Activities of Jolanta Emilia HIBNER
Plenary speeches (60)
Pakistan: recent cases of persecution
Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (debate)
Fluorinated greenhouse gases (debate)
Third programme for the Union's action if the field of health (2014-2020) (debate)
2020 target to reduce CO2 emissions from new passenger cars (debate)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (debate)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (debate)
Recent elections in Bangladesh
Honey (debate)
Combating wildlife crime (debate)
Situation in the Central African Republic (debate)
Programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) (debate)
Bangladesh: human rights and forthcoming elections (debate)
European satellite navigation systems (debate)
Electronic communications - Recent proposals to complete the digital single market (debate)
In vitro diagnostic medical devices - Medical devices (debate)
Climate change conference (debate)
Recent violence in Iraq (debate)
Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (continuation of debate)
European carbon market in 2012 (debate)
Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (debate)
Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (debate)
Situation in Nigeria (debate)
A bioeconomy for Europe (short presentation)
Azerbaijan: Case of Ilgar Mammadov
Food intended for infants and young children and food for special medical purposes (debate)
India: execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru and its implications
Renewable energy in the European internal energy market (debate)
Timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances (debate)
Situation in Bangladesh
Risk and safety assessments of nuclear power plants in the European Union ("stress tests") (debate)
Laos: the case of Sombath Somphone
Laos: the case of Sombath Somphone
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (debate)
Preparations for CITES COP 16 (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities - Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil (debate)
Is ERASMUS in danger? (debate)
Commission Question Time
Commission Question Time
Food intended for infants and young children and food for special medical purposes (debate)
A resource-efficient Europe (debate)
Competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 (debate)
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Climate change conference in Durban (debate)
European disaster response: role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance (debate)
Tourism in Europe (debate)
Dam infrastructure in developing countries (short presentation)
An effective raw materials strategy for Europe (debate)
Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond (short presentation)
Greenhouse gas emission reductions and risk of carbon leakage (short presentation)
2010 progress report on Iceland
Management of H1N1 influenza (short presentation)
Falsified medicinal products (debate)
Preparations for Cancún Climate Change Conference (29 November-10 December) (debate)
EU action on oil exploration and extraction in Europe (debate)
Security of gas supply (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Preparation of the Copenhagen Summit on climate change (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Eco-innovation - Jobs and Growth through environmental policy PDF (240 KB) DOC (127 KB)
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on regional strategies for industrial areas in the European Union
OPINION International Trade Policy in the context of Climate Change imperatives
Written declarations (4)
Amendments (1041)
Amendment 5 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the 2nd Strategic Energy Review: an EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan1; __________________ 1 COM (2008) 781
Amendment 77 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the international community committed to limithat global warming to 2 °Cought not to exceed 2°C above pre-industrial level during the 21st century at the Copenhagen summit in 2009;
Amendment 129 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas studies indicate that unilateral actions taken by the EU within climate policy can lead to increase in global emissions as a result of the carbon leakage phenomena;
Amendment 155 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas many assumptions of the 2nd Strategic Energy Review that corresponded to European environmental policy and that are still used to support new policies are now outdated because of, among others, the global economic crisis and shale gas and oil extraction in the United States;
Amendment 187 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas studies show that overall system costs and effects vary significantly among different generation sources and such aspects should also be considered in the process of framing EU climate and energy policies;
Amendment 197 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas sustainable development is based on the balanced pillars of environmental, economic and social development;
Amendment 203 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas there is a need to ensure the EU’s competitiveness in the global market;
Amendment 206 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
Id. whereas ever increasing energy prices have led to higher rates of fuel poverty in Europe;
Amendment 209 #
Amendment 231 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to take a multifaceted and flexible approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency); underlines that this requires a consistency of policies where climate policy cannot contradict or be a higher priority than other policies;
Amendment 290 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes, however, that all objectives for 2030 should be closely correlated with the on-going international negotiations on a new climate agreement; calls for their formal adoption only after taking into account the results of the negotiations of a global agreement in Paris in 2015within the UNFCCC;
Amendment 305 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that, in case global agreement cannot be reached, any unilateral EU agreement should be subject to visible achievements of the main emitters (e.g. China, USA) comparable or exceeding European emission savings up to date and take into consideration possible effects of carbon leakage phenomenon;
Amendment 342 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriate tool to incentivise the cost-efficient development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;
Amendment 369 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on time order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs as well as the functioning and economies of other baseload generation capacity;
Amendment 384 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for all energy subsidies, no matter the source, to be phased out by 2030;
Amendment 419 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation oflowering of emissions from the energy sector;
Amendment 467 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’'s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil its main function, the reduction of GHG emissionsthe main instrument for reducing emissions from industry and energy in a cost-effective way, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturns; recalls that the main objective of the EU ETS is to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbemission technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended;
Amendment 560 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes that the discussion of the 2030 objectives should be based on firm economic analysis of their potential impact by country and by sector; asks the Commission to publish all available data and analysis on the subject in order to identify if there would be an unequal burden on the Member States;
Amendment 571 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for each of the Member States;
Amendment 587 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewable energy sources can be developed sustainably and cost effectively, taking into account environmental impact, total system costs, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal power while avoiding long term subsidies which cause market distortions;
Amendment 629 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources and by increasing the deployment of RES alongside increased stable and dispatchable baseload capacity;
Amendment 655 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to perform a 3rd Strategic Energy Review, and to base future European climate commitments on the basis of the updated data;
Amendment 699 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines that high European energy prices do not lead to lower global emissions and instead led to the deterioration of the competitive position of European industry; emphasizes the need to find a way to reduce energy prices while lowering global emissions; stresses that accessibility to affordable energy for all should be a priority for the EU and understood as part of the policy objectives of sustainability, security of supply and competitiveness;
Amendment 716 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough stable capacity to meet demand in peak periods and in periods of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintained; points out the need for storage, reserve capacities and more grid flexibility as a response to the intermittence of some sources of RES;
Amendment 801 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Notes that carbon leakage does not only apply to emissions from exiting installations but also covers future investment decisions as companies might avoid investing in European based installations; in this context, calls on the Commission, while working on 2030 framework, to eliminate all solutions which can result in energy price increases or in intensification of carbon leakage;
Amendment 846 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Asks the Commission to develop a comprehensive analysis of the overall system costs and effects of different energy sources and their impact on generation adequacy in the long run;
Amendment 855 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990under Kyoto, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable and other indigenous energy sources and energy efficiency;
Amendment 869 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable; believes that any future framework should respect the independence of Member States and not seek to limit this power via administrative regulations, which could prevent the increased use of indigenous energy resources;
Amendment 51 #
2013/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s Green Paper and recognises the need for specific EU legislation on plastic waste, as well as more rigorous implementation of the existing legislation concerning waste;
Amendment 57 #
2013/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that in order to make the EC approach to waste streams more consistent within the framework of the ongoing legislative ‘fitness check’ and given that some 40 % of plastic waste derives from packaging while the packaging directive is the only one with a specific target for plastic waste collection, it is necessary as a matter of urgency to revise that directive by separating the waste norms pertaining to the environmental sphere from the product rules and standards as such that fall under the umbrella of industrial or trade legislation;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the EU legislation on plastic waste should define: specific targets for collection and sorting and mandatory criteria for recyclability (clarifying the distinctions between mechanical/organic recycling and recovery/incineration the aim should be a target of at least 75 % of recycled plastic by 2020); specific labelling of materials in order to inform consumers concerning their mechanical or organic recyclability; and, finally, criteria for the replacement of single-use and short-lived plastic products by reusable and more durable materials;
Amendment 83 #
2013/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees that plastic waste should be treated as a valuable resource by promoting its reuse, recycling, and recovery; believes that in any case landfilling should be banned by 2020, without, however, incentivising as a result the energy recovery option over recycling; considers that, alongside the targets mentioned above for recycling, it is therefore advisable to introduce appropriate sanctions for incineration of recyclable and biodegradable plastics, in order to level the playing field for different plastic types; points out that this would also invert an unsustainable tendency that has until now privileged the use of virgin products over the more expensive recycled onesother ways in which it can be recovered;
Amendment 112 #
2013/2113(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the most dangerous plastics, those that ar, following extensive consultations, are shown to be the most disruptive to human health and the environment (such as micro- and oxo- biodegradable plastics) and those which contain heavy metals that can also make recycling processes more difficult, should be phased out of the market or banned outright, as soon as possible before 2020; also believes that, as demanded by a majority of European citizens (and consumers), it is finally time to phase out or ban single-use, non- biodegradable and non-compostable plastic products, also before 2020;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a proven technology that can significantly reduce CO2 emissions from industrial sources and fossil fuel power plants but requires industrial-scale demonstrationconfirmation of its environmental safety and demonstration that it can be used on an industrial scale to promote innovation and secure cost reductions;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in 2007 EU heads of government aspired to have up to 12 CCS demonstration plants in operation by 2015, but as their financial viability depended on there being a high carbon pricegiven the high investment and operating costs of such power plants and the current and anticipated low carbon price in the years to come, these ambitions cannot now be realised;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that CCS deployment is needed for the EUin order to meet ithe EU’s 2050 low- carbon aspirations at least cost; affirms the urgent nee, it is essential for the EU that the CCS be deployed; affirms the urgent need to continue studies into CCS technology and its safety, and to develop a range of full- chain CCS flagship projects; appreciates that instruments in addition to the EU ETS are needed to drive forward their development;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to propose a 20205 target for CCS deployment that should include coal and gas power generation and a range of industrial sectors; suggests an ambition of having sufficient projects in operation and under construction jointly to capture and store 10 Mt of CO2 per annum within this time frame;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that Member States have the key role in providing a transparent revenue stream, such as feed-in tariffs, to support thesupport systems for innovative energy technology, with a view to constructiong and operation ofng flagship projects while enabling operators to secure a return on their investment, and in introducing appropriate regulatory requirements such as guarantees thatfor CCS first- mover CCS power plants provide baseload electricity generations that enable such projects to be constructed and enter into operation within a period of, at minimum, 10 years;
Amendment 58 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 71 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that, in the future, longer-term CCS support should be derived principally from the production and import of the fossil fuels responsible for the release of CO2; calls on the Commission to propose the introduction from 2020 of a system requiring the purchase of CCS certificates proving the storage of CO2 in proportion to that embedded within their products;
Amendment 80 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the decision of the European Investment Bank to prohibit lending for construction of coal power plants that will emit more than 550g CO2/kWh; emphasises that without financial support to develop CCS, the introduction of stringent emisse importance of improving the energy efficiency of large fossil fuel combustions performance standards will be essentiallant to lowering CO2 emissions;
Amendment 93 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges that significant financial savings can be made by prioritestablishing CCS clusters of industrial installations served by shared pipelines or other CO2 transport systems; suggests that plant operators cannot be expected to take into account the future requirements of other installations, so, for instance, trunk pipelines that may eventually carry CO2 from numerous sources should often be developed through public-private sector partnerships; emphasises that Member States have a direct role to play in ensuring the provision of CCS transport and determining the availability of storage infrastructure;
Amendment 107 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the concern of potential CCS developers that the requirements of the CCS Directivefor responsibility for storing CO2 of the Directive on the geological storage of CO2 appear one-sided, may require private companies to accept excessive liability for CO2 storage despite their work being approved by a Member State’s competent authority, and could pose a significant deterrent to investment;
Amendment 121 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out that the CCS Directive on the geological storage of CO2 gives Member States wide flexibility to determine the financial security to be provided by CCS operators and the period before responsibility for a closed storage site is transferred to the competent authority; suggests that Member States that seek to promote CCS development will have to play a more entrepreneurial role and accept a greater share of the responsibilities than presently understood; for the safety of storing CO2 than presently understood pursuant to that directive;
Amendment 127 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Suggests that the CCS Directive on the geological storage of CO2 requirement that in the event of CO2 leakage operators must surrender allowances does not take into account the costly remedial efforts required; fears that this obligation puts a further obstacle in the way of CCS development; calls on the Commission to propose a revision in its assessment of the CCS Directive on the geological storage of CO2;
Amendment 130 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 134 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that Member States are permitted to evaluate in different ways the provisions of the CCS Directive on the geological storage of CO2 requiring an assessment of capture, transport and storage capability to be made prior to the granting of operating licences for power plants;
Amendment 137 #
2013/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to propose that it be a condition of construction that adequate preparation for CCS implementation is made for all new fossil fuel power plants and high-emission industrial installations above an agreed size, except in the case of electricity demand peak shavers or when a Member State has complied with a legislative requirementn obligation to publish a roadmap indicating how it will meet its 2050 CO2 reduction goals without the use of CCS;
Amendment 56 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes, however, that a number of European laws on energy and climate change are having a negative impact on the competitiveness of European industry, reducing itEurope’s ability to attract investment, and thus jeopardising fulfilment of the objective set out in the communication, namely to increase industry's share in EU GDP from its current level of 16% to 20%;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that effective reindustrialisation in the EU is possible only if there is policy cohesion between industrial, climate and energy policies, such that fulfilling the objectives of one of these policies will not jeopardise the fulfilment of the other two policies’ objectives;
Amendment 71 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes, with regard to the foregoing, that the fall in energy prices is clearly contributing to an economic recovery in the United States of America, where the fall in gas prices has led to dynamic development in the industrial sector and even to businesses that had earlier relocated to third – predominantly Far Eastern – countries returning to the territory of the United States of America;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that competitiveness should be fostered in all sectors of industry, including traditional sectors; calls, therefore, for respect for the principle of proportionality in the formulation of such market-based instruments as eco-designs, eco-labelling and public procurement;
Amendment 153 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Holds that RISE must be geared towards kickstarting investment flows in Europe’s south and east to reinvigorate growth, particularly through smart specialisation and the formation of clusters, including transnational clusters;
Amendment 250 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that public procurement should be an innovation driver; believes that state aid guidelines should be open for innovation-enhancing policy measures; believes that standardisation and ecolabelling, including for imported goods, have an important role to play in the uptake of new technologies;
Amendment 454 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58 a (new)
Paragraph 58 a (new)
58a. Notes that high energy prices in the EU are an important factor weakening the competitiveness of European industry; stresses the need to provide analyses of the factors influencing the price of energy in the EU;
Amendment 455 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58 b (new)
Paragraph 58 b (new)
58b. Stresses that the objective of the RISE strategy can only be achieved with coherence between industrial, energy and climate policies;
Amendment 479 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
A RISE strategy for a Ssouthern RISEand eastern Europe
Amendment 493 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Notes that the EU’s south isand east are affected by peripheral location; calls on the Commission to promote a full infrastructure integration of southern economies, and stresses the need to gear the Connecting Europe facility to this effect;
Amendment 504 #
2013/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Believes that southern and eastern economies are strategically located to benefit from new export markets in the Maghreb and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States; calls for tapping into the entrepreneurial spirit of migrants to create businesses that can access those markets; welcomes also Vice- President Tajani’s Mission for Growth;
Amendment 245 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises that, without prejudice either to the Member States' right to choose their energy mix or to the need for better EU-wide coordination, the EU as a whole must make full use of the potential of all energy sources that are at the disposal of EU Member States, with a view to reducing the EU's external energy dependency as well as stimulating economic growth;
Amendment 277 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that harmonisation of renewable sources - and efficiency-related incentives and of auxiliary energy costs across all Member States – or at least greater compatibility in this regard – is essential for a well-functioning internal energy market, at both the wholesale and retail level, and for creating favourable conditions for the long-term development of the low-emission energy sector;
Amendment 296 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Asks the Commission to monitor closely the effective implementation of EU energy legislation, in particular the provisions that create essential consumer rights, as well as those that concern system operators, national regulating authorities and competition rules, and those that aim to reduce the phenomenon of loop flows and market barriers it creates, the latter constituting a significant challenge to the internal energy market as it weakens the security of thesecurity of energy system and the internal energy systemmarket; urges the Commission to use the most appropriate means at its disposal to address any continued non- compliance with relevant EU legislation;
Amendment 312 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Commission and the Member States to coordinate infrastructure projects in a better way, thereby ensuring full EU- wide system connectivity and cost- effectiveness; encourages, to that end, the Commission and the Member States to ensure rapid assessment, selection and implementation of projects of common European interest, especially with regard to electricity and gas trans-border related interconnectors, liquefied natural gas and storage infrastructure, which are vital for a well-integrated and well-functioning energy market;
Amendment 327 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to refrain from regulatappraise the need to further maintaing energy retail prices regulation at national level the through public subsidies, as such measures might seriously threaten future investments in infrastructure;
Amendment 47 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2 a (new)
Article 3 – point 2 a (new)
"2a. "lightweight plastic carrier bags” shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011* with a wall thickness below 50 microns and which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale ofto pack purchased goods or products. _________________ * OJ L 12, 15.01.2011, p. 1."
Amendment 57 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
1a. Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within twohree years of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 60 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, economic instruments, information campaigns on the negative impacts of the use of plastic bags as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive.
Amendment 33 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) While the application of Directive 2003/87/EC continues to be based on arrival at or departure from aerodromes in the Union, in order to be a simple and workable means to limit the application of regional market-based measures for the 7 years until a global market-based measure begins operation, the percentages have been calculated by Eurocontrol on the basis of the proportion of the Great Circle Distance between the main airports in the EEA and in third countries that is not more than 12 miles beyond the furthest point of EEA coastline. Since the Union does not consider that a global market-based measure should be based on actual airspace considerations, as compared to the arrival or departure from aerodromes, the relevance of the percentages is limited to the period from 2013 up to 2020.
Amendment 50 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) After the 2016 ICAO Assembly the Commission shouldall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council in order to ensure that international developments can be taken into account and any issues about the application of the derogation be addressed.
Amendment 52 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By way of derogation from Article 12(2a), Article 14(3) and Article 146(3), Member States shall consider the requirements set out in those paragraphs satisfied in respect of:
Amendment 67 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) emissions from flights to and from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in each calendar year between 2014 and 2020 where the operator of such flights has surrendered allowances in respect of the percentages of their verified emissions from those flights listed in accordance with Annex IIc, or calculated in accordance with paragraph 6;
Amendment 72 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) emissions from flights operated by a non-commercial aircraft operator in each calendar year in the period from 2013 up to 2020 where the emissions for which that aircraft operator are responsible in the calendar year are less than 1000 tonnes;
Amendment 78 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 1– point d a (new)
Article 28a – paragraph 1– point d a (new)
(da) emissions from flights to and from developing countries whose share of total revenue ton kilometres of international civil aviation activities is less than 1%.
Amendment 87 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 28a – paragraph 2a (new)
2a. No later than three months after the entry into force of this directive, the Commission shall calculate the percentage shares for individual operators, expressed in ton kilometres reported in 2010, that correspond to emissions not subject to exemption pursuant to paragraph 1(a)-(c). Data calculated in accordance with this paragraph shall be transmitted to Member States solely through agencies administered by those states.
Amendment 88 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 3
Article 28a – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from Article 3d, Member States shall auction a number of aviation allowancesthe pool of allowances to be auctioned by the Member States shall be reduced in proportion to the reduction in the total number of allowances issued.
Amendment 91 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 4
Article 28a – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from Article 3d(3), the number of allowances to be auctioned by each Member State in respect of the period from 2013 to 2020 shall be reduced to correspond with its share of attributed aviation emissions resulting from the application of Article 28(a) to (c) and (e).
Amendment 95 #
2013/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28a – paragraph 6
Article 28a – paragraph 6
Amendment 216 #
2013/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Member States should ensure that for bands harmonised at Union level for wireless broadband communications, the implementation of harmonised timetables and deadlines for the assignment of spectrum is not unduly delayed by coordination problems; in particular the management of radio spectrum at national level doesshould not prevent other Member States from using the radio spectrum to which they are entitled, or from complying with their obligations as regards such bands for which the use is harmonised at Union level. Building on the existing activities of the RSPG, a coordination mechanism is necessary to ensure that each Member State has equitable access to radio spectrum and that the outcomes of coordination are consistent and enforceable.
Amendment 467 #
2013/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 470 #
2013/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In order to ensure a coherent implementation of paragraph 1 throughout the Union and in particular to enable the synchronised availability of wireless services within the Union, the Commission mayshall, by way of implementing acts, the first of which shall be adopted within one year from the date of entry into force of this Regulation:
Amendment 488 #
2013/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 491 #
2013/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Where the extension period granted in accordance with the second subparagraph is significant in comparison with the original duration of the rights of use, national competent authorities may subject the extension of rights to any adaptations of the previously applicable authorisation conditions which are necessary in the light of the changed circumstances,. Where such adaptations includinge the imposition of additional fees. These additional, such fees shall be based onnot exceed an application pro rata temporis of any initial fee for the original rights of use which was expressly calculated by reference to the originally foreseen duration.
Amendment 500 #
2013/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
For the harmonised bands for which a common timetable for granting rights of use and allowing actual use has been established in an implementing act adopted in accordance with paragraph 2, national competent authorities shall provide timely and sufficiently detailed information to the Commission on their plans to ensure compliance. The Commission mayshall adopt an implementing acts defining the format and procedures for the provision of such information if possible within one year from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 33(2).
Amendment 537 #
2013/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
For the purposes of the uniform implementation of the general authorisation regime for the deployment, connection and operation of small-area wireless access points pursuant to paragraph 1, the Commission mayshall, by means of an implementing act to be adopted if possible within one year from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, specify technical characteristics for the design, deployment and operation of small-area wireless access points, compliance with which shall ensure their unobtrusive character when in use in different local contexts. The Commission shall specify those technical characteristics by reference to the maximum size, power and electromagnetic characteristics, as well as the visual impact, of the deployed small- area wireless access points. Those technical characteristics for use of small- area wireless access points shall at a minimum comply with the requirements of Directive 2013/35/EU30 and with the thresholds defined in Council Recommendation No 1999/519/EC.31 __________________ 31 Recommendation 1999/519/EC of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (OJ L 1999, 30.7.1999, p. 59).
Amendment 68 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The criteria to list invasive alien species considered to be of Union concern is the core instrument to apply these new rules. The Commission will do its utmost to submit a proposal for a list based on those criteria within one year of the entry into force of this legislation to the Committee. The criteria should include a risk assessment pursuant to the applicable provisions under the Agreements of the World Trade Organisation on placing trade restriction on species.
Amendment 73 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Some invasive alien animals are included in Annex B to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein17, and their import into the Union is prohibited because their invasive character has been recognised and their introduction into the Union has a negative impact on native species. These species are: Callosciurus erythraeus, Sciurus carolinensis, Oxyura jamaicensis, Lithobates (Rana) catesbeianus, Sciurus niger, Chrysemys picta, Trachemys scripta elegans. To ensure a coherent legal framework and uniform rules at Union level on invasive alien species, those invasive alien animals should be considered as a matter of priority for listing as invasive alien species of Union concern. This Regulation and Regulation (EC) No 338/97 should be viewed as mutually complementary instruments. __________________ 17 OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1.
Amendment 77 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) With a view to enabling scientific research and ex-situ conservation activitieby establishments that are authorised to carry out such research and the activities carried out by zoos and botanical gardens, it is necessary to provide specific rules for the invasive alien species of Union concern subject to those activities. Those activities should be carried out in closed facilities where the organisms are in contained holding and with all the necessary measures taken to avoid the escape or unlawful release of invasive alien species of Union concern.
Amendment 82 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Member States should be able to adopt more stringent measures to tackle invasive alien species and to take measures proactively in respect of any species that are not listed as invasive alien species of Union concern. In order to adopt a more proactive stance on unlisted species, it should therefore be required that to release invasive alien species into the environment that are not listed as invasive alien species of Union concern, but for which Member States have found evidence that they pose a risk, an authorisation for release should be issued. Detailed rules for the authorisation of alien species to be used in aquaculture have already been established by Regulation (EC) No 708/2007 and should be taken into account by Member States in this context. Member States should continue to develop other national and international instruments to address the problems caused by invasive alien species. New regulations should complement existing provisions, rather than replace them outright.
Amendment 92 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) A system to address invasive alien species should be underpinned by a centralised information system collating the existing information on alien species in the Union and allowing access to information on presence of species, their spread, their ecology, invasion history and all other information necessary to underpin policy and management decisions. The invasive alien species information system should include information from existing databases covering individual Member States, European regions (Nobanis) and Europe as a whole (Daisie).
Amendment 104 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In order to enable commercial operators, who may have legitimate expectations, for instance those who have received an authorisation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 708/2007, to exhaust their stock of invasive alien species of Union concern when these new rules enter into force, it is justified to allow them two years to slaughter, sell or hand over the specimens to research or ex-situ conservation establishmestablishments, zoos or botanical gardents.
Amendment 113 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 1
Article 3 – point 1
(1) 'alien species' means any live specimens of species, subspecies or lower taxon of animals, plants, fungi or micro- organisms introduced outside its natural past or present distribution; it includes any part, gametes, seeds, eggs, or propagules of such speciecovers all stages in the development of such species and their parts, as well as any hybrids, varieties or breeds that might survive and subsequently reproduce;
Amendment 116 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 2
Article 3 – point 2
(2) 'invasive alien species' means an alien species whose introduction or spread has been found, through risk assessment, toescape into or spread in the natural environment could threaten biodiversity and ecosystem services, and that may also have a negative impact on human health or the economy;
Amendment 129 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 9
Article 3 – point 9
Amendment 131 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 10
Article 3 – point 10
(10) 'pathways' means the routes and mechanisms of biologicby which invasive alien species spread in the natural ienvasionsironment;
Amendment 149 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) despite not establishing viable populations, they are found to have a negative impact, in particular by forming hybrids with native species and spreading diseases or parasites;
Amendment 153 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 155 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 162 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission or the Member States, as relevant, shall carry out the risk assessment referred to in Article 4(2)(c) and (3)(b), on the basis of an opinion delivered by the Committee composed of Member State representatives, having regard to the following elements:
Amendment 181 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The risk assessment shall be carried out with due regard for biogeographical regionalisation.
Amendment 187 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) permitted to reproduce;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 189 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) placed on the market or offered for sale;
Amendment 191 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may introduce and apply provisions that are more stringent than those laid down in paragraph 1.
Amendment 194 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Permits for research and ex-situ conservationfor zoos or botanical gardens
Amendment 197 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from the bans set out in points (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 7(1), Member States shall establish a permit system allowing establishments that are authorised to carry out research or ex-situ conservationzoos or botanical gardens to perform such activities on invasive alien species of Union concern. The research shall be geared to mitigating the impact of biological invasions and may be carried out by establishments whose remit includes such activities.
Amendment 200 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) in case of invasive alien species that are animals, they are marked where possiblein accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 of 4 May 2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 166, 19.6.2006, p. 1), with the exception of taxa, which cannot be marked;
Amendment 204 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) The permit referred to in paragraph 1 shall be limited to the number of species and specimens that is necessary for the research or ex-situ conservatiothe zoo or botanical garden concerned and shall not exceed the capacity of the closed facility. It shall include the restrictions necessary to mitigate the risk of escape or spread of the species concerned. It shall accompany the invasive alien species to which it refers at all times when these are kept, brought into and transported within the Union.
Amendment 220 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State concernedCommission shall carry out a risk assessment pursuant to Article 5 for the species subject to the emergency measures without delay, given the available technical and scientific information, and in any case within 24 months from the day of the adoption of the decision to introduce emergency measures, with a view to include those species on the list referred to in Article 4(1).
Amendment 225 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. The Member State taking emergency measures may maintain those measures until an implementing act has been adopted, establishing emergency measures at Union level in accordance with paragraph 4 or including the species on the list referred to in Article 4(1) on the basis of the risk assessment performed by the Member State concernedCommission pursuant to paragraph 3.
Amendment 235 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, by [1824 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation – date to be insertede list referred to in Article 4(1)] at the latest carry out a comprehensive analysis of the pathways of unintentional introduction and spread of invasive alien species in their territory and identify the pathways which require priority action ('priority pathways'), because of the volume of species or of the damage caused by the species entering the Union through them. In doing so, Member States shall in particular focus on an analysis of the pathways of introduction of invasive alien species of Union concern.
Amendment 240 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. By [35 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation - date to be insertede list referred to in Article 4(1)] at the latest, each Member State shall establish and implement an action plan to address the priority pathways it has identified pursuant to paragraph 1. That action plan shall include a timetable for action and shall describe the measures to be adopted to address the priority pathways and to prevent the unintentional introduction and spread of invasive alien species into the Union and into or within the environment.
Amendment 252 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. By [18 month3 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation – date to be inserted] at the latest, Member States shall have an official surveillance system in place which collects and records data on the occurrence in the environment of invasive alien species by survey, monitoring or other procedures to prevent the spread of invasive alien species into the Union.
Amendment 255 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. By [124 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation – date to be inserted] at the latest, Member States shall have in place fully functioning structures to perform the official controls on animals and plants including their seeds, eggs, or propagulinvasive alien species, brought into the Union, necessary to prevent the intentional introduction into the Union of invasive alien species of Union concern.
Amendment 261 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. After early detection and wi, without delay and no later thian threfive months after the transmission of the early detection notification referred to in Article 14, Member States shall apply eradication measures and notify those measures to the Commission and inform t. The other Member States. shall be notified by the Commission.
Amendment 271 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. By 124 months of an invasive alien species being included on the list referred to in Article 4(1) at the latest, Member States shall have in place management measures for those invasive alien species of Union concern which the Member States have found to be widely spread on their territory, so that their impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services, human health and the economy are minimised. Those management measures shall be based on an analysis of costs and benefits and also include the restoration measures referred to in Article 18.
