1476 Amendments of Viorica DĂNCILĂ
Amendment 4 #
2017/9999(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that owing to the low cost of agricultural production stemming from its large-scale holdings and well suited natural and weather conditions, Australia has a very competitive, export- focused agricultural sector and points out that it continuously seeks to create sale areas for its products on international markets; emphasises, therefore, that securing increased access to the vast EU market throughis of keen interest to Australian agricultural exporters and that the removal or lowering of EU tariff and non- tariff barriers in the sector will undoubtedly be a priority for Australia as part of the proposed negotiations;
Amendment 34 #
2017/9999(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Wishes to draw attention to the extremely sensitive nature of some sectors of the European farming industry, such as beef and veal, sheepmeat, sugar, cereals and dairy products; points out that those sectors have recently experienced major crises, as a consequence of surplus production and price volatility, and that special emergency support schemes have had to be adopted by the EU institutions to make it possible for the affected farmers to manage crises of that kind; takes the view that a further opening-up of the EU market in these sectors could seriously disrupt them and have disastrous consequences for European producers;
Amendment 40 #
2017/9999(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of identifying common criteria regarding quality and safety standards when it comes to agricultural products for trade;
Amendment 43 #
2017/9999(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that the EU must refrain from making any sort of commitment concerning the most sensitive agricultural products, such as beef and veal and sheepmeat and special sugars, for example, and should leave those products out of the negotiations;
Amendment 68 #
2017/9999(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the cumulative impact of the concessions that the EU has made in the agricultural sector, in both multilateral and bilateral agreements, and; calls for this impact to be taken into account when assessing what concessions could be offered to Australia, therefore, for the evaluation of all EU agricultural concessions that are a part of the proposed negotiations by taking into full consideration the concessions already agreed by the WTO (e.g. hormone-treated beef compensation) and by Canada (CETA) and those which could be agreed upon shortly with Mercosur, Mexico, New Zealand and the United States (if the TTIP discussions recommence);
Amendment 78 #
2017/9999(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that, following Brexit, all tariff quotas which might be granted to Australia will apply to a smaller EU market consisting of 27 Member States and 443 million consumers; points out that Brexit will inevitably affect the economic impact of such quotas, particularly in sectors in which the UK represents a significant amount of consumption and/or imports; emphasises that from now on the EU will have to take careful account of Brexit when deciding what concessions it can offer;
Amendment 101 #
2017/9999(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to carry out without delay an analysis on the impact of a potential EU-Australia agreement which details the effects by sector and country, including the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories, so that it is possible to evaluate fully the potential advantages and disadvantages of such a trade agreement for all European producers; calls on the Commission to include the consequences of the UK leaving the EU in the study, focussing in particular on the existing quotas;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas in EU-28, the share of women in decision-making in media is 32%,which is still below the gender balance zone (40%-60%); whereas the share of women as board presidents is 22% ;1a __________________ 1a EIGE, Gender Equality Index 2017
Amendment 66 #
2017/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas there is an increasing concern on cyber violence against women and girls (VAWG) and it is estimated that one in ten women have experienced a form of cyber violence since the age of 15 in the EU1a; whereas there is a lack of data and research on cyber VAWG in the EU level; __________________ 1a EIGE, Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls, 2017
Amendment 70 #
2017/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States to develop policy incentives to reduce the barriers of women’s access to management posts and leadership in media organisations, such as encouraging media organisations to respect gender equality in the promotion process, providing on-the-job training and mentoring for women, introducing gender equality assessment inside the organisation and promoting work-life balance;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States, in conjunction with equality bodies, to focus on the implementation of existing legislation addressing equality between women and men, and to encourage regulatory bodies to pay attention to women’s presence and advancement in the media sector and to non-stereotypical media content; Encourages the Member States to carry out regular evaluation on the abovementioned areas;
Amendment 117 #
2017/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recommends to the Commission and the Member States to pay attention on online and social media contents and cyber VAWG; underlines the need to review existing policies and legislations, to collect gender-segregated data at the EU level and to conduct quantitative and qualitative research in this aspect, in order to better respond to cyber violence, online sexual harassment, threats, sexist remarks and hate speech against women and girls;
Amendment 147 #
2017/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to conduct further research on the participation of women in senior positions in the media; commends the EIGE for its work in the field and invites it to continue to develop and monitor the relevant set of indicators, including but not limited to women’s presence in decision-making, working conditions of women journalists, and gender equality in media content;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the second pillar of the common agricultural policy is an essential financing instrument for boosting economic growth in lagging regions’ rural areas, while at the same time providing the financial incentives needed to address specific territorial needs, which in turn contribute to achieving the three cross- cutting objectives of innovation, environmental/climate change mitigation and adaptation; whereas the first pillar gives incentive and support for agricultural and agro-ecological practices, which both help the environment and give stimulus to people, for example young farmers, to engage with agriculture;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas in some of the low-income regions of the EU the problem of land- grabbing and concentration of land is a big obstacle for helping the regions develop and grow;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the economic crisis in the EU has adversely affected economic growth at regional level, which is currently being compounded by a crisis of confidence in the EU, despite the fact that cohesion policy has contributed significantly to boosting growth and employment and reducing disparities between EU regions;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas poorer physical and digital infrastructure development, generally weaker institutions, lack of e-services and the skills gap present a major obstacle for the successful development of viable and self-sufficient agricultural businesses, pushing many young people to abandon rural areas and migrate, and worsening the shortage of qualified workers;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas gender issues are usually more often addressed in ‘soft’ policy areas, rather than in ‘hard’ ones, such as regional policies, which receive higher financial support;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that agriculture is part of the solution for enhancing sustainable growth, providing jobs and increasing levels of income in lagging regions, while at the same time helping to preserve the countryside and combat rural depopulation; highlights the strategic role that agriculture plays for lagging regions, by supplying food and guaranteeing food security for these regions;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that agriculture is part of the solution for enhancing sustainable growth, providing jobs and increasing levels of income in lagging regions, while at the same time helping to preservesustainably preserve and develop the countryside and combat rural depopulation;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to invest in education to attract and keep high quality human resources in agricultural lagging regions;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of rural development funds in boosting the competitiveness of those regions through tailor-made projects based on bottom-up approaches; acknowledges, therefore, the input of local action groups in developing local strategies, supporting stakeholder networking and the appraisal and approval of individual LEADER projects; points out that involving young people in agricultural activities leads to improved performance, since they contribute with innovative solutions and bring state-of- the-art technology to farming;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of rural development funds in boosting the competitiveness of those regions through tailor-made projects based on bottom-up approaches; acknowledges, therefore, the input of local action groups in developing local strategies, supporting stakeholder networking and the appraisal and approval of individual LEADER projects; recognizes the important role of the first pillar’s payment schemes especially for lagging regions and thus calls for keeping them as close as possible to the levels in the current CAP;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that comprehensive and well-timed development strategies are needed not only to address some of the basic problems of agricultural lagging regions, but also to enhance their capacity to adopt new technology, retain and attract talent, as well as generate and stimulate new investments;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of the possible synergetic effects from ensuring that a large share of the total employment in lagging regions is in agriculture, with the prospect of being able to provide a solid basis for traditional quality products, such as GI products, mountain products or local specialties, and developing tourism activities, specifically rural and agro-tourism;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that the promoting a change in traditional gender roles, so that women are increasingly able to share the benefits of regional enlargement, has an intrinsic value and can also strengthen the competitiveness of trade and industry particularly in the lagging regions;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Member States and local and regional authorities to provide innovative infrastructure, including fast internet connections and IT, to help encourage diversification in the agricultural lagging regions;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Notes that diversification has become a necessity for many farmers, particularly in the lagging regions, in order to provide additional sources of income;
Amendment 74 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on member states to consider the possibility of helping communities in the lagging regions with corresponding tools in establishing producing facilities which create closed production circuits and help value-adding processes remain in the regions.
Amendment 76 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the presence of a properly educated and trained workforce has a powerful impact on competitiveness, productivity and the attractiveness of the labour market; draws attention to the depopulation of low-income regions owing to the exodus of young people towards more developed areas; regrets that these regions find it so hard to attract highly skilled workers;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the presence of a properly educated and trained workforce has a powerful impact onwhen it comes to boosting competitiveness, productivity and the, attractiveness of the and labour market entry;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Hopes that, in implementing the 2020 education and training strategy and its objectives, account will be taken of existing situations in lagging regions, in particular the departure rates and their adverse impact on employment; stresses the need for training to enhance workers' professional skills, which should ideally be tailored to employment market requirements;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that access to credit is harder in lagging regions, especially those that are also low-income regions because of the high interest rates charged by banks; stresses the importance of ensuring easier access to credit to assist businesses in difficulty and to promote new business models; points out that full implementation of the general balanced regional development priority objective involves: reducing growth disparities between and within regions that are lagging behind, while fostering the targeted development of growth poles in these regions;
Amendment 144 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers it necessary to support productive business activities specific to lagging regions, including sustainable tourism and agriculture, through the increasingly effective combination of funding from regional and national bodies and from EU instruments.; reiterates the need to improve the overall attractiveness of these regions through the creation of balanced economic opportunities and appropriate investment in transport, social and business infrastructures, as well as measures to realise tourism and cultural potential;
Amendment 146 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers it necessary to support productive business activities specific to lagging regions, including sustainable tourism and agriculture and innovation focused on SMEs, through the increasingly effective combination of funding from regional and national bodies and from EU instruments.; calls on the Member States to identify policies tailored to specific local requirements in terms of growth, thereby encouraging SMEs to invest in these regions;
Amendment 156 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to recognise the role played by cohesion policy as an essential European economic policy instrument to promote public investments that take into account the specific economic, social and territorial characteristics of the regions; stresses that such investment should therefore be exempt from the budgetary constraints of the Stability Pact, especially in lagging regions, where they promote growth, employment and improvement of the macro-economic framework throughout the EU; is concerned that possible cuts in the wake of Brexit will seriously affect growth in regions that are lagging behind;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2016 on the situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU,
Amendment 3 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
– having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) and to its resolution of 12 September 2017 on EU accession to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,
Amendment 5 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 9 September 2015 on empowering girls through education in the EU,
Amendment 6 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2017 on promoting gender equality in mental health and clinical research,
Amendment 7 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 c (new)
Citation 11 c (new)
– having regard to the Paris Agreement of 12 December 2015,
Amendment 14 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the lack of regovernmental action against gender inequality strengthens traditional gender roles and puts at risk current and future achievements in this field;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the discrimination suffered by women also affects rural women, and whereas the majority of women in the world live in rural areas and are therefore more exposed to multiple forms of discrimination on the basis of age, class, ethnicity, race, disability and gender identity;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas rural women’s work is often hiddepaid less than men for the same job, it’s formally not recognised or relegated to a second plan and is not reflected in the number of women who are farm owners, yet whereas they are key actors in achieving the transformational economic, environmental and social changes necessary for sustainable development;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas rural women encounter numerous difficulties in accessing adequate childcare and elderly care for their families hindering rural women’s integration in the labour market and work-life balance initiatives;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas young women in rural areas continue to suffer inequalitymultiple discriminations, and whereas measures are needed to promote effective equality between men and women so that they havre are more work opportunities, including self- employment and social enterprises including in the STEM sector, which allow them to remain in rural environments and thereby ensure generational renewal, thus ensuring the survival of the sector;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas young women continue to suffer inequality, and whereas measures are needed to promote effective equality between men and women so that they have more work opportunities which allow them to remain in rural environments and ensure generational renewal, thus ensuring the survival of the sectoragricultural sector and rural areas;
Amendment 45 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the agricultural sector is key to the vitality of rural areas, enhancing generational renewal, social cohesion and economic growth. Agriculture also contributes to providing safe, nutritious and healthy food, to the diversification of the landscape, to mitigating climate change and to preserving biodiversity and cultural heritage;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas nutrition plays a significant role in the development and well-being of girls with poor nutrition leading to physical and mental problems such as stunting, infertility, listlessness, fatigue, poor concentration, thereby reducing women’s economic potential and impacting on the wellbeing of the wider family and community;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the consequences of climate change such as heatwaves, flooding and drought have a disproportionate negative impact on women and girls, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas women and children are disproportionately impacted by conflict, accounting for the highest proportion of refugees in camps or on the move in search of safety;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J d (new)
Recital J d (new)
Jd. whereas in many societies women do not have equal entitlement to land and property through legal means, exacerbating poverty and limiting women’s economic development;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J e (new)
Recital J e (new)
Je. whereas women are often the primary care providers in their families and communities, often bearing the responsibility of care for children and for the elderly, resulting in a disproportionate burden carried by women;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J f (new)
Recital J f (new)
Jf. whereas trans women face disproportionate discriminations based on their gender identity;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J g (new)
Recital J g (new)
Jg. whereas stronger support to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as a pre-condition for gender equality and women’s empowerment;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J h (new)
Recital J h (new)
Jh. whereas social norms with regards to women’s and men’s roles place women in a situation of greater vulnerability, particularly in relation to their sexual and reproductive health, concerning harmful practices such as FGM or child, early and forced marriages;
Amendment 65 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) put an end to all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere in ordernamely to combat all forms of violence, such as serious violations of their fundamental rights which are a direct consequence thereof;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) involve all governments and require them to draw up programmes aimed at eliminating allsexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation and human trafficking;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) call on the Member States and regional and local authorities to guarantee universal access to adequate childcare and elderly care in rural areas;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) ensure that rural girls and women have accessible, affordable and high- quality formal and informal education, including traininglifelong training, validation of skills acquired and acquisition of new skills designed to develop their management, financial, economic, marketing and business skills and agricultural training;
Amendment 94 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) ensure that rural girls and women have accessible, affordable and high- quality formal and informal education, including training designed to develop their financial, economic and business skills and agricultural training, and their citizenship and political education;
Amendment 99 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) ensure that rural girls and women have access to technical and financial advice and the same access to credit as men;
Amendment 104 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(lb) ensure that rural girls and women have the support on their entrepreneurial and innovative initiatives that will provide additional income for their families;
Amendment 117 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) facilitate the transition of rural women from the informal to the formal economy, and recognise that women in rural areas work in a variety of fields and are often drivers of change towards sustainable agriculture, food security and the creation of green jobs, namely green jobs;
Amendment 129 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) invest in the development and maintenance of infrastructure and public services, including access to the internet, accessible to rural women;
Amendment 133 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) invest in the development and maintenance of quality and accessible infrastructures and public services accessible to rural women and their families;
Amendment 134 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
(sa) ensure access to a high-speed broadband internet connection and promote the use of new technologies in rural areas and in agriculture. Internet access will help to overcome isolation, to enhance contacts, encourage the use of e- commerce and platforms facilitated by quality ICT which will guarantee living standards equivalent to those living in urban areas;
Amendment 138 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) support the establishment and resourcing of local community groups to meet periodically to discuss development- related issues and challenges and to take constructive action;
Amendment 141 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) call on the Member States, the social partners and civil society to support and promote the participation of women in decision-making and in the governing bodies of professional, business and trade union associations and organisations in the area of health, education and agriculture, as well as in the management and representation bodies through an equal presence;
Amendment 143 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) call on the Member States, the social partners and civil society to support and promote the participation of women in decision-making and in the governing bodies of professional, business and trade union associations and organisations in the areas of agriculturerural policies, as well as in the management and representation bodies through an equal presence;
Amendment 155 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) facilitate rural women’s access to e- platforms, markets, marketing facilities and financial services; promote local and regional markets – including food markets – which are places where women generally have more opportunity to sell their products directly, leading to greater economic empowerment;
Amendment 157 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) promote the employment of women in the STEM sector, in particular in positions contributing to the circular economy and the fight against climate change;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) develop employment policies, services and programmes to address the precarious situation of rural women, who can face many forms ofintersectional discrimination based on age, class, ethnicity, race or, disability or gender identity;
Amendment 165 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) establish programmes to help women’s membership of various and their families to participate in strong social protection systems which cwould have an impact on their future retirement situation and thus reduce the pensions gap;
Amendment 169 #
2017/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a
Paragraph 1 – point a a
(aa) developsupport the development of statistics on the values, situations, conditions and needs of rural women to allow adequatprogressive policies to be drawn up;
Amendment 65 #
2017/2193(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the extremely sensitive nature of some sectors of the European farming industry, such as sheep meat and dairy products; takes the view that a further opening up of the market in these sectors could have disastrous consequences for European producers;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2191(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas a clear, coherent and workable regulatory environment in terms of adaptation of competition policy to agricultural specificities can contribute to strengthening farmers’ position within the food supply chain by increasing market efficiency and ensuring a level playing field within the single market;
Amendment 41 #
2017/2191(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that, in general, competition policy only defends consumers’ interests, but does not take account of agricultural producers’ specific interests and difficulties; stresses that competition policy must attach the same importance to defending the interests of agricultural producers as it does to defending consumers’ interests, by ensuring that the conditions for competition and for access to the internal market are fair in order to foster investment, employment, innovation, viability of agricultural businesses and balanced development of rural areas in the EU;
Amendment 81 #
2017/2191(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the need for the progressive development of the EU competition framework to include the monitoring of the food supply chain, the evolutions in the position of primary producers and the Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems (SAFA) indicators.; considers that the current crisis in the farming sector is worsening the already weak positions of farmers within the food supply chain;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2170(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) was established in order to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality, including gender mainstreaming in all relevant Union policies and the resulting national policies, the fight against discrimination based on sex, and raising Union citizens’ awareness of gender equality, and welcomes the prioritising of the work on several areas with outputs of high quality and high visibility, without losing focus on gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2170(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the ongoing cooperation between the EIGE and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality and welcomes the EIGE’s contribution to the ongoing efforts of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality; calls for further interaction between the legislative and non-legislative priorities of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality and the EIGE’s research, also taking into account the Gender Equality Index developed by the EIGE;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas equality between women and men is one of the values on which the European Union is founded and the Union promotes it, as stated in Article 8 TFEU;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the expression of a renewed commitment by Parliament, the Council and the Commission to gender equality in the next MFF, by means of a joint declaration attached to the MFF.; calls for effective monitoring of the implementation of that declaration in the annual budgetary procedure;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. notes that, according to Eurostat, the total value of agricultural output in 2016 was EUR 405 billion, slightly (2.8%) down from 2015, owing to a fall in agricultural commodity prices;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of a science-based approach in authorising any active substance, in line with the EU’s risk analysis principles and the precautionary principle as established in the General Food Law (Regulation (EC) No 178/2002); insists that the procedure for approval of active substances must take into account the actual use of plant protection products, as well as scientific and technological progress in this area;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2122(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EEAS to promote the role of women as peace-builders, to encourage women’s participation in leadership and decision-making process, and place it at the core of the EU Global Strategy and Political Dialogues, particularly when it comes to conflict prevention;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2122(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Condemns all forms of violence against women and girls and gender-based violence, including the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war; calls on the EU and its Member States to ratify the Istanbul Convention in all its parts in order to ensure coherence between EU internal and external action in this field;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas sheep and goat farming also takes place in isolated and relatively inaccessible areas;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas sheep and goat wool is a sustainable, renewable and biodegradable resource for the textile sector;
Amendment 112 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas sheep and goats provide for a wide range of products such as meat, dairy and wool production, but they are widely used and have a vital role also in some cultural traditions such as the kukeri in Bulgaria and capra in Romania, among others;
Amendment 139 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to step up support for innovation and the promotion of sheep- and goatmeat, as well as wool, in the internal market, emphasising not only traditional products, but also newer cuts marketed to younger consumers;
Amendment 151 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls in particular for the intensification of campaigns to promote the consumption of sheep and goat products due to their nutritional qualities and their contribution to consumer health;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to devote more attention to the wool production and processing sector by supporting the implementation of programmes for information and exchanges of good practices between those involved in the wool processing chain;
Amendment 201 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognizes that these sectors are facing major difficulties in terms of employment and calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement support measures for those involved in sheep and goat breeding;
Amendment 218 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 247 #
2017/2117(INI)
7. Calls on the Commission and Member States to consider measures to improve transparency in the market, as well as the possibility of harmonising arrangements on carcasses, promoting consumption and the establishment of a European observatory monitoring the prices and production costs of sheep- and goatmeat;
Amendment 275 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for an increased support for producer organizations in the sheep and goat sector;
Amendment 316 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to consider harmonising tolerance levels when punishing livestock farmers for inadvertent errors in the application of the electronic identification system; calls on the Commission to implement more flexible and growth- oriented provisions regarding the use of electronic ear tags;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas protein crops have the capacity to fix nitrogen without requiring nitrogenous fertilization, contributing to soil fertility and contrasting nitrogen leaching;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the cultivation of protein crops generates a significant added value for the environment, which is not endangered by the relative use of plant protection products;
Amendment 88 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the political agreement on the CAP reached by the Parliament, the Council and the Commission in 2013 envisages the possibility to grow nitrogen- fixing crops on ecological focus areas;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas this possibility has led to a sharp increase in the production of protein crops in the EU; whereas the Commission, in its report on the implementation of the ecological focus area obligation under the green direct payment scheme, highlights how EFAs with nitrogen-fixing crops represented almost 40% of the 8 million hectares of land declared as EFA in 2015;
Amendment 94 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas Commission delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1155 generally improves the environmental ambition of the greening measures of the CAP through a series of measures including a complete ban of the use of pesticides on ecological focus areas;
Amendment 224 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Takes the view that in order to enhance protein production it is necessary to rotate crops (over a minimum of three years) and increase mixing of varieties and crops in the pulse (clover/rape, triticale/peas etc.) and forage (leguminous grasses, meslins, etc.) production sectors; draws attention to the eligibility conditions for the greening payment, since in some Member States the crop rotation requirement is not feasible owing to soil and climate conditions and agronomic practices;
Amendment 279 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers it important for the CAP to support protein crop cultivation by means of the voluntary coupled payment (which, if not restricted to crops and regions in difficulty, would give scope for more action) and the greening payment, and by means of the second pillar, particularly through agro-environmental measures on organic farming, investment quality, advice, training and of course innovation via the EIP; stresses the need to make coupled support for protein and leguminous crops more flexible in order to facilitate the use of existing funding and ensure its continuity after 2020;
Amendment 282 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to take immediate actions aimed at avoiding any reduction in the current production level of protein crops, taking into due account the environmental benefits deriving from the conventional cultivation of nitrogen- fixing crops on ecological focus areas;
Amendment 298 #
2017/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the need to introduce new instruments to help increase the supply of plant proteins, in particular soya, and to ensure equitable implementation across all the Member States;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the beekeeping sector is an integral part of European agriculture, providing over 500 000 EU citizens with their main income or additional earnings; whereas beekeeping is practiced also as a hobby or for production of honey for own consumption;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the sector develops and maintains additional activities such as production of materials for example wooden frames, beehives and others, as well as technique, which can also contribute to the development of the local and regional economies;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the apitourism generates greater interest and opportunities among consumers in recent years, which can be further popularised to more stakeholders;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas pollination is the primary purpose of the bees, while production of honey, honey wax and other products is a secondary product from the activities of the bees; whereas the agriculture in the EU can be characterised as monocultural or with a limited plant variety;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas good theoretical knowledge combined with a practical training is a prerequisite for better understanding and dealing with the challenges ahead of the bee families;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas per nature the beekeeping is often practiced in the open and the beehives are thus exposed to additional external factors such as attacks from wild animals;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the urban beekeeping gathers popularity in recent years, which shows sustainability, interest and has the potential of increasing awareness among a broader circle of citizens, including children, about the nature and benefits from beekeeping;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in 2004 the Commission guaranteed EUR 32 million to national beekeeping programmes for the sole benefit of beekeeping, and whereas this had been increased to 36 million by 2006 (representing 3 thousandths of the CAP budget); whereas for the period 2017-2019 EUR 108 million are foreseen for support of the national programmes for the apiculture sector from the EU budget;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the national programmes for the apiculture sector have a positive effect, but there are some problems in their national application and they do not always enjoy the full confidence of the sector;
Amendment 96 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. Does not affect English version.whereas the statistics indicate progress in the EU’s beekeeping sector, with an increase in the number of bee colonies and honey production over the past 15 years and an ongoing rise in the number of beekeepers;
Amendment 107 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas beekeepers always produce less honey once the winter is over, because of autumn and winter losses which can be as much ashoney production is seriously affected by the loss of bee colonies in winter, resulting in losses that may exceed 50 % in some Member States;
Amendment 129 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas consumersa big part of the consumers in the EU are unaware that no more than one third of the honey they use is produced in the EU;
Amendment 141 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas not all member states have laboratories, which can conduct full honey analyses, which causes a challenge for the sector in trying to use the opportunities for marketing the products on the single European market;
Amendment 154 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Z. whereas many honey packagers and traders now abuse this way of indicating origin in order to conceal the real country of origin, as well as the proportion of honey from the different countries, as purchasers are becoming more knowledgeable and are distrustful of foodstuffs from certain countries;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
Recital AF
AF. whereas other beekeeping products such as pollen, propolis, beeswax and royal jelly also contribute significantly to people’s wellbeing and play an important role in the healthcare and cosmetics industries and they are looked for from the consumers as a part of a more natural way of life;
Amendment 177 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF a (new)
Recital AF a (new)
AFa. whereas timely and precise data collection is important for faster and more accurate planning; whereas the new technologies and digitalisation can have a crucial role in cutting costs and times; whereas some technologies can have hidden effects on the bees via the use of electromagnetic waves among others;
Amendment 181 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF a (new)
Recital AF a (new)
AFa. whereas beekeeping is closely linked to agriculture, given the importance of certain crops which, in certain areas and at certain times of the year, are the only source of nourishment for bees, consisting of nectar and pollen;
Amendment 185 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF b (new)
Recital AF b (new)
AFb. whereas agricultural modernisation, especially in the new Member States, involves the cultivation of new varieties and hybrids with regard to the main honey-bearing crops, with lower nectar and pollen yields and shorter flowering periods;
Amendment 189 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF c (new)
Recital AF c (new)
AFc. whereas greening rules are failing to resolve effectively the lack of nutrition for bee colonies, given that monoculture is becoming increasingly widespread;
Amendment 192 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF d (new)
Recital AF d (new)
AFd. whereas bee colonies sustain substantial annual losses as a result of not only depopulation but also fatal pesticide poisoning;
Amendment 198 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Understandlines that bees perform a basic agricultural service by pollinating crops, without which European agriculture and in particular plant cultivation would not exist in any form;
Amendment 202 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Understandlines that beekeeping makes a fundamental contribution to maintaining the ecological balance and biological diversity, so that the sector must be at the heart of the common agricultural policy;
Amendment 210 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Understandlines that financing of beekeeping must be considerably increased in future agricultural policy;
Amendment 225 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to include a new direct support scheme for beekeepers based on colony numbers in its proposals for the common agricultural policy post-2020, with national programmes providing funding for beekeeping organisations, research and the purchase of remedies for plant diseases and pests, particularly varroasis, and promoting cooperation between beekeeping and arable farming organisations;
Amendment 227 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to include a new direct support scheme for beekeepers, while developing, asserting and incorporating a fair payment for ecological services, such as pollination, which is done by all bees of every registered bee family based on colony numbers in its proposals for the common agricultural policy post-2020;
Amendment 249 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the European Commission and the member states to launch a network of institutes and other scientific and academic establishments, which deal with bees, their lives and products of activities for faster, smoother and more effective exchange of information on bee- related topics;
Amendment 268 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. calls on the beekeepers for an active dialogue with the competent authorities for a more effective application of the national programmes for the apiculture programmes with the aim of improving them and correcting any occurring problems;
Amendment 269 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Amendment 278 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. underlines the advantages of well prepared and informed beekeepers and encourages the member states to consider a compulsory prerequisite and not an additional advantage for taking part in the national programmes for the apiculture sector;
Amendment 346 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to ensure the consistent implementation of rules prohibiting of use of pesticides harmful to bees and other pollinating insects in all Member States, restricting exemptions to emergency situations that have been duly substantiated and not allowing such exemptions to be repeated if no meaningful action is taken to deal with such situations;
Amendment 367 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the Member States to adopt cultivation and greening policies beneficial to bees and other pollinators by providing them with the necessary nutrients;
Amendment 434 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Asks that the ‘blend of EC and non- EC honeys’ descriptor be replaced by an indication of exactly which country or countries the honeys used in the final products come from and that these be listed in the order which corresponds to the proportions used in the final product with percentage numbers for the proportion of honey from every country;
Amendment 453 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal to increase EU support for these programmes by 50% annually to enable the school programmes to operate effectively, preschool competitions to be organised and local products such as honey, olives and olive oil to be fully included;
Amendment 459 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Encouraging honey consumption and promoting honey;encouraging cooperation between beekeepers and farmers;
Amendment 462 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to draw up a report on the amount of honey consumed and consumption patterns in all member states of the EU;
Amendment 480 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. calls on the European commission to consider introduction of the brand "Honey from Europe" for honey, which is produced by 100% honey collected in the member states of the European Union;
Amendment 483 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the Commission to support joint programmes for beekeepers and farmers in a bid to find effective ways of providing bees and other pollinators with a secure supply of nourishment by encouraging the cultivation of suitable crops and the adoption of farming practices and technologies conducive to this purpose;
Amendment 485 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
3b. calls on the Commission to support cooperation between beekeepers and farmers to reduce the impact of pesticides on bees;
Amendment 486 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Paragraph 34 c (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission to request Member States to organize EU honey tastings in public places in the presence of European beekeepers at the same time of year;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that EU cohesion policy is the best tool for contributing to both competitiveness and solidarity throughout the EU regions, and it is therefore essential to continue it beyond 2020, in order to combat the disparities that have increased following the crisis; considers that cohesion policy can and should help to find ways of exploiting the untapped potential of the regions;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is convinced that the urban dimension of cohesion policy can play an important role in supporting growth, jobs and innovation, in not only in major urban areas, but also inperi-urban areas, the urban hinterland and all regions with special geographical characteristics;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that boosting growth and employment requires strengthening support for research and innovation projects, especially new initiatives involving talented young people and start-ups, as well as simplifying access to, and the conditions for obtaining, the necessary resources; welcomes the support being given to entrepreneur and SME competitiveness programmes, focusing on businesswomen and giving priority to economic growth and job creation;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is convinced that cohesion policy should become more flexible, use more efficient tools, reduce gold plating, be result-oriented, and become simpler and more efficient in order to ensure effective use of money and better results in the forthcoming post-2020 period; considers that the proper, transparent and responsible use of Union resources is generally in line with the principle of bringing the European project closer to the EU grassroots.
Amendment 39 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the young farmers pose more openness to implement the technological advancements and innovations in the agriculture sector;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recommends that the support to the ‘Young Farmer Scheme’ should continue and the maximum level of national funding allocation be increased beyond 2 % in order to encourage generational renewal, with elimination of the 25% of basic payment benchmark; allocating a significant lump-sum amount over the 2% sub- ceiling will genuinely help to attract and retain young people in rural areas;
Amendment 99 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that support for young farmers should be granted from the moment they enter into the system and up until the age of 40;
Amendment 122 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission propose support measures for investments in smart farming, to increase the access of young farmers to the technological advancements;
Amendment 132 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform 2014- 2020 introduced new measures to support young farmers in setting up farms; expresses concern however that administrative burdens may be inhibiting take-up of these measures; notes that the overall administration of the direct payments and Rural Development Programme measures is perceived as difficult, especially for new entrants who are not familiar with the payment system; welcomes the genuine simplification process;
Amendment 161 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that access to land is the largest barrier to new entrants to farming in Europe and is limited by the low supply of land for sale or rent in many regions, as well as by the competition from other farmers, investors and residential users; considers that the land access problem is exacerbated by the current direct payment structure, which requires minimal active use of the land and allocates subsidies largely on the basis of land ownership; believes that the existing farmers are incentivised to retain land access in order to retain subsidy access instead of ensuring the best use of the land; recommends increasing the activity levels required to receive payments and torecommends increasing the activity levels required to receive payments, linked to the level of production, targeting subsidy payments towards the achievement of particular outcomes (e.g. production of specific environmental or social goods);
Amendment 170 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that access to land is the largest barrier to new entrants to farming in Europe and is limited by the low supply of land for sale or rent in many regions, as well as by the competition from other farmers, investors and residential users (in particular foreign investors), investors and residential users, and problems in obtaining financing; does not view the single area payment scheme as adversely affecting the sale and rental of farmland, but rather as acting as a clear incentive to retain young people in agriculture; considers that the land access problem is exacerbated by the current direct payment structure, which requires minimal active use of the land and allocates subsidies largely on the basis of land ownership; believes that the existing farmers are incentivised to retain land access in order to retain subsidy access instead of ensuring the best use of the land; recommends increasing the activity levels required to receive payments and to target subsidy payments towards the achievement of particular outcomes (e.g. production of specific environmental or social goods);
Amendment 185 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to support the sharing the best practices on access to land in the member states;
Amendment 203 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Takes the view that this definition must not result in any administrative burdens over and above those arising from the latest reform, or limit access to farming for young people by imposing excessive conditions;
Amendment 213 #
2017/2088(INI)
11. Notes that in many Member States the generational renewal and the access of young people to agricultural land is hindered by late succession; considers that the current CAP to lacks any incentives for older farmers to pass their businesses to younger generations; recommends reconsidering the implementation of measures that would motivate older holders to pass their farms to young farmers, such as the ‘farm-exit scheme’ and other incentives for retirement;
Amendment 220 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers it wrong to limit the possibilities of farmers receiving both a state pension and farm subsidies at the same time;
Amendment 246 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 259 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines the most recent EU initiative, The European Solidarity Corps, which creates opportunities for young people to volunteer or work in projects in the field of natural resources, and across different areas such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2086(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the impacts of climate change are different for women and men; whereas women are more vulnerable, face higher risks and burdens for various reasons, ranging from unequal access to resources, education, job opportunities and land rights, to social and cultural norms and their diverse intersectional experiences based on ethnicity, identity, sexual orientation, religion, function and age etc.; whereas women are not only more vulnerable to the effects of environment and climate change, but also effective actors in relation to mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as a driving force for an equitable and sustainable model of growth;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2086(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas climate change is not gender-neutral and does have gender- differentiated effects;
Amendment 102 #
2017/2086(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the EU has a clear legal framework that requires it to respect and promote gender equality and human rights in its internal and external policies; whereas EU climate policy can have a significant impact on the protection of human rights and the promotion of gender- responsive climate policies globally; whereas democracy, respect for human rights and equality of opportunity between men and women contribute to sustainable development and environmental protection;
Amendment 147 #
2017/2086(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to gather gender- specific data with a view to conducting an impact assessment for women in the area of climate policy;
Amendment 167 #
2017/2086(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Directorates-General responsible for gender equality, development and energy and climate respectively to include gender equality in a structured and systematic manner in their climate change and energy policies for the EU and not focus exclusively on the external dimension; urges, in particular, the Directorate- General for Justice and Consumers and the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO) to step up their awareness of and work on GEWE as it relates to climate justice; stresses the necessity for the Directorate- General for Climate Action (CLIMA) to allocate resources to staff the position for a gender focal point (GFP); Calls on the EU and its Member States to develop a principle of ‘climate justice’; insists that the greatest injustice of our failure to tackle climate change effectively would be the detrimental effects on poor countries and populations, and on women in particular;
Amendment 178 #
2017/2086(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop indicators to evaluate the gender impact of projects and programmes and to promote gender budgeting in climate-related policies, whether these policies are conducted at international, national, regional or local levels;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the smart specialisation approach (resulting in over 120 research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation), as set up by the reformed cohesion policy for 2014-2020, should be further developed; encourages also, in this context, the setting up of interregional partnerships, including on energy; stresses the need to improve information for beneficiaries at local and regional level in order to ensure the best possible involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises active in this field, along with young entrepreneurs, as well as cooperation with universities to ensure that innovative solutions are implemented as quickly as possible;
Amendment 27 #
2017/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists on the importance of a bottom-up approach involving all stakeholders in order to stimulate innovative projects- local, regional and national authorities, universities and SMEs, both through stand-alone projects and by launching partnerships, in order to stimulate innovative projects under the umbrella of the European Innovation Council;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the variety and complexity of the existing financial instruments (Horizon 2020, European Structural and Investment Funds, European Fund for Sustainable Development, European Fund for Strategic Investments, etc.) and insists that efforts be made to simplify and coordinate these so that local authorities and small project promoters have easier access to funding sources; welcomes the Commission’s initiative to implement the Innovation Fund up to 2021, as an effective instrument in the field of energy efficiency; insists on synergy between existing instruments by setting up a one-stop shop to provide advice in the field of innovation, with a view to directing potential investors towards suitable financing instruments;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need for a stable, sustainable, transparent and predictable regulatory environment for the development of innovative projects; stresses the need to implement projects in the field of energy transition and to coordinate research and innovation measures geared to energy transition at EU level, in order to meet the EU’s targets in this area;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU is an important tool to engage cities and also to promote energy transition in the EU, and stresses the need to carry out projects at local, regional and national level to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, particularly older buildings, in order to reduce energy consumption.
Amendment 18 #
2017/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EIB to present an additional special chapter in its annual report dedicated to EIB activities aimed at the implementation of cohesion policy by Member States, and to include detailed information on the use of loans in cohesion policy projects and programmes, including details on the geographical distribution of the support granted;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that, in 2016, more than 50 % of the total approved loans were invested in the transport, energy, industry and water and waste management sectors, which indicates thematic concentration; underlines that projects supporting the revitalisation of rural and other less populated, less accessible and underdeveloped areas should have priority in all sectors, including cross-border projects focusing on the shared needs and circumstances of the communities concerned; stresses that such projects must help to prevent depopulation in these areas while also encouraging other people to settle there;
Amendment 68 #
2017/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the lack of data available on the role of the EIB at each stage of the implementation cycle of cohesion policy and the limited understanding of the ways in which EIB lending activities contribute to cohesion policy, and stresses the need for better information for beneficiaries at local and regional level on the role of the EIB, in order to improve the level of use of the EIB loans available in regions that have accessed these instruments to a lesser extent.
Amendment 50 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of linking agricultural duties with contributions to mutual funds to cover damage sustained by farmers following natural phenomena;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the CAP’s added value in strengthening the Union’s long-term food security through more stable farm incomes and rural development measures to prevent rural depopulation and to harness the potential of rural areas; emphasises the potential of the CAP to provide more environmental public goods and stresses the need to safeguard the contribution of agricultural duties to EU finances.
Amendment 64 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 3 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas for the 2014-2020 MFF, the attached joint declaration of November 2013 of Parliament, the Council and the Commission embodied the agreement that the annual budgetary procedures applying to the MFF would, as appropriate, integrate gender-responsive elements, taking into account the ways in which the overall financial framework of the Union contributes to greater gender equality and ensures gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas regional cohesion policy is one of the EU’s core policies, helping to eliminate interregional disparities, thereby bringing Europe together and strengthening its economy, and it is therefore key that sufficient funding for cohesion policy is provided for in the MFF;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the common agricultural policy (CAP) is fundamental for food security, the preservation of rural populations and sustainable development of rural areas; regrets that the CAP, which once accounted for 75 % of the EU budget is now only 38 % as laid down in the current multiannual financial framework (MFF), while food requirements have increased, as has the need to develop environmentally friendly farming practices and to mitigate the effects of climate change; vehemently condemns, therefore, any proposal to reduce the CAP budget; urges the Commission to increase, or at least to maintain at its current level, the CAP budget post-2020;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need for stronger and more efficient integration of gender equality policies and gender mainstreaming tools during the next programming period, in view of the fact that no clear gender equality strategy with specific objectives, concrete targets and allocations, has emerged from the MFF 2014-2020;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas suitable measures shouldmust be taken to ensure that the budgetary challenge deriving from the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU does not disrupt regional policy, including by shifting to new own resources for funding;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the expression of a renewed commitment by Parliament, the Council and the Commission to gender equality in the next MFF, by means of a joint declaration attached to the MFF; considers it regrettable that despite the joint declaration attached to the MFF on gender mainstreaming there has been no significant progress in this field; calls for effective monitoring of the implementation of this declaration in the annual budgetary procedures;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that, through its Pillars 1 and 2, the CAP helps to stabilise farmers' incomes, environmental programmes and economic activity in rural areas and prevents depopulation in those areas; notes, in this context, that a budget of at least the current volume is needed so that the two-pillar structure of the CAP can be maintained with a view to helping farmers in every sector, achieving the key goal of innovation, protecting and creating jobs and increasing farmers' incomes; stresses that, for rural development to be effective, it must continue to be part of the CAP, and be sufficiently well funded to guarantee that rural areas are sustainable in the long run;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the CAP contributes to the stability of rural areas and the employment of over 44 million people in the entire food supply chain; stresses that, in a period during which the EU is facing numerous and significant challenges, only a strong and properly funded CAP can help strengthen Europe, making a significant contribution to addressing such challenges through the management of migration, increased employment and stronger economic growth;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to sufficiently finance, under the European structural and investment funds, measures promoting and supporting good-quality education, employability, entrepreneurship and job creation for women and girls both in urban and rural areas, including but not limit to the education and employment opportunities in STEM sectors, so that budgetary expenditure is effectively used to achieve policy targets;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to keep direct payments intact as they help to avoid distortions of competition between Member States, and to maintain them without any national co-financing; urges the Commission to take due accountinue of the process of convergence of direct payments between Member Statedifferent costs of production and labour, together with the contribution made by agriculture to employment in the individual Member States in continuing the process of external convergence of direct payments;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Strongly opposes any renationalisation of farming policies and is concerned about the trend towards the renationalisation of state responses to farming crises, in particular in the form of specific payments rather than proper EU action;
Amendment 98 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the Commission to look into the possibilities for greater synergies between the different EU funds, including cohesion policy, Horizon 2020 and EFSI, so as to prevent different rules applying to similar project simply because they were implemented on the basis of different instruments;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2052(INI)
5. Calls for continued support for thosee sectors most in need, including family farms and small and medium-sized farms, as well as the most disadvantaged, mountain and outermost regions; calls on the Commission to envisage increasing the envelope for programmes of options specific to isolation and insularity (POSEI), as called for by Parliament;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to ensure the necessary financial andpresent a proposal for a legal framework for the food supply chain in the EU and to guarantee that it is financed properly, in order to combat unfair trading practices in the single market;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that it is essential, in the context of the new MFF, to ensure that budgetary rules, and rules on cohesion policy spending, are at last simplified.and urges the Commission to provide sustained support for programmes seeking to increase the effectiveness of local, regional and national administrations;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to ensure the necessary financial and legal framework for the food supply chain, in order to combat unfair trading practices; calls for measures to be funded which boost the bargaining power of farmers in the food supply chain;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the proposed EUR 59,5 billion in commitments which represent a 1,7 % increase compared to 2017, and a 2,6 % increase in payments amounting to EUR 56,3 billion under the Draft Budget (DB) 2018 for Heading 2; notes, however, that the increase is mainly attributable to the lower amount of assigned revenue estimated to be available to the EAGF in the DB 2018 compared to the 2017 budget, and that commitment appropriations for the EAFRD basically remain at the same level as in the 2017 budgetmongst others as last instalments of significant past clearance decisions are due in 2017;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes that commitment appropriations for the EAFRD basically remain at the same level as in the 2017 budget, while the requested payment appropriations are actually increasing;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Notes that the main reason for no significant changes in the DB 2018 compared to Budget 2017 is that the majority of CAP expenditure concerns pre-allocated MS envelopes which show a relatively stable level of execution of the support over the years;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Notes that the 2017 budget includes the financing for the EUR 500 million solidarity package for the dairy and other livestock sectors, while the decrease of this market measure will not have an impact on the 2018 budget;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that cohesion policy has been characterised by under-implementation during the first years of the 2014-2020 period; stresses the unacceptable delays in implementing the current programmes; calls on the Commission and Member States to conclude the designation of the respective managing, certifying and auditing authorities and to collaborate actively in order to accelerate implementation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to work together to monitor in real time the implementation of programmes between 2014 and 2020, ensuring that payments remain in line with authorised commitment appropriations to avoid accumulation of unpaid bills;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that administrative costs have to be secured for the Common Agricultural Policy, especially to guarantee timely payments and to maintain adequate levels of effective control; insists that further cuts in administrative staff numbers can lead to higher delays and risks of error and should not jeopardise the implementation of the CAP;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Asks the Commission to ensure uniform application of the criteria of the active farmers clause with a view to the simplified but more reliable identification of these farmers;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of the rural development commitments and spending and their potential for the creation of jobs in areas of higher unemployment, especially for the younger generations; insists that the initiatives targeting young farmers, which support innovation and generation renewal, should be maintained;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor, in a timely manner, the price volatility of agricultural products, which has adverse effects on farmers' incomes, and to react promptly and effectively when needed;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Welcomes that the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector is part of the DB 2018;calls on the Commission to reconsider the existing crisis reserve system, and to create a new instrument that enables rapid political intervention in the event of a crisis and does not rely on an annual financial discipline mechanism for its funding;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 32 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of pilot projects to the agricultural and rural development sectors in recent years; therefore asks for continued support for ongoing and new pilot projects; calls on the Commission to carry out an ex-post evaluation of the efficiency and benefits of pilot projects and preparatory actions;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with the Member States to raise public awareness regarding Union priorities and ensure the transparent, fair and responsible use of Union resources, a general principle which aims to bring the European project closer to EU citizens;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to take into consideration the modifications put forward in the Omnibus proposal for modernising and simplifying the CAP and to secure finance for them in the 2018 budget;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri- food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate innovation and smart solutions in the agricultural and rural development sectors; highlights the fact that these 'smart' solutions should maintain coherence with environment, climate and biodiversity policy objectives, ensure close cooperation with relevant stakeholders from all Member States, and incentivise and support initiatives tailored to the needs of smallholdings without economies of scale so that they may benefit from new technologies; notes that integrated 'smart' solutions – such as smart villages, precision farming, digitalisation, the shared and circular economy, and social initiatives – can contribute to agriculture and overall well- being in rural areas; urges the Commission to plan funding for 'smart' approaches in the light of the CAP reform and the Cork 2.0 Declaration;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Notes that Brexit has no direct impact on the 2018 Draft Budget; regrets however that the Reflection paper on the future of EU finances1a is drawing up some critical scenarios for agriculture and rural development partly due to the departure of the UK; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to show responsibility towards the CAP budget during the ongoing discussions. _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publicati ons/reflection-paper-future-eu- finances_en
Amendment 3 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, according to Article 8 of the TFEU, the European Union shall promote equality between women and men in all its activities; whereas gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting are important tools in the integration of this principle into EU policies, measures and, actions and development programmes with a view to promoting the active involvement of women in the labour market and economic and social activities, as well as to combating discrimination;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of agriculture and rural development in delivering a number of EU objectives, such as in the areas of food security, job creation, the environment and territorial balance, and the fact that agriculture and rural development constitute an important part of the overall EU budget; recognizes the role of the European Institutions in the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy; recalls that spending on agriculture has declined in relative terms and now accounts for around 38 % of the EU budget;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas enhancing the competitiveness of the EU economy, infrastructure, well-funded research, support for developing skills and the continued commitment of the EU to strengthening investment are key to ensuring economic growth and job creation; whereas women and girl’s potential must be further increased in the worfield of the digitalised economy and in the STEM and ICT sectors in order to achieve true gender equality, overcome gender stereotypes and to contribute to the growth and innovation of the economy;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the Member States to fully exploit the programming tools available under the current financial period on behalf of agriculture and rural development; urges the Commission to further ensure the smooth implementation of these programs;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RStresses that the Commission should reliably estimate the needs of agriculture under Heading 2; requests that all available margins under Heading 2 be reserved for the agricultural sector, even despite of other existing political priorities; calls for consistent application of the principle that all revenue derived from agriculture remains within the agriculture budget;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. IStresses the important role of the crisis reserves; insists that any funds from the 2017 budget that are allocated to the agricultural sector crisis reserve through the financial discipline mechanism and are left unspent be made available in full as direct payments in the 2018 budget in accordance with Article 26(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that the points covered by the 'omnibus package' make the implementation potential higher, and that these points should find appropriate reflection in the 2018 budget; highlights that the budgetary implementation has to meet with the improved potential of this simplification; calls for sufficient funds to be made available in order to implement all elements of the CAP simplification; stresses that the simplification of the CAP should also ensure the further reduction of error rates in the use of the funds, while the positive changes also have to mean end user simplifications; supports all steps made towards the performance based approach;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Repeats its call for each specific objective of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship programme, also with a view to preparing the next MFF, to have a separate budget line in order to increase transparency regarding use of the funds and to ensure sufficientthe necessary funding for each of the specific objectives and for their visibility;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the active farmers clause set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 ensures that any reputational risk associated with EU funds is eliminated; asks the Commission to ensure uniform application of the criteria of the active farmers clause with the view of a simplified but more reliable identification of these farmers;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Insists that the initiatives targeting young farmers should be maintained, which supports innovation and generation renewal;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need to attract more women into the STEM and ICT sectors; underlines the need to finance programmes that provide quality education and training to women and girls and raise their awareness about the possibilities offered in the STEM and ICT sectors, as part of Horizon 2020, Erasmus +, the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. UHighlights the continuing imbalances in the food supply chain, in which the position of primary producers is considerably weaker than that of other actors; urges the Commission to incentivise the creation of producer organisations as one of several means of tackling unfair trading practices in the food supply chain, and recalls its repeated requests for EU legislation in this regard;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. welcomes the interest from producers, producers' organisations and associations towards the Promotion policy as adopted in Regulation (EU) n° 1144/2014; notes however that stakeholders express concerns about the accessibility to the programmes especially for SMEs in the sector; calls the Commission to launch a thorough assessment of the Promotion policy and to consider increasing the budget for it;
Amendment 34 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Insists that adequate amount of resources are provided for controls in food chain, with a particular attention to trade relations and the equal food nutrient contents throughout the EU;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that opportunities offered by ‘smart’ solutions should be further analysed and exploitedzed and exploited; notes that integrated 'smart' solutions - such as smart villages which cover precision farming, digitalisation, shared and circular economy, social aspects as well - can contribute to the overall well-being in rural areas; points out that villages need to be considered to ensure economically viable, attractive for living and environmentally sustainable rural areas; welcomes the existing and future projects which are targeting this approach; urges the Commission to plan reserve for the smart approaches in the light of the CAP reform and the Cork 2.0 Declaration;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Points out that active organizations in rural development (such as Local Action Groups) might face difficulties in accessing bank guarantees, which is a prerequisite for benefits from advance payments on running and animation cost; urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure the smooth implementation of the community based approaches;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the creation of new market observatories for crops and sugar; considers that new observatories coveringwhile recognising the Commission's effort to continue the reform aiming at further boosting the fruits and vegetables would be beneficial to thosesector, considers that producers groups and observatories covering this sectors and, together with the milk and meat sectors might be beneficial; notes that market observatories, would can make agricultural markets more transparent by giving a more precise overlook on sectors;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the importance of pilot projects to the Committee and, on behalf of the agricultural and the rural development sectors in recent years and asks for continued support, especially for those ongoing projects that have proved very successful;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recognises the role of financial resources in alleviating any impacts resulting from price volatility; notes also that a sector specific income stabilisation tool based on a mutual fund is an appropriate approach; insists further that some specific agricultural sub-sectors and initiatives, such as bee-keeping and the school milk and fruit programmes are in need of staying in focus;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks that sufficient funds be earmarked for EU veterinary and phyto- sanitary actions; stresses that the current appropriation of EUR 20 million may not be sufficient to cover an increased number of epidemics such as avian influenza, lumpy skin disease and fresh outbreaks of Xylella fastidiosa.; notes that other risk management tools, in case of environmental incidents, market related hazards or revenue variations have also to be further maintained;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks that sufficient funds be earmarked for EU veterinary and phyto- sanitary actions; stresses that the current appropriation of EUR 20 million may not be sufficient to cover an increased number of epidemics such as avian influenza, African swine fever, lumpy skin disease and fresh outbreaks of Xylella fastidiosa.
