1222 Amendments of Corinne LEPAGE
Amendment 79 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Environment Agency has estimated the minimum cost of not adapting to climate change to range from €100 billion a year in 2020 to €250 billion in 2050 for the EU as a whole;
Amendment 86 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Eurostat figures show that the EU has reduced its CO2 emissions by 16.97% between 1990 and 2011 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard; whereas more ambitious CO2 emissions reductions are necessary for the EU to stay on track for meeting its 2050 climate goals;
Amendment 95 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas research by the European Environment Agency indicates that the EU is currently on track towards meeting its binding target of 20% RES consumption in 2020, but seems to fall short of achieving the non-binding 20% energy efficiency target;
Amendment 110 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the IEA estimates tha, whilst the EU is responsible for only 11 % of the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the proportion is set to decrease in the future soccording to the IEA estimates, the European Single Market has the largest GDP of any economy in the world and significant diplomatic capacity; thatus, even if it has limited capacity in lowering global emissions by means of unilateral actions, it has a significant role to play in particular; as regards the achievement ofleveraging climate action from other economies, and particularly in the context of achieving a binding agreement in Paris in 2015 w; thereasfore, the EU therefore has to define a clear and ambitious position;
Amendment 128 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage and reduce the risk of private long-term private investments and reduce the risk associated with thisbenefit from opportunities on the global low-carbon and environmental business market;
Amendment 131 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas due to the limited availability of domestic resources an ambitious European transition towards renewable energy is the only way to guarantee a secure energy supply at affordable prices in the future;
Amendment 149 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow; whereas improving energy efficiency is the most cost-efficient way to reduce Europe’s energy dependency while at the same time cushioning industry and households from rising energy bills; recalls that improving energy efficiency is the only structural approach to tackling fuel poverty;
Amendment 156 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. recalls the 2013 Energy Efficiency Market Report by the International Energy Agency that recognises energy efficiency as the ‘First Fuel’, and highlights its significant role as a supply side energy resource that is key to enhancing energy security;
Amendment 163 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas Europe is currently a global leader in renewable energy technology with around half a million jobs already created in this sector; whereas higher shares of renewables will result in longer term sustainable growth and increased energy security;
Amendment 176 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas studies indicate that upgrading and developing the grids is the best way to improve the internal market, reduce energy costs and boost the competitiveness of industry;
Amendment 232 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to takeimplement a multi-faceted approach, the efficiency andat is based on mutually reinforcing policies on energy efficiency, renewables and GHG emissions reduction, whose cost- effectiveness of which ought toshould be enhanced by coordinated and coherent policies, that shall address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g. GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency);
Amendment 245 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set an EU-wide GHG target of least 50% by 2030 below 1990 levels accompanied by clear objectives for renewable energy and energy efficiency; highlights that this level of ambition is in line with the EU long-term GHG target of 80-95% and will allow the Union to continue to lead the global climate change diplomacy;
Amendment 252 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that all sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions if the EU is to deliver its fair share of global efforts; believes an early agreement on the climate and energy framework for 2030 is necessary in order for the EU to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding international agreement, but also to provide Member States, industry and other sectors with a clear legally-binding framework and targets to make the medium and long- term investments needed in emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 268 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectives for the 2030 EU policieand binding EU-wide 2030 targets for energy efficiency, renewables and GHG emissions that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, and to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;
Amendment 292 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights that the EU's 2050 decarbonisation goal will only be met if there is a transition away from fossil fuels and that policies which might lock those in must therefore be avoided; recalls that ambitious and long-term energy efficiency and renewable energy policies will help avoid such a lock-in; in this respect stresses the recent findings of the International Energy Agency that renewable energy policies are cheaper in the long-term than relying solely on carbon pricing because they incentivise the timely scale-up of the broad portfolio of renewable technologies needed to decarbonise the power sector completely in the long term;
Amendment 306 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Points out that the binding 2020 target for RES has made the EU a front runner in RES technology innovation; highlights that the continuation of this policy with binding RES targets will further strengthen the position of the EU in this field;
Amendment 314 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Highlights the need for the EU to reduce its dependency on imported fossil fuels and decarbonise its power sector completely in the long run as well as ensuring energy generation at an affordable price; underlines the central role renewables will have to play in order to achieve these objectives;
Amendment 335 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be an appropriatebinding targets, coupled with well-designed support schemes, are the best tools to incentivise the development of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;
Amendment 346 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that support schemes, if better used, could be andesigned effectively and with sufficient flexibility, can be ap propriater tool to incentivise the development and deployment of renewable energy sources (RES) and energy efficiency; sees an important role for the Commission in providing guidance in this regard;
Amendment 361 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that some RES should now be considered mature energy sources andfossil fuels and nuclear energy receive more subsidies than RES and considers that theirse subsidies should thereforefor fossil fuels and nuclear energy should be phased out on time in order to be able to reallocate these to research and development (R&D) programmes and RES that are not yet cost- effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costs;
Amendment 370 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that some RES, should now be considered mature energy sources and their subsidies should therefore be phased out on uch as onshore wind and solar photovoltaics, are close to being cost-competitive with conventional energy sources, but that the phasing-out of support mechanisms requires reformed energy market design, streamlined national administratimve order to be able to reallocaand grid connection procedures, stable policies and better these to research and development (ransparency in energy markets; stresses that ambitious long-term RES targets, as well as R&D) programmes, and RES that are not yet cost-effective; asks the Commission to study the impact of RES priority dispatch on general energy costsre necessary to drive costs down for all renewable technologies and to enhance innovation, development and, crucially, deployment of newer and less mature technologies as cost reduction and increased market uptake of those technologies is necessary for the long- term cost-effective decarbonisation of the EU power system;
Amendment 386 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree without delay on an ambitious 2030 EU-wide renewables target, shared between countries in an equitable way based on their national potential; such a target is the best means to enable cost reduction of RES technologies, provide long-term investment certainty and reduce the cost of capital and risk premium for industry;
Amendment 405 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increased energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the decarbonisation of the energy sector; recalls that the efficient use of energy is key to economic productivity and therefore crucial for Europe's economic efficiency and competitiveness; highlights that energy efficiency and savings measures have the potential to reduce significantly Europe's reliance on imported fossil fuels and hence its trade deficit; upholds that cuts in energy consumption through energy efficiency measures result in GHG reduction and increased energy efficiency therefore allows to achieve a higher GHG reduction target at no extra cost;
Amendment 418 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that increaseda binding target for energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in energy security and in the decarbonisation of the energy sector;
Amendment 423 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 431 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Emphasises that a single GHG target delivered mainly through the ETS mechanism will fail to tackle large energy efficiency potential in the non-ETS sectors while resulting in much of the 2030 decarbonisation effort being made through the ETS sectors at a higher cost than necessary; notes that many of the barriers to the delivery of energy efficiency improvements are non- financial in nature and cannot be tackled by the ETS within a single GHG target approach;
Amendment 433 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Notes that the EU needs a comprehensive policy framework for 2030 that encourages investments and long term decarbonisation in non-ETS sectors which are responsible for 60% of EU GHG emissions; stresses that the non- ETS sectors can actually ease the decarbonisation effort needed elsewhere in the EU economy while at the same time allowing the setting of a more ambitious GHG target at no extra cost; calls on the Commission and the Member States to set a non-ETS energy efficiency objective alongside a GHG target; notes that this would not interfere with the ETS cap and would ensure that the built environment (residential and commercial buildings) and transport sectors do more of the heavy-lifting on GHG reduction;
Amendment 434 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Stresses that the EU's long-term energy-efficiency policy should take the reduction of energy use in buildings as a central element, given that renovation of existing buildings represents enormous cost-effective energy saving potential; stresses that the current rate and quality of building renovation needs to be substantially scaled up in order to allow the EU to significantly reduce the energy consumption of the existing building stock by 80 %, relative to 2010 levels, by 2050;
Amendment 435 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Notes that a sectoral energy efficiency target for buildings would drive the needed transformation of the building stock, ultimately ensuring that the huge energy resource that it represents is tapped. Acknowledges that most of the barriers in this field are legal, administrative and financial ones, and are not technological, and that market transformation takes time and will highly depend on long term goals accompanied by intermediate targets for 2020, 2030 and 2040 in order to bring the entire building stock to a nearly zero energy level of consumption by 2050;
Amendment 446 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Asks the Commission to develop better methods and tools for calculating and monitoring progress which could help to draw up a more consistent EU approach to energy efficiency; believes that more should be done to help EU industries to further reduce their energy intensity, in particular via self-generation of heat and power;
Amendment 470 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that as one of the cornerstones of the EU’'s climate and energy package, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) should be able to best fulfil one of its main functions, the reduction of GHG emissions, and respond efficiently to economic downturns and upturfluctuations; rRecalls that the main objectives of the EU ETS isare to reduce GHG emissions and not to provide investors with sufficient incentives to invest in low-carbon technologies, as these should be seen merely as a secondary objective and not as a basis for evaluating if the scheme works as intended; points out that a significant surplus of allowances within the EU ETS is leading to a much lower carbon price than originally expected; calls for an urgent structural reform of the ETS, to be completed in 2014, to deal with the current oversupply of allowances and the mechanism's inflexibility;
Amendment 480 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Reminds the Commission that the Parliament has already called for legislation to be proposed at the earliest appropriate date to modify the 1.74 % annual linear reduction requirement so as to meet the requirements of the 2050 CO2 reduction target;
Amendment 489 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 530 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks Member States for better cooperation and inteexchange of best practionce at EU level in order to make national measures more consistent;
Amendment 537 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that a clear, coherent and consistent policy and regulatory framework is key to helping stimulate the necessary investments in the ‘no regrets’ technologies defined in the Energy Roadmap 2050 in a cost-effective and sustainable way; points to the research-based evidence from Fraunhofer ISI that realising Europe's overall cost-effective energy savings potential (40%) will deliver GHG emission reductions of at least 50% by 2030 and increase the share of renewables in the energy mix to 35%;
Amendment 545 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses that the most coherent approach post-2020 is where an EU-wide 2030 GHG target is set while taking into account the emissions reductions resulting from the EU 2030 objectives for energy efficiency and renewable energy; notes that a so-called "package approach" of energy efficiency, renewable energy and GHG targets, defined in line with existing cost-effective potential, would enable the EU to meet its competitiveness, energy security and decarbonisation goals with a lower CO2 price and smaller burden on industry than a GHG only target;
Amendment 554 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the Commission to examine the interactions between climate and energy objectives in order to achieve the most efficient policies at EU level, taking into consideration not only national GDP but also each Member State’s capacity; recalls that energy efficiency improvements in such areas as buildings and transport result in significant GHG savings on the non-ETS side and can therefore reduce, in the case of an overall EU-wide GHG target, the burden of emissions reduction required through the EU ETS, thus lowering decarbonisation costs for energy intensive industry;
Amendment 573 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that Member States and regions should be encouraged to improve cooperation in order to optimise the efficiency of renewables expansion; highlights that regional integration has a huge role to play in deploying RES cost- effectively; in this context, the Commission has an important role to play as a facilitator in coordinating, financially supporting and preparing appropriate analyses of renewable energy resources and their sustainable potential for the Member States;
Amendment 588 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to submit an analysis of how renewableUnderlines the need to continuously analyse how different energy sources can be developed sustainably, taking into account environmental impact, aspects related to dependency on raw materials and life cycle and, above all, how to support stable sources of renewable energy such as hydropower, biomass or geothermal powertheir resource efficient use, and life cycle aspects;
Amendment 596 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. UHighlights the important role of resource efficiency in achieving the EU's climate and energy objectives; urges the Commission and the Member States to integrate the resource efficiency agenda as comprehensively as possible into all other policiesobjectives in other key policy areas and exchange best practice;
Amendment 604 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 615 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Underlines the importance of local and regional climate and energy initiatives, as they can significantly contribute to national mitigation efforts and contribute to the further development of decentralised energy generation; encourages the Commission and Member States to remove any obstacles that hamper local and regional authorities delivering on the EU climate and energy objectives and to ensure there is an adequate financial framework in place;
Amendment 630 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on boosting energy security and economic and industrial competitiveness in the EU, job creation, social aspects and environmental sustainability by means of measures such as increased energy efficiency and savings, the diversification of supply routes, suppliers and sources, the creation of a truly interconnected European energy market and by increasing the deployment of RES;
Amendment 649 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that, when bringing about security of supply, Member States must be able to take advantage of all of their indigenous energy resources in accordance with policies that ensure the safe and sustainable exploration, extraction and use of these resources provided they are compatible with Europe's long-term climate change goals;
Amendment 663 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that as the EU pursues its goal of energy security, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence between Member States by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market; believes furthermore that completing the EU supergrid infrastructure linking the north, south, east and west will enable the EU to make the best use of the comparative advantages of each Member State, and; highlights the big offshore wind potential of the North Sea; emphasises the importance of the North Sea offshore grid to enable a cost-effective deployment of renewables in the North Sea; acknowledges in this regard the importance of the North Sea Countries' Offshore Grid initiative and calls on the Member States and the Commission to give it more prominence and support; calls for further support for decentralised and micro-scale energy production and smart energy infrastructures in all Member States; stresses, therefore, the need for strong coordination between Member States’' policies and for joint action, solidarity and transparency in view of the fact that national energy policy decisions can affect other Member States; suggests that it would be desirable to determine whether and how the expertise and facilities of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) could be put to use in carrying out the above tasks;
Amendment 671 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls the conclusions of the 2002 European Council that set a non-binding electricity interconnection target of 10% of national installed production capacity to be achieved by 2005; stresses that the majority of Member States have not achieved this goal; believes that increased interconnection will facilitate cross- border trade and increase EU balancing capacity thereby resulting in more cost- effective integration of RES;
Amendment 672 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to include in its objectives for the 2030 framework for climate and energy a binding target, or set of targets, on electricity infrastructure interconnection based on an analysis of the comparative advantages of each Member State in the field of renewable energy and with a view to completing the EU 'supergrid' infrastructure linking North, South, East and West;
Amendment 673 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Notes the importance of aligning the pace of investments in energy infrastructure with investments in RES and other energy sources; emphasises the crucial role of energy transmission in the 2030 framework;
Amendment 674 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Stresses that European support plays a significant role in facilitating the building of cross-border energy transmission infrastructure across the EU; encourages the Commission and Member States to facilitate such cross- border investments through political and financial support, as well as discussions on incentives and regulatory regimes; highlights the need to support coherent and efficient permit granting regimes for infrastructure investments across Europe;
Amendment 683 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the lack of full implementation of internal energy market legislation and market distortions such as fossil fuel subsidies remains one of the main obstacles to completion of the single market; highlights the importance of eliminating remaining infrastructure 'bottlenecks' and instances of market failures and of ensuravoiding that noe creation of new barriers to electricity and gas market integration are createdsuch as badly designed capacity markets that discriminate against certain types of balancing resources; insists that in the future all flexibility in the energy system, whether national or European, generation or interconnection/demand response, should be rewarded in a transparent and fair manner; calls on the Commission to take market design into account in its 2030 proposals in order to improve electricity trading and develop transparent balancing and grid support services markets;
Amendment 686 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recalls that a more decentralised energy system, relying to some extent on the cogeneration principle, can help mitigate problems faced by electricity networks, given the demand-driven mode of operation of cogeneration systems;
Amendment 693 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuringcosts thanks to increased energy efficiency and, in the longer term, renewables, and from easy access to information; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnection of networks as requested in Article 194 TFEU;
Amendment 700 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that the EU needs a coherent policy on energy affordability in order to ensure that the upgrade of the markets and infrastructure meets the needs of citizens, and that there needs to be transparency and accountability for the investments made; highlights that recovery of the costs of energy policy should be in the fairest manner possible; recalls that consumer engagement should be promoted and distributional impact assessments of EU and national policies should clearly distinguish between the different consumer groups so that initiatives are tailored to facilitate the greatest chance of success;
Amendment 718 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in order to ensure security of supply there must be enough capacity to meet demandflexible balancing in peak periods and in periodsof peak demand and of (political or technological) difficulties and that excess capacity or backup must therefore be ensured and maintainedproblems and that flexibility can be effectively provided by cross-border trading and interconnection, a more efficient use of existing excess-capacity and flexible power plant, and demand side management; points out the need for storage and more grid flexibility from the grid as a response to the intermittencevariability of some sources of RES; and in order to match variable supply with flexible demand;
Amendment 743 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Asks the Commission to investigate the potential of energy storage in the EU and the various possible technologies in this area, and the various possible technologies, for energy storage in the EU; emphasises the important role that electric vehicles can play in storing excess renewable electricity and balancing energy grids in times of consumption peaks and shortages;
Amendment 793 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient energy market designs with a view to ensuring reasonably priced electricity to consumers and to preventing carbon leakage; asks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reductionues to investors, and to preventing carbon leakage;
Amendment 810 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that the EU’'s main competitors on the global market place great emphasis on technological developments, innovation and improving industrial processes; notes also that their economies grow at a much faster pace than the EU; concludes that the EU must give priority to R&D and innovation, innovation and improving the productivity of industrial processes; recalls that the recent evidence shows that while the EU remains a marginal leader in the global clean-tech race, the US and China are rapidly closing the gap; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to step up their investments and support for green products and services;
Amendment 818 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Recognises that the renewable energy sector supports other economic sectors in Europe, such as metals, electric and electronic equipment, IT, construction, transport and financial services; regrets that there is no specific industrial policy to address the needs of this fast growing area that brings many jobs to the EU economy; calls on the Commission to develop an industrial strategy for renewable energy technologies, including stakeholders at regional and local level, and focusing on technology innovation, supply chain bottlenecks and financing;
Amendment 829 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Invites the Commission to develop a way of measuring competitiveness between the EU and its main competitors which could, for example, be based on fiscal policies, R&D, innovation, industrial energy prices, and regulatory burdens; stresses the need to factor the external costs of climate change into this new methodology, including those related to the environment, public health and ecosystems more widely;
Amendment 838 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Strongly uUnderlines that any future EU policy must address the comparative strengths and weaknesses of its economy, particularly with regard to any free trade agreement the EU signs up to, especially in light of the planned free trade agreement (TTIP) with the US where energy prices have been decreasing significantly while efforts to reduce GHG emissions are not on par with the progress already achieved in the EUtherefore supports an ambitious and coherent 2030 framework that will spur investment in innovative technologies, incentivise research and development, and thereby strengthen the EU's competitiveness;
Amendment 857 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’'s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies differently which therefore makes it fair to continue to working on a moren equitable effort sharing basis as has been the case to date, taking into account a country’'s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency;
Amendment 870 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimatthe EU is responsible for the completion of the internal energy market as well as promoting RES and energy efficiency, while Member States take decision makers as regards their energy mix and should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable provided they adopt a risk management approach and ensure delivery in accordance with European policy objectives of sustainability, security and affordability;
Amendment 882 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Points out that the main trend of planned actions should focus on implementing action scenarios that take account of existing potential in Member States, prospects for the development of cost-effective and sustainable new technologies, and the global impact of implementing the proposed policy, in order to be able to propose reduction objectives for the following years;
Amendment 892 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Notes that access to capital, even for heavy industry sectors, is often a barrier tofor investments in cleaner technologies and energy efficiency; tTherefore, asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a fund thaties to create a fund that brings together existing and new funding streams and could help to leverageing investments, possibly financed inter alia by a share of the ETS revenues; invites the Commission to develop innovative finance instruments and give an increased role to the EIB, national public financing institutions, pension funds and insurance companies;
Amendment 898 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Notes that, at present, some emerging and developed countries are engaged in differentiatedvarious climate policies and investments, including also implementation of their own eEmissions trading scheme Trading Schemes; welcomes the future prospect of linking EU ETS with other carbon trading mechanisms worldwide to create a global carbon market; stresses that such a global approach will result in a level playing field for European industry and is the most comprehensive and cost-effective approach to tackling industrial GHG emissions;
Amendment 902 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Highlights that 138 countries worldwide have tailored RES targets and policies; recognises that investments in green technologies in India, China and the US are growing at a much faster pace that in the EU; stresses in this regard that Europe is far from 'doing it alone', but on the contrary risks missing the economic opportunity brought about by the energy transition currently under way;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety, and in particular recitals 19 and 28 and Article 8 thereof;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
– having regard to the report of the European Court of Auditors of 11 October 2012 on the management of conflicts of interest in four European Union agencies;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas recent fraud cases include the marketing of ordinary flour as organic flour, of battery cage eggs as organic eggs, of road salt as food salt and of horsemeat as beef, and the use of methanol- contaminated alcohol in spirits and the fraudulent labelling of seafood products, in particular in the United States;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the food supply chain is often long and complex, involving many food business operators and other parties, and whereas, because there is no cumulative traceability, individual operators have only a very partial view of that chain, a state of affairs which serves to facilitate fraud;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the warnings concerning the increase in the number of horses being slaughtered in some EU Member States were completely ignored by the competent authorities, in particular the FVO;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Recital N b (new)
Nb. whereas the conclusion of the free trade agreements currently envisaged by the European Union could serve to weaken European food safety legislation;
Amendment 40 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N c (new)
Recital N c (new)
Nc. whereas a fresh effort must be made to see fraud in an economic context characterised by the global financial crisis and by social dumping inside and outside the European Union;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N d (new)
Recital N d (new)
Nd. whereas trading and reverse auctions are practices which serve to foster a race to the bottom as regards quality, safety and transparency and which have an impact on the profit margins of the whole sector;
Amendment 42 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N e (new)
Recital N e (new)
Ne. whereas distribution practices and the use of distribution intermediaries are destabilising production markets by cutting producers’ margins;
Amendment 43 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Food fraudcrisis and fraud in the food chain: scope and definitions
Amendment 54 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that a food crisis may have one cause or a range of causes and may give rise to health problems, changes to people’s diets, economic imbalances within a sector which disrupt the smooth functioning of the markets and consumer mistrust as regards the integrity of the food chain;
Amendment 58 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that recent food fraud cases have exposed different types of food fraud, such as replacing key ingredients with cheaper alternatives, wrongly labelling the animal species used in a meat or seafood product, incorrectly labelling weight, selling ordinary foods as organic, unfairly using origin or animal welfare quality logos, labelling aquaculture fish as wild-caught, counterfeiting and marketing food past its ‘use-by’ date;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that foods which are often subject to fraudulent activities include olive oil, fish, organic products, grains, honey, coffee, tea, spices, wine, certain fruit juices, milk and milkeat;
Amendment 63 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Condemns the failure to provide consumers with clear information about the country of origin of food imports, in particular fishery products, as such imports can give rise, in third countries, to unacceptable competition with local fishermen, an increase in tensions in connection with access to food, violations of fundamental rights or piracy;
Amendment 70 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Expresses concern at the reduction in funding in the European Union for the bodies which carry out these key monitoring tasks;
Amendment 71 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Expresses concern at the way that farms and abattoirs are being destabilised by the low margins in the sector, which are partly the result of social dumping which exploits the directive on the posting of workers1 in order to drive down production costs; __________________ 1 Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services.
Amendment 87 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to carry out an inquiry in an effort to determine how the FVO could have ignored the increase in the number of horses being slaughtered in the European Union and failed to deduce that the horses in question would be entering the food chain;
Amendment 88 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls for strategies to combat food waste to be drawn up in an effort to help bring about a reduction in prices for consumers and an increase in margins for producers;
Amendment 92 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Draws attention to the negative impact which trading and reverse auctions have on producers’ profit margins, and calls for these practices to be banned;
Amendment 95 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges the importance of clear and transparent business-to-business labelling and calls on the Commission to review EU food law in this area where necessary, to reduce the risk of food fraud;
Amendment 104 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls that Parliament has previously called on the Commission to undertake impact assessments on origin labelling for fresh meat and products containing meat; legislative proposals on the origin labelling of fresh meat are in the pipeline and that Parliament has previously called on the Commission to assess the impact of origin labelling of meat used as an ingredient in foodstuffs; urges the Commission rapidly to present its impacthat assessments and report on this issue; stresses that origin labelling is not a tool for combating food fraud, although it may indirectly lead to a better-informed and more transparent supply chainto put forward at the same time legislative proposals which make it mandatory to indicate the origin of the meat used in processed foodstuffs; points out that the principle underpinning labelling is traceability, which is one of the most effective weapons in the fight against fraud;
Amendment 111 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for the regional indications of origin used in marketing to be given better protection;
Amendment 112 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls for greater account to be taken of animal welfare and for more stringent penalties to be applied if the relevant rules are breached;
Amendment 113 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Calls for better labelling of processed products which contain fish, in particular as regards the origin of the fish and the fishing techniques used;
Amendment 114 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. Calls for better labelling of fish on sale in fishmongers, in particular as regards the origin of the fish and the fishing techniques used;
Amendment 115 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 e (new)
Paragraph 22 e (new)
Amendment 116 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 f (new)
Paragraph 22 f (new)
22f. Calls on the Commission to develop a method of tracing and identifying meat from cloned animals, for example by setting up an international database containing genetic information about cloned animals;
Amendment 117 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 g (new)
Paragraph 22 g (new)
22g. Points out that, if they are to meet to the full their intended purposes of providing consumers with information and, above all, of guaranteeing traceability, labels showing the origin of meat must include details of the places where the animal in question was born, reared and slaughtered;
Amendment 133 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Urges that coordination and communication between the national authorities responsible for investigating food fraud should be improved, thereby helping Member States to step up their efforts to combat this problem;
Amendment 136 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Insists that the free trade agreements negotiated by the European Union must not give rise to changes in European food safety and food security legislation or any scaling down of efforts to enforce that legislation;
Amendment 139 #
2013/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the Commission proposal to strengthen penalties in order at least to offset the economic advantage sought through the violation, but considers that this is not dissuasive enough; believes that the Member States should set penalties for food fraud which are at least double the amount of the economic advance sought through the fraudulent activity; seems it necessary, as an extra deterrent, to set even higher penalties, including criminal law penalties, for fraudulent cases in which public health is deliberately endangered; proposes, furthermore, that in the event of repeated offences the food business operator’s registration be withdrawn and that the operator should face criminal law penalties;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation -1 (new)
Citation -1 (new)
– having regard to the principles by which the European Union is governed, including in particular the precautionary principle,
Amendment 4 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation -1 a (new)
Citation -1 a (new)
– having regard to the Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7) calls for proposals on energy research,
Amendment 5 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation -1 b (new)
Citation -1 b (new)
– having regard to its written declaration 16/2007 of 22 May 2007 on establishing a green hydrogen economy and a third industrial revolution in Europe through a partnership with committed regions and cities, SMEs and civil society organisations,
Amendment 7 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation -1 c (new)
Citation -1 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 11 September 2012 on the role of women in the green economy,
Amendment 8 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 14 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the European Union must face up to financial, social and environmental challenges in order to achieve a successful transition to a third industrial revolution;
Amendment 15 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the European Union faces challenges in terms of strategic independence in relation to raw materials and the risk of conflict over the use of resources;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the European Union has made lasting gains in terms of environmental protection and action to combat climate change;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU has a strategy to promote eco-innovation and technological developments and to enhance the long- term competitiveness of the European automotive industry;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Regrets that the Commission did not take advantage of this Communication to propose an ambitious carbon tax at European level to facilitate the transition process and action to combat carbon leakage;
Amendment 20 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Regrets the Commission’s failure to put forward concrete proposals aimed at saving industrial sectors which have been severely affected by the crisis and either generate low added-value or are suffering the consequences of international dumping, but are of real strategic importance to the European Union, in particular by supporting them by means of public procurement contracts, as our competitors at international level do;
Amendment 21 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Regrets the fact that the Commission does not propose that the agricultural and agro-food sectors should switch to more environmentally friendly practices, taking into account possible conflicts over the use of resources for food production or industrial production;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1c. Regrets that there is no reference to the fact that public, independent research into the effects of certain forms of industrial development, and in particular their impact on health and the environment, is an essential corollary of the development of new sectors;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Paragraph -1 d (new)
-1d. Regrets the fact that the Commission did not assert its adherence to the precautionary principle in relation to sectors using technologies which have not demonstrated that they are risk-free;
Amendment 24 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 e (new)
Paragraph -1 e (new)
-1d. Regrets the dubious implied link between an ageing population and the pharmaceutical industry, given that an ageing population in good health creates new markets and demand for new products tailored to the needs of this sector of the population;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 f (new)
Paragraph -1 f (new)
-1f. Supports the Commission’s efforts to promote Europe as a responsible innovation leader by increasing the volume of private and public funds for research and development;
Amendment 33 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission's calls to develop an ambitious, eco-efficient and sustainable EU industrial strategy;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and on the Member States to ensure that European industrial policy supports the growth- promoting sectors where Europe already leads on Research & Development;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Encourages the Commission to propose solutions such as ULCOS to green old technologies;
Amendment 36 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Encourages the Commission to improve the efficiency of the carbon market;
Amendment 37 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Calls on the Commission to take into account the ageing of the population as an opportunity for new industrial markets;
Amendment 38 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Calls on the Commission to promote women in the industrial sector;
Amendment 39 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Stresses that the EU's future policy must promote investment which is sustainable, respects the environment (particularly in the area of extractive industries) and encourages good quality working conditions in the enterprises targeted by the investment;
Amendment 40 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the European Union Communication and the aim of returning to a more dynamic labour market by creating future-oriented jobs;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the aim of transition to low- carbon energy, in conjunction with the new information and communication technologies (NICT), which will lead to a third industrial revolution;
Amendment 42 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Welcomes the support for transition to a green economy;
Amendment 49 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 64 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 77 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 85 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 103 #
2013/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 237 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 274 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that harmonisation of renewable- and efficiency-related incentives and of auxiliary energy costs across all Member States – or at least greater compatibility in this regard – is essential for a well-functioning internal energy market, at both the wholesale and retail level, and for creating favourable conditions for the long-term development of the low-emissionrenewable energy sector;
Amendment 303 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Commission and the Member States to coordinate infrastructure projects in a better way, thereby ensuring full EU- wide system connectivity and cost- effectiveness; encourages, to that end, the Commission and the Member States to ensure rapid assessment, selection and implementation of projects of common European interest, especially with regard to electricity and gas trans-border interconnectors, liquefied natural gas and storage infrastructuresuch as liquefied natural gas and storage infrastructure and projects for energy storage by means of a gas backup, which are vital for a well- integrated and well-functioning energy market;
Amendment 320 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 344 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 423 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 440 #
2013/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
Amendment 70 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Measures to be taken by Member States mayshould involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags,levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags. Member States should ensure that retailers do not provide carrier bags, including biodegradable ones, and in particular plastic carrier bags other than very lightweight plastic carrier bags or alternatives to such very lightweight plastic carrier bags, free of charge at the point of sale of goods or products. Member States should also be able to use economic instruments such as taxes as well as marketing restrictions such as bans in derogation of Article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, subject to the requirements laid down in Articles 34 to 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 84 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The requirements of the present directive should also apply to biodegradable bags. They are a transitory tool which should not be promoted as a long-term alternative to single-use plastic bags. The reduction of the overall bag consumption should remain the main target of this directive.