Amendment 304 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/201123. It shall have a scientific base and shall be made up of experts with specialist knowledge of invasive alien species. __________________ 23 OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.
Amendment 319 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the specimens are marked in accordance with Article 8(2)(d);
Amendment 324 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The specimens referred to in paragraph 3 may be kept by the establishments referred to in Article 8 or in facilities specially set up for that purpose.
Amendment 325 #
2013/0307(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Keepers of a commercial stock of specimens of invasive alien species acquired before their inclusion on the list referred to in Article 4(1) shall be allowed up to two years after inclusion of the species in that list to keep and transport in order to sell or hand over live specimens or reproducible parts of those species to the research or ex-situ conservation institutioinstitutions, zoos or botanical gardens referred to in Article 8, provided that the specimens are marked in accordance with Article 8(2)(d) and kept and transported in contained holding and all appropriate measures are put in place to ensure that reproduction or escape are not possible, or to slaughter them to exhaust their stock. The animal specimens referred to in this paragraph may also be handed over to facilities specially set up for that purpose.
Amendment 50 #
2013/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act where no opinion is delivered by the committee referred to in the Article 19(1).
Amendment 51 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Article 26 – paragraph 5
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 59 concerning technical and organisational requirements for the practical implementation of electronic data interchange for the submission of documents and information.
Amendment 55 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
'2a. Member States shall ensure that their competent authoritie authorities authorised to inspect waste shipments establish plans for inspections aimed at checking compliance with this Regulation. The plans shall cover the entire geographical area of the Member State concerned and shall apply to all types of waste shipment inspections carried out pursuant to paragraph 2, including inspections of establishments and undertakings, road- and railway transports and consignments in ports. Those plans shallmay include the following:
Amendment 57 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point a
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point a
(a) sStrategy and, objectives and priorities for waste shipment inspections referring to the necessary human, financial and other resources;
Amendment 59 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point b
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point b
(b) a risk assessment covering specific waste streams and sources of illegal shipments, and considering intelligence- based data, such as police investigations and analyses of criminal activities;
Amendment 61 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point c
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point c
Amendment 63 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point d
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point d
Amendment 66 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point e
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – point e
(e) an assignment of tasks to each description of the powers of the authorityies involved in waste shipment inspections;
Amendment 72 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 3
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 3
The plans shall be reviewed at least annuallyonce every three years and, where appropriate, updated. The review shall evaluate to which extent the objectives and other elements of the plans have been implemented. The Commission may adopt an implementing act defining the elements of the risk assessment referred to in this article.
Amendment 73 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 3
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 3
The plans shall be made publicly available byexempted from the scompetent authority in accordance with of Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information15'.' __________________ 15 OJ L 41, 14.02.03, p. 26.
Amendment 76 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – point 3 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 4 a – point ii
Article 50 – paragraph 4 a – point ii
(ii) in cases of a suspected illegal shipment, require the person in charge of the shipment to submit evidence in the form of documents, including a copy of the invoice and contract relating to the sale or transfer of ownership of the substance or object, which states that it is destined for re-use within the meaning of Article 2(36) and to prove that it is fully functional and that it is therefore not waste.
Amendment 82 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – point 3 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 4 b a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 4 b a (new)
4ba. The authorities authorised to inspect waste shipments may decide that a substance or an object is waste if the information or documents referred to in paragraph 4a were not submitted within the deadline set by those authorities.
Amendment 87 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Amendment 31 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission may entrust, in part or in full, where duly justified by the special nature of the action and specific expertise of the Union body the implementation tasks described in Article 4 to competent Union bodies, in accordance with their current remits. Among such agencies are:
Amendment 32 #
2013/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the European GNSS Agency (GSA).
Amendment 143 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
1) 'official control' means any form of control, also including controls of requirements for animals and goods from third countries intended for export to third countries, that the competent authorities perform for the verification of compliance with:
Amendment 152 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
9a) 'genetically modified feed' means genetically modified feed as defined in Article 2(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003;
Amendment 153 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
9b) 'genetically modified organism for feed use' means genetically modified organism for feed use as defined in Article 2(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003;
Amendment 154 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 c (new)
9c) ‘feed business operator’ means a feed business operator as defined in Article 3(b) of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005;
Amendment 183 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
26) 'operator' means any natural andperson, legal person or association of persons which is not a legal person subject to one or more obligations provided for in the rules referred to in Article 1(2), except the competent authorities and the other bodies in charge of official controls and other official activities;
Amendment 185 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point a
(a) animals, plants, plant products, other objects or goods;
Amendment 186 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b
(b) activities under the control of operators falling within the scope of the rules referred to in Article 1(2) and equipment, means of transport, substances and, materials, plant protection products and used to perform those activities;
Amendment 188 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point c
(c) places where operators perform their activities and when necessary adjacent areas;
Amendment 191 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30 a (new)
30a) ‘monitoring’ means conducting a planned sequence of observations or measurements with a view to obtaining an overview of the state of compliance with feed or food law, animal health and animal welfare rules, as defined in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004;
Amendment 192 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30 b (new)
30b) ‘traceability’ means the ability to trace and follow a food, feed, food- producing animal or substance intended to be, or expected to be incorporated into a food or feed, through all stages of production, processing and distribution, as defined in Article 3(15) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002;
Amendment 195 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
36) 'exit point' means a border control post or any other place designated by a Member State where animals, falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, and consignments of products of animal origin under a transit procedure leave the customs territory of the Union;
Amendment 211 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 49
49) 'transhipment' means the movement of goods or animals subject to the official controls provided for in Article 45(1) which arrive by sea or by air transport from a third country from a vessel or aircraft and are transported under customs supervision to another vessel or aircraft in the same port or airport in preparation for onward travel;
Amendment 244 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Competent authorities shall develop and implement training programmes for the purpose of ensuring that staff performing official controls and other official activities receive the training referred to in points (a), (b) and (c).
Amendment 250 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When, within the services ofactivities carried out by a competent authority, more than one unit is competent to perform official controls or other official activities, efficient and effective coordination and cooperation shall be ensured between the different units.
Amendment 254 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Decisions of the competent authorities concerning natural and legal personoperators
Amendment 255 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The decisions taken by the competent authorities in accordance with Article 53, Article 64(3) and (5), Articles 65, Article 134(2) and Article 135(1) and (2) concerning natural or legal personoperators shall be subject to the right of appeal of such persons against those decisions in accordance with national law.
Amendment 260 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Unless there is an overriding public interest justifying its disclosure, information covered by professional secrecy as referred to in paragraph 1 shall include information whose disclosure would undermine:
Amendment 263 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the protection of operators' commercial interests of a natural or legal person;
Amendment 283 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) animals, pests, plants, plant products, other objects and goods;
Amendment 290 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) the use of products, processes, materials, feed additives or substances that may influence food or feed safety, animal health or animal welfare, plant health or plant reproductive material identity and quality, or, in the case of GMOs and plant protection products, may adversely impact on the environment;
Amendment 303 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the competent authority acknowledges that prior notification of the operator is necessary;
Amendment 317 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) on animals, plants, plant products, use of plant protection products and goods at all stages of production, processing and distribution;
Amendment 319 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) on substances, materials or other objects which may influence the characteristics of animals and goods, at all stages of production, processing and distribution;
Amendment 322 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) on operators and the activities and operations under their control, on their premises and other areas and processes, on the storage, transport, and the use of goods and the keeping of animals.
Amendment 324 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) on all documentation, including documentation kept in electronic form, linked to the activity being performed, or to operations including transport.
Amendment 372 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
(i) primary producers' installations and other businesses, including their surroundings, premises and other areas, offices, equipment, installations and machinery, transport and their animals, plants, plant products, other objects, plant protection products and goods;
Amendment 375 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new)
(iia) materials intended to come into contact with food;
Amendment 380 #
Amendment 381 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) their computerised information management systems;
Amendment 383 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) their animals and goods;
Amendment 384 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) their animals, plants, plant products, other objects, plant protection products and goods;
Amendment 385 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) their documents and any other relevant information.
Amendment 484 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
b) uniform specific requirements for the performance of official controls, as well as the material scope thereof, and uniform minimum frequency of such official controls on:
Amendment 495 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 498 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
d) the cases where the competent authorities in relation to specific non- compliances are to take one or more of the measures referred to in Article 135(2) or additional measures to those provided for in that paragraph;eleted
Amendment 504 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d
d) additional methods and techniques for official controls to those referred to in Articles 13 and 33(1) to (5) and specific requirements for the performance of official controls aimed at ensuring the traceability of organic products at all stages of the production, preparation and distribution, and at providing assurances as to compliance with the rules referred to in point (j) of Article 1(2);eleted
Amendment 505 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 520 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The first subparagraph shall not apply to the measures to be taken in accordance with Article 135 or with the rules provided for in point (e) of Article 23(2) following official controls performed to verify compliance with the rules referred to in points (j) and (k) of Article 1(2).
Amendment 523 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. Where competent authorities delegate specific official control tasks for the verification of compliance with the rules referred to in points (j) and (k) of Article 1(2) to one or more delegated bodies, they shall attribute a code number to each delegated body and designate authorities responsible for their approval and supervision.
Amendment 525 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
(iia) the period for which the specific tasks will be delegated;
Amendment 534 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Methods used for sampling and for laboratory analyses, tests and diagnosetests during official controls and other official activities shall comply with Union rules establishing those methods or the performance criteria for those methods.
Amendment 551 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The competent authorities shall ensure that operators, whose animals or goods are subject to sampling, analysis, test or diagnosis in the context of official controls, have the right to apply for a second expert opinion. The operator shall bear the costs of this expert opinion.
Amendment 552 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
a) shall always entitle the operator to request a documentary review of the sampling, analysis, test or diagnosis by another expert designated by the reference laboratory or, failing that, by another official laboratory which is at least equivalent;
Amendment 558 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of animals and goods offered for sale by means of distance communication, samples ordered from operators by the competent authorities without identifying themselves may be used for the purposes of an official control.
Amendment 566 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point c
c) it is underperfobtaining unsatisfactory results in proficiency tests orm ing at the inter-laboratory comparative tests referred to in Article 37(2).
Amendment 567 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point c – point c a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point c – point c a (new)
ca). Member States may designate the national reference laboratory to perform the tasks referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 569 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) that carry out the detection of Trichinella under the supervision of the competent authorities or of an officialand of the national reference laboratory under the supervision of the European Union reference laboratory designated in accordance with Article 36(1), and assessed and accredited in accordance with the standard EN ISO/IEC 17025 on ‘General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories’ for the use of the methods referred to in point (a)(ii) of this paragraph;
Amendment 12 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Decision No xxx of the European Parliament and of the Council of xxx 2013 laying down the Seventh Community Environment Action Programme1 provides that sound information on the key trends, pressures and drivers for environmental change is essential for the development of effective policy, its implementation, and the empowerment of citizens more generally. Instruments should be developed with a view to enhancing public awareness of the environmental effects of economic activity. __________________ 1It is important that the data are made available in a comprehensible and accessible form and published together with conventional economic data, such as GDP. __________________ 1 OJ L xxx. OJ L xxx.
Amendment 15 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) These three new modules contribute directly to the Union's policy priorities of green growth and resource efficiency by providing important information on indicators such as market output and employment in the EGSS, national envirionmental protection expenditure and the use of energy in a detailedn NACE breakdown.
Amendment 16 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of Annexes V and VI, implementing powers should be conferred to the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers. Those implementing acts shall be adopted according to the examination procedure.
Amendment 19 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
5) ‘environmental goods and services sector’ means those production activities of a national economy that generate environmental products (environmental goods and services). Environmental products are products that have been produced for the purpose of environmental protection (as defined above) and resource management. Resource management includes the preservation, maintenance and enhancement of the stock of natural resources and hence safeguarding against depletion;
Amendment 21 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 (new)
2 a). 4. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of Annexes V and VI by 31 December 2014, the Commission shall establish, by means of implementing acts, an indicative list of environmental goods and services and a list of energy products on the basis of the lists set out in Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 on energy statistics. The Commission shall update these lists when appropriate. These implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11. They should not place significant additional burdens on the Member States and respondents. When creating and regularly updating the aforementioned lists, the Commission shall duly justify its actions, utilising, when necessary, the assistance of appropriate experts in cost-effectiveness analyses, which would include an assessment of the burden on respondents and of production costs.
Amendment 22 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex IV – section 1 – paragraph 1
Annex IV – section 1 – paragraph 1
Environmental protection expenditure accounts present data, in a way that is fully compatible with the data reported under ESA, on the expenditure for environmental protection, i.e. the economic resources devoted by resident units to environmental protection. The accounts allow compiling the national expenditure for environmental protection (EP) which is defined as the sum of uses of EP services by resident units, gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) for EP activities, and transfers for EP which are not a counterpart of previous items, less financing by the rest of the world.
Amendment 23 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex IV – section 3 – fourth indent
Annex IV – section 3 – fourth indent
– Value-added tax (VAT) and other taxes less subsidies on products on environmental protection services,
Amendment 24 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex IV – section 4 – point 3
Annex IV – section 4 – point 3
In order to meet user needs for complete and timely datasets, the Commission (Eurostat) shall produce, as soon as sufficient country data becomes available, estimates for the EU-278 totals for the main aggregates of this module. The Commission (Eurostat) shall, wherever possible, produce and publish estimates for data that have not been transmitted by Member States within the deadline specified in point 2.
Amendment 25 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex IV – section 4 – point 5
Annex IV – section 4 – point 5
The first reference year is the year in which this Regulationfollowing the year of entersry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 26 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex IV – section 4 – point 5
Annex IV – section 4 – point 5
In the first data transmission, Member States shall include annual data from 20134 to the first reference year.
Amendment 27 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2001 (WE)
Annex – section 4 – point 6
Annex – section 4 – point 6
In each subsequent data transmission to the Commission, Member States shall provide annual data for the years n-3, n-2, n-1 and n, where n is the reference year. Member States may provide available data for years preceding the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 28 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2001 (WE)
Annex IV – section 5 – point 1
Annex IV – section 5 – point 1
For general government non-market activities and for environmental protection transfers:
Amendment 30 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex V – section 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex V – section 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Accounts for environmental goods and services should be drawn up using existing information drawn from national accounts, structural business statistics, business registers and other sources.
Amendment 31 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex V – section 4 – point 3
Annex V – section 4 – point 3
3. In order to meet user needs for complete and timely datasets, the Commission (Eurostat) shall produce, as soon as sufficient country data becomes available, estimates for the EU-278 totals for the main aggregates of this module. The Commission (Eurostat) shall, wherever possible, produce and publish estimates for data that have not been transmitted by Member States within the deadline specified in point 2.
Amendment 32 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex V – section 4 – point 5
Annex V – section 4 – point 5
5. The first reference year is the year in which this Regulationfollowing the year of entersry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 33 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex V – section 4 – point 5
Annex V – section 4 – point 5
5. In the first data transmission, Member States shall include annual data from 20134 to the first reference year.
Amendment 34 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex V – section 4 – point 6
Annex V – section 4 – point 6
6. In each subsequent data transmission to the Commission, Member States shall provide annual data for the years n-3, n-2, n-1 and n, where n is the reference year. Member States may provide available data for years preceding the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 36 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 1
Annex VI – section 1
Physical energy flow accounts present data on the physical flows of energy expressed in terajoules in a way that is fully compatible with the concepts, principles, and data reported under the European System of Accounts (ESA). They record energy data in relation to the economic activities of resident units of national economies in a breakdown by economic activity. They present the supply and use of natural energy inputs, energy products and energy residuals. Economic activities comprise production, consumption, and accumulation. This annex sets out the data on physical energy flow accounts to be collected, compiled, transmitted and evaluated by the Member States.
Amendment 37 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 4 – point 2
Annex VI – section 4 – point 2
2. Statistics shall be transmitted within 218 months of the end of the reference year.
Amendment 38 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 4 – point 3
Annex VI – section 4 – point 3
3. In order to meet user needs for complete and timely datasets, the Commission (Eurostat) shall produce, as soon as sufficient country data becomes available, estimates for the EU-278 totals for the main aggregates of this module. The Commission (Eurostat) shall, wherever possible, produce and publish estimates for data that have not been transmitted by Member States within the deadline specified in point 2.
Amendment 39 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 4 – point 4
Annex VI – section 4 – point 4
4. The first reference year is the year in which this Regulationfollowing the year of entersry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 40 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 4 – point 5
Annex VI – section 4 – point 5
5. In the first data transmission, Member States shall include annual data from 20134 to the first reference year.
Amendment 41 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 4 – point 6
Annex VI – section 4 – point 6
6. In each subsequent data transmission to the Commission, Member States shall provide annual data for the years n-3, n-2, n-1 and n, where n is the reference year. Member States may provide available data for years preceding the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 42 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 5 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex VI – section 5 – point 1 – introductory part
1. For the characteristics referred to in Section 3, the following data shall be reported in physical units:
Amendment 43 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 5 – point 1 – first indent
Annex VI – section 5 – point 1 – first indent
– Supply table for energy flows in physical units. This table records the supply of natural energy inputs, energy products, and energy residuals (row-wise) by origin, i.e. ‘supplier’ (column-wise).
Amendment 44 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 5 – point 1 – fourth indent
Annex VI – section 5 – point 1 – fourth indent
Amendment 45 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 5 – point 1 – fifth indent
Annex VI – section 5 – point 1 – fifth indent
– Bridge table showing the various elements which make up the difference between the key energy indicator ‘total energy use by resident units’ and the common key energy indicator as presented by European energy statistics ‘gross inland energy consumption’energy accounts and energy balances.
Amendment 46 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 5 – point 3 – first indent
Annex VI – section 5 – point 3 – first indent
– ‘Production’ relates to the production of goods and services. Production activities are classified according to NACE Rev. 2 and data is reported in A*640 aggregation level.
Amendment 47 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
– Energy products are grouped according to the classification of products by activity (CPA) and the classification used in European energy statistics.
Amendment 48 #
2013/0130(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
Regulation 691/2011 (WE)
Annex VI – section 5 – point 6
Annex VI – section 5 – point 6
6. The ‘bridge’ from the residence principle indicator to the territory based indicator is presented for the entire national economy (no breakdown by industries) and is obtained as follows: total energy use by resident units – energy use by resident units abroad + energy use by non-residents on the territory + statistical differences = gross inland energy consumption (territory based)
Amendment 12 #
2012/2295(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s recent announcement of the launching of a bioeconomy observatory to map regional, national and EU policies in this area, as well as its call for experts to apply to join the European Bioeconomy Panelthe setting up of a permanent panel of bioeconomy experts to help enhance synergies and coherence between policies, initiatives and economic sectors related to the bioeconomy at EU level, linking with existing mechanisms;
Amendment 22 #
2012/2295(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that for bioenergy sources to be successful in the longer term they must be able to compete on both price and quality under normal market conditions; welcomes the ongoing revision of the Union’s biofuel legislation in order to ensure that the GHG emissions associated with Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) are taken into account when setting and calculating targets and to promote the development of new technologies allowing greater use to be made of raw materials such as waste, residues and ligno- cellulosic and cellulosic materials in the production of biofuels;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the Commission proposal to create a task forcebioeconomy panel and roadmap on bioindustries, in which to highlight the contribution made by renewable resources and biotechnology to sustainable development;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the establishment of a system based on a continuousall actions encouraging the exchange of knowledge between research institutes, companies, institutions and universities and the development of a legal framework topromoting solutions facilitateing research and its applications;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2295(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is of the view that biorefineriefuel production installations are a key tool for implementing virtuous processes of conversion of disused plants and for revitalising crisis-stricken areas through innovative processes and investment, and hopes that this role will continue to be encouraged;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas there are different evaluation criteria used for the definition of ‘terms such as eco-innovation' and 'smart green jobs’' (e.g. within the ILO, UNEP, CEDEFOP, OECD or Eurostat definitions), which could lead to diverging statistics on eco-innovation, green jobs and growth;
Amendment 44 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights the unexploited environmental benefit potential of eco- innovation, given that it is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, other pollutants and waste generation through, inter alia, increased use of recycled materials and production of quality products having less impact on the environment, as well as to facilitate more environment-friendly production processes and services; stresses the need to target actions on the bottlenecks and barriers that constitute obstacles to the commercialisation of eco-innovation and the internationalisation of such products and services;
Amendment 76 #
2012/2294(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to eliminate in the medium term all subsidies and financial support for fossil fuels and environmentally unsustainable policies and in the long term to ensure that dissemination of eco- innovations and environmental technologies will not rely on subsidies and financial support which disrupt competitiveness and free market, but on the market rules and cost-efficiency;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that renewable energy is being developed in the Member States with a view to meeting the targets set for 2020; calls on the Commission to propose a rational goals up to 2030, which should take into acframework for the post- 2020 period, set in the wider climate and energy count the proportion of elext and supporting, inter alia, secturicity to be generated from renewable sources, energy efficiency, clean conventional energy technologies, and CO2 storageof supply, innovation and competitiveness, thereby contributing to the promotion of a resource-efficient, safe, sustainable and low-carbon European economy;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas energy policy must, at all times, reflect a balance between the aims of supply security, competitiveness and economic and environmental viability;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that a transitional period is necessary in order to establish European support schemes; sSuggests that the Commission allow for the effects of the economic crisis and countries’ lower credit ratings, as reflected in the cutbacks – and the degree of risk involved – in renewable energy investment; stresses that a long-term European strategy could reduce the risks to those who invest in renewable energy have to be reduced by means of a clear long- term European strategy;
Amendment 52 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points to the need for energy (including electricity) and CO2 storage technologies; maintains that funding needs to be allocated under the Horizon 2020 programme to finance the development of energy and CO2 storage technologies;
Amendment 117 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the Member States are currently acting independently in the promotion of RES, within administrative frameworks that differ widely, and that their potential for developing renewables is uneven on account of natural factors; calls, at the same time, on the Commission to conduct an appropriate analysis of the implications for prices paid by end consumers and for the economic competitiveness of individual Member States in the event that further actions are taken to develop RES;
Amendment 152 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Sees the need for further action to increase the social acceptance of renewable energy sources; states, at the same time, that an effective action to this end would be to establish a holistic approach to the producer/consumer – or ‘prosumer’ – who would be able to manage the process of energy generation;
Amendment 369 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Stresses that international cooperation needs to be based on a sound regulatory framework and the Union acquis on renewables, such as within the Energy Community, in order to increase the stability and reliability of such cooperation.
Amendment 445 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the Commission’s declared intention to draw up non-binding guidelines on good practice and the reform of national support arrangements; calls on the Commission to produce the guidelines as soon as possible but is convinced that good-practice guidelines are only a first step and that efforts need to be directed at gradually winding down the national support systems, although they must not be retrospectively amended or cancelled because that would send out disastrous signals to investors;
Amendment 467 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Is convinced that only an EU-wide system for promoting RES will offercould help to provide the most cost-effective framework in which their full potential can be realised; sees decisive advantages in a technology- neutral European market for renewables, in which producers will have to cover a pre- determined quota of their energy output from RES, and in which one of the ways of reaching that quota will be through the trading of certificates on a market established for that purpose; notes the evidence of experience in the Member States that, in order to ensure quotas are met, heavy fines must be imposed for failure to meet them;
Amendment 485 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 105 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Supports the Commission’s aim towards the creation of age-friendly environments, such as universities of the third age and seniors’ clubs, so as to avoid older people’s potential and (remaining) capacities being hindered by their surroundings and to prevent social exclusion; however, stresses that these surroundings should be understood in a broad context, not only incorporating the built environment but also the social, psychological, cultural and natural environment; calls on the Commission to encourage the Member States to changes their spatial planning strategies with a view to improving infrastructure intended to make older people's lives easier;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. calls on the Commission to review available solutions and good practices relating to a new approach to active ageing and to the creation of a comprehensive and compatible active ageing system that would be binding in all Member States;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1
Section 1 – paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU’s conditional commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making further, more substantial reduction targets conditional on the adoption of comparable commitments by third countries in order to realise the 2°C goal;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits tohat Member States ofmay derive from working together for an energy system transformation which must start now; endorses, therefore, the Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including milestones and targets; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 assumes pan-European governance; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed under the Roadmapthe transformation of energy systems, which should be embarked upon without undue delay and at a pace dictated by the progress achieved in global climate negotiations; considers, therefore, the Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 to be a basis for discussion;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2
Section 1 – paragraph 2
2. Finds it regrettable that the Commission has based, while basing all decarbonisation scenarios on the assumption of global climate action and, the Commission has not carried out any analysis to identify the EU’s ambitions in the event that global action is delayed;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3
Section 1 – paragraph 3
3. Supports the conclusion that decarbonisation of the EU by 2050 isubject to meeting certain additional requirements may be feasible andbut will, inter alia, require high levels of investments; calls on the Commission to create stability for investors by reducing over-regulation and by setting a clear, technology-neutral goal;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that the lack of detailed studies in the Commission’s impact assessment on the social and economic implications of further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions for individual Member States – given the variations in the energy mix across the States – should urgently be addressed; considers that such studies will form the basis for the formulation of fair, long-term options in the climate and energy sector;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that post-2020 commitments concerning new reduction targets beyond those already accepted should be conditional on analysis and presentation by the Commission of the progress achieved in implementing the 2020 reduction targets;
Amendment 46 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that achieving a legally- binding global agreement on emissions reduction and the involvement of the world’s biggest emitters such as China, India, the USA and Brazil in the process will increase the chance of achieving a real reduction in greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Points out the need to respond to the real danger posed by carbon leakage if energy-intensive industries relocate outside the EU;
Amendment 57 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that expansion of the ETS must be precisely defined and must not result in an artificial increase in the price of emission allowances through the use of set-aside and similar mechanisms;
Amendment 87 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission urgently to complete the creation of a fully- harmonised common EU energy market whose smooth operation will help achieve the established energy and climate targets;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls that every Member State has a right under the Treaties to decide on its own energy mix on the basis of its geographical and technical situation and as determined by local raw materials reserves;
Amendment 90 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 7 c (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Notes that the territory of the EU contains relatively large reserves of fossil fuels, the cleanest and most effective possible exploitation of which should be a priority if the EU’s energy security is to be ensured.
Amendment 93 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that it is in the competence of each Member State to define its own energy mix; acknowledges that the Energy Roadmap 2050 complements national, regional and local efforts to modernise energy supply; acknowledges, therefore, the need for Member States to work together on the basis of common objectives, as well as the important role to be played by the EU; urges the Member States and the Commission to continue to pursue options which can meet the EU’s decarbonisation objective agreed upon by the Council as part of global efforts in an economically efficient, safe and sustainable way, and to continue with efforts to fully tap the potential for cost-effective energy savings, supported, inter alia, by available Union financial instruments; recognises, at the same time, the merits of developing a coordinated and, where appropriate, common European approach;
Amendment 102 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 144 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainable energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030; believes that in the case of renewable energy, account must be taken of the impact of renewable energy resources on rising energy prices and on energy-intensive industries throughout the European Union;
Amendment 167 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need forto modernise existing energy infrastructure and to construct new energy infrastructure, including through the creation of new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and fully integrated network planning in order, inter alia, to integrate local and more remote sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessarycrease the availability of low-carbon energy sources, including renewable energy resources, the availability of which is currently only planned in the EU; stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure projects of common interest;
Amendment 215 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that a more European approach to renewable policy is key in the medium to long term; encourages Member States to work together in order to optimise the cost efficiency of renewables expansion and to ensure that investments within the EU are made where they will be most productive and efficient, taking into account the specific characteristics of Member States; highlights, in this context, the Commission’s important role as a facilitator in preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and potential for the Member States; points out that renewables will, in the long term, become important and move to the centre of the energy mix in Europe, as they progress from technology development to mass production and deployment, from small- scale to larger-scale – integrating local and more remote sources – and from subsidised to competitive; emphasises that the changing nature of renewables requires changes in policy to be made with a view to achieving greater market integration; highlights the need for support schemes to be phased out as technologies and supply chains mature and market failures are resolved;
Amendment 304 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that markets must continue to play the main role in financing energy infrastructure investments, while acknowledging that there are some projects that may require limited public support to leverage private funding; emphasises that any contribution from public finance should be based on clear, transparent criteria, should not distort competition and should take into account the interests of consumers;
Amendment 333 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Agrees with the Commission that natural gas will be critical for the transformation of the energy system, since it represents a quick and cost-efficient way of reducing reliance on other more polluting fossil fuels, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions; recognises that for some Member States, an increase in the use of natural gas will mean increasing imports of that fuel, which will have a negative impact on energy security;
Amendment 360 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that unconventional gas has an important role to play in the future EU energy mix, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the developments surrounding unconventional gas into account when formulating future energy outlook scenarios;
Amendment 374 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the importance of Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) on the road to 2050 and decarbonisation; stresses that CCS ought to be ready by 2030 if fossil fuels are to remain significant in the energy mix; highlights that CCS is also an important option for the decarbonisation of several heavy industries and could, combined with biomass, deliver ‘carbon negative’ values; notes that the development of such technology should be permanently linked to the development of industrial techniques for the exploitation of CO2; believes that, with regard to maintaining the important role of fossil fuels in the energy mix, CCS should not be seen as the only option, rather every effort should be made to accelerate the development of a range of clean carbon technologies;
Amendment 385 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that optimal, safe and sustainable use of domestic energy resources, and the competitiveness of infrastructure necessary for the stable supply of domestic or imported energy, including refining, can contribute to increased energy securityis of vital importance for the energy security of the EU and of the individual Member States;
Amendment 441 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recognises that the ETS is the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrial emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; notes that further improvement of the ETS is necessary; notes that any changes to the ETS would require a careful assessment of the impact on electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development of innovative technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 455 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to continue to play an active role in the international negotiations on the global climate deal; takes the opinion that climate diplomacy should come under the umbrella of the European External Action Service (EEAS); stresses that the EU needs to know what the consequences of a failure to conclude a global climate change agreement would be, taking particular account of the fact that the absence of such an agreement could possibly result in increased carbon leakage and a related rise in global emissions;
Amendment 521 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Highlights the importance of the EU's support for research into technologies relating to the opening up of new energy sources, and, in particular, alternative energy sources and unconventional fuels;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund are callintended to contribute alongside national funding to, among other things, accelerating the implementation of EU legislation on renewable energy and energy efficiency; supports therefore the promotion of energy efficiency and a low-carbogreen economy by local and regional authorities;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that local and regional authorities in industrial areas should look to exploit synergies between national and EU public funding and private investment in financing energy projects, as a means of supporting innovation, research and development; believes that increased public and private investment in the green agenda in industrial areas can generate employment and growth through low- carboneco- innovation, environmental technologies, renewable energy and development of the environmental goods and services market;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes it is important that strategies for industrial areas include an integrated focus on the sustainable transport possibilities to and from the areas, both in the form of raw materials, goods and personnel, and that this can help reduce the environmental footprint of industrial and urban areas;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that it is important for the criteria for endocrine-disrupting chemicals to be based on a comprehensive hazard assessmentmulti-layered assessment of dangers and risks;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Energy Roadmap 2050 underlines that full integration of the European energy networks and the opening up of markets are critical for maintaining the balance between energy security, competitiveness, the aim of a low-emission economy and consumer satisfaction;
Amendment 99 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that smart grids implementation should be proceeded with economic analyses showing long-term costs and benefits for the market and final consumers;
Amendment 149 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation and existing market barriers remains the main obstacles for the completion of this market;
Amendment 167 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that modernising the existing infrastructure, and building new, intelligent and flexible generation, transmission, distribution and storage infrastructure, correctly defined market architecture, is essential for a well-integrated and well- connected energy market, where supply at affordable prices is secured, where the potential for cogeneration and efficiency, and for exploiting domestic renewable and fossil conventional as well as unconventional energy sources, is fully exploited, and where no Member State remains isolated from the European gas and electricity networks;
Amendment 205 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the lack of open and non- discriminatory access to transmission infrastructure continues to hinder already present but especially new entrants from competing on the market on fair terms against incumbent companies;
Amendment 32 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The likelihood of diverging regulation is further increased by concerns over tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products, having a characterising flavour other than tobacco and menthol, which may facilitate uptake of tobacco consumption or affect consumption patterns. For example, in many countries, sales of mentholated products gradually increased even as smoking prevalence overall declined. A number of studies indicated that mentholated tobacco products can facilitate inhalation as well as smoking uptake among young people. Measures introducing unjustified differences of treatment between flavoured cigarettes (e.g. menthol and clove cigarettes) should be avoided36 .