Amendment 6 #
2017/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas MRS provide a platform for cooperation at regional and cross- border level between EU Member States and among third countries for the purposes of addressing common challenges, and fostering cooperation between and improving the integration of different partners and different policy sectors;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the positive impact of environmental risk management projects at regional and particularly cross-border level, along with projects focusing on the conservation of biodiversity, landscapes and air, water and soil quality;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages improved coordination and better partnerships between the different actors andpublic and private actors, academics and NGOs, and the different policies at national and regional level in order to facilitate the implementation of the MRS and improve cross-border cooperation;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights the positive impact the strategy has had on cooperation between the participating countries, by improving mobility and interconnections for all modes of transport, promoting culture and tourism and, in particular, promoting direct contacts between people;
Amendment 61 #
2017/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights the positive impact of cooperation between all interested parties within a new format for cross-border cooperation, which will generate a transfer of expertise and skill between local and regional authorities;
Amendment 131 #
2017/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Is of the opinion that the visibility of andthe activities of the macro-regions and public awareness aboutof those activities ofin the macro-regions targeted need to be enhanced by carrying out information campaigns and exchanges of best practice, including through online platforms and social networks;
Amendment 151 #
2017/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses that a Carpathian macro- regional strategy, similar to the strategy for the Alpine region, could help to preserve traditional economic activities, encourage innovation and the development of new initiatives, contribute to the development of tourism in the wider region, including through thematic tourist routes and itineraries (food and wine tourism, sports tourism, etc.), as well as helping to support non-EU countries with a view to strengthening ties with the EU and mitigating possible negative effects on the EU’s external borders;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to develop new, innovative and more personalised ways to reach inactive NEETs, who are facing barriers such as poverty, social exclusion, disability or multiple discrimination, as well as to find ways to support young women’s re-entry into the labour market or education through the provision of childcare and adult care, and to improve work-life balance;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to focus on the quality and sustainability of offers; points out the importance of supporting the inclusion of girls and young women in all sectors of the economy, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); Encourages the Member States to make efforts on countering gender- based discrimination in the labour market and supporting girls and young women's development in STEM sectors with targeted policies;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 9 June 2015 on the EU Strategy for equality between women and men post-2015;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 a (new)
Citation 31 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Presidency Trio declaration on gender equality of 19 July 2017 by Estonia, Bulgaria and Austria;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas article 8 TFUE states that the European Union should, through all its actions inside and outside of the Union, aim at eliminating inequalities and promote equality between women and men;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the success of trade policy should also be judged on whether it positively impacts women and men equally, contributing to narrow the existing gender gaps, and not reproducing or exacerbating existing gaps and inequalities; whereas therefore the various and complex effects on women and men must be identified, analysed and monitored;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas a trade policy that increases inequalities and impacts people’s livelihoods negatively increases the pressure to migrate, especially for women, and must therefore be analysed and addressed;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas country-specific and sector-specific assessments are of great importance; whereas women tend to be more concentrated in low-wage or low- status forms of formal and informal employment than men, leading to gender segregation in types of occupations and activities and gender gaps in wages and working conditions, and gender-specific constraints in access to productive resources, infrastructure and services;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas gender equality in all European Union policies is firmly established in Article 8 of the TFEU; whereas EU trade and investment agreements tend to affect women and men differently on account of structural gender inequalities;
Amendment 81 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the only area of gender equality in which DG Trade has demonstrated an interest so far is promoting female entrepreneurshipwomen are not only affected by trade and trade agreements as potential entrepreneurs, but also as consumers, workers in different sectors, like e.g. the export-oriented sector, services, agriculture or as caregivers; whereas these diverse roles need to be taken into account by trade policy in order to promote and empower women;
Amendment 117 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas civil society, particularly women’s rights organisations and trade unions, hasve the knowledge and potential to play a crucial role in shaping and monitoring trade policies in order to strengthen women’s rights and their economic empowerment;
Amendment 134 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas decisions on trade and trade agreements are only to a small extent made by women as negotiating teams, parliaments and governments are still far from achieving a gender balanced composition; whereas gender balance in these institutions could not only lead to a better integration of gender equality issues but also increase democratic legitimacy of decision-making;
Amendment 140 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas women rely more than men on the affordable access to healthcare and to medicines and their availability, especially with regards to their sexual and reproductive health and rights;
Amendment 141 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas an above-average number of women is employed in public services or in the public service sector and, as users of these services, are more dependent on high-quality, affordable, accessible and demand-driven public services than men, particularly with regard to social services such as child care and care for dependents; whereas cuts in national households and cuts to public services, as well as price increases, tend to shift this care burden nearly exclusively onto women which will consequently hinder gender equality;
Amendment 148 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that fair and inclusive international trade policies require a clearer framework aiming to enhancimprove women’s livelihooding and working conditions, strengthen gender equality, protect the environment, and promote social justice and international solidarity;
Amendment 153 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that gender equality is firmly established in all EU policies as stated in Article 8 of the TFEU; deplores the fact that gender is not mentioned in the Trade for All strategy, and calls on the Commission to take gender and women’s empowerment into account in its mid-term review of the strategy; calls on the Commission to ensure that the gender perspective is included and mainstreamed in the EU’s trade and investment policy;
Amendment 167 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the EU is obliged to ensure a high level of protection of human, labour and consumer rights and of social and environmental standards as well as the promotion of gender equality; believes that these values should guide transnational and national trade, including all trade agreements that should also be used as a means of actively supporting these objectives;
Amendment 168 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to increase policy coherence among different but interlinked policies, such as trade, development, agriculture, employment, migration and gender equality, and to include the impact on women’s and girl’s rights, their empowerment, as well as the right to health, education, food, work and water; calls on the Commission to include these considerations in its impact assessments to counteract any negative impact from trade agreements, or from their interactions;
Amendment 175 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. URegrets that human rights often seem subordinated to corporate rights in trade relations; underlines the urgent need to adopt gender-sensitive binding human rights regulations on an international level to regulate transnational companies (TNCs) and other companies; welcomes the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 225 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for binding and enforceable measures to combat exploitation and improve working conditions for women in the export- oriented industries, in particular the garment and textile manufacturing and agriculture sectors where trade liberaliszation hasmight contributed to precarious labour rights and the increase of gender wage gaps;
Amendment 242 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the impact of growing agricultural exports is generally less favourable to women than to men, as emerging trends indicate that small farmers, many of whom are women, are often not in a position to compete in overseas markets due to the lack of access to credit, information, land and networks as well as a lack of possibilities to comply with new rules and standards;
Amendment 259 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the fact that the SIAs done by the European Commission must use a gender-indicator in their analysis; regrets that the results do not seem to be fully incorporated in trade negotiations;
Amendment 270 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls for the inclusion of a human rights clause in all trade agreements that includes gender equality, in order to guarantee the protection of girl’s and women’s rights and their participation in trade and services, as well as the inclusion of appropriate indicators to guarantee gender equality in the implementation of trade agreements;
Amendment 275 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that trading commitments in EU agreements should never overrule human rights, women’s rights or environmental concerns; and therefore suggests at least the inclusion of human rights experts in arbitration processes;
Amendment 287 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for mandatory ex-post evaluations from a gender perspective in order to analyse whether permanent and quality employment was created, changes in the composition of the labour force in different sectors could be detected, labour standards have been implemented or segregation in particular sectors has been challenged;
Amendment 328 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the EU and the Member States to ensure inclusive participation in trade consultations, including women’s rights organisations, trade unions and civil society and thus increase transparency for European citizens;
Amendment 334 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the trade partners to prepare substantial and sustainable counter-measures on anticipated negative effects of trade agreements on women;
Amendment 337 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls for gender balanced negotiating teams in order to fully take into account all gender aspects of trade agreements;
Amendment 339 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Asks the Commission to guarantee that ecological and social criteria, including gender equality criteria, can be applied in awarding public procurement contracts;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Security Council resolution 1325,
Amendment 42 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the EU Delegations and Missions are on the frontline of implementing GAP II in partner countries, and the leadership and knowledge of Delegation and Mission Heads and staffs play a significant role to ensure the successful implementation of GAP II;whereas there is still a gender barrier for women to have access to leadership and management posts in EU Delegations;
Amendment 45 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas men and women are affected differently in conflict, post- conflict and fragile situations;whereas women are not only victims but also agents of positive change, who could contribute to conflict prevention and resolution, peacebuilding, peace negotiations and post-conflict reconstruction;
Amendment 103 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to take further steps to facilitate exchange of best practice in gender mainstreaming between delegations and units such as establishing and promoting a network of gender focal points and sharing more positive examples of successful practice, including but not limited to program formulation, implementation and systemic gender analysis;
Amendment 134 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Strongly encourages the institutions to substantially improve the ratio of women Heads of Delegations, which is now 28 women out of 138 EU delegations; and calls on the Commission and EEAS to efficiently implement targeted policies to facilitate women's access to leadership and managerial posts;
Amendment 175 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Welcomes the fact that several EU Delegations have organised staff trainings on gender analysis for gender focal persons, Political Section staffs and Programme Managers;calls on more EU Delegations to organise gender mainstreaming trainings for management level staffs and to exchange the best practices among EU Delegations and Missions in this respect;
Amendment 189 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the EU Delegations and Missions to support women's participation in conflict prevention and resolution, peacebuilding, peace negotiations and post-conflict reconstruction process in partner countries, such as the provision of support to the development and review of National Action Plans on UN Security Council resolution 1325;Strongly encourages the EU Delegations and Missions to ensure the integration of gender analysis to aid projects and programmes in partner countries affected by conflict;
Amendment 8 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 2030 Agenda and its sustainability goals; stresses that, although the EU farming industry is already making a valuable contribution to sustainability, through the Common Agricultural Policy and stringent environmental requirements, it still needs to adapt better to the many challenges facing itore complex and interconnected trends and challenges that the world currently faces;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that thto the importance of a stable EU farming industry providesing jobs for millions of people in rural areas, guaranteesing food supplies and food security and attractsing people to rural areas as a place in which to live, work and relax;
Amendment 83 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of having a shared vision and a framework for action for all the Member States, placing particular emphasis on the key drivers for developing sustainable agriculture, such as sustainable resources and climate policies;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas economic empowerment of women is ‘right and smart’ at the same time, equality being a human right and the higher participation of women in the labour market having a positive impact on GDP growth and the economic success of companies; whereas firms that value women and enable them to participate fully in the labour market and in decision- making processes are more prosperous and help to boost productivity and economic growth;
Amendment 65 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas quotas have been found to improve the performance of private companies and boost wider economic growth, in addition to bringing about better use of the talent pool in the labour force; whereas gender equality and diversity in worker representation at board level of companies is a key democratic principle with positive economic impacts, such as inclusive strategic decision-making and reducing the gender pay gap;
Amendment 77 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that women’s economic participation and empowerment are key for strengthening their fundamental rights, enabling them to reach economic independence, to exert influence in society and to have control over their lives; encourages the economic empowerment of women through political and financial means;
Amendment 136 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Expresses its conviction that achieving equal pay for equal work of equal value requires a clear framework of specific job evaluation tools with comparable indicators to assess ‘value’ in jobs or sectors; invites the Commission, therefore, to deliver such a framework and to assist the Member States in implementing it; encourages all parties to adopt policies and laws to ensure equal pay for equal work and for work of equal value;
Amendment 169 #
2017/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises that ensuring gender balance in collective bargaining teams is crucial to ensuring a balanced representation of women and men, and therefore considers that trade unions should strengthen the positions of women within the social partnership structure, in particular and in leading posts, especially in decision- making roles, and should negotiate gender equality plans at company and sectorial level;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a serious worldwide migration crisis is predicted as a result;by experts as a result if no further steps are undertaken; taking into account the serious migration crisis that is expected as a result of these global climate changes, and implicitly by the consequences of major population movements that can become serious and irreversible,
Amendment 12 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the reality of climate change is already being felt in the EU in the form of extreme weather phenomena: desertification, heatwaves, floods and water shortages; as a result of climate change there is an increased risk of the disappearance of some plant and animal species and the incidence of infectious diseases caused by climatic factors;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Approves the approach to tackling climate change put forward in the Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations) and the Pact of Amsterdam (Urban Agenda for the EU); ); stresses that Europe must truly become the World’s Number one in renewable energy as promised by the Commission President;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that its resolution of 14 October 2015, ‘Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris’ (2015/2112(INI))6 , calls on the Member States to consider complementary greenhouse gas reduction commitments; _________________ 6underlines the need for a maximum of transparency and control of the COP21 process; _________________ 6 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0359. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0359.
Amendment 40 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. DeplorStresses the grave irresponsibility of sections ofall parts of the society and especially industry, thescience, media and politics that continue to deny the evidence of climate changeo recognize the evidence of climate change and inform in a best way the public about climate change evidence and the measures to be taken to reduce the greenhouse effect, stresses the fact that there is a lack of information on the measures taken by some industrial sectors to combat the effects of pollution and on finding less polluting solutions;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the announced US withdrawal from the Paris Agreements; calls on local and regional authorities in the United States wishing to be involved in fighting climate change to partner and cooperate with other public and private partners in their projects and to exchange good practices in this regard;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. welcomes initiatives such as the EU Convention of Mayors and the Under 2 Degrees Memorandum of Understanding and encourages more EU cities to join and commit to ambitious climate action and to organise, in the same times, exchange of experiences good practices to find the best solutions, including cities who did not sign yet Convention of Mayors and from countries non-EU;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that the EU Urban Agenda is promoting a new working method whereby the potential of cities is fully used to respond to global climate change challenges, paying particular attention to better regulation, access to finance and the exchange of knowledge.
Amendment 77 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the key role that cohesion policy has to play in tackling the challenges of climate change at regional and local level; reiterates the need to increase the post-2020 cohesion policy budget; underlines the possible positive aspects for growth and green jobs;
Amendment 84 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that cohesion policy should encompass the mitigation and adaptation approaches, differentiating between them and setting clear and measurable targets in each area; takes the view that these targets should be reached throughfinancing mechanism to stimulate/incentivize policies and measures in each area; takes the view that these mechanisms could be implemented through clear and measurable investment plans with the participation of cities and regions (both authorities and civil society), and that this participation should also cover the implementation and evaluation stages;
Amendment 92 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges that cohesion policy investments should be consistent with an effective decarbonisationclimate policy and that they should be accompanied by effective employment plans that will guarantee social as well as environmental sustainability;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recognizes the role of Integrated Territorial Development Instruments such as Integrated Territorial Investment in financing sustainable urban development strategies or functional areas;
Amendment 107 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for a more facilitative access to funding that will allow smaller cities and regions to access funding; priority funding should be made available for carbon-dependent regions as to allow a smooth transition towards low emissions economy; workers in carbon-intensive industries are not to be left behind,
Amendment 113 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges cities and regions to include the fight against climate change on the institutional agenda as a matter of urgency, by planning for specific goals and adopting mitigation and adaptation measures, accompanied by monitoring and evaluation based on objective parameters and tried- and-tested methodologies; stresses the need for sustainable and energy efficient housing projects and smart buildings including smart metering gadgets that will save energy, renewable energy investments, ecological public transport systems, further support of low carbon cities and regions projects and of alliances of cities and local and regional governments in cooperation against climate heating
Amendment 138 #
2017/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Highlights that smart planning and investments in low-carbon, climate- resilient urban infrastructure can improve the environment and citizens’ quality of life, create jobs, and stimulate the local and regional economy,
Amendment 140 #
2017/2006(INI)
22b. Welcomes the “Women4Climate” initiative and the private sector involvement in this initiative, which should contribute to greater involvement of leading women in the fight against climate change in order to strengthen their leadership skills and to encourage the next generation of leading women in the fight against climate change;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the Council Conclusions of 26 May 2015 on gender and development and on A New Global Partnership for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development after 2015, and of 16 December 2014 on a transformative post-2015 agenda;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women’s human rights and gender equality isare not only a fundamental human right, but a precondition for advancing development and reducing poverty and a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the fifth Sustainable Development Goal is to achieve gender equality and to empower all women and girls worldwide; whereas SDG5 is a stand- alone goal, meaning that it has to be mainstream into the whole 2030 Agenda and the realisation of all SDGs; whereas empowering women means enabling women to gain more power and control over their lives on an equal footing with men;
Amendment 14 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas women are important economic agents worldwide and women’s economic participation can grow economies, create jobs and build inclusive prosperity; whereas countries that value and empower women to participate fully in the labour market and decision-making are more stable, prosperous and secure; whereas gender budgeting is smart economics and ensures that public spending serves the advancement of equality between women and men;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU plays an important role in fostering the empowerment of women and girls, within the EU as well as worldwide, by political and financial means; whereas the EU must play a key role of guardian of UN and EU agreed language on women’s human rights;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (a)
Paragraph 1 (a)
1 (a). Confirm its commitment to the Beijing Platform for Action and to the range of actions for women’s human rights and gender equality outlined therein; Confirm its commitment to the twin-track approach to women’s human rights, through gender mainstreaming in all policy areas and the implementation of specific actions for women’s human rights and gender equality;
Amendment 34 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (e a) (new)
Paragraph 1 (e a) (new)
1 (e a). Eliminate the gender pay, life- long earnings and pension gaps; End all forms of discrimination against women in laws and policies at all levels; Combat all forms of gender stereotypes perpetuating inequality, violence and discrimination, in all spheres of society; Support women’s organisations at all levels in their work; involve them as partners in policy making and ensure adequate funding; Apply gender budgeting, as a tool of gender mainstreaming, to all public expenditure;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (i)
Paragraph 1 (i)
1 (i). Promote new investment in social care infrastructure, education and health care and in public provision of accessible, affordable child and dependentand quality care services throughout the life-cycle including, child, dependent and elderly care;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (m)
Paragraph 1 (m)
1 (m). Ensure coherence between EU internal, external policies and the sustainable development goals;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (o)
Paragraph 1 (o)
1 (o). Involve social partners and women’s organisations in economic decision making;
Amendment 68 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (s)
Paragraph 1 (s)
1 (s). Call on all countries for the ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including Article 6 thereof entitled ‘Women with disabilities’;
Amendment 80 #
2017/2001(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 (u)
Paragraph 1 (u)
1 (u). Mobilise the resources required to realise women’s economic rights and reduce gender inequality, including through the use of the existing instruments at EU and Member State level; apply gender budgeting to all public expenditure to ensure equality between women and men;
Amendment 1 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In its Communication “A European Solidarity Corps” of 7 December 201618, the Commission emphasised the need to strengthen the foundations for solidarity work across Europe, to provide young people with more and better opportunities for solidarity activities covering a broad range of areas, and to support national and local actors, in their efforts to cope with different challenges and crises. The Communication launched a first phase of the European Solidarity Corps whereby different Union programmes and initiatives have been mobilised designed to offer volunteeringmore opportunities for young people not only to carry out volunteering activities, but also to obtain a job, traineeship or job opportuniapprentices to young people across the EUhip with an activity which entails solidarity – at home or abroad. These activities, whether implemented before or after the entry into force of this Regulation, should continue to apply the rules and conditions set by the respective Union programmes that have financed them under the first phase of the European Solidarity Corps. _________________ 18 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A European Solidarity Corps, COM(2016) 942 final of 7.12.2016.
Amendment 3 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, thereby improving their employability. Those activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers and bolster the European solidarity initiative targeting young people from rural communities.
Amendment 6 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The European Solidarity Corps should provide young people with an opportunity to gain invaluable experience, develop their skills and contribute to society, involving more and better opportunities covering a broad range of activities, while at the same time providing access to proper training, followed by formal recognition of the skills and experience gained.
Amendment 15 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) A number of common agricultural policy projects and programmes should benefit from this initiative. National and regional authorities may already, on a voluntary basis, use CAP resources to recruit participants in the European Solidarity Corps. Volunteers may participate, as part of the scheme, in activities carried out by the applicants in schools. Volunteers may help to distribute fruit, vegetables and milk and contribute to educational activities, as well as information and public relations activities. Under Pillar 2 of the CAP, rural development programmes could support the recruitment of European Solidarity Corps volunteers for certain tasks and projects.
Amendment 16 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) The European activity of the European Solidarity Corps, through the programmes on environmental and climate change and funding programmes for rural development (LIFE and the EAFRD) should focus on exploring the potential for using voluntary work for environmental protection activities in the Natura 2000 network. Activities could include reforestation and planting of trees, identification and eradication of invasive alien species or ecological restoration. In this way, volunteers could help to protect basic habitats or to support sustainable farming and forestry activities.
Amendment 17 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 c (new)
Recital 11 c (new)
(11c) LEADER is a clear example that already implements several projects with a significant solidarity component (integration of migrants and refugees, prevention of natural disasters, etc.). LEADER, a community-led local development measure, thus plays an active role in the implementation on the ground, in rural areas, of the Solidarity Corps initiative and other potential rural development measures that can be used for the benefit of this solidarity initiative, such as cooperation measures, some activities relating to basic services, village renewal, technical assistance, etc.
Amendment 28 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, take account of their skills and be closely correlated to society’s development, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences, be financially accessible to young people, and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions.
Amendment 41 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The European Solidarity Corps should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, traineeship or job placements in solidarity- related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative. Those opportunities should contribute to enhancing their personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, with a view to improving their subsequent access to the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should also support networking activities for European Solidarity Corps participants and organisations enabling them to exchange best practices, as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes.
Amendment 48 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges. This can help foster the employability and productivity of young people, also based on each individual’s personal skills, while easing their transition from education to employment, which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market. The traineeship placements offered under the European Solidarity Corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the Council Recommendation on establishing a Quality Framework for Traineeships of 10 March 201421 . The traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and should therefore be accompanied by adequate post-placement support. The traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors, in particular public and private employment services, social partners and Chambers of Commerce. As participating organisations, they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the European Solidarity Corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors. _________________ 21 Council Recommendation of 10 March 2014 on a Quality Framework for Traineeships, OJ C 88, 27.3.2014, p. 1.
Amendment 51 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities, particularly communities located in isolated or marginalised areas. Those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions. They could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging European Solidarity Corps participants to engage in self- employment or setting up associations, NGOs or other bodies active in the solidarity, non-profit and youth sectors.
Amendment 55 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label, based on common criteria recognised at European level, should be a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 58 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, online training, language and post-placement support as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future, which should be correlated to society’s development.
Amendment 64 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Regulation (UE) No 1305/2013
Article 51 – Paragraph 1
Article 51 – Paragraph 1
Amendment 67 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In addition to the Member States, the European Solidarity Corps should also be open to the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreements, particularly in the case of cross-border programmes. This participation should be based, where relevant, on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with the concerned countries.
Amendment 91 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, including in new technologies, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 101 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) “participating organisation” means any public or private entity that has been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label, based on common criteria recognised at European level, which offers a placement to a participant in the European Solidarity Corps or implements other activities in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 119 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) “solidarity project” means a local and/or regional or indeed cross-border initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five European Solidarity Corps participants, with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader European perspective;
Amendment 122 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private entity or an international organisation willing to provide placements under the European Solidarity Corps, based on common criteria recognised at European level and following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter;
Amendment 133 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges, in correlation with society’s development.
Amendment 155 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of solidarity placements, including training, language support, administrative support for participants and participating organisations, insurance, post-placement support as well as the development of a certificate recognised at European level that identifies and documents the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the placement;
Amendment 158 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the development and maintenance of a quality label awarded on the basis of common criteria recognised at European level for entities willing to provide placements for the European Solidarity Corps in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter;
Amendment 160 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the establishment, maintenance and updating of the European Solidarity Corps Portal and other relevant online services, which shall be available in all official languages of the Union, as well as the necessary IT support systems and web- based tools.
Amendment 175 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open for the participation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreementnd multilateral agreements for cross-border projects with non-EU European countries. Cooperation shall be based, where relevant, on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with those countries.
Amendment 179 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. An application from a young person for a longer-term programme may not be rejected if he or she will reach the age of 30 during the lifetime of the project.
Amendment 186 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label. The obtained label shall be re-assessed periodically and may be revoked, but it may then be re-attributed following a further assessment.
Amendment 213 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps, in particular through the portal available in all official languages of the Union.
Amendment 224 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. In order to implement this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt work programmes by way of implementing acts. Each work programme shall ensure that the general and specific objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4 are implemented in a consistent manner and shall outline the expected results, the method of implementation and its total amount. The work programmes shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed, including joint actions at cross-border level, an indication of the amount allocated to each action, an indication of the distribution of funds between the participating countries for the actions to be managed through the national agencies and an indicative implementation timetable.
Amendment 11 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2004/37/EC aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace and lays down minimum requirements to that effect including limit values, on the basis of the available scientific and technical data. The Commission should ensure uniform compliance by the Member States with the limits regarding exposure of workers to carcinogens.
Amendment 16 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) For some carcinogens and mutagens it is necessary to consider other absorption pathways, including the possibility of penetration through the skin, in order to ensure the best possible level of protection. Information of workers regarding the risks of exposure to carcinogens and mutagens and programmes to raise awareness of the need for strict safety standards at the workplace help mitigate the risks of exposure to these substances.
Amendment 20 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) 4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA) meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in Directive 2004/37/EC. It is possible, on the basis of available information, including scientific and technical data, to set a limit value for 4,4'- Methylenedianiline. The Committee identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin. It is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value in Part A of Annex III for 4,4'- Methylenedianiline and to set out a skin notation in Part B of Annex III to Directive 2004/37/EC indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake.
Amendment 21 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Ethylene dichloride (1,2- dichloroethane, EDC) meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in Directive 2004/37/EC. It is possible, on the basis of the available information, including scientific and technical data, to set a limit value for ethylene dichloride. The Committee identified for ethylene dichloride the possibility of significant uptake through the skin. It is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value for ethylene dichloride in Part A of Annex III and to set out a skin notation in Part B of Annex III to Directive 2004/37/EC indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake.
Amendment 28 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article I – point 5 a
Article I – point 5 a
Work involving exposure to oils that have been used before in internal combustion engines to lubricate and cool the moving parts within the engine., more precisely used motor oils or used crankcase oils consist of blends of hydrocarbons including paraffins, naphthenics, and complex/alkylated polyaromatics and lubricating additives *. Work involving exposure to Diesel engine exhaust fumes. Work involving exposure to rubber dust and fumes. __________________ * as advised in SCOEL/OPIN/2016-405 Mineral Oils as Used Engine Oils Opinion from the Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits
Amendment 29 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Review of limit values The limit values established in this Directive will be kept under review in the light of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC58 and of the opinions of the ECHA Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and Socio-economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), in particular to take account of the interaction between limit values established in Directive 2004/37/EC and dose-response relations, actual exposure information, and, where available, DNELs (Derived No Effect Levels) derived for hazardous chemicals in accordance with that Regulation.
Amendment 32 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Sunlight exposure For prolonged outdoor work under direct sunlight the following additional measures due to increased cancer risk must be taken: i) Information about health hazards of unprotected UV exposure; ii) Where possible, provision of shading over fixed workstations; iii) Provision of air-permeable UV-safe clothing and head covering; iv) Provision of protective eyewear/sunglasses and protective sunscreen agents.
Amendment 33 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
79-01-6 201-167-4 Trichloroethylene 54.73.3 10 _ 164.1 30 _
Amendment 35 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
79-01-6 201-167-4 Trichloroethylene 54.7 10 0.6 _ 164.1 30 _
Amendment 37 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
79-01-6 201-167-4 Trichloroethylene 54.7 10 _ 164.13.2 30 _
Amendment 38 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 2
79-01-6 201-167-4 Trichloroethylene 54.7 10 _ 164.1 30 2.4 _
Amendment 42 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6
107-06-2 203-458-1 Ethylene dichloride 8.24 2 _ _ _ _
Amendment 44 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6
107-06-2 203-458-1 Ethylene dichloride 8.2 21 _ _ _ _
Amendment 46 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6 a (new)
Annex III – part A – table 1 – row 6 a (new)
Diesel engine 0,11a exhaust fumes __________________ 1a (measured as elemental carbon)
Amendment 21 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas cohesion policy remains the main and most successful EU-wide investment policy forsupporting growth, development and sustainable job creation after 2020, especially against the backdrop of a sharp decline in public and private investments in many Member States and the implications of globalisation;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the late adoption of the legislative package for the current programming period led to delays in the start of its effective implementation; whereas this should serve as a lesson, and the new legislative framework should be adopted in due time so as to allow a swift and effective start of the next programming period;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
–1. Strongly opposes any scenario for the EU27 by 2025, as contained in the White Paper on the Future of Europe, which would scale down the EU's efforts in relation to cohesion policy. On the contrary, invites the Commission to present a comprehensive legislative proposal for a strong and effective Cohesion Policy post-2020;
Amendment 99 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the current categorisation of regions, the thematic objectives and the performance framework have demonstrated the value of cohesion policy and should be consolidated; asks the Commission to present ideas for greater flexibility, such as an unallocated reserve or a simplification of re-programming, in order to adapt ESIF investments to unforeseen events and to the specific needs of each region; in addition, it considers useful to create a reserve for unforeseen events that may arise during the programming period;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes that Cohesion Policy should remain stable and predictable in order to avoid a negative impact on the strategic orientation and on the stability of multiannual operational programmes;
Amendment 175 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that grants should remain the basis of the financing of cohesion policy; notes, however, the gradual shift from grants to, especially in less developed regions; notes, however, the importance of financial instruments; points out that the replacement of grants by loans, equity or guarantees must be carried out with caution, and only wheren such financial instruments demonstrate an added value, taking into account regional disparities and the diversity of practices and experiences; stresses the importance of assistance to local and regional authorities on the innovative financial instruments through platforms such as fi-compass;
Amendment 202 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. InviNotes the Commission to reflect on the development of alternative indicators to the GDP indicator, which remains the legitimate method for allocating ESI Funds fairly; such alternative indicatorsat GDP remains the only reliable and legitimate method for allocating ESI Funds fairly; believes, however, that alternative indicators should be evaluated, which may include a demographic indicator or dynamic indicators based on social and employment aspects, to be used in the future whenever their reliability will be ensured; stresses, furthermore, the relevance of outcome indicators to strengthen the result and performance orientation of the policy;
Amendment 258 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the fact that in order to improve the visibility of ESI Funds, greater focus must be placed on participation by stakeholders and recipients; urges, furthermore, the Commission, Member States, regions and cities to communicate in a more efficient way on both the achievements of cohesion policy and the lessons to be learned; underlines the need of a better cooperation of all actors in order to strengthen the trust between the Commission, other EU Institutions and Member States on the one hand, and between the citizens and EU Institutions on the other;
Amendment 271 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Highlights the need for appropriate and effective communication of the results and socio-economic impact of Cohesion Policy in the Member States and in the regions;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the considerable amount of investment needed to secure a gigabit society and the challenges this poses for investors, operators and service providers; points out that in the next decade an additional EUR 155 billion is required to deliver gigabit connectivity for the Digital Single Market, which will contribute to economic growth, job creation, competitiveness and cohesion in Europe; acknowledges the critical importance of further investment to lower unit prices for consumers;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that all EU regions should benefit from the advantages of the gigabit society, which would make a significant contribution to boosting regional competitiveness and open up access to high-tech investment;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States, local authorities and other partners are able to engage with the complex range of grants, financial instruments and public-private partnerships that are available for connectivity projects; takes the view that better cooperation at local and regional level is needed to extend fixed networks and guarantee gigabit connectivity in order to offer beneficiaries competitive offers and attractive prices with the aim of driving new investments; acknowledges the establishment of the Broadband Fund but urges the EIB and the Commission to focus efforts on improving existing programmes that support the IT sector, such as Horizon 2020, rather than creating new ones;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the added value of Cohesion Policy through the ESI Funds goes beyond their proven positive economic, social and territorial impact as they show the commitment of Member States and regions towards strengthening European integration;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that ensuring the visibility of cohesion policy investments should remain primarily the responsibility of local and regional authorities, as they constitute the most effective interface of communication with citizens by bringing Europe closer to them and know better the existing situation and needs at local and regional level;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes the important role of the media in informing citizens on EU affairsvarious EU policies and EU affairs in general; regrets nevertheless the rather limited coverage of EU cohesion policy investments; stresses the need to develop information campaigns to highlight projects that have achieved visible results through cohesion policies and communication strategies that are adapted to the current informational challenges and take account of digital advancements and the mix of different types of media channels;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the need to adjust the communication arrangements in the Common Provisions Regulation (EU) 1303/2013, in the sense of providing a specific envelope for communication within the technical assistance, as well as increasing the binding publicity requirements for cohesion policy projects; calls on the Commission to provide clear guidance on how precisely the technical assistance for communication could be used in the current funding period in the interest of legal certainty for local and regional authorities and other beneficiaries;
Amendment 136 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Taking into consideration how EU cohesion policy contributes to positive identification with the European integration project, calls for the introduction of a compulsory percentage of technical assistance set aside for communication, both at programme and project level, and also of a mandatory project selection criterion linked to the quality of the communication activities proposed by each project promoter, including the visibility of the final results;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Emphasizes in the context of communication and visibility, the need for further simplification of the policy post 2020, inter alia regarding the shared management and audit systems, in order to find the right balance between the result orientation of the policy and the level of checks and controls as well as simplification of procedures;
Amendment 145 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses, moreover, that involving citizens and organisations in the decision- making process could contribute to enhancing the ownership of policy implementation; calls therefore on the Member States to consider implementing existing models of participatory governance, bringing together all relevant societal partners and involving stakeholders in a participatory budgeting process, by increasing the mutual trust and the engagement of citizens in public spending decisions;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there is space for improving the monitoring and evaluation of technical assistance despite the fact that there is more result orientation in the 2014- 2020 programming period and that almost half of this period has elapsed;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the Commission and Member States to use the experience and best practices derived from the TAIEX REGIO PEER 2 PEER initiative to develop fully the potential for regional policy to create jobs and ensure sustainable growth in line with the Europe 2020 strategy objectives.
Amendment 26 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the establishment of the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP), and recognises its potential benefits for cohesion policy, among other areas; considers, however, that in case of a possible prolongation of the programme, resources should not be taken away from ESI Funds technical assistance; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to ensure maximum coordination between the actions financed by the SRSP and the technical assistance provided under the ESI Funds;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the support provided to Member States under the Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions (JASPERS) technical assistance facility, which provides expertise to Member States to help them prepare major projects cofinanced by the ERDF and CF; is looking forward to the special report of the European Court of Auditors foreseen for 2017, which will aim to check whether JASPERS has improved the development of assisted major projects cofinanced by the EU and thus contributed to higher project quality as well as to increasing Member States’ administrative capacity; stresses in this regard the need for a careful analysis of how JASPERS activity for the period 2007-14, providing independent quality review (IQR) has improved project quality and cut the time taken for approval of major projects by the Commission;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that technical assistance is in essence different from other actions financed by the ESI Funds and that it is particularly difficult to measure its results; highlights, however, that, given its necessity, the level of resources available under it and its potential, there is a strong need for a coordinated, strategic and transparent approach and flexibility to meet needs identified by the authorities managing investment programmes in the Member States;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that the 2019 performance review wille need for an intermediate performance review, followed by a programme review in 2019, to shed some light on the results of the use of technical assistance in the 2014-2020 programming period buand ensure that these willdo not come too late for the discussions on the post 2020-period;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned that in certain Member States technical assistance does not reach the local and regional authorities in an effective way; highlights that it is crucial toeir need for suitable information campaigns and the establishment of sound communication channels between the different levels of governance in order to successfully implement the ESI Funds, but also to restore trust in the effective functioning of the EU and its policies in the eyes of the public and the competent authorities;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2302(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the second pillar of the common agricultural policy (rural development) is a crucial element in preserving and strengthening social and territorial cohesion and avoid a rural exodus;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2302(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the current crisis in the agricultural sector, a lack of profitability with income losses and increased price instability, has led many farmers to give up farming, and this sector requires more support for the second pillar (rural development) and the first pillar (direct payments);
Amendment 35 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that in 2014- 2020 the EU is expected to invest EUR 454 billion through ESI Funds, and with national co-financing for the investment in the form of grants and financial instruments the sum is expected to rise to EUR 637 billion; emphasises that proper coordination of these forms of financing will help increase project performance and responsibility in respect of investment expenditure;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that both the volume and the quality of financial instruments (in the form of microcredit, loans, guarantees, equity and venture capital) under Cohesion Policy’s shared management increased; highlights the two main reasons for this trend – the 2007-2013 period provided valuable experience and lessons regarding ESI Funds implementation through grants and financial instruments, while the 2014- 2020 MFF reflects the post-crisis need for more financial instruments owing to fiscal limitations; reiterates the importance of using simplified financial instruments that are more easily accessible, which will help make them more attractive;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2302(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that, up to now, the level of use made of CAP financial instruments has been low, and calls for consideration to be given to this area with the aim of ensuring that these instruments are better suited to the agricultural sector and further simplifying the procedures, and creatingsuch as organizing and conducting information campaigns sending common messages at European level, accompanied by the launch of public platforms for the exchange of best practices and public advice platforms;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that although they are supporting the same Cohesion Policy objectives, ESI Funds’ grants and financial instruments under shared management have different intervention logic and application addressing territorial development needs or market needs, and stresses the importance of providing information to potential beneficiaries and of correlating objectives at local, regional and cross-border level, where appropriate;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2302(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for them to be implemented in such a way that they can support collective projects geared to financing basic infrastructure in the field of irrigation, transport, processing, marketing and forestry development, including transborder projects, with maturity-based financial instruments that reflect the actual economic position for each project. calls for measures to encourage public-private partnerships to increase the number of climate change investment projects in a bid to meet EU environmental objectives.
