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675 Amendments of Artur ZASADA

Amendment 25 #

2013/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Regulation (EC) No 91/2003
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, where necessary in accordance with Article 10, concerning the adaptation of the contents of the Annexes and the thresholds for reporting as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3, in order to take account of economic and technical developments.
2013/11/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 29 #

2013/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 91/2003
Article 10 – paragraph 2
The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 3(2) and 4(5) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of timefive years from [Publications office: please insert the exact date of the entry into force of the amending Regulation].
2013/11/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 173 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The price increase referred to in paragraph 1 shall be valid only if the organiser, without undue delay, notifies the traveller of it with a justification and calculation on a durabclearly and comprehensibly on a durable medium at the latest 20 days prior to the start of the package: a) of the price increase with a justification and calculation, and; b) of the fact that the traveller medium ay terminate the latest 20 days prior to the start of the packagecontract without penalty within a specified reasonable time-limit and that otherwise the price increase will be considered as accepted.
2013/12/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 186 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the traveller may terminate the contract before the start of the package against payment of an appropriate compensation to the organiser. The contract may specify reasonable standardised termination fees based on the time of the termination and the customary cost savings and income from alternative deployment of the travel services. In the absence of standardised termination fees, the amount of the compensation shall correspond to the price of the package minus the expenses saved by the organiser. At the request of the client, the organiser shall submit a detailed calculation of the compensation amount, including the amount of standardised fees.
2013/12/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 208 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. As long as it is impossible to ensure the traveller's timely return because of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, the organiser shall not bear the cost for the continued stay exceeding EUR 100 per night and three nights per traveller.
2013/12/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 218 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the traveller may address messages, complaints or claims in relation to the performance of the package directly to the retailer through which it was purchased. The retailer shall forward those messages, complaints or claims to the organiser without undue delay. If tour operators do not respond in writing to the message, complaint or claim related to the performance of the package within 30 days of receipt by the operator, it shall be assumed that the operator has found the message, complaint or claim to be legitimate. For the purpose of compliance with time-limits or prescription periods, receipt of the notifications by the retailer shall be considered as receipt by the organiser.
2013/12/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 256 #

2013/0246(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by [1824 months after the entry into force of this Directive] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
2013/12/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 23 #

2013/0226(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1365/2006
Article 9 – paragraph 3
The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 2(5), Article 3 and Article 4(4) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of timefive years from (Publication office : please insert the exact date of the entry into force of the amending Regulation).
2013/11/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 24 #

2013/0226(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1365/2006
Article 10 – paragraph 3 (new)
3. Where the committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
2013/11/21
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 86 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
The European Parliament rejects the motion for a resolution.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 147 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The competent authorities designated in a Member State should have the choice to decide to provide port services with public service obligations themselves or to entrust directly the provision of such services directly to an internal operator. In the case that a competent authority decides to provide the service itself, this may cover the provision of services through agents employed by the competent authority or commissioned by the competent authority. When such limitation is applied in all the TEN-T ports in the territory of a Member State, the Commission should be informed. In the cases where the competent authorities in a Member State prevail on such a choice, the provision of port services by the internal operators should be confined only to the port or ports for which those internal operators were designated. Moreover, in such cases, the port service charges applied by such an operator should be subject to supervision by the independent supervisory body.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 185 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) In order to ensure the proper and effective application of this Regulation, an independent supervisory body, which could be an already existing body, should be designated in every Member State.deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 190 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) The different independent supervisory bodies should exchange information on their work and cooperate in order to ensure a uniform application of this Regulation.deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 201 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation implementing powers relating to appropriate arrangements for the exchange of information between independent supervisory bodies should be conferred on 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 the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers13. __________________ 13deleted OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 239 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. "cargo handling services" means the organisation and handling of cargo between the carrying waterborne vessel and the shore be it for import, export or transit of the cargo, including the processing, transporting and temporary storage of the cargo on the relevant cargo handling terminal and directly related to the transporting of the cargo, but excluding, warehousing, stripping, repackaging or anyd other value added services related to the handledservices directly related to the transportation of the cargo;
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 276 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The minimum requirements provided for in paragraph 1 may only relate particularly, where applicable, to:
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 293 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Where the minimum requirements include specific local knowledge or acquaints with local conditions, the managing body of the port shallmay ensure that adequate access to relevant training exists, under transparent and non-discriminatory conditions, unless adequate access to such training is ensured by the Member State.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 318 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. If the estimated value of the port service exceeds the threshold defined in paragraph 3, the rules on the award procedure, the procedural guarantees and the maximum duration of the concessions as set out in Directive …./…. [concession] shall apply.deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 322 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The threshold and the method to determine the value of the port service shall be those of the relevant and applicable provisions of Directive .…/…. [concession].deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 326 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes of this Regulation, a substantial modification within the meaning of Directive …./… [concession] of the provisions of a port service contract during its term shall be considered as a new port service contract and shall require a new procedure as referred to in paragraph 2.deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 361 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to national and Union law including collective agreements between social partners, the managing bodies of the port may require the designated provider of port services appointed in accordance with the procedure established by Article 7, in the case where this provider is different from the incumbent provider of port services, to grant staff previously taken on by the incumbent provider of port services the rights to which they would have been entitled if there had been a transfer within the meaning of Directive 2001/23/EC.deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 372 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Where managing bodies of the port require providers of port services to comply with certain social standards as regards the provision of relevant port services, tender documents and port service contracts shall list the staff concerned and give transparent details of their contractual rights and the conditions under which employees are deemed to be linked to the port services.deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 395 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The managing body of the port shall keep the information concerning the financial relations as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article at the disposal of the Commission and of the competent independent supervisorypublic body as referred to in Article 17 for five years from the end of the fiscal year to which the information refers.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 398 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The managing body of the port shall make available to the Commission and the competent independent supervisorypublic body, upon request, any additional information that they deem necessary in order to complete a thorough appraisal of the data submitted and to assess compliance with this Regulation. The information shall be transmitted within two months from the date of the request.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 409 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The port service provider shall make available to the competent independent supervisory body as referred to in Article 17public body, upon request, information on the elements serving as a basis to determine the structure and the level of the port service charges that falls under the application of paragraph 1 of this Article. This information shall include the methodology used for setting the port charges with regard to the facilities and services to which these port service charges relate to.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 426 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt, where necessary, delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21 concerning common classifications of vessels, fuels and types of operations according to which the infrastructure charges can vary and common charging principles for port infrastructure charges.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 438 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7
7. The managing body of the port shall make available to the competent independent supervisorypublic body and to the Commission, upon request, the information referred to in paragraph 4 and the detailed costs and revenues, serving as a basis to determine the structure and the level of the port infrastructure charges and the methodology used for setting the port infrastructure charges with regard to the facilities and services to which these port charges relate to.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 440 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15 Consultation of port users 1. The managing body of the port shall establish a committee of representatives of operators of waterborne vessels, cargo owners or other port users which are requested to pay an infrastructure charge or a port service charge or both. This committee shall be called the "port users' advisory committee". 2. The managing body of the port shall consult on an annual basis prior to the setting of port infrastructure charges the port users' advisory committee on the structure and level of such charges. The providers of port services as referred to in Article 6 and in Article 9 shall consult on an annual basis prior to the setting of port service charges the port users' advisory committee on the structure and level of such charges. The managing body of the port shall provide adequate facilities for such consultation and shall be informed of the results of the consultation by the providers of port services.deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 458 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The managing body of the port shall regularly consult stakeholders such asestablish a stakeholders’ committee whose composition should include, in particular, undertakings established in the port, providers of port services, operators of waterborne vessels, cargo owners, land transport operators and public administrations operating in the port area on the following. The agreement of the port management shall not be required in order to join this committee. Stakeholders shall have full freedom to select their representatives in the committee. Port management shall consult the stakeholders’ committee on decisions – including investment decisions – that may have a significant impact on port operations, including in particular:
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 462 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) the structure and level of charges for the use of port infrastructure.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 464 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
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2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 513 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18 Cooperation between independent supervisory bodies 1. The independent supervisory bodies shall exchange information about their work and decision-making principles and practices in order to facilitate a uniform implementation of this Regulation. For this purpose, they shall participate and work together in a network that convenes at regular intervals and at least once a year. The Commission shall participate, coordinate and support the work of the network. 2. The independent supervisory bodies shall cooperate closely for the purposes of mutual assistance in their tasks, including in carrying out investigations required to handle complaints and disputes in cases involving ports in different Member States. For this purpose, an independent supervisory body shall make available to another such body, after a substantiated request, the information necessary to allow that body to fulfil its responsibilities under this Regulation. 3. The Member States shall ensure that the independent supervisory bodies shall provide the Commission, after a reasoned request, with the information necessary for it to carry its tasks. The information requested by the Commission shall be proportionate to the performance of those tasks. 4. Where information is considered confidential by the independent supervisory body in accordance with Union or national rules on business confidentiality, the other national supervisory body and the Commission shall ensure such confidentiality. This information may only be used for the purpose which it was requested. 5. Based on the experience of the independent supervisory bodies and on the activities of the network referred to in paragraph 1, and in order to ensure efficient cooperation, the Commission may adopt common principles on the appropriate arrangements for the exchange of information between independent supervisory bodies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 22(2).deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 523 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Any party with a legitimate interest shall have the right to appeal against the decisions or individual measures taken under this Regulation by the competent authorities, by the managing body of the port or by the independent supervisorycompetent public body to an appeal body which is independent of the parties involved. This appeal body may be a court.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 529 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21 Exercise of the delegation 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 14 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 14 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. 4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 14 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.deleted
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 540 #

2013/0157(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 20158.
2013/12/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 140 #

2013/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
2) AIn article 4 is amended as follows:,(4), the following subparagraph is inserted after the second subparagraph: ‘Cross-border use of vehicle combinations with dimensions deviating from those laid down in Annex I, in points 1.1, 1.2 to 1.8, 4.2 and 4.4, shall be prohibited. The European Commission is invited to undertake a thorough study on the potential impact of cross-border circulation of longer and heavier trucks on the European transport system and in particular on international competition.’
2013/12/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 291 #

2013/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 2
After the expiry of a period of two years from the date of entry into force of this Directive, Member States shall measure the weight of vehicles or combination of vehicles in circulation. The purpose of these pre-selection measures is to identify vehicles that are likely to have committed an offence and that should be checked manually. These measures may be taken with the aid of automatic systems set up on the infrastructure, or onboard systems installed in vehicles in line with paragraph 6 below. The automatic systems must enable the identification of the vehicles suspected of exceeding the maximum authorised weights. As these automatic systems are only to be used for pre- selection purposes, and not to define an offence, they do not have to be certified by the Member States.
2013/12/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 297 #

2013/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 96/53/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Member States shall take a number of preselection measures equivalent to at least one weighing per 24 000 vehicle kilometres per year on average.
2013/12/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 70 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure consistency and legal clarity, the geographical scope for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management strategies should be defined in conformity with existing legislative instruments of the Union and international maritime law.
2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 95 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘Coastal zone’ means the geomorphologic area on both sides of the seashore areas defined by the Member States with as the seaward limit the external limit of the territorial seas of Member States and as the landward limit, the limit as defined by the Member States in their integrated coastal management strateginot exceeding the territorial waters of the Member States.
2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 107 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set out procedures to establish and implement a maritime spatial plan or plans and an integrated coastal management strategy or strategiestaking into account where necessary integrated coastal management. These may be prepared, established and implemented separately, in a combined or hierarchical manner. TWhey may be prepared in separate documentre integrated coastal management is not incorporated into maritime spatial processes, Member States shall set out procedures to establish integrated coastal management strategies.
2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 154 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies shall be reviewed at least every 68 years.
2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 172 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Integrated coastal management strategies shall contain at least, an inventory ofhall be established in a form decided by the Member State. Member States shall identify existing measures applied in coastal zones and an analysis of the need for additional actions in order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 5. The strategies shall provide forIntegrated coastal management shall enhance integrated and cross-sectoral policy implementation and consider interactions between terrestrial and maritime activities to ensure land-sea connectivity.
2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 218 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. EUnless already available, each Member State shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months after its entry into force at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 220 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. When Member States adopt the measures referred to in paragraph 1, after entry into force of this directive, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Each Member State shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 223 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. TMember States shall have in place the framework for establishing and implementing the maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies referred to in Article 4(1) shall be established within a period of 36 months after the entry into force of this Directive.
2013/09/11
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 124 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) At present, passengers are sometimes penalised for spelling errors in their names by the application of punitive administrative fees. Reasonable corrections of obvious booking errors should be provided once and free of charge provided they do not imply a change of times, date, itinerary or passenger.
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 163 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Given that air carriers are increasingly offering additional products and services to passengers making reservations on computer systems, often unrelated to the transport service, such products and services should be seen by passengers making reservations only if they so wish and have given their consent.
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 188 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 2 – point l
A flight where the aircraft took off but, for whatever reasonany reason other than a justifiable safety issue, was subsequently forced to land at an airport other than the airport of destination or to return to the airport of departure, shall be considered a cancelled flight.
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 213 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 2 – point r
«airport managing body» means a body which, in conjunction with other activities or not as the case may be, has as its objective under national laws, regulations or contracts the administration and management of the airport or airport network infrastructures and the coordination and control of the activities of the different operators present in the airports or airport network concerned in accordance with its powers;
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 218 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 2 – point s
« ticket price" means the full price paid for a ticket and including the air fare, and all applicable taxes, charges, surcharges and fees paid for all optional and non- optional services included in the ticket. The ticket price always includes costs for the check-in, the provision of the tickets and the issuing of the boarding card, the carrying of luggage of defined weight and dimensions and permitted equipment for people with disabilities and people with limited mobility, as well as all costs relating to payment, such as credit card costs;
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 256 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall also apply to return tickets where the passenger is ssengers shall not be denied boarding atfor the return journey on the grounds that he/sthey did not take the outward journey or did not pay an additional charge for this purposecovered by a return ticket, providing they inform the carrier of this on the day of the flight and make clear their intention to return, or did not pay an additional charge for this purpose. If boarding is denied to passengers against their will on such grounds, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply.
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 265 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Where the passenger, or an intermediary acting on behalf of the passenger, reports aone or more obvious spelling mistakes in the name of one or severalmore passengers included in the same contract of carriage that may lead to a denial of boarding, the air carrier shall correct this at leaste errors once up until 48 hours before departure without any additional charge to the passenger or the intermediary, except where it is prevented from doing so by national or international law.'
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 344 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Subject to safety constraints, where a tarmac delay exceeds one hour, the operating air carrier shall provide free of charge access to toilet facilities and drinking water, shall ensure adequate heating or cooling of the passenger cabin, and shall ensure that adequate medical attention is available if needed. Where a tarmac delay reaches a maximum of fivthree hours, the aircraft shall return to the gate or another suitable disembarkation point where passengers shall be allowed to disembark and to benefit from the same assistance as specified in paragraph 1, unless there are safety-related or security- related reasons why the aircraft cannot leave its position on the tarmac.
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 366 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 6 a – paragraph 2
Where a passenger misses a connecting flight as a result of a change of schedule or a delay to a preceding connecting flight at the transfer point of 120 minutes or more, the passenger shall have a right to compensation by the CommunityUnion air carrier operating that preceding flight in accordance with Article 6(2). For these purposes, the overall delay shall be calculated by reference to the scheduled time of arrival at the final destination.
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 388 #

2013/0072(COD)

The compensation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be paid in cash, by electronic bank transfer, or bank orders or bank chequesinto the account indicated by the authorised passenger.
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 417 #

