteria for grants, as well as all other elements required. The yearly Programme priorities should maintain continuity. Nevertheless, a certain degree of flexibility is necessary to respond to emerging challenges. Work programmes and any amendments to them should be adopted by implementing acts in accordance with the examination proceduremeans of delegated acts.
Amendment 288 #
2018/0191(COD)
(41) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201638, there is a need to evaluate the Programme on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States, but also on beneficiary organisations. . Such requirements should include specific, measurable and realistic indicators which can be measured over time as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Programme on the ground. _________________ 38 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016 (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 291 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the Programme should be ensured at European, national and local level. The outreach, publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the Programme, including, when relevantapplicable, with the support of other keyrelevant stakeholders.
Amendment 294 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In order to ensure efficient, and effective implementation of this Regulation, the Programme should make maximum use of delivery mechanisms already in place. The implementation of the Programme should therefore be entrusted to the Commission, and to national agencies, which should ensure consistent and coherent application of the Programme rules across the EU countries and proper outreach to and cooperation with all target groups across the wide spectrum of stakeholders. Where feasible, and in order to maximise efficiency, the national agenciesy should be the same as the one designated for the management of the predecessor programme. The scope of the ex- ante compliance assessment should be limited to the requirements that are new and specific to the Programme, unless justified, such as in case of serious shortcomings or under-performance on the part of the national agency concerned.
Amendment 295 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) As a general rule, grant requests and project applications will be submitted to the national agency of the country where the applicant organisation is based. However, the European Commission should guarantee that all provisions and targets are sufficiently met during implementation. Grant requests and project applications for activities organised by Union-wide networks, European non-governmental organisations and international organisations should be submitted to and managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission.
Amendment 298 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Member States should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the Programme. This includes resolving, where possible, and without prejudice to Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits and other legal or administrative difficulties that could prevent access to the Programme. In line with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council39, Member States are encouraged to establish fast-track admission procedures. _________________ 39 Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, voluntary service, pupil exchange schemes or educational projects and au pairing (OJ L 132, 21.5.2016, p. 21).
Amendment 300 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Member States should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the Programme. This includes exempting study grants from taxation and social levies, as well as resolving, where possible, and without prejudice to Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits. In line with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council39, Member States are encouraged to establish fast- track admission procedures. _________________ 39 Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, voluntary service, pupil exchange schemes or educational projects and au pairing (OJ L 132, 21.5.2016, p. 21).
Amendment 306 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) In order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries, simplified grants in the form of lump-sums, unit-costs and flat-rate funding should be used to the maximum possible extent. The simplified grants to support the mobility actions of the Programme, as defined by the Commission, should take into accountbe regularly reviewed and adjusted to the living and subsistence costs of the host country and regions. The Commission and national agencies of the sending countries should have the possibility to adjust these simplified grants on the basis of objective criteria, in particular to ensure access to people with fewer opportunities. In accordance with national law, Member States should also be encouraged to exempt those grants from any taxes and social levies. The same exemption should apply to public or private entities awarding such financial support to the individuals concerned.
Amendment 309 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) It is necessary to ensure the complementarity of the actions carried out within the Programme with activities undertaken by the Member States and with other Union activities, with emphasis on sharing knowledge and fostering national and local developments. These activities include in particular those in the fields of education, culture and the media, youth and solidarity, employment and social inclusion, research and innovation, industry and enterprise, agriculture and rural development with a focus on young farmers, cohesion, regional policy and international cooperation and development.
Amendment 316 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect for the right to equality between men and women and the right to non-discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, and to promote the application of Articles 21 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 317 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) 'lifelong learning' means learning in all its forms (formal, non-formal and informal learning) taking place at all stages in life, including early childhood education and care, general education, vocational education and training, higher education, and adult education, and resulting in an improvement in knowledge, skills and attitudes or participation in society, sensitivity to global and local environmental and social issues, in a personal, civic, cultural, social and/or employment-related perspective, including the provision of counselling and guidance services;
Amendment 321 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) '‘learning mobility' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence, in order to undertake study, training or non-formal or informal learning; It mayis fully accessible, inclusive and adequately funded and shall be accompanied by measures such as language support, including for national sign languages, and training and/or be complemented by accessible online learning of and virtual cooperation regarding all EU spoken and signed languages. In some specific cases, it may take the form of learning through the use of accessible information technology and accessible communications tools;
Amendment 327 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) 'informal learning' means learning resulting from daily activities and experiences which is not organised or structured in terms of objectives, time or learning support. It may be unintentional from the learner's perspective and it should provide a learning outcome beneficial for the learner;
Amendment 335 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) 'higher education student' means any person enrolled at a higher education institution, including at short-cycle, bachelor, master or doctoral level or equivalent. It also covers recent graduates who has graduated from such an institution within the previous three years;
Amendment 342 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘school pupil’ means any person enrolled in a learning capacity at an institution providing general education at any level from early childhood education and care to upper secondary education, or any person schooled outside an institutional setting considered by the national or sub-state authorities as eligible to participate in the Programme, in their respective territories;
Amendment 345 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘adult education’ means any form of non-vocational education for adults after initial education, whether of a formal, non- formal or informal nature; The main objectives of adult education are the promotion of social inclusion, active citizenship, personal development and well-being, along with the transfer of knowledge, competences and skills;
Amendment 351 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘third country not associated to the Programme’ means a third country which does not participate fully in the Programme but whose legal entities, including sub- state governments, may exceptionally benefit from the Programme in duly justified cases in the Union’s interest;
Amendment 360 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘transnational’ relates to any action involving at least two countries or regions in two countries which are either Member States or third countries associated to the Programme;
Amendment 362 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) ‘youth participation activity’ means an accessible and inclusive out-of-school activity carried out by informal groups of young people or groups including young people and/or youth organisations, and characterised by a non-formal or informal learning approach;
Amendment 365 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘youth worker’ means a professional or a volunteer involved in non-formal or informal learning who supports young people in their personal development, including socio-educational and professional development and the development of their competences. Youth workers together with young people are involved in the planning, steering, coordination, implementation and evaluation of youth work activities and related youth work development;
Amendment 368 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
(22) ‘EU Youth dialogue’ means the dialogue with young people and youth organisations whichinvolving policy- and decision-makers, as well as experts, researchers and other relevant civil society actors. It serves as a forum for continuous joint reflection on the priorities, implementation and follow-up of European cooperation in the youthall fields of relevance to young people;
Amendment 375 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘people with fewer opportunities’ means people facing obstacles that prevent them from having effective who need additional support due to their disadvantage compared to their peers because of various obstaccless to opportunities under the Programme for, for example disability, health problems, educational difficulties, cultural differences, economic, social, cultural, and geographical or health reasons, a migrant background or for reasons such as disability abstacles, including people from marginalised communities or at risk of facing discrimination based on any of the grounds educational difficulties;nshrined in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 383 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
(26) ‘national authority’ means the authority in charge, at national or sub-state level, of monitoring and supervising the management of the Programme in a Member State or in a third country associated to the Programme;
Amendment 384 #
2018/0191(COD)
(26a) ‘social inclusion’ means the process of enabling people with fewer opportunities to participate in the Programme or/and addressing issues of inclusion and diversity that ultimately benefit people with fewer opportunities;
Amendment 386 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
(27a) ‘cross-sector cooperation’ means cooperation between different sectors of the Programme (higher education, vocational education and training, school education, early school education, adult education, youth and sport), as well as between formal, non-formal and informal learning environments and different legal entities (institutions and organisations) within those sectors.
Amendment 388 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
(27a) ‘support services’ means long or short-term services that support participants with fewer opportunities, allowing them to fully and successfully participate in all the activities of the Programme and the life of the local community in which they reside;
Amendment 389 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 b (new)
(27b) ‘reasonable accommodation’ means necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure for persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 390 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 b (new)
(27b) ‘key competences’ means knowledge, skills and attitudes needed by all for personal fulfilment and development, employability, social inclusion and active citizenship as defined in Key Competences for lifelong learning - a European Reference Framework.
Amendment 391 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 c (new)
(27c) ‘mobility providers’ means non- profit organisations which offer support services to schools, universities or VET providers for the organisation of mobility projects.
Amendment 393 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to support the educational, professional and personal development of people in education, training, youth and sport, in Europe and beyond, thereby contributing to sustainable growth, quality jobs and social cohesion and to strengthening European identity. As such, the Programme shall be a key instrument for building a European education area, supporting the implementation of the European strategic cooperation in the field of education and training, with its underlying sectoral agendas, advancing youth policy cooperation under the Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027 and developing the, reinforcing lifelong learning and promoting an innovation-driven approach to education and training as well as a European dimension in sport.;
Amendment 405 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promote learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, equity, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training;
Amendment 413 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) promote lifelong learning by enhancing cooperation between formal, non -formal and informal learning environments and supporting flexible learning pathways.
Amendment 421 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the mobility of pre-school teachers and early education and care staff;
Amendment 428 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the mobility of adult education learners and staff;
Amendment 429 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) language learning opportunities, including those supporting mobility activities., and including minority and unofficial languages, as well as national sign languages;
Amendment 435 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) continuous professional development opportunities for school and academic staff who teach international students;
Amendment 440 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices, including small- scale partnerships and partnerships for capacity-building to foster a wider and more inclusive access to the Programme;
Amendment 447 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) partnerships for innovation, especially sustainable and green innovation to strengthen Europe’s sustainable innovation capacity;
Amendment 449 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) partnerships for building and strengthening the capacity of participating organisations;
Amendment 450 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) partnerships for social inclusion and cohesion and reduction of poverty;
Amendment 454 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) partnerships for innovation in education through large-scale actions such as adult education alliances.
Amendment 458 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the support to Union tools and measures that foster the quality, transparency and recognition of competences, skills and qualifications45 ; _________________ 45 In particular Europass - the single Union framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences ; the European Qualifications Framework; the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training; the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training; the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System; the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education; the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education; the European Network of Information Centres in the European Region and National Academic Recognition Information Centres in the European Union; and the Euroguidance networks.
Amendment 460 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) policy dialogue and cooperation with key stakeholders, including Union- wide networks, European, national, sub- state and local non- governmental organisations and international organisations in the field of education and training;
Amendment 461 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) policy dialogue and, cooperation withand support for relevant key stakeholders, including Union- wide networks, European non- governmental organisations and international organisations in the field of education and training;
Amendment 462 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) measures that contribute to the high-qualitative and inclusivy and socially more inclusive and environmentally sustainable implementation of the Programme;
Amendment 468 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) support to the following institutions pursuing an aim of European interest: the European University Institute, Florence, including its School of Transnational Governance; the College of Europe (Bruges and Natolin campuses); the European Institute of Public Administration, Maastricht; the Academy of European Law, Trier; the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Odense and the International Centre for European Training, Nice.
Amendment 475 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) intergenerational exchange activities between youth and older persons;
Amendment 476 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) intergenerational exchanges between younger and older people.
Amendment 482 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) partnerships for innovation in youth participation through large-scale actions such as youth work alliances;
Amendment 489 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) policy dialogue, support and cooperation with relevant key stakeholders, including Union-wide networks, European non- governmental organisations, and international organisations in the field of youth, the EU Youth dialogue as well as structural support to the European Youth Forum and other European youth organisations;
Amendment 503 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) not for profit sport events aiming at further developing the European dimension of sport, as well as promoting social inclusion and equal opportunities.
Amendment 504 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) not -for -profit sport events aiming, including small-scale events, aimed at further developing the European dimension of sport.
Amendment 506 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) not for profit and grassroots sport events aiming at further developing the European dimension of sport.
Amendment 516 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 30 000in 41 097 000 000 constant prices (EUR 46 758 000 000 in current prices).
Amendment 522 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) EUR 24 940 000 00080% for actions in the field of education and training, from which:
Amendment 527 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
(1) at least EUR 8 640 000 00030% should be allocated to higher education actions referred to in point (a) of Article 4 and point (a) of Article 5;
Amendment 531 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2
(2) at least EUR 5 230 000 00030% to actions in vocational education and training referred to in point (b) of Article 4 and point (a) of Article 5;
Amendment 536 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 3
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 3
(3) at least EUR 3 790 000 00018% to school education actions referred to in point (c) of Article 4 and point (a) of Article 5;
Amendment 541 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 4
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 4
(4) at least EUR 1 190 000 00010% to adult education actions referred to in point (d) of Article 4 and point (a) of Article 5;
Amendment 546 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 5
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 5
(5) EUR 450 000 0001.8% for Jean Monnet actions referred to in Article 7;
Amendment 551 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 5 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 5 a (new)
(5a) 2% as a margin of flexibility with regards to all actions in Chapter II
Amendment 558 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR 3 100 000 00015% for actions in the field of youth referred to in Articles 8 to 10;
Amendment 563 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) EUR 550 000 0001.8% for actions in the field of sport referred to in Articles 11 to 13; and
Amendment 569 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) at least EUR 960 000 0003.4% as a contribution to the operational costs of the national agencies.
Amendment 573 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The levels of financial support, such as grants, travel or administrative lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, shall be regularly revised and adjusted to the living and subsistence costs of the host country or region as well as travelling conditions.
Amendment 575 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. To support the inclusion of those who face additional barriers and require special needs assistance, a dedicated budget to cover the costs of such assistance will be provided, separate from the main project budget.
Amendment 576 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. All actions in the Programme shall be fully accessible and contribute to the qualitative and inclusive implementation of the Programme. The cost of measures to facilitate inclusion cannot by itself justify the rejection of a project application.
Amendment 577 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 d (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. The levels of financial support such as grants, travel or administrative lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, shall be regularly revised and adjusted to the living and subsistence costs of the host country or region as well as travelling conditions.
Amendment 579 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, including corporate information technology systems and accessibility advice, training and monitoring.
Amendment 580 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considering the new amplitude of the Programme, the budget allowed for the first year - and consecutive ones - shall provide for a higher commitment than the 2020 end budget of the previous Programme, and thereafter make sure of an adapted scaling up of the yearly commitments till 2027.
Amendment 584 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Staff such as teachers, professors or researchers working on the same project shall be remunerated equally and their living costs shall be adjusted to reality, based on host regions (reviewed annually or bi-annually and based on updated Eurostat figures).
Amendment 590 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 600 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. As a general rule, grant requests and project applications shall be submitted to the national agency of the country where the applicant organisation is based. Grant requests and project applications for activities organised by Union-wide networks, European non- governmental organisations and international organisations, shall be submitted to and managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission.
Amendment 602 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. When implementing the Programme, inter alia in the selection of participants and the award of grants, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure that efforts are made to promote social inclusion and improve outreach to people with fewer opportunities. The cost of measures to facilitate inclusion cannot by itself justify the rejection of a project application. Furthermore, participants who declare that they fall into the category of “people with fewer opportunities” shall not be obliged to prove their support needs, as this would create barriers to their equal participation.
Amendment 609 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. To improve access to people with fewer opportunities and ensure the smooth implementation of the Programme, the Commission may adjust or may authorise the national agencies referred to in Article 23 to adjust, on the basis of objective criteria, the grants to support mobility actions of the Programme, for example by providing pre-financing.
Amendment 618 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the startno later than 31 December 2024 in order to assess the effectiveness of the measures taken to achieve the Programme’s objectives and to evaluate the efficiency of the Programme, accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal to amend this Regulation. In this regard, particular focus should be given to the performance assessment of EU-funded actions and the realisation of the pProgramme implementation. It’s inclusiveness strategy. The interim evaluation shall also be accompanied by a final evaluation of the predecessor programme.
Amendment 623 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5
Article 21 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observationsubmit evaluation reports to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 625 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. National agencies referred to in Article 24, together with the European Commission, shall develop an EU- wide consistent strategy with regard to the effective outreach as well as dissemination and exploitation of results of activities supported under the actions they manage within the Programme, shall assist the Commission in its general task of disseminating information concerning the Programme, including information in respect ofincluding information regarding actions and activities managed at the national and Union level, and its results, and. National agencies shall inform relevant target groups about the actions and activities undertaken in their country, with a view to enhancing outreach across and cooperation with the wide spectrum of stakeholders, and to support a cross- sectoral approach in the Programme’s implementation.
Amendment 629 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. All Programme documents shall be available in all the official and co- official languages of the European Union in order to ensure equal opportunities.
Amendment 630 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The national agency shall provide adequate support to ensure that projects are easily accessible and contribute to the qualitative and inclusive implementation of the Programme.
Amendment 632 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Pset the requirements for the national agency work programme, and witsh actions and results. Financial resources allocated to the Programme shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Unttention to the inclusive and qualitative nature of this programme. The Commission shall not make Programme funds available to the national agency until the Commission, has far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 3ormally approved the national agency’s work programme.
Amendment 633 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 636 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The Member States shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to remove any legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the Programme, including, where possible, measures aimed at avoiding the taxation of grants, ensuring portability of rights among EU social systems and resolving issues that give rise to difficulties in obtaining visas.
Amendment 642 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The national agencies shall ensure the uniform and coherent application of the Programme’s guidelines in order to ensure high quality in terms of information, administrative procedures and project evaluation for all beneficiaries. The Commission is in charge of monitoring this provision.
Amendment 646 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The national agency shall ensure quality mobility experiences based on the principles laid down in the European Quality Charter for Mobility (2006/961/EC).
Amendment 647 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. The national agency shall regularly consult the beneficiaries of the Programme (individuals and organisations) with a view to improving the Programme’s implementation.
Amendment 652 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7
Article 25 – paragraph 7
7. Regular meetings shall be organised with the network of national agencies in order to ensure coherent implementation of the Programme across all Member States and all third countries referred to in Article 17. The representatives of beneficiaries, including civil society and external experts, shall be invited to participate in these meetings as observers.
Amendment 654 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The European Commission shall ensure that projects results are publicly available and widely disseminated in order to promote the exchange of best practice among national agencies, stakeholders and programme beneficiaries.
Amendment 657 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25a Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency At Union level, the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) shall be responsible for managing all stages of grant and project applications for actions of the Programme listed in Chapter II, III and IV of this Regulation submitted by Union-wide networks, European non- governmental organisations and international organisations and shall do so exercising full transparency.
Amendment 662 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
4. Actions eligible under the Programme which have been assessed in a call for proposals under the Programme and which comply with the minimum quality requirements of that call for proposals, but which are not financed due to budgetary constraints, may beshould be provided with a Seal of Excellence to acknowledge their high quality. This might facilitate their application for funding from other sources and/or enable their selectedion for funding by the European Structural and Investment (ESI) funds, without a new application process. In this case the co- financing rates and the eligibility rules based on this Regulation shall apply. These actions shall be implemented by the managing authority referred to in Article [65] of Regulation (EU)XX [CPR] in accordance with the rules set out in that Regulation and fund specific regulations, including rules on financial corrections.
Amendment 670 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – title
Article 31 – title
Amendment 671 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by an advisory committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. composed of relevant stakeholders, including external experts and representatives of beneficiaries, including civil society and social partners. The Committee shall meet in specific configurations to deal with sectoral issues at all levels of Programme implementation, including the preparation of the Annual Work Programme, its implementation and assessment.
Amendment 677 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) High quality and inclusive learning mobility for people from diverse backgrounds, including people with fewer opportunities
Amendment 679 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point 3
(3) Number of people taking part in mobility activities under the Programme, accompanied by a description of the measures taken to achieve full inclusion of the participants
Amendment 68 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A provider of online intermediation services can have legitimate reasons to decide to suspend or terminate the provision of its services, in whole or in part, to a given business user, including by delisting individual goods or services of a given business user or effectively removing search results. However, given that such decisions can significantly affect the interests of the business user concerned, they should be properly informed of the reasons thereof. The statement of reasons should allow business users to ascertain whether there is scope to challenge the decision, thereby improving the possibilities for business users to seek effective redress where necessary. In addition, requiring a statement of reasons should help to prevent or remedy any unintended removal of online content provided by business users which the provider incorrectly considers to be illegal content, in line with Commission Recommendation (EU) No 2018/33422 . Sometimes, the decision of a provider of online intermediation service is based on notifications by third parties. These notifications can be abused by competitors. Commission recommendation 2018/334 requires such notifications to be sufficiently precise and adequately substantiated to enable the hosting provider to take an informed an diligent decision. Providers should therefore be required to pass on the contents of such notifications to the business user in order to allow them to refute obviously wrongful notices. The statement of reasons should identify the objective ground or grounds for the decision, based on the grounds that the provider had set out in advance in its terms and conditions, and refer in a proportionate manner to the relevant specific circumstances that led to that decision. _________________ 22 Commission Recommendation (EU) No 2018/334 of 1 March 2018 on measures to effectively tackle illegal content online (OJ L 63, 6.3.2018, p. 50).
Amendment 93 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down rules to ensure that business users of online intermediation services and corporate website users in relation to online and connected search engines are granted appropriate fairness, transparency and effective redress possibilities. (this amendment should be applied throughout the regulation)
Amendment 116 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) 'ranking' means the relative prominence given to the goods or services offered to consumers by business users through online intermediation services, or to websites indexed for consumers by online search engines, as presented, organised or communicated to those consumers by the providers of online intermediation services or by providers of online search engines, respectively, irrespective of the technological means used for such presentation, organisation or communication;
Amendment 143 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The statement of reasons referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain a reference to the specific facts or circumstances that led to the decision of the provider of online intermediation services, as well as a reference to the applicable objective ground or grounds for that decision referred to in Article 3(1)(c). Where the suspension or termination results from a third party notification, the contents of said notification shall be included in the statement of reasons.
Amendment 146 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Termination and suspension shall be preceded by a notification and opportunity to clarify or re-establish compliance.
Amendment 152 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Where a provider of an online intermediation service has altered the ranking order in a specific case or delisted a particular product / service offered by a business user following a third party notification, the provider shall provide the business user with a statement of reasons including specific facts and circumstances for that decision
Amendment 156 #
2018/0112(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Where a provider of an online search engine has altered the ranking order or delisted a particular website following a third party notification, the provider shall offer the business user the possibility to inspect the content of the notice. Also, they need to offer a users a complaints and redress mechanism to correct delisting or changes in the ranking order following a wrongful notification.
Amendment 206 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
(14a) 'public disclosure’ means a disclosure to media, civil society organizations or another institutional body which does not fall under (14) of this article;
Amendment 216 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) channels for receiving the reports which are designed, set up and operated in a manner that ensures the confidentiality of the identity of the reporting person, allows for anonymous disclosures through the use of appropriate computerised systems and prevents access to non-authorised staff members;
Amendment 221 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the designation of a person or, department or a trade union representative competent for following up on the reports;
Amendment 224 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a reasonable timeframe, not exceeding three month60 days following the report, to provide feedback to the reporting person about the follow-up to the report;
Amendment 225 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) written reports in electronic or paper format and/or oral report through telephone lines, whether recorded or unrecorded, including options for anonymous disclosures, as well as disclosures employing cryptographic methods;
Amendment 227 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) oral report through telephone lines, whether recorded or unrecorded;
Amendment 232 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) establish independent and autonomous external reporting channels, which are both secure and, ensure confidentiality and allow for anonymous disclosures, for receiving and handlprocessing information provided by the reporting person;
Amendment 238 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) give feedback to the reporting person about the follow-up of the report within a reasonable timeframe not exceeding three months or six month60 days or 120 days in duly justified cases;
Amendment 239 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) transmit, while further ensuring confidentiality and/or anonymity of the reporting person, the information contained in the report to competent bodies, offices or agencies of the Union, as appropriate, for further investigation, where provided for under national or Union law.
Amendment 241 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that competent authorities follow up on the reports by taking the necessary measures and investigate, to the extent appropriate, the subject-matter of the reports. The competent authorities shall communicate to the reporting person the final outcome of the investigations.
Amendment 246 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) written report in electronic or paper format, including options for anonymous disclosures, as well as disclosures employing cryptographic methods;
Amendment 255 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a reasonable timeframe, not exceeding three months or six month60 days or 120 days in duly justified cases, for giving feed-backupdates to the reporting person about the follow-up of the report andon the actual and forthcoming status of the report as well as a description of the typeform and content of this feed-back;
Amendment 259 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the confidentiality regimemeasures applicable to reports, including a detailed description of the circumstances under which the confidential data of a reporting person may be disclosed.
Amendment 260 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The detailed description referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1 shall include the exceptional cases in which confidentiality of personal data may not be ensurbe breached, including where the disclosure of data is a necessary and proportionate obligation required under Union or national law in the context of investigations or subsequent judicial proceedings or to safeguard the freedoms of others including the right tof defence of the concerned person, and in each case subject to appropriate safeguards under such laws.
Amendment 272 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A reporting person or intermediary shall qualify for protection under this Directive provided he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the information reported or disclosed was true at the time of reporting or disclosure and that this information falls within the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 274 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 279 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. A person reporting to relevant bodies, elected officials, offices or agencies of the Union on breaches falling within the scope of this Directive shall qualify for protection as laid down in this Directive under the same conditions as a person who reported externally in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 2.1;
Amendment 281 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. A person making a publicly disclosing informationure on breaches falling within the scope of this Directive shall qualify for protection under this Directive where any of the following are met:
Amendment 282 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) he or she first reported internally and/or externally in accordance with Chapters II and III and paragraph 21 of this Article, but no appropriate action was taken in response to the report within the timeframe referred to in Articles 6(2)(b) and 9(1)(b); or
Amendment 283 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) he or she could not reasonably be expected to use internal and/or external reporting channels due to imminent or manifest danger for the public interest, urgent threat to public health, safety or the environment, or to the particular circumstances of the case, or where there is a risk of irreversible damage.