Amendment 115 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 64/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
1a Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction of at least 80% in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive. From 2020 onwards, Member States shall end the supply of lightweight plastic bags, including biodegradable ones.
Amendment 140 #
2013/0371(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Consumers shall be allowed by retailers to refuse and to leave at the point of sale any packaging they consider superfluous, in particular as regard to carrier bags. Retailers shall ensure that such packaging is either reused or recycled.'
Amendment 33 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste13 lays down requirements for shipments of waste both within the Union and between the Member States and third countries, in order to protect the environment. However, gaps and divergences have been identified in the enforcement and inspections carried out by the competent authorities in Member States due to, inter alia, a lack of clear provisions in the Regulation on these matters. __________________ 13The number of contraventions of legislation on shipments of waste is therefore thought to be considerable. __________________ 13 OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p.1. Regulation (EC) no 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p.1).
Amendment 37 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Adequate planning of waste shipment inspections is necessary to establish the capacity needed for waste shipment inspections and effectively prevent illegal shipments. The provisions on enforcement and inspections in Article 50 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 should therefore be strengthened with a view to ensuring regular and consistent planning and implementation of inspections. Planning should include a number of key elements, including risk assessments, strategies, objectives, priorities, numbers and types of planned inspections, assignment of tasks, means of cooperation between authorities and provisions on training of inspectors.
Amendment 38 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Diverging rules exist throughout the Union as regards the possibility for competent authorities in Member States to require evidence from waste exporters in order to check the legality of shipments. Such evidence may concern whether the substance or object is "waste" within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 or whether the waste will be shipped to environmentally sound facilities according to Article 49 of the Regulation. Article 50 of the Regulation should therefore provide the possibility for competent authorities in Member States to require evidence from suspected illegal waste exporters in order to check the legality of shipments. Where the exporter is unable to provide evidence, the shipment should be deemed to be illegal.
Amendment 74 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The results of the inspections carried out by the competent authorities shall be made available to the public.
Amendment 84 #
2013/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – point 3 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006
Article 50 – paragraph 4 b a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 4 b a (new)
4ba. In the absence of evidence or where the substance or object is not adequately protected against damage during transport, the shipment shall be deemed to be illegal.
Amendment 81 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from shipping at Union level the best possible option remains setting upimplementing market-based measures. The first essential step is to set up an ETS system for maritime transport and a system for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of CO2 emissions based on the fuel consumption of ships as a first step of a staged approach for the inclusion of maritime transport emissions in the Union'’s greenhouse gas reduction commitment.
Amendment 84 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Reliable information on CO2 emissions and fuel efficiency of ships is needed in order to implement a pricing system of these emissions at a later stage. Therefore, in the event that no international agreement which includes international maritime emissions in its reduction targets through the International Maritime Organisation has been approved by Member States or no such agreement through the UNFCCC has been approved by the Union after three years from the first publication of information set out in Article 21, the Commission should make a proposal to implement a pricing system of international maritime emissions.
Amendment 92 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to minimise the administrative burden for ship owners and operators, in particular for small and medium sized enterprises, and to optimise the benefits-costs-ratio of the MRV system without jeopardising the objective to cover a widely predominant share of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transportensure coherence of the Union MRV system with Annex VI of MARPOL, the rules for MRV should only apply to large emittersships above 400 GT. A threshold of 50400 gross tonnage (GT) has been selected at international level after detailed objective analysis of sizes and emissions of ships going to and coming from Union ports. Ships above 5000 GT account for around 55% of the number of s. Thips calling into Union ports and represent around 90% of the related emissions. This non-discriminatory threshold would ensure that that the most relevant emitters are covered. A lower threshold would result in higher administrative burden while a higher threshold would limit the coverage of emissions and thus the environmental effectiveness of the systemnon- discriminatory threshold would ensure a level playing field at international level.
Amendment 96 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The rules should take into account existing requirements and data already available on board of ships; therefore, during a transitional period of five years after this Regulation enters into force ship owners should be given the opportunity to select one out of the following four monitoring methods which are not equally accurate: the use of Bunker Fuel Delivery Notes, bunker fuel tank monitoring, flow meters for applicable combustion processes or direct emission measurements. After this transitional period, ship owners should be given the opportunity to select one out of the following two monitoring methods: flow meters for applicable combustion processes or direct emission measurements. A ship specific monitoring plan should document the choice made and provide further details on the application of the selected method.
Amendment 102 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) To minimise the administrative burden for ship owners and operators, reporting and publication of reported information should be organised on an annual basis. By restricting the publication of emissions, fuel consumption and efficiency-related information to annual averages and aggregated figures, confidentiality issues should be addressed. On the other hand, it is important to provide charterers and other industry stakeholders with specific data on each route in order to eliminate market barriers. This Regulation aims to strike the right balance in this respect. The data reported to the Commission should be integrated with statistics to the extent that these data are relevant for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics in accordance with Commission Decision 2012/504/EU of 17 September 2012 on Eurostat18. __________________ 18 OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49.
Amendment 103 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Verification by accredited verifiers should ensure that monitoring plans and emission reports are correct and in compliance with the requirements defined by this Regulation. Therefore, competence requirements are essential for a verifier to be able to perform the verification activities under the Regulation. As an important element to simplify verification, verifiers should check data credibility by comparing reported data with estimated data based on ship tracking data and characteristics. Such estimates could be provided by the Commission. Verifiers should be independent and competent persons or legal entities and should be accredited by national accreditation bodies established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/9319. __________________ 19 OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30. OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.
Amendment 111 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) This Regulation should enter into force on 1 July 20154 to ensure that the Member States and relevant stakeholders have sufficient time to take the necessary measures for the effective application of this Regulation before the first reporting period starts on 1 January 20186.
Amendment 120 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to ships above 50400 gross tons in respect of emissions released during their voyages from the last port of call to a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State to their next port of call, as well as within ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
Amendment 135 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Companies shall take account of the recommendations included in the verification reports issued pursuant to Article 13 in their consequent monitoring and reporting.
Amendment 140 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
For the purposes of Article 4(1), (2) and (3), companies shall determine their emissions and other climate relevant information for each of their ships above 50400 GT in accordance with one of the following methods set out in Annex I: (a) flow meters for applicable combustion processes; (b) direct emission measurements For a transitional period of five years after this Regulation enters into force, companies shall determine their emissions and other climate relevant information in accordance with any of the methods set out in Annex I.
Amendment 145 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 August 20175, companies shall submit to the verifiers a monitoring plan indicating the method chosen to monitor and report emissions and other climate- relevant information for each of their ships above 50400 GT.
Amendment 148 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for ships falling under the scope of this Regulation for the first time after 1 January 20186, the company shall submit a monitoring plan to the verifier without undue delay and no later than two months after their first call in a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State.
Amendment 161 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8
From 1 January 20186, companies shall, based on the monitoring plan approved in accordance with Article 13(1), monitor emissions for each ship on a per-voyage and an annual basis by applying the appropriate method among those set out in part B of Annex I and by calculating emissions in accordance with part A of Annex I
Amendment 210 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. From 20197, by 30 April of each year, companies shall submit to the Commission and to the authorities of the flag States concerned, an emission report concerning the emissions and other climate-relevant information during the entire reporting period for each ship under their responsibility, which has been verified as satisfactory by a verifier in accordance with the requirements referred to in Article 14.
Amendment 214 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iva) Certified technical efficiency of the ship expressed by the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) where applicable to the relevant ship type
Amendment 219 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Where the verifier has identified areas for improvement in the company's performance related to the monitoring and reporting of emissions, including in relation to achieving higher accuracy and enhancing efficiency in the monitoring and reporting, it shall include in the verification report recommendations for improvement.
Amendment 222 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The verifier shall carry out his activities in a sound and objective professional manner, and understand: (a) the provisions of this Regulation, as well as relevant standards and rules adopted by the Commission pursuant to Article 15(5); (b) the legislative, regulatory, and administrative requirements relevant to the activities being verified; and (c) the generation of all information related to the collection, measurement, calculation and reporting of emissions data on board of ships.
Amendment 226 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
From 30 June 20197 ships arriving at, within or departing from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State shall carry on board a valid document certifying the ship's compliance with the reporting and monitoring obligations for the concerned reporting period, issued in accordance with Article 17.
Amendment 230 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down a system of penalties for failure to comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements set out in Articles 8 to 12 and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that those penalties are applied. The penalties provided for shall be no less stringent than those foreseen under national legislation on greenhouse gas emissions in case of non- compliance with reporting obligations by operators and be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify these provisions to the Commission by 1 July 20175, and shall notify any subsequent amendments affecting these provisions to the Commission without delay.
Amendment 234 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Technical efficiency of the ship (EEDI where applicable to the relevant ship type)
Amendment 242 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where no international agreement on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport is reached after three years from the first publication of information set out in Article 21, the Commission shall propose the implementation of a pricing system of international maritime emissions.
Amendment 245 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 15, 16 and 23 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 1 July 20154.
Amendment 250 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27
Article 27
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 20154.
Amendment 253 #
2013/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A – paragraph 7
Annex I – part A – paragraph 7
Appropriate emission factors shall be applied in respect of biofuels and alternative non-fossil fuel fuelsfrom Annex V of the Directive 2009/28/EC and Annex IV of the Directive 98/70/EC shall be used in respect of biofuels and alternative non- fossil fuel fuels. To the extent appropriate emission factors in respect of biofuels and alternative non-fossil fuel fuels are not available in the relevant Union legislation, default values for emission factors of fuels shall be used.
Amendment 9 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2), Article 114, Article 153(2), Article168 and, Article 192(1) and Article 349 thereof,
Amendment 10 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) By Decision 2012/419/EU, the European Council decided to amend the status of Mayotte with regard to the European Union with effect from 1 January 2014. Therefore, from that date Mayotte will cease to be an overseas territory and become an outermost region within the meaning of Articles 349 and 355(1) of the Treaty. on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU). Following this change in legal status of Mayotte, Union law will apply to Mayotte as from that date1 January 2014. It is appropriate to provide for certain specific measures justified by the particular structural social, environmental and economic situation of Mayotte in a number of areas.
Amendment 11 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In respect of Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC, the current state of surface waters in Mayotte calls for considerable improvement in order to comply with the requirements of that Directive. The quality of bathing waters depends directly upon urban waste water treatment, and the provisions of Directive 2006/7/EC may only be complied with progressively once agglomerations that affect the quality of urban waste waters comply with the requirements of Directive 91/271/EEC. Therefore, specific time limits need to be adopted in order to allow France to reach the Union standards as regards bathing water quality in Mayotte as a new outermost region and due to its special social, environmental and economic situation.
Amendment 12 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In the area of social policy, account should be taken of the difficulties to comply with Directive 2006/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to risks arising from physical agents (artificial optical radiation) in Mayotte as from 1 January 2014. There are no technical facilities available in Mayotte due to its prevailing special social and economic situation for the implementation of measures necessary to comply with that Directive in the field of artificial optical radiation. Therefore, it is possiblappropriate to grant a derogation to France from certain provisions of that Directive until 31 December 2017, provided that those structures are not available in Mayotte and without prejudice to the general principles of protection and prevention in the area of health and safety of workers.
Amendment 13 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Directive 91/271/EEC
Article 3 – paragraph 1a
Article 3 – paragraph 1a
'(1a) By way of derogation from the first and second sentences of paragraph 1, in respect of Mayotte as an outermost region in the meaning of Article 349 TFEU (hereinafter: "Mayotte") France shall ensure that all agglomerations are provided with collecting systems for urban waste water: - by 31 December 2020 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 105 000 p.e., which will cover at least 70% of the load generated in Mayotte; - by 31 December 2027 at the latest for all agglomerations of more than 2 000 p.e..'
Amendment 14 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 91/271/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a
Article 4 – paragraph 1a
(1a) By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in respect of Mayotte France shall ensure that urban waste water entering collecting systems are, before discharge, subject to secondary treatment or an equivalent treatment: - by 31 December 2020 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 15 000 p.e. which, along with those agglomerations referred to in Article 5 (2a), will cover at least 70% of the load generated in Mayotte; - by 31 December 2027 at the latest for all agglomerations of more than 2 000 p.e.. '
Amendment 15 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 91/271/EEC
Article 5 – paragraph 2a
Article 5 – paragraph 2a
(2a) By way of derogation from paragraph 2, in respect of Mayotte France shall ensure that urban waste water entering collecting systems shall before discharge into sensitive areas be subject to more stringent treatment than that described in Article 4: - by 31 December 2020 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 105 000 p.e. which, along with those agglomerations referred to in Article 4(1a), will cover at least 70% of the load generated in Mayotte; - by 31 December 2027 at the latest for all agglomerations.'
Amendment 16 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2
Article 2
Directive 1999/74/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
"By way of derogation from paragraph 2, in Mayotte, laying hens in lay on 1 January 2014 and reared at that date as an outermost region in the meaning of Article 349 TFEU (hereinafter: “Mayotte”), laying hens may continue to be reared in cages as referred to in this Chapter may continue to be reared in such cages until 31 December 20147."
Amendment 17 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 1 – point a
Article 3 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
'As regards Mayotte as an outermost region in the meaning of Article 349 TFEU (hereinafter: “Mayotte”), the time limit referred to in points (a)(ii), (a)(iii), (b)(ii) and (c) shall be 22 December 2021.'
Amendment 18 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – point 1 – point a
Article 4 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2006/7/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
(1) Article 5 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added: 'As regards Mayotte as an outermost region in the meaning of Article 349 TFEU (hereinafter: “Mayotte”), the time limit referred to in the first subparagraph shall be 31 December 2019.'
Amendment 19 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5
Article 5
Directive 2006/25/EC
Article 14a – paragraph 1
Article 14a – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to with the general principles of protection and prevention in the area of health and safety of workers, France may until 31 December 2017 derogate from the application of the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive in Mayotte as an outermost region in the meaning of Article 349 TFEU (hereinafter: “Mayotte”) provided that such application requires specific technical facilities and that such facilities are not available in Mayotte.
Amendment 20 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6
Article 6
Directive 2011/24/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
'3. By way of derogation from the first sentence of paragraph 1, France shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive in respect of Mayotte as an outermost region in the meaning of Article 349 TFEU by 30 June 2016.'
Amendment 21 #
2013/0192(COD)
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2014.
Amendment 42 #
2013/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 point 9 a (new)
Article 1 point 9 a (new)
Regulation 528/2012/EU
Article 78 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 78 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
(9a) In Article 78(2), the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following: "Revenue of the Agency referred to in Article 96(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 shall not be used for carrying out tasks under this Regulation, unless it is for a joint purpose. Revenue of the Agency referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be used for carrying out tasks under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006., unless it is for a joint purpose."
Amendment 50 #
2013/0150(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 point 13
Article 1 point 13
Regulation 528/2012/EU
Article 95 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 95 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 187 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b
(b) activities under the control of operators falling within the scope of the rules referred to in Article 1(2) and equipment, means of transport, substances and, materials and precautionary measures used to perform those activities;
Amendment 284 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) the activities and precautionary measures under the control of operators;
Amendment 292 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iva) the process requirements according to article 1(2)(j);
Amendment 297 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Competent authorities shall perform official controls on a regular basis and with appropriate frequency to identify possible intentional violations of the rules referred to in Article 1(2), to verify compliance with the requirements and process criteria according to Article 1(2)(j), taking into account, in addition to the criteria referred to in paragraph 1, information regarding such possible intentional violations shared through the mechanisms of administrative assistance provided for in Title IV and any other information pointing to the possibility of such violations.
Amendment 306 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 503 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the specific responsibilities and tasks of the operators, the competent authorities, the delegated bodies to ensure compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, in addition to those provided for in Articles 4, 8, 9, 10(1), 11 to 13, 34(1) and (2), and Article 36, and in addition to Articles 25, 29, 30 and 32 for the approval and supervision of delegated bodies;
Amendment 515 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities may delegate specific official control tasks to one or more delegated bodies or natural persons in accordance with the conditions provided for in Articles 26 and 27 respectively. Competent authorities shall not delegate specific official control tasks to natural persons concerning official controls performed to verify compliance with the rules referred to in point (j) of Article 1(2).
Amendment 518 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 644 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 1
Article 63 – paragraph 1
1. In case of suspicion of non-compliance of consignments of the categories of animals and goods referred to in Article 45(1) with the rules referred to in Article 1(2), the competent authorities shall perform official controls or delegate the responsibility to other competent authorities in order to confirm or to eliminate that suspicion.
Amendment 853 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regarding the issuance of an official certificate for products referred to in Article 1(2) point (j), in addition to the provisions mentioned in article 85(2), the delegated body works and is accredited in accordance with standard EN ISO/IEC 17065: 2012
Amendment 79 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL On the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material (plant reproductive material law) (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the whole text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout the text)
Amendment 92 #
Amendment 110 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 82
Recital 82
Amendment 112 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This RegulationDirective lays down rules on: (This amendment applies throughout the whole text.)
Amendment 115 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) intended solely for, and maintained and disseminated by, gene banks, organisations and networks of conservation of genetic resources, including in situ on farm conservation, or persons belonging to those organisations or networks;
Amendment 117 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) exchanged in kind betweenbetween persons other than professional operators, or between professional operators and persons other than professional operators.
Amendment 123 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) produced by farmers on their own farm, on their own behalf and on their own account.
Amendment 129 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘making available on the market’ means the holding for the purpose of sale within the Union, including offering for sale or for any other form of transfer, and the sale, distribution, import into, and export out of, the Union and other forms of transfer by a professional operator and aimed at commercial exploitation, whether free of charge or not;
Amendment 134 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) ‘professional operator’ means any natural or legal person carrying out, as a profession, at least one of the following activities with regard to plant reproductive material, with a view to making it available on the market :
Amendment 180 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 181 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘variety maintenance’ means the actions to ensure that a variety remains consistent with its descagronomically relevant characteripstioncs;
Amendment 186 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
(10 a) 'heterogeneous material' means plant reproductive material that does not belong to a variety as defined in Article 10(1), and is not a mixture of varieties or plants protected by any intellectual property right.
Amendment 206 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 208 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 210 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 212 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) It is seed or plant reproductive material of vegetables, ornamental plants, fruit plants, wine or aromatic or medical herbs;
Amendment 225 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market only if it belongs to a variety registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51 or in the Union variety register referred to in Article 52.
Amendment 229 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 230 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Those delegated actse Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, which may set out one or more of the following for heterogeneous material:
Amendment 231 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) rules on labelling and packaging to indicate to the end purchaser the region of selection of the material and the production location and date of each lot sold; rules on packaging to ensure that it is adapted to the needs of potential professional users;
Amendment 232 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) rules concerning description of the material, including obtaining procedures, the breeding methods and parental material used, description of the production scheme for the plant reproductive material and availability of standard samples, characteristics shared by all of the plants stemming from the material, or the constant characteristics (in field and/or harvest) but which are not necessarily shared when the material is grown using a specific production method within a specific environment and region, and also depending on the place and year of the commercialized batch of production and the availability of standard samples;
Amendment 233 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 234 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) establishment by the competent local or national authorities of registers for heterogeneous material, modalities for registration and content of those registers;
Amendment 235 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point e
Amendment 236 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Those delegated acts shall be adopted by [Office of Publications, please insert date of application of this Regulation…]. They may be adopted per particularevery genera or species for which an application has been filed.
Amendment 237 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a Making available on the market of heterogeneous material Plant reproductive material may be produced and made available on the market as heterogeneous material, registered in a national variety register referred to in Article 51, on the basis of an officially recognised description. This includes inter alia : a) Landraces, conservation varieties or selections thereof which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, b) Multicomponent varieties derived from open pollination (polycross) of a defined set of parental lines which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 62 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, c) Open pollinated varieties and populations of completely or partially outcrossing species which do not comply with articles 60, 61 and 61 but provide a certain stability as regards their agronomic performance, d) Population crosses between open pollinated populations or open pollinated varieties with high level of heterogeneity, e) Composite cross populations derived from crosses of defined parental lines and evolved in a certain environment with a high level of heterogeneity and high plasticity needed for adaptation to changing environmental conditions. 2) Heterogeneous material is obtained through methods which respect natural crossing barriers. 3) The making available on the market of heterogeneous material shall comply with the provisions of Title III of Part III of this act.
Amendment 239 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 258 #
Amendment 301 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) it is made available on the market in small quantities by persons other than professional operators, or by professional operators employing no more than ten persons and whose annual turnover or balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million;, whose annual turnover or balance sheet does not exceed EUR 2 million, and which are not directly or indirectly dependent of any professional operator whose annual turnover or balance sheet, added to their own, exceeds EUR 2 million in total. By way of derogation from paragraph a), associations and non-profit organisations whose statutory purpose is the preservation and promotion of the diversity of plant genetic resources and whose annual turnover or balance sheet does not exceed EUR 2 million can market niche material even if they employ more than ten people.
Amendment 303 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) it is freely reproducible;
Amendment 304 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) it was obtained, selected and multiplied with traditional breeding methods which respect natural crossing barriers.
Amendment 306 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 140, setting out, with regard to the production and making available on the market of niche material belonging to particular genera or species, one or more of the following:
Amendment 307 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the maximum size of packages, containers or bundles, commensurate with the needs of professional and non- professional farmers who could use it;
Amendment 308 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) requirements concerning traceability, lots and labelling of the niche market material concerned., including indications to the ultimate purchaser of the origin of the variety and of the place and year of production of each lot sold;
Amendment 309 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) rules on information on processes of multiplication used
Amendment 342 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the method by which the variety was bred; if applicable, a statement that the variety is protected by plant breeders’ rights or any other form of intellectual property right; all these data are kept available to the public;
Amendment 351 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54
Article 54
Amendment 358 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) they have an official description showing compliance with the requirements of distinctiveness, uniformity and stability set out in Articles 60, 61 and 62, or are provided with an officially recognised description pursuant to Article 57; the description is adapted to the variety type and mode of reproduction;
Amendment 360 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) in case they belong to genera or species with particular importance for the satisfactory development of agriculture in the Union, as referred to in paragraph 5, they havemay be tested for a satisfactory value for cultivation and/or use pursuant to Article 58;
Amendment 362 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 56 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) in case they belong to genera or species with particular importance for the sustainable development of agriculture in the Union, as referred to in paragraph 6, they havemay be tested for a sustainable value for cultivation and/or use pursuant to Article 59.
Amendment 377 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in case the variety had been previously not registered in a national variety register or in the Union variety register and plant reproductive material belonging to that variety has been made available on the market before the entry into force of this Regulation;
Amendment 380 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) in case the variety had been previously registered in any national variety register or in the Union variety register on the basis of a technical examination pursuant to Article 71, but has been deleted from those registers more than five years before the submission of the current application and would not fulfil the requirements laid down in Articles 60, 61 and 62 and, where applicable, Article 58(1) and Article 59(1).
Amendment 383 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) this variety has been obtained, selected and / or multiplied with traditional methods which respect natural crossing barriers.
Amendment 388 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 393 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Article 57 – paragraph 3
Amendment 404 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The design, criteria and conditions of examination shall take into account the targeted use of the variety, in particular as regards climatic and environmental conditions and/or low input or organic farming conditions.
Amendment 410 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1
Article 60 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of the official description, referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be distinct, if it is clearly distinguishable, by reference to the expression of that least one characteristics that results from a particular genotype or combination of genotypes, from any other variety whose existence is commonly known on the date of the application determined pursuant to Article 70, whereas the variety type and mode of reproduction is recognised as a characteristic of distinctness.
Amendment 417 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1
Article 61 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of the official description, referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be uniform if, subject to the variation that may be expected from the particular features of its reproduction and type, it is sufficiently uniform in the expression of those characteristics which are included in the examination for distinctness, as well as in the expression of any other characteristics used for its official description. The respective trial designs shall take into account: a) reference varieties must be equal to the tested variety regarding the particular features of its variety type and mode of reproduction; b) in case of open pollinated varieties for which no variety protection is applied for, no more than 20 characteristics in total should be assessed, all of which should be relevant characteristics for the final user.
Amendment 421 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of the official description referred to in point (a) of Article 56(2) and (3), a variety shall be deemed to be stable if the expression of those characteristics which are included in the examination for distinctness, as well as any other characteristics used for the variety description, remains in principle unchanged after repeated reproduction or, in the case of cycles of reproduction, at the end of each such cycle. Variations that can be attributed to the particular features of its variety type, mode of reproduction or changed environmental conditions are to be accepted.
Amendment 471 #
Amendment 524 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 1
Article 146 – paragraph 1
This RegulationDirective shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 525 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 3
Article 146 – paragraph 3
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in allDirective is addressed to the Member States.
Amendment 22 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The high and rapidly increasing demand for maritime space for different purposes, such as renewable energy installations, oil and gas exploration and exploitation, maritime shipping and fishing activities, ecosystem conservation and tourism and aquaculture installations, as well as the multiple pressures on coastal resources require an integrated planning and management approach.
Amendment 30 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In marine waters and coastal zones, ecosystems and marine and coastal resources are subject to significant pressures. Human activities, but also climate change effects, natural hazards and shoreline dynamics such as erosion and accretion, can have severe impacts on coastal economic development and growth, as well as coastal and marine ecosystems, leading to deterioration of environmental status, loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystem services. Due regard shouldmust be given to these various pressures in the establishment of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies. Moreover, healthy coastal and marine ecosystems and their multiple services, if integrated in planning decisions, can deliver substantial benefits in terms of food production, recreation and tourism, climate change mitigation and adaptation, shoreline dynamics control and disaster prevention.
Amendment 32 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management should apply the ecosystem-based approach as referred to in Article 1(3) of Directive 2008/56/EC, and take account of the precautionary principle and the principle that preventive action should be taken, as laid down in Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, so as to ensure that the collective pressure of all maritime and coastal activities is kept within levels compatible with the achievement of good environmental status and that the capacity of marine ecosystems to respond to human- induced changes is not compromised, while enabling the sustainable use of marine goods and services by present and future generations.
Amendment 37 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The main purposes of maritime spatial planning isare to identify and manage spatial uses and conflicts in maritime areas and guarantee the sustainable development of maritime and coastal activities. In order to achieve thatese purposes, Member States need at least to ensure that the planning process or processes result in a comprehensive map identifying the different uses of maritime space, taking into consideration long term changes due to climate change.
Amendment 40 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The management of maritime and coastal areas is complex and involves different levels of authorities, economic operators and other stakeholders. In order to guarantee sustainable development in an effective manner, it is essential that stakeholders, the authorities at the various levels and the public are consulted at an appropriateevery stage inof the preparationdevelopment of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies under this Directive, in accordance with relevant EU legislation. A gGood examples for public consultation provisions can be found in aArticle 2(2) of Directive 2003/35/EC and Article 6 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 65 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. When establishing maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies, Member States shall give due regard to the particularities of the regions and the sub-regions, the respective sector activities, the marine waters and coastal zones concerned and potential climate change impacts and the environmental impact of the activities carried out.
