48 Amendments of Michèle RIVASI related to 2011/0400(NLE)
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 8, 13, 173(3), 182(1) and 194 thereof,
Amendment 58 #
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7- 0009/2012)the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular Articles 8 and 194 thereof,
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) One of the aims of the European Atomic Energy Community (hereinafter the ‘Community’)Union is to contribute to the raising of the standard of living in the Member States by, inter alia, promoting and facilitating nuclear research in the Member States and complementing it by carrying out a Community research and training programme.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Since the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community did not provide Parliament with co-decision powers in relation to nuclear matters, it is crucial that a new legal base applies to legislations in the nuclear field.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Nuclear research can contribute to social and economic prosperity and environmental sustainability by improving nuclear safety, security and radiation protection. Equally important is the contribution of nuclear research to the long-term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure waynuclear security and radiation protection.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) By supporting nuclear researchTransferring some of the financial envelope from nuclear research to the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, the Research and Training Programme of the Community (hereinafter the ‘Euratom Programme’) will contribute to achieving objectives of the ‘Horizon 2020’ Framework Programme for Research and Innovation established by Regulation (EU XX/XXXX of [….]5 (hereinafter ‘Horizon 2020 Framework Programme’) and facilitate implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the creation and operation of the European Research Area.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Notwithstanding the potential impact of nuclear energy on energy supply and economic development, severe nuclear accidents maySevere nuclear accidents, nuclear proliferation and terrorism have the potential to endanger human health and the environment. Therefore, nuclear safety and, where appropriate, security aspects should be given the greatest possible attention in the Euratom Research and Training Programme.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) As all Member States have nuclear installations or, make use of radioactive materials particularly for medical purposes or might be affected by radiation fallouts, the Council has recognised in its conclusions of 2 December 2008 the continuing need for skills in the nuclear field, in particular in the field of radioprotection through appropriate education and training linked with research and coordinated at Community level.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) By signing the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation for the Joint Implementation ofproposing to finance the ITER Pproject, the Community has undertaken to participate in ITER construction and its future exploitation. The Community contribution is managed through the ‘European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy’ (hereinafter ‘Fusion for Energy’), established by Council Decision of 27 March 2007. T outside the 2014-2020 Multinational Financial Framework (MFF), the Commission has suggested that the activities of Fusion for Energy, including ITER, are to be regulated by a separate legislative act.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) While it is for each Member State to choose whether or not to make use of nuclear power, the role of the Union is to develop, in the interest of all its Member States,Union should continue to provide a framework to support joint cutting-edge research, knowledge creation and knowledge preservation on nuclear fission technologies, with special emphasis on safety, security, radiation measurements and protection and non-proliferation. That requires independent scientific evidence, to which the JRC can make a key contribution. That has been recognised in the Commission Communication ‘'Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative Innovation Union’'9, in which the Commission stated its intention to strengthen scientific evidence for policy making through the JRC. The JRC proposes to respond to that challenge by focusing its nuclear safety and security research on the Union's policy priorities, in particular during decommissioning and emergency preparedness, and security research.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Euratom Programme should contribute to the attractiveness of the research profession in the Union, in particular in the view of skill shortage within decommissioning and radioprotection and measurements. Adequate attention should be paid to the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers10, together with other relevant reference frameworks defined in the context of the European Research Area, while respecting their voluntary nature.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Achievement of the Euratom Programme's objectives in relevant areas requires support for cross-cutting activities, both within the Euratom Programme and jointly with the activities of the ‘Horizon 2020’ Framework Programme. It should not have any negative repercussion on the budget and financing of the 'Horizon 2020' Framework Programme.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Euratom Programme is to improve nuclear safety, security and radiation protection, and to contribute to the long-term decarbonisation of the energy system in a safe, efficient and secure way. The general objective shall be implemented through the activities specified in Annex I in the form of direct and indirect actions which pursue the specific objectives set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) support safe operationdecommissioning of nuclear systems, starting with the most dangerous nuclear reactors following the results of the stress tests carried out in the Union;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) improve nuclear safety including: fuel and reactor safety, waste management andduring decommissioning, and emergency preparedness in case of nuclear accidents;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The Euratom Programme shall be implemented in such a way as to ensure that the priorities and activities supported are relevant to changing needs and take account of the evolving nature of science, technology, innovation, policy making, markets and society, as well as the direct and indirect consequences of nuclear accidents.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The financial envelope for the implementation of the Euratom Programme shall be EUR 1 788.889200.000 million. That amount shall be distributed as follows:
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) indirect actions for nuclear fission, safety and radiation protecradiation protection and medical applications, EUR 354.857100.000 million;
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) direct actions, EUR 724.319200.000 million.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Community shall refrain from using other Union or Community funds and programmes for direct and indirect actions than the one referred to in this Article.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may be combinedshall only come from the financial contributions for indirect actions set out in Article 4 of this Regulation and in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No XX/XXXX [establishing Horizon 2020], and implemented through a single funding scheme.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) develop networks for measuring radioactivity in the environment, making all the data collected immediately available to the public.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 1
By achieving the objectives set out in Article 3, the Euratom Programme shall reinforce outcomes under the three priorities of the ´Horizon 2020` Framework Programme: excellent science, industrial leadership, and societal challenges. The Euratom Programme shall in particular support the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system in the future, in the face of increasing resource scarcity, growing energy needs and climate change.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 3
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point a
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point a
In line with the general objective, support to joint research activities concerning the safe operation of reactor systems (including fuel cycle facilities) in use in the Union or, to the extent necessary the decommissioning order to maintain broad nuclear safety expertise in the Union, those reactor types which may be used in the future, focusing exclusively on safety aspects, including all aspects of the fuel cycle such as partitioning and transmutatf nuclear reactor systems (including fuel cycle facilities) in use in the Union.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point e
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point e
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point f
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point f
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point g
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point g
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point i
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point i
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.2 – point a – point 3
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.2 – point a – point 3
(3) strengthening Union capacity to respond to nuclear accidents and incidents by further development of alert systems and models for radiological dispersion in the air,environment (air, water, soil) and by mobilising resources and expertise for analysing and modelling nuclear accidents and providing relevant technical support. The JRC shall further reinforce EURDEP (European Radiological Data Exchange Platform) so that to make invalidated radiological monitoring data, including radioactive concentration in the air, from European countries available in nearly real-time to the public. In addition, the highly sensitive radionuclide detection network, capable of identifying traces of radioactive iodine not resulting from a nuclear explosion, shall be extended throughout the Union and the monitoring data shall be made available to the public in real time.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.2 – point e
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.2 – point e
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4
Annex I – part 4
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 6 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part 6 – paragraph 2
International cooperation activities shall be promoted through multilateral frameworks (such as IAEA, OECD, ITER, GIF), and by the existing or new bilateral cooperation with countries having strong R&D and industrial bases and research installations under operation, design or construction.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point a
Annex II – part 1 – point a
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point b
Annex II – part 1 – point b
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point c – indent 2
Annex II – part 1 – point c – indent 2
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point e
Annex II – part 1 – point e
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point f
Annex II – part 1 – point f
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point g
Annex II – part 1 – point g