Amendment 35 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The likelihood of diverging regulation is further increased by concerns over tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products, having a characterising flavour other than tobacco or the traditional flavour of menthol, which may facilitate uptake of tobacco consumption or affect consumption patterns. For example, in many countries, sales of mentholated products gradually increased even as smoking prevalence overall declined. A number of studies indicated that mentholated tobacco products can facilitate inhalation as well as smoking uptake among young people. Measures introducing unjustified differences of treatment between flavoured cigarettes (e.g. menthol and clove cigarettes) should be avoided36.
Amendment 40 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The prohibition of tobacco products with characterising flavours does not prohibit the use of individual additives altogether, but obliges the manufactures to reduce the additive or the combination of additives to such an extent that the additives no longer result in a characterising flavour. The use of additives necessary for manufacturing of tobacco products shouldall be allowed, as long as they do not result in a characterising flavour. The Commission should ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the provision on characterising flavour. Independent panels should be used by the Member States and by the Commission to assist in such decision making. The application of this Directive should not discriminate between different tobacco varieties.
Amendment 44 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Considering the Directive's focus on young people, tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco which are mainly consumed by older consumers, should be granted an exemption from certain ingredients requirements as long as there is no substantial change of circumstances in terms of sales volumes or consumption patterns in relation to young people. The Commission should carefully monitor the use of water-pipe tobacco by young people as there is increasing evidence of their use beyond the traditional, older market;
Amendment 54 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features, such as ‘low-tar’, ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’, ‘mild’, ‘natural’, ‘organic’, ‘without additives’, ‘without flavours’, ‘slim’, names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the size and appearance of individual cigarettes can mislead consumers by creating the impression that they are less harmful. A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed through appropriate packaging and labelling of such products and by informing consumers about its harmfulness, so that the consumer is fully aware of the consequences of consumption of the product.
Amendment 55 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features, such as ‘low-tar’, ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’, ‘mild’, 'natural', 'organic', ‘without additives’, ‘without flavours’, 'slim', names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the size and appearance of individual cigarettes can mislead consumers by creating the impression that they are less harmful. A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed by packaging and labelling such products appropriately and by informing consumers of their harmfulness, so that they are fully aware of the consequences of using such products.
Amendment 63 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Council Directive 89/622/EEC of 13 November 1989 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the labelling of tobacco products and the prohibition of the marketing of certain types of tobacco for oral use38 prohibited the sale in the Member States of certain types of tobacco for oral use. Directive 2001/37/EC confirmed this prohibition. Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden grants the Kingdom of Sweden derogation from this prohibition39 . The prohibitioHowever, the ban ofn the sale of oral tobacco should be maintained in order to prevent the introduction to the internalobacco products for oral use, should not affect historically traditional tobacco products for oral use, marketing of a product that is addictive, has adverse health effects and is attractive to young peoplewhich may be allowed by individual Member States. For other smokeless tobacco products that are not produced for the mass market, a strict labelling and ingredients regulation is considered sufficient to contain market expansion beyond their traditional use.
Amendment 66 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) All tobacco products have the potential to cause mortality, morbidity and disability and their consumption should be contained. It is therefore important to monitor developments as regards novel tobacco products. A notification obligation for novel tobacco products should be put on manufacturers and importers, without prejudice to the power of the Member States to ban or to authorise them. The Commission should monitor the developments and submit a report 5 years after the date of transposition of this Directive, in order to assess whether amendments to this Directive are necessary. Children and young people must be educated, as this is the simplest and most effective way of preventing young people from starting to smoke. Consideration should also be given to creating a fund financed by the manufacturers of tobacco products, which would be used to fund anti-smoking campaigns. Member States should harmonise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products at 18.
Amendment 67 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The prohibition of tobacco products with characterising flavours does not prohibit the use of individual additives altogether, but obliges the manufactures to reduce the additive or the combination of additives to such an extent that the additives no longer result in a characterising flavour. The use of additives necessary for manufacturing of tobacco products shouldall be allowed, as long as they do not result in a characterising flavour. The Commission should ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the provision on characterising flavour. Independent panels should be used by the Member States and by the Commission to assist in such decision making. The application of this Directive should not discriminate between different tobacco varieties.
Amendment 81 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features, such as ‘low-tar’, ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’, ‘mild’, 'natural', 'organic', ‘without additives’, ‘without flavours’, 'slim', names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the size and appearance of individual cigarettes can mislead consumers by creating the impression that they are less harmful. A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed through the appropriate packaging and labelling of such products and through informing consumers of the harm that they cause, so that the consumer is fully aware of the consequences of using a particular product.
Amendment 97 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) All tobacco products have the potential to cause mortality, morbidity and disability and their consumption should be contained. It is therefore important to monitor developments as regards novel tobacco products. A notification obligation for novel tobacco products should be put on manufacturers and importers, without prejudice to the power of the Member States to ban or to authorise them. The Commission should monitor the developments and submit a report 5 years after the date of transposition of this Directive, in order to assess whether amendments to this Directive are necessary. Children and young people must be educated, as this is the simplest and most effective way of preventing young people from starting to smoke. Consideration should also be given to creating a fund financed by the manufacturers of tobacco products, which would be used to fund anti-smoking campaigns. Member States should harmonise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products at 18.
Amendment 99 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The likelihood of diverging regulation is further increased by concerns over tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products, having a characterising flavour other than tobacco and menthol, which may facilitate uptake of tobacco consumption or affect consumption patterns. For example, in many countries, sales of mentholated products gradually increased even as smoking prevalence overall declined. A number of studies indicated that mentholated tobacco products can facilitate inhalation as well as smoking uptake among young people. Measures introducing unjustified differences of treatment between flavoured cigarettes (e.g. menthol and clove cigarettes) should be avoided .
Amendment 100 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4) 'characterising flavour' means a distinguishable aroma or taste other than tobacco or the traditional flavour of menthol, resulting from an additive or combination of additives, including but not limited to fruit, spice, herb, alcohol, candy, menthol or vanilla observable before or upon intended use of the tobacco product;
Amendment 101 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘characterising flavour’ means a distinguishable aroma or taste other than tobacco, resulting from an additive or combination of additives, including but not limited towith the exception of menthol, including fruit, spice, herb, alcohol, candy, menthol or vanilla observable before or upon intended use of the tobacco product;
Amendment 108 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The prohibition of tobacco products with characterising flavours does not prohibit the use of individual additives altogether, but obliges the manufactures to reduce the additive or the combination of additives to such an extent that the additives no longer result in a characterising flavour. The use of additives necessary for manufacturing of tobacco products shouldall be allowed, as long as they do not result in a characterising flavour. The Commission should ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the provision on characterising flavour. Independent panels should be used by the Member States and by the Commission to assist in such decision making. The application of this Directive should not discriminate between different tobacco varieties.
Amendment 119 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
(23a) "Tobacco products with lower risk" means a tobacco product that is designed and marketed to reduce the risks of smoking compared to conventional tobacco products, especially cigarettes, which is placed on the market after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 149 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure the integrity and the visibility of health warnings and maximise their efficacy, provisions should be made regarding the dimension of the warnings as well as regarding certain aspects of the appearance of the tobacco package, including the opening mechanism. The package and the products may mislead consumers, in particular young people, suggesting that products are less harmful. For instance, this is the case with certain texts or features, such as ‘low-tar’, ‘light’, ‘ultra-light’, ‘mild’, 'natural', 'organic', ‘without additives’, ‘without flavours’, 'slim', names, pictures, and figurative or other signs. Likewise, the size and appearance of individual cigarettes can mislead consumers by creating the impression that they are less harmful. A recent study has also shown that smokers of slim cigarettes were more likely to believe that their own brand might be less harmful. This should be addressed through the appropriate packaging and labelling of such products and through informing consumers of their harmfulness, so that the consumer is fully aware of the consequences of using a given product.
Amendment 157 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour other than the traditional flavour of menthol, provided that there is unequivocal scientific proof that the particular additive increases the product’s toxicity or addictiveness.
Amendment 166 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall not prohibit the use of additives which are essential for the manufacture of tobacco products, as long as the additives do not result in a product with a characterising flavour.
Amendment 170 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Council Directive 89/622/EEC of 13 November 1989 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the labelling of tobacco products and the prohibition of the marketing of certain types of tobacco for oral use prohibited the sale in the Member States of certain types of tobacco for oral use. Directive 2001/37/EC confirmed this prohibition. Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden grants the Kingdom of Sweden derogation from this prohibition . The prohibition of the sale of oral tobacco should be maintained in order to prevent the introduction to the internal market of a product that is addictive, has adverse health effects and is attractive to young peopleUpholds the ban on tobacco products for oral use, however, such a ban should not affect historically traditional tobacco products for oral use, which may be allowed by individual Member States. For other smokeless tobacco products that are not produced for the mass market, a strict labelling and ingredients regulation is considered sufficient to contain market expansion beyond their traditional use.
Amendment 178 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Cross-border distance sales of tobacco facilitate access to tobacco products of young people and risk to undermine compliance with the requirements provided for by tobacco control legislation and in particular by this Directive. Common rules on a notification system are necessary to ensure that this Directive achieves its full potential. The provision on notification of cross-border distance sales of tobacco in this Directive should apply notwithstanding the notification procedure set out in Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services. Business to consumA ban shall be introduced on cross-border distance sales of tobacco products is further regulated by Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts, which will be replaced by Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, as of 13 June 2014.
Amendment 180 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour, provided that there is unequivocal scientific proof that the particular additive increases the product’s toxicity or addictiveness.
Amendment 183 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall not prohibit the use of additives which are essential for the manufacture of tobacco products, as long as the additives do not result in a product with a characterising flavour.
Amendment 188 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) All tobacco products have the potential to cause mortality, morbidity and disability and their consumption should be contained. It is therefore important to monitor developments as regards novel tobacco products. A notification obligation for novel tobacco products should be put on manufacturers and importers, without prejudice to the power of the Member States to ban or to authorise them. The Commission should monitor the developments and submit a report 5 years after the date of transposition of this Directive, in order to assess whether amendments to this Directive are necessary. Children and young people must be educated, as this is the simplest and most effective way of preventing young people from starting to smoke. Consideration should also be given to creating a fund financed by the manufacturers of tobacco products, which would be used to fund anti-smoking campaigns. Member States should harmonise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products at 18.
Amendment 190 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall prohibit the use of flavourings in the components of tobacco products such as filters, papers, packages, capsules or any technical features allowing modification of flavour or smoke intensity, provided that there is unequivocal scientific proof that the particular additive increases the product’s toxicity or addictiveness. Filters and capsules shall not contain tobacco.
Amendment 190 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall prohibit the use of flavourings in the components of tobacco products such as filters, papers, packages, capsules or any technical features allowing modification of flavour or smoke intensity, provided that there is unequivocal scientific proof that the particular additive increases the product’s toxicity or addictiveness. Filters and capsules shall not contain tobacco.
Amendment 207 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes, and roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco products shall be exempted from the prohibitions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to withdraw this exemption if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
Amendment 215 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive, in particular concerning the format of ingredients reporting, the determination of products with characterising flavours or with increased levels of toxicity and addictiveness and the methodology for determining whether a tobacco product has characterising flavour, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
Amendment 265 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 269 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 281 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘characterising flavour’ means a distinguishable aroma or taste other than tobacco, resulting from an additive or combination of additives, including but not limited to fruit, spice, herb, alcohol, candy, menthol or vanilla observable before or upon intended use of the tobacco product;. Traditional tobacco products flavours such as menthol are not considered to be characterising flavours.
Amendment 284 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The general warning shall be printed or irremovably affixed on the most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging. The text warnings listed in Annex I shall be rotated in such a way as to guarantee their regular appearance. These warnings shall be printed or irremovably affixed on the other most visible surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging.
Amendment 296 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) centred in the area in which they are required to be printed or irremovably affixed, parallel to the top edge of the unit packet and any outside packaging;
Amendment 300 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Amendment 313 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 317 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 318 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 333 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Prohibited elements and features may include but are not limited to texts, symbols, names, trade marks, figurative or other signs, misleading colours, inserts or other additional material such as adhesive labels, stickers, onserts, scratch-offs and sleeves or relate to the shape of the tobacco product itself. Cigarettes with a diameter of less than 7.5 mm shall be deemed to be misleading.
Amendment 341 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A unit packet of cigarettes shall have a cuboid shape. A unit packet of roll-your- own tobacco shall have cuboid or cylindrical shape, or have the form of a pouch, i.e. a rectangular pocket with a flap that covers the opening. The flap of the pouch shall cover at least 70% of the front of the packet. A unit packet of cigarettes shall include at least 20 cigarettes. A unit packet of roll-your-own tobacco shall contain tobacco weighing at least 420 g.
Amendment 343 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The unique identifier, which is secure and impossible to duplicate, shall allow determining:
Amendment 353 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 356 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that manufacturers of tobacco products provide all economic operators involved in the trade of tobacco products from the manufacturer to the last economic operator before the first retail outlet, including importers, warehouses and transporting companies with the necessary equipment, determined by the Member States, allowing for the recording of the tobacco products purchased, sold, stored, transported or otherwise handled. The equipment shall be able to read and transmit the data electronically to a data storage facility pursuant to paragraph 6.
Amendment 359 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensureverify that manufacturers and importers of tobacco products conclude data storage contracts with an independent third party, which shall host the data storage facility for data relating to the manufacturer and importer concerned. The data storage facility shall be physically located on the territory of the Union. The suitability of the third party, in particular its independence and technical capacities, as well as the contract, shall be approved and monitored by an external auditor, who is proposed and paid by the tobacco manufacturer and approved by the Commission. Member States shall ensure full transparency and accessibility of the data storage facilities for the competent authorities of the Member States, the Commission and the independent third party on a permanent basis. In duly justified cases Member States or the Commission can provide manufacturers or importers access to this information, provided commercially sensitive information remains adequately protected in conformity with the relevant national and Union legislations.
Amendment 361 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 8
Article 14 – paragraph 8
8. In addition to the unique, secure and impossible-to-duplicate identifier, Member States shall require that all unit packets of tobacco products which are placed on the market carry a visible, tamper proof security feature of at least 1 cm², which shall be irremovably printed or affixed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted in any form, including through tax stamps and price marks, or other elements mandated by legislation.
Amendment 362 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Amendment 363 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all unit packets of tobacco products shall be marked with a unique, safe and impossible to duplicate identifier. In order to ensure their integrity, unique identifiers shall be irremovably printed/affixed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted in any form, including through tax stamps and price marks, or by the opening of the packet. In relation to products manufactured outside the Union the obligations laid down in this Article apply only to those destined to or placed on the Union market.
Amendment 364 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The unique identifier referred to in paragraph 1 shall allow determining:
Amendment 369 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 8
Article 14 – paragraph 8
8. In addition to the unique identifier referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall require that all unit packets of tobacco products which are placed on the market carry a visible, tamper proof security feature of at least 1 cm², which shall be irremovably printed or affixed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted in any form, including through tax stamps and price marks, or other elements mandated by legislation.
Amendment 375 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 10
Article 14 – paragraph 10
10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco shall be exempted from the application of paragraph 1 to 8 during a period of 510 years following the date referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 25.
Amendment 377 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco for oral use, without prejudice to Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden. This ban shall, however, not affect traditional tobacco products for oral use, which may be allowed by individual Member States.
Amendment 384 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall oblige retail outlets intending to engage in cross-border distance sales to consumers located in the Union to register with the competent authorities in the Member State where the retail outlet is established and in the Member State where the actual or potential consumer is located. Retail outlets established outside the Union have to register with the competent authorities in the Member State where the actual or potential consumer is located. All retail outlets intending to engage in cross- border distance sales shall submit at least the following information to the competent authorities:prohibit cross- border distance sales.
Amendment 385 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 386 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 387 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 388 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 389 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 390 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Amendment 391 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Amendment 395 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – title
Article 17 – title
Amendment 397 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall conduct a market approval system for tobacco products with a lower risk which shall be carried out for a reasonable fee. Member States shall require that manufacturers and importers of tobacco products notify the competent authorities of Member States of any novel tobacco products and for all tobacco products with a lower risk they intend to place on the markets of the Member States concerned. The notif by means of an application. This application shall be submitted in electronic form six months before the intended placing on the market and shall be accompanied by a detailed description of the product in question, all proposed labelling, conditions of use, the product composition, manufacturing and control processes as well as information on ingredients and emissions in accordance with Article 5. The manufacturers and importers notifying a novel tobacco productapplying for a marketing authorization for tobacco products with a lower risk shall also provide the competent authorities in question with:
Amendment 400 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) available studies and market research on the perception and use of the product including labelling by consumers as well as to the preferences of various consumer groups, includingespecially young people and
Amendment 411 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18
Article 18
Amendment 414 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The following nNicotine-containing products may only be placed on the market if they were authorised pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC:
Amendment 416 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 420 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 423 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 426 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall introduce a ban on the use of nicotine-containing products in public places.
Amendment 427 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall introduce a minimum age for purchasing nicotine-containing products.
Amendment 429 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 f (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Member States shall introduce a ban on the use of products containing nicotine in public places.
Amendment 430 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 430 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 g (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Member States shall introduce a minimum age to be able to access products containing nicotine.
Amendment 432 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 433 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Amendment 435 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Amendment 458 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour, provided that there is unequivocal scientific proof that the particular additive increases the product’s toxicity or addictiveness.
Amendment 464 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall not prohibit the use of additives which are essential for the manufacture of tobacco products, as long as the additives do not result in a product with a characterising flavour.
Amendment 480 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) nicotine -containing products below the threshold set out in Article 18(1);
Amendment 535 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall prohibit the use of flavourings in the components of tobacco products such as filters, papers, packages, capsules or any technical features allowing modification of flavour or smoke intensity, provided that there is unequivocal scientific proof that the particular additive increases the product’s toxicity or addictiveness. Filters and capsules shall not contain tobacco.
Amendment 569 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes, and roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco products shall be exempted from the prohibitions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to withdraw this exemption if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.
Amendment 827 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 848 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Prohibited elements and features may include but are not limited to texts, symbols, names, trade marks, figurative or other signs, misleading colours, inserts or other additional material such as adhesive labels, stickers, onserts, scratch-offs and sleev, sleeves and any decorative features or relate to the shape of the tobacco product itself. Cigarettes with a diameter of less than 7.5 mm shall be deemed to be misleading.
Amendment 942 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The unique identifier, which is secure and impossible to duplicate, shall allow determining:
Amendment 981 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that manufacturers of tobacco products provide all economic operators involved in the trade of tobacco products from the manufacturer to the last economic operator before the first retail outlet, including importers, warehouses and transporting companies with the necessary equipment, determined by the Member States, allowing for the recording of the tobacco products purchased, sold, stored, transported or otherwise handled. The equipment shall be able to read and transmit the data electronically to a data storage facility pursuant to paragraph 6.
Amendment 989 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensureverify that manufacturers and importers of tobacco products conclude data storage contracts with an independent third party, which shall host the data storage facility for data relating to the manufacturer and importer concerned. The data storage facility shall be physically located on the territory of the Union. The suitability of the third party, in particular its independence and technical capacities, as well as the contract, shall be approved and monitored by an external auditor, who is proposed and paid by the tobacco manufacturer and approved by the Commission. Member States shall ensure full transparency and accessibility of the data storage facilities for the competent authorities of the Member States, the Commission and the independent third party on a permanent basis. In duly justified cases Member States or the Commission can provide manufacturers or importers access to this information, provided commercially sensitive information remains adequately protected in conformity with the relevant national and Union legislations.
Amendment 993 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 8
Article 14 – paragraph 8
8. In addition to the unique identifier, which is secure and impossible to duplicate, Member States shall require that all unit packets of tobacco products which are placed on the market carry a visible, tamper proof security feature of at least 1 cm², which shall be irremovably printed or affixed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted in any form, including through tax stamps and price marks, or other elements mandated by legislation.
Amendment 1018 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco for oral use, without prejudice to Article 151 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden. This ban should, however, not affect historically traditional tobacco products for oral use, which may be allowed by individual Member States.
Amendment 1034 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall oblige retail outlets intending to engage in cross-border distance sales to consumers located in the Union to register with the competent authorities in the Member State where the retail outlet is established and in the Member State where the actual or potential consumer is located. Retail outlets established outside the Union have to register with the competent authorities in the Member State where the actual or potential consumer is located. All retail outlets intending to engage iintroduce a ban on cross- border distance sales shall submit at least the following information to the competent authorities:of tobacco products.
Amendment 1052 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1060 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1068 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1074 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1084 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1092 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1100 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1157 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The following nNicotine-containing products may only be placed on the market if they were authorised pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC:.
Amendment 1161 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall introduce a ban on the use of nicotine-containing products in public places.
Amendment 1166 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall introduce a minimum age for purchasing nicotine- containing products.
Amendment 1176 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1188 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1202 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1213 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1223 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1235 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1243 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1326 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States may allow the following products, which are not in compliance with this Directive, to be placed on the market until [Publications Office, please insert the exact date: entry into force + 2436 months]:
Amendment 1335 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) nicotine containing products below the threshold set out in Article 18(1);
Amendment 1352 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – point 14 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 14 a (new)
(14 a) Smoking in presence of children can cause sudden infant death
Amendment 1354 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – point 14 b (new)
Annex 1 – point 14 b (new)
(14 b) Smoking during pregnancy causes premature birth
Amendment 1355 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – point 14 c (new)
Annex 1 – point 14 c (new)
(14 c) Children that are forced to smoke passive are more vulnerable to asthma and meningitis
Amendment 79 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) It is essential that Union priority objectives for 2020 are established, in light of a long-term vision for 2050. The new programme should build on already adopted policy initiatives in the Europe 2020 strategy4 , including the EU climate and energy package5 , the Roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in 20506 , the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 20207 , the Roadmap to a resource-efficient Europe8 and, the Innovation Union Flagship Initiative9 as well as proposal for 2030 framework for climate and energy policies by the European Commission.
Amendment 112 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) to secure investment for environment and climate policy and get the prices right;
Amendment 126 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 5
Annex 1 – point 5
5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked.
Amendment 221 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 27
Annex 1 – point 27
27. The Europe 2020 Strategy's ‘Resource- efficient Europe’ Flagship Initiative aims to support the shift towards an economy that is efficient in the way it uses all resources, decouples absolutely economic growth from resource and energy use and its environmental impacts, reduces GHG emissions, enhances competitiveness through efficiency and innovation and promotes greater energy security. The Roadmap to Resource Efficient Europe and the Commission’s proposals for Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy are key building blocks of the Initiative,, the 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport are key starting points for setting out the framework for future actions to deliver on these objectives within new, global climate agreement to be concluded in 2015.
Amendment 238 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31
Annex 1 – point 31
31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver its fair share of global efforts. The EU needs to agree the next steps for its climate and energy framework beyond 2020on the basis of the forthcoming discussion on 2030 framework for climate and energy policies in order to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding agreement, but also to provide Member States and industry with a clear framework to make the medium-term investments needed. Hence the EU needs to consider policy options for delivering the reductions set out in the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020to be proposed by the Commission in this regard. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, cost-effective low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95% by mid- century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. The EU Emissions Trading System will continue to be a central pillar of EU climate policy beyond 2020.
Amendment 259 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 37
Annex 1 – point 37
37. There is also considerable potential for improving waste management in the EU to make better use of resources, open up new markets, create new jobs and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials, while having lower impacts on the environment . Each year in the EU, 2.7 billion tonnes of waste are produced, of which 98 million tonnes is hazardous. On average, only 40 % of solid waste is prepared for re- used or recycled. The rest goes to landfill or incineration. In some Member States, more than 70 % of municipal waste is recycled, showing how waste could be used as one of the EU's key resources. At the same time, many Member States landfill over 75 % of their municipal waste.
Amendment 268 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38
Annex 1 – point 38
38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy taking into account life-cycle thinking on the overall impacts of the generation and management of waste and covering different types of waste . Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non-recyclable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market- based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.
Amendment 296 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) Fully implementing the Climate and Energy Package and agreeingreadiness to work on the EU's climate and energy policy framework for the period beyond 2020.
Amendment 315 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e
(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation. This will include applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials, recycled waste is used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicvirtually eliminated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed.
Amendment 320 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f
(f) Improving water efficiency by setting targets at river basin level and using market mechanisms, such ason the basis of a most cost efficient market mechanisms, including inter alia water pricing.
Amendment 337 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 49
Annex 1 – point 49
49. Meanwhile, the growing market for bio-based products, chemicals and materials may offer advantages such as lower GHG emissions and new market opportunities, but care needs to be taken to ensure that the full life-cycle of these products is sustainable and does not exacerbate competition over land and water or increase emission levels.
Amendment 426 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 74
Annex 1 – point 74
74. The Union and Member States will need to putshould consider putting in place the right conditions to ensureenabling that environmental externalities are adequately addressed and that the right market signals are sent to the private sector, with due regard to any adverse economic and social impacts. This willmay involve applying the polluter-pays principle more systematically, through phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies and shifting taxation away from labour towards pollution in neutral way. As natural resources become increasingly scarce, the economic rent and profits associated with their ownership or exclusive use may increase. Public intervention to ensure that such rents are not excessive and that externalities are taken into account will lead to more efficient use of these resources and will help to avoid market distortions, as well as generate public revenue. Environment and climate priorities will be pursued in the framework of the European Semester where these are relevant to the sustainable growth prospects of individual Member States to which country-specific recommendations are addressed. Other market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services, should be used more extensively at EU and national level to incentivise private sector involvement and sustainable management of natural capital.
Amendment 432 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 77
Annex 1 – point 77
77. Beyond such mainstreaming, inclusion of ‘integrated projects’ in the LIFE programme will enable funds to be combined and better aligned with policy priorities in a more strategic, cost-effective way in support of environment and climate-related measures, through the deployment of a range of projects, including 'integrated projects' provided that specific conditions related to the rules governing 'integrated projects' and their implementation are met.
Amendment 435 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 80
Annex 1 – point 80
80. In addition, it has been difficult to trace biodiversity and climate-related expenditure. To assess progress towards these objectives, a tracking and reporting system should be established based on primarily OECD methodology (‘The Rio Markers’). This is important for the EU's overall effort relating to multilateral agreements on climate change and biodiversity. In this context, the EU will contribute to the intergovernmental process launched at Rio+20 to assess financing needs and propose options for an effective sustainable development financing strategy.