Amendment 72 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that intervention logic is not a dividing line but a meeting point of grants and financial instruments so that Cohesion Policy can ensure better coverage of beneficiaries and investment gaps through a variety of measures consistent with local and regional specific priorities; points out that intervention logic is a bottom-up approach in ESI Funds programming and that Member States should continue setting the share of financial instruments in respective operational programmes;
Amendment 114 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the significant differences across the EU regarding the penetration of financial instruments, including ESI Funds and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); emphasises that the overall success of such instruments depends on how easy they are to use and the ability of the Member Statmanagement authorities to manage investments through them;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission’s actions in optimising regulation; emphasises that, despite the improvements, complexity still exists and issues such as the lack of flexibility, the long set-up time and the administrative burden for recipients are disincentives to use financial instruments; notes a lack of management capacity among beneficiaries resulting in a lesser take-up of financial instruments and recommends in this respect that investment partnerships be improved through closer involvement of the beneficiaries; calls on the Commission to work closely with the EIB and the EIF to make access to ESI Funds microcredit, loans, guarantees, equity and venture capital as easy as using grants;
Amendment 130 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the importance of performance auditing of financial instruments, including an audit of the EIB Group’s operations on Cohesion Policy; calls on the Commission also to focus on a comparative analysis of grants and financial instruments, further capacity building, audit methodology and guidance;
Amendment 138 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that combining grants and financial instruments has unexplored potential; emphasises that alongside guidance to authorities, further simplification and harmonisation is needed for the rules that concern combining different ESI Funds, as well as for the rules that concern combining the ESI Funds with instruments such as Horizon 2020 and EFSI; calls for easing the regulatory burden by facilitating the above-mentioned combining of allocations from more than one programme to the same financial instrument, as well as enabling combinations of microfinance instruments in ESF operations; calls for further promotion of combining grants with financial instruments at the final beneficiary stage; stresses that grant components can be used as a first loss piece and can therefore make the funding structure more attractive to beneficiaries and private sector investors;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the existing technical assistance practices provided by the Commission and the EIB Group through the fi-compass platform; regrets that the on-the-ground support services to authorities and especially to recipients of financial instruments, including EFSI, are limited; calls for a joint technical assistance plan by the Commission and the EIB comprising, especially in the case of major projects, along with financial and non- financial advice as well as capacity building, targeted at national authorities as well as fund managers;
Amendment 165 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights that financial instruments perform better in well- developed regions and metropolitan areas where financial markets are better developed, while grants address regional structural issues; notes that increasing the share of financial instruments should not influence the grant appropriations as this would hinder the balance; emphasises that in a number of public policies grants have to dominate, while financial instruments can play complementary roles;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
— having regard to all the joint contributions and technical and political documents of the Conference of Presidents of the Outermost Regions of the European Union, in particular the final declaration of the 21st conference of 22 and 23 September 2016 and the Joint Memorandum adopted following the Fourth Forum of the Outermost Regions of the European Union of 30 and 31 March 2017,
Amendment 12 #
2016/2250(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that farming plays a key role inneeds to be supported at European level to stimulatinge the economies of the ORs and create jobs, maintaining their economic and social cohesion, and safeguarding the environment, biodiversity, and ecological values;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2250(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that POSEI is enabling agriculture to develop and survive in the ORs; draws attention to the Commission’s POSEI implementation review, published on 15 December 2016, which makes the point that POSEI is consistent with the aims of the CAP, and calls for the basic features of the scheme to be preserved intact and for farming support measures to be consolidated under this programme, so as to avert the danger that agricultural production might be abandoned, with all the harmful consequences which that would entail for employment, the environment, and the territorial dimension of the ORs;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2250(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Maintains that the abolition of market management tools in the milk sector, the loss of business opportunities resulting from the Russian embargo, growing price volatility, and the prevailing crisis are undermining the sustainability of milk production in the Azores, one of the main driving forces within the region’s socio-economic fabric; points, therefore, to the need to take measures that will support and develop this sector, backed by the necessary resources, in order to help milk production continue in the Azores and to offset the effects of deregulation and the difficulty of selling production;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that this interpretation by the Commission has damaged the capacity of the outermost regions to take full advantage of their belonging of the Union and to develop in a way which takes full account of their specific characteristics and structural constraints, reminding states in that respect of the commitment made by the Commission with regard to the renewal of the strategy on the outermost regions;
Amendment 71 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact that the various European strategies for the outermost regions have so far been only partially implemented and fleshed out; considers that the outermost regions have wasted much time on defending the upholding of specific policies for them; considers that confidence needs to be restorboosted between the outermost regions and the European Institutions;
Amendment 74 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls therefore on the European Union Institutions, in concert with the outermost regions, to open a new chapter in relations between the EU and the outermost regions, based on a genuine new European strategy for the outermost regions which takes full advantage of the possibilities offered by Article 349 TFEU, particularly for the creation of specific programmes and, for enabling long-term investment and for innovation policies appropriate to their sustainable development needs;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to compile a precise overview of the approach to the outermost regions in the context of the revision of implementation measures by the end of 2017 and to examine the economic and social situation of each outermost region, including in particular putting figures on needs for investment in order to compensate for disadvantages and achieve sustainable development, so as to enable the outermost regions to approach the average levels of development which exist in Europe;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the factConsiders that the successive reforms of the common organisations of the market (COMs) have not sufficiently takenshould take better account of the specific characteristics of the outermost regions;
Amendment 141 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to systematically produce impact assessments relating to the outermost regions as a priority before initiating any trade negotiations and to systematically adopt a policy of protecting the products of the outermost regions in trade agreements;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas demographic change is a genuine issue in Europe and across the globe and a key challenge representing one of the main challenges for local development in the EU today, together with globalisation, the technological shift, climate change and inclusiveness;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European population has been characterised by increasing longevity and low fertility rates for several decades, whichimplies is liable to alter the population structure and age pyramid, with the side-effects of a shrinking workforce and an ageing population;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas demographic change is exacerbating the process of societal fragmentation and the polarisation of our societies and has repercussions on infrastructure and the accessibility and quality of services, with growing disparities in terms of economic capacity and service accessibility;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that demographic change should be tackled in a coordinated manner through the action of all European, national, regional and local authorities and by pursuing differentiated adaptation strategies reflecting local and regional realities;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Draws attention to the steady increase in the number of elderly people - around 2 million people every year reach the age of 60 - which impacts on spatial, housing and transport planning and on other types of infrastructure and services;
Amendment 100 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the gender dimension of demographic change should be taken into account in a cross-cutting manner, as regions experiencing demographic decline also suffer from gender and age imbalances due to out- migration; believes that the challenges presented by demographic change can and must be addressed within a policy framework propitious to gender equality, which is why that aspect must be factored into the debates on all matters connected with demographic issues;
Amendment 145 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Believes that in border regions this cooperation must reflect both the wishes and the scope for cross-border initiatives;suggests that training programmes be developed in this field in order to create a better understanding and awareness of the issues involved;
Amendment 149 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10a. Calls for the creation, at a pan- European level, of networks for the exchange of good practices and experiences through which local and regional authorities as well as civil society stakeholders can educate each other on addressing issues created by demographic change;
Amendment 175 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes it important for far greater support to be provided through the ESF for small organisations which develop and run innovative social projects, as well as pan-EU transnational pilot projects that address social and employment issues, so as to facilitate innovative regional, cross-border, transnational and macro-regional cooperation and hence respond to the challenges created by demographic change;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that a European Arctic stakeholder forum should be set up to enhance collaboration, coordination, complementarity and synergies between the different EU funding programmes, and a European observer to monitor the effects of climate change on the Arctic;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reaffirms its support for establishing the EU Arctic Information Centre, with a permanent office in Rovaniemi, Finland, with the aim of making information on the Arctic more accessible and of disseminating this information in all Member States, including projects funded by the EU; calls on the Commission take the necessary action to set up the centre.
Amendment 11 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that food waste must be analyzed in a cross-cutting manner, as it affects several policies at the same time, including agriculture, fisheries, food safety, environment, social affairs and tax policy; insists therefore on the need to better harmonize the different policies and establish the reduction of food waste as a clear objective of existing policies;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to carry out an impact assessment of the different policies to tackle food waste such as agriculture, fisheries, food safety, environment or tax policy;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of bringing together farmers in cooperatives or professional associations in order to reduce food losses by strengthening their knowledge of markets, allowing more efficient programming, economies of scale and improving their capacity to market their production;
Amendment 96 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that food waste is a problem at every stage of the chain, whether it is production, processing, marketing, transport or consumption; insists therefore on the need to improve communication between all actors in the food supply chain, in particular between suppliers and distributors, in order to match supply and demand, the discrepancies of which are one of the main causes of food waste;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that farmer-led initiatives can offer viable economic solutions and provide value for products which might otherwise go to waste, by developing markets for products that would normally be excluded from the food chain, and highlights the potential of farmer-led social innovation projects such as gleaning and donation of excess foodstuffs to food banks;
Amendment 115 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the food industry has already taken initiatives to reduce food waste by strengthening cooperation with food banks throughout Europe; notes, however, that there are still barriers to donations, mainly of legal nature; calls on the Commission to clarify the interpretation of the legal provisions discouraging donations;
Amendment 119 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses that, in the context of food aid, VAT on food donations is due, but Member States may consider that the value used for the calculation of VAT is low or close to zero if the donation is made close to the recommended date of consumption or if the foodstuffs are unsaleable; notes that in practice VAT on food aid is treated differently from one Member State to another; calls, therefore, on the Commission to clarify the rules on the application of the VAT Directive in the case of food aid;
Amendment 128 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that some wastage at farm level is also due to the role played by retailers in relation to retailer standards regarding product specifications, cancelled orders owing to changes in consumer demand, and over-production as a result of requirements to meet seasonal demands.; stresses the need to revise marketing standards for quality and aesthetics for classifying agricultural products;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Highlights the findings of the Special Report No 34 of the European Court of Auditors "Combating food waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the use of resources in the food chain"', stressing that Commission's action regarding food waste has so far been sporadic and fragmented;
Amendment 159 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Regrets the lack of a common definition of 'food waste' at the European level, despite repeated calls from the European Parliament, the Council, the Committee of the Regions and the G20; calls, therefore, on the Commission to reflect on the establishment of such a definition.
Amendment 164 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. Stresses that the agriculture sector has a key role to play in reducing food waste and notes with concern that the Commission has never conducted a study to determine the impact of the different reforms on the volume of agricultural production and its effect on food waste; calls, therefore, on the Commission to integrate the issue of food waste into the next review of the CAP;
Amendment 168 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8 e. Stresses the importance of the new "school schemes programmes" and in particular the introduction of compulsory accompanying measures, such as the promotion of conscious food consumption in education; stresses the importance of using these accompanying measures to convey educational messages about food waste and its prevention;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the increased use of palm oil in processed food, with some 50 % of packaged goods now containing palm oil, and as a biofuel in comparison with other vegetable oils; calls for clear and transparent labelling of palm oil in processed goods;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the increased use of palm oil in processed food, with some 50 % of packaged goods now containing palm oil, and as a biofuel; calls for mandatory, clear and transparent labelling of the presence of palm oil in processed goods;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the alarming scale of deforestation driven by palm oil; notes that palm oil is an importantmonocultural palm plantations; notes that palm oil production represents one of the drivers of deforestation for commercial agriculture, where extremely biodiverse tropical forest is being converted to monocultural oil palm oil plantations;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recommends that producer countries seek to develop oil palm plantations on poor-quality land in order to avoid deforestation;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises the role of oil palm as part of diverse intercropping systems in ensuring food security and valuable income for smallholders;
Amendment 87 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned that the certification schemes do not guarantee genuinely sustainable palm oil, notably certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) certification, which is not effectiveRecognizes the role of sustainable palm oil certification schemes, such as the certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) certification. Encourages further strengthening of such schemes in guaranteeing the genuine sustainability of palm oil, and in ensuring relevant standards and compliance therewith;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes any multi-stakeholder initiative which aims at setting and implementing ambitious standards for sustainable palm oil production, as well as ensuring the respect of human, land and labour rights;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is aware that the EU is the third largest importer of palm oil worldwide and stresses the need to introduce rules that help increase the sustainability of palm oil production;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, in many Member States, women in rural regions have limited access to employment in farming or other sectors of the labour market and experience a wider pay gap than in other areas, yet they play an extremely important role in the development and social fabric of rural areas, particularly on farms ;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the economic crisis has impacted on the entire European Union, with rural areas especially experiencing devastating levels of unemployment, poverty and depopulation, which affect women in particular;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to gauge the scale of illegal employment networks in the EU by conducting investigations and compiling statistics, in particular in the parts of the EU in which undeclared work and farm labour exploitation are most common;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses the need to take effective action, including targeted inspections and checks, to ensure that seasonal workers enjoy decent working and living conditions in all parts of the EU, in particular in the areas in which seasonal working is most common, and emphasises the need to ensure that employment rights and labour laws are upheld and, in general, working conditions are very good;
Amendment 70 #
2016/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Draws attention to the fact that women are disproportionately affected by precarious working conditions; stresses that they are in an even worse position with regard to farm ownership, as only 29% of farmland is owned by women; urges action to tackle the gender gap in rural areas, in order to improve women's working conditions and their access to land; points out that the gender pay gap is more than 10% higher in rural areas than elsewhere; stresses the need for gender mainstreaming in EU agricultural and rural policies; emphasises, in this connection, the importance of having up- to-date statistics on farm ownership and female employment in rural areas;
Amendment 71 #
2016/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage and facilitate women’s equality in the labour market and the compatibility of work and private life in rural areas, particularly regarding wages and social and pension rights, promotion of new qualifications and offering prospects and opportunities for women in agricultural employment, in line with the principle of equality and non-discrimination in EU policies and programmes;
Amendment 75 #
2016/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on all the Member States to offer young farmers long-term prospects in order to address the problem of rural depopulation, to implement a comprehensive generational renewal strategy and, to this end, to make full use of all the opportunities available under the new CAP to support young farmers and new entrants to farming, with particular regard to the first- and second- pillar aid measures for young farmers, and also to help new entrants over the age of 40 to set up in farming;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to assess the social impact of the current agricultural crisis, in particular in terms of job losses, especially in rural areas; calls on the Member States to look at how farming may be made more competitive in order to create jobs and generate added value which is shared equitably throughout the farming and agri-food industries, ensuring fair competition and minimising the damage done by social dumping and precarious employment, which disproportionately affect certain groups;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2221(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls the European Commission to promote, and the Members States to implement, simplified administrative requirements related to employment, taxes and social security, making the hiring process less complex and less redundant;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas gender equality is a precondition for women and girls enjoying their human rights and is key to the implementation of gender mainstreaming through national strategic programmes;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends considering the development and adoption of a binding international instrument at UN level on gender-based violence, with its own dedicated monitoring body; recommends that gender budgeting be considered and applied in all programmes and measures that offer funding in the field of education and training for women and girls;
Amendment 104 #
2016/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly regrets women’s under- representation in political decision-making, which undermines human rights and democracy; considers that governments should aim for gender equality through the implementation of new national policies which foster good practices for the promotion of gender balance in democracy-building and maintenance processes;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas rural areas are particularly affected by population ageing and, in some cases, also by depopulation;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas respect for the principle of gender equality is a basic requirement under the 2020 Strategy and should be promoted with a view to increasing the active involvement of women in economic and social activities in rural areas;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas employment rates in rural areas are low both for men and for women, and whereas many women are never active in the labour market and are therefore neither registered as unemployed nor included in unemployment statistics;
Amendment 105 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the multifunctional role played by women in rural areas can help considerably to shape a modern image of women in our society;
Amendment 153 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages the Member States to monitor the situation of women in rural areas and to contribute to an information database on the economic and social situation of women in rural areas and their involvement in the activities being carried on, and to optimise the use of the data already available to adapt their policies on this, and also to make use of existing measures and specific instruments under the CAP in order to increase the participation of women as beneficiaries; recommends that the Commission keep the provision on thematic sub-programmes on ‘Women in rural areas’ when reforming the CAP in the future, as these sub- programmes can play a role in creating job opportunities for women in rural areas;
Amendment 160 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of women farmers and other women in rural areas being able to obtain qualifications and training as producers and entrepreneurs and calls on the Member States, in cooperation with the local and regional authorities, rural-level organisations and women's and farmers' organisations, to generate incentives that promote women's employment, to eradicate all forms of discrimination against women at the workplace, to improve training for women, including through the promotion of better access to post-university training and specialist courses in academic institutions, to bring forward the corresponding rural development measures through rural development programmes and to nurture already-existing initiatives; stresses that these measures will help combat social exclusion in rural areas and that the risk of poverty is higher among women that among men;
Amendment 171 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to commit to supporting and promoting access to the labour market for women in rural areas as a priority in its future development actions, and to allocate appropriate financing for a 'European Guarantee for Women in Rural Areas'-type programme similar to the one aimed at young people, making women in rural areas a specific target group;
Amendment 192 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for support from women's and farmers' organisations, which have an important role to play in encouraging and instigating new development and diversification programmes in a way that enables women to put new ideas into practice with a view to diversifying production and service activities in rural areas;
Amendment 202 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the Member States to promote equality between women and men in the management bodies and representation of all types of organisations, associations and public institutions so that the decision-making process reflects the viewpoints both of women and of men; stresses the importance of introducing special measures to ensure that women can participate on an equal footing with men in such fora, with this being accordingly reflected in their participation in the relevant decision-making processes;
Amendment 252 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to facilitate better access to land for women in order to encourage them to set up in rural areas and play their part in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 307 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Emphasises that EU policies on living conditions for women in rural areas must also take into account the living and working conditions of women hired as seasonal agricultural workers, especially as regards the need for them to be afforded social protection, health insurance and healthcare; stresses the need for the maximum value to be assigned to the work done by these women;
Amendment 311 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Member States to include in their rural development programmes strategies focusing specifically on women's contribution to achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy, particularly as regards the initiatives centring on innovation, research and development and stimulating job creation for women in rural areas, guaranteeing them decent pensions and promoting equal opportunities in rural areas in accordance with the concept of multifunctional agriculture;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2185(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Appreciates the contribution of EIGE to the ongoing work of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality; calls for further interaction between legislative and non-legislative priorities of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and the Institute’s research, taking also into account the Gender Equality Index developed by the Institute; points out that the outcome of the external evaluation of EIGE was positive overall; calls for better use of the Experts Forum’ and for higher synergies with other stakeholders;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2185(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that the Institute was established in order to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality including, first and foremost, gender mainstreaming in all Union policies and the resulting national policies, and the fight against discrimination based on sex, and to raise Union citizens' awareness of gender equality;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that, as stated in Article 8 TFEU, equality between women and men is one of the values on which the European Union is founded and the Union promotes it; considers that gender equality must be mainstreamed in all policies and therefore this has to be taken into account in the budgetary procedures;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to use gender budgeting analysis of both new and existing budget lines and, where possible, to make necessary policy changes to ensure that gender inequality does not occur indirectly;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the main sources of errors are those found in the application of rules on eligibility, infringements of public procurement rules and state aid rules, and consequently calls on the Commission to provide timely information and training to authorities with regard to public procurement and state aid rules; underlines that errors made in 2015 may also be corrected before closure; notes with satisfaction the significant improvements in audit authorities’ controls compared to the previous year;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission through the HLG1 to pay specific attention to national eligibility rules in its audit of national management and control systems, helping Member States to simplify them; urges the Commission to clarify the notion of recoverable VAT by providing guidance; _________________ 1 High Level Group of Independent Experts on Monitoring Simplification for Beneficiaries of the European Structural and Investment Fundscalls on the Commission, Member States and regional authorities to ensure that beneficiaries are provided with consistent information about funding conditions, particularly concerning the eligibility of expenditure and the relevant ceilings for reimbursement;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. welcomes the reduction in the error rate in comparison to previous years and takes note of the significant efforts made and major resources allocated to this, especially in the form of IT and technical support for implementation, but considers that a straightforward error assessment does not in itself constitute an assessment of performance or results;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the Commission’s proposed new approach to error rate analysis; welcomes also the Commission’s new procedure, likely to be applied for the first time in 2016, for prior checks, while retaining the method for dealing with minor errorsbut draws attention to the fact that the specific national context should be born in mind when doing so, while retaining the method for dealing with minor errors; notes the great complexity and lack of clarity of these conditionalities and emphasises that the Commission’s procedure for prior checks should be revised, clarified and simplified, so that the allocation of funds is not affected by the stage reached in their implementation;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the updating of the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS), which makes it possible to record areas more precisely and to reduce the risk of errors associated with overstated eligible land; realises that as a result of using this central control system there will inevitably be an increase in error rates over the first few years, because of greater data reliability, as the European Court of Auditors confirms, but that, in the long term, there will be lower error rates in this area; points out that there are already efforts and initiatives at Member State level for further simplification of the CAP while ensuring complete compatibility with GPS measurements;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that mechanisms are in place to correlate production and sales prices and thus ensure that the main beneficiaries of CAP financing are agricultural producers;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to strengthen its role for the purpose of exchanging and disseminating best practice among Member States and regions regarding the use of the EAFRD;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Member States to avoid gold-plating or adding unnecessary guidelines and procedures which could interfere with efficient implementation of the EAFRD; asks the Commission to continue the simplification of the CAP and, where feasible and necessary, to adapt the basic legislation to this effect; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that sufficient resources are dedicated to successful fulfilment of remaining ex-ante conditionalities; is concerned that excessive bureaucracy and complex rules are making CAP-based financing less attractive;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to simplify the rules applying to ESI Funds, and the EAFRD in particular, in order to make the Funds more accessible, especially to small farms;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Urges the Commission to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens and red tape, make procedures clear and transparent, and help recipients put financing and ESI Funds to use more rapidly;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recommends to the Commission that it pay more attention to the impact of cohesion policy on promoting employment and reducing unemployment, with the aim of assessing whether and to what extent the funds invested have had a real impact on the labour market;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Draws Member States' attention to the fact that, particularly in rural areas, women and young people are among the groups whose situation is most precarious, with a high rate of unemployment; calls on Member States fully to incorporate the gender dimension into the implementation of rural development programmes and for particular attention to be paid to projects aimed at integrating young people.
Amendment 125 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the regulatory framework for ESI Funds for the period 2014-2020 supports financial instruments; observes that there is a focus on a gradual shift from grants tothe widespread use of loans and guarantees; notes also that the use of the multi-fund approach still appears to be difficult;
Amendment 130 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Points out that financial instruments offer solutions for the more efficient use of the EU budget, contributing alongside grants to bringing about investment to stimulate economic growth and create sustainable jobs;
Amendment 175 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Regrets that an assessment of administrative burden, including in particular components such as time, cost and paperwork, has not yet been undertaken; calls on the Commission in consequence to produce a fully fledged study of the cost of administrative burden in EU funding in the form of both grants and financial instruments, based on evidence from the 2007-2013 period and the start of the new period;
Amendment 247 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Recommends to the Commission that it analyse the real impact of ESI fund investment during the previous programming period and the extent to which European objectives have been achieved through the funds invested, and that it draw conclusions in relation to positive and negative experiences as a starting point in order to add value to the investment process;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that excellence and competitiveness should remain the underlying principles of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, while the ESI Funds should target regional growth and cohesion; is therefore opposed to any criteria or quotas in the new Framework Programme which aim to influence geographic distribution or cohesion;aking into consideration the objective to widen the participation of researchers from all Member states. The ESI Funds should target regional growth and cohesion; considers important to avoid any discriminatory effect of the Programmes’ implementation and to ensure a balanced development of research activities across the European Union as well as equal opportunities for all EU researchers.
Amendment 3 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that excellence and competitiveness should remain the underlying principles of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, while the ESI Funds should target regional growth and cohesion; is therefore opposed to any criteria or quotas in the new Framework Programme which aim to influence geographic distribution or cohesion; nevertheless the selection of Project should be based on objective criteria and not on subjective criteria related with the perception of the graphical development of a Member State.
Amendment 18 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the divergences in aims and focuneed to enhance synergies between the Framework Programme and the ESI Funds; takes the view, howevrecalls in particular the difficulties due to the different state-aid rules which are applied depending on whether, that efforts must be made to maximise synergies at programme level;e Union funding is centrally managed or not; recommends that the same state-aid controlled rules are applied for all EU funding for RDI, whatever the sources of funding
Amendment 18 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that applicants have the opportunity to include training and specific studies on gender as eligible costs in their proposals;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the fact that gender balance in staffing is one of the ranking factors in the evaluation criteria for Horizon 2020 and that the way in which sex and/or gender analysis is taken into account in a proposal is assessed by the evaluators alongside the other relevant aspects of the proposal;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to show a firmer commitment to ensuring that gender mainstreaming be further strengthened within Horizon 2020 and asks that even more attention be paid to gender mainstreaming within this programme, and calls for the development of gender equality targets in strategies, programmes and projects at all stages of the research cycle;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that effective investments in R&I from the ESI Funds can only take place if Member States have their framework conditions in order; calls, therefore, for a closer linkage between country-specific recommendations for structural reformsconcerning R&I and investments in R&I;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that one of the objectives in 'Science with and for Society' is to ensure gender equality, in both the research process and research content; welcomes, furthermore, the grants 'Support to research organisations to implement gender equality plans' and 'Promoting Gender equality in H2020 and the European Research Area'; deplores, however, that there are no specific lines in the budget for the objectives outlined in this programme;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises that the ceilings of the researchers’ salaries are a barrier for Cohesion countries to apply for Horizon 2020 projects and calls on the Commission to eliminate the difference in ceilings of salaries of European researchers and eliminate the current brain drain.
Amendment 55 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks for inclusion of a robust gender equality strategy and measurable targets in the Framework Programme 9 proposal; considers it important to continue supporting gender equality as a cross- cutting objective, as well as a specific area eligible for funding. in each of the different parts of the work programme;
Amendment 69 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. For example, there should be identical rules regarding cost reporting/eligibility of costs for the priority area “innovation and research” in ESI funds and for FP9. The approximation of rules regarding the use of ESI funds and of the Framework Programme would lead to considerable simplification. Regarding project implementation, the Participant Portal of the Framework Programme should also be used for R&I projects funded by ESI funds, since the research community is already used to it.
Amendment 75 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes the simplification initiatives introduced for the implementation measures; however, it points out that Horizon 2020 is still too complex and strongly recommends further improvements to simplify the future FP and to ensure a uniform implementation of it. In the next Framework Programme specific attention should be given to achieve a simple, clear and explainable structure of the FP and of all the initiatives funded by it; it should comprise a clear and easy to comprehend structure and a single set of instruments.
Amendment 11 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Commission’s Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality 2016-2019, published in December 2015, highlights the key role of EU funding in support for gender equality; whereas no EU institution has consistently implemented gender budgeting;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Joint Declaration of the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council calls for the annual budgetary procedures applied for the MFF 2014-2020 to integrate, as appropriate, gender-responsive elements, taking into account the ways in which the overall financial framework of the Union contributes to increased gender equality and ensures gender mainstreaming; whereas, despite this fact, there is a need to step up the firm commitment to gender mainstreaming, since there has been minimal implementation of existing policies and insufficient budgetary resources have been earmarked for gender issues;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas budgetary expenditure is not gender-neutral and can have a different impact on women and men;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets that tools for gender mainstreaming such as gender indicators, gender impact assessment (GIA) and gender budgeting (GB) are very rarely used in policy design and implementation, whether at EU level or by national institutions; highlights the fact that the lack of specific gender indicators and of collection of gender-disaggregated data makes it impossible to estimate the gender equality impact of EU policies; therefore repeats its call for indicators and statistics on gender issues to be further developed in order to permit assessment of the EU budget from a gender perspective and the monitoring of gender budgeting;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the two objectives related to gender equality and to the Daphne programme for combating violence against women currently account for around 35 % of the REC funds; points out that a majority of funds have been allocated under the Daphne objective compared to the gender equality objective; nonetheless finds it regrettable that Daphne has no separate budget line, given that it is currently one of the specific objectives of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme; emphasises the need for Daphne to be provided with sufficient financial support and for its visibility and highly successful profile to be maintained;
Amendment 210 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Reiterates its request for gender budgeting to be used at all levels of the EU budgetary procedure; calls for consistent use of gender budgeting throughout the budgetary process so that budgetary expenditure can be used as a means of promoting gender equality;
Amendment 241 #
2016/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Calls for the EU institutions and Member States to organise regular training and technical support programmes on gender mainstreaming tools for all staff involved in policymaking and budgetary procedures; calls for the mainstreaming of gender budgeting into both EU and national strategies to be encouraged, so as to promote gender equality more effectively;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the farmland is the main source for the production of food and feed;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. Whereas Member States have different regulatory systems for land ownership and land tenure which are difficult to compare;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the Member States should be exclusively responsible for the land market policy;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas land ownership is the best way of ensuring a responsible relationship with the land and sustainable land management, and also fosters identification and a sense of belonging, encouraging people to remain in rural areas; whereas this has an impact on the socio-economic infrastructure of rural areas, endangering the food security and whereas the separation of ownership and possession increases the risk of a division within society, a loss in quality of work and life, and impoverishment;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the concentration of farmland may result in the loss of agricultural jobs, decreasing the standard of living for the agricultural community and the availability of food supplies, creating unbalances in territorial development;
Amendment 105 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas farmland prices and rents have risen in many regions to a level, encouraging financial speculations, consequently resulting in the artificial rise of food prices which makes it economically impossible for many farms to hold on to rented land or acquire the additional land needed to keep farms viable, as there is hardly any land on the market;
Amendment 159 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to create a legaset up a high-level btasis in order to ensure the regular collection of data of comparable quality on rent levels and land prices in connection with all sales of farmland and farm shares by agricultural undertakings in allk force to examine the problem of farmland concentration and submit a report with recommendations for the Member States;
Amendment 169 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to create a legal basis in order to ensure the regular collection of data of comparable quality on rent levels and land prices in connection with all sales of farmland and farm shares by agricultural undertakings in all Member States; calls on the Commission to encourage the sharing of best practices on the national legislations in order to identify measures to safeguard the farmland and farm activities;
Amendment 178 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it sensible to create a uniform, Europe-wide for Member States to create farmland inventoryies in which all ownership rights and rights of use in respect of farm land are recorded in an up-to-date and accurate manner and presented in a comprehensible form in a publicly accessible digital data bank;
Amendment 191 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 204 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view thatAcknowledges that national authorities are entirely responsible for land policy that must help to ensure a socially desirable broad distribution of land ownership, as it has direct implications for everyone’s living and working conditions and quality of life, and notes the important social function of land ownership given that a loss of farms and jobs will lead to the collapse of European smallholder agriculture and the demise of rural areas, and thus to structural changes that are undesirable for society as a whole;
Amendment 207 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that land policy must help to ensure a socially desirable broad distribution of land ownershipccess to land ownership and agricultural earnings for rural dwellers, as it has direct implications for everyone’s living and working conditions and quality of life, and notes the important social function of land ownership given that a loss of farms and jobs will lead to the collapse of European smallholder agriculture and the demise of rural areas, and thus to structural changes that are undesirable for society as a whole;
Amendment 224 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends that the Member States give farmers priority in the purchase of farmland, particularly at a time when non-farmers are increasingly interested in purchasing agricultural plots; stresses on respecting the pre-emptive right of legal beneficiaries such as co-owners, lessees, neighbor owners or others involved in agriculture activities in the common areas;
Amendment 229 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends that the Member States give farmers priority in the purchase of farmland, given the great social significance of land ownership, particularly at a time when non-farmers are increasingly interested in purchasing agricultural plots;
Amendment 251 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to shapeensure that their land market policy in such a way as to curb the rise in farmland prices and rents; further calls for these prices to be subject to an authorisation procedure which would also applycludes provisions applicable also to mergers, splits and the establishment of foundations; takurges the view that there should be stricter checks on lease contracts, a requirement to report irregularities, and the possibility of penalties, since renting is often the first step to purchasm to ensure that leasing policy includes compulsory reporting provisions and the requirement for tenants to engage in farming;
Amendment 271 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls foron the implementation by the EU, in the interest of developing a clear EU guiding principle for the structure of farming, ofCommission to draft a set of general principles based on the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security ofissued by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, which has been and ratified by all Member States;
Amendment 286 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 299 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 317 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recommends to that end the adoption of a uniform definition throughout the EU of ‘active farmer’ which is clearly linked to the notion of work on a farm; calls on the Commission to ensure that the beneficiaries of direct support are exclusively the active farmers;
Amendment 327 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to monitor all policy areas to see whether they promote or counteract the concentration of agricultural land in the EU with a view to future CAP provisions and urges it to seek convergence by remedying the disparities between payments per hectare in the Member States, this being essential for future EU land market analysis;
Amendment 328 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to monitor all policy areas to see whether they promote or counteract the concentration of agricultural land in the EU; calls on the Member States confronted with the agricultural land concentration issue to identify viable measures to counteract the market imbalances;
Amendment 340 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Endorses the Commission’s finding that land is a finite resource which is already under much pressure as a result of climate change, soil erosion and over- exploitation, and calls for farmland to be given special protection with a view to compliance with the four fundamental European freedoms, so that the Member States can regulate the sale and letting of agricultural land in order to ensure the food security in the light of social and environmental criteria; calls for stricter rules on farmland circulation on capital markets;
Amendment 348 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to draw up and publish a list of criteria making it clear to the Member States what land market regulation measures are permitted in the context of theanalyse the land market regulation measures in the Member States, so as to determine whether they result in similar treatment four freedoms of the European UnionEU farmers;
Amendment 363 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to raise the awareness of the Member States about, and support them in combating, corruption in connection with land sales; draws attention on the abuses under investigation by the judicial authorities in certain Member States concerning the farm land acquisition process;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that competition policy must attach the same importance to defending the interests of agricultural producers as it does to defending consumers’ interests, ensuring that the conditions for competition are fair so as to foster investment, employment and innovation in agricultural markets; points out that coherent, unitary competition legislation at EU level would remove regulatory uncertainties and consolidate the position of agricultural producers in the supply chain;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the current crisis situation in farming calls for fresh initiatives to ensure that competition policy takes better account of the specific nature of agriculture, and recommends also that temporary exemptions from certain competition rules be introduced for those worst affected in periods of serious market imbalances caused by the current crisis, subject to guarantees;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to broaden its approach in terms of criteria for determining whether an agricultural undertaking, or a number of such undertakings linked by a horizontal agreement, is deemed to be in a ‘dominant position’ in relation to competition, taking into consideration the degree of concentration in sectors downstream, and recommends sanctioning abuses of a 'dominant position';
Amendment 55 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the concept of the ‘relevant market’ needs to evolve and to be understoodEuropean legislation needs to create the necessary conditions to make the market more efficient, analysing the situation primarily from an EU-wide perspective so as not to jeopardise efforts to concentrate agricultural supply by narrowly compartmentalising the activities that agricultural undertakings may engage in;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the collective activities of producer organisations and their associations, such as production planning and sales negotiation, are necessary for achieving the aims of the CAP and that they should benefit from a presumption of compatibility with Articles 39 and 101 TFEU; calls on the Commission to establish mechanisms to forecast consumption, correlated with agricultural production;
Amendment 78 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for simplification of the rules on farmers’ organising collectively, with a view to identifying instruments geared to the specific nature of the market, so as to strengthen their negotiating capacity while safeguarding the principles set out in Article 39 TFEU;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the national competition authorities to take action to establish effective mechanisms aimed at addressing the concerns raised by the cumulative impact – particularly at the upper end of the food supply chain – of, on the one hand, national-level concentration in the distribution sector and, on the other, the development of European-level alliances of major distributors.
Amendment 45 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that the SME Initiative is not delivering as planned and recognises that the economic and financial crisis and its impact on traditional credit systems as well as existing financial and non- financial barriers resulted in a lack of investment which has undermined the full growth potential of the European economy and jeopardised the development potential of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EIB to increase its financing of economic and social cohesion as well as of the urban objectives; calls, moreover, for the development of special financial instruments for macroregional strategies; stresses, likewise, the importance of continuing to support innovative as well as traditional economic sectors in the EU;
Amendment 75 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Likewise considers that there is a need to strengthen cooperation between the Commission, the EIB and local and regional bodies to ensure that the financial instruments are used effectively to boost territorial development and cohesion policies.
Amendment 5 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Annual Report of the Commission and recalls that joint efforts by the Member States and Commission to achieve the goal of enhancing regional cohesion should always be accompanied by the protection of the EU’s financial interests; notes that the fight against fraudulent or non-fraudulent irregularities also increases the general absorption and effectiveness of EU fund management;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the efforts made by the Member States to detect, evaluate and report irregularities and to implement effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures; calls on the Commission also to use technical assistance in order to help strengthen the technical and administrative capacity of managing authorities to ensure effective control systems able to reduce the risks of frau, including by introducing simpler and more transparent applications that are able to reduce the risks of fraud and ensure that any losses can be recovered;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that the bureaucratic burden and lack of consistency between EU and Member State legislation are contributing to the increase in the number of errors; regrets that strict rules and complex procedures are making financing from EU funds less attractive;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to conduct communication campaigns and take awareness-raising measures to inform citizens of the effectiveness of the anti- fraud measures put in place so as to avoid misconceptions regarding error rates and the number of frauds committed, also taking into account examples of communication best practices in the Member States; recommends improving transparency and facilitating access to information on irregularities; stresses the importance of a more efficient exchange of information between Member States.
Amendment 28 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas austerity measures have had a more pronounced effect on women than on men;
Amendment 147 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to support civil society and women’s organisations that promote women’s rights, including women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, and to work to ensure that women have a voice in European and national health policy issueies respond to their needs;
Amendment 219 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that screening procedures are considered to be one ofin the early stages of cancer are considered, along with information programmes, to be among the most effective cancer prevention measures;
Amendment 230 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on Member States to ensure free access to health services for unemployed women, women in rural areas and women pensioners on low incomes, who cannot pay for medical checks and treatment themselves;
Amendment 257 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to take measurappropriate measures and allocate sufficient resources to ensure access to healthcare services – including women’s shelters – to all women, independent of their legal status, disability status, sexual orientation, race or ethnic origin, age or religion;
Amendment 266 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Supports a more markedly gender- sensitive approach to eating disorders and the need to mainstream it within the discourse on health and in information addressed to the general public;
Amendment 288 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Asks the Commission to incentivise projects at EU level focused on how women are treated in clinical research; such projects should involve health authorities at all levels and the pharmaceutical industry by way of the development of specific strategies for implementing the guidelines on studying and assessing gender differences in clinical trials;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas gender equality is enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and is a core EU value; whereas, nevertheless, the employment rate for men stands at 75.6 % compared with 64.5 % for women, and whereas the gender pay gap is 16 % and the gender pension gap 39 %;
Amendment 33 #
2016/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the EPSR to have a binding mechanism for both the monitoring and implementation of existing and updated social rights, especially as regards equal opportunities, including female participation in the labour market, fair working conditions, and adequate and sustainable social protection for women; calls on the Commission to work with the Member States to pinpoint the most appropriate measures for closing the gender pension gap;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the European Network of Reference Centres to provide Member States with a high level of support in specific areas, in terms of quality and professionalism, for the adoption of best practices regarding equid welfare;
Amendment 155 #
2016/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Commission to expand its educational resources on farm welfare to encompass equid welfare and breeding via the Farm Advisory System;
Amendment 158 #
2016/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges Member States to make better use of the provisions for the cross- border transfer of knowledge regarding equid welfare and disease control as part of the EU-funded programmes for rural and regional development;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas it is both important and necessary to achieve and maintain profitable rabbit production so that it can continue to help preserve the rural fabric and employment, particularly for women, in areas where other types of production are not possible, as well as continuing to offer varied, high-quality food to consumers;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas rabbit farmers and the sector as a whole have an interest in ensuring that rabbit breeding in line with the European production model continues to uphold the highest standards in the world with regard to food safety, animal health and welfare and respect for the environment;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas there is a lack of research, development and innovation in relation to rabbit breeding (health, animal welfare, medication, etc.), which is a consequence of its slight economic interest for businesses given its low economic value and low level of significance in European animal production as a whole;
Amendment 178 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that transport is an extremely stressful experience for rabbits; underlines that rabbits should be fed before transport and be provided with adequate food, water and space in transit, and that transport times should be as limited as possible, owing to the sensitivity of the species; emphasises that there are a huge variety of stress factors that affect animal welfare and that these differ between regions or even farms;
Amendment 213 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the Member States to pursue research and continue work with a view to devising welfare strategies suited to the production and climate characteristics of the individual regions;
Amendment 219 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Invites the Commission to consider pen systemscientific evidence and findings as the guiding principle when proposing measures for housing requirements for breeding does and for rabbits reared for meat production;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the Commission, the EIB, the Committee of the Regions, and the managing authorities should better cooperate to ensure that more integstratedgic ESIF- EFSI projects are put forwardwith European added value are put forward in line with European priorities, thereby facilitating measures to boost territorial development and cohesion policies;
Amendment 87 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need for more specialised investment information campaigns, so as to heighten awareness and step up funding possibilities, with a view to giving the EFSI wide geographical coverage;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the female unemployment rate is underestimated, given the fact that many women are not registered as unemployed, and particularly those who live in rural or remote areas, many of whom also devote themselves exclusively to household tasks and childcare; whereas this creates disparities in their pensions;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas traditional working time arrangements make it impossible for couples in which both partners wish to work full time to strike a proper work-life balance; whereas disrupting a career path in an attempt to combine private and professional lives exacerbates the difficulties confronting women with financial problems and increases the day- to-day uncertainty as to their economic independence;
Amendment 107 #
2016/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. CStresses the overriding need to reduce the disparities in pensions between women and men and calls on the Commission to work closely with the Member States in establishing a strategy for putting an end to the gender gap in pensions in the European Union;
Amendment 223 #
2016/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to assess, on the basis of accurate, comparable data, the impact that their pension systems are having on the pension gap and its underlying factors; recommends that the Member States address the issue of reducing the disparities in pensions between women and men as an economic goal in reforming their pensions systems so as always to guarantee proper pensions for all and enable the existing disparities in pensions to be eliminated;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas many women in rural areas lacking other possibilities tend to accept low-paid jobs in agriculture, often without official registration and without any social security rights; whereas eradicating inequalities between men and women in agriculture could help ensure equal access to employment for men and women, as well as equal pay for work of equal value;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EaP States to promote and strengthen political participation andby women and their representation at all levels of government to support their leadership by womenrole; underlines that increased participation of women in administrations leading key reforms, such as anti- corruption and economic reforms, would be beneficial; welcomes all efforts aimed at reaching this goal, such as obligatory or voluntary quotas for the lists of candidates, grants, training and support provided to female politicians and activists, and mentoring programmes and awareness- raising campaigns changing the image of women in the media;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points out the importance of good quality education and vocational training for women and girls in order to facilitate their inclusion in the labour market, and the role of education in removing the stereotypes surrounding the role of women; highlights the need for targeted support and mentoring for women entrepreneurs, who often lack access to credit or to trade networks and face high regulatory burdens; draws attention to the facilitation of the use of microcredits as a means of stimulating business programmes that seek to involve women in companies and enterprises;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EaP countries to dedicatuse the diplomatic and financial instruments at their disposal to help ensure more resources are allocated to combating all forms of violence against women, including amending legal instruments and providing assistance to victims of violence; stresses the need for institutional changes in order to combat societal stereotypes further stigmatising victims of rape and violence;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates that gender-biased sex selection is a severe form of gender-based violence and a violation of human rights; encourages public awareness campaigns in order to change the attitudes of society concerning sex selection practices and calls for increasing efforts to prevent and combat them;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets in particular the proposed cuts in rural development in commitments and payments; rejects therefdeplores the 23.1% reduction in commitments and 4.6% reduction in payments; notes that the higher amounts are due to the offset of the 2014 commitments to the budgetary years 2015 and 2016; stresses that funding for rural development under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) has a high value added to the economics of rural areas across the Union;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the farmers’ support package announced in July 2016 and considers it a step toward better management of production; regrets, nevertheless, that the portion allocated to Union-level measures, compared with the amount allocated to national envelopes, is too small when production management must be Union-wide in order to avoid the risk of re-nationalisation and maintain a level playing field; considers that structural measures should be anticipated and integrated into the budgets of future years;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets that the measures proposed have not fully reached their objectives; regrets the proposed cuts for intervention in the agricultural markets, especially for milk and milk products compared to 2016; sees a continued financial effort being necessary to combat the crisis in the milk market; asks the Commission to extend emergency measures related to sales difficulties; is concerned that further markets intervention will be necessary;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Insists that Member States implement without delay a support programme with the objective of reducing milk production; believes that Member States should coordinate their actions in order to reduce the competition between milk producers from different Member States; considers that the best way to have an effective production management would be at Union level, thus ensuring a level playing field;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that funds allocated to the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector in the 2017 budget, which are subsequently left unspent remain in full in Heading 2 for the following budget year for direct payments to farmers as provided in Regulation (EU) No1306/2013; stresses the need to provide financial and technical support for reconversion addressed to farmers most affected by the current crisis;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Asks the Commission to create market observatories for meat and other products affected by the volatility of prices in order to establish prognosis and to avoid overproduction;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Suggests that the Commission explores the possibility to replace certain financial aid to developing countries with food products affected by overproduction
Amendment 32 #
2016/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that, since it was established in 2002, the EUSF has been a significant source of funding in the context offor local and regional governments and hence for European citizens affected by natural disasters occurring across Europe, from floods to earthquakes and forest fires, and a means of demonstrating European solidarity with affected European Union regions;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States themselves to improve communication and cooperation with local and regional authorities, both inas well as the process for assessing eligible damage for which EUSF financial support is granted, both at the stage of preparing applications and in setting up projects to counter the effects of natural disasters;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that, following the Commission’s rejection of two applications for recognition as extraordinary regional disasters, on the grounds that the disasters in question could not be deemed ‘extraordinary’, in spite of the fact that they caused serious damage and had direct repercussions for the economic and social development of the regions concerned, a realistic eligibility threshold should be set for regional natural disasters, including at cross-border level in the case of major floods, serious cases of accidental pollution, earthquakes and forest fires;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas renewable energy of agricultural origin make it possible to reduce the energy dependence of the EU which imports more than 50% of its energy needs, at a cost of about EUR 400 billion, making it the world's leading importer of energy;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas 90% of energy production from biomass is concentrated in the countries of the old Europe of fifteen Member States and whereas it is necessary to overcome a two-speed Europe in the field of bioenergy by promoting the harmonious development of bioenergy throughout the EU;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the end of the sugar quota regime scheduled for 30 September 2017 requires the restructuring of the European sugar sector; stresses that, in order to address the challenge of the abolition of sugar quotas, the production of biomass of agricultural origin is a major opportunity for conversion for the sugar beet industry;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that the production of biofuels should not interfere with food production or compromise food safety;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RStresses the fact that a wide range of renewable resources exist, and in particular recognises the value of wood for energy purposes in contributing to the renewable energy targets of the 2030 climate and energy framework and in opening up new business opportunities; emphasises the fact that the energy- generating potential of waste has yet to be fully harnessed;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU framework programmes for research in relation to refined biofuels, rational use of biomass and the development of fast- growing energy crops, and of methods for harnessing the energy-generating potential of other types of biomass that not yet widely used for energy generation;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages Member States and the Commission to remove barriers to the development of the intelligent electricity distribution system, the so-called 'smart grids', which would allow the full potential of renewable energies of agricultural origin to be exploited;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, for the purposes of the new directive that will set the targets to be reached by 2030, to devise, in agreement with the local and regional authorities, regional assessment indicators and lay down the minimum thresholds to be achieved by all regions.