2013/0072(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Article 9 – paragraph 3
b a) ab) Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. When applying this article, the operating air carrier should pay particular attention to the needs of disabled persons, persons with reduced mobility and all persons accompanying them, as well as the needs of mothers or fathers travelling alone with small children and of children travelling without adult guardians.';
2013/10/09
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 54 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) Member States should also ensure that all functions necessary to the sustainable operations, maintenance, and development of the rail infrastructure will be managed in a consistent manner by the infrastructure manager itself.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 58 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) Member States should also ensure that all functions necessary to the sustainable operations, maintenance, and development of the rail infrastructure will be managed in a consistent manner by the infrastructure manager itself, which does not prevent a Member State from having many managers operating on stand-alone rail lines or sections thereof.
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 60 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) Cross-border issues should be addressed efficiently between infrastructure managers of the different Member States through the establishment of a European network of infrastructure managers.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 65 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure equal access to the infrastructure, any conflicts of interest resulting from integrated structures encompassing infrastructure management and transport activities should be removed. Removing incentives to discriminate against competitors is the only way to guarantee equal access to the railway infrastructure. It is a requirement for the successful opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail. This should also remove the potential for cross-subsidisation, which exists in such integrated structures, and which also leads to market distortions.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 74 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) The existing requirements for the independence of infrastructure managers from railway transport undertakings, as laid down in Directive 2012/34/EU, only cover the essential functions of the infrastructure manager, which are the decision-making on train path allocation, and the decision-making on infrastructure charging. It is however necessary that all the functions are exercised in an independent way, since other functions may equally be used to discriminate against competitors. This is in particular true for decisions on investments or on maintenance which may be made to favour the parts of the network which are mainly used by the transport operators of the integrated undertaking. Decisions on the planning of maintenance works may influence the availability of train paths for the competitors.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 82 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) The existing requirements of Directive 2012/34/EU only include legal, organisational and decision-making independence. This does not entirely exclude the possibility of maintaining an integrated undertaking, as long as these three categories of independence are ensured. Concerning the decision-making independence it must be ensured that the appropriate safeguards exclude control of an integrated undertaking over the decision-making of an infrastructure manager. However, even the full application of such safeguards does not completely remove all the possibilities for discriminatory behaviour towards competitors which exist in the presence of a vertically integrated undertaking. In particular, the potential for cross- subsidisation still exists in integrated structures, or at least it is very difficult for regulatory bodies to control and enforce safeguards which are established to prevent such cross-subsidisation. An institutional separation of infrastructure management and transport operation is the most effective measure to solve these problems.Deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 91 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) Member States should therefore be required to ensure that the same legal or natural person or persons are not entitled to exercise control over an infrastructure manager and, at the same time, exercise control or any right over a railway undertaking. Conversely, control over a railway undertaking should preclude the possibility of exercising control or any right over an infrastructure manager.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 98 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) Where Member States still maintain an infrastructure manager which is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, they should at least introduce strict safeguards to guarantee effective independence of the entire infrastructure manager in relation to the integrated undertaking. These safeguards should not only concern the corporate organisation of the infrastructure manager in relation to the integrated undertaking, but also the management structure of the infrastructure manager, and, as far as possible within an integrated structure, prevent financial transfers between the infrastructure manager and the other legal entities of the integrated undertaking. These safeguards do not only correspond to what is necessary to fulfil the existing requirements of decision-making independence of the essential functions under Directive 2012/34/EU, in terms of management independence of the infrastructure manager, but go beyond those requirements by adding clauses to exclude that incomes of the infrastructure manager may be used to fund the other entities within the vertically integrated undertaking. This should apply independently of the application of fiscal legislation of Member States and without prejudice to EU state aid rules.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 106 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) Despite the implementation of the safeguards guaranteeing independence vertically integrated undertakings could abuse of their structure to provide undue competitive advantages for railway operators belonging to such undertakings, For this reason, without prejudice to Art 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Commission should verify, upon request of a Member State or on its own initiative, that these safeguards are effectively implemented and that any remaining distortions of competition are removed. In case the Commission is not in a position to confirm that this has been achieved, all Member States should have the possibility to limit or revoke access rights of the integrated operators concerned.Deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 121 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) In order to increase the attractiveness of railway services for passengers, Member States should be in a position to require railway undertakings operating domestic passenger services to participate in a common information and integrated ticketing scheme for the supply of tickets, through-tickets and reservations. If such a scheme is established, it should be ensured that it does not create market distortion or discriminate between railway undertakings.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 130 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) In the light of the experience acquired through the network of regulatory bodies provided for in Article 57 of Directive 2012/34/EU, the Commission may draw up a legislative proposal strengthening establishing a European regulatory body.
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 138 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 b (new)
(19b) The Commission should assess the impact of this Directive on the development of the labour market for railway staff.
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 144 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The regulatory framework set by the Member State should set incentives for all rail market participants to fulfil their tasks in an efficient and market-oriented way.
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 145 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 b (new)
(20b) The regulatory body should analyse rail system efficiency from the viewpoint of productive efficiency, namely the ability to provide the same level of output at a lower cost, or a higher level of output at the same cost.
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 146 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 c (new)
(20c) Lessons learnt at national level from rail sector reforms need to be respected in the context of EU law.
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 147 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 d (new)
(20d) A new open access service should be allowed to access the market unhindered provided that the new service is mainly revenue-generating rather than revenue- abstracting for the rail sector, and provided that the revenue loss for the operator under the relevant public service contract is not substantial. A mainly revenue-generating service should mean a service whose net benefit in terms of new rail sector revenues exceeds any losses of revenues incurred by the operator under the relevant public service contract. New rail sector revenues should be understood as revenues deriving from passenger flows that are either taken from other modes or that constitute entirely new travel flows. When estimating the revenue loss of the operator under the public service contract, the regulatory body should estimate the total decrease in revenue under the public service contract assuming the new open access entry, as compared to a baseline without the open access entry, other things assumed equal. For this assessment, the regulatory body may define a threshold. In addition, total rail passenger volume, e.g. in terms of passenger-kilometres, may also be defined as a criterion in the assessment. The competent authority that awarded the public service contract should compensate the railway undertaking performing the public service contract for the losses of revenue it incurs as a result of a new open access service until the date of expiry of the PSO contract.
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 159 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 3
(a) Point 2 is replaced by the following: (2) “infrastructure manager” means any body or firm ensuring the development, operation and maintenance of railway infrastructure on a network; development includes network planning, financial and investment planning as well as building and upgrades of the infrastructure; operation of the infrastructure includes all elements of the process of train path allocation, including both the definition and the assessment of availability and the allocation of individual paths, traffic management and infrastructure charging, including determination and collection of the charges; maintenance includes infrastructure renewals and the other asset management activitiesdeleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 163 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 3 – point 2
»(2) ‘infrastructure manager’ means any body or firm ensuring, in particular, the development, operation and maintenance of railway infrastructure on a network; development includes network planning, financial and investment planning as well as building and upgrades of the infrastructure; operation of the infrastructure includes all elements of the process of train path allocation, including both the definition and the assessment of availability and the allocation of individual paths, traffic management and infrastructure charging, including determination and collection of the charges; maintenance includes infrastructure renewals and the other asset management activities’;
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 168 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
b) Point 5 is deleted;
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 179 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point c – indent 3a (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 3 – point 31 – indent 3 a (new)
or - an undertaking consisting of distinct divisions, including an infrastructure manager and one or several divisions providing transport services that do not necessarily have distinct legal personalities;
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 190 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
2) In Article 6, paragraph 2 is deleted;
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 194 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
3. [...]deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 249 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
4. [...]deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 255 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – title
Effective independence of the infrastructure manager within a vertically integrated undertakingdeleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 257 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the infrastructure manager shall be organised in a body which is legally distinct from any railway undertaking or holding company controlling such undertakings and from any other legal entities within a vertically integrated undertaking.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 261 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – paragraph 2
2. Legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking that are active in railway transport services markets shall not have any direct or indirect shareholding in the infrastructure manager. Nor shall the infrastructure manager have any direct or indirect shareholding in any legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking active in railway transport services markets.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 267 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
3. The infrastructure manager's incomes may not be used in order to finance other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking but only in order to finance the business of the infrastructure manager and to pay dividends to the ultimate owner of the vertically integrated company. The infrastructure manager may not grant loans to any other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking, and no other legal entity within the vertically integrated undertaking may grant loans to the infrastructure manager. Any services offered by other legal entities to the infrastructure manager shall be based on contracts and be paid at market prices. The debt attributed to the infrastructure manager shall be clearly separated from the debt attributed to other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking, and these debts shall be serviced separately. The accounts of the infrastructure manager and of the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking shall be kept in a way that ensures the fulfilment of these provisions and allows for separate financial circuits for the infrastructure manager and for the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 274 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – paragraph 4
4. Without prejudice to Article 8(4), the infrastructure manager shall raise funds on the capital markets independently and not via other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking. Other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking shall not raise funds via the infrastructure manager.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 278 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – paragraph 5
5. The infrastructure manager shall keep detailed records of any commercial and financial relations with the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking and make them available to the regulatory body upon request, in accordance with Article 56(12).deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 281 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7b
[...]deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 285 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7b – title
Effective independence of the staff and management of the infrastructure manager within a vertically integrated undertakingdeleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 289 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the decisions of the regulatory body under Article 56, the infrastructure manager shall have effective decision-making powers, independent from the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking, with respect to all the functions referred to in Article 3(2). The overall management structure and the corporate statutes of the infrastructure manager shall ensure that none of the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking shall determine, directly or indirectly, the behaviour of the infrastructure manager in relation to these functions.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 294 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
2. The members of the management board and senior staff members of the infrastructure manager shall not be in the supervisory or management boards or be senior staff members of any other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking. The members of the supervisory or management boards and senior staff members of the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking shall not be in the management board or be senior staff members of the infrastructure manager.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 306 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 3
3. The infrastructure manager shall have a Supervisory Board which is composed of representatives of the ultimate owners of the vertically integrated undertaking. The Supervisory Board may consult the Coordination Committee referred to under Article 7d on issues under its competence. Decisions regarding the appointment and renewal, working conditions including remuneration, and termination of the office of the management board members of the infrastructure manager shall be taken by the Supervisory Board. The identity and the conditions governing the duration and the termination of office of the persons nominated by the Supervisory Board for appointment or renewal as members of the management board of the infrastructure manager, and the reasons for any proposed decision terminating the office, shall be notified to the regulatory body referred to in Article 55. Those conditions and the decisions referred to in this paragraph shall become binding only if the regulatory body has expressly approved them. The regulatory body may object to such decisions where doubts arise as to the professional independence of a person nominated for the management board or in the case of premature termination of office of a member of the management board of the infrastructure manager. Effective rights of appeal to the regulatory body shall be granted for members of the management board who wish to enter complaints against the premature termination of the office.deleted
2013/09/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 321 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 4
For a period of three years after leaving the infrastructure manager, members of the Supervisory Board or management board and senior staff members of the infrastructure manager shall not be entitled to hold any senior position with any other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking. For a period of three years after leaving those other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking, their supervisory or management boards' members and senior staff members shall not be entitled to hold any senior position with the infrastructure manager.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 329 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 5
5. The infrastructure manager shall have its own staff and be located in separate premises from the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking. Access to information systems shall be protected to ensure the independence of the infrastructure manager. Internal rules or staff contracts shall clearly limit contacts with the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking to official communications connected with the exercise of the functions of the infrastructure manager which are also exercised in relation to other railway undertakings outside the vertically integrated undertaking. Transfers of staff other than those referred to under point (c) between the infrastructure manager and the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking shall only be possible if it can be ensured that sensitive information will not be passed on between them.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 337 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 6
6. The infrastructure manager shall have the necessary organisational capacity to perform all of its functions independently from the other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking and shall not be allowed to delegate to these legal entities the operation of these functions or any activities related to them.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 344 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 7
7. The members of the supervisory or management boards and senior staff of the infrastructure manager shall hold no interest in or receive any financial benefit, directly or indirectly, from any other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking. Performance-based elements of their remuneration shall not depend on the business results of any other legal entities within the vertically integrated undertaking or any legal entities under its control, but exclusively on those of the infrastructure manager.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 351 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c
[...]deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 356 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7c – Title
Procedure of verification of compliancedeleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 360 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c – paragraph 1
1. Upon request of a Member State or on its own initiative, the Commission shall decide whether infrastructure managers which are part of a vertically integrated undertaking fulfil the requirements of Article 7a and Article 7b and whether the implementation of these requirements is appropriate to ensure a level playing field for all railway undertakings and the absence of distortion of competition in the relevant market.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 367 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be entitled to require all necessary information within a reasonable deadline from the Member State where the vertically integrated undertaking is established. The Commission shall consult the regulatory body or bodies concerned and, if appropriate, the network of regulatory bodies referred to in Article 57.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 372 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7c – paragraph 3
3. Member States may limit the rights of access provided for in Article 10 to railway undertakings which are part of the vertically integrated undertaking to which the infrastructure manager concerned belongs, if the Commission informs Member States that no request has been made in accordance with paragraph 1 or pending the examination of the request by the Commission or if it decides, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 62(2), that: (a) no adequate replies to the Commission information requests in accordance with paragraph 2 have been made, or (b) the infrastructure manager concerned does not fulfil the requirements set out in Articles 7a and 7b, or (c) the implementation of requirements set out in Articles 7a and 7b is not sufficient to ensure a level playing field for all railway undertakings and the absence of distortion of competition in the Member State where the infrastructure manager concerned is established. The Commission shall decide within a reasonable period of time.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 379 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7c – paragraph 4
4. The Member State concerned may request the Commission to repeal its decision referred to in paragraph 3, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 62(2), when that Member State demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commission that the reasons for the decision do not exist any longer. The Commission shall decide within a reasonable period of time.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 382 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c – paragraph 5
5. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 4, the on-going compliance with the requirements set out in Articles 7a and 7b shall be monitored by the regulatory body referred to in Article 55. Any applicant shall have the right to appeal to the regulatory body if it believes that these requirements are not complied with. Upon such an appeal, the regulatory body shall decide, within the time-limits indicated in Article 56(9), on all the necessary measures to remedy the situation.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 385 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
1. Member States shall ensure that infrastructure managers set up and organise Coordination Committees for each network. Membership of this committee shall be open at least to the infrastructure manager, bodies responsible for essential functions, known applicants in the sense of Article 8(3) and, upon their request, potential applicants, their representative organisations, representatives of users of the rail freight and passenger transport services and, where relevant, regional and local authorities. Member State representatives and the regulatory body concerned shall be invited to the meetings of the Coordination Committee as observers.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 402 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Without prejudice to commercial confidentiality, The Coordination Committee shall have the power to request relevant information from the infrastructure managany of its members on points (a) to (g) in order to be able to carry out these tasks.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 407 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 d – paragraph 3
3. The Coordination Committee shall draw up rules of procedure that include, in particular, rules on participation in and frequency of meetings which shall be at least quarterly. A report of the Coordination Committee's discussions shall be submitted annually to the infrastructure manager, the Member State, and the regulatory body concerned and the Commission with an indication of the respective positions taken by the Committee members.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 413 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 e – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that infrastructure managers participate and cooperate in a network to develop the Union rail infrastructure, in particular to ensure timely and efficient implementation of the trans-European transport network, including the core network corridors, rail freight corridors according to Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) deployment plan laid down in Decision 2012/88/EU .deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 424 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 e – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be a member of the Network. It shall coordinate and support the work of the Network and make recommendations to the Network, as appropriate. It shall ensure the active cooperation of the appropriate infrastructure managers.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 428 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 e – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In light of the experience gained from the implementation of the trans-European transport network, including the core network corridors, rail freight corridors according to Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) deployment plan laid down in Decision 2012/88/EU, as well as the experience gained from the implementation of Articles 37 and 40 of this directive with respect to infrastructure charging and capacity allocation across more than one network, and based on a consultation of infrastructure managers and railway undertakings, the European Commission shall, if appropriate, propose legislative measures, aiming at enhancing cooperation between infrastructure managers for the purpose of supporting growth in rail's modal share while respecting the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, and shall assess the impact of any such measures.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 429 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 e – paragraph 2
2. The Network shall participate in the market monitoring activities referred to in Article 15 and benchmark the efficiency of infrastructure managers on the basis of common indicators and quality criteria, such as the reliability, capacity, availability, punctuality and safety of their networks, asset quality and utilisation, maintenance, renewals, enhancements, investments and financial efficiency.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 436 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
3. The Commission may adopt measures setting out the common principles and practices of the Network, in particular to ensure consistency in benchmarking, and the procedures to be followed for cooperation in the Network. Those measures shall be adopted by means of an implementing act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 62(3).deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 451 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may limit the right of access provided for in Article 10(2) to passenger services between a given place of departure and a given destination when one or more public service contracts cover the same route or an alternative route if the exercise of this right would compromise the economic equilibrium of the public service contract or contracts in question. Competent authorities and infrastructure managers shall give advance notice to all interested parties of capacity requests pursuant to Regulation 1370/2007 that may conflict with the rights of access pursuant to Article 10 of this Directive. All passenger services that are not part of a public service contract shall be referred to as open access services. If a competent authority creates a new public service contract, or extends the scope of an existing one, in the sense of using more infrastructure capacity than was previously used, the undertakings that provide existing open access services which may be affected by that decision shall not be subject to any limitations in access rights. These undertakings shall receive advance notice of the decision and, if justified, financial compensation based on a decision of the regulatory body, based on a procedure analogous to the one defined in this article for determining a prejudice to economic equilibrium.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 460 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 2
In order to determine whether the economic equilibrium of a public service contract would be compromised, the relevant regulatory body or bodies referred to in Article 55 shall make an objective economic analysis and base its decision on pre-determined criteria. They shall determine this after a request from any of the following, submitted wi economic equilibrium of the public service contract shall not be deemed to be compromised if the regulatory body predicts that the prospective new service shall be mainly revenue-generating rather thian one month from the information on the intended passenger service referred to in Article 38(4):revenue- abstracting for the rail sector, and that the revenue loss for the set of services under the public service contract, if any, shall not be substantial.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 466 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The relevant regulatory body shall carry out the economic analysis and issue the reasoned decision referred to in this paragraph following a request from the railway undertaking seeking access, provided that the request is submitted not more than a reasonable number of years before the intended start of service. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the decision of the regulatory body shall be binding on all parties concerned for a reasonable number of years after its notification, or until the expiry date of the public service contract, whichever is sooner. The competent authority that awarded the public service contract shall compensate the railway undertaking performing the public service contract for the losses of revenue it incurs as a result of the new service until the date of expiry of the PSO contract.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 477 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 13 a – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 and Directive 2010/40/EU, Member States may require railway undertakings operating domestic passenger services to participate in a common information and integrated ticketing scheme for the supply of tickets, through-tickets and reservations or decide to give the power to competent authorities to establish such a scheme. If such a scheme is established, Member States shall ensure that it does not create market distortion or discriminate between railway undertakings and that it is managed by a public or private legal entity or an association of all railway undertakings operating passenger services.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 493 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 13 a – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require railway undertakings operating passenger services to put in place and coordinate contingency plans to provide assistance to passengers, in the sense of Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007,set up and coordinate with respect to major EU routes, national contingency plans to provide assistance to passengers in the event of a major disruption to services.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 505 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - point 7b (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 31 – paragraph 4
7b. In Article 31 – paragraph 4 the following subparagraph is added: In such a case, the Member State may decide that the revenue from the scarcity charge shall be used for infrastructure investment projects aiming at relieving capacity constraints.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 511 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 38 – paragraph 4
4. Where an applicant intends to request infrastructure capacity with a view to operating a passenger service, it shall inform the infrastructure managers and the regulatory bodies concerned no less thanaccording to deadlines specified by the Member States. The deadlines specified by Member States shall not exceed 18 months before the entry into force of the working timetable to which the request for capacity relates. In order to enable regulatory bodies concerned to assess the potential economic impact on existing public service contracts, regulatory bodies shall ensure that any competent authority that has awarded a rail passenger service on that route defined in a public service contract, any other interested competent authority with the right to limit access under Article 11 and any railway undertaking performing the public service contract on the route of that passenger service is informed without undue delay and at the latest within five days. The regulatory bodies concerned shall not transmit to any third party any commercial data other than the origin, destination and intermediate stops of the service for which capacity is requested.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 531 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - point 8 c (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraph 6
8c. Article 56 – paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: 6. The regulatory body shall ensure that charges set by the infrastructure manager comply with Section 2 of Chapter IV and are non-discriminatory. The regulatory body shall also ensure that charges set by the infrastructure manager, by operators of service facilities, or by railway undertakings for access, including track access, to passenger stations, their buildings and other facilities, including travel information display, are non- discriminatory. In order to ensure that this is achieved, any planned change to the structure or level of the charges referred to in this paragraph shall be communicated to the regulatory body not later than two months before its planned entry into force. The regulatory body may require any reduction or increase in the planned change, its deferral to a later date, or its cancellation, not later than one month before its planned entry into force. Negotiations between applicants and an infrastructure manager concerning the level of infrastructure charges shall only be permitted if these are carried out under the supervision of the regulatory body. The regulatory body shall intervene if negotiations are likely to contravene the requirements of this Chapter.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 534 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - point 8 c (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraph 9
8c. Subparagraph 3 of Article 56 – paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: In the event of an appeal against a refusal to grant infrastructure capacity, or against the terms of an offer of capacity, the regulatory body shall either confirm that no modification of the infrastructure manager's decision is required, or it shall require modification of that decision in accordance with directions specified by the regulatory body, not later than one month after the appeal is received. The infrastructure manager shall comply as soon as is materially feasible, and in any case not later than one month after receiving notification of the request from the regulatory body.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 541 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - point 8 d (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraph 10
8d. Article 56 – paragraph 10 is replaced by the following: 10. Member States shall ensure that decisions taken by the regulatory body are subject to judicial review. The appeal may have suspensive effect on the decision of the regulatory body only when the immediate effect of the regulatory body's decision may cause irretrievable or manifestly excessive damages for the appellant and when the decision does not relate to Articles 56(6) or 56(9) of this directive. This provision is without prejudice to the powers of the court hearing the appeal as conferred by constitutional law, where applicable.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 543 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - point 8 d (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 57
8d. In Article 57the following paragraph 9 a is added: 9a. Where an applicant believes that the decisions of one or more infrastructure managers or bodies in charge of essential functions are hindering the development of cross-border services, the applicant may submit a request for a regulatory opinion directly to the network. This request shall also constitute a request for a decision from the relevant national regulatory body or bodies. The network shall, if appropriate, require relevant information from the infrastructure managers or bodies in charge of essential functions and, in any case, from the relevant national regulatory bodies, in accordance with the procedure described in Article 57(4). The network shall then issue a non-binding opinion, aiming at facilitating rather than hindering the services in question. The opinion shall be communicated to the relevant national regulatory bodies and to the applicant not later than one month after the request is received. The relevant national regulatory bodies shall take the opinion of the network into consideration before taking their decisions, not later than one month after the opinion of the network is received, and shall justify to the applicant in writing any deviation from that opinion.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 558 #

2013/0029(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - point 9 i (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 63 – paragraph 1
9i. In Article 63 – paragraph 1 the following subparagraph is added: The Commission shall, no later than 18 months after the entry into force of this Directive, assess its impact on the development of the labour market for railway staff.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 111 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 2 – point c
(a) Point (c) of Article 2 is replaced by the following: “competent local authority” means any competent authority whose geographical area of competence is not national and which covers the transport needs of an urban agglomeration or a rural district;deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 129 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 2 – point e
(b) Point (e) of Article 2 is complemented by the following: The scope of public service obligations shall exclude all public transport services that go beyond of what is necessary to reap local, regional or sub-national network effects.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 150 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – – point 2
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 2 a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall establish and regularly update public passenger transport plans covering all relevant transport modes for the territory for which they are responsible. These public transport plans shall define the objectives of public transport policy and the means to implement them covering all relevant transport modes for the territory for which they are responsible. They shall at least include:
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 160 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 2 a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) basic requirements to be fulfilled by public transport offer such as accessibility, territorial connectivity, security,, including in respect of modal and intermodal interconnections at main connecting hubs, offer characteristics such as times of operation, frequency of services and minimum degree of capacity utilisation;
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 181 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 2 a (new) – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 – point e
other operational requirements such as transport of bicycles, traffic management, contingency plan in case of disturbances.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 219 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 2 a (new) – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
"The specifications of public service obligations and the related compensation of the net financial effect of public service obligations shall: achieve the objectives of the public transport plan in the most cost effective manner, avoid over- and under- compensation and financially sustain the provision of public passenger transports in long term. "
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 220 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 2 a (new) – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
achieve the objectives of the public transport plan in the most cost-effective manner;deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 224 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 2 a (new) – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
financially sustain the provision of public passenger transport in accordance to the requirements laid down in the public transport plan in the long term.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 241 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 2 a (new) – paragraph 6 – point b
the maximum annual volume of a public service contract in terms of train-km shall be the higher value of either 10 million train-km or one third of the total national public rail passenger transport volume under public service contract.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 298 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
(a) Paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: Unless prohibited by national law, the competent authorities may decide to award public service contracts directly: (a) where their average annual value is estimated at: less than EUR 1 000 000 or less than EUR 5 000 000 in the case of a public service contract including public transport by rail or, (b) where they concern the annual provision of less than 300 000 kilometres of public passenger transport services or less than 150 000 kilometres in the case of a public service contract including public transport by rail.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 317 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
In the case of a public service contract directly awarded to a small or medium- sized enterprise operating not more than 23 road vehicles, these thresholds may be increased to either an average annual value estimated at less than EUR 2 000 000 or to an annual provision of less than 600 000 kilometres of public passenger transport services.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 327 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 5 – paragraph 6
(b) Paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: ‘Competent authorities may decide that, in order to increase competition between railway undertakings, contracts for public passenger transport by rail covering parts of the same network or package of routes shall be awarded to different railway undertakings. To this end the competent authorities may decide before launching the tender procedure to limit the number of contracts to be awarded to the same railway undertaking.’deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 381 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 point 5
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 5 a (new) – paragraph 4
4. By [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall adopt measures setting out the details of the procedure to be followed for the application of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 9a(2).deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 396 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 point 8 – point a
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the award of public service contracts by rail with the exception offor road transport services and other track-based modes of transport, such as metro or tramways, shall comply with Article 5(3) as from 3 December 2019. AllThe granting of public service contracts by other track-based modes and by road must have been awarded in compliance with Article 5(3) by 3 December 2019 at the latestfor public passenger rail transport from 3 December 2029 shall take place in accordance with Article 5. During these transitional period running until 3 December 2019s, Member States shall take measures to gradually comply with Article 5(3) in order to avoid serious structural problems in particular relating to transport capacity.
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 401 #

2013/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 point 8 – point b
Regulation (EC) No. 1370/2007
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
b) The following paragraph 2a is inserted: Public service contracts for public passenger transport by rail directly awarded between 1 January 2013 and 2 December 2019 may continue until their expiry date. However they shall, in any event, not continue after 31 December 2022.deleted
2013/09/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 134 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) networks that are functionally separate from the rest of the railway system and intended only for the operation of regional, local, urban or suburban passenger services, as well as railway undertakings operating solely on these networks;
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 135 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Organizationally and technically separate railway lines using a track gauge different than the one dominant in the given Member State, having direct access to the railway infrastructure of countries outside the EU, as well as railway undertakings operating solely on these lines;
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 177 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States and the Agency each for their own missions shall ensure that railway safety is generally maintained and, where reasonably practicable, continuously improved, taking into consideration the development of Union legislation and technical and scientific progress and giving priority to the prevention of serious accidents.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 184 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that measures to develop and improve railway safety take account of the need for a system based approach. The main actors of the railway system shall bear the responsibility for the safety of the system, each for their own duties, without prejudice to civil liability in accordance with the legal requirements of the Member States.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 192 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) to establish practical implementation and application of safety management systems in accordance with this Directive.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 194 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the keepers and carriers not being railway undertakings including subcontractors
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 195 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) consignees and the unloaders
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 224 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
When drafting the recommaendations, the Agency shall take account of the opinion of the users, national safety authorities and of the stakeholders. The recommendations shall enclose a report on the results of this consultation and a report assessing the impact of the new CSM to be adopted.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 278 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The single safety certificate shall specify the type and extent of the railway operations covered. It shall be valid throughout the Union for equivalent operations. The safety certificate may also include sidings owned by the railway undertaking if they were included in its safety management system.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 317 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The holder of a single safety certificate whose certificate has been revoked, either by the Agency or by the National Safety Agency, has the right to appeal, in the same way as it is indicated in art. 10 (3).
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 344 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 1
authorisation confirming acceptance of the infrastructure manager's safety management system laid down in Article 9 , which shall include the procedures and provisions for meeting the requirements necessary for the safe design, maintenance and operation of the railway infrastructure, including, where appropriate, the maintenance and operation of the traffic control and signalling system. The safety authorisation may also include sidings owned by the infrastructure manager if they were included in its safety management system.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 392 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency and the national safety authorities shall be free to carry out all inspections, audits and investigations that are needed for accomplishment of their tasks and they shall be granted access to all relevant documents and to premises, installations and equipment of infrastructure managers and railway undertakings.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 413 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Until [specific date to be inserted by OPOCE - twofive years after the date of entry into force], the national safety authorities shall continue to grant safety certificates in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2004/49/EC. Such safety certificates shall be valid until their date of expiry.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 419 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Articles 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 16, 18, 20 and Annex I by [specific date to be inserted by OPOCE - twofive years after the date of entry into force] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 421 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Directive 2004/49/EC, as amended by the Directives listed in Annex II, Part A, is repealed with effect from [specific date to be inserted by OPOCE –twofive years after the date of entry into force], without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States concerning the time limits for transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex II, Part B.
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 423 #