Amendment 70 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – introductory part
Article 5 – introductory part
Maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies shall apply an ecosystem-based approach to facilitaoster the co-existence and prevent conflicts between competing sector activities in marine waters and coastal zones, and shall aimsustainable development of maritime and coastal activities and facilitate co- existence between competing sector activities in marine waters and coastal zones by preventing conflicts between them, thus making for better coordination of these activities. They shall aim in particular to contribute to:
Amendment 73 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point a
Article 5 – point a
a) meeting the Union's objectives as regards the development of renewable forms of energy, securing the energy supply of the Union by promoting the development of renewable marine energy sources, the development of new and renewable forms of energy, the interconnection of energy networks, and energy efficiency;
Amendment 80 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point d
Article 5 – point d
d) ensuring the preservation, protection and improvement of the environment as well as the prudent and rational use of natural resources, notably in order to achieve good environmental status, halt the loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystem services and reduceward off marine pollution risks;
Amendment 89 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The programmes and strategies must take account of the impact of human maritime and coastal activities on ecosystems and marine resources.
Amendment 111 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e
e) protection, conservation, restoration and management of coastal ecosystems, ecosystem services and nature, coastal landscapes and islands;
Amendment 114 #
Amendment 117 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall establish means for the public participation of all interested partiesstakeholders, the authorities at the various levels and the public concerned at an early stage in the development of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies.
Amendment 118 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Public participation shall ensure that the relevant stakeholders and, the authorities at the various levels and the public concerned are consulted on the draft plans and strategies and have access to the results once available.
Amendment 65 #
2012/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that maritime safety is crucial for the sustainable promotion of maritime transport, sustainable economic growth, maritime employment and sustainable environmental standards in this sector; stresses that the principle of prevention should be applied to anticipate new risks and prevent all types of maritime transport disasters; notes that action in that matter must be taken within the European Union, but also at the international level, and notably within the International Maritime Organisation;
Amendment 130 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Emphasizes that the emergence of RES technologies and its decentralized nature initiated the creation of many citizen-owned energy production and distribution cooperatives and community schemes as evidenced in Germany and Denmark for example;
Amendment 308 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Highlights that where citizens own renewable production through cooperative or community owned models there is an increase in social acceptance, which is reducing planning time for implementation and promoting greater citizen understanding of the energy transition;
Amendment 313 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that the further development of RES will entail permanentenergy production and transmission facilities such as coal mines, high-voltage lines or wind farms have had and will have impacts on the landscape change in Europe; points out that the only way to win public acceptance of RESfor energy projects is through transparent planning, construction and licensing procedures, in which all the stakeholders are involved; welcomes initiatives taken by EU Member States such as Belgium and Denmark, where targets have been set for citizen participation in renewable energy projects; recommends that other Member States similarly fix shares for citizen participation for new renewable development;
Amendment 418 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that state influence has had the effect of making the price of electricity to consumers and industry in certain Member States relatively high; Points out that, in 2010, 22% of households in the EU were worried about being able to meet their electricity bills and assumes that the situation in this regard has since worsened; stresses that energy poverty must be prevented and that industry's ability to compete must not be affected; underlines that cooperatively owned energy utilities can help bringing prices down for citizens, in order to combat energy poverty, by developing and promoting 'smart consumers' through joint purchasing of energy and through educating their members about renewable energy and energy efficiency measures;
Amendment 479 #
2012/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Sees decisive advantages in a European target of 20% for citizens- owned renewable energy production by 2020, given the benefits of community and cooperatively owned renewable schemes;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2196(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Thinks it is noteworthy in this context that the Special Report No 15/2012 , ‘Management of Conflict of Interest in Selected EU Agencies’, by the Court of Auditors concluded that none of the agencies scrutinised, including the EFSA, dealt properly with conflicts of interest; notes that the report is not taking into account to the full the latest developments and improvements put in place by the AuthorityECHA; therefore, notes with satisfaction the improvement of all procedures related to transparency and possible conflict of interests in the Authority; intends to check that they are in fact being implemented and will support the Executive Director in itsher further efforts;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2190(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Thinks it is noteworthy in this context that the special report on Conflict of Interests by the Court of Auditors concluded that none of the agencies scrutinised, including the EMA, dealt properly with conflicts of interest; notes that the report is not taking into account to the full the latest developments and improvements put in place by the Agency; therefore, notes with satisfaction the improvement of all procedures related to transparency and possible conflicts of interest in the Agency; intends to ascertain that those procedures are in fact being implemented, especially as regards ex ante and ex post checks on declarations of interests, and will support the Executive Director in hits further efforts;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2190(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Looks to the Agency to produce a report on the implementation of the system of ex ante and ex post verification of declarations of interests; shares the view of the Agency’s Executive Director that, given its scope, a system of that kind is beyond the Agency’s capacity and remit; believes, therefore, that one option to consider should be a legislative initiative whereby holders of a marketing authorisation (MA) for a pharmaceutical product would be obliged to publish agreements and all benefits in cash or in kind that they provided, directly or indirectly, to experts or bodies with whom they worked;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 1
Section 1 – paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 85% in the energy sector in order to realise the 2°C goal;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2
Section 1 – paragraph 2
2. Finds it regrettable that the Commission has based all decarbonisation scenarios on the assumption of global climate action and has not carried out any analysis to identify the EU's ambitions in the event that global action is delayed; also regrets that the Commission has omitted to look into a scenario based on high levels of efficiency and renewable energy, which would be the most resilient to a higher oil price in the event that global action is delayed;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the benefits to Member States of working together for an energy system transformation which must start nowimmediately; endorses, therefore, the Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 as the basis for proposing legislative and other initiatives on energy policy with a view to developing a policy framework for 2030, including milestones and targetsbased on targets for greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency; notes that defining energy targets for 2050 assumes pan- European governance; pursues, within the spirit of the Union, a strategy that will allow Member States to cooperate and not feel repressed underfreely in order to implement the Roadmap;
Amendment 24 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3
Section 1 – paragraph 3
3. Supports the conclusion that decarbonisation of the EU by 2050 is feasible and will require high levels of investments; calls on the Commission to create clarity and stability for investors by reducing over-regulasetting clear, ambitionus and by setting a clear, technology-neutral goalinding targets for emissions reductions, efficiency and renewable energy, based on a high efficiency and renewables scenario for 2030;
Amendment 38 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4
Section 1 – paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose a clear 2030 goal by setting a singlembitious target s for CO2 reduction, renewable energy and energy efficiency; reiterates the need to at the minimum meet the milestones for emission reduction stated in the low-carbon roadmap and to put forward all needed measureppropriate levels for the various targets promptly;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the proposed strategies for 2030 andcenarios for 2050 are not of a deterministic nature, but rather serve as a basis for constructive dialogue on issues relating to industry, research and energyhow to transform Europe's energy system in order to meet our long- term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050 below 1990 levels;
Amendment 46 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of the EU's energy policy amidst the financial crisis; emphasises the role that energy coulddecarbonisation can potentially play in spurring growth and, economic competitiveness and jobs in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose post-2020 strategies and to present a 2030 policy framework for European energy policy based on the no regrets options identified in the Roadmap; encourages the Member States to step up their ongoing efforts to reach the current 2020 targets in the area of EU energy policy; with a particular emphasis on the 20% energy efficiency target by 2020 which is currently not on track;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5
Section 1 – paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to develop sound ways of financing the energy transition, including a strengthened ETS, innovation initiatives such as Horizon 2020, an increased involvement of the European Investment Bank in the finance of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and market-based mechanisms;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a clear policy and regulatory framework will stimulate the necessary investments for low-carbon energy investmentinto sustainable low-carbon technologies; Uunderlines the importance of an energy strategy focused on increasing the EU's energy security and economic competitiveness through measures such as increased deployment of European renewables, the diversification of supply routes and sources including better interconnection among Member States, and energy efficiency;
Amendment 92 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that it is in the competence of each Member State to define its own energy mix within the long-term EU energy and climate change framework; acknowledges that the Energy Roadmap 2050 complements national, regional and local efforts to moderdecarbonise energy supply; acknowledges, therefore, the need for Member States to work together on the basis of common objectives, as well as the important role to be played by the EU; urges the Member States and the Commission to continue to pursue options which can meet the EU's decarbonisation objective in an economically efficient, safe and sustainable way, and to continue with efforts to fully tap the potential for cost- effective energy savings, supported, inter alia, by available Union financial instruments; recognises, at the same time, the merits of developing a coordinated and, where appropriate, common European approach;
Amendment 116 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that the Commission failed to put forward a scenario based on high energy efficiency and high renewables together, which would have shown very positive results because of the synergies between the two; calls on the Commission to analyse such a scenario for 2050;
Amendment 126 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. AcknowledgWelcomes the conclusions reached in the Energy Roadmap 2050 that there are similarities between theincreased deployment of renewables, energy efficiency and energy infrastructure are the no regrets actions that must be taken in all of the analysed scenarios in order to transform the EU's energy system, regardless of the specific path chosen, to achieve a low-carbon 2050 energy system; believes that renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy infrastructure are ‘no regrets’ options;
Amendment 139 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that a substantially higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 is a key aspect of a more sustainablfuture energy system; recognises, furthermore, that all of the decarbonisation scenarios explored in the Commission communication assume an increased share of renewable energy in the EU energy mix of around 30% in gross final energy consumption in 2030 leading to shares of renewable energy of more than 55% in 2050; stresses that a higher share of renewables of up to 45% by 2030 can be obtained if energy efficiency investments take place early and renewable heating and cooling technologies are fully taken into account;
Amendment 153 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that improved energy efficiency and energy savings will play an essential role in the transformation of the energy system, and that meeting the 2020 objectives is an important basis prerequisite for further progress up to 2050; recommends, in this respect, that energy efficiency be integrated into national educational curricula in the Member StatesMember States step up their efforts to fully implement and go beyond the recently adopted Energy Efficiency Directive, and that the Commission presents an ambitious policy framework for energy efficiency and savings, including targets for 2030;
Amendment 163 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights the need at European, national and local levels to take an integrated approach encompassing potential savings in the energy supply and the end-use sectors; is of the opinion that the transition to a low carbon economy calls for a greater attention to be paid to the decarbonisation of the heating and cooling systems;
Amendment 170 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the urgent need for new, smart and flexible infrastructure – including smart grids and smart meters – and a fully integrated network planning in orderEuropean grid system, inter alia, to integrate local and more remoterapidly growing sources of renewable energy across the EU, as has been proven necessarywell as new electricity use and storage (such as electric vehicles); stresses, moreover, the urgent need for the establishment of mechanisms to allow for EU financing of infrastructure pProjects of cCommon interestInterest in line with the Energy Infrastructure Guidelines and the Connecting Europe Facility;
Amendment 198 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10d. Insists on the need to give a higher priority to demand-side management so as to ensure the deployment of technologies and systems on the end-user side, thereby achieving the decarbonisation transition at an affordable and sustainable cost for society;
Amendment 199 #
Amendment 202 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 f (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
Paragraph 10 f (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
10f. Stresses that energy efficiency is a highly cost-effective way for Europe to achieve its energy, climate change and economic goals; reminds of the enormous potential of energy efficiency in limiting our dependence on imported energy and re-launching the economy; recognises that shifting to a more energy-efficient economy would accelerate the spread of innovative technological solutions and improve the competitiveness of industry in the Union, boosting economic growth and creating high quality jobs in several sectors related to energy efficiency; believes that the move towards a better energy efficiency policy should include a focus on the whole energy supply and demand chain including transformation, transmission, distribution and supply, alongside industrial, building and household consumption; recommends that Member States integrate energy efficiency objectives in more policy areas, conduct a systematic analysis of the energy saving potential of key sectors such as buildings and transport and develop robust policy roadmaps to reach such potential;
Amendment 203 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 g (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
Paragraph 10 g (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
10g. Stresses that the EU's long-term strategy in energy must regard the reduction of energy use in buildings as a central element; reminds that, in this respect, existing buildings represent in all EU countries the most promising area for action due to their current poor levels of energy performance; recalls that energy saving technologies are well developed in this sector with most barriers preventing this huge potential being non-technical ones; urges Member States to develop national roadmaps to unlock this potential, equipping their economies with an appropriate legal and financial framework, including intermediate milestones, underlines that the current rate of building renovation needs to be increased and the average depth of renovation substantially scaled up, in order to allow the EU to reduce the energy consumption of the existing building stock by 80% by 2050 compared to 2010 levels;
Amendment 204 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 h (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
Paragraph 10 h (new) (after new subheading 'Energy Efficiency)
10h. Acknowledges that the recently adopted Directive on Energy Efficiency asks Member States to establish long-term strategies for the renovation of the national stock of public and private buildings; stresses the importance of providing a solid EU framework for helping Member States to make these long-term plans as ambitious as possible;
Amendment 223 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 236 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Stresses that the overall aim of a long-term strategy for decarbonisation is also to replace fossil fuel imports with renewable energy technology exports; highlights in this regard the need for the European Union and the European Commission to support and promote open market policies for renewable goods and services in order to ensure the removal of all trade barriers, including local content requirements;
Amendment 240 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Recognises that renewable energy targets have been successful and should be prolonged to 2030; calls on Member States to keep on track towards meeting their 2020 targets; is concerned by Member States' increasing abrupt changes to support mechanisms for renewable energy, in particular retroactive changes and freezes in support; calls for the Commission to carefully monitor the Renewable Energy Directive's implementation and take action if necessary; calls on Member States to provide stable frameworks for investments in renewable energy, including stable and regularly reviewed support schemes and streamlined administrative procedures;
Amendment 243 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Highlights that while stable long- term frameworks for renewable energy support are key to increase investor confidence and thereby decrease the cost of capital, more can be done to ease access to finance for renewable energy investors, such as stepping up the EIB's involvement in renewable energy finance, setting up national green investment banks, easing the involvement of long- term liability institutions such as pension funds and insurance companies; calls on the Commission and Member States to look into innovative instruments for renewable energy finance;
Amendment 244 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Recalls that heating and cooling represent about 45% of the EU final energy consumption; stresses the role of renewable heating and cooling technologies for the decarbonisation of the energy sector; calls on the Commission to develop an action plan for renewable heating and cooling that includes an assessment of the EU´s heating and cooling demand as well as best-practice examples on how to support the sector; notes that readily available renewable solutions (geothermal, biomass including biodegradable waste, solar thermal and hydro-/aerothermal) in combination with energy efficiency measures, including CHP and the utilisation of waste heat, have the potential to decarbonise the entire heat demand by 2050 in a cost-effective way;
Amendment 255 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that, as Member States pursue the goal of energy security and energy interdependence, emphasis needs to be shifted towards a model of energy interdependence by ensuring the swift completion of the EU internal energy market and the EU supergrid infrastructure linking North and South, and East and West; highlights the importance of ensuring that policy and regulatory developments in Member States will eliminate remaining infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’ and will not create new barriers to electricity and gas or energy market integration; stresses, moreover, that energy policy decisions in each national system need to take account of how such decisions could affect other Member States;
Amendment 266 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for a fully integrated European energy market by 2014; notes the importance of full implementation of the internal energy market legislation in all Member States and the need to ensure that no Member State or region remains isolated from the European gas and electricity networks after 2015 or sees its energy security jeopardised by lack of appropriate connections; highlights the need to take the social impact into account while making sure that energy prices better reflect costs, including environmental costs currently not taken fully into account;
Amendment 275 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the new challenges, such as the need for flexible back-up and balancing resources in the power system (e.g. flexible generation, storage, demand management), that will arise as the contribution of variable renewable generation increases; stresses the need to have sufficientfor a proper assessment of the capacity available in Europe to ensure security of electricity supply; stresses, in this regard, that policy developments in Member States should not create new barriers to electricity- or gas-market integratione importance of better interconnection between Member States and third countries; points out that according higher priority to demand-side management and demand-side energy generation would considerably strengthen the integration of decentralised energy sources and would advance the achievement of overall energy policy objectives;
Amendment 289 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 306 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that markets must continue to play the main role in financing energy infrastructure investments, while acknowledging that there are some projects that may require limited public support to leverage private funding; emphasises that any contribution from public finance should be based on clear, transparent criteria, should not distort competition and, should take into account the interests of consumers and be fully in line with the EU long-term energy and climate change goals;
Amendment 311 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the role of a one-stop-shop approach in complementing the EU's simplification objectives to cut red tape, thereby speeding up authorisation and permit procedures and reducing the administrative burden on companies seeking authorisation concerning the development of energy infrastructure, whilst guaranteeing due respect for the applicable rules and regulations; calls on the Member States to review their procedures in this regard;
Amendment 315 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Member States and the international community to maintainboost educational institutions capable of producing skilled labour force in the areas of energy safety, security and waste managementcapacity to ensure sufficient skilled labour force and expertise are available to decarbonise Europe's energy system;
Amendment 329 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Agrees with the Commission that natural gas will be critical formight play a role in the short- term in the transformation of the energy system, since it represents a quick, temporary and cost-efficient way of reducing reliance on other more polluting fossil fuels, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions relatively in the short-term; warns, however, against any investments which could lead to locked-in dependency on any fossil fuel, including gas, and hamper the move to a truly sustainable energy system;
Amendment 339 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 358 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that unconventional gas has amight have a very limited role to play in the future EU energy mix, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the developments and environmental aspects surrounding unconventional gas into account when formulating future energy outlook scenarios;
Amendment 372 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the importance of Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) on the road to 2050 and decarbonisation by 2050; stresses that CCS ought tomust be ready and economically viable by 2030 if fossil fuels are to remain significant in the energy mix; highlights that CCS is also an important option for the decarbonisation of several heavy industries and could, combined with biomass, deliver ‘carbon negative’ valuesenergy intensive industries such as oil refining, aluminium smelting and cement production;
Amendment 386 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that optimal, safe and sustainable use of domestic energy resources, and the competitiveness of infrastructure necessary for the stable supply of domestic or imported energy, including refining, can contribute to increased energy security;
Amendment 394 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines that greater energy efficiency would ease the management of energy distribution and transmission networks; therefore stresses that energy efficiency should be a key priority of the modernisation of energy infrastructure;
Amendment 399 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. While recognising that the EU operates in a global context, recalls the November 2011 TTE Council Conclusions on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy, the need for a broader and more coordinated EU approach to international energy relations in order to meet global energyclimate challenges and climateenergy challenges, address competitiveness and carbon leakage related issues and maintain and promote the highest nuclear safety standards, while at the same time ensuring the safe, secure and diversifiedsustainable supply of energy;
Amendment 406 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the need to ensure the energy security of the EU through alternative sources of energy and to reduce import dependency through increased energy efficiency; highlights, therefore, the emerging importance of the exploration of oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic; believes that there is an urgent need to develop an EU policy on oil and gas drilling at sea, including delineation of exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of EU Member States and relevant third countries in accordance with the UNCLOS Convention, to which all EU Member States and the EU as such are signatorieEurope's vast offshore wind and marine energy resources that in the future will greatly contribute to Europe's energy needs;
Amendment 416 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that the granting of licensing rights for drilling and the delineation of EEZs will become a source of friction with third countries, and the EU should maintain a high political profile in this respect; underlines that energy should be used as a motor for peace, sustainable growth, cooperation and stability;
Amendment 418 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes the importance of broad cooperation in the Arctic region and the need to agree on a special regime to take due account of this region's environmental sensitivity, particularly among countries in the Euro- Atlantic sphere; calls, therefore, on the Commission to come forward with a holistic assessment of the benefits and risks of EU involvement in the Arctic;
Amendment 432 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recognises that the ETS is currently the principal – though not the only – instrument for reducing industrialgreenhouse gas emissions and promoting investment in low carbon technologies; notes that further improvement of the ETS is necessary; notes that anyurgently needed to stabilise the carbon price and send the right signals to investors in low carbon technologies; notes that structural reform of the ETS is urgently required to address the oversupply of allowances; notes that changes to the ETS would require a carefulomprehensive assessment of the impact on low carbon investments, on the electricity prices and on the competitiveness of energy-intensiveEU industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development of innovative technological solutions by European industries;
Amendment 450 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to continue to play an active role in the international negotiations on the global climate deal; takes the opinion that climate diplomacy should come under the umbrella of the European External Action Service (EEAS); stresses that the EU needs to know what thunderstand what the ultimate consequences of a failure to conclude a global climate change agreement would be, and therefore to lead the currently slow negotiation process to an ambitious international agreement;
Amendment 464 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Believes that prices play a crucial role in energy-related investment and energy producchoices related to electricity generation; notes that the different Member States' policies to promote renewable energy show both successes and problemsuld be seen as a learning curve; takes the opinion that the recent relatively highvolatile and uncertain prices of fossil fuels will promote the development of renewable energy provided policy and market failures are removed; notes, however, that in some Member States the promotion of renewable energy by means of financial support could lead to high energy pricshould apply a tailored and transparent approach when setting renewable support schemes;
Amendment 483 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that, while energy bills in Europe have risen in recent years, this development has given rise to a ‘smart’, common sense-based approach tost-effective approach to cut energy use through energy efficiency and energy savings; believes, regardless, that the role of ICT technologies in the area of energy efficiency is increasingly important for energy; highlights, in this context, the role of smart meters in providing consumers with realtime data on energy consumption in households and businesses and information on energy efficiency measures and possibilities;
Amendment 491 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Believes that energy infrastructure should become more end-user-oriented, with a stronger focus on the interaction between distribution system capacities and consumption, and emphasises the need for real-time, two-directional power and information flows; points out the benefits for consumers of new technologies, such as demand-side energy management and demand-response systems, that improve energy efficiency of supply and demand;
Amendment 496 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnerships under the Innovation Union prioritise the need to develop all types of sustainable low carbon technologies in order to spur EU competitiveness, promote job opportunities and bring about a change in consumer behaviour, meet the long-term climate change and energy targets, and bring about a change in consumer behaviour; calls therefore for at least three quarters of the energy research budget under the heading of Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy to be allocated to renewables and energy efficiency based on the priorities identified in the Strategic Energy Technologies Plan; highlights that the SET Plan should be financed through individual budget lines per technology with sufficient funds;
Amendment 509 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Stresses the importance of further research and development by public institutions and the industry into the use of natural gaalternative and renewable fuels in the road, maritime and aviation sectors;
Amendment 517 #
2012/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Supports further research on cooling and heating systems with a view to executing the EU's ambitious policy; calls on public authorities to produce an underground regional impact assessment in order to optimise resource allocation between geothermal energy, shale gas and other underground resources in a sustainable manner, thereby maximising the benefits for society;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Heading 1
Heading 1
on the protection of public health and environment from endocrine disrupters
Amendment 14 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas hormone-related disorders and illnesses in humans have increased over the last 20 years, including impaired sperm quality, early onset of puberty, increased incidence of deformed sexual organs, increased incidence of certain forms of cancer and many cases of metabolic, metabolic diseases, and impacts on neurodevelopmental functions, the immune system or epigenetics ; whereas the growing economic and social costs of these hormone-related disorders and illnesses ;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU legislation contains no criteria for determining whether a substance should be regarded as having endocrine-disrupting properties; whereas a timetable should be set up to ensure the swift application of the future criteria.
Amendment 48 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the precautionary principle applies in a world of scientific uncertainty, in which a risk can be characterised only on the basis of imperfect knowledge – neither set in stone nor beyond challenge – but in which it is necessary to act in order to avert or reduce potentially serious or irreversible consequences for human health and/or the environment; considers that the Commission, as a risk manager, is duty- bound to observe that principle, in accordance with Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU); maintains, as far as endocrine disruptors are concerned, that the precautionary principle should lead the Commission to bring a much greater research effort to bear to improve the state of scientific knowledge, as well as to propose a range of measures, including some to be implemented immediately, with a view to protecting the public and the environment and informing groups most at risk;
Amendment 81 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the criteria determining what constitutes an endocrine disruptor should be scientifically based and that the precautionary principle should be applied; considers that a socio-economic assessment should then be carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation;
Amendment 85 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that all peer-reviewed scientific data and information, including a review of the scientific literature and non-GLP studies, should be taken into account, subject to their strengths and weaknesses, in assessing whether a substance does or does not have endocrine- disrupting properties; further considers it important to take account of modern methods and up-to-date research;
Amendment 92 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to introduce in all relevant EU legislation appropriate testing requirements for the identification of substances with endocrine-disrupting properties; considers that the most recent validated and internationally recognised testing methods that have been developed in (for example) the OECD must be implemented; notes that the OECD programme of testing methods covers sex hormones and thyroid hormones as well as steroidogenesis; points out, on the other hand, that there are no tests for other areas of the endocrine system, e.g. insulin and growth hormones; considers that testing methods and guidance documents should be developed so as to take better account of endocrine disruptors, possible low-dose effects and non- monotonic dose-response relationships;
Amendment 93 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Invites the Commission and Member States to develop registers of reproductive health disorders to fill the existing data gap at EU level ;
Amendment 94 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Invites the Commission and Member States to develop reliable data on the socio-economic impacts of hormone- related disorders and illnesses
Amendment 108 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, in its review of EU strategy on endocrine disruptors, to place greater emphasis on the precautionary principle and work towards reducing human and environment exposure to endocrine disruptors;
Amendment 113 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to carry out a systematic examination of all relevant current legislation and, where necessary, to propose new legislation so as to reduce the exposure of human beings, particularly foetuses, babies, children and teenagers, to hormone disruptors; calls on the Commission to submit legislative proposals for chemicals inreview inter alia the EU legislation relating to cosmetics, textiles and, building materials, and stresses in particular the importance of reviewing legislation onelectronic goods, toys safety, materials and products intended to come into contact with food, so as to reduce human exposure to endocrine disrupto– including packaging, and safety and health of pregnant workers;.
Amendment 122 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission, when carrying out its future review of EU strategy on endocrine disruptors, to lay down an exact timetable, specifying the intermediate stages, for the purposes of: – applying the future criteria serving to identify possible endocrine-disrupting chemicals; – reviewing the relevant legislation referred to in paragraph 12; – publishing a regularly updated list of priority endocrine disruptors, the first version of which should be published by 20 December 2014; – taking all measures necessary to reduce the exposure of the EU public and the environment to endocrine disruptors;
Amendment 140 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to support targeted research projects on endocrine disruptors, including the development of new testing and analysis methods; calls on the Commission to incorporate endocrine disruptors, their combination effects, and related subjects in the priorities for the research and development framework programme;
Amendment 149 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to include all relevant stakeholders in cooperation seeking to adopt the necessary legislative changes to improve protection of human health and environment from hormone- disrupting chemicals;
Amendment 150 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to include all relevant stakeholders in cooperation seeking to adopt the necessary legislative changes to improve protection of human health from hormone-disrupting chemicals and to devise information campaigns;
Amendment 155 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Welcomes the inclusion of EDCs as an emerging policy issue under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM); calls on the Commission and the Member States to support these SAICM activities, and to promote active policies to reduce human and environment exposure to EDCs in all relevant international forums as World Health Organization (WHO) or the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Amendment 156 #
2012/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Calls on the Commission and member states to launch public information campaigns to improve the level of information of the general public, especially vulnerable populations, on endocrine disrupters used in consumer products ; calls on member states to improve the training programs of health professionals in this field.
Amendment 3 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 20001 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy; __________________ 1 OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1–73.
Amendment 4 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe1. __________________ 1 OJ L 152, 11.06.08, p. 1-44.