Amendment 436 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – introductory part
Annex 1 – point 82 – introductory part
82. In order to secure investment for environment and climate policy and get the prices right, the programme shall ensure that by 2020:
Amendment 441 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) Progressively phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies, increasing the use of market-based instruments, including taxation, pricing and charging, and expanding markets for environmental goods and services, with due regard to any adverse economic and social impacts.
Amendment 466 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 92
Annex 1 – point 92
92. Environmental sustainability is key to reducing poverty and ensuring quality of life and economic growth . At Rio+20, world leaders renewed their commitment to sustainable development and recognised the inclusive green economy as an important tool for achieving sustainable development, and the crucial role of a healthy environment in ensuring food security and reducing poverty. In the light of a growing population in an increasingly urbanised world, these challenges will include the need for action on water, oceans, sustainable land and ecosystems, resource efficiency (in particular waste), sustainable energy and climate change, including through the phase out of fossil identification and phase out of environmentally harmfuel subsidies. They will need to be addressed through tailor-made approaches at local, national or Union level, as well as committed engagement in international efforts to develop the solutions needed to ensure sustainable development globally.
Amendment 486 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point a
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point a
(a) Working towards the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals that: a) address priority areas of an inclusive green economy and wider sustainable development objectives, such as energy, water, food security, oceans and sustainable consumption and production, as well as cross-cutting issues such as equity, social inclusion, decent work, rule of law and good governance; b) are universally applicable, covering all three areas of sustainable development; c) are assessed and accompanied by targets and indicators, while taking into account different national circumstances, and d) are coherent and integrated with the post-2015 development framework, and supportive of climate actions.e) are coherent with existing and any future internationally agreed goals and targets such as on biodiversity, climate change, social protection floors and others;
Amendment 503 #
2012/0337(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 102
Annex 1 – point 102
102. The indicators used to monitor progress towards meeting priority objectives include those used by the EEA to monitor the state of the environment and those to monitor the implementation of existing environment and climate-related targets and legislation, including the climate and energy targets, biodiversity targets, and proposed resource efficiency milestones. Additional indicators to measure overall progress towards a resource-efficient European economy and society and its contribution to prosperity and well-being will be developed in coordination with stakeholders in the context of the Roadmap to a Resource- efficient Europe.
Amendment 87 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) ‘hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)’ means substances listed in section 1 of Annex I, or mixtures containing any of these substances;
Amendment 88 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘fluorinated greenhouse gases’ means the hydrofluorocarbons (‘HFCs’), perfluorocarbons (‘PFCs’), sulphur hexafluoride (‘SF6’) and other greenhouse gases that contain fluorine, as listed in Annex I, whether alone or or mixtures containing a mixtureny of these substances;
Amendment 90 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1b) ‘perfluorocarbons (PFCs)’ means substances listed in section 2 of Annex I, or mixtures containing any of these substances
Amendment 91 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
(1 c) ‘sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)’ means this substance, listed in section 3 of Annex I, or mixtures containing this substance;
Amendment 133 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Operators of stationary and mobile refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to at least 5 tonnes of CO2 not contained in foams shall ensure that the equipment is checked for leakage. However, equipment with hermetically sealed systems which are labelled as such, containing fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to less than 10 tonnes CO2, shall not be subject to leak checks under this Article.
Amendment 136 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point a
a) stationary and mobile refrigeration equipment;
Amendment 137 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
b) stationary and mobile air-conditioning equipment;
Amendment 168 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall establish training and certificexamination programmes for the following persons:
Amendment 181 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The training and examination programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall cover the following:
Amendment 185 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Certificates under the certification programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall be issued on condition of the applicant having completed a training programme establishedpassed the relevant exam in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, confirming the acquired knowledge.
Amendment 195 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Certificates obtained on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 shall be valid on condition that, by 1 January 2020, the persons holding them pass an exam in accordance with the procedures laid down in the new regulation.
Amendment 203 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The placing on the market of specific products and equipment containing or relying on fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annex III shall be prohibited from the date specified in that Annex, where applicable differentiating according to the type or global warming potential of the fluorinated greenhouse gas contained.
Amendment 214 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. F-gases shall only be sold to and purchased by undertakings that hold the certificates, except for cases when the purchase of F-gas is part of transaction of equipment installation, maintenance or servicing with such gases carried out by the seller. Or.
Amendment 220 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Fluorinated gases intended for use as a raw material in a chemical process, for destruction, export or repackaging shall be subject to compulsory labelling.
Amendment 221 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) foam polyol premixes and solvents.
Amendment 231 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 2500 or more, to service or maintain refrigeration equipment designed for an operating temperature of -50°C or above and with a charge size equivalent to 540 tonnes of CO2 or more, shall be prohibited from 1 January 20205.
Amendment 245 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The servicing and maintaining of refrigeration equipment using regenerated and recycled fluorinated gases shall be exempted until 1 January 2030.
Amendment 296 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
Amendment 302 #
2012/0305(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a Collection of emissions data Member States should establish a system or utilize an existing system if it is available that would allow for monitoring the use and actual emissions of F-gases in sectors covered by this regulation. Such system may include collection and analysis of data recorded by operators of equipment as specified in Article 5(1).
Amendment 338 #
2012/0305(COD)
11. Refrigerators and freezers that contain HFCs with GWP 1 January 201720 for the storage, display or of 2500 or more distribution of products in retail and food service ("commercial use") - hermetically sealed systems
Amendment 342 #
2012/0305(COD)
Refrigerators and freezers for that contain HFCs with GWP 1 January 20205 the storage, display or of 150 or more distribution of products in retail and food service ("commercial use") - hermetically sealed systems
Amendment 157 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall appoint one authority, which shall be responsible for facilitating the development consenvironmental impact assessment procedure for each project."
Amendment 175 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 3 – point b
Article 3 – point b
(b) land, soil, water, air and climate change;
Amendment 197 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2011/92/UE
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. For projects listed in Annex II, for which a case-by-case examination is required in accordance with Member State law or which meet the thresholds or criteria laid down in connection with paragraph 2, the developer shall provide information on the characteristics of the project, its potential impact on the environment and the measures envisaged in order to avoid and reduce significant effects. The detailed list of information to be provided is specified in Annex II.A."
Amendment 210 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Amendment 220 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
6. The competent authority shall make its decision pursuant to paragraph 2 within three months from the request for development consent and provided that the developer has submitted all the requisite information. Depending on the nature, complexity, location and size of the proposed project, the competent authority may extend that deadline by a further 3 months; in that case, the competent authority shall inform the developer of the reasons justifying the extension and of the date when its decision is expectedor other decision issued for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of this directive and provided that the developer has submitted all the requisite information.
Amendment 315 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the competent authority shall ensure that the report on the project’s environmental impact is verified by the environmental protection authority;
Amendment 356 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the results of the environmental assessment of the competent authority referred to in Article 3together with a summary of the comments received pursuant to Articles 6 and 7 and the environmental conditions attached to the decision, including a description of the main measures to avoid, reduce and, if possible, offset significant adverse effects;”
Amendment 364 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 368 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) The above-mentioned conditions shall be deemed to be satisfied where the Member States, in accordance with Article 2(2), establish, for the purposes of this Directive, a separate procedure for meeting the requirements laid down herein, and the decision issued following the environmental assessment contains the information referred to in points (a) to (d) and appropriate rules are laid down for fulfilment of the condition defined in paragraph 4.
Amendment 382 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
If the competent authority decides to grant development consent or issues another decision for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of this directive, it shall ensure that the development consent includes measures to monitor the significant adverse environmental effects, in order to assess the implementation and the expected effectiveness of mitigation and compensation measures, and to identify any unforeseeable adverse effects.
Amendment 394 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. When all necessary information gathered pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7 has been provided to the competent authority, including, where relevant, specific assessments required under other Union legislation, and the consultations referred to in Articles 6 and 7 have been completed, the competent authority shall conclude its environmental impact assessment of the project within threewo months.
Amendment 401 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Depending on the nature, complexity, location and size of the proposed project, the competent authority may extend that deadline by a further 3one months; in that case, the competent authority shall inform the developer of the reasons justifying the extension and of the date when its decision is expected.
Amendment 409 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
4. Before a decision to grant or refuse development consent is taken, the competent authority shall verify whether the information in the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) is up to date, in particular concerning the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and, where possible, offset any significant adverse effects. If the information contained in the report is out of date, the competent authority shall call on the developer to supplement the report.
Amendment 413 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. When a decision to grant or refuse development consent, or other decision issued for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of this directive, has been taken, the competent authority or authorities shall inform the public and the authorities referred to in Article 6(1) thereof, in accordance with the appropriate procedures, and shall make available to the public the following information:
Amendment 421 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 439 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11
Article 1 – point 11
Directive 2011/92/EU
Articles 12a and 12b
Articles 12a and 12b
Amendment 461 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 (new)
Annex – point -1 (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex I – point 14
Annex I – point 14
(-1) In Annex I, point 14 shall be replaced by the following: "14. Extraction of petroleum and natural gas for commercial purposes, whether extracted from gas-bearing strata of shale or in other sedimentary rock and where the amount extracted exceeds 500 tonnes/day in the case of petroleum and 500 000 cubic metres/day in the case of gas."
Amendment 471 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 (new)
Annex – point -1 (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point d – point iii a (new
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point d – point iii a (new
(-1) In Annex II, paragraph 2, point d, the following point iiia shall be inserted: "(iiia) drilling for exploration and extraction of crude oil and/or natural gas trapped in gas- bearing strata of shale or in other sedimentary rock formations regardless of the amount explored or extracted;"
Amendment 473 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 a (new)
Annex – point -1 a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point d – point iii b (new)
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point d – point iii b (new)
(-1a) In Annex II, paragraph 2, point d, the following point iiib shall be inserted: "(iiib) exploration and extraction of natural gas from coal beds, regardless of the amount extracted;"
Amendment 475 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 b (new)
Annex – point -1 b (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point e
(-1b) In Annex II, point e of paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following: "(e) Surface industrial installations for the exploration and extraction of coal, petroleum, natural gas and ores, as well as bituminous shale, crude oil and/or natural gas trapped in gas-bearing strata of shale or in other sedimentary rock formations and natural gas from coal beds regardless of the amount explored or extracted."
Amendment 488 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1
Annex – point 1
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II.A – paragraph 3 – point b
Annex II.A – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the use of natural resources, in particular soil, land, water, and biodiversity, including hydromorphological changes.
Amendment 495 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water, and biodiversity, including hydromorphological changes;.
Amendment 503 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive Annex– point 2 Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the natural and man-made disaster risks and risk of accidents, with particular regard to hydromorphological changes, substances, or technologies or living organisms used, to specific surface and subsurface conditions or alternative use, and to the probability of accidents or disasters and the vulnerability of the project to these risks;
Amendment 510 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) impacts of the project on climate change (in terms of greenhouse gas emissions including from land use, land- use change and forestry), contribution of the project to an improved resilience, and the impacts of climate change on the project (e.g. if the project is coherent with a changing climate);
Amendment 568 #
2012/0297(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 4
Annex IV – paragraph 4
4. A description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the proposed project, including, in particular, population, human health, fauna, flora, biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides, land (land take), soil (organic matter, erosion, compaction, sealing), water (quantity and quality), air, climatic factors, climate change (greenhouse gas emissions, including from land use, land use change and forestry, mitigation potential, impacts relevant to adaptation, if the project takes into account risks associated with climate change), material assets, cultural heritage, including architectural and archaeological ones, landscape; such a description should include the inter-relationship between the above factors, as well as the exposure, vulnerability and resilience of the above factors to natural and man-made disaster risks.
Amendment 44 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for the food, feed and fibre markets is diverted to biofuel production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production or by bringing non-agricultural land into production elsewhere. The latter case represents indirect land-use change and when it involves the conversion of high carbon stock land it can lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC should therefore include provisions to address indirect land use change given that current biofuels are mainly produced from crops grown on existing agricultural land.
Amendment 51 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 70 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework by setting 2% target for advanced biofuels.
Amendment 84 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 92 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for the food, feed and fibre markets is diverted to biofuel production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production or by bringing non-agricultural land into production elsewhere. The latter case represents indirect land-use change and when it involves the conversion of high carbon stock land it can lead to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC should therefore include provisions to address indirect land use change given that current biofuels are mainly produced from crops grown on existing agricultural land.
Amendment 98 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 101 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 111 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks or yield increases, should be assigned a zero emissions factor.
Amendment 118 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 123 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes and algae, provide high greenhouse gas savings with low risk of causing indirect land use change and do not compete directly for agricultural land for the food and feed markets. It is appropriate, therefore, to encourage greater production of such advanced biofuels as these are currently not commercially available in large quantities, in part due to competition for public subsidies with established food crop based biofuel technologies. Further incentives should be provided by increasing the weighting of advanced biofuels towards 10% target for transport set in Directive 2009/28/EC compared to conventional biofuels. In this context, only advanced biofuels with low estimated indirect land use change impacts and high overall greenhouse gas savings should be supported as part of the post 2020 renewable energy policy framework by setting 2% target for advanced biofuels.
Amendment 126 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 98/70/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly diverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation and reporting of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, the permitted level related to the metallic additives content in fuels, the permitted analytical methods related to the fuel specifications and the vapour pressure waiver permitted for petrol containing bioethanol.
Amendment 132 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 2009/28/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the list of biofuel feedstocks that are counted multiple times towards the target set in Article 3(4), the energy content of transport fuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly biodiverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, and the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels and bioliquids.
Amendment 139 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact, which could include the introduction of estimated indirect land-use change emission factors in the sustainability scheme as of 1st January 2021.
Amendment 149 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7 a – paragraph 6
Article 7 a – paragraph 6
Amendment 153 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 164 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 167 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 176 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 179 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Amendment 182 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The estimated indirect land-use change emissions should be included in the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks or yield increases, should be assigned a zero emissions factor. .
Amendment 188 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 2
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 189 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 3
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 190 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 5
Article 10 a (new) – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 193 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 197 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2
Amendment 207 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 98/70/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly diverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation and reporting of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, the permitted level related to the metallic additives content in fuels, the permitted analytical methods related to the fuel specifications and the vapour pressure waiver permitted for petrol containing bioethanol.
Amendment 211 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to permit adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Directive 2009/28/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the list of biofuel feedstocks that are counted multiple times towards the target set in Article 3(4), the energy content of transport fuels, criteria and geographic ranges for determining highly biodiverse grassland, the methodology for the calculation of indirect land-use change emissions, and the methodological principles and values necessary for assessing whether sustainability criteria have been fulfilled in relation to biofuels and bioliquids.
Amendment 216 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should review the effectiveness of the measures introduced by this Directive, based on the best and latest available scientific evidence, in limiting indirect land-use change greenhouse gas emissions and addressing ways to further minimise that impact, which could include the introduction of estimated indirect land-use change emission factors in the sustainability scheme as of 1st January 2021.
Amendment 224 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 5%, the estimated share at the end of 2011,advanced biofuels shall be no less than 2% of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
Amendment 228 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii a (new)
(iia) the following point (da) is inserted: "(da) The share of energy from renewable sources shall be maintained by Member States at least at the level provided in the first subparagraph in the subsequent years after 2020."
Amendment 239 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 6
Article 7a – paragraph 6
Amendment 260 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 267 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Amendment 273 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
(ba) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: "6. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 obtained from agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions referred to under the common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition defined pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009, comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(3) to (5)."
Amendment 275 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 7d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 279 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Article 7d – paragraph 6
Amendment 280 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Amendment 284 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 7d – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 285 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Amendment 294 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts pursuant to Article 10a concerning the adaptation to technical and scientific progress of the permitted analytical methods referred to in Annexes I, II and III.
Amendment 297 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 299 #
Amendment 301 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 305 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
Article 10a – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 7a(5), the second subparagraph of Article 7b(3), Articles 7d(5), 7d(6), 7d(7), 8a(3) and 10(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 315 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex V – part C
Annex V – part C
Amendment 322 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Article 2 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 324 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 2
Annex II – point 2
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII (new)
Annex VIII (new)
Amendment 350 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) for the calculation of biofuels in the numerator, the share of energy from biofuels produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than 5%, the estimated share at the end of 2011,advanced biofuels shall be no less than 2% of the final consumption of energy in transport in 2020.
Amendment 374 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point i
Amendment 379 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 1 – point ii
(ii) biofuels produced from feedstocks listed in Part B of Annex IX shall be considered to be twice their energy content with the exception of used cooking oil and animal fats;
Amendment 391 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 2
The Commission submit a procedure, according to which Member States shall ensure that no raw materials are intentionally modified to be covered by categories (ii) to (iii).
Amendment 397 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 3
The list of feedstock set out in Annex IX may be adapted to scientific and technical progress, in order to ensure a correct implementation of the accounting rules set out in this Directive. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 25 (b) concerning the list of feedstock set out in Annex IX'
Amendment 405 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – second sentence
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – second sentence
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 25 (b)b concerning the adaptation of the energy content of transport fuels as set out in Annex III to scientific and technical progress.
Amendment 419 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Article 2 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 425 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
(ba) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: "6. Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 obtained from agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions referred to under the common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition defined pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009, comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(3) to (5)."
Amendment 439 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Article 2 – point 7 – point b
Amendment 442 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point c
Article 2 – point 7 – point c
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Amendment 448 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Article 2 – point 7 – point d
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 451 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 8
Article 2 – point 8
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 21
Article 21
8. Paragraph 2 of Article 21 is deleted.
Amendment 455 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 9
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
9. In Article 22, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. In estimating net greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels, the Member State may, for the purpose of the reports referred to in paragraph 1, use the typical values given in part A and part B of Annex V, and shall add the estimates for indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex VIII."deleted.
Amendment 458 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11
Article 2 – point 11
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 25b – paragraph 2
Article 25b – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 3(4)(d), Article 5(5), the third subparagraph of Article 17(3)(c), Articles 19(5), 19(6) and 19(7) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time5 years from [the date of entry into force of this Directive] with the possibility of extending this period.
Amendment 462 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11
Article 2 – point 11
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 25b – paragraph 3
Article 25b – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 3(4)(d), Article 5(5), the third subparagraph of Article 17(3)(c), Articles 19 (5), 19 (6) and 19 (7) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 466 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11
Article 2 – point 11
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 25b – paragraph 5
Article 25b – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 3(4)(d), Article 5(5), the third subparagraph of Article 17(3)(c), Articles 19 (5), 19 (6) and 19 (7) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 474 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 481 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [twelve month2 years after adoption] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 483 #
Amendment 505 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
Directive 98/70/EC
Annex V – part C – points 7, 8, 9
Annex V – part C – points 7, 8, 9
Amendment 513 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 2
Annex II – point 2
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII
Annex VIII
Amendment 535 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Part A. Feedstocks whoseith contribution towards the target referred to in Article 3(4) shall be considered to be four times their energy content
Amendment 548 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point c
Annex IX – part A – point c
(c) Biomass fraction of industrial waste including decoctions, molasses, fish waste, residues from the production of fish meal, slaughter waste and meat processing waste.
Amendment 549 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point d
Annex IX – part A – point d
(d) Straw and biomass from the maintenance of green areas.
Amendment 550 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point e
Annex IX – part A – point e
(e) Animal manure, liquid manure, slurry, poultry manure, fish excrements and sewage sludge.
Amendment 557 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point i
Annex IX – part A – point i
Amendment 558 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex – part A – point j
Annex – part A – point j
(j) Grape marcsMarcs and bagasse, including sugar cane, sugar beet, grape bagasse and wine lees.
Amendment 559 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point l
Annex IX – part A – point l
(l) HusksNon-food cellulosic material – residues from the gaining and clearing seeds and grains (shells, husks, chaff, cobs etc.).
Amendment 560 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part A – point m
Annex IX – part A – point m
Amendment 592 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – title
Annex IX – part B – title
Amendment 611 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – point c
Annex IX – part B – point c
(c) Non-food cellulosic and hemicellulosic material.
Amendment 618 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – point d a (new)
Annex IX – part B – point d a (new)
(da) Biomass fraction of degraded lands, agricultural wastelands, marginal lands, useless for food production.
Amendment 619 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – part B – point d b (new)
Annex IX – part B – point d b (new)
(db) Biomass of municipal waste, including stale food, waste from grocery shops, kitchen waste, restaurant waste, canteen waste.
Amendment 146 #
2012/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Service providers providing means of distance communication shall be obliged, upon receiving a request from the competent authority, to disclose the details of entities engaging in distance selling.
Amendment 147 #
2012/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. There shall be a prohibition on the marketing, placing in use, distribution, delivery and making available of products whose names, labelling or instructions for use may mislead with regard to the product’s characteristics and effects by: a) ascribing characteristics, functions and effects to the product which the product does not have; b) creating the false impression that treatment or diagnosis using the product is sure to be successful, or failing to inform of a likely risk associated with the use of the product in line with its intended use or for a longer-than-anticipated period; c) suggesting uses or characteristics of the product other than those declared when the conformity assessment was carried out. Promotional materials, presentations and information about the products may not mislead in the manner referred to in the first sentence.
Amendment 157 #
2012/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. The manufacturer of the product shall be responsible for the product, for carrying out a conformity assessment on the product before it is placed on the market, and for placing the product on the market. If the manufacturer is neither resident nor based in a Member State, this responsibility shall be borne by the authorised representative for that product. Where the manufacturer has not designated an authorised representative, or where the manufacturer or authorised representative is not responsible for placing the product on the market, responsibility shall be borne by the entity that placed the product on the market.
Amendment 276 #
2012/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Amendment 286 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Service providers providing means of distance communication shall be obliged, upon receiving a request from the competent authority, to disclose the details of entities engaging in distance selling.
Amendment 287 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. There shall be a prohibition on the marketing, placing in use, distribution, delivery and making available of products whose names, labelling or instructions for use may mislead with regard to the product’s characteristics and effects by: a) ascribing characteristics, functions and effects to the product which the product does not have; b) creating the false impression that treatment or diagnosis using the product is sure to be successful, or failing to inform of a likely risk associated with the use of the product in line with its intended use or for a longer-than-anticipated period; c) suggesting uses or characteristics of the product other than those declared when the conformity assessment was carried out. Promotional materials, presentations and information about the products may not mislead in the manner referred to in the first sentence.
Amendment 315 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. The manufacturer of the product is responsible for the product, for carrying out a conformity assessment procedure on the product prior to placing it on the market, and for placing the product on the market. If the manufacturer is not resident or established in a Member State, an authorised representative shall bear responsibility for the product. If the manufacturer has not designated an authorised representative, or if the manufacturer or authorised representative is not responsible for placing the product on the market, responsibility shall be borne by the entity that placed the product on the market.
Amendment 607 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Amendment 787 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part III – point 19 – point 19.1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – part III – point 19 – point 19.1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) The name of the product may not allude to the name of a medicinal product, a biocidal product, a cosmetic product or a diet supplement.
Amendment 92 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to provide for the single supervisory mechanism, Council Regulation (EU) No …/… [127(6) Regulation] confers specific tasks on the ECB concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions in the Member States whose currency is the euro. Other Member States may enter in a close cooperation with the ECB. Under that Regulation, the ECB is to coordinate and express the position of those Member States on the decisions to be taken by the Board of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority (EBA) falling within the scope of the ECB tasks.
Amendment 119 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In view of the supervisory tasks conferred on the ECB by Council Regulation (EU) No …/… [127(6) Regulation], EBA should be able to carry out its tasks also in relation to the ECB. In order to ensure that existing mechanisms for settlement of disagreements and actions in emergency situations remain effective, a specific procedure should be provided for. In particular, if the ECB does not comply with an action by EBA to settle a disagreement or to address an emergency situation, it should be required to explain its reasons. Additionally, to ensure the level playing field between the ECB and Member States out of the single supervisory mechanism, the same right should be granted to the national competent authorities. In that case, whenever based on requirements set out in directly applicable Union law EBA can adopt an individual decision addressed to the financial institution concerned, it should do so.
Amendment 125 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to ensure that interests of all Member States are adequately taken into account and to allow for the proper functioning of the EBA with a view to maintain and deepen the internal market in the field of financial services, the voting modalities within the Board of Supervisors should be adapted, in particular with regard to decisions taken by the EBA at simple majority.
Amendment 133 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Decisions concerning breaches of Union law and settlement of disagreements should be examined by an independent panel composed of voting members of the Board of Supervisors which do not have any conflicts of interest, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The decisions proposed by the panel to the Board of Supervisors should be considered as adopted unless rejecadopted by a simple majority, which should include an adequate number of votes from membersimple majority of votes from Member States participating in the SSM and from Member States that do not participate in the SSM.
Amendment 138 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The members of the independent panel set up according to Article 41(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 should not be considered to be in a situation of conflict of interest on the sole ground that they are representatives of competent authorities which are part of the SSM and a given case to be decided upon by the Panel concerns the SSM. The EBA should develop rules of procedure for the panel that ensure its independence and objectivity.
Amendment 153 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) The revision of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 in light of the proposal for the SSM can distort the relatively good balance between euro and non-euro area countries which exists at the moment within the EBA. It can thus lead to a dominant position of the euro area when decisions on technical standards are made, which in turn would impact important financial sector regulations which concern the Union as a whole.
Amendment 192 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 18 – paragraph 3a
Article 18 – paragraph 3a
"3a. Where the Authority requests the ECB as competent authority to take the necessary action in accordance with paragraph 3, the ECBcompetent authority shall comply with it or shall provide within 48 hours at the latest adequate justification to the Authority for its non-compliance."
Amendment 201 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 19 – paragraph 3a
Article 19 – paragraph 3a
"3a. Where the Authority requests the ECB as competent authority to take specific action or to refrain from action in accordance with paragraph 3, the ECBcompetent authority shall comply with it or shall within ten working days of the receipt of the request provide adequate justification to the Authority for its non-compliance."
Amendment 212 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 35 – paragraph 3
Article 35 – paragraph 3
"3. Upon a duly justified request from a competent authority, the Authority may shall provide any information that is necessary to enable the competent authority to carry out its duties, in accordance with the professional secrecy obligations laid down in sectoral legislation and in Article 70."
Amendment 219 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
"For the purposes of Article 17 and 19, the Board of Supervisors shall establish an independent panel consisting of the Chairperson and two members appointed by the Board of Supervisors among its voting members. At least one member of the independent panel shall be from a Member State which is noteither a participating Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) No …/… [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] nor has entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation."
Amendment 229 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 42
Article 42
Amendment 238 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
"With regard to the acts specified in Articles 10 to 16 and measures and decisions adopted under the third subparagraph of Article 9(5) and Chapter VI and by way of derogation from the first subparagraph of this paragraph, the Board of Supervisors shall take decisions on the basis of a qualified majority of its members, as defined in Article 16(4) of the Treaty on European Union and in Article 3 of the Protocol (No 36) on transitional provisions, however the decisions to be passed shall be supported in parallel by at least simple majority of weighted votes in the group consisting of participating Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) No .../...[127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] and those which have entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation, as well as in the group consisting of non-participating Members States."
Amendment 243 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
"With regard to decisions in accordance with Articles 17 and 19, the decision proposed by the panel shall be considered as adopted unless it is rejected by a simple majority which shall include at least three votes from members of participating Member States and three votes from members of Member States which are neitheradopted by a simple majority however the decisions to be passed shall be supported in parallel by at least simple majority in the group consisting of participating Member States in accordance with Regulation (EU) No …/….../...[127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] norand those which haves entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation, as well as in the group consisting of non-participating Members States."
Amendment 261 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 45 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
"The term of office of the members elected by the Board of Supervisors shall be 2 1/2 years. That term may be extended once. The composition of the Management Board shall be balanced and proportionate and shall reflect the Union as a whole. The Management Board shall include at least twohree representatives from Member States which are not participating Member States in accordance with Regulation [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] nor have entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation. Mandates shall be overlapping and an appropriate rotating arrangement shall apply."
Amendment 267 #
2012/0244(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Article 58 – paragraph 3
8 c. Article 58(3) is replaced by the following: "3. Two members of the Board of Appeal and two alternates shall be appointed by the Management Board of the Authority from a short-list proposed by the Commission, following a public call for expressions of interest published in the Official Journal of the European Union, and after consultation of the Board of Supervisors. At least one member and his alternate shall be a representative from a Member State which is not a participating Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) No.../... [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] nor has entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulation. The other members shall be appointed in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010."
Amendment 89 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Competence for supervision of individual banks in the Union remains mostly at national level. This limits the effectiveness of supervision and the ability of supervisors to reach a common understanding of the soundness of the banking sector throughout the UnionCoordination between supervisors is vital but the crisis has shown that mere coordination is not enough, in particular in the context of a single currency. In order to preserve and increase the positive effects of market integration on growth and welfare, integration of supervisory responsibilities should therefore be enhanced.
Amendment 213 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 264 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 291 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) As regards the supervision of cross- border banks active both inside and outside the Euro area the ECB should cooperate closely with the competent authorities of non participating Member States. As a competent authority the ECB should be subject to the related obligations to cooperate and exchange information under Union law and should participate fully in the colleges of supervisors. In addition, since the exercise of supervisory tasks by a European institution brings about clear benefits in terms of financial stability and sustainable market integration, Member States not participating in the common currency should therefore also have the possibility to participate in the new mechanism. However, it is a necessary pre- condition for an effective exercise of supervisory tasks, that supervisory decisions are implemented fully and without delay. Member States wishing to participate in the new mechanism should therefore undertake to ensure that their national competent authorities will abide by and adopt any measure in relation to credit institutions requested by the ECB. The ECB should be able to establish a close cooperation with the competent authorities of a Member State not participating in the common currency. It should be obliged to establish the cooperation where the conditions set out in this regulation are met. The conditions under which representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States which established a close co-operation take part to the activities of the Supervisory Board should allow the greatest possible involvement of those represenensure equal treatment of all participating Member Statives taking into account the limits following from the Statute of ESCB and of the ECB, in particular as regards the integrity of its decision making process.