Amendment 45 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasises the importance of developing a European network able to help overcome the fragmentation of research facilities on bioenergy from agriculture by providing the opportunity for researchers to access high quality experimental facilities and services across Europe;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of the sustainable forest-based bioeconomy and of wood as one of the EU’s crucial renewable raw materials; draws attention to the need for balanced exploitation of resources, bearing in mind the very long regeneration time for wood;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that innovation in the field of bioenergy generation will lead to a more efficient use of biomass and reduce production costs in the long term; points out that the financial aspect is key when it comes to farmers investing in bioenergies;
Amendment 68 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to encourage the creation of 'local agro-energy districts' constituting territorial reference units that bring together all the relevant skills to reduce the intermediate stages between the production of renewable energy from agriculture and the marketing thereof, thereby decreasing prices for European consumers and reducing distribution difficulties, while at the same time increasing the bioenergy market of agricultural origin and the number of employed in the sector;
Amendment 88 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that volatility must be accepted as a given and that those operators who are most exposed must be supported in order to lessen its negative effectsmore incisive action and targeted instruments are required at EU level to tackle the problem of agricultural price volatility;
Amendment 191 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recommends that action should be taken to make contractual systems more effective by extending their use throughout the agri-food chain, so as to include large-scale retailers in particular, and to strike a proper balance between all stakeholders;
Amendment 196 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Believes that, with a view to increasing farmers' bargaining power, it should be made compulsory for contracts to be signed between producers and buyers; stresses that those contracts should be of adequate length and should lay down the prices, payment periods and other terms for the supply of agricultural products;
Amendment 214 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that cooperatives and producer organisations should be more closely involved in the process of ensuring insurance cover and setting up mutual funds;
Amendment 228 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recognises the importance of organising producers in producer groups and strengthening their position in the supply chain in order to avoid price volatility;
Amendment 287 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises that, against a backdrop of deep uncertainty over agricultural prices, the EU must take more incisive action on the markets, involving the establishment of safety nets and prevention and crisis management systems based on countercyclical aid, in order to secure remunerative prices for farmers;
Amendment 289 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Amendment 309 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that mutual funds, ean income stabilished at the initiative of working farmers, and through which farmers’ incomes can be stabilised to some extent as the profit margins on their produce fluctuate, may offer an effective way to limit the effects of price volatilityation tool, in the form of a mutual fund administered by the Member States, should be set up in order to compensate farmers for serious loss of income and should take account of all factors that can have an impact on farm incomes, including market-related risks; believes that that tool should be introduced alongside, and not take the place of, the current system of direct payments and market management measures;
Amendment 329 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need to introduce measures aimed at voluntary regulation of production in line with market fluctuations;
Amendment 372 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recommends that European agricultural price observatories be established for the various sectors of the industry, to provide ongoing, segment-by- segment analysis of agricultural markets, with the involvement of economic stakeholders, and to make relevant data and forecasts available at regular intervals; stresses the need to set up a prognosis unit at EU level to correlate demand and supply for agricultural products;
Amendment 384 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Believes that the remit of the European agricultural price observatory should be broadened to include the fruit and vegetables and olive oil sectors;
Amendment 385 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Believes that the operation of the European agricultural price observatory should be improved and the necessary resources should be provided in order for it become a fully-fledged management tool rather than being used simply to compile statistics;
Amendment 390 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
29c. Points out that, if the European observatory is to include an efficient early warning system, it must supply more detailed data on the Member States on a monthly basis, so that proper account may be taken of the specific situations in the various parts of the EU;
Amendment 391 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 d (new)
Paragraph 25 d (new)
22d. Believes that the Commission should send early warnings to the Member States and to stakeholders and should take all necessary measures without delay;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the key role of SMEs in generating growth and employment in EU regions; notes that in the current climate of fiscal constraint, cohesion policy is a vital source of support for SMEs, especially in regions which still have high levels of rural unemployment affecting young people in particular;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and Member States to provide a clear and stable legal environment, and to guarantee coordination, consistency and synergies between instruments and programmes which support SMEs by means of subsidies, loans, guarantees and micro financing, such as the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI funds), Horizon 2020 , Erasmus +, Life and COSME; welcomes the Juncker investment plan, and draws SMEs' attention to the opportunities offered by the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI);
Amendment 78 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support business training projects for women and young people in rural areas, the setting up of SMEs and improvements to the functioning of existing SMEs, thereby helping to create jobs, increase revenue and prevent rural depopulation;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of agriculture and rural development in delivering many EU objectives and the important part it represents of the overall EU budget for 2017; insists, given its importance, that the agriculture budgelong-term stability of the agriculture budget is ensured and that it remains at least at its current level;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Parliament has called several times for the creation of a European Monitoring Centre on Gender based Violence along the lines of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE);
Amendment 15 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Urges the Member States to make steps against the slow rate of direct payment, therefore asks the national authorities to cooperate with the European Commission to speed up payments under pillar one in the Member States concerned, as cash flow is a major problem for the farmers hit by the agricultural crisis.
Amendment 17 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it important toalls for financing sufficiently finance measures promoting women empowerment in science, research, business and politics and supporting good-high quality education, entrepreneurship, employability and job creationmployability, re-integration of women in the labour market for women and girls under the European Structural and Investment Funds; calls for the allocation of specific resources to fund incentives for areas where there is a shortage of quality and affordable child care facilities to reach the Barcelona targets and the female employment rate is extremely low, i.e. in rural areas;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights that the private storage scheme is a useful tool on short term, therefore stresses that longer term solutions should be find.
Amendment 27 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its previous call to allocate additional financial resources and staff to EIGE in order for it to fulfil the role of the European Monitoring Centre on Gender based Violence.
Amendment 30 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and the Member States to bemonitor more actively the highly volatile farm price trends and be more efficient in proposing lasting solutions to combat the significant price volatility of agricultural products; notes that price volatility occurs more frequently in a more globalised market, requiring more effective and rapid actions in order to prevent farmers’ incomes being negatively impacted;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Highlights that trying to reduce administrative costs, particularly where it involves severe cuts in administrative staff numbers can lead to inability to ensure timely payments and maintain adequate levels of effective control.
Amendment 40 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the importance of pilot projects in recent years to the Committee and the agriculture sector, now that they have acquired major significance for the launching of new initiatives, and asks for continued support;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the continuing imbalances in the food supply chain with primary producers being considerably weaker than other actors in the chain; stresses the importance of identifying suitable instruments to encourage the organisation of producers in producer groups so as to face the challenges arising in the food supply chain; urges the Commission to take action to improve the transparency of prices and margins in the food supply chain; highlights Parliament’s position on unfair trading practices.
Amendment 46 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Urges the Commission to take steps to tax harmonization on the field of food articles, which has a clear budgetary effect and would help the primary producers and the consumers.
Amendment 17 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 2 February 2011 on Early Childhood Education and Care: Providing all our children with the best start for the world of tomorrow1a, __________________ 1a COM ((2011)0066) final.
Amendment 18 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 b (new)
Citation 22 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 tomorrow1b , __________________ 1b OJ C 175, 15.6.2011, p. 8–10.
Amendment 33 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas achieving a genuine work- life balance requires comprehensive policies including measures for reconciling work, caring for and spending time with family, and time for leisure and personal development; whereas increase in the full- time employment of women requires an increase in public and private spending on these policies;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the first findings of the Eurofound 6th European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) show that European labour markets are highly gender segregated with substantial differences between women and men remaining in occupation, sector, contract type, pay, working time and the share of unpaid work; whereas the Survey states that achieving the Europe 2020 target of 75% of 20-64 years old in employment is strongly dependent on increasing participation of women in the labour market1c; __________________ 1c Eurofound (2015): First findings: Sixth European Working Conditions Survey.
Amendment 43 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Amendment 47 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the EWCS shows that atypical working hours often prevent workers from devoting time to their family, i.e. working on Saturdays and Sundays, overtime, shift and night work, and it raises health and safety concerns with increased risk of accidents at work and poorer health in the long term;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas family-related types of leave are still often grounds for discrimination and stigmatisation for both women and men despite existing legislation both at EU and national level;
Amendment 105 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas access to childcare services for young children is the main factor influencing the participation of women in the labour market and whereas achieving quality services means investing in the childcare workforce training1f; whereas only 11 Member States have met the first Barcelona target (childcare available for at least 90 % of children between the ages of 3 and the mandatory school age) and only 10 Member States have achieved the second target (at least 33 % of children under three years)19 ; __________________ 1fEurofound (2015) Early childhood care: working conditions, training and quality of services – A systematic review 19 Progress report on the Barcelona objectives of 29 May 2013 entitled ‘The development of childcare facilities for young children in Europe with a view to sustainable and inclusive growth’ (COM(2013)0322).
Amendment 123 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas allowing people time outside of work for personalworkers time-off for personal and training development in the context of life-long learning benefits their wellbeing as well as their contribution to the economy with more skills and higher productivity20 ; __________________ 20 CEDEFOP Research Paper: Training leave. Policies and practices in Europe, 2010.
Amendment 164 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that falling birth rate in the EU has been exacerbated by the crisis, given that unemployment, precarious job opportunities, uncertainty about the future, as well as discrimination in the labour market are making women, in particular young women professionals, put off having children; in this regard calls on the Member States to promote innovative working time arrangements, reconciliation plans, return to work programmes, communication channels between workers and the workplace and incentives for business and self-employed workers;
Amendment 195 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to step up protection against discrimination and unlawful dismissal that particularly affect female workers related to work-life balance and to ensure access to justice and legal action;
Amendment 200 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest in awareness raising events and putting the emphasis on transformative policies to modify behaviours and attitudes towards all types of leave in order to change mentalities and cultures both of businesses and societies and to ensure a more equal sharing of caring and domestic activities between women and men;
Amendment 253 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Commission to adopt a post-2015 Gender Equality Strategy and to implement it through the European Semester, including the Annual Growth Survey and the country-specific recommendations; calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to integrate a gender pillar into the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 258 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to put in place proactive policies designed to support women entering, returning to and stay, staying and progressing in the labour market with stable and quality employment;
Amendment 283 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly regrets that the Commission withdrew the revision of the Maternity Leave Directive and calls as a matter of urgency for it to return with an ambitious proposal; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that women are paid for the duration of maternity leave and are not economically penalized for having children; stresses that maternity leave must be accompanied by effective measures protecting the rights of pregnant and new mothers, reflecting the recommendations of the International Labour Organisation and the World Health Organisation21 ; __________________ 21 http://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en /
Amendment 298 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that satisfactory parental leave arrangements are closely linked to adequate pay; notes that where there are no provisions for leave, or where existing ones are considered to be insufficient, social partners, through collective agreements, may have an important role to play in establishing new provisions or updating current ones for maternity, paternity and parental leave; calls on the Member States, in agreement with the social partners, to reconsider their system of financial compensation for parental leave with a view to reaching a level that would act as an incentive for an adequate and decent level of income replacement, which also encourages men to take parental leave beyond the minimum time period guaranteed by the directive;
Amendment 299 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to improve and strengthen the provisions of Directive 2010/18/EU regarding the conditions of eligibility and detailed rules for granting parental leave to those who have children with a disability or serious or long-term incapacitating illness, taking account also of best practice in the Member States;
Amendment 365 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU Council for the introduction of targets on care for elderly and other dependants, similar to Barcelona targets, with monitoring tools within the European Semester; calls on Eurostat and Eurofound to collect relevant data and to carry out studies;
Amendment 437 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Points out that 'quality of life' is a broader concept than 'living conditions' and refers to the overall well-being of individuals in a society;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that fisheries are crucial for the optimal development of the potential of the ORs and are an important sector which creates large numbers of jobs; calls for everything possible to be done to strengthen the fisheries sector as a pillar for local development in these regions, in particular by supporting the creation and consolidation of fisheries in the ORs;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to single out and promote the use of relevant EU cohesion funds, in particular the ERDF and the ESF, in order to boost investment in the infrastructures required for the development of local fisheries in the outermost regions; encourages, in particular, investment in projects that make fisheries jobs more attractive, projects that attract more young people and innovative projects that make fisheries more sustainable, promote selective fishing methods and help to develop environmentally responsible fisheries; by creating synergies between the Structural Funds and other programmes of the European Union;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas one of the challenges encountered acrossin some Member States is the low awareness of the rights embedded in the Directive on the side of policy-makers, service providers as well as citizens themselves, with the Directive yet to be fully transposed in some Member States;
Amendment 103 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to prioritise addressing the transposition issues with the Member States concerned andby means of concrete measures, and to support them in order to implement the Directive in a more consistent manner;
Amendment 107 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to integrate a sector-specific gender-mainstreaming approach in enhancing the implementation of the Directive; invites the Commission and Member States to adopt concrete measures, with practical examples, to ensure that both women and men can fully and properly utilise the Directive as an effective means of protecting their rights to equal treatment in accessing all goods and services;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to enhance the cooperation with equality bodies and provide support to Member States in systematically identifying the main challenges and share best practices; calls on the Commission to gather best practices and make them available to Member States in order to provide the necessary resources for supporting positive action and ensuring better implementation of the respective provisions at national level;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission, given the persisting gaps in the practical application of the Directive, to ask the European Network of Legal Experts in cooperation with equality bodies to draw up a new comprehensive report that deals fully with discrimination on grounds of gender identity in legislation and in future policies in the field of gender equality;
Amendment 153 #
2016/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to introduce gender mainstreaming in all areas of policy making in European strategies for more effective promotion of gender equality and in all proposed legislation, including systematic gender impact assessments as part of the fundamental rights compliance assessment;
Amendment 198 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 166 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part XII – point 166 – paragraph 1
In order to achieve the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend the Annexes to that Regulation in order to adapt them to technical progress, update the list of intended uses and set the maximum content of chemical impurities and to supplement that Regulation with a list of categories of feed materials and clarification whether a certain product constitutes feed. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 199 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 166 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part XII – point 166 – paragraph 2
Amendment 67 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – introductory part
(i) either directly by using any of the following methods, individually or in combination:
Amendment 70 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – indent 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d – point i – indent 2
- the maceration or similar processing of plant materials in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, distillates of agricultural origin or spirit drinks or a mixturecombination thereof within the meaning of this Regulation,
Amendment 74 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) ‘mixture’ means a spirit drink listed in Part I of Annex II or corresponding to a geographical indication mixed with anyone or more of the following:
Amendment 76 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘product specification’ means a file attached to the application for the protection of a geographical indication setting out the specifications which the spirit drink must comply with and corresponding to the "technical file" referred in Regulation 110/2008;
Amendment 81 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The alcohol used in the production of alcoholic beveragespirit drinks and to dilute or dissolve colours, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of alcoholic beveragespirit drinks shall be ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin.
Amendment 85 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Distillates used in the production of alcoholic beveragespirit drinks and to dilute or dissolve colours, flavourings or any other authorised additives used in the preparation of alcoholic beveragespirit drinks shall exclusively be of agricultural origin.
Amendment 121 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the alcohol used in the production of the foodstuffs originates exclusively from the spirit drinks referred to in the compound term or in the allusion(s), except for ethyl alcohol that may be present inof agricultural origin that may be used as a carrier for flavourings used for the production of that foodstuff; and
Amendment 141 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – title
Article 14 – title
Use of a Union symbol for protected registered geographical indications
Amendment 149 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. ProtectRegistered geographical indications may be used by any operator marketing a spirit drink produced in conformity with the corresponding product specification.
Amendment 152 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. ProtectRegistered geographical indications and the spirit drinks using those protected names in conformity with the product specification shall be protected against:
Amendment 162 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. ProtectRegistered geographical indications shall not become generic in the Union within the meaning of Article 32(1) .
Amendment 165 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take the steps necessary to stop the unlawful use of protectregistered geographical indications as referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 168 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the name to be protectregistered as a geographical indication, as it is used, whether in trade or in common language, and only in the languages which are or were historically used to describe the specific product in the defined geographical area;
Amendment 173 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5
Article 21 – paragraph 5
5. Where the application relates to a geographical area in a third country the application shall be lodged with the Commission, either directly or via the authorities of the third country concerned.
Amendment 185 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall adopt implementing acts, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 44(2), establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible updated electronic register of geographical indications of spirit drinks recognised under this scheme (‘the Register’)., replacing and having the same legal value as Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008
Amendment 192 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title
Article 34 – title
Implementing powers with respect to existing protectregistered geographical indications
Amendment 199 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Article 35 – paragraph 5
5. The competent authorities or bodies referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 verifying compliance of the protectregistered geographical indication with the product specification shall be objective and impartial. They shall have at their disposal the qualified staff and resources necessary to carry out their tasks.
Amendment 38 #
2016/0389(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The coherence and compatibility of the data and the uniformity of the reporting formats are prerequisites for the preparation of European agricultural statistics, in particular as regards the efficiency of the collection, processing and dissemination procedures and the quality of the results.
Amendment 42 #
2016/0389(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) It is essential to minimise the administrative burden on micoenterprises and SMIs, which may not have the practical and organisational resources needed to cope with frequent and overly detailed collections.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0389(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Data concerning aid payments under the CAP The Member States, through the bodies which manage payments from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), shall compile from the documents dealing with the granting of direct aid the administrative information needed to properly assess the effectiveness of the instruments employed and provide a basis for future policy decisions. The bodies which manage payments from the EAGF and the EAFRD in each Member State: a) shall carry out a statistical analysis of the information concerning payments, aggregating the data on the volume of aid payments, the area involved and the number of beneficiaries for each region, on the basis of the type of measure and the levels of aid received; b) forward the aggregated results to the statistical services of the Member States and to the Commission,
Amendment 68 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Biofuels that are the result of protein production can be used and valued as first-generation biofuels, not only they have a positive impact on arable land, the environment and greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, but they are also part of a circular economy since the co-products are thus recycled; the co-products from these crops also enable the European Union to be less dependent on imports and free up arable land in third countries;
Amendment 69 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Renewable energy should be considered a European common good that serves citizens, households and communities; both the Union and the Member States should therefore put in place a regulatory framework and specific measures on renewables to that effect.
Amendment 72 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6 b) Whereas the principle of circular economy can apply to all crops generating co-products that can be used and valued as biofuel, nevertheless recalls that the production of biofuel must not divert the primary object of these crops;
Amendment 92 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The costs of projects which are carried out by a state on the territory of another state should be borne by the state which benefits from those actions, including the costs arising from strengthening grids, energy transmission to the consumption site, energy storage and back-ups, along with the expenses arising from any grid congestion.
Amendment 97 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Support schemes for electricity generated from renewable sources have proved to be an effective way of fostering deployment of renewable electricity. If and when Member States decide to implement support schemes, such support should be provided in a form that isintended to help, primarily, renewable self-consumers and renewable energy communities and to tackle energy poverty among low-income households. That form should be as non- distortive as possible for the functioning of electricity markets. To this end, an increasing number of Member States allocate support in a form where support is granted in addition to market revenues.
Amendment 280 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
(1) Subject to State aid rules, in order to reach the Union target set in Article 3(1), Member States may apply support schemes. Support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so asto help renewable self-consumers and renewable energy communities, to address energy poverty among low-income households and to avoid unnecessary distortions of electricity markets and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints.
Amendment 284 #
2016/0382(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
(2) Support for electricity from renewable sources shallould be designed so asto help renewable self-consumers and renewable energy communities, to address energy poverty among low-income households and to integrate electricity from renewable sources in the electricity market and. That approach ensures that renewable energy producers are responding to market price signals and maximises their market revenues.
Amendment 22 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) This Regulation sets out the necessary legislative foundation for a reliable and transparent Governance that ensures the achievement of the objectives of the Energy Union and the targets of the Energy UnionParis Agreement through complementary, coherent and ambitious efforts by the Union and its Member States, while promoting the Union's Better Regulation principles.
Amendment 26 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The European Energy Union should make a transition to a highly efficient energy system which focuses to a high degree on renewable energy and covers five key dimensions: energy security; the internal energy market; energy efficiency; decarbonisation; and research, innovation and competitiveness.
Amendment 30 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 32 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The goal of a resilient Energy Union with an ambitious climate policy at its core is to give Union consumers, both households and businesses, secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy, which requires a fundamental transformation of Europe'’s energy system. That objective can only be achieved through coordinated action, combining both legislative and non-legislative acts at Union, national and natregional level.
Amendment 34 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Council agreed on 24 October 2014 on the 2030 Framework for Energy and Climate for the Union based on four key targets: at least 40% cut in economy wide greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions, at least 27% improvement in energy efficiency with a view to a level of 30%, at least 27% for the share of renewable energy consumed in the Union, and at least 15% for electricity interconnection. Energy efficiency targets should be indicative and in line with the Council conclusions of October 2014. It specified that the target for renewable energy is binding at Union level and that it will be fulfilled through Member States’ contributions guided by the need to deliver collectively the Union target.
Amendment 37 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European Council also concluded on 24 October 201414 that a reliable and transparent governance system, without any unnecessary administrative burden, should be developed to help ensure that the Union meets its energy policy goals, with the necessary flexibility for Member States and fully respecting their freedom to determine their energy mix. It emphasized that such governance system should build on existing building blocks, such as national climate programmes, national plans for renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as the need to streamline and bring together separate planning and reporting strands. It also agreed to step up the role and rights of consumers, transparency and predictability for investors, inter alia by systematic monitoring of key indicators for an affordable, safe, competitive, secure and sustainable energy system and to facilitate coordination of national energy policies and foster regional cooperation between Member States. _________________ 14 - 24 October 2014 (EUCO 169/14).In order to maintain stability, competitiveness and reasonable prices at national and European levels, Member States must strike a balance between their existing production capacity, technologies and resources so as to continue their efforts to promote renewable energy resources, without affecting national energy systems. Conclusions of the European Council 23
Amendment 45 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Conclusions of the Council of 26 November 20151616 recognised that the Governance of the Energy Union will be an essential tool for the efficient and effective construction of the Energy Union and the achievement of its objectives. They underlined that the governance system should be based on the principles of integration of strategic planning and reporting on the implementation of climate and energy policies and coordination between actors responsible for energy and climate policy, at Union, regional and national level. They also underlined that the Governance should ensure that the agreed energy and climate targets for 2030 are met; and that the Governance would monitor the Member States' and the Union’s collective progress towards the achievement of the policy objectives across the five dimensions of the Energy Union. _________________ 16 Conclusions of the Council of 26 November 2015 (14632/15).
Amendment 69 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) National plans should be stable to ensure transparency and predictability of national policies and measures in order to ensure investor certainty. Updates of national plans should however be foreseen once during the ten-year period covered to give Member States the opportunity to adapt to significant changing circumstances. For the plans covering the period from 2021 to 2030, Member States should be able to update their plans by 1 January 2024. Targets, objectives and contributions should only be modified to reflect an increased overall ambition in particular as regards the 2030 targets for energy and climate. As part of the updates, Member States should make efforts to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts that become apparent as part of the integrated reporting. The progressive transition towards the latest generation of biofuels should take account of existing Member State investments in first- generation biofuel production.
Amendment 103 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a description of the policies and measur, measures and investment strategies foreseen to meet the corresponding objectives, targets and contributions set out under point (b);
Amendment 104 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) an assessment of the impacts of the planned policies and measur, measures and investment strategies to meet the objectives referred to in point (b);
Amendment 120 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point iii b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point 2 – point iii b (new)
iiib. the gradual elimination of the use of vegetable oils and energy crops in biofuels and bioliquids which entail land use change, deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 135 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the macroeconomic, environmental, health, skills and social impact of the planned policies and measures referred to in Article 7 and further specified in Annex I, for the first ten-year period at least until the year 2030 including a comparison with the projectionsbased on of existing (implemented and adopted) policies and measures referred to in paragraph 1;
Amendment 206 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure that the recommendations are published and made accessible.
Amendment 51 #
2016/0308(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1 – row 2
Annex I – table 1 – row 2
Amendment 58 #
2016/0308(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table 1 – row 2
Annex II – table 1 – row 2
Amendment 62 #
2016/0308(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – table 1 – row 3
Annex II – table 1 – row 3
Amendment 529 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92a Intra-Union calls 1. Providers of publicly available number based interpersonal communication services shall not apply tariffs to intra-Union fixed and mobile communications services terminating in another Member State which are higher from tariffs for services terminating in the same Member State, unless it is justified by the difference in mobile termination rates. 2. Where providers of publicly available number based interpersonal communication services apply different tariffs to intra-Union fixed and mobile communications services terminating in another Member State than to services terminating in the same Member State, the surcharge shall not be higher than the difference between mobile termination rate of the Member State where the call is terminating and mobile termination rate of the Member State where call is originating.
Amendment 29 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer free local wireless connectivity as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high-speed broadband in the centres of public life. Such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities, libraries and, hospitals and public transport.
Amendment 32 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free where it is provided without corresponding remuneration, whether by direct payment or other types of consideration, including, but not limited to, advertising and the provision of personal data. Beneficiary local authorities should suitably inform users of European Union financial support for the provision of Internet services.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given Internet connectivity needs within the Union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can deliver, throughout the EU, including in isolated regions, areas with limited access and the outermost regions, an Internet experience of high quality based on very high-speed broadband services, financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution.
Amendment 62 #
2016/0287(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulations (EU) Nos 1316/2013 and 283/2014
Section 4. Wireless connectivity in local communities
Section 4. Wireless connectivity in local communities
Actions aiming at the provision of free local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life, including outdoor spaces accessible to the general public that play a major role in the public life of local communities and local public transport, shall be eligible for financial assistance. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. ro (Section 4. Wireless connectivity in local communities)
Amendment 132 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
“(c) an estimate of additional public and private resources to be potentially raised by the financial instrument down to the level of the final recipient (expected leverage effect), including as appropriate an assessment of the need for, and levelextent of, differentiated treatment to attract counterpart resources from private investors and/or a description of the mechanisms which will be used to establish the need for, and extent of, such differentiated treatment, such as a competitive or appropriately independent assessment process;”
Amendment 138 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) a publicly-owned bank or financial institution, established as a legal entity carrying out financial activities on a professional basis, which fulfils all the following conditions:
Amendment 141 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 1a
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 1a
– does not conduct retail banking transactions on a commercial basis which can direct benefit from this direct entrustment;
Amendment 142 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Amendment 143 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 2
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 2
– operates under a public policy mandate given by the relevant authority of a Member State at national or regional level, towhich should include carrying out economic development activities contributing to the objectives of the ESI Funds;
Amendment 144 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
– carries out its activities including development activities in regions, policy areas andor sectors for which access to funding from market sources is not generally available or sufficient;
Amendment 145 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 3
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 3
– carries out its economic development activities contributing to the objectives of the ESI Funds in regions, policy areas and sectors for which access to funding from market sources is not generally available or sufficient;
Amendment 148 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 4
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 4
– operates on a non-profit maximisation basiwithout primarily focus on maximising profits in order to ensure a long-term financial sustainability;
Amendment 153 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point i
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 6
Article 38 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii – indent 6
– is subject to the supervision of an independent authority in accordance with nationalapplicable law.
Amendment 154 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point ii
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b – point ii
“When implementing the financial instrument, the bodies referred to in points (a) to (d) of the first subparagraph shall ensure compliancecomply with applicable law, including rules covering the ESI Funds, State aid, public procurement and relevant standards and applicable legislation on the prevention of money laundering, the fight against terrorism, tax fraud and tax evasion. Those bodies shall not make use of or engage in tax avoidance structures, in particular aggressive tax planning schemes or practices not complying with EU tax good governance cpriterianciples, as set out in EUthe Union legislation including Commission recommendations and communications or or any formal notice by the latter. In this context, the bodies implementing financial instruments shall take the utmost account of the policies of the Union. They shall not be established and, in relation to the implementation of the financial operationinstruments shall not maintain business relations with entities incorporated in jurisdictions that do not co-operate with the Union in relation to the application of the internationally agreed tax standards on transparency and exchange of information. Those bodies may, under their responsibility, conclude agreements with financial intermediaries for the implementation of financial operationinstruments. They shall transpose requirements referred to in this paragraph in their contracts with the financial intermediaries selected to participate in the execution of financial operationinstruments under such agreements.”
Amendment 157 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point d a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 38 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 9 a (new)
(da) The following paragraph 9a is added: “9a. Notwithstanding Articles 70 and 93(1), contributions pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article may be used for the purpose of giving rise to new debt and equity finance in the entire territory of the Member State without regard to the categories of region, unless otherwise provided for in the funding agreement.”
Amendment 167 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 39a – paragraph 2
Article 39a – paragraph 2
2. The contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed 25 % of the total support provided to final recipients. In the less developed regions referred to in point (b) of Article 120(3), the financial contribution may exceed 25% where duly justified by the ex-ante assessments in either Article 37(2) or paragraph 3 of this Article, but shall not exceed 50%. The total support referred to in this paragraph shall comprise the total amount of new loans and guaranteed loans as well as equity and quasi-equity investments provided to final recipients. The guaranteed loans referred to in this paragraph shall only be taken into account to the extent that ESI Funds resources are committed for guarantee contracts calculated on the basis of a prudent ex ante risk assessment covering a multiple amount of new loans.
Amendment 170 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 39a – paragraph 4
Article 39a – paragraph 4
4. Reporting by managing authorities under Article 46 on operations comprising financial instruments under this Article shall be based on the information kept by the EIB for the purposes of its reporting pursuant to Article 16(1) and (2) of the EFSI Regulation, supplemented by the additional information required under Article 46(2). Requirements under this paragraph shall allow for uniform reporting conditions in accordance with Article 46(3) of this Regulation.
Amendment 171 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 39a – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 39a – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) entrust implementation tasks to a financial institutionbody, which shall either open a fiduciary account in its name and on behalf of the managing authority or set up a separate block of finance within the financial institution for programme contribution. In the case of a separate block of finance, an accounting distinction shall be made between programme resources invested in the financial instrument and the other resources available in the financial institution. The assets held on fiduciary accounts and such separate blocks of finance shall be managed in accordance with the principle of sound financial management following appropriate prudential rules and shall have appropriate liquidity.
Amendment 172 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 39a – paragraph 6
Article 39a – paragraph 6
6. When implementing financial instruments under point (c) of Article 38(1), the bodies referred to in paragraph 25 of this article shall ensure compliancecomply with applicable law, including rules covering the ESI Funds, State aid, public procurement and relevant standards and applicable legislation on the prevention of money laundering, the fight against terrorism, tax fraud and tax evasion. Those bodies shall not make use of or engage in tax avoidance structures, in particular aggressive tax planning schemes or practices not complying with EU tax good governance cpriterianciples, as set out in EUthe Union legislation including Commission recommendations and communications or any formal notice by the latter. In this context, the bodies implementing financial instruments shall take the utmost account of the policies of the Union. They shall not be established and, in relation to the implementation of the financial operationinstruments shall not maintain business relations with entities incorporated in jurisdictions that do not co- operate with the Union in relation to the application of the internationally agreed tax standards on transparency and exchange of information. Those bodies may, under their responsibility, conclude agreements with financial intermediaries for the implementation of financial operationinstruments. They shall transpose requirements referred to in this paragraph in their contracts with the financial intermediaries selected to participate in the execution of financial operationinstruments under such agreements.
Amendment 180 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 39a – paragraph 8
Article 39a – paragraph 8
8. Where, for the purpose of implementing financial instruments referred to under point (c) of Article 38(1), managing authorities contribute ESI Funds programme resources to an existing instrument under point (c) of Article 38(1), the fund manager of which has already been selected by the EIB, international financial institutions in which a Member State is a shareholder, or a publicly-owned bank or financial institution, established as a legal entity carrying out financial activities on a professional basis and fulfilling the conditions set out under Article 38(4)(b)(iii), they shall entrust implementation tasks to this fund manager through the award of a direct contract.
Amendment 184 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The authorities designated in accordance with Article 124 of this Regulation and with Article 65 of the EAFRD Regulation shall not carry out on-the-spot verifications at the level of the EIB or other international financial institutions in which a Member State is a shareholder, for financial instruments implemented by them.
Amendment 185 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, the designated authorities shall, taking into account the risks identified, shall consider whether to carry out verifications in accordance with Article 125(5) at the level of other bodies implementing the financial instruments referred to in Article 39 in the jurisdiction of their respective Member State and, where necessary, at the level of the final recipient.
Amendment 187 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt an implementing act concerning the models for the control reports and the annual audit reports of the firstthird sub- paragraph of this paragraph.
Amendment 188 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The bodies responsible for the audit of the programmes shall, taking into account the risks identified, shall consider whether to carry out audits of operations and of management and control systems at the level of other bodies implementing the financial instruments referred to in Article 39 in their respective Member States and at the level of the final recipients when conditions of Article 40 (3) are fulfilled.
Amendment 191 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 40 – paragraph 5a – point b
Article 40 – paragraph 5a – point b
(b) where the irregularity that gives rise to the cancellation of the contribution is detected at the level of the financial intermediary within a fund of funds, the contribution cancelled may be reused only for otor at the level of the body implementing financial instruments where financial intermediaries or for other final recipients within the same financial instrumentstrument is implemented through a structure without a fund of funds, the contribution cancelled may be reused only for other financial intermediaries.
Amendment 193 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point b
15a. In Article 41, paragraph 1, point b is replaced by the following: “(b) each application for interim payment referred to in point (a) of this paragraph may include up to 25 % or up to 50% in case of multiple financial intermediaries fund if duly justified, of the total amount of the national co-financing as referred to in Article 38(9) expected to be paid to the financial instrument, or at the level of final recipients for expenditure in the meaning of points (a), (b) and (d) of Article 42(1), within the eligibility period; ” Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1489051089459&uri=CELEX:32013R1303)
Amendment 195 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 b (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Amendment 196 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 c (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
15c. In Article 41, paragraph 1, point c, point ii is replaced by the following: “(ii) for the third and subsequent applications for interim payment, when at least 85 % or at least 60 % and in case of multiple financial intermediaries fund if duly justified of the amounts included in the previous applications for interim payments have been spent as eligible expenditure within the meaning of points (a), (b) and (d) of Article 42(1);” Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1489051089459&uri=CELEX:32013R1303)
Amendment 197 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 d (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 41 – paragraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 2
15d. In Article 41, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: “2. As regards financial instruments referred to in point (b) of Article 38(1) implemented in accordance with point (cd) of Article 38(4), the applications for interim payments and for payment of the final balance shall include the total amount of the payments effected by the managing authority for investments in final recipients as referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 42(1).”
Amendment 209 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 43a – paragraph 1
Article 43a – paragraph 1
1. Support from the ESI Funds to financial instruments invested in final recipients and gains and other earnings or yields, such as interest, guarantee fees, dividends, capital gains or any other income generated by those investments, which are attributable to the support from the ESI Funds, may be used for differentiated treatment of privatemarket economy investors, as well as the EIB when using the EU guarantee pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/1017. Such differentiated treatment shall be justified by the need to attract private counterpart resources.
Amendment 210 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 43a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 43a – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The assessments referred to in Article 37(2) and Article 39a(3) shall include, as appropriate, an assessment of the need for, and the extent of, differentiated treatment as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and/or a description of the mechanism which will be used to establish the need for, and extent of, such differentiated treatment.
Amendment 217 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 43a – paragraph 3
Article 43a – paragraph 3
3. The differentiated treatment shall not exceed what is necessary to create the incentives for attracting private counterpart resources. It shall not over-compensate privatemarket economy investors, and the EIB when using the EU guarantee according to Regulation (EU) 2015/1017. The alignment of interest shall be ensured through an appropriate sharing of risk and profit.
Amendment 218 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 43a – paragraph 4
Article 43a – paragraph 4
4. Differentiated treatment of privatemarket economy investors shall be without prejudice to the Union State aid rules.
Amendment 221 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
18a. In Article 46, in paragraph 2, point aa is added: (aa) identification of the bodies implementing financial instruments, and the bodies implementing funds of funds where applicable, as referred to under point (a), (b) and (c) of Article 38(1);”
Amendment 222 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – introductory part
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – introductory part
19. in Article 46, in paragraph 2, in the first subparagraph, points (c), points (g) and (h) are replaced by the following:
Amendment 232 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 24 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 24 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 61 – paragraph 3 – point aa
Article 61 – paragraph 3 – point aa
“application of a flat rate net revenue percentage established by a Member State for a sector or sub-sector not covered under point (a). Before the application of the flat rate the responsible audit authority shall satisfy itself that the flat rate has been established according to a fair, equitable and verifiable method based on historical data or objective criteria.;”;
Amendment 232 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013
Article 62 – paragraph 2
Article 62 – paragraph 2
2. Where aid is granted on the basis of standard costs or additional costs and income foregone in accordance with in points (a) and (b) of Article 21(1) of this Regulation (concerning income forgone and maintenance costs) and Articles 28 to 31, 33, and 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, Member States shall ensure that the relevant calculations are adequate and accurate and established in advance on the basis of a fair, equitable and verifiable calculation method. To this end, a body that is functionally independent from the authorities responsible for the programme implementation and possesses the appropriate expertise shall perform the calculations or confirm the adequacy and accuracy of the calculations. A statement confirming the adequacy and accuracy of the calculations shall be included in the rural development programme.
Amendment 236 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 16 b (new)
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 16 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013
Annex II – Article 17(3)
Annex II – Article 17(3)
16b. In Annex II, Article 17(3), column 4, Processing and marketing of products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, line 4 is replaced by the following: "Article: 17(3) Subject: Investment in physical assets Processing and marketing of products listed in Annex I to the TFEU: Of the amount of eligible investment in other regionsThe above rates may be increased by an additional 20 percentage points, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90 %, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP, for collective investments and intergrated projects or those linked to a merger of producer organisations" Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1305&rid=1)
Amendment 243 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) sums which, under Articles 40, Article 41(2) and Article 51 as regards expenditure under EAGF, and under Articles 52 and 54, must be paid to the Union's budget, including interest thereon;
Amendment 249 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013
Article 54 – pragraph 2
Article 54 – pragraph 2
Amendment 255 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i
4a. in Article 54 (3) subparagraph (a) is replaced by the following "(i) the amount to be recovered from the beneficiary in the context of an individual payment for an aid scheme or support measure, not including interest, does not exceed EUR 100; or" (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1306&rid=1)250;" Or. ro
Amendment 258 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Where the non-compliance concerns national or Union rules on public procurement, the part of the aid not to be paid or to be withdrawn shall be determined on the basis of the gravity of the non-compliance and in accordance with the principle of proportionality, taking into account the relevant guidelinerules based upon certain parameters or threshold amounts established by the Commission on financial corrections to be made to expenditure financed by the Union under shared implementation for non-compliance with the rules on public procurement. The legality and regularity of the transaction shall only be affected up to the level of the part of the aid not to be made or withdrawn.
Amendment 261 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 57
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 57
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 140 – paragraph 3
Article 140 – paragraph 3
“Where documents are kept on commonly accepted data carriers in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 5, no originals shall be required, except at least for the cases where fraud suspicions exist.”
Amendment 284 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Amendment 292 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Amendment 305 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
For each Member State, the amount calculated in accordance with the first subparagraph of this paragraph may be increased by a maximum of 3 5% of the relevant annual national ceiling set out in Annex II after deduction of the amount resulting from the application of Article 47(1) for the relevant year. When a Member State applies such an increase, that increase shall be taken into account by the Commission when setting the annual national ceiling for the single area payment scheme pursuant to the first subparagraph of this paragraph. For that purpose, Member States shall notify the Commission by 1 August 2017 of the annual percentages by which the amount calculated pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article is to be increased each calendar year from 2018.
Amendment 333 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 50 – paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 335 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 50 – paragraph 6 – point b
Amendment 341 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new) Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new) Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
3c. In Article 50, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: Member States applying Article 36 shall each year calculate the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to 250% of the single area payment calculated in accordance with Article 36 by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with Article 36(2). (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/RO/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1)Or. ro
Amendment 344 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 d (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
3d. In Article 50, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following: By way of derogation from the paragraphs 6 and 7, Member States may calculate each year the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to 25 50% of the national average payment per hectare by the number of entitlements that the farmer has activated in accordance with Article 32(1), or by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with Article 36(2). (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/RO/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1)Or. ro
Amendment 351 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 4 d (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 4 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 9a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 9a (new)
4d. in Article 50, the following paragraph is inserted: 9a. Member States may set a single maximum limit applicable to the number of payment entitlements activated by the farmer or to the number of eligible hectares declared by the farmer. Member States shall respect that limit when applying paragraphs 6, 7 and 8.
Amendment 354 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 4 f (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 4 f (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1
4f. In Article 50(10), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: Instead of applying paragraphs 6 to 9, Member States may allocate an annual lump sum amount per farmer calculated by multiplying a fixed number of hectares by a figure corresponding to 25 50% of the national average payment per hectare, as established in accordance with paragraph 8. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/RO/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1)Or. ro
Amendment 363 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
5a. In Article 52, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: Coupled support may be granted to the following sectors and productions: cereals, oilseeds, protein crops, grain legumes, flax, hemp, rice, nuts, starch potato, eggs, milk and milk products, seeds, sheepmeat and goatmeat, beef and veal, pork, chicken, olive oil, silk worms, dried fodder, hops, sugar beet, cane and chicory, fruit and vegetables and short rotation coppice. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/RO/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1)Or. ro
Amendment 371 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EU) N° 1307/2013
Article 52 – paragraph 3
Article 52 – paragraph 3
5b. In Article 52, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: Coupled support may only be granted to those sectors or to those regions of a Member State where specific types of farming or specific agricultural sectors that are particularly important for economic, social or environmental reasons undergo certain difficulties. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/RO/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1)Or. ro
Amendment 374 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Regulation (EU) N° 1307/2013
Article 52 – paragraph 5
Article 52 – paragraph 5
Amendment 447 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 35 – pragraph 1
Article 35 – pragraph 1
1. Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and SloveniaIn regions of Member States in which the degree of organisation of producers in the fruit and vegetables sector is particularly low below the EU average, Member States may grant producer organisations on their request national financial assistance equal to a maximum of 180 % of their financial contributions referred to in point (a) of Article 32(1) and of up to [...] 10% of the value of the marketed production of any such producer organisation. That assistance shall be additional to the operational fund.
Amendment 449 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowdegree of organisation of producers in a region of a Member State shall be considered particularly low whered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 amending paragraph 1 tohe average degree of organisation has been less than 20 % for three consecutive years preceding the date of request for national financial assistance. Such the degree of organisation shall be calculated as the value of fruit adnd Member States wherevegetable production that was obtained in the dregree of organisation of producers in the fruit and vegetable sector is particularly low and to delete Member States where that is no longer the caseion concerned and marketed by producer organisations, associations of producer organisations and producer groups, divided by the total value of the fruit and vegetable production that was obtained in that region. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts defining the average degree of organisation in the Union and also the degree of organisation in Member States and regions. laying down further detailed rules on the calculation of the degree of organisation. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 229(2).
Amendment 29 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) For the period after 2020, the Commission intends to put forward the necessary proposals to ensure that strategic investment will continue at a sustainable level, while continuing to ensure complementarity between structural and investment funds.
Amendment 35 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The extended EFSI should address remaining market failures and sub-optimal investment situations and continue to mobilise private sector financing in investments crucial for Europe’s future job creation – including for the youth –, growth and competitiveness with strengthened additionality. They include investments in the areas of energy, environment and climate action, social and human capital and related infrastructure, healthcare, research and innovation, cross- border and sustainable transport, as well as the digital transformation, taking account of the need to adapt to current trends by facilitating collaborative economy instruments. In particular, the contribution of operations supported by the EFSI to achieving the Union's ambitious targets set at the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) should be reinforced. Energy interconnection priority projects and energy efficiency projects should also be increasingly targeted. In addition, EFSI support to motorways should be avoided, unless it is needed to support private investment in transport in cohesion countries or in cross-border transport projects involving at least one cohesion country. For reasons of clarity, although they are already eligible, it should be explicitly laid down that projects in the fields of agriculture, fishery and aquaculture come within the general objectives eligible for EFSI support.