Amendment 5 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 c (new)
Citation 7 c (new)
Amendment 35 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the single market in energy should not develop at the expense of the environment and of the health and safety of European citizens;
Amendment 47 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomeAccepts with reservations the Communication and the accompanying Action Plan, which summarise the progress achieved so far and the challenges ahead for the completion of the internal energy market;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets that the communication takes no account of the benefits of the third industrial revolution reconciling decentralised energy production with new information and communications technologies;
Amendment 49 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Regrets that there is no real strategy to solve the problem of energy consumption peaks, which are a major source of emissions, excess costs and risk to security of supply;
Amendment 50 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Regrets the lack of ambition in establishing a carbon tax at EU level;
Amendment 57 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the trend of rising energy prices is likely to continue given its link to fuel prices, the impact of climate policy and the investments needed to maintain and modernise energy systems;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the European added value of better coordinating the Member States’ energy policies, in a spirit of solidarity, and of creating efficient and secure trans- border energy systems, thereby creatsecurity and establishing better practices for reconciling syenergies through improved management of the supply and demand of energyy with the environment;
Amendment 81 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that end energy-consumers – individuals and industry alike – are at the very core of the user-friendly internal energy market; notes that, as such, they must be duly protected, and able to exercise their rights fully, while encouraged to play a more active role in stimulating market competireducing energy consumption, moving from passive service recipients to active informed consumers and prosumers;
Amendment 91 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that smart technologies must not be restricted to automatic meter- reading only but must be completed with dynamic, online grid management incorporating such services as grid support services, voluntary demand-side response and local or home brokers;
Amendment 109 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that vulnerable consumers must be protected and that, to that end, effective mechanisms must be put in place, while distortions of the energy market are avoided;
Amendment 115 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the importance of ensuring a competitive, easily managed and transparent energy market that provides all present and future EU energy consumers with secure, sustainable, affordable and reliable energy which takes into account the interests of coming generations;
Amendment 127 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 137 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Takes the view that Member States which have introduced appropriate rates, while also curbing consumption and diversifying energy sources, are those which have succeeded best in controlling consumption peaks;
Amendment 139 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Takes the view that the wish of some Member States to evade or relax environmental legislation in their energy projects is very damaging to the objectives of the EU as a whole;
Amendment 140 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Takes the view that subsidies for polluting activities, unfairness in respect of insurance, and lack of real and serious provision for dismantling production sites, are an obstacle to the proper operation of the single market in energy;
Amendment 141 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 168 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that modernising the existing infrastructure, and building new, intelligent and flexible generation, transmission, distribution and storage infrastructure, is essential for a well-integrated and well- connected energy market, where supply at affordable prices is secured, where the potential for cogeneration and efficiency, and for exploiting renewable and unconventional energy sources, is fully exploited, and where no Member State remains isolated from the European gas and electricity networks;
Amendment 194 #
2012/2005(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that investment in infrastructure needs to be encouraged through stable and innovation-friendly regulatory frameworks, recognising that it cannot be achieved unless market-driven; recognises, however, that, in certain cases, key infrastructure may not be commercially viable, thus requiring public funding;
Amendment 58 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 thereof and Article 168 thereof in relation to Article 16 of this Directive,
Amendment 76 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Whereas with a view to safeguarding the health of workers who may be exposed to passive smoking the consumption of tobacco should be forbidden at all points of sale.
Amendment 77 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) Whereas with a view to preventing smoking among young people, people under the age of 18 should be forbidden access to points of sale.
Amendment 87 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The current use of different reporting formats makes it difficult for manufacturers and importers to fulfil their reporting obligations and burdensome for the Member States and the Commission to compare, analyse and draw conclusions from the information received. In this light there should be a common mandatory format for the reporting of ingredients and emissions. The greatest possible transparency of product information should be ensured for the general public, while ensuring that appropriate account is taken of the commercial and intellectual property rights of the manufacturers of tobacco products. A mandatory list of ingredients must be compiled with a view to ensuring the greatest possible transparency for the general public in respect of the contents of tobacco products, while ensuring that appropriate account is taken of the commercial and intellectual property rights of the manufacturers of tobacco products. The list must include a statement of the most dangerous ingredients along similar lines to that required by the US Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which obliges manufacturers to disclose the presence of any substances in cigarette smoke identified by the US Food and Drug Administration as ‘hazardous or potentially hazardous’ for human health. Annexes I(a) and (b) have been provided for the purposes of setting out such a list.
Amendment 119 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 197 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Before their products can be authorised for marketing, electronic cigarette producers and distributors must provide the supervisory authorities with an exact statement of their products’ essential ingredients (in terms of purity, impurities and stability), which must be visible on the packaging in accordance with Directive 2001/95/EC on general product safety; reliable scientific data concerning the non-toxicity of electronic cigarettes is also essential in the interests of both the consumer and the manufacturer or distributor; the Commission will, therefore, request an opinion from the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) within 24 months of the entry into force of the Directive;
Amendment 252 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) cross-borderthe prohibition of distance sales of tobacco products;
Amendment 351 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36 b (new)
(36b) ‘passive smoking’ means the involuntary inhalation of smoke from the combustion of cigarettes or cigars or from the exhalation of one or more smokers.
Amendment 419 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall require manufacturers and importers of tobacco products to submit to their competent authorities a list of all ingredients, and quantities thereof, used in the manufacture of the tobacco products by brand name and type, as well as their emissions and yields. Manufacturers or importers shall test and report to the competent authorities of the Member States quantities of Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents (HPHCs) based on the list established in Annex Ia. However, within the timeframes described in Article 25 for transposition, manufacturers or importers shall test and report for each of the constituents present in the abbreviated list set out in Annex Ib. Manufacturers or importers shall also inform the competent authorities of the concerned Member States if the composition of a product is modified affecting the information provided under this Article. Information required under this Article shall be submitted prior to the placing of the market of a new or modified tobacco product.
Amendment 1028 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Title 2 – chapter 4 – title
Title 2 – chapter 4 – title
Amendment 1030 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – title
Article 16 – title
Amendment 1038 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member StatesInternet shall oblige retail outlets intending to engage in cross- border distancees of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco shales to consumers located in the Union to register with the competent authorities in the Member State where the retail outlet is established and in the Member State wl be prohibited in the Union. Internet sales of othere the actual or potential consumer is located. Retail outlets established outside the Union have to register with the competent authorities in the Member State where the actual or potential consumer is located. All retail outlets intending to engage in cross- border distance sales shall submit at least the following information to the competent authorities:obacco products and related nicotine-containing products shall be subject to more stringent monitoring in the Union.
Amendment 1046 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Sales of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco via the Internet shall be prohibited in the Union; Internet sales of other tobacco products and related nicotine-containing products shall be subject to more stringent monitoring in the Union;
Amendment 1081 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall publish the complete list of all retail outlets registered with them in accordance with the rules and safeguards laid down in Directive 95/46/EC. Retail outlets may only start placing tobacco products on the market in form of distance sales as of the moment the name of the retail outlet is published in the relevant Member StateMember States which have implemented a national anti-smoking strategy may set quantitative limits on cross-border movements.
Amendment 1110 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16a Member States which have implemented a national anti-smoking strategy may set quantitative limits on cross-border movements.
Amendment 1239 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall request an opinion from the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) within 24 months of the entry into force of the Directive in order to obtain reliable scientific and toxicological information on whether or not the main ingredients of electronic cigarettes are harmful and on possible prudential measures to be taken in respect of this tobacco-related product;
Amendment 1357 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 a (new)
Annex 1 a (new)
Amendment 1358 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 b (new)
Annex 1 b (new)
Table 1 - HPHCs in Table 2 - HPHCs in Table 3 - HPHCs in Roll- Cigarette Smoke Smokeless Tobacco your-own Tobacco Acetaldehyde Acetaldehyde Ammonia Acrolein Arsenic Arsenic Acrylonitrile Benzo[a]pyrene Cadmium 4-Aminobiphenyl Cadmium Nicotine 1-Aminonaphthalene Crotonaldehyde NNK* 2-Aminonaphthalene Formaldehyde NNN** Ammonia Nicotine Benzene NNK* Benzo[a]pyrene NNN** 1,3-Butadiene Carbon monoxide Crotonaldehyde Formaldehyde Isoprene Nicotine NNK* NNN** Toluene _____________ * 4-(methylnitrosamino)- 1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone ** N-nitrosonornicotine
Amendment 88 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Although Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC refer to ‘biofuels and bioliquids’, their provisions, including the relevant sustainability criteria, apply to all renewable fuels as defined therein.
Amendment 131 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Liquid renewable fuels are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels, such as those made from wastes, bacteria 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.
Amendment 134 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In order to ensure that the incentive measures to encourage advanced biofuels are effective, the support schemes established by Member States should take account of the need for double checking biofuel volumes so as to prevent fraud in relation to the true origin of biofuels and ensure that the same volumes of biofuel are not declared more than once under two or more national or European schemes.
Amendment 190 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The use of land for growing biofuel feedstocks should not result in the displacement of local and indigenous communities. Special measures to protect indigenous communities’ land therefore need to be introduced.
Amendment 394 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Article 2 – point 2 – point c – point iii
Directive 2009/28/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point e – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensurstablish an independent registration system at European level to guarantee the origin and traceability of all the advanced biofuels which are listed in Annex IX or which are eligible for incentives. The system shall consist of a single database used to certify volumes of advanced biofuels from their point of origin to their point of final consumption. The system shall be designed in particular to prevent fraudulent multiple declarations of the same volumes under two or more national or European systems, to ensure the traceability of biofuels from their point of origin and to guarantee that no raw materials are intentionally modified to be covered by categories (i) to (iii).
Amendment 538 #
2012/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Directive 2009/28/EC
Annex IX – point a a (new)
Annex IX – point a a (new)
(aa) Bacteria.
Amendment 147 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The desire to provide swift access to new medical devices for patients should never take precedence over the need to ensure patient safety.
Amendment 149 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The scope of application of this Regulation should be clearly delimited from other Union harmonisation legislation concerning products, such as in vitro diagnostic medical devices, medicinal products, cosmetics and food. Therefore, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety should be amended to exclude medical devices from its scopSince in some cases it is difficult to distinguish between medical devices and cosmetic, medicinal or food products, the strictest legislation should apply in each case.
Amendment 167 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) To ensure that patients harmed will be compensated for any damages and to avert manufacturer's insolvency, manufacturers should be obliged to take out liability insurance with sufficient minimum coverage.
Amendment 183 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Eudamed's electronic systems regarding devices on the market, the relevant economic operators and certificashould enable the public to be adequately informed about devices on the Union market. Adequate levels of access for the public and the healthcare professionals to those parts of Eudamed's electronic systems should enable the public to be adequately informed about devices on the Union market. which provide key information on medical devices that may pose a risk to public health and safety is essential. Access to data should be granted upon request, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.The electronic system on clinical investigations should serve as tool for the cooperation between Member States and for enabling sponsors to submit, on a voluntary basis, a single application for several Member States and, in this case, to report serious adverse events. The electronic system on vigilance should enable manufacturers to report serious incidents and other reportable events and to support the coordination of their assessment by national competent authorities. The electronic system regarding market surveillance should be a tool for the exchange of information between competent authorities.
Amendment 186 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) For high-risk medical devices, manufacturers should summarise the main safety and performance aspects of the device and the outcome of the clinical evaluation in a document thatprovide the national authority or the Agency, as relevant, involved in the marketing authorisation procedure, with a full report on the safety and the clinical performance of that device. The full report and a summary thereof should be publicly available via Eudamed.
Amendment 187 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) With invasive devices with a diagnostic and measuring function, Member States should take all necessary measures to prevent the risk of infection and microbial contamination between patients. To this end, the Member States should eliminate the known or foreseeable risks to patient safety by advocating inter alia the safest levels of and guidelines for disinfection and ensure their effective implementation by users and health establishments. In accordance with the provisions of Article 74 of this regulation, the Commission shall ensure that these preventive health protection measures are appropriate.
Amendment 191 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) The conformity assessment procedure should not be applicable for all types of devices. A swift centralised marketing authorisation procedure should be introduced for: - implantable devices and active therapeutic devices intended to be used in direct contact with the heart, the central circulatory system or the central nervous system; - implantable devices used on the spinal column and hip, shoulder and knee joints, with the exception of instruments and accessories used for osteosynthesis; - implantable and invasive devices for aesthetic purposes. A swift decentralised marketing authorisation procedure should be introduced for all other devices of class IIb and class III.
Amendment 196 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) To ensure general market safety, any natural or legal person has the right to make public or distribute in good faith information on a fact, an item of data or an action, as soon as a lack of knowledge of this fact, this item of data or this action appears to present a danger to health or the environment.
Amendment 294 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where manufacturers of new medical devices submit a market authorisation application and do not have specific reference standards, the Commission shall consult all national authorities and submit the new standards to a group of independent experts. The group of experts shall consider all scientific literature and take account of any minority opinions. The latter shall be included in the opinion issued by the group of experts and be communicated to medical professionals and to patients.
Amendment 300 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 304 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Proportionate to the risk class and the type of device, manufacturers of devices, other than custom-made devices, shall institute and keep up to date a systematic procedure to collect and review experience gained from their devices placed on the market or put into service and to apply any necessary corrective action, hereinafter referred to as ‘post-market surveillance plan’, which shall be validated by the authorities responsible for granting or re-evaluating market authorisations, and be carried out by an independent authority which has in no way contributed to the device’s market authorisation or the re-evaluation thereof. The post- market surveillance plan shall set out the process for collecting, recording and investigating complaints and reports from healthcare professionals, patients or users on suspected incidents related to a device, keeping a register of non- conforming products and product recalls or withdrawals, and if deemed appropriate due to the nature of the device, sample testing of marketed devices. Part of the post-market surveillance plan shall be a plan for post-market clinical follow-up in accordance with Part B of Annex XIII. Where post-market clinical follow-up is not deemed necessary, this shall be duly justified and documented in the post- market surveillance plan.
Amendment 311 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9
Article 8 – paragraph 9
9. Manufacturers shall, in response to a reasoned request from a competent authority, consumers’ association, patients’ association or professional healthcare association, provide it with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the device, in an official Union language which can be easily understood by that authority. T or association. Where this involves an authority, they shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any corrective action taken to eliminate the risks posed by devices which they have placed on the market or put into service. Where this involves an association, all information exchanged in respect of the request shall be notified to the competent authority.
Amendment 313 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9
Article 8 – paragraph 9
9. Manufacturers shall, in response to a reasoned request from a competent authority, provide it with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the device, in an official Union language which can be easily understood by that authority. They shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any corrective action taken to eliminate the risks posed by devices which they have placed on the market or put into service. If there is evidence to assume that a medical device has caused damage, the potentially harmed user, his successor in title, his compulsory health insurance or other third parties affected by the damage may also demand the information referred to in sentence 1 from the manufacturer or his authorised representative. This right to information shall also exist, subject to the conditions set forth in sentence 1, against the competent authorities of the Member States which are responsible for the surveillance of the respective medical device, as well as against any notified body that issued a certificate pursuant to Article 45 or was otherwise involved in the conformity assessment procedure of the medical device in question.
Amendment 318 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 322 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Before placing a device on the market importers shall ensure the following: that the manufacturer is identifiable and has the technical, scientific and financial capacity to produce a medical device compliant with this Regulation, and that importers make available to the national authorities and on their website a report on the investigation procedures attesting to the expertise of the manufacturer.
Amendment 325 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) that the manufacturer has taken out adequate insurance coverage pursuant to Article 8 paragraph 10a (new), unless the importer himself ensures coverage that meets the requirements of this provision.
Amendment 328 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. Importers who consider or have reason to believe that a device which they have placed on the market is not in conformity with this Regulation shall immediately inform the manufacturer and his authorised representative and, if appropriate, take the necessary corrective action to bring that device into conformity, withdraw or recall it. Where the device presents a risk, tThey shall also immediately inform the competent authorities of theall Member States in which they made the device available and, if applicable, the notified body that issued a certificate in accordance with Article 45 for the device in question, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective action takenand EU notified bodies, specifying the identity of the manufacturer and whether it is part of a group of companies, so that the competent authorities can investigate all the products produced by the manufacturer and the group to which it belongs.
Amendment 380 #
Amendment 405 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Single-use devices and their reprocessing Single-use devices may not be reprocessed for the purposes of reuse on the European market.
Amendment 415 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The manufacturer of an implantable device shall provide together with the device an implant card which shall be made available to the particular patient who has been implanted with the device. An electronic version of this information shall be kept and made available to the patient upon request by the manufacturer as long as the device is implanted in the patient.
Amendment 424 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The information shall be written in a way that is readily understood by a lay person. This information shall be supplied to the patient at the time of consent, before the device is implanted. The patients need to know that implants are not permanent and may need to be replaced or removed; patients also need to be informed about the quality of implants and the potential risks associated with them.
Amendment 431 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. Where applicable, the CE marking shall be followed by the identification number of the notified body responsible for the conformity assessment procedures set out in Article 42. The identification number and contact information of the notified body responsible shall also be indicated in any promotional material which mentions that a device fulfils the legal requirements for CE marking.
Amendment 462 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. In the case of devices classified as class III and implantable devicessubmitted for marketing authorisation procedure, other than custom-made or investigational devices, the manufacturer shall draw up a summary ofreport and a summary thereof on the safety and clinical performance. It shall be written in a way that is clear to the intended user. The draft of this summaryreport shall be part of the documentation to be submitted to the noatified body involved in the conformity assessmeonal authority or the Agency, as relevant, in accordance with Article 42 and shall be validated by that bodyvolved in the marketing authorisation procedure.
Amendment 463 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The full report and the summary shall be made available to the public via Eudamed.
Amendment 469 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to enable the public to be adequately informed about devices placed on the market as well as devices removed from the market, about the corresponding certificates issued by notified bodies and about the relevant economic operators;
Amendment 474 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. The data shall be entered into Eudamed by the Agency, the Member States, notified bodies, economic operators and, sponsors, healthcare professionals and patients as specified in the provisions concerning the electronic systems referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 513 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3
Article 35 – paragraph 3
3. At least once a year, the national authority responsible for notified bodies shall assess whether each notified body under its responsibility still satisfies the requirements set out in Annex VI. This assessment shall include an unannounced on-site visit to each notified body.
Amendment 540 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 a (new)
Article 41 a (new)
Article 41 a General principles regarding the marketing authorisation 1. None of the following devices may be placed on the market within the Union unless a Union marketing authorisation has been granted trough a centralised procedure: - implantable devices and active therapeutic devices intended for use in direct contact with the heart, the central circulatory system or the central nervous system; - implantable devices for spinal cords and hip, shoulder and knee joints, with the exception of osteosynthesis instruments and accessories; - implantable and invasive devices for aesthetic purposes. 2. None of the following devices may be placed on the market of a Member State unless a national marketing authorisation has been granted by the competent authority of the Member State trough a decentralised procedure: - class IIb devices other than devices listed in paragraph 1 of Article 41a - class III devices other than devices listed in paragraph 1 of Article 41a
Amendment 570 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. Notified bodies shall notify the Commission of applications for conformity assessments for devices classified as class III, with the exception of applications to supplement or renew existing certificates. The notification shall be accompanied by the draft instructions for use referred to in Section 19.3 of Annex I and the draft summary of safety and clinical performance referred to in Article 26. In its notification the notified body shall indicate the estimated date by which the conformity assessment is to be completed. The Commission shall immediately transmit the noConformity assessments for devices classified as class III shall be carried out by manufacturers under the authority of Member States. Manufacturers shall be required to provide evidence of the medical and socio-economic benefits of new devices placed on the market. They shall also be required to provide evidence of their reliability and safety. That evidence shall be provided scientificationlly and the accompanying documents to the MDCGimpartially.
Amendment 573 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 2
Amendment 580 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3
Article 44 – paragraph 3
Amendment 592 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 6
Article 44 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall make a summary of the comments submitted in accordance with paragraph 3 and the outcome of the conformity assessment procedure accessible to the public. It shall not disclose any personal data or information of commercan industrially confidential nature.
Amendment 626 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. When setting up the electronic system referred in paragraph 1, the Commission shall ensure that it is interoperable with the EU database for clinical trials on medicinal products for human use set up in accordance with Article […...] of Regulation (EU) No […/….../...]. With the exception of the information referred to in Article 52, the information collated and processed in the electronic system shall be accessible only to the Member States and to the Commission. The Commission shall also ensure that healthcare professionals and patients have access to the electronic system. Access to data from the database should be granted to the public, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
Amendment 745 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 2
Article 82 – paragraph 2
2. Experts and other third parties invited by the MDCG on a case-by-case basis shall be requested to declare their interests in the issue in question and their declaration of interest shall be permanently accessible to the public.
Amendment 757 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 7
Article 94 – paragraph 7
7. DClass IIb and class III devices falling within the scope of this Regulation in accordance with point (e) of Article 1(2)which have been legally placed on the market or put into service in accordance with the rules in force in the Member States prior to the application of this Regulation which are already on the market shall be subject to a market authorisation as referred to in Article 41. Within a transitional period of six months following the date this Regulation enters into force, the manufacturers or the entity responsible for placing the devices on the market must report to the centralised or decentralised authorisation body -as applicable- the class IIb and class III medical devices they have placed on the market, together with the results of the conformity assessment procedure in order to be allowed to continue to be marketed for a period of five years of the date this Regulation enters into force. Once this period has expired, they may not continue to be placed on the market unless an authorisation has meanwhile been granted or an application for the granting of authorisation has been filed. All other devices falling within the scope of this Regulation which have been legally placed on the market or put into service in accordance with the rules in force in the Member States prior to the application of this Regulation which are already on the market may continue to be placed on the market and put into service in the Member States concerned.
Amendment 765 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.4 – introductory part
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.4 – introductory part
7.4. The devices shall be designed and manufactured in such a way as to reduce as far as possible and appropriate the risks posed by substances that may leach or leak from the device. Special attention shall be given to substances which are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, in accordance with Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 , and to substances having endocrine disrupting properties for which there is scientific evidence of probable serious effects to human health andor which are identified in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) , or are known or presumed endocrine disrupters pursuant to Commission Recommendation (2013/.../EU) on criteria for the identification of endocrine disrupters.
Amendment 766 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 768 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.4 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.4 – paragraph 1 – indent 3 – paragraph 1
shall not contain, in a concentration of 0.1% by mass of the plasticised material or above, phthalator above by mass per homogeneous material, substances which are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction of category 1A or 1B in accordance with Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, or substances identified as endocrine disrupters pursuant to the first subparagraph, unless the manufacturer can show that there are no suitable safer substances or devices without these substances. In case the manufacturer can show that there are no suitable safer substances or devices without these substances, these devices shall be labelled on the device itself and/or on the packaging for each unit or, where appropriate, on the sales packaging as devices containing phthalates. If the intended use of such devices includes treatment of children or treatment of pregnant or nursing women, tsubstances which are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction of category 1A or 1B or substances identified as endocrine disrupters. The manufacturer shall provide a specific justification for the use of these substances with regard to compliance with the general safety and performance requirements, in particular of this paragraph, within the technical documentation and, within the instructions for use, information on residual risks for these patient groups and, if applicable, on appropriate precautionary measures. (Linked to the amendment by the same authors to the first eight words of this subparagraphOr. en (AT4AM aberration).)
Amendment 769 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.6
Annex 1 – part II – point 7 – point 7.6
7.6. The devices shall be designed and manufactured in such a way as to reduce to a minimum the risks linked to the size and the properties of particles used. Special care shall be applied when devices contain or consist of nanomaterial that can be released into the patient's or user's body. The manufacturer shall provide specific evidence that the use of the nanomaterial complies with the general safety and performance requirements within the technical documentation. The specific evidence has to be shown to respond to the specific characteristics of the nanomaterial. The manufacturer shall also provide within the instructions for use, information on residual risks for patients and, if applicable, on appropriate precautionary measures.
Amendment 770 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part II – point 8 – point 8.7 a (new)
Annex 1 – part II – point 8 – point 8.7 a (new)
8.7a. Medical device manufacturers shall notify their users of the levels of disinfection required to ensure patient safety and of all available methods for achieving those levels of disinfection. Manufacturers shall be required to test their devices using all methods designed to ensure patient safety and to substantiate any decision to reject a solution, either by demonstrating that it is ineffective or by demonstrating that it will cause damage impairing the medical usefulness of their devices to a significantly greater degree than other solutions that they themselves recommend.
Amendment 24 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Title
Title
Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances and amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community
Amendment 25 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to be consistent with a cost- effective trajectory towards the European Council objective to achieve 80-95% greenhouse gas reductions by 2050, it is necessary to adjust the linear factor provided for in Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 27 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
3a. In order to maintain an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission should, where appropriate, make a proposal for permanent structural solutions in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in the period 2013-2020, with the aim of the proposed act entering into force by June 2014.
Amendment 28 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) In light of the need to maintain the incentives of the system and to make it more effective, and to restore the level of ambition envisaged at the time of the adoption of the climate package, it is necessary to permanently retire an amount of 1,4 billion allowances from the auctions foreseen for years 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Amendment 29 #
2012/0202(COD)
(1) Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC1 does not specify how volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned are to be distributed over the trading periods. ____________ 1 OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.
Amendment 31 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) By the end of 2011, a surplus of 955 million allowances had accumulated. That surplus is set to grow if no structural measures concerning the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) are undertaken.
Amendment 31 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph - 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph - 1 (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
-1. In Article 9, the following paragraph is inserted: "From 2014 onwards the linear reduction factor shall be 2.5%."
Amendment 32 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph - 1a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph - 1a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
-1a. In Article 10, the following paragraph is inserted: "2a. As a one-off derogation from paragraph 1, a total of 1.4 billion allowances shall be permanently retired from the amount of allowances to be auctioned for years 2015, 2016, 2017 subject to paragraph 2(b)."
Amendment 34 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Such a significant surplus of allowances is leading to a lower carbon price, compared to that originally envisaged, reducing incentives to invest in low carbon technologies and increasing the risk of lock in to carbon intensive infrastructure.
Amendment 35 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) In November 2012 and in accordance with Directive 2003/87/EC, the Commission presented to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the functioning of the carbon market. The report found that the EU ETS is delivering emission reductions, but that the latter's ability to drive cost-effective decarbonisation was put into question because of the large and growing supply- demand imbalance in the market. The report further identified a number of options for structural measures that should be envisaged in order to tackle that imbalance.
Amendment 45 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) For the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission is able in exceptional circumstances to adapt the auction timetable pursuant to Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 50 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
Amendment 70 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, where appropriatemay, in exceptional circumstances, adapt the timetable for each period so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the market. In the period referred to in Article 13(1), the Commission shall make no more than one such adaptation.
Amendment 74 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Amendment 114 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In order to follow a given trial from initial ethical approval to final publication, a Universal Trial Registration Number (UTRN) should be assigned to each trial to be conducted in the European Union or whose results are used as part of the Common technical document for a marketing authorisation of a medicinal product.
Amendment 119 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It should be left to the Member State concerned to determine the appropriate body or bodies to be involved in this assessment. This decision is a matter of internal organisation of each Member State. Member States, when determining the appropriate body or bodies, should ensure the involvement of lay persons and patients. They should also ensure that the necessary expertise is available. In any case, however, and in accordance with international guidelines, the assessment should be done jointly by a reasonable number of persons who collectively have the necessary qualifications and experience. The persons assessing the application should be independent from the sponsor, the institution of the trial site, and the investigators involved, as well as free of any other undue influence. Names, qualifications and declarations of interest of the persons assessing the application should be made publicly available.
Amendment 133 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The sponsor should assess the information received from the investigator, and immediately report safety information on serious adverse events which are suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions to the Agency via the electronic database referred to in Article 36.
Amendment 168 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) The database should contain all relevant information as regards the clinical trial and should be publicly accessible. No personal data of data subjects participating in a clinical trial should be recorded in the database. The information in the database should be public, unless specific reasons require that a piece of information should not be published, in order to protect the right of the individual to private life and the right to the protection of personal data, recognised by Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 173 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59 a (new)
Recital 59 a (new)
(59a) The right of access to documents is recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, Article 42 states the right of access to documents of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union, regardless of the medium of the document. Those rules should be upheld.
Amendment 369 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the persons validating and assessing the application do not have conflicts of interest, are independent of the sponsor, the institution of the trial site and the investigators involved, as well as free of any other undue influence. The names and declarations of interests of the persons validating and assessing clinical trial applications shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 401 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The updated assessment report as regard to Part I shall be submitted through the EU portal and made publicly available.
Amendment 440 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) a reference to the clinical trial or clinical trials which are substantially modified by using their Universal Trial Registration Number or the registration number in the EU portal;
Amendment 446 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter IV a (new)
Chapter IV a (new)
Amendment 604 #
2012/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Unless other Union legislation requires archiving for a longer period, the sponsor and the investigator shall archive the content of the clinical trial master file for at least twenty five years after the end of the clinical trial and, where a marketing authorisation has been granted for the investigational medicinal product tested, based on the clinical trial results, throughout the marketing authorisation life of any of the active principles having been investigated. However, the medical files of subjects shall be archived in accordance with national legislation.
Amendment 25 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) According to the technical analysis made for the impact assessment, the technologies to meet the target of 147 g CO2/km are available and the required reductions may be achieved at a lower cost than estimated in the previous analysis carried out previous to the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011. In addition, the distance between the current average specific emissions of CO2 from new light commercial vehicles and the target has also decreased. Therefore, the feasibility of the target of 147 g CO2/km to be reached by 2020 is confirmedA more stringent target equivalent to that set in Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 is achievable and would be more cost-effective. Therefore, the target for 2020 should be changed to 118 g CO2/km.
Amendment 34 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation should 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 the 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.
Amendment 42 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In view of this, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. When the test procedures are amended, the limits set in Annex I should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles. The revised test procedures should be introduced by 1 January 2016 at the latest.
Amendment 48 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 14718 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Union as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 58 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: ‘2a. From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 90g CO2/km for the average emissions of new commercial vehicles registered in the Union as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 695/2008.’
Amendment 71 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(3a) Article 12(1) is replaced by the following: ‘Upon application by a supplier or a manufacturer, CO2 savings achieved through the use of innovative technologies shall be considered. The total contribution of those technologies to reducing the specific emissions target of a manufacturer may be up to 3 g CO2/km.’