Amendment 299 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 306 #
2018/0106(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 3 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that culture, education, youth and sport play a crucial role in promoting social cohesion, shaping the future of the European Union and have tremendous potential in terms of generating European added value and economic growth in all the EU regions, in particular within the framework of cohesion policy;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that the EU's cohesion and rural development policies can be instrumental in promoting the restoration of cultural heritage, supporting cultural and creative industries and financing the capacity building of cultural professionals;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Emphasises the huge innovation and employment potential of renewable energy sources; calls on the Commission to integrate a specific energy and environmental strategy into the EU's economic, social and territorial cohesion policies while also taking into account education and culture;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights the potential of the cultural and creative sector (CCS) regarding youth employment; stresses that further promotion of and investment in the CCS may contribute substantially to improving investment, growth, innovation and employment; calls on the Commission to consider therefore the special opportunities offered by the whole CCS, including NGOs and small associations;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the contribution of Erasmus+ and Creative Europe to fostering mobility and cultural exchanges across the EU and with third countries; calls for better promotion and use of European tools for transparency, mobility and recognition of skills and qualifications, including those acquired through non-formal and informal learning; reaffirms that more mobility opportunities must be offered for people in vocational training, disadvantaged young people and people suffering from different and multiple forms of discrimination;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that cross-border cooperation, a major EU policy objective, has helped to mitigate the adverse effects of internal borders and can lead to improvements in cross-border achievements in education and culture; believes this is especially important in EU border regions;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Reminds the Commission of the need to promote the right to high quality inclusive education and training for all ages and types of learners, invest in outreach and provide support for the most vulnerable learners and disadvantaged individuals, such as learners with disabilities, NEETs, and young people and children with migrant backgrounds, and ensure their systematic inclusion in mainstream education;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to the Paris Declaration of 17 March 2015 on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination through education;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Council Recommendation on tracking graduates (COM (2017)249)1a _________________ 1a http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-13361-2017-INIT/en/pdf
Amendment 17 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 30 November 2017 on Modernising school and higher education,
Amendment 18 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 19 October 2017 on New EU education strategy,
Amendment 35 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas diversity is an important aspect of European education systems, at the same time Member States share similar educational goals and challenges which can be better addressed at the European level;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas pupils and students from disadvantaged groups, especially those from socio-economically disadvantaged and migrant backgrounds, are at increased risk of underachievement and their chances of accessing and completing higher education are reduced;
Amendment 51 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the European Pillar of Social Rights places as its main priority the provision of quality and inclusive education, training and lifelong learning;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas teaching quality is an important determinant of pupil and student outcomes, therefore strong support for excellence in teaching and educators is one of the priorities of EU cooperation in education and training;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the quality of the ECEC staff is a fundamental factor of the early childhood education and care services;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
C d. whereas gender inequality in education affects productivity, growth, development, employment as well as many socio-cultural fields;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
C e. whereas, despite the fact that women account for three fifths (57.6 %) of all graduates in higher education, the gender employment gap was 11.6 p.p. in 2015;1a _________________ 1ahttp://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Gender_statistics
Amendment 57 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
C g. whereas, despite continuous progress in reducing the number of early leavers from education and training, their number remains higher for non-native people, young people in rural areas and younger men1a; _________________ 1a http://ec.europa.eu/education/sites/educati on/files/monitor2017_en.pdf
Amendment 58 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C h (new)
Recital C h (new)
C h. whereas, according to the PISA results, 20,6 % of European pupils face problems in the acquisition of basic skills such as reading, mathematics and science;1a _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/education/sites/educa tion/files/pisa-2015-eu-policy-note_en.pdf
Amendment 78 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the attainment of the European Union’s economic and societal objectives as well as its competitiveness and sustained growth depend on quality education;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines the crucial role of education in shaping the future of Europe both economically and socially, while providing for the needs of its citizens;
Amendment 88 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Emphasises that quality education is vital to equipping young people with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will help them to confront challenges and shape the world’s future;
Amendment 89 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Underlines that education is the key to continued social cohesion by combatting poverty, social exclusion and gender stereotypes;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Recognises the importance of education in developing cultural competences, encouraging cultural development and promoting civic attitudes;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3 e. Notes the role that education plays in developing lifelong learning attitudes which help people to adapt to the changing demands of the modern world;
Amendment 92 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3 f. Notes that quality education fosters innovation and research;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3 g. Emphasises that achieving equal opportunities, especially for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, is an important function of education;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that effective learning and teaching through modern technologies requires a competent level of digital skills, access to high-quality learning resources and training in adapting technology for pedagogical purposes;
Amendment 156 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recognises that in the increasingly globalised and digitalised world, innovative and relevant methods of learning, teaching and assessment are necessary;
Amendment 157 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Notes that delivering quality teaching and learning is a continuous process and should be given priority when modernising education;
Amendment 158 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Notes that contemporary education is not just the transfer of knowledge and learning, but also the ability to select information and put it into practice;
Amendment 169 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recognises that the benefits of attending ECEC are greatest for children from disadvantaged groups, especially those from socio-economically disadvantaged and migrant backgrounds;
Amendment 173 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Sees schools as centres of critical and creative thinking that focus on helping young people to understand and use available information as well as develop their learning autonomy;
Amendment 178 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Points out that all pupils and their specific needs should be at the centre of effective school functioning, which requires setting up joint objectives and a clear agenda for their implementation as well as close collaboration of the entire school community and related stakeholders;
Amendment 194 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes note ofStresses the positive impact of schoolcultural diversity and multilingualism in schools on pupils’ linguistic and cognitive development, as well as on the promotion of intercultureal awareness, and understanding and diversity;
Amendment 200 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Draws attention to the fact that granting schools more autonomy regarding curricula, assessment and finance has been shown to result in increased pupil performance, provided that there is effective school governance and school-based accountability for pupil learning;
Amendment 201 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Notes that in a digital society the school should remain a fundamental and attractive learning environment;
Amendment 202 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16 c. Encourages educational initiatives and extra-curricular activities outside the school to support the fulfilment of students' individual needs and interests and contribute to their development;
Amendment 203 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16 d. Is of the opinion that graduates of vocational education should be able to transition easily to higher and other types of education and training; notes, in this context, the importance of providing flexible paths between different types of education, and the advantages and growing attractiveness of the hybrid VET system which combines in equal measure strong school-based and work-based paths;
Amendment 204 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)
Paragraph 16 e (new)
16 e. Highlights the importance of quality education and vocational training in raising the status of work-based vocations;
Amendment 220 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises, within the context of creating a European Educational Area, the importance of supporting, and building on, the potential of all European universities in order to stimulate networking, international cooperation and competition;
Amendment 240 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Advocates that higher education must engage with society at large in order to promote innovative growth and social welfare;
Amendment 241 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Emphasises the need to increase accessibility of lifelong learning at the academic level; stresses, in this context, the role of HEIs in the realization of a lifelong learning strategy, in the education of professionally active people, in the development of competences and in the formation of a learning culture for people of all ages and different backgrounds;
Amendment 242 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20 c. Welcomes the focus on inter- disciplinary study programmes and encourages the promotion, in tandem, of STEAM disciplines and human and social sciences; highlights the need to endorse the inclusion of women and other underrepresented groups in STEAM and relevant professions;
Amendment 243 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20 d. Emphasises that information management skills, critical thinking and the ability to apply acquired knowledge are principle goals of academic education;
Amendment 244 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 e (new)
Paragraph 20 e (new)
20 e. Recognises the pivotal role played by academics and students in disseminating knowledge, empirical findings and facts to the wider public;
Amendment 245 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 f (new)
Paragraph 20 f (new)
20 f. Highlights the role of research based education and pedagogical research as a means of stimulating active learning, enhancing skills development, and improving teaching methodology;
Amendment 246 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 g (new)
Paragraph 20 g (new)
20 g. Underlines that learners should be encouraged to use self-assessment techniques to measure their learning progress;
Amendment 270 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Considers that the involvement of teachers and school leaders in modernising education systems is vital for effective reforming processes and motivating educational staff to further improvements in school policy;
Amendment 271 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Acknowledges the crucial function of teachers as guides and mentors who teach how to evaluate information, adopt a supporting role in the face of challenges, and prepare learners for life in a knowledge society;
Amendment 272 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Emphasises the teacher’s key role in providing an inclusive learning environment that requires embracing a range of methods and approaches to meet diverse needs, thus enabling successful learning for all pupils;
Amendment 273 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23 d. Is of the opinion that a comprehensive school policy must contain effective support for teachers and school leaders in order to ensure efficient school functioning and promote development;
Amendment 274 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23 e. Is of the opinion that enhanced cooperation between school teachers, researchers and academics is beneficial for all related parties and results in the improvement and updating of teaching content, learning practices, and pedagogy as well as fostering innovation,creativity and new skills;
Amendment 275 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 f (new)
Paragraph 23 f (new)
23 f. Welcomes the Commission’s initiatives through Erasmus+ to support higher education professionals in developing pedagogical and curriculum design skills by facilitating teacher mobility and international teacher training collaboration;
Amendment 285 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Calls on the Member States to support the creation of a European Education Area and to strengthen cooperation in developing and implementing its objectives; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to ensure the sharing of ideas and good practices with a view to achieving those goals;
Amendment 286 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Member States to increase funding for improving the quality of education, inclusivity, and equity in teaching and learning;
Amendment 307 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Encourages the Member States, in collaboration with the Commission, to support educational institutions in modernising reform processes by assigning specialized contact points at national and/or regional level to provide relevant information, guidance and assistance;
Amendment 312 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to support efforts by educational institutions to make greaterxpects the Digital Education Action Plan to support the Member States and educational institutions in the increased and more effective use of state- of-the-art technology in learning, teaching and assessment, while bearing in mind the need to ensurech is age and development-appropriate and which meets quality assurance standards;
Amendment 329 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 c (new)
Paragraph 29 c (new)
29 c. Recommends enhancing links among education and various policies to foster and assess the efficiency and performance of educational reforms;
Amendment 330 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 d (new)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29 d. Emphasises the key role of parents as a part of the education triangle in supporting children’s learning; highlights the benefits of parental involvement in child education for increased pupil achievement, their well-being and school development;
Amendment 331 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 e (new)
Paragraph 29 e (new)
29 e. Appreciates the Commission’s activities in the field of modernisation of education systems, and in this context, calls on the Member States to be more involved in and committed to the implementation of proposed improvements;
Amendment 332 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 f (new)
Paragraph 29 f (new)
29 f. Calls on the Commission to support cross-border initiatives in open learning online;
Amendment 333 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 g (new)
Paragraph 29 g (new)
29 g. Encourages the Member States to further develop and implement all- encompassing policies on inclusive education aimed at targeting specific needs and promoting the rights of the most vulnerable groups;
Amendment 334 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 h (new)
Paragraph 29 h (new)
29 h. Encourages the development of synergies and collaborations between formal, non-formal and informal education as a means of building on the respective expertise, enriching learning experiences, developing new approaches, different perspectives, and pedagogies;
Amendment 335 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 i (new)
Paragraph 29 i (new)
29 i. Calls on the Member States to continue beyond 2018 with their efforts to further enhance the implementation of the 2012 Council recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning;
Amendment 336 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 j (new)
Paragraph 29 j (new)
29 j. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the use of the EU Key Competences Framework in all educational settings and to enable its application to formal, non-formal, and informal learning, thus maximising its potential as a crucial tool for lifelong learning;
Amendment 337 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 k (new)
Paragraph 29 k (new)
29 k. Encourages stronger emphasis on creativity and lifelong learning at all levels of education through creative teaching, multidisciplinary courses, the establishment of inspiring classroom environments, as well as project – and problem- based education, among others;
Amendment 338 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 l (new)
Paragraph 29 l (new)
29 l. Supports the increased EU benchmark for participation in lifelong learning; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to propose best practices recommendations with a view to achieving this ambitious goal;
Amendment 339 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 m (new)
Paragraph 29 m (new)
29 m. Emphasises that the quality of education should be measured as the degree to which a learner has acquired not only knowledge and competences, but also the ability to pursue and develop lifelong learning and creative endeavours;
Amendment 340 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 n (new)
Paragraph 29 n (new)
29 n. Supports the Commission in the creation of a scoreboard to support the development of key competences as well as competency- based education, learning and training;
Amendment 341 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 o (new)
Paragraph 29 o (new)
29 o. Supports and encourages the implementation of action concerning the development of media literacy and critical thinking through education and training, as proposed in the Council conclusions of 30 May 2016; calls, in this context, on the Commission to coordinate policy developments at the EU level in the area of media literacy with a view to disseminating updated knowledge and best practices in this field;
Amendment 342 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 p (new)
Paragraph 29 p (new)
29 p. Calls on the Member States to increase cooperation between schools, higher education establishments and the world of work both in the development of curricula and the creation of apprenticeships and internships;
Amendment 343 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 q (new)
Paragraph 29 q (new)
29 q. Calls on the Member States to develop career guidance that would facilitate the identification of pupils' and students’ abilities and predispositions, and strengthen the process of personalised teaching;
Amendment 344 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 r (new)
Paragraph 29 r (new)
29 r. Encourages the Commission to support the Member States in developing training and educational programmes facilitating the active inclusion of adults returning to the labour market;
Amendment 345 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 s (new)
Paragraph 29 s (new)
29 s. Calls on the Member States to develop intergenerational projects to facilitate understanding of the challenges elderly people face as well as providing opportunities for them to share their skills, knowledge and experience;
Amendment 346 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 t (new)
Paragraph 29 t (new)
29 t. Stresses the importance of citizenship education aimed at supporting young people to become active, informed and responsible citizens who are willing and able to take responsibility for themselves and for their communities;1a _________________ 1aCitizenship Education at school in Europe 2017, Eurydice Report, European Commission
Amendment 348 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Encourages the Member States to ensure that the right to use a minority language is upheld and to protect linguistic diversity within the Union in accordance with the EU Treaties;
Amendment 349 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 c (new)
Paragraph 29 c (new)
29 c. Believes that linguistic rights must be respected in communities where there is more than one official language, without limiting the rights of one compared to another, according to the constitutional order of each Member State;
Amendment 350 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 d (new)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29 d. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the promotion of the teaching and use of regional and minority languages, as a potential way of tackling language discrimination in the EU;
Amendment 351 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 e (new)
Paragraph 29 e (new)
29 e. Urges the Member States to provide effective education and training in the mother tongues of pupils and students, in accordance with the respect for human rights, non-discrimination, cultural and linguistic diversity, as enshrined in the Treaties, and to increase the level of support for educational institutions that teach in the mother tongue of ethnic or linguistic minorities;
Amendment 352 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 f (new)
Paragraph 29 f (new)
29 f. Stresses that, with regard to school, training and possibly higher education provided in the languages of national or ethnic minorities, more efforts should be done to prevent any restriction on access to education for pupils from minorities; recommends the establishment of systems that will enable graduates from minority backgrounds to enjoy the same opportunities for accessing continuous education and training as other graduates;
Amendment 363 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Encourages the Member States and regional authorities to monitor the relevance of educational programmes by means of a regularly drafted development plan to ensure that education systems continue to address the changing needs and evolving social-economic situation of the country;
Amendment 364 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Stresses the importance of citizenship education aimed at supporting young people to become active, informed and responsible citizens who are willing and able to take responsibility for themselves and for their communities and who understand the concepts of eco- citizenship and sustainability
Amendment 376 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Supports setting a European benchmark for the quality of ECEC to be measured according to national or regional quality indicators;
Amendment 387 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Encourages the Member States to apply more initiatives in the form of tax reductions and subsidies for parents and guardians, especially those from socio- economically disadvantaged backgrounds to enable and encourage their use of ECEC services;
Amendment 391 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recommends the implementation of athe ‘whole school approach’ to increase social inclusion, accessibility and quality in education, as well as to address early school leaving, while also aiming to put learning outcomes, learners’ needs, well-being and involvement in school life at the core of all activity;
Amendment 413 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission, Member States and regional authorities to addresses school bullying, cyberbullying and violence by developing, in cooperation with the direct beneficiaries, school prevention programmes and awareness- raising campaigns, especially focusing on combatting the bullying and harassment of LGBT students and staff;
Amendment 429 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Encourages the Commission to support the development among young Europeans of language skills in formal and non-formal educational settings by developing innovative multilingual pedagogies, sharing best multilingual pedagogical practices, and enhancing teachers’ language competences;
Amendment 430 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)
Paragraph 37 b (new)
37 b. Calls on the Commission, together with the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education to develop innovative methods and educational tools to foster inclusion and support the attainment of individual pupils’ needs;
Amendment 431 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 c (new)
Paragraph 37 c (new)
37 c. Calls on the Member States and educational institutions to reinforce basic skills through project- and problem based learning which also contributes to promoting creativity and critical thinking;
Amendment 432 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 d (new)
Paragraph 37 d (new)
37 d. Calls on the Member States to limit to the necessary minimum the use of standardized tests as instruments to assess the level of acquired knowledge and skills;
Amendment 433 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 e (new)
Paragraph 37 e (new)
37 e. Encourages the Member States to consider adopting measures towards the recognition of school periods abroad that do not result in a diploma or qualification; invites, in this regard, the Commission to propose guidelines for recognition of school periods abroad, taking into consideration the existing best practices of Member States, the principle of mutual appreciation between educational systems, the key- competencies-based approach, as well as the specificities of national educational systems and cultures;
Amendment 452 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Calls on the Member States to foster more inclusive mobility of students, teachers, researchers and administrative staff, as it contributes both to their personal and professional development as well as to the increased quality of learning, teaching, research and administration;
Amendment 453 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
Paragraph 41 b (new)
41 b. Encourages the inclusion of high quality work placements, recognised through ECTS credits, into higher education programmes;
Amendment 454 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 c (new)
Paragraph 41 c (new)
41 c. Supports, as a basis for increased cooperation among all European universities, the creation of a European network of universities, which contributes to the European Educational Area becoming a more innovative, vital, and appealing place for learning and research;
Amendment 455 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 d (new)
Paragraph 41 d (new)
41 d. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the renewed EU agenda for higher education among HEIs, regional and local authorities, employers, with a view to addressing HEIs and students‘ needs and challenges, creating links with local and regional actors, and strengthening collaboration with the world of work;
Amendment 456 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 e (new)
Paragraph 41 e (new)
41 e. Encourages the HEIs to be more involved in local and regional development by engaging in cooperative community projects to foster lifelong learning, entrepreneurship, and research and innovation;
Amendment 457 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 f (new)
Paragraph 41 f (new)
41 f. Encourages the Commission to increase its efforts to narrow the research and innovation gap among the Member States and regions by proposing new initiatives within Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions as well as to support the combination of research and teaching activities for those beneficiaries of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions preparing for an academic career;
Amendment 458 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 g (new)
Paragraph 41 g (new)
41 g. Suggests that the EU STE(A)M coalition should encompass a wide range of disciplines to prepare students to live and work within the dynamically changing reality;
Amendment 459 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 h (new)
Paragraph 41 h (new)
41 h. Stresses the need to develop comprehensive strategies for determining the quality of new modes of teaching and learning eg. e-learning; recognises, in this context, the role of ENQA and other relevant European networks in contributing to the establishment of quality assurance;
Amendment 460 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 i (new)
Paragraph 41 i (new)
41 i. Supports the awarding of ECTS credits to students for community volunteer work as a means of contributing to students’ professional and personal development;
Amendment 469 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on the Commission to increase its efforts toand Member States to support teachers in incorporating innovation and technology into teaching through improveing teachers’ digital skills and tos well as provideing them with ongoingrelevant resources and support throughe.g. developing online communities, open educational resources and courses for school professionals;
Amendment 476 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44 a. Calls on the Member States to reform, coordinate and invest in teacher education from the initial phase and throughout their professional development in order to equip teachers with solid, updated knowledge, skills and competences essential to a high standard of teaching and diversity of teaching methods;
Amendment 477 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 b (new)
Paragraph 44 b (new)
44 b. Sees the necessity to create synergies between knowledge of teachers and the technological potential of pupils in order to maximise the learning outcomes;
Amendment 478 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 c (new)
Paragraph 44 c (new)
44 c. Advocates the incorporation of teacher training placements, guided by trained mentors, throughout teachers’ studies;
Amendment 479 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 d (new)
Paragraph 44 d (new)
44 d. Encourages teachers and school leaders to promote and take a leading role in implementing innovation in the school environment and fostering its development;
Amendment 480 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 e (new)
Paragraph 44 e (new)
44 e. Encourages higher education institutions to prioritise, support and reward the improvement and updating of the pedagogical knowledge of higher education teachers and researchers, including educational possibilities offered by modern technology as a means of enhancing student achievement and teaching efficacy;
Amendment 481 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 f (new)
Paragraph 44 f (new)
44 f. Supports the development of new, innovative and ambitious teaching techniques and educational standards to better respond to the needs of students and higher education institutions, as well as to the challenges of a rapidly changing world;
Amendment 482 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 g (new)
Paragraph 44 g (new)
44 g. Supports the creation of the Academy of Teaching and Learning as a centre of online exchange of best practice, sharing experiences and mutual learning as well as a place for regular meetings in the form of workshops, seminars, and conferences to promote teachers’ collaboration, enhance quality of teaching, and foster teachers’ professional development; calls on the Commission to propose a project to create such an academy;
Amendment 483 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 h (new)
Paragraph 44 h (new)
44 h. Places emphasis on intercultural learning as part of teacher education with a view to enhancing teachers’ intercultural competences which are required to work in increasingly diverse societies and to foster the internationalisation of schools;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2153(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its unwavering commitment to multilingualism in the European Union as a key platform for engaging with citizens and, as such, as an essential condition for the success of the EU’s democratic system; welcomes the role that the Translation Centre plays in facilitating the work of the EU’s agencies and bodies by delivering high-quality translation and language services;in this regard, asks the European Parliament to join the Council and the Committee of the Regions in allowing languages that have constitutional status at national level to be used for the purposes of translation and interpretation1a; welcomes the role that the Translation Centre plays in facilitating the work of the EU’s agencies and bodies by delivering high-quality translation and language services; _________________ 1a The Council and the Committee of the Regions entered into an administrative agreement with the governments of Spain and the United Kingdom to the effect that languages that have constitutional status at national level in those Member States, such as Catalan, Galician, Basque, Welsh and Scottish Gaelic, can be used for a variety of purposes, including translation and interpretation. There are no budgetary implications for the institutions of the Union since all costs resulting from the implementation of the Administrative Agreement are borne at national level. Thus far, neither the Council nor the Committee of the Regions have reported problems in the implementation of the Administrative Agreement.
Amendment 4 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds that the main objective of YEI is to reach out to all thosyoung people who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs), and therefore urges the Member States to invest more efforts in identifying and targeting all the NEET population, especially the most vulnerable young people such as those with disabilities, takingmproving measures within education systems to help young persons at risk to remain protected, and calls on the MS to develop a better knowledge of the NEET population, especially the most vulnerable young people such as those with disabilities, migrants, refugees, ethnic and religious minorities, and young LGBTI people in order to take better account of their specific needs;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds that the main objective of YEI is to reach out to all those who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs), and therefore urges the Member States to invest more efforts in identifying and targeting all the NEET population, especially the most vulnerabledisadvantaged young people such as those with disabilities, taking account of their specific needs; calls on Member States to adopt tailored measures and to provide personalised support in order to reach all NEETs with the objective of registering them; further underlines the need to assess the specific needs and obstacles of each target group and to target measures accordingly;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines in this respect the important role of youth organisations in reaching out to the most vulnerable young people and their capacity to be intermediaries between young people and the public employment services;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Reiterates the need to set up comprehensive communication strategies such as awareness campaigns by using both traditional and modern media channels like social networks;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern that the most recent assessment reports1 point out that the first implementation phase of YEI tended to focus mostly on highly educated NEETs, rather than those who are low- skilled, inactive and not registered by the public employment services; notes that according to the European Courts of Auditors unemployed NEETs decreased whereas inactive ones remained stable; recalls therefore the need for cooperation with local stakeholders such as youth organisations, NGOs and social partners with a view to better targeting and reaching out to inactive NEETs; __________________ 1 European Court of Auditors: Special report No 5/2017 on the implementation of the Youth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative; first results of the Youth Employment Initiative - Final Report; European Commission: Youth Employment Initiative: European Implementation Assessment, October 2016; EPRS In-Depth Analysis, Jan Tymowski, June 2017.
Amendment 18 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the difficulties of properly assessing the results of the implementation of YEI in view of the lack of well-functioning monitoring and reporting systems, and calls on Member States to focus more closely on the development of follow-up measures with a view to implementing more evidence- based and sustained youth policies; in this regard encourages the Member States, at national, regional and local level, to work closely with youth organizations and grass-roots NGOs;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to identify and diffuse good practices in monitoring and reporting based on its overview of the existing systems across Member States;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Asks Member States to establish an overview of the cost of implementing the Youth Guarantee in order to secure adequate funding and to better reach the objectives of the scheme;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on Member States to establish ‘one-stop shops’ with the aim of providing high-quality services and guidance for young people at a single location; reiterates the necessity to make all measures and tools accessible to all, through all possible means of communication;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Member States to make sure their legislation allows all young people within the identified age group to register and participate effectively in the YEI1a; __________________ 1aThe legislative framework of some countries considers some young people, in particular those with severe disabilities, to be ‘unable to work’. They are not able to register to public employment services and therefore unable to participate in the Youth Employment Initiative.
Amendment 28 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the importance of improving the quality of offers, and further underline; further stresses the need to address quality in terms of mentoring and coaching, the quality and adequacy of the actual individual training, traineeship or job, as well as the quality of the outcome according to the fixed objectives; underlines in this respect the necessity to ensure the application of the already existing quality frameworks, such as the European Quality Framework, under the YEI; it is of the opinion that young people should be also involved in the monitoring of the quality of the offers; recalls the need to extend the eligible age limit from 25 to 29 in order to better reflect the reality that many young graduates and labour market entrants are in their late ’twenties;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to extend the YEI beyond 2020 and to secure adequate and sustained funding for the next MFF, with a view to achieving sustainable results.
Amendment 10 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Council recommendation of 28 November 2011 on a renewed European agenda for adult learning7a, _________________ 7a OJ C 372, 20.12.2011, p. 1
Amendment 12 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 15 June 2011 on early childhood education and care: providing all our children with the best start for the world of tomorrow,
Amendment 13 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 13 September 2016 on creating labour market conditions favourable for work-life balance (2016/2017(INI)),
Amendment 15 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 8 July 2015 on the Green Employment Initiative: Tapping into the job creation potential of the green economy,
Amendment 35 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas Member States need to find ways to protect or promote longer term investment in education, research, innovation, energy and climate action and invest in the modernisation of education and training systems, including lifelong learning;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas, the development of future-oriented sectors, in particular the green and circular economy, has a determinant role on the types of skills needed;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas expanding access to lifelong learning can open up new possibilities for active inclusion and enhanced social participation, especially for the low skilled, the unemployed, people with special needs, older persons and migrants;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas stereotypes widely conveyed by society leave women in a subordinate role; whereas these stereotypes start to develop during childhood and are reflected in educational and training choices and continue into the labour market17a; _________________ 17a European Parliament resolution of 13 September 2016 on creating labour market conditions favourable for work- life balance (2016/2017(INI))
Amendment 63 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas, at EU level, NEETs (not in employment, education or training) are considered to be one of the most problematicvulnerable groups in the context of youth unemployment; whereas women are 1.4 times more likely to become NEET than men on average;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas allowing workers time off for personal and training development in the context of life-long learning without being discriminated against benefits their well-being as well as their contribution to the economy with more skills and higher productivity18a; _________________ 18aCEDEFOP Research Paper: Training leave. Policies and practices in Europe, 2010 - European Parliament resolution of 13 September 2016 on creating labour market conditions favourable for work- life balance (2016/2017(INI))
Amendment 80 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, nowadays, our education systems are facing a significant challenge as a result of the digital transformation, which is impacting teaching and learning processess which are impacting teaching and learning processes, such as the digital transformation and the need to bolster the capacity for social inclusion and civic participation as well as personal development, and to enhance European democratic values and tolerance in view of fostering open-mindedness and preventing intolerance of any kind;
Amendment 97 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas the Green sector was one of the main net creators of jobs in Europe during the recession and should be further promoted through in the Skills Agenda;
Amendment 103 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
L b. whereas transversal competences such as civic, social competences and citizenship education should be particularly highlighted alongside language, digital and entrepreneurial skills;
Amendment 105 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L c (new)
Recital L c (new)
L c. whereas early childhood education and care and children's experiences from the ages of 0-3 have a decisive impact on their cognitive development, given that they develop essential capacities in the first five years; whereas there is a lack of sufficient infrastructure offering quality and accessible childcare for all income levels; whereas achieving quality services means investing in childcare workforce training19a; _________________ 19a Eurofound (2015), Early childhood care: working conditions, training and quality of services – A systematic review - European Parliament resolution of 13 September 2016 on creating labour market conditions favourable for work- life balance (2016/2017(INI))
Amendment 108 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L d (new)
Recital L d (new)
L d. whereas the EU 2020 Agenda and Circular Economy proposals recognise the need to move to a low-carbon, resource efficient economy which has implications for the future of jobs and the skills that will be necessary;
Amendment 120 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the focus on the need to upgrade the European education and training systems in line with the fast changing economic and societal environment; notes that, while skills needs are dynamic, the main focus of the skills package is the immediate needs of the labour market; highlights in this respect the importance of a pan-European skills needs foreensuring the right to access quality education at all stages: from early childhood educastiong tool and upskilling for low- skilled adults and workers lifelong learning with a view to adapting to new situations in the labour market and the society;
Amendment 139 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages Member States to go beyond promoting the ‘'right occupational skills’' and to also focus on those aspects of education that are more work-based and more practical, and that foster an entrepreneurial mind-set and creativity, allow people to think criticallyinnovativeness and creativity, understand the concept of sustainability, allow people to think critically, esteeming values such as human dignity, freedom, fundamental rights, democracy, tolerance and respect, and to fully participate in the democratic process and social life;
Amendment 148 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages Member States to better match the skills with the jobs in the labour market and in particular to put in place dqual systems18ity apprenticeships which help people to be flexible in their education paths and later in the labour market; recognises the value of dual education18 systems, but points out that a system used in one Member State cannot be copied blindly into another Member State; _________________ 18 A dual education system combines apprenticeships in a company with vocational education at a vocational school in one course.
Amendment 157 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls, in this respect, the need for enhanced cooperation among the Member States to learn from best practices which lead to lower unemployment rates, like alternance training19 ; _________________ 19 Educational training combining periods in any educational institution or training centre and in the work place. The alternance scheme cquality apprenticeships and take place on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis. Depending on the country and the applicable status, participants may be contractually linked to the employer and/raineeships, non-discriminatory receive remuneration. According to the CEDEFOP terminology, the German dual system is an example of alternance training. (Terminology of European education and training policy, CEDEFOP)ruitment and quality job offers;
Amendment 164 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recalls that investing in the capacity of today´s education will determine the quality of jobs now and in the future, qualification of workers, social well-being and democratic participation in society;
Amendment 181 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Advocates that, in order to boost labour market inclusion, comprehensive lifelong learning strategies are needed; calls on Member States, therefore, to enhance quality and broaden access to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), Vocational Education and Training and Adult Learning and to adopt measures aimed at reducing early school leaving; calls on Member States to endorse the 2014 quality framework on ECEC20a; asks Member States to invest in high-quality ECEC and to consider granting free access for families living in poverty and social exclusion21a; _________________ 20aEurofound (2015), Early childhood care: working conditions, training and quality of services – A systematic review 21a European Parliament resolution of 13 September 2016 on creating labour market conditions favourable for work- life balance (2016/2017(INI))
Amendment 192 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Regrets with concern that investment in education are still lagging behind and that subsequent cuts in education budgets affect the most those students and adults coming from disadvantaged socio-economic background;
Amendment 203 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to strive for a more flexible and individualpersonalised approach to career development and lifelong education and training across one’'s personal career path, and recognises the role that both public andprimarily public but also private parties can play in providing this, while recognising that guidance and counselling which address individual needs and preferences and focus on the evaluation and expansion of individual skills must be a core element of education and skills policies from an early stage;
Amendment 212 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that sectoral and specific skills development must be a shared responsibility between education providers and employers; insists that the industry/employers should be involved in providing and training people with the necessary skills in order for businesses to be competitive and at the same time boost people’s self-confidencersonal development, quality jobs and career perspectives and development;
Amendment 219 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Reiterates that to enhance employability, innovation and active citizenship, including eco-citizenship,, basic skills must go hand in hand with other key competences and attitudes: creativity, nature-awareness, sense of initiative, foreign language competences, critical thinking including through e- literacy and media literacy, and skills reflecting growing sectors, such as the low carbon and circular economy;
Amendment 226 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks for concrete measures to be put in place in order to facilitate the transition of young people from education to work by ensuring quality internships and apprenticeships, giving young people the possibility of putting their talents into practice and have a set of rights and access to social protecadequate employment and social protection; calls to this end on Member States to establish national legal quality frameworks on internships and apprenticeships, ensuring in particular employment protection and adequate social security coverage; points out that an understanding of core Health and Safety standards and rights in the workplace are also important in developing quality employment and preventing exploitation;
Amendment 250 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Insists on the importance of validating non-formal and informal learning to reach out and empower learners; recognises that this is particularly evident for people in a vulnerable or disadvantaged groupssituation, such as low- skilled adults or refugees who are in need of priority access to validation arrangements; calls the Commission and the Member States to raise awareness of validation possibilities;
Amendment 256 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Stresses the role of external associations and NGOs to provide children with other skills and social competences, like arts, manual activities, in helping integration, better understanding of their environment, solidarity in learning and living, and easing up the learning competences of whole classes;
Amendment 260 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Reminds that many existing European transparency tools such as EQF, ECVET etc. have been developed in isolation; in order to allow individuals to better measure their progress and opportunities, and capitalise on the learning outcomes gained in different contexts, they need to be better coordinated and supported by quality assurance systems and embedded in a framework of national qualifications in order to build trust across sectors and actors, including employers;
Amendment 270 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support the development of skills to understand and esteem the essence of human dignity, freedom, fundamental rights, democracy, tolerance and respect via a greater number of informal educational programmes, volunteering opportunities, sports activities and intercultural dialogue fora, including religious centres, with a view to actively involving people in societal and democratic processes;
Amendment 299 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Insists on the need to finance and incorporate new technologies in the teaching and learning process in order to equip people with the right set of skills, competences and knowledge;
Amendment 311 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the Commission’'s proposal to urge Member States to draw up comprehensive national strategies for digital skills; points out however that in order for these strategies to be effective, there is a need for strong support to and strong pedagogical leadership from teachers at all levels of education;
Amendment 322 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need to include elements of entrepreneurial learning, including social entrepreneurship, at all levels of education, since instilling entrepreneurial spirit among the young at an early stage is an effective way of combating youth unemploymentwill provide young people with more employment opportunities, which can support the fight against youth unemployment; points out in this context that becoming an entrepreneur always has to be a genuine choice and not the result of a lack of quality job opportunities;
Amendment 349 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges active dialogue and cooperation between the university community, other educational actors and sectors and the world of work aimed at developing educational programmes which equip young people with the requisite skills and competences;
Amendment 357 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Stresses the importance of STEM skills and again regrets the gender imbalance in this area;
Amendment 362 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates the importance of vocational education and training (VET) as a valuable and relevant education not only for enhancing employability and clearing the pathway to professional qualifications for young people but also for enabling access to quality education for all; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that VET is made more relevantere is adequate investment in VET and that VET is made more relevant for employers, learners and society and is tailored to labour market needs by making them an integral part of the education system, and to guarantee high qualification standards and quality assurance in this regard;
Amendment 376 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Recalls that more support for learners´ and teachers' mobility is needed; calls, therefore, Member States to include mobility support in their national programmes to assist a large share of young people to benefit from an experience abroad;
Amendment 388 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need to increase the attractiveness of VET by making sure that young people and their families have access to information on VET options and by ensuring it is affordable and available for everyone;
Amendment 394 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Underlines the importance of lifelong learning for the self-development of workers, including staying up to date with ever-changing working conditions22a and of creating opportunities for all in order to foster a culture of learning at all ages in Europe; encourages the Commission and the Member States to promote and invest in lifelong learning in particular in countries with a participation rate below the 15% benchmark; _________________ 22a European Parliament resolution of 13 September 2016 on creating labour market conditions favourable for work- life balance (2016/2017(INI))
Amendment 396 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the social partners to develop and put in place policies that provide for educational and training leave, as well as in-work vocational training and life-long learning, including in Member States other than their own; calls on them to make learning inside and outside work, including paid study opportunities, accessible to all workers and in particular to those in disadvantaged situations, and with an emphasis on women employees in sectors where women are structurally underrepresented23a; _________________ 23aEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 September 2016 on creating labour market conditions favourable for work- life balance (2016/2017(INI))
Amendment 398 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that improving the status and valorisation as well as the upskilling of all teachers and educators would be the prerequisite for the delivery of the Skills Agenda and that further efforts and analys, such as innovative recruitment, attractive working conditions including remuneration, better access to further training during working time and retention policies, have to be made into attract and retaing talents to this professionin this profession; welcomes the Commission's recognition of the importance of retaining staff in the education sector and asks for a study on good practice in this area;
Amendment 408 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. EmphasBelieves teachers and trainers play a key role on learners' performance; recognises the need to invest and support the professional development of teachers of all educational sectors and to establish lifelong career guidance services, is also an ongoing priority throughout the EU;
Amendment 414 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Welcomes the Commission proposals concerning the Skills Profile Tool for third-country nationals and hopes for rapid progress in this endeavour;
Amendment 426 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Welcomes the proposals on a Blueprint for Sectoral Co-operation on skills but regrets that renewable energies and green technologies will be part of the second wave, given their strategic importance;
Amendment 434 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue to focus on digital skills, in particular the digital transformation of the economy and re- shaping the way people work and do business and the wider societal implications of these changes, and takes note of the Commission’'s intention to focus on the positive aspects of this transformation via the EU e-skills strategy;
Amendment 441 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls for entrepreneurship, including social entrepreneurship, education to be part of the curriculum in the Member States in order to develop an individual entrepreneurial mind-set in citizens;
Amendment 446 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Emphasises the huge innovation and employment potential of renewable energy sources, search for greater resource efficiency and energy efficiencies; calls on the Commission to integrate a specific energy and environmental strategy into the implementation of the New Skills Agenda with a view to education and employment;
Amendment 449 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission in addition to develop a pan-European skill needs forecasting tool, which would make it possible to estimate future skill needs and adapt thNotes that, even though, competence for the content of teaching and the organisation of education and training systems lies with Mem better to the jobs available on the labour marketr States, a concerted effort is required to achieve meaningful, sustainable results;
Amendment 456 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Stresses the need for the New Skills agenda to be further elaborated, implemented and monitored in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders, including social partners, civil society organisations and non-formal education providers, employment services and local authorities; calls on the European Commission to foster the promotion of broader partnerships with these stakeholders;
Amendment 470 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Regrets the lack of dedicated funding for the implementation of the proposals, which might be an important obstacle to taking actions that make a real difference at national level; calls on the Commission to encourage more funding for skills as important human capital investments which bring not only social but also economic returns;
Amendment 472 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Calls on Member States to consider education and training as an investment and agree that a minimum of expenditure on education should be off the fiscal balance sheet so that the current crisis does not have a negative impact on education and training;
Amendment 482 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Asks the Commission and Member States to work, as well, on issues such as underachievement of pupils in some study fields, the low participation rates in adult learning, early school leaving, social inclusion, civic engagement, gender gaps and employability rates of graduates;
Amendment 483 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on the Member States to foster cooperation and reinforce synergies between formal, non-formal and informal education providers, regions and local authorities, employers and civil society, with a view to reaching a wider group of low-skilled people in order to better take into account their specific needs;
Amendment 491 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Calls for a revision of the EQF to promote the comparability of qualifications between the countries covered in the EQF and other countries, in particular Neighbourhood Countries and other countries with mature qualifications frameworks, to better understand the qualifications acquired abroad and people with migrant backgrounds and refuges back into lifelong learning and employment;
Amendment 29 #
2017/0220(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to make the European citizens’ initiative more accessible, and taking into account that the procedures and conditions required for the European citizens’ initiative should be clear, simple, user-friendly and proportionate, it is appropriate to partially register an initiative in cases where only part or parts of the initiative meet the requirements for registration under this Regulation. Initiatives should be partially registered where a substantial part of the initiative, including its main objectives, does not manifestly fall outside the framework of the Commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties and all the other registration requirements are met. Clarity and transparency shouldmust be ensured as regards the scope of the partial registration and potential signatories should be informed of the scope of the registration and of the fact that statements of support are collected only in relation to the scope of the registration of the initiative.
