6 Amendments of Reinhard BÜTIKOFER related to 2011/0387(COD)
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 1 – paragraph 1
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 1 – paragraph 1
Modern society is totally dependent upon access to raw materials. Access to affordable materials is essential for the effective functioning of the EU economy. However, the triptych of decreasing finite natural resources, an ever increasing human population, and rapidly increasing levels of consumption in the developing world are putting increasing demands on the planets' raw materials and natural resources. These factors are some of those responsible for the predicted increase in natural resource consumption during the next decades.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 1 – paragraph 2
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 1 – paragraph 2
As highlighted by the Resource-Efficiency Roadmap and Horizon 2020, we should aim to ensure accessibility and, availability and sustainable use of raw materials that is needed for the European economy and for the satisfaction of our well being, whilst achieving a resource efficient economy that meets the needs of a growing population within the ecological limits of a finite planet.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 2 – paragraph 3
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 2 – paragraph 3
Aligning with other EU activities, a KIC in this area should concentrate on fostering a knowledge hub and centre of expertise on academic, technical and practical education and research in sustainable surface, subsurface and deep-sea mining, urban mining, landfill mining, material management, recycling technologies, material substitution and geopolitical tradopen trade as well as global governance in raw materials. This would act as a broker and clearing house for European centres of excellence on these related topics and manage a research programme of strategic importance to EU industry. For this reason and in order to maximise the impact of the actions and avoid any duplication with EU activities, including the EIP on Raw Materials, the KIC will provide the necessary complement in the areas of human capital (i.e. training, education) for the technology innovative pilot actions (e.g. demonstration plants) for land and marine exploration, extraction and processing, resource efficient use, collection and, recycling and substitution. At the same time it could include targets around becoming a technology pioneer by creating pilot schemes and demonstrators of innovative processes and solutions, involving for example the use of economically attractive and sustainable alternative materials of strategic importance to the EU. It can consequently trigger the expansion of existing markets and creation of new ones, namely in the areas of sustainable extraction and processing, resource efficient materials management, recycling technologies, and materials substitution. It will be necessary to assess impacts and develop innovative, cost- effective adaptation and risk prevention measures for particularly sensitive habitats, such as the Arctic.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
In addition synergies with the European Rare Earth Competency Network set-up for the critical raw materials called rare earths shall be sought. International co- operation in the field of raw materials, such as the EU-Japan-US R&D trilateral on critical raw materials, is also of great importance, as is the work of the International Resource Panel and should be considered in this KIC.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 3 – paragraph 3
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 3 – paragraph 3
A KIC in this area would beseek complementary toities and synergies with theose activities since it wand should focus on trans- disciplinary activities within the knowledge triangle with a strong focus on innovative products and services and entrepreneurial education.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex – Factsheet 4 – part 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
· It addresses a major economic and societal relevant challenge Europe is facing (the need to develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective, low carbon and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction, processing, use, re-use and recycling of raw materials), and contribute to the delivery of the Europe 2020 agenda and its objectives on climate and energy, employment, innovation and education.