Amendment 41 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Due to their potential to increase the efficiency of the EFSI intervention, blending operations combining non- reimbursable forms of support and/or financial instruments from the Union budget, such aspporting innovation through the use of financing covered by the Horizon 2020 programme along with those available under the Connecting Europe Facility, and financing from EIB Group, including EIB financing under the EFSI, as well as other investors should be encouraged. Blending aims to enhance the value added of Union spending by attracting additional resources from private investors and to ensure the actions supported become economically and financially viable.
Amendment 52 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to reinforce the take-up of the EFSI in less-developed and transition regions, the scope of the general objectives eligible for EFSI support should be enlarged, bearing in mind that the need for development in these regions confirms the potential available for investment.
Amendment 66 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In line with the exceptional market demand for SME financing under the EFSI which is expected to continue, the EFSI SME Window should be enhanced. Particular attention should be paid to social enterprises, including through the development and deployment of new instruments and the diversification of financing sources by encouraging multiple financing such as crowdfunding.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In line with the exceptional market demand for SME financing under the EFSI which is expected to continue, the EFSI SME and midcap Window should be enhanced. Particular attention should be paid to social enterprises, as well as sustainable/environmental projects, including through the development and deployment of new instruments.
Amendment 71 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The EIB and the EIF should ensure that the final beneficiaries, including SMEs, are informed of the existence of EFSI support, by identifying instruments to measure the degree of visibility of EFSI investment, so as to enhance the visibility of the EU guarantee granted under Regulation (EU) 2015/1017.
Amendment 73 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The EIB and the EIF should ensure that the final beneficiaries, including SMEs, are and midcaps, have timely access to the corresponding correct informedation ofn the existence of EFSI support, so as to enhance the visibility of the EU guarantee granted under Regulation (EU) 2015/1017.
Amendment 112 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a – point i
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – first part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – first part
Such support shall include providing targeted support on the use of technical assistance for project structuring, on the use of innovative financial instruments, taking account of current economic trends, and on the use of public-private partnerships, taking into account the specificities and needs, needs and investment potential of Member States with less- developed financial markets.; (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. ro (Article 14 – paragraph 1 – first part)
Amendment 115 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point i – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point i – introductory part
(i) point (c) is replaced by the following: leveraging local knowledge accompanied by corresponding information at local, regional and cross-border level for potential beneficiaries in order to facilitate EFSI support across the Union and contributing where possible to the objective of sectorial and geographical diversification of the EFSI referred to in Section 8 of Annex II by supporting the EIB to originate operations;
Amendment 120 #
2016/0276(COD)
(ii) point (e) is replaced by the following:roviding proactive support on the setting-up of investment platforms, including at cross-border level, with the aim of improving access for projects involving different Member States, in the case of smaller-scale projects that contribute to achieving the COP21 goals, with a view to attracting investors;
Amendment 15 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The European Council conclusions of October 2014 foresaw that the target should be delivered collectively by the Union in the most cost-effective manner possible, with the reductions in the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and non- ETS sectors amounting to 43% and 30% by 2030 compared to 2005 respectively, with efforts distributed on the basis of relative Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. All sectors of the economy should contribute to achieving these emission reductions, and all Member States should participate in this effort, balancing considerations of fairness and solidarity, and national targets within the group of Member States with a GDP per capita above the Union average should be relatively adjusted to reflect cost- effectiveness in a fair and balanced manner. Achieving these greenhouse gas emission reductions should boost efficiency and innovation in the European economy and in particular should promote improvements, notably in forestry, buildings, agriculture, waste management and transport, in so far as they fall under the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 34 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A range of Union measures enhance Member States’ ability to meet their climate commitments and are crucial to achieving necessary emission reductions in the sectors covered by this Regulation. These include legislation on fluorinated greenhouse gases, CO2-reductions from road vehicles, energy performance of building, renewables, energy crops, energy efficiency and the Circular Economy, as well as Union funding instruments for climate- related investments.
Amendment 53 #
2016/0231(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to ensure efficient, transparent and cost-effective reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and of other information necessary to assess progress with Member States’ annual emissions allocations, the requirements for annual reporting and evaluation under this Regulation are integrated with the relevant Articles under Regulation (EU) No. 525/2013, which should therefore be amended accordingly. The amendment of that Regulation should also ensure that progress of Member States in making emission reductions continues to be evaluated annually, taking into account progress in Union policies and measures and information from Member States. Every two years, the evaluation should include the projected progress of the Union towards meeting its reduction commitments and of Member States towards fulfilling their obligations. However, the application of deductions should only be considered at five-year intervals, so that the potential contribution from deforested land, afforested land, managed cropland and, managed grassland and degraded land taking place pursuant to Regulation [ ] can be considered. This is without prejudice to the duty of the Commission to ensure compliance with the obligations of Member States resulting from this Regulation or to the power of the Commission to initiate infringement proceedings for this purpose.
Amendment 37 #
2016/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Council of 23-24 October 2014 also acknowledged the multiple objectives of the agriculture and land use sector, with their lower mitigation potential as well as the need to ensure coherence between the Union food security and climate change objectives. In addition, the implementation of technology solutions in agriculture and forestry sectors contribute to enhancing production and reducing the environmental footprint. The European Council invited the Commission to examine the best means of encouraging the sustainable intensification of food production, while optimising the sector's contribution to greenhouse gas mitigation and sequestration, including through afforestation, and to establish policy on how to include land use, land use change and forestry ('LULUCF') into the 2030 greenhouse gas mitigation framework as soon as technical conditions allow and in any case before 2020.
Amendment 107 #
2016/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) harvested wood products
Amendment 123 #
2016/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to adapt the definitions in paragraph 1 to scientific developments or technical progress and to ensure consistency between those definitions and any changes to relevant definitions in the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories ('IPCC Guidelines')any changes to the reporting guidance adopted by the COP with implications in estimation of emissions and removals, including changes on the scope, coverage of sectors and metrics used for reporting under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 133 #
2016/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
For the period from 2021 to 2025 and from 2026 to 2030, taking into account the flexibilities provided for in Article 11, each Member State shall ensure that emissions do not exceed removals, calculated as the sum of total emissions and removals on their territory in the land accounting categories and other categories referred to in Article 2 combined, as accounted in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 138 #
2016/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall prepare and maintain accounts that accurately reflect the emissions and removals resulting from the land accounting categories and other categories referred to in Article 2 using the reporting guidance adopted by the COP for the period 2021- 2030. Member States shall ensure the accuracy, completeness, consistency, comparability and transparency of their accounts and of other data provided under this Regulation. Member States shall denote emissions by a positive sign (+) and removals by a negative sign (-).
Amendment 196 #
2016/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Where the result of the calculation referred to in paragraph 1 is negative in relation to its forest reference level, a Member State shall include in its managed forest land accounts total net removals of no more than the equivalent of 3,57 per cent of the Member State’s emissions in its base year or period as specified in Annex III, multiplied by five.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down rules on the making available on the market of CE marked fertilisingers and improving nutrition efficiency products (INEP) and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 (Text with EEA relevance) ("fertiliser" should be removed throughout the text for those products intended to improve nutrition efficiency of plants.)
Amendment 83 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Products withplaced on the market which have an intended use for one or more functions, at least one of which is covered by the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, shoulare plant protection products and remain under the control tailored for such products and provided for by that Regulation. Where such products also have the function of a fertilising product, it would be misleading to provide for their CE marking under this Regulation, since the making available on the market of a plant protection product is contingent on a product authorisation valid in the Member State in question. Therefore, such products should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 119 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Regulation shall apply to CE marked fFertilising productsers and Improving Nutrition Efficiency Products (INEP).
Amendment 131 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘fertilising product’ means a substance, or a mixture, micro-organism or any other material, applied or intended to be applied, either on its own or mixed with another material, on plants or their rhizosphere for the purpose of providing plants with nutrient or improving their nutrition efficiency of substances intended to provide nutrients to the plants;
Amendment 134 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) "Improving Nutrition Efficiency Product (INEP)" means a substance or a mixture of substances, micro-organism or any other material to be applied on plants or their rhizosphere for the purpose of improving their nutrition efficiency;
Amendment 171 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 and taking into account the results of the report mentioned in para. 1a to amend Annexes I to IV for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and facilitating internal market access and free movement for CE marked fertilising products.
Amendment 178 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) taxonomic relation to micro- organism species fulfilling the requirements for a Qualified Presumption of Safety as established by the European Food Safety Agency, or reference of declared conformity to the relevant harmonised standards on safety of micro- organisms used which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, or conformity with the requirements for the safety evaluation of new micro-organisms as adopted by the Commission if such harmonised standards are not in place;
Amendment 184 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 42 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. For the purposes of CMC 10 in Annex II, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 to define the requirements for the standard for the biodegradability criteria and the development of an appropriate testing method for biodegradation. These requirements and testing method shall be evaluated towards latest scientific evidence and shall be set out as of [Publications office, please insert the date occurring five years after the date of application of this Regulation].
Amendment 204 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – introductory part
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – introductory part
C. Inorganic fertiliserMineral fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 206 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – introductory part
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – introductory part
I. InorganicMineral macronutrient fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 207 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – introductory part
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – introductory part
a) Solid minorganiceral macronutrient fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 208 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – point i – introductory part
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – point i – introductory part
i) Straight solid minorganiceral macronutrient fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 209 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – point i – point A
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – point i – point A
A) Straight solid minorganiceral macronutrient ammonium nitrate fertiliser of high nitrogen content (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 210 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – point ii – introductory part
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – point ii – introductory part
ii) Compound solid minorganiceral macronutrient fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 211 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – point ii – point A
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point a – point ii – point A
A) Compound solid minorganiceral macronutrient ammonium nitrate fertiliser of high nitrogen content (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 212 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point b – introductory part
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point b – introductory part
b) Liquid minorganiceral macronutrient fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 213 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point b – point i
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point I – point b – point i
i) Straight liquid minorganiceral macronutrient fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 215 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point II – introductory part
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point II – introductory part
II. InorganicMineral micronutrient fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 216 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point II – point a
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point II – point a
a) Straight minorganiceral micronutrient fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 217 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point II – point b
Annex I – part 1 – point 1 – point C – point II – point b
b) Compound minorganiceral micronutrient fertiliser (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 218 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point 7
Annex I – part 1 – point 7
7. Fertilising product blendMixture of product function categories
Amendment 240 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B)(I) – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B)(I) – point 2 – indent 2
- 2 % by mass of total pPhosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water, or
Amendment 244 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B)(II) – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B)(II) – point 2 – indent 2
- 2 % by mass of total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water, or
Amendment 248 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B)(II) – point 2 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B)(II) – point 2 a (new)
Amendment 250 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – subheading 8 – PFC 1(C)
Annex I – part 2 – subheading 8 – PFC 1(C)
PFC 1(C): InorganicMineral fertiliser
Amendment 252 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C) - paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C) - paragraph 1
An inorganic mineral fertiliser shall be a fertiliser other than containing nutrients in a mineral form, or processed into a mineral form, from animal or plant organic or organo-mineral fertiliser. igin. Calcium cyanamide, urea and its condensation and association products shall be considered as containing nutrients in a mineral form. Organic carbon (Corg) in the CE marked fertilising product shall not exceed 1% by mass. That excludes, by convention, carbon which comes from coatings and technical agents. .
Amendment 258 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C) - paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C) - paragraph 1 a (new)
Phosphorus fertilisers have to fulfil at least one of the following minimum solubility levels to be plant-available, otherwise they cannot be declared as phosphorus fertiliser: – Water solubility: minimum level 40% of total P, or – Solubility in neutral ammonium citrate: minimum level 75% of total P, or – Solubility in formic acid (only for soft rock phosphate): minimum level 55% of total P.
Amendment 263 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 1 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 1 a (new)
1a. The total declared nitrogen content is given by the sum of ammoniacal N, nitric N, ureic N, N from methylene-urea, N from isobutylidene diurea, N from crotonylidene diurea and N from cyanamide.
Amendment 268 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 and taking into account the results of the report mentioned in paragraph 1a (new) to amend Annexes I to IV for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and facilitating internal market access and free movement for CE marked fertilising products
Amendment 275 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i) – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i) – point 2 – indent 2
- 12% by mass of total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water,
Amendment 276 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i) – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i) – point 2 – introductory part
2. The CE marked fertilising product shall contain more than one of the followingprimary declared nutrients in the minimum quantities stated:
Amendment 277 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 2
- 3% by mass of total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water,
Amendment 278 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 2
- 35% by mass of total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5),
Amendment 279 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 3
- 35% by mass of total potassium oxide (K2O),
Amendment 280 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 3 a (new)
– and can contain one or more secondary nutrients in the minimum quantity stated:
Amendment 281 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 4
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 4
- 1,52% by mass of total magnesium oxide (MgO),
Amendment 282 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 5
- 1,52% by mass of total calcium oxide (CaO),
Amendment 283 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Regulation no later than 4 years from [Publication office, please insert the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and at regular intervals afterwards. The report shall assess the impact of the regulation on the environment, on EU economic operators, notably SMEs, on competition inside EU internal market and on consistency with the principles and objectives of EU external action, notably EU trade policy. When assessing the impact on EU economic operators, the Commission should address the issue of the access to existing and future EU funding opportunities available for research and for adjustment of their activity to the new requirements imposed by this Regulation.
Amendment 283 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 6
- 1,5% by mass of total sulphur trioxide (SO3), or
Amendment 284 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 7
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(ii) – point 2 – indent 7
- 1between 1% to 10% by mass of total sodium oxide (Na2O).
Amendment 286 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – introductory part
2. The CE marked fertilising product shall contain one of the followingprimary declared nutrients in the minimum quantity stated:
Amendment 287 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 42 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the provisions on Annex I in relation to the maximum quantity for contaminant Cadmium only after the presentation of the report mentioned above and taking into account its results. The Commission may not lower the admissible limit of cadmium: i) below 60 mg/kg during the 5 years after [Publication office, please insert the date of entry into force of this Regulation]; ii) below 40 mg/kg during the 12 years after [Publication office, please insert the date of entry into force of this Regulation];
Amendment 287 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – indent 2
- 5% by mass of total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water,
Amendment 288 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – indent 3 a (new)
- and can contain one or more secondary nutrients in the minimum quantity stated:
Amendment 289 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – indent 6
- 5% by mass of total sulphur trioxide (SO3), or
Amendment 290 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – indent 7
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 2 – indent 7
- 1from 0,5% to 5% by mass of total sodium oxide (Na2O).
Amendment 293 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(ii) – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(ii) – point 2 – indent 2
- 1,5% by mass of total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water,
Amendment 301 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 2 – point 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 2 – point 1
1. A liming material shall be a CE marked fertilising product aimed at correcting soil acidity, and containing oxides, hydroxides, carbonates or silicates of the nutrients calcium (Ca) or magnesium (Mg).
Amendment 303 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3 – paragraph 1
A soil improver shall be a CE marked fertilising product aimed at being added to the soil for the purpose of maintaining, improving or protecting the physical or chemical properties, the structure or the biological activity of soil.
Amendment 307 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(A) – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(A) – point 2 – introductory part
2. Contaminants must not be present in the CE marked fertilising productorganic soil improver by more than the following quantities:
Amendment 308 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(B) – point 1 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(B) – point 1 a (new)
1a. A biodegradable mulch film shall be a biodegradable polymer film complying with the requirements of points 2a and 3 of CMC 10 in Annex II and intended to be placed on the soil in situ to protect its structure, suppress weed growth, reduce soil moisture loss, or prevent erosion.
Amendment 334 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 6 (A) – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 6 (A) – point 2 – introductory part
Amendment 335 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 6(B)(II) – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 6(B)(II) – point 2 – introductory part
2. Contaminants must not be present in the CE marked fertilisming product by more than the following quantities:
Amendment 355 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 2 – point 1
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 2 – point 1
1. A CE marked fertilising product may contain plants, plant parts or plant extracts having undergone no other processing than cutting, grinding, centrifugation, pressing, drying, freeze- dryingsieving, milling, centrifugation, pressing, drying, freeze- drying, buffering, extrusion, frost- treatment, sanitation by using heat, or extraction with water.
Amendment 415 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 8 – point 3
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 8 – point 3
3. A CE marked fertilising product may contain a compliant nitrification inhibitor, as referred to in PFC 5(A)(I) of Annex I, only if at least 50% of the total nitrogen (N) content of the fertilising product consists of the nitrogen (N) forms ammonium (NH4+) or ammonium (NH4+) and urea (CH4N2O).
Amendment 416 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 1 – point b a (new)
or (ba) improving the soil as a biodegradable mulch film, complying with the requirements of points 2a and 3 of CMC10.
Amendment 421 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – introductory part
2. As of [Publications office, please insert the date occurring three years after the date of application of this Regulation], the following criterion shall be complied with: The polymer shall be capable of undergoing physical, biological decomposition, such that most of it ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water. It shall have at least 90 % of the organic carbon converted into CO2 in maximum 24 months, in a biodegradability test as specified points (a)-(c) below.requirements shall be introduced:
Amendment 427 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – point a
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – point a
(a) The test shall be conducted at 25°C ± 2°C.A standard for the biodegradability by setting a timeframe in which at least 90% of the organic carbon is converted into CO2, after the claimed release time of the polymer has been fulfilled, and
Amendment 430 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – point b
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – point b
(b) TheA biodegradability test sthall be conducted in accordance with a method for determining the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in soils by measuring oxygen demand or the amount of carbon dioxide evolvedt complies with the following criterion: the polymer is capable of undergoing physical, biological decomposition, such that most of it ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water.
Amendment 434 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – point c
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – point c
Amendment 436 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – point d
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 – point d
Amendment 439 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 a (new)
Annex II – part 2 – CMC 10 – point 2 a (new)
Amendment 461 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 1 – point d – indent 6
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 1 – point d – indent 6
– Total pPhosphorus pentoxide (P2O5); soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water:
Amendment 462 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 1 – point d – indent 9
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 1 – point d – indent 9
– where soft ground phosphate is present, pPhosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) only soluble in formicmineral acids;
Amendment 466 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 1 – point d – indent 7
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 1 – point d – indent 7
– Total pPhosphorus pentoxide (P2O5); soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water:
Amendment 467 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 1 – point d – indent 10
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 1 – point d – indent 10
– where soft ground phosphate is present, pPhosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) only soluble in formicmineral acids;
Amendment 492 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 6 – point f a (new)
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 6 – point f a (new)
(fa) indication that the product is not a plant protection product;
Amendment 501 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 3 – table 1 – row 2 – column 2
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 3 – table 1 – row 2 – column 2
± 0,7 at the time of manufacture ± 1,00.9 at any time in the distribution chain
Amendment 503 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 3 – table 1 – row 8 – column 2
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 3 – table 1 – row 8 – column 2
-5% relative deviation of the declared value at the time of manufacture -215% relative deviation of the declared value at any time in the distribution chain
Amendment 504 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 4 – table 1
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 4 – table 1
Amendment 75 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Almost twenty years after its adoption, it is necessary to assess whether important to ensure that the Posting of Workers Directive stillcontinues to strikes the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers. The complete transposition of the Directive 2014/67/EU is essential to the protection of the rights of the posted workers.
Amendment 87 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 95 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Rome I Regulation generally permits employers and employees to choose the law applicable to the employment contract. However, the employee must not be deprived of the protection of the mandatory rules of the law of the country in which or, failing that, from which the employee habitually carries out his work. In the absence of choice, the contract is governed by the law of the country in which or, failing that, from which the employee habitually carries out his work in performance of the contract.
Amendment 117 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In view of the long duration of certain posting assignmecase of posting assignments lasting for periods longer than 24 months, it is necessary to provide that, in case of posting lasting for periods higher than 24 months, the host Member State is deemed to be the country in whichthe host Member State becomes the country in which the work is carried out, with the possibility to extend this period based on a prior request submitted to the competent authority in the Member State whose legislation the person concerned wishes to apply to him/her, and based on an agreement between the twork is carried out Member States (host and sending). In accordance with the principle of Rome I Regulation, the law of the host Member Sates therefore applies to the employment contract of such posted workers if no other choice of law was made by the parties. In case a different choice was made, it cannot, however, have the result of depriving the employee of the protection afforded to him by provisions that cannot be derogated from by agreement under the law of the host Member State. This should apply from the start of the posting assignment whenever it is envisaged for more than 24 months and from the first day subsequent to the 24 months when it effectively exceeds this duration. This rule does not affect the right of undertakings posting workers to the territory of another Member State to invoke the freedom to provide services in circumstances also where the posting exceeds 24 months. The purpose is merely to create legal certainty in the application of the Rome I Regulation to a specific situation, without amending that Regulation in any way. The employee will in particular enjoy the protection and benefits pursuant to the Rome I Regulation.
Amendment 174 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In a competitive internal market, service providers compete not only on the basis of a labour costs but also on factors such as cost, productivity and efficiency, or the quality and innovation of their goods and services.
Amendment 197 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is within Member States' competence to set rules on remunerationates of pay in accordance with their law and practice. However, national rules on remunerationates of pay applied to posted workers must be justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross-border provision of services by enabling unfair competition.
Amendment 207 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The elements of remunerationates of pay under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear and transparent to all service providers. It is therefore justified to impose on Member States the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remunerationand should therefore be mandatory for them to publish the constituent elements of rates of pay including all the bonuses and allowances in accordance with point (c), on the single website provided for by Article 5 of the Enforcement Directive.
Amendment 239 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Laws, regulations, administrative provisions or collective agreements applicable in Member States may ensure that subcontracting does not confer on undertakings the possibility to avoid rules guaranteeing certain terms and conditions of employment covering remunerationates of pay. Where such rules on remunerationates of pay exist at national level, the Member State may apply them in a non-discriminatory manner to undertakings posting workers to its territory provided that they do not disproportionately restrict the cross-border provision of services.
Amendment 253 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In accordance with the Joint Political Declaration of 28 September 2011 of Member States and the Commission on explanatory documents6, Member States have undertaken to accompany, in justified cases, the notification of their transposition measures with one or more documents explaining the relationship between the components of a directive and the corresponding parts of national transposition instruments. With regard to this Directive, the legislator considers the transmission of such documents to be justified, _________________ 6 OJ C 369, 17.12.2011, p. 14.
Amendment 290 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2a – paragraph 1
Article 2a – paragraph 1
1. When the anticipated or the effective duration of posting exceeds twenty-four months, the Member State to whose territory a worker is posted shall be deemed to be the country in which his or her work is habitually carried out. When it can be foreseen (or becomes clear after the posting period has already commenced) that the activity will take more than 24 months, the employer or the person concerned can submit, without delay, a request to the competent authority in the Member State whose legislation will continue to be applied to the posted worker. Based on an agreement reached between the posting State and State/s of employment, the duration of the posting can be extended. The undertakings shall include in the request for extension of the posting, reasoned grounds justifying that the nature of the service provided still remains temporary after the lapse of the initial 24 months, as well as specify the time frame to which these reasoned grounds apply.
Amendment 363 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point b
Amendment 369 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
(c) remunerationates of pay, including overtime rates, minimum paid annual leave, bonuses for dirty, heavy or dangerous work, board and lodging allowances; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes;
Amendment 393 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of this Directive, remuneration means all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatory by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitates of pay are defined by the national law and/or praction awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph, ince of the Member State to whose territory the worker is posted.
Amendment 426 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shallmust publish without delay in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of remuneration in accordance with point (c)ates of pay, including all the bonuses and allowances in accordance with point (c), as established by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitration awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph.
Amendment 466 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a a (new)
(ba) The following paragraph is added: 1aa. The contractor is required to timely provide the subcontractor, in written and in a clear, transparent and unambiguous manner, accurate and complete information on working conditions, rates of pay, including various allowances and bonuses, which he applies.
Amendment 472 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b a (new)
(ca) the following paragraph is added: 1ba. The undertakings must inform the temporary employment agency, in a clear, transparent and unambiguous manner, on the working conditions, rates of pay, including various allowances and bonuses, which they apply.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) A major disruption of the gas supply can affect all Member States, the Union as a whole and Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community, signed in Athens on 25 October 2005. It can also severely damage the Union economy and can have a major social impact, particularly on vulnerable groups of customers, such as installations with a continuous operating flow.
Amendment 52 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) This Regulation aims to ensure that all the necessary non-discriminatory measures are taken to safeguard an uninterrupted supply of gas throughout the Union, in particular to protected customers in the event of difficult climatic conditions or disruptions of the gas supply. These objectives should be achieved through the most cost-effective intra- and interregional measures and, in such a way that energy markets are not distorted. and the minimum damage level in the case of installations with a continuous operating flow is not affected.
Amendment 61 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Commission Communication ‘Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy’14 from February 2015, highlights the fact that the Energy Union rests on solidarity and trust, which are necessary features of energy security. This regulation should aim to boost solidarity and trust, trust and interconnections between the Member States and should put in place the measures needed to achieve these aims, thus paving the way for implementing the Energy Union. __________________ 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, COM(2015) 80 final.
Amendment 64 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) An internal gas market that operates smoothly is the best guarantee of security of energy supply across the Union and to reduce the exposure of individual Member States to the harmful effects of supply disruptions. Where a Member State’s security of supply is threatened, there is a risk that measures developed unilaterally by that Member State may jeopardise the proper functioning of the internal gas market and damage the gas supply to customers in other Member States. To allow the internal gas market to function even in the face of a shortage of supply, provision must be made for solidarity and coordination in the response to supply crises in a Member State which risk sparking a domino effect on the EU market, as regards both preventive action and the reaction to actual disruptions of supply.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) So far, the potential for more efficient and less costly measures through regional cooperation has not been fully exploited. This has to do not only with b, and an open concept of regional cooperation is needed, with the possibility of reconfiguring cooperation formats on the basis of consultations with the Member States, taking account of the energy dynamic. Better coordination of national mitigation actions in emergency situations, but also is recommended, as well as of national preventive measures, such as national storage or policies related to liquefied natural gas (LNG), which can be strategically important in certain regions.
Amendment 71 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In a spirit of solidarity, regional cooperation, involving both public authorities and natural gas undertakings, shouldmust be the guiding principle of this Regulation, to identify the relevant risks in each region, based on relevant analyses, and to optimise the benefits of coordinated measures to mitigate themat local, regional and cross- border level, in order to mitigate them and consolidate the security of the gas supply, and to implement the most cost-effective measures for Union consumers, defined by common accord with the Member States.
Amendment 89 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to make the regional cooperation feasible, Member States should establish a cooperation mechanism within each regionclear administrative mechanisms, at intra- and interregional level, that would apply in emergency situations and on the basis of which the competent authorities could act. Such mechanism or mechanisms should be developed sufficiently in time to allow for conducting the risk assessment and, drawing up meaningful plans at regional level and avoiding unfair costs for consumers. Member States are free to agree on a cooperation mechanism best suited for a given region, and this mechanism may be reconfigured in line with the energy dynamic. The Commission should have a facilitating role in the overall process and share best practises for arranging regional cooperation such as a rotating coordination role within the region for the preparation of the different documents or establishing dedicated bodies. In absence of an agreement on the cooperation mechanism, the Commission may propose a suitable cooperation mechanism for a given region.
Amendment 95 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) To ensure maximum preparedness, so as to avoid a supply disruption and mitigate its effects should it nevertheless occur, the competent authorities of a given region must draw up preventive action plans and emergency, after consulting stakeholders. Regional plans should take account of the specific characteristics of each Member State. They should also clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the natural gas undertakings and the competent authorities. National measures to be designed should take fully account of the regional measures set out in the preventive action plan and emergency plan. They should be so designed as to address national risks in a way that takes full advantage of the opportunities provided by regional cooperation. The plans should be technical and operational in nature, their function being to help prevent the occurrence or escalation of an emergency and, to mitigate its effects and to avoid the emergence of unfair costs for consumers. The plans should take the security of electricity systems into account and be consistent with the Energy Union’s strategic planning and reporting tools.
Amendment 98 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In the event of a supply crisis, market players should be given sufficient opportunity to respond to the situation with market-based measures. Where market measures have been exhausted and they are still insufficient, Member States and their competent authorities should take measures to remove or mitigate the effects of the supply crisis, with the aim of making it possible to maintain a minimum damage level of supply in order to ensure that installations, in particular those with a continuous operating flow, are not affected.
Amendment 100 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In the event of a supply crisis, market players should be given sufficient opportunity to respond to the situation with market-based measures. Where market measures have not been timely, or have been exhausted and they are still insufficient, Member States and their competent authorities should take measures to remove or mitigate the effects of the supply crisis.
Amendment 103 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Demand-side measures, such as fuel switching or reducing the gas supply to large industrial consumers in an economically efficient order, may have a valuable role to play in ensuring energy security, if they can be applied quickly and significantly reduce demand in response to a supply disruption. More should be done to promote efficient energy use, particularly where demand-side measures are needed. Priority should be given to investments aimed at exploiting the sustainable energy potential at local level. The environmental impact of any demand and supply-side measures proposed must be taken into account, with preference being given, as far as possible, to measures that have least impact on the environment. At the same time, security of supply and competitiveness aspects must be taken into account.
Amendment 106 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The regional preventive action plans and emergency plans should, correlated with those at national level, must be updated regularly and published. They should be subject to peer review. The peer review process allows for early identification of inconsistencies and measures that could endanger other Member States’ security of supply, thereby ensuring that plans from different regions are consistent with one another. It also enables Member States to share best practice.
Amendment 108 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) As demonstrated by the October 2014 stress test, solidarity based on regional cooperation is needed to ensure security of supply across the Union and to keep overall costs to a minimum. This solidarity should/could be defined on three levels of action – bilateral or regional, interregional and European – and it should not be left to an individual regional group alone if a consistent and uniform approach at EU level is needed. If an emergency is declared in any Member State, a two-step approach should be applied to strengthen solidarity. Firstly, all Member States which have introduced a higher supply standard should reduce it to default values to make the gas market more liquid. Secondly, if the first step fails to provide the necessary supply, further measures by neighbouring Member States, even if not in an emergency situation, should be triggered to ensure the supply to households, essential social services and district heating installations in the Member State experiencing the emergency. Member States should identify and describe the details of these solidarity measures in their emergency plans, ensuring fair and equitable compensation of the natural gas undertakings.
Amendment 110 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) One of the Union goals is to strengthen the Energy Community that would ensure effective implementation of the Union energy acquis, energy market reforms and incentivising investments in the energy sector by closer integration of the Union and Energy Community energy markets. This entails also introducing common crisis management by proposing preventive and emergency plans at the regional level including the Energy Community Contracting Parties. To this end, forecasts should be drawn up of consumption at regional level and the available reserves, which would make it possible to strengthen the ability to respond in the event of a crisis. Furthermore, the Commission Communication on the short term resilience of the European gas system from October 2014 refers to the need to apply internal energy market rules on the flow of energy between the Union Member States and the Energy Community Contracting Parties. In this regard, in order to ensure an efficient crisis management on borders between the Union Member States and the Contracting Parties, the necessary arrangements following the adoption of a Joint Act should be set so that specific cooperation with any individual Energy Community Contracting Party can take place once the required mutual provisions have been duly put into place.
Amendment 112 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Where there is reliable information on a situation outside the Union that threatens the security of supply of one or several Member States and that may trigger an early warning mechanism involving the Union and a third country, the Commission should inform the Gas Coordination Group without delay and the Union should take appropriate action to try to defuse the situation. Where the situation allows and adequate infrastructure exists, the Commission and Member States could grant temporary aid to third countries in crisis.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. The measures to ensure the security of supply contained in the regional preventive action plans and in the emergency plans, correlated with those at national level, shall be clearly defined, transparent, proportionate, non- discriminatory and verifiable, shall not unduly distort competition and the effective functioning of the internal market in gas and, shall not endanger the security of gas supply of other Member States or of the Union as a whole and shall not give rise to unfair costs for consumers.
Amendment 128 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The competent authorities shall study the possibility of using the opportunities offered by the CEF ‘Energy’ and ESI funds in general to develop energy infrastructure in the regions and adequate interconnections for those regions.
Amendment 142 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) a mechanism, where possible, to stabilise prices in an emergency situation similar to the CBCA (Cross Border Cost Allocation) mechanism.
Amendment 143 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) arrangements for sharing costs between Member States where a customer in one Member State is adversely affected by a disruption in gas consumption and is forced to move to other fuels (from gas to oil in the case of power plants), owing to protected supplies to customers in the other Member State.
Amendment 4 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that one of the main objectives of the European Union is to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity among Member States; underlines that cohesion policy set out for the long term is the Union's main tool for reducing disparities between all EU regions and improve the quality of life of EU citizens, especially in rural areas, and that it plays an important role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that gender equality is enshrined in the EU Treaty and should be included in all EU policies to deliver equality in practice and notes that insufficient budgetary resources are allocated to the issue of gender equality; stresses that gender budgeting must become an integral part of the budgetary procedure at all its stages; welcomes the MFF mid-term review as an opportunity to make significant progress, in light of the ‘Budget for Results’ agenda; expects the Commission, therefore, to present further measurable and realistic objectives in order to truly embed gender perspectives in the EU budget for the remainder of this programming period;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that, were all policies in the EU, nationally or at Union level, to be entirely financed from the EU budget, the CAP share would only amount to 1 %, which seems very reasonable for a policy that supplies food for over 500 million citizens, supports environmental sustainability and creates employment; considers that the CAP is the best and cheapest security policy of the Union as it ensures sufficient food supply, fosters territorial cohesion and prevents rural depopulation;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that, according to UNHCR data, since January 2016, 55 % of the refugees and asylum-seekers entering the EU have been women and children; calls for an MFF revision to look at financial tools aimed specifically at integrating women refugees and asylum-seekers and monitoring their situation;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that price volatility linked to worsening market conditions in many agricultural sectors has significantly increased in recent years, leading to severe income volatility; stresses, therefore, the need to ensure that sufficient budgetary resources are available to deal with market crises, such as those currently affecting the milk, pig meat and fruit and vegetable sectors; adds in this regard that, owing to the CAP budget cuts made during the last MFF negotiations, direct payments from the first pillar of the CAP are currently insufficient to mitigate the income volatility experienced by farmers; recommends taking support measures to reshape the production of crisis-stricken farmers
Amendment 60 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that avoiding a backlog of payments in future is crucial to ensuring successful implementation of EU cohesion policy; notes that the implementation of cohesion policy is being held up and that bureaucratic complications are making it impossible to reduce the lengthening delays; calls on the Commission to take account of these factors where risks arise in connection with the decommitment of amounts allocated;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the fixed ceilings for the CAP until 2020 entail much lower margins than in the previous MFF, while the sector faces more challenges; stresses, in this regard, that any use of the margin must be exclusively to address the needs of the agricultural sector, given that long-term planning and investment security are essential for EU farmers; points out that agriculture should not be the only sector to bear the brunt of political decisions, as is currently the case with the Russian embargo and points out that the embargo has also had serious indirect effects on markets which do not traditionally trade with Russia; points out that the agricultural sector was the most affected by the Russian embargo and insists that farmers should continue to receive substantial support to help them to overcome the current situation;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that price volatility is increasing and that it is therefore erroneous to believe that farm subsidies are no longer needed; stresses that the differences in subsidy payment levels in the Member States result in lower farmer competitiveness; strongly disagrees, in this context, with the notion that a rise in food prices and sales of produce in recent years have provided farmers with a stable income allowing business planning or security;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that agricultural production has an extremely high added value, since it also supplies the processing sector, thereby contributing to economic and social cohesion in regions and to the EU’s balanced regional development; points out that it is therefore necessary to maintain and, where appropriate, step up the support received by farmers, since this provides an incentive to increase agricultural production; stresses that the CAP contributes significantly to growth and employment in rural areas, more so than other Union policies; recalls that, in statistical terms, one farmer provides seven additional jobs in related sectors; points to the importance of maintaining the CAP’s focus on supporting small-scale and family farming businesses as the cornerstone of agricultural production in the EU and of life in the EU’s rural areas; points out that solutions and concrete support also need to be offered with a view to addressing the effects that the crisis has had on agricultural undertakings, such as lack of access to credit for farmers and declining farming income;
Amendment 106 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that the success of the CAP and acceptance thereof also depends on further reducing bureaucracy and, limiting regulatory administrative provisions to an acceptable level; and, what is more, stresses that there should be a more direct link between the current support system and the creation of employment and wealth in the territory where food is produced.
Amendment 113 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that the success of the CAP and acceptance thereof also depends on further reducing bureaucracy and limiting regulatory administrative provisioncosts to an acceptable level;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2347(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly advises making better use of existing policies and instruments for regional cooperation, such as European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), Interreg and especially European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs), to draw up and implement joint projects designed to enhance cross-border transport between regions and remove bottlenecks; urges the Member States to support and not impede such solutions on a local and regional level; advocates the use of macro-regional strategies like those for the Danube and the Baltic Sea in order to advance transnational infrastructure projects;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Article 8 and Article 78 of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 3 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 27 May 2015 entitled 'EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2015 – 2020)',
Amendment 4 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third country nationals,
Amendment 5 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
- having regard to Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection,
Amendment 6 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EC) 862/2007 on Community statistics on migration and international protection,
Amendment 7 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third country national or a stateless person,
Amendment 8 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 1325 and 1820 on women, peace and security,
Amendment 88 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on all Member States to adopt asylum procedures and develop training programmes which are sensitive to the needs of women with multiple marginalised identities including LGBTI women; urges all Member States to combat harmful stereotypes about the behaviour or characteristics of LGBTI women and to fully apply the Charter of Fundamental Rights in respect of their asylum claims;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Highlights that gendered forms of violence, including but not limited to FGM, forced marriage, domestic violence, rape and sexual violence and so-called honour crimes, constitute persecution and this should be reflected in new gender guidelines;
Amendment 126 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges all Member States to provide specialised trauma counselling for women who have experienced gender-based harm which is available at all stages of the asylum process;
Amendment 127 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Urges all Member States to provide up to date and accessible information about the asylum process, rights and entitlements specific to women seeking asylum;
Amendment 128 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Stresses the crucial importance of providing childcare during screening and asylum interviews, in order to ensure a fair opportunity to make an asylum claim;
Amendment 139 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the right of women to lodge a claim for asylum independent of their spouse as key to women's empowerment and the principle of non-- refoulement; urges Member States to inform all women of their right to make an independent claim for asylum;
Amendment 142 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Welcomes the development of a new training module on Gender, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls for the full incorporation of gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting into the work of the EASO through gender focal points and formal liaison with the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE); calls for Country of Origin information which includes the situation of women, both legally and de facto, including information about the persecution, or threat thereof, by non-state actors;
Amendment 144 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Encourages all Member States to make full use of the Dublin Regulation to ensure that families are able to be together and have their asylum claims processed by the same authorities;
Amendment 153 #
2015/2325(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the need to develop alternatives to detention including engagement focused approaches which meet the needs of vulnerable groups;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the importance of the Alpine region as a place for people to live, work and relax in, thanks to the vital contributions made by agriculture and forestry, tourism and craft trades; welcomes the EU Alpine Strategy as an integrating framework and a way to improve economic, environmental and social development in the Alpine region;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers it is important that Alpine region has to address challenges such as globalisation, fundamental structural changes in agriculture and tourism, de- industrialization, digital divide and limited access to services of general interest, climate change, urbanisation, and cope with threats linked to the demographic changes and the ageing of its population;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the macro-regional strategy for the Alps could help to reverse the economic decline through investment in research, innovation and business support, taking into account the region’s unique characteristics and assets;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Laments the increase in abandonment of – and scrub encroachment on – farmland, which adversely affects not just the landscape, but also water management, biodiversity and energy generation; urges the Commission and Member States to ensure that land and forests are managed in an environmentally friendly way that is adapted to local conditions and to encourage such a development so as to preserve both the cultural assets and biodiversitnd the environmental diversity of the region; stresses the importance of implementing the principles of circular economy;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas macro-regional strategies can contribute to the development of cross-border strategies and international projects for the creation of cooperation networks benefiting the region as a whole;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. recognises the high quality of agricultural products from mountain areas and urges that the designation 'mountain product' be used in their labelling;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to expand education and consultancy structures for agricultural and forestry workers (e.g. training for alpine farming consultants), B. to provide a macro-regional training network and to intensify cooperation between educational, scientific and industrial institutions (e.g. inter-branch trainee and exchange programmes)in order to develop cross-border strategic approaches, international projects, networking and cooperation to the benefit of the area as a whole;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the importance of improving infrastructure in order to reduce the dwindling of small and family farms which are an important economic and social pillar of the region;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2324(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and Member States to establish support programmes such as INTERREG within rural development policy for agricultural and forestry smallholdings in order to exchange information and best practices. and to develop synergies between these various programs and focus on a limited and clearly defined set of priorities;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the EIB, in cooperation with the Commission, to examine the possibility of setting up an investment platform for the Alpine region that would enable mobilisation of funding from public and private sources; calls for the creation of a pipeline project for the region which would attract investors; stresses the need for appropriate information campaigns to mobilise these funds;
Amendment 97 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Believes that supporting innovation in key areas of the economy, can help businesses in the Alpine region to develop new products and services in areas such as life sciences, bio-economy, new materials, e-services, tourism, healthy ageing and e-care for isolated patients;
Amendment 114 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the need to ensure improved cooperation between regions for the wider deployment of specialist medical services, focusing on joint rapid response teams equipped with resources suitable for use in crowded tourist areas affected by natural disasters (heavy rain, flooding, avalanches, etc.);
Amendment 116 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Supports the diversification of tourism supply by such means as tourist theme parks and routes, food and wine tourism and sporting tourism, in order to prolong the tourist season, as well as agri- tourism to attract visitors to rural and wildlife activities, enhance the competitiveness of tourist destinations, and promote new tourist activities that are better adapted to climate change;
Amendment 146 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Draws attention to the lack of effective connections within mountain areas; urges the Commission and the Member States to facilitate better connection at local level in order to enhance cohesion and quality of life in these areas and encourage resettlement; stresses the need to prioritise investment in infrastructures facilitating access to mountain areas;
Amendment 175 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the need for new strategies to enhance abandoned or ageing forest areas by replanting new species adapted to climatic conditions in the region and extra timber production for the construction and restoration of buildings;
Amendment 183 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the need to develop new strategies to combat air pollution and climate change in the peri-Alpine regions; stresses the need to develop and implement common contingency plans in in response to cross-border pollution;
Amendment 212 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Supports investment in energy infrastructure for both the production and the transport of electricity and gas, in line with the TEN-E network and in implementation of the concrete projects mentioned in the list of Projects of Energy Community Interest (PECIs); stresses the importance of exploiting local energy resources to reduce dependence on imports and ensure energy autonomy;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges both the Member States and the Commission to make significant progress in further simplification of EU funding by 2017 with regard to application, management and monitoring/control of projects by introducing an EU-wide public procurement procedure, complete e- cohesion, a single audit based on risk, the reduction of data and information requirements and the elimination of gold- plating through extensive regulatory optimisation, and also to diversify the financial instruments designed to provide funding for entrepreneurs, with the emphasis on SMEs in areas at risk of depopulation, in order to improve access to employment for young people and to contribute to sustainable economic growth;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Member States to support, inter alia, physical investment aimed at improving economic performance, including that of small and medium-sized enterprises, with an emphasis on SMEs in rural areas, including expenditure on modernising facilities, machinery and equipment, and even on product processing and marketing under projects for the development and adaptation of products, practices, processes and new technologies in fields such as agriculture, forestry and food, especially as part of the European Innovation Partnership;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that the new European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), as part of the Investment Plan for Europe, should be complementary to local and regional investment strategies and the European Structural and Investment (ESI Funds), and that Member States should closely involve the local and regional authorities in promoting project pipelines and investment platforms, placing the emphasis on investments for young entrepreneurs who are seeking investors; calls for further steps to be taken to ensure complementarity and synergies between the ESI Funds, the EFSI and other EU- subsidised programmes and initiatives, together with national public investments and private financial instruments, in order to obtain maximum added value and synergy by exploiting the full potential of such investments;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the average rate of self- employment in all cases of support by the EGF is 5 % of the overall re-employment rate; recalls in this regard the need to use support from the ESI Funds in such a way as to enhance the positive perception and the potential of self-employment, entrepreneurship and business creation., focusing on the creation of new services, particularly in rural areas, given that they are currently lagging behind urban areas in this respect;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take into account the added value of SME projects for the development and innovation of both traditional sectors and new areas and services, as this will not only stimulate job creation, but also maintain local and regional business specificities;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States and regional authorities to make full use of the financial instrument opportunities; emphasises the need to ensure the transparency, accountability and scrutiny of such financial instruments; calls for simplified access to credit, taking into account the particular characteristics of micro-enterprises and the regions where they operate;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Commission to monitor closely the acceleration of implementation, in particular the setting-up of projects with sustainable growth and quality job creation potential, focusing on projects in and for rural areas, for the creation of new services, and for measures to help contain the rural exodus;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 22 February 2016 entitled ‘An Investment Plan for Europe: new guidelines on combining European Structural and Investment Funds with the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI),
Amendment 2 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 b (new)
Citation 23 b (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions issued in May 2015 entitled ‘Financial Instruments in support of territorial development’,
Amendment 3 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions issued in December 2015 entitled ‘Territorial Vision 2050: what future?’