Amendment 56 #
2017/0220(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Each Member State shall establish one or more contact points to provide information and assistance to groups of organisers in setting up a European citizens’ initiative and provide information in the official and co-official languages of the Member State.
Amendment 116 #
2017/0220(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Within five months after the publication of the initiative in accordance with Article 14(1), and after the public hearing referred to in Article 14(2), the Commission shall set out in a communication its legal and political conclusions on the initiative, the action it intends to take, if any, and its reasons for taking or not taking actionand submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 3 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 22 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that progress in the building of the European Gigabit Society can only be made withis facilitated by a competitive market that can provide appropriate high levels of investment in network infrastructure in all the Member States; doubts whether financing models based only or primarily on investment funds will help fill existing gaps in the level of development of network infrastructure, and even out to ensure a robust, safe and reliable digital infrastructure for all transport modes, regardless of size or location; priority should be given to eliminating differences in the availability of high-capacity internet connections in border and outlying areas, as well as in non-urban areas;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the Commission to pay more attention, in the development of the European Gigabit Society, to the issues of data privacy, cybersecurity and cybercrime; notes that any progress in this area cannot be made without giving adequate priority to the security ofotection and security; notes that particular attention needs to be given to security of providers and users of digitised transport systemmobility services;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the fact that when it comes to the generational shift in the deployed networks compared to the previous generation networks, high resources and energy efficiency needs to be one of the main targets;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 55 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines the fact that denser networks, using a higher number of radiation emitting devices, need to undergo proper testing and approval as no risks to public health may be allowed;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly supports efforts towards ensuringe access to the 5G network in public transport facilities and vehicles, in transport hubs and on all major transport routesinter-modal mobility on the basis of public transport networks linked with the CEF and TEN- T by 2025; notes the important role of internet technology for the development of multimodal, user-friendly and safe infrastructure and transport services;
Amendment 70 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the high -speed and quality, low latency and jitter of internet connectivity isare key to the development of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), River Information Services (RIS) and European Rail Traffic Management Systems (ERTMS) technologies; points out that the development of such systems will foster the process of digitisation and automation of mobility and transport, which will in turn lead to improvements in safety, efficiencybetter use of existing capacities, efficiency, energy saving and environmental performance.
Amendment 76 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Encourages the Commission to integrate into Horizon 2020 research and innovation projects the effects that digitising mobility and transport services bring to social inclusion, and other social and psychological challenges;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a. Achieving climate, environmental and energy efficiency goals by creating a favourable environment for sustainable transport solutions, such as electric cars and alternative fueldeveloping and supporting sustainable transport, mobility and tourism solutions, such as door-to-door intermodal chain services;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
b. Improving safety by further supporting automation and boosting the efficiency of transport traffic management systems, such as the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) and, intelligent transport systems (ITS), river information services (RIS), the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) and the Clean Sky Initiative;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
c. Bringing about a competitive Single European Transport Area by promoting the integration and (interoperability, inter-modality and interconnectivity) of systems across all modes of transport;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
d. Increasing the attractiveness and barrier-free accessibility of transport, mobility and tourism services for all passengers and consumusers;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that ICT standardisation will be beneficial for the development of transport and tourism-related services; underlines that in certain cases, certification of existing sustainable services and products in these sectors offer cheap and reliable tools in favour of sustainable user and decision-maker behaviour; calls on the Commission to attach greater importance to this development when implementing its priority action plan for ICT standardisation, and to take swift action to promote the development of integrated and smart ticketing and information and new mobility concepts such as Mobility-as-a- Service;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets that differences between national standards, such as in the freight and logistics sector, remain a barrier to the internal market, and therefore calls on the Commission to mandate the drawing up of appropriate standards and, where necessary, to make them legally binding; points out, moreover, that standardisation and interoperability can significantly contribute to reducing the administrative burden and transport costs for all businesses (e.g. e-documents) and can facilitate the proper enforcement of EU legislation (e.g. digital tachographs, electronic toll systems);
Amendment 55 #
2016/2274(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the Commission and the European Standardisation Organisations (ESOs) to further promote ‘open standards’in particular the inter-face architecture as a pillar of the Single European Transport Area architecture.
Amendment 3 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas digitalisation creates new opportunities in the freight and passenger transport sector for manufacturers, operators, investors, staff and passengers and is a necessity for the transport industry to remain bothservices to become more sustainable, competitive and operationalformant;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission Communication on Digitising European Industry, but regrets that, as its focus on the transport sector is limited to connected and automated driving, it does not address sufficiently all existing challenges; recalls that, although connected and automated driving is one of the most exciting digitalalready a reality in aviation as well as in the public transfpormations in the sector,t sector; further recalls that there is potential for digitalisation in all modes of transport, in operational and administrative processes, in staffing, and also throughout the value chain from manufacturers to passengers where results can be expected in the near futureand freight;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the importance of assessing the societal, psychological and health effect of digitalisation in transport, mobility and tourism services with particular emphasis on the behaviour and choices of the users of these services, in particular the younger generation;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) make digitalised systems barrier- free accessible for persons with reduced mobility as well as for persons with a handicap;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point c
Paragraph 3 – point c
(c) reduce transport costs, such as maintenance costs, and increasemake better use of existing infrastructure capacity (e.g. platooning)ITS, ERTMS, RIS), where appropriate using satellite-based systems;
Amendment 74 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point g
Paragraph 3 – point g
(g) continue safeguarding staff and passenger rights;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is convinced that digitalisation of the aforementioned elements offers interesting opportunities, not least for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, in the field of the circular economy, such as for platforms to facilitate car-pooling, car-sharing, bike- sharing and cargo-pooling;
Amendment 89 #
2016/2271(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to mobilise and attract investments in order to adequately finance the transition towards digital processes and support the development of associated infrastructure; points out the need to ensure a robust, safe and reliable digital infrastructure for all transport modes, regardless of size or location; believes that better use could be made of existing EU funds, in particular the European Fund for Strategic Investments, which has so far not delivered sufficiently on projects of a truly innovative nature; encourages the Commission, when assisting Member States to use cohesion and other EU funds, to focus on digitising public transport;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the Youth Guarantee (YG) is a policy driving force for change, as it encourages public authorities to be more innovative and to focus increasingly on the transitions between education and work, as well as on the transitions between jobs; it has an important role in supporting measures to provide unemployed young people with the skills and experience needed to engage in employment and to become entrepreneurs, and also provides an opportunity to address skills mismatch;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the important role of education and career guidance in preparing young people with the work ethics and skills needed by the job market; highlights the need to build trust between young people and public institutions providing career guidance, such as Public Employment Services; encourages investments in projects that strengthen the cooperation between education providers and Public Employment Services;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Indicates that measures supported by the YG also need to address structural challenges which young people not in education, employment or training (NEETS) face so as to ensure that they have a long-term impact; encourages Member States to provide targeted financial commitments in the national budgets to address these structural challenges;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that the development of one-stop-shops should be supported to increase the positive impact of the Youth Guarantee by ensuring that all services and guidance are available for young people at one location;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that the evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of the Youth Guarantee has to evaluate the quality of the Youth Guarantee offers; Highlights the need to define a quality framework with quality standards for the Youth Guarantee offers;
Amendment 33 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the lack of visibility of the scheme can result in a failure to reach out to all young people; recommends therefore to increase the possibility to fund local campaigns organised with all local partners, including youth organisations, and support the development of platforms for young people to register to the scheme; recommends that the information related to the Youth Guarantee is accessible and understandable for everyone;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls for a diversification of funding channels involving local, regional and national levels to better reach out to all young people; remarks as well that the local and regional authorities are already very active and should be supported in their Youth action integrating different policy lines;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 9 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that Articles 151 and 153 (2) (b) TFEU provide a clear basis for EU legislative action to empower employees to report wrongdoing in a framework of legal certainty, a common minimum level of protection for workers throughout the Union and help to protect and defend the public interest in the EU and beyond, while also leaving a degree of freedom to the Member States to afford higher levels of protections should they wish;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms that the implementation of legal regulations encourages awill help EU citizens to exercise their fundamental right to speak- up culture andagainst wrongdoing; notes that whistle- blowing should be promoted as an act of good citizenship and supported by effective awareness-raising, communication and training efforts;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes setting common minimum standards for whistleblowing protection that apply throughout the EU could promote a culture of accountability and integrity in the public sector, and help win back trust in democratic institutions;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms the need for public and private organisations to establish internal whistle-blowing procedures for their employecurrent and former employees, including trainees and apprentices, setting out clear and confidential routes for making disclosures;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, owing to significant gaps in thehe absence of such protection ofin the EU, whistle-blowers against retaliation,face a lack of adequate legal safeguards from retaliation, but also from intimidation and isolation the obligation to use internal reporting channels can be risky and this can act as a deterrent, restricting both freedom of expression and the public’'s right to access information; stresses that internal reporting procedures should not act as a tool for prohibiting the act of informing the wider public of illegal activities and activities that severely harm the public interest;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that protected disclosures concern harms or threats to the public interest that have occurred, are occurring at the time of the disclosure, or are likely to occur, and can be made, alternatively or cumulatively, internally within the workplace, or externally, to the competent authorities, parliamentarians and oversight agencies, as well as to trade unions and employers' associations, or to the public through the media, including social media, or non-governmental organisations;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that whistle-blowing is linked to freedom of the press and is essential in bringing to light illegal activities or activities which evidently severely harm the public interest; stresses that whistle-blowers are an important source of information for investigative journalism, and that journalists can be subject to legal prosecution rather than legal protection when, acting in the public interest, they disclose information or report suspected misconduct, wrongdoing, fraud or illegal activity; calls on the Member States to ensure that the right of journalists not to reveal a source’'s identity is effectively protected and that authorities refrain from using surveillance in order to ascertain their sources.
Amendment 8 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) are the EU Cohesion Policy’s main financial instruments; underlines the importance ofreiterates that equal access to education and training is one of the key priorities in delivering genuine convergence and reducing disparities and socioeconomic inequalities among European regions;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasizes the huge innovation and employment potential of renewable energy sources, search for greater resource efficiency and energy efficiencies; calls on the Commission to integrate a specific energy and environmental strategy for regional development with a view also to education and employment;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Highlights the potential of CCIs regarding youth employment; stresses that further promotion of and investment in the cultural and creative sector may contribute substantially to investment, growth, innovation and employment; calls on the Commission to consider therefore the special opportunities offered by the whole CCS, comprising NGOs and small associations, in the framework for example of the Youth Employment Initiative;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Recognises the increasing importance of micro-enterprises and SMEs in the cultural and creative sector for investment, growth, innovation and employment, but also in their key role, together with cultural NGOs, networks and platforms, in preserving and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity and a wide range of traditional arts and crafts; recognises that culture and innovation are crucial factors in helping regions to attract investment, support creative talent, and foster social cohesion, and thereby contribute to local development which local and regional authorities are well-placed to support;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Reiterates that investments in education and culture reinforce employability and contribute to sustainable growth and job creation in the EU; regrets that austerity policies pushed by the European Semester did trigger heavy cuts in education and culture in those countries where education and lifelong learning are key to exit the crisis; underlines the need for structural reforms of the education and training systems in the Member States and the need to foster better interaction between the EU and the Member States and to facilitate the exchange of best practices among the Member States;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Emphasises the need to improve the EU's overall capacity to create and sustain quality jobs and to tackle high unemployment; also recognises the need to take migration into account in terms of integration into the education system and labour market in order to find the best solution for all of society;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that tourism related recreational fishing should correspond to the interests of small local artisanal fishing enterprises;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is convinced that both maritime and inland recreational fishing should respect natural heritage, animal protection and biodiversity and thereby contribute to preserve long term resources of sustainable tourism and artisanal fishing;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that rebuilding professional fishing vessels into vessels that conform to tourism standards shcould be supported by funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)appropriate EU funds and that the Commission should publish regular overviews of which projects have been supported with which amounts;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to analyse the efficiency of EU action taken in the development of fisheries areas, and in the economic diversification of fisheries, including action taken under the European Structural Funds and the EMFF in particulardifferent appropriate European Funds;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recommends that specific financial support be provided under the EMFF to initiatives in fishing communities promoted by women;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the increasing importance of micro-enterprises and SMEs in the cultural and creative sector for investment, growth, innovation and employment, but also in their key role, together with cultural NGOs, networks and platforms, in preserving and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity and a wide range of traditional arts and crafts; recognises that culture and innovation are crucial factors in helping regions to attract investment, support creative talent, and foster social cohesion, and thereby contribute to local development which local and regional authorities are well-placed to support;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that the financial needs of the cultural and creative sectors are different from those of other sectors, and therefore sector-specific solutions for access to finance are needed;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Highlights the importance of support for SMEs that operate in minority or lesser-used languages, and those that are distinctive and uniquely connected to their region or area in order to better protect and promote the true cultural and linguistic diversity of Europe;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that difficulty in attracting investment is often due to problems in assessing risks and valuing intangible property - such as intellectual property rights; notes that public policy at EU, national and regional level has a role to play in encouraging investors and improving their relationship with the creative and cultural industries;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Understands that in order to improve access to finance in the cultural and creative sector it is necessary to develop expertise in assessing the specific risks of a lack of tangible collateral and a dependence on intangible assets; notes that this expertise is needed both within micro- enterprises and SMEs and within the financial institutions; stresses that intellectual property rights can be accepted as collateral;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the launch of the Guarantee Facility of the Creative Europe programme as one of the means of addressing the pressing need for accessing loan financing for innovative and sustainable projects in the cultural and creative sectors, encompassing micro-enterprises, SMEs, smaller non-profit associations and NGOs, where the financing gap is expected to exceed EUR 1 billion per year according to the Commission’'s ex-ante assessment;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. regrets that the system for granting additional points to projects in the Guarantee Facility will only consider projects on a Member State level, meaning that projects using minority languages or from marginalised areas may be unable to access support, and the true diversity of the EU and its multinational states is not reflected;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Welcomes the initiative of the integrated training scheme the Guarantee Facility proposes to bankers and financial intermediaries; strongly recommends the necessary measures to be put in place in 2016, as in the original Commission proposal;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it to be crucial that the EU and, its Member States, and its regional and devolved governments and authorities broaden the range of financing instruments available to micro-enterprises and SMEs in the cultural and creative sector with new and innovative financing schemes such as microcredit, repayable contributions, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, tax deduction, risk capital finance and venture capital.;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that while the minimum standards associated with the universal service obligation (postal items up to 2 kg, postal packages up to 10-20 kg, registered and insured items, and other services of general economic interest such as newspapers and periodicals) meet customers’ demands, the requirements are set by the national regulatory authorities (NRAs) entrusted with this task; minimum standards must be regulated at the EU level, without hindering member states to apply higher standards;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission to facilitate and reinforce cooperation between NRAs with a view to greater efficiency and interoperability in cross-border delivery, based on knowledge learned from best and worst practice;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of providing a high-quality universal service under affordable conditions, comprising at least five delivery and five collection days a week for every EU citizen; notes that in some Member States national regulation exceeds the flexibility provided for in the Postal Services Directive; calls on the Commission to reaffirm that neither low population density does notnor the location of remote and mountainous areas or islands constitute grounds for reducing the frequency of delivery within the universal service obligation;
Amendment 71 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that geographical coverage and accessibility to universal services for parcel deliveries can and must be improved, especially for citizens with disabilities and PRMs and those in remote areas; stresses the importance of ensuring barrier-free accessibility to postal services and the consistency of the Postal Services Directive with the Accessibility Act;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to monitor the provision of postal services as a public service in order to ensure a common level playing field among providers and prevent cross- subsidisationa good quality of service to its population and prevent unfair competition disadvantaging more sustainable providers, and to review whether public service compensation is implemented in a manner that is proportionate, transparent and fair;
Amendment 111 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises that the introduction of conciliation procedures, that are easily accessible and affordable, bear an interesting potential to achieving an easy and short-term solution for both the operators and the consumers in cases of disputes; encourages the Commission to introduce legislation on postal consumer rights;
Amendment 132 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to lay down minimum standards for value-added services such as track-and-trace, pick- up/drop-off locations, the ability to choose a delivery time, and suitable return procedures and access to easy recourse procedures;
Amendment 151 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Invites the Commission, in cooperation with the postal sector, to consider introducing a step-wise and interoperable approach to facilitate the use of stamps that have been purchased in one member state that can be used in other member state; in a further step, the Commission should assess the possibility of introducing stamps that can be used Europe-wide;
Amendment 188 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Asks the Member States and the Commission to improve affordability, barrier-free accessibility and in particular transparency as regards pricing conditions and service performance (delivery options, final delivery, reliability), especially when it comes to e-commerce; stresses the importance of affordable cross-border delivery prices in closing the gap between domestic and cross-border prices; calls on the Commission to explore why prices on some cross-border routes are higher in one direction than the other;
Amendment 199 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to promote the strategy on e-commerce and cross-border parcel delivery and to establish joint delivery service quality indicators so that consumers can compare offers easily from different service providers on the basis of price, service options, punctuality etc.; suggests improving interoperability along the delivery chain and developing best practices for e-retailers; discourages pre- selection of delivery options by retailers and encourages free choice by customers;
Amendment 211 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to investigate the functioning of cross-border parcel delivery in accordance with the various rules resulting from either international trade agreements (e.g. the rules of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Labour Organisation (ILO)) or EU law (e.g. the Union Customs Code), especially the universal service obligation, which can be misused and create market distortionunfair competition to the disadvantage of more sustainable providers;
Amendment 232 #
2016/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that increased competition should not generate illegal social practices or lead to the degradation of working conditions; calls on the Commission to closely monitor market developments, in particular new business models that downgrade job quality and security and to prevent the potential for social dumping, deterioration of social standards; calls on the Commission and Member States to guarantee coherent enforcement of all legal provisions by all operators;
Amendment 70 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) A European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations framework (ESCO) hais been piloing developed and tested by the Commission as a common language and operational tool for education/training and work30 . ESCO structures concepts that are relevant for the EU labour market and education and training in three interlinked pillars: i) occupations, ii) knowledge, skills and competences and iii) qualifications. The ESCO pillars can be complemented by auxiliary vocabularies covering related domains, such as work context, fields of education and training or economic sectors. _________________ 30 The Europe 2020 Strategy announced that the Commission would work on such framework, Communication from the Commission on "Europe 2020 - A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth", COM(2010) 2020 final.
Amendment 81 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Regulation (EU) 2016/589 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 establishes European Employment Services (EURES), a network of employment services and a mechanism for an automated matching of people to jobs through the EURES common IT platform. To enable the exchange and the matching of job vacancies with candidates, this mechanism needs a common and multilingual list of skills, competences and occupations. By developing ESCO the Commission is providing a multilingual classification system of occupations, skills and competences and qualifications that ismight be suited to this purpose after sufficient time is taken for ample testing, developing robust pilots and proceed to an in-depth evaluation. _________________ 31 OJ L 107, 22.4.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 85 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) EFormal, non-formal and informal education and training is increasingly offered in new forms and settings by a variety of providers, particularly through use of digital technologies and platformswith distance learning, e-learning, peer-to-peer learning and MOOCs becoming more and more prevalent. Equally, skills, experiences and learning achievements are acknowledged in different forms for example digital open badges and other recognised (self) assessment tools created by youth organisations among others. They are also known and used for cross- cutting and soft skills gained through non- formal and informal learning such as youth work and volunteering.
Amendment 95 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) There is an acknowledged growing importance of transversal or 'soft' skills that can be applied in different fields. Individuals require tools and guidance on self-assessing and describing these and other skills, for example digital or languageas defined by the European Framework of Key Competences.
Amendment 109 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The revised Europass framework approach should consider the needs of all potential users, including learners, job seekers, workers, employers, guidance practitioners, public employment services, social partners, education and training providers, youth work organisations and policy makersvolunteers, youth organisations, youth work providers and policy makers. The proven relevance for end-users shall be the guiding principle and the stakeholders need to be closely involved.
Amendment 127 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) CV template(s), including the established Europass CV, and Qualification Supplement template(s) should form part of the Framework. Templates should be made available onlineinteractive, changeable, accessible for everyone, made available online and adapted to the needs of end-users.
Amendment 129 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23 a) The processing of CVs in Europass should happen in an anonymised way in order to help avoiding discrimination on the basis of racial or ethnic origin, gender, or age and to support the development of inclusive labour markets.
Amendment 160 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 'certificate supplement' means a document attached to a vocational education and training certificate, in order to make it easier for third parties to understand the learning outcomes acquired by the holder of the qualification as well as the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies completed;
Amendment 171 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) 'organisations' means employers, trade unions, recruiters, education and training institutions, and other stakeholders with an interest in education, training and employment issues;
Amendment 178 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Europass shall provide the following web-based tools in an accessible way:
Amendment 182 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) tools to (self-) assess individual skills, in the broadest manner possible, through validated methods, including through questionnaires, by reference to established descriptions of skills or through the integration of data from other existing EU self-assessment tools such as the Youthpass and other recognised (self) assessment tools, created and used by youth organisations such as digital learning badges;
Amendment 199 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 215 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Europass shall support cooperation on the development, use and dissemination of open standards, comprising metadata schemata and semantic assets, to facilitate more effective exchange of information on skills and qualifications at EU level and by Member States and third parties. The multilingual classification system ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) referred to in article 6 shallmay be used to support this work.
Amendment 220 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Europass shall seek to enhance transparency and understanding of learning acquired in formal, non-formal and informal settings and through practical experiences, including mobilitylong and short term mobility at all levels of education and volunteering.
Amendment 236 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Europass shall use the European Classification of Skills/Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) established in Article 6 to ensure semantic interoperability between the tools for documentation and information. ESCO shallmay also provide a platform for interoperability with other relevant services such as those developed by the labour market.
Amendment 249 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Europass shall ensure the protection of the data of its users at all times. The user shall decide what information is visible and/or searchable for employers and users.
Amendment 253 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Europass Qualification Supplement(s) shall be issued by the competent national authorities in accordance with templates developed by the European Commission and other stakeholders32 such as the Council of Europe and UNESCO. Any changes in this field should take into account, refer to, and be in line with the results of the work of Bologna Follow Up Group's Advisory Group on Revision of Diploma Supplement. _________________ 32 Current supplements are the Certificate Supplement and the Diploma Supplement.
Amendment 269 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall manage a multilingual classification of concepts that are relevant forfurther develop, test and evaluate the EU labour market and education and training system known as the classification of European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO). The Commission shall present a comprehensive assessment and proposals for improving ESCO to the European Parliament and the Council together with the first evaluation report on the implementation of this Directive.
Amendment 271 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 279 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) develop accessible web-based tools for the operation of Europass;
Amendment 290 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) regularly update the ESCO classification, in close cooperation with Member States and with stakeholders, such as social partners, professional associations, education and training institutes, youth organisations and other youth work providers, volunteering organisations, research institutes, statistics institutes and employment services.
Amendment 304 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) support the further testing and evaluation of the implementation of article 14 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/589 in relation to the ESCO classification, and support the continuous update of ESCO, in line with article 6;
Amendment 332 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) provide Europass users with access to the relevant information or data available within the Member State in an effective and accessible way, in particular access to information on learning opportunities, qualifications and qualification systems and to semantic assets on national level;
Amendment 346 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) support cooperation at national level among public and privateall stakeholders, including on skills related issues in economic sectors;
Amendment 28 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To provide this intervention with appropriate financing, the financial envelope for the implementation of the CEF in the telecommunications sector should be increased by an amount of EUR 50 000 000, from unallocated margins within the MFF.
Amendment 281 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation does not apply to the activities referred to in Article 2(2) of Directive 2006/123/EC with the exception of point (g) in Article 2(2) of Directive 2006/123/EC.
Amendment 362 #
2016/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) receive electronically supplied services, the main feature of which is the provision of access to and use of copyright-protected works or other protected subject matter, in respect of which the trader has the requisite rights for the territory from which the consumer seeks to receive such services;
Amendment 81 #
2016/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The tariffs applicable to low volume senders of cross-border parcels and other postal items, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals, are in some cases still relatively high. Users still report quality of service issues when sending, receiving or returning cross-border parcels and, very specially, severe problems related to consumer protection and enterprise liability in the occurrence of loss or damage of the cross-border parcel. This has a direct negative impact on users seeking cross- border parcel delivery services, especially in the context of e-commerce. Further improvements in interoperability, efficiency and environmental footprint reduction are equally needed.
Amendment 97 #
2016/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to improve the affordability of cross-border parcel delivery services, especially for users in remote, mountainous, island or sparsely populated areas and for those who are disabled or with reduced mobility, it is necessary to improve the transparency of public lists of tariffs for a limited set of cross-border parcel delivery services offered by universal service providers, which are mostly used by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals. Transparency oft and easily accessible public lists isare also necessary to address the issue of high tariffs of cross-border delivery services and to reduce, where applicable, unjustified tariff differences between national and cross-border parcel delivery services.
Amendment 134 #
2016/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) When national regulatory authorities annually assess the affordability of tariffs, they should base themselves on objective criteria, such as the domestic tariffs of the originating universal service providers and the destination universal service providers and the level of terminal rates. Those common criteria may be complemented by other criteria of particular relevanparticularly take into account the situation of individual as well as micro, small and medium-size enterprise users living or situated in remote, mountainous, island or sparsely populated areas, as well as disabled users, users with reduced mobility, users that regularly use parcel delivery services and individual users with little disposable income. In this respect, the European Parliament in its resolution of 15 September 2016 on the application of the Postal Services Directive considered that geographical coverage and accessibility to universal services for explaining the tariffs in question, such as specific transportation or handling costs and bilateral volumes between different cross- border parcel delivery service providerparcel deliveries can and must be improved, especially for citizens with disabilities and reduced mobility and those in remote areas, and stressed the importance of ensuring barrier-free accessibility to postal services.
Amendment 159 #
2016/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) As markets for parcel delivery services are changing fast, the Commission should re-assess the efficiency and effectiveness of this Regulation and submit a regular report to the European Parliament and the Council. That report should be accompanied, where appropriate, by legislative proposals for review to the European Parliament and the Council. That report should be produced following consultation with all appropriate stakeholders and users, also including the European Social Dialogue committee for the postal sector.
Amendment 166 #
2016/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 178 #
2016/0149(COD)
This Regulation is without prejudice to the full application by all parcel delivery providers of all legal and contractual provisions concerning employment, working and social security conditions and the exercise of fundamental rights, including the right to negotiate, conclude and enforce collective bargaining agreements and to take industrial action.
Amendment 180 #
2016/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(-a) “parcel” means any item other than an item of correspondence delivered by any delivery service provider with a weight not exceeding 31,5 kg; (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 187 #
2016/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) “parcel delivery services” means services involving the clearance, sorting, transport or distribution of postal items other than items of correspondence; transport alone shall not be considered a parcel delivery service; delivery of such items exceeding 31,5 kg shall not be considered a parcel delivery servicearcels;
Amendment 212 #
2016/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the provider’s generalterms and conditions of saleparcel delivery, including a detailed description of the complaints procedure.