Amendment 318 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The conferral of supervisory tasks implies a significant responsibility for the ECB to safeguard financial stability in the Union, and to use its supervisory powers in the most effective and proportionate way. The ECB should therefore be accountable for the exercise of these tasks towards the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers respectively the Eurogroup as democratically legitimised institutions representing the European people and the Member States. That should include regular reporting and responding to questions. Where national supervisors take action under this Regulation, accountability arrangements provided under national law should continue to apply.
Amendment 406 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation confers on the ECB specific tasks concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions, with a view to promoting the safety and soundness of credit institutions and the stability of the financial system within the EU and each Member State, with due regard for the unity and integrity of the internal market.
Amendment 473 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 495 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) To carry out supervisory tasks in relation to early intervention where a credit institution does not meet or is likely to breach the applicable prudential requirements, including recovery plans and intra group financial support arrangements, in coordination with the relevant resolution authorities;.
Amendment 503 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point l
Amendment 524 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Subject to and in compliance with any relevant Union law rule and in particular any legislative and non-legislative act including technical standards developed by EBA and adopted by the Commission, the ECB may adopt regulations and recommendations and take decisions to implement or apply Union law, to the extent necessary to carry out the tasks conferred upon it by this Regulation, and only where those Union acts do not deal with certain aspects necessary for the proper exercise of the ECB's tasks or do not deal with them in sufficient detail. Before adopting a regulation, the ECB shall conduct open public consultations, including the EBA and the Commission, and analyse the potential related costs and benefits.
Amendment 587 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. National competent authorities shall follow the instructions given by the ECB for the purposes of the tasks mentioned in Article 4(1). Instructions given by the ECB shall not interfere with the exercise of voting rights by competent authorities of participating Member States within the Board of Supervisors and the Management Board of the European Banking Authority.
Amendment 637 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 651 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Member State that has established a close cooperation with the ECB may request the ECB to terminate the close cooperation at any time. In this case, the ECB shall immediately proceed to adopt a decision terminating the close cooperation.
Amendment 841 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. There shall be a clear division of competences between the supervisory board and the governing council of the ECB.
Amendment 858 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. The Chair of the European Banking Authority and a member of the European Commission may participate as observers in the meetings of the supervisory board. The same right shall be ensured for non- participating Member States, when the supervisory board takes decisions relating to credit institutions operating within jurisdictions of the Member States concerned, or when the supervisory board takes decisions on broader matters of policy, such as structure or decision- making process of the Single Supervisory Mechanism.
Amendment 863 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
7. The Governing Council shall adopt the rules of procedure of the supervisory board includingand shall make them public. They shall ensure equal treatment of all participating Member States, including voting rights. They shall also include rules on the term of office of the Chair and the Vice-Chair. The term of off, whiceh shall not exceed five years and shall not be renewable.
Amendment 1 #
Amendment 4 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(12) thereof,
Amendment 11 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(12) thereof,
Amendment 20 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) For the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market and to prevent excessive price fluctuations, the Commission is able in exceptional circumstances to adapt the auction timetable pursuant to Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 21 #
Amendment 30 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, where appropriate, adapmay, in exceptional circumstances, propose to adjust the timetable for eachthe period so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the marketreferred to in Article 13(1) beginning on 1 January 2013 so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the market. The Commission shall propose no more than one such adjustment and only after stakeholder consultation.
Amendment 36 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, where appropriate, adapmay, in exceptional circumstances, propose to adjust the timetable for eachthe period so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the market. referred to in Article 13(1) beginning on 1 January 2013 so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the market. The Commission shall propose no more than one such adaptation. In order to ensure the predictability of the auctions, in particular as regards the estimated volumes of allowances in accordance to Article 10(4) any modification, including reduction of the volume or part of the volume of allowances to be auctioned is strictly prohibited.
Amendment 39 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "In order to ensure the predictability of the auctions, in particular as regards the estimated volumes of allowances in accordance to Article 10(4) any modification, including reduction of the volume or part of the volume of allowances to be auctioned requires unanimity among all Member States."
Amendment 39 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "In order to ensure the predictability of the auctions, in particular as regards the estimated volumes of allowances in accordance with this paragraph any modification, including reduction of the volume or part of the volume of allowances to be auctioned require unanimity among all Member States."
Amendment 40 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
1b. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "Any adaptation should be accompanied by an Impact Assessment on that adaptation's impact on Member States' auctioning revenues. Where the adaptation referred to in paragraph 1 leads to a decrease in any Member State in the auctioning revenues in 2013 and in each subsequent year up to 2020, the Commission shall propose compensatory measures minimizing the negative impact on Member States' auctioning revenues."
Amendment 40 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 41 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
1c. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: " Any adaptation resulting in limiting the volume of allowances to be auctioned in 2013 or in any subsequent year up to 2020, should not apply to the Member States set out in Annex IIA."
Amendment 41 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
1c. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "Any adaptation resulting in limiting the volume of allowances to be auctioned in 2013 or in any subsequent year up to 2020, shall not apply to Member States set out in Annex IIa."
Amendment 42 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
1d. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "Any adaptation resulting in limiting the volume of allowances to be auctioned in 2013 or in any subsequent year up to 2020, should not apply to the Member States set out in Annex IIb."
Amendment 42 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 d (new)
1d. In Article 10(4), the following subparagraph is inserted: "Any adaptation resulting in limiting the volume of allowances to be auctioned in 2013 or in any subsequent year up to 2020, shall not apply to Member States set out in Annex IIb."
Amendment 14 #
2012/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – introductory part
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts implementing accordance with Article 20ts concerning:
Amendment 15 #
2012/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
If the document referred to in the second subparagraph has not been issued before export or re-export, the specimen must be seized and may, where applicable, be confiscated unless the document is submitted retrospectively in compliance with special conditions. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts implementing accordance with Article 20ts concerning the special conditions for submitting an export or re-export document retrospectively.
Amendment 16 #
2012/0196(COD)
By way of derogation from Articles 4 and 5, the provisions of those Articles shall not apply to dead specimens, parts and derivatives of species listed in Annexes A to D which are personal or household effects being introduced into the Union, or exported or re-exported from the Union, in compliance with special provisions. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts implementing accordance with Article 20ts concerning the special provisions regarding the introduction, export or re-export of personal or household effects.
Amendment 17 #
2012/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts implementing accordance with Article 20ts concerning general derogations from the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article based on the conditions referred to in paragraph 3, as well as general derogations with regard to species listed in Annex A in accordance with point (ii) of Article 3(1)(b). Any such derogations must be in accordance with the requirements of other Union legislation on the conservation of wild fauna and flora.
Amendment 18 #
2012/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts implementing accordance with Article 20ts concerning restrictions on the holding or movement of live specimens of such species in relation to which restrictions on introduction into the Union have been established in accordance with Article 4(6).
Amendment 19 #
2012/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts implementing accordance with Article 20ts concerning the time limits for the issuance of permits and certificates.
Amendment 20 #
2012/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. In exceptional cases and in accordance with special criteria, a management authority may authorise the introduction into the Union or the export or re-export from the Union at a customs office other than one designated in accordance with paragraph 1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts implementing accordance with Article 20ts concerning the special criteria in accordance with which the introduction, export or re-export at another customs office may be authorised.
Amendment 21 #
2012/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall enter into force 12 mon the twenties after the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 80 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to allow for independent control as to whether these principles are adhered to, a clinical trial should be subject to prior authorisation, and approval by an ethics committee prior to commencement.
Amendment 253 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Ethics Committee 1. Authorisation of a clinical trial shall not be granted before an independent ethics committee has made a positive decision on the clinical trial. The Ethics Committee assessment shall include, in particular, the compliance with the requirements specified in Chapter V, Article 46, Article 47 and Chapter XII. 2. The Ethics Committee shall ensure that the rights, safety and well-being of subjects are protected. It shall be independent of the researcher, independent of the sponsor, and free of any other undue influence. It shall act in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country or countries in which the research is to be conducted and shall abide by all relevant international norms and standards. The Ethics Committee shall consist of a reasonable number of members, who collectively possess the relevant qualifications and experience to be able to review and evaluate the scientific, medical and ethical aspects of the proposed trial. 3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to establish Ethics Committees and facilitate their work.
Amendment 264 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 269 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Within six14 days following submission of the application dossier, the proposed reporting Member State shall notify the sponsor through the EU portal of the following:
Amendment 276 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Where the proposed reporting Member State has not notified the sponsor within the time period referred to in paragraph 214 days, the clinical trial applied for shall be considered as falling within the scope of this Regulation, the application shall be considered complete, the clinical trial shall be considered a low-intervention clinical trial if this is claimed by the sponsor, and the proposed reporting Member State shall be the reporting Member State.
Amendment 280 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Where the proposed reporting Member State has not notified the sponsor according to points (a) to (d) of paragraph 2 within threeseven days following receipt of the comments or of the completed application, the application shall be considered complete, the clinical trial shall be considered as falling within the scope of this Regulation, the clinical trial shall be considered as a low-intervention clinical trial if this is claimed by the sponsor, and the proposed reporting Member State shall be the reporting Member State.
Amendment 310 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) within 10 days from the validation date25 days, but no earlier than 15 days after receipt of the successfully validated application, for low-intervention clinical trials;
Amendment 313 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) within 25 days from the validation date35 days but no earlier than 20 days after receipt of the successfully validated application for clinical trials other than low- intervention clinical trials;
Amendment 317 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) within 30 days from the validation date40 days but no earlier than 30 days after receipt of the successfully validated application for any clinical trial with an advanced therapy investigational medicinal product.
Amendment 409 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
A substantial modification may only be implemented if it has been approved in accordance with the procedure set out in this Chapter, and if it has been approved by an independent ethics committee before its implementation.
Amendment 412 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Within fourten days following submission of the application dossier, the reporting Member State shall notify the sponsor through the EU portal of the following:
Amendment 425 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Notification shall be done by way of one single decision within ten days from the validation dateassessment date according to Article 6 (4).
Amendment 460 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Any subject or his legal representative may, without any resulting detriment, withdraw from the clinical trial at any time by revoking his or her informed consent. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the activities carried out based on consent before its withdrawal.
Amendment 463 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Informed consent shall be written, dated and signed and given freely by the subject or his or her legal representative after having been ducomprehensively and comprehensibly informed of the nature, significance, implications and risks of the clinical trial, and after having received the corresponding information in writing. It shall be appropriately documented. Where the subject is unable to write, oral consent in the presence of at least one impartial witness may be given in exceptional cases. The subject or his or her legal representative shall be provided with a copy of the document by which informed consent has been given.
Amendment 491 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the explicit wish of a minor who is capable of forming an opinion and assessing this information to refuse participation in, or to be withdrawn from, the clinical trial at any time, is duly taken into consideration by the investigator in accordance with his or her age and maturity;
Amendment 513 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the Ethics committee positively assesses that a direct benefit of the clinicial trial for the patient is to be expected, as well as the fact that the clinical trial poses a minimal risk to, and imposes a minimal burden on, the subject.
Amendment 570 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The responsible Ethics Committee shall be involved in the assessment of this information.
Amendment 32 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation shouldcan be amended for the period beyond 2020. These indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the Union's long term climate goals and theand its implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars. It is therefore desirable for these aspects to be reviewed, the Commission to make a report and if appropriate proposals made for targets beyond 2020. The EU's long-term reduction targets are conditional on the conclusion of a global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 40 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
From 2020 onwards, this Regulation sets a target of 95 g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and, Annex III and XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies, ECE R83-06 and ECE R101 in each case as valid on the ...+. ___________________ + OJ: Please insert the date of adoption of this Regulation.
Amendment 42 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation shouldcan be amended for the period beyond 2020. These indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the Union's long term climate goals and theand its implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars. It is therefore desirable for these aspects to be reviewed, the Commission to make a report and if appropriate proposals made for targets beyond 2020. The EU's long-term reduction targets are conditional on the conclusion of a global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 63 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 1
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 1
1. In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, each new passenger car with specific emissions of CO2 ofthat are less than 35 50g CO2/km shall be counted as 1.3 passenger cars in the period from 2020 to 2023 anor emitting less than 50% of the CO2 value given by its specific emission target set in the formula in Annex 1, with a cap of 70g CO2/km shall be counted as 12 passenger cars as from 202416 onwards. The use of part or all of the accumulated credits can be done in any year within the period 2016-2025.
Amendment 69 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 2
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 2
Amendment 104 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 December 20142017 at the earliest, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020 and not before the new test cycle and test procedures are fully defined, implemented and the first results assessed.
Amendment 110 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – point 10 – point d
Regulation (EC) No 443/2009
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14a(2) to adapt the formulae in Annex I in order to reflect any change in the regulatory test procedure for the measurement of specific CO2 emissions referred to in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 while ensuring that reduction requirements of comparable stringency for manufacturers and vehicles of different utility are required under the old and new test procedures.
Amendment 141 #
Amendment 143 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
When an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication is required under Union or national legislation or administrative practice to access a service online in one Member State or in the Union institution, any the electronic identification means issued in another Member State or by the Union institution falling under a scheme, which is included in the list published by the Commission pursuant to the procedure referred to in Article 7, shall be recognised and acceptedin the first Member State or by the Union institution for the purposes of accessing this that service online, not later than six months after the list, including that scheme, is published.
Amendment 147 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 only applies to specific cross border public services. In order to specify these cross border services the Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, draw up a list. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 39(2).
Amendment 149 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 5 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Member States may maintain and use under national law their own identification systems for online services that are outside of the list referred to in subparagraph 2.
Amendment 150 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Article 5 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Member States may voluntarily provide electronic identification systems to citizens of another Member State under national law.
Amendment 208 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. A trust service provider shall be liable for any directunder national law for damage caused to any entity or natural or legal person due to failure to comply with the obligations laid down in Article 15(1), unless the trust service provider can prove that he has not acted negligently.
Amendment 210 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 213 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Subject to the following conditions, trust service providers may indicate limitations on the use of the services they provide: (a) they duly inform their customers in advance of those limitations, and (b) those limitations are recognisable to third parties. Where trust service providers indicate limitations on the use of the services they provide in accordance with the first subparagraph, they shall not be liable for damages exceeding the indicated limitations.
Amendment 321 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. QualifiedWhere trust service providers shall notify the supervisory body of their intentiond to start providing a qualified trust service ands, they shall submit to the supervisory body a security audinotification of their intention together with a conformity assessment report carried out by a recognised independent body, as provided for in Article 16(1). Qualified trust service providers may start to provide the qualified trust service after they have submitted the notification and security audit report to the supervisory body.
Amendment 325 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Once the relevant documents are submitted to the supervisory body according to paragraph 1, the qualified service providers shall be included in the trusted lists referred to in Article 18 indicating that the notification has been submittedUpon request supervisory body shall have access to technical and organizational plans, continuity management plan, service policy documents or any other documents invoked in conformity assessment report.
Amendment 328 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The supervisory body shall verify the compliance of the trust service provider and of the trust services provided by it with the requirements of this Regulation, in particular with the requirements provided for qualified trust services provider and of the qualifieds. If the supervisory body concludes that the trust service provider and the trust services provided by it comply with those requirements of the Regulation. , the supervisory body shall grant the qualified status to the trust service providers and the trust services it provides and indicate such status in the trusted lists referred to in Article 18, not later than two months after notification in accordance with paragraph 1.
Amendment 329 #
2012/0146(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 91 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The LULUCF accounting rules should reflect efforts made in the agriculture and forestry sectors to enhance the contribution of changes made to the use of land resources to the reduction of emissions. This Decision should provide for accounting rules applicable on a mandatory basis to the forestry activities of afforestation, reforestation, deforestation and forest management, and to the agricultural activities of grazing land management and cropland management. It should also provide for accounting rules applicable on a voluntary basis to the agricultural activities of grazing land management, cropland management, revegetation and wetland drainage and rewetting activities.
Amendment 118 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Member State LULUCF Action Plans should set out measures to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals from the LULUCF sector. Each LULUCF Action Plan should contain certain information as specified in this Decision. Moreover, to promote best practice, an indicative list of measures that may also be included in those plans should be set out in Annex to this Decision. The Commission should periodically evaluate the content and implementation of Member States’ LULUCF Action Plans and, where appropriate, provide recommendations to enhance Member State action.
Amendment 143 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point q
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point q
(q) ‘forest’ is an area of land of at least 0.5,1 hectare, with a minimum forest area width of 10 metres, with tree crown cover or an equivalent stocking level of at least 10 per cent of the area, covered with trees with the potential to reach a minimum height of at least 52 metres at maturity at their place of growth, including groups of growing young natural trees, or a plantation that has yet to reach a tree crown cover or equivalent stocking level of at least 10 per cent of the area or tree height of at least 52 metres, including any area that normally forms part of the forest area but on which there are temporarily no trees as a result of human intervention, such as harvesting, or as a result of natural causes, but which area can be expected to revert to forest;
Amendment 151 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 156 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – title
Article 3 – title
Amendment 164 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) forest management;.
Amendment 170 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Amendment 179 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Amendment 187 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States may also draw up and maintain, on a voluntary basis, accounts that accurately reflect emissions and removals resulting from cropland management, grazing land management, revegetation, and wetland drainage and rewetting.
Amendment 253 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Where the conditions set out in paragraph 2 are met, Member States may exclude non-anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources resulting from natural disturbances from calculations relevant to their accounting obligations pursuant to points (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) of Article 3(1). If Member States exclude such emissions they shall also exclude any subsequent removals on lands where those natural disturbances have occurred. However, non-anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources resulting from natural disturbances which have been included in the calculation of their reference level for forestry management alone pursuant to Article 6(4), Article 6(5) or Article 6(6) shall not be excluded.
Amendment 265 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
No later than six monthsone year after the beginning of each accounting period specified in Annex I, Member States shall, on a voluntary basis, draw up and transmit to the Commission indicative draft LULUCF Action Plans to limit or reduce emissions and maintain or increase removals resulting from the activities referred to in Article 3(1). Member States shall ensure that a broad range of stakeholders are consulted.
Amendment 291 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 309 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 9 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas recent technological advancements have already spurred a rapid, commercial-scale extraction of unconventional fossil fuels (UFF) in certain parts of the world, significantly increasing energy security, strengthening a development of the Internal Energy Market and the overall economy and increasing employment, competitiveness and innovativeness;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas any type of fossil fuel and minerals extraction might involves potential risks for the environment; whereas, it is essential that a precautionary principle beis applied to any future development of resources in Europe in order to minimiseing such risks via continuous research, proper management, regulation and monitoring at all stages of the exploration and exploitation process;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that, notwithstanding the Member States’ exclusive Member States’ exclusive prerogative to exploit their energy prerogative to exploit their energy resources, any development of UFF resources, any development of UFF should ensure a fair and level should ensure a fair and level playing field across the Union, in playing field across the Union, in full compliance with relevant EU full compliance with relevant EU environmental protection law; safety and environmental protection laws;
Amendment 81 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that industry bears primary responsibility for reacting topreventing and effectively reacting to any inconsistencies, failures and accidents; welcomes the progress made by the industry in setting high environmental and safety standards; stresses the importance of monitoring the industry’s compliance by means of regular inspections carried out by trained specialists;
Amendment 85 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission to recognize a need and necessity of designing and applying EU funding vehicles for R&D, such as Horizon 2020 and SET, to accommodate advanced research in environmentally ameliorative technologies in UFF;
Amendment 103 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recogniszes the relatively high water volumes involved in hydraulic fracturing;, yet points out, however, that such volumes are not as significant in comparison to the needs of other industrial activities; and the water used in fracture stimulation compares favourably to the volumes of water used to produce other forms of energy such as nuclear, coal, biomass and solar power; highlights the need for advance water provision plans based on local hydrology;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stress out that as it has been proven by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an extensive survey on fracture stimulation practices and the potential effect on drinking water (in 2004)[1], hydraulic fracturing does not create pathways for fluids to travel between rock formations to affect the water supply; looks forward to other forthcoming EPA reports and encourages Commission and Member States to exchange best practices and experiences with the Agency;
Amendment 135 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that there should be aBelieves that many of current controversies over UFF have partly resulted from an initial refusal by the industry to disclose the chemical content of fluids used to enhance hydraulic fracturing; deems mandatory an obligation tofor declareing the chemical content of fracturing fluid; maintains thatere should be full transparency and disclosure should be required ofby operators;
Amendment 139 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that multi-horizontal- well-bores from one drilling pads minimise land use and landscape disturbance;
Amendment 145 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recognizes that constant technological improvements in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling enable to safely develop vast deposits of UFF and to limit potential environmental effects; encourages industry to continue efforts to advance technology and to use the best technological solutions in development of UFF resources.
Amendment 150 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Underlines that additional natural gas from unconventional resources can significantly lower the level of GHG emissions, and thus help achieve EU's GHG reduction goals while at the same time maintaining security and affordability of energy supplies and preserve Europe's competitiveness.
Amendment 153 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Further notes that the use of multi- horizontal well drilling pads is to minimize transport traffic and need for new road construction which would also significantly reduce noise level and lessen adverse impact on air quality.
Amendment 154 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19 d. Stresses that unconventional gas can make a substantive contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector;
Amendment 155 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19 e. Recognizes that natural gas from shale rock can play an important complementary role supporting development of renewable energy sources in Europe, like solar and wind power plants, which need an additional, stabilizing energy source.
Amendment 164 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Encourages Member States and the Commission to use the framework of the EU-U.S. Energy Council to exchange expertise and best practices on environmental issues related to the UFF;
Amendment 165 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Recognizes that in order to address all issues related to UFF a much better exchange of information among industry, regulators and the public is required;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Invites the Commission to already use – and improve – existing resource efficiency indicators where available and set targets without any delay in close cooperation with the Member States and all other interested parties, and to develop as soon as possible new indicators and targets where needed, as requested in the Roadmap;
Amendment 81 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for full implementation of waste legislation and should set attainable and very ambitious targests, including a net decrease of waste generation and ‘zero landfill’, without driving waste to incineration; pl
Amendment 146 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that integrating environmental considerations into other relevant sectoral policies – in particular agriculture, forestry, fisheries, cohesion policy, transport, energy, trade, employment and research – should be a key priority of the 7th EAP; pl
Amendment 161 #
2011/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines the important role of regional and local authorities, non- governmental organisations, academia as well as civil society and the private sector, in the promotion and implementation of effective environment policy across the EU; pl
Amendment 5 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliaments Resolution on the trade in human egg cells from March 10th 2005
Amendment 6 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas donated tissues and cells, such as skin, bones, tendons, corneas and haematopoietic stem cells, are increasingly used in medical therapies and as starting material for advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP); whereas the Directive2004/23 asks the Member States to endeavour to ensure voluntary and unpaid donation and endeavour to ensure that the procurement of tissues and cells as such is carried out on a non-profit basis which is a clear legal obligation which can in the case where a Member State does not follow the principal lead to infringement procedure;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. Whereas the donation of some tissues and cells creates a severe risk for the donor, whereas this risk is particular high in egg-cell donation because of the hormone treatment which is necessary to prepare the donation;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
Mb. Whereas the Charta of Fundamental Rights which is the leading principle for the European Union and legally binding after entering into force of the Lisbon Treaty prohibits making the human body and its parts as such a source of financial gain.
Amendment 18 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M c (new)
Recital M c (new)
Mc. Whereas unpaid donation is not only an ethical principle but also necessary to protect the health of the donor and the recipient as the involvement of high amounts of money in the donation process may stimulate the donor to take risks and may hinder the disclosure of risks in his/her medical history.
Amendment 19 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M d (new)
Recital M d (new)
Md. Whereas there is a lot of evidence that allogenic cordbloood transplantation is already successful for many patients and there are also serious reports that in some cases autologes treatment with this kind of cells can be successful.
Amendment 20 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M e (new)
Recital M e (new)
Me. Whereas serious media again and again report that in the area of tissues and cells the principle of unpaid donation is violated.
Amendment 24 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the concluspresentations of the Second Report on Voluntary and Unpaid Donation of Tissues and Cells; which shows that a lot of activities are performed in the Member States to implement the principle of unpaid donation but also shows that still a lot needs to be done
Amendment 31 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Asks the Commission to carefully monitor the development in the Member States and to examine carefully any reports by actors in the civil society and media under violation of the principle and draw appropriate consequences if necessary infringement procedures.
Amendment 40 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 63 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the importance of mothers donating cord blood and tissue at birth eitherspecially into public or private banks to help treat illnesses and further research in the field;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on Member States to raise awareness of public and private cord blood banking through information campaigns that may take place, for example, during antprenatal classes; but at the same times not exclude the activities of public cordblood banks including appropriately regulated information campaigns by those private cordblood banks.
Amendment 97 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that in order to guarantee respect for the existing regulatory diversity across Member States whichUnderlines that it is Member States competence to allow, prohibit or regulate research with human embryonic stem cells and in vitro fertilisation but that Member States in this respect need to reflspects differing national values and practices in this field, the s the rules set out in the Directive 2004/23 including the quality and safety and the principal of unpaid donation. Points out that the European Union has limited compe oftence in this areport does not include issues surrounding embryonic stem cell research, therapeutic cloning and in-vitro fertilisation;a and needs to respect when applying this competence the principles of the charter of fundamental rights and the principles applied in the judgement of the European Court of Justice.
Amendment 98 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to consider revising the principles governing tissue and cell donation as laid down inpropose as soon as possible a revision of the Directive 2004/23/EC, in order to bring them into line with the principles governing organ donation laid down in Directive 2010/45/EU, and to take into account of scientific developments and the the new legal situation after the entering into force of the Lisbon Treaty and to take into account the scientific developments, the practical experience of actors in the sector and the recommendations of this report;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2193(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Asks the Commission to also propose a revision of Regulation EC 1394/2007 in order to include provision that guarantees the application of the principle of unpaid donation similar to the Directive 2010/45 and to take into account the problems in the implementation of the regulation especially for SMEs.