2013/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Articles 10 and 11 shall apply from [specific date to be inserted by OPOCE - twofive years after the date of entry into force].
2013/09/19
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 97 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) networks that are functionally separate from the rest of the rail system and intended only for the operation of regional, local, urban or suburban passenger services, as well as railway undertakings operating solely on these networks.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 99 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) networks that are functionally separate from the rest of the railway system and intended only for the operation of regional, local, urban or suburban passenger services, as well as railway undertakings operating solely on these networks.;
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 101 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) Organizationally and technically separate railway lines using a track gauge different than the one dominant in the given Member State, having direct access to the railway infrastructure of countries outside the EU, as well as railway undertakings operating solely on these lines.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 103 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) Organizationally and technically separate railway lines using a track gauge different than the one dominant in the given Member State, having direct access to the railway infrastructure of countries outside the EU, as well as railway undertakings operating solely on these lines.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 113 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘upgrading’ means any major modification work on a subsystem or part subsystem of it which results in a change in the technical file accompanying the ‘EC’ declaration of verification, if this technical file exists, and which improves the overall performance of the subsystem;
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 122 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘renewal’ means any major substitution work on a subsystem or part of it which does not change the overall performance of the subsystem means any substitution work on a subsystem or part of it which does not change the overall performance of the subsystem;
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 129 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘project at an advanced stage of development means any project whose planning/construction stage has reached a point where a change in the technical specifications may compromise the viability of the project as planned; ;would be unacceptable to the Member State concerned. Such an impediment may be legal, contractual, economic, financial, social or environmental in nature and must be duly substantiated.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 180 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) for any proposed renewal, extension or upgrading of an existing subsystem, when the application of these TSIs would compromise the economic viability of the project and/or the compatibility of the rail system in that Member State;
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 183 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) for vehicles coming from or going to third countries the track gauge of which is different from that of the main rail network within the Community
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 188 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States and the Agency shall consider as being interoperable and meeting the essential requirements, those interoperability constituents which are covered by the 'EC' declaration of conformity or suitability for use.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 189 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States and the Agency shall consider that an interoperability constituent meets the essential requirements if it complies with the conditions laid down by the corresponding TSI or the corresponding European specifications developed to comply with these conditions.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 197 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall notify the full text of existing national rules to the Agency and the Commission through the appropriate IT system in accordance with article 23 of Regulation (EU) No …/… [Agency Regulation]. Member States shall submit the full text if possible, otherwise at least the reference to the appropriate document.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 204 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. If a Member State intends to introduce a new national rule, it shall notify the draft at the initial stage of development to the Agency and the Commission through the appropriate IT system in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No …/….../... [Agency Regulation].
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 206 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that national rules, including those covering the interfaces between vehicles and network, are made available free of charge if possible and in aclear language that can be understood by allthe parties concerned.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 218 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Each national safety authority shall authorise the placing in service of thect as a one-stop-shop for all fixed installations: energy and, infrastructure and trackside control command and signalling subsystems which are located or operated in the territory of its Member State.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 229 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Agency shall grant decisions authorising the placing in service of the trackside control-command and signalling subsystems located or operated throughout the UnionFor trackside ERTMS, the NSA shall consult ERA being the decision making authority. For all other fixed installations the NSA shall be the decision making authority.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 231 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The Agency and the national safety authorities shall provide detailed guidance on how to obtain the authorisations referred to in the first and second subparagraph. An application guidance document describing and explaining the requirements for those authorisations and listing the required documents shall be made available to applicants free of charge. The Agency and the national safety authorities shall cooperate in disseminating such information.deleted
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 342 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. The authorisation for vehicles operated or intended to be operated exclusively on a network with track gauge (1.520 mm, 1.524 mm, 1.600 mm) either being different from the main rail network within the Union or on a rail network being geographically fully separated, the vehicle authorisation shall be granted by the national safety authority.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 345 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Member States may decide not to require any authorisation by the responsible safety authority for vehicles registered in third countries entering the network of Member States the track gauge of which is different from that of the main rail network within the Union. In this case the authorisation in only valid on this network.
2013/10/01
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 402 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Agency shall set up and keep a register of authorisations to place vehicle types on the market issued in accordance with Article 22 types of vehicles authorised by the Member States for placing in service. This register shall meet the following criteria:
2013/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 403 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 44 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt common specifications relating to content, data format, functional and technical architecture, operating mode and rules for data input and consultation for the register of authorisations to place vehicle types on the marketed types of vehicles by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(3).
2013/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 407 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 2
2. The values of the parameters recorded in the register of infrastructure shall be used in combination with the values of the parameters recorded in the vehicle authorisation for placing on the marketregister of authorised types of vehicles to check the technical compatibility between vehicle and network.
2013/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 417 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may continue to apply the provisions set out in Chapter V of Directive 2008/57/EC until [two five years after the date of entry into force].
2013/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 418 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may continue to apply the provisions set out in Chapter V of Directive 2008/57/EC until [twofive years after the date of entry into force].
2013/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 420 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1, Article 2, Article 7(1) to (4), Article 11(1), Article 13, Article 14(1) to (7), Article 15(1) to (6), Articles 17 to 21, Article 22(3) to (7), Articles 23 to 36, Article 37(2), Article 38, Article 39, Articles 41 to 43, Article 45(1) to (5), Article 51, and Annexes I to III by [twofive years after the date of entry into force] at the latest . They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those measures and a correlation table between those measures and this Directive. The correlation tables are needed to enable all actors concerned to clearly identify the relevant provisions applicable at national level for the implementation of this Directive.
2013/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 423 #

2013/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Directive 2008/57/EC , as amended by the Directives listed in Annex IV, Part A, is repealed with effect from [twofive years after the date of entry into force] , without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limits for the transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex IV, Part B .
2013/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 181 #

2013/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – title
Authorisations for placing in service of trackside control-command and signallingERTMS. sub-systems
2013/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 186 #

2013/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
The Agency shall issue authorisations for placing in service of the trackside control- command and signalling subsystems located or operated in the entire Unionis the decision making authority for trackside ERTMS in accordance with Article 18 of Directive ... [the Interoperability Directive].
2013/09/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 64 #

2012/2297(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes that plans to shift transport from road to sea could be hampered by the ever greater requirements relating to the scrapping of ships and the sulphur content of marine fuels, which significantly reduces the competitiveness of maritime transport;
2013/05/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 74 #

2012/2297(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that any maritime transport development strategy should not only take into account the environmental aspect but must also protect the overall interests of shipowners by not worsening their business environment;
2013/05/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 78 #

2012/2297(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Calls upon Member States, with the direct involvement of local and regional authorities, to support initiatives to develop and upgrade tourism infrastructure, with particular emphasis on the needs of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility (PRM), and make every effort to eliminate bureaucracy and the lack of transparency in the sector; notes the importance of creating or upgrading specialised high-level schools (administration and economy of tourism enterprises, tourism professions, maritime colleges, cookery schools, etc.);
2013/05/02
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 85 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) It is important to clearly set the line which protects the reporter from prejudice or prosecution by providWithout prejudice to the national rules of criminal law and a proper administration of justice, it is important to clearly set the line which protects the person involved in the reported occurrence from prejudice or any kind of punishment from their employer by encouraging aviation professionals to work towards achieving a common understanding of the term gross negligence, in accordance with the 'Just Culture' principles.
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 88 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘gross negligence’ means a manifest and wilful violation of the duty of care directly causing foreseeable damage to a person or to a property, or which seriously lowers the level of aviation safety;deleted
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 92 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) 'Just Culture' means a culture in which front line operators or others are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken by them that are commensurate with their experience and training, but wherein which gross negligence, wilful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated;
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 93 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) 'safety management system (SMS)' means a systematic approach to managing safety including the necessary organisational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures; . For the purposes of this regulation, the term includes any management system that, independently or integrated with other management systems of the organisation, addresses the management of safety, provided that it fulfils all the ICAO requirements for such a system.
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 118 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Any organisation established in a Member State that is not certified or approved by EASA shall report to the competent authority of that Member State, as referred to in Article 6(2), the details of relevant occurrences and other safety related information collected in accordance with paragraph 1. Member States may require any organisation established in their territory to report the details of all occurrences in accordance with paragraph 1.
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 133 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Each organisation certified or approved by a Member State shall report, where required, toEASA shall report to EASA and the competent authority of the Member State, as referred to in Article 6(2), the the first results of the analysis performed in accordance with paragraph 1 and theany actions required to be taken in accordance with paragraph 2 within 30 days from the day of notification of the occurrence by the reporter. The final result of the analysis must be reported as soon as it is available.
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 141 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. EASA shall ensure that all personal details such as names or addresses of individual persons are never recorded in the EASA database referred to in Article 6(5a). Such disidentified information shall be made available to all relevant parties notably to allow them to discharge their obligations in terms of aviation safety improvement. EASA shall process personal data only to the extent necessary for the purpose of this Regulation and without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 142 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to the applicable national rules of criminal law, Member States shall refrain from instituting proceedings in respect of unpremeditated or inadvertent infringements of the law which come to their attention only because they have been reported in application of Articles 4 and 5. This rule shall not apply in cases of gross negligence.
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 150 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 concerning the Annexes I to this Regulation in order to adapt the Annexes to technical progress, to align the Annexeslign it with the international agreed taxonomy ADREP and with ECCAIRS, with other legislational acts adopted by the Union and with international agreements, and to update the list of interested parties and the request for European Central Repository information form, and to ensure that the scope of incidents to be reported under the mandatory scheme remains appropriate provided in Annex II.
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 152 #

2012/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 7(6), 8(5), 11(9) and 17 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of five years from the entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power no later than nine months before the end of the five year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of timeidentical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension no later than three months before the end of each period.
2013/07/15
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 44 #

2012/0358(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In the absence of appropriate international standards developed by the IMO for a specific item of marine equipment, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 37, harmonised technical specifications and testing standards for that specific item of marine equipment when it is necessary in order to remove an unacceptable threat to safety or to the environmentmplementing powers shall be conferred upon the Commission in order to adopt harmonised technical specifications and testing standards when, in exceptional circumstances and in order to remove an unacceptable threat to safety or to the environment, it is necessary due to a weakness or anomaly in an existing standard or the absence of an appropriate international standard. Those specifications and standards shall apply on an interim basis and until such time as the IMO has adopted appropriate standards. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 38(3).
2013/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 51 #

2012/0358(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt delegatedimplementing acts, in accordance with Article 37, in order to identify the specific items of marine equipment which can benefit from electronic tagging, and to lay down appropriate technical criteria as regards the design, performance, affixing and use of electronic tags.
2013/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 66 #

2012/0358(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 6
6. Where the national measure is considered justified and the non- compliance of the marine equipment is attributed to shortcomings in the testing standards referred to in Article 4, the Commission may, in order to fulfil the objective of this Directive, confirm, modify or revoke the said measure by means of implementing acts in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 38(2). The Commission shall furthermore be empowered to adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 37,. Implementing powers shall be conferred upon the Commission in order to adopt interim harmonised requirements and testing standards for that specific item of marine equipment in order to remove the threat to safety or to the environment pending the modification of the testing standard concerned by the relevant international organisation and in accordance with the criteria identified in Article 8(2).
2013/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 73 #

2012/0358(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) amend the list of international conventions set out in Article 2(3), in order to include those conventions which require the flag State’s approval of equipment to be placed on board ships flying its flag;deleted
2013/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 75 #

2012/0358(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) update the references to international and European standards, as referred to in Annex III, when new standards become available.
2013/06/05
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 12 #

2012/0344(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 994/98
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point xii
coordination of transport or reimbursement for the discharge of certain obligations inherent in the concept of a public service pursuant to Article 93 of the Treaty;deleted
2013/04/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 17 #

2012/0344(NLE)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007
Article 9
Article 2 Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 is amended as follows: Article 9 shall be deleted with effect from six months after the entry into force of a Commission regulation concerning the category of State aid referred to in Article 1 (a) xii of Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98.deleted
2013/04/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 41 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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;
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 42 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) 'hydrofluorocarbons' (HFCs) means substances listed in section 1 of Annex I, or mixtures containing any of these substances;
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1 b) 'perfluorocarbons (PFCs)' means substances listed in section 2 of Annex I, or mixtures containing any of these substances
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 44 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 any of this substance;
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 49 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Operators of stationary and mobile refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential equivalent to 5 tonnes or more 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.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 51 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point a
a) stationary and mobile refrigeration equipment;
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 53 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b
b) stationary and mobile air-conditioning equipment;
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 60 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall establish training and certificexamination programmes for the following persons:
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 62 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The training and examination programmes provided for in paragraph 1 shall cover the following:
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 63 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 establishpassed an appropriate examination attesting to the level of knowledge attained in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 64 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 66 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 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.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 70 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. 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.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 73 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 74 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point g a (new)
ga) foam polyol premixes and solvents.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 75 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The servicing and maintaining of refrigeration equipment using regenerated and recycled fluorinated gases shall be exempted from 1 January 2030.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 79 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
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 colder and with a charge size equivalent to 540 tonnes of CO2 or more, shall be prohibited from 1 January 20205.
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 109 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18 Collection of emissions data 1. Member States shall collect data on emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases. For that purpose they shall establish one of the following systems, as appropriate: (a) a system whereby a database is kept at national level for the collection of the data recorded in accordance with Article 5(1); (b) a system whereby surveys on emissions from a representative sample of operators covered by the provisions of Article 5(1) are carried out, and results are extrapolated from those surveys. 2. The data collected in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be made available to the Commission on request. The Commission may disseminate those data to the other Member States. 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 establishing requirements for the data collection systems referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article and laying down whether, for specific sectors, a system shall be established in accordance with point (a) or point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article.deleted
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 110 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a 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).
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 120 #

2012/0305(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 11
11. Refrigerators and freezers for the storage, that contain 1 January display or distribution of products in retail and HFCs with GWP 201720 food service ("commercial use") - hermetically of 2500 or more sealed systems that contain 1 January HFCs with GWP 20205 of 150 or more
2013/04/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 13 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 16 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
(5) Based on forecasts of biofuel demand provided by the Member States and estimates of indirect land-use change emissions for different biofuel feedstocks it is likely that greenhouse gas emissions linked to indirect land use change are significant, and could negate some or all of the greenhouse gas savings of individual biofuels. This is because almost the entire biofuel production in 2020 is expected to come from crops grown on land that could be used to satisfy food and feed markets. In order to reduce such emissions, it is appropriate to distinguish between crop groups such as oil crops, cereals, sugars and other starch containing crops accordingly.deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 24 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 38 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) To prepare for the transition towards advanced biofuels and minimise the overall indirect land use change impacts in the period to 2020, it is appropriate to limit the amount of biofuels and bioliquids obtained from food crops as set out in part A of Annex VIII to Directive 2009/28/EC and part A of Annex V to Directive 98/70/EC that can be counted towards targets set out in Directive 2009/28/EC. Without restricting the overall use of such biofuels, the share of biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugar and oil crops that can be counted towards the targets of Directive 2009/28/EC should be limited to the share of such biofuels and bioliquids consumed in 2011.deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 45 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) The 5% limit set up in Article 3(4)d does not affect the Member States' freedom to arrange their own trajectory as to compliance with this prescribed share of conventional biofuels within the overall 10% target. As a consequence, the access to the market of the biofuels produced by the installations in operation before the end of 2013 remains fully open. Therefore this amending directive does not affect the legitimate expectations of the operators of such installations.deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 50 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 54 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) The Commission should review the methodology for estimating land-use change emission factors included in Annexes VIII and V to Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC respectively in the light of adaptation to technical and scientific progress. To this end, and if warranted by the latest available scientific evidence, the Commission should consider the possibility of revising the proposed crop group indirect land-use change factors, as well as introducing factors at further levels of disaggregation and including additional values should new biofuel feedstocks come to market.deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 66 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 70 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 74 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 79 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – subpoint a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7a – paragraph 6
(a) the following paragraph 6 is inserted: ‘6. Fuel suppliers shall by 31 March each year report to the authority designated by the Member State, the biofuel production pathways, volumes, and the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy, including the estimated indirect land-use change emissions set out in Annex V Member States shall report these data to the Commission.’deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 88 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7b – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
(b) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10a concerning the criteria and geographic ranges to determine which grassland shall be covered by point (c) of the first subparagraph.’deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 92 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – subpoint a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts pursuant to Article 10a concerning the correction of the estimated typical and default values in Parts B and E of Annex IV.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 94 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – subpoint a
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 6
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts pursuant to Article 10a concerning the adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Annex V, including by the revision of the proposed crop group indirect land-use change values; the introduction of new values at further levels of disaggregation; the inclusion of additional values should new biofuel feedstocks come to market as appropriate, review the categories of which biofuels are assigned zero indirect land-use change emissions; and the development of factors for feedstocks from non-food cellulosic and ligno- cellulosic materials.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 98 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3 – subpoint b
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 7d – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
(b) in paragraph 7, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘7. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts pursuant to Article 10a concerning the adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Annex IV, including by the addition of values for further biofuel production pathways for the same or for other raw materials and by modifying the methodology laid down in Part C.’deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 101 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 104 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 107 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 98/70/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 111 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – subpoint b Directive 2009/28/EC
(b) in paragraph 1, the following second subparagraph is added: ‘For the purpose of compliance with target referred to in the first subparagraph, the maximum joint contribution from biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch rich crops, sugars and oil crops shall be no more than the energy quantity corresponding to the maximum contribution as set out in Article 3(4)d.’deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 121 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – subpoint c – subpoint ii a (new)
(ii a) in paragraph 4 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.'
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 124 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – subpoint c – subpoint ii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point 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.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 149 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – subpoint b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 3
(b) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25 (b) to establish the criteria and geographic ranges to determine which grassland shall be covered by point (c) of the first subparagraph.’deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 151 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 5 – subpoint b a (new)
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 6
(b a) 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)
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 153 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – subpoint b
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 5
(b) in paragraph 5, the last sentence is replaced by the following: ‘To this end, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25 (b).’deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 155 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – subpoint c
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 6
(c) paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: ‘The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts pursuant to Article 25(b) concerning the adaptation to technical and scientific progress of Annex VIII, including the revision of the proposed crop group indirect land-use change values; the introduction of new values at further levels of disaggregation (i.e. at a feedstock level); the inclusion of additional values should new biofuel feedstocks come to market as appropriate; and the development of factors for feedstocks from non-food cellulosic and ligno-cellulosic materials.’deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 157 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 7 – subpoint d
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 7
(d) in paragraph 7, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘7. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts pursuant to Article 25 (b) concerning the adaptation of Annex V to technical and scientific progress, including by the addition of values for further biofuel production pathways for the same or for other raw materials and by modifying the methodology laid down in part C’deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 162 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 11
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 25b – paragraph 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 lengthening this period.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 175 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex V – Part C – points 7, 8 and 9
(1) Annex V, part C is amended as follows: (a) point 7 is replaced by the following: ‘7. Annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land-use change, el, shall be calculated by dividing total emissions equally over 20 years. For the calculation of these emissions the following rule shall be applied: el = (CSR – CSA) × 3,664 × 1/20 × 1/P, where el = annualised greenhouse gas emissions from carbon stock change due to land-use change (measured as mass (grams) of CO2-equivalent per unit biofuel energy (megajoules)); CSR = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the reference land use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). The reference land-use shall be the land-use in January 2008 or 20 years before the raw material was obtained, whichever was the later; CSA = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the actual land-use (measured as mass (tonnes) of carbon per unit area, including both soil and vegetation). In cases where the carbon stock accumulates over more than one year, the value attributed to CSA shall be the estimated stock per unit area after 20 years or when the crop reaches maturity, whichever the earlier; and P = the productivity of the crop (measured as biofuel or bioliquid energy per unit area per year).’ (b) points 8 and 9 are deleted.
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 178 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 2
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII
(2) The following Annex VIII is adddeleted:
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 183 #

2012/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex II
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex VIII – Part B – footnote 14
14 Perennial crops are defined as multi- annual crops whose stem is usually not annually harvested such as short rotation coppice and oil palm as defined in (2010/C 160/02)deleted
2013/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 96 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 111 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) Bearing in mind that the EBA, in works of which all Member States participate with equal rights, was established with an aim to develop the single rulebook and ensure the coherence of supervisory practices within the EU and given the establishment of the single supervisory mechanism with a leading role of the ECB, the EBA needs to be equipped with adequate instruments, which will enable it to efficiently perform its entrusted tasks concerning the integrity of the single market in the area of financial services.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 118 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 specificcommon procedure, binding for all competent authorities, should be provided for. In particular, if the competent authority, including 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. 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.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 123 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The mandate of the EBA to settle disagreements, involving the ECB with regard to cases concerning prudential supervision, can be inferred from the fact that both the establishment of the EBA and the conferment of specific supervisory tasks on the ECB have been introduced through secondary law.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 127 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 particularboth with regard to decisions taken by the EBA at simple majority and decisions taken at qualified majority.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 136 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 uonless rejected by a simple majority, which should include an adequate number of votes from members from Member Sy if accepted by the Board of Supervisors at simple majority in two separate votings, one of which tatkes participating in the SSM and from Member States that do not participate in the SSMlace in the group of the Member States with common euro currency and the second in the group of remaining Member States.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 141 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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, in particular, in cases when they representatives of the competent authoritiesy, which are part of the SSM and a given case to be decided upon by the Panel concerns the SSMhas jurisdiction within the Member State, in which the concerned credit institution operates. The EBA should develop rules of procedure for the panel that ensure its independence and objectivity.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 144 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Since the Member States which entered into close cooperation with the SSM are devoid of voting rights in the Governing Council of the ECB, which results in a lack of effective influence on the decision making process within the SSM, a special procedure for settlement of disagreements between the ECB and a competent authority of a Member State which has entered into close cooperation shall be established, which will compensate for the absence of forceful instruments to sway the decision making process taken within the SSM and at the same time, will safeguard the right to protect justified interests, in particular the stability of the local financial market. To that end, the EBA should be equipped with the ultimate authority to settle disagreements between the ECB and the competent authority of a Member State that has entered into close cooperation with the SSM.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 148 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The composition of the Management Board should be balanced and proper representation of Member States participating in the SSM, remaining in the close cooperation, and not participating in the SSM should be ensured.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 196 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
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."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 197 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 18 – paragraph 3a
"3a. Where the Authority requests the ECB as competent authority to take the necessaryspecific action or to refrain from action in accordance with paragraph 3, the ECBcompetent authority shall comply with it or shall provide within 48 hours at the latestwithin ten working days of the receipt of the request provide adequate justification to the Authority for its non-compliance."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 204 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 19a (new)
3 b. The following Article is inserted after Article 19: "Article 19a In a situation when the competent authority, which entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with Regulation (EU) No .../... [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] does not agree with the final supervisory decision adopted by the SSM regarding a credit institution operating in the Member State of its jurisdiction, it has the right to veto the execution of every such decision and refer it to the independent panel, mentioned in the Article 41, established by the EBA. The decision proposed by the independent panel shall be considered as adopted only if accepted by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with Article 44."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 213 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 35 – paragraph 3
"3. Upon a duly justified request from a competent authority, the Authority mayshall 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."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 222 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
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 twofour members appointed by the Board of Supervisors among its voting members. At least onetwo members of the independent panel shall be from a Member State which is not a participating Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) No …/… [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation]currency is not the euro, at least one of which shall be from a Member State not exercising close cooperation with the SSM either."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 224 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 41 – paragraph 3
"3. The panel shall propose a decision for final adoption by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the procedure set out in the third subparagraph of Article 44(1)members of the panel shall act independently, objectively in accordance with Article 42 and shall not be in a situation of conflict of interest. It shall be recognized that the members of the panel remain in a situation of conflict of interests, in particular, in cases when they represent the competent authority, which has the jurisdiction within the Member State, in which the concerned credit institution operates."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 226 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 1093/2010
Article 41 – paragraph 4
"4. The Board of Supervisors shall adopt rules of procedure for the panel referred to in paragraph 2, including rules implementing the requirement set out in the second subparagraph of that paragraphBy way of derogation from paragraph 2, from the date when the euro is not the currency of only two Member States, the independent panel shall consist of a Chairperson and two members appointed by the Board of Supervisors, among its voting members. At least one member of such an independent panel shall be from a Member State in which currency is not the euro."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 230 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 42
6. In Article 42 the following paragraph is added: "The first and second paragraphs are without prejudice to the tasks conferred upon the ECB by Regulation (EU) No …/… [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation]."deleted
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 236 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
"1. Decisions of the Board of Supervisors shall be taken by a simple majority of its memberin two separate votings, one of which takes place in the group of the Members States with common euro currency and the second in the group of remaining Member States. Each member shall have one vote."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 241 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
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 Member States with common euro currency, as well as in the group of remaining Member States."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 246 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
"With regard to decisions in accordance with Articles 17, 19, and 19a, the decision proposed by the panel shall be considered as adopted uonless it is rejected by a simple majority which shall include at least three votes from members of participating Member Sy if accepted by the Board of Supervisors at a simple majority in two separate votings, one of which tatkes and three votes from members ofplace in the group of the Members States which are neither participating Member States in accordance with Regulation (EU) No …/…[127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] nor have entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulationith common euro currency and the second in the group of remaining Member States. Each member shall have one vote."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 249 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 44 –paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
"By way of derogation from the third subparagraph, from the date when four or less Member States are neither participating Member States in accordance with Regulation (EU) No …/… [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] nor have entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that Regulationthe euro is not the currency in only four Member States, the decision proposed by the panel shall be considered as adopted uonless it is rejected byy if accepted by the Board of Supervisors at a simple majority which shall include at least one vote from members of those Member States. Each member shall have one vote."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 252 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation EU No 1093/2010
Article 44 –paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
"By way of derogation from the third subparagraph, from the date when the euro is not the currency in three or less Member States, the decision proposed by the panel shall be considered as adopted, only if accepted by the Board of Supervisors at a qualified majority of five- sixths of its members. Each member shall have one vote."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 253 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation EU No 1093/2010
Article 44 –paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
"The independent panel, mentioned in Article 41, with regard to decisions in accordance with Articles 17, 19, and 19a takes the decision at a qualified majority of four-fifths of its members. From the date when the euro is not the currency in only two Member States, the independent panel takes decisions by simple majority."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 264 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation EU No 1093/2010
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 in which are not participating Member States in accordance with Regulation [127(6) TFEU Council Regulation] nor havecurrency is not the euro, at least two of which come from the Member States, which did not entered into close cooperation with the ECB in accordance with that RegulationSSM either. Mandates shall be overlapping and an appropriate rotating arrangement shall apply."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 266 #