Amendment 78 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new light commercial vehicles for the period beyond 2020, with the aim of meeting the target of 90g CO2/km in 2025.
Amendment 87 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Annex I – point 1 – point c – formula
Annex I – point 1 – point c – formula
Indicative specific emissions of CO2 = 14718 + a × (M – M0)
Amendment 92 #
2012/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 510/2011
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
(5a) In point 1 of Annex I, the following point is added: ‘(ca) from 2025: Indicative specific emissions of CO2 = 90 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(2) a = equivalent to 100% of the slope’
Amendment 29 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 43 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation should be amendeddetermine a new CO2 emissions reduction target for the period beyond 2020. These indicationsat target should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the Union's long term climate goals and the 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.
Amendment 62 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) 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 order to supplement the rules on derogations from the specific emissions targets, to amend data requirements for the purpose of monitoring of CO2 emissions and to adjust the formulae for calculating the specific CO2 emissions in Annex I to changes in the vehicle mass and footprint value and the regulatory test procedure for the measurement of specific CO2 emissions referred to in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. It is of particular importance that the Commission 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.
Amendment 63 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 77 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: "From 2025 onwards, this Regulation sets a target of 60 g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and its implementing measures."
Amendment 96 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 5a
Article 5a
Amendment 125 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(8a) In Article 12, paragraph1 is replaced by the following text: “Upon application by a supplier or a manufacturer, CO2 savings achieved through the use of innovative technologies shall be considered. The total contribution of those technologies to reducing the specific emissions target of a manufacturer may be up to 3 g CO2/km.”
Amendment 131 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point - a (new)
Article 1 – point 10 – point - a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
(-a) In paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "2. By 31 October 2014, and every three years thereafter, measures shall be adopted to amend Annex I to adjust the figure F0, referred to therein, to the average footprint of new passenger cars in the previous three calendar years.”
Amendment 132 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
(aa) In paragraph 3, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "3. From 2012, the Commission shall carry out an impact assessment in order to review by 2014, as provided for in Article 14(3) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, the procedures for measuring CO2 emissions as set out under that Regulation. The Commission shall, in particular, make appropriate proposals to adapt those procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. The revised procedures should be applied by 2017 at the latest. The Commission shall ensure that those procedures are subsequently reviewed on a regular basis.”
Amendment 136 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – point 10 – point b
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 141 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Article 1 – point 10 – point c
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this Regulation in order to establish the CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars for the period beyond 2020, including a target of 60 g CO2/km for 2025.”
Amendment 159 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Annex I – point 1– point c – formula
Annex I – point 1– point c – formula
Specific emissions of CO2 = 95 + a × (MF – M F0)
Amendment 162 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Annex 1 – point 1 – point c – definition of the value "M"
Annex 1 – point 1 – point c – definition of the value "M"
Amendment 165 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Amendment 170 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Annex I – point 1 – point c – value of letter "a" in the formula
Annex I – point 1 – point c – value of letter "a" in the formula
a = 0,033317,6.
Amendment 193 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Fishing authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 for vessels using bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets shall expire at the latest two years after the entry into force of this Regulation. After that date, fishing authorisations targeting deep-sea species with bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets shall neither be issued nor renewed.
Amendment 239 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Any fishing authorisation issued on the basis of an application made in accordance with paragraph 1 shall specify the characteristics, type and dimensions of the bottom gear to be used and limit the fishing activities authorised to the area in which the intended fishing activity, as set out in paragraph 1(a), and the existing fishing activity, as set out in paragraph 1(b), overlap. However, the area of the intended fishing activity can be extended beyond the area of the existing fishing activity if the Member State has assessed and documented, based on best available scientific advice, that such extension would not have significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems. This assessment shall be conducted in accordance with Annex IIa and the 2008 FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas and shall be made publicly available. The Commission, in consultation with the Member State and the scientific advisory body, shall review this assessment to ensure that all areas where VMEs are known or likely to occur have been identified and that the proposed mitigation and management measures are sufficient to prevent significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems.
Amendment 247 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 250 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Amendment 259 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Fishing authorisations referred to in Article 4(1) for vessels using bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets below 400 metres shall expire at the latest two years after the entry into force of this Regulation. After that date, fishing authorisations targeting deep-sea specieallowing fishing operations below 400 meters with those gears shall neither be issued nor renewed.
Amendment 272 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When allocating the fishing opportunities for deep-sea species available to them Member States shall use transparent and objective criteria that shall include, inter alia: (a) selectivity of fishing methods, gears and practices with low by-catch and low impact on the marine ecosystem, with a particular focus on most vulnerable species and vulnerable marine ecosystems; (b) record of compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and EU environmental requirements and with respecting catch and/or fishing effort limits designated by scientific advice; (c) quality employment (d) fuel emissions and energy efficiency of the fishing operation; and (e) use of video surveillance or an equivalent electronic monitoring equipment, (f) working conditions that comply with relevant international standards, notably the 2007 ILO Work in Fishing Convention.
Amendment 306 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall establish a programme of observer coverage to ensure the collection of reliable, timely and accurate data on the catch and bycatch of deep-sea species, encounters with vulnerable marine ecosystems and other relevant information for the effective implementation of the provisions of this regulation. Vessels using bottom trawls or botom-set gillnets with a fishing authorisation to catch deep-sea species, whether as target or by-catch shall carry 100% observer coverage. The rest of the vessels with an authorisation to catch deep-sea species shall carry 10% observer coverage.
Amendment 104 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The accounting rules should accurately represent human-induced changes in emissions and removals. In that regard, this Decision should provide for the use of specific methodologies in respect of different LULUCF activities. Emissions and removals related to afforestation, reforestation and deforestation are the direct result of human intervention and should therefore be accounted for in their entirety. However, given that not all emissions and removals from forest management are anthropogenic, the relevant accounting rules should provide for the use of reference levels to exclude the effects of natural and country-specific characteristics. Reference levels constitute estimates of the annual net emissions or removals resulting from forest management within the territory of a Member State for the years included in an accounting period, and should be set transparently in accordance with Decision - /CMP.7. They should be updated to reflect improvements to methodologies or data available in the Member States. The accounting rules should provide for an upper limit applicable to net greenhouse gas emissions and removals for forest management that may be entered into accounts, given underlying uncertainties in the projections on which the reference levels are based. It is the intention of the Union to replace the current reference level approach with a more comprehensive approach in the next accounting period and to adapt this Decision accordingly.
Amendment 108 #
2012/0042(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The accounting rules should ensure that Member States accurately reflect in accounts the time emissions of greenhouse gasses from harvested wood take place, to provide incentives for the use of harvested wood products with long life cycles. The first-order decay function applicable to emissions resulting from harvested wood products should therefore correspond to equation 12.1 of the 2006 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (‘IPCC’) Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, and the relevant default half-life values should be based on Table 3a.1.3 of the 2003 IPCC Good Practice Guidance for Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry. The Union should elaborate sustainability criteria for biomass for energy imported from third countries.
Amendment 62 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 67 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The quality, safety and efficacy of medicinal products, including the bioequivalence of generic medicinal products with the reference product, are ascertained in the framework of marketing authorisation procedures. In the framework of pricing and reimbursement procedures, Member States should therefore not re- assess the elements on which the marketing authorisation is based, including the quality, safety, efficacy or bioequivalence of the medicinal product (quality, safety, efficacy or bioequivalence of the medicinal product). Member States shall be guaranteed full access to the data used by the marketing authorisation authority in assessing these elements, with a view to evaluating the relative safety, efficacy and effectiveness of the medicine in the context of the health insurance scheme. Competent authorities should also have the right to request additional data for the purpose of their evaluation.
Amendment 97 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a (new)
This Article shall not prevent Member States to refuse repeated applications following a negative decision if the circumstances have not significantly changed.
Amendment 100 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that a decision on the price which may be charged for the medicinal product concerned is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 690 days of the receipt of an application submitted, in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Member State concerned, by the holder of a marketing authorisation. However, with respect to medicinal products for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision- making process, the time-limit shall be 90 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall be 1530 days, provided that the price of the reference medicinal product has been approved by the competent authorities.
Amendment 108 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall establish in detail thethe categories of particulars and documents to be submitted by the applicant.
Amendment 114 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. If the information supporting the application is inadequate, the competent authorities shall forthwith notify the applicant of the detailed additional information required and take their final decision within 690 days of receipt of this additional information. However, with respect to medicines for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision-making process, the time-limit shall be 90 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall be in all events 1530 days, provided that the price of the reference medicinal product has been approved by the competent authorities. Member States shall not request any additional information which is not explicitly required under national legislation or administrative guidelines.
Amendment 130 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a (new)
This Article shall not prevent Member States to refuse repeated applications following a negative decision if the circumstances have not significantly changed.
Amendment 133 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that a decision on an application submitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Member State concerned, by a marketing authorisation holder to increase the price of a medicinal product is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 690 days of its receipt.
Amendment 139 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
In case of an exceptional number of applications, the time limit set out in this paragraph may be extended once only for a further 690 days. The applicant shall be notified of such an extension before the expiry of the time limit set out in this paragraph.
Amendment 143 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall establish in detail thethe categories of particulars and documents to be submitted by the applicant.
Amendment 146 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The applicant shall furnish the competent authorities with adequate information, including details of those events intervening since the price of the medicinal product was last determined which in his opinion justify the price increase requested. If the information supporting the application is inadequate, the competent authorities shall forthwith notify the applicant of the detailed additional information required and take their final decision within 690 days of receipt of this additional information. Member States shall not request any additional information which is not explicitly required under national legislation or administrative guidelines.
Amendment 162 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that a reasoned decision on an application referred to in paragraph 2 is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 690 days of the receipt of the application. If the information supporting the application is inadequate, the competent authorities shall forthwith notify the applicant of the detailed additional information required and take their final decision within 690 days of receipt of this additional information. If the derogation is granted, the competent authorities shall forthwith publish an announcement of the price increase allowed.
Amendment 169 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
If there is an exceptional number of applications, the relevant time limit set out in paragraph 3 may be extended once only for a further 690 days. The applicant shall be notified of such extension before the expiry of the time limit set out in paragraph 3
Amendment 177 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that an application to include a medicinal product in the scope of the public health insurance system can be introduced by the marketing authorisation holder at any point in time. If the public health insurance system comprises several schemes or categories of coverage, the marketing authorisation holder shall be entitled to apply for the inclusion of its product in the scheme or category of its choice. The competent authorities shall provide the applicant with an official acknowledgement of receipt.
Amendment 181 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish in detail thethe categories of particulars and documents to be submitted by the applicant.
Amendment 187 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that a decision on an application to include a medicinal product in the scope of the public health insurance system, submitted by the marketing authorisation holder in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Member State concerned, is adopted and communicated to the applicant within 690 days of its receipt. However, with respect to medicinal products for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision-making process, the time-limit shall be 90 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall be 1530 days, provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system.
Amendment 198 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. If the information supporting the application is inadequate, the competent authorities shall forthwith notify the applicant of the detailed additional information required and take their final decision within 690 days of receipt of this additional information. However, with respect to medicinal products for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision- making process, the time-limit shall be 90 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall be 1530 days, provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system. Member States shall not request any additional information which is not explicitly required under national legislation or administrative guidelines.
Amendment 207 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Irrespective of the organisation of their internal procedures, Member States shall ensure that the overall period of time taken by the inclusion procedure set out in paragraph 5 of this Article and the price approval procedure set out in Article 3 does not exceed 120 days. However, with respect to the medicinal products for which Member States use health technology assessment as part of their decision-making process, the time limit shall not exceed 180 days. With respect to generic medicinal products, that time limit shall not exceed 360 days, provided that the reference medicinal product has already been included in the public health insurance system. Those time-limits may be extended in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article or Article 3(5).
Amendment 224 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8
Article 8
Amendment 242 #
2012/0035(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13
Article 13
In the framework of pricing and reimbursement decisions, Member States shall not re-assess the elements on which the marketing authorisation is based, including (the quality, safety, efficacy or bioequivalence of the medicinal product). Member States shall be guaranteed full access to the data used by the marketing authorisation authority in assessing these elements, with a view to evaluating the relative safety, efficacy and effectiveness of the medicine in the context of the health insurance scheme. Competent authorities should also have the right to request additional data for the purpose of their evaluation.
Amendment 25 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Urges Member States to pursue an energy security strategy aimed at diversifying their potential energy sources away from an exclusive reliance on fossil fuels, whether conventional or unconventional, and at promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Given the lack of comprehensive European data on the carbon footprint of shale gas, calls on the Joint Research Centre of the Commission to swiftly finalise its full life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from shale gas extraction and production with view to correctly accounting for them in the future;
Amendment 185 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Emphasises the importance of transparent corporate governance of oil and gas companies involved in shale gas and oil shale activity;
Amendment 217 #
2011/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recalls that the ‘polluter pays’ principle wouldshall always apply to shale gas operations and that companies would beshall be fully liable for any direct or indirect damage they might cause; urges the Commission to bring forward proposals to specifically include hydraulic fracturing and other activities related to shale gas extraction in the Environmental Liability Directive;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas recent technological advancements have already spurred a rapid, commercial-scale extraction of unconventional fossil fuels (UFF) in certain parts of the world, significantly increasing energy security, strengthening the overall economy and increasing employment, competitiveness and innovativeness ;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas EU climate and competitivity objectives impose an energetic transition away from fossil fuels, increased efforts for energy efficiency and consistent investments in renewable energies;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas hydraulic fracturing and extraction of unconventional fossil fuels could have negative impacts on other economic sectors, in particular in agriculture, tourism, and other activities dependent on water and ecosystem services;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 28 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the two maincombination of two techniques deployed in unleashing the UFF potential of shale gas and coal bed methane, horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, have been used for decades; should not be mistaken for well stimulation techniques used for the extraction of conventional fossil fuels due to the combination of these two techniques and the scale of intervention involved;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas any type of fossil fuel and mineral extraction involves potential risks for human health and the environment; whereas it is essential that athe prevention and the precautionary principles be applied toin any future development of resources in Europe in order to minimise such risks via continuous research, proper management, regulation and monitoring at all stages of thefossil fuel in Europe for exploration andor exploitation process;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas several Member states, as well as other countries around the world and a number of US states currently have or are considering a ban or a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of oil and gas from shale or other 'tight' rock formations;
Amendment 49 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. asks Member States given the serious environmental and health risks involved in hydraulic fracturing to extract shale gas, to consider a ban on the use of hydraulic fracturing, and a moratorium on the extraction of oil and gas from shale or other 'tight' rock formations until other less risky techniques are operational;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes thatCalls on the Commission, given the relative novelty of UFF to the general public, a thorough assessmentand the unprecedented scale of the techniques used for UFF should be conducted on the basis of the European regulatory framework and improvement measures taken, where necessaryrcing and exploitation, to conduct a thorough assessment of the European regulatory framework for the protection of health and the environment, and to propose necessary changes and specific measures before 30 June 2013;
Amendment 63 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that prevailing expert opinion indicates thatsome of the inherent risks of UFF extraction, most of which are common to conventional fossil fuel extraction, cand should be containedaddressed including through pre-emptive measures, including proper planning, testing, use of new technologies, best practices and continuous data collection, monitoring and reporting;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that propereffectiveness of regulation of UFF exploration and extraction ultimately depends on the competencewillingness and resources of the relevant national authorities; calls on Member States, therefore, to ensure proper training and international exchange programmes for the staff of the competent national authorities and to establish a coordinating platform to oversee the UFF responsibilities of the various competent authorities;
Amendment 75 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the importance of the work undertaken by reputable institutions, notably the International Energy Agency (IEA), to prepare a comprehensive Best Available Techniques (BAT) reference document on hydraulic fracturing; calls on the Commission to cooperate with the Member States, the IEA and industry associations to this endguidance on best practice regarding regulations for unconventional gas and hydraulic fracturing;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to include shale gas extraction under the Industrial Emissions Directive and requirements regarding Best Available Techniques, in addition to the waste treatment requirements under Mining Waste Directive;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that industry bears primary responsibility for preventing and reacting to accidents and calls for Member States to require from operators sufficient compulsory financial guarantees for environmental and civil liability for responding to any accidents or unintended negative impacts, at all stages of exploration, exploitation and dismantling; welcomes the progress made by the industry in setting high environmental and safety standards, but notes that strong concerns about the sufficiency of such standards still exists; stresses the importance of monitoring the industry's compliance by means of regular inspections carried out by trained and independent specialists;
Amendment 84 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to introduce opportunities for funding research projects in environmentally ameliorative UFF technologies within the framework of EU research and development (R&D) programmes such as Horizon 2020 and the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET)energy companies active in the field of UFF extraction to invest in research in improving the environmental performance of UFF technologies; urges EU-based undertakings and academic institutions to develop relevant cooperative R&D programmes leading to greater safety inunderstanding about the safety and risks in UFF exploration and production (E&P) operations;
Amendment 86 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Reiterates its call to the Commission and the Member States, expressed in its resolution of 15 March 2012 on a Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, to push for a faster implementation of the G-20 agreement on removing fossil fuel subsidies; considers that exploration and exploitation of fossil fuels sources, including unconventional sources, must not be subsidised from public funds ;
Amendment 89 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Acknowledges that the types of rocks present in each individual region determine the design and method of extraction activities; calls for mandatory pre- authorisation precedingbaseline analysis of groundwater and geological analysis of the deep and shallow geology of a prospective shale play prior to authorisation, including reports on any past or present mining activities in the region;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission to bring forward proposals to ensure Environmental Impact Assessment Directive provisions adequately cover the specificities of shale gas, shale oil, and coal bed methane exploration and extraction; insists that prior environmental impact assessment include full life cycle impacts on air quality, soil quality, water quality, geological stability, land use and noise pollution;
Amendment 95 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Calls on the Commission to include hydraulic fracturing in Annex III of the Environmental Liability Directive and to require compulsory financial security or insurance in case of environmental damage;
Amendment 96 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Considers it appropriate, in context of liability, considers it appropriate to provide for the reversal of the burden of proof for shale gas operators, where, in view of the nature of the disturbance and its adverse effects, other possible causes and any other circumstances, the balance of probability indicates that shale gas operations were the cause of the environmental damage;
Amendment 97 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11 d. Calls on the Commission to bring forward proposals to explicitly include fracking fluids as 'hazardous waste' under Annex III of the European Waste Directive (2008/98/EC);
Amendment 102 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the relativelyIs concerned about the consequences of the use of high water volumes involved in hydraulic fracturing;, points out, however, that such volumes are not as significant in comparison to the needs of other industrial activities; highlights the need for advance water provision plans based on local hydrologyarticularly with regard to the conflicts in use that may result, the consequences of the transport and storage of flow-back water that is not reused and the insufficiency of water treatment capacities; highlights the need for advance water provision plans based on local hydrology, which take into account its particularities, and for dedicated flow- back water treatment systems;
Amendment 106 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recalls that Water Framework Directive requires Member States to implement the measures necessary to prevent the deterioration of the status of all bodies of groundwater, including from point sources such as hydrocarbon exploration and extraction;
Amendment 108 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 109 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that, given the depth (over 3km) at which hydraulic fracturing takes place, the main immediate concern regarding groundwater contamination is often well integrity and; the quality of casing and cementing, including its ability to resist the high pressure of the liquid injected and the generated earth tremors, in addition to the concern related to the release and travel of hazardous chemicals and naturally occurring radioactive substances to water reservoirs;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Concurs with the Commission analysis that Article 11 (3)(j) of the Water Framework Directive does not allow the injection of flow back water for disposal into geological formations;
Amendment 120 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. SBelieves that the depth at which hydraulic fracturing occurs, the integrity of the well-bores and the quality of the casing and cementation merit particular attention; stresses that effective prevention requires consistent monitoring of strict adherence to the established highest standards and practices in well-bore construction; underlines that both and maintenance; calls on the Commission to introduce into legislation an obligation on the part of industry and competent authorities shouldto ensure regular quality control, based on common criteria, regular and mandatory quality control at all operational stages for casing and cement integrity;
Amendment 160 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on Member States to ensure that local authorities are fully informed and involved, particularly when examining requests for sourcing and exploitation permits; calls, in particular, for full access to impact assessments regarding the environment, residents’ health and the local economy;
Amendment 162 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that public participation should be ensured through adequate public information campaigns before exploration and through public consultation before theeach stage of exploitation stagesand exploration; calls for greater outreach and public education in UFF activititransparency of impacts, of chemicals and technologies used, as well as of all inspections and control measures in order to ensure public understanding, acceptance and confidence in the regulation of these activities;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that the WFD constitutes a solid and ambitious legislative base for long-term integrated water management in the EU; welcomes the improvement in the quality of European waters and wastewater treatment in recent years; points out however that the rate of implementation has been slow and uneven across Member States and regions and that several challengesthe implementation of the WFD needs to be overcomeimproved significantly in order to achieve ‘good status’ across European waters;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasises the importance of water efficiency; calls for more efficient water usage especially in sectors, such as the energy and agricultural sector, which are the largest water users;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the efficiency and sustainability of water use by the agriculture sector can be improved by the introduction of innovative technologies and practices emphasises the importance of the conservation and sustainable use of water in the current reform of the CAP;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Urges the Commission and Member States to integrate the resource efficiency agenda, which contains crucial water efficiency objectives, as comprehensively as possible into all other policies, including the overarching economic governance policies such as EU2020, and to implement it at local, regional, national, and EU level;
Amendment 93 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Calls for all CAP payments to be underpinned by robust cross-compliance rules, covering the Water Framework Directive and pesticides legislation;
Amendment 105 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Urges the Commission and Member States to adopt without delay concrete plans for phasing out all environmentally harmful subsidies before 2020 and to report on progress through the National Reform Programmes;
Amendment 123 #
2011/2297(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Believes that international ambitions should be increased to achieve sustainable water use through integrated water resource management and increased resource efficiency;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that the current Chair of the Management Board failed, in 2010, to declare her membership of the board of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI); notes that ILSI is financed by firms in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors; asks the Authority to take measures to prohibit its experts and staff from being ILSI members;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ...Calls on the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority dischargeto inform the discharge authority by the 30 June 2012 of the measures taken and of the improvements made in all the areas of concern and decides to postpone the discharge to the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2010;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Has addressed already in the past csertainious shortcomings in connection with Conflict of Interest, Declaration of Interest and transparency; would like to specify that the former Chair of the Management Board failed, in 2010, to declare her membership of the board of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), even though the ILSI is financed by undertakings in the food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors; considers it noteworthy, however, that the members of the EFSA Management Board are not appointed by the Executive Director (ED) and can hence not be dismissed by the ED;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Observes that the European Ombudsman, on 7 December 2011, concluded that the Authority had not carried out as thorough an assessment of a potential conflict of interest arising from the move of a Head of Unit of the Authority to a biotechnology company as it should have done, and called on the Authority to improve the way it applies its rules and procedures to avoid future 'revolving door' cases involving staff members;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Regrets the omissions from declarations of interests and of breaches of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union in several areas (notably GMOs and sweeteners) which have recurred since 2008; considers that such incidents seriously undermine the Authority's credibility ;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Has also taken serious note of 'revolving door' cases and the need to establish and implement respective measures to avoid such incidents, which undermine the Authority's credibility; is convinced that such actions need to be accompanied by a set of consequences enforced when those rules are not respected; points out that the European Ombudsman considered that the Authority had failed to deal correctly with a potential conflict of interest linked to the fact that in 2008 the head of its 'genetically modified organisms' unit was recruited by a firm specialising in biotechnologies less than two months after leaving the Authority, with no cooling-off period, and that in response Parliament and the Ombudsman called on the Authority to improve the way it applies its rules and procedures in order to prevent further 'revolving door' cases;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Urges the Authority to take practical steps to counter the problems it encounters, which shall include: - explaining how the Authority will assess the severity of the potential conflicts of interest identified ; - drafting proposals to tackle the problem of the 'revolving door' system, which allows senior experts to move to the private sector to take up a post in the area they were 'controlling' as a civil servant and similar moves from the private sector to the Authority; considers that it should draw up guidelines, pursuant to Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, to be implemented by the Authority's staff ; - implementing penalties for deliberate omissions from declarations of interests.
Amendment 7 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. ICalls ofn the opinion, on the basis of the data available, that discharge can be grantedAgency, therefore, to inform the discharge authority by June 2012 of the measures taken and the improvements made in respect of all these areas of concern and considers that discharge to the Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority in respect of the implementation of the Authority's budget for the financial year 2010 should be postponed until the abovementioned problems have been resolved.
Amendment 8 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is firmly convinced that necessary steps have to be taken should cases of non- compliance with existing rules occur; believes that, in such cases, the Authority has to draw up an action plan, accompanied by a precise timetable, aiming to remedy the shortcomings and its implementation should be monitored by the European Parliament and the European Parliament or the European legislator has to address these problems by changing the existing rules and regulations to eliminate possible loopholes;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes careful note of all new policies, rules, implementing measures and actions which have been set up since 200711 to avoid and mitigate Conflict of Interest amongst scientific experts and staff; is determined to monitor the effect of these actions; will continue to invite the Executive Director for an exchange of views on a regular basis, to foster the exchange of information also through the appointed contact person from amongst its members and by visiting the Agency every two years; recalls that the last visit took place in May 2012;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 17 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that, while a dialogue with industry on product assessment methodologies is legitimate and necessary, this dialogue should not undermine the independence of the Authority nor the integrity of risk assessment procedures; asks therefore the Authority to consider as a conflict of interest the current or recent past participation of its Management Board, panel and working group members or staff to International Life Science Institute (ILSI) activities such as taskforces, scientific committees or chairs for conferences;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that product assessment should not be based solely on industry's data, but should duly take into account independent scientific literature published in peer reviewed journals; stresses that extra caution should be paid to industry influence in the elaboration of guidelines and assessment methodologies, which should not favour industry-sponsored studies on speculative grounds and which should be elaborated in an open, transparent and balanced manner;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes that the Authority has adopted a new definition of conflicts of interests, based on the OECD definition, but warns that further improvements are necessary to strengthen the Authority's policy on independence; stresses in particular that the criteria that define a conflict of interests should be clarified and widened, and include current and recent past activities;
Amendment 70 #
2011/2226(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Encourages the Authority to improve the openness and transparency of the risk assessment process, to better take into account independent peer-reviewed scientific litterature and to provide detailed justification when it rejects diverging views; encourages the Authority to increase dialogue and cooperation with external experts and national agencies, especially when they hold diverging views on a specific risk assessment process
Amendment 1 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Proposal for a decision 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. ...Calls on the Agency to inform the discharge authority by the 30 June 2012 of the measures taken and of the improvements made in respect of all the areas of concern and decides to postpone the discharge to the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2010 ;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes clearlyNotes the work of the European Medicines Agency in evaluating and supervising medicines for human and veterinary use in the Union;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is firmly convinced that necessary steps have to be taken should cases of non- compliance with existing rules occur; believes that, in such cases, the Agency has to draw up an action plan aiming to remedy the shortcomings, with a precise timetable, and its implementation should be monitored by the European Parliament and either the European Parliament or the European legislator has to address these problems by changing the existing rules and regulations to eliminate possible loopholes;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges the EMA’s willingness to publish the declarations of interests of experts involved in the evaluation of medicinal products, but deplores the fact that many of the experts have yet to publish their declarations of interests and that, when the declarations published for individual experts by the relevant national agency and by the EMA are compared, significant differences are apparent in some cases; deplores, furthermore, the fact that at least one member of the Management Board has failed to declare recent links with the pharmaceutical industry; urges the EMA accordingly to carry out detailed checks on the declarations of interests submitted to it and to implement a system under which declarations of interests are cross-checked against information held by industry and by the relevant national agencies;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the former Executive Director of EMA wrote to the Agency on 28 December 2010 outlining the activities he was intending to take up at the end his term of office; considers the decision dated 11 January 2011 taken by the Chairman of the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Management Board to authorize the new activities of its former Executive Director a breach of EU rules relating to conflicts of interest, in particular with regard to Title II, Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities; considers the fact that the Management Board adopted limitations on the future activities of the former Executive Director on 17 March 2011 - only after strong public protest - a clear proof that EMA did initially not apply the Staff Regulations properly in this high-profile case, which in turn raises serious questions about their application of the rules in general; considers that the limitations set out therein as regards the former Executive Director are not sufficient, in particular in the light of recent reports that the former Executive Director set up his new activities as early as November 2010, while he was still in office; asks the Executive Director of EMA to present a detailed report of the implementation of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations within the Agency;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Has already addressed the problematic of high carry-overs, the subsequent new professional activities of the former Executive Director, the missing which infringe Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of Officials and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities , the missing, incomplete or incorrect Declarations of Interests by a number of experts involved in the evaluation of medicinal products also mentioned in the Internal Audit Service follow-up report and by the Management Board, and the overdue decision by the Management Board to reform the payment system for services provided by Member States' authorities in its first opinion to the responsible committee; is of the opinion that EMA has already made significantmade efforts to strengthen its internal procedures to assure the independence of its experts and its staff and has asked to be informed twice a year about the improved implementation of the measures taken in this regard;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the announcement by the Agency that it plans to introduce an ex- ante and ex-post system for Declarations of Interest, notably by means of comparison with CVs and information furnished by experts at national level; asks the Agency to provide the budgetary control authority with a precise timetable for the implementation of this new system;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Agrees with the Agency that a high level of reliability and honesty concerning the declaration of interests can only be achieved if pharmaceutical companies themselves make public the list of experts and research centres with which they work, and the sums concerned in their financial links with them; agrees with the Agency that thought should be given to whether a legislative initiative in this field would be pertinent;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers inappropriate the co- organisation by EMA with the Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA) of annual conferences presented as reviews of the year; asks the EMA to report on potential financial participation to co-organise these events;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Recognises that it is important for the Agency to have exchanges with stakeholders, but considers that insufficient information has been furnished about its involvement in the organisation of conferences by private bodies such as TOPRA (The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs); asks the Agency to make it clear to the budgetary control authority whether or not it contributes financially to the organisation of events with this organisation;
Amendment 7 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. ICalls ofn the opinion, on the basis of the data available, that discharge can be grantedAgency, therefore, to inform the discharge authority by June 2012 of the measures taken and the improvements made in respect of all these areas of concern and considers that discharge to the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency in respect of the implementation of the Agencuthority's budget for the financial year 2010 should be postponed until the problems mentioned above have been resolved..