Amendment 4 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas around 38 % of Europe’s population lives in border regions and whereas the EU is confronted with a major economic, financial and social crisis that particularly handicaps women on all fronts; whereas the EU must include gender equality as a main element in all ETC policies and practices;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that cross-border cooperation at local and regional level has proven to be a key tool in the development of border regions, which are considered to be true laboratories of European integration; calls on the Commission and Member States to support this with a view to strengthening cooperation in areas such as: transport, health, education, occupational mobility, employment, civil protection, etc.;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that transnational cooperation has helped in supporting research, innovation and the knowledge economy, adapting to climate change, and promoting sustainable transport and mobility through transnational approaches, and has contributed to enhancing institutional capacity;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that efficient cross-border and transnational cooperation makes a geographical area more attractive for trading companies, by using local, regional and cross-border potential as well as the human capital as effectively as possible to better address the needs and expectations of trading companies, but also to avoid company relocation to third countries, depopulation of the EU regions and increased unemployment;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is convinced that ETC offers a significant added value, supporting peace, stability and regional integration in the framework of enlargement and neighbourhood policy, as well as across the world by dissemination of best practices; believes that cross-border cooperation can bring added value to the management of the migration crisis;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with concern the late adoption of ETC programmes, and urges the Commission and the Member States to mobilise their efforts for their successful implementation; and for the removal of barriers to cross-border cooperation;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with concern the late adoption of ETC programmes, and urges the Commission and the Member States to mobilise their efforts for their successful implementation; calls on the Commission to make available measures to expedite the implementation of ETC programmes;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the lack of reliable cross- border data and evidence on the effectiveness of cross-border integration with regard to reporting on performance framework; calls, accordingly, on the Commission, Eurostat and the managing authorities to jointly coordincooperate andto set out common evaluation criteria and methodologies for the provision and use of reliable data across borders;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets that Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) and Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) are not widely implemented in the ETC programmes for 2014-2020, and encourages Member States to make greater use of them; Criticises, at the same time, the fact that some Member States have prevented local authorities from using ITI;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to pay particular attention to the use of the funds for the border regions situated next to third countries and for Europe’s outermost regions with a view to improving the implementation of cross-border projects funded by it;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that some regions face serious migration challenges, and encourages the exchange of good practices between local and regional authorities in border areas, including third countries, in tackling them;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the need to create cross-border innovation policy approaches, such as joint research programmes, joint research infrastructures, partnerships and cooperation networks; draws attention to the fact that differing legislation across Member States is hampering joint efforts to extend research and innovation across borders;
Amendment 96 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges that synergies between Horizon 2020, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds should aim at maximising the quantity, quality and impact of research and innovation investments; recommends that local and regional authorities take full advantage of the possibilities of combining those funds to support SMEs, research and innovation projects, including cross-border projects, where appropriate; calls on SMEs to make full use of the opportunities offered by those funds to contribute to the implementation of those ETC programmes;
Amendment 101 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that financial instruments need to be an integral part of ETC programmes through complementing grants with a view to supporting SMEs, research and innovation and improving SME access to funding, taking account the needs of the various target groups, so as to avoid the risk of discrimination of any sort;
Amendment 109 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the simplifications brought by amending the EGTC Regulation of 2013, but regrets their slow adoption by Member States; In this context, calls on Member States to intensify their efforts, together with the Committee of the Regions, to apply the regulation with a view to making the establishment and operation of EGTCs more flexible and to better defining their tasks in order to more adequately address local needs in border regions;
Amendment 131 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use of the opportunities provided by the ETC programmes to facilitate cross-border labour mobility, including by promoting the principle of equal opportunities, by adjusting, if necessary, the administrative and social regulatory framework and, where appropriate, the measures being taken to ensure gender mainstreaming at planning and operational level;
Amendment 176 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Calls for a territorial vision of the EU based on the Green Paper on territorial cohesion(COM (2008) 616 final) and notes that the future White Paper on Territorial Cohesion could also be important for the next programming period after 2020;
Amendment 181 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Notes that good cooperation between the EC, the EIB and local and regional authorities is essential to ensure the successful use of financial instruments in territorial development and the entire cohesion policy; Stresses, in this context, the need to intensify the exchange of experience and knowledge between the EC and the EIB, on the one hand, and local and regional authorities, on the other;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas mountainous regions play an important role for the economic development of Member States; whereas gender equality has a significant impact on economic, social and territorial cohesion in Europe, which is determined by a number of factors, including women’s participation in the labour market, and can also contribute to gender equality regarding access to good education, decent employment and career development opportunities, thereby increasing the percentage of the population in active employment, enhancing available skills and boosting competitiveness;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas many mountainous regions lack basic infrastructure and continuous access to services of general interest, especially in areas of seasonal activity;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas mountain areas make a positive contribution to sustainable development and the preservation of regional ecosystems, and in many cases offer great potential for conversion to organic farming and quality agriculture systems;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that EU policies should have a specific approach to mountainous regions, as they need additional support to overcome the challenges of climate change, be able to provide yearlong and not only seasonal employment, economic development and protection of the environment, and help reach the EU renewable energy targets; considers, as a result of this, that mountainous regions should be mainstreamed in all aspects of EU policies, including the Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers it regrettable that a system of agricultural vocational training tailored to the specific characteristics of mountain areas is not and has not been available to farms in those areas; proposes therefore that a pan-European review be conducted with a view to adopting such a system of agricultural vocational training tailored to the specific characteristics of mountain areas;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop strategies between local authorities, civil society and economic players in mountain ranges in order to determine joint action plans for the promotion, development and protection of the mountain ranges in question; welcomes and supports in this regard the Alpine macro-regional strategy initiative; recommends strengthening policies on mountain regions, since the pasturing and stock-breeding industries have an extremely important role to play in mitigating climate change and in helping to adjust and reduce vulnerability to it, particularly through sound grassland management;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls the essential character of measures to support generational renewal and the establishment of active young farmers, in particular by organising access to multidisciplinary training enabling them to carry out various activities simultaneously and successively over the yover the year, including via possible funding for certain strategic areas through thematic sub- programmes on: active young farmers and mountain arears;
Amendment 102 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Urges that measures be taken, based on projects for young farmers, to encourage young entrepreneurs to branch out in areas relating to specific mountain traditions and not limited to seasonal activity alone;
Amendment 121 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for the improvement of healthcare facilities in mountainous regions, where necessary, for example the projected development of cross-border healthcare establishments, where needed;
Amendment 127 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make provision for specific measures involving existing resources and procedures - guarantee funds for example - to launch micro- financing and micro-credit initiatives geared mainly to women;
Amendment 133 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Calls on the Commission to urge the Member States to set clear objectives, in terms of European mobility, education, training and career opportunities for women, under the European Social Fund heading devoted to transnational projects;
Amendment 138 #
2015/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. CStresses that the importance of mountain areas in the EU has been reflected in the new CAP through the establishing in law of an identity via the certification of mountain products, and therefore calls on the Commission to strengthen promotion and information initiatives concerning the ‘mountain products’ label and, more generally, the PDO, PGI and TSG labels.
Amendment 150 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Notes that mountainous regions are an important source of water resources that must be safeguarded and managed in a sustainable way; notes the reliance of urban areas on water resources from the mountainous regions; calls for measures to encourage public-private partnerships in the form of cooperation projects to collect and protect water supplies for urban communities in the vicinity of mountain areas;
Amendment 156 #
2015/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Considers that easier access to new information technologies could lead to the development of distance education programmes in areas with a shortage of teachers, as well as e-health services, which might help prevent the depopulation of mountain areas;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 22 February 2016 entitled ‘Investment Plan for Europe: new guidelines on combining European Structural and Investment Funds with the EFSI,
Amendment 3 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 13 September 2013 entitled ‘Measuring innovation output in Europe: towards a new indicator’ (COM(2013)0624),
Amendment 6 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Development (A7- 0462/2013),
Amendment 10 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas during these times of economic, financial and social crisis the EU must step up its efforts to create smart and sustainable economic growth;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that smart specialisation strategies (S3s) support thematic concentration and strategic programming of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) and lead to increased performance orientation on the ground, thus contributing to the achievement of the Europe 2020 objectives; emphasises that the aim of these strategies is to create knowledge- based and sustainable growth, not only in well-developed areas, but also in regions in transition as well as in less developed and rural regions;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the authorities concerned to put a stronger focus on financial instruments, as innovation should not only be focused on grants, but also be able to find alternative means of finance, whilst at the same time maintaining a balance between grants and alternative means;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets that some Member States have decided to opt for national RIS3 without giving local and regional authorities a chance to develop their own views, and calls for better coordination between national and regional S3s whenever appropriate;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that the quality of cooperation between government and the relevant actors in regions will have a decisive influence on the RIS3 strategy, and will markedly reduce the risk of wrong priority choices being made; underscores, in this connection, the importance of consulting with businesses, and with SMEs in particular, since a ‘vision of innovation’ will only be successful if businesses have the appropriate potential to put it into practice;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Suggests that a favourable framework for innovation and research needs to be created for the new programming period, by guaranteeing synergy in their funding; stresses in this connection the importance of intensifying dialogue and cooperation between the EU institutions (EP and Council), as well as at executive level (Commission and the national implementing authorities);
Amendment 80 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on authorities at all levels to simplify procedures and reduce bottlenecks in the administrative process of the strategies; encourages investments in human capital, including via EU interregional partnerships, to increase administrative capacities and to manage and implement the RIS3 process successfully;
Amendment 86 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Criticises the lack of synergies across ESI Fundsalls for measures to take advantage of the complementarity between the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and other EU financing instruments, which hinders coordination, coherence and integration of EU funding, and reduces their results and impacturopean Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and the possibility of combining funds, so as to order to make full use of the EU guarantees to finance investment platforms;
Amendment 91 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that the integrated use of ESI Funds with Horizon 2020 and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) provides excellent options to boost innovation at regional, national and EU level;
Amendment 98 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the communication from the Commission of 22 February 2016 entitled 'An Investment Plan for Europe: new guidelines on combining European Structural and Investment Funds with the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)'; calls on local and regional authorities to make the most of the possibilities for combining EFSI and ESI Funds, given that, although the two instruments were differently designed, while complementary in terms of motivation, conception and legislative framework, they are mutually sustaining;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the need for the further development and extension throughout Europe of the concept of 'smart and connected cities';
Amendment 106 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the intention of the Dutch EU Presidency to create a bottom-up approach, empowering cities, in coordination with regional authorities, to develop the EU Urban Agenda, and to evolve from smart to excellent cities; supports, in this context, the preparation of the ‘Pact of Amsterdam’, with its focus on sustainable growth and job creation, on fostering connections between all parties, citizens and social organisations, and on promoting sustainable and socially inclusive development;
Amendment 119 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for periodicon the EU and the Member States to carry out periodic (annual and mid-term) monitoring – both quantitative and qualitative – of the implementation of the strategies; criticises the factnotes that both regions and Member States face similar problems in terms of evaluation of monitoring, and calls on regions to develop strong qualitative and quantitative measures, and to publish regular reports on achievements of their objectives, in order to better analyse the impact of RIS3;
Amendment 126 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Regrets that RIS3 often recognise the need to help enterprises exploit all forms of innovation, but then only support innovation based on technology knowledge; suggests in this regard that the RIS3 consider innovation in other areas also, such as services and the creative sector;
Amendment 129 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Urges the EU and Member States not to forget that this instrument must be viable, operational and efficient so as to avoid burdening to beneficiaries with bureaucracy;
Amendment 132 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to push forFor this, a review of the strategies after 2017 seems mandatory in order to boost their efficiency and effectiveness of RIS3 strategies, taking into account the lessons learnexperience acquired from the firstinitial years of their implementation, and to organise a European-wide conference, prior to the 7th Cohesion Report, with Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and other stakeholders;
Amendment 112 #
2015/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – indent 6
Paragraph 6 – indent 6
- design policies which empower women in agriculture, encourage the inclusion of the gender perspective in official statistics and indices of rural development policies and identify best practices so as to be able to formulate strategies which are best oriented towards the emancipation of women in rural areas;
Amendment 134 #
2015/2277(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 7 – indent 1 a (new)
- support the consolidation of crisis prevention and management mechanisms, including by establishing close links between humanitarian and development support actors, as well effective early warning systems at national or regional level in order to support food security;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that persons with disabilities face a variety of challenges in fulfilling their rights, especially in the areas of employment, housing and mobility; Notes that persons with disabilities make a valuable contribution to society as a whole, and that this contribution can be even greater if the (working) environment is properly adapted, for which ESI Funds are needed;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that ESI funding should be used to support deinstitutionalisation and services and living arrangements for persons with disabilities in local communities; calls for national plans for deinstitutionalization to include specific targets for establishing community-based care, provided by adequately qualified and trained people;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Favours proactive measures to support employment of persons with disabilities, and encourages public institutions to set an example. Such as strengthening of vocational training and effective enforcement of the implementation of the quota for persons with disabilities; offering stronger tax incentives for employers; increasing the accessibility for persons with disabilities to public places etc.;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls to use the ESI Funds in such a way that minimum standards of accessibility, mobility and housing for persons with disabilities are secured as well as that quality teaching adapted to the needs of children with disabilities in schools is assured;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas gender equality is a fundamental right, a shared EU value and a necessary condition for the achievement of EU objectives in terms of growth, employment and social cohesion; whereas with regard to social dumping, a key challenge for the EU is to increase employment among women, improve the situation of women on the labour market and eliminate gender gaps;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to take specific measures to help women affected by social dumping by focusing all general policies and measures on the achievement of equality, taking into account ongoing labour market segregation and inequalities in employment contracts as reflected in the ongoing significant pay differentials between women and men.
Amendment 13 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to investigate and analyse the impact of TiSA on cohesion and local and regional governance in the EU; urges the Commission to collect and make available comprehensive and comparable data and to include territorial impact assessments in order to ensure access to the goods and services market, to make trade faster and cheaper and increase investment opportunities at local and regional level;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas TiSA's main purpose is to ensure the access to the goods and services market, in order to make trade faster and cheaper, in order to increase investment opportunities, and all these in order to guarantee economic growth and jobs for each of the parties, TiSA should on no account weaken the progress attained by the EU in gender equality;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. strongly recommends the inclusion of the gender perspective when it comes to the implementation of TiSA;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to involve and consult LRAs – alongside economic and social partners and civil society organisations – in the context of the TiSA negotiations as they will be the ones most affected., but also in order to guarantee economic growth and jobs for all concerned;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop their capacity for collecting gender-segregated statistics and for conducting gender impact analysis of all trade policies and agreements, and to implement positive discrimination measures, such as preferential treatment when one of the genders is underrepresented.
Amendment 10 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas achieving gender equality is central to the protection of human rights, the functioning of democracy, respect for the rule of law and economic growth, social inclusion, and sustainability;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas gender mainstreaming means ‘the integration of a gender perspective into every aspect of the EU interventionEU policy - preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, legal measures and spending programmes - with a view to achieving equality between women and men’10 ; ___________ 10 SWD(2015)0278.
Amendment 17 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas gender mainstreaming must include the rights, perspectives, and well- being of LGBTIQ peoples, and persons of all gender identities;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas the majority of parliamentary committees generally award importance to gender mainstreaming (e.g. in their legislative work, in their working relations with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and when drawing up action plans on equality), while some committees exhibit little or no interest in this matter;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the MFF (multiannual financial framework) is accompanied by a joint declaration by the three institutions, which agreed that ‘the annual budgetary procedures applied for the MFF 2014-2020 will integrate, as appropriate, gender- responsive elements, taking into account the ways in which the overall financial framework of the Union contributes to increased gender equality (and ensures gender mainstreaming)’, whereas, despite this, the actual commitment to continuing gender mainstreaming and empowering women needs to be bolstered, since existing policies have only been implemented to a modest extent and insufficient budgetary resources have been allocated specifically for gender matters;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas gender mainstreaming involves both integrating a gender perspective into the content of the different policies and addressing the issue of the representation of women and men, and persons of all gender identities in the given policy areas; whereas both dimensions need to be taken into consideration in all phases of the policy-making process;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas a gender-sensitive parliament has an importantcrucial role to play in redressing gender imbalances, facilitapromoting parity of economic, social and political participation for women and men and builexpanding the premises for the development of a gender equality policy framework;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Q a. whereas gender mainstreaming training for MEPs and Parliament staff, and particularly for management, is key to promoting a gender perspective in all policy areas and stages;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2230(INI)
S. whereas the systematic and periodic collection of gender-disaggregated data and statistics is indispensable for analysing the advancement of gender equalityn policy impact assessments and as well as in the policy-making process is indispensable for analysing the advancement of gender equality; whereas more qualitative research must be carried out within the Parliament in order to establish the significance and impact of gender mainstreaming tools on policy outcomes, resolutions and legislative texts;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
Recital T a (new)
T a. whereas men must be engaged to promote gender equality in all areas and at all levels, and male MEPs must be encouraged to engage with gender mainstreaming in their work;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T b (new)
Recital T b (new)
T b. whereas Parliament has the organisational structure in place to promote gender mainstreaming within its activities, and this structure must be better coordinated, reinforced and expanded, with fresh political and administrative will, in order to achieve a higher degree of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T c (new)
Recital T c (new)
T c. whereas greater inter-institutional cooperation on gender mainstreaming between the Parliament, Council, and Commission is needed in order to ensure that gender perspectives can be introduced at all stages of the policy cycle, which would facilitate the Parliament's own gender mainstreaming work;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T d (new)
Recital T d (new)
T d. whereas input from external stakeholders, such as civil society organisations, grassroots women's rights and gender equality groups, international institutions, academia, and national parliaments, is important in improving the Parliament's gender mainstreaming processes, and in fostering reciprocal exchanges to promote best practice;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas the Parliament's gender mainstreaming resolution it, adopted in 2007, called for an assessment to be conducted every two years on gender mainstreaming in the work of Parliament;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for on-going development of the gender mainstreaming network, representing committees but also interparliamentary delegations, and its full involvement in regular monitoring of the state of play of gender mainstreaming across policy areas; notes the need for greater participation by member MEPs in the network; calls for substitute MEPs to be added to the network in order to increase participation, as with committees and delegations;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that, according to the aforementioned 2014 study on this issue, the most effective tool for including a gender equality perspective in the policy process has been the use of procedures involving cooperation with other committees; emphasises the need for the other committees to support the gender mainstreaming work and to implement ithis in their activities;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the services responsible to continue working on specific measures to promote work life balance; regrets that among EP officials women remain in the majority in the assistants’' function group (AST); calls for a yearlyn annual analysis of the state of play of gender equality within Parliament, based on gender disaggregated data, at all levels of staff and political bodies, including parliamentary assistants, and for this reporting to be made public;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the fact that the targets for gender balance at senior and middle management level adopted by the Bureau in 2006 (Kaufmann report) were not reached by the 2009 deadline, nor have they been reached to date; notes that these targets have been subsequently confirmed by the High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity for the subsequent years; urges for effective and far-reaching measures to be taken so as to reach these gender equality targets within the shortest possible time-frame;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity is responsible for adopting an Action Plan for the Promotion of Equality and Diversity in Parliament and ensuring its implementation; calls on the high level group, with the support of the competent services, to submit a comprehensive gender equality roadmap indicating how to increase the representation of women in middle and senior management positions to 40 % by 2020; invites DG Personnel and political groups to consider proposing both a woman and a man for the positions of Head of Units when posts are vacant;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recommends that the standing rapporteur on gender mainstreaming, once that post is established, would work together with the High Level Group to ensure that gender mainstreaming targets for the Parliament's secretariat and staff are met;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Requests that DG Personnel exchange gender equality and diversity best practices and technical assistance, for instance with the US Congress and national equality bodies, on promoting under-represented racial and ethnic minority communities in short-term recruitment procedures and EPSO competitions; Calls for a focus on trainees, and for developing initiatives and programs dedicated to promote youth traineeship for young persons, particularly women, under-represented racial and ethnic minority groups;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Notes that equal gender representation in each committee is desirable, to the extent circumstances allow; invites political groups to consider nominating MEPs from the underrepresented gender in each committee, in a coordinated fashion; invites political groups to nominate an equal number of male and female MEPs as members and substitutes of the FEMM committee, in order to encourage the involvement of men in gender equality policy;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reaffirms the need for sufficient allocation of resources also at Parliament level in order to develop gender impact assessments and gender-based analysis, in order to encourage committees to harness internal expertise (secretariat of the committee responsible, thematic departament, library, etc.) and the external expertise of other local, regional, national and supranational institutions, be these private or public sector bodies, and of small and medium-sized enterprises and large undertakings, as well as of universities active in the field of gender equality;
Amendment 76 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reaffirms the need for sufficient allocation of resources also at Parliament level in order to develop gender impact assessments and gender-based analysis, including data collection methodology sensitive to the experiences of LGBTIQ persons;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on EIGE to regularly submit information to every committee in order to underline the gender perspective in every sector of policy making and to make available the data and tools it has developed, such as the gender mainstreaming platform, as part of a broader capacity-building exercise, addressed also to staff and parliamentary assistants; calls on the Research Service to carry out regular detailed qualitative and quantitative research on the progress of gender mainstreaming in the Parliament and the functioning of the organisational structure dedicated to it;
Amendment 88 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Expresses it full support for developing targeted and regular gender mainstreaming training, with adequate resources and tailor-made for Parliament specific needs; highlights the need for mandatory short gender mainstreaming training, such as a two-hour workshops, for all Parliament secretariat staff working in policy fields, with more extensive training provided for middle- and senior management, specifically Heads of Units; calls for gender mainstreaming training to be made available for Members, Parliamentary Assistants, and political groups' staff;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recommends that training sessions also address the multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination affecting women with disabilities, migrant and ethnic minority women, Roma women, older women, single mothers and LGBTIQ persons;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls for an accreditation system to be established so that those who undergo gender mainstreaming training in the European Parliament can receive formal certification, which they can carry through their career paths;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Recommends to the Parliament's competent directorate on communication to include a stronger gender perspectives in its reporting of the Parliament's policy- making;
Amendment 97 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Highlights the need to ensure that all its services are aware of their responsibilities in implementing gender mainstreaming, including in human resources, security and facilities, with regards to women's equality and representation, as well as the well-being of LGBTIQ persons;
Amendment 98 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Notes the need to improve the well- being of persons of all gender identities at the workplace; recommends the introduction of specific human resources guidelines addressing LGBTIQ perspectives;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20 c. Recommends the introduction of gender-neutral sanitary facilities, and that data on past or ongoing legal procedures on gender recognition are protected;
Amendment 102 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. RWelcomes the specific initiatives in this field adopted by many parliamentary committees, and especially the reports on the role of women in agriculture and rural areas and the role of women in the sustainable development of fisheries areas and regrets that a large majority of the committees have neither adopted nor discussed an action plan on gender equality for their work; encourages the gender mainstreaming network to adopt a general action plan for gender mainstreaming and provide for follow up and monitoring instruments; encourages the gender mainstreaming network to adopt a general action plan for gender mainstreaming and provide for follow up and monitoring instruments;
Amendment 103 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Stresses the importance for the President of the European Parliament, the Secretary General, and the High Level Group of Gender and Diversity, and the competent committee to work with all Committees and Delegations to ensure that all Committees adopt a Gender Action Plan; Recommends greater reciprocal coordination and cooperation between the gender mainstreaming network and the High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity; Recommends that the Chairs of the Gender Mainstreaming network regularly report to and exchange views with the High Level Group, and report back at network meetings;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Insists that a clear procedure and timeline must be established for the adoption of a gender action plan for each committee and delegation, including a procedure for re-drafting and re-tabling a plan in the event that a proposed plan is rejected;
Amendment 105 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22 c. Emphasises that low MEP attendance of the gender mainstreaming network meetings by MEPs is problematic; highlights the need for active participation from MEPs;
Amendment 106 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22 d. Emphasises the need for Members and secretariat representatives of each committee responsible for gender mainstreaming to coordinate and cooperate with the Members and secretariat of the FEMM committee for more effective monitoring of the need for gender mainstreaming in the policy work of each committee, and identifying cases requiring the FEMM committee input;
Amendment 107 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 e (new)
Paragraph 22 e (new)
22 e. Urges the sharing of best practice in gender mainstreaming among committees and circulating model gender action plans through the gender mainstreaming network;
Amendment 110 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the need to thoroughly assess the functioning of the GM network and identify ways of ensuring closer involvement of and greater awareness among the network members; recommends that gender mainstreaming network members be, wherever possible, members of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equalitymembers and substitutes on the gender mainstreaming network are committed to gender equality, but are not necessarily members of the Women's Rights Committee, so that a larger pool of Members work on gender mainstreaming; recommends regular contact and exchanges between the committee responsible and the network;
Amendment 111 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Recommends that each committee hold a hearing on gender mainstreaming in its policy area once every two years, to coincide with the drafting of the gender mainstreaming report, and that each committee's gender action plan is updated on the basis on the conclusions of that hearing;
Amendment 112 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Highlights the importance of the role of the gender mainstreaming Members in each committee in facilitating effective input from the FEMM committee through GMAs and opinions, and calls for effective coordination between responsible FEMM members, particularly Rapporteurs and Shadow Rapporteurs, and the gender mainstreaming link Members to be part of the GMA procedure; Reiterate the need for close coordination between the FEMM committee and lead committee secretariats on GMAs and opinions, to ensure optimal scheduling and planning for effective input into the lead report;
Amendment 116 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Recommends greater monitoring of the performance of committee secretariat staff members responsible for gender mainstreaming in each committee, as well as clear criteria for selection and performance;
Amendment 117 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Suggests that the Conference of Committee Chairs and of Delegation Chairs to evaluate the progress of gender mainstreaming in the committees and delegations biannually, in coordination with and given input from the gender mainstreaming network and the competent committee;
Amendment 119 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that stronger interinstitutional relations will improve the gender balance in EU policy making; notes that no structured cooperation on gender mainstreaming has yet been established with other institutional partners, such as the Commission, the Council, and EIGE; calls on the Commission to propose an appropriate framework for establishing interinstitutional gender mainstreaming cooperation, such as establishing an interinstitutional high level working group on gender mainstreaming, and also involving other stakeholders in this field;
Amendment 125 #
2015/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the need to cooperate alsohave an open and ongoing dialogue with national parliaments, in order to establish regular exchanges of views and contacts in order to, exchange new techniques and report back on policy impact assesments with the view to promote a shared approach and further develop best practices in advancing gender mainstreaming; recommends organising an interparliamentary meeting on gender mainstreaming;.
Amendment 2 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas women and girls in many parts of the world continue to be subject to gender-based violence, including rape, enslavement, trafficking in human beings, forced marriage, honour crimes, female genital mutilation (FGM) and cruel and inhuman punishments amounting to torture, violating their fundamental rights to life, liberty, justice, dignity and security, and their physical and psychological integrity; whereas no attempt should ever be made to justify any form of discrimination and violence against women on political, social, religious or cultural grounds or in relation to popular or tribal traditions;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of strengthening women’s role in promoting human rights and democratic reform, and of supporting the systematic participation of women as a vital component of the peace process through more effective consultation and coordination with civil society and EU institutions, so as to ensure more accurate and systematic impact assessments in the field of human rights;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for gender equality to be systematically included in the human rights country strategies and in the human rights and political dialogues with third countries; welcomes the appointment of the European External Action Service (EEAS) advisor on gender issues and gender-sensitive training programmes for diplomats and officials who are taking part in EU delegations; recalls the commitment to include human rights in all EU impact assessments to ensure that the EU respects, upholds and implements human rights and that its external policies and activities are formulated and implemented so as to consolidate human rights abroad;
Amendment 101 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas gender equality provides a tool for combating poverty among women as it has a positive impact on productivity and economic growth and leads to greater participation of women in the labour market, which in turn has many social and economic benefits;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas combating poverty is one of the five measurable targets proposed for EU 2020, which encourages the adoption of national policies to protect women, in particular, from the risk of poverty;
Amendment 120 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that elderly women can be the victims of direct or indirect discrimination on the labour market and even of multiple discrimination, and that this issue should be addressed from a gender equality perspective; stresses that employment must be seen as the best means of fighting female poverty; calls for the participation of women of all ages in lifelong training programmes to be facilitated; emphasises that reconciling working and family life and continuing training also requires special attention and support from a gender equality perspective;
Amendment 160 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the crucial importance of: reforming macroeconomic, social and labour market policies by aligning these with gender equality policies in order to guarantee economic and social justice for women; of reconsidering the methods used to determine the poverty rate and of developing strategies to promote the fair distribution of wealth; of guaranteeing a minimum income and decent wages and pensions and creating more high-quality jobs, with entitlements, for women; and of enabling women and girls to benefit from public services of a high standard, including in terms of narrowing gender gaps when it comes to the improvement of social welfare services;
Amendment 195 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reminds the Commission that elderly women are particularly affected by the gender pay gap as it also affects pensions, which increases the risk of extreme and persistent poverty once women have reached retirement age; considers women to be at greater risk of poverty than men, especially in old age;
Amendment 242 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States to establish national plans to combat all forms of violence against women where such plans are not already in existence, to ensure ongoing and systematic monitoring to measure progress, to ensure the highest standards of legislation with regard to combating gender violence and to provide adequate funding for the protection of victims of gender violence, as a way to prevent and reduce poverty;
Amendment 246 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Recognises, in addition, that finding meaningful solutions to tackling female poverty may be one way of reducing gender-based violence, since women in poverty are at greater risk of abuse;
Amendment 259 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to develop exchanges of best practice on legislative and budgetary instruments for combating poverty and to introduce new individual indicators in respect of women and poverty as a tool to monitor the impact of broader social, economic and employment policies on women and poverty;
Amendment 264 #
2015/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the national governments of the Member States to encourage more studies into gender stereotypes and to collect additional data on these, defining suitable indicators for gender stereotypes and determining the poverty rate as well as their impact on combating poverty;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that the expected rise in the world’s population to 9.1 billion by 2050 will require a 60 % increase in food production and a 24 % increase in crop yields in the developed countries by that date; whereas the FAO also estimates that there will be only a 4.3 % increase in arable land by 2050; whereas one of the primary functions of EU agriculture is to feed the population of the EU;
Amendment 134 #
2015/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Draws attention to the fact that the more extensive use of ICT could help improve the monitoring of several production stages and optimise their management, with the aim of increasing output in relation to the utilisation of means of production while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption; stresses, likewise, that the more extensive use of ICT, the incorporation of policies to promote training for farmers in new technologies and support for innovation and entrepreneurship among young farmers, in particular, are key factors for making farming more environmentally sustainable and the sector more competitive;
Amendment 141 #
2015/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned at the low level of awareness concerning the potential of Big Data and IoT and the fragmentation of the related technology systems, which increase the barriers to uptake and slow down deployment, and is disappointed at the slow take up of GPS technologies; notes that in the EU currently only 10 % of aided guidance, less than 1 % of real time kinematic movement and less than 1 % of variable rate application techniques are being used; encourages the Commission to quantify environmental and production benefit and to ensure awareness, knowledge and technology transfers; expresses concern that some Member States risk losing a proportion of the direct payment amount in 2018 owing to their lack of a land register, and suggests that the Commission make available smart tools designed to expedite the mapping of farmland;
Amendment 183 #
2015/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the enormous potential of technology and innovation for the development of new products and services and job creation along the whole agri-food value chain; nevertheless draws attention to the fact that innovation and technologisation leads to job losses in traditional agricultural occupations and calls on the Commission and Member States to provide training and retraining courses for workers in the agricultural sectors affected; highlights the creation of new jobs in the agricultural sector, which is of pivotal importance for rural development, and considers that developing modern agricultural practices will make agriculture more attractive to young farmers and entrepreneurs alike; calls on the Commission to look into the possibilities of incentivising farmers to raise public awareness concerning the workings of the agri-food chain and new production methods;
Amendment 221 #
2015/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recommends that strategies be devised for preventing and mitigating adverse effects on agriculture in the European Union through: – an action plan for the most affected areas: using certain plant varieties resistant to the new climatic conditions, adjusting the farming calendar to suit the new conditions, forestation, building greenhouses, managing water resources for agriculture and ‘greening’ polluted land; – the other measure should be a plan for the future aimed at eliminating the causes of climate change by promoting a global economy based on reduced CO2 emissions, combined with the promotion of energy security;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication on employment in rural areas: closing the jobs gap (COM (2006)857),
Amendment 4 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas approximately 42% of those involved in agriculture on a regular basis in the EU are women, and 3 in 10 farms in Europe are run by women; whereas promoting equal opportunities for men and women and, at the same time, involving women to a greater extent in business and society, especially in agriculture, must be matters of ongoing concern in Europe;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, in many European countries over the past few decades, the number of farmers in rural areas has drastically decreased and agricultural employment in those areas has continued to decline;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas rural areas face a series of challenges such as: low income, negative population growth, a lack of jobs and a high rate of unemployment, slow development in the tertiary sector, a lack of processing capacity for food products, low skills and limited capital;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas more than nine out of ten people in Europe consider agriculture and rural areas to be important to their future;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in many EU Member States, women in rural areas have limited access to the job market, and have relatively little chance to develop an agricultural business;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the focus of agriculture needs to be shifted so that it becomes territory-based once again, in order to ensure that rural areas are dynamic and job-rich, for too long, insufficient attention has been paid to shifting the focus of agriculture to make it territory- based once again – necessarily rooting production and employment in specific areas – and whereas we have a duty to sustain farming as a core activity performed by men and women in the areas where they live, in order to ensure that rural areas are dynamic and job-rich; whereas this refocusing will also make for a healthy balance between urban and rural development;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas experience on the ground shows that other kinds of agricultural development are possible, providing better results in terms of food quality and agronomic, environmental and economic performance, and that small and medium- sized farms that are generally more diversified, more innovative and highly flexible, being better organised in terms of forming associations involving group agriculture, are more inclined to be resilient in times of crisis and adapt more easily to the effects of a crisis;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the European Union institutions, the Member States and regional and local authorities to support projects to promote and offer advice for the creation of innovative primary agricultural production enterprises in rural areas that are able to provide new jobs, especially for women, in spheres of action such as: adding value to agricultural products and seeking sales outlets for them, the use of new technologies, contributing to the economic diversification of the area and the provision of services in the agriculture sector;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on Member States to include in their rural development programmes: strategies to create jobs for women that will give them decent pensions; policies to promote women’s representation in political, economic and social forums in the agricultural sector; and the promotion of equal opportunities in rural areas not only in farming but also in other spheres of economic activity, particularly the protection of multifunctional agriculture;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the need, especially in rural areas, for sustainable strategies to maintain, encourage and support women entrepreneurial initiatives, networks and women organisations in agriculture and in rural areas through easier access to credit, promoting and improving education, vocational training, exchange of best practices and new qualifications in order to stimulate the access of women from rural areas to the labour market as a priority in their future development actions;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission, as a matter of priority in its future development initiatives, to assume the task of supporting and promoting access to the employment market for women in rural areas and to allocate suitable funding for a ‘European guarantee for rural women’, similar to the European Youth Guarantee programme, which makes women in rural areas a specific objective;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas these family farms, which create added value and jobs, help make it possible for new generations of farmers to emerge, as it is easier to pass on farms that are viable and reasonably sized, whether to family members or to others;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas, in many Member States, women in rural regions have limited access to employment in farming or elsewhere, yet they play an extremely important role in rural development and in the social fabric of rural areas, particularly on farms that engage in diversification (offering farm tourism, high quality produce, recreational, educational and sports activities, etcetera);
Amendment 86 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas in many Member States access for women from rural areas to the labour market is limited, and the chances of developing a business in the agricultural sector are relatively low and whereas female entrepreneurship represents an important pillar in social, economic and environmental terms for sustainable development in rural areas;
Amendment 118 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the Member States have made extensive use of the option of granting coupled aid – which anchors jobs in disadvantaged areas – and calls on the Member States to increase the proportion of such aid; insists on the productivity factor as one of the criteria for granting direct aid;
Amendment 132 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that the market measures and exceptional crisis and risk- management measures provided for under the Single CMO must be implemented much more swiftly and proactively so as to limit the negative effects that falling prices have on farming income;
Amendment 147 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the Member States should make more extensive use of the priority area concerning job creation within priority 6 of the second pillar, and of the measures concerning knowledge transfer and vocational and continuing training; calls on the Commission and Member States to grant support for training programmes aimed at the beneficiaries of CAP funding;
Amendment 154 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers that since the level of complexity of rural development programmes significantly reduces the use of EAFRD funds and acts as a brake on projects conducive to job creation, it is necessary to simplify the implementation of rural development policy, adopt more coherent approaches, along the same lines as multi-funds, and stop the Member States and the Commission imposing overly painstaking administrative and financial checks;
Amendment 172 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Draws attention to the need, especially in rural areas, for sustainable strategies to maintain, encourage and support women entrepreneurial initiatives, networks and women organisations in agriculture and in rural areas through easier access to credit, promoting and improving education, vocational training, exchange of best practices and new qualifications in order to stimulate the access of women from rural areas to the labour market as a priority in their future development actions;
Amendment 175 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Stresses that the forestry sector, currently an underutilised asset in Europe, is a major source of jobs that should be better promoted in its various forms throughout the timber industry, adds that the EU is currently suffering from a serious timber supply shortage that requires investment in the infrastructure necessary for the growth of this sector;
Amendment 177 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to undertake to encourage and facilitate women’s access to the labour market in rural areas;
Amendment 180 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Draws attention to the threat of land grabbing, with serious consequences for agricultural productivity and jobs in rural areas, and calls on the competent authorities to take action to counteract this phenomenon;
Amendment 214 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Takes the views that the CAP must take account of European farming in all of its forms and all rural areas, including the most disadvantaged and most fragile amongst them (such as mountain areas and outermost regions) to ensure the best possible use is made of all resources, this also entails bringing farmland that has been abandoned or left fallow back into use;
Amendment 227 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers that group farming should be promoted and financially supported because it reduces farm production costs, in particular mechanisation costs, and promotes solidarity between farmers and the transfer of innovation, know-how and best practice, creating a dynamism conducive to development and employment;
Amendment 230 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Emphasises the linearity of direct aid in the future CAP with a view to reducing the competitiveness gap among farmers;
Amendment 294 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for investment provided under the rural development policy to be prioritised with a focus on jobs; and recommends that rural development programmes include a strengthening of micro-financing, which is particularly useful in helping agricultural and non- agricultural businesses get off the ground;
Amendment 305 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Amendment 308 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Notes that the tourism sector offers significant opportunities for generating revenue and direct and induced employment in agriculture and rural areas, allowing the historical, cultural, gastronomic, landscape and environmental heritage of each region to be enhanced; notes, also, that a region's attractiveness to tourists is based not only on its history, but increasingly also on the quality of its food products, its landscapes and its environment; believes that, for all these reasons, the tourism sector should receive more support from the rural development policy;
Amendment 322 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that it is vital to ensure that public and private services are in place to ensure the attractiveness of rural areas and to make it possible to maintain and develop employment in rural areathose areas; considers that all regions should therefore have quality access to high-speed broadband communication networks;
Amendment 329 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses that access to basic services such as education, health care and housing and the continuity of these services are prerequisites for an environment conducive to job creation and for meeting the vital needs of people living in rural areas;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EU's high food quality standards enjoy worldwide recognition;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas closing the ‘yield gap’ poses a particular problem for the sustainable agriculture research agenda, and whereas a lack of interest can be seen among producers, along with a lack of training in sustainable agricultural practices;
Amendment 234 #
2015/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recognises the long-term challenges associated with sustainable agriculture and calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop a long-term investment plan, with continuity of funding, for basic and applied research, and asks the Commission and Member States to collaborate to improve further training for specialists and workers in sustainable agriculture, and to ensure that expert consultation is available;
Amendment 248 #
2015/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers it essential for the Commission and the Member States to develop projects which focus exclusively on the development of more resource- efficient crop varieties, especially given the increasing scarcity of water availability and certain key components of fertilisers such as phosphate; calls on the Commission to give particular priority to investment in the circular economy, with a view to making efficient use of existing resources;
Amendment 274 #
2015/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes that rural areas, and in particular agriculture, are most exposed to actual and potential climate change; recognises that agriculture must be allowed to adapt to meet changing circumstances using all available technological solutions in order to ensure that farmland is used more sustainably;
Amendment 303 #
2015/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Calls on the Commission to take more wide-ranging action in the field of scientific cooperation at international level, also with a view to intensifying the exchange of information and identifying development opportunities;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers youth unemployment to be one of the most pressing issues facing a large number of Member States; stresses that local and territorial development strategies have to recognise tackling youth unemployment as one of their top priorities, to take into account local and regional specificities, as well as promoting public-private partnerships for the promotion of vocational training programmes suitable for adaptation to developments in the labour market;
Amendment 110 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points out that CLLD can also offer possibilities for urban and peri-urban areas and can be an important part of wider urban development strategies, including through cross-border cooperation, wherever the case;
Amendment 121 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to encourage the sharing of best practices concerning LAGs at European level, based on a strategy of information at European level regarding their successful projects, while using existing instruments and platforms such as TAIEX REGIO PEER 2 PEER, URBACT, and the Urban Development Network;
Amendment 144 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. stresses that the early involvement of local governments in the territorial development strategy, leading from the bottom up, is key for the future ownership, participation and success of the integrated territorial strategy that will be implemented at the local level but also at intersectorial level;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a strong new political impetus is required if the 2020 poverty targets are to be met; whereas the aggregate of current national poverty reduction targets falls eight million people short of the 2020 target; whereas the review of the 2020 strategy is the appropriate time for a firm renewed commitment to the elimination of poverty and social exclusion, and the reform and realignment of national strategies;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the intersectionality of the gender aspects of poverty requires a holistic approach to tackle multiple discrimination, and issues such as housing, energy costs, public services, job security, precarious employment, and taxation policies;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas data-collection and policy making on poverty, living costs and income on the basis of households as constituent units assumes uniformity and equal distribution of resources between members of the household; whereas in practice households vary, and distribution can be unequal and gendered, requiring an approach to policy making based on individual costs and income;
Amendment 26 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas 17% single-parent households, overwhelmingly women, are unable to keep their houses warm, compared to only 10% of the general population; whereas wholesale energy prices have decreased, while retail prices have increased, pushing costs upwards; whereas an EU-wide definition of energy poverty is regretfully lacking, while the phenomenon affects women disproportionately;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas rising household costs and housing cost overburden is one of the drivers of women's homelessness, more research is required into the rates and causes of women losing or leaving their homes; whereas household and individual indebtedness is directly related to household costs, and is a key driver of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas poverty and social exclusion, including gender-based exclusion, should not only be defined in terms of income, material deprivation and work intensity, but also in terms of what the individual requires in order to live in dignity and participate actively in society, culturally, socially, and politically;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the growing gap in poverty between Member States across the Union, and the increase in extreme poverty, notably female poverty, particularly in crisis hit countries and regions;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Urges Member States to rectify their national poverty strategies in a coordinated fashion so that the European target can be met; Calls on the Member States to ensure that national poverty strategies are gender mainstreamed and address gender inequality; Requests that each Member State to provide a detailed trajectory of its poverty-reduction plan, and how its strategy addresses gender- specific aspects of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls for a Council recommendation to tackle poverty which includes a strong gender perspective;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Notes that the gender pay and pension gap are key contributors to female poverty; Notes the long-term impacts on female poverty of women's exclusion from sectors of the economy traditionally dominated by men, such as technology, science, senior management and decision- making, and over-representation of women in comparatively low-wage sectors such as care work, public services, part time work, and low-paid precarious work;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Reiterates that children are at greater risk of poverty and social exclusion due to female poverty, particularly in single- parent households, leading to greater long-term socio-economic inequalities;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Invites the Commission to give a clear and ambitious definition of a 'social triple A' for Europe, which includes a clear strategy for combatting gendered aspects of social exclusion;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that in the fight against poverty and social exclusion target policies must be deployed to address the particular circumstances of vulnerable groups and marginalised communities, facing specific forms of gender inequalities and multiple discrimination; Calls on the Commission and Member States to continue to develop policies addressing the poverty and social exclusion faced by women with disabilities, elderly women, refugee and migrant women, Roma women, and women from ethnic minorities, women in rural areas and in deprived neighbourhoods, single mothers, as well as female college and university students;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission and Member States to establish a definition of energy poverty which takes into account gendered aspects of the phenomenon, and include it in the future recast of the Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that increasing energy efficiency, renovation, and renewable energy are all key to tackling energy poverty; Expresses concern that housing renovation policies often fail to target those who are most vulnerable; Insists that housing renovation policies must target poor, economically excluded and vulnerable households first and foremost, with an emphasis on those facing gender inequalities and multiple discrimination;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Highlights the role of local authorities in tackling energy poverty, and the potential of alternative funding mechanisms such as cooperatives and mutuals in alleviating the distress of vulnerable consumers;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Considers that policy on energy poverty at EU, national, and local levels must strive to empower the most vulnerable consumers, particularly those facing gender inequalities and multiple discrimination, and guarantee equitable pricing overall; Calls on the Commission to make cohesion and structural funds, including the European Social Fund, available to tackle energy poverty;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on financial institutions such as the ECB and national central banks to take into account social impacts, including impacts on gender inequalities, when modelling and deciding on of macroeconomic monetary policies;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that the Commission promote best practice on taxation policy that takes gender impacts into account, and promotes gender equality, particularly VAT, and taxation of household income, which at times can subject lower earners to higher taxation;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reiterates the need for investment in sustainable and inclusive growth at national and European levels, and the need for gender budgeting in all areas of public policy and social investment.