Amendment 58 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that EU research funds and programmes and the Structural and Cohesion Funds have different aims and, as such, should be kept separate, although on a complementary basis and synergies between them need to be identified;
Amendment 108 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a better articulationmore synergies between local and regional, national and European research and innovation strategies, respecting the specificities of the different contexts and, at the same time, reinforcing the possibilities for complementarity and cooperation between them; believes that sharingopen access to information and results is of key importance here;
Amendment 189 #
2011/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. This layer is the space for overall research, fundamental and applied, and social sciences and humanities; coordination participants are universities and research centres/institutes, although the industrialparticipation of the private sector should be eincouraged to participatereased;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that unilateral action is not sufficient for the purposes of reducing emissions and that the extensive involvement of non-EU countries is also necessary in the context of a global, legally-binding, post-2012 emissions reduction agreement;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that binding objectives will be established for each sector together with a realistic timetable, in order to inspire confidence among, and to encourage, private investors;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that the proposed scenarios for emissions reduction measures should take full account of the specific characteristics, potential and possibilities of individual Member States;
Amendment 78 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of R&D for the development of low emissions technology, and requests that funds for energy research as part of the Horizon 2020 initiative be at least doubledmaintained at current financing levels;
Amendment 81 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that the proposed emissions reduction targets for the energy and industrial sector rely to a large extent on CCS technology, which is still at the testing and pre-commercial stage; stresses the need for alternative scenarios to be considered given the serious doubts over whether it will be possible to use this technology on a large scale and the strong likelihood of it being a commercial failure;
Amendment 85 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Points out that recent decisions in certain Member States to restrict the use of nuclear energy will have a major impact on the EU’s energy mix in the future, and that this was not taken into account in the communication or in the accompanying impact assessment;
Amendment 87 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the important role of renewable energy, including innovative developments in this field, and the urgent need for better solutions as regards storing this energy and, increasing energy efficiency and ensuring efficient energy transmission;
Amendment 226 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Insists on the need to avoid the risk of massive carbon lock-in; cCalls on the Commission to propose legislation before the end of 2013 that will give a clear long- term signal to investors by requiring that, from 201530, new sources of electricity generation that emit more than 100g CO2/kWh shall not have a permit to operate for more than ten years unless intended solely as peaking plant with operating be approved, provided that carbon capture and storage, or an equivalent abatement technology, is technically and socio-economically feasible and cost-effective at that point in time. Every 5 years starting in 2025, the Commission shall review the technical and socio-economic feasibility and cost- effectiveness of carbon capture and storage and any equivalent abatement technologies. Subject to agreement by the Council and Parliament concerning positimve limited to 10% of the total in any one yearresults of such a review, the performance standard shall come into force 5 years after the first review date which results in a positive opinion;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico must lead the EU to urgently and deeply review its legislation, in respect of the precautionary principle, on all aspects of offshore oil and gas extraction and exploration, including safe transfer by underwater pipelines located on/under the seabed, in its territories; in this context, welcomes the Commission’s will to fill the gap in the existing EU legislation;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its calls to the Commission to bring forward proposals as soon as possible for establishing an EU Civil Protection Force based on the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, integrating specific mechanisms which enable the EU to face massive pollutions caused by oil offshore installations including underwater oil/gas pipelines located on/under the seabed;
Amendment 29 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) should strictly apply the ‘polluter pays’ principle to all damages caused to marine waters and biodiversity, so that oil and gas companies can be held accountable for any damage they cause;
Amendment 48 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for an extension of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) directive to cover all offshore projects phases (exploratory, operational, and decommissioning) and calls for specific requirements for EIAs in case of drilling activities in deep water and transfer of oil/gas by underwater pipelines located on/under the seabed;
Amendment 55 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to re-examine its proposal on Industrial major accidents: control of hazards involving dangerous substances (SEVESO III) in order to extend its scope to oil rigs and underwater pipelines located on/under the seabed;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission and Member States to develop and use clear and measurable indicators for economic activity that take account of climate change, biodiversity and resource efficiency by the end of 20123;
Amendment 131 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for stronger requirements on Green Public Procurement (GPP) for products with significant environmental impacts and urges the Commission to assess where GPP could be linked to EU- funded projects; calls for efforts to promote joint procurement and networks of public procurement officers in support of GPP by the end of this year, without generating additional administrative costs;
Amendment 153 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to streamline the waste acquis and to introduce a progressive landfill banban on the landfill of reusable waste, accompanied by appropriate transition measures;
Amendment 188 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges Member States, having due regard for the specific situation in each EU economy, to shift towards environmental taxation in public revenues accounting for an EU average of more than 10% by 2020, in line with the best performing Member States; emphasises that this will allow for cuts in other taxes such as on labour, increase competitiveness and create a level playing field;
Amendment 201 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the Commission and Member States to present concrete plans for phasing out all environmentally harmful subsidies before 2020;deleted
Amendment 207 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 220 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to draw up appropriate criteria and start pilot projects for several resources, e.g. phosphorous, to reach 100% reuse in 2020; emphasises that these pilot projects should receive direct funding from structural funds;
Amendment 262 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that specific resource efficiency indicators, a list of which is to be put forward by the Commission, are crucial in all areas of policy and calls on the Commission to integrate resource efficiency indicators into all its impact assessments;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 22 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the adoption of the highest possible safety and environmental standardsreasonable environmental standards based on research and evidence for all energy infrastructures, inter alia through cooperation programmes between Member States, in order to address public reservations and promote greater public acceptance; recommends to the Member States to provide adequate information to citizens, civil society, economic operators and social-partners about integrated and reliable energy networks, security of supply, the integration of renewable energy sources, and enable consumers to benefit from new technologies and intelligent energy use in order to increase energy efficiency;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2034(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to modernise their national energy grids and interconnect them with a European super smart grid while providing major energy storage capacities within the EU and a stable and secure flow of affordable energy; furthermore stresses the need for all grids to be adapted in a way that allows for unhindered feed-in of electricity generated by renewable energy as well as to modernise the grids in order to avoid losses of energy; stresses also the need to take further action to connect isolated territories (e.g. islands and peripheral regions) to the European electricity grid;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the economic crisis has led to an enormous reduction in industrial production capacities, to a downturn in economic growth and to labour displacement; points out that any loss in GDP must be regarded as a cost in itself, compromising industry's investment potential; warns against the general conclusion that the economic crisis has made emissions reduction cheaper;
Amendment 75 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for energy efficiency to be one of the priorities in future climate policy measures; acknowledges that achieving the EU's energy efficiency objective of 20% by 2020 would enable the EU to meet its 2020 emissions reduction commitments of 20% and more; considers that according to the Commission's impact assessment this reduction level would still be on the cost- effective path towards the 80-95% long- term reduction target of developed countries as a group;
Amendment 96 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view both to completing an interconnected internal energy market and substantially decreasing the carbon intensity of the European energy system, while taking in to consideration the specificities of each country’s energy mix;
Amendment 102 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the European emissions trading scheme to be applied in a more flexible manner, so that better account can be taken of actual economic developments and production figures, rather than the scheme being based only on historic data; is convinced that allocation rules should ensure both long- term investment security and make provision for flexibility mechanisms in the event of economic downturns (e.g. to avoid over-allocations)Notes that the Commission suggests to manipulate the price of carbon apply through a more flexible application of the European emissions trading scheme;
Amendment 138 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. NotRecognizes that tightening the ETS reduction target would lead to a further increase in electricity prices, which would be a major concern for EU industries and for consumers;
Amendment 180 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 29 – point 2 a (new)
Paragraph 29 – point 2 a (new)
·analyze the impact of EU’s increased emission reduction targets on Member States level, as indicated in the Environmental Council Conclusions from 14 March 2011;
Amendment 181 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 29 – point 4
Paragraph 29 – point 4
·promote the efficient use of the structural and cohesion funds by the Member States, in particular for energy-efficiency measures, while recalling that such funds must primarily serve the purpose of reducing economic and social differences within the EU;
Amendment 184 #
2011/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 29 – point 6
Paragraph 29 – point 6
Amendment 49 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Mechanism should include a general policy framework for Union disaster risk prevention actions aimed at achieving a high level of protection and resilience against disasters by preventing or reducing their effects and by fostering a culture of prevention. Risk management plans are essential to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management, linking risk prevention, preparedness and response actions. Therefore, the Mechanism should include a general framework for their communication and implementation. In cooperation with the Member States, the Commission should develop detailed guidelines for comparing the risk management plans prepared by the Member States and support the exchange of good practice concerning those plans.
Amendment 156 #
2011/0461(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – point f a (new)
Article 7 – point f a (new)
(fa) update the guidelines on host nation support, in cooperation with the Member States, on the basis of operational experience;
Amendment 57 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive establishes rules on the procedures for procurement by contracting authorities and by contracting entities with respect to concessions whose value is estimated to be not less than the thresholds laid down in Article 5.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 59 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) 'services concession' means a contract for pecuniary interest concluded in writing between one or more economic operators and one or more contracting authorities or contracting entities and having as their object the provision of services other than those referred to in points 2 and 4e execution of works within the meaning of point 5 where the consideration for the services to be provided consists either solely in the right to exploit the services that are subject of the contract or in that right together with payment.
Amendment 60 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) '‘candidate’ means an economic operator that has sought an invitation or has been invited to take part in a concession award procedure ;
Amendment 61 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The right to exploit the works or services as referred to in points 2, 4 and 7 of the first paragraphaward of a concession shall impliy the transfer to the concessionaire of the substantial operating risk. The concessionaire shall be deemed to assume the substantial operating risk where it is not guaranteed to recoup the investments made or the costs incurred in operating the works or the services which are the subject-matter of the concession.
Amendment 63 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
That economic risk may, in particular, consist in either of the following:
Amendment 64 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) the risk related to the availability of the infrastructure provided by the concessionaire or used for the provision of services to userof insolvency of the users of the services or construction works.
Amendment 69 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Services concessions the value of which is equal to or greater than EUR 2 54 000 000 but lower than EUR 5 000 000 other than social services and other specific services shall be subject to the obligation to publish a concession award notice in accordance with Articles 27 and 28.
Amendment 71 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The cvalculation of the estimated value of a concession shall be based on the total amount payable, net of VAT, as estimated by the contracting authority or the contracting entity, including any form of option and any extension of the duration of the concessionue of concessions shall include both the estimated revenue to be received from third parties and the amounts to be paid by the contracting authority or the contracting entity.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The calculation of the estimated value of a concession shall be calculated as the value of an entirety of works or services, even if purchased through different contracts, where the contracts are part of one single project. Indications for the existence of one single project consist in overall prior planning and conceptionbased on the total amount payable, net of VAT, as estimated by the contracting authority or the contracting entity, the fact that the different elements purchased fulfil a single economic and technical function or that they are otherwise logically interlinkedincluding any form of option and any extension of the duration of the concession.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The choice of the method used to calculate the estimated value of a concession shall not be made with the intention of excluding it from the scope of this Directive. A works project or an entirety of services shall not be subdivided with the effect of preventing it from falling within the scope of this Directive, unless justified by objective reasestimated value of a concession shall be calculated as the value of an entirety of works or services, even if purchased through different contracts, where the contracts are part of one single project. Indications for the existence of one single project consist in overall prior planning and conception by the contracting authority or contracting entity, the fact that the different elements purchased fulfil a single economic and technical function or that they are otherwise logically interlinked. Where the contracting authority or the contracting entity provides for prizes or payments to candidates or tenderers it shall take them into account when calculating the estimated value of the concessions.
Amendment 74 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. This estimate shall be valid e choice of the method used to calculate the moment at which the concession notice is sent, or, in cases where such notice is not foreseen, at the moment at which the contracting authority or the contractingestimated value of a concession shall not be made with the intention of excluding it from the scope of this Directive. A works project or an entirety commences the concession award procedure, in particular by defining the essential characteristics of the intended concessiof services shall not be subdivided with the effect of preventing it from falling within the scope of this Directive, unless justified by objective reasons.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. With regard to public works concessions and works concessions, calculation of the estimated value shall take account of both the cost of the works and the total estimated value of the supplies and services thThis estimate shall be valid at the moment at which the concession notice is sent, or, in cases where such notice is not foreseen, at arthe made available to the contractor by the contracting authorities or entities provided that they are necessary for executing the worksoment at which the contracting authority or the contracting entity commences the concession award procedure, in particular by defining the essential characteristics of the intended concession.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. Where a proposed work or purchase of services may result in concessions being awarded at the same time in the form of separatith regard to public works concessions and works concessions, calculation of the estimated value shall take account of both the cost of the works and the ltots, account shall be taken of the total estimated value of all such lotal estimated value of the supplies and services that are made available to the contractor by the contracting authorities or entities provided that they are necessary for executing the works.
Amendment 78 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. Where the aggregate value of the lots is equal to or exceeds the threshold laid down in Article 5, this Directive shall apply to the awarding of eaa proposed work or purchase of services may result in concessions being awarded at the same time in the form of separate lots, account shall be taken of the total estimated value of all such lots.
Amendment 79 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. Contracting authorities or contracting entities may award concessions for individual lots without applying the provisions on the award provided for under this Directive, providWhere the aggregate value of the lots is equal to or exceeds thate the estimated value net of VAT of the lot concerned is less than EUR 1 million. However, the aggregate value of the lots thus awarded without applying this Directive shall not exceed 20% of the aggregate value of all the lots into which the proposed work or the proposed purchase of services has been dividedreshold laid down in Article 5, this Directive shall apply to the awarding of each lot.
Amendment 80 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 81 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. The value of services concessions shall include bothbe the estimated revenue to be received from third parties and total value of services to be provided by the concessionaire during the whole duration of the concession, calculated in accordance withe amounts to be paid by the contracting authorityn objective methodology which shall be specified in the concession notice or in the contracting entitycession documents.
Amendment 84 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 85 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 88 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 89 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 90 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 91 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 93 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Amendment 97 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 98 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at least 90%The bulk of the activities of that legal person are carried out for the controlling contracting authority or entity or for other legal persons controlled by that contracting authority or entity.
Amendment 110 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 117 #
Amendment 118 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Contracts which have as their object both services and supplies shall be awarded in accordance with this DirectiveThis Directive shall apply with regard to contracts for both services and supplies where the main object of the contract in question are services and where they are concessions within the meaning of point (1) of the first paragraph of Article 2.
Amendment 119 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. In the case of mixed contracts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the main object shall be determined by a comparison of the values of the respective services or supplies.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 120 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Where contracts have as their object concessions covered by this Directive as well as procurement or other elements not covered by it nor by Directives [replacing 2004/17/EC and Directive 2004/18] or 2009/81/EC, the part of the contract which constitutes a concession covered by this Directive shall be awarded in accordance with this Directive. However, when the different parts of the contract are objectively not separable, the application of this Directive shall be determined on the basis of the main subject of that contract.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 122 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21
Article 21
Amendment 126 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. During the concession award, contracting authorities and contracting entities shall ensure the equal treatment of all tendereeconomic operators. In particular, they shall not provide information in a discriminatory manner which may give some tendereeconomic operators an advantage over others.
Amendment 127 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 3
Article 35 – paragraph 3
3. Whenever the contracting authority or contracting entity limits the number of applicanteconomic operators to an appropriate level, this shall be done in a transparent manner and on the basis of objective criteria which are available to all interested economic operators.
Amendment 129 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. When fixing the time limits for the submission of applications for the concession and submission of tenders, contracting authorities or contracting entities shall take account in particular of the complexity of the concession and the time required for drawing up tenders, without prejudice to the minimum time limits set out in Article 378.
Amendment 130 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Amendment 131 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. The time limit for receipt of tenders may be reduced by five days where the contracting entity accepts that tenders may be submitted by electronic means in conformity with Article 25.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 138 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41
Article 41
Amendment 140 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 42
Article 42
Amendment 142 #
2011/0437(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43
Article 43
Amendment 120 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 23 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 23 – point a a (new)
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
(aa) Paragraph 2 is deleted;
Amendment 121 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 23 – point b
Article 1 – point 23 – point b
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall recognise evidence of formal qualifications in nursing awarded in Poland, to nurses who completed training before 1 May 2004, which did not comply with the minimum training requirements laid down in Article 31, attested by the diploma “'bachelor”' which has been obtained on the basis of a special upgrading programme contained in Article 11 of the Act of 20 April 2004 on the amendment of the Act on professions of nurse and midwife and on some other legal acts (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 30 April 2004 No 92, pos. 885), and the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 12 April 2010 amending1 May 2004 on the detailed conditions of delivering studies for nurses and midwives, who hold a certificate of secondary school (final examination — matura) and are graduates of medical lyceum and medical vocational schools teaching in a profession of a nurse and a midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 13 May 2004 No 110, pos. 1170, with further amendments), replaced by Article 55.2 of the Act of 15 July 2011 on professions of nurse and midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 23 August 2011 No 174, pos. 1039), and the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 11 May4 June 200412 on the detailed conditions of delivering studihigher education courses for nurses and midwives, who hold a certificate of secondary school (final examination -– matura) and are graduates of a medical lyceum and medical vocational schoolssecondary school or a post- secondary teaching in a profession of a nurse and a midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 21 April 2010, No 656 July 2012, pos. 42770), with the aim of verifying that the person concerned has a level of knowledge and competence comparable to that of nurses holding the qualifications which, in the case of Poland, are defined in Annex V, point 5.2.2. of Annex V.
Amendment 230 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A new mechanism is needed to provide the Commission with targeted high-quality monitoring information on the concentration of substances in the aquatic environment, with a focus on emerging pollutants and substances for which available monitoring data are not of sufficient quality for the purpose of risk assessment. The new mechanism should facilitate the gathering of that information across Union river basins. In order to maintain the monitoring costs at reasonable levels, the mechanism should focus on a limited number of substances, included temporarily in a watch list, and a limited number of monitoring sites, but deliver representative data that are fit for the purpose of the Union prioritisation process. The list should be dynamic, to respond to new information on the potential risks posed by emerging pollutants and avoid monitoring substances for longer than necessary.
Amendment 231 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex V – Section 1.3.4 – table
Annex V – Section 1.3.4 – table
In the table in point 1.3.4. of Annex V to Directive 2000/60/EC, the monitoring frequency for each of the priority substances for rivers, lakes, transitional waters and coastal waters shall be changed from one to three months.
Amendment 232 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
The following definition shall be added: ‘natural background level’ means a concentration in water of a substance occurring naturally, and not as the result of human activity;
Amendment 234 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. For the substances for which an EQS for sediment and/or biota is applied, Member States shall monitor the substance in the relevant matrix at least once every six years, unless technical knowledge and expert judgment justify another interval.
Amendment 241 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 a – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) monitor less intensively than required for priority substances in accordance with Article 3(4) of this Directive and Annex V to Directive 2000/60/EC, provided that the monitoring is representative and a statistically robust baseline regarding the presence of those substances in the aquatic environment already exists, covering at least one river basin management planning cycle of six years. Monitoring may only be carried out as part of one one-year cycle in the period during which the river basin management plans apply, with a frequency of once every three months for water and once for other matrices, if no increases in the concentration of these substances and no changes in trends are registered during the first six years.
Amendment 242 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The watch list shall contain no more than 2510 substances or groups of substances at any given time and shall indicate the monitoring matrix for each substance. The substances shall be selected from among those for which the available information indicates that they may pose a significant risk at Union level to or via the aquatic environment. In selecting the substances for the watch list the Commission shall take into account all available information including research projects, Member States' characterisation and monitoring programmes under Articles 5 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on production volumes, use patterns, concentrations in the environment and effects, including that gathered in accordance with Directives 98/8/EC, 2001/82/EC and 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 247 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article – point 6
Article – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 b – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Member States shall monitor each substance ion the watch list at selected representative monitoring stations over at least a 12-month period commencing within 3 months of itfrom the first day of the year, and at the earliest 6 months after the date on which it was inclusionded in the watch list.
Amendment 250 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 5
Article 8 b – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall report the results of the monitoring carried out under paragraph 4 to the Commission within 18 months of the inclusion of the substance in the watch list, and every 12 months thereafter while the substance is kept on the list. The report shall include information on the representativenesslocation of the station and monitoring strategy.
Amendment 254 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 41
Annex I – table – row 41
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex X – table – row 41
Annex X – table – row 41
Amendment 255 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 43
Annex I – table – row 43
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex X – table – row 43
Annex X – table – row 43
Amendment 257 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 46
Annex I – table – row 46
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex X – table – row 46
Annex X – table – row 46
Amendment 259 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 47
Annex I – table – row 47
Amendment 261 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 48
Annex I – table – row 48
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex X – table – row 48
Annex X – table – row 48
Amendment 276 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – row 41
Annex II – table – row 41
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – table – row 41
Annex I – table – row 41
Amendment 281 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – row 43
Annex II – table – row 43
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – table – row 43
Annex I – table – row 43
Amendment 287 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – row 46
Annex II – table – row 46
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – table – row 46
Annex I – table – row 46
Amendment 289 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – row 47
Annex II – table – row 47
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – table – row 47
Annex I – table – row 47
Amendment 291 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – row 48
Annex II – table – row 48
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – table – row 48
Annex I – table – row 48
Amendment 83 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) With a view to simplifying the LIFE Programme and reducing administrative burden for applicants and beneficiaries, more use should be made of flat rates and lump-sums, without compromising the eligibility of VAT and permanent staff costs and funding should focus on more specific categories of costs. By way of compensation for ineligible costs and in order to maintain the effective level of support provided by the LIFE Programme, the co-funding rates should be 70% as a general rule and 80% in specific cases.
Amendment 117 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure, if possible, coordination between the LIFE Programme and the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, in order to create synergies, particularly in the context of Integrated Projects referred to in Article 18 point (d), and to support the use of solutions, methods and approaches developed under the LIFE Programme. At Union level, coordination shall take place within the Common Strategic Framework referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No…. (CSF Regulation).
Amendment 152 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 156 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall ensure geographical balance in line with the principles of solidarity and effort sharing in the award process for Integrated Pall projects. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 concerning criteria for the application of geographical balance in each thematic area referred to in Article 18 point (d)ensure a proportionate distribution of projects by establishing indicative annual national allocations for the periods 2014-2017 and 2018-2020; Member States can apply for funding for the Integrated projects within their national allocation.
Amendment 173 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The maximum co-financing rate for the projects referred to in Article 18 shall be 70% of eligible costs. By way of exception, the maximum co-financing rate for projects referred to in Article 18 points (d) and (f) shall be 80% of eligible costs. However, by way of exception, the maximum co- financing rate for LIFE Nature and Biodiversity may be up to 75 % of eligible costs in the case of projects concerning priority habitats or species for the implementation of Directive 92/43/EEC or the species of birds considered as a priority for funding by the committee set up pursuant to Article 16 of Directive 79/409/EEC when this is necessary to achieve the conservation objective.
Amendment 177 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. VAT and permanent staff costs shall be eligible.
Amendment 164 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) There is a critical need to reinforce and extend the excellence of the Union's science base and ensure a supply of world class research and talent to secure Europe's long term competitiveness and well-being. Part I ‘Excellent science’ should support the activities of the European Research Council on frontier research, future and emerging technologies, Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions and European research infrastructures. These activities should aim at building competence in the long term, focusing strongly on the next-generation of science, systems and researchers, and providing support for emerging talent from across the Union and from associated countries. Union activities to support excellent science should help consolidate the European Research Area and make the Union's science system more competitive and attractive on a global scale. Or. en(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 208 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource-efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains;
Amendment 285 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 6
Priority setting will equally be based on a wide range of inputs and advice. It will include, where appropriate, groups of independent experts set up specifically to advise on the implementation of Horizon 2020 or any of its specific objectives. These experts group shall show the appropriate level of expertise and knowledge in the covered areas and a variety of professional backgrounds, including industry and civil society involvement and should also be subject to geographical and gender balance.
Amendment 367 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and Cohesion Policy. Measures to identify potential of most promising centres ('centres of excellence"), providing the seal of excellence for them, should be introduced.
Amendment 441 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – section 1 – point 4 – point 4.1 – point 4.1.1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Research infrastructures which are not on the ESFRI list but play an important role in trans regional scale should also be supported. Horizon 2020 should also support transnational cooperation as far as research infrastructure is concerned. The European Commission shall assist Member States in their efforts to optimise their research facilities by setting up an EU-wide database on all openly accessible regional research infrastructures.
Amendment 459 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – paragraph 2
The successful mastering and deployment of enabling technologies by European industry is a key factor in strengthening Europe's productivity and innovation capacity and ensuring Europe has an advanced, sustainable and competitive economy, global leadership in high-tech application sectors and the ability to develop unique solutions for societal challenges. Innovation activities will be combined with R&D, as an integral part of the funding. Substantial focus shall be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 502 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.4 – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand and facilitate low-carbemission production, as well as process intensification, recycling, depollution and high added-value materials from waste and remanufacture. Or. en(This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 346 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) To exploit synergies between policies, stairways to excellence instruments should be introduced in both Horizon 2020 and the Cohesion Policy.
Amendment 404 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Amendment 490 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to widening participation across the Union in research and innovation, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 535 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Attractiveness of researchers' careers Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the promotion and attractiveness of researchers' careers across Europe. As a result it shall be implemented in a manner to promote the creation of a single market for researchers, in particular by providing for appropriate mechanisms aiming to decrease the disparities in researcher's remuneration under this programme.
Amendment 598 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Seal of Excellence Horizon 2020 shall contribute to the identification of centers of excellence, the evaluation of their potential and the improvement of their visibility by providing a seal of excellence.
Amendment 734 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure, SME participation and widening participation.
Amendment 768 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 5 – introductory part
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) shall contribute to the general objective and priorities of Horizon 2020 with the specific objective of integrating the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and higher education. The indicators for assessing the performance of the EIT are:
Amendment 776 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions shall provide excellent and innovative research training as well as attractive career and knowledge- exchange opportunities through cross- border and cross-sector mobility of researchers to best prepare them to face current and future societal challenges.
Amendment 901 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – introductory part
3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Amendment 919 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
The European Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions have made remarkable progress to promote mobility, both transnational and intersectoral, and to open research careers at European and international levels, with excellent employment and working conditions following the European Researchers Charter and Code. There is no equivalent in Member States as far as their scale and scope, funding, international character, generation and transfer of knowledge are concerned. They have strengthened the resources of those institutions able to attract researchers internationally and thereby encouraged the spread of centres of excellence around the Union. They have served as a role model with a pronounced structuring effect by spreading their best practices at national level. The bottom-up approach taken by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions has also allowed a large majority of those institutions to train and upgrade the skills of a new generation of researchers able to tackle societal challenges.
Amendment 920 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 3
Further development of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will make a significant contribution to development of the European Research Area. With their Europe-wide competitive funding structure, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will encourage new, creative and innovative types of training such as industrial doctorates, involving education, research and innovation players who will have to compete globally for a reputation of excellence. By providing Union funding for the best research and training programmes following the Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training in Europe, they will also promote wider dissemination and take-up, moving towards more structured doctoral training.
Amendment 922 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants will also be extended to the temporary mobility of experienced researchers and engineers from public institutions to the private sector or vice versa, thereby encouraging and supporting universities, research centres and businesses to cooperate with one another on a European and international scale. With the aid of their well-established, transparent and fair evaluation system, Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions will identify excellent talents in research and innovation in an international competition which gives prestige and therefore motivation for researchers to advance their career in Europe.
Amendment 923 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
The societal challenges to be addressed by highly skilled researchers and innovation staff are not just Europe's problem. These are international challenges of colossal complexity and magnitude. The best researchers in Europe and the world need to work together across countries, sectors and disciplines. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will play a key role in this respect by supporting staff exchanges that will foster collaborative thinking via the international and intersectoral knowledge- sharing that is so crucial for open innovation.
Amendment 925 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
Extension of the co-funding mechanism of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will be crucial to expand Europe's pool of talents. The numerical and structural impact of Union action will be increased by leveraging regional, national, international and private funding to create new programmes and to open existing ones to international and intersectoral training, mobility and career development. Such a mechanism will forge stronger links between research and education efforts at national and Union levels.
Amendment 927 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 7
All the activities under this challenge will contribute to creating a whole new mindset in Europe that is crucial for creativity and innovation. Marie Skłodowska-Curie funding measures will strengthen pooling of resources in Europe and thereby lead to improvements in coordination and governance of researchers' training, mobility and career development. They will contribute to the policy goals outlined in the Innovation Union, Youth on the Move and the Agenda for New Skills and Jobs and will be vital to turn the European Research Area into reality.
Amendment 939 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The goal is, by leveraging additional funds, to increase the numerical and structural impact of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and to foster excellence at national level in researchers' training, mobility and career development.
Amendment 944 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
The goals are to monitor progress, identify gaps in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and to increase their impact. In this context, indicators shall be developed and data related to researchers' mobility, skills and careers analysed, seeking synergies and close coordination with the policy support actions on researchers, their employers and funders carried out under the specific objective ' Inclusive, innovative and secure societies‘. The activity shall further aim at raising awareness of the importance and attractiveness of a research career and at disseminating research and innovation results emanating from work supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions.
Amendment 969 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a
Annex 1 – Part 1 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a
The aims shall be to ensure the implementation and operation of the ESFRI and other world-class research infrastructures, including the development of regional partner facilities; integration of and access to national research infrastructures of pan-European and regional interest; and the development, deployment and operation of e- infrastructures.
Amendment 1001 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 10
The approach shall include both agenda- driven activities and more open areas to promote innovative projects and breakthrough solutions. Emphasis shall be on R&D, large-scale pilots and demonstration activities, test beds and living labs, prototyping and product validation in pilot lines. Activities shall be designed to boost industrial competitiveness by stimulating industry, and in particular SMEs, to make more research and innovation investment. Substantial focus will be given to small and medium scale projects.
Amendment 1088 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – introductory part
(d) Materials for a sustainable and low- carbemission industry
Amendment 1091 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Developing new products and applications, and consumer behaviour that reduce energy demand, and facilitate low-carbemission production.
Amendment 1150 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2
Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, knowledge- intensive goods, creating the conditions and assets for sustainable, production and provision of lifetime service around a manufactured product. Resource intensive manufacturing and process industries need to further mobilise resources and knowledge at Union level and continue to invest in research, development and innovation to enable further progress towards a competitive low carb-emission economy and to comply with the agreed Union wide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for industrial sectors24 .
Amendment 1162 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – introductory part
(c) Sustainable and low-carbemission technologies in energy-intensive process industries
Amendment 1169 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.5 – point 1.5.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-carbemission technologies.
Amendment 1208 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 10
In addition, they will help tackle the R&I objectives of other programmes and policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, climate action (transition to a low- carbemission economy and adaptation to climate change), and the Common Fisheries Policy. Complementarities with national and regional financial instruments will be developed in the context of the Common Strategic Framework for Cohesion Policy, where an increased role for financial instruments is foreseen.
Amendment 1216 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 3 – point 2
(2) Targeted, focusing on policies and key sectors crucial for tackling societal challenges, enhancing competitiveness, supporting sustainable, low-carbemission, inclusive growth, and providing environmental and other public goods. This component shall help the Union address research and innovation aspects of sectoral policy objectives.
Amendment 1230 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
SMEs are key drivers of innovation thanks to their ability to quickly and efficiently transform new ideas in successful businesses. They serve as important conduits of knowledge spill-over bringing research results to the market. The last twenty years have shown that entire sectors have been renewed and new industries created driven by innovative SMEs. Fast growing enterprises are crucial for the development of emerging industries and for the acceleration of the structural changes that Europe needs to become a knowledge based and low carbemission economy with sustained growth and high quality jobs.
Amendment 1356 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 5
Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility; improving surveillance and preparedness; developing better preventive vaccines; using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction; treating disease; transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions; better use of health data; active ageing, independent and assisted living; improving palliative medicine, individual empowerment for self-management of health; promotion of integrated care; improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs; and optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities by evidence based decision making and dissemination of best practice, and innovative technologies and approaches.
Amendment 1366 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to secure sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products, by developing productive and resource- efficient primary production systems, fostering related ecosystem services, along side competitive and low carbonsustainable supply chains. This will accelerate the transition to a sustainable European bio-economy.
Amendment 1397 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources and enhancing ecosystems services, including coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies for thriving rural livelihoods.
Amendment 1434 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The aim is the promotion of low carbemission, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes.
Amendment 1447 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbemission profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.
Amendment 1452 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 3
The roadmap to a competitive low-carb emission economy in 205027 shows that the targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have to be met largely within the territory of the Union. This would entail reducing CO2 emissions by over 90 % by 2050 in the power sector, by over 80 % in industry, by at least 60 % in transport and by about 90 % in the residential sector and services.