2012/0244(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
Article 58 – paragraph 3
8 b. 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 should come from a Member State which currency is not the euro, 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."
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 90 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 214 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Additional capital buffers, including a capital conservation buffer and a countercyclical capital buffer to ensure that credit institutions accumulate during periods of economic growth a sufficient capital base to absorb losses in stressed periods, are key prudential tools to ensure the availability of adequate loss absorbency. The ECB should have the task to impose such buffers and ensure credit institutions comply with them.deleted
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 265 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure consistency between supervisory responsibilities conferred on the ECB and decision making within the EBA, the ECB should coordinate a common position amongst representatives of the national authorities of the participating Member States in relation to matters falling within its competence.deleted
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 284 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 320 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 395 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47 a (new)
(47a) Whereas the pending financial crisis contributed immensely to the fragmentation of European financial markets, it is indispensable to enhance the common integrated financial framework. However, it should be borne in mind that the deepening of integration in the EMU cannot give rise to new, not outlined in the Treaties, convergence criteria, which can create additional barriers to entry for countries under a temporary derogation.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 396 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47 b (new)
(47b) Whereas, efforts to secure financial stability within the EU require a diversified approach to distinctive types of risks in different markets and considering that the economies of the Member States, including those in the EMU, remain heterogeneous and that economic cycles are not synchronized, it should be borne in mind that according to the ESRB Recommendation (ESRB/2011/3) and standard no. 138 of Basel III, effective response to the problems of macroeconomic imbalances necessitates the use of discretionary instruments at local level. Moreover, the scope to customize macroprudential instruments is of the utmost significance to the Member States remaining in the EMU, due to their inability to use macroeconomic automatic stabilizers, such as interest rate or exchange rate.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 409 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 413 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) 'participating Member State' means a Member State whose currency is the euro; or a Member State whose currency is not the euro, which has entered into a close cooperation in accordance with Article 6.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 474 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) To impose capital buffers to be held by credit institutions in addition to own funds requirements referred to in (c), including setting countercyclical buffer rates and any other measures aimed at addressing systemic or macro-prudential risks in the cases specifically set out in Union acts;deleted
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 496 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
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;
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 504 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) To coordinate and express a common position of representatives from competent authorities of the participating Member States when participating in the Board of Supervisors and the Management Board of the European Banking Authority, for issues relating to the tasks conferred on the ECB by this Regulation.deleted
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 525 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
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 EBA and the Commission, and analyse the potential related costs and benefits.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 588 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 615 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Within the limits set out in this Article, the ECB shall carry out the tasks in the areas referred to in Article 4 (1) and (2) in relation to credit institutions established in a participating Member State whose currency is not the euro, where a close cooperation has been established between the ECB and the national competent authority of such Member State in accordance with this Article.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 620 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
To that end, the ECB may address guidelines or requests to the national competent authority of the non participating Member State, whose currency is not the euro.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 627 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The close cooperation between the ECB and the national competent authority of a non participating Member State, whose currency is not the euro, shall be established, by a decision adopted by the ECB, where the following conditions are met:
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 639 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The decision referred to in paragraph 2 shall determine, in compliance with the Statute of ESCB and of the ECB, the conditions under which representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States which established a close cooperation in accordance with this Article shall take part to the activities of the Supervisory Board.deleted
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 650 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Member State that has established a close cooperation with 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. The decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall specify the date from which it is legally valid.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 812 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The planning and execution of the tasks conferred upon the ECBdrafting of decisions to be taken by the ECB with regards to supervisory tasks conferred upon it by this Regulation, shall be undertaken by an internal body composed of four representatives of the ECB appointed by the Executive Board of the ECB and one representative of the national authority competent for the supervision of credit institutions in each participating Member State (hereinafter ‘s'Supervisory bBoard').
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 829 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. In addition, the supervisory board shall include a Chair elected by the members of the Governing Couperson. Appointment shall be made on the basis of merit, skills, knowledge of financial institutions and markets, and of experience relevant to financial from the members, with the exception of the Presidsupervision and regulation, following an open selection procedure. The Chairperson shall be appointed by common accord of the government,s of the Executive Board, and a Vice-Chair elected by and from the members of the Governing Council of the ECBMember States at the level of Heads of State or Government, on a recommendation from the supervisory board, after it has consulted the Council and the European Parliament. The Supervisory Board elects from among its members two Vice-Chairmen.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 839 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. The Governing Council of the ECB may delegate clearly defined supervisory tasks and relatedFor the purpose of paragraph 1 the Governing Council of the ECB authorises the Supervisory Board to draft decisions regarding individual or a set of identifiable credit institutions, financial holding companies or mixed financial holding companies to the supervisory board, subject to. The Supervisory Board proposes a decision for final adoption by the Goversight and responsibility of the Governing Councilning Council. The decision proposed by the Supervisory Board shall be considered as adopted unless it is rejected by the Governing Council. The Governing Council can only accept or reject the proposed decision. If the Governing Council rejects the proposed decision, it shall be returned to the Supervisory Board for a review.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 860 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
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 boardand chairmen of national competent authorities from Member States remaining outside the SSM may participate as observers in the meetings of the supervisory board on condition that their request has been accepted by the supervisory board by simple majority. The Supervisory board may, if appropriately justified, restrict observers' access to confidential data.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 864 #

2012/0242(CNS)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2012/10/30
Committee: ECON
Amendment 25 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 56 #

2012/0191(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall enter into force 12 mon the third day following that ofs after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2013/02/27
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 40 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2013/02/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 100 #

2012/0190(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following thtwelve months after the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2013/02/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 33 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 57 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– motor vehicles having at least four wheels, normally used for the road carriage of goods and with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 3 500 kg – vehicle category N1,deleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 80 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Percentage of vehicles to be inspected Each Member State shall carry out in every calendar year a total number of initial roadside inspections, corresponding to at least 5% of the total number of vehicles referred to in Article 3(1) that are registered in its territory .Article 5 deleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 88 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Roadside inspections risk rating system 1. A roadside inspections risk rating system based on the number and severity of deficiencies found on vehicles operated by individual undertakings shall be introduced at national level. The risk rating system shall be operated by the competent authority of the Member State. 2. A risk profile shall be attributed to each undertaking identified in the roadside inspections risk rating system using the criteria set out in Annex I. Undertakings shall be classified according to the following risk profile: – high risk, – medium risk, – low risk. 3. With a view to implement the roadside inspections risk rating system, Member States may use the risk rating system established in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2006/22/EC of the European Parliament and the Council.Article 6 deleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 98 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Individual undertakings shall ensure that the condition of the vehicles which they operate are in a good roadworthy condition at all timesmeets all legal requirements, guaranteeing that the vehicles are road safe throughout their period of use.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 101 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The inspector shall be impartial and free of any conflict of interest, in particular as regards economic, personal or family links with the driver, the operator or the holder of the registration certificate of the vehicle inspected. If there are any suspicions of bias or as regards other legal circumstances, the person concerned, the operator being inspected or a third party shall be entitled to request that the inspector be withdrawn from the process of checking the vehicle or undertaking.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 125 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. More detailed roadside inspections shall only be carried out by inspectors fulfilling the minimum competence and training requirements laid down in Article 12 and Annex VI of Regulation (EU) NO XXX/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council of [date] on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and for their trailers.deleted
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 131 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Where the more detailed inspections are to be carried out in a testing centre, the place of the initial roadside inspection shall not be fixed more than 10 km away from this centreis centre shall be in the vicinity of the location of the initial roadside inspection.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 149 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 22 with a view to:
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 150 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt delegatedimplementing acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 153 #

2012/0186(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from [1236 months after its entry into force].
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 14 #

2012/0185(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point e
Directive 1999/37/EC
Article 2
(e) 'withdrawalretention of athe registration certificate': shall mean a limited period of time in which the vehicle is not authorised to be used in road traffic, not involving a new process of registration;
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 16 #

2012/0185(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 – point f
Directive 1999/37/EC
Article 2
(f) 'cancellde-registration of a registrationvehicle': shall mean a permanent cancellation by the appropriate body of the authorisation for the vehicle to be used in road traffic, involving a new process of registration. If the registration is cancelled in connection with Article 3a(2) of the Directive, a new vehicle registration process shall not be required, except for historic or unique vehicles of particular importance for automobile history.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 24 #

2012/0185(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 b (new)
Directive 1999/37/EC
Annex I – point II.1
6b. Point II.1 of Annex I shall be replaced by the following: "II.1. The overall dimensions of the Registration Certificate shall not be greater than an A6 format (105 x 148 mm) or a folder of A6 format."
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 25 #

2012/0185(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 c (new)
Directive 1999/37/EC
Annex I – point II.5
6c. The following point shall be added to point II.5 of Annex I: '(Y) date of last roadworthiness test and date of next roadworthiness test (to be repeated as often as necessary).'
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 83 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) Accreditation of testing centres under Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 on the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products cannot constitute an obligation for the Member States.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 292 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of the establishment of an electronic vehicle information platform with a view to exchangeing information on data related to roadworthiness testing between the competent authorities of Member States responsible for testing, registration and vehicle approval, the testing centres and the vehicle manufacturers. Any costs arising from the introduction of electronic platforms shall be met from the EU budget.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 293 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of the establishment of an electronic vehicle information platform by taking advantage of existing and already implemented IT solutions with regard to international data exchange so as to minimise costs and avoid duplications. The examination shall consider the most appropriate ways of linking the existing national systems with a view to exchangeing information on data related to roadworthiness testing and odometer readings between the competent authorities of Member States responsible for testing, registration and vehicle approval, the testing centres and the vehicle manufacturers.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 300 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegatedimplementing acts in accordance with Article 19 with a view:
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 302 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– to updateing only the vehicle categories in Article 2(1) and Article 5(1) and (2) as appropriate in order to take accouthe event of the changes to the vehicle categories stemming from amendments to the type approval legislation referred to in Article 32(1), without affecting the scope or the frequency of testing,
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 308 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 17 shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of time from [the date of entry into force of this Regulation] period of five years from [the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of that five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 309 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of powers referred to in Article 17 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the CouncilEuropean Parliament or the Council may revoke the delegation of powers referred to in Article 17 at any time. A decision to revoke 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.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 310 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.(Does not affect English version.)
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 311 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 17 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed by either the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two 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 two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.(Does not affect English version.)
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 312 #

2012/0184(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) Five years after the date on which this Regulation enters into force, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and effects of this Regulation, in particular as regards the effectiveness of the provisions on the scope, the frequency of testing, the mutual recognition of roadworthiness certificates and the results of the examination concerning the feasibility of introducing an electronic vehicle information platform as referred to in Article 15. The report shall also analyse whether there is a need to update the annexes notably in the light of technical progress and practices. The report shall be submitted after the consultation of the committee referred to in Article 16. The report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by legislative proposals.
2013/03/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 39 #

2012/0062(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 18a – paragraph -1 (new)
(7) In Article 18 a, the following paragraph is added: ‘-1. A complaint by a seafarer alleging a breach of the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention (including seafarers’ rights) may be reported to an inspector in the port at which the seafarer’s ship has called. In such cases, the complaint shall be subject to a rapid initial assessment.’
2012/10/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 40 #

2012/0062(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 1
(7a) Article 19(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The competent authority shall be satisfied that any deficiencies confirmed or revealed by the inspection or initial assessment are, or will be, rectified in accordance with the Conventions.’
2012/10/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 47 #

2012/0062(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex I – point II 2B
‘- Ships flying the flag of a State which has not ratified one or more of the Conventions listed under Article 2 point 1.’;deleted
2012/10/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 50 #

2012/0062(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 128 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
2012/10/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 32 #

2011/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that additional environmental effects at EU level can be achieved within the CAP framework without increasing administrative costs, principally through more effective implementation of cross- compliance rules (including by all Member States applying the Standards of Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) and alignment of the way in which the directives are implemented), the implementation of agri- environmental programmes and support for Natura 2000 areas under a better- funded second pillar of the CAP;
2012/02/08
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 115 #

2011/2196(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the cost of implementing security measures at smaller regional airports is proportionally higher than at major airports, which benefit from economies of scale; believes, in this connection, that costs should be more evenly shared between passengers, airports and general taxationhowever, that any proposal concerning the financing of security measures must not distort competition between airports or groups of airports;
2012/02/07
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 59 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that passengers should have the right to be informed about the ‘Passenger Name Record’ (PNR) kept on them by the air carrier; stresses that passengers should not be denied boarding on the basis of their PNR, except if they are suspected of terrorist crimesa carrier is required to do so by a public authority based on its security policy;
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 69 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to propose the obligation for air carriers to provide for a final guarantee to cover the liabilities of air carriers towards passengers in the case of insolvency, bankruptcy or removal of an operating licence; Reminds Member States of their obligations of monitoring airlines’ financial standing and the possibility of suspension of their operating license if their finances are insufficient.
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 83 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to resolve the issue of the unreasonable collection of additional charges implemented by airlines when paying by credit card for a ticket.
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 86 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to examine measures that would allow passengers to correct booking errors or to withdraw from an online reservation within a cooling-off period of at least 482 hours following the initial booking;
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 97 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to address the proliferation of unfair terms in air carrier contracts such as the non-transferability of tickets and the unfair requirement that passengers must use the outgoing part of a return ticket in order to be able to use the return part;
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 102 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Refers to Initiative 29 of the White Paper on Transport Policy up to 20201 as well as Recital 16 of the Computerised Reservation System Regulation2 ; emphasises the right of passengers to have easy access to accurate and objective information detailing the environmental impact and energy efficiency of their travel, which should be clearly visible bothvisible upon demand on the websites of air carriers and on tickets themselves; calls on the Commission and air carriers to support ongoing work in this direction; >Or. en
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 111 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to incorporate the European Court of Justice’s interpretations of various definitions and terms, in particular the notion of ‘extraordinary circumstances’ andadopt clarifications on the notion of ‘extraordinary circumstances’, taking into consideration the interpretation put forth by the European Court of Justice as well as the rules for compensation, in any upcoming revision of the Regulation;
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 130 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that passengers whose luggage has been lost or delayed should enjoy equivalent rights, in terms of compensation and assistance, to passengers who have been delayed themselves;deleted
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 166 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Believes that the Regulation should specifically cater for passengers who self- assist by purchasing refreshments or booking hotels or alternative flights and claiming back reasonable expenses from the air carrier; At the same time Regulation should include mechanisms protecting against abuse by the passengers.
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 178 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that the information formats and booking process must be fully accessible, that PRM and persons with disabilities should be able to communicate their assistance needs at the same time as booking their ticket and that a confirmation of the assistance notification should be provided to the passenger; Stresses the need for the recognition of an infant or small child as a person with reduced mobility due to age.
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 187 #

2011/2150(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal ensuring that PRM and persons with disabilities have at all times the right to use medical oxygensafety approved respiratory devices on airlines free of charge; considers that a list of approved medical oxygen equipment should be drawn up in cooperation with industry and representative organisations of persons with disabilities and PRM taking due account of all safety requirements;
2012/01/16
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 11 #

2011/2148(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the relevance of the GMES programme for the sustainable development of transport and transport safety, especially in the context of maritime transport and maritime surveillance; and finds it important to ensure a continued EU financing for GMES, particularly in light of the recent proposal to fund it outside of the next EU multiannual financial framework;;
2011/09/14
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 231 #

2011/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – indent 2
– creating intelligent, interoperational and linked systems for transport guidance, supporting SESAR, Galileo, GMES, ERTMS, PIDS, SafeSeaNet, LRIT uand ITS and providing the required funding;
2011/09/21
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 7 #

2011/2082(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the proposed 60 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 2050 as compared with 1990, and stresses the need for ‘getting prices right and avoiding distortions’;deleted
2011/08/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 18 #

2011/2082(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the current rule whereby, where VAT is applied, the supply of passenger transport is taxed in accordance with where the transport actually takes place, proportionately to the distance covered in each Member State. Considers that passenger transport should be taxed at; realises, however, that, for aviation, changing the "place of supply rule" into the "place of departure in order to reduce complexity and improve enforceability;rule" would lead to irrational results and create the potential for new distortions in the market place.
2011/08/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 430 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. In the case of direct farm payments, advocates moving away from historical and individual reference values and calls for a swift transition to a uniform area-based regional or national premium for decoupled payments in the next financing period; recognises, however, that the situations in the individual Member States are very disparate, requiring special measures per region;
2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 450 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that Member States which currently apply the simplified Single Area Payment Scheme (SAPS) should switch to the single farm paymentbe able to use it as an alternative to the system with entitlements; calls for support in making the conversionfor Member States changing system;
2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 470 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for an adequate basic allowance for small farmers, which Member States can optionally determine in those Member States where these farms help to stabilise rural development; calls for these Member States to decide, in accordance with subsidiarity, what percentage of the direct payments to be incorporated in the new subsidy system should be made available to their small farmers; stresses, however, that this should be combined with a simplification of the system and must not hamper the necessary structural change;
2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 567 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Observes that, for historical reasons, farms in the European Union have a very diverse structure as regards size, employment arrangements and legal form; is aware that direct payments are moving away from a historical basis to area-based payments and that the provision of public goods is independent of farm size; rejects, therefore, measures which discriminate against particular types of farm; takes the view, however, that capping of support for the largest farms should be considered, at least with reference to that portion of direct payments that serves as income support, and should be degressive above a given support threshold;
2011/03/21
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 653 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that resource protection should beis already directly linked to the granting of direct payments in order to attain these environmental objectives to the maximum without, which obviates the need to introduce new, bureaucratic environmental conditions into the first pillar; considers that a flat-rate income payment, as envisaged in a top-up model in the first pillar, must cover costs and income losses; is aware that good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC) standards and other aspects of cross-compliance are not implemented in the same way in all the Member States; takes the view, accordingly, that harmonisation of GAEC standards and binding cross-compliance standards could make the first pillar greener and ensure a level playing field across the EU;
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 688 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Considers therefore that any environmental advantages can be attained more effectively and directly by means of second-pillar measures adopted by the Member States, which should ideally build on existing agrienvironmental measures or should supplement measures which take into account climatic and geographical differences in the Member States; observes that resource protection programmes should be pursued everywhere by means of a priority catalogue of area-based measures in the second pillar which are subject to basic requirements, particularly in the fields of climate, environment and innovation (Annex I), and are 100% EU- financed; regards the further greening of direct payments in the first pillar as lying in the fact that any recipient of direct payments in the EU must implement at least two priority area-based resource protection programmes in order to be eligible for the complete farm paydirect payment (subject to penalties in the same way as under the cross-compliance arrangements); believes that the administration involved in these measures can be minimised by managing them in accordance with the system of the existing agrienvironmental programmes, thus avoiding duplication of monitoring and additional application and administration procedures;
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 746 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Realises that, as a rule, resources from the firstsecond pillar (as for a top-up model) should be used to pay for this environmental component; believes, however, that Member States where direct payments lie below the EU average should be gihaven the option of making the payment by means of cofinancing from the first pillar or instead by means of financing entirely from the second pillar; observes that the Member States must notify the Commission of their decision on the financing by 31 July 2013; notes that individual Member States’ modulation resources should be used-pillar funds;
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 759 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Advocates compensation for natural disadvantages in the secondfirst pillar and rejects a complementary payment with a view to simplifying the first pillar on account of the additional administrative work involvedCAP support system;
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 842 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Considers that the health check approach should be pursued further, as these existing market instruments have also demonstrated their value as a safety net; takes the view that these market measures, and in particular intervention, should only be used as a safety net in case of price crises and potential market disruption;
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 921 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Continues to support the Commission’s proposal to lower the intervention thresholds for market crops to zero, maintaining a – possibly reduced – intervention threshold only in the case of wheat;deleted
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 957 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Considers rather that these measures should be promoted optionally, by decision of the Member State, in the first pillar (now Article 69) within the existing financing ceiling of the Member State concerned and that Member States should be allowed, initially, on the basis of national and regional needs, to use up to 2% of direct payments for risk management, stabilisation and prevention measuressecond pillar; considers that, in justified cases, Member States should be allowed to make additional resources available from national funds;
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1076 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
48. Is aware of the importance of the second pillar, in view of its environmental, modernisation and structural improvement achievements and the need for further development of the agri-foods sector and a better quality of life in rural areas, but also for attaining political objectives, which should also benefit farmers; calls therefore for second- pillar measures to be better suited to their objectives, so that the effectiveness of growth, employment and climate measures and measures for the benefit of rural areas can be increased; considers that, in this context, particular attention should be devoted to assisting young farmers;
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1145 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
50. Advocates in this connection that the compensatory allowance for disadvantaged areas be retained in the second pillar; considers that it should be ascertained what cofinancing rate appears to be appropriatefirst pillar; calls on the Commission to retain the existing criteria for demarcation of disadvantaged areas;
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1200 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
53. Calls for abrupt changes in the allocation of appropriations in the second pillar to be avoided, as Member States require certainty to enable them to plan and continuity of financing; calls, in this connection, for the current criteria for distributing funding among Member States to be retained;
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1246 #