Amendment 79 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Emphasises the importance of education, formal, non-formal, and informal, in combatting the stigmatisation of poverty, which adds to social exclusion, as well as the gender stereotypes which contribute to women's poverty and exclusion.
Amendment 81 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Reiterates the important of the empowerment of women and girls through education, including formal and informal education, life-long learning and vocational training, and the role of education in increasing women's income through their inclusion in sectors where women have been under-represented, such as science, technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship.
Amendment 82 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Notes that economic and financial education at a young age has been shown to improve economic decision-making later in life, including in managing costs and incomes; Recommends exchange of best practice and the promotion of such educational programmes targeting women and girls in vulnerable groups and marginalised communities facing poverty and social exclusion.
Amendment 83 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls on the Commission, EIGE, and Member States, to undertake research into female homelessness and its causes and drivers, as the phenomenon is inadequately captured in current data; Notes that gender-specific elements that ought to be taken into account include gender-based economic dependency, temporary housing, or avoidance of social services.
Amendment 84 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Highlights the importance of access to financial services and information for women's economic empowerment and social inclusion; Calls for Member States and local authority programmes and exchange of best practice on facilitating access to financial services and information for women in vulnerable groups and marginalised communities, where even the ability to open a bank account can be an obstacle to inclusion, for example for refugee, immigrant, homeless or Roma women.
Amendment 85 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Calls on the Commission to take steps to tackle over-indebtedness faced by women in poor and excluded households, by combating loan-sharks and pay day loans, predatory and excessive interest rates, and other abusive practices, and by facilitating sound financial advice, and social debt restructuring.
Amendment 86 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new)
Paragraph 5 h (new)
5h. Points out the important role of social enterprise and alternative business models such as cooperatives and mutuals in facilitating social inclusion and economic empowerment of women, particularly in marginalised communities, and their increased economic independence.
Amendment 87 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 i (new)
Paragraph 5 i (new)
5i. Supports the initiative to formulate a guideline reference budget, and calls on the Commission to include gender- specific considerations when designing it, including gender inequalities faced within households.
Amendment 88 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 j (new)
Paragraph 5 j (new)
5j. Calls on Member States and the Commission to address female poverty and social exclusion through initiatives to guarantee high-quality jobs with a living wage in female dominated sectors; Highlights the role that trade unions can play in the representation and empowerment of women in the work place, and combatting exclusion.
Amendment 89 #
2015/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 k (new)
Paragraph 5 k (new)
5k. Invites the Commission and Member States to create stakeholder engagement and deliberative processes that promote and facilitate the direct engagement of persons at risk of poverty and social inclusion, particularly women and girls, in policy making on social inclusion at all levels.
Amendment 6 #
2015/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas European leaders continually emphasize the importance of balanced representation of men and women in boards, both in the private and the public sphere, and whereas it is time for European leaders to demonstrate their commitment to this;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the number of women in corporate boardrooms is currently slowing rising, but the situation between Member States differs and a broad consensus among the Member States exists in favour of taking measures to improve the gender balance on company boards;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas studies show that the presence of workers’ representation is associated with a gender pay gap that is smaller than in establishments without the workers' representation as the workers representatives may use its negotiating power to positively influence women's salaries or job performance processes;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on all the Member States to ensure that listed companies should develop a gender policy in order to attain a more balanced gender representation throughout the companies; highlights that such policy may include a description of the relevant measures implemented in a company, such as nominating both a female and a male candidate for key positions, mentoring schemes and career development guidance for women, and human resource strategies to encourage diverse recruitment; encourages the offering of flexible working conditions for all employees, for example assistance for parental leave, as well as providing assistance for housework and childcare while recognizing that each company may select the policies best suited to its activities and should take active measures to increase the proportion of the under- represented gender in the management of the company;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Invites the Member States to identify ways to increase the representation of women in corporate boardrooms including amongst worker representation by initiating a dialogue, not limited to the issue of quotas, with the boards of large companies and with the social partners, which could take place annually;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Invites all Member States to introduce measures in order to encourage career progression of women at all levels through positive actions such as networking and mentoring programmes in order to achieve gender equality in the workplace; underlines that there must be a gender balanced model of decision- making at all levels within the company while it is also ensured that the gender pay gap which contributes significantly to the feminisation of poverty is eliminated;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Invites the Member States and the Commission to implement new policies to enable more women to become involved in managing companies, in particular by: – initiating a dialogue, not limited to the issue of quotas, with the boards of large companies and with the social partners about ways of increasing female representation, which could take place annually; – supporting initiatives to assess and promote male-female equality on recruitment committees and in other areas, e.g. with regard to wage differentials, job classification, training and career patterns; developing training on gender equality and non- discrimination;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Insists that recruitment to positions in corporate management bodies including on position of workers' representation, must be based on the competence required in the form of skills, qualifications and experience and that the principles of transparency, objectiveness, inclusiveness, effectiveness, non-discrimination and gender equality must be observed in corporate recruitment policies;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Encourages senior managers to raise their staffs' awareness of the career patterns of men and women and to become personally involved in career monitoring and support programmes for female executives in their companies;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2220(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas achieving a common understanding of democracy, the rule of law and the rights of women is an essential precondition for closer cooperation between the EU and the five countries of Central Asia in areas of mutual interest; whereas, where discrimination occurs regarding access to education, healthcare and economic and cultural opportunities, the overall situation of women in the region remains more of less precarious and deeply worrying;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2220(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that despite all five Central Asian countries ratifying the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, significant inequalities between men and women still exist in Central Asia; is concerned that 29% of women in the region are victims of physical or sexual violence; reiterates that the support given by the European Union must include specific measures to eradicate discrimination against women so as to consolidate respect for human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2187(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has been established in order to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality including, first and foremost, gender mainstreaming in all Union policies and the resulting national policies, and the fight against discrimination based on sex, and to raise EU citizens' awareness of gender equality; notes with satisfaction that in 2014, EIGE achieved 95% of its planned outputs; stresses that the objectives and tasks of the Institute necessitate the presence of a separate dedicated entity within the EU institutional framework;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the CAP, as one of the original European policies, is still one of the most important tools of the EU with wide impact, not only in terms of food production but in terms of actual and potential socio-economic improvements in rural areas, taking into consideration the need to develop the concept of the circular economy;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Commission to include the gender perspective in its future reports on the evaluation of the Union’s finances based on the results achieved; calls on the Commission to find satisfactory solutions to the problems that have arisen as regards gender budgeting and gender impact assessment;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to revert to interruptions and suspensions of payments only as a last resort for preventing irregularities since such measures increase the risk of errors due to the reduced time frames required for the proper absorption of EU funds;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Requests that the Commission report on the actual contribution from interruptions and suspensions of payments in reducing irregularities and errors;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to identify measures and boost the absorption rate while ensuring compliance and performance oriented instruments;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes the importance of resource efficiency, and a shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agri-food and forestry sectors (reduced greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions, more carbon sequestration) and the need to measure the overall achievements related to environmental targets 2014-2020, this should not put viable food production at risk and hopes that progress will be made in finding practical on-farm solutions for adapting agricultural practices to climate change;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of having comparable performance indicators and figures for the same kind of programmes in different locations and looks forward to improvements in this context in the 2014- 2020 period aimed at ensuring better financial management of the CAP that is rooted in the needs of each Member State;
Amendment 69 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Welcomes the Commission decision establishing exceptional aid schemes for countries that sustained losses in the dairy sector and calls on the Commission to consider further aid measures for sectors facing similar problems;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Expresses concern that women in rural areas of many EU Member States have only limited access to the employment market and calls on the Commission, as a matter of priority in its future development initiatives, to assume the task of improving and increasing access to the employment market for women in rural areas and to allocate adequate funding for a 'European guarantee for rural women', similar to the European Youth Guarantee programme, setting separate targets for women in rural areas;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reminds that the objectives of the 2007-2013 programme period (viable food production, enhanced farm viability and promoting food chain organisation) are still important goals, and that the focus is to be put on quality schemes, short supply chains, social cooperatives, local markets strictly in rural areas in new RDPs, with a view to consolidating producer organisations and their negotiating strength and involving reasonable environmental expenditure;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for the full alignment in sum of direct payments and rural development payments in the EU-28 as soon as possible; notes that the large difference of direct payments in different member states hinders competitiveness, therefore calls the Commission to consider the EU-28 as a whole on the global agricultural market;
Amendment 6 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas there are reported cases that refugee children are facing risks in sexual exploitation and abuse in refugee camps and other asylum places, and whereas research indicates that due to language barriers, cultural taboos, fear of not reaching their final destinations and other reasons, some refugee children victims do not report the cases to the authority;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with concern that the sex tourism industry affects significant numbers of underage girls; encourages the Commission and the Member States to intensify their efforts on education, to combat child sex tourism and to focus on travel organisations and authorities with a view to raising awareness among travellers;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the reported cases that refugee children, especially unaccompanied minors, are facing dangers in sexual abuse and sexual exploitation in the refugee camps and other asylum places; calls on the Member States to take measures combating sexual abuse and exploitation among refugee children, including background checks for the staffs, social workers, volunteers in contact with refugee children, establish reporting systems and provide relevant assistance for victims;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to use gender- mainstreaming research and statistics on sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children to promote the exchanges on good practices in policy-making and program implementation;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the Common Provisions Regulation requires managing authorities to put in place effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures; calls on the Commission to reinforce preventive action, in particular by strengthening the technical and administrative capacities of managing authorities to ensure more robust control systems able to reduce the risks of fraud and increase detection capacity; calls on the Commission to lay down consistent reporting principles for all Member States, in order to collect comparable and accurate relevant data;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the increase in the EIB Group’s total financing activities in 2014, including over EUR 50 billion in additional lending and more than EUR 150 billion in mobilised investment, which is essential for complementing cohesion policy and the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) and which may contribute to the creation of a stable and friendly investment and business environment;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for a strengthened dialogue between the EIB and Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development, by establishing a calendar for regular meetings and exchanges with regard to EIB activities which have an impact on economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU.
Amendment 162 #
2015/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the EU and its Member States to adopt active policies that will develop specific strategies for reducing demand for trafficking for sexual exploitation, such as exit programmes and schemes to empower and protect the rights of those in prostitution, while also noting that the regulation of prostitution is a competence of the Member States;
Amendment 238 #
2015/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Asks that the Commission produce a study on the links between different types of trafficking and the routes between them and promote continued research into the main causes of different types of trafficking in human beings and their impact on gender equality;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European Union is confronted with a major economic, financial and social crisis that particularly affects women in the labour market and in their personal lives, since they are more likely to be in insecure jobs and more liable to become unemployed and to have no social security cover;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2116(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission and the Member States to fill in all gaps in the collection of equality data; recalls that this data should be comparable, gender-disaggregated and take into account differences between women with and without children in order to allow for a correct assessment of multiple and indirect discrimination; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide systematic gender- disaggregated information and statistics as part of the national reporting process and in the annual Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas failure to promote policies designed to achieve a work-life balance is creating significant obstacles to women’s economic independence and to the equal sharing of family and household responsibilities;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and Member States to recognise the value of entrepreneurship for work-life balance by carrying out awareness campaigns at the workplace and in the media, highlighting the role of men in promoting equality, the equal distribution of family responsibilities and achieving a work-life balance, and to expand overall support for female labour market participation; looks forward, in the aftermath of the decision to withdraw the proposal to amend the Maternity leave Directive, to a constructive dialogue amongst institutions to see how best to support these work-life balance policies;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Member States to promote measures and actions to assist and advise women who decide to become entrepreneurs, to encourage business enterprise by women, facilitating and simplifying access to funding and other support, and to cut down bureaucratic and other obstacles to women's start-up enterprises;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Commission to explore and develop proposals on ways of interesting women in business start-ups; stresses that women with the necessary business acumen should be made aware of support programmes and funding opportunities;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages Member States to promote an entrepreneurial culture in education and training curricula; highlights the importance of financial, entrepreneurship and new business development courses in secondary education, especially in subject areas mostly attended by girls, such as health care and other services; calls on the Commission and the Member States to make women more aware of the advantages of business training and ensure that they receive the same opportunities as men of making a career in this field;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages Member States to promote an entrepreneurial culture in education and training curricula and calls on the Commission to provide incentives for Member States to ensure a more balanced representation of women and men in the business sector; highlights the importance of financial, entrepreneurship and new business development courses in secondary education, especially in subject areas mostly attended by girls, such as health care and other services;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas working conditions are deteriorating and inequalities between Member States in terms of working conditions are increasing; whereas the economic crisis has been contributing to the aggravation of working conditions and the risks to the health and safety of workers have increased;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2107(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to address the increasing number of musculoskeletal diseases and of certain types of cancer among women resulting from working conditions, as well as from household chores;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the opening of new markets to be of the utmost importance in the context of the current farming crisis and accordingly favours the balanced negotiation of bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries, provided that the most sensitive sectors are adequately protected that will provide clear benefits in terms of new market opportunities, provided that the most sensitive sectors are adequately protected; stresses that identifying new market outlets with a high purchasing potential should be the priority of the EU strategy;
Amendment 80 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that trade agreements should ensure a level playing field between the different trading partners in the agricultural sector, taking into account the high environmental, food safety and social costs to be met by European farmers, so as to ensure that the latter are able to benefit fully from the opening of new markets; stresses, in this regard, the importance of identifying market outlets in third-country economies with high purchasing power:
Amendment 5 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas family policies should contribute to the achievement of gender equality and be considered in the context of demographic changes, the effects of an ageing population, closing the generation gap, promoting women’s participation in the labour force and the sharing of care responsibilities between women and men;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas, in many Member States, the measures taken to encourage men to assume an equal share of family responsibilities has not led to satisfactory results;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the social partners, on the basis of the draft implementation report, to acknowledge the failure of the EU directive on parental leave in achieving its objectives in terms of work-life balance, female labour market participation, demographic challenges and men’s share of family tasks, and considers as a result that more effective measures should be taken to encourage a more equal sharing of family responsibilities between men and women;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that higher cohesion and accessibility of the leave systems in Member States (encompassing maternity, paternity and parental leave) increases take-up rates and the overall efficiency of policy packages to support families.; emphasises that in order for workers to exercise their right to parental leave, Member States and/or the social partners must take the necessary measures to protect workers against less favourable treatment or dismissal on the grounds of applying for, or taking, parental leave;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the current migratory challenge needs a holistic and integrated approach with multilevel cooperation involving the EU, the Member States, and regional and local authorities, including coordination with, and the involvement of, all stakeholders, focusing on cross-border cooperation between Member States and third countries where appropriate;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises thatand acknowledges, regardless of legal status, the importance of developing a holistic approach to migration from a gender equality standpoint and considers that decisions to detain should take account of past histories of trauma including experiences of sexual violence, and that the needs of pregnant women are more appropriately accommodated in tailored facilities;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the opinion that the ESI Funds, in synergy with the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), are useful tools for addressing the scale of the migratory challenges in areas such as accommodation, relocation, linguistic and vocational skills training, and issues relating to poverty;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, notwithstanding fluctuation in migration flows which may put pressure on reception facilities, the needs of vulnerable people, including women and girls, should be prioritised at all times and expresses concern at the way in which the European common asylum system is being implemented in practice;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Demands that additional finance should be allocated to the milk sector, alleviating any potential impact from the abolition of the quota system; calls for increased funding for the organization and consolidation of producer organizations in the fruit and vegetable sector; further insists that some specific agricultural sub- sectors are in need of greater funding, such as bee keeping and hopes that this will be used effectively in the Member States; highlights the importance of schemes for milk and fruit in schools, proposes a small increase in appropriations for these programmes in line with the agriculture committee’s vote;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need for interinstitutional cooperation between the budgetary authorities and the Commission in order to solve the problems relating to the accumulation of unpaid invoices at the end of the budgetary year, which will have a positive impact on cohesion policy;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. HighlightsStresses that the resources provided should, as far as possible, be set aside for commitments undertaken to fulfil the objectives of increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of European agriculture and asks to make resources available to meet these objectives;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of Pilot Projects, such as the European Price Monitoring Observatory, to the committee and the agricultural sector and asks for continued support; calls on the Commission to keep the European Parliament and the Council regularly informed about the use of this instrument and the relevant findings, while ensuring that the relevant details are also made available to a wider public;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for the full alignment of direct payments in the EU-28 as soon as possible.
Amendment 12 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that CAP reform introduced measures aimed at addressing the bargaining power gap between farmers and other stakeholders in the food supply chain; notes that the very different levels of bargaining power in the food supply chain create imbalances that in some cases may lead to unfair trading practices;
Amendment 105 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that a number of Member States have recognised the harm that might be caused by unfair trading practices; urges the Member States to ensure that they are in a position to not only take appropriate measures in response to unfair trading practices, taking into account their national circumstances, but also build on and complement self-regulatory initiatives thanks to a set of effective and consistent regulatory framework provisions;
Amendment 137 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that UTPs may have a damaging effect on cross-border trade in foodstuffs and impede the functioning of the single market;
Amendment 153 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that framework legislation at EU level is essential to tackle UTPs and to address their negative consequences for farmers; urges the Commission to consider this when assessing the SCI; considers that it would be beneficial to tackle UTPs effectively throughout the EU, particularly across borders, through reaching agreement on the rules applicable;
Amendment 174 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Argues that such legislation would complement the SCI and protect stakeholders who are fully engaged with the Initiative, while ensuring that UTPs are eradicated from the food supply chain, helping to enhance consumer safety and providing primary producers with the necessary legal certainty to address their concerns, thereby ensuring them a level playing field in dealings with their trading partners.
Amendment 3 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas very often female prisoners are mothers and the sole carers of young children; whereas fewer women's prisons mean that often mothers are stationed far away from their children;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the European Prison Rules state that "special provision shall be made for the sanitary needs of women" (19.7), and the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners states that "in women's institutions there shall be special accommodation for all necessary pre-natal and post-natal care and treatment"(23. (1)), but such rules are not often followed in member states, and as the European Prison Observatory notes, "in practice, women's sanitary needs are not always remembered or respected";
Amendment 6 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the Convention on the Prevention of Torture requires that mixed staffing be used in prisons, and that "persons deprived of their liberty should only be searched by staff of the same gender and that any search that requires an inmate to undress should be conducted out of sight of custodial staff of the opposite gender", and whereas the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the treatment of prisoners states that "[n]o male member of the staff shall enter the part of the institution set aside for women unless accompanied by a woman officer", and that "[w]omen prisoners shall be attended and supervised only by women officers", but these practices are not always followed in Member States;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the member states to ensure that all sanitary and health needs for women, including gynaecological health, pre- and post-natal care, menstrual products, sexual and reproductive health, and appropriate measures to tackle the disproportionately high instances of drug use among female prisoners, are provided in prisons;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that mental illnesses are overrepresented among women in prison and that women are more prone to commit self-harm, suicide or have problems with drugs and alcohol abuse; calls on the Member States to improve conditions for women in prison by taking into account their specific needs, including by means of psychosocial support, prevention, monitoring and the appropriate and sufficient treatment of physical and mental health problems;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it essential that special attention is given to the needs of pregnant women in prison, not only during pregnancy but also after they have given birth, by providing adequate spaces for breastfeeding and nursing; considers it appropriate to reflect upon alternative models that take into account the wellbeing of children in prisons; calls on Member States to undertake measures to support prisoners who are mothers, by providing practical and financial support to visiting children and their carers, by extending visiting time for children, by extending telephone time for mothers;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to cease in tolerating violence against female prisoners and degrading practices, which constitute a violation of fundamental human rights and calls on Member States to take affirmative action in the fight against all forms of violence against women in prison and degrading practices, andfrom staff and other prisoners; calls on the Member States to take all the necessary measures to provide psychological support to all women prisoners who are victims of violence;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. UrgeCalls the Member States to take all the necessary action to prevent the potential radicalisation of women in prisons; points out that terrorist groups engage women in many different ways, including by marriage and persuading them to recruit others or to commit violent acts, including suicide attacks.recalls the need to apply social assistance measures, during imprisonment and afterwards, aimed at preparing prisoners for and helping them with reintegration, in particular as regards finding accommodation and employment, so as to prevent social exclusion and repeat offences;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges Member States to ensure that international and European standards on gendered staffing be followed to protect female prisoners from violence at the hands of male staff.
Amendment 36 #
2015/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Considers it essential that appropriate steps are taken to ensure full and fair reintegration of female prisoners, including through the eradication of practices that equip women for less well- paid work than men, such as textiles and cleaning, and through the implementation of gender-specific reintegration programmes.
Amendment 103 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to apply Article 23 CPR in line with the principle of proportionality, by properly taking into account the real situation of those Member States and regions which are facing socio- economic difficulties, particularly in the context of the economic and financial crisis of recent years, and where ESI Funds represent a significant share of investment, in order to avoid aggravating these difficulties;
Amendment 105 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for an adequate flow of information between the Commission, the Council and Parliament and for the holding of a debate at the appropriate political level, followed by a corresponding report in real time to the local, regional and national authorities on the conclusions reached, to ensure a common understanding as regards the interpretation of the conditions of application of Article 23 CPR; considers that decisions under Article 23 CPR should be considered by the Council under a configuration especially dedicated to cohesion policy;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls that suspension of payments is a matter decided by the Council on theStresses that it is important for the Member States to take effective action to avoid consequences such as suspension of payments, following a Council decision basised ofn a proposal that the Commission may adopt in the event that the Member State concerned fails to take effective actionis action is not carried out;
Amendment 117 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the involvement of Parliament, as the principal democratic guarantor for the correct application of the provisions in line with Article 23(15) CPR , should be formalised, by way of a clear procedure allowing Parliament to be informed at all stages as regards the adoption of reprogramming requests or of any proposals and decisions on suspension of commitments or payments;
Amendment 118 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – introductory part
Paragraph 26 – introductory part
26. CStresses the need for constant, clear and transparent collaboration at interinstitutional level and considers that such a procedure should include, at least, the following steps:
Amendment 2 #
2015/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the protection and education of children in emergency situations and crises are among the humanitarian actions that attract the least amount of funding;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages and facilitates cooperation between the Member States for the introduction of more effective procedures to prevent, prepare for and protect against natural, technological or man-made disasters, both inside and outside the EU, by seeking new approaches to humanitarian aid management and further EU instruments to deal with gender-based violence;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on humanitarian actors to incorporate GBV prevention and mitigation strategies into all their sector- specific interventions, facilitating the identification of new EU funding instruments, and, to this end, to take stock of the revised Guidelines for Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action, prepared by the Global Protection Cluster.
Amendment 4 #
2015/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas gender equality as a strategic objective is essential for the achievement of general EU objectives; whereas the current EU Strategy for equality between women and men (2010- 2015) provides that the EU will integrate gender equality into its trade policy as part of a wider framework of sustainable development;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it regrettable that trade agreements are often negotiated without reference to their impact on women’s and girls’ rights – the rights to health, education, food, work and water – and calls on the Commission and the Member States to analyse in depth the impact thereof on gender issues and increase coherence among different but interlinked policies, such as trade, development, employment, migration and gender equality;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in parallel or prior to the negotiation of trade agreements, to conduct gender assessments, as part of a broader human development impact assessment and to adopt proactive principles and policies in order to counter discrimination and social exclusion, promote gender equality and respect the fundamental rights of all;
Amendment 98 #
2015/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make better use of the considerable potential that digitalisation has at all levels of political participation and the inclusion of women in decision- making processes; highlights the major opportunities that digitalisation holds with respect to access to information, transparency and greater government accountability; stresses the need to also organise awareness-raising, training and gender mainstreaming campaigns in the digitalisation field, for all involved in education policy;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to promote digital technologies as tools for reducing barriers to entry in the labour market in the framework of lifelong learning and to set EU benchmarks for public and private investment in skills as a percentage of GDP; stresses the need to organise awareness-raising, training and gender mainstreaming campaigns for all involved in digitalisation policy;
Amendment 152 #
2015/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Encourages Member States and the Commission to promote, in particular by means of information and awareness- raising campaigns, the participation of women in business sectors that are stereotypically considered ‘male,’ as is digitalisation; stresses the need to organise awareness-raising, training and gender mainstreaming campaigns for all the actors involved in digitalisation policy;
Amendment 166 #
2015/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to make funds available and to improve access to funds for female entrepreneurs to create ICT-related businesses and digital start-ups, fostering innovation and investment within the EU, and encourages Member States to offer appropriate financial support and training to women intending to build a career in the digitalisation field, in order to encourage female entrepreneurship in this sector as well;
Amendment 72 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) SMEs and micro-enterprises create most of the jobs in the EU, even if they are faced with brakes and obstacles to the development of their products and services, especially in a cross-border context. Member States should therefore facilitate the work of SMEs and micro- enterprises by harmonising the national provisions on accessibility while maintaining the necessary safeguards.
Amendment 91 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is necessary to introduce the accessibility requirements in the least burdensome manner for the economic operators and the Member States, notably by only including in the scope the products and services which have been thoroughly selected, so that there is no substantial impact on the activities of economic operators in the Member States.
Amendment 108 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) To ensure effective access to information for market surveillance purposes, the information required to declare compliance with all applicable Union acts should be available in a single EU declaration of conformity, through the facilitation of free access to information, and primarily to Member State know-how. In order to reduce the administrative burden on economic operators, they should be able to include in the single EU declaration of conformity relevant individual declarations of conformity.
Amendment 76 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Member States may benefit from support in addressing challenges as regards the design and implementation of structural reforms. These challenges may be dependent on various factors, includingsuch as limited administrative and institutional capacity or, inadequate application and implementation of Union legislation, and delays in its implementation.
Amendment 98 #
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, partnerships to attract investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policies.
Amendment 112 #
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 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, based on national development plans and priorities, the scope of the support measures to be provided, based on a roadmap, 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 137 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should, within a reasonable timeframe, be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programme to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs.
Amendment 148 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) To facilitate the evaluation of the Programme, a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the Programme should be put in place from the very beginning. A mid-term evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, its efficiency and its added value at the European level should be carried out. A final evaluation should, in addition, deal with the long– term impact and the sustainability effects of the Programme. Those evaluations should be based on the indicators defined in agreement with the Member States, measuring the effects of the Programme.
Amendment 183 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to assist the initiatives of national authorities to design their reforms according to priorities, taking into account initial conditions and expected socio- economic impacts in order to bring about economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 187 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support the national authorities to enhance their capacity to formulate, develop and implement reform policies and strategies and pursue an integrated approach ensuring consistency between priorities at national level, goals and means across sectors;
Amendment 225 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) communication projects: learning, cooperation, awareness raising, dissemination activities, and exchange of good practices; organisation of specific awareness- raising and information campaigns for various sections of the public, media campaigns and events, including corporate communication and communication through social networks;
Amendment 22 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The economic and financial crisis has led to a lowering of the level of investments within the Union. Investment has fallen by approximately 15% since its peak in 2007. The Union suffers in particular from a lack of investment as a consequence of market uncertainty regarding the economic future and the fiscal constraints on Member States. This lack of investment slows economic recovery and reducing disparities between EU regions, negatively affects job creation, long-term growth prospects and competitiveness and Union strategy goals in 2020.
Amendment 29 #
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 financing. 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, particularly in rural, remote and disadvantaged areas.
Amendment 35 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EFSI should support strategic investments with high economic value added contributing to achieving Union policy objectives. The CAP, being the only fully communitised field of policy, is of territorial application and is therefore very well suited to carry out projects which can complement those supported by the EFSI. Many of the existing instruments of the CAP make targeted investments successfully.
Amendment 43 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Many small and medium enterprises, as well as mid-cap companies, across the Union require assistance to attract market financing, especially as regards investments that carry a greater degree of risk. This is particularly true of businesses in rural areas, where economic growth and the preservation of services and jobs are urgently needed in order to prevent rural depopulation. The EFSI should help these businesses to overcome capital shortages by allowing the EIB and the European Investment Fund ('EIF') to provide direct and indirect equity injections, as well as to provide guarantees for high-quality securitisation of loans, and other products that are granted in pursuit of the aims of the EFSI.
Amendment 48 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The EFSI should be established within the EIB in order to benefit from its experience and proven track record and in order for its operations to start to have a positive impact as quickly as possible. The work of the EFSI on providing finance to small and medium enterprises and small mid-cap companies shouldmay be channelled through the European Investment Fund ('EIF') and the EIB to benefit from its experience in these activities.
Amendment 53 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The EFSI should target projects delivering high societal, sustainable and economic added value. In particular, the EFSI should target projects that promote job creation, long- term growth and competitiveness of quality and long-term jobs, long-term growth and competitiveness, especially infrastructure measures (transport and digital, especially fast broadband). 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 and involvement of rural communities in the projects. The EFSI should not be a substitute for private market finance but should instead catalyse private finance by addressing market failures, without adding to administrative burden or creating additional payment systems, which would undermine the efficiency of the EFSI objectives, 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 63 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The EFSI should target projects with a higher risk-return profile than existing EIB and Union instruments to ensure additionality over existing operations. The EFSI should finance projects across the Union, including in the countries most affected by the financial crisis, as well as in the many disadvantaged areas of Europe which are rural and areas in border regions and extremely peripherial location particularly those suffering depopulation. The EFSI should only be used where financing is not available from other sources on reasonable terms.
Amendment 71 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Alongside the financing operations that will be conducted through the EFSI, a European Investment Advisory Hub ('EIAH') should be created. The EIAH should provide strengthened support for project development and preparation across the Union, by building on the expertise of the Commission, the EIB, national promotional banks and the managing authorities of the European Structural and Investment Funds. This should establish a single point of entry for questions related to technical assistance for investments within the Union, focusing on large-scale projects with European and cross-border impact.
Amendment 77 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Within the Union, there are a significant number of potentially viable projects that are not being financed due to a lack of certainty and transparency with respect to such projects. Often, this is because private investors are not aware of the projects or have insufficient information to make an assessment of the investment risks. The Commission and the EIB, with support from the Member States, should promote the creation of a transparent pipeline of current and future investment projects in the Union suitable for investmentappropriate investment that can be developed including through public- private partnerships. This 'project pipeline' should ensure that information is made publicly available regarding investment projects on a regular and structured basis to ensure that investors have reliable information on which to base their investment decisions.
Amendment 90 #
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 investments in the Union 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, with particular priority being assigned to businesses and social-cooperative bodies in rural areas and in structurally weak and disadvantaged areas, as well as areas in extremely peripherial locations ('EFSI Agreement').
Amendment 112 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Investment Committee shall be composed of sixeight independent experts and the Managing Director. Independent experts shall have a high level of relevant market experience in project finance and be appointed by the Steering Board for a renewable fixed term of three yeastructuring and project financing, as well as macroeconomic expertise. The Investment Committee shall have a pluridisciplinary composition encompassing a broad range of expertise in various sectors, such as agriculture, research, transport and SMEs. It shall be appointed by the Steering Board for a renewable fixed term of three years. When appointing the Committee, the Steering board shall take into account the gender balance of the members.
Amendment 118 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) development of infrastructure, including local community related infrastructures, in the areas of transport, particularly in industrial centres; energy, in particular energy interconnections; and digital infrastructure with priority to rural areas lagging behind in fast broadband provisions;
Amendment 123 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) development of infrastructure, including in the areas of transport, particularly in industrial centres; energy, in particular energy interconnections; and digital infrastructure; to improve connections between different parts of Europe and across borders;
Amendment 123 #
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 education and training, health, research and development, local community capacity building, information and communications technology and innovation;
Amendment 128 #
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, agricultural, natural resources, rural and urban development and social fields;
Amendment 17 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the current economic situation has demonstrated the need for closer coordination of the Member States’ macroeconomic and budgetary policies if a more integrated and balanced economic union is to be achieved;
Amendment 37 #
2015/0000(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to conduct a gender impact assessment of the structural reforms implemented so far; points out that structural reforms can yield results in the medium to long term only and cannot alone resolve the recessionary spiral currently afflicting the EU;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, in spite of the progress made in recent years, a considerable number of women in Europe continue to be victims of violence and discrimination, which is turning into a constand since violence against women is a major obstacle to gender equality and constitutes ant infringement of fundamental rights, and remains one of the most widespread forms of violation of human rights in the EU;
Amendment 66 #
2014/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is alarmed at the under-representation of women in decision-making processes, companies and the political spheres, and calls for women to be supported in their professional development and efforts to accede to executive posts;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas science is of key importance to Europe in economic terms and needs constantly growing teams capable, inter alia, of the ground-breaking research essential for increased productivity and competitiveness and helping to achieve the 2020 strategy objectives, including in particular women's career development;
Amendment 10 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the latest available statistics reveal an ageing research sector, making it urgently necessary to offer attractive careers in this field to young people, especially women;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas prospects for young female scientists are particularly bleak owing to the unavailability of funding, the rigid criteria for promotion and recognition, and the lack of suitable policies to support them, all these being factors potentially contributing to the 'brain drain';
Amendment 17 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there is a need to promote and support greater entrepreneurship among women and develop an environment in which female entrepreneurs and family businesses can prosper and in which enterprise is rewarded;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas despite all ongoing efforts to promote gender equality and equal opportunities, women still experience unequal access to research positions, funding, publishing and academic awards and continue to be underrepresented in most scientific, engineering and management posts;
Amendment 31 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas women’s skills and abilities are often undervalued, as are the professions and posts filled mainly by women, without this necessarily being justified by any objective criteria; whereas offering women a wider range of career prospects and altering educational models could make a substantial contribution to narrowing the gender pay gap, for example by increasing the number of female scientists and engineers;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the European Institute for Gender Equality can play a fundamental role in monitoring the development of the gender pay gap in science and research, analysing its causes and assessing the impact of legislation;
Amendment 69 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for more flexible working conditions both for male and female researchers, allowing them to combine work with family life, and for elimination of the gender pay gap in the interests of gender equality;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the need for institutional involvement in supporting and encouraging these changes by setting new standards, addressing questions arising and monitoring progress, so as to enable female scientists to take advantage of available information and, at the same time, make an active contribution to the European Research Area;
Amendment 76 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Believes there is a need for the systematisation of available information regarding gender distribution and the position of female scientists in the Member States in order to promote gender equality in all public and private research institutions; considers that there is a need for consensus regarding further action to encourage projects relating to female scientists;
Amendment 77 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Commission to step up its coordination role regarding the gender mainstreaming initiatives within the European Research Area, and to raise awareness and offer relevant training aimed at stakeholders regarding the importance of gender mainstreaming in science and academia; stresses the need for measures to encourage true gender equality regarding academic and scientific career development;
Amendment 97 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Urges the Commission and Member States to examine the possibility of setting up a European pension fund for researchers, regardless of the duration of research contracts, which works in accordance with the principle of gender equality;
Amendment 102 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of ensuring open and transparent processes for the selection and promotion of male and female researchers; calls on the Member States to ensure better gender balance within the bodies responsible for hiring and promoting researchers;
Amendment 113 #
2014/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on Parliament to introduce a 'Women and Science in Europe' prize to be awarded to employers (undertakings, institutions and authorities) that lead the way in promoting women in academic and scientific circles, supporting female managers and ensuring equal pay;
Amendment 148 #
2014/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is of the opinion that funds should be used in a more integrated way, including by means of multi-fund programmes, community-led local development, integrated territorial investments and cross- financing as referred to in Article 98(2) of the CPR and achieve synergies with other EU and national funding instruments; calls on the administrations and authorities concerned to seek active cooperation at local, regional and cross-border level;
Amendment 152 #
2014/2247(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that marginalised communities often live in less favourable parts of cities; emphasises the importance of urban regeneration programmes for deprived neighbourhoods, which tackle both economic and social challenges and improve the urban environment, focusing on better transport connections and other facilities that might contribute giving these communities better access to education and hence employment;
Amendment 109 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Acknowledges, at the same time, the need to consider the evolution of the economic outlook, the use of new instruments, the progress made towards the strategy objectives and the consequent necessity of making operational adjustments; in this context, stresses the need for more efficient cooperation between the European institutions and the Member States as regards analysing the progress made towards achieving the objectives proposed in the 2020 Strategy and raising their profile through information campaigns for EU citizens;
Amendment 135 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the need for a truly territorial approach to the Europe 2020 strategy with a view to adjusting public interventions and investments to different territorial characteristics and improved correlation between investments based on public-private partnerships and local, regional and cross-border needs; underlines, in this context, the necessity of tailor-made Europe 2020 regional targets;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas a series of economic and social problems have become apparent in rural areas over time, such as poorly developed entrepreneurial culture, low participation of adults in lifelong learning and training, the absence of further training in rural areas and the high percentage of persons working in subsistence agriculture;
Amendment 17 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas high rates of growth and regional economic convergence cannot be achieved without good governance, given the need for the more effective involvement of all partners at national, regional and local level, in line with the principle of multitier government and including the social partners and civil society organisations;
Amendment 50 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. points out that investment in public infrastructure like childcare facilities increase the chances for women to actively take part in the economy and the labour market;
Amendment 52 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Asks the Member States to implement and enhance gender budgeting; asks the Commission to promote the exchange of best-practice in gender budgeting;
Amendment 54 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that there is a strong trend of rural-urban migration among women, who leave rural areas in search of job opportunities, thereby creating a gender imbalance in employment in rural areas; stresses the importance of developing the rural economy in a way which taps into the potential of men and women; calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote women’s entrepreneurship in rural areas;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that it is crucial to start implementing programmes focusing on the development of entrepreneurial and managerial skills of women in order to increase the number of companies, both in rural and urban areas; underlines the importance of promoting equal employment opportunities, by involving women, especially those in rural areas, in setting up their own businesses;
Amendment 63 #
2014/2245(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Requests the Commission, the Member States and the regional and local authorities to systematically encourage the approach of using e-learning platforms in order to develop women’s entrepreneurial skills, as well as entrepreneurship in cross-border areas; expresses particular concern regarding the need to create a network for cross- border partnership based on dialogue and communication between partner institutions, with a view to organising public debates on women’s entrepreneurship and cross-border entrepreneurship;
Amendment 112 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. . Emphasises the key role of SMEs in job creation, smart growth, and the digital and low-carbon economies; calls for a favourable regulatory environment that is conducive to the setting up and running of such enterprises, especially those launched by young people and those situated in rural areas; underlines the importance of cutting bureaucratic burdens imposed on SMEs and of facilitating their access to finance, as well as the need to support programmes and trainings that promote the development of entrepreneurial skills;
Amendment 124 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority, to the attainment of which the integrated use of the ESF and the ERDF can make a major contribution; considers that a more results-oriented approach should be taken in this regard to ensure the most effective use of available resources, so as to boost EU competitiveness and generate more revenue, thereby benefiting the entire EU economy;
Amendment 126 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the importance of the European Social Fund with the Youth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative, which must sustain as many viable job-creation projects as possible, in the form of business initiatives for example;
Amendment 32 #
2014/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that the implementation of urban mobility projects ensures a positive impact both on all regions of Member States, and on their populations, by promoting the filling of existing or innovative jobs in relevant fields, including for professions where there is a workforce deficit;
Amendment 39 #
2014/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the authorities to promote the development of electric charger systems for electric and hybrid vehicles adequate for all transport roads, in order to facilitate the use of clean vehicles and clean fuels, along with the development of intelligent transport systems ensuring a territorial continuum between urban centres and their periurban areas;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the principal EU policy is the Europe 2020 strategy, under which the goal of sustainable growth goes beyond climate change and covers a wider range of issues, seeking to transform the EU economy along a smart, green (ecological) lines;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas women and girls are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and entrepreneurship education at all levels, all of which are relevant to advancement in the area of green skills and green jobs; whereas education must be seen as an investment in individuals, and women in particular, at every stage in their lives; whereas women's participation in STEM education fields is often hampered by gender stereotypes and gendered cultures;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas green jobs are viewed as a dynamic concept evolving in line with more environmentally friendly technological progress and investment in green jobs, including the Commission’s investment plan, must not benefit only highly qualified workers;
Amendment 12 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas fulfilment of 2020 Strategy objectives and implementation of transitional guidelines and policies for a green economy have begun to be felt on the employment market, while the role of women in green employment is underestimated and widely ignored;
Amendment 15 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Given the disproportionate impact of austerity policies on women;
Amendment 18 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas a gender perspective must be linked with the ILO's decent work agenda.
Amendment 21 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the ILO and UNEP definition of green jobs should be taken as a model by the EU, since green jobs need to pair concerns such as energy efficiency and low emissions with traditional labour concerns, given that women often suffer from lower wages for equal skills and responsibilities and unfavourable working conditions;
Amendment 23 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. ACalls on the Commission to ensure data collection is carried out in all green sectors, including those that are currently neglected, such as public transport and the retail sector; asks the Commission, while providing support to national statistical offices and Public Employment Services (PES), and while reinforcing the use of quantitative modelling tools, to incorporate all green employment sectors (including those that are currently neglected, such as transport) together with a gender perspective gender perspective in data collection on all green employment sectors;
Amendment 26 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Asks the Commission to include a gender perspective in the development of new data collection, disaggregation and analysis, such as work carried out with the econometrical tool FIDELIO, or with stakeholders such as the International Conference of Labour Statisticians;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Asks the Commission to include a gender perspective in its work with Public Employment Services (PES) and the EU Skills Panorama to identify and bridge green skills gaps in labour markets. Emphasis must be placed on identifying and closing gender skills gaps in green sectors;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission, the Member States and regional and local authorities to systematically include a gender equality perspective in the definition, implementation and monitoring of green job creation policies at all levels, taking into account the challenges of green job creation in rural area; asks the Member States to make further efforts to enable women to participate fully in policy formulation, decision-making and the implementation of a green employment strategy that includes green skills;
Amendment 38 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promotestrive to overcome barriers for women's participation to the green economy by promoting women’'s entrepreneurship in the green economy, encouraging more collaborative business models such as cooperatives and social enterprises, access to microfinance for women, the creation of green jobs in public services, and the introduction of gender- related quality criteria for companies in the context of public procurement.
Amendment 45 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to promote policies to encourage higher participation of women in education in STEM subjects, and entrepreneurship, and connect the green jobs agenda to the empowerment of women through education; calls for the establishment of clear targets and monitoring for women's recruitment into green jobs through apprenticeship programmes; calls for encouragement of women's participation in vocational education and training (VET) and life- long learning opportunities in green sectors.
Amendment 46 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to promote a combination of ecological, economic, gender equality and labour market policies with a view to adapting the workforce constantly to the new demands of a market in transition towards a green economy.
Amendment 47 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on Member States and the Commission to ensure the high quality of the green jobs created with a high level of social protection for women; asks Member States and the Commission to encourage unionisation of women in green sectors, as well as a clear voice for women in trade unions and social dialogue in green sectors.
Amendment 48 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission to adopt an EU 2015-2020 strategy for gender equality taking into account the employment rate targets of the Europe 2020 strategy of the European Union for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Amendment 2 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the cCommon aAgricultural pPolicy (CAP) has grown significantly in complexity in recent years without any, so far, any visible reduction in the existing bureaucracy since the 2013 reform ;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the objectives of the CAP have to be fulfilled, while the mutual understanding and trust between all EU institutions, national and regional bodies have to be ensured for the effective implementation of the CAP;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the cost of controls isand providing advice to stakeholders and farmers may be currently estimated at EUR 4 billion at Member State level, and are probably still rising, particularly with the introduction of ‘greening’; emphasizes the need to minimize the cost of controls and their bureaucracy burden;
Amendment 13 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas performance based controls may become a useful methodology, while stability and an enabling approach are needed on the part of administrative bodies in order to build trust with final beneficiaries; recalls however that a one- size-fits-all system cannot be imposed on the diverse types and scale of agricultural holdings in the EU;
Amendment 16 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the 2013 reform has resulted in significant changes in the data required from farmers to accompany applications and justify claims, with new requirements which risk bringing about a higher error rate in the initial learning and adaptation phase;
Amendment 20 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the current system has reachedto deal with an estimated 15 million transactions each year, paid to around 8 million beneficiaries, and includes a million on- the-spot-checks involving millions of reference parcels of land and consequently risks reaching its limits and action is therefore needed;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the burden of controls is often viewed as being in proportion to the complexity of the CAP; calls, therefore, for complexity to be reduced in order to cut error rates, reduce the cost to the taxpayer and at the same time ensure that the budget is correctly spent and in this regard calls for a new examination of the cost of controls compared to how much additional of funding could be safeguarded by such controls;
Amendment 39 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a less bureaucratic CAP with a view to reducing the error rate whilst ensuring that farmers are still able to deliver the vital food production which is at the heart of the policy and believes that continuing to tackle complexity and streamlining the operation of the CAP is one of the keys to attracting new entrants to agriculture and retaining them and their skills to ensure a thriving EU agricultural sector in the future;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that development and administration of performance-based controls should, in no way, become a source of increased uncertainty to the EU’s security of food supply;
Amendment 54 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports the Commissioner Hogan’s initiative of simplifying the CAP with immediate examination of measures which can be implemented quickly , as this would benefit farmers, paying agencies, EU institutions and taxpayers; also urges that amendments be made to the basic legislative actt the mid-term review, proposals for amendments to the basic legislative act be brought forward for consideration for the reform for the next funding period;
Amendment 64 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Advocates anreinforcement and stronger implementation of the single annual audit so that farmers are not subjected to excessive or multiple controls by both the Commission and the European Court of Auditors in the same year; also calls for the bundling of the audit tasks of certifying bodies and other Member State bodies, the Commission and the European Court of Auditors;
Amendment 71 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that levels of control should be proportionate to the size of agricultural holdings, whilst safeguarding the use of EU funds;
Amendment 72 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Favours an integrated approach to controls, whereby all the controls required on a given farm are carried out at the same time wherever possible , so that the number of testing visits is kept lower and the concomitant financial and time cost for administrations and agriculture may be reduced;
Amendment 80 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the approach of reducing controls in Member States where error rates have been extremely low over a given period; calls at the same time, however, for advice on best practice and controls to be stepped up in Member States where the error rate is high or increasing;
Amendment 92 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for it to be made possiblea target to reduce the sample size for on-the-spot checks to 3% for all direct payments, as otherwise potential savings in the cost of controls will berisk being lost;
Amendment 95 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes that 100% coverage of rural areas with fast broadband, with significant awareness raising and training in its use, will be an essential tool to enable all farmers to benefit from the newest application and claims systems associated with the CAP;
Amendment 99 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. FCalls for further efforts to be made to reduce the complexity of application systems and forms for farmers and favours the increased use of e- Government technology by the Member States in order to forestall errors in the application process.