Amendment 10 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 20 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Calls the Agency to report on its involvement in the organization of conferences by private organizations such as the Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA) ;
Amendment 21 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls onUrges the Agency to provide the discharge authority with the guidelines and assessment criteria on handling potential conflicts of interest of staff members, experts and members of the Management Board;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Notes that the former Executive Director of the Agency wrote to the Agency on 28 December 2010 outlining the activities he was intending to take up at the end of his term of office; considers the first decision dated 11 January 2011 taken by the Chairman of the Agency Management Board to authorize the new activities of its former Executive Director a breach of Union rules relating to conflicts of interest, in particular with regard to Title II, Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities; recalls that according to Title II article 11 and title IV article 91 of Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities, this disposal applies by analogy to temporary agents and to contract employees ; considers the fact that the Management Board adopted limitations on the future activities of the former Executive Director on 17 March 2011 - only after strong public protest - a clear proof that the Agency did initially not apply the Staff Regulations properly, which in turn raises serious questions about their application of the rules in general; asks the Executive Director of the Agency to present a detailed report of the implementation of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations within the Agency;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Regrets the fact that many of the experts failed to publish their declarations of interests (DoI), and that the comparison of DoI published by the relevant national agency and by the Agency shows significant differences in some cases; deplores, furthermore, the fact that at least one member of the Management Board of the Agency, also substitute member of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), failed to declare his recent management responsibilities in a pharmaceutical firm ;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Urges the Agency to carry out checks on the declarations of interests submitted to it, and a detailed check on a random basis, notably in implementing a system under which declarations are cross-checked against information held by industry and by the relevant national agencies;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25 c. Urges the Agency to apply its conflict of interest policy to its Management Board ;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2220(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 e (new)
Paragraph 25 e (new)
25 e. Considers that the effective management of conflict of interest is crucial to maintain public trust in the work of the Agency;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’; points out that while the current financial crisis must be borne in mindtaken into account, a low carbon economy represents a great economic opportunity and could also bring solutions to the crisis;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that unilateral action is not sufficient for the purposes of reducing emissions and that the extensive involvement of non-EU countries is also necessary; yet recognises that from an EU industrial perspective, first movers on low carbon technologies have a competitive advantage in today and tomorrow’s low carbon world;
Amendment 35 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that binding objectives will be established for each sector together with a realistic timetable, in order to inspire confidence among, and to encourage, private investors; welcomes the roadmap’s conclusion that the power sector should and is able to decarbonise almost completely by 2050 (93%-99% emissions reduction);
Amendment 62 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the energy efficiency (EE) target of cutting current energy use by 20% will be difficultis currently not on track to be achieved by 2020; calls for more resourcesgreater ambition, more resources and stronger political commitment, particularly for increasmproving energy efficiency in buildings, in line with the Energy Efficiency Directive;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of R&D for the development of low emissions technology, and requests that funds for energy research as part of the Horizon 2020 initiative be at least doubled; clearly focused on those clean and sustainable technologies which will deliver for 2020 and beyond, thereby increasing the funds for renewable energy to EUR 1.5 billion a year; recalls that the SET-Plan is the EU’s flagship initiative on low carbon technologies, and therefore calls for sufficient financial allocations for each SET-Plan technology to be indicated in separate SET-Plan budget lines; recalls that actual financial allocations in the energy area represent only 0,5% of the EU budget 2007-2013, which is not in line with the EU’s political priorities;
Amendment 86 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the important role of renewable energy, including innovative developments in this field, and the urgent need for better solutions as regards storing this energy and increasing energy efficiency; ; calls on the Commission to assess the possibility and macro-economic impacts of setting further binding targets for renewable energy of 45% by 2030, including 60% renewable electricity, to provide clarity for investments and foster technological leadership and industrial innovation;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Invites the Member States to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energy networks and smart meters and, with regard to inter-regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package; Recognises that as electricity transmission infrastructure requires several years to be built and features long lifetimes, a long-term vision on grid assets is urgently needed to guide current and future investments, together with an optimal use of the existing grid; welcomes the focus on energy infrastructure in the upcoming Connecting Europe Facility and urges the Member States to invest more in energy infrastructure, in particular in energy networks and smart meters and, with regard to inter-regional connections, to launch an investment plan based on the European Energy Infrastructure Package; notes that this will improve competition in the internal electricity market and increase security of electricity supply; calls on the Commission to propose practical solutions on how best to incentivise a European offshore grid, onshore transmission reinforcements and a trans-European overlay grid to ensure the flow of substantial amounts of energy generated by renewable sources;
Amendment 116 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Acknowledges that alongside an adequate electricity transmission infrastructure it is necessary for the efficient integration of large amounts of renewables to have market rules that allow for efficient and transparent international power exchange; calls therefore for a swift integration and uptake of cross-border electricity markets, in particular on the intra-day and day- ahead timeframe;
Amendment 123 #
2011/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Stresses the need, when looking at future electricity prices, to take into account the merit order effect, whereby large volumes of low marginal cost renewables drive electricity prices down.
Amendment 300 #
2011/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 j (new)
Paragraph 19 j (new)
19j. Stresses the urgent need to tackle environmentally harmful subsidies; calls for coordinated action aimed at identifying and phasing out all environmentally harmful subsidies by 2020, in order to support budget consolidation;
Amendment 1 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico must lead the EU to urgently and deeply review its legislation, in respect of the precautionary principle and on the principle that preventive action should be taken, on all aspects of offshore oil and gas extraction and exploration in its territories; in this context, welcomes the Commission’s will to fill the gap in the existing EU legislation;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to Article 11 and Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 5 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that accidents caused by offshore oil and gas rigs lead to cross- border consequences, and therefore justifies EU action to prevent and mitigate such accidents;
Amendment 6 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that offshore oil and gas operations are progressively taking place in increasingly extreme environments, and will potentially lead to major and devastating consequences for the environment and economy of the sea and coastal areas;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the scope of the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) should strictly applybe extended so that the ‘polluter pays’ principle and strict liability apply to all damages caused to marine waters and biodiversity, so that oil companies can be held accountable for any and all damage they cause;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission, under the ELD, to lower damage thresholds and to avoid ceilings leading to exoneration of polluters from a strict liability regime for marine water damageenforce a strict liability regime covering all damage to marine waters and biodiversity, regardless of any ceilings arising from mutualisation or insurance cover;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that oil and gas operators must be required, in the licensing procedure, to demonstrate they have sufficient insurance or other financial guarantees in place to secure restoration and compensation in relation to environmental damage caused, including those caused by high impact, low probability incidents – whether through mandatory industry mutual schemes, such as OPOL, or through mandatory insurances;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 51 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the effectiveness of legislation ultimately depends on the competence of the relevant national authoritiequality of the implementation by relevant national authorities; acknowledges that an EU monitoring and coordination level facilitate harmonization of approaches across EU regions;
Amendment 58 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. ICalls concerned that an EU-leve the Commission and the Members states to strengthen effective mutual ‘controller of controllers’ will not bring sufficient added value to justify draining scarce regulatory resources from competent national authoritioperation and to establish an EU 'Control the controllers' system using the European Maritime Safety Agency's competences;
Amendment 61 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that offshore oil and gas activities are excluded from the key provisions of the Industrial Emissions Directive; suggests that the Commission adds under Annex I point 1.5 ‘offshore oil and gas activities’ as part of the first scope review to be carried out by 31st December 2011 and suggests that the European IPPC Bureau defines Best Available Practices (BAT) for offshore hydrocarbonoil and gas activities;
Amendment 64 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Partnerships for offshore safety with third countries 13a. Supports the Commission’s will to intensify dialogue with EU neighbours on offshore safety aimed at setting new joint enforcement measures such as inspections of installations ; supports the Commission’s idea to stimulate the creation of regional fora/initiatives of competent national authorities in the Mediterranean, Black and Baltic Seas;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Believes that all companies should be required, as a condition of licensing in EU waters, to adhere to the same high standards when they operate outside EU marine waters;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes international exchange programmes for the staff of competent national authorities and asks the Commission and the Member states to propose initiatives to encourage them;
Amendment 85 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the competent national authorities to collate and share incident reporting information – with due regard for commercial sensitivities – so that lessons can be learned;
Amendment 114 #
2011/2072(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Asks for prior assessments, when setting up emergency response plans, of the use of chemical dispersants, to minimize public health implications and further environmental damages;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission and Member States to develop and use clear and measurable indicators for economic activity that take account of climate change, biodiversity and resource efficiency by the end of 2012 and to harmonise waste calculation methods and statistics with a view to promoting recycling;
Amendment 144 #
2011/2068(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States to tighten up controls intended to prevent the illegal shipment of waste, in particular hazardous waste, to non-EU countries;
Amendment 63 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that rural development measures must complement the good agricultural practices supported under the first pillar and promote practices which contribute consistently to the objectives of the fight against climate change and the sound management of natural resources, such as the protection of biodiversity, water and soil; emphasises in this respect that organic farming is regarded by agricultural research as a relevant model and should be promoted;
Amendment 69 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that under the revised CAP consideration should be given to new ‘carbon credit’ instruments, because agriculture offers enormous potential for combating climate changeinstruments to take into account the potential of agriculture for combating climate change, which remains difficult to measure and whose inclusion might damage the integrity of the carbon credit exchange system;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. asks for the creation, within the future EU Civil Protection Force, of specific mechanisms which enable the EU to face massive pollutions cases caused by oil and gas offshore installations;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for 5% of the funds contributing to Title 3 to be placed in the reserve; takes the view that the credibility of EFSA's expertise has been seriously damaged since 2010 by recurring cases of conflicts of interest within EFSA in several areas (such as GMOs and sweeteners), omissions in declarations of interests and infringements of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities; considers that placing funds in the reserve would aim to ensure that EFSA takes specific measures without delay and sets a precise timetable for resolving these problems;
Amendment 31 #
2011/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation should also further reduce noise limits. It should take account of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor, which introduced new stricter noise requirements for motor vehicle tyres. SThe reduction of road traffic noise should also be understood as a public health objective, considering studies highlighting the annoyance and health effects from road traffic noise, and the associated costs and benefits should also be heeded.
Amendment 66 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) identifying research needs and priorities which are socially relevant, through the set up of platforms for dialogue between civil society and researchers, and ensuring civil society participation in the definition, implementation and evaluation of research programmes under societal challenges;
Amendment 68 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f b (new)
(f b) tapping into the diversity of knowledge within society and contributing to social innovation through participatory research approaches;
Amendment 85 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 4
Cross-cutting action will also be vital in stimulating the interactions between the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies needed to generate major technological breakthroughs. Examples of where such interactions may be developed are: the domain of eHealth, smart grids, intelligent transport systems, mainstreaming of climate actions, nanomedicine, advanced materials for lightweight vehicles or the development of bio-based industrial processes and products. Strong synergies will therefore be fostered between the societal challenges and the development of generic enabling and industrial technologies. This will be explicitly taken into account in developing the multi-annual strategies and the priority setting for each of these specific objectives. It will require that stakeholders representing the different perspectives are fully involved, including civil society organisations, are fully involved in the formulation of relevant research questions, as well as in the implementation and in many cases, it will also require actions which bring together funding from the enabling and industrial technologies and the societal challenges concerned.
Amendment 205 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) identifying research needs and priorities which are socially relevant, through the set up of platforms for dialogue between civil society and researchers, and ensuring civil society participation in the definition, implementation and evaluation of research programmes under societal challenges;
Amendment 221 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) tapping into the diversity of knowledge within society and contributing to social innovation through participatory research approaches.
Amendment 364 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – point 3 – paragraph 4
Cross-cutting action will also be vital in stimulating the interactions between the societal challenges and the enabling and industrial technologies needed to generate major technological breakthroughs. Examples of where such interactions may be developed are: the domain of eHealth, smart grids, intelligent transport systems, mainstreaming of climate actions, nanomedicine, advanced materials for lightweight vehicles or the development of bio-based industrial processes and products. Strong synergies will therefore be fostered between the societal challenges and the development of generic enabling and industrial technologies. This will be explicitly taken into account in developing the multi-annual strategies and the priority setting for each of these specific objectives. It will require that stakeholders representing the different perspectives are fully involved in the, particularly civil society organisations, are fully involved in the identification of research topics and the related implementation activities and in many cases, it will also require actions which bring together funding from the enabling and industrial technologies and the societal challenges concerned.
Amendment 670 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Appropriate knowledge, tools, services and innovations are necessary to support more productive, resource-efficient, resource- protecting and resilient agriculture and forestry systems that supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw- materials and deliver ecosystems services while at the same time supporting the development ofpreserve the natural resource base and support thriving rural livelihoods. Research and innovation will provide options for integrating agronomic and environmental goals into sustainable production, and food systems thus: increasing productivity and resource efficiency of agriculture; reducing agricultural greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions; reducing leaching of nutrients from cultivated lands into terrestrial and aquatic environments; decreasing dependence from international plant derived protein imports and other materials to Europe; increasing the level of biodiversity in primary production systembiodiversity in agricultural systems and landscapes, recycling of nutrients and organic matter and preserving water and soil resources, thereby improving adaptative capacities of farmers with regard to climate change and uncertainties.
Amendment 679 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 2
Multi- and transdisciplinary approaches utilizing the expertise and experience of actors along the whole supply chain will be sought to improve the performance of plants, animals, micro-organisms, while ensuring efficient resource use (water, nutrients, energy) and the ecological integrity and vitality of rural areas. Emphasis will be placed on integrated and diverse production systems and agronomic practices, including the use of precision technologies, agro-ecological and organic farming methods, and ecological intensification approaches to benefit both conventional and organic agriculture. Genetic improvement of plants and animals for adaptation and productivity traits will call for all appropriated conventional and modern breeding approaches and for a better use of genetic resources for adaptation to scarce resources, reduced pesticide use and local environmental conditions. Due attention will be given to on-farm soil management for increasing soil fertility as a basis for crop productivity. Animal and plant health will be promoted and integrated disease/pest control measures will be further developed. Strategies for the eradication of animal diseases including zoonoses will be tackled along with research on antimicrobial resistance. Studying the effects of practices on animal welfare will help meet societal concerns. The above listed areas will be underpinned by more fundamental research to address relevant biological questions as well as to support the development and implementation of Union policies.
Amendment 690 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1
Agriculture and forestry are unique systems delivering commercial products but also widerforming part of a non-profit- making approach, supplying a wider range of societal public goods (including cultural and recreational value) and important ecological services such as functional and in-situ biodiversity, pollination, water regulation, landscape, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration / GHG mitigation. Research activities will support the provisions of these public goods and services, through the delivery of management solutions, decision-support tools and the assessment of their non- market value. Specific issues to be dealt with include the identification of farming/forest systems and landscape patterns likely to achieve these goals. Shifts in the active management of agricultural systems -– including the use of technologies and change of practices -– will increase GHG mitigation and the adaptive capacity of the agriculture sector to the adverse effects of climate change. Attention will be paid in particular to local non-commercial food production systems such as urban gardens.
Amendment 768 #
2011/0402(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 3 – point 3.2 – point 3.2.1 – paragraph 1
The objective for wind energy is to reduce the cost of electricity production of onshore and offshore wind by up to about 20 % by 2020 compared to 2010, to increasingly move offshore, and to enable proper integration in the electricity grid. The focus will be on the design, development, testing and demonstration of next generation wind energy conversion systems of larger scale, higher conversion efficiencies and higher availabilities for both on- and off-shore (including remote locations and hostile weather environments) as well as new serial manufacturing processes.
Amendment 102 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; non-profit civil society platforms; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.
Amendment 104 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Building on the work initiated under the Science and Society theme of the Seventh Framework Programme, Horizon 2020 should ensure the participation of civil society organisations both in the definition of research priorities and in the design of certain work programmes, and, where relevant, in research activities through specific calls for projects.
Amendment 105 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. To ensure the societal relevance of research needs and priorities established under societal challenges, the Commission shall set up platforms for dialogue between civil society representatives and researchers.
Amendment 108 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to climate change, healthy seas and oceans and sustainable development, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 109 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, to more inclusive governance of research, to participatory research, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 151 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, marine and maritime research, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure.
Amendment 166 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 3
Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 3
Social sciences and humanities as well as the integration of civil society shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.
Amendment 179 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 9
Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 9
For all the enabling and industrial technologies, including the KETs, a major aim will be to foster interactions between the technologies, and with the applications under the societal challenges. This shall be fully taken into account in developing and implementing the agendas and priorities. It requires that stakeholders representing the different perspectives, including civil society, are fully involved in priority setting and implementation. In certain cases, it will also require actions that are jointly funded by the enabling and industrial technologies, and by the relevant societal challenges. This will include joint funding for public-private partnerships and for partnerships with civil society organisations that aim to develop technologies and innovations and apply them to address societal challenges.
Amendment 194 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point c – paragraph 1
Focusing on governance of nanotechnology for societal benefit, taking into account the precautionary principle, and assessing the social acceptability and relevance of specific applications.
Amendment 210 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c a (new)
(c a) Societal and ethical concerns Taking into account in the design of policy processes of societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment criteria and procedures for broad consultations of stakeholders.
Amendment 218 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1
A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change and ocean monitoring issues.
Amendment 318 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources at the global level and enhancing ecosystems services, including protecting biodiversity and natural habitats, and coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall favour systemic approaches and focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems, including organic farming, which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon and low input) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies foraimed at ensuring a diversity of food production systems and thriving rural livelihoods.
Amendment 325 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth. The precautionary principle as well as civil society concerns on the use and dissemination of biotechnology in open marine ecosystems have to be taken into account.
Amendment 329 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes as well as civil society views and concerns.
Amendment 342 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on multi-disciplinary research for energy technologies (including visionary actions) and the impact of devices, facilities and new technological developments on the marine environment and joint implementation of pan-European research programmes and world-class facilities.
Amendment 353 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph
Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph
The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's terrestrial and marine natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.
Amendment 365 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1
The aim is to provide knowledge for the management of natural resources that achieves a sustainable balance between limited resources and the needs of society and the economy. Activities shall focus on: furthering our understanding of the functioning of ecosystems, including the regulatory role played by oceans and forests to prevent global warming, their interactions with social systems and their role in sustaining the economy and human well-being; and providing knowledge and tools for effective decision making and public engagement.
Amendment 468 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; non-profit civil society platforms; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations; and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.
Amendment 471 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Building on the work initiated under the Science and Society theme of the Seventh Framework Programme, Horizon 2020 shall ensure the participation of civil society organisations both in the definition of research priorities and in the design of certain work programmes, and, where relevant, in research activities through specific calls for projects.
Amendment 473 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. To ensure the societal relevance of research needs and priorities established under societal challenges, the Commission shall set up platforms for dialogue between civil society representatives and researchers.
Amendment 478 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to climate change, healthy seas and oceans and sustainable development, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 496 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Linkages and interfaces shall be implemented across and within the priorities of Horizon 2020. Particular attention shall be paid in this respect to the development and application of key enabling and industrial technologies, to bridging from discovery to market application, to cross-disciplinary research and innovation, to social and economic sciences and humanities, to fostering the functioning and achievement of the ERA, to cooperation with third countries, to responsible research and innovation including gender, to more inclusive governance of research, to participatory research, and to enhancing the attractiveness of the research profession and to facilitating cross-border and cross- sector mobility of researchers.
Amendment 732 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, marine and maritime research, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure.
Amendment 856 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16
Annex 1 – broad lines of the specific objectives and activities – paragraph 16
Social sciences and humanities as well as the integration of civil society shall be an integral part of the activities to address all the challenges. In addition, the underpinning development of these disciplines shall be supported under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’. Support will also focus on providing a strong evidence base for policy making at international, Union, national and regional levels. Given the global nature of many of the challenges, strategic cooperation with third countries shall be an integral part of each challenge. In addition, cross-cutting support for international cooperation shall be provided under the specific objective ‘Inclusive, innovative and secure societies’.
Amendment 1013 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 13
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – paragraph 13
For all the enabling and industrial technologies, including the KETs, a major aim will be to foster interactions between the technologies, and with the applications under the societal challenges. This shall be fully taken into account in developing and implementing the agendas and priorities. It requires that stakeholders representing the different perspectives, including civil society, are fully involved in priority setting and implementation. In certain cases, it will also require actions that are jointly funded by the enabling and industrial technologies, and by the relevant societal challenges. This will include joint funding for public-private partnerships and for partnerships with civil society organisations that aim to develop technologies and innovations and apply them to address societal challenges.
Amendment 1066 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Focusing on governance of nanotechnology for societal benefit, taking into account the precautionary principle, and assessing the social acceptability and relevance of specific applications.
Amendment 1139 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new)
Societal and ethical concerns Taking into account in the design of policy processes of societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment criteria and procedures for broad consultations of stakeholders.
Amendment 1199 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 2 – point 1 – point 1.6 – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1
A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling and dissemination can also ensure a higher return on investment of space infrastructure, and contribute to tackling societal challenges, in particular if coordinated in a global effort such as through Global Earth Observation System of Systems, the European satellite navigation programme Galileo or IPCC for climate change and ocean monitoring issues.
Amendment 1399 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1
The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources at the global level and enhancing ecosystems services, including protecting biodiversity and natural habitats, and coping with and mitigating climate change. The activities shall favour systemic approaches and focus on more sustainable and productive agriculture and forestry systems, including organic farming, which are both resource- efficient (including low-carbon and low input) and resilient, while at the same time developing of services, concepts and policies foraimed at ensuring a diversity of food production systems and thriving rural livelihoods.
Amendment 1421 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1
The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and competitive European aquaculture in the context of the global economy and on boosting marine innovation through biotechnology to fuel smart ‘blue’ growth. The precautionary principle as well as civil society concerns on the use and dissemination of biotechnology in open marine ecosystems have to be taken into account.
Amendment 1429 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 2 – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1
The aim is the promotion of low carbon, resource efficient, sustainable and competitive European bio-based industries. The activities shall focus on fostering the bio-economy by transforming conventional industrial processes and products into bio- based resource and energy efficient ones, the development of integrated biorefineries, utilising biomass from primary production, biowaste and bio- based industry by-products, and opening new markets through supporting standardisation, regulatory and demonstration/field trial activities and others, while taking into account the implication of the bio-economy on land use and land use changes as well as civil society views and concerns.
Amendment 1525 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 3 – point 3.3 – point e – paragraph 1
Activities shall focus on multi-disciplinary research for energy technologies (including visionary actions) and the impact of devices, facilities and new technological developments on the marine environment and joint implementation of pan-European research programmes and world-class facilities.
Amendment 1604 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1
The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's terrestrial and marine natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.
Amendment 1640 #
2011/0401(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 5 – point 5.3 – point b – paragraph 1
The aim is to provide knowledge for the management of natural resources that achieves a sustainable balance between limited resources and the needs of society and the economy. Activities shall focus on: furthering our understanding of the functioning of ecosystems, including the regulatory role played by oceans and forests to prevent global warming, their interactions with social systems and their role in sustaining the economy and human well-being; and providing knowledge and tools for effective decision making and public engagement.
Amendment 350 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – point c
Article 81 – point c
(c) Supporting sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and new technologies within emerging and prospective maritime sectors in coastal regions, in complementarity with established sectoral and national activities., such as: (i) the development of green technologies, marine renewable energy sources and green shipping;
Amendment 353 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – point d
Article 81 – point d
(d) promoting the protection of the marine environment, in particular its biodiversity and marine protected areas such as Natura 2000 sites, and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources and to further define the boundaries of the sustainability of human activities that have an impact on the marine environment, in particular in the framework of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. In order to reach this specific objective, the EMFF may support in particular: (i) action to prevent and reduce discharges into the marine environment, including waste at sea, with a view to reducing pollution; (ii) action to mitigate the effects of climate change on the marine, coastal and island environment and to facilitate adaptation to these changes, with particular attention in this respect to the most vulnerable areas;
Amendment 430 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77
Recital 77
(77) The EMFF should support the promotion of integrated maritime governance at all levels especially through exchanges of best practices and the further development and implementation of sea basin strategies. In this context, improved maritime governance including the enhancement of cooperation and coordination, at the appropriate level, among the competent authorities performing coast guard functions in the EU, ensuring healthier, safer and more secure seas and oceans in particular by implementing the existing maritime legislation are very important. These strategies aim at setting up an integrated framework to address common challenges in European sea basins and strengthened co-operation between stakeholders to maximise the use of Union financial instruments and funds and contribute to the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union. It is therefore very important to improve and enhance external cooperation and coordination in relation to the objectives of the IMP, on the basis of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Amendment 846 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The budgetary resources allocated to the Integrated Maritime Policy shall be according to Title VI, Chapter I and II and Annex IV.
Amendment 2144 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) promoting the exchange of best practices and dialogue at international level, including bilateral dialogue with third countries, taking into account the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the relevant existing international conventions based on UNCLOS, without prejudice to other agreements or arrangements which may exist between the EU and the third countries concerned; such dialogue shall include, as appropriate, effective discussion on the ratification and the implementation of UNCLOS;
Amendment 2151 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Promote the improvement of cooperation between Member States mainly by exchanging information and best practices among the various coast guard functions aiming at achieving economies of scale and benefits for the Union. Particular attention should be paid to further collaboration or integration between the different coast guard functions with the prospect of creating a European Coast Guard.
Amendment 18 #
2011/0364(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In 2010-2011, as part of the required impact assessment exercise, the European Commission held a public consultation in order to gather information on the most appropriate manner in which Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 should be amended. The results of the consultation show that the 'fins-remain-attached' approach is regarded as the preferred option. The conclusion of the impact assessment is that the Regulation should be amended so that all sharks must be landed with their fins still attached. It is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic objective of the conservation of shark stocks, and in view of the outcome of the public consultation, to amend Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 accordingly;
Amendment 43 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The programme shall put forward actions in areas where there is evidence of EU added-value on the basis of the following criteria: best practice exchange between Member States; supporting networks for knowledge sharing or mutual learning; achieving key social objectives such as promotion of equity and solidarity and reduction of health inequalities; addressing cross-border threats to reduce risks and mitigate their consequences; addressing certain issues relating to the Internal Market where the EU has substantial legitimacy to ensure high- quality solutions across Member States; unlocking the potential of innovation in health; actions that could lead to a system for benchmarking to allow informed decision-making at European level; improving economies of scale by avoiding waste due to duplication and optimising the use of financial resources.
Amendment 63 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The links between the environment and health are now well documented. According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 2009 report on health in Europe, in the WHO European region more than 1.7 million deaths (18 % of the total) each year can be ascribed to environmental factors. The risk factors have a clear cross-border dimension. By way of an example, atmospheric pollution increases the prevalence of respiratory problems and cardiovascular disease. By the same token, the presence of toxic products in the water, the air, the soil, housing and foodstuffs can have a serious impact on health, in particular for the most vulnerable groups, such as children or the elderly. The EU should therefore provide the Member States with support in preventing and reducing environmental health risks.
Amendment 110 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 1
(3) To identify, disseminate and promote the up-take of validated best practices for cost-effective prevention measure by addressing the keyboth environmental health risks and risk factors, namelysuch as smoking, abuse of alcohol and obesity, as well as HIV/AIDS, with a focus on the cross border dimension, in order to prevent diseases and promote good health.