2011/2051(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
57. Observes that there is a need for action with regard to national tax law applicable to farms in order to distribute the tax burden more evenly over a period of years;deleted
2011/03/22
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 153 #

2011/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall, when taking ensure that, when noise- related action, consider is taken, the following combination of available measures is considered, with a view to determining the most cost-effective measure or combination of measures:
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 166 #

2011/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) not as a first resort, operating restrictionsto apply operating restrictions as a first resort, but only after consideration of the other measures of the Balanced Approach.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 177 #

2011/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member StatThe measures may, within the Balanced Approach, be differentiate noise mitigating measuresd according to aircraft type, runway use and/or timeframe covered.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 193 #

2011/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. When the assessment of the noise situation reveals that new measures are necessary to achieve If this assessment indicates that new operating restriction measures may be required to address a noise problem at an airport, the competent authorities shall ensure that: (a) the method, indicators and information in Annex I are applied to take due account of the contribution of each type of measure under the Balanced Approach, before introducing operating restrictions. (b) At the appropriate level, technical cooperation is established between the airport operators, aircraft operators and air navigation service providers to examine measures to mitigate noise The competent authorities shall also ensure that local residents, or their representatives, and relevant local authorities are consulted, and that technical infor maintain the level of noise abatement objectives, the competent authorities shall take due account of the contion on noise mitigating measures is provided to them. (c) The cost-effectiveness of any new operating restriction is assessed, in accordance with Annex II. Minor technical amendments to existing measures without substantive implications on capacity or operations are not considered as new operating restrictions. (d) The consultation process with interested parties is organised in a timely and substantive manner, ensuring openness and transparency as regards data and computation methodology. Interested parties shall have at least three months prior to the adoption of the new operating restribuction of each type of measure under the Balanced Approach, in accordance with Annex I. s to provide comments. The interested parties shall at least include: (i) local residents, living in the vicinity of the airports, affected by air traffic noise or their representatives and the relevant local authorities; (ii) relevant airport operators; (iii) representatives of aircraft operators which may be affected by noise-related actions; (iv) relevant air navigation service providers; (v) the Network Manager, as defined in Commission Regulation No 677/2011; (vi) where applicable, the designated slots coordinator.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 280 #

2011/0398(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth dayin twenty-four months following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 149 #

2011/0397(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Suppliers of groundhandling services established on European Union territory or in European Free Trade Association countries shall have free access to the market for the provision of groundhandling services to third parties on any airport whose annual traffic has been not less than 2 million passenger movements or 50 000 tonnes of freight for at least the previous three years.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 88 #

2011/0391(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) The power to adopt delegated actIn order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be delegatconferred ton the Commission, in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in order to. 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 methods for developing a study on capacity and demand. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert levelrules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers.
2012/09/17
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 140 #

2011/0391(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The financing referred to under point (c) shall be provided by the air carriers who operate in the coordinated airports and schedules facilitated airports and by the airports in such a way as to ensure that the financial burden is distributed equitably among all interested parties and that the financing does not largely depend on a sole interested party. The Member States shall ensure that adequathe financial, human, technical and material resources and expertise arequired by the coordin at the disposal of the coordinator and the schedules facilitator for carrying out histheir duties are at its disposal at all times. t all times. All fees paid by the airlines shall be collected by airports in parallel to the airport charges. In case of coordination implemented for the appropriate period the cost of coordination should be covered by the organization or entity that caused the need for coordination. If it is not possible to identify such organization or entity the cost of coordination shall be covered by the airport which has the right to recover from the airlines 50% of coordination costs;
2012/09/17
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 142 #

2011/0391(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. At the end of each scheduling period, the coordinator or schedules facilitator shall submit to the Member States concerned and to the Commission an activity report describing the general slot allocation and/or schedules facilitation situation, examining, in particular, the application of Article 9(5) and Articles 13 and 18, as well as any complaints regarding the application of Articles 9 and 10 submitted to the coordination committee and the steps taken to resolve them. Upon request, the report shall be communicated to the legally interested parties. The report shall also contain the results of a survey conducted among the interested parties on the quality of services provided by the coordinator. The coordinator and the schedules facilitator shall furthermore submit to the Commission, Member States and upon request to all parties which has legal interest an annual financial report indicating in detail revenue and expenditure relating to their activities.
2012/09/17
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 41 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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.
2012/09/20
Committee: REGI
Amendment 80 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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;
2012/09/20
Committee: REGI
Amendment 135 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) On the basis of the objectives set by the White Paper, the TEN-T guidelines as laid down in Regulation (EU) No XXX/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of … identify the infrastructure of the trans-European transport network, specify the requirements to be fulfilled by it and provide for measures for their implementation. The Guidelines envisage in particular the completion of the core network by 2030 through the creation of new infrastructure as well as the rehabilitation and upgrading of existing infrastructure.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 149 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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 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.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 247 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) "bottleneck’ means a phys" in the transport sector means a physical or technical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long-distance flows. Such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients, curve radii, gauge. The need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck; and disruption of transport capacity of long-distance and cross-border flows. Such a barrier can be absorbed by creating new substantially modernising or rehabilitating existing infrastructure in order to increase its capacity such as bridges, locks, groynes, bottom sills or tunnels that address problems as for example gradients, curve radii, gauge, fairway depth or by upgrading intermediate lower classified sections of infrastructure to the level of the rest of the network.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 338 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
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;
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 371 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) actions to reduceargeting the reduction of rail freight noise including by retrofitting of existing rolling stock in order to ensure viable use of the TEN-T network respecting noise level requirements;
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 397 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. VAT shall not be an eligible cost unless it may not be recovered by the final beneficiary under national VAT legislation.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 511 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) actions targeting the reduction of rail noise including by retrofitting of existing rolling stock in order to ensure viable use of the TEN-T network respecting noise level requirements.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 515 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall cancel, except in duly justified cases, financial aid granted for actions which have not been started within onetwo years following the start date of the action established in the conditions governing the granting of aid.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 601 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – point 1 – introductory part
Helsinki – Tallinn – Riga – Kaunas – Warszawa – Katowice Gdynia – Katowice Katowice – Ostrava – Brno – Wien Katowice – Žilina – Bratislava – Wien Wien – Graz – Klagenfurt – Villach – Udine – Venezia – Bologna – Ravenna Graz – Ljubljana – Koper/Trieste Szczecin/Świnoujście - Poznań/Zielona Góra - Wrocław - Ostrava
2012/10/17
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 621 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – point 1 – row 9 a (new)
Wrocław - Rail works Poznań/Zielona Góra - Szczecin/Świnoujście
2012/10/17
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 712 #

2011/0302(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – Point b – row 28 a (new)
Sulechów - Nowa Cross-Border Road works Sól - Hradec Králové
2012/10/17
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 85 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) The planning, development and operation of trans-European transport networks contribute to the attainment of major Union objectives, such as the smooth functioning of the internal market and the strengthening of economic and soc, social and territorial cohesion and also have the specific objectives of allowing the seamless and sustainable mobility of persons and goods and ensuring accessibility for all regions of the Union and contributing to further economic growth and competitiveness in a global perspective.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 102 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) The trans-European transport network should be developed through the creation of new transport infrastructure, the rehabilitation and upgrading of existing infrastructure and through measures promoting its resource-efficient use. In specific cases, due to the absence of regular maintenance in the past, the rehabilitation of rail infrastructure is necessary. Rehabilitation is a process resulting in the achievement of the original construction parameters of existing railway infrastructure facilities with the long term improvement of its quality compared to the current state, in line with the application of the requirements and the provisions of this Regulation.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 111 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The core network should be identified and impleappropriate measures should be taken for its developmented as a priority within the framework provided by the comprehensive network by 2030. It should constitute the backbone of the development of a multi- modal transport network and stimulate the development of the entire comprehensive network. It should enable Union action to concentrate on those components of the trans-European transport network with the highest European added value, in particular cross-border sections, missing links, multi- modal connecting points and major bottlenecks.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 116 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) Exemptions from the infrastructure requirements for the core network should be possible in duly justified cases. This should include cases where investments cannot be justified.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 117 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) Exemptions from the infrastructure requirements for the core network should be possible in duly justified cases.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 118 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
(11 b) The particular situation of isolated or partially isolated rail networks should be recognised by way of exemptions from certain infrastructure requirements.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 119 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 c (new)
(11 c) When carrying out the review of the implementation of the core network by 2023, the Commission should take into account national implementation plans and future enlargements.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 120 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 d (new)
(11 d) The trans-European transport network covers only part of the existing transport networks. In the framework of the revision by 2023, the Commission should evaluate in cooperation with the Member States concerned whether other parts, such as certain class III inland waterways, should be integrated into the network.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 121 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In order to establish the core and the comprehensive network in a coordinated and timely manner, allowing thereby maximising the network benefits, Member States concerned should ensure that the projects of common interest are finalised by 2030 and 2050 respectivelyappropriate measures are taken in order to finalise the projects of common interest by 2030. With regards to the comprehensive network, efforts should be made to complete it and to comply with the relevant provisions by 2050.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 124 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) It is necessary to identify projects of common interest which will contribute to the achievement of the trans-European transport network and which corresponds to the priorities established in the guidelines. Their implementation should depend on their degree of maturity, the compliance with national and EU legal procedures, and the availability of financial resources, without prejudging the financial commitment of a Member State or the Union.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 131 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) Some parts of the network are managed by other actors than Member States. As the development and implementation of the trans-European transport network is not solely carried out by Member Statrequires, all promoters of projects of common interest such as local and regional authorities, infrastructure managers or other private or public entities should be subject to the rights and obligations of this Regulation, as well other relevant Union and national rules and procedures, when carrying out such projects common application of this Regulation, all parts of the network should be subject to the rights and obligations of this Regulation, as well other relevant Union and national rules and procedures. However, Member States should determine the most appropriate way of ensuring that these rules are correctly applied within their territory.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 133 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The guidelines should set priorities in order to achievemake possible the achievement of the objectives within the given time horizon.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 139 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) The trans-European transport network has to ensure efficient multi-modality in order to allow better modal choices to be made and large volumes to be consolidated for transfers over long distances. This will make multi-modality economically more attractive for shippfreight forwarders and passengers.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 151 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) In order to implement the core network within the given time horizon, a corridor approach could be used as an instrument to coordinate on a transnational basis different projects and synchronise the development of the corridor, thereby maximising network benefits. This instrument should not be understood as a basis for prioritisation of certain projects on the core network.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 159 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) Core network corridors shouldmight also address wider transport policy objectives and facilitate modal integration and multi- modal operations. This should allow specially developed corridors that are optimised in terms of energy use and emissions, thus minimising environmental impacts, and are also attractive for their reliability, limited congestion and low operating andeir management should not result in excessive growth of administrative costs. An initial list of corridors should be included in the Regulation (EU) XXX/2012 [Connecting Europe Facility], but should be adaptable in order to take account of changes in traffic flows.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 162 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) Designing the right governance structure and identifying the sources of financing for complex cross-border projects would be, where appropriate, eased by creating corridor platforms for such core network corridors. European Coordinators should facilitate the coordinated implementation of the core network corridors.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 168 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) In developing core network corridors due account should be givenshould be in line with to the rail freight corridors set up in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 of 22 September 2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a European rail network for competitive freight as well as to the European Deployment Plan for ERTMS provided for in Commission Decision 2009/561/EC of 22 July 2009 amending Decision 2006/679/EC as regards the implementation of the technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European conventional rail system.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 177 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) In order to update the Annexes and in particular the mapsmaps included in Annex I to take into account possible changes resulting from the actual usage of certain elements of transport infrastructure analysed against pre- established quantitative thresholds, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and subject to Article 172 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amendments to the Annexes I. It is of particular importance for the Commission to carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 180 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the Union guidelines (hereinafter ‘the guidelines’)guidelines for the development of a trans-European transport network which determine the infracomprising a dual-layer structure of: the trans-European transportcomprehensive network withiupon which projects of common interest andthe core network is established, and identifies projects of mutualcommon interest are identified.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 187 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The guidelines provide for measures for the implementation of the trans-European network. The implementation of projects of common interest depends on their degree of maturity, the compliance with national and EU legal procedures and the availability of financial resources, without prejudging the financial commitment of a Member State or the Union.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 194 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 'project of common interest' means any piece of planned transport infrastructure, of existing transport infrastructure or any modification of existing transport infrastructure that complies with the provisions of Chapter II and any measures providing the efficient management and use of such infrastructureroject carried out pursuant to the requirements of this Regulation;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 212 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q
(q) 'freight terminal' means a structure equipped for transhipment between at least two transport modes and between two different rail systems, for temporary storage of freight such as ports, inland ports, airports and rail-road terminals;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 213 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point q
(q) ‘freight terminal’ means a structure equipped for transhipment between at least two transport modes or between two different rail systems and for temporary storage of freight such as ports, inland ports, airports and rail-road terminals;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 224 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(r a) 'border crossing point' means the infrastructure necessary to ensure seamless traffic flow, border checks, border surveillance and other border control procedures;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 229 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
(r b) 'cross border section' means the section which ensures the continuity of a project of common interest between at least two Member States or between a Member State and a neighbouring country;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 232 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) 'alternative clean fuels' mean fuels which substitute conventional motor fuels like gasoline and diesel in the energy supply for transport and contribute to its decarbonisation; they include electricity, hydrogen, biofuels (liquids), synthetic fuels, methane (natural gas and biomethane) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 252 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promotion of a broad use of transport with the most carbon neutral effeclow-carbon transport;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 266 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the broad deployment of new technologies and ITS, where it is economically justified;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 269 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) development, improvement and maintenance of existing transport infrastructure;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 290 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure the connection between the core network and the transport networks of the third countries, aiming at enhanced economic growth and competitiveness;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 297 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) comply with thebe based on requirements for the transport infrastructures set out in this Chapter;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 298 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) recognise the physical limitations of Member States transport infrastructures, as identified in Technical Standards for Interoperability.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 304 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Member States shall ensure thatEfforts shall be made to complete the comprehensive network is completed and fullyand compliesy with the relevant provisions of this Chapter by 31 December 2050 at the latest.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 327 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ensuring fuel security by allowpromoting the use of alternative and in particular low or zero carbon energy sources and propulsion systems;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 344 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The technical equipment associated with railway lines shallmay include electrification systems, equipment for the boarding and alighting of passengers and the loading and unloading of cargo in stations, logistic platforms and freight terminals. It shallmay include any facility, inter alia automatic gauge changing facilities, necessary to ensure the safe, secure and efficient operation of vehicles and to enhance interoperability.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 350 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) railway lines are equipped with ERTMS;deleted
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 356 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The access to freight terminals complies with the requirements provided for in Directive 2001/14/EC.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 362 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) railway infrastructure complies with the requirements of the technical specification for Interoperability (TSI) adopted pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 2008/57/EC for new and upgraded lines, except in duly justified cases,, except where allowed by the relevant TSI or under the procedure provided for in Article 9 of Directive 2008/57/EC. In any case, the railway infrastructure shall comply with the following requirements:;
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 365 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 –point c – subpoint 1
(1) nominal track gauge for new railway lines: 1 435 mm;deleted
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 366 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 –point c – subpoint 1
(1) nominal track gauge for new railway lines: 1 435 mm;deleted
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 374 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3–point c – subpoint 2
(2) electrification;deleted
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 382 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3–point c – subpoint 3
(3) lines which are used by conventional freight trains: 22,5 t axle load, and 750 m train length;deleted
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 383 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3–point c – subpoint 3
(3) lines which are used by conventional freight trains: 22,5 t axle load, and 750 m train length;deleted
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 389 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point c – subpoint 4
(4) maximum gradients for new lines which are to be used by conventional freight trains: 12,5 mm/m.deleted
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 390 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point c – subpoint 4
(4) maximum gradients for new lines which are to be used by conventional freight trains: 12,5 mm/m.deleted
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 402 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) achieving standards higher than those set out as minimum requirements in the technical specifications, as described in Article 13meeting the infrastructure requirements and enhancing interoperability.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 419 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Port-aAssociated equipment shallwith inland waterways may include the equipment for loading and unloading of cargos in inland ports. Associated equipment may enable in particular propulsion and operating systems which reduce pollution, energy consumption and carbon intensity. It and may includes waste reception facilities, as well as equipment for ice breaking, hydrological services and dredging.
2012/10/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 432 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) rivers, canals and lakes comply with the minimum requirements for class IV II waterways as laid down in the European Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance (AGN) on the new classification of inland waterways and ensure continuous bridge clearance.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 440 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) for existing inland waterways: implementing measures necessary to reach the standards of the inland waterways class IVII;
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 444 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) where appropriate, achieving higher standards than inland waterways class IVII, to meet market demands;
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 454 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) parking and rest areas;
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 464 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. High-quality roads shall be specially designed and built for motor traffic, and shall be either motorways or, express roads or conventional strategic roads.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 475 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) A conventional strategic road is a road which is not a motorway or express road, but which is still a high quality road as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 481 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) IAny intelligent transport systems of the road transport infrastructure complying with Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport are deployedis deployed in a manner consistent with delegated acts adopted under this Directive.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 534 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Port operatorMember States shall ensure that ports include equipment necessary to ensure the environmental performance of ships in ports, in particular reception facilities for ship generated waste and cargo residues in accordance with Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 555 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States and other project promoters, when developing the comprehensive network in urban nodes shall, where feasible, aim to ensure:
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 565 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) stimulate resource and carbon efficiency, notably in the fields of vehicle traction, driving/steaming, systems and operations planning, resource sharing and cooperation;
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 589 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3
3. The transport infrastructures constituting the core network are indicated in the corresponding maps of the comprehensive network in Annex IWithout prejudice to Articles 1(4), 47(2) and (3), appropriate measures shall be taken for the core network to be developed in order to comply with the provisions of this Chapter by 31 December 2030. In accordance with Article 57, the implementation of the core network shall be evaluated by the Commission by 31 December 2023.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 598 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The infrastructure of the core network shall meet all the requirements set out in Chapter II without exception. In addition, the following requirements shall also be met by the infrastructure of the core network:
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 623 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
– lines with regular freight traffic: at least 22.5 t axle load, 100 km/h line speed and 75600 m train length;
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 638 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Without prejudice to Directive 2008/57/EC, at the request of a Member State, as regards railway transport infrastructure, exemptions may be granted by the Commission in duly justified cases as regards the train length, ERTMS, axle load, electrification and line speed. At the request of a Member State, as regards road transport infrastructure, exemptions from the provisions of Article 20(3)(a) or (b) may be granted by the Commission in duly justified cases as long as an appropriate level of safety is ensured. The duly justified cases referred to in this paragraph shall include cases where infrastructure investments cannot be justified in economic cost-benefit terms.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 644 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to Article 47(2) and (3), the Member States shall ensure the core network is completed and complies with the provisions of this Chapter by 31 December 2030 at the latest.deleted
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 656 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. Maritime ports indicated in Part 2 of Annex II shall be connected with the railway and road transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network by 31 December 2030 at the latest, except in duly justified cases.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 660 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. The main airports indicated in Part 1b of Annex II shall be connected with the railway and road transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport network by 31 December 2050 at the latest. Taking into account potential traffic demand, such airports shall be integrated into the high speed rail network wherever possible.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 677 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Wherever appropriate, railway freight corridors set up in Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 as well as the ERTMS corridors should be a part of the core network corridors.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 689 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the coordinated implementation of core network corridors, the Commission shall designate, after consultation with the Member States concerned, and after having consulted the European Parliament, persons called ‘European Coordinator’. Based on the principle of subsidiarity, the European Coordinator shall be designated only for those core network corridors which require special EC assistance in order to ensure timely implementation of the corridor.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 734 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In order to support the implementation of the core network corridors, the Commission may adopt implementing decisions for core network corridors. These decisions mayThe European Coordinator shall support Member States in implementing the work plan, in particular with regards to:
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 735 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) define all measures aimed at reducing external costs, in particular greenhouse gas emissions and noise, and aimed at promoting the introduction of new technologies in traffic and capacity managementing measures aimed at promoting the introduction of new technologies in traffic and capacity management and, where appropriate, reducing external costs, in particular greenhouse gas emissions and noise;
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 737 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) provide for other measures which are necessary for the implementation of the corridor development plan and for the efficient use of the core network corridor infrastructure.deleted
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 738 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 55(2).deleted
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 747 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
TSubject to the second paragraph of Article 172 TFEU, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 56 concerning the adaptation of Annexes I, II and II I to take account of possible changes resulting from the quantitative thresholds laid down in Articles 16, 24, 29 and 33. When adapting the Annexes, the Commission shall:
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 760 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2023 at the latest, the Commission shall carry out a review of the implementation of the core network, in consultation with the Member States, evaluating compliance with the provisions laid down in this Regulation and the progress in implementation.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 762 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 a (new)
When carrying out this review, the Commission shall evaluate whether the core network as foreseen in this Regulation can comply with the provisions of Chapter III by 2030 while taking into account the economic and budgetary situation in the Union and in individual Member States. The Commission shall also evaluate, in consultation with the Member States, whether the core network should be modified taking into account the developments in transport flows and national investment planning. If necessary, the Commission may submit a proposal for modification of this Regulation. In the framework of the revision by 2023, the Commission should evaluate in cooperation with the Member States concerned whether other parts, such as certain class III inland waterways, should be integrated into the network.
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 763 #

2011/0294(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Within that proposal, the Commission may also specify the date for completion of the comprehensive network as laid down in Article 9(3).
2012/10/08
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 618 #

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Where a Member State decides to make use of the option provided for in the first subparagraph, the competent authority shall, for a sample of beneficiaries, take in the following year the actions necessary to verify that the beneficiary has remedied the findings of non- compliance concerned. The finding and the obligation to take remedial action shall be notified to the beneficiary.deleted
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 644 #