Amendment 105 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on Member States to ensure that the governmental/regional bodies dealing with the new CAP implementation communicate and work together effectively to the benefit of farmers implementing the policy on the ground.
Amendment 107 #
2014/2234(INI)
8b. Calls on the European Court of Auditors to acknowledge in its annual report on budget implementation by the Commission for 2015, the significant degree of change in the CAP –which could not apply retroactively – following the 2013 reform when it presents its error rate and accompanying remarks, and to highlight the degree to which Member States are responsible under shared management of funds.
Amendment 109 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on all institutions and bodies responsible for implementation of the CAP to cooperate to overcome mistrust and anxiety linked to the considerable burden of audit and control which potentially puts at risk future development and innovation and the position of the EU agriculture sector in relation to other markets.
Amendment 7 #
2014/2230(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas gender equality is an EU objective in the context of international objectives;
Amendment 22 #
2014/2230(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that reinforcement of the rule of law, reform of the judiciary system and state-building are key elements in enforcing legal provisions on gender equality and the protection of women’s rights, and are a key factor in removing obstacles to participation by women in education, to increasing the number of women involved in public life and to their participation in politics;
Amendment 21 #
2014/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on national and local authorities to respect the fundamental rights of women, including the right to actively participate in political life, and to offer protection to female politicians and activists, and calls on the Commission to design specific support measures in the field of gender equality in the countries concerned;
Amendment 36 #
2014/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas sustainably managed forests are enormously important in adding value at regional level and in guaranteeing jobs in rural areas, European and international level, guaranteeing jobs in rural areas, representing a benefit for human health while at the same time making a vital contribution to the environment and biodiversity;
Amendment 123 #
2014/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the holistic approach and the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role played by European forests and European forestry, but also the need for an integrated approach to this area;
Amendment 149 #
2014/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that rural areas have very close links to forestry, and welcomes in this connection the recognition of the role of forestry in the Rural Development Programme of the 2014-2020 CAP, but also the need to approach the issue of forests and their protection in the urban environment;
Amendment 240 #
2014/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create incentives and support new business models, such as production cooperatives, that seek to encourage small private forest owners to manage their forest actively and sustainably and to avoid their overexploitation;
Amendment 289 #
2014/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the Member States to develop an educational component regarding the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role of European forests and of European forestry;
Amendment 329 #
2014/2223(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the implementation of the EU’s forestry strategy will be a multi- annual process and that the European Parliament has every interest in its being implemented in an integrated manner, efficiently, coherently and with minimal red tape;
Amendment 104 #
2014/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas approximately 42% of those regularly involved in agriculture in the European Union are women, and three in 10 farms in Europe are run by women; whereas promoting equal opportunities for men and women and, at the same time, involving women to a greater extent in business and society, especially in agriculture, must be matters of ongoing concern in Europe;
Amendment 242 #
2014/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Asks the Member States to include strategies in rural development programmes to boost the number of jobs for women in rural areas, thereby assuring them of decent pensions, and policies encouraging the presence of women on political, economic and social forums in said sector and furthering the promotion of equal opportunities in rural areas in line with the multifunctionality of agriculture;
Amendment 41 #
2014/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on conflict prevention and conflict and post-conflict situations, and reminds the international community of the necessary safeguards for women, notably protection against rape and forced prostitution; stresses that victims of gender violence should be assisted in legal proceedings, and points out that statutory and non-statutory organisations can be of real help to victims in this respect;
Amendment 75 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Insists on the European Parliament’s involvement in the governing bodies of the EUSAIR; calls on the Commission to analyse the joint efforts of the countries in the region (EU Member States and third countries) and the effective participation of local and regional authorities in achieving strategy objectives;
Amendment 114 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls the major impact of the economic crisis on the region and stresses the need for regular assessment of the implementation and real-time visibility of strategies designed to achieve economic recovery in the region;
Amendment 179 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the lack of effective connection with the islands; urges the Commission and the Member States to facilitate better connections in order to increase the quality of life in these areas and avert the risk of their depopulation;
Amendment 263 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Stresses the importance of coherence between tourism management and infrastructure and the need to improve the quality and diversity of services and opportunities, taking account of the specific characteristics of the region; stresses also the importance of promoting and preserving local and regional traditions;
Amendment 122 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets that, although the new cohesion policy has legally binding urban- related aspects, especially regarding involvement of cities in the programming phase, the actual participation of city and urban representatives in the shaping of the policy is weak; calls on the Commission and the Member States to systematically apply the partnership principle at cross- border level also when implementing programmes and projects supported by EU funding, with particular attention being given to the involvement of cities and towns in the management and governance of the programmes;
Amendment 142 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that urban platforms and networks (such as URBACT, the Urban Development Network) have provided an excellent opportunity for the engagement of local and, regional and cross- border actors in urban development and knowledge sharing between actors; urges the Commission to consolidate and ensure better coordination between these platforms in order to allow local actors to better understand them and engage with them in a more efficient way;
Amendment 173 #
2014/2213(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to hold a regular urban summit drawing on the ‘Cities of tomorrow’ forum, bringing stakeholders from all levels of governance and different sectors together; believes that such summits should provide a real opportunity for cities to engage in a constructive dialogue with policymakers across the relevant policy areas and should help assess the impact of EU policies on cities and functional urban and peri-urban areas and how best to involve them in the forthcoming initiatives;
Amendment 39 #
2014/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to protect women’s right to succession in family businesses, on a par with men, by promoting a culture of fairness between men and women which highlights the entrepreneurial role of women in family businesses, in positions of management, responsibility and leadership; and creating an environment in which female entrepreneurs and family businesses can prosper and enterprise is rewarded;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance to maintain the right balance in the legislative framework in order to allow SMEs to maintain its competitiveness in the current European context;
Amendment 20 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas employment levels are lower in rural areas and, moreover, many women are not included on the official employment market and are therefore not registered as unemployed or included in unemployment statistics, causing specific financial and legal problems in terms of maternity and sick leave, the acquisition of pension rights and access to social security, as well as problems in the event of divorce; whereas rural areas are disadvantaged by the lack of high-quality employment opportunities;
Amendment 43 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas Parliament has repeatedly called on the Commission to review existing legislation in order to tackle the gender pay gap; whereas there are still very wide disparities (in some cases of over 25 %) between women’s salaries and men’s salaries, and whereas despite the efforts and progress made, that gap has not diminished but remained the same; whereas closing the gender pay gap would represent a means of increasing employment rates among women and decreasing the risk of poverty for women at pension age;
Amendment 150 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines the fact that only the effective implementation of the equality treatment principle would lead to a real improvement of the situation of women in the labour market and that this requires strategic cooperation between different actors at European, national, sectoral and organisational level; urges the Commission and the Member States to help promote a strategy that leads to job creation for women in rural areas and hence ensures decent pensions for retired women in the EU who are living in fragile circumstances and many of whom work or have worked in agriculture and have little or no pension;
Amendment 156 #
2014/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Invites the Member States and the Commission to take appropriate measures to reduce the gender gap in pensions, which is a direct consequence of the gender pay gap, and to assess the impact of new pension systems on various categories of women, focusing in particular on part-time contracts and atypical employment;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas gender equality is a fundamental principle of the European Union, enshrined in the Treaty on the European Union and whereas the EU has assumed the specific task of integrating gender equality in all its activities, and whereas, despite the gradual progress in this area, many inequalities still persist between women and men;
Amendment 45 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas violence against women, including psychological violence is a major obstacle for gender equality and an infringement of fundamental rights, continuing to be one of the most widespread infringements of human rights;
Amendment 66 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the face of poverty in Europe is female, and it is particularly single mothers, young and old women who are affected by social exclusion, a situation aggravated by the crisis and specific austerity measures because it is particularly public sector jobs and services in the care sector that are being eliminated; whereas the employment level is lower in rural areas and, also, a significant number of women are not present in the official labour market; whereas rural areas are affected by the absence of high-quality employment opportunities;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas approximately 42% of those actors regularly involved in agriculture in the EU are women and three out of ten agricultural holdings in the EU are managed by women, and promoting the principle of equal opportunities for women and men, together with ensuring increased participation of women in economic and social life as forefront actors, must represent constant preoccupations at European level;
Amendment 263 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. urges the Commission and the Member States to contribute to the promotion of a strategy that would lead to job creation for women in rural areas and, implicitly, to ensuring decent pensions for retired women in the EU who live in precarious conditions, many of them working or having worked in agriculture and having very small pensions, if at all;
Amendment 300 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Insists on the fact that gender equality in the economy is very important for rural development and requests support for political efforts to strengthen women’s role in agriculture and for their appropriate representation in all the political, economic and social forums of the agricultural sector, so that the decision-making process may equally reflect the points of view of women and of men;
Amendment 393 #
2014/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. requests that the Commission and the Member States promote efficient measures in order to guarantee equal opportunities for women in agriculture, who must represent a central focus in all relevant EU policies, with a view to the improvement of the quality of life of women living in rural areas, by ensuring their easiest possible access to education, social protection and professional training, lifelong learning, efficient and appropriate local public health services, infrastructure and services for children and family, especially nurseries, kindergartens, schools, cultural centres and local markets;
Amendment 10 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the cultural heritage is of fundamental importance for social innovation, promoting smart, sustainable growth and stimulating creativity and that projects are often examples of innovative and sustainable economic activities which create jobs and develop the business and research capabilities of small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs);
Amendment 17 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission, in the context of the Juncker investment plan and the revision of the Europe 2020 strategy, to support European cultural heritage projects, including large-scale projects, on the grounds that they create jobs in the regions, particularly for young people and enhance the intrinsic value of the European cultural heritage;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Union support for POs is aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the sector and improving the bargaining position of farmers, but it must also consider individual producers, whilst also integrating environmental concerns in the production and marketing of fruit and vegetables;
Amendment 19 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas these figures for the Union as a whole are averages reflecting highly divergent situations between Member States, which are attributable to historical factors and reflect different starting points in the drive towards setting up POs, but also the fact that in many Member States this sector is dominated by small producers;
Amendment 38 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ha (new)
Recital Ha (new)
H a. whereas a significant gap can be noted between Member States as regards the organisation of producers into POs, and EU support mainly targets existing organisations;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a minimum daily intake of 400 g of fruit and vegetables for the prevention of chronic diseases such as heart diseases, cancer, diabetes and obesity, the latter in particular among children;
Amendment 122 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6a (new)
Paragraph 6a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to offer support to both producer organisations, and to independent producers, in order to close the large funding gaps in the fruit and vegetables sector between Member States, due to the different rate of organisation;
Amendment 144 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that reducing complexity, including in the rules for creating new POs, should be the first step in making them more attractive for farmers; requests that the Commission identify additional measures for increasing the attractiveness of POs, in particular in Member States with a low level of organisation;
Amendment 169 #
2014/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that associations of producer organisations (APOs) could play an important role in increasing the bargaining power of farmers and urges the Commission to reinforce incentives for setting up APOs and envisage a greater role for them in the futureUrges the Commission to develop existing actions or set up new ones, including training measures, which can improve the management of POs and their competitive position in the food supply chain;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Russian ban on European dairy products since August 2014 has had a significant impact on the EU internal market and demonstrated, thus demonstrating the need to always be prepared for the application of crisis-related market measures, irrespective of their nature, as well as the importance of securing diverse export markets for EU products;
Amendment 65 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas European dairy productsion significantly contributes to the success of the EU’s agri-food industry and the prosperity of rural economies, the prosperity of rural economies, the preservation of a diverse European agri-food heritage, and plays a key role in Europe’s territorial and environmental configuration as well as in the social sphere, with a multiplier effect on other business sectors like tourism;
Amendment 80 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that a sustainable and competitive dairy sector with responsive toolsviable, competitive and sustainable dairy sector across the EU, with responsive tools that allow fair remuneration to producers, is the goal of the Milk Package; stresses that the issues identified in the Milk Package remain a barrier to a competitive and equitable milk market and a fair income for farmers;
Amendment 86 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that dairy farmers are particularly vulnerable to income variations and risks owing to high capital costs, volatile dairy commodity prices, input and energy costs, and that a sustainable livelihood from dairy farming is an ongoing challenge as production costs are frequently close to or above farm gate prices;
Amendment 110 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Whereas certain Member States are indirectly affected by the consequences of the Russian embargo, due to the major imbalances on their domestic markets;
Amendment 112 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Points out that the surplus of dairy products from certain Member States that have traditional commercial relations with Russia creates major imbalances on their domestic markets, leading to the sharp decrease of prices and causing local producers to become uncompetitive; calls upon the Commission in this regard to analyse the newly created situation and take priority action;
Amendment 117 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the dairy crisis of 2009 occurred under the quota structure and highlighted the malfunction of the dairy products value chain resulting in downward pressure on the price paid to producers; reminds the Commission that the delay in responding to the crisis forced many dairy farmers out of business, and expresses concern regarding the Commission’s capacity to respond rapidly and effectively to market crises;
Amendment 162 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that the suppression of the milk quotas system and the greater openness of markets will led to stronger competition between the production areas at a European level, which might endanger the objective of territorial equilibrium across the EU;
Amendment 181 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that EU dairy policy after the expiry of milk quotas presents an opportunity for the EU economy, only if milk production will be an attractive activity for farmers and considers that any future measures must strengthen its competitiveness and facilitate growth and innovation;
Amendment 187 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that the elimination of milk quotas will most likely lead to the creation of milk production areas, and therefore requests that the Commission examine the possibility of supporting the shift to mixed ‘milk-meat’ farms in the other areas;
Amendment 197 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that stronger competition should be used as a means of ensuring territorial balance and more balanced remuneration for producers within the dairy value chain;
Amendment 210 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Regrets the fact that the milk package was not considered a priority in the Commission’s working programme for 2015, and requests that the Commission urgently insert this priority;
Amendment 240 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the sector could further explore the potential offered by longer- term integrated supply chain contracts, forwards contracts, fixed margin contracts, and the opportunity to ‘lock in’ a milk price adapted to production cost for a set period of time; believes that the option to avail of new instruments in contractual relations should be available;
Amendment 253 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the important role of producer organisations (POs) in increasing the bargaining power and influence producers have in the supply chain, and regrets the fact that there have only been limited moves towards setting up POs; highlights that POs can benefit from financial support under Pillar II and urges further incentivisation to create and join POs, primarily in the new Member States, as a tool to address imbalances in the supply chain;
Amendment 269 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Highlights the complementary nature of EFSI financing, which would lead to the development of the milk sector, by attracting private capital with a view to expense accountability and increased investment effectiveness;
Amendment 285 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the importance of the Milk Market Observatory (MMO) in disseminating and analysing market data and calls for an increased role for the MMO; recommends that the Commission take the necessary action to ensure that the MMO is in a position to communicate early warnings to the Commission, Member States and relevant stakeholders, when the market situation so requires; the purpose of the MMO should be to anticipate and prevent crises; considers that the information provided by the MMO should involve updates on market and price trends, and should be easily accessible and user-friendly for all stakeholders;
Amendment 325 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that global dairy demand is predicted to grow by 2 % per annum, offering opportunities for products of EU origin; notes, however, relying on a future increase of exports is not a solution; the dairy product market should be stable at any given time. Note should also be taken of the fact that the market is increasingly dominated by dried dairy products;
Amendment 343 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that bilateral trade negotiations may represent strategic opportunities for the EU dairy sector if EU standards will be respected, otherwise they may represent a risk for the activities of operators in the EU dairy sector;
Amendment 368 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls upon Member States in this regard to prioritise their diplomatic actions in order to intensify trade relations with third parties;
Amendment 380 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Emphasises the importance of being aware of the consumption trend on these markets in order to build the capacity for timely response to future changes;
Amendment 458 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Requests that the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and participants from the dairy sector, develop effective and appropriate instruments to safeguard against sudden significant falls in the price of milk;
Amendment 465 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that dairy producers are particularly vulnerable to imbalances in the supply chain, in particular owing to fluctuating demand, rising production costs and decreasing farm gate prices, but also to the economic priorities in each Member State; considers that the downward pressure on prices by retailers from own- brand labelling and the persistent use of liquid milk as a ‘loss leader’ by retailers undermines the work and investment of producers in the dairy sector and devalues the end product for the consumer;
Amendment 480 #
2014/2146(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Highlights the determining role of local and regional authorities in creating and operating short supply chains by granting logistics and sales support to local producers;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2143(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the implementation of the principle asking for equal pay for the same work and for work of equal social value is a crucial issue in achieving gender equality;
Amendment 39 #
2014/2143(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for ambitious gender-specific targets to be set as regards ending the feminisation of poverty and closing gender gaps, including enhanced access for women and girls to quality education, universal access to quality health care, the enhancement of access for women to sexual and reproductive health and rights, the boosting of women’s social and economic independence, particularly in terms of employment and their participation in decision-making processes, stresses that the social economy helps to rectify three major labour market imbalances: unemployment, job instability and the social and labour exclusion of the unemployed and the ending of all forms of violence against women and girls;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Court detected serious errors in public procurement (39 % of estimated error rate), a high frequency of non-compliance with state aid rules (17 % of the estimated error rate), as well as extremely low rates of disbursement of financial engineering instruments to final recipients in 2013; stresses the importance of preventive measures to reduce errors and the need to simplify and diminish the administrative workload, so long as this does not affect the quality of the controls;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Draws attention to differences in control criteria and proposes that consideration be given to ways of harmonising controls, so as to focus on results.
Amendment 37 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines the need in future to consider and assess project results, investment returns and real added value for the economy, employment and regional development.
Amendment 5 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others of 1949,
Amendment 9 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures (Women on boards directive) (COM(2012)0614),
Amendment 17 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 25 November 2013 entitled ‘Towards the elimination of female genital mutilation’ (COM(2013)0833), to its resolution of 6 February 2014 on the elimination of female genital mutilation and to the Council conclusions of 5-6 June 2014 on preventing and combating all forms of violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation,
Amendment 24 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 13 September 2016 on Creating labour market conditions favourable for work- life balance,
Amendment 27 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 b (new)
Citation 28 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 13 May 2015 on the EU Strategy for equality between women and men post 2015,
Amendment 29 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Recommendation of 20 February 2013 on ‘Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage’ (2013/112/EU),
Amendment 45 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas a higher participation of women in the labour market and better and fairer wages for women, besides being a fundamental right, would not only increase the economic independence of women but also significantly increase the economic potential of the EU boosting growth and development;
Amendment 58 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas three quarters of household chores and two thirds of parental care in 2015 were performed by working women, who were therefore overwhelmingly bearing a double burden of responsibilities; whereas gendered division ofan equal sharing of ‘unpaid work’, such as care and familydomestic responsibilities are detrimental to, is a precondition for women’s economic independence in the long term and gender equality;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas family-related types of leave still happen to be grounds for discrimination and stigmatisation for both women and men, despite the existing policy framework and legislation at EU and national level, and this particularly affects women as main carers using family-related leave;
Amendment 64 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas not alla quarter of EU Member States have no statutory provisions for paternity leave, and whereas a number of those that do have such provisions allow men to take leave for only one, two or several days; whereas in eight Member States paternity leave is not accompanied by any pay, while the average take-up of parental leave by fathers is poor, with only 10 % of fathers taking at least one day of leave and 97 % of women using the parental leave that is available for both parents;
Amendment 72 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the precondition for women’s active inclusion in the labour market is availability of quality and affordable childcare facilities and services as well as the EU Child Guarantee;
Amendment 73 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas, fighting gender inequality starts in pre-school age and requires constant pedagogical supervision of curricula, development aims and learning outcomes;
Amendment 130 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas the persistent problem of a lack of comprehensive, reliable, gender- disaggregated data creates ambiguities and distorts the picture of the situation of gender equality, in particular in terms of violence against women and gender-based violence; whereas collecting such data would not only provide a clear picture of the situation, but would also draw attention to issues of immediate concern;
Amendment 145 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to mainstream gender and women’s rights into all budgets and policy- making and to carry out gender impact assessments when setting up any new policy to help ensure a more coherent and evidence-based EU and national policy response to gender equality challenges;
Amendment 152 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets the absence of gender mainstreaming in the Europe 2020 strategy, and calls for the inclusion of the gender equality pillar therein; calls for the mainstreaming of a stronger gender perspective addressing the structural causes of female poverty, in particular in the process of formulating the country- specific recommendations, and for specific policy guidance on reducing gender inequalities to be included in the annual growth survey and within the framework of the European semester;
Amendment 169 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission in close coordination with the Member States, to put forward an ambitious, comprehensive package of legislative and non-legislative measures regarding work-life balance as part of the Commission Work Programme 2017 and in the context of the announced European pillar of social rights, with a view to meeting the needs of working parents concerning the different types of leave, namely maternity, paternity, parental and carers’ leave;
Amendment 187 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reasserts its call on the Commission and the Member States to strive towards establishing a European Child Guarantee, which would ensure that every European child at risk of poverty has access to free healthcare, free education, free childcare, decent housing and adequate nutrition; emphasises that such a policy must address the situation of women and girls, particularly in vulnerable and marginalised communities; notes that the Youth Guarantee Initiative must include a gender perspective;
Amendment 207 #
2014/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call on the Council to state its posia swift adoption onf the proposal for a directive on gender balance among non- executive directors of listed companies, so as to enable the legislative process to continue as soon as possible (Women on Boards directive), as an important first step for equal representation in the public and private sectors;
Amendment 56 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Labelling of medicated feed should comply with the general principles laid down in Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 and be subject to specific labelling requirements, contain concise, clear and easily understandable information in order to provide the end user with the information necessary to correctly administer the medicated feed. Similarly, limits for the deviations of the labelled content of medicated feed from the actual content should be established.
Amendment 72 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Taking into account the serious public health risk posed by resistance to antimicrobials, it is appropriate to limit the use of medicated feed containing antimicrobials for food-producing animals. Preventive use, with the exception of situations when such medication is required for preventing the outbreak of epizootics, or use to enhance the performance of food-producing animals should in particular not be allowed.
Amendment 117 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
(ia) ‘antimicrobials’: a general term for any compound with a direct action on micro-organisms used for treatment or prevention of infections;
Amendment 119 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i c (new)
(ic) ‘anti-parasites’: medicine substance used in the treatment of parasitic diseases of varied aetiology;
Amendment 214 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 1
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 1
1. The supply of medicated feed to animal holders shall be subject to the presentation and, in case of manufacturing by on-farm mixers, the possession of a veterinary prescription issued after the veterinary examination and the establishment of a veterinary diagnosis, or following a regular animal health check visit, and to the conditions laid down in paragraphs 2 to 6.
Amendment 235 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 5
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 5
5. The prescribed medicated feed may be used only for animals examined by the authorised person who issued the prescription and only for a diagnosed disease. The person who issued the prescription shall verify that this medication is justified for the target animals on veterinary grounds. Furthermore he shall ensure that the administration of the veterinary medicinal product concerned is not incompatible with another treatment or use and that there is no contra-indication or interaction where several medicinal products are used.
Amendment 239 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 6
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 6
6. The prescription shall, in line with the summary of the product characteristics of the veterinary medicinal product, indicate the inclusion rate of the veterinary medicinal product calculated on the basis of the relevant parameters taking into account the product characteristics and, where appropriate, the geographical or season-related circumstances.
Amendment 259 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the quantities required for one month' s treatment or two weeks in case of medicated feed containing antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products, unless the summary of product characteristics of the prescribed antimicrobial veterinary medicinal product establishes a treatment period of a duration longer than one week.
Amendment 309 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – introductory part
Annex 3 – introductory part
The label of medicated feed and intermediary products shall include the following particula, in accordance with the requirements of this Annex and of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 the following particulars, in a simple, clear and easily understandable manner for the end users:
Amendment 321 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 9
Annex 3 – point 9
(9) a recommendation to read the package leaflet of the veterinary medicinal products, including a hyperlink where it can be found, a warning that the product is only for the treatment of animals, as well as another warning that the product must be kept out of the sight and reach of children;, as well as another warning that people in the proximity of animals treated with medicated feed may be contaminated.
Amendment 327 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 15
Annex 3 – point 15
(15) the instructions for use, in accordance with the veterinary prescription and with the summary of product characteristics referred to in Article 14 of Directive 2001/82/EC;, or with the veterinary prescription, if available at the time of manufacture.
Amendment 17 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) A wide range of policy approaches and measures to tackle undeclared work have been introduced across the Member States. Member States have also concluded bilateral agreements and carried out multilateral projects on certain aspects of undeclared workshould adopt approaches and measures to prevent and combat undeclared work, giving the national authorities the necessary flexibility to decide on their level of involvement in the initiatives of the Platform. Member States have also concluded bilateral agreements and carried out multilateral projects on certain aspects of undeclared work, which should also include the development of exchanges of information and good practices, initiatives for the acquisition of fresh knowledge, an innovatory approach and evaluation of trial projects and the results obtained. The Platform will not prevent the application of bilateral agreements or arrangements concerning administrative cooperation.
Amendment 20 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The strengthening of cooperation among Member States at EU level is necessary to help Member States to prevent and deter undeclared work more efficiently and effectively, as well as creating decent and lasting employment, guaranteeing social protection, combating social exclusion and poverty and improving working conditions.
Amendment 25 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Platform should involve the social partners at EU level, both cross-industry and in those sectors more severely affected by undeclared work, step up social dialogue and cooperate with relevant international organisations, such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and Union decentralised agencies, in particular Eurofound and European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. The involvement of Eurofound and European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in the work of the Platform as observers will not extend their existing mandates.
Amendment 30 #
2014/0124(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Platform, as set out inup under Article 1 (1), shall ensure a common understanding of undeclared work through the adoption of clear and uniform definitions thereof, so as to reflect the reality of the employment market and contribute to better enforcement of EU and national law, to the reduction of undeclared work and the emergence of formal jobs, hence avoiding the deterioration of quality of work, and to promote integration under equal conditions in the labour market and social inclusion by:
Amendment 375 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Research projects have demonstrated that consumer confidence is crucial in the market for organic food. In the long run, rules that are not trustworthy can jeopardise public confidence and lead to market failure. Therefore, the sustainable development of organic production in the Union should be based on sound production rules which are harmonised at Union level. In addition, those production rules shouldthis respect, a European Monitoring Office should be set up to enforce production rules and ensure product traceability so as to meet operators' and consumers' expectations regarding the quality of organic products and the compliance with the principles and rules laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 391 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Concerning soil management and fertilisation, conditions should be laid down for the use of cultivation practices allowed in organic plant production and for the use of fertilisers and conditioners. Member States should, in this respect, encourage producers in organic farming areas to form groups in order to reduce the risk of contamination by substances used in conventional farming.
Amendment 393 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Since groundwater is the main vector for the transport of residues generated by conventional farming practices, Member States should encourage organic farming practices in upstream areas.
Amendment 395 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) As livestock production naturally involves the management of agricultural land, where the manure is used to nourish crop production, landless livestock production should be prohibited. The choice of breeds should take account of their capacity to adapt to local conditions, their vitality and their resistance to disease, and a wide biological diversity should be encouraged, with priority being awarded to protecting and promoting local breeds.
Amendment 418 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Processed food should be labelled as organic only where all or almost all the ingredients of agricultural origin are organic. However, special labelling provisions should be laid down for processed foods which include agricultural ingredients that cannot be obtained organically, as is the case for products of hunting and fishing. Moreover, for the purposes of consumer information and transparency in the market, and to encourage the use of organic ingredients, it should also be made possible to refer to organic production in the ingredients list under certain conditions, and to the origin of organic products.
Amendment 447 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) The labelling of agricultural products and foodstuffs should be subject to the general rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council32, and, in particular, strict compliance with the common labelling standard and the provisions aimed at preventing labelling that may confuse or mislead consumers. In addition, specific provisions relating to the labelling of organic products should be laid down in this Regulation. They should protect both the interests of operators in having their products correctly identified on the market and enjoying conditions of fair competition, and those of consumers in enabling them to make informed choices. __________________ 32 Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18).
Amendment 448 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) In order to create clarity for consumers throughout the Union market, the use of the organic production logo of the European Union should be made obligatory for all organic pre-packed food produced within the Union. It should otherwise be possible toThe possibility should also be assessed of mandatory use of that logo on a voluntary basis in the case of non pre-packed organic products produced within the Union or any organic products imported from third countries. The model of the organic production logo of the European Union should be set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 456 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Organic production is only credible if accompanied by effective verification and controls at all stages of production, processing and distribution. Organic production should be subject to official controls or other official activities carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) No (XXX/XXXX) of the European Parliament and of the Council33 to verify compliance with the rules on organic production and labelling of organic products. Nevertheless, the official checks to verify the authenticity of organic production and compliance with the rules should not serve needlessly to increase bureaucracy and administrative burdens, either for the control bodies or for organic producers. __________________ 33 Regulation (EU) No XX/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health, plant reproductive material, plant protection products and amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, 1829/2003, 1831/2003, 1/2005, 396/2005, 834/2007, 1099/2009, 1069/2009, 1107/2009, Regulations (EU) No 1151/2012, [….]/2013 [Office of Publications, please insert number of Regulation laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material], and Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC, 2008/120/EC and 2009/128/EC (Official controls Regulation) (OJ L …).
Amendment 462 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) Small farmers in the Union face, individually, relatively high inspection costs and administrative burden linked to organic certification. A system of group certification should be allowed with a view to reducing the inspection and certification costs and the associated administrative burden, strengthening local networks, contributing to better market outlets and ensuring a level playing field with operators in third countries. For that reason, the concept of ‘group of operators’ should be introduced and defined and extended to include cross-border groups.
Amendment 497 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Regulation shall apply to agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘the Treaty’) and to some other products listed in Annex I to this Regulation, insofar as those agricultural products and those other products are intended to be produced, prepared, labelled, distributed, placed on the market, imported or exported as organic.
Amendment 501 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
This Regulation shall apply to any operator involved in activities, at any stage of production, preparation, labelling and distribution, relating to the products referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 515 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) ‘organic product’ means any product in whose composition ingredients are used which originate from organic farming and meet the conditions set out in Article 21(3)(iii) of this Regulation.
Amendment 582 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) maintenance of plant health by preventive measures, in particular the choice of appropriate species, varieties or heterogeneous materialpopulations resistant to pests and diseases, appropriate crop rotations, mechanical and physical methods and protection of the natural enemies of pests;
Amendment 616 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the entire agricultural holding or aquaculture operationholding shall be managed in compliance with the requirements applicable to organic production;.
Amendment 732 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
In order to allow organic production to continue or recommence in the event of catastrophic circumstances and subject toin accordance with the principles laid down in Chapter II, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 providestablishing ofor the criteria to qualify such situations as catastrophic and laying downshall be provided for in this Regulation, through specific rules on how to deal with them, on monitoring and on reporting requirements.
Amendment 777 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Products in which the presence of products or substances that have not been authorised in accordance with Article 19 is detected beyond the levels established taking account in particular of Directive 2006/125/EC, shall not be marketed as organic. Whenever a competent authority or, where appropriate, a control authority or control body receives reliable information or detects the presence of products or substances for which no authorisation has been given under Article 19 for the purposes listed in Article 19, it shall begin an investigation immediately to determine the origin and the cause of the contamination in order to verify conformity with Article 7(1)(b). On the basis of the results of this investigation, the competent authority or, where appropriate, the control authority or control body shall ensure that the products involved are not marketed as organic, if their presence is due to deliberate use by the operator or an avoidable contamination in the production process. A contamination shall be considered as avoidable when the operator: - has failed to install or maintain appropriate, proportionate measures to identify and avoid the risk of biological products becoming contaminated by unauthorised products or substances; - has not regularly reviewed and adjusted such appropriate measures, while the risk for contamination has clearly been perceptible; - has failed to take appropriate measures following requests from the competent authorities or, where appropriate, the control authority or body to take measures to avoid contamination; - has not complied with the relevant provisions of this Regulation and has failed to take necessary steps in the production process to avoid contamination. Based on the results of the investigation referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authority or, where appropriate, the control authority or body shall identify the potential shortcomings or non- conformities responsible for the presence of unauthorised products or substances. The operator concerned shall take the necessary corrective measures to avoid future contamination.
Amendment 840 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5
Article 23 – paragraph 5
5. National and private logos may be used in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products which comply with this Regulation, provided that the conditions laid down in Article 21(3) are respected.
Amendment 901 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission includes information on the rules for organic farming in third countries and the barriers to exporting organic products to these third countries on the EU Market Access Database website.
Amendment 914 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) In order to create a level playing field and to guarantee fair competition for products processed both by European operators (particularly in extremely remote areas) and operators in third countries, the Commission shall ensure that production conditions for organic products processed by European operators shall be identical to production conditions applicable to organic products coming from third countries. For this reason, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36, in particular with reference to the production rules set out in Chapter III of the Regulation and its Annex II.
Amendment 915 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. In order to ensure tThe traceability of the imported products intended to be placed on the market within the Union as organic, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 concerning documents, issued in electronic form wherever possible, that are necessary for the purposes of import and their conformity to this Regulation must be assured. Through this implementing act the Commission establishes specific rules for the content of the certificates referred to in paragraph 1 and the procedure to be followed for their establishment and control, in particular concerning the role of the competent authorities, control authorities and control bodies, and the possibility of taking regional differences into account in balancing ecological, climate and local conditions, as well as practical conditions regarding specific production matters. These implementing acts are adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37 (2).
Amendment 25 #
2014/0091(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Action is needed to further develop complementary private retirement savings such as occupational pensions within the pension systems of the Member States. This is important since social-security systems are coming under increasing pressure, which means that citizens will increasingly rely on occupational retirement pensions as a complement in the future. Occupational retirement pensions should be developed, without, however, calling into question the importance of social-security pension systems in terms of secure, durable and effective social protection, which should guarantee a decent standard of living in old age and should therefore be at the centre of the objective of strengthening the European social model.
Amendment 39 #
2014/0091(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to protect members and beneficiaries, institutions for occupational retirement provision should limit their activities to the activities, and those arising therefrom, referred to in this Directive and provide clear and relevant information to members and beneficiaries for the purpose of ensuring good governance and risk management.
Amendment 164 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In addition, experience has shown that in order to facilitate the application of the rules provided for in those Directives a number of the provisions require more precise wording and consistent terminology that is standard across all Member States. In the interests of clarity and consistency of Union legislation, it is also appropriate to provide for more definitions.
Amendment 184 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) With a view to establishing the lists of third countries from where imports into the Union of breeding animals and their semen, oocytes and embryos should be allowed, and to drawing up the conditions for such imports, it is necessary to obtaining information relating toon their traceability in the form of zootechnical certificates attesting to their origin and on the functioning of bilateral agreements and, where any serious infringement of the conditions for such imports laid down in this Regulation so warrants, the Commission should be empowered to carry out controls in third countries on behalf of the Union, as appropriate.
Amendment 196 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) "breed society" means any breeding organisation or, breeders' association or state- run public body which is recognised by the competent authority of a Member State in accordance with Article 4(2) for the purpose of carrying out a breeding programme on purebred breeding animals entered in the breeding book(s) it maintains or establishes;
Amendment 203 #
2014/0032(COD)
(ga) ensuring the quality of breeding programmes;
Amendment 209 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) “breeding book” means any herd-book, flock-book, stud-book, file or data medium which is maintained by a breed society or public body in the Member State, in which purebred breeding animals are entered or registered for entry with mention of details of their ascendants and where applicable their merits, to be subject of a breeding programme;
Amendment 306 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2
Article 59 – paragraph 2
Amendment 307 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take. These penalties shall be the same throughout the European Union and all measures necessary shall be taken to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 78 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Educational measures that support the distribution are necessary in order to make the scheme effective in reaching its short- and long-term objectives of increasing the consumption of selected agricultural products and shaping healthier diets. Considering their importance, these measures should support both the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk distribution. They should be eligible for the Union aid. As supporting measures they represent a critical tool to reconnect children with agriculture and its different products and to meet the objectives that the scheme is pursuing, Member States should be allowed to include a wider variety of agricultural products into their thematic measures, such as dairy products, other than milk, and products from processed fresh fruit, without added sugar, salt, fat or sweeteners. However, so as to promote healthy eating habits, the national health authorities should be involved in this process and approve the list of these products, as well as the two groups of products eligible for the distribution, and decide on their nutritional aspects.
Amendment 99 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of sixfour- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of sixfour- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States’ allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.
Amendment 115 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In the interest of sound administration and budget management, Member States wishing to participate in the distribution of fruit and vegetables, including bananas and/or milk should apply every year for the Union aid. With a view of simplifying the procedures and management, this application should be done on the basis of separate aid requests. Member States should enjoy greater flexibility regarding the transfer of indicative allocations between sectors for fruit, vegetables, including bananas, milk and milk products. Following the requests of the Member States, the Commission should decide on the definitive allocations for fruit and vegetables, including bananas and milk, within the appropriations available in the budget and after taking into account limited transfers between their allocations, which encourage prioritising of distribution based on nutritional needs. The power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the measures setting the conditions and the limits concerning these transfers.
Amendment 222 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – point a
a) for fruit and vegetables and bananas: EUR 1530 million per school year;
Amendment 225 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 23 a – paragraph 1 – point b
b) for milk and dairy products: EUR 8100 million per school year.
Amendment 245 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
i) the number of sixfour- to ten-year old children as a proportion of the population,
Amendment 290 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 4
Article 23 a – paragraph 4
4. Without exceeding the global ceiling of EUR 230 million resulting from the amounts referred to under points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States may transfer up to 1520 % of their indicative allocations for fruit and vegetables including bananas or for milk to the other sector under the conditions to be specified by the Commission by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 227.
Amendment 94 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) acting as a pole of attraction for young people through the 'First Job EURES' system to stop them emigrating from the EU.
Amendment 98 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) a common training programme for EURES staff which embodies existing human resources and past experience;
Amendment 101 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the analysis of geographic and occupational mobility, also taking into consideration specific local and regional characteristics;
Amendment 107 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) The transfer of data to find the most viable solutions suitable for employers and employees.
Amendment 115 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up a system to authorise EURES Partners – including the existing cross‑border EURES partners that have already proved their effectiveness – to participate in the EURES network, and to monitor their activities and their compliance with national and Union law when applying this Regulation. This system shall be transparent, proportionate and respect the principles of equal treatment for applicant organisations and due process of law.
Amendment 126 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Member States need to promote the mobility of job‑seeking EU citizens and people resident in EU countries in order to help reduce unemployment.
Amendment 66 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
The aim of this Directive establishes the limits for the Member States'is to limit atmospheric emissions of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants, ozone precursors, primary particulate matter and precursors of secondary particulate matter and other air pollutants and requires that national air pollution control programmes be drawn up, adopted and implemented and pollutant emissions and their impacts be monitored and reportedeby reduce the potential risks to human health and the environment from such emissions.
Amendment 68 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2
Article 2
This Directive shall apply to emissions of the pollutants referred to in Annex Irticle 4(1) from all sources occurring in the territory of the Member States, their exclusive economic zones and where applicable pollution control zones.
Amendment 79 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, as a minimum, limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), volatile organic compounds other than methane (NMVOC), ammonia (NH3), and particulate matter (PM2,5) and methane (CH4) in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020 and 2030, as laid down in Annex II.
Amendment 90 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
1. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, Member States shallmay take all the necessary measures not entailing disproportionate costs to limit their 2025 anthropogenic emissions of SO2, NOX, NMVOC, NH3, and PM2,5 and CH4. The levels of those emissions shall be determined on the basis of fuels sold, by a linear reduction trajectory established between their emission levels for 2020 and the emission levels defined by the emission reduction [commitments] for 2030.
Amendment 95 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 106 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to comply with the intermediate emission levels determined for 2025 in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 2, and the national emission reduction commitments set out in Annex II applicable from 2030 onwards for NOX, SO2 and PM2,5, Member States may offset NOX, SO2 and PM2,5 emission reductions achieved by international maritime traffic against NOX, SO2 and PM2,5 emissions released by other sources in the same year, provided that they meet the following conditions:
Amendment 108 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 113 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Members States that intend to apply paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall inform the Commission by 30 September of the year preceeding the reporting year concerned. That information shall include the pollutants and sectors concerned and, where available, the magnitude of the impacts upon national emission inventories.
Amendment 115 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Where the Commission has raised no objections within nine months from the date of receipt of the relevant report referred to in Article 7, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, the Member State concerned shall consider the use of the flexibility applied to be accepted and valid for that year. Where the Commission considers the use of a flexibility not to be in accordance with the applicable requirements and criteria, it shall adopt a Decision and inform the Member State that it cannot be accepted and the reasons for its decision.
Amendment 117 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission mayshall adopt implementing acts specifying the detailed rules for the use of the flexibilities as referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14.
Amendment 126 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The national air pollution control programme shall be updated every twofour years.
Amendment 127 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the emission reduction policies and measures contained in the national air pollution control programme shall be updated within 124 months in either of the following cases:
Amendment 133 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission mayshall establish guidance on the elaboration and implementation of national air pollution control programmes.
Amendment 136 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission mayshall also specify the format and the necessary information concerning Member States' national air pollution control programmes in the form of implementing acts. These implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14.
Amendment 140 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Amendment 144 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall establish the emission inventories, including if appropriate adjusted emission inventories, emission projections and the informative inventory report in accordance with Annex IV.
Amendment 150 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall provide their national air pollution control programme to the Commission [within three monthwo years of the date referred to in Article 17, date to be inserted by OPOCE] and updates every twofour years thereafter.
Amendment 154 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 166 #
2013/0443(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive [eighteen24 months after the entry into force - date to be inserted by OPOCE] at the latest.
Amendment 38 #
2013/0435(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) A high level of protection of human health and of consumers’ interests and the effective functioning of the internal market should be assured in the pursuit of Union food policies, whilst ensuring transparency. A high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment is among the objectives of the Union as established in the Treaty on the European Union.
Amendment 47 #
2013/0435(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Emerging technologies in food production processes may have an impact on food and thereby on food safety. Therefore, it should also be clarifiedthis Regulation should further specify that a food should be considered as a novel food where a production process which was not previously used for food production in the Union is applied to that food or when foods contain or consist of engineered nanomaterials, as defined in Article 2(2)(t) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . __________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directive 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC No 608/2004 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18).
Amendment 95 #
2013/0435(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised, in particular, by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 54 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) Consumer research has shown the existence of clear and consistent opposition, throughout the Union, to the use of cloning in food production.
Amendment 59 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Taking into account the objectives of the Union's agricultural policy, the results of the recent scientific assessments of EFSA and, the animal welfare requirement provided in Article 13 of the Treaty, it is prudent to provisionally prohibit the use ofand the concerns of citizens, it is appropriate to prohibit cloning infor animal production for farming purposes of certain specin the Union and the sale in the Union of products derived from such cloning which takes place in third countries.
Amendment 68 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to establish whether animals are clones or are descended from clones, and whether foods of animal origin are derived from cloned animals or from descendants of cloned animals, it is necessary for import certificates to indicate information to that effect. The Commission should therefore propose the necessary changes to relevant zootechnical and animal health legislation.
Amendment 153 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 154 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Food products of animal origin from third countries shall not be placed on the Union market unless the import certificates accompanying those products show that they have not been produced from cloned animals or from descendants of cloned animals.
Amendment 155 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 c (new)
The Commission shall propose the necessary amendments to animal health and zootechnical legislation in order to ensure that import certificates accompanying animals and food products of animal origin indicate whether they are, or are descended or derived from, cloned animals or their descendants.