Amendment 342 #
2016/0149(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 16 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that expanding access to lifelong learning can open up new possibilities for the active inclusion of refugees, their enhanced social participation and integration into the labour market;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Deeply regrets the present disappearance of cultural networks due to the new orientation of Creative Europe, such as Banlieues d’Europe, as with them disappears a tremendous and essential experience on dealing with issues like segregation, exclusion in multicultural regions and areas;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Asks the Member States to work on the implementation of the country-specific recommendations set in the framework of the European Semester;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create significant budgetary room and readiness in the annual budgets and multiannual financial framework (MFF) provisions, enabling more swift and substantial support to the Member States as regards their actions for reception and integration of refugees into their existing school systems;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that in the current humanitarian crisis, access to educational services and assistance for refugee children and youth is a precondition for their social inclusion, protection, long-term integration into the labour market and prevention of exploitation; underlines the need to ensure cultural and linguistic mediation as well as the learning of the host country’s language for refugees and asylum seekers, and to develop initiativduty to European, national, regional and local institutions and these should provide refugees and asylum seekers with education and training, developing their knowledge of the host country´s languages, cultural and social values, their employability and ultimately their integration ; calls for efforts to promote recognition of competences and qualifications across Europe, by strengthening the role of the European Qualification Framework and promoting the validation of non-formal and informal learning; advocates support at EU, national, regional and local level for non- profit institutions acting as intermediaries for the recognition of competenceskills and qualifications, including through platform of refugees;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Advocates that, in order to boost employability, comprehensive lifelong learning strategies are needed; calls on Member States, therefore, to enhance quality and broaden access to Early Childhood Education and Care, Vocational Education and Training and Adult Learning;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on Member States to help those migrant teachers and professors find teaching jobs to both improve their situation and put their language and teaching skills and experience to good use in European schools systems;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the crucial role of education, culture, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, lifelong learning, youth and sports policy in fostering the integration and social inclusion of refugees and asylum seekers in Europe and in contributing to building a more cohesive and inclusive society based on cultural diversity and the promotion of common values;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Member States to promote initiatives to fosensure greater cooperation among public authorities, NGO, policy coherence, and dialogue among public authorities, NGOs, social partners, civil society organizations and refugee communities in order to enhance mutual knowledge and understanding;
Amendment 113 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the need for Member States’ Education Ministries and the EU to cooperate in order to ensure equal access to high- quality education by reaching out newly arrived migrants and refugees, integrating them in a positive learning environment;
Amendment 116 #
2015/2321(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on Member States to facilitate enrolment of refugee students at all educational level; notes that refugee children tend to be concentrated together in schools near refugee centres or in immigrant neighbourhoods and are, as a result, partially segregated and less likely to learn the host language; asks the Member States to make bigger efforts to distribute pupils throughout their school systems more effectively;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls the draft General Comment by the UN CRDP Committee on Article 24, the Right to Inclusive Education, which details its normative content, the obligations of states, its relation with other provisions of the convention, and its implementation at the national level;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that the programmes targeted at young people should take a special interest in young people with disabilities;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recognises the importance of culture in terms of changing attitudes towards disabilities;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that people with disabilities are often excluded or do not have adequate access to education and training services where tailored education projects are needed; asks the Member States or responsible devolved regional or national governments to strengthen training programmes for teachers and other school staff in order to increase the support they can provide to students with disabilities;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that the sub-programme MEDIA of Creative Europe should pay special attention to projects including the issue of disabilities, and that the educational power of films and festivals in this regard should be emphasised;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Insists on the necessity to make specific provisions within ERASMUS+ for access to mobility for all persons, including special care with regards the question of disabilities throughout all aspects of the programme;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises that a disproportionate number of people with disabilities are not currently online, and as such, are missing out information, opportunities, learning new skills, and accessing important services;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Asks the Commission to initiate training programmes for 'Digital Champions' within communities to get more people online;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas governments have committed, in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, to ensuring that all boys and girls complete a full elementary education; whereas the Parliament organised an event "Empowering girls and women through education" on International Women's Day in May 2015; whereas education, both formal and informal, is instrumental in overcoming marginalisation and multiple discrimination, in terms of creating dialogue, openness and understanding between communities, and in terms of empowering marginalised communities;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that equal access to affordable childcare and free, high-quality education is central to securing equal opportunities andbetween boys and girls, while breaking poverty cycles, especially for women;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that education and culture play a crucial role when it comes to challenging and changing attitudes and stereotypes, and in helping women and girls achieve equality;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Highlights the immediate necessity to close the gap between women's general high level of education in the EU and the professional opportunities available to them afterwards, meaning a loss to society as a whole;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need for gender awareness to be embedded into teacher and professional training programmes in order to increase understanding of gender stereotyping to reduce unintended consequences;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the need for school inspections to examine the extent to which gender stereotypes are being challenged in the classroom and careers advice to increase gender neutral teaching practices;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls for funding mechanisms which incentivise Further and Higher Education providers to achieve equal representation in areas where there is a gender imbalance;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses the need for gender dis- aggregated data in order to better understand the situation for girls, boys, men, and women, and to therefore be able to provide more effective responses to imbalances;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Stresses the need to provide a rights- based and gender-sensitive learning environment for all learners both in terms of curriculum and pedagogy, where children (and girls in particular) can learn about their rights and experience democratic processes in schools as well as in informal learning environments;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to remove barriers to access to formal and informal education, as well as to lifelong learning, by improving awareness and guidance, providing financial support as well as support such as childcare and care for the elderly to enable women and men to participate in lifelong learning, adopting an intergenerational approach and fostering the role played by European Institutions;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Considers that the EU Structural Funds and particularly the European Social Fund must support educational projects with a gender-specific nature as well as gender-sensitive educational structures;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that gender disaggregated data is central to this priority;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that in all Member States the risk of poverty and social exclusion among children is strongly linked to their parents’' level of education, and in particular the level of education to that of their mothers, their situation in the labour market and their social conditions; points out that a lack of educatinclusion is aof major risk factor for child poverty and social exclusion; notes that a number of family-related factors such as family instability and lifestyle, single parenthood, poor living conditions, physical and mental health problems and domestic violence can, moreover, increase the likelihood of young people giving up education and training prematurely;importance; points out that a lack of education is a major risk factor.
Amendment 62 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls in particular the right of migrant and refugee children, both boys and girls, to have access to education, this being one of the priorities of our societies in Europe;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need for a special focus on groups suffering from multiple forms of discrimination, including migrants, refugees, people with disabilities, young carers, and others;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas, according to the 2015 Special Eurobarometer 437, a vast majority of Europeans agrees that school lessons and material should include information about diversity in terms of religion or beliefs, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and gender identity1; 1 http://ec.europa.eu/COMMFrontOffice/Pu blicOpinion/index.cfm/ResultDoc/downloa d/DocumentKy/68004, p. 100.
Amendment 168 #
2015/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the sharing of best practices among Member States in combating discrimination and prejudice on the basis of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age and disability in educational settings, including by evaluating teaching materials, anti- bullying policies and anti-discrimination policies;
Amendment 192 #
2015/2138(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Considers non-discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age and disability an essential part of the EU's values; deplores that in the area of education, EU law only prohibits discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity; calls in this regard on Member States to adopt, as a matter of urgency, the 2008 proposal for a directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, which would protect against discrimination on these grounds in education;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages Member States to exchange information about child sex offenders who have been convicted and who present a clear and concrete risk of recidivism so as to prevent sex offenders from moving unnoticed from one Member State to another for work or for volunteering with children or children’'s institutions;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 88 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges Member States to introduce in their legislation mandatory background checks for persons applying or volunteering for activities or jobs relating to children and to systematically exchange information on individuals posing a clear and concrete risk to children;
Amendment 106 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to accelerate, in cooperation with the internet industry, the notice and take-down procedures in order to further clarify the liability rules laid down in Directive 2000/31/EC.
Amendment 6 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the Paris Declaration adopted by the EU Education Ministers on 17 March 2015, calling for enhanced cooperation by Member States to promote respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, social inclusion, and active citizenship through the education of children and young people; recalls that it is the EU's responsibility to respect the fundamental rights, freedoms, and security of its citizens, as enshrined in the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights, including freedom of expression and information, assembly and association, and respect for linguistic, cultural, and religious diversity;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the prevention of terrorism and countering of radicalisation is one of the key priorities within the European Agenda for Security, and stresses the need for a multifaceted and multi-agency approach to address the root causes of terrorism; reiterates the fundamental role of education, teacher training, youth policies and interfaith and intercultural dialogue to prevent radicalisation leading to violent extremism; emphasises the importance of building trust within and between communities, promoting a better understanding of each other's sensitivities and problems, and engaging different sections of society; underlines the importance of building up effective social measures in order to prevent conditions that might marginalise sectors of society that could facilitate radicalisation and recruitment; emphasises that tackling society's vulnerabilities to radicalisation should be prioritised, and young people should be given safe spaces in which to discuss and challenge cited causes of radicalisation, such as foreign policy, with those responsible for creating the policies; recalls that radicalisation is a process that transcends the individual level, and that groups can also be radicalised, and recognises that the development and response to individual and group radicalisation can be quite different;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern the use of the internet and social media for the dissemination of propaganda material and recruitment by terrorist organisations, and underlines the need to develop innovative online counter-communication with Member States and to stimulate critical digital judgement skills among all vulnerable internet users; emphasises the crucial role of a wide range of stakeholders, including educators, role models and, community groups, to develop effective counter-messagescitizens, victims, and former extremists to develop effective and credible messages; stresses the fact that it is the extremist propaganda that is the counter-message, and not the mainstream narrative;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the importance of EU programmes in the field of education, culture and sport, as crucial vectors for supporting Member States' efforts to tackle inequalities and prevent marginalisation; calls on the Commission to implement its commitment to mobilise targeted funding to promote concrete actions to challenge extremist ideologies and radicalisation; suggests that civil society groups that might benefit from the support of the authorities should be able to demonstrate several degrees of separation from government funding, should not be marketed as part of the anti-extremism agenda, and should include diverse participants;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2063(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to further strengthen the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), inter alia by enhancing access to information and concrete cooperation between stakeholders on anti- radicalisation and support the EU/Member States in setting up de-radicalisation and disengagement programmes and in developing "exit strategies" to help individuals leave violent extremism; stresses that in strengthening and promoting the RAN, groups and individuals should be vetted and have a proven track record of working against extremism and radicalisation; recognises that the most obvious current manifestation of radicalisation is terrorist violence and combatants leaving for Syria, and recognises that an accurate assessment of the war in Syria and migration to that country will help us to better describe the phenomenon of the radicalisation process in society and to develop an effective policy response to it.
Amendment 5 #
2015/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the current discussions about a possible extension of the Geographical Indication (GI) protection of the European Union to non-agricultural products; considers that the EU is particularly rich in such authentic products based on local know-how and traditional production methods and often rooted in the heritage of a specific geographical area; GIs illustrate the relationship between human activity, culture, land, and resource;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that, currently, there is no uniform GI protection for non-agricultural products at EU level but several legal frameworks ensuring only national or regional protection. In this context, underlines the fact thatHowever, there is a lack of information regarding the legal protection these present legal frameworks may result in consumer deception and countless coducts enjoy; therefore, it is important to gather and analyse data in order to asses of counterfeiting; therefore, a uniform EU system could better inform consumers about s the existing legal frameworks, their strengths and weaknesses withe authenticity of products and protect the rightful owners of a registered product view to provide all stakeholders with relevant options for possible action at EU level;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the economic potential of the GI system in terms of jobs creation, especially in rural or poor areas, and supporting SMEs and individual producers, who are central to the production of handicrafts and other traditional objects; moreover, GIs are a powerful tool for increasing the overall attractiveness of a region, boosting the sales of a category of products and promoting tourism in the area; with the potential to protect and promote minority and regional identities and languages;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. To ensure that any mark or logo of the GI indicator will always reflect the regional/local identity of the goods;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of the cultural and social components of the non- agricultural products that will be included in this process and stresses the need for preserving the traditional know-how and skills associated with them; calls for the use of the name or the sign to be accessible to all producers from the given area who manufacture the product in the way prescribed;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers thatGI protection is an incentive for investing in new technologicaly, innovation for products protected under a GI should remain possible, provided that the quality andand training, provided the authenticity of the final product is not affected;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises the importance of investing in education and training to those that would make these highly specialised, unique goods, in order to ensure that these skills and know-how are passed on and protected;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the importance of creating a future legal framework that guarantees that the link to the original geographical area remains a priority, and that clearly specifies the conditions under which the denomination may be used outside the reference space in order to protect the authenticity of the label;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the regulator to take into account the GIs already existing in the Member States in order to avoid unnecessary red tape for their registration at European level.; the system should provide affordable, clear and transparent registration, modification and cancellation procedures providing legal guarantees to stakeholders. Calls on the Commission to carry out a thorough assessment with a view to minimising financial and administrative work for stakeholders;
Amendment 45 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member Statnational and regional authorities to prepare and implement growth-enhancing administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, boosting Europe's competitiveness and stimulating sustainable investment in the real economy.
Amendment 47 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support under the Programme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policpolicy areas with specific national and regional needs to be determined by the Member State in consultation with its regional authorities.
Amendment 54 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of subsidiarity, transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member State. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identify the priority areas, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes.
Amendment 79 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) the promotion of European values, in particular the solidarity which has been the base of all regional policies, including the empowerment of all citizens in regional and local decision-making processes.
Amendment 82 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national and regional authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges with a view to enhancing competitiveness, growth, jobs, and investment, in particular in the context of economic governance processes,sustainable investment including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds.
Amendment 88 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to encourage the involvement of citizens in decision making through consultations and to strengthen citizenship through participatory elements.
Amendment 91 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall refer to policy areas related to competitiveness, growth, jobs and investment, in particular to the following:Member State shall, in consultation with its regional authorities, where applicable, determine the policy areas it wishes to tackle in accordance with specific national and regional needs.
Amendment 93 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 94 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 96 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 99 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 102 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 104 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 116 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State wishing to receive support under the Programme shall submit a request for support to the Commission, identifying the policy areas and the priorities for support within the scope of the Programme as set out in Article 5(2). This request shall be submitted at the latest by 31 October of each calendar year.
Amendment 118 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Taking into account the principles of subsidiarity, transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management, further to a dialogue with the Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency, breadth and depth of the problems identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned, analysis of socioeconomic indicators and general administrative capacity of the Member State. Taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes, the Commission in close cooperation with the Member State concerned shall identify the priority areas for support, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support.
Amendment 12 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The purpose of the EFSI should be to help resolve the difficulties in financing and implementing productive investments in the Union and to ensure increased access to financingin order to boost the economy and job creation, and to ensure increased access to financing with the aim of generating jobs and growth, as well as social and cultural inclusion. It is intended that increased access to financing should be of particular benefit to small and medium enterprises. It is also appropriate to extend the benefit of such increased access to financing to mid- cap companies, which are companies having up to 3000 employees. Overcoming Europe's current investment difficulties should contribute to strengthening the Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 16 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal and economic value. In particular, the EFSI should target projects that promote education and training, job creation, long- term growth and competitiveness and contribute to achieving the targets of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The EFSI should support a wide range of financial products, including equity, debt or guarantees, to best accommodate the needs of the individual project. This wide range of products should allow the EFSI to adapt to market needs whilst encouraging private investment in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures so as to ensure the most effective and strategic use of public money. The requirement for consistency with State aid principles should contribute to such effective and strategic use.
Amendment 18 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The EFSI should target investments that are expected to be economically and technically viable, which may entail a degree of appropriate risk, whilst still meeting the particular requirements for EFSI financing. It is therefore necessary to lay down clear principles, relevant economic and social criteria and conditions for EFSI support.
Amendment 20 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Decisions on the use of the EFSI support for infrastructure and large mid- cap projects should be made by an Investment Committee. The Investment Committee should be composed of independent experts who are knowledgeable and experienced in the areas of investment projects and in the support for the general objectives of the financing and investment operations. The Investment Committee should organise a partnership with competent national, regional and local authorities as well as economic, cultural and social partners, i.e. relevant bodies or networks representing civil society. The purpose of such a partnership is to ensure respect for the principle of subsidiarity and proportionality and to ensure the ownership of planned operations by stakeholders. The Investment Committee should be accountable to a Steering Board of the EFSI, who should supervise the fulfilment of the EFSI's objectives. To effectively benefit from the experience of the EIF, the EFSI should support funding to the EIF to allow the EIF to undertake individual projects in the areas of small and medium enterprises and small mid-cap companies.
Amendment 23 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) To partially finance the contribution from the Union budget, the availablhe envelopes of the Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council2, and the Connecting Europe Facility, provided by Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3, should be rednot be touched. Those programmes serve purposes that are not replicated by the EFSI. However, theAny reduirection of both programmes to finance the guarantee fund is expected to ensure a greater investment in certain areas of their respective mandates than is possible through the existing programmes. The EFSI should be able to leverage the EU guarantee to multiply the financial effect within those areas of research, development and innovation and transport, telecommunications and energy infrastructure compared to if the resources had been spent via grants within the planned Horizon 2020 and Connecting Europe Facility programmes. It is, therefore, appropriate to redirect part of the funding presently envisaged for those programmes to the benefit of EFSIfunds from the Connecting Europe Facility or H2020 would have a negative impact on cultural and educational projects and Europeana. __________________ 2 Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104). 3 Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129).
Amendment 24 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States have also begun work at national level, regional and local authorities should work on establishing and promoting project pipelines for projects of nationalEuropean significance. The information prepared by the Commission and the EIB should provide links to the accompanying national project pipelines.
Amendment 27 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSI shall be to support quality investments in the Union targeting regions with high unemployment and poverty rates and to ensure increased access to financing for companies having up to 3000 employees, with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises, through the supply of risk bearing capacity to the EIB ('EFSI Agreement'). Such investments are meant to kick-start economic activity in the long term general interest of the EU with the aim of supporting the EUs 2020 targets, especially with regard to employment, environment, cultural, education and social affairs. No investment which is detrimental to the aims as outlined in Part 1 of the TFEU or the achievement of the EU2020 targets may be funded by EFSI.
Amendment 30 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The EU guarantee shall be granted for EIB financing and investment operations approved by the Investment Committee referred to in Article 3(5) or funding to the EIF in order to conduct EIB financing and investment operations in accordance with Article 7(2). The operations concerned shall be consistent with Union policies anInvestment Committee shall organise a partnership with competent national, regional and local authorities as well as economic, cultural and social partners and relevant bodies representing civil society. These partners shall be involved in examining and approving the concerned operations which shall be consistent with Union policies, with special attention to investment platforms focusing on innovative, transformative sectors, with highly economic, cultural and societal value, aggregating small scale sustainable projects, delivering sustainable and local jobs, increasing preservation and viability of eco-systems services, while also respecting minority languages and cultural diversity. It should support any of the following general objectives:
Amendment 33 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) investment in social policies including social protection and social services, culture, education and training, health, research and development, information and communications technology and innovation;
Amendment 37 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) infrastructure projects in the environmental, natural resources, urban development, cultural and social fields as well as public services;
Amendment 38 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States, shall promote the creation of a fully transparent pipeline of current and potential future investment projects in the Union. Projects and operations from the pipeline can be suggested by any member of the Steering Committee as well as by an accompanying Civil Society Platform for better investments. The pipeline is without prejudice to the final projects selected for support according to Article 3(5).
Amendment 41 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an assessment of the European added value, the mobilisation of private sector resources, the estimated and actual outputs, outcomes and impact of EIB financing and investment operations at an aggregated basisand the contribution in achieving EU policy targets, in particular to the Union Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 13 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that meeting labour market demands and preventing educational mismatches require greater investment into the modernisation of educational systems, in particular vocational training and formal and informal education, and the strengthening of links between education, research and employment at regional and local level. Notes that the Commission recognises that insufficient funding is allocated to education at present;
Amendment 19 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to promote partnerships between the educational world and employment policies by involving all stakeholders including social partners, decision makers, training providers and employers;
Amendment 26 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to help ensure the Youth Guarantee Scheme is implemented efficiently by exchange of examples of good practice;
Amendment 13 #
2014/2241(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that Europe has a rich cultural, artistic, linguistic, religious, historical heritage, with natural assets, and a wide variety of landscapes, that need to be preserved and promoted;
Amendment 17 #
2014/2241(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that Europe's diversity and multiculturalism offer great potential for the development of thematic tourism and allows coordinated promotion of sustainable tourism and cultural exchanges;
Amendment 20 #
2014/2241(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Highlights that Europe's breadth of languages - official, co-official, minority and lesser-known - form the bedrock of its cultural heritage and this offers additional opportunities in terms of tourism on all levels;
Amendment 42 #
2014/2241(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that access needs to be made more universal by taking into account, in particular, the needs of people with disabilities, families with children and older persons and adapting the facilities and services on offer accordingly; bears in mind that information and booking technologies should be easily accessible for those persons; underlines the enormous progress made thanks to the application and use of new digital technologies for giving universal access to paintings, buildings, and cultural sites;
Amendment 49 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Expects the Commission to present an annual overview on tourism projects that have been co-financed by different EU funds;
Amendment 57 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expects the Commission to present an overview of up to date data, on the basis of the new Regulation on Tourism Statistics;
Amendment 66 #
2014/2241(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Supports the promotion of local and regional initiatives such as European crossborder cycle roads in combination with a sustainable transport strategy with railway networks, the ACCR (Association des Centres culturels de rencontre), the European Capitals of Culture, DestiNet Portals network on best practices examples of sustainable tourism in Europe;
Amendment 72 #
2014/2241(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out that cultural tourism in different regions helps diversify traditional economic activities and creates employment, thereby avoiding depopulation and the abandonment and deterioration of many valuable cultural sites, and preventing traditions, and customs from dying out;
Amendment 87 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls in particular for the creation of a ‘Brand Destination Europe’ with the aim of complementing and enhancing the promotional activities of Member States, national tourismand regional tourism organisations as well as regional (cross- border) organisations and the European tourism industry for the benefit of the visibility of European tourism destinations at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 147 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes furthermore that targeted tourist products which offer a specific tourism experience are more promising in helping to overcome seasonality in Europe than tourism products targeting specific age groups (e.g. seniors and young people); calls on the Commission, therefore, to review the objectives for action under the COSME programme; believes that increased amounts of (co-)funding for sustainable tourism projects must be reserved within the COSME programme;
Amendment 149 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers the strong potential sport, music and arts festival have to mobilise tourists from Europe and abroad;
Amendment 203 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to continue promoting sustainable tourism in cooperation with the ETC by establishing a European network, developing new specific products and setting up a Europe- wide web platform that brings together information on products and destinations as well as their green proofs, like eco- certificates, in one database with access through the Visiteurope.com portal;
Amendment 205 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to carry out a study on sustainability certificates for soft tourism services, including e.g. analysis of the voluntary instruments and which instruments have been successful;
Amendment 212 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of ensuring the development of sustainable, responsible tourism where the concept of the ‘smart destination’ should be central to destination development, combining the aspects of sustainability, experiential tourism and appropriate use of natural resources, together with the new technologies; is convinced that information networks on soft tourism projects offer good opportunities for the support of SMEs, local sustainable development, sustainable jobs and stable economies;
Amendment 226 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Underlines that Europe’s diversity and multiculturalism offer great potential for the development of thematic tourism and allows coordinated promotion of sustainable tourism and cultural exchanges;
Amendment 227 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Highlights that Europe’s breadth of languages - official, co-official, minority and lesser-known - form the bedrock of its cultural heritage and are themselves key to sustainable and responsible tourism;
Amendment 240 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that sensitive regions such as islands, coasts and mountains often depend strongly on tourism business and are the first affected by climate change; is therefore convinced that climate protection should be a priority and more strongly integrated into European, national and regional tourism and transport policies;
Amendment 244 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recognises that sustainable urban tourism is a fast growing business and that mobility and transport policy in touristic centres of cities should be efficient, sustainable and lead to win-win situations for both the visitors and the visited;
Amendment 272 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines that the ‘tourism for all’ principle allows and empowers people with special needs to enjoy their rights as citizens;
Amendment 324 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Raises the importance of offering the webinars, portals and platforms in regional and Member State languages in order to ensure the territorial benefits of this action;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that cultural tourism contributes to common exchange of European and global understanding and thereby offers important opportunities to nurture tolerance;
Amendment 11 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Gives a clear political signal that any cultural tourism agenda must be based on European diversity, authenticity, sustainability, accessibility and highest quality;
Amendment 17 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note ofHighlights the contribution of tourism and culture to economic development and employment, as stated during the 13th European Forum on Tourism held in Naples on 30 and 31 October 2014, which highlighted the importance of synergies between tourism and culture and their contribution to economic growth and employment;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the potential for boosting cultural tourism in rural and island, island, coastal and mountainous regions which offer intact nature and landscapes, regional minority languages, traditional culture (folk arts, handcrafts, local festivals, mobility culture, gastronomic traditions), local artisanal products and services as well as authenticity; stresses, in this regard, the importance of sustainable intermodal connectivity as a means of enhancing the appeal of smaller and remote tourist destinations;
Amendment 57 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the creation of transnational cultural tourism products which reflect common European shared values and heritage, while preserving the authenticity and diversity of local cultures; calls on the Commission to continue co-financing and promoting networks and cross-border regional projects as well as, in close cooperation with the Council of Europe, the European Cultural Routes, which are the best examples of transnational pan- European thematic tourism projects;
Amendment 76 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Supports the creation of initiatives that valorise Europe’s common heritage, increase visibility of cultural sites and have a particular impact at local and regional level, such as the European cycle routes or pilgrimage routes in combination with railway networks, the ACCR (Association des Centres Culturels de Rencontre), the European Capitals of Culture, the Europa Nostra network, the ‘Natura 2000’ network, the DestiNet Portals network, the European Heritage Label, the European Heritage Days and the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage;
Amendment 88 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Believes that cultural heritage should be better integrated into training and education for professions in the tourism sector;
Amendment 150 #
2013/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission as a matter of urgency to undertake an impact assessment on the consequences of milk quota abolition for milk producers in less favoured areas, mountain areas and the outermost regions, along the lines of the report by the Joint Research Centre in 2009;
Amendment 152 #
2013/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on all Member States (and sub- national governments with constitutional responsibility) to introduce ombudsmen or an equivalent regulatory safeguard to enforce good practices and codes of conduct in the food chain, with adequate powers to impose dissuasive administrative and financial sanctions against abusive practices;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas trust of patients in the healthcare services provided to them is crucial to guarantee high-quality healthcare;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, therefore, the European Union’s action in the field of eHealth consists of helping Member Statesall competent authorities at local, regional, national or state level to coordinate their efforts in this area and supporting their actions in fields where its intervention can provide added value;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas eHealth systems can improve healthcare provision in sparsely populated areas;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas article 4(5) of Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients' rights in cross- border healthcare stipulates that Union action shall not affect laws and regulations in Member States on the use of languages
Amendment 33 #
2013/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 62 #
2013/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to continue working both with healthcare professionals and with patients associations and the competent Member States authoritiauthorities within the Member States when framing its policies;
Amendment 85 #
2013/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Points to the possibilities of eHealth applications to allow for decentralised healthcare policies at a regional or local level, and to adapt the healthcare policies to the local needs and differences
Amendment 102 #
2013/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to allow membership of all regional authorities that are competent for eHealth applications in the eHealth Network set up by Directive 2011/24/EU
Amendment 122 #
2013/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises the need to ensure that the cultural and linguistic diversity of the European Union is fully respected with regard to the technical standardisation and interoperability of European healthcare systems;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on all Member States who have not yet done so to ratify and fully implement the Council of Europe European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. The Charter acts a benchmark for the protection of endangered and minority languages and as one of the minority protection mechanisms specified in the Copenhagen criteria which States must satisfy in order to gain EU accession;
Amendment 90 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Council to adapt EU policies and programmes so as to support endangered languages and linguistic diversity using EU financial support tools for the period between 2014 and 2020, including: programmes on education and training, youth and sporsocial inclusion and innovation, youth and sport, research and development, the culture and media programme, the structural and rural development funds (cohesion fund, ERDF, ESF, European territorial cooperation, EARDF) and all instruments designed to promote new technologies, social media initiatives and multimedia platforms;
Amendment 167 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to start the process to establish a EU Directive for the protection of endangered and minority languages;
Amendment 171 #
2013/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to establish a minority and endangered language observatory that monitors and collects data on: their sociolinguistic situation; existing educational provision; their extent of usage; and reports on any hindrances they face in terms of usage.
Amendment 158 #
2012/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Amendment 285 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53 a. Recalls the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2010 on the situation in Western Sahara; urges Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue negotiation for a peaceful and long-lasting solution of the Western Sahara conflict and reiterates the rights of the Sahrawi people to self determination which should be decided through a democratic referendum, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions; condemns the ongoing violation of the human rights of the Sahrawi people; calls for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners; welcomes the statements by 11 countries during the 13 th session of the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations raising concerns on the situation in Western Sahara;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication on Options for animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals, COM(2009)584;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 b (new)
Citation 21 b (new)
Amendment 33 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores that the Strategy has not received the financial backing which the Parliament requested in its resolution of 5 May 2010; Calls on the Commission to increase this backing and ensure a better integration of animal welfare in other EU policy areas, such as consumer policy, research programmese means available for animal welfare in Europe, for instance by making the animal welfare payment option in Pillar II mandatory or by using Horizon 2020 programmes to provide research funding for the improvement of scientific knowledge about animal welfare, and for the CAP, as appropriatedevelopment of new welfare management techniques;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores that the Strategy has not received the financial backing which the Parliament requested in its resolution of 5 May 2010; Calls on the Commission to increase this backing by reprioritising and by ensureing a better integration of animal welfare in other EU policy areas, such as consumer policy, research programmes, and the CAP, as appropriate;
Amendment 57 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets that the Strategy fails to reflect the link between the wellbeing and health of animals and public health; Calls on the Commission to apply the ‘One Health’ principle to itsthis Strategy and ensure an efficient coordination with the Animal Health Strategy, as good animal husbandry helps to prevent the spread of diseases and antimicrobial resistance; Calls on the Commission to pay proper attention to the health risks posed by wild animals;
Amendment 62 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the Parliament in its resolution of 12 May 2011 on antibiotic resistance stressed the need to get a full picture of when, where, how, and on which animals antimicrobials are actually used today, and believes that such data should be collected, analysed and made public by the Commission without delay;
Amendment 91 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for the following measures on zoos: - Recommends Member States to ensure that all national and local enforcement personnel and veterinarians involved in the inspection and regulation of zoos are evaluated and, where necessary, provided with relevant, regular training and skills pertaining to the care and welfare of wild animals in captivity. Zoo inspectors should assess welfare outcomes, the provision of resources and advise zoos as to how to practically address any substandard conditions -Recommends that Member States ensure that all zoo employees with responsibility for animals have the necessary training, experience and qualifications in animal care and husbandry -Recognises that the European Commission is to establish a preferred Code of Practice for Zoos, following the EU Zoo Inquiry 2011, and recommends that through an independent scientific body, species-specific standards relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos are established, based on their natural biology, to ensure high levels of animal husbandry, and which include guidance on environmental enrichment -Encourages Member States to require all zoo operators to adopt and develop a continually evolving environmental enrichment programme, based on best practice that aims to provide an improved and stimulating captive environment for all animals in their care. Further, to develop ethical codes and animal welfare policies to ensure that all activities, such as animal handling, do not cause the animals distress or place to public at risk
Amendment 110 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 116 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the Commission, and in particular the Food and Veterinary Office, must be given increased resources and powers to adequately control animal welfare inspections carried out by the Member States and to address breaches; Calls on the Member States to ensure that there are sufficient animal welfare inspectors who are adequately trained;
Amendment 120 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls the obligation for the Commission to, when there is due reason for concern, undertake controls of the national inspections as regards the compliance of Directive 2010/63/EU on animal testing;
Amendment 121 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls the European Parliament’s opposition to the use of privately contracted inspection assistants (PIAs) in slaughterhouses for the red meat sector. Considers that hygiene inspection in this sector must be carried out by independent meat inspectors;
Amendment 135 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on all European major retailers to commit themselves, through the adoption of a joint public declaration, to only sell products which respect or go beyond EU animal welfare legislation;
Amendment 136 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes the final deadline of March 2013 which prevents the sale of new cosmetics tested on animals; supports this deadline and calls on the Commission not to extend it
Amendment 139 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the importance of information and education being adapted and made available at regional and local level, by e.g. regional workshops and the use of modern technology, and that information concerning new legislation and scientific advances reach all animal handlers; Recalls the role which could be played by an EU coordinated network of animal welfare centres in this regard;
Amendment 142 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to promote existing animal welfare guidelines and other voluntary initiatives by developing a web-based portal through which such documents, after validation, could be collected and disseminated;
Amendment 143 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States to make sure their veterinarians and animal welfare officers are given training which reflects the most current scientific findings and proven experience; believes furthermore that all stakeholders must receive adequate training in their specific animal welfare responsibilities, in a suitable language; calls on Member States to build up their capacities for providing training courses and to ensure that sufficient funding is devoted to ensure that the courses are effective;
Amendment 145 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Supports the principle of labelling of food products which comply with animal welfare standards which are higher than legal requirements; calls on the Commission to build on its communication COM (2009) 584 by producing a study, accompanied by legislative proposals, on EU-wide labelling schemes for meat and dairy products to inform consumers about the farming method used and their impact on the welfare of animals to achieve the maximum effective and consistent communication to consumers;
Amendment 150 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Considers that animal welfare requirements should be made mandatory in the future rural development programmes; Believes furthermore that the European added value of high animal welfare should be reflected in the co- financing rates;
Amendment 166 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that the Parliament considers that such a Framework Law should not prevent producers from introducing voluntary systems which go beyond EU rules, and believes that those systems should also be science based; reaffirms the principle that Member States should be allowed to introduce stricter animal welfare legislation than EU rules;
Amendment 186 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point d
Paragraph 20 – point d
d. a certificate or other proof of competence for any unqualified, when needed, while recognising skills and knowledge already acquired through practical experience or from theoretical education, for any person handling animals in the course of their professional duties, along with adequate training requirements for specific animal welfare responsibilities when needed, and a system for pre-testing permits for the construction or reconstruction of animal premises;
Amendment 197 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point f
Paragraph 20 – point f
f. effective timely actions against those Member States who do not submit reports or do not fulfil their obligations to carry out controls and inspections;
Amendment 204 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point h
Paragraph 20 – point h
h. a structure for science-based sectoral legislation, such as that concerning dairy cows, aquaculture and animal transportDemands immediate investigation by the Commission into the case for new sector-specific animal welfare legislation, particularly for dairy cows and beef cattle;
Amendment 218 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to come forward with proposals to limit the transport of farmed animals for slaughter to 8 hours with specific and clear derogations for journeys in remote, island and other geographically handicapped regions;
Amendment 219 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to adopt an EU-wide strategy for the development and use of alternative non-animal testing methods, in the context of the revision of EU legislation (for example on authorisation of feed and food) and in the context of new technologies (such as nanotechnology and cloning) to guarantee that the impact of these new rules on animal testing is fully considered;
Amendment 220 #
2012/2043(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Calls on the Commission to use the system of controls of Member State inspections described in Article 35 of EU Directive 2010/63 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes to inform and guide activities necessary to ensure consistent application of requirements relating to project evaluation, including rules concerning classification of the severity of procedures, and ensure robust implementation of requirements relating to the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal procedures.