2011/0288(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 1
Member States may retain 1025% of the amounts resulting from the application of the reductions and exclusions referred to in Article 99.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 322 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) enhancing the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and forestry and the processing sector and enhancing farm viability, with a focus on the following areas:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 323 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) enhancing competitiveness of all types of agriculture and processing sector and enhancing farm viability, with a focus on the following areas:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 344 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) facilitating restructuring of farms facing major structural problems, notably farms with a low degree of market participation, market-oriented farms in particular sectors and farms in need of agricultural diversification;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 364 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) improving competitiveness, including improving the efficiency and increasing the added value of the manufacturing sector;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 426 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
(d) reducing nitrous oxide and methane emissions from agriculture and improving air quality;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 509 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) another sub-programme, taking into account the specific needs of vulnerable groups.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 584 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) an analysis of needs relating to monitoring and evaluation requirements and the evaluation plan referred to in Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012]. The Member States shall provide sufficient resources and capacity building activities to address the identified needs;deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 596 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
In addition to tThe ex -ante conditionalities referred to in Annex IV, the general ex ante conditionalities established in Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] shall apply for the EAFRD shall apply for the EAFRD if they are relevant and can be applied to the specific goals pursued with the programme’s priorities.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 600 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
In addition to tThe ex ante conditionalities referred to in Annex IV, the general ex ante conditionalities established in Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] shall apply for the EAFRD shall apply for the EAFRD programming, if relevant and applicable to the specific objectives pursued within the priorities of the programme.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 810 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support under this measure shall converging tangible and/or intangible investments whichshall concern the following measures:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 823 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) investments improveing the overall performance of the agricultural holding;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 826 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) concern the processing, marketing and/or development of agricultural products covered by Annex I to the Treaty or cotton. The output of the production process mayshould be a product not covered by that Annex, or a biofuel, or bioenergy;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 846 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) concern infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture, including access to farm and forest land, land consolidation and improvement, energy supply and, water management; or
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 854 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) are non productive investments linked to the achievement of agri- and forest- environment commitments, biodiversity conservation status of species and habitat as well as enhancing the public amenity value of a Natura 2000 area or other high nature value area to be defined in the programme.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 898 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Support under paragraph 1(b) at its maximum rate shall be limited to micro, small and medium- sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. For enterprises that are not covered by Article 2(1) of that recommendation with less than 750 employees or with a turn over of less than EUR 200 million the maximum aid intensity is halved.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 913 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support under this measure shall covercovering farm and business development shall concern the following measures:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 969 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Support under paragraph 1(a)(ii) shall be granted to farmers or members of the farm household diversifying into non- agricultural activities, to other inhabitants of rural areas and to non- agricultural micro- and small- enterprises in rural areas.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 984 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Support under paragraph 1(b) shall be granted to non- agricultural micro- and small- enterprises in rural areas and to farmers or members of the farm household and to other inhabitants of rural areas.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1017 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. Support under paragraph 1(a) shall be in the form of a flat rate payment, which may be paid in at least twoone or more instalments over a period of maximum five years. In case of choosing option of dividing payment into instalments, they may be digressive. TIn such case the payment of the last instalment, under paragraph 1(a)(i) and (ii) shall be conditional upon the correct implementation of the business plan.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1025 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning the minimum content of business plans and the criteria to be used by Member States for setting the thresholds referred to in paragraph 4.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1036 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) investments in the creation, improvement or expansion of all types of small scale infrastructure, including investments in renewable energy; particular the development and expansion of the local marketing and value added chains, including investments in renewable energy, energy-efficient systems and sustainable resource and waste management systems;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1252 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support under this measure shall be granted in order to facilitate the setting up and development of producer groups in the agriculture and forestry sectors for the purpose of:
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1274 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Support shall be granted to producer groups which are officially recognised by the Member States' competent authority on the basis of a business plan. It shall be limited to producer groups coming under the definition of SMEswhose annual turnover does not exceed 50 million EUR.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1302 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Agri-environment-climate payments cover only those commitments going beyond the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012 and other relevant obligations established under Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012, relevant minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection products use as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national legislation. All such mandatory requirements shall be identified in the programme.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1351 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall only be granted for commitments with organic production going beyond the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012, relevant minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection products use as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national legislation. All such requirements shall be identified in the programme.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1369 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this measure shall be granted annually and per hectare of UAAagricultural land or per hectare of forest in order to compensate beneficiaries for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from disadvantages in the areas concerned, related to the implementation of Directives , 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 2000/60/EC.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1382 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) go beyond the statutory management requirements and the good agricultural and environmental condition provided for in Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012 and the obligations established under Chapter 2 of Title III ofArticle 94 and Annex II of Council Regulation (EU) No DPHR/2012;.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1447 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
When delimiting the areas concerned by this paragraph, Member States shall undertake a fine-tuning exercise, based on objective criteria, with the purpose of excluding areas in which significant natural constraints in accordance with the first subparagraph have been documented but have been overcome by investments or by economic activity.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1597 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 37(1)(a) shall only be granted for insurance contracts which cover for loss caused by an adverse climatic event or by an animal or plant disease or a pest infestation or a measure adopted in accordance with Directive 2000/29/EC to eradicate or contain a plant disease or pest which destroys more than 30 % of the average annual production of the farmer in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period, excluding the highest and lowest entry. Such insurance should cover losses calculated on basis of average annual production of a sector covered by insurance.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1621 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
NoPartial contribution by public funds shall be made to initial capital stock. is possible
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1659 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
NoPartial contribution by public funds shall be made to initial capital stock is possible.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1670 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the tasks referred to in Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] local action groups may also: (a) perform additional tasks delegated to them by the Managing Authority and/or the paying agency, or (b) implement alone or together with partners operations with wide territorial dimension called „umbrella project" within local development strategy.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1672 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. Local action groups may request the payment of an advance from the competent paying agency if such possibility is provided for in the rural development programme. The amount of the advances shall not exceed 580% of the public support related to the running and animation costs.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1676 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) preparatory support mentioned in letter b) can be in form of advance payment up to 100% of public contribution, if such possibility is foreseen in the programme.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1685 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. In order to be eligible for EAFRD support investment operations shall be preceded by an assessment of the expected environmental impact in accordance with legislation specific to that kind of investment where the investment is likely to have negative effects on the environment.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1717 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. In the case of irrigation, onlynew investments that lead to a reduction of previous water use by at least 25%, including the modernisation of existing systems for the improvement of water use efficiency, shall be considered as eligible expenditure. By way of derogation, in the Member States that adhered to the Union from 2004 onwards investments in new irrigation installations can be considered eligible expenditure in cases where an environmental analysis, carried out if required by the law, provides evidence that the investment concerned is sustainable and has no negative environmental impact.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1722 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 5
5. Beneficiaries of investment related support may request the payment of an advance of up to 50% of the public aid related to the investment from the competent paying agencies if that option is included in the rural development programme.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1915 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) past performancrtial contribution by public funds to initial capital stock is possible.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1917 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) past performance with reference to the period 2007-2013.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1931 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The rural development programmes shall establish a single EAFRD contribution rates applicable to all measures. Where applicable, a separate EAFRD contribution rate shall be established for less developed regions, and for outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93. The maximum EAFRD contribution rate shall be:
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1934 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 85% of the eligible public expenditure in the less developed regions, the phasing – out regions, the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 ;
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1954 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) 80% for the measures referred to in Articles 15, 28 and 36, for the LEADER local development referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] and for operations under Article 20(1)(a)(i). It may be increased to 90% for the programmes of less developed the phasing – out regions,, the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93;
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2008 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Beneficiaries of operations, notwithstanding article 42 paragraph 2, may request the payment of an advance of up to 50% of the value of the investment or public aid from the competent paying agencies if that option is included in the rural development programme.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2010 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) providing the Commission, on a quarteyearly basis, with relevant indicator data on operations selected for funding, including key characteristics of the beneficiary as well as the projectinformation about output indicators and financial indicators;
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2033 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) shall examine the activities and outputs relaevaluation plan presented toby the evaluation plan of the programme;Managing Authority and progress in its implementation.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2036 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 May0 June 2016 and by 31 May0 June each subsequent year until and including 20232, the Member State shall submit to the Commission an annual implementation report on implementation of the rural development programme in the previous calendar year. The final implementation report Member State shall submit by 31 December 2023. The report submitted in 2016 shall cover the calendar years 2014 and 2015.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2058 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
If the rural development programme provides for instruments containing the elements of state aids these instruments shall not be subject to separate notification.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2075 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – Article 18(3)
18(3) Investment in physical Agricultural sector assets 50% Of the amount of eligible 75% investment in less developed regions 65% Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for: - Young farmers setting up - Collective investments and integrated projects 50% - Areas facing natural constraints as referred to in Article 33. 75% - Operations supported in the framework of the EIP 65% Processing and marketing of Annex I products 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP Text amended 18(3) Investment in physical Agricultural sector assets 50% Of the amount of eligible 75% investment in less developed regions, phasing out regions 65% Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for: - Young farmers setting up - Collective investments and integrated projects 50% - Areas facing natural constraints as referred to in Article 33. 75% - Operations supported in the framework of the EIP 65% Processing and marketing of Annex I products 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2083 #