Amendment 1460 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 4
To achieve these reductions, significant investments need to be made in research, development, demonstration and market roll-out of efficient, safe and reliable low- carbemission energy technologies and services. These must go hand in hand with non- technological solutions on both the supply and demand sides. All this must be part of an integrated low-carbemission policy, including mastering key enabling technologies, in particular ICT solutions and advanced manufacturing, processing and materials. The goal is to produce efficient energy technologies and services that can be taken up widely on European and international markets and to establish intelligent demand-side management based on an open and transparent energy trade market and intelligent energy efficiency management systems.
Amendment 1469 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
New technologies and solutions must compete on cost and reliability against highly optimised energy systems with well- established incumbents and technologies. Research and innovation are critical to make these new, cleaner, low-carbemission, more efficient energy sources commercially attractive on the scale needed. Neither industry alone, nor Member States individually, are able to bear the costs and risks, for which the main drivers (transition to a low carbemission economy, providing affordable and secure energy) are outside the market.
Amendment 1480 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 5
Implementation of the SET-Plan as the research and innovation pillar of European energy policy will reinforce the Union's security of supply and the transition to a low-carbemission economy, help to link research and innovation programmes with trans- European and regional investments in energy infrastructure and increase the willingness of investors to release capital for projects with long lead-times and significant technology and market risks. It will create opportunities for innovation for small and large companies and help them become or remain competitive at world level, where opportunities for energy technologies are large and increasing.
Amendment 1495 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point b – introductory part
(b) Low-cost, low-carbemission electricity supply
Amendment 1523 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on research, development and full scale demonstration of new grid technologies, including storage, systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks in an open, decarbonisedsustainable, climate resilient and competitive market, under normal and emergency conditions.
Amendment 1545 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Europe must reconcile the growing mobility needs of its citizens with the imperatives of economic performance and the requirements of a low-carboEuropean society and climate resilient economy. Despite its growth, the transport sector must achieve a substantial reduction in greenhouse gases and other adverse environmental impacts, and must break its dependency on oil, while maintaining high levels of efficiency and mobility.
Amendment 1553 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 4
Research and innovation must bring about focussed and timely advances that will help achieve key Union policy objectives, while boosting economic competitiveness, supporting the transition to a climate- resilient and low-carbonsustainable economy, and maintaining global market leadership.
Amendment 1555 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 5
Although the necessary investments in research, innovation and deployment will be significant, failing to improve the sustainability of the whole transport system will result in unacceptably high societal, ecological, and economic costs in the long term.
Amendment 1569 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 5
The problems of pollution, congestion, safety and security are common throughout the Union and call for collaborative Europe-wide responses. Accelerating the development and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions for vehicles, infrastructures and transport management will be keyhich are necessary and sufficient to achieve a cleaner and more efficient transport system in the Union; to deliver the results necessary to mitigate climate change and improve resource efficiency; to maintain European leadership on the world markets for transport related products and services. These objectives cannot be achieved through fragmented national efforts alone.
Amendment 1574 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 8
Investing in research and innovation for a greener, smarter and morefully integrated transport system will make an important contribution to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the objectives of the Innovation Union flagship initiative. The activities will support the implementation of the White Paper on Transport aiming at a Single European Transport Area. They will also contribute to the policy goals outlined in the flagship initiatives on ‘Resource Efficient Europe’, ‘An Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’.
Amendment 1581 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point a – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle efficiency, to by: - accelerateing the development and deployment of a new generation of clean vehicles (electric and other low or zero emission vehicles), including through breakthroughs in engines, batteries and infrastructure; to- exploreing and exploiting the potential of alternative fuels and innovative and more efficient propulsion systems, including fuel infrastructure; to- optimiseing the use of infrastructures, by means of intelligent transport systems and smart equipment; and to- increaseing the use of demand management and public and non-motorised transport, particularly in urban areas.
Amendment 1593 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 4 – point 4.3 – point c – paragraph 2
The focus of activities shall be to develop the next generation of innovative transport meanssystem(s) (including means of transport) and to prepare the ground for the following one, by working on novel concepts and designs, smart control systems and interoperable standards, efficient production processes, shorter development times and reduced lifecycle costs.
Amendment 1693 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 1
The aim is to enhance solidarity as well as social, economic and political inclusion and positive inter-cultural dynamics in Europe and with international partners, through cutting-edge science and interdisciplinarity, technological advances and organisational innovations. Social Science and Humanities research can plays an important leading role here. Research shall support policymakers in designing policies that combat poverty and prevent the development of various forms of divisions, discriminations and inequalities in European societies, such as gender inequalities or digital or innovation divides, and with other world regions. It shall in particular feed into the implementation and the adaptation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the broad external action of the Union. Specific measures shall be taken to unlock excellence in less developed regions, thereby widening participation in Horizon 2020.
Amendment 1700 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) reduce the disparities between regions in Europe , and with other world regions
Amendment 1705 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) build memory and identity and promote cultural exchange;
Amendment 1710 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 1
The aim is to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation. Creating an innovative society requires solid education for young people, adjusted to the requirements of the modern world. We cannot also ignore the growing need for well lifelong learning, an area covering the whole society. This issue will pose new challenges especially for the institutions of state power, thus keeping systematic educational studies is a prerequisite for the creation of modern development strategies aimed at building of competitive economy of Europe based on knowledge. Particular support will be provided for the development of the ERA and the development of framework conditions for innovation.
Amendment 1715 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point -1 (new)
(-1) understand, strengthen and promote social innovation as a multi-disciplinary approach to research;
Amendment 1716 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) explore new forms of innovation, includingwith a special emphasis on social innovation and creativity;
Amendment 1753 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6.3 – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) ensure privacy and freedom in the Internet and enhance the societal dimension of security.
Amendment 1763 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Support the 20/20/20 climate and energy targets with research on technological and economic aspects of energy supply, efficiency, low-carbemission technologies, energy/electricity transmission networks.
Amendment 1765 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 4 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Support the Union's policy for the sustainable, safe and secure mobility of persons and goods with laboratory studies, modelling and monitoring approaches, including low carbemission technologies for transport, such as electrification, clean and efficient vehicles and alternative fuels, and smart mobility systems.
Amendment 1770 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to integrate the knowledge triangle of research, innovation and education and thus to reinforce the Union's innovation capacity and address in particular societal challenges.
Amendment 1787 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – paragraph 1
The EIT shall operate mainly, but not exclusively, via the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) particularly in areas of societal challenges that are of utmost relevance to Europe's common future. While the KICs have a large degree of autonomy in defining their own strategies and activities, there are a number of innovative features common to all KICs. The EIT will moreover enhance its impact by making the experiences from the KICs available across the Union and by actively fostering a new culture of knowledge sharing.
Amendment 1788 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point a – paragraph 1
The EIT shall aim to unleash the innovative potential of people and capitalise on their ideas, irrespective of their place in the innovation chain. Thereby, the EIT will also help to address the ‘European paradox’ that excellent existing research is far from being harnessed to the full. In doing so, the EIT shall help to bring ideas to the market. The EIT must ensure open access to all high quality European research communities. Chiefly via its KICs and its focus on fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, it will create new business opportunities in the form of both start-ups and spin-offs but also within existing industry.
Amendment 1802 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 5 – point 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Via the KICs and their co-location centres – nodes of excellence, brining together higher education, research and business partners in a given geographical location – the EIT will also be linked to regional policy. In particular, it shall ensure a better connection between higher education institutions and regional innovation and growth, in the context of regional and/or national smart specialisation strategies. In doing so, it will contribute to the objectives of the Union's Cohesion Policy.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0400(NLE)
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 of the ITER Project, 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. The activities of Fusion for Energy, including ITER, are to be regulated by a separate legislative act. Funding for the ITER Project should be secured through separate financial mechanism.
Amendment 117 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to ensure coherence with other Union funding programmes, Horizon 2020 should be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. XX/XX of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the Union, and the Delegated Commission Regulation (EU) No. X/X of […] amending the detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation. However, flexibility to adopt specific rules taking into account the nature of the area of research and innovation should be ensured.
Amendment 153 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Specific challenges in the area of research and innovation should be addressed through new forms of funding such as prizes, pre-commercial procurement and public procurement of innovative solutions which require specific ruleforeseen in the Regulation( EU) No XX/XX [Financial Regulation] which require specific rules to be provided in the sector-specific regulations.
Amendment 205 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) 'legal entity’ means undertakings, research centres and universities, encompassing any natural person, or any legal person created under national law, Union law or international law, which has legal personality and which may, acting in its own name, exercise rights and be subject to obligations;
Amendment 267 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. WIf necessary and fully justified, work programmes or work plans may provide for additional conditions according to specific policy requirements or to the nature and objectives of the action, including inter alia conditions regarding the number of participants, the type of participant and the place of establishment.
Amendment 270 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) such funding is provided for under a bilateral scientific and technological agreement or any other arrangement between the Union and the international organisation or, for entities established in third countries, the country in which the legal entity is established. This agreement should ensure equal treatment of all Member States regardless their membership in the international organisation.
Amendment 271 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The fulfilment of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 should be subject to the strict control of the Commission.
Amendment 302 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Impact shall be weighted against the full estimated financial costs of the project, which shall determine the cost- impact ratio as the award criteria.
Amendment 334 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for proposals shall in principle contain a two-stage submission procedure, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No XX/2012 [the Financial Regulation] and its Implementing Rules.
Amendment 342 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) re-evaluation of the proposal by evaluators not involved in the previous evaluation;
Amendment 344 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. On the basis of that recommendation a decision shall be taken by the Commission or the relevant funding body and notified to the coordinator of the proposal within 30 days of the submission of a request for review.
Amendment 352 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The grant agreement shall establish the rights and obligations of the participants, and either of the Commission or the relevant funding bodies. It shall also establish the rights and obligations of legal entities which become participants during the implementation of the action as well as the role and tasks of a consortium coordinator.
Amendment 396 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Amendment 418 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Amendment 428 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5
Article 22 – paragraph 5
Amendment 463 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6
Article 22 – paragraph 6
Amendment 470 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a Maximum reimbursement rates 1. The Horizon 2020 grant may reach a maximum of 100 % of the total eligible costs, without prejudice to the co- financing principle. 2. The Horizon 2020 grant shall be limited to a maximum of 70 % of the total eligible costs for the following actions: (a) actions primarily consisting of activities such as prototyping, testing, demonstrating, experimental development, piloting, market replication; (b) programme co-fund actions. 3. A single reimbursement rate of the eligible costs shall be applied per action for all activities funded therein. The maximum rate shall be fixed in the work programme or work plan. 4. The reimbursement rates determined in this Article shall also apply in the case of actions where flat rate, scale of unit or lump-sum financing is fixed for the whole or part of an action.
Amendment 483 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If the value added tax ("VAT") is not recoverable under the applicable national legislation, VAT shall be considered as eligible cost.
Amendment 484 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a Direct costs Direct costs shall be determined according to the participant's usual cost accounting practices.
Amendment 547 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
The certificate on financial statements shall cover the total amount of the grant claimed by a participant under the form of reimbursement of actual costs and under the form of scale of unit costs referred to Article 27(2). The certificate shall only be submitted when that amount is equal to or greater than EUR 3275 000 at the time of claiming the payment of the balance of the grant.
Amendment 554 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Participants that calculate and claim direct personnel costs on the basis of scale of unit costs referred to in Art. 27 1 (b) may submit to the Commission a certificate on the methodology. That methodology shall comply with the conditions set out in Article 27(2) and meet the requirements of grant agreement.
Amendment 592 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Independent experts shall be chosen on the basis of skills, experience and knowledge appropriate to carry out the tasks assigned to them as well as gender and geographical balance. In cases where independent experts have to deal with classified information, the appropriate security clearance shall be required before appointment.
Amendment 666 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Prior notice of any dissemination activity shall be given to the other participants, unless otherwise agreed in the consortium agreement. Following notification, a participant may object if it demonstrates that its legitimate interests in relation to its results or background would suffer significant harm by the intended dissemination. In such cases, the dissemination activity may not take place unless appropriate steps are taken to safeguard these legitimate interests. The grant agreement may lay down time-limits in this respect.
Amendment 678 #
2011/0399(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Without prejudice to confidentiality obligations arising from laws or regulations in the case of mergers and acquisitions, where other participants still enjoy access rights to the results to be transferred, unless otherwise agreed in the consortium agreement, the participant who intends to transfer the results shall give prior notice to those other participants, together with sufficient information concerning the intended new owner of the results to permit the other participants to analyse the effect of the intended transfer on the possible exercise of their access rights.
Amendment 157 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 7
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 7
Moreover, the EIT has a clear role to play in attracting talent from outside the EU. By creating a strong brand and forging strategic relations with key partners from around the globe, the EIT can add to the attractiveness of the partners within the KICs. In close cooperation with the KICs, the EIT should develop a strong international strategy, identifying and liaising relevant interlocutors and potential partners. In this context the EIT and its KICs should take full advantage of existing EU initiatives in the area, such as the ‘Erasmus for all’ programme and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. In addition, the EIT can foster knowledge sharing, mentoring and networking by encouraging the setting up of an EIT alumni network. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate correspondingOr. en changes throughout.)
Amendment 188 #
2011/0387(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex – Factsheet 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1
Annex – Factsheet 1 – part 2 – paragraph 1
A KIC on added-value manufacturing will help meeting Horizon 2020 priorities in terms of advanced manufacturing and processing, and its specific objective of ‘transforming today's industrial forms of production towards more knowledge intensive, sustainable, low-carbemission, trans- sectoral manufacturing and processing technologies, to realise innovative products, processes and services’. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate correspondingOr. en changes throughout.)
Amendment 95 #
2011/0384(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to assure broader participation of organizations from different Members States in the KICs, the partner organizations should be established in at least three different Member States. The EIT must ensure open access to all high quality European research communities.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0372(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) rReporting CO2greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport;
Amendment 60 #
2011/0372(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the non-CO2 -related climate impacts associated with emissions from civil aviation;
Amendment 68 #
2011/0372(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments of Member States under Decision No 406/2009/EC and achieving long- term emission reductions and enhancements of removals by sinks in all sectors in line with the Union’s objective to reduce emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, in the context of necessary reductions, according to the IPCC, by developed countries as a group.
Amendment 97 #
2011/0372(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Reporting CO2greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport
Amendment 113 #
Amendment 137 #
2011/0372(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) information on the use of revenues during the year X-1 generated by the Member State by auctioning allowances pursuant to Article 10(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC. This information shall also include specific and detailed information on the use of 50 % of the revenues, and resulting action taken, specifying the category of such actions taken in accordance with Article 10(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC and indicating the relevant beneficiary country or region;
Amendment 147 #
2011/0372(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall biennially assess aviation's overall impact on the global climate including through non-CO2 emissions, such as from nitrogen oxides, and effects, such as cirrus cloud enhancement, based on the emission data provided by Member States pursuant to Article 7 of this Regulation, and improve this quantification by reference to scientific advancements and air traffic data, as appropriate.
Amendment 41 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Experience with the current financial framework shows that many Member States, which are eligible to the Cohesion Fund, are facing significant obstacles in delivering on time complex cross-border transport infrastructure projects with a high Union added value. Therefore, in order to improve the delivery of transport projects, in particular cross-border ones, with a high Union added value, part of the Cohesion Fund allocation (EUR 10 billion) should be transferred to finance transport projects on the transport core network in the Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facilityrespecting national allocations for the projects listed in the Annex of this Regulation. The Commission should support Member States eligible to the Cohesion Fund to develop an adequate pipeline of projects in order to give greatest possible priority to the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 80 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transport: EUR 31 694 000 000, out of which EUR 10 000 000 000 shall be transferred from the Cohesion Fund to be spent in line with this Regulation in Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fundfor projects listed in the Annex to this Regulation, respecting the national allocations;
Amendment 151 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In view of complying with Article 172 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, regional groups should be established for the purpose of proposing projects of common interest that will be approved by Member States. In order to ensure broad consensus, these regional groups should ensure close cooperation between Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and relevant stakeholders. The cooperation should relybuild as much as possible on existing regional cooperation structures of national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators and other structures established by the Member States and the Commission.
Amendment 176 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
Amendment 189 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) provides rules for cross-border allocation of costs and risk-related incentives for projects of common interestenabling investments with cross-border impact and incentives for infrastructure projects in the priority corridors;
Amendment 219 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of identifying projects of common interest, the Commission shall establish a Regional Group (‘Group’) as defined in section 1 of Annex III based on each priority corridor and area and their respective geographical coverage as set out in Annex I. The Commission shall chair the Group.
Amendment 232 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Each Group shall draw up its proposed list of projects of common interest according to the process set out in section 2 of Annex III, according toindicating the contribution of each project to the implementingation of the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas set out in Annex I and according to their fulfilment of the criteria set out in Article 4. Each individual proposal for a project shall require the approval of the Member State(s), to the territory of which the project relates. The Group decides by consensus.
Amendment 237 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
For electricity and gas projects falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, each Group shall, at the latest six months before the adoption date of the Union-wide list referred to in paragraph 1, submit its proposed list of projects of common interest to the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (‘Agency’)Commission. For oil and carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories set out in points 3 and 4 of Annex II, each Group shall, at the latest six months before the adoption date of the Union-wide list referred to in paragraph 1, submit its list of projects of common interest to the Commission.
Amendment 245 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Amendment 253 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Commission shall compile the regional lists of projects of common interest submitted by the Groups into the Union-wide list of projects of common interest. The Commission may remove individual projects from the list only when the respective project promoter requested this or in case the inclusion of the project in the regional list was based on incorrect information which was a determining factor for the decision. The decision of the Commission shall be duly reasoned and delivered to the respective project promoter and the respective Member State(s).
Amendment 345 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When rankingestablishing the list of projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority corridor, due consideration shall also be given by the Group to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 378 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. If the commissioningimplementation of a project of common interest is delayed by more than twohree years compared to the implementation plan other than for overriding reasons beyond the control of the project promoter or without sufficient justification:
Amendment 390 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) The project promoter of that project shall accept investments by one or several other operators or investors to implement the project. The system operator, in whose area the investment is located, shall provide the implementing operator(s) or investor(s) with all information needed to realise the investment, shall connect new assets to the transmission network and shall generally make its best efforts to facilitate the implementation of the investment and the secure, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of the project of common interestpresent to the Group a revised plan aiming to implement the project in due time.
Amendment 394 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b, c and d (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b, c and d (new)
(b) the Commission may launch a call for proposals open to any project promoter to build the project according to an agreed timelineinsofar as measures referred to in Article 22(7)(a), (b) or (c) of Directives 2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC are applicable according to respective national laws, national regulatory authorities shall ensure that the investment is carried out. c) If the measures of national regulatory authorities according to the previous sentence are not sufficient to ensure that the investment is carried out, or are not applicable, the project promoter of that project shall accept financing or construction by one or several third parties to implement the project. The system operator, in whose area the investment is located, shall provide the implementing operator(s) or investor(s) with all information needed to realize the investment, shall connect new assets to the transmission network and shall generally make its best efforts to facilitate the implementation of the investment and the secure, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of the project of common interest. d) For the application of the provisions in this article, the involvement of other operators can only be done on contractual basis.
Amendment 453 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) coordinated scheme: The comprehensive decision may encompass multiple individual legally binding decisions issued by the Competent Authority and other authorities concerned. The competent authority shall establish, on a case- by-case basis, a reasonable time limit within which the individual decisions must be issued. The competent authority may take an individual decision on behalf of another national authority concerned, if the decision by that authority is not delivered within the time limit and if the delay cannot be adequately justified. The competent authority may overrule an individual decision of another national authority, if it considers that the decision is not sufficiently substantiated with regard to the underlying evidence presented by the authority concerned. The competent authority shall ensure that the relevant requirements under international and Union legislation are respected and must duly justify its decision. The coordinated scheme may only be used for a transitional period not exceeding 10 years after the entry into force of this Regulation. The integrated scheme only shall be applied after this date.
Amendment 467 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. At least one public consultation shall be carried out by the project promoter, or, where this is laid down by national legislation, by the competent authority, before submission of the application file to the competent authority pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of. The public consultation shall inform stakeholders referred to in point 2(a) of Annex VI about the project at an early stage and identify the most suitable location or trajectory and the relevant issues to be addressed in the application file. The minimum modalities of this public consultation are specified in point 4 of Annex VI. A report summarising the results of activities related to the participation of the public prior to the submission of the application file shall be prepared by the project promoter and submitted together with the application file to tThe project promoter shall submit to the competent authority together with the application file a report summarising the results of activities related to the participation of the public and the project promoter's observations about those results. The competent authority, which shall take due account of these results content of the report when taking the comprehensive decision.
Amendment 476 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The duration of the permit granting process shall consist of two phases and shall not exceed a period of three years:
Amendment 480 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) the pre-applnotification procedure, covering the period between the start of the permit granting process and the acceptance of the submitted application file by the competent authority, shall not exceed two yearsix months.
Amendment 483 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 1
For the purpose of establishing the start of the permit granting process, the project promoter(s) shall notify the project to the competent authority of the Member State(s) concerned in written form, and shall include a reasonably detailed outline of the project. No later than two weeks following the receipt of the notification, the competent authority shall accept or, if it considers the project as not mature enough to enter the permit granting process, refuse the notification in written form. In case of a refusal, the competent authority shall justify its decision specify to the applicant all necessary additional information, detailing the nature, source and attributes of the data requested. The date of signature of the acceptance of the notification by the competent authority shall serve as the start of the permit granting process. Where two or more Member States are concerned, the acceptance of the notification by the last competent authority concerned shall serve as the date of the start of the permit granting process.
Amendment 485 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) The statutory permit granting procedure, covering the period from the acceptance of the submitted application file until the competent authority takes a comprehensive decision, shall not exceed one year; in justified cases the competent authority may extend this time-limit to a period not exceeding 2 years. Member States may set an earlier date for the time- limit if considered appropriate.
Amendment 490 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Within one month of the start of the permit granting process, pursuant to paragraph 1(a), the competent authority shall identify, in close cooperation with the other authorities concerned, the scope of material and level of detail of information to be submitted by the project promoter, as part of the application file, to apply for the comprehensive decision. The checklist referred to in point 1(e) of Annex VI shall serve as a basis for this identification. At least one meeting between the competent authority and the project promoter, and, if considered appropriate by the competent authority, other authorities and stakeholders concerned shall take place to this aim. A detailed application outline, which shall include the results of this meeting, shall be transmitted to the project promoter and be made available to the public no later than one month after the meeting.
Amendment 501 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Within ontwelve months of the entry into force of this Regulation, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas, after formally consulting the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, shall submit to the Agency and the Commission their respective methodology, including on network and market modellingies, for a harmonised energy system-wide cost- benefit analysis at Union-wide level foto be applied by ENTSOs through their Union-wide ten year network development plans as well as for project-specific analysis to be applied by project promoters for their projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II. The methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles laid down in Annex V and be consistent with the rules and indicators set out in Annex IV.
Amendment 517 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. Within two weeks of the approval by the Commission, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall publish their respective methodologyies on their websites. They shall transmit the corresponding input data sets as defined in point 1 of Annex V and other relevant network, load flow and market data in a sufficiently accurate form according to national legislations and relevant confidentiality agreements to the Commission and the Agency, upon request. The data shall be valid at the date of the request. The Commission and the Agency shall ensure the confidential treatment of the data received, by themselves and by any party carrying out analytical work for them on the basis of those data.
Amendment 519 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. The methodologyies shall be updated and improved regulif necessarly by following the procedure laid down in paragraphs 1 to 5. The Agency, after formally consulting the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders and the Commission, may request such updates and improvements with due justification and timescalesin line with the publication of the Ten-Year Network Development Plans by following the procedure laid down in paragraphs 1 to 5.
Amendment 522 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. The methodologyies shall be applied to the cost-benefit analysis under all subsequent ten-year network development plans for electricity or gas developed by the ENTSOs for Electricity or Gas pursuant Article 8 of Regulation (EC) 714/2009 and Regulation (EC) 715/2009 regarding the energy system- wide cost-benefit analysis at Union-wide level.
Amendment 728 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 1
Annex III – part 2 – point 1
(1) Each project promoter shall submit an application for selection as project of common interest to the members of the respective Group, including an assessment of its project(s) with regard to the contribution to implementing the priorities set out in Annex I, the fulfilment of the relevant criteria defined in Article 6, and any other relevant information for the evaluation of the project. The Commission, as chair of the Regional Groups, shall launch a call for proposals for project of common interest status inviting project promoters to propose their projects to be identified as projects of common interest. Each project promoter shall submit an application for selection as project of common interest to the respective Group as indicated in the call for proposals, including the individual cost-benefit analysis related to the project in accordance with Article 12 paragraph 6.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) In order to avoid the risk of misreporting catches of sea trout and salmon, minimum landing sizes should be upheld for those species, to keep the EC Regulations, i.e. a minimum landing size of 60 cm for salmon and of 50 cm for sea trout.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A substantial part of the coastal vessels fishing for salmon are below 10 m in length. For this reason the use of fishing logbook as requested by Article 14 and prior notification as requested by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) 1224/2009 should be extended to cover all vesselscommercial fishing vessels and service vessels used for angling and other types of fishing.
Amendment 43 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The annual TAC for the salmon stocks at sea shall not exceed the level corresponding to a fishing mortality rate of 0.125.
Amendment 48 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Minimum landing size for salmon and sea trout. A minimum landing size shall be 60 cm for salmon and 50 cm for sea trout.
Amendment 52 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Stocking shall be conducted in a way that safeguards the genetic diversity of the different salmon river stocks taking into account existing fish communities in the stocked river and in neighbouring rivers while maximising the effect of stocking. Smolt shall originate from the nearest possible wild salmon river.
Amendment 56 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
da) smolt originates from the nearest possible wild salmon river.
Amendment 62 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
By way of derogation from Article 14 of Regulation 1224/2009 masters of European Union fishing vessels of all length holding a fishing authorisation for salmon, as well as masters of European Union commercial fishing vessels and service vessels used for angling and other types of fishing, shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with the rules set in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Amendment 64 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
By way of derogation from the introductory sentence of Article 17(1) of Regulation 1224/2009, masters of European Union commercial fishing vessels and service vessels used for angling and other types of fishing, of all length retaining salmon and/or sea trout on board shall notify the competent authorities of their flag Member State immediately after the completion of the fishing operation of the information listed in Article 17(1) of Regulation 1224/2009.
Amendment 66 #
2011/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – point b
Article 21 – point b
b) compliance with the rules on quota uptake, activity authorisation and catch declaration by service vessels and recreational fisheries using all types of gear;
Amendment 69 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 26
26. ‘efficient district heating and cooling’ means a district heating or cooling system using at least 50% renewable, waste or cogenerated heat or a combination thereof andor having a primary energy factor, as referred to in Directive 2010/31/EU, of at least 0.8;
Amendment 89 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 2014, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4).
Amendment 101 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 32% of the total floor area owned by their public bodies is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 32% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500m2, and, after 9 July 2015, over 250 m2 owned by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 110 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may allow their public bodies to count towards their annual renovation rate the excess of renovated building floor area in a given year as if it has instead been renovated in any of the two previous and/or following years.
Amendment 189 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 2014 andtwo years after the entry into force of this Directive and at least every threfive years from the date of the previous energy audit.
Amendment 193 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The rate of building renovation needs to be increased, as the existing building stock represents the single biggest potential sector for energy savings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the EU objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public life. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of all buildings owned by public bodies to upgrade their energy performance. This renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings. The obligation to renovaterecommendation to annually renovate a rate of public buildings stock complements the provisions of that Directive, which requires Member States to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet minimum energy performance requirements.
Amendment 203 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
In case of heating and cooling, where a building is supplied from a district heating network or from an individual source, a heat meter shall be installed at the building entry or, where appropriate, on the boiler power supply. In multi-apartment buildings, individual heat consumption meters shall also be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling for each apartment. Where the use of individual heat consumption meters is not technically feasible, individual heat cost allocators, in accordance with the specifications in Annex VI(1.2), shall be used for measuring heat consumption at each radiator, except in situations in which it will not be cost effective to do so.
Amendment 221 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 20146, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 227 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodatesupport the development of high- efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7. When developing district heating and cooling, they shall to the extent possible opt for high-efficiency cogeneration rather than heat-only generation.
Amendment 234 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) are provided with equipment allowing for the recovery of waste heat by means of a high-efficiency cogeneration unit; andor
Amendment 240 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall adopt authorisation criteria as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 2009/72/EC, or equivalent permit criteria, to ensure that the provisions of the first subparagraph are met. They shall in particular ensure that the location of new installations takes into account the availability of suitable additional heat loads for cogeneration in accordance with Annex VIII.
Amendment 256 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 265 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condimust be taken into consideration i, on the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installationbasis of an analysis of cost effectiveness and of its sited in a location where the waste heat can be used by heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIIIuse, in the new or updated permit or licence.
Amendment 275 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 281 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall establish mechanisms to ensure the connection of these installations to district heating and cooling networks, if there is a demand for heat or cooling in those networks. They may require these installations to bear the connection charges and the cost of developing the district heating and cooling networks necessary to transport their waste heat to consumers.