Amendment 168 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) In order to protect animal and human health and improve traceability, this Regulation should require that once they have been marked, animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I should be registered on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least 10 years.
Amendment 171 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17 b) The implantation of a transponder is an invasive procedure and certain qualifications are required to carry it out. The implantation should therefore only be performed by a suitably qualified person approved by the competent authorities.
Amendment 175 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) With a view to providing the citizen and veterinarians with clear and accessible information concerning the rules that apply to the non- commercial movement into the Union of pet animals of the species listed in Annex I, Member States should be required to make that information, notably the relevant provisions of national law, available to the public and veterinarians within one year from the date of adoption of this Regulation.
Amendment 179 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘owner’ means a natural person, or organisation, who owns and possesses the pet animal;
Amendment 182 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Maximum Number of Pet Animals 1. The number of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I which may accompany the owner or an authorised person in the course of an individual movement may not exceed five. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the number of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I may exceed five if: (a) the non-commercial movement of pet animals is for the purpose of participating in competitions, exhibitions, sporting or recreational events or in training for these events; and b) the owner or the authorised person is able to provide a standard receipt of entry to the event to be attended under point (a) which will be issued by the organisers of the event. The Member States retains the prerogative to complete standard spot checks to verify that the information is correct.
Amendment 187 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 193 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2a(new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2a(new)
Pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I shall not be moved into a Member State from another Member State unless the alphanumeric code displayed by the transponder or tattoo is registered on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least ten years. The full, current contact details of the owner shall also be registered on this database.
Amendment 196 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
1. Member States shall lay down rules on the minimum qualifications required for the persons carrying out the implantation of transponders in pet animals. 2. The persons shall, as a minimum, a) have received suitable training and have been confirmed as able to safely and competently implant transponders in the relevant species, with respect to animal welfare b) have received suitable training and be competent at the completion of any documentation necessary to register the animal on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least 10 years
Amendment 208 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The veterinarian issuing the identification document shall recordensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b) and keep records of that information for at least 10 years from the date of issue of the identification documentis registered on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least 10 years.
Amendment 222 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [date to be inserted: one year after entry into force of this Regulation] at the latest, Member States shall provide the public and veterinarians with clear and easily accessible information concerning the following:
Amendment 223 #
2012/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the general requirements that apply for the non-commercial movements of pets in Union territory or the conditions under which they may enter or re-enter such territory;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2197(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that avoiding dangerous climate change and limiting the increase in average temperatures to 2C, or 1,5C if possible, compared to pre- industrial levels is necessary and absolutely critical to avoid dramatic negative consequences for women and other vulnerable populations;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2197(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recognises that population growth has an impact on greenhouse gas emissions and highlights the need to adequately respond to any unmet contraceptive needs of women and men in all societies;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Indent 2 a (new)
Indent 2 a (new)
- whereas food production is linked with a high level of CO2 emissions and resource use (including land and water);
Amendment 17 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises that reducing food waste has significant environmental benefits, not only in terms of avoiding the negative effects of waste disposal, but also in terms of saving energy, emissions, water and land use in the production process and avoiding negative effects related to potentially unsustainable agricultural production practices, such as water pollution and biodiversity loss;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to propose clear food waste reduction targets in the framework of the waste framework directive; calls on the Commission to put a special focus on food waste when assessing the Member States waste prevention programmes, objectives and indicators in accordance with the waste framework directive; calls for the appraisal of effects on the generation of food waste in the impact assessment of each food-related legislative proposal;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Member States to put a special focus on food waste in their waste prevention programmes and to take legislative action aimed at avoiding food waste along the whole production chain, including at the level of retailer and wholesale trade; this should include the setting of targets for waste avoidance, separation and redistribution;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Encourages companies in the hospitality sector, public entities such as schools and hospitals, retailers and wholesalers to establish redistribution programmes in partnership with local charities so that uneaten but edible food is donated to those in need; stresses that this shall not lead to the reduction of public allocations to the poor;
Amendment 25 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is aware that to some extent the food loss and waste are unavoidable phenomena which, once they have occurred, haCalls for a strict application of the waste hierarchy as laid down in the waste framework directive; to be taken care of with the best means available to us and which require investments not only in technology but also in our behaviour, with the aim of avoiding the least desirable options, i.e. landfill and incinerationherefore considers that food waste which was generated despite all efforts of prevention should be composted or used in biogas plants instead of incinerated or landfilled;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is aware that in Europe, where the main food waste takes place at the retail and consumption levels, there is relatively little scope for regulation and legislation to improve the situation and that the main benefit must come from an exchange of best practice, improved routines in the treatment of food and a change in behaviour on the part of companies and individuals; urges the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to lend their support to awareness-raising measures and campaigns aimed at those goals;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on retailers to take their responsibility to reduce food waste seriously; e.g. by easing requirements for marketing standards; calls on the Commission to gather and publish the best practices policies to avoid food waste of the European retail sector, as well as practical solutions to deal with or distribute foodstuffs that cannot be sold via the regular channels;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes the view that incineration can only be acceptable if it is linked to energy recovery and prevents the production of GHG emissConsiders that the recycling of biowaste by composting or use in biogas plants is far preferable to its incinerations;
Amendment 85 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Asks the Member States to support short supply chains and sustainable local production and marketing of food products, thus avoiding long and sometimes complicated logistics and reducing carbon footprints;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph A a (new)
Paragraph A a (new)
Aa. whereas since the start of the European Research Council (ERC) in 2007, 1700 projects have been selected to receive funding from the ERC, representing some 2.5 Billion Euro in grants, whereas almost 90% of these grants went to male candidates,
Amendment 4 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Criticises that the Green Paper: From challenges to opportunities: towards a common strategic framework for EU research and innovation funding is gender blind and gender mainstreaming is not taken adequately into account;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the European Commission for setting gender indicators concerning the participation of women in EU funded research;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Highlights the health benefits of traditional sports and games, which promote inclusiveness and participation across generations and ability;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
Amendment 76 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the incorporation of general objectives into the CAP, particularly relating to consumer protection, environmental protection, climate protection, animal welfare and regional cohesion, is in principle to be welcomed but this must not jeopardise the competitiveness of European farmersessential in order to balance society's expectations and competitiveness of European farmers; recognising that long term productivity and food security, especially resilience of agricultural systems to climatic disturbances, depends on due care for natural resources, particularly soil, water use and biodiversity,
Amendment 93 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas at a time of rapid upheaval in agricultural markets and numerous new priority challenges (e.g. EU 2020), farmers urgently need reliability, particularly regarding the financial and political framework, andwhereas the European Parliament has already called for the appropriations allocated to agriculture in the 2013 budget to be maintained at least at the same level in the next financial planning period, in order to enable farmers to respond to the challenges, which will necessarily require a change in CAP priorities,
Amendment 108 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas a two-pillar CAP should be retained, in order to have a comprehensive framework for agricultural and for rural policy, pertaining to farmers, rural populations, as well as national and regional administrations,
Amendment 119 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas for the purpose of direct payments there should not be anybe a fair differentiation in the treatment of farmers according to size of holding and legal form for the purpose of direct payments, although the possibility of introducfarm size, sustainability of farm practices and employment on the farm, including a basic allowance for small farmers should not be excluded,
Amendment 136 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas effective measures should be taken to ensure transparency concerning price margins and a fair and equitable distribution of profits in the food chain,
Amendment 148 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas, because the world economy is becoming integrated more rapidly, trade systems are as rule being liberalised more by multilateral negotiations (the Doha Round)need to take into account the specificities of agriculture and food security and the impact of farming practices on natural resources; whereas bilateral and multilateral international trade negotiations need to take into account these conditions and related non- trade concerns in order to avoid direct and indirect forms of dumping; and whereas in relation to imports from third countries, environmental, animal welfare, plant protection and, consumer protection standards need to be raised to EU level and minimum employment standards should be complied withand minimum employment standards need to be respected at import into the EU,
Amendment 162 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas rural development is an important instrument of the CAP and whereas the new programmes should be geared even more strongly to the priority objectives of rural development and of farmers (employment, the agricultural environment, water, climate change, innovation and education), in the face of growing disparities, loss of social capital and cohesion, demographic imbalances and out-migration, is an important instrument of the CAP and should continue to provide multiannual support programmes and infrastructure to support farmers in creating added value for their rural communities, including environmental and cultural diversity, and whereas future rural development policies need to work towards a better territorial balance and offer less bureaucratic and more participatory governance of rural development programmes which effectively support the strengthening and diversifying of rural economies, and contribute to improve the quality of life in rural areas,
Amendment 198 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the communication from the Commission concerning a reform of agricultural policy; calls, however, for the principles set out below to be incorporated in the legislative proposalthe CAP, as it reflects the broad range of challenges which agriculture and rural regions face today: growing global food insecurity, climate change and disturbance to the water cycle, unsustainable management of natural resources, increased fossil fuel dependency, loss of biodiversity and soil fertility, inefficient water use, increased price volatility, downturn in farm incomes and growing weaknesses in rural economies;
Amendment 205 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that global food security can only be achieved through improved sustainable management of natural resources and more sustainable food systems, reduced dependence on non-renewable resources, a better balance between crop and animal production and an international framework for fair trade, so that people around the world have reliable access to sufficient, safe and healthy food at fair prices; underlines in this respect that agricultural development must be grounded in the right to food and the right to food sovereignty which allows people and countries to decide about their agriculture and food policy, while acting with international solidarity with populations dependent on food imports.
Amendment 206 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the effort of the Commission to involve a wide range of European citizens and stakeholders in the reform process; is aware that EU citizens demand a high quality and a wide choice of food products, including high environmental, public health and animal welfare standards and access to typical regional and local products;
Amendment 210 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Is aware that these expectations often clash with the current model of agriculture which defines competitiveness mainly through rationalisation and low production costs putting existing environmental and quality standards under stress; believes that competitiveness in farming and food production needs to be redefined, including environmental and social standards and the demands of specific local, regional, national and international markets;
Amendment 211 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Believes that the future CAP must strike a balance between society's expectations towards agriculture and a fair income for farmers; stresses that the goals of the CAP can only be achieved if farmers can rely upon a long term policy framework and efficient market regulation so that in the long term prices for farm products cover the costs of sustainable production, including a fair remuneration for their work.
Amendment 212 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Highlights the fact, that - as opposed to the sectors upstream and downstream of primary agricultural production - average incomes of farmers and rural households have continuously decreased over the past decades compared to the rest of the economy, reaching only half of urban households incomes, while processors, traders and retailers have substantially increased market power and margins in the food chain;
Amendment 213 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Takes the view that farm income is related to active farmers as opposed to turnover which relates to capital and land ownership; calls for a new transparency initiative of the Commission which obliges not only farmers but also farm input industries and food industries to publish their market shares, stocks and profit margins;
Amendment 214 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Calls for changes in EU competition law which allows and supports farmers in organising themselves in producer groups so as to increase their bargaining power and to establish new forms of supply management;
Amendment 215 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Amendment 216 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Believes that future rural development policies must work towards a better territorial balance and that rural regions need less bureaucratic and more participatory governance of rural development programs and enhanced support for strengthening and diversifying the rural economy, especially for regional and local processing and marketing of food;
Amendment 217 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 j (new)
Paragraph 1 j (new)
1j. Takes the view that in the light of these challenges common action is also needed to adapt extension services, education and capacity building, so as to enable farmers and rural communities to contribute to an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable agriculture and rural development in the EU.
Amendment 423 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. In the case of direct farm payments, advocates moving away from historical and individual reference values and calls for a transition to a uniformn area-based regional or national premium for decoupled payments in the next financing period; asks for a transition period to the new payment system of at least five years to prevent disruption in the industry; recognises, however, that the situations in the individual Member States are very disparate, requiring special measures per region;
Amendment 458 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. StressWelcomes the need for an adequate basic allowance for small farmers, which Member States can optionally determine in those Member States where these farms help to stabilise rural development; calls for these Member States to decide, in accordance with subsidiarity, what percentage of the direct payments to be incorporated in the new subsidy system should be made available to their small farmers; stresses, however, that this must not hamper the necessary structural changerecognition of the role of small farmers in European agriculture and rural development; stresses the need for an adequate allowance for small farmers including subsistence or semi- subsistence farmers, which Member States should determine based on criteria which take into account the specific contribution of these farms to local food security, employment and rural livelihood;
Amendment 475 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for Member States to specify, in accordance with the goals of the reform and national rural development programmes, a specific percentage of the direct payments to be directed to small farmers; stresses, however, that support of these farms should not just preserve a status quo but support farmers to improving production and income;
Amendment 488 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for a further simplification of the direct payment system, for example simplified transfer rules for payment entitlements in the event of non-activation, merging of minimum payment entitlements, simplification of the rules governing the national reserve and changes to gear them more to young farmers or reduce them, depending on the transition to the regional/national single area payment, abolition of handwritten cattle registries, an effective and unbureaucratic monitoring system for both pillars and uniform penalties, and an assurance that payment entitlements can be transferred swiftly and efficiently to new entrants, particularly young farmers, to ensure a level playing field, as soon as the reform comes into effect; considers that administrative systems which can be proven to be operating well should be looked upon favourably in the light of the scale of monitoring prescribed;
Amendment 542 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls – without casting any doubt on the results of the 2008 Health Check of the CAP – for appropriations under Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 primarily to be allocated for measures to promote territorial coherence and boossupport key sectors (e.g. thespecific dairy and sheep sectors and suckler cows), forpermacrops or crops specific to certain areas), through area-based agri- environmental measures (e.g. organic farming) which to date have not been included in the second pillar; considers that the budget for Article 68 could – subject to contrary results of an impact assessment – cover up to 10% of direct payments;
Amendment 560 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Observes that, for historical reasons, farms in the European Union have a very diverse structure as regards size, employment arrangements and legal form; is awarewelcomes that direct payments are moving away from a historical basis to area-based payments and; takes the view that the provision of public goods is independent of farm size; rejects, therefore, measures which discriminate against particular types of farm but should preferably reflect an integrated approach to sustainable agricultural practices, natural resource management, and rural employment; rejects, therefore, measures which are not contributing to respond to the new challenges of agriculture;
Amendment 570 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Believes that second pillar should strengthen the economy and vitality of rural regions as well as support the transition process towards sustainable farming systems including the improvement of local infrastructure for processing and marketing, so that added value no longer leaks away from rural regions;
Amendment 571 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Believes that the European framework for rural development programmes should improve and decentralise research, training, exchange of agricultural knowledge and extension services; build capacity in programming and running rural development programmes etc.; programming and implementation should focus on local and sub-regional partnerships following the LEADER method; Member States should be obliged to set minimum percentages of rural development money for specific measures (as was the case in the axes approach);
Amendment 601 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that direct payments should be made only to active farmers; realises that, under the system of decoupled direct payments, each farmer who uses farmland for production or who tends it in order to maintain GAEC should receive direct paymentswhere farmers are tenants direct payments should not be paid to landowners, unless they farm themselves; direct payments should also be made to farmers or land managers who actively keep the land in good environmental condition or cultivation; calls on the Commission therefore to devise aoffer this core definition of ‘active farmer’ which the Member States can administerpply without additional administrative effort, while it should be ensured that traditional farming activities (full-time and various degrees of part-time) are classified as active farming;
Amendment 605 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that direct payments should be made only to those engaged in active farmersing; realises that, under the system of decoupled direct payments, each farmer who uses farmland for production or who tends it in order to maintain GAEC should receive direct payments; calls on the Commission therefore to devise a definition of ‘active farmering’ which the Member States can administer without additional administrative effort, while it should be ensured that traditional farming activities (full-time and various degrees of part-time) are classified as active farming and that contract farming arrangements as well as management of common land are taken into account;
Amendment 618 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c(new)
Paragraph 19 c(new)
19c. Believes that agriculture and rural development need distinct policies; therefore agrees that two funds are necessary to distinguish instruments and measures for agriculture and for rural development;
Amendment 619 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d(new)
Paragraph 19 d(new)
19d. Calls for a fair distribution of CAP funding for the first and second pillars both among Member States and among farmers within a Member State; deplores major disparities in the distribution of these funds among Member States; calls for a system of direct payments which assures equity in levels of payments between farmers and member states tracked in relation to national purchasing power parity; Considers that preserving the diversity of farming and of its production locations in the EU is a central objective and therefore advocates taking account of the specific conditions in the Member States;
Amendment 620 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e(new)
Paragraph 19 e(new)
19e. Considers that meeting the environmental challenges and providing full legitimacy for public support to farmers requires a comprehensive approach to rewarding public goods. Calls for a coherent system of environmental incentives comprising of: - a solid cross compliance baseline, based on the polluter pays principle; - a farm level mandatory greening component within pillar 1 which consists of a simple package of meaningful good agronomic practices such as crop rotation, farm level green infrastructures, soil cover and nutrient balance; - specific pillar 1 top ups for farmers in Natura 2000 sites, organic farms and for extensively managed pasture and meadows; - a well targeted and well resourced Pillar 2, which should include effective, voluntary, multi-annual schemes to support farmers going beyond basic good practice and contributing to the achievement of EU objectives on climate change, biodiversity and water.
Amendment 622 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 g (new)
Paragraph 19 g (new)
19g. Considers that meeting the environmental challenges and providing full legitimacy for public support to farmers requires a comprehensive approach to rewarding public goods. Calls for a coherent system of environmental incentives comprising of: - a solid cross compliance baseline, based on the polluter pays principle; - a farm level mandatory greening component within pillar 1 which consists of a simple package of meaningful good agronomic practices such as crop rotation, farm level green infrastructures, soil cover and nutrient balance; - specific pillar 1 top ups for farmers in Natura 2000 sites, organic farms and for extensively managed pasture and meadows; - a well targeted and well resourced Pillar 2, which should include effective, voluntary, multi-annual schemes to support farmers going beyond basic good practice and contributing to the achievement of EU objectives on climate change, biodiversity and water.
Amendment 751 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Realises that resources from the first pillar (as for a top-up model) should be used to pay for this environmental component; believes, however, that Member States where direct payments lie below the EU average should be given the option of making the payment by means of cofinancing from the first pillar or instead by means of financing entirely from the second pillar; observes that the Member States must notify the Commission of their decision on the financing by 31 July 2013; notes that individual Member States'’ modulation resources should be used; warns, however, that the transfer of funds to finance the environmental component should not jeopardise support for food production;
Amendment 767 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading before paragraph 27
Subheading before paragraph 27
Amendment 777 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that direct payments are no longer justified without cross compliance (CC) and therefore that the CC system should apply to all recipients of direct payments19;
Amendment 780 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Affirms that direct payments or support through rural development measures are not justified without cross compliance (CC) and that the CC system should apply to all recipients of CAP payments;
Amendment 783 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Considers that simplification should already be built into the basic approach to the future CAP and that clear legal bases are needed, which must be submitted at an early stage;
Amendment 790 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls, in view of the greater concentration of direct payments on resource protection and environmental measures, for a substantial reduction of the scope of CC; calls on the Commission to make significant progress in simplifying and harmonising rules ononsiders that better resource protection and management should be a basic element in farming within Cross Compliance (CC) as a result of which greater environmental benefits can be attained; calls for CC controls to become streamlined, effective and efficient, exchanging and mainstreaming best practice systems between paying agencies and control bodies, e.g. interoperability of databases and best use of appropriate technology, in order to reduce as much as possible the bureaucratic burden to farmers and administrations; considers that CC should be restricted to standards related to farming, which lend themselves to systematic monitoring;
Amendment 806 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for an end to disproportionate burdens imposed on livestock farming by CC, critical review of certain hygiene and animal marking standards; calls on the Commission to consider simplification for hygiene, slaughter and other regulations applied to SMEs, local processors and pmarticularly for a critical review of certain hygiene and animalketing; calls on the Commission to create a European framework for public tendering rules, public procurement and catering systems so as to support local direct marketing standard short food chains;
Amendment 817 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls for a reform of the system of cross-compliance penalties, to replace flat-rate penalties and corrections with a system that is proportionate and targeted; proposes that the EU audit system for cross compliance to be reformed with the aim of achieving controls on CAP payments which are proportionate and represent value for money; expresses the need for dedicated EU resources to help competent authorities develop integrated IT databases for cross compliance work;
Amendment 823 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Considers that the general market orientation of the CAP should be maintained and that the general structure of market management instruments should likewise be retained; be made more efficient; takes the view that market intervention including public stocks, should only be used as a safety net in case of price crises and potential market disruption; Considers that, in view of the completely different conditions which exist in the individual sectors, differentiated sectoral solutions are preferable to across-the-board approaches;
Amendment 884 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Considers that a multi-stage safety net comprising private storage, public intervention, market disruption instruments and an emergency clause would confer the greatest possible benefit; calls foralls for public and private storage and public intervention to be permitted for specific sectors where market disruptions are of limited duration; calls furthermore for a market disruption instrument and an emergency clause to be established for all sectors in common, making it possible for the Commission, under certain circumstances, in the event of crises to take action over a limited period which goes beyond the existing instruments, as a wider application of articles 186 and 187 of the CMO regulation (R.1234/2007);
Amendment 891 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Highlights the need for improved market regulation in order to avoid further extremes in volatility of food and agricultural commodity prices;
Amendment 892 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36 b. Calls upon the Commission to improve transparency about the real costs and benefits of different kinds of agricultural models of production, and to assess their global and direct impact, either positive or negative, on other sectors of the economy (health, tourism, water, etc);
Amendment 894 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 d (new)
Paragraph 36 d (new)
36 d. Suggest the creation of a common food market monitoring agency which monitors movements of demand, supply, prices and production costs of food and determine target price corridors which respond to the sustainability targets of overall agricultural production;
Amendment 962 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Calls for the creation of strategic food security stocks on local regional and national level which should be used to counter speculation;
Amendment 963 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
Paragraph 41 b (new)
41 b. Calls for legislative changes in competition law which allows farmers to increase bargaining power and to better manage supply, as well as changes public procurement rules which should include criteria of sustainable production measures, regional products and local food chains;
Amendment 981 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42 a. Expresses support for fair contractual practices in the food chain and effective legislative measures to reduce food waste;
Amendment 1009 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. AdvocatBelieves that the 2006 sugar market reform be extended to 2020 in its existing form in order to develop a system for the subsequent period which can operate without quotaneeds to be revised as part of the CAP reform in order to integrate the sector into the overall efforts of better crop rotation and more sustainable production schemes;
Amendment 1034 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Calls on the Commission to investigate whether the current arrangement whereby the wine market organisation ban on planting is to expire should be maintained, in view of anticipated market trendsalso make legislative proposals in order to revise the wine market organisation so as to definitely end the unsustainable and inefficient support for planting and distillation of surplus production;
Amendment 1037 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. ObserveConsiders that speculation in agricultural commodities should be combatedmust be combated; calls for the implementation of an international ban on financial speculation on agricultural commodities; advocates a worldwide notification system for agricultural public and private stocks; observes that consideration should be given to maintaining stocks of vital agricultural commodities; stresses in particular the alarming effects of price volatility of agricultural products globally on developing countries;
Amendment 1060 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Is aware of the importance of the second pillar, in view of its environmental, modernisation and structural improvement achievements, but also for attaining political objectives, which should also benefit farmerrural development policies as defined and financed in the second pillar which should continue to work towards more economic, social and territorial cohesion, diversification of rural economies, the enhancement of human, cultural and physical resources and quality of life in rural areas; calls therefore for second- pillar measures to be better suited to their objectives, so that the effectiveness of growth, employment and climate measures and meassupport sustainable farming practices and income generation whilst paying special attention to assisting young farmers, moreover to support appropriate infrastructure for capacity building and communication, as well as processing and marketing of food and other value chains harnessing rural resources for the benefit of rural areas ; supports the provision of affordable services to the rural population and for locanl be increausinesseds; considers that, in tadvocates therefore the fostering of subregional partnerships context, particular attention should be devoted to assisting young farmersand networking to enhance local cooperation and institutions and civil society’s role in local and regional governance, based on participatory and inclusive approaches in planning, decision-making and evaluation;
Amendment 1086 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48 a. Highlights the importance of rural development to complement the basic good practices supported under the first pillar, with multi-annual programmed measures. These should support the orientation of European farming towards the production of quality food, sustainable management of natural resources and balanced territorial development. In particular, it should address the pressing global challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change, depletion of water resources and soil degradation. A priority should be given to holistic farm practices that deliver multiple benefits, such as high nature value farming and organic farming;
Amendment 1103 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 b (new)
Paragraph 48 b (new)
48 b. Suggests - given the imperative of those new challenges - to broaden the scope of the current farm advisory system objectives through the rural development policy by integrating a knowledge and innovation system to disseminate innovative farming practices that support the changes towards more sustainable and agroecological production systems;.
Amendment 1122 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49 a. Despite the importance of an overall European framework, insists that Member States and regional authorities are best placed to decide on the programmes which, locally, can make the greatest contribution to European targets; calls, therefore, for maximum subsidiarity and flexibility to apply for the creation of rural development programmes, organised around the four existing axes; stresses the need for a strong bottom-up local partnership approach in the design and implementation of the future rural development programmes, with additional encouragement for local action groups to take ownership of rural development under LEADER;
Amendment 1144 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Advocates in this connection that the compensatory allowance for disadvantaged areas be retained in the second pillar; considers that it should be ascertained what cofinancing rate appears to be appropriate; calls on the Commission to retain the existing criteria for demarcation of disadvantaged areas taking into account performance of Member States in achieving their own objectives as laid down in pluri-annual rural development programmes; calls on the Commission to carefully adapt criteria for demarcation of disadvantaged areas; recognises that strict and purely biophysical criteria may not be suitable for all areas of Europe, and may lead to unintended consequences in terms of areas which qualify; therefore recommends that the case for socio- economic criteria such as distance from markets, lack of services and depopulation be re-examined, on an objective basis; emphasises that the fine- tuning of criteria must lie with Member States, and regional and local authorities, within the EU framework;
Amendment 1195 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Advocates that, in the case of measures which are of particular importance to Member States, an optional increase of 25% in national financing in the second pillar (top-up) should be possible; notes that this money should be additional to EAFRD funds, and not a replacement;
Amendment 1202 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Calls for abrupt changes in the allocation of appropriations in the second pillar to be avoided, as Member States require certainty to enable them to plan and continuity of financing; nevertheless, acknowledges the need for a fairer and more equal distribution of Pillar II funds between Member States;
Amendment 1210 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Advocates that it should not be compulsory for national cofinancing to come from public funds; considers that at least 10 percentage points of any national cofinancing should come from public funds;
Amendment 1233 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Welcomes greater coordination at EU level of EU funds; advocates, however, that the funds be preserved as politically autonomous instruments; and calls for the new Common Strategic Framework to ensure full synergy between the other related EU funds, particularly the Structural Funds;
Amendment 1258 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57 a (new)
Paragraph 57 a (new)
57 a. Calls on the EU to play an important role in promoting international agreements for a paradigm shift in agriculture and food systems including action on climate change, biodiversity loss, including crop rotation, soil and water management and animal welfare; this should also be applied to imports from third countries (qualified market access), with due attention to the uneven playing field between the EU and less developed countries and in the framework of fair trade agreements which do not exploit less developed partners;
Amendment 1262 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57 b (new)
Paragraph 57 b (new)
57 b. Calls for the EU to ensure consistency between the CAP and its development and trade policies; in particular urges the EU to be attentive to the situation in the developing countries and not jeopardize the self-supply of food in these countries and the ability of those populations to feed themselves, while respecting the principle of Policy Coherence for Development (PCD);
Amendment 1263 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57 c (new)
Paragraph 57 c (new)
57 c. Welcomes the EU offer in the WTO negotiations to abolish export refunds; calls for the EU to fully abandon export refunds, considering that they cause distortion of external markets while providing no additional benefits for EU domestic farm gate prices; recognises the importance of abolishing export refunds internationally for ensuring food security and sustainable economic development in developing countries;
Amendment 1264 #
2011/2051(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57 d (new)
Paragraph 57 d (new)
57 d. Calls for the EU to propose the creation of a new multilateral system designed to regulate agricultural commodities markets and trade, based on The Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the principle of food sovereignty, and the preservation of environment;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the widespread desire of local, regional and national operators to award contracts that support sustainable development; notes that there is much evidence to show that the directive and its implementation are making this more difficult; underlines that the EU treaties require legislation to be designed to foster, rather than inhibit or obstruct the ability of Member States, local and regional authorities to promote environmental protection and sustainable development objectives;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that public authorities should be encouraged and advised to set environmental conditions for tenders from the outset, and calls for the legislation to be amended to ensure that as a rule contracts are awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender including the entire life-cycle cost, taking into account cost of environmental pollution where possible;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that whether or not a product or service has been sustainable produced is rightly considered as a characteristic of the product; points out that the scope for including requirements regarding the production process in the technical specifications for all types of contracts should be clarified to enable contracting authorities to control the environmental and social impact of contracts awarded by them;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers that the heightened concern regarding environmental and climate impacts of products and activities requires reconsideration of the possibility to favour local suppliers; in this context, calls for re-examination of the thresholds and considers that sustainability should prevail over narrow interpretation of internal market rules;
Amendment 62 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The award of public contracts by or on behalf of Member States authorities has to comply with the principles of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular the free movement of goods, freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services as well as the principles deriving therefrom, such as equal treatment, non- discrimination, mutual recognition, proportionality and transparency and with the distribution of competencies as enshrined in Article 14 TFEU and in Protocol No 26 on services of general interest. The Directive on public procurement should respect the wide discretion of public authorities in carrying out their public service tasks. However, for public contracts above a certain value, provisions should be drawn up coordinating national procurement procedures so as to ensure that these principles are given practical effect and public procurement is opened up to competition.