2011/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – Article 27(5)
27(5) Investments in new 50% Of the amount of eligible forestry technologies and investment in less developed in processing and regions marketing of forestry 75% Of the amount of eligible products investment in outermost regions 65% Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions Text amended 27(5) Investments in new 50% Of the amount of eligible forestry technologies and investment in less developed in processing and regions or phasing out regions marketing of forestry 75% Of the amount of eligible products investment in outermost regions 65% Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 640 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The reference prices referred to in Article 7 should be updated in order to take account of the increase in production costs; for instance, the price should be EUR 130 per tonne for cereals, EUR 283.35 per 100 kg for butter, and EUR 195.27 per 100 kg for skimmed milk powder.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 665 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a c a) pigmeat;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 673 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
c) beef, veal and vpigmealt, throughout the marketing yeafrom 1 January to 31 December;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 690 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) The Commission may – by way of implementing acts – decide to open public intervention in the pigmeat sector when the average EU market price for pig carcasses, as established by reference to the prices recorded in each Member State on the representative markets of the Community and weighted by means of coefficients reflecting the relative size of the pig herd in each Member State, is less than 103% of the reference price and once the market price/production cost ratio has been taken into account.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 725 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The public intervention prices referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without prejudice to price increases or reductions for quality reasons for common wheat, barley, maize and paddy rice. Moreover, taking into account the need toin order to: (a) ensure that production is orientated towards certain varieties of paddy rice, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to fix increases and reductions of the public intervention price; (b) encourage the conclusion of long-term cultivation contracts between producers and entities buying cereals, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 160 to fix increases of the public intervention price.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 921 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) objective criteriathe method for the reallocation of aidng between Member States, the indicative allocation of aid between Member States and the method for reallocating aid between Member Statesreferred to in Article 21(4a), based on aid applications received;
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 937 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
When drawing up their strategies, Member States shall draw up a list of products that will be eligible under their respective schemes.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 948 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 c (new)
Article 26c Aid for skimmed milk and skimmed milk powder for use as feedingstuffs 1. When surpluses of milk products build up or are likely to occur, creating or likely to create a serious imbalance in the market, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 162(2), decide that aid shall be granted for Union-produced skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for use as feedingstuffs according to conditions and product standards to be determined by the Commission by means of delegated acts pursuant to Article 25c. For the purposes of this Article, buttermilk and buttermilk powder shall be regarded as skimmed milk and skimmed- milk powder. 2. Measures on the fixing of the aid amounts shall be taken by the Council in accordance with Article 43(3) of the Treaty.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 949 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 d (new)
Article 26d Aid for skimmed milk processed into casein and caseinates 1. When surpluses of milk products build up or are likely to occur, creating or likely to create a serious imbalance in the market, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, decide that aid shall be granted for Union-produced skimmed milk processed into casein and caseinates, according to conditions and product standards of such milk and the casein or caseinates produced from it to be determined by the Commission by means of delegated acts pursuant to Article 25c. 2. Measures on the fixing of the aid amounts shall be taken by the Council in accordance with Article 43(3) of the Treaty.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 950 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 e (new)
Article 26e Delegated powers 1. In order to guarantee the effectiveness of the Union aid referred to in Articles 25a and 25b, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, adopt rules on: (a) additional conditions relating to the aid eligibility of products, their use, and standards for these products; (b) criteria for Member State approval of undertakings that process skimmed milk powder intended for use as feedingstuffs. 2. In order to ensure that the skimmed milk and the skimmed milk powder for which aid is granted as provided for in Articles 25a and 25b are used for the intended purpose, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, determine the records that undertakings must keep. 3. In order to ensure that operators respect their obligations, the Commission, by means of delegated acts, shall require the lodging of a security if an advance payment of aid is made or if operators participate in tendering procedures for the purchase of skimmed milk powder from public intervention.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 951 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 f (new)
Article 26f Implementing powers The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt the necessary measures related to Articles 25a and 25b, in particular concerning: (a) the approval procedure for undertakings that process skimmed milk powder intended for use as feedingstuffs; (b) the adjustments to be made to the aid rate based on the quality of the skimmed milk used; (c) the packaging requirements, the information to be contained on packages and the requirements for products moved in bulk; (d) the delivery of the feedingstuffs; (e) checks and inspections to be undertaken by Member States and the analytical tests to be used; (f) the procedures for applications and paying aid; (g) the procedures applying where skimmed milk powder is released from public intervention for use as a feedingstuff; (h) the information required in addition to the records that undertakings must keep; (i) the procedures for and the amount of the security to be lodged.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 952 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 g (new)
Article 26g Section II Use of casein and caseinates in the manufacture of cheese 1. Where aid is paid under Article 25b, the use of casein and caseinates in the manufacture of cheese may be subject to prior authorisation which shall be granted only if such use is a necessary condition for the manufacture of the products. 2. For the purposes of this subsection: (a) ‘cheese’ means products covered by CN code 0406 and manufactured within the territory of the Union; (b) ‘casein and caseinates’ means products covered by CN codes 3501 10 90 and 3501 90 90 and used as such or in the form of a mixture.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 953 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 h (new)
Article 26h Delegated powers In order to guarantee the effectiveness of the Union aid referred to in Article 25b, the Commission may, by means of delegated acts, adopt rules: (a) making the use of casein and caseinates referred to in Article 25e subject to prior authorisation; (b) on the maximum percentage of casein and caseinates to be incorporated in cheese on the basis of objective criteria having regard to what is technologically necessary.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 954 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 i (new)
Article 26i Implementing powers The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt all necessary measures as regards the use of casein and caseinates referred to in Article 25e, including in particular: (a) the granting by Member States of authorisations as regards the use of casein and caseinates in the manufacture of cheese; (b) the obligations to be respected by the undertakings authorised in accordance with point (a).
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1043 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) credit insurance.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1088 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36a Producer groups 1. During the transitional period allowed pursuant to Article 36b, Member States may grant to producer groups in the fruit and vegetables sector which have been formed in view of being recognised as a producer organisation: (a) aid to encourage their formation and facilitate their administrative operation; (b) aid, provided either directly or through credit institutions, to cover part of the investments required to attain recognition and set out in the recognition plan referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 36b(1). 2. The aid referred to in paragraph 1 shall be reimbursed by the Union in accordance with rules on the financing of such aids, including the thresholds and ceilings and the degree of Union financing, to be adopted by the Commission by means of delegated acts pursuant to Article 36c. 3. The aid referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall be determined for each producer group on the basis of its marketed production and shall amount, for the first, second, third, fourth and fifth years, to: (a) 10 %, 10 %, 8 %, 6 % and 4 % respectively of the value of marketed production in the Member States which acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004 or thereafter; and (b) 5 %, 5 %, 4 %, 3 % and 2 % respectively of the value of the marketed production in the outermost regions of the Union referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty or the smaller Aegean islands referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1405/20061. Those percentage rates may be reduced in relation to the value of marketed production which exceeds a threshold. A ceiling may be applied to the aid payable in any given year to a producer group. ________________ 1 OJ L 265, 26.9.2006, p. 1.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1090 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 b (new)
Article 36b Producer groups in the fruit and vegetables sector 1. In Member States which acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004 or thereafter, or in the outermost regions of the Union as referred to in Article 349(2) of the Treaty, or in the smaller Aegean Islands as referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006, producer groups may be formed as a legal entity or clearly defined part of a legal entity, on the initiative of farmers who are growers of one or more products of the fruit and vegetables sector and/or of such products solely intended for processing, with a view to being recognised as a producer organisation. Such producer groups may be allowed a transitional period in which to meet the conditions for recognition as a producer organisation in accordance with Article 106. In order to qualify, those producer groups shall present a phased recognition plan to the relevant Member State, acceptance of which shall signal the start of the transitional period referred to in the second subparagraph and shall constitute a preliminary recognition. The transitional period shall be no more than five years long. 2. Before acceptance of the recognition plan, Member States shall inform the Commission of their intentions and the likely financial implications thereof.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1092 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 c (new)
Article 36c Delegated powers In order to ensure an efficient and targeted use of support to producer groups in the fruit and vegetables sector, the Commission shall, by means of delegated acts, adopt rules on: (a) the thresholds and ceilings for aid and the degree of Union, Member State and beneficiary co-financing; (b) the basis for the calculation of the aid and value of the marketed production of a producer group; (c) the additional conditions relating to aid for investment; (d) the continuation of aid in the event of producer groups joining together.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1094 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 d (new)
Article 36d Implementing powers The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt all necessary measures related to this subsection regarding: (a) the submission, content and approval of recognition plans; (b) aid applications, including payments of aid; (c) the implementation of recognition plans and changes to these plans; (d) the consequences that recognition has on aid payments.
2012/07/20
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1188 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3
3. The alcohol resulting from the supported distillation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used exclusively for industrial or energy purposes to avoidin a way that does not distortion of competition.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1191 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. In order to prevent dual support being granted for distillation, the alcohol referred to in paragraph 3 shall not be subject to the preference referred to in Article 21(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC concerning biofuels produced from wastes and their contribution towards attaining the final consumption rate for energy from renewable sources in transport being considered to be twice that made by other biofuels.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1207 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The Union contribution to the apiculture programmes shall not exceedbe equivalent to 50 % of the expenditure borne by Member States.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1516 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 k (new)
Article 103k Section IV Definitions 1. For the purposes of this section: (a) “milk” means the produce of the milking of one or more cows; (b) “other milk products” means any milk product other than milk, in particular skimmed milk, cream, butter, yoghurt and cheese, which, when relevant, shall be converted into “milk equivalents” by applying coefficients to be fixed by the Commission by means of implementing acts; (c) “producer” means a farmer with a holding located within the geographical territory of a Member State who produces and markets milk or who is preparing to do so in the very near future; (d) “holding” means a holding as defined in Article 4(b) of COM(2011)0625/3; (e) "purchaser" means undertakings or groups which buy milk from producers: – to subject it to collecting, packing, storing, chilling or processing, including under contract, – to sell it to one or more undertakings treating or processing milk or other milk products; (f) “delivery” means any delivery of milk, not including any other milk products, by a producer to a purchaser, whether the transport is carried out by the producer, a purchaser, an undertaking processing or treating such products or a third party; (g) “direct sale” means any sale or transfer of milk by a producer directly to consumers, as well as any sale or transfer of other milk products by a producer; (h) “marketing” means deliveries of milk or direct sales of milk or other milk products; (i) "individual quota" means a producer's quota at 1 April of any twelve-month period; (j) "national quota" means the quota referred to in Article 105c, fixed for each Member State; (k) “available quota” means the quota available to producers on 31 March of the twelve-month period for which the surplus levy is calculated, taking account of all transfers, sales, conversions and temporary re-allocations provided for in this Regulation which have taken place during that twelve-month period. 2. As regards the definition given in point (e) of paragraph 1, any group of purchasers in the same geographical area which carries out the administrative and accounting operations necessary for the payment of the surplus levy on behalf of its members shall be regarded as a purchaser. For that purpose, Greece shall be considered a single geographical area and it may deem an official body to be a group of purchasers. 3. In order to ensure, in particular, that no quantity of marketed milk or other milk products is excluded from the quota arrangements, the Commission may, while respecting the definition of “delivery” given in point (f) of paragraph 1, adjust the definition of “direct sale” by means of delegated acts pursuant to Article 105x(c).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1518 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 l (new)
Article 103l Subsection II National quotas 1. The national quotas for the production of milk and other milk products marketed during seven consecutive periods of twelve months commencing on 1 April 2014 (hereinafter referred to as “twelve-month periods”) are fixed in Annex VIIa. 2. The quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be divided between producers in accordance with Article 105d, distinguishing between deliveries and direct sales. Any overrun of the national quotas shall be determined nationally in each Member State, in accordance with this Section and making a distinction between deliveries and direct sales. 3. The national quotas set out in of Annex VIIa shall be fixed without prejudice to possible review in the light of the general market situation and particular conditions existing in certain Member States. 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt all rules necessary for uniform implementation of this Article in Member States. Those rules may relate to procedures, notifications and technical criteria.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1521 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 m (new)
Article 103m Individual quotas 1. The producers' individual quota or quotas at 1 April 2014 shall be equal to their individual quotas at 31 March 2014 without prejudice to transfers, sales and conversions of quota that take effect on 1 April 2014. 2. Producers may have either one or two individual quotas, one for deliveries and the other for direct sales. A producer's quantities may be converted from one quota to the other only by the competent authority of the Member State, at the duly justified request of the producer. 3. Where a producer has two quotas, his contribution to any surplus levy due shall be calculated separately for each. 4. Individual quotas shall be modified, where appropriate, for each of the twelve- month periods concerned, so that, for each Member State, the sum of the individual quotas for the deliveries and that for the direct sales does not exceed the corresponding part of the national quota adapted in accordance with Article 105f, taking account of any reductions made for allocation to the national reserve as provided for in Article 105h.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1524 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 m (new)
Article 103m Allocation of quotas from the national reserve Member States shall adopt rules allowing the allocation to producers of all or part of the quotas from the national reserve provided for in Article 105h on the basis of objective criteria to be notified to the Commission.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1527 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 o (new)
Article 103o Management of quotas 1. The Commission shall adapt, by means of implementing acts pursuant to Article 105y(a), for each Member State and for each period, before the end of that period, the division between “deliveries” and “direct sales” of national quotas, in the light of the conversions requested by producers, between individual quotas for deliveries and for direct sales. 2. Member States shall each year forward to the Commission, by dates to be fixed by the Commission, by means of implementing acts and in accordance with rules to be fixed by the Commission, by means of implementing acts pursuant to Article 157(3), the information necessary to: (a) make the adaptation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article; (b) calculate the surplus levy to be paid by them. 3. Rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted by means of implementing acts in accordance with Article 105y(g).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1530 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 p (new)
Article 103p Fat content 1. Each producer shall be assigned a reference fat content, to be applied to the individual quota for deliveries allocated to that producer. 2. For the quotas allocated to producers on 31 March 2014 in accordance with Article 105c(1), the reference fat content referred to in paragraph 1 shall be the same as the reference fat content applied to that quota at that date. 3. The reference fat content shall be altered during the conversion referred to in Article 105c(2) and where quotas are acquired, transferred or temporarily transferred in accordance with rules to be established by the Commission by means of implementing acts pursuant to Article 105y(b). 4. For new producers having an individual quota for deliveries allocated entirely from the national reserve, the fat content shall be fixed in accordance with rules to be established by the Commission by means of implementing acts pursuant to Article 105y(b). 5. The individual reference fat content referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adjusted, where appropriate, upon the entry into force of this Regulation and thereafter, at the beginning of each twelve-month period as necessary, so that, for each Member State, the weighted average of the individual representative fat contents does not exceed by more than 0.1 gram per kg the reference fat content set in Annex VIIb.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1533 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 q (new)
Article 103q National reserve 1. Each Member State shall set up a national reserve as part of the national quotas fixed in Annex VIIb, in particular with a view to making the allocations provided for in Article 105e. The national reserve shall be replenished, as appropriate, by withdrawing some quantities as provided for in Article 105i, retaining part of transfers as provided for in Article 105m, or by making an across- the-board reduction in all individual quotas. The quotas in question shall retain their original purpose, i.e. deliveries or direct sales. 2. Any additional quota allocated to a Member State shall automatically be placed in the national reserve and divided into deliveries and direct sales according to foreseeable needs. 3. The quotas placed in the national reserve shall not have a reference fat content.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1536 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 r (new)
Article 103r Cases of inactivity 1. When a natural or legal person holding individual quotas no longer meets the conditions referred to in point (c) of Article 105b(1) during a twelve-month period, the corresponding quantities shall revert to the national reserve no later than 1 April of the following calendar year, unless that person becomes once again a producer within the meaning of point (c) of Article 105b(1) before that date. Where that person becomes once again a producer not later than the end of the second twelve-month period following withdrawal, all or part of the individual quota which had been withdrawn shall revert to that person no later than 1 April following the date of application. 2. Where producers do not market a quantity equal to at least 85 % of their individual quota during at least one twelve-month period, Member States may decide whether and on what conditions all or part of the unused quota shall revert to the national reserve. Member States may determine on what conditions a quota shall be re-allocated to the producer concerned should he resume marketing. 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply in cases of force majeure and in duly justified cases temporarily affecting the production capacity of the producers concerned and recognised by the competent authority.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1539 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 s (new)
Article 103s Temporary transfers 1. By the end of each twelve-month period, Member States shall authorise, for the period concerned, any temporary transfers of part of individual quotas which the producers who are entitled thereto do not intend to use. Member States may regulate transfer operations according to the categories of producers or milk production structures concerned, may limit them to the level of the purchaser or within regions, authorise complete transfers in the cases referred to in Article 105i(3) and determine to what extent the transferor can repeat transfer operations. 2. Any Member State may decide not to implement paragraph 1 on the basis of one or both of the following criteria: (a) the need to facilitate structural changes and adjustments; (b) overriding administrative needs.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1542 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 t (new)
Article 103t Transfers of quotas together with land 1. Individual quotas shall be transferred with the holding to the producers taking it over when it is sold, leased, transferred by actual or anticipated inheritance or any other means involving comparable legal effects for the producers, in accordance with detailed rules to be determined by the Member States, taking account of the areas used for dairy production or other objective criteria and, where applicable, of any agreement between the parties. The part of the quota which, where applicable, has not been transferred with the holding shall be added to the national reserve. 2. Where quotas have been or are transferred in accordance with paragraph 1 by means of rural leases or by other means involving comparable legal effects, Member States may decide, on the basis of objective criteria and with the aim of ensuring that quotas are attributed solely to producers, that the quota shall not be transferred with the holding. 3. Where land is transferred to the public authorities and/or for use in the public interest, or where the transfer is carried out for non-agricultural purposes, Member States shall ensure that the necessary measures are taken to protect the legitimate interests of the parties, and in particular, that producers giving up such land are in a position to continue milk production if they so wish. 4. Where there is no agreement between the parties, in the case of tenancies due to expire without any possibility of renewal on similar terms, or in situations involving comparable legal effects, the individual quotas in question shall be transferred in whole or in part to the producer taking them over, in accordance with provisions adopted by the Member States, taking account of the legitimate interests of the parties.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1545 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 u (new)
Article 103u Special transfer measures 1. With a view to successfully restructuring milk production or improving the environment, Member States may, in accordance with detailed rules which they shall lay down, taking account of the legitimate interests of the parties concerned: (a) grant compensation in one or more annual instalments to producers who undertake to abandon permanently all or part of their milk production and place the individual quotas thus released in the national reserve; (b) determine on the basis of objective criteria the conditions on which producers may obtain, in return for payment, at the beginning of a twelve-month period, the re-allocation by the competent authority or a body designated by that authority of individual quotas released definitively at the end of the preceding twelve-month period by other producers in return for compensation in one or more annual instalments equal to the abovementioned payment; (c) centralise and supervise transfers of quotas without land; (d) provide, in the case of land transferred with a view to improving the environment, for the individual quota concerned to be allocated to a producer giving up the land but wishing to continue milk production; (e) determine, on the basis of objective criteria, the regions or collection areas within which the permanent transfer of quotas without transfer of the corresponding land is authorised, with the aim of improving the structure of milk production; (f) authorise, upon application by a producer to the competent authority or a body designated by that authority, the definitive transfer of quotas without transfer of the corresponding land, or vice versa, with the aim of improving the structure of milk production at the level of the holding or to allow for extensification of production. 2. Paragraph 1 may be implemented at national level, at the appropriate territorial level or in specified collection areas.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1549 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 v (new)
Article 103v Retention of quotas 1. In the case of transfers as referred to in Articles 105k and 105l, Member States may, on the basis of objective criteria, retain part of the individual quotas for their national reserve. 2. Where quotas have been or are transferred in accordance with Articles 105k and 105l with or without the corresponding land by means of rural leases or by other means involving comparable legal effects, Member States may decide, on the basis of objective criteria and with the aim of ensuring that quotas are attributed solely to producers, whether and under which conditions all or part of the transferred quota shall revert to the national reserve.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1552 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 w (new)
Article 103w Aid for the acquisition of quotas No financial assistance linked directly to the acquisition of quotas may be granted by any public authority for the sale, transfer or allocation of quotas under this section.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1555 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 x (new)
Article 103x Subsection III Quota overrun Surplus levy 1. A surplus levy shall be payable on milk and other milk products marketed in excess of the national quota as established in accordance with Subsection II. The levy shall be set, per 100 kilograms of milk, at EUR 27.83. 2. Member States shall be liable to the Union for the surplus levy resulting from overruns of the national quota, determined nationally and separately for deliveries and direct sales, and between 16 October and 30 November following the twelve-month period concerned, shall pay 99 % of the amount due to the EAGF. 3. The difference between the amount of the surplus levy resulting from the application of paragraph 2 and that resulting from the application of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be used by the Member State for financing restructuring measures in the dairy sector. 4. If the surplus levy provided for in paragraph 1 has not been paid before the due date and after consultation of the Committee on the Agricultural Funds established by COM(2011)0628/2, the Commission shall deduct a sum equivalent to the unpaid surplus levy from the monthly payments within the meaning of Articles 17 and 18(2) of COM(2011)0628/2. Before taking its decision, the Commission shall warn the Member State concerned, which shall make its position known within one week.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1558 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 y (new)
Article 103y Contribution of producers to the surplus levy due The surplus levy shall be entirely allocated, in accordance with Articles 105r and 105u, among the producers who have contributed to each of the overruns of the national quotas referred to in Article 105c(2). Without prejudice to Articles 105r(2) and 105u(1), producers shall be liable vis-à-vis the Member State for payment of their contribution to the surplus levy due, calculated in accordance with Articles 105f, 105g and 105r, for the mere fact of having overrun their available quotas.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1561 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 z (new)
Article 103z Surplus levy on deliveries 1. In order to draw up the definitive surplus levy statement, the quantities delivered by each producer shall be increased or reduced to reflect any difference between the real fat content and the reference fat content. At national level, the surplus levy shall be calculated on the basis of the sum of the deliveries, adjusted in accordance with the first subparagraph. 2. Each producer’s contribution to payment of the surplus levy shall be established by decision of the Member State, after any unused part of the national quota allocated to deliveries has or has not been re-allocated, in proportion to the individual quotas of each producer or according to objective criteria to be set by the Member States: (a) either at national level on the basis of the amount by which each producer’s quota has been exceeded; (b) or firstly at the level of the purchaser and thereafter at national level where appropriate. Where the third subparagraph of Article 105o(1) applies, Member States, in establishing each producer’s contribution to the amount of levy payable due to the application of the higher rate referred to in that subparagraph, shall ensure that this amount is contributed proportionately by the producers responsible according to objective criteria to be set by the Member State.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1564 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 aa (new)
Article 103aa Role of purchasers 1. Purchasers shall be responsible for collecting from producers contributions due from the latter by virtue of the surplus levy and shall pay to the competent body of the Member State, before a date and following a procedure to be laid down by the Commission, by means of implementing acts pursuant to Article 105y(d), (f) and (g), the amount of these contributions deducted from the price of the milk paid to the producers responsible for the overrun or, failing this, collected by any other appropriate means. 2. Where a purchaser fully or partially replaces one or more other purchasers, the individual quotas available to the producers shall be taken into account for the remainder of the twelve-month period in progress, after deduction of quantities already delivered and account being taken of their fat content. This paragraph shall also apply where a producer transfers from one purchaser to another. 3. Where, during the reference period, quantities delivered by a producer exceed that producer’s available quota, the relevant Member State may decide that the purchaser shall deduct part of the price of the milk in any delivery by the producer concerned in excess of the quota, by way of an advance on the producer's contribution, in accordance with detailed rules laid down by the Member State. The Member State may make specific arrangements to enable purchasers to deduct this advance where producers deliver to several purchasers.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1567 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 ab (new)
Article 103ab Approval Purchaser status shall be subject to prior approval by the Member State in accordance with criteria to be laid down by the Commission, by means of delegated acts pursuant to Article 105x(f), and in accordance with the procedure laid down, by means of implementing acts, pursuant to Article 105y(i).
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1570 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 ac (new)
Article 103ac Surplus levy on direct sales 1. In the case of direct sales, each producer’s contribution to payment of the surplus levy shall be established by decision of the Member State, after any unused part of the national quota allocated to direct sales has or has not been reallocated, at the appropriate territorial level or at national level. 2. Member States shall establish the basis of calculation of the producer’s contribution to the surplus levy due on the total quantity of milk sold, transferred or used to manufacture the milk products sold or transferred by applying criteria fixed by the Commission by means of delegated acts pursuant to Article 105x(b). 3. No correction linked to fat content shall be taken into account for the purpose of drawing up the definitive surplus levy statement. 4. By means of implementing acts pursuant to Article 105y(d) and (f), the Commission shall establish how and when the surplus levy must be paid to the relevant Member State authority.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1573 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 ad (new)
Article 103ad Amounts paid in excess or unpaid 1. Where, in the case of deliveries or direct sales, the surplus levy is found to be payable and the contribution collected from producers is greater than that levy, the Member State may: (a) use partially or totally the excess to finance the measures in point (a) of Article 105l(1), and/or (b) redistribute it partially or totally to producers who: (i) fall within priority categories established by the Member State on the basis of objective criteria and within the period to be laid down by the Commission by means of delegated acts pursuant to Article 105x(g), or (ii) are affected by an exceptional situation resulting from a national rule unconnected with the quota system for milk and other milk products set up by this chapter. 2. Where it is established that no surplus levy is payable, any advances collected by purchasers or the Member State shall be reimbursed no later than the end of the following 12-month period. 3. Where a purchaser does not meet the obligation to collect the producers’ contribution to the surplus levy in accordance with Article 74, the Member State may collect unpaid amounts directly from the producer, without prejudice to any penalties it may impose upon the defaulting purchaser. 4. Where a producer or a purchaser fails to comply with the time limit for payment, interest on arrears shall be paid to the Member State. By means of implementing acts pursuant to Article 105y(e), the Commission shall establish the interest that shall apply.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1576 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 ae (new)
Article 103ae Subsection IV Procedural provisions Delegated powers In order to ensure that the milk quota system achieves its objective, in particular the efficient utilisation of individual quota and the sound calculation, collection and utilisation of the levy, the Commission shall, by means of delegated acts, adopt rules as regards: (a) temporary and definitive conversions of quota; (b) the conditions governing marketed milk and dairy products that need to be taken into account for the purposes of calculating the surplus levy; (c) the reallocation of unused quota; (d) adjusting a fat content correction; (e) producers’ obligations to deliver to approved purchasers; (f) the criteria for Member State approval of purchasers; (g) the objective criteria for the redistribution of the excess levy; (h) the adjustment of the definition of ‘direct sale’, taking into account the definition of ‘delivery’ given in Article 105b(1)(f).
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1577 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 af (new)
Article 103af Implementing powers By means of implementing acts, the Commission shall adopt any rules necessary to implement milk quotas, including: (a) definitive conversions of quota and division of national quota between deliveries and direct sales on the basis of Member State notifications; (b) the establishment of coefficient for the individual quota fat content, fat content correction and recording of overrun of the national quota fat content; (c) the establishment by Member States of milk equivalences; (d) the procedure, time limit and the operative event for the applicable exchange rate regarding payment of the levy and for redistributing the excess levy, reduction of advances in cases where time limits fail to be respected; (e) applicable interest rates in cases of late payment, correct charge of the levy and use of the 1% levy non-payable to the EAGF; (f) informing producers of new definitions, communication of individual quota and notification of the levy; (g) communication of information on the application of arrangements for the levy in the milk sector; (h) the drawing-up of a statement of deliveries and declarations of direct sales; (i) the declarations that need to be made, the records that need to be kept and the information that must be provided by purchasers and producers; (j) checks on deliveries and direct sales.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1878 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 118 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Taking into account the evolution of trade and market developments, the needs of the markets concerned and the monitoring of imports and exports of the products concernedneed to monitor imports of products, the need for sound market management and the need to reduce the administrative burden, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt in accordance with Article 160 delegated acts, to determine:
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1960 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 135 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In exceptional and duly justified cases where cereal grains are concerned, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 162(2), differentiate the level of export refunds for Member States.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2044 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 2
Member States may finance those payments from the national budget, by means of a levy on the sector concerned or by any other contribution from the private sector.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2045 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 3
Member States may, in addition to Union aid provided for in Article 21, make national payments for financing accompanying measures necessary to make the Union scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetable, processed fruit and vegetable and banana products effective, as provided for in Article 21(2). The total amount of co-financing shall not exceed 100% of the costs actually incurred.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2091 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Union shall provide part-financing equivalent to 560 % of the expenditure borne by Member States for the measures provided for in paragraph 1.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2093 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 155 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
However, with regard to the beef and veal, milk and milk products, pigmeat and sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors, the Union shall provide part-financing equivalent to 670 % of such expenditure when combating foot-and-mouth disease.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2184 #

2011/0281(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Part IV – point 2
2. ‘adult bovine animals’ means bovine animals aged 812 months or more.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 191 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) Due to the successive integration of various sectors into the single payment scheme and the ensuing period of adjustment granted to farmers, it has become increasingly difficult to justify the presence of significant individual differences in the level of support per hectare resulting from use of historical references. It is therefore vital that coherence is ensured between the uniform duties and requirements imposed on farmers throughout the EU and the level of direct support. Therefore direct income support should be more equitably distributed between Member States and better focused on the new objectives, by reducing the link to historical references and having regard to the overall context of the Union budget. To ensure a more equal and harmonious distribution of direct support, while taking account of the differences that still exist in wage levels and input costs, the levels of direct support per hectare should be progressively adjusted. Member States with direct payments below the level of 90 % of the average should close one third of the gap between their currIn addition to the convergence of support payments at national and regional levels, the national envelopes for direct payments should also be adjusted so that Member States with a current level of direct payments per hectare below 50% of the Union average receive 70% of that average. In the case of Member States in which the level of direct payments is between 50% and 70% of the average, direct payments should be increased to 80% of the average, and in the case of Member States in which the level of direct payments is between 70% and 80% of the average, direct payments should be increased to 90% of the EU average. Following application of these mechanisms, the level received should not, in any Member State, be less than 70% of the Union average. In the case of Member States with payment levels and this levelbove the Union average, the convergence effort should not pull those levels below the average. This convergence should be financed proportionally by all Member States with direct payments above the Union average. In addition, all payment entitlements activated in 2019 in a Member State or in a region should have a uniform unit value following a convergence towards this value that should take place during the transition period in linear steps. However, in order to avoid disruptive financial consequences for farmers, Member States having used the single payment scheme, and in particular the historical model, should be allowed to partially take historical factors into account when calculating the value of payment entitlements in the first year of application of the new scheme. The debate on the next Multiannual Financial Framework for the period starting in 2021 should also focus on the objective of complete convergence through the equal distribution of direct support across the European Union during that period.
2012/07/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 529 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. For each Member State and each year, the estimated product of capping as referred to in Article 11, which is reflected by the difference between the national ceilings set out in Annex II, to which is added the amount available in accordance with Article 44, and the net ceilings set out in Annex III, is made available as Union support for measures to be chosen by the Member State under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified in Regulation (EU) No [...] [RDR].
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 558 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the following applies:
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 576 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the annual amount of direct payments is less than 5 % of the total receipts they obtained from non-agricultural activities in the most recent fiscal year; ordeleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 609 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) theirwhose agricultural areas are mainly areas naturally kept in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation and theywho do not carry out on those areas the minimum activity established by Member States in accordance with Article 4(1)(c).
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 638 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to farmers who received less than EUR 5 000 of direct payments for the previous year.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 659 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a) Member States may decide not to apply Article 9 to farmers who received up to 5000 EUR of direct payments for the previous year.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 682 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States may decide that no direct payments shall be granted to public legal persons such as States, regional and local authorities, or to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, if the persons concerned operate airports, railway companies, waterworks, real estate companies, sport and recreational grounds, hunting estates, fishing and aquaculture estates, camping sites, or any other like non-agricultural businesses or activities to be defined, where appropriate, by Member States on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria, unless those persons can provide verifiable evidence, in accordance with prescriptions to be established by Member States, demonstrating that the annual amount of direct payments is at least 5 % of the total receipts they obtained from non- agricultural activities in the most recent fiscal year for which such evidence is available.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 697 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Where farmers receiving the animal- related coupled support referred to in Title IV hold fewer hectares than the threshold selected by a Member State for the purposes of point (b) of paragraph 1, that Member State shallmight apply point (a) of paragraph 1.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 786 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that no payment is made to farmers for whom it is established that, as from the date of publication of the Commission proposal for this Regulation, they artificially created the conditions to avoid the effects of this Article.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1305 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to have three different crops on their arable land where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 315 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year;
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1328 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to maintain existing permanent grassland on their holding; and
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1419 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Farmers complying with the requirements laid down inshall be entitled ipso facto to the payment referred to in this Chapter when they fall within the following categories: - the arable land of the holding covers less than 15 hectares, or - Nature 2000 covers more than 50% of agricultural land of the holding, or - areas under agri-environment-climate measures in accordance with Article 29(1) of Regulation (ECU) No 834/2007 as regard° [...] [RDR] covers morganic farming shall be entitled ipso facto to the payment referred to in this Chapter. e than 50% of agricultural land of the holding - farmers complying with the requirements laid down in Article 29 (1) of Regulation (EC) N° 834/2007 as regards organic farming.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1449 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The first subparagraph shall apply only to the units of a holding thatin which the arable land of the holding covers less than 15 hectares, or Nature 2000 covers more than 50% of agricultural land of the holding, or are used for organic production in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No° 834/2007 or more than 50 % of their agricultural area is covered by agri-environment-climate measures in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EU) N° [...] [RDR].
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1533 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 315 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year, cultivation on the arable land shall consist of at least three different crops. None of those threeThe main crops shall cover less than 5 not exceed 70% of the arable land and the 2 main onecrops shall not exceed 70 95% of the arable land.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1556 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The first paragraph shall not apply to farms: - where the arable land is entirely used for grass production (sown or natural) or other forage, entirely left fallow, entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year or a combination of these, or - where more than 75% of the eligible agricultural area of the holding is covered by permanent grassland, permanent crops, is used for production of grass or other feed crops, left fallow, or a combination of these.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1578 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. For the purposes of this Article, a "crop" shall mean a culture of any of the different genera defined in the botanical classification of crops and left fallow, set- aside land and temporary grassland.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1582 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. TIn order to ensure that the obligations referred to the crop diversification measure are applied in a proportionate and non-discriminatory way and lead to an enhanced environmental protection, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying downin order to add other type of crops to those definition of ‘crop’ anded in paragraph (1b) of this Article and to establish the rules concerning the application of the precise calculation of shares of different crops.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1610 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Farmers shall maintain as permanent grassland the areas of their holdings declared as such in the appMember States shall ensure the maintenance of the ratio of permanent grassland to total agricultural land. This oblicgation made pursuant to Article 74(1) of Regulation (EU) No XXX (HZ) for claim year 2014, hereinafter referred to as ‘reference areas under permanent grassland’applies at the national or regional level.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1623 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Member States, which joined the UE before 2004, shall ensure that land which was under permanent pasture at the date provided for the area aid applications for 2003 is maintained under permanent pasture. The new Member States, which joined the UE in 2004, shall ensure that land which was under permanent pasture on 1 May 2004 is maintained under permanent pasture. Bulgaria and Romania shall ensure that land which was under permanent pasture on 1 January 2007 is maintained under permanent pasture. Member States shall guarantee that the proportion as referred in the first paragraph (hereinafter referred to as the reference index), it was not reduced by more than 10% to the detriment of area under permanent grassland in relation to the relevant reference year as referred to in the preceding paragraph. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to land under permanent grassland to be afforested, if such afforestation is compatible with the environment and with the exclusion of plantations of Christmas trees and fast growing copies cultivated in the short term.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1631 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The reference areas under permanent grassland shall be increased in cases where the farmer has an obligation to reconvert areas into permanent grassland in 2014 and/or in 2015 as referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EU) No […] HZR.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1642 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. Farmers shall be allowed to convert a maximum of 5 % of their reference areas under permanent grassland. That limit shall not apply in the case of force majeure or exceptional circumstances.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1671 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down rules concerning the increase of reference areas under permanent grassland as laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the renewal of permanent grassland, the reconversion of agricultural area into permanent grassland in case the authorised decrease referred to in paragraph 2 is exceeded, as well as the modificmaintenance of permanent grassland in particular to ensure that measures to maintain the ratio of permanent grassland, including individual obligations to be comply with, such as the reconversion of agricultural area into permanent grassland if the ration of the reference areas under permanent grassland in case of transfer of lands decreasing.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1708 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. FarmerMember States shall ensure at the national or regional level that at least 7 3% of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, agricultural areas under agri-environmental schemes, areas without nitrogen fertilisation and without use of pesticides, set-aside land, agricultural area under Nature 2000 or other nature conservation area, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1770 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The first paragraph shall not apply to agricultural areas used for fruit or vegetable crops cultivation or holdings which arable land covers less than 15 hectares.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1792 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to further define the types of ecological focus areas referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and to add and define other types of ecological focus areas that can be taken into account for the respect of the percentage referred to in that paragraph, and to laying down rules concerning the maintenance of ecological focus area in particular to ensure that measures to maintain, specified in paragraph 1 of this Article, the percentage of ecological focus area, including individual obligations to be comply with if the indicated percentage is decreasing.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2023 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Coupled support may be granted to the following sectors and productions: cereals, oilseeds, protein crops, grain legumes, flax, hemp, rice, nuts, starch potato, milk and milk products, seeds, sheepmeat and goatmeat, beef and veal, olive oil, silk worms, dried fodder, hops, sugar beet, cane and chicory, fruit and vegetables and short rotation coppice. to be determined by each Member State among those listed in Annex I of the Treaty ;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2035 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Coupled support may be granted to the following sectors and productions: cereals, oilseeds, protein crops, grain legumes, fodder legumes, soya, flax, hemp, rice, nuts, starch potato, milk and milk products, seeds, sheepmeat and goatmeat, beef and veal, pigs, tobacco, olive oil, silk worms, ,dried fodder, hops, sugar beet, cane and chicory, fruit and vegetables and short rotation coppice.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2138 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States having allocated during at least one year in the period 2010-2013 more than 10 % of their amount available for granting the direct payments provided for in Titles III, IV and V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, with the exception of Section 6 of Chapter 1 of Title IV, for financing the measures laid down in Section 2 of Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, the support provided for in points (i) to (iv) of paragraph 1(a) and paragraphs 1(b) and (e) of Article 68 of that Regulation, or the measures under Chapter 1, with the exception of Section 6, of Title IV of that Regulation as well as Member States having applied complementary national direct payments as laid down in Chapter 4 of Title V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and separate payments, may decide to use more than 10 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II upon approval by the Commission in accordance with Article 41.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2144 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States may, by 1 August 20165 and/or 1 August 2017, review their decision pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and decide, with effect from 2017the subsequent year:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2214 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that no payment is made to farmers for whom it is established that, as from the date of publication of the Commission proposal for this Regulation, they divide their holding with the sole purpose of benefiting from the small farmers scheme. This shall also apply to farmers whose holdings result from that division.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2220 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Farmers wishing to participate in the small farmers scheme shall submit an application by 15 October 2014a date to be fixed by Member States but not later than by: - 15 October 2014 with effect from 2014, or - 15 October 2015 with the effect from 2015. The date fixed by Member States can not, however be earlier than the last day for submission of an application to the basic payment scheme.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2235 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set the amount of the annual payment for the small farmers scheme at one of the following levels, subject to paragraphs 2 and 3: (a) an amount not exceeding 15 % of the national average payment per beneficiary; (b) an amount corresponding to the national average payment per hectare multiplied by a figure corresponding to the number of hectares with a maximum of three. The national average referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph shall be established by the Member States on the basis of the national ceiling set in Annex II for calendar year 2019 and the number of farmers having obtained payment entitlements pursuant to Article 21(1). The national average referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph shall be established by the Member States on the basis of the national ceiling set in Annex II for calendar year 2019 and the number of eligible hectares declared in accordance with Article 26 in 2014.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2254 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be lower than EUR 500 and not be higher than EUR 1 000. Without prejudice to Article 51(1), where the application of paragraph 1 results in an amount lower than EUR 500 or higher than EUR 1 000, the amount shall be rounded up or down, respectively, to the minimum or maximum amount.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2261 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The amount of annual payment for the small farmers scheme shall be equal to the amount that would be entitled to a farmer under Article 18, Article 29, Article 34, Article 36 and Article 38 in the year of entering into the scheme, but not higher than 1500 EUR.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2263 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, in Cyprus and Malta the amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be set at a value lower than EUR 500, but not less than EUR 200.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2269 #