Amendment 290 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 300 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 300 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Directive 2006/32/EC requires Member States to adopt and aim to achieve an overall national indicative energy savings target of 9% by 2016, to be reached by deploying energy services and other energy efficiency improvement measures. That Directive states that the second Energy Efficiency Plan adopted by the Member States shall be followed, as appropriate and where necessary, by Commission proposals for additional measures, including extending the period of application of targets. If a report concludes that insufficient progress has been made towards achieving the indicative national targets laid down by that Directive, these proposals are to address the level and nature of the targets. The impact assessment accompanying this Directive finds that the Member States are on track to achieve the 9% target, which is substantially less ambitious than the subsequently adopted 20% energy savingefficiency target for 2020, and therefore there is no need to address the level of the targetsambition.
Amendment 301 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy. In this respect, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC, Member States may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating in the electricity and gas sectors.
Amendment 373 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 6 – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex 6 – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) With centralised heating and cooling, billing shall be provided on a monthly basis during the heating/cooling season, if heating meters are installed.
Amendment 391 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 9 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex 9 – point b – paragraph 1
The guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. It shall relate to the netgross electricity output measured at the station boundary and exported to the grid.
Amendment 403 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
17 a. “Industrial waste heat” means hot streams from industry that is a by- product, impossible to avoid at production of the industrial product and could not be used inside the industrial production;
Amendment 455 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may deviate from the provisions laid down in Articles 4 and 6. They shall notify to the Commission alternative or complementary measures that they plan to adopt in accordance with Article 19 (2). Member States opting for alternative or complementary measures shall ensure that the amount of primary energy savings or the decrease in energy intensity achieved by these alternative or complementary measures is sufficient to achieve the national energy efficiency target.
Amendment 606 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) adopt an energy efficiency plan, freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan, containing specific energy savingefficiency objectives, with a view to continuously improving the body's energy efficiency;
Amendment 714 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall express the amount of the achieved energy savings potential required from each obligated party in terms of either final or primary energy consumption. The method chosen for expressing the required amount of energy savings shall also be used for calculating the savings claimed by obligated parties. The conversion factors in Annex IV shall apply.
Amendment 733 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the savings claimed by obligated parties are calculated in accordance with Annex V(2). They shall put in place control systems under which at least a statistically significant proportion of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties is independently verified. Member States shall ensure that the costs of energy savings can be recovered among final customers. When implementing a saving obligation system in accordance with paragraph 1 Member States shall avoid discrimination, cross-subsidisation and distortion of competition.
Amendment 735 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the savingsachieved energy savings potential claimed by obligated parties are calculated and verified in accordance with Annex V(2). They shall put in place control systems under which at least a statistically significant proportion of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties is independently verifiedthe common general measurement and verification criteria and the specific national rules.
Amendment 756 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Member States shall publish the achieved energy savings achievedpotential by each obligated party and data on the annual trend of energy savingefficiency improvements under the scheme. For the purposes of publishing and verifying the energy savings achievedachieved energy efficiency measures including their energy savings potential, Member States shall require obligated parties to submit to them at least the followingthe relevant data:.
Amendment 804 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Member States opting for this option shall notify to the Commission, by 1 January 2013 at the latest, the alternative measures that they plan to adopt, including the rules on penalties referred to in Article 9, and demonstrating how they would achieve the required amount of savings. The Commission may refuse such measures or make suggestions for modifications in the 3 months following notification. In such cases, the alternative approach shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted or modified draft measuresThe Member States shall take these suggestions or modifications into account.
Amendment 870 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that enterprises not included in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 are subject to an energy audit carried out in an independent and cost-effective manner by qualified or accredited experts at the latest by 30 June 2014 andtwo years from the entry into force of this Directive and at least every threfive years from the date of the previous energy audit.
Amendment 892 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Energy audits carried out in an independent manner resulting from energy management systems such as complying with EN ISO 50001 or implemented under voluntary agreements concluded between organisations of stakeholders and an appointed body and supervised by the Member State concerned or by the Commission, shall be considered as fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 2.
Amendment 1066 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establishanalyse and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high- efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The planalyses shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling planalyses are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 1069 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 20146, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 1093 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodatesupport the development of high- efficiency cogeneration and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7. When developing district heating and cooling, they shall to the extent possible opt for high-efficiency cogeneration rather than heat-only generation.
Amendment 1126 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) are provided with equipment allowing for the recovery of waste heat by means of a high-efficiency cogeneration unit; andor
Amendment 1154 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall adopt authorisation criteria as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 2009/72/EC, or equivalent permit criteria, to ensure that the provisions of the first subparagraph are met. They shall in particular ensure that the location of new installations takes into account the availability of suitable heat loads for cogeneration not yet covered by heat from high efficient cogeneration in accordance with Annex VIII.
Amendment 1155 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall adopt authorisation criteria as referred to in Article 7 of Directive 2009/72/EC, or equivalent permit criteria, to ensure that the provisions of the first subparagraph are met. They shall in particular ensure that the location of new installations takes into account the availability of suitable heat loads for cogeneration in accordance withtaking into consideration the guidelines laid down in Annex VIII.
Amendment 1159 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States may lmay down conditions for exempinclude in their authorisation criteria or equivalent permit criteria conditions for exempting individual installations from the provisions ofin paragraph 3 when:
Amendment 1165 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the threshold conditions related to the availability of heat load set out in point 1 of Annex VIII are not met;a cost-benefit analysis carried out for the individual installation shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life-cycle costs, including infrastructure investment, of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling; or
Amendment 1175 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) a cost-benefit analysis shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life-cycle costs, including infrastructure investment, of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or coolingthe threshold conditions related to the availability of additional heat load set out in point 1 of Annex VIII are not met.
Amendment 1191 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 1202 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that national regulations on urban and rural spatial planning are adapted to the authorisation criteria referred to in paragraph 3 and artake in line withto account the national heating and cooling planalyses referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1208 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condimust be taken into consideration i, on the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the installationbasis of an analysis of cost effectiveness and of its sited in a location where the waste heat can be used by heat demand points in accordance with point 1 of Annex VIIIuse, in the new or updated permit or licence.
Amendment 1228 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Member States may lay down conditions for exemption from the provisions of paragraph 6 when: (a) the threshold conditions related to the availability of heat load set out in point 1 of Annex VIII are not met; or (b)include in their authorisation criteria or permit criteria conditions for exempting individual installations from the provisions in paragraph 6 when a cost-benefit analysis shows that the costs outweigh the benefits in comparison with the full life-cycle costs, including infrastructure investment, of providing the same amount of electricity and heat with separate heating or cooling, or when the threshold conditions related to the availability of additional heat load set out in point 1 of Annex VIII are not met.
Amendment 1233 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1238 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1251 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 1294 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall notify such conditions for exemption to the Commission by 1 January 20146. The Commission may refuse those conditions or make suggestions for modifications in the 6 months following notification. In such cases, the conditions for exemption shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted orapproves the modified conditions.
Amendment 1307 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 9
Article 10 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission shall establish by 1 January 2013 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 18 a mMethodology for the cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraphs 4 (c), 7 (b) and 8 (b) is presented in Annex VIII a.
Amendment 1538 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
7. By 30 June1 December 20143 the Commission shall submit the assessment referred to in Article 3(2) to the European Parliament and to the Council, followed, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal laying down mandatory national targets.
Amendment 1562 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Amendment 1777 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex IX – point b – subparagraph 2
Annex IX – point b – subparagraph 2
The guarantee of origin shall be of the standard size of 1 MWh. It shall relate to the net electricity output measured at the station boundary and exported to the gridgeneration from high efficient cogeneration as mentioned in Article 10 paragraph 11.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Taxation related to CO2 emissions can be a cost-effective means for Member States to achieve the reductions of greenhouse gasses necessary according to Decision 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Union's greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 as regards sources not covered by the Union scheme under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC. In view of the potential role of CO2-related taxation, the proper functioning of the internal market requires common rules on that taxation.
Amendment 29 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) It should be borne in mind, however, that the Member States’ economies vary where the energy mix is concerned, and that the process of cutting greenhouse gas emissions ought to be supported in line with the principle of fiscal neutrality, ensuring that it does not adversely affect the competitiveness of the economies concerned. This Directive takes account of the fact that many Member States are currently developing long-term, optimum energy mix strategies enabling them, for example, to move towards low-emissions economies, which, in turn, will allow them to meet the climate challenges set by EU law. Given the legitimate social and economic interests involved, the Member States ought to be given a free hand when it comes to applying taxation relating to CO2 emissions. Giving the Member States such discretion means that they have freedom of choice/optionality with regard to the use of an emissions component in setting the tax rate for energy products and electricity.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Member States should, however, also be able, as hitherto, to use energy taxation on heating fuels, motor fuels and electricity for a variety of purposes not necessarily nor specifically or exclusively related to the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Amendment 33 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Therefore, provision should be made for energy taxation to consist of one or two components, CO2-related taxation and i.e. compulsory general energy consumption taxation. In order for energy taxation to adapt to the operation of the Union scheme under Directive 2003/87/EC Member States should be required to explicitly distinguish between those two components. This would also allow distinct treatment of fuels that are biomass or made from biomass and, as optional, CO2-related taxation.
Amendment 39 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Each of those components should be calculated on the basis of objective criteria, allowing for equal treatment of different energy sources. For the purposes of optional CO2- related taxation, reference should be made to CO2-emissions caused by the use of each energy product concerned, using the reference CO2 emission factors set out in Commission Decision 2007/589/EC of 18 July 2007 establishing guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. For the purposes of general energy consumption taxation, reference should be made to the energy content of the various energy products and of electricity as referred to in Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and repealing Council Directive 93/76/EEC. In this context, account should be taken of the environmental advantages of biomass or products made of biomass. These products should be taxed on the basis of the CO2 emission factors specified in Decision 2007/589/EC for biomass or products made of biomass and of their energy content as specified in Annex III to Directive 2009/28/EC. Biofuels and bioliquids defined in Article 2(h) and (i) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources are by far the most important category concerned. Since the environmental advantages of these products vary, depending on whether they comply with the sustainability criteria laid down in Article 17 of that Directive, the specific reference values for biomass and products made of biomass should only apply where these criteria are met.
Amendment 42 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) CO2-related taxation should be adapted to the operation of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to complement it effectively. That optional taxation should apply to all uses, including those for purposes other than heating, of energy products causing CO2 emissions in installations within the meaning of that Directive, provided that the installation concerned is not subject to the emission trading scheme under that Directive. However, since the cumulative application of both instruments would not allow emission reductions beyond those attained, overall, through the emission trading scheme alone, but would merely increase the total cost of these reductions, CO2 related taxation should not apply to consumption in installations subject to the Union scheme.
Amendment 43 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 48 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 52 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 70 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) There is a need to limit the potential cost impact of optional CO2-related taxation on the sectors or sub-sectors deemed to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage in the meaning of Article 10a(13) of Directive 2003/87/EC. Accordingly, it is appropriate to provide for corresponding transitional measures which, however, should also preserve the environmental effectiveness of CO2- related taxation.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Article 5 of Directive 2003/96/EC permits the application of differentiated rates of taxation in certain cases. However, in order to ensure the consistency of the CO2 price signal, the possibility for Member States to differentiate national rates should be restricted to general energy consumption taxation. Moreover, the possibility to apply a lower level of taxation to motor fuel used by taxis is no longer compatible with the objective of policies promoting alternative fuels and energy carriers and the use of cleaner vehicles in urban transport and should thus be removed.
Amendment 80 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 90 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Article 15(3) of Directive 2003/96/EC allows Member States to apply to agricultural, horticultural and piscicultural works as well as to forestry not only the provisions generally applicable to business uses but also a level of taxation down to zero. An examination of that option has revealed that as far as general energy consumption taxation is concerned its maintenance would be contrary to the Union's wider policy objectives unless it is linked to a counterpart ensuring advances in the field of energy efficiency. As regards optional CO2 related taxation the treatment of the sectors concerned should be aligned to the rules applying to industrial sectors.
Amendment 94 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In the absence of a more far-reaching harmonisation in the area of heating fuels used for business purposes, Member States with levels of taxation above the minimum levels prescribed in that area should continue to be able to provide for certain reductions. The applicable conditions should distinguish between general energy consumption taxation and CO2- related taxation, since those two elements pursue different objectives. Furthermore, it should be made clear that references to tradable permit schemes in Article 17 of Directive 2003/96/EC do not include the Union scheme under Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 102 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Every five years and for the first time by the end of 2015, the Commission should report to the Council on the application of this Directive, examining in particular the minimum level of optional CO2-related taxation in the light of the evolution of the market price in the EU of the emission allowances, the impact of innovation and technological developments and the justification for the tax exemptions and reductions laid down in this Directive, including for fuel used for the purpose of air and maritime navigation. The list of sectors or sub-sectors deemed to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage shall be the subject of regular review, in particular taking into account the availability of emerging evidence.
Amendment 108 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Member States shallmay distinguish between CO2-related taxation and general energy consumptiontwo different components of taxation: compulsory general energy consumption taxation and optional CO2-related taxation.
Amendment 112 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 115 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this Directive shall apply both to CO2-related taxation and to general energy consumption taxation and to CO2-related taxation, if such taxation component has been introduced by a Member State.
Amendment 118 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Optional CO2-related taxation shall, subject to Article 14(1)(d) of this Directive, apply to uses of energy products giving rise to carbon dioxide emissions from installations as defined in Article 3(e) of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC, whether or not those installations reach the threshold values indicated in Annex I to that Directive.
Amendment 122 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) as regards optional CO2-related taxation, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 1(2), at the time of release for consumption;
Amendment 124 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 137 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 163 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11 – point a – point iii
Article 1 – point 11 – point a – point iii
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 1– point d
Article 14 – paragraph 1– point d
(d) as regards optional CO2-related taxation, energy products used for activities subject to, and not excluded from, the Union scheme within the meaning of Directive 2003/87/EC;
Amendment 171 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 14a – paragraph 1
Article 14a – paragraph 1
1. Until 31 December 2020, Member States shall provide a credit concerning optional CO2- related taxation with respect to the use of energy products by installations belonging to sectors or sub-sectors deemed to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage.
Amendment 179 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point i
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point i
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 197 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Provided the minimum levels of taxation prescribed in this Directive are respected on average for each business, Member States may apply tax reductions from optional CO2- related taxation to energy products used for heating purposes or for the purposes of Article 8(2)(b) and (c) where agreements are concluded with business entities as referred to in Article 11 or associations of such business entities, or where tradable permit schemes or equivalent measures are implemented, as far as they lead to objectives concerning the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Amendment 198 #
2011/0092(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Amendment 5 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Aichi biodiversity targets, particularly the commitment to protect 17% of terrestrial and inland water areas through effective conservation measures, integrated into the wider landscapes,
Amendment 10 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to the Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2009/28 EC); the ETS Directive (Directive 2009/29 EC), the Effort Sharing Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and the Council, the Commission Report on sustainability requirements for the use of solid and gaseous biomass source in electricity, heating and cooling (COM (2010)0011/SEC (2010)0065) and the results of the Public Consultation on the preparation of a report for a sustainability scheme for energy uses of biomass,
Amendment 16 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market,
Amendment 49 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas energy generation from solid biomass and biowaste is projected to be 58% of EU renewables by 2020, leading to an intensification of forestry practices and increases in the ratio of felling to increment to over 100%should not exceed 55% of felling compared to the increment; whereas energy from biomass should be least dependent on the forest biomass,
Amendment 52 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the preservation of the stability of forests and their sustainable management, of which forest protection is part, should be mainstreamed inthe main direction for all EU policies affecting forests,
Amendment 55 #
2010/2106(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the importance of maintaining or increasing forest resources, for various purposes, in the EU, keeping at the same time all forest functions: ecological, productive and social;
Amendment 67 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas forest fragmentation increases the susceptibility of forests to climate threats,
Amendment 68 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the White Paper on Adaptation includes forests as one of the key areas of action stressing that the EU forestry strategy should be updated on climate-related aspects,
Amendment 69 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas the enhancement of forest protective functions should form part of the EU and Member States strategies for civil protection, especially in the face of climate-related extreme phenomena such as fires and floods,
Amendment 70 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
Gd. whereas the TEEB report has presented a compelling cost-benefit case for public investment in ecosystem-based approaches for climate change adaptation and mitigation particularly with regard to green infrastructure, such as restoring and conserving forests,
Amendment 95 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the ''EU policy options for the protection of European forests'' study financed by the Commission has identified and studied four policy options, covering continuation of the current approach, the open method of coordination, increased monitoring and the introduction of a forest framework directive,
Amendment 137 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that long-term forest planning should be flexible, adaptive and participative taking into account all conceivable scenarios and allowing for consideration of multiple options for future development, providing a realistic and reliable basis for management decision support;
Amendment 160 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses that Rural Development Plans (RDP) or Operational Programmes (OP) should not be considered as equivalent to National Forest Programmes;
Amendment 220 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission to present a legislative proposal for Forest Information taking into account climate threats and the need for harmonised and comparable data on forest cover, biodiversity, threats and land use, taking into account increased reporting needs in the context of the UNFCCC, CBD, and environmental accounts;
Amendment 231 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recalls that forests play a key role in the provision of socio-economic and environmental public goods;
Amendment 232 #
2010/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Reaffirms Parliament's view regarding the need for increased levels of funding to EU forest protection measures;
Amendment 8 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Hopes that the EU will set a good example, by repromovting obstacles such as tariffs and levies, to trade in 'the development and more extensive application of the green' technologies and of environmentally sound and climate- friendly products and promoting 'environmental goods and services' (EGS); moreover supporting more widespread use of commodities and environmental services in the developing states, including on the basis of the Bali Action Plan and the Copenhagen Green Climate Fund;
Amendment 11 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 50 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy and the communication on an Integrated EU industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of man ufactiveuring industrial policy for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial Policy based on the principle of a social market economy;
Amendment 68 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with the European Parliament and the Council, a qualitative and, where possible, quantitative vision for European industry in the year 2020, which looks towards sustainable development in the long term and lays down guidelines, for example for energy and resource efficiency, with a view to ensuring that European industry becomes more stable and competitive and jobs are created as a resultcompetitiveness and sustainability of industry, with a view to developing growth, employment and thereby prosperity in Europe;
Amendment 99 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end; furthermore calls on the Commission to focus more on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (“Competitiveness Proofing”) as well as to evaluate ex post the cumulated impact of legal acts and to implement this essential part of smart regulation as quickly as possible;
Amendment 140 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
· must reflect not the product alone, but also demand and use, with a view to integrated development and more target- oriented production, leading to tangible benefits for consumers, businesses and the whole of societybe technology-neutral;
Amendment 183 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative and environmental products, and calls for similar target setting in the EUplays an important role for the European single market; calls on the Commission to improve the proven EU procurement rules where necessary to ensure transparency, fairness, non- discrimination and remedy on a high level in the future; calls on the Commission to inform about existing possibilities of involving ecological criteria in tenders under the existing EU procurement rules;
Amendment 206 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 4
Paragraph 13 – indent 4
· developing a standard form of business sustainability report which will analyse the "environmental rucksack" – resulting in economies and making firms more competitive in consequence – and group together and standardise existing reporting requirements and possibilities (e.g. EMAS), and which should be mandatory wherever possiblepromoting the use of voluntary environmental management systems such as ISO 14001 or EMAS;
Amendment 225 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
- intensification of raw material recovery by means ofthe strict implementation of the existing ambitious recycling rules, appropriate support for research, and a stop to the exporting of waste that contains raw materials,
Amendment 234 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
- optimal utilisation of and improved access to raw materials available in the EU, calling among other things for the rapid introduction of a European geo- information system that gives an overview of the raw materials available in the EU,
Amendment 262 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that, in order to ensure security of investment, industry needs an energy policy focused on the long term which guarantees appropriate energy prices and security of supply, allows manufacturing to take place without the release of gases damagsecurity of supply, as well as competitive energy prices in relation to third countries both ing to the climate, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low-carbon production and supply, and that the network infrastructurerms of energy production and end prices for industrial costumers and households and furthermore prevents energy poverty and carbon leakage especially for those sectors of industry that contribute muost therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promotedo research and development;
Amendment 332 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for a stronger, coordinated EU policy on lead markets, such as the environmental industEU initiatives that identify what drives (some 3.5 million employees, EUR 300 billion turnover, up to 50% of the global market); stresses that many "traditional" markets – steel, automobiles and shipbuildgrowth, innovation and competitiveness in different sectors, and then bring, for example – have a strong capacity for innovation and/or offer comparative advantages, of which full use should be made; for these purposes, product-specific legislation such as the eco-design directive should be developed further, and industry-stimulating iniward market-based policy responses which foster favourable and predictable framework conditions for growth, innovation and competiatives such as the "green car initiative" put in placeness in all sectors without picking winners;
Amendment 366 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the establishment of a task force on restructuring operations and a stronger role for the European structural funds in restructuring processes so that employees and firms can be offered a future; calls for research and development in furtherance of conversion processes to be intensifiedTakes note that restructuring is the primary responsibility of companies and social partners; calls on the Member States for a social cushioning of the economic transition by improving mobility on the labour market in the context of the “Flexicurity” concept, retraining and other measures;
Amendment 387 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)
• to examine the EU definition of small and medium-sized enterprises with a view to its flexibility and if its takes the needs of such enterprises in account, which do fulfil the specified sales and employment threshold because of growth or other reasons, but whose character is nevertheless medium-sized;
Amendment 394 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)
• to examine, if medium-sized and family- owned enterprises, which do not fulfil the criteria of the existing SME definition, are adequately able to use existing and future financing opportunities for research and development directed specifically at small and medium-sized companies;
Amendment 405 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that sectoralin order to achieve Europe 2020 objectives and climate and energy targets by 2020, aid policy should not onmerely be seen in the context of competition law, but must, in the interests of Europe, be used proactively, transparently and with clear rules to strengthen innovation and the roll-out of new products, and in connection with industrial restructuring operations;
Amendment 426 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for future trade agreements to be drawn up in such a way that they form part of an industrial strategy based on fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and if possible social and environmental standards should be incorporated in free trade agreements; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry;
Amendment 443 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
• theimplementation of the recommendations of existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) to be renewed, comparably developed and equipped with clear strategic content by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholdein a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries, comparably developed by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholders and establish new sectoral initiatives in other appropriate sectors,
Amendment 449 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 2
Paragraph 26 – indent 2
Amendment 454 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
Amendment 475 #
2010/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framewnote that social responsibility becomes a more and more important competitive factor fork conditions, should assume more responsibility for sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments tompanies: ranging from innovative capability, risk management, strategic orientation, marketing to employee motivation; calls on European companies and entrepreneurs to continue their extensive corporate and social engagements, as well as their investments in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute to a new culture of qualifications, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnerships in order to ensure the increase of employment, innovation, further education and prosperity in Europe;
Amendment 136 #
2009/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Article 17
Article 17
17. Points to the importance of ensuring that all women have control over their sexual and reproductive rightshealth, not least by having access to contraception and abortion, free abortion advisory services, and information about their rights and the services available; stresses the importance of measures to make men more aware of their responsibility from the sexual and reproductive point of view
Amendment 8 #
2009/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that energy efficiency is a way of reducing energy consumption, increasing energy security and helping to curb environmental damage, particularly greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 14 #
2009/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of the influence of ICT on energy efficiency, something which was also highlighted through the designation of this question in 2007 as a particular priority for ICT under the Seventh Framework Programme of Research and Technological Development;
Amendment 19 #
2009/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the need to monitor the influence of the development of ICT on aspects of sustainable development, with particular reference to environmental and social questions, including the threat to the environment and health connected with the use of old equipment and the social inequalities deriving from digital exclusion;
Amendment 25 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) At the end of the strategic phase, the Commission, assisted by independent expert should evaluate the maturity and the readiness of the initiative to enter the implementation phase should verify that the Strategic Research Agenda, Stakeholder Consultation Platforms and implementation modalities are in place for the initiative to enter the implementation phase. The Commission should, if appropriate, make recommendations for improving the Strategic Research Agenda. The transition to the implementation phase should be seamless and without delays.
Amendment 46 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part and point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part and point a
3. The CommunityUnion financial contribution for the implementation phase shall be provided under the following conditions: (a) a positive evaluationconditional upon: (a) the establishment by the Participating States of the sStrategic phase carried out by the Commission with the assistance of independent experts; this evaluation shall cover the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Article 2(3) and Annex IResearch Agenda, Stakeholder Consultation Platforms and the implementation modalities referred to in Article 2(3), as well as the progress made towards the achievement of objectives and deliverables set out in Annex I, section 2. The Commission shall, if appropriate, make recommendations for improving the Strategic Research Agenda;
Amendment 59 #
2009/0169(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – section 3.4
Annex I – section 3.4
The implementation phase of BONUS-169 is co-funded by the Participating States and the CommunityUnion over a minimum five-year period until the full life-cycle of all BONUS-169 funded projects is closed, provided that commitments from the Community are done up to 2013 and all obligations to report to the Commission are fulfilled. The CommunityUnion contribution during the implementation phase shall match the cash, and in-kind infrastructure contributions of the Participating States to BONUS-169 projects made through the BONUS EEIG as well as the running costs incurred by the BONUS EEIG in the implementation phase. These running costs cannot exceed EUR 5 million. The Community financial contribution and the cash contribution of the Participating States to BONUS-169 shall be pooled and administered centrally by the BONUS EEIG. Subject to the conditions agreed in the annual financial agreements referred to in Article 5(2) the CommunityUnion financial contribution shall be disbursed on the basis of evidence of payment of the cash contribution of the Participating States to the BONUS-169 beneficiaries or EEIG and of provision of in- kind infrastructure contributions for BONUS-169 projects. The proper use of BONUS-169 funding by the beneficiaries is the responsibility of the BONUS EEIG, and shall be established by the independent financial auditing of projects to be carried out by the BONUS EEIG, or on its behalf.
Amendment 422 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. The Competent Authority or natural gas undertakingMember States and the Competent Authorities shall not introduce any measure unduly restricting the flow of gas within the internal market at any timecontracted volumes of gas across borders, subject to their legal duties in relation to health and safety and environmental matters.
Amendment 107 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) To identify biocidal products which are eligible for simplified authorisation procedures, it is appropriate to establish a specific list of the active substances that those products may contain. That list should, initially, contain substances identified as presenting a low risk under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or Directive 98/8/EC, substances identified as food additives, pheromones and other substances considered to have low toxicity, such as weak acids, alcohols, aversive agents and vegetable oils used in cosmetics and food.
Amendment 175 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) a dossier or a letter of access for the biocidal product satisfying the requirements set out in Annex II for each active substance in the biocidal product, other than active substances listed in Annex I;
Amendment 198 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, active substances fulfilling the criteria laid down in paragraph 2 of this Article may be included in Annex I if they are authorised as food additives in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
Amendment 314 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Annex I – Category 4 – Row 2a(new)
Annex I – Category 4 – Row 2a(new)
EC number Name/group Restriction Comment Natural oil Tea tree oil Maximum 68647-73-4 concentration in products should be limited to 1%
Amendment 315 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Annex I – Category 4 – Row 2b(new)
Annex I – Category 4 – Row 2b(new)
EC number Name/group Restriction Comment 232-371-1 Garlic extract
Amendment 316 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Annex I – Category 4 – Row 2c (new)
Annex I – Category 4 – Row 2c (new)
EC number Name/group Restriction Comment Natural oil Citronella oil Maximum 8000-29-1 concentration in products should be limited to 0.15%
Amendment 317 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Annex I – Category 7 – Row 4a (new)
Annex I – Category 7 – Row 4a (new)
EC number Name/group Restriction 223-095-2 Denatonium benzoate Maximum concentration in products should be limited to 500 ppm (0.050%).
Amendment 104 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The transposition of this Directive into national legislation should not result in patients being encouraged to receive treatment outside their Member State of affiliation when this is against their wishes. This would be particularly undesirable if the decision to encourage the patient to seek healthcare in another Member State were to be based on non- medical factors, such as the cost of treatment.
Amendment 143 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) patients receive upon request relevant information on the standards and guidelines referred to in paragraph 1, including provisions on supervision and assessment of healthcare providers, and information on which healthcare providers are subject to these standards and guidelines;
Amendment 172 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may adopt provisions in accordance with the Treaty aimed at ensuring that patients enjoy the same rights when receiving cross-border healthcare as they would have enjoyed if they had received healthcare in a comparable situation in the Member State of affiliation. This includes treatment by healthcare providers that are in no way part of the public healthcare system of the Member State in which they operate, when the healthcare they provide is not funded by the public healthcare system in the patient’s Member State of affiliation.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0142(COD)
Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. For the purposes of paragraph 4, Member States shall have a mechanism for calculation of costs of cross-border healthcare that are to be reimbursed to the insured person by the Member State of affiliation. Thise mechanism shall be based on objective, non-discriminatory criteria known in advance. The mechanism shall be and applied at the relevant administrative level in cases where the Member State of affiliation has a decentralised healthcare system(local, regional or national) administrative level.
Amendment 164 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to specific Union provisions applicable to particular foods as regards the requirements referred to in points (a) to (k) of Article 9(1), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in characters using a font size where the x- height, as defined in Annex IV, is equal to or greater than 1,2 mm. The mandatory particulars shall be presented in such a way as to ensure a significantCriteria other than font size, such as font type, contrast between the prifont and the background, line and character pitch, should also be considered.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. In case of packaging or containers the largest printable surface of which has an area of less than 680 cm2, the minimum x- height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0,9 mmnot apply.
Amendment 268 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
The name or address of the food business operator placed on the label does not constitute an indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of the food product concerned.
Amendment 295 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The energy content, expressed in kcal per 100g or 100ml or per portion, shall be repeated in the bottom right-hand corner of the front-of-pack, in a font size of 3 mm and surrounded by a boarder.