Amendment 63 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Public procurement plays a key role in the Europe 2020 strategy as one of the market-based instruments to be used to achieve a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth while ensuring the most efficient use of public funds. For that purpose, the current public procurement rules adopted pursuant to Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts have to be revised and modernised in order to enable procurers to make better use of public procurement in support of sustainable development and other common societal goals, thereby increaseing the efficiency of public spending, ensuring best value for money, and facilitating in particular the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in public procurement and toencouraging local procurement. as well as enableing procurers to make better use of public procurement in support of common societal goals. There is also a need to simplify the Directives and to clarify basic notions and concepts to ensure better legal certainty and to incorporate certain aspects of related well-established case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union. This Directive provides legislation on how to buy, what to buy is up to the contracting authorities. Contracting authorities are encouraged to set demands that are stricter or go further than current EU legislation in specific areas, in order to reach the common objectives.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The increasingly diverse forms of public action have made it necessary to define more clearly the notion of procurement itself. The Union rules on public procurement are not intended to cover all forms of disbursement of public money, but only those aimed at the acquisition of works, supplies or services for consideration. The notion of acquisition should be understood broadly in the sense of obtaining the benefits of the works, supplies or services in question, not necessarily requiring a transfer of ownership to the contracting authorities. Furthermore, the mere financing of an activity, which is frequently linked to the obligation to reimburse the amounts received where they are not used for the purposes intended, does not usually fall under the public procurement rules. Contracts awarded to controlled entities or cooperation for the joint execution of the public service tasks of the participating contracting authorities are not subject of the public procurement rules if the conditions set out in this Directive are fulfilled.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under Articles 9, 10 and 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements and social considerations must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the Union policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development. This Directive clarifies how the contracting authorities may contribute to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development, whilst ensuring that and how they can use their discretionary power to select technical specifications and award criteria with the aim of achieving sustainable public procurement, whilst ensuring the link to the subject matter of they contract and obtaining the best value for money for their contracts.
Amendment 70 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) Contracting authorities have broad discretion to choose the technical specifications that define the supplies, services, or works they seek to procure. Further, they have broad discretion to use both technical specifications and award criteria to achieve a contracting authority's objectives, including specifications and criteria designed to achieve more sustainable public procurement. Technical specifications and award criteria, including those relating to sustainability objectives, must be linked to the subject matter of the procurement contract. Provided that the link to the subject matter rule is satisfied, this Directive is not intended to further constrain the types of concerns that a contracting authority can address through technical specifications or award criteria.
Amendment 71 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 c (new)
Recital 5 c (new)
(5c) Technical specifications, award criteria, and conditions for contract performance are distinguished by the role they play in the procurement process, and not by the content of the specifications or criteria. Through technical specifications, the contracting authority defines absolute requirements for the procurement; ability to meet the technical specifications is a prerequisite for being considered a candidate for the contract and only products or services meeting the specifications can be considered. In contrast, award criteria enable the contracting authority to compare the relative advantages of different combinations of criteria. The award criteria are weighted and each tender is scored on the extent of its satisfaction of each criterion, but ability to satisfy all the award criteria is not a prerequisite. Finally, contract performance clauses may be included in the contract to indicate how the contract must be performed. A contracting authority has broad discretion to incorporate its sustainability objectives into any stage of the procurement process – through technical specifications, award criteria, and contract performance conditions.
Amendment 79 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Contracts should be awarded on the basis of objective criteria that ensure compliance with the principles of transparency, non-discriminaTo ensure the efficient use of public funds and enable contracting authorities to obtain best value for money, the award procedure should result in the procurement of high-quality works, supplies and services that are optimally suited to contracting authorities' functional and equal treatment. These criteriasustainability objectives. The award procedure should also guarantee that tenders are assessed in conditions of effective competition, also where contracting authorities require high- quality works, supplies and services that are optimally suited to their needs, for instance where the chosen award criteria include factors linked to the production process. As a resultwith contracts awarded on the basis of objective criteria that ensure compliance with the principles of transparency, non- discrimination and equal treatment. Accordingly, contracting authorities should be allowed to adopt as award criteria either ‘the most economically advantageous tender’ or ‘the lowest cost’, taking into account that in the latter case they are free to set adequateformulated to assess the contracting authority's sustainability concerns including, for example, factors linked to the production process and other life cycle characteristics. It should also be noted that contracting authorities are also free to set adequate sustainability and other quality standards by using technical specifications or contract performance conditions.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Where cContracting authorities choose to award a contract to the most economically advantageous tender, they must determine the award criteria on the basis of which they will assess tenders in order to identify which one offers the best value for money. The determination of these criteria depends on the subject- matter of the contract since they must allow the level of performance offered by each tender to be assessed in the light ofo identify the tender representing best value, contracting authorities should use objective criteria that are linked to the subject- matter of the contract, as defined in the technical specifications, and the value for money of each tender to be measured. Furthermore, the chosen award criteria should not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority and they should ensure the possibility of effective competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow. The chosen award criteria should not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority, however. Rather, the award procedure should guarantee effective competition through strict compliance with the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and equal treatment. These principles require, among other things, that the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively and transparently verified.
Amendment 84 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) It is of utmost importance to fully exploit the potential of public procurement to achieve the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy for sustainable growth. In view of the important differences between individual sectors and markets, it would however not be appropriate to set general mandatory requirements for environmental, social and innovation procurement. The Union legislature has already set mandatory procurement requirements for obtaining specific goals in the sectors of road transport vehicles (Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles) and office equipment (Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 January 2008 on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment). In addition, the definition of common methodologies for life cycle costing hascontinues to advance significantly, advancnd sector-specific applications of life-cycle costing continue to be developed, tested, and refined. It therefore appears appropriate to continue on that path, leaving it toto use sector- specific legislation to set mandatory objectives and targets in functionthe context of the particular policies and conditions prevailing in the relevant sector and to promote the development and use of European approaches toto further the use of public procurement in support of sustainable growth. These efforts should incorporate sector-appropriate applications of sound methodologies for life- cycle costing as a further underpinning for the use of public procurement in support of sustainable growth. . In accordance with other provisions of this Directive, mandatory procurement criteria adopted through sector-specific legislation may also include technical specifications and award criteria that incorporate sustainability considerations relating to generalised social and environmental benefits or harms, even where these have not been or cannot be monetised, provided that they are linked with the subject matter of the contract and strictly adhere to the principles of transparency, non- discrimination, and equal protection.
Amendment 86 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) These sector-specific measures must be complemented by an adaptation of the public procurement Directives empowering contracting authorities to pursue the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy in their purchasing strategies. It should hence be made clear that contracting authorities can determinshall seek to achieve the mobest economically advantageous tender and the lowesvalue for money when awarding public contracts. Consideration of what const using a life-cycle costing approach, provided that the methodology to be used is established in an objective and non- discriminatory manner and accessibleitutes 'best value for money' should include sustainability considerations, in accordance with Article 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which calls for environmental protection requirements to allbe interesgrated parties. The notion of life-cycle costing includes all costs over the life cycle of works, supplies or services, both their internal costs (such as development, production, use, maintenance and end-of- life disposal costs) and their external costs, provided they can be monetised and monitored. Common methodologies should be developed at the level of the Union for the calculation of life-cycle costs for specific categories of supplies or services; whenever such a methodology is developed its use should be made compulsoryinto the definition and implementation of Union policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development. When using life cycle costing approaches to determine best value for money, such methodologies must be applied in an objective and non- discriminatory manner and accessible to all interested parties, in accordance with the general principles of transparency, non- discrimination, and equal protection affirmed herein.
Amendment 88 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Furthermore, in technical specifications and in award criteria, contracting authorities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process, a specific mode of provision of services, or a specific process for any other stage of the life cycle of a product or service, provided that they are linked to the subject-matter of the public contract. In order to better integrate social considerations in public procurement, procurers may also be allowed to include, in the award criterion of the most economically advantageous tender, characteristics related to the working conditions of the persons directly participating in the process of production or provision in question. Those characteristics may only concern among others the protection of health of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract, including accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any award criteria which include those characteristics should in any event remain limited to characteristics that have immediate consequences on staff members in their working environment. They should be applied in accordance with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other Member States or from third countries parties to the Agreement or to Free Trade Agreements to which the Union is party. For service contracts and for contracts involving the design of works, contracting authorities should also be allowed to use as an award criterion the organisation, qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the contract in question, as this may affect the quality of contract performance and, as a result, the economic value of the tender. Contracting authorities may include social considerations (i.a. ILO core conventions) in the technical specifications when this is relevant and linked to the subject matter of the contract.
Amendment 100 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) EUR 51 000 000 for public contracts for social and other specific services listed in Annex XVI.
Amendment 103 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Directive shall not apply to public service contracts awarded by a contracting authority to another contracting authority or to an association of contracting authorities on the basis of an exclusive right which they enjoy pursuant to a published law, regulation or administrative provision which is compatible with the Treaty. This Directive shall also not apply to public service contracts for:
Amendment 106 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. However transferring tasks between public sector organisations is a matter for the Member States' internal administrative organisation and is not subject to procurement rules.
Amendment 107 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. This directive shall further not apply to contracts for the supply of goods or the provision services which are subject by law to a fixed price and in relation to which a public procurement procedure ipso facto holds no value.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Amendment 112 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In the contract notice or in the invitation to confirm interest contracting authorities shall describe the procurement and the minimum requirements to be met and specify the award criteria so as to enable economic operators to identify the nature and scope of the procurement and decide whether to request to participate in the negotiations. In the technical specifications, contracting authorities shall specify which parts thereof define the minimum requirements.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The minimum time limit for receipt of requests to participate shall be 30 dayssufficient from the date on which the contract notice or, where a prior information notice is used as a means of calling for competition, the invitation to confirm interest is sent; the minimum time limit for the receipt of tenders shall be 30 dayssufficient from the date on which the invitation is sent. Article 26 (3) to (6) shall apply.
Amendment 114 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Contracting authorities shall negotiate with tenderers the tenders submitted by them to improve the content of the offers in order to better correspond to the award criteria and minimum requirements referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1. The negotiation may focus on the legal, technical and financial components of the tender as well as on the variants and the correction of material errors.
Amendment 115 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 116 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) the main award criteria.
Amendment 128 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 4
4. UnlessWhen justified by the subject-matter of the contract, technical specifications shall notmay refer to a specific make or source, or a particular process, or to trade marks, patents, types or a specific origin or production with the effect of favouring or eliminating certain undertakings or certain products. Such reference shall be permitted on an exceptional basis, where a sufficiently precise and intelligible description of the subject-matter of the contract pursuant to paragraph 3 is not possible. Such reference shall be accompanied by the words ‘"or equivalent’".
Amendment 155 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Without prejudice to national laws, regulations or administrative provisions concerning the remuneration of certain services, the criteria on which contracting authorities shall base the award of public contracts shall be one of the following: the most economically, socially and environmentally advantageous tender. Or. en (If adopted, sub-paragraphs a) and b) as well as paragraph 3 of the same article will consequently fall.)
Amendment 162 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 166 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The most economically, socially and environmentally advantageous tender referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 from the point of view of the contracting authorityaragraph 1 shall be identified on the basis of criteria linked to the subject-matter of the public contract in question. Those criteria shall include, in addition to the price or costs referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1, other criteria linked to the subject-matter of the public contract in question, such as:
Amendment 168 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) quality, including technical merit, aesthetic and functional characteristics, accessibility, design for all users, environmental characteristics, social and innovative characteristics, as well as proximity where relevant;
Amendment 171 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 4
Article 66 – paragraph 4
4. Award criteria shall not confer an unrestricted freedom of choice on the contracting authority. They shall ensure the possibility of effective competition and shall be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified. Contracting authorities shall verify effectively, on the basis of the information and proof provided by the tenderers, whether the tenders meet the award criteriabe accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified.
Amendment 174 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 67 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 67 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 177 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 183 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 74 – paragraph 1
Article 74 – paragraph 1
Contracts for social and other specific services listed in Annex XVI shall be awarded in accordance with this Chapter, where thewith a value of the contracts is equal to or greater than the threshold indicated in Article 4 (d) shall be awarded in accordance with this Chapter, and subject solely to Articles 40, 48 and 49.
Amendment 199 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex XVI – row 2 – column 2
Annex XVI – row 2 – column 2
Health and social services, including ambulance services
Amendment 35 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area (‘'ERA’') in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encouraging the Union to become more competitivesustainable, competitive, and resilient, including in its industry. To pursue those objectives the Union should carry out activities to implement research, technological development and demonstration, promote international cooperation, disseminate and optimise results and stimulate training and mobility.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (‘'Horizon 2020’') and determines the framework governing Union support to research and innovation activities and fostering better exploitation of the societal, economic and industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development.
Amendment 71 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union's research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth andility, economic development and resilience, social inclusion and industrial competitiveness.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge, sustainability and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 78 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. This Regulation shall not fund the development of genetically modified organisms for deliberate release into the environment, food or feed and related research activities and infrastructure.
Amendment 110 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. To ensure that cross-cutting concerns are properly considered in the implementation of Horizon 2020, the Commission shall perform not only an economical but also societal, ethical and sustainability assessment and evaluation of the specific research programmes as part of regular monitoring and evaluation of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 141 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the potential scale of impact on industrial competitiveness, sustainable growth and socio-economic issueaddressing societal concerns, sustainability or industrial competitiveness;
Amendment 145 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact. These actions shall include, in particular, research capacity building in developing countries and cooperation projects focusing on these countries’ specific needs in areas such as health – including research on neglected diseases – agriculture, fisheries and the environment, and implemented in financial conditions adapted to their capacities.
Amendment 146 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Cooperation priorities shall take into account developments in Union policy and opportunities for cooperation with third countries, as well as possible deficiencies in third country intellectual property systems.
Amendment 159 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Food security, quality and safety, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio- economy;
Amendment 160 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and conservation, sustainable use of raw materials;
Amendment 165 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 2 a (new)
Under each societal challenge, research priorities and objectives will be set out in a transparent and participatory way, through the balanced involvement of players including the scientific community, researchers (also from smaller research organisations), the public sector, the private sector and in particular SMEs, Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders as relevant; in particular the Commission will establish specific platforms for dialogue between the citizens and Civil Society Organisations with research actors in the research priorities under the societal challenges.
Amendment 175 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 1
The global business environment is changing rapidly and the Europe 2020 goals for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth present challenges and opportunities to European industry. Europe needs to accelerate innovation, transforming the knowledge generated to underpin and enhance quality and sustainability of existing products, services and markets; and to create new ones. Innovation should be exploited in the widest sense, going beyond technology to include business, organisational and social aspects.
Amendment 176 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 5
The activities under ‘'Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies’' will be primarily based on research and innovation agendas defined bytogether with industry and business, together with the research community and other stakeholders organisations such as civil society organisations; activities will aim not only at addressing common needs and concerns in the specific sector but also at supporting implementation of policy objectives in those specific sectors; activities will have a strong focus on leveraging private sector investment.
Amendment 185 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1
Nanotechnologies are a spectrum of evolving technologies with proven potential, having potentially revolutionary impact in for example materials, ICT, life sciences and healthcare and consumer goods once the research is translated into breakthroughsustainable and competitive products and production processes.
Amendment 186 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2
Nanotechnologies have a critical role to playcould play a role in addressing the challenges identified by the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The successful deployment of these key enabling technologies willmay contribute to the competitiveness of Union industry by enabling novel and improved products or more efficient processes and provide responses to future challenges.
Amendment 187 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 4
Europe now needs to secure and build on its position in the global market by promoting wide scale cooperation in and across many different value chains and between different industrial sectors to realise the process scale-up of these technologies into safe, sustainable and viable commercial products. The issues of risk assessment and management as well as responsible governance are emerging as determining factors of future impact of nanotechnologies on society and the economy, and therefore mainly activities in these areas will be supported through Horizon 2020.
Amendment 188 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5
Thus, the focus of activities shall be on the widespread and responsiresponsible and sustainable application of nanotechnologies into the economy, to enable benefits with high environmental societal and industrial impact. To ensure the potential opportunities, including setting-up new companies and generating new jobs, research should provide the necessary tools to allow for standardisation and regulation to be correctly implemented.
Amendment 189 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point a
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point a
(a) Developing next generation nanomaterials, nanodevices and nanosystems taking into account precautionary principle
Amendment 195 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point d – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point d – paragraph 1
Focusing on new operations, smart integration of new and existing processes, as well as up-scaling to achieve mass production of products and multi-purpose plants that ensures the efficient transfer of knowledge into industrial innovation.
Amendment 196 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.3.1. – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.3.1. – paragraph 1
Materials are at the core of industrial innovation and are key enablers. Advanced materials with higher knowledge content, new functionalities and improved performance, in particular in terms of resource and energy efficiency, are indispensable for industrial competitiveness and sustainable development across a range of applications and sectors
Amendment 197 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.3.3. – point g – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.3.3. – point g – paragraph 1
Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials and, substitution of critical raw material or hazardous substances. Development of innovative business model approaches.
Amendment 200 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.1. – paragraph 2
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.1. – paragraph 2
A strong scientific, technological and innovation base in biotechnology, will support Europeunderstan dindustries securing leadership in this key enablingg implications and impacts of this technology. This position will be further strengthened by integrating the health and safety assessment and, the economic and environmental impact of use of the technology and the management aspects of the overall and specific risks in the deployment of biotechnology.
Amendment 201 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.2. – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.2. – paragraph 1
Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology is set to deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union's industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications including bio- chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12 %-20 % of chemical production by 2015. A number of the so-called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems. The possible economic burdens for Union enterprises can be reduced by harnessingUnion enterprises can benefit by the CO2 emission reduction the potential of biotechnology processes and bio-based products to reduce CO2 emissions, estimated to range from between 1 to 2.5 billion tons CO2 equivalent per year by 2030.In Europe's biopharmaceutical sector, already some 20 % of the current medicines are derived from biotechnology, with up to 50 % of new medicines. Biotechnology alsomay opens new avenues for exploiting the huge potential ofusing marine resources for producing innovative industrial, health and environmental applications. The emerging sector of marine (blue) biotechnology has been predicted to grow by 10 % a year.
Amendment 203 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point a
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point a
(a) Boosting cutting-edge biotechnologies without risk of interference with natural environment and taking into account precautionary principle as a future innovation driver
Amendment 209 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c a (new)
(c a) Environmental, societal and ethical concerns The objective is to research environmental, societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment processes including broad consultation of stakeholders.
Amendment 211 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.1 – introductory paragraph
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.1 – introductory paragraph
The specific objective of advanced manufacturing and processing research and innovation is to transform today's industrial forms of production towards more knowledge intensive, sustainable, resource and energy efficient trans- sectoral manufacturing and processing technologies, resulting in more innovative products, processes and services.
Amendment 212 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, resource and energy efficient, knowledge- intensive goods, creating the conditions and assets for sustainable, production and provision of lifetime service around a manufactured product. Resource intensive manufacturing and process industries need to further mobilise resources and knowledge at Union level and continue to invest in research, development and innovation to enable further progress towards a competitive low carbon and resource efficient economy and to comply with the agreed Union wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for industrial sectors.
Amendment 213 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point a –paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point a –paragraph 1
Promoting sustainable industrial growth by facilitating a strategic shift in Europe from cost-based manufacturing to an approach based on the creation of high added value, materials efficiency and closed-loop systems.
Amendment 215 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point c –paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point c –paragraph 1
Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-carbon technologieresource and energy efficient technologies, processes and materials.
Amendment 216 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Support dedicated to research and development of space-related applications will in particular be devoted to supporting the meeting of the societal challenges such as climate change, environment, sustainable transport systems and agriculture. The objectives of knowledge sharing and interoperable development shall underpin support provided in these areas.
Amendment 217 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1
A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination, dissemination and interoperability, in particular promotion of free access to and exchange of Earth science data and metadata can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change issues.
Amendment 219 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)
Support will be provided for the development of a comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information system, including through fostering cooperation between climate modelling communities and environmental observation and data management communities. The inclusion of the Member States in such cooperation is essential since national authorities are often the owners of data records.
Amendment 309 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
The creation of a low-waste production chain, that is also able to secure food supply in the context of climate change and growing population can span from improved management systems that minimize inputs at the land/sea level and throughout the supply chain. Farmers' collective knowledge of natural resources, ecological processes and product quality, can be used as a basis to minimise dependence on external inputs. Shorter agro-food chains based on consumers' trust and greater proximity to producers is also a basis of a low-waste production chain, whilst addressing consumer demands for high quality food, taking into account animal welfare.
Amendment 311 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 2
A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. In parallel to the market oriented functions, the bio-economy sustains also a wide range of public goods function that should be preserved: agricultural and forested landscape, farmland and forest biodiversity, water quality and availability, soil functionality, climate stability, air quality, resilience to flooding and fire. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors, consumers and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.
Amendment 315 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 5
Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 5
Challenge-driven actions focusing on social, environmental and economic benefits and the modernisation of the bio- economy associated sectors, participating actors and markets shall be supported through multi-disciplinary research, driving innovation and leading to the development of new practices, sustainable products and processes. It shall also pursue a broad approach to innovation ranging from technological, non-technological, organisational, economic and social innovation to for instance novel business models, branding and services. The potential of farmers and SMEs to contribute to innovation in the field must be fully recognised. The approach to the bio-based economy shall take account of the importance of local knowledge enhancing local capabilities, while also accommodating diversity and complexity.
Amendment 316 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources including biodiversity, in a European and world- wide perspective and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable, resilient and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon) and, low external input and organic farming), protect natural resources, are diverse and can adapt to a changing environment and are resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for divers food systems and thriving rural livelihoods.
Amendment 321 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1
The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and distribution as well as food consumption more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on healtha broad diversity of healthy, authentic, high quality and safe foods for all, informed consumer choices, and competitive food processing methods that use less resources and additives and produce less by- products, waste and green- house gases.
Amendment 323 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas while protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth. Environmental concerns regarding the use of biotechnology in open marine ecosystems have to be carefully taken into account.
Amendment 327 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The aim is the promotion of low carbonrenewable- based and energy efficient, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio- economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting where necessary standardisation, but also through regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the environmental and socio- economic implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.
Amendment 331 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. By 2050 greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. All decarbonisation scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 show that renewable energy technologies will by the middle of this century account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies and that end-use energy efficiency will play a crucial role for meeting the objectives. It is therefore appropriate for 80% of the budget under this Challenge to go towards research and innovation in renewable energy and end- use energy efficiency. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.
Amendment 338 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration - of innovative renewables and carbon capture and storage technologies offering larger scaleoffering more efficient, lower cost, environmentally safe technologies with higher conversion efficiency and higher availability for different market and operating environments.
Amendment 343 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point g – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on applied innovation to facilitate the market uptake of energy technologies and services, to address non- technological barriers and to accelerate the cost effective implementation of the Union's energy policies. In this context the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, successfully implemented throughout the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme shall be continued with an ambitious budgetary allocation under the current Horizon 2020 programme.
Amendment 350 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph
The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and, the protection and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems, a sustainable use and supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.
Amendment 358 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 1
Meeting Union and international targets for greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations and coping with climate change impacts requires the development and deployment of cost-sustainable and effective non- technologiecal and technological solutions, and mitigation and adaptation measures. Union and global policy frameworks must ensure that ecosystems and biodiversity are protected, valued and appropriately restored in order to preserve their ability to provide resources and services in the future. Research and innovation can help secure reliable and sustainable access to raw materials and ensure a significant reduction in resource use and wastage.
Amendment 360 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 2
The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 ; Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action; the Raw Materials Initiative; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; the Eco-innovation Action Plan and the Digital Agenda for Europ7th Environmental Action Programme. These actions shall reinforce the ability of society to become more resilient to environmental and climate change and ensure the availability of raw materials.
Amendment 362 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 4
Addressing the sustainable use and availability of raw materials calls for co- ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, design, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution). Innovation in these fields will provide opportunities for growth and jobs, as well as innovative options involving science, technology, the economy, policy and governance. For this reason, a European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials is being prepared.
Amendment 363 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and underlining both technological and non-technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on: improving the understanding of climate change and the provision of reliable climate projections; assessing impacts, vulnerabilities and developing innovative cost-effective mitigation, adaptation and risk prevention measures; supporting mitigation policies.
Amendment 367 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – introductory part
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – introductory part
(c) Ensuring the sustainable use, management and supply of non- energy and non-agricultural raw materials
Amendment 368 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
The aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective, resource efficient and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction, processinguse, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives with a lower environmental impact. Activities shall focus on: improving the knowledge base on the availability of raw materials; promoting the sustainable supply and use of raw materials; promoting eco-design, finding alternatives for critical raw materials; anddeveloping closed-loop processes and systems, support recycling and reuse strategies and technology; demand-side measure empowering citizens and consumers for the reduction of raw materials consumption and wastage, improving societal awareness and skills on raw materials.
Amendment 377 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Annex I – part III – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) increase Europe's resilience to crises andprevention, response and resilience to crises and disasters, including natural and man-made disasters;
Amendment 1983 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. At least 3% of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be reserved for activities and programmes under Article 34, on animal welfare.
Amendment 505 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In accordance with their constitutional arrangements, Member States may implement relevant provisions of this regulation at regional level. In that case, Member States shall define regions in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria and proceed to divide the national ceiling amongst the regions. Member States may also take all decisions referred to in this regulation at regional level and apply the financial provisions referred to in Articles 33, 35, 37, 39, and 51 to the regional ceilings. Member States may also decide to establish regional reserves
Amendment 515 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to Article 8, the total amount of direct payments which may be granted in a Member State pursuant to Titles III, IV and V in respect of a calendar year, after application of Article 11, shall not be higher than the ceilings set out in Annex III to this Regulation. For this purpose, Member States may divide the ceiling set out in Annex III of this Regulation amongst regions defined in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria.
Amendment 900 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Member States that, on 31 December 2013, are operating the single payment scheme on the basis of entitlements established under Regulation (EC) N° 1782/2003 may decide, by 1 August 2013, to maintain the payment entitlements allocated in accordance with that Regulation and/or Regulation (EC) N° 73/2009
Amendment 1913 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay grant an annual payment to young farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1. Alternatively, the Member State may choose to extend this scheme to all farmers who commenced their agricultural activities within the last five years.
Amendment 31 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Sales denominations and additional particulars provided for in this Regulation shall, where expressed in words, appear at least in one or more of the official languages of the Unionwithin the Member State concerned.
Amendment 34 #
2011/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
In case of protected geographical indication using a non-Latin alphabet, the name may also appear in one or more official languages of the Unionwithin the Member State concerned.
Amendment 20 #
2010/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. whereas infertility is a medical condition recognised by the World Health Organisation which has a particular impact on women's health; the UK National Awareness Survey showed that over 94% of women suffering from infertility also suffers from forms of depression,
Amendment 21 #
2010/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph C b (new)
Paragraph C b (new)
Cb. notes that there is great inconsistency between Member States in terms of access to fertility treatment,
Amendment 27 #
2010/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the EU and the Member States to include the health status of women as gender mainstreaming in their health policies and programmes, their programmes and research from their development and design to impact assessment and budgeting;
Amendment 58 #
2010/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to provide member states with examples of good and best practices to encourage more consistency in access to fertility treatment;
Amendment 67 #
2010/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the EU and the Member States to promote health research focused on women's health and women's health needs, the development of illnesses, their prevention, and to support multidisciplinary research into the socio- economic determinants of health across the lifespan of women; urges that resources and a stronger focus would be given to the issues of gender equality and women's needs including gender as criterion for funding in all EU research;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2089(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the EU and the Member States to take the necessary measures in order to eliminate discrimination against women in relation to access to Artificial Reproductive Technologies based on marital status, age and sexual orientation;
Amendment 249 #
2010/0362(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) 1234/2007
Article 185 f – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 185 f – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. If a Member State decides thats shall make it compulsory for every delivery of raw milk by a farmer to a processor of raw milk musto be covered by a written contract between the parties,; such contracts shall fulfil the conditions laid down in paragraph 2.
Amendment 275 #
2010/0362(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) 1234/2007
Article 185 f – paragraph 2 – point c – subpoint i – indent 2a (new)
Article 185 f – paragraph 2 – point c – subpoint i – indent 2a (new)
- include a means of varying the price between the contracted parties
Amendment 302 #
2010/0362(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) 1234/2007
Article 185 f – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 185 f – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Even if a Member State has decided that it will not be compulsory for milk to be covered by a contract, a producer organisation, representative of a group of producers, or a farmer may require a contract to which the above conditions apply. In those circumstances, the dairy may either accept the contract, or reject the delivery of milk.
Amendment 116 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission likewise to ensure that the ban on systems which lack cages with nests for laying hens, which enters into force in 2012, is genuinely complied with and calls for a complete intercommunity trade ban on eggs not in compliance with the legislation;
Amendment 134 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – subparagraph a (new)
Paragraph 8 – subparagraph a (new)
demands that measures be taken to ensure that existing legislation is enforced without delay, to ensure harmonisation of standards and a level playing-field within the internal market; recommends that any proposals for new legislation be assessed against the alternative course of implementing fully existing legislation, to avoid unnecessary duplication;
Amendment 172 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph a (new)
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph a (new)
Calls for European farmers to be compensated for the higher production costs associated with higher animal welfare standards; suggests that financing for animal welfare measures be incorporated into the new common agricultural policy support schemes from 2013;
Amendment 182 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – subparagraph a (new)
Paragraph 13 – subparagraph a (new)
Advocates the incorporation of animal welfare considerations into impact assessments for new European and national legislation;
Amendment 274 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that a European centre for animal welfare and animal health should be established no later than 2012, whose work should be based on the general animal welfare legislation proposed above;
Amendment 301 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers furthermore that, having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, such a centre should, inter alia, be assigned the tasks of assessing and stating views on future legislative and policy proposals and their impact on animal welfare and animal health, defining and assessing animal welfare standards on the basis of the latest available knowledge, providing training and information about animal welfare and animal health, and coordinating an EU system for testing new techniques no way duplicate tasks of the Commission or other agencies and should become a support tool providing assistance to the Commission, Member States, food chain actors and citizens regarding training and education, best practices, as well as information and consumer communication;
Amendment 345 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to monitor the Member States more effectively and comprehensively in this regardproperly carry out inspections in the Member States and to set up an inspectorate for monitoring the MS enforcement of EU legislation to protect wild animals (zoo Directive, EU wildlife trade regulations) and laboratory animals (Council Directive 86/609/EEC regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes, and the new directive replacing it, when it becomes applicable);
Amendment 373 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – subparagraph a (new)
Paragraph 24 – subparagraph a (new)
Further recognises that the increasing concentration and density of animals increases their susceptibility to disease, and calls for increased monitoring by the relevant authorities in this area;
Amendment 439 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Member States in this context to make better use of the opportunities for support for investment in innovation and modernisation beneficial to animal welfare which is available from EU rural development funds; further calls on the Member States and the Commission for greater financial investment in research, and developing new technologies and techniques in the field of animal welfare;
Amendment 441 #
2009/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – subparagraph a (new)
Paragraph 32 – subparagraph a (new)
Recommends that animal welfare concerns be incorporated into bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, including at the WTO, and that imports into the EU should be required to meet the same animal welfare standards as European farmers;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the relationship between energy and territorial cohesion, as pointed out by the Green Paper on territorial cohesion, in terms of both the positive contribution of energy efficiency measures to sustainable development, energy security and the possible long-term solutions for isolated regions; calls on the Commission to take the utmost account of these areas, especially mountainous regions and the outermost regions, and to present urgently concrete measures suited to their specific characteristics and constraints aiming at ensuring greater energy efficiency;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Observes that in most Member States the funding allocated to energy-related projects, in particular energy efficiency projects, is still insufficient; encouragescalls on Member States and regions to make greater use of Structural funds for this purpose and to organise thematic calls for proposals on energy-related priorities;
Amendment 17 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4a (new)
Paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States and the regions to increase the use of Structural Funds for innovation in and research into energy efficiency in order to promote green technologies and local sustainable economic development;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to envisagedevelop, for the next programming period of the Structural Funds, priority criteria setting energy- efficiency objectives or introducingaccompanied by support to implement concrete measures and technologies for saving energy, including through the use of partnerships, in projects such as renovating buildings, modernising installations for urban heating and producing heating and electricity;
Amendment 23 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the key role of the transport sector in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency; stresses the need for Member States and their regions to promote measures which aim at avoiding, reducing and limiting volumes of road and air traffic and, further, to transfer a considerable part of their traffic to more sustainable transport modes (modal shift) while improving the performance of all transport modes;
Amendment 25 #
2008/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that public authorities at all levels should be the first to set an example through the use of energy-efficient equipment on their premises, the inclusion of sustainability criteriamplementation of Green Public Procurement into their procurement procedures and the promotion of energy-saving practices in their daily activities.