2011/0280(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Payment entitlements activated in 2014the year of entering into the scheme pursuant to Articles 25 and 26 by a farmer participating in the small farmers scheme shall be considered as activated entitlements for the duration of the participation of the farmer in that scheme.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 43 #

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 90
(90) The Commission should be empowered to adopt, by means of implementing acts, as regards all CSF Funds, decisions approving the Partnership Contracts, decisions on the allocation of the performance reserve, decisions suspending payments linked to Member States' economic policies, and, in the case of decommitment, decisions to amend decisions adopting programmes; and as regards the Funds, decisions identifying the regions and Member States fulfilling the Investment for growth and jobs criteria, decisions setting out the annual breakdown of commitment appropriations to the Member States, decisions setting out the amount to be transferred from each Member State's CF allocation to the Connecting Europe Facility, decisions setting out the amount to be transferred from each Member State's Structural Funds allocation for food for deprived people, decisions adopting and amending operational programmes, decisions on major projects, decisions on joint action plans, decisions suspending payments and decisions on financial corrections.
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 46 #

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The part of the Union budget allocated to the CSF Funds shall be implemented within the framework of shared management between the Member States and the Commission, in accordance with Article 53(b) of the Financial Regulation, with the exception of the amount of the CF transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility referred to in Article 84(4) and innovative actions at the initiative of the Commission under Article 9 of the ERDF Regulation, and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 132 #

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The support from the Cohesion Fund for transport infrastructure under the Connecting Europe Facility shall be EUR 10 000 000 000.deleted
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 134 #

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall adopt a decision by implementing act setting out the amount to be transferred from each Member State's Cohesion Fund allocation for the whole period. The Cohesion Fund allocation of each Member State shall be reduced accordingly.deleted
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 137 #

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The annual appropriations corresponding to the support from the Cohesion Fund mentioned in the first subparagraph shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of the Connecting Europe Facility as from the 2014 budgetary exercise.deleted
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 138 #

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Support from the Cohesion Fund under the Connecting Europe Facility shall be implemented in accordance with Article [13] of Regulation (EU) […]/2012 on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility35 in respect of projects listed in Annex 1 to that Regulation, giving greatest possible priority to projects respecting the national allocations under the Cohesion Fund.deleted
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 36 #

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The ERDF should contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy, thus ensuring greater concentration of ERDF support on the priorities of the Union. According to the category of regions supported, the support from the ERDF should be primarily concentrated on research and innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises and climate change mitigation. The degree of concentration should take into account the level of development of the region as well as the specific needs of regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-13 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU-25 for the reference period.
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 44 #

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) In order to identify or test new solutions to issues relating to sustainable urban development which are of relevance at Union level, the ERDF should support innovative actions and technologies in the field of sustainable urban development including innovative traffic management systems.
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 140 #

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF shall support, within operational programmes, sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, climate, transport and social challenges affecting urban areas.
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 158 #

2011/0275(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – row 15
Railway km Total length of new railway line of which: TEN-T km Total length of repaired, reconstructed or upgraded railway line of which: TEN-T
2012/05/23
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 8 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes the view that a lack of balance between the CAP budget’s size and breakdown and tighter uniform requirements for farmers would make it impossible to achieve the EU’s strategic goals and would undermine the Community nature of that policy;
2012/09/05
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 17 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls, therefore, on the Council to increase Heading 2 and the subheading for direct payments and market related expenditure to EUR 420 682 million and EUR 336 685 million respectivelyto EUR 420 682 million, corresponding to a freeze in real terms, as requested in its earlier resolutions; calls on the Council also to increase funding for the second pillar of the CAP;
2012/09/05
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 20 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. UnderlinesTakes the view that maintaining the existing breakdown between pillars would be a bad idea, since it would limit the imopportance of granting flexibility to Member States to move funds between the two pillars of the CAP, in order to address the challenges of rural areas in the most appropriate wayunities for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the CAP that increasing second-pillar funding would provide; believes, furthermore, that the proposal to transfer funds between CAP pillars, including from the second to the first pillar, is contrary to the approach adopted to previous CAP reforms and will in practice serve to perpetuate the current breakdown of first-pillar funding among the Member States;
2012/09/05
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 28 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes the introduction of a crisis- response mechanism to be an appropriate way of addressing changes in agricultural market circumstances;
2012/09/05
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 169 #

2010/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates and upholds its standpoint that the ban on carrying liquids should come to an end in 2011 and 2013 if the technological effectiveness of the tools provided for the purpose of preserving security is confirmed;
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 171 #

2010/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Asks the Commission to demonstrate, based on a risk assessment as well as on the results of operational tests, that the interim step, expected in April 2011, to relax the ban on carrying liquids will neither undermine aviation security nor disturb significantly passenger experience;
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 185 #

2010/2154(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
43. Asks the Commission to take all the necessary steps to ensure the safe transport of cargo originating in third countries, starting at the airport of origin, and to lay down criteria for determining high-risk cargo, identifying the responsibility of each of the various agents;
2011/03/22
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 63 #

2010/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for electronic forms of enterprise, such as e-business, which make it possible to do business irrespective of the distance from large urban centres, to be promoted and supported among women in rural areas;
2010/11/17
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 73 #

2010/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises that the promotion of pre- school education, which reduces unemployment among mothers and fosters pro-family attitudes, thereby contributing to additional population growth, plays a particularly important role in narrowing social and developmental differences in rural areas;
2010/11/17
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 93 #

2010/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recognises the need to support women's organisations working in rural areas and to establish a training system for female leaders in rural areas in human resource management and mobilising business and social life among rural inhabitants;
2010/11/17
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 96 #

2010/2054(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls for the development and implementation, under the second pillar of the CAP, of a programme of support for information campaigns and social campaigns in rural areas on screening to ensure early diagnosis of female cancers (cervical cancer, breast cancer, etc.);
2010/11/17
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 28 #

2010/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 2 a
In order to take into account new legislation that may become necessary, tThe Commission shall, by means of a delegated act, amend Annex I.
2011/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 31 #

2010/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
In order to take into account new legislation that may become necessary, tThe Commission shall, by means of a delegated act, amend Annex V.
2011/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 33 #

2010/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. In order to guarantee the proper functioning of the farm advisory system, the Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts, provisions aiming at rendering such system fully operational. These provisions may relate, amongst others, to the scope of the farm advisory system and the accessibility criteria for farmers.
2011/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 45 #

2010/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 65 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 122 – paragraph 3
(65a) In Article 122, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. For all new Member States the single area payment scheme shall be available until 31 December 2015. New Member States shall notify the Commission of their intention to terminate the application of the scheme by 1 August of the last year of application.’
2011/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 47 #

2010/0267(COD)

Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 69 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 73/2009
Article 129
(69a) Article 129 is amended as follows: (a) Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘By way of derogation from Article 122, the new Member States applying the single area payment scheme may decide, by 1 August 2011, to grant from 2012 a separate soft fruit payment. It shall be granted on the basis of objective and non- discriminatory criteria such as the payments received under the transitional soft fruit payment provided for in Article 98 and in respect of a representative period of at least one year, to be fixed by that Member State but no later than 2011.’ (b) Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘From 2012, Member States applying this article may grant national aid in addition to the separate soft fruit payment. The total amount of Community and national aid shall not exceed the following ceilings: - Bulgaria: EUR 960 000, - Latvia: EUR 160 000, - Lithuania: EUR 240 000, - Hungary: EUR 680 000, - Poland EUR 19 200 000.’
2011/03/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 255 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Chapter II does not apply to railway undertakings which only operate urban, suburban or regional passenger and freight services.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 255 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Chapter II does not apply to railway undertakings which only operate urban, suburban or regional passenger and freight services.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 258 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) undertakings which only operate rail passenger and freight services on local and regional stand-alone railway infrastructure;
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 258 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) undertakings which only operate rail passenger and freight services on local and regional stand-alone railway infrastructure;
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 261 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) Member States may exclude from the application of Chapter II, III and IV railway infrastructure, whose track gauge is different from the main rail network within the Union who is standalone and used only for regional freight services.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 261 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(d a) Member States may exclude from the application of Chapter II, III and IV railway infrastructure, whose track gauge is different from the main rail network within the Union who is standalone and used only for regional freight services.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 265 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) local and regional stand-alone networks for passenger and freight services on railway infrastructure;
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 265 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) local and regional stand-alone networks for passenger and freight services on railway infrastructure;
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 416 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Requests by railway undertakings for access to the service facility may only be rejected if there are viable alternatives allowing them to operate the freight or passenger service concerned on the same route under economically acceptable conditions. TWhe burden of proving for the existence of a viable alternative lies with the operator of the service facilityn refusing access to its service facility, the operator of the service facility shall be required to justify its refusal in writing.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 416 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Requests by railway undertakings for access to the service facility may only be rejected if there are viable alternatives allowing them to operate the freight or passenger service concerned on the same route under economically acceptable conditions. TWhe burden of proving for the existence of a viable alternative lies with the operator of the service facilityn refusing access to its service facility, the operator of the service facility shall be required to justify its refusal in writing.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 434 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Where the service facility has not been in use for at least two consecutive years its owner shall publicise the operation of the facility as being for lease or rent.deleted
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 434 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Where the service facility has not been in use for at least two consecutive years its owner shall publicise the operation of the facility as being for lease or rent.deleted
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 519 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. When charging for the cost of noise effects is allowed by Union legislation for road freight transport, the infrastructure charges shallmay be modified to take account of the cost of noise effects caused by the operation of the train in accordance with Annex VIII, point 2.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 519 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. When charging for the cost of noise effects is allowed by Union legislation for road freight transport, the infrastructure charges shallmay be modified to take account of the cost of noise effects caused by the operation of the train in accordance with Annex VIII, point 2.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 544 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Trains equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) running on lines equipped with national command control and signalling systems shall enjoy a temporary reduction of the infrastructure charge in accordance with Annex VIII, point 5on lines covered by the European Deployment Plan on which ERTMS is installed.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 544 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Trains equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) running on lines equipped with national command control and signalling systems shall enjoy a temporary reduction of the infrastructure charge in accordance with Annex VIII, point 5on lines covered by the European Deployment Plan on which ERTMS is installed.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 597 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 3
3. The president and governing board of the regulatory body for the railway sector shall be appointed by the relevant body of the Member State concerned for a fixed and renewable term under clear rules which guarantee independence. They shall be selected from among persons who have had no professional position or responsibility, interest or business relationship, directly or indirectly, with the regulated undertakings or entities for a period of three years before their appointment, and during their term of office. Afterwards, they shall have no professional position or responsibility, interest or business relationship with any of the regulated undertakings or entities for a period of not less than three years. They shall have full authority over the recruitment and management of the staff of the regulatory body.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 597 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 55 – paragraph 3
3. The president and governing board of the regulatory body for the railway sector shall be appointed by the relevant body of the Member State concerned for a fixed and renewable term under clear rules which guarantee independence. They shall be selected from among persons who have had no professional position or responsibility, interest or business relationship, directly or indirectly, with the regulated undertakings or entities for a period of three years before their appointment, and during their term of office. Afterwards, they shall have no professional position or responsibility, interest or business relationship with any of the regulated undertakings or entities for a period of not less than three years. They shall have full authority over the recruitment and management of the staff of the regulatory body.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 635 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 57 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
7. Regulatory bodies shall, by exchanging information in accordance with paragraph 1, develop common principles and practices for making decisions for which they are empowered under this Directive. The Commission may adopt implementing measures setting ouand supplement such common principles and practices. Those measures designed to ensure the implementation of this Directive under uniform conditions shall be adopted as implementing acts in accordance with in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 63(3)0.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 635 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 57 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
7. Regulatory bodies shall, by exchanging information in accordance with paragraph 1, develop common principles and practices for making decisions for which they are empowered under this Directive. The Commission may adopt implementing measures setting ouand supplement such common principles and practices. Those measures designed to ensure the implementation of this Directive under uniform conditions shall be adopted as implementing acts in accordance with in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 63(3)0.
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 718 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 8 – point 5
5. The temporary reduction of the infrastructure charge for ETCS equipped trains, as referred to in Article 32(3) shall be established as follows: For freight transport: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 For passenger transport: Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024deleted Year Discount 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% Discount 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 718 #

2010/0253(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex 8 – point 5
5. The temporary reduction of the infrastructure charge for ETCS equipped trains, as referred to in Article 32(3) shall be established as follows: For freight transport: Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 For passenger transport: Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024deleted Discount 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% Discount 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
2011/05/31
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1 #

2010/0112(NLE)


Citation 3a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 17 June 2010 on the EU-US air agreement1, _________________ 1 (P7_TA(2010)0239)
2011/02/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 15 #

2009/2236(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas, to date, the Common Agricultural Policy has meteffectively contributed to fulfilling its goals with regard to achieving better productivity in the food chain, contributing to a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, market stabilisation and the provision of food supplies to EU consumers at reasonable prices; whereas the CAP is a key policy for European integration, economic and territorial cohesion in the EU and the efficient operation of the single market,
2010/04/29
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 147 #

2009/2236(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that rural development is now an integral part of the CAP architecture with its focus on rural communities, improving the environment, modernising and restructuring agriculture, strengthening cohesion in the enlarged EU and improving product marketing and competitiveness;
2010/04/29
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 220 #

2009/2236(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recognises that the CAP must take into account the differences in structure and modernisation needs of agriculture in the enlarged EU, with the aim of achieving equal levels of development and cohesion;
2010/04/29
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 302 #

2009/2236(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Points out, most importantly, that in the future European agricultural policy must remain a common policy and that only a harmonised and balanced level of support across the EU with a common set of objectives and rules can deliver the appropriate level playing field for farmers and a properly functioning Single Market with fair competitive conditions for agricultural products within the EU;
2010/04/30
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 538 #

2009/2236(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
47. Insists that the CAP should not be renationalised and therefore believes that core direct support should remain fully financed by the EU budget, hence rejecting any further co-financing which could harm fair competition within the EU Single Market;
2010/04/30
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 110 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Draws attention to the need to create an effective and environmentally friendly transport and communication network (sea, land and inland), paying particular attention to links between the Baltic Sea region and other European regions through the Baltic-Adriatic Corridor and the Central European Transport Corridor;
2010/05/14
Committee: REGI
Amendment 7 #

2009/2156(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the proposed eight biophysical criteria and the proposed threshold value of 66% of the area are not anticipated to be suitable in all cases for determining the actual handicap, as this partly depends on the crop grownmany factors, including those linked to biophysical constraints which interact with each other,
2010/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 36 #

2009/2156(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that the eight biophysical criteria proposed by the Commission may beare not completely suitable for delimiting areas with natural handicaps; therefore proposes that further studies should be undertaken and further discussions on the matter held;
2010/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 44 #

2009/2156(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Considers that the discussions and studies so far conducted by the Member States on the question of new methods of delimiting LFAs point to the need to change the definition of some criteria (e.g. soil texture) and to introduce additional biophysical criteria (e.g. soil acidity), in order to ensure that the new LFAs include all areas with natural handicaps affecting agricultural production in a manner consistent with the Council regulation;
2010/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 24 #

2009/2155(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas a new CAP should be more market- oriented and focused on reducing the excessive protectionism that hinders competitionproviding equal competition conditions for all EU farmers,
2010/02/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 26 #

2009/2155(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas legislation should be more flexible, in order to make the CAP adapt to recognise specific regions and territoriesapplied in general in a uniform way and with a certain degree of flexibility in cases where specific conditions of regions and territories can objectively justify such flexibility,
2010/02/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 149 #

2009/2155(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that the requirement of maintaining the agricultural area in good agricultural condition on 30 June 2003 (Council Regulation (EC) 73/2009, Article 124) in order to be eligible for direct payments, applied to a new Member State other than Bulgaria and Romania, should be abolished to make the payment system used in these Member States simpler and more understandable for farmers;
2010/02/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 185 #

2009/2155(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that the rules concerning eligibility of the VAT to be financed under Pillar II of the CAP, especially for activities performed by bodies governed by public law, should be harmonised with those used for the Structural Funds;
2010/02/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 189 #

2009/2155(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 h (new)
26h. Stresses that a reduction of the administrative burden relating to monitoring and reporting imposed on producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector would make these organisations more attractive to farmers and encourage them to associate and act together;
2010/02/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1 #

2009/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission’s communication entitled ‘Freight Transport Logistics Action Plan’ (COM(2007)0607),
2010/03/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 2 #

2009/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission’s report entitled ‘Second report on monitoring development of the rail market' (COM(2009)0676),
2010/03/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 4 #

2009/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to the European Commission’s communication and Action Plan for The Creation of a European Maritime Transport Space Without Barriers (COM(2009) 0010),
2010/03/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 66 #

2009/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that population growth, in particular in cities, will give rise to challenges for transport in terms of safety and capacity, and that the basic right to mobility realised also by improved accessibility and the construction of missing infrastructure links and the applicability of this right are crucial in this regard; stresses that, in this context, multimodal transport chains and collective transport, inter alia, are the way ahead for urban areas;
2010/03/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 252 #

2009/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises that an efficient transport policy requires adequate funding, and that a transport fund might be created using, inter alia, existing funds in the EU budget, part of the structural and cohesion policy funds and PPPs or other financial instruments; such a fund should be used to improve infrastructure, support research and promote the implementation of intelligent transport systems and should be guided by award criteria which take account of environmental, social and security efficienc; environmental, social and security efficiency should also be important factors for the further development of sustainable transport system as well as the improvement of transport infrastructure in terms of accessibility to persons with reduced mobility;
2010/03/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 280 #

2009/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Is convinced that the definition of a European core network within the overall TEN network should be evaluated according to criteria of sustainable development at European and also regional level, and that multimodal platforms remain an essential element of infrastructural supply, since they enable effective interconnections between different modes of transport; considers it important, however, to adapt the criteria to various regional conditions;
2010/03/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 305 #

2009/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the creation of a European transport area is an important priority which depends to a large extent on international acceptance under agreements which are yet to be negotiated, for all transport modes, particularly in connection with air and ship transport, and that the EU should play an increasingly formative role in the relevant international bodies;
2010/03/26
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 58 #

2009/0063(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that at each airport a compulsory and regular compulsory procedure for regular consultation between the airport managing body andcompetent body and airport users or the representatives or associations of airport users is established with respect to the operation of the system of security charges and the level of such charges. ThatSuch consultation shall take place at least once a year. , unless agreed otherwise in the latest consultation. Where a multi-annual agreement between the competent body and the airport users exists, the consultations shall take place as provided for in such an agreement. Member States shall retain the right to request more frequent consultations.
2010/02/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 64 #

2009/0063(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the airport managingcompetent body provides each airport user and, or the representatives or associations of airport users, once a yearevery time consultations as referred to in Article 4(2) are to be held, with information on the components serving as a basis for determining the structure and the level of all security charges levied at theeach airport. This information shall at least include:
2010/02/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 72 #

2009/0063(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Security charges shall be used exclusively to meet security costs at each airport. These costs shall be determined using the principles of accounting and evaluation generally accepted in each of the Member States.
2010/02/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 75 #

2009/0063(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
– indirect costs, including administrative costs;
2010/02/04
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 77 #

2009/0063(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) The cost base for the calculation of security charges shall not include any costs that would be incurred for more general security functions performed by Member States such as general policing, intelligence gathering and national security.
2010/02/04
Committee: TRAN