Amendment 144 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.1
– 3.1. Exchange best practices on key health issues such as the elimination of environmental health risks, smoking prevention, abuse of alcohol and obesity;
Amendment 173 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) They are active at the Union level and in at least halfone quarter of the Member States, or have links with similar bodies present in at least one-quarter of the Member States, and have a balanced geographical coverage of the Union.
Amendment 178 #
2011/0339(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall, in cooperation with the Member States, ensure overall consistency and complementarity between the Programme and other policies, instruments and actions of the Union, in particular in the area of the environment and climate policy.
Amendment 65 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Offshore oil and gas operations are taking place in increasingly challenging environments and under extreme conditions, where accidents are likely to have devastating and irreversible consequences on the marine and coastal environment as well as significant negative impacts on coastal economies.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) should provide the Commission and Member States with technical and scientific assistance in order to ensure risk minimisation and proper application of Union legislation in the field of offshore oil and gas safety. EMSA should have oversight of inspections as well as the emergency response arrangements of Member States.
Amendment 70 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In accordance with Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended, which applies to exploration and exploitation of oil and gas activities, projects likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue, inter alia, of their nature, size or location are made subject to an assessment with regard to their effects and a requirement for development consent. In line with the Århus Convention and Directive 85/337/EEC when an activity is subject to development consent an effective public participation should be provided in accordance with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. Members of the public concerned should have access to justice in order to contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being.
Amendment 72 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Directive 85/337/EEC1, on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended, has harmonised the principles of the environmental impact assessments of projects by introducing general minimum requirements. The Commission should consider developing guidance for evaluating the impacts of all offshore project phases, including exploration, operation and decommissioning, as well as developing specific requirements for extreme operating conditions. ___________ 1 OJ L 175, 5.7. 85, p. 40.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) The serious environmental concerns and vulnerability relating to the unique Arctic waters, a neighbouring marine environment of particular importance for the Community which plays an important role in mitigating climate change, require special attention to ensure the environmental protection of the Arctic in relation to any. As long as an effective response to any accident in the Arctic conditions cannot be guaranteed, Member States should refrain from authorising offshore activities, including exploration, in the area.
Amendment 76 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) The Commission and the Member States should promote the creation of an effective international regulatory regime to protect the Arctic region.
Amendment 77 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41a) Equipment for capping any potential spills should be an essential part of emergency plans and be readily available for use in proximity to installations to allow for timely and effective deployment in the event of a major accident.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) Member States should ensure that operators demonstrate their ability to pay for the consequences of damage caused by their operations, at all phases of offshore projects (exploratory, operational and decommissioning), through the provision of financial security, and should decide which instruments (inter alia insurance, reserve funds, bank guarantees, and/or risk pooling) are appropriate for this purpose. As no existing financial security instruments, including risk pooling arrangements, can accommodate all possible consequences of extreme accidents, the Commission should proceed with further analysis and studies of the appropriate measures to ensure adequately robust liability regime for damages related to offshore oil and gas operations, and requirements on financial capacity including improving the availability of appropriated financial security instruments or other arrangementand arrangements. The Commission should, by 20 December 2013, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on its findings and any proposals.
Amendment 86 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
1. ‘accepttolerable’ shall mean: rendering aoperating conditions where response measures are available and not prohibitively expensive, while the risk of a major accident tolerablehas been reduced to the furthest extent possible beyond which no significant reduction of the risk is derived from the input of further time, resources or cost; Or. en (If adopted, the reference to "acceptable" in Article 3 paragraph 4 is also changed to "tolerable".)
Amendment 89 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 19 a (new)
Article 2 – point 19 a (new)
19a. 'oil spill response gap' shall mean: a situation in which activities that may cause an oil spill are conducted during times when an effective response cannot be achieved, either because technologies available will not be effective or because their deployment is precluded due to environmental conditions or other limiting factors;
Amendment 100 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Operators shall ensure that their operations in extreme operating conditions compromise neither accident prevention nor remediation. Where risks cannot be avoided or managed to an acceptable level, a competent authority shall refuse authorisation. When granting authorisations, due account shall be taken of the effectiveness of accident prevention and emergency response capacities, including through the use of oil spill response gap analysis models. Operators shall ensure the highest level of performance in accident prevention and remediation at least equal to best practice performance under normal operating conditions, including sufficiency of resources, levels of safety for mobilisation, deployment times and oil and gas clean-up and recovery rates.
Amendment 100 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) Offshore oil and gas operations are taking place in increasingly challenging environments and under extreme conditions, where accidents are likely to have devastating and irreversible consequences on the marine and coastal environment as well as significant negative impacts on coastal economies.
Amendment 101 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. On the basis of the precautionary principle and taking into account the remaining oil spill response gap and lack of effective intervention capacities, Member States shall refrain from authorising any offshore hydrocarbon exploration and extraction operations in the Arctic.
Amendment 103 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In particular, when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, due account shall be taken of the risk, hazards and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations and also of the applicants‘ financial capacities, including any financial security and capacity to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from offshore oil and gas activities in question, in particular liability for environmental damages. Worldwide corporate responsibility regarding accidents or incidents in which the applicant was involved, including the transparency and effectiveness of any response measures shall also be taken into account.
Amendment 105 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure that the licensing authority does not grant an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has supplied evidence of adequate provisions by way of financial security, on the basis of arrangements to be decided by the Member States, to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from its offshore oil and gas activities, in particular liability for environmental damage. The financial security shall be valid and effective before the commencement of well operations.
Amendment 110 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In accordance with Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended, which applies to exploration and exploitation of oil and gas activities, projects likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue, inter alia, of their nature, size or location are made subject to an assessment with regard to their effects and a requirement for development consent. In line with the Århus Convention and Directive 85/337/EEC when an activity is subject to development consent an effective public participation should be provided in accordance with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. Member of the public concerned should have access to justice in order to contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Licensing authorities pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC shall, when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, take into account the risks, hazards and any other relevant information related to the location concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations based on the environmental impact assessment carried out pursuant to Directive 85/337/EEC as amended.
Amendment 114 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Entities applying for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities shall fully disclose evidence of financial and technical capacity and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations. The competent authorities shall make the information available to the public.
Amendment 116 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall, by 20 December 2013, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the availability of financial security instruments, accompanied by proposals for arrangements to facilitate the provision of financial security.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Access to justice 1. Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with the relevant national legal system, members of the public concerned have access to a review procedure before a court of law or another independent and impartial body established by law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, acts or omissions in the context of authorisation and licensing procedures when one of the following conditions is met: (a) they have a sufficient interest; (b) they maintain the impairment of a right, where the administrative procedural law of a Member State requires this as a precondition. 2. Member States shall determine at what stage the decisions, acts or omissions may be challenged. 3. What constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right shall be determined by Member States, consistently with the objective of giving the public concerned wide access to justice. To this end, the interest of any non- governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of paragraph 1(a). Such organisations shall also be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired for the purpose of paragraph 1(b). 4. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not exclude the possibility of a preliminary review procedure before an administrative authority and shall not affect the requirement of exhaustion of administrative review procedures prior to recourse to judicial review procedures, where such a requirement exists under national law. Any such procedure shall be fair, equitable, timely and not prohibitively expensive. 5. Member States shall ensure that practical information is made available to the public on access to administrative and judicial review procedures.
Amendment 125 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 126 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) evidence of the operator's financial security.
Amendment 128 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37 a) The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) should provide the Commission and Member States with technical and scientific assistance in order to ensure risk minimisation and proper application of Union legislation in the field of offshore oil and gas safety. EMSA should have oversight of inspections as well as the emergency response arrangements of Member States.
Amendment 130 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The Commission shall, in cooperation with the Agency, draw up and regularly update a list of organisations recognised as independent third party verifiers for production installations in accordance with Article 35.
Amendment 131 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40 a) The Commission and the Member States should promote the creation of an effective international regulatory regime to protect the Arctic region from oil pollution.
Amendment 138 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) Member States shall ensure that operators demonstrate their ability to pay for the consequences of damage caused by their operations, at all phases of offshore projects (exploratory, operational and decommissioning). As no existing financial security instruments, including risk pooling arrangements, can accommodate all possible consequences of extreme accidents, the Commission should proceed with further analysis and studies of the appropriate measures to ensure adequately robust liability regime for damages related to offshore oil and gas operations, and requirements on financial capacity including improving the availability of appropriated financial security instruments or other arrangementsfinancial security instruments and arrangements (inter alia mandatory insurance, reserve funds, bank guarantees, and/or risk pooling). The Commission should, by 20 December 2013, report to the European Parliament and to the Council on its findings and any proposals. Until the adoption by the EU of provisions on financial security, Member States shall define which instruments are appropriate to ensure that operators demonstrate financial security and notify them by one year after the entry to force of this regulation.
Amendment 143 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. Licensees, operators and major contractors based in the Union shall endeavour to conduct their offshore oil and gas operations when outside the Union in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 145 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. Licensees, operators and major contractors based in the Union shall endeavour to conduct their offshore oil and gas operations when outside the Union in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The Commission shall, by 20 December 2013, present a report on appropriate mechanisms to ensure that EU-based companies operate globally in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation.
Amendment 160 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall keep updated records of emergency response resources available in their jurisdiction by both public and private entities. Those records shall be made available to other Member States or potentially affected third countries, to EMSA and to the Commission.
Amendment 161 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. The information pursuunder Article 22 to 25 antd Annex VI shall be made publicly available without a need for request pursuant to applicable provisions of Union legislation onby the competent authority without a need for request in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information.
Amendment 163 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission, assisted by EMSA, shall by means of an implementing measure also determine a common publication format that shall enable easy cross-border comparison of data. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. While remaining accessible to general public, the common publication format shall be developed in view of the allowing for a reliable comparison of national operations and regulatory practices pursuant to this Article and Article 24.
Amendment 172 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Every two years, the Commission shall publish reports on the safety of offshore operations across the Union based on the information reported to it by Member States and the European Maritime Safety Agency. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by the EMSA and relevant Member States pursuant Article 26.
Amendment 173 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall conduct thorough investigations of major accidents involving significant damage (to persons and environment) or involving major loss of assets. The report of the investigation shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of the competent authority's regulationoversight of the installation concerned in the time preceding the accident and recommendations for adequate changes to the relevant regulatory practices where needed.
Amendment 177 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. A summary of the investigation report prepared pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article shall be made available to the Commission and the EMSA at the conclusion of the investigation or at the conclusion of legal proceedings, whichever is the later. A specific version of the report, that takes into account possible legal limitations, shall be made available publicly with regard to Articles 22 and 23.
Amendment 190 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) be initiated to contain an incipient major accident within the installprevent escalation or limit consequences of an accident related to offshore oil and gas operation, ors within thean exclusion zone established by the Member State around the perimeter of the installation, or subsea wellhead or pipeline;
Amendment 195 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. The operator shall periodically test the effectiveness of the internal emergency response plaannually test the internal emergency response plan to demonstrate the effectiveness of their response equipment and capabilities in order to guarantee a high level of safety and performance in evacuation, containment and control, recovery, clean- up and disposal operations.
Amendment 197 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The operator shall make the internal emergency response plans publicly available.
Amendment 198 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare external emergency response plans covering all offshore oil and gas installations or connected infrastructure and potentially affected areas within their jurisdiction. The external emergency response plans shall specify the role of operators in the external emergency response, and the operators' liability regarding the costs of external emergency response.
Amendment 201 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. External emergency response plans shall be prepared with the cooperation of relevant operators and, as appropriate, licensees, and aligned with the internal emergency response plans of the installations stationed or plannedexisting or planned installations or connected infrastructure in the subject area. Any update to the internal plans advised by an operator should be taken into account.
Amendment 216 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In particular, when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, due account shall be taken of the risk, hazards and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations and also of the applicants‘ financi, including the environmental caimpacities, including any financial security and capacity to cover liabilities potentially deriving from offshore oil and gas activities in question, in particular liability for environmental damagt assessment carried out pursuant to Directive 85/337/EEC as amended. Due account shall also be taken to worldwide corporate responsibility regarding accidents or incidents in which the applicant was involved, including the transparency and effectiveness of any response measures.
Amendment 220 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 a (new)
Article 37 a (new)
Article 37a Amendment to Directive 2008/99/EC on the protection of the environment through criminal law Directive 2008/99/EC is hereby amended as follows: (1) in Article 3, the following point is added : '(j) a major oil pollution accident.' (2) In Annex A, the following indent is added: '– Regulation XX/XX/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities'
Amendment 221 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall ensure that the licensing authority does not grant an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has supplied evidence of adequate provisions by way of financial security to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from its offshore oil and gas activities, in particular liability for environmental damage. The financial security shall be valid and effective before the commencement of well operations. Entities applying for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities shall fully disclose evidence of financial and technical capacity and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations. The competent authorities shall make the information available to the public.
Amendment 227 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) it is an independent legal entity;
Amendment 228 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) the independent third party shall have no conflict of interest with the operator of the installation or the well operator;
Amendment 229 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point -a a (new)
Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point -a a (new)
(-aa) the independent third party, and the persons assisting it, shall have no commercial or financial interest in the operations to be undertaken by the operator.
Amendment 230 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) he is sufficiently independent of a management system which has, or has had, any responsibility for any aspect of a component in the independent scheme of verification or well examination so as to ensure he will be objective in carrying out his functions within the scheme;
Amendment 231 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 3 – point i
Annex III – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) an assessment of the availability and sufficiency of emergency response equipment and adequacy of procedures to effectively put it in use, including oil spill response gap analysis where relevant;
Amendment 232 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 3 – point i a (new)
(ia) an assessment of the effectiveness of the operator's emergency response capacities, including worst case discharge deployment and recovery performances.
Amendment 234 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall refrain from authorising any offshore hydrocarbon exploration and extraction operations in the Arctic.
Amendment 236 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) a description of the equipment and the resources available, including for capping any potential spill;
Amendment 237 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) evidence of prior assessments of any chemicals used as dispersants that have been carried out to minimise public health implications and further environmental damage;
Amendment 238 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) arrangements that coordinate with the recovery arrangements described in the major hazards report for example as described in Annex II, part (2) (7), and part (3) (7) to secure a good prospect of survival for persons on the installation and minimise environmental damage during a major accident;
Amendment 239 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) an estimate of an oil spill response gap, expressed as a percentage of time, and a description of the operating limitations at the installations concerned. This gap-analysis involves a calculation of the maximum response operating limits of spill response systems for a set of environmental and safety factors and an analysis of the frequency, duration and timing of conditions that would preclude a response in a particular location. Environmental conditions to be considered in this response calculation shall include: (i) weather, including wind, visibility, precipitation and temperature; (ii) sea states, tides, and currents; (iii) ice and debris presence; (iv) hours of daylight; and (v) other known environmental conditions that might influence the efficiency of the response equipment or the overall effectiveness of a response effort;
Amendment 240 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 2 – point 2 – point d a (new)
Annex V – part 2 – point 2 – point d a (new)
(da) evidence of prior environment and health assessments of any chemicals foreseen for use as dispersants,
Amendment 243 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Access to justice 1. Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with the relevant national legal system, members of the public concerned have access to a review procedure before a court of law or another independent and impartial body established by law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, acts or omissions in the context of authorisation and licensing procedures when one of the following conditions is met: (a) they have a sufficient interest; (b) they maintain the impairment of a right, where administrative procedural law of a Member State requires this as a precondition. 2. Member States shall determine at what stage the decisions, acts or omissions may be challenged. 3. What constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right shall be determined by Member States, consistently with the objective of giving the public concerned wide access to justice. To this end, the interest of any non- governmental organization promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of paragraph 1(a). Such organisations shall also be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired for the purpose of paragraph 1(b). 4. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not exclude the possibility of a preliminary review procedure before an administrative authority and shall not affect the requirement of exhaustion of administrative review procedures prior to recourse to judicial review procedures, where such a requirement exists under national law. Any such procedure shall be fair, equitable, timely and not prohibitively expensive. 5. Member States shall ensure that practical information is made available to the public on access to administrative and judicial review procedures.
Amendment 263 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 271 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) evidence of the operator's financial security.
Amendment 345 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. The competent authority shall require the operator to take any suitable complementary measures that the competent authority considers necessary to restore compliance pursuant to Article 3 paragraph 1.
Amendment 347 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Where an activity carried out by an operator poses an immediate danger to human health and/or to the environment or significantly increases the risk of a major accident, the competent authority shall oblige the operator to suspend the operation of the installation of the subject activity until the threat of or actual imminent danger is brought under control.
Amendment 358 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. Licensees, operators and major contractors based in the Union shall endeavour to conduct their offshore oil and gas operations when outside the Union in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 361 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Where an activity carried out by an operator poses an immediate danger to human health and/or to the environment or significantly increases the risk of a major accident, operators shall suspend the operation of the installation of the subject activity until the threat of or actual imminent danger is brought under control.
Amendment 377 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall keep updated records of emergency response resources available in their jurisdiction by both public and private entities. Those records shall be made available to other Member States or potentially affected third countries, to EMSA and to the Commission.
Amendment 382 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission, assisted by EMSA, shall by means of an implementing measure also determine a common publication format that shall enable easy cross-border comparison of data. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. While remaining accessible to general public, the common publication format shall be developed in view of the allowing for a reliable comparison of national operations and regulatory practices pursuant to this Article and Article 24.
Amendment 396 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. A summary of the investigation report prepared pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article shall be made available to the Commission and the EMSA at the conclusion of the investigation or at the conclusion of legal proceedings, whichever is the later. A specific version of the report, that takes into account possible legal limitations, shall be made available publicly with regard to Articles 22 and 23.
Amendment 426 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The operator shall make the internal emergency response plans available on demand.
Amendment 429 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The external emergency response plans shall specify the role and immediate financial contribution of licensees and/or operators in the external emergency response, and how the immediate costs of the external emergency response will be provided.
Amendment 455 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 a (new)
Article 37 a (new)
Article 37 a Reports to the European parliament and to the Council The Commission shall, by 20 December 2013, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the availability of financial security instruments, accompanied by proposals for arrangements to facilitate the provision of financial security. The Commission shall, by 20 December 2013, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on appropriate mechanisms to ensure that EU-based companies operate globally in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation.
Amendment 462 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Until the adoption by the EU of provisions on financial security, Member States shall define which instruments (inter alia insurance, reserve funds, bank guarantees, and/or risk pooling) are appropriate to ensure that operators demonstrate their ability to pay for the consequences of damage caused by their operations, at all phases of offshore projects (exploratory, operational and decommissioning). Member states shall notify by one year after the entry to force of this regulation which instruments have been defined.
Amendment 522 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – introductory part
1. The independent third party shall meet the following requirements with regard to its strict independence from the operator of the installation, or the well operator:
Amendment 523 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) it is an independent legal entity;
Amendment 524 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – point -aa (new)
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – point -aa (new)
(-aa) it shall have no conflict of interest with the operator of the installation or the well operator;
Amendment 525 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – point -ab (new)
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – point -ab (new)
(-ab) the independent third party, and the persons assisting it, shall have no commercial or financial interest in the operations to be undertaken by the operator;
Amendment 531 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – point b
Annex 2 – part 5 – point 1 – point b
(b) he is sufficiently independent of a management system which has, or has had, any responsibility for any aspect of a component in the independent scheme of verification or well examination so as to ensure he will be objective in carrying out his functions within the scheme;
Amendment 7 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Accelerating the refurbishment of existing and deployment of new energy infrastructure is vital to achieve the Union's energy and climate policy objectives, consisting in completing the internal market in energy, guaranteeing security of supply, notably for gas and oil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% [19], increasing the share of renewable energy in the final energy consumption to 20% [20] and achieving a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. At the same time, the Union has to prepare its infrastructure for furtherpractically full decarbonisation of its energy system in the longer term towards 2050 and has an objective to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by 2020.
Amendment 11 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Despite its legal existence as defined in Directives 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity (21) and 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas (22), the internal market in energy remains fragmented due to insufficient interconnections between national energy networks. Union-wide integrated networks and deployment of smart grid infrastructure allowing for increased energy efficiency and integration of distributed renewable energy sources however are vital for ensuring a competitive and well functioning integrated market for promoting resource efficient growth, employment and sustainable development.
Amendment 12 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Union's energy infrastructure should be upgraded in order to prevent and increase its resilience to natural or man- made disasters, adverse effects of climate change and threats to its security by a decentralised architecture tending to energy self-sufficiency of local territories, notably concerning European critical infrastructures as set out in Council Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection23 .
Amendment 13 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Communication from the Commission ‘The EU Energy Policy: Engaging with Partners beyond Our Borders’25 underlined the need for the Union to include theGiven the impending decline of the world oil promoduction of energy infrastructure development in its extand, more genernal relations with a view to supporting the socio-economic development beyond the Union borders. The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking the Union's energy networks with third country networks, in particular in neighbouring countries and in countries, with which the Union has established specific energy cooperationly, the rising cost of most forms of energy, investments should mainly focus on projects for reducing the energy consumption in the EU.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The identification of projects of common interest should be based on common, transparent and objective criteria in view of their contribution to the energy policy objectives. For electricity and gas, proposed projects should be part of the latest available ten-year network development plan. This plan should notably take account of the conclusions of the 4 February European Council with regard to the need to integrate peripheral energy markets and establish the roll out of smart grid infrastructure.
Amendment 19 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Union-wide list of projects of common interest should be limited to projects which contribute the most to the implementation of the strategic energy infrastructure priority corridors and the smart grids deployment priority thematic areas. This requires the decision on the list to be taken by the Commission, while respecting the right of the Member States to approve projects of common interest related to their territory. According to analysis carried out in the accompanying impact assessment, the number of such projects is estimated at some 100 in the field of electricity and 50 in the field of gas.
Amendment 22 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Projects of common interest should be given ‘"priority status’" at national level to ensure rapid administrative treatment. Projects of common interest shall be considered by competent authorities as being in public interest. Authorisation should be given to projects which have an adverse impact on the environment, for reasons of overriding public interest, only when all the conditions provided for under Directives 92/43/EC and 2000/60/EC are met. Emphasises the need to identify, according to a hierarchy of importance and in the interest of cost-effectiveness, where infrastructure could be minimised through energy efficiency policies, where existing national and cross-border infrastructure can be upgraded or modernised and where new infrastructure is needed and can be built alongside existing energy or transport infrastructure.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Projects of common interest in the fields of electricity, gas and carbon dioxide and gas should be eligible to receive Union financial assistance for studies and, under certain conditions, for works under the proposed Regulation for a Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Regulation), either in the form of grants or in the form of innovative financial instruments. This will ensure tailor-made support can be provided to those projects of common interest which are not viable under the existing regulatory framework and market conditions. Such financial assistance should ensure the necessary synergies with funding from instruments under other Union policies. In particular, the Connecting Europe Facility will finance energy infrastructure of European relevance, while Structural Funds will finance smart energy distribution networks of local or regional importance. The two sources of funding will thereby complement each other.
Amendment 28 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) facilitates the timely implementation of projects of common interest by accelerating permit granting and enhancingsetting minimum requirements for public participation;
Amendment 30 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘energy infrastructure’ means any physical equipment designed to allow transmission and distribution of electricity or gas, transportation of oil or carbon dioxide, or storage of electricity or gas, which is located within the Union or linking the Union and one or more third countries; (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 44 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the project involves at least two Member States, either by directly crossing the border of one or more Member States or by being located on the territory of one Member State and having a significant cross-border impact as set out in point 1 of Annex IV, with the exception of projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II;
Amendment 47 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) concerning electricity transmission and storage projects falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) of Annex II, the project shall contribute significantly to sustainable development and at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 54 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) concerning gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, the project shall contribute significantly to sustainable development and at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 63 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to the urgency of each proposed project in order to meet the energy policy targets of energy savings and efficiency, increasing the share of renewable generation, market integration and competition, sustainability and security of supply, the number of Member States affected by each project, and its complementarity with regard to other proposed projects. For projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, due consideration shall also be given to the number of users affected by the project, the annual energy consumption and the share of generation from non dispatchable resources in the area covered by these users.
Amendment 67 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 74 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The adoption of the Union-wide list of projects of common interest shall establish thea public interest and necessity of these projects within the Member States concerned and shall be acknowledged as such by all parties concerned.
Amendment 75 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation, issue guidance to support Member States in defining and implementing adequate measures and to ensure the coherent application of environmental assessment procedures required under EU legislation for projects of common interest, and shall monitor its application.
Amendment 76 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 79 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Should the opinion of the Commission be required in accordance with Directive 92/43/EC, the Commission and the competent authority pursuant to Article 9, shall endeavour to ensure that the decision with regard to the ‘overriding public interest’ of a project is taken within the time limit pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 11.
Amendment 81 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) integrated scheme: the comprehensive decision issued by the competent authority is the sole legally binding decision resulting from the statutory permit granting procedure. Where other authorities are concerned by the project, these mayshall, in accordance with national legislation, give their opinion as input to the procedure, which shall be taken into account by the competent authority.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) coordinated scheme: The comprehensive decision may encompass multiple individual legally binding decisions issued by the Competent Authority and other authorities concerned. The competent authority shall establish, on a case-by-case basis, a reasonable time limit within which the individual decisions must be issued. The competent authority may take an individual decision on behalf of another national authority concerned, if the decision by that authority is not delivered within the time limit and if the delay cannot be adequately justified. The competent authority may overrule an individual decision of another national authority, if it considers thatsubsequent re-analysis reveals the decision is not sufficiently substantiated with regard to the underlying evidence presented by the authority concerned. The competent authority shall ensure that the relevant requirements under international and Union legislation are respected and must duly justify its decision and make the decision and the justification, including the relevant evidence, available to the public.
Amendment 87 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. At least onetwo public consultations shall be carried out by the project promoter, or, where this is laid down by national legislation, by the competent authority, before submission of the application file to the competent authority pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of Article 11. The first consultation should be carried out within the first six months of the pre-application procedure. The public consultation shall inform stakeholders referred to in point 2(a) of Annex VI about the project at an early stage and identify the most suitable location or trajectory, the different technical options and the relevant issues to be addressed in the application file. The minimum modalities of this public consultation are specified in point 4 of Annex VI. A report summarising the results of activities related to the participation of the public prior to the submission of the application file shall be prepared by the project promoter and submitted together with the application file to the competent authority, which shall take due account of these results when taking the comprehensive decision.
Amendment 88 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. For projects likely to have significant adverse cross-border impacts in one or more neighbouring Member States, where Article 7 of Directive 2001/42/EC, Article 7 of Directive 85/337/EEC and, or the Espoo Convention are applicable, the relevant information shall be made available to the competent authority of the neighbouring Member State(s). The competent authority of the neighbouring Member State(s) shall indicate whether it wishes to participate in the relevant public consultation procedures.
Amendment 92 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The duration of the permit granting process shallould consist of two phases and shallould not exceed a period of three years:
Amendment 106 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the project specific cost-benefit analysis pursuant to paragraph 4(a) of provides evidence concerning the existence of significant positive externalities, such as environmental and social benefits, security of supply, solidarity or innovation; and
Amendment 107 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Projects effectively contributing to energy efficiency and integration of distributed renewable energy production shall receive at least two thirds of the financial support available for projects for energy infrastructure.
Amendment 108 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – point -a (new)
Article 17 – point -a (new)
(-a) Information about the current list of priority projects, overview over the stages of the decision making process as well as dates and agendas for the meetings of the regional groups, along with sub- sequent publication of minutes and any decisions taken.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – point 11
Annex I – part 4 – point 11
Amendment 115 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex III – part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) For electricity projects falling under the categories set out in point 1 of Annex II, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators following their obligation to cooperate on a regional level in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 and project promot, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders, including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers and environmental organisations and organisations representing consumers, concerned by each of the relevant priorities designated in Annex I, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the ENTSO for Electricity.
Amendment 120 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 3
Annex III – part 1 – point 3
(3) Each Group shall invite, as appropriate in view of implementing the relevant priority designated in Annex I, representatives of national administrations, of regulatory authorities, project promoters, organisations for environmental protection, and transmission system operators from EU candidate countries and potential candidates, the member countries of the European Economic Area and the European Free Trade Association, representatives from the Energy Community institutions and bodies, countries covered by the European Neighbourhood policy and countries, with which the Union has established specific energy cooperation.
Amendment 122 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 1 – point 4
Annex III – part 1 – point 4
(4) Each Group shall consult the organisations representing relevant stakeholders, including producers, distribution system operators, suppliers, consumers, and, for the tasks set out in paragraph 2 of, organisations for environmental protection. The Group mayshall organise hearings or consultations, where relevant for the accomplishments of it tasks. The group shall inform the public regularly and comprehensively about the state and result of its deliberations and organise a hearing or consultation before submission of its proposed list as referred to in article 3 (4).
Amendment 128 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point c a (new)
Annex IV – point 2 – point c a (new)
Amendment 129 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point d
Annex IV – point 3 – point d
(d) Sustainability shall be measured by assessing the environmental impact of the infrastructure and as the contribution of a project to reduce emissions, to support the back-up of renewable electricity generation or power- to-gas and biogas transportation, taking into account expected changes in climatic conditions.