Amendment 32 #
2008/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 47 #
2008/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers, in view tof the major differences between rural areas in the various Member States, that a suitably targeted and integrated approach should be taken to the sustainable development of such areas, which account for up to 80% of EU territory, including programmes dedicated to relations between urban and rural areas based on an approach equally reflecting the interests of each;
Amendment 53 #
2008/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that proper implementation of rural development policy requires due account to be taken of each area's natural resources and specific features and of the interactions between rural and urban areas;
Amendment 57 #
2008/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on Member States and regional authorities to formulate, in cooperation with the Commission and in partnership with all competent authorities and bodies representing civil society, a transparent, long- term, sustainable rural development strategy at national and regional level, in order to be able to identify clearly rural development priorities and objectives and adapt to them the various sources of funding available;
Amendment 106 #
2008/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Emphasises that development in rural areas requires greater attention and support for the preservation of the natural and farmed landscape, ecotourism, the production and use of renewable energy and local initiatives such as local food-quality procurement schemes and local farmers' markets;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Applauds the Commission’s decision to develop an integrated maritime policy to face the challenges of climate change (inter alia by developing maritime energy capacity), globalisation, regional development, competitiveness, protection of the marine environment and safety and security, one which incorporates many of the ideas outlined by Parliament;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU’s main ports are generally well equipped and efficient; considers, however, that the technological changes needed to enable intermediate ports to meet the challenges of an increased volume of traffic will have major financial implications for the regions concerned; therefore urges these regions to make use of the possibilities of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund to finance the acquisition of advanced technological facilities, to create jobs in innovative fields and to rehabilitate urban areas freed up by the transfer of port business to out-of-town areas; encourages the Commission, the Member States and the regional authorities concerned to employ a trans- border approach as far as possible to the use of existing capacities when co- financing port infrastructure;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4a (nouveau)
Paragraph 4a (nouveau)
4a. Emphasises that a more balanced port infrastructure policy for the whole of the territory of the EU could help reduce road freight;
Amendment 77 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishon the Functioning of the European CommunityUnion, and in particular Article 95114 thereof,
Amendment 78 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 5
Citation 5
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25194 of the Treaty,
Amendment 97 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14a (new)
Recital 14a (new)
Amendment 98 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 100 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In particular the Commission should be empoweredorder to allow the provisions of this Directive to be adapt Annexes II, III, IV, V and VIed to technical and scientific progress and to adopt other necessary implementing measures. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of Directive 2002/95/EC, they must be adoptedmeasures, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Tregulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC. (Linked to the amendments of Article 2(1), Article 4(6), Annex I, Annex II and Annex VIa extending the scope to an open scope. Linked to the replacement of the former "regulatory procedure with scrutiny" with the new procedure of delegated acts under Article 290 of theaty in respect of the adaptation of Annexes V, VI, VIa and VIb, the applicability of Annex V for industrial monitoring and control instruments, detailed rules for compliance with maximum concentration values and the application of the labelling of nanomaterials in electrical and electronic equipment, and adaptions to REACH. Or. en Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.)
Amendment 159 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p a (new)
Article 3 - point p a (new)
(pa) "nanomaterial" means any intentionally produced material hat has one or more dimensions of the order of 100 nm or less or is composed of discrete functional parts, either internally or at the surface, many of which have one or more dimensions of the order of 100 nm or less, including structures, agglomerates or aggregates, which may have a size above the order of 100 nm but retain properties that are characteristic to the nanoscale. Properties that are characteristic to the nanoscale include: (i) those related to the large specific surface area of the materials considered and/or (ii) specific physico-chemical properties that are different from those of the non- nanoform of the same material.
Amendment 161 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p a (new)
Article 3 - point p a (new)
Amendment 167 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p b (new)
Article 3 - point p b (new)
Amendment 169 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p c (new)
Article 3 - point p c (new)
(pc) 'electrical or electronic part' means any unit with two or more connecting lead or metallic pads, which is part of an electric circuit, to provide a discrete function;
Amendment 179 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 1
Article 4 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, EEE including spare parts for its repair or its reuse, cables, consumables and accessories, and parts for updating of functionalities or upgrading of capacity placed on the market does not contain the substances listed in Annex IV. , Part A. Or. en (Replacement of amendment 28.)
Amendment 181 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 188 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 4 - introductory part
Article 4 - paragraph 4 - introductory part
4. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to spare parts for the repair or to the reuse of the following: , cables, consumables and accessories, and parts for updating of functionalities or upgrading of capacity, of the following: Or. en (Replacement of amendment 30. Linked to the amendment on Article 4(1).)
Amendment 194 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 195 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 6
Article 4 - paragraph 6
6. Paragraph 1 and 1a shall not apply to the applications listed in Annexes V, VI and VI a. (Correction of an oversight, replacing amendment 33. Linked to the amendments of ArticleOr. en 2(1) and 4(1a), Annex I and Annex VIa)
Amendment 210 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
Article 5 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
1. The Commission shall, for the purposes of adapting the annexes to scientific and technical progress, adopt the following measures: (Linked to the replacement of the former "regulatory procedure with scrutiny" with the new procedure of delegated acts under Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of theIn order to allow the Annexes V, VI and VIa to be adapted to scientific and technical progress, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18, measures that: Or. en European Union.)
Amendment 222 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
Article 5 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
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 18(2). (Linked toshall be adopted individually. Or. en procedure of delegated acts under Article 290 of the Treplacementaty ofn the former "regulatory procedure with scrutiny" with the newFunctioning of the European Union.)
Amendment 231 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. Measures adopted in accordance with point b of paragraph 1 shall have a maximum validity period of up to four years and may be renewed. The Commission shall decide in due time on any application for renewal that is submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires. (Partial replacement of amendment 42 by the rapporteur. Linked to the amendment for a new, to be decided on a case-by-case basis, and may be renewed. Or. en Article 5, paragraph 2c)
Amendment 236 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 237 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 5 - paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 238 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 5 - paragraph 2 c (new)
Amendment 239 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 3
Article 5 - paragraph 3
3. Before Annexes V, VI and VIa are amended, the Commission shall inter alia consult producers of electrical and electronic equipmenteconomic operators, recyclers, treatment operators, environmental organisations and employee and consumer associations. Comments received by the Commission in the context of such consultations shall be made publicly available. The Commission shall provide an account of the information it receives and make it publicly available.
Amendment 245 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 - paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Not later than [...*], the Commission shall decide, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18, which of the exemptions granted in Annex V shall also apply for industrial monitoring and control instruments. In the event that no decision is taken by that time, the exemptions granted in Annex V shall also be valid for industrial monitoring and control instruments. * insert date 18 months after entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 246 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 5 - paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 250 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 251 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - title
Article 6 - title
Amendment 252 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
Amendment 254 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 1
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 1
Amendment 257 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3
Amendment 263 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3 a (new)
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3 a (new)
Amendment 266 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 2
Article 6 - paragraph 2
Amendment 269 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Amendment 271 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6 b (new)
Amendment 279 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8- paragraph 2 - point a
Article 8- paragraph 2 - point a
(a) keep the EC declaration of conformity and the technical documentation at the disposal of national surveillance authorities for ten years; The ten-year timeline needs a clear starting point. after the EEE has been placed on the market; Or. en (Replacing amendment 56)Justification
Amendment 283 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9- paragraph 7
Article 9- paragraph 7
7. Importers shall keep, for ten years, keep after the EEE has been placed on the market, a copy of the EC declaration of conformity at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities and ensure that the technical documentation can be made available to those authorities, upon request. Or. en (Replacing amendment 59)
Amendment 286 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10- paragraph 1
Article 10- paragraph 1
1. When making an EEE available on the market distributors shall act with due care in relation to the requirements applicable. , in particular that the EEE bears the CE marking, that it is accompanied by the required documents in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users in the Member State in which the EEE is to be made available on the market, and that the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Articles 7(6) and 7(7) and Article 9(3). Or. en (Linked to the deletion of Article 10, paragraph 2, first)
Amendment 287 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10- paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1
Article 10- paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1
Amendment 294 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Amendment 295 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18
Article 18
Amendment 298 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Amendment 299 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 b (new)
Article 18 b (new)
Amendment 301 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
Categories of electrical and electronic equipment covered by this Directive 1. Large household appliances 2. Small household appliances 3. IT and telecommunications equipment 4. Consumer equipment 5. Lighting equipment 6. Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools) 7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment 8. Medical devices. 9. Monitoring and control instruments including industrial monitoring and control instruments 10. Automatic dispensers 11. Other electrical and electronic equipment not covered by any of the categories above Or. en (This replaces amendment 68 by the rapporteur.)
Amendment 314 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV
Annex IV
Prohibited substances referred to in Article 4(7) and maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials Part A Lead (0,1%) Mercury (0,1%) Cadmium (0,01%) Hexavalent chromium (0,1%) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0,1%) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers(PBDE) (0,1%) Part B Brominated flame retardants (0,1 %) Chlorinated flame retardants (0,1 %) Polyvinylchloride (PVC) (0,1 %) Chlorinated plasticisers (0,1 %) Phthalates meeting the criteria for classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction category 1A or 1B in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Amendment 316 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV
Annex IV
Prohibited substances referred to in Article 4(7) and maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials Lead (0,1%) Mercury (0,1%) Cadmium (0,01%) Hexavalent chromium (0,1%) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0,1%) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers(PBDE) (0,1%) Nanosilver (detection limit) Long multi-walled carbon nanotubes (detection limit)
Amendment 338 #
2008/0240(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI b (new)
Annex VI b (new)
Annex VIb Application for exemption from Article 4(1) or for renewal of such an exemption Applications may be submitted by a manufacturer, an authorised representative of a manufacturer, or any actor in the supply chain and shall include at least the following: (a) the name, address and contact details of the applicant; (b) information on the material or component and the specific uses of the substance in the material and component for which an exemption is requested and its particular characteristics; (c) a verifiable and fully referenced justification for an exemption on the basis of the conditions established in Article 5; (d) an analysis of possible alternative substances, materials or designs on a life- cycle basis, including, when available, information and peer-reviewed studies about independent research, and development activities by the applicant; (e) an analysis of the availability of the alternatives described in point (d); (f) a substitution plan as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 including a timetable for proposed actions by the applicant; (g) where appropriate, an indication of the information which should be regarded as proprietary accompanied by verifiable justification; (h) a proposal for a precise and clear wording for the exemption; (i) a summary of the application.
Amendment 8 #
2008/0183(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The current food distribution scheme relies on the distribution of products from Community intervention stocks supplemented, on a temporary basis, by purchases on the market. However, successive reforms of the CAP and favourable developments of producer prices have resulted in a progressive reduction in intervention stocks, as well as the range of products available. Consequently, market purchases should also be made a permanent source of supply for the scheme to complement intervention stocks, where suitable intervention stocks are not availableith preference given to locally produced fresh food products.
Amendment 11 #
2008/0183(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Products in intervention stocks shall be made available or food products shall be purchased on the market, with preference given to locally produced fresh food products, so that food products may be distributed to the most deprived persons in the Community through organisations designated by Member States. Food products shall be purchased in the market only where intervention stocks suitable for the food distribution scheme are not available.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) without prejudice to article 15(1) competent authorities may authorise measures for the temporary containment of animals and parts of animals meeting the definition of Article 12(f) under conditions which prevent risks arising to public and animal health prior to their disposal in accordance with Article 20 of this Regulation;
Amendment 69 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) conditions aimed at ensuring control of risks to public and animal health for the burning and burial on sitef material on site and the temporary containment of animals and parts of animals pending disposal;
Amendment 173 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) without prejudice to Article 15(1) competent authorities may authorise measures for the temporary containment of animals and parts of animals meeting the definition of Article 12(f) under conditions which prevent risks arising to public and animal health prior to their disposal in accordance with Article 20 of this Regulation.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0110(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) conditions aimed at ensuring control of risks to public and animal health for the burning and burial on sitef material on site and the temporary containment of animals and parts of animals pending disposal;
Amendment 16 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 - paragraph 2
Article 47 - paragraph 2
2. Member States shall define the regions according to objective and non.- discriminatory criteria such as their institutional or administrative structure and/or the regional agricultural potential, and/or the structural handicaps that deprived regions suffer. Member States with less than three million eligible hectares may be considered as one single region.
Amendment 17 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 - paragraph 1
Article 54 - paragraph 1
Member States may retain up to 50% of the component of national ceilings referred to in Article 41 corresponding to the sheep and goat payments listed in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and shall make, on a yearly basis, an additional payment to farmers. Member States or their devolved sub-national governments with competent powers shall focus these payments on deprived regions and special breeds.
Amendment 19 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 - paragraph 1 - point (c)
Article 68 - paragraph 1 - point (c)
(c) in areas subject to restructuring and/or development programs in order to avoid abandoning of land and/or in order to address specific disadvantages for farmers in those areas; and to raise farming potential in deprived regions with severe and permanent structural handicaps,
Amendment 20 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 - paragraph 3
Article 90 - paragraph 3
3. The ewe premium and the goat premium shall be granted in the form of an annual payment per eligible animal per calendar year and per farmer within the limits of individual ceilings. The minimum number of animals in respect of which an application for a premium is lodged shall be determined by the Member State or its devolved sub-national government with competent powers. This minimum shall not be less than 10 or greater than 50.
Amendment 21 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 - paragraph 1
Article 91 - paragraph 1
1. A supplementary premium shall be paid to farmers in areas where sheep and goat production constitutes a traditional activity or, contributes significantly to the rural economy. Member State, or is located in a deprived region. Member States or their devolved sub-national governments with competent powers shall define these areas. In any event the supplementary premium shall only be granted to a farmer whose holding has at least 50% of its area used for agriculture situated in less- favoured areas defined pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999.
Amendment 22 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 - paragraph 3
Article 95 - paragraph 3
3. Member States may allocate premium rights to farmers, within the limits of their national reserves. When making the allocation they shall give precedence in particular to newcomers, young farmers, farmers in deprived areas or other priority farmers.
Amendment 23 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 - paragraph 3
Article 103 - paragraph 3
3. The Member States shall use their national reserves for allocating, within the limits of those reserves, premium rights in particular to newcomers, young farmers, farmers in deprived areas and other priority farmers.
Amendment 123 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The indication of origin is currently mandatory for beef and beef products15 in the Union following the bovine spongiform encephalopathy crisis and it has created consumer expectations. The impact assessment of the Commission confirms that the origin of meat appears to be consumers’ prime concern. There are other meats widely consumed in the Union, such as swine, sheep, goats and poultry. It is therefore appropriate to impose a mandatory declaration of origin for those products, and for those products when used in processed foods. For meat and poultry, the country or place of provenance may be given as a single place for animals only where the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the different places of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be given. The specific origin requirements could differ from one type of meat to another according to the characteristics of the animal species. It is appropriate to provide for the establishment through implementing rules of mandatory requirements that could vary from one type of meat to another taking into account the principle of proportionality and the administrative burden for food business operators and enforcement authorities.
Amendment 131 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced, and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition, the nutrition information provided should be simple and easily understood. To have the nutrition information partly on the ‘front of pack’ and partly the ‘back of pack’ might confuse consumers. Therefore, the nutrition declaration should be in the same field of vision. In addition, on a voluntary basis, some of the information may be repeated for example on the ‘front of pack’. A free choice as to the information that could be repeated might confuse consumers. Therefore it is necessary to clarify which information may be repeated tohe most important elements of the nutrition information should be placed on the ‘front of pack’, with the complete nutrition information placed on the ‘back of pack’. This will ensure that consumers can readily see the essential nutrition information when purchasing foods.
Amendment 140 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) ‘place of provenance’ means anythe place where a food is indicated to com, country or region where the fprom, and that is not the ‘country of origin’ as determducts or agricultural ingredients are wholly obtained, in accordance with Articles 23 to 26(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92;
Amendment 154 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 183 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Recent developments in the expression of the nutrition declaration, other than per 100g/100ml/portion, by some Member States and organisations in the food sector suggest that consumers like such schemes with an interpretative elemesnt as they can help them make informed choices quickly. However, there is not evidence across all the Community on how the average consumer understands and uses the alternative expression of the information. Therefore, it is appropriate to allow for different schemes to be developed and to allow research on consumer understanding in different Member States to continue so that, if appropriate, harmThe available evidence has proven that a simplified labelling scheme which comprises multiple colour coding for easier and quicker interpretation of nutrition information ised schemes may be introduced the best and preferred option for consumers.
Amendment 188 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Within their own territory, the Member States in which a food is marketed may stipulate that the particulars shall be given in one or more languages from among the official languages of the Unionwithin the Member State concerned.
Amendment 213 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Indication of the country of origin or place of provenance shall be mandatory:
Amendment 215 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
For meat and poultry, the country or place of provenance may be given as a single place for animals only where the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the different places of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be given.
Amendment 217 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Where there are reasons which would make it impractical to label the country or place of provenance, the following statement may be given instead: ‘Of unspecified origin’.
Amendment 219 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer as to the true country of origin or place of provenanceorigin of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance;
Amendment 227 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) for meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed foods.
Amendment 229 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) for dairy products;
Amendment 230 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) for fresh fruit and vegetables;
Amendment 231 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
(bc) for other single-ingredient-products;
Amendment 232 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
(bd) for meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed foods.
Amendment 244 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Where the country of origin or ther place of provenance of a food is given and where it is not the same as that of its primary ingredient:
Amendment 245 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient in question shall also be given; or
Amendment 247 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient shall be indicated as being different to that of the food.
Amendment 255 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By …39 , the Commission shall submit reports to the European Parliament and the Council regarding the mandatory indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for: __________________ 39. * OJ: Please insert the date: three years from the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 260 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. No later than three years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall forward to the European Parliament and Council a report on the available evidence on the properties of natural mineral waters to prevent, treat or cure a human disease.
Amendment 263 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Food business operators, within the business under their control, shall not modify the information accompanying a food if such modification would mislead the final consumer or otherwise reduce the level of consumer protection, particularly with regard to health and their possibilities to make informed choices.
Amendment 271 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, proteinsugars, and salt.;
Amendment 284 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the country of origin or place of provenance of foods consisting of a single ingredient and of the significant ingredient and the characterising ingredient(s) in multi-ingredient food products; the country of origin or place of provenance where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance; in such cases the indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5);
Amendment 285 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Food business operators within the business under their control shall ensure that information relating to non-prepacked food shall be transmitted to the operator receiving the food for further sale or further processing in order to enable, where appropriate, the provision of the mandatory food information specified in Article 9(1) points (a) to (c) and (f) to the final consumer.
Amendment 291 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. The particulars referred to in Article 29(1)(a) and (21)(b) shall be includpresented ion the same field of visionfront of pack and shall include the amount of energy in kcal as set out in Article 29(1)(a) and the mandatory nutrients in Article 29(1)(b) in grams. They shall be presented together in a clear format and, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV.
Amendment 293 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. The particulars referred to in Article 29(1) and (2) shall be presented on the back of pack in tabular format, if space permits, in tabular format with the numbers aligned. Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear format and, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV.
Amendment 301 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the country of origin or place of provenance shall be given for the following: a) meat; b) poultry; c) dairy products; d) fresh fruit and vegetables; and for meat and poultry when used as an ingredient in processed foods. Where the country of origin or the place of provenance of the food is not the same as the primary ingredient(s), the country of origin or place of provenance of those ingredient(s) shall also be given. For meat and poultry, the country of origin or place of provenance may be given as a single place for animals only where the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the different places of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be given. For all other foods, unless subject to specific legislative provisions, the country of origin or place of provenance shall be given where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance; in such cases the indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5);
Amendment 302 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The particulars referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated with words and numbers unless the consumers are informed, as regards one or more particulars, by other forms of expression established by implementing measures adopted by the Commission. 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)or numbers.
Amendment 303 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 322 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 - paragraph 3
Article 13 - paragraph 3
Amendment 326 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and shall be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background. a clearly legible format, and with a significant contrast between the print and the background of a font size with an x-height of at least 1,2mm. Other elements that shall be taken into account to ensure the legibility of food information are: (i) The layout of the text; (ii) the style; (iii) the size; (iv) colour of the text font; (v) the colour of the background; (vi) the packaging and printing; and (vii) the viewing distance and angle. The Commission shall draw up rules specifying how those elements need to be applied to ensure the legibility of food information for consumers in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3).
Amendment 352 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Criteria that define what constitutes a significant contrast between the print and the background as well as other pertinent provisions shall be established by implementing guidelines adopted by the Commission. Those guidelines, designated 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 381 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 - point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 - point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and saltsugars, salt, carbohydrates, protein, and artificial and natural trans fats.
Amendment 400 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 - point (e)
Article 20 - point (e)
Amendment 404 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 - paragraph 2
Article 29 - paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration may also include the amounts of one or more of the following: (a) trans fats; (b) mono-unsaturates; (c) polyunsaturates; (d) polyols; (e) starch; (f) fibre; (g) protein; (h) any of the minerals or vitamins listed in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI, and present in significant amounts as defined in point 2 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 434 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall also be expressed, as appropriate, as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or perand per portion, if the food is prepacked as an individual portion. When provided, the declaration on vitamins and minerals shall also be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 437 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If appropriate, instructions for use should also be provided on the required storage temperatures and handling after opening of the food package
Amendment 442 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. The declaration of polyols and/or starch and the declaration of type of fatty acids, other than the mandatory declaration of saturates and trans fats referred to in Article 29(1) (b), shall be presented in accordance with Annex XIII Part B.
Amendment 452 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
1. In addition to the forms of expression referred to in Articles, 29(1), 29(2), 31(2) and (3), othe nutrition declaration may be given by other forms of expression provided that the following essential requirements are met: (a)r forms of expression may be given provided that the following essential requirements are met: (a) the additional form of expression complies with best practices (as defined in this Regulation); (b the form of expression aims to facilitate consumer understanding of the contribution or importance of the food to the energy and nutrient content of a diet; and (bc) it is based either on harmonised reference intakes, or, in their absence, on generally accepted scientific advice on intakes for energy or nutrients; and (ca) it is supported by evidence of understanding of and use of the presentation of the information by the average consumer. independent consumer research evidence which shows that the average consumer understands the form of expression. 2. Such additional forms of expression referred to in paragraph 1 shall be identified uander a national scheme referred to in Article 44 notified to the Commission. The Commission shall make those details available to the public including through a dedicated page on the Internet.
Amendment 456 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraphs 2-6
Article 34 – paragraphs 2-6
2. The nutrition declaration in relation to the nutrients referred to in Article 29(2) shall appear together in one place and, as appropriate, in the order of presentation provided in Part C of Annex XIII. When this nutrition declaration does not appear in the principal field of vision, it shall be presented in tabular form, with the numbers aligned if space permits. Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear form. 3. If the mandatory nutrition declaration appears together with the declaration on nutrients referred to in Article 29(2), the order of presentation of the energy and nutrients included in the declaration shall be, as appropriate, in the order provided in Part C of Annex XIII. 4. In cases where the amount of energy or nutrient(s) in a product is negligible, the nutrition declaration on those elements may be replaced by a statement such as ‘Contains negligible amounts of …’ in close proximity to the nutrition declaration when present. 5. Graphical forms or, symbols for theany other forms of presentation of the nutrition declaration may be used under a national scheme referred to in Article 44 provided the following essential requirements are met: (a) the other form of presentation complies with best practices (as defined in this Regulation); and (b) such forms of presentation shall not mislead the consumer; and (ba) there shall be evidence of understanding of suchis independent consumer research showing that the other forms of presentation is better understood by the average consumer. in the member state where the other form of presentation is to be used. 6. Rules relating to other aspects of presentation of nutrition declaration, other than those referred to in paragraph 56, may be established by the Commission. 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). 6a. Other forms of presentation referred to in paragraph 5 shall be identified and notified to the Commission. The Commission may make those details available to the public including through a dedicated page on the Internet.
Amendment 459 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and saltsugars, salt, carbohydrates, protein, and artificial and natural transfats.
Amendment 472 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration may also include the amounts of one or more of the following: (a) trans fats; (b) mono-unsaturates; (cb) polyunsaturates; (dc) polyols; (ed) starch; (fe) fibre; (gf) (h)any of the minerals or vitamins listed in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI, and present in significant amounts as defined in point 2 of Part A of Annex XI. protein; any of the minerals or vitamins
Amendment 491 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 - paragraph 2
Article 30 - paragraph 2
2. Conversion factors for the vitamins and minerals mentioned in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI, in order to calculate more precisely their content in foods, mayshall be set and included in Annex XII by the Commission. 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 509 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 - paragraph 3
Article 31 - paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed, as appropriate, as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI inlevels of the nutrients on the front of pack nutrition information referred to in Article 29(1)(a) shall be indicated through a multiple colour coding system. The colours green, yellow and red shall indicate whether a food is low, medium or high in these nutrients. This information shall be communicated per 100g or per 100ml. The definition of the reference amounts for high, medium and low levels of these nutrients shall be established in accordance with the regulation to per 100 g or per 100 ml or per portionory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49 (3) based on an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority. When provided, the declaration on vitamins and minerals shall also be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 524 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 - paragraph 4
Article 31 - paragraph 4
4. The declaration of polyols and/or starch and the declaration of type of fatty acids, other than the mandatory declaration of saturates and trans fats referred to in Article 29(1)(b), shall be presented in accordance with Annex XIII Part B.
Amendment 553 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part A – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex V – part A – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, where the application of the other provisions of this Regulation, in particular those set out in Article 9, would not enable consumers in the Member State of marketing to know the true nature of the food and to distinguish it from foods with which they could confuse it, the name of the food shall be accompanied by other descriptive information which shall appear in proximity to the name of the foodthe same field of vision adjacent to the name of the food and be written in a clear and easily legible font.
Amendment 569 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 574 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 3
Article 34 - paragraph 3
Amendment 598 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 - paragraph 2
Article 35 - paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to labelling in accordance with specific Community legislation and in addition to the requirements of Article 9(1)(i), paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is voluntarily indicated to inform consumers that a food originates or comes from the European Community or a given country orf place.
Amendment 619 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Member States may adopt measures derogating from Article 9(1) and Article 10(2) in the case of milk and milk products, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient other than tactic product and micro-organism cultures essential to manufacture, have been added, presented in grass bottles intended for reuse.
Amendment 91 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) This Directive should only apply to the geological storage of CO2 within the territory of the Member States, their exclusive economic zones and on their continental shelves. The Directive should not apply to research projects. It should, however, apply to demonstration projects with a total intended storage of 100 kilo tonnes or more. This threshold would also seem appropriate for the purposes of other relevant Community legislation. The sStorage of CO2 in geological formations extendingdensely populated areas should be permitted neither within nor beyond the territorial scope of this Directive. Storage of CO2 in the water column and storage at a depth of less than 1000 metres under the seabed should be permitted neither within nor beyond the territorial scope of this Directive and the. Further, the geological storage of CO2, in the water column should not be permitted. cluding storage at a depth of more than 1000 metres under the seabed, should not be permitted beyond the territorial scope of this Directive. Storage in sub-seabed formations should only be carried out in accordance with international agreements, to which Member States and/or the Community are party.
Amendment 94 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Enhanced hydrocarbon recovery (the recovery of hydrocarbon additional to that produced naturally by fluid injection or other means) should be excluded from the scope of this Directive. Enhanced hydrocarbon recovery is an economically viable activity, and has been hitherto carried out as such. Meanwhile, enhanced hydrocarbon recovery does not mitigate climate emissions, but it produces extra fossil fuels, thus extra emissions. Hence, geological storage under this Directive should exclude this process.
Amendment 98 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Member States should retain the right to determine the areas within their territory from which storage sites may be selected. The selection of the appropriate storage site is crucial to ensure that the stored CO2 will be completely contained for the indefinite future. A site should therefore only be selected as a storage site, if there is no significantit is proven that there is no risk of leakage, and if in any case no significantno risk of adverse environmental or health impacts are likely to occur. This should be determined through a characterisation and assessment of a potential storage complex pursuant to specific requirements.
Amendment 99 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Member States should make a realistic assessment of the storage capacity available within their territory and send these assessments to the Commission before 2012. This information should be made public.
Amendment 103 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Member States should determine in which cases exploration is required to generate the information necessary for the site selection. Such exploration should be made subject to a permit requirement. Member States should ensure that the procedures for the granting of exploration permits are open to all entities possessing the necessary capacities and that the permits are granted on the basis of objective, non-discriminatory and published criteria. In order to protect and encourage exploration investments, exploration permits should be granted for a limited volume area and for a limited time, during which time the holder of the permit should have the sole right to explore the potential CO2 storage complex. Member States should ensure that no conflicting uses of the complex are permitted during this time.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Storage sites should not be operated without a storage permit. Storage site operators should be fully unbundled from power generators. According to the polluter pays principle, power generators must pay the costs for the storage of their CO2 emissions. The storage permit should be the core instrument to ensure that the substantial requirements of the Directive are met and that geological storage hence takes place in an environmentally safe way.
Amendment 110 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) All draft sStorage permits should be submittawarded toby the Ccommission in order for it to be able to issue an opinion on the draft permits within six months of their submission. The national authorities should take this opinion into consideration whenpetent authority in each Member State following consultation with the Commission. The draft storage permits should be submitted to the Commission, which should have six months to issue a binding opinion. The competent authority should refrain from taking a decision on the final permit and should justify any departure frombefore the Commission issues its opinion. A storage permit should only be given if the binding opinion of the Commission's opinion is favourable. The review at Community level should help to ensure consistency in implementation of the requirements of the Directive across the Community and also enhance public confidence in CCS, especially in the early phase of the implementation of the Directive.
Amendment 112 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) In order to enhance accountability and transparency of the permit procedures, Member States should ensure, with regard to both exploration and storage permit granting procedures, that the public has adequate and effective access to information, participation rights and access to justice, in accordance with the relevant provisions of Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended by Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003. The latter Directive provides for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment. It also amends, with regard to public participation and access to justice, Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, as well as Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information.
Amendment 114 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The competent authority should review and where necessary update or withdraw the storage permit inter alia if it has been notified of any leakage or significant irregularities or leakages, if the reports submitted by the operators or the inspections carried out show non- compliance with permit conditions or if it is made aware of any other failure by the operator to meet the permit conditions. After the withdrawal of a permit, the competent authority should either issue a new permit or close the storage site. In the meantime, the competent authority should take over the responsibility for the storage site including all ensuing legal obligations. To the extent possible, cCosts incurred should be recovered from the former operator.
Amendment 116 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Monitoring is essential to assess whether injected CO2 is behaving as expected, whether any migration or leakage occurs, and whether any identified leakage is damaging the environment or human health. To that end, Member States should ensure, through verification and validation, that during the operational phase, the operator monitors the storage complex and the injection facilities on the basis of a monitoring plan designed pursuant to specific monitoring requirements. The plan should be submitted to and approved by the competent authority. In the case of geological storage under the seabed, monitoring should further be adapted to the uncertainty and operational difficulties associated with managing CCS technology in the marine environment.
Amendment 118 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Provisions are required covering liability for damage to the local environment and climate damage, resulting from any failure of permanent containment. Liability for environmental damage (damage to protected species and natural habitats, water and land) is regulated by Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage, which should be applied to the transport of CO2 for geological storage purposes and the operation of storage sites pursuant to the present Directive. Liability for climate damage as a result of leakages is covered by the inclusion of storage sites in Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC, which requires surrender of emissions trading allowances for any leaked emissions. In addition, this Directive should establish the obligation on the operator to take corrective measures in case of significant irregularities or leakages on the basis of a corrective measures plan submitted to and approved by the competent national authority. Where the operator fails to take the necessary corrective measures, these measures should be taken by the competent authority, which should recover the costs from the operator. The costs of remedying damage to the environment during transport and storage at the operating, closure and post-closure phase, to the extent not covered by the abovementioned instruments, or in case financial security is not available or adequate, should be covered by a fund which is jointly financed through the contributions of storage site operators and power generators, and which is managed by the competent authority. This fund should, in case financial security is not available or adequate, also cover traditional civil damage to property, health etc.
Amendment 119 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) After a storage site has been closed, the operator should remain responsible for maintenance, monitoring and control, reporting, and corrective measures pursuant to the requirements of this Directive on the basis of a post-closure plan submitted to and approved by the competent authority as well as for all ensuing obligations under other relevant Community legislation until the responsibility for the storage site is transferred to the competent authority. The operator should remain responsible for at least 100 years after the closure of a site.
Amendment 122 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The responsibility for the storage site, including all ensuing legal obligations, should be transferred to the competent authority, if and when all available evidence indicates that the stored CO2 will be completely contained for the indefinite future. To this end, the operator should prepare a report documenting that the criterion has been fulfilled and submit it to the competent authority for approval of the transfer. All draft approval decisions should be submitted to the Commission in order for it to be able to issue an binding opinion on the draft approval decisions within six months of their submission. The national authorities should take this opinion into consideration when taking a decision on the approval and should justify any departure fromApproval of the transfer by the competent national authorities should only be given if the binding opinion of the Commission’s opinion is favourable. As the review of draft storage permits at Community level, the review of draft approval decisions should help to ensure consistency in implementation of the requirements of the Directive across the Community and also enhance public confidence in CCS, especially in the early phase of the implementation of the Directive. In similar legal terms as under the permit granting process, Member States should ensure transparency and accountability in the approval of the transfer by providing adequate and effective access to information, public participation rights and access to justice for the public.
Amendment 124 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) After the transfer of responsibility, monitoring should be allowed to cease, but should be re-activated, ifcontinue for at least the next 100 years. If any leakages or significant irregularities are identified. There should be no recovery of costs incurred by the competent authority from the former operator after the transfer of responsibil, the necessary corrective measures should be taken by the competent authority. In the event that the closure of the storage site was based on inaccurate or false information, the operator should remain liable for the costs of corrective measures and any damage caused to human health or the environment. In all other cases, the relevant costs should be covered by the fund jointly financed by the operators' and power generators´ contributions and managed by the competent authority.
Amendment 126 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Financial provision should be made provided in order to raise confidencensure that closure and post- closure obligations, obligations arising from inclusion under Directives 2003/87/EC and 2004/35/EC, and obligations under thisese Directives to take corrective measures in case of leakages or significant irregularities or leakages, can be met. Member States should ensure that financial provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, are made by the applicant prior to the submission of the permit application.
Amendment 129 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Access to CO2 transport networks and storage sites could become a condition for entry into or competitive operation within the internal electricity and heat market, depending on the relative prices of carbon and CCS. It is therefore appropriate to make arrangements for potential users to obtain such access. This should be done in a manner tomeans that transport operators should be fully unbundled from both storage site operators and users (i.e. power generators). The latter should bear all the costs of transporting CO2 from the capture to the storage site. The conditions of access to transport networks and storage sites should be determined by each Member State, applying the objectives of fair and open access and taking into account inter alia the transport and storage capacity which is available or can reasonably be made available as well as the proportion of its CO2 reduction obligations pursuant to international legal instruments and to Community legislation intended to be meet through CO2 capture and geological storage. Member States should also establish dispute settlement mechanisms to enable expeditious settlement of disputes regarding access to CO2 transport networks and storage sites.
Amendment 132 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Provisions are required to ensure that in cases of transboundary CO2 transport, transboundary storage sites or transboundary storage complexes, the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall meet the requirements of this Directive and of all other Community legislation jointly, as well as all the international agreements to which Member States and/or the Community are party. The provisions of Article 7 of Directive 85/337/EEC should also apply in this case.
Amendment 133 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The competent authority should establish and maintain a register of all operating and closed storage sites and surrounding storage complexes, including maps of their spatial extent to be taken into consideration by the competent national authorities in relevant planning and permitting procedures. The register should also be reported to the Commission.
Amendment 134 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. For serious violations of the obligations arising from a permit granted according to this Directive, including the obligation to undertake corrective measures, which result in CO2 being emitted into the soil, air or water, operators should further be criminally liable under the terms of Directive 2008/XX/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law.
Amendment 135 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Directive 85/337/EEC should be amended to cover capture and transport of CO2 streams for the purposes of geological storage as well as storage sites pursuant to this Directive. Directive 96/61/EC should be amended to cover capture of CO2 streams for the purposes of geological storage from installations covered by that Directive. Directive 2004/35/EC should be amended to cover the transport of CO2 for geological storage purposes and operation of storage sites pursuant to this Directive.
Amendment 136 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) The transition to low-carbon power generation requires that new investments in fossil fuel power generation are made in such a way as to facilitate substantial reductions in emissions. To this end, Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants should be amended to require that allnew combustion plants, for which the original construction license or the original operating licence is granted after the entry into force of this Directive, have suitable space on the installation site for the equipment necessary to capture and compress CO2 and that the availability of suitable storage sites and transport networks, as well as the technical feasibil with a capacity of 200 megawatts or more may only be authorised if their emissions fall below the limity of retrofitting for CO2 capture, have been assessed350 g CO2/kWh.
Amendment 137 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - paragraph 1
Article 1 - paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes a legal framework for the transport of carbon dioxide for geological storage purposes and geological storage of carbon dioxide (hereinafter "CO2").
Amendment 144 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - paragraph 2
Article 1 - paragraph 2
2. The purpose of geological storage is to permanent containment of CO2 in such a way as to prevent or reduce as far as possible negative effects on the environment and any resulting risk toly and safely contain CO2 underground in such a way as to prevent any risk of negative environmental or human health impacts.
Amendment 151 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 - paragraph 1
Article 2 - paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall only apply to the geological storage of CO2 on the territory of the Member States, their exclusive economic zones and on their continental shelves within the meaning of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS). Enhanced hydrocarbon recovery shall be excluded from the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 156 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 - paragraph 3
Article 2 - paragraph 3
3. The geological storage of CO2, in geological formations extendingcluding storage under the seabed, beyond the area referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be permitted. The storage of CO2 under the seabed shall further be conducted in accordance with international agreements, to which Member States and/or the Community are party.
Amendment 157 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 - paragraph 4
Article 2 - paragraph 4
4. The storage of CO2 in the water column within or beyond the area referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be permitted.
Amendment 158 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 - paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The storage of CO2 in densely populated areas shall not be permitted.
Amendment 161 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 1 a (new)
Article 3 - point 1 a (new)
(1a) 'enhanced hydrocarbon recovery' means the recovery of hydrocarbon additional to that produced naturally by fluid injection or other means;
Amendment 163 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 3
Article 3 - point 3
(3) 'storage site' means a defined area within a specific geological formation used for the geological storage of CO2 and associated surface and injection facilities;
Amendment 173 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 5
Article 3 - point 5
(5) 'leakage' means any release of CO2 from the storage complexsite;
Amendment 178 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 8
Article 3 - point 8
(8) 'exploration permit' means a written and reasoned decision authorising exploration in a geological formation which has been found to be suitable in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 4, issued by the competent authority pursuant to the requirements of this Directive;
Amendment 180 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 9 a (new)
Article 3 - point 9 a (new)
(9a) ‘transport operator’ means any natural or legal, private or public person, who is fully unbundled from the storage site operator and the user (i.e. power generator), and who operates or controls the transport of CO2 to the storage site or to whom decisive economic power over the technical functioning of the transport network has been delegated under national legislation;
Amendment 181 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 10
Article 3 - point 10
(10) 'storage permit' means a written and reasoned decision authorising the geological storage of CO2 in a storage site, and containing all the elements required under Article 9, issued by the competent authority pursuant to the requirements of this Directive;
Amendment 185 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 11
Article 3 - point 11
(11) 'substantial change' means a change which may have significantadverse effects on the environment or human health;
Amendment 187 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 12
Article 3 - point 12
(12) 'CO2 stream' means a flow of substances containing no less than 98% CO2 that results from carbon dioxide capture processes, into which no wastes or other matter have been added for the purpose of disposing of them and which does not contain corrosive substances, such as H2S and SO2;
Amendment 194 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 17
Article 3 - point 17
(17) 'corrective measures' means any measures taken to correct significant irregularities or to close leakages in order to prevent or minimise the release of CO2 from the storage complexstop any leakage;
Amendment 203 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 20 c (new)
Article 3 - point 20 c (new)
(20c) 'verification' means the process of ensuring the proper - according to scientific knowledge - monitoring procedures are in place;
Amendment 207 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 - point 20 g (new)
Article 3 - point 20 g (new)
(20g) 'validation' means the process of ensuring that the "set limits” control adequately the risks of CO2 leakage and of adverse effects on the environment or public health and safety;
Amendment 211 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 4 - paragraph 2
Article 4 - paragraph 2
2. A geological formation shall only be selected as a storage site, if under the proposed conditions of use there is no significant risk of leakage, and if no significant negative environmental risk of leakage, if no risk of adverse environmental or health impacts exists, in particular with regard to water quality, and if its use to store CO2 does not directly compete with other actual or potential water or energy-related uses, including strategic ones for thealth impacts are likely to occur security of the Community energy supply (e.g. gas storage) or the use of renewable (e.g. geothermal) energy sources.
Amendment 222 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall make a realistic assessment of the storage capacity available within their territory. Member States shall send these assessments to the Commission before 2012. This information shall be made public.
Amendment 226 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the procedures for the granting of exploration permits are open to all entities possessing the necessary capacities and that the permits are granted on the basis of objective, non-discriminatory and published criteria.
Amendment 227 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure that the views of the public are duly taken into account during the process of granting an exploration permit. For this purpose, Member States shall ensure that the public and its members have adequate and effective access to information, participation rights and access to justice, according to the relevant provisions of Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended by Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC, as well as Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information.
Amendment 230 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Exploration permits shall be granted for a limited volume area and for a maximum of twohree years, renewable once for a maximum offor three years at a time, and for as long as is necessary two yearscarry out the exploration of the prospective storage site.
Amendment 238 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Pre-injection monitoring should be proposed and included in the exploration permit.
Amendment 242 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the procedures for the granting of storage permits are open to all entities possessing the necessary capacities and that the permits are granted on the basis of objective, published criteria. non-discriminatory and published criteria. Storage site operators shall be fully unbundled from users (i.e. power generators).
Amendment 297 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that no substantial change is implemented without a new storage permit issued in accordance with this Directive. The provisions of Directive 85/337/EEC shall also apply in this case.
Amendment 299 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) if it has been notified ofr made aware of any leakage or significant irregularities or leakages pursuant to Article 16(1);
Amendment 307 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. After a permit has been withdrawn pursuant to paragraph 3, the competent authority shall either issue a new storage permit or close the storage site pursuant to point (c) of Article 17(1). Until a new storage permit has been issued, the competent authority shall take over the responsibility for the storage site, including all ensuing legal obligations. To the extent possible, the competent authority shall recover any costs incurred from the former operator.
Amendment 311 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A CO2 stream shall consist overwhelmingly of carbon dioxide. To this end, no waste and other matter may be added for the purpose of disposing of that waste or other matter. However, a CO2 stream may contain incidental associated substances from the source, capture or injection process. Concentrations of those substances shall be below levels that would adversely affect the integrity of the storage site and relevant transport infrastructure and pose a significant risk to the environment or breach the requirements of applicable Community legislationf at least 98% carbon dioxide and shall not contain corrosive substances such as H2S and SO2. To this end, no waste and other matter may be added for the purpose of disposing of that waste or other matter.
Amendment 325 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In the case of geological storage under the seabed, the monitoring requirements set out in paragraph 1 shall further be adapted to the uncertainty and operational difficulties associated with managing CCS technology in the marine environment.
Amendment 326 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The monitoring shall be based on a monitoring plan designed by the operator pursuant to the requirements laid out in Annex II, submitted to and approved by the competent authority pursuant to Articles 7(5) and 9(5). The latter should also carry out the validation and verification. The plan shall be updated pursuant to the requirements laid down in Annex II and in any case every five years to take account of technical developments. Updated plans shall be re-submitted for approval to the competent authority.
Amendment 330 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The corrective measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be taken on the basis of a corrective measures plan submitted to and approved by the competent authority and the Commission pursuant to Articles 7(6) and 9(6); . Those measures shall be made public.
Amendment 333 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. After a storage site has been closed pursuant to paragraph 1 points (a) or (b), the operator remains responsible for maintenance, monitoring, control, reporting, and corrective measures pursuant to the requirements laid down in this Directive, as well as for all ensuing obligations under other relevant provisions of Community legislation, until the responsibility for the storage site is transferred to the competent authority pursuant to Article 18(1) to (4). The operator shall also be responsible for sealing the storage site and removing the injection facilities. The operator should remain responsible for at least 100 years after the closure of a site.
Amendment 338 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. After a storage site has been closed pursuant to paragraph 1 point (c), the competent authority shall remain responsible for maintenance, monitoring, control, and corrective measures pursuant to the requirements laid down in this Directive as well as for all ensuing obligations under other relevant provisions of Community legislation. The post-closure requirements pursuant to this Directive shall be fulfilled on the basis of the provisional post- closure plan submitted to and approved by the competent authority pursuant to Articles 7(7) and 9(7), which shall be updated as necessary. The operator shall still be legally and financially responsible for the site, and should keep financial security or other equivalent pursuant to Article 19(2)(b)(ii).
Amendment 339 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Where a storage site has been closed pursuant to points (a) or (b) of Article 17(1), the responsibility for the closed site, including all ensuing legal obligations, shall be transferred to the competent authority on its own initiative or upon request from the operator, if and when all available evidence indicates that the stored CO2 will be completely contained for the indefinite futureafter expiry of a 100-year period, and after all the conditions set out in the storage permit for the transfer of responsibility have been met. To this end, the operator shall prepare a report documenting that this criterion has been met and submit it to the competent authority for the latter to approve the transfer of responsibility.
Amendment 347 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall inform the Commission of all draft decisions of approval prepared by the competent authority pursuant to paragraph 1, including the reports submitted by the operator and any other material taken into consideration by the competent authority when arriving at its conclusion. Within six months of their submission to the Commission, the Commission mayshall issue ana binding opinion on the draft decisions of approval. The provisions of Article 6(2a) shall also apply to the draft decisions of approval.
Amendment 355 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. After the transfer of responsibility pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4, monitoring may ceaseshall continue for the next 100 years. Upon expiry of this period, it may be substantially reduced. However, if any leakages or significant irregularities are identified, monitoring shall be reactivated as required to assess the scale of the problem and the effectiveness of corrective measures.
Amendment 358 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. There shall be no recovery of costs incurred from the former operator after the transfer of responsibility to the competent authority pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4If any leakages or significant irregularities are identified, the necessary corrective measures shall be taken by the competent authority. In the event that the closure of the storage site has been based on inaccurate or false information, the operator shall cover the costs of the corrective measures and remain liable for any damage caused to human health or the environment. In all other cases, the costs shall be covered by the fund established under Article 19a, financed by the operators' contributions and managed by the competent authority.
Amendment 369 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, on the basis of modalities to be decided by the Member States, are made by the applicant prior to the submission of the application for a storage permit to ensure that all obligations arising under the permit issued pursuant to this Directive, including closure procedures and post-closure provisions, as well as any obligations arising from inclusion under Directive 2003/87/EC can be metand Directive 2004/35/EC can be met. The financial security should be set at such a level as to cover liability for any damage caused to third parties, as well as the costs of remediation of environmental damage, and at any rate no less than EUR [x] billion.
Amendment 374 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19a In each Member State, a segregated reserve fund shall be established and maintained through annual contributions jointly paid by storage site operators and power generators. This fund shall be held and administered by the competent authority. The operators’ contributions shall be proportional to the capacity of the storage site in volume units of CO2, past performance of the operator and the risk profile of the site according to the parameters set out in Annex I. Contributions shall cease after the transfer of responsibility to the competent authority. The fund shall be used to cover the costs for monitoring and corrective measures, as well as costs for remedying traditional damage (e.g. damage to health, property etc.) and environmental damage after the transfer of responsibility, and exceptionally also before such a transfer, when liability is not covered by Directive 2004/35/EC or Directive 2003/87/EC, and/or if financial security is inadequate or unavailable.
Amendment 376 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that potential users are able to obtain access to CO2 transport networks and to storage sites for the purposes of geological storage of the produced and captured CO2, in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4. However, users shall bear the full costs of access to such networks and sites.
Amendment 377 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The access referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided in a manner determined by the Member State and shall be carried out by transport operators who shall be fully unbundled from both storage site operators and users (i.e. power generators). The Member State shall apply the objectives of fair and open access, taking into account:
Amendment 406 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 32
Article 32
Directive 2001/80/EEC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Paragraph 1 shall cover the entirety of the combustion plant.
Amendment 426 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – Step 1 – point (k)
Annex I – Step 1 – point (k)
(k) Possible interactions with other activities (e.g. exploration, production and storage of hydrocarbons), geothermal use of aquifers)especially competition with renewable energy sources (e.g. geothermal use of aquifers) and underground water reserves;
Amendment 427 #
2008/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – Step 1 – point (l)
Annex I – Step 1 – point (l)
(l) Proximity to the potential CO2 source(s) (including estimates of the total potential mass of CO2 economically available for storage), since transport over long distances can become prohibitively expensive), as well as availability of a safe and adequate transport network.
Amendment 10 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive − amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 11 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive − amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 20 #
2008/0013(COD)
1. From 2013 onwards, Member States shall auction all allowances which are not allocated free of charge in accordance with Article 10a.
Amendment 21 #
2008/0013(COD)
3. At least 20% of tThe revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in point (b) thereof, shouldall be used for the following:
Amendment 33 #
2008/0013(COD)
Not later than Juneanuary 2011, the Commission shall, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations and the extent to which these lead to global greenhouse gas emission reductions, andin the event that a comprehensive international post- 2012 agreement has not been achieved, the Commission shall, taking into account domestic measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions outside the Community, after consulting with all relevant social partners, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an analytical report assessing the situation with regard to energy- intensive sectors or sub-sectors that have been determined to be exposed to significant risks of carbon leakage. This shall be accompanied by any appropriate proposals, which may include: - adjusting the proportion of allowances received free of charge by those sectors or sub-sectors under Article 10a; - inclusion in the Community scheme of importers of products produced by the sectors or sub-sectors determined in accordance with Article 10a. - other direct measures to ensure the competitiveness of globally competing EU industries without undermining the environmental effectiveness of the Community system; Any binding sectoral agreements which lead to global emissions reductions of the magnitude required to effectively address climate change, and which are monitorable, verifiable and subject to mandatory enforcement arrangements shall also be taken into account when considering what measures are appropriate."
Amendment 35 #
2008/0013(COD)
Amendment 32 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on waste establishes the legislative framework for the handling of waste in the Community. It defines key concepts such as waste, recovery and disposal and puts in place the essential requirements for the management of waste, notably an obligation for an establishment or undertaking carrying out waste management operations to have a permit or to be registered and an obligation for the Member States to draw up waste management plans. It also establishes major principles such as an obligation to handle waste in a way that does not have a negative impact on the environment and human health, an encouragement to apply the waste hierarchy and, in accordance with the polluter-pays principle, a requirement that the costs of disposing of waste must be borne by the holder of waste, by previous holders or by the producers of the product from which the waste came. Or. en (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure)
Amendment 34 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 8
(8) Effective and consistent rules on waste treatment should be applied, subject to certain exceptions, to movable propertysubstances and objects which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard. Or. en (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure)
Amendment 39 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 12 a (new)
Amendment 40 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 17
(17) The definitions of recovery and disposal need to be modified in order to ensure a clear distinction between the two concepts, based on a genuine difference in environmental impact through the substitution of natural resources in the economy and recognising the potential benefits to the environment and human health of using waste as a resource. In addition, guidelines maycriteria should be developed in order to clarify cases where this distinction is difficult to apply in practice or where the classification of the activity as recovery does not match the real environmental impact of the operation. (NewOr. en amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure, and in line with38/108/157/140/141 from first reading)
Amendment 42 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 18
Amendment 43 #
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 eThe concepts of by-products and- 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. (First part is a new amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure, second part is new to address an oversight in first reading so as to ensure coherence with internthat ceases to be a waste do not apply for the purpose of trans-boundary shipments to third countries. Or. en obligationals.)
Amendment 50 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 22
(22) On the basis of the definition of waste, in order to promote certainty and consistency, the Commission may adopt guidelines to specify in certain cases when substances or objects become waste. Such guidelines mashould urgently be developed inter alia for electrical and electronic equipment and vehicles. to close the loopholes in waste shipment legislation. Or. en (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure)
Amendment 51 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 26
(26) This Directive should help move the EU closer to a "recycling society", seeking to avoid waste generation and to use waste as a resource. In particular, the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme calls for measures aimed at ensuring the source separation, collection and recycling of priority waste streams. In line with that objective and as a means to facilitating or improving its recovery potential, waste should be separately collected and hazardous compounds should be separated from waste streams, if technically, environmentally and economically practicable, before undergoing recovery operations that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure in line with amendment 54Or. en from first reading)
Amendment 55 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 28
(28) The waste hierarchy generally lays down a priority order of what constitutes the best overall environmental option in waste legislation and policy, while departing from such hierarchy may be necessary for specific waste streams when justified for reasons of, inter alia, technical feasibility, economic viability and environmental protection. Or. en (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)((c) of the Rules of Procedure)
Amendment 59 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 32
(32) It is important, in accordance with the waste hierarchy, and for the purpose of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions originating from waste disposal on landfills, to facilitatensure the separate collection and proper treatment of bio- waste in order to produce environmentally-safe compost and other bio-waste based materials. Member States should set up separate collection systems for bio-waste. The Commission, after an assessment on the management of bio-waste, will submit proposals for legislative measuretargets, if appropriate. (NewOr. en amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure, and in line with112/138 from first reading)
Amendment 60 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 36
(36) According to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, Member States may take the measures necessary to prevent shipments of waste which are not in accordance with their waste management plans. By way of derogation from that Regulation, Member States should be allowed to limit incoming shipments to incinerators classified as recovery, where it has been established that national waste would have to be disposed of or that waste would have to be treated in a way that is not consistent with their waste management plans. It is recognised that certain Member States may not be able to provide a network comprising the full range of final recovery facilities within their territory. (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure, in line with amendmentOr. en 83 from first reading)
Amendment 61 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 37
(37) In order to improve the way in which waste prevention actions are taken forward in the Member States and to facilitate the circulation of best practice in this area, it is necessary to strengthen the provisionadopt Community targets and measures relating to waste prevention and to introduce a requirement for the Member States to develop waste prevention programmes concentrating on the key environmental impacts and taking into account the whole life-cycle of products and materials. Such measures should pursue the objective of breaking the link between economic growth and the growth in waste volumes as well as the environmental and health impacts associated with the generation of waste. Stakeholders, as well as, by achieving a net reduction of waste generation, its harmfulness and its adverse impacts. Local and regional authorities, as well as stakeholders and the general public, should have the opportunity to participate in the drawing up of the programmes, and should have access to them once drawn up, in line with Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment. Or. en (Reintroduction of amendment 10 of first reading)
Amendment 62 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 40
(40) In the interests of the simplification of Community legislation and the reflection of environmental benefits, the relevant provisions of Council Directive 75/439/EEC of 16 June 1975 on the disposal of waste oils should be integrated into this Directive. Directive 75/439/EEC should therefore be repealed. The management of waste oils should be conducted in accordance with the guiding principle of the waste hierarchy, and preference should be given to options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. The separate collection of waste oils remains crucial to their proper management and the prevention of damage to the environment from their improper disposal. Or. en (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)((c) of the Rules of Procedure)
Amendment 63 #
2005/0281(COD)
Recital 43
(43) In particular, power should be conferred on the Commission to establish criteria regarding a number of issues such as the conditions under which an object is to be considered a by-product, the end-of- waste status andfor the determination of waste which is considered as hazardous. Furthermore, power should be conferred on the Commission to adapt the annexes to technical and scientific progress and to specify the application of the formula for incineration facilities referred to in Annex II, R1. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive and to supplement it 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. (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)((c) of the Rules of Procedure, in line with amendmentsOr. en 107/121, 45 and 83 of first reading)
Amendment 65 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 1 – paragraphs 1 a and 1 b (new)
Amendment 66 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Amendment 73 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point (a a) (new)
Amendment 83 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3 – point 14
(14) "recovery" means any operation the principal result of which is waste treatment operation that meets the following criteria: (a) results in waste substituting for other resources that would have been used to fulfil that function or in it being prepared for such use; (b) results in waste serving a usefulgenuine purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfil a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfil that function, in the plant or in the wider economy. Annex II sets out a non-exhaustive list of recovery operations; (First part is a reinstatement of amendment 127 from first reading, the last paragraph is athat substitution; (c) meets any efficiency criteria, established in accordance with Article 35 (1); (d) decreases the overall negative environmental impacts by using waste as a substitute for other resources; (e) ensures that the products comply with the applicable Community safety legislation and Community standards; (f) gives a high priority to the protection of human health and the environment and minimises the formation, release, and dispersal of hazardous substances in the process. Annex II sets out a harmonised and revisable list of recovery operations; Or. en new amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure.)
Amendment 90 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3, point 16
16) "recycling" means any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed intothe reprocessing of materials or substances in wastes through a production process whereby they produce or are incorporated in new products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic material, but does not include, inter alia, energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or f, conversion for use as a fuel, processes involving combustion or use as a source of energy, including chemical energy, or backfilling operations;
Amendment 114 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of the conditions laid down in paragraph 1, measures may be adopted to determine thethe Commission shall put forward a legislative proposal to determine environmental and quality criteria to be met for specific substances or objects to be regarded as a by-product and not as waste referred to in point (1) of Article 3. These measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 36(2). (Partial reintroduction of amendment 107/121 and of amendment 7 from first reading)In the absence of such criteria at Community level or applicable jurisprudence, the substances, materials or objects concerned shall continue to be considered a waste. Or. en
Amendment 116 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 122 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 5, paragraph 2
2. The measures relating to the adoption of such criteria and specifying the waste, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 36(2)By ...* the Commission shall, if appropriate, on the basis of its assessment pursuant to paragraph 1, put forward a legislative proposal specifying the environmental and quality criteria to be met in order for specific products, materials or substance categories of waste to be deemed to have ceased to be waste. * Two years after entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 123 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 139 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 7 - paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Such measures may encourage, inter alia, the development, production and marketing of products that are suitable for multiple use, that are technically durable and that are, after having become waste, suitable for proper and safe recovery and environmentally compatible disposal. This should include the obligation on producers or importers to provide publicly available information on the extent to which the waste product is recyclable. Or. en (Partial reinstatement of amendment 35 from first reading)
Amendment 141 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 146 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 153 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 164 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, Member States may, in order to protect their network, limit incoming shipments of waste destined to incinerators that are classified as recovery, where it has been established that such shipments would result in national waste having to be disposed of or waste having to be treated in a way that is not consistent with their waste management plans. Member States shall notify the Commission of any such decision. Member States may also limit outgoing shipments of waste on environmental grounds as set out in Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure, in line with amendmentOr. en 83 from first reading.)
Amendment 174 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 175 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 176 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) waste oils are treated in accordance with Articles 10 and 11; 0, giving preference to regeneration wherever possible; Or. en (Partial reintroduction of amendment 56 from first reading.)
Amendment 181 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) where this is technically feasible and economically viable, waste oils of different characteristics are not mixed and waste oils are not mixed with other kinds of waste or substances, if such mixing impedes their treatment. Or. en (Partial reintroduction of amendment 56 from first reading.)
Amendment 182 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. If waste oils, according to national legislation, are subject to requirements of regeneration, Member States may prescribe that such waste oils shall be regenerated if technically feasible and, wWhere Articles 11 or 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 apply, Member States may restrict the transboundary shipment of waste oils from their territory to incineration or co- incineration facilities in order to give priority to the regeneration of waste oils. (Amendment consequent to the reintroduction of amendment 56 from first reading.)Or. en
Amendment 189 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 19
Member States shall take measures, as appropriate, and not later than ...* in accordance with Articles 10 and 110, to encouragsure: (a) the establishment of separate collection ofsystems for bio-waste; (b) the treatment of bio-waste in a way that fulfils a high level of environmental protection; (c) the use of environmentally safe materials produced from bio-waste. The Commission shall carry out an assessment on the management ofMinimum safety requirements for collection and treatment, and environmental and quality criteria including limit values for pollutants for the use of environmentally safe materials produced from bio- waste with a view to submitting a proposal if appropriatshall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 36(2). Not later than ...*, the Commission shall put forward a legislative proposal on minimum targets for separate collection of bio-waste. _______ * OJ: Please insert date three years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 201 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 21
Member States may exempt from the requirement laid down in Article 20(1) establishments or undertakings for the following operations: (a) disposal of their own non-hazardous waste at the place of production; or (b) recovery of waste. . Or. {EN}en (Partial reintroduction of amendment 161 from first reading.)
Amendment 204 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 205 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 214 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall determine appropriate specific qualitative or quantitative benchmarks for waste prevention measures adopted in order to monitor and assess the progress of the measures and may determine specific qualitative or quantitative targets and indicators, other than that go beyond those referred to in paragraph 4,Article 7a for the same purpose. (New amendment based on Rule 62(2)(c) of the Rules of Procedure, in line with amendmentOr. en 38/108/157/140/141 of first reading)
Amendment 216 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Amendment 220 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. For hazardous waste, the records shall be preserved for at least three years except in the case of establishments and undertakings transporting hazardous waste which must keep such records for at least 12 monthfive years. Documentary evidence that the management operations have been carried out shall be supplied at the request of the competent authorities or of a previous holder. Member States shall ensure that the national competent authorities keep a register of all establishments and undertakings referred to in Chapter IV, and may require those establishments and undertakings to provide reports. Or. en (Reinstatement of amendment 74 of first reading)
Amendment 222 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 34 a (new)
Amendment 229 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 237 #
2005/0281(COD)
Annex II – point R 1