Amendment 130 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point c a (new)
Annex IV – point 5 – point c a (new)
(c a) sustainability shall be assessed on the basis of environmental performance and efficiency of transmission and environmental impact of infrastructure.
Amendment 131 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – introductory part
Annex V – point 1 – introductory part
(1) The methodology shall be based on a common input data set representing the Union's electricity and gas systems in the years n+5, n+10, n+15, n+20, n+30 and n+20,40 where n is the year in which the analysis is performed. This data set shall comprise at least:
Amendment 135 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 2
Annex V – point 2
(2) The data set shall reflect Union and national legislations in force at the date of analysis. The data sets used for electricity and gas respectively shall be compatible, notably with regard to assumptions on prices and volumes in each market. The data set shall be elaborated after formally consulting Member States and the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders including academia and environmental organisations, and shall be made available to the public. The Commission and the Agency shall ensure access to the required commercial data from third parties when applicable.
Amendment 136 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 5
Annex V – point 5
(5) The cost-benefit analysis shall at least take into account the following costs: capital expenditure, operational and maintenance expenditure over the technical lifecycle of the project and decommissioning and waste management costs, where relevantas well as other environmental externalities. The methodology shall give guidance on discount rates to be used for the calculations.
Amendment 138 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 6 – point c
Annex V – point 6 – point c
(c) Future costs for new generation and transmission investment over the technical lifecycle of the project, with future cost assumptions based on Union targets and trajectory of decarbonisation of its energy system being successfully implemented;
Amendment 139 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 6 – point e a (new)
Annex V – point 6 – point e a (new)
(e a) net loss or gain of ecosystem services.
Amendment 141 #
2011/0300(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 12
Annex V – point 12
(12) Transmission and distribution system operators shall exchange the information necessary for the elaboration of the methodology, including the relevant network and market modelling. Any transmission or distribution system operator collecting information on behalf of other transmission or distribution system operators shall give back to the participating transmission and distribution system operators the results of the collection of data. For the common electricity and gas market and network model set out in paragraph 8 of, the input data set referred to in point 1 shall cover the years n+10, n+20, n+30 and n+3 +40 and the model shall allowinclude for a full assessment of economic, social and environmental impacts, notably including external costs such as those related to net gain or loss of ecosystem services, greenhouse gas and conventional air pollutant emissions or security of supply.
Amendment 575 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 3
Article 93 – paragraph 3
Directive 2000/60/EC of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy wishall be considered as being part of Annex II once this Directive is implemented by all Member States and the obligations directly applicable to farmers have been identified. In order to take account of those elements the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 111 for the purpose of amending the Annex II within 12 months starting at the moment the last Member State has notified the implementation of the Directive to the Commissionas from 2014.
Amendment 586 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 4
Article 93 – paragraph 4
Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides wishall be considered as being part of Annex II once this Directive is implemented by all Member States and the obligations directly applicable to farmers have been identified. In order to take account of those elements the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 111 for the purpose of amending the Annex II within 12 months starting at the moment the last Member State has notified the implementation of the Directive to the Commission, including the obligations relating to integrated pest management.as from 2014
Amendment 711 #
2011/0288(COD)
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy
Amendment 712 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Water" — SMR 1a (new) — last column
Annex II — Main Issue "Water" — SMR 1a (new) — last column
Article 9, Article 11(3)(e), Article 11(3)(g), Article 11(3)(h), Article 11(3)(i), Article 11(3)(j)
Amendment 771 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Biodiversity" — SMR 2 — last column
Annex II — Main Issue "Biodiversity" — SMR 2 — last column
Article 3(1), Article 3(2)(b) Article 4(1), (2) and (4), Article 5(a), (b) and (d)
Amendment 772 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Biodiversity" — SMR 3 — last column
Annex II — Main Issue "Biodiversity" — SMR 3 — last column
Article 6 (1) and (2, (2), (3) and (4), Article 13(1)(a)
Amendment 774 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Landscape, minimum level of maintenance" — GAEC 8 a (new)
Annex II — Main Issue "Landscape, minimum level of maintenance" — GAEC 8 a (new)
GAEC 8(a) Minimum maintenance of farmland to ensure that farmland is maintained in a condition that avoids deterioration of landscape and biodiversity. Standards should include livestock stocking rates and/or appropriate grazing/mowing regimes, and maintenance of permanent crops in good vegetative conditions.
Amendment 775 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Landscape, minimum level of maintenance" — GAEC 8 b (new)
Annex II — Main Issue "Landscape, minimum level of maintenance" — GAEC 8 b (new)
Amendment 121 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1
(b) an analysis of the situation in terms of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (hereinafter "SWOT") and identification of the needs that have to be addressed in the geographical area covered by the programme and, where relevant, by the thematic sub-programmes referred to in Article 8. SWOT analyses shall focus both on the viability of the holding and on its capacity to engage in environmentally benign agricultural practices.
Amendment 209 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the possibility for existing local action groups (LAGs) to perform the research and planning of community projects necessary in order to apply for new areas to be covered by the Leader programme.
Amendment 224 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 5
Article 65 – paragraph 5
5. At least 510% of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be reserved for Leader.
Amendment 1977 #
2011/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. At least 35% of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be spent for climate change mitigation and adaptation and sustainable land management, through the agri-environment-climate, organic farming, High Nature Value Farming, Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments, investments for improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems, forest climate services and forest conservation.
Amendment 59 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Member States should be allowed to use part of their national ceilings for direct payments for coupled support in certain sectors in clearly defined cases. The resources that may be used for any coupled support should be limited to an appropriate level, while allowing such support to be granted in Member States or in their specific regions facing particular situations where specific types of farming or specific agricultural sectors are particularly important for economic, environmental and/or social reasons. Member States should be allowed to use up to 5 % of their national ceilings for this support, or 10 % in case their level of coupled support in at least one of the years of the period 2010- 2013 exceeded 5 %. However, in duly justified cases where certain sensitive needs in a region are demonstrated, and upon approval by the Commission, Member States should be allowed to usProvision should be made mfore than 10 % of their national ceiling. Coupled support should only be granted to the extent necessary to create an incentive to maintain current levels of production in those regions. This support should also be available to farmers holding, on 31 December 2013, special payment entitlements allocated under Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and who do not have eligible hectares for the activation of payment entitlements. As regards the approval of voluntary coupled support exceeding 10 % of the annual national ceiling fixed per Member State, the Commission should further be empowered to adopt implementing acts without applying Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 coupled support in the case of crops which are beneficial for the environment, such as legumes and crops which contribute to self-sufficiency in vegetable proteins.
Amendment 66 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 3 a (new)
- recovering abandoned farmland.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) their areas under crops have deteriorated during the farmer’s stewardship (land left abandoned, acidification of the soil, depletion of organic matter in the soil making the topsoil unsuitable for cultivation).
Amendment 92 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Before 1 August 2013, Member States may decide to make available as additional support for measures under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified under Regulation (EU) No […] [RDR], up to 120 % of their annual national ceilings for calendar years 2014 to 2019 as set out in Annex II to this Regulation. As a result, the corresponding amount shall no longer be available for granting direct payments.
Amendment 94 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Member States shall use the national reserve to allocate payment entitlements, as a matter of priority, to young farmers who commence their agricultural activity. Entitlements to the maximum payment shall be granted to young farmers who undertake to employ environmentally sound agricultural practices: integrated pest control, high natural value (HNV) farming and organic farming.
Amendment 95 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) return abandoned farmland to a cultivatable state.
Amendment 115 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 3 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 three crops shall cover less than 5 % of in rotation or three consecutive fallow years. The rotation shall include one legume crop. In the case of large cereal farms, crop rotation shall not necessarily involve the planting of a legume, but the farable land and the main one shall not exceed 70 % of the arable landmer shall be required to diversify his production system in such a way as to earmark 10 % of his cultivatable land for legume production.
Amendment 128 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Amendment 136 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 710 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grasslandpasture, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii)semi-natural habitats. In order to be counted as ecological focus areas, these areas shall not be ploughed, sown or fertilised with inorganic fertiliser or sprayed but may be grazed, harvested or mown at appropriate season that is compatible with biodiversity conservation needs.
Amendment 142 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow in rotation, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
Amendment 159 #
2011/0280(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. Farmers participating in the small farmers scheme shall be exempted from the agricultural practises provided for in Chapter 2 of Title III. However, they shall forfeit 30 % of their basic payment unless they sell 10 % of their production directly or locally.
Amendment 29 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
ii) at least 205% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 35 #
2011/0275(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
ii) at least 615% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 80 #
2011/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 11 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 11 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point a – point iv
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point a – point iv
(ba) in paragraph 5, point a, the following point is added: "(iv) whether the beef is derived from animals fed with genetically modified feed".
Amendment 175 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) ensure that sustainable fishing levels defined by the relevant scientific advice are not exceeded;
Amendment 178 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) limit the number and type of fishing vessels authorised to fish in line with the objective to restore and maintain populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield, so as to avoid concentration of fishing capacity and recognize the potential of artisanal fisheries to sustain coastal communities and to contribute to reaching a good ecological status;
Amendment 198 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) traceability of fisheries and seafood products;
Amendment 206 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– ‘maximum sustainable yield’ means the maximum average catch that may be taken from a fish stock indefinitely, achieved by restoring and maintaining the stock biomass above levels that can produce the maximum sustainable yield and reducing fishing mortality permanently to levels below the maximum sustainable yield threshold;
Amendment 234 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 2
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In the waters up to 12 nautical miles from baselines under their sovereignty or jurisdiction, Member States shall be authorised from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2022 to restrict fishing to fishing vessels that traditionally fish in those waters from ports on the adjacent coast, and to give priority access to small- scale fishing with low environmental impact and high cultural and economic added value for coastal communities, without prejudice to the arrangements for Union fishing vessels flying the flag of other Member States under existing neighbourhood relations between Member States and the arrangements contained in Annex I, fixing for each Member State the geographical zones within the coastal bands of other Member States where fishing activities are pursued and the species concerned. Member States shall inform the Commission of the restrictions put in place under this paragraph.
Amendment 239 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Measures for the conservation of marine biological resources mayshall include the following:
Amendment 250 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) establishing measures and incentives, including those of an economic nature, to promote the conversion towards sustainable, more selective orand low impact fishing and fisheries that benefit coastal communities;
Amendment 305 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) fishing mortality rates, and/or
Amendment 326 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In special areas of conservation within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and of Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing activities shall be conducted by Member States in such a way so as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservation., to prevent the deterioration of natural habitats and the disturbance of the species for which the areas have been designated, with the goal to achieve favourable conservation status;
Amendment 412 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shallmay establish a system of transferable fishing concessions no later than 31 December 2013 for
Amendment 417 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 2
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may extendshall exclude from the system of transferable fishing concessions to fishing vessels of less than 12 meters length overall and deploying other types of gear than towed gear and shall inform the Commission thereof.
Amendment 421 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If a Member State decides to allocate Transferable Fishing Concessions, it shall apply social, environmental and economic criteria.
Amendment 465 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 35 – paragraph 2
Part 5 – article 35 – paragraph 2
Amendment 45 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The provisions of the Common Market Organisation should be implemented in compliance with the Union international commitments, in particular with regard to the provisions of the World Trade Organisation. It must be stressed, however, that fish and shellfish are a common good and that fishing is therefore not like other industries. It must, in particular, be regulated by measures that satisfy environmental and ecosystemic criteria, irrespective of market requirements.
Amendment 50 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The landing of all incidental catches and by-catches and the elimination of discards are two of the objectives of the reform of the common fisheries policy that is currently in progress. In order to attain those objectives, more widespread use needs to be made of selective fishing gear that will prevent under-size fish from being caught.
Amendment 62 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point b – indent 1
Article 8 – point b – indent 1
– disposing of landed products which do not conform to the minimum marketing sizes referred to in Article 39 (2)(a) for uses other than human consumption, while ensuring that such disposal does not result in the emergence of a discards market;
Amendment 66 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point c
Article 8 – point c
(c) adjusting production to market requirements while meeting the environmental objectives set as part of the common fisheries policy reform;
Amendment 105 #
2011/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the fishing methods used and their impact on the environment;
Amendment 47 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of at least the Union's target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020 compared to 2007 and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member States shall set a national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting these targets, they shall take into accountensure that its national absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020 is at least below its target as set out in Annex -1. Such mandatory national targets are consistent with the Union'’s target of at least 20 % energy savings, the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union level referred to in Article 1 which limit EU primary energy consumption to maximum 1353,50 Mtoe in 2020, representing 80% of the energy consumption in 2007.
Amendment 84 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 2014, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4)Member States shall introduce measures to ensure that their primary energy consumption equals or is below an annual linear trajectory to the 2020 target in Annex -1.
Amendment 169 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It would behave been preferable for the 20% energy efficiency target to behave been achieved as a result of the cumulative implementation of specific national and European measures promoting energy efficiency in different fields. IfAs that approach doeis not succeed, it wouldon track, it is however be necessary to reinforce the policy framework by adding a system of binding targets. In a first stage, therefore, the Commission, through discussions with Member States, should be required to set national energy efficiency targets, schemes and programmes. It should be for them to decide whether these targets should be binding or indicative in their territory. In a second stage, these targets and the individual efforts of each Member State should be evaluated by the Commission, alongside data on the progress made, to assess the likelihood of achieving the overall Union target and the extent to which the individual efforts are sufficient to meet the common goal. The Commission should therefore closely monitor the implementation of national energy efficiency programmes through effectively designed to ensure that the overall EU energy efficiency target of 20% by 2020 its revised legislative framework and within the Europe 2020 process. If this assessment shows that the overall Union target is unlikely to be achieved, then the Commission should propoached or exceeded, and also a trajectory for achieving these mandatory national targets forby 2020, taking into account the individual starting points of Member States, their economic performance and early action taken.
Amendment 173 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Subsequently, these national targets and the progress of the individual trajectories of each Member State should be evaluated by the Commission to ensure that the overall Union target is on track and the individual efforts are sufficient to meet the common goal. The Commission should therefore closely monitor the implementation of national energy efficiency programmes through its revised legislative framework and within the Europe 2020 process. If this assessment shows that a Member State is not keeping to the agreed trajectory and the overall Union target is unlikely to be achieved, then the Commission should require that Member State to set out adequate and proportionate measures to rejoin the trajectory within a reasonable timescale.
Amendment 211 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) An assessment of the possibility of establishing a ‘"white certificate’" scheme at Union level has shown that, in the current situation, such a system would create excessive administrative costs and that there is a risk that energy savings would be concentrated in a number of Member States and not introduced across the Union. The latter objective can better be achieved, at least at this stage,of 20% energy saving by 2020 can better be achieved by means of national energy efficiency obligation schemes or other alternative measures that achieve the same amount of energy savings. The Commission should however define, by a delegated act,, thus ensuring that every Member State benefits from the econditions under which a Member State could omic and social advantages accruing future recognise the energy savings achieved in another Member State. Irom improved energy efficiency. However, it is appropriate for the level of ambition of suchenergy efficiency obligation schemes to be established in a common framework at Union level while providing significant flexibility to Member States to take full account of the national organisation of market actors, the specific context of the energy sector and final customers' habits. The common framework should give energy utilities the option of offering energy services to all final customers, not only to those to whom they sell energy. This increases competition in the energy market because energy utilities can differentiate their product by providing complementary energy services. The common framework should allow Member States to include requirements in their national scheme that pursue a social aim, notably in order to ensure that vulnerable customers have access to the benefits of higher energy efficiency. It should also allow Member States to exempt small companies from the energy efficiency obligation. The Commission Communication ‘“Small Business Act’” sets out principles that should be taken into account by Member States that decide to abstain from applying this possibility.
Amendment 232 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The cost of energy efficiency improvement measures, including energy saving obligation schemes and smart meter roll-outs, is likely to be transferred to final consumers through their energy bills. To ensure that retail energy sales companies and energy service providers deliver these measures to consumers in a fair and cost-effective manner Member States should establish transparent cost reporting requirements to the national regulatory authorities.
Amendment 310 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union's target of 20% primary energy savings by 2020, which amounts to an annual primary energy consumption of 1474 Mtoe in 2020 according to the PRIMES projections, and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
Amendment 324 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. No later than 6 months after the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall adopt a decision to reduce the number of allowances pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC by 1.4bn allowances so as to maintain the incentives for investment in energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologies and the level of ambition envisaged in Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 354 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22a - Amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC In Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC the following paragraph shall be added after the second paragraph : ‘From 2014 onwards the linear reduction factor shall be 2.25%.’
Amendment 355 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex -1 (new)
Annex -1 (new)
Amendment 429 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set a binding national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting these targets, they, which should be notified to the Commission by [the date of entry into force of this Directive]. These targets shall be set based on the indicative values provided in Annex 0 and shall take into account the Union’s target of 20 % energy savings,. Member States shall adopt a trajectory of energy efficiency improvement and adopt measures effectively designed to ensure that their energy efficiency improvement equals or exceeds that shown in the trajectory. Member States may also adopt the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union level. Any deviation from the values in Annex 0 shall be justified and notified to the Commission.
Amendment 454 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Members States shall aim to reduce, by 31 December 2050, the energy consumption of the existing building stock by 80% compared to 2010 levels. For this purpose, and as part of the national plans referred to in Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU, and without prejudice to paragraph 1 thereof, Member States shall develop policies and take measures to stimulate deep renovations of buildings, including staged deep renovations. Member States may decide not to include in their renovation roadmaps those categories of buildings listed in Article 4.2 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 462 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. By 30 June 20143, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likelyMember States are on track to achieve the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and required to achieve ithe Union’s target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account. This assessment shall include: a) the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 andb) the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4).
Amendment 655 #
Amendment 682 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiencysaving obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve cumulative annual energy savings equal to at least 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers. Member States shall ensure that the measures to achieve the required energy savings each year are additional and focus on long-term benefits.
Amendment 732 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the savings claimed by obligated parties are calculated in accordance with Annex V(2). They shall put in place controlindependent measurement, control and verification systems under which at least a statistically significant proportionand representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties is independently verified.
Amendment 740 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Within the energy efficiencysaving obligation scheme, Member States may:
Amendment 746 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) permit obligated parties to count towards their obligation certified energy savings achieved by energy service providers or other third parties, provided they are additional to the business as usual scenarios; in this case they shall establish an accreditation process that is clear, transparent and open to all market actors, and that aims at minimising the costs of certification;
Amendment 791 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
As an alternative to paragraph 1, Member States may opt to take other equally ambitious and additional measures to achieve energy savings among final customers. The annual amount of energy savings achieved through this approach shall be strictly equivalent to the amount of energy savings required in paragraph 1. and shall be subject to independent measurement, control and verification. Early actions may not be counted towards these measures.
Amendment 814 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Amendment 848 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall develop programmes to encourage households and small and medium-sized enterprises to undergo energy audits. In particular, Member States may introduce incentives and financial support, such as tax rebates and subsidies, to ensure that cost-effective recommendations from the energy audits are implemented within a reasonable timescale.
Amendment 936 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall require that appropriate advice and information be given to customers at the time of installation, notably about the full potential of smart meters with regard to tariff structures, meter reading management and the monitoring of energy consumption.
Amendment 938 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When Member States put in place the roll- out of smart meters foreseen by Directives 2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC concerning electricity and gas markets, they shall ensure that the smart meters deployed facilitate energy savings within the home and that the general overall objectives of energy efficiency and final customer benefits are fully taken into account when establishing the minimum functionalities of the meters and obligations imposed on market participants. Minimum functionalities should enable communication of smart metering components with devices or gateways within the home or building used in the provision of energy saving and demand- side management services.
Amendment 947 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
In the case of electricity and on request of the final customer, meter operators shall ensure that the meter, or meters, can account for electricity produced on the final customer's premises and exported to the grid. Member States shall ensure that if final customers request it, metering data on their real-time production or consumption is made available promptly to them or to a third party acting on behalf of the final customer at no additional cost and in an easily understandable format. The data shall be handled in a secure way and consumer privacy shall be protected in compliance with the relevant EU data protection and privacy legislation.
Amendment 1338 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that national energy regulatory authorities encourage demand side resources, such as demand response, to participate in a non- discriminatory manner alongside supply in local or regional energy markets. If necessary Member States shall require national regulatory authorities and TSOs to define technical specifications for participation in energy and tertiary reserve markets, on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and demand response capabilities. The potential of demand response should be taken fully into account when implementing national capacity adequacy or other energy security related measures.
Amendment 1354 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure the removal of those incentives in transmission and distribution tariffs that unnecessarily increase the volume of distributed or transmitted energy, or those that might hamper participation of demand response, including service aggregators, in balancing and ancillary services. In particular, transmission and distribution tariffs shall be designed to reward network operators for improved efficiency in infrastructure design and operation, while removing incentives for increased throughput volumes, and while continuing to provide appropriate price signals and energy savings incentives to final customers. In this respect, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC and Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC, Member States may impose public service obligations relating to energy efficiency on undertakings operating in the electricity and gas sectors.
Amendment 1363 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall adopt measures and guidelines for the promotion and deployment of demand response for industrial, commercial and residential sites and buildings, in particular as regards integration of demand-side resources into regional electricity markets and their connection to the energy grid, in the context of the future national action plans for the implementation of smart grids.
Amendment 1364 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Without prejudice to Article 16(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources which gives first priority in access and dispatch to the grid to electricity produced from renewable energy sources, Member States shall ensure that, subject to requirements relating to the maintenance of the reliability and safety of the grid, based on transparent and non-discriminatory criteria defined by the competent national authorities, transmission system operators and distribution system operators in their territory:
Amendment 1385 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
c) when dispatching electricity generating installations, provide priority dispatch of electricity from high efficiency cogeneration in so far as the secure and reliable operation of the national electricity system permits.
Amendment 1387 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Member States mayshall particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units. Member States shall in particular encourage network operators to adopt an "install and inform" process for the installation of micro cogeneration units to simplify and shorten authorisation procedure for individual citizens and installers.
Amendment 1393 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that, where this is consistent with the mode of operation of the high-efficiency cogeneration installation, high-efficiency cogeneration operators and demand response aggregators can offer balancing services and other operational services at the level of transmission system operators or distribution system operators where this is consistent with the mode of operation of the high-efficiency cogeneration installation. Transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall ensure that such services are part of a services bidding process which is transparent and open to scrutiny.
Amendment 1449 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
b) legal and, regulatory and fiscal provisions, and administrative practices, regarding public purchasing and annual budgeting and accounting, with a view to ensuring that individual public bodies are not deterred from making efficiency-improving investments. and from using energy performance contracting and other third- party financing mechanisms on a long- term contractual basis;
Amendment 1459 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
b a) legal and regulatory provisions that unnecessarily or disproportionately impede or restrict energy companies from offering energy efficiency services or the uptake of innovative third-party financing models to deliver energy saving measures;
Amendment 1474 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a new Financing energy efficiency 1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, Member States may establish specific energy efficiency financing mechanism(s). Financing may come from EU and public funding or other sources, as well as from penalties incurred from non-compliance with the provisions of this directive. 2. In the event that Member States are not able to create such a financing mechanism, they should allow the establishment of similar funds by cross- industry actors, in so far as these financing mechanisms would ensure the same aims.
Amendment 1482 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1490 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. No later than 6 months after the entering into force of this Directive, the Commission shall adopt a regulation to reduce the number of allowances pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC by 1.4bn allowances so as to maintain the incentives for investment in energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologies and the level of ambition envisaged in Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 1492 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of power referred to in Article 17 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time2 years from [the date of entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 1498 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards their binding national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1).
Amendment 1502 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
By 30 April 20143, and every three years thereafter, Member State shall submit supplementary reports with information on national energy efficiency policies, action plans, programmes and measures implemented or planned at national, regional and local level to improve energy efficiency in view of achieving the national energy efficiency targets referred to in Article 3(1). The reports shall be complemented with updated estimates of expected overall primary energy consumption in 2020, as well as estimated levels of primary energy consumption in the sectors indicated in Annex XIV(1). The reports shall indicate whether the Member State's improvement in energy efficiency is in line with the trajectory set by the Member State under Article 3.1.
Amendment 1510 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, not later than 1 January 2014,3 provide a template as guidance for the supplementary reports. This template shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 20(2). The supplementary reports shall in any case include the information specified in Annex XIV.
Amendment 1513 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall evaluate the annual reports and supplementary reports and assess the extent to which Member States have made progress towards the achievement of the national energy efficiency targets required by Article 3(1) and towards the implementation of this Directive. The Commission shall send its assessment to the European Parliament and the Council. Based on its assessment of the reports the Commission may issue recommendations to Member States. In particular, if a Member State is not keeping to the trajectory set under Article 3.1 then the Commission shall require that Member State to set out adequate and proportionate measures to rejoin the trajectory within a reasonable timescale.
Amendment 1524 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Commission's assessment of the first supplementary report shall include an assessment of the energy efficiency levels of existing and new installations undertaking the combustion of fuels with a total rated thermal input of 50 MW or more and installations undertaking the refining of mineral oil and gas, in the light of the relevant best available techniques as developed in accordance with Directive 2010/75/EU and Directive 2008/1/EC. Where this assessment identifies significant discrepancies between the actual energy efficiency levels of such installations and energy efficiency levels associated with the application of the relevant best available techniques, the Commission shall propose by 31 December 2015, if appropriate, requirements to improve the energy efficiency levels achieved by such installations or that the use of such techniques shall in future be a condition for the permitting of new installations and for the periodic review or updating of the permits for existing installations.
Amendment 1540 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. By 30 June 20187, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Article 6. That report shall be followed, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal for one or more of the following purposes:
Amendment 1544 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 9
Article 19 – paragraph 9
9. By 30 June 20187, the Commission shall assess the progress made by Member States in removing the regulatory and non- regulatory barriers referred to in Article 15(1); this assessment shall be followed, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 1551 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22a Amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC In Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC the following paragraph shall be added after the second paragraph : "From 2014 onwards the linear reduction factor shall be 2.25%."
Amendment 1556 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex -I (new)
Annex -I (new)
ANNEX -I National primary energy consumption levels in 2020 required to meet the EU’s 20% energy savings target Member States shall refer to the following values when setting the targets referred to in Article 3(1). Any Member State submitting a target which deviates from the value in the table shall provide adequate justification. Member State Primary energy consumption, in Mtoe 2007 Projection to -20% Absolute 2020 reduction Belgium 50,2 53,4 42,7 10,7 Bulgaria 19,3 21,8 17,4 4,4 Czech Republic 43,6 45,6 36,5 9,1 Denmark 20,2 20,0 16,0 4,0 Germany 314,9 299,9 239,9 60,0 Estonia 5,9 5,6 4,5 1,1 Ireland 15,8 18,7 14,9 3,7 Greece 32,6 36,0 28,8 7,2 Spain 138,9 162,8 130,3 32,6 France 254,8 276,4 221,1 55,3 Italy 173,3 208,8 167,0 41,8 Cyprus 2,7 2,8 2,2 0,6 Latvia 4,7 6,8 5,5 1,4 Lithuania 7,8 9,7 7,8 1,9 Luxembourg 4,6 5,6 4,5 1,1 Hungary 24,7 29,6 23,7 5,9 Malta 0,9 0,9 0,7 0,2 Netherlands 70,3 75,7 60,6 15,1 Austria 32,0 36,4 29,1 7,3 Poland 93,1 109,8 87,9 22,0 Portugal 23,8 30,0 24,0 6,0 Romania 37,5 50,1 40,1 10,0 Slovenia 7,0 8,8 7,0 1,8 Slovak Republic 16,8 20,3 16,3 4,1 Finland 36,2 37,4 29,9 7,5 Sweden 48,1 55,8 44,6 11,2 United Kingdom 212,2 213,5 170,8 42,7 EU27 1692,0 1842,1 1473,6 368,4
Amendment 1581 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point a
Annex III – point a
a) where a product is covered by a delegated act adopted under Directive 2010/30/EU or Commission Directive implementing Directive 92/75/EEC, purchase only the products that comply with the criterion of belonging to the highest energy efficiency class while taking into account cost-effectiveness, economical feasibility and technical suitability, as well as sufficient competition;
Amendment 2 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 1
Short justification – Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the aims expressed by the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiating parties to tackle the trade in counterfeited goods; regrets, however, that the Council and the Commission did not associate enough the Parliament to the definition of the negotiation mandate and failed to provide adequate transparency over the course of the discussions;
Amendment 10 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 2
Short justification – Paragraph 2
2. Notes that counterfeiting, copyright and trademark infringements are covered by ACTA thus creating a one-size-fits-all instrument of enforcement which doesn't meet the unique needs of each sectorACTA wrongly bundles together too many different types of IPR under the same umbrella, treating physical goods and digital services in the same way; is concerned by the lack of definition of key terminologies on which the ACTA enforcement mechanisms are based; fears that this creates legal uncertainty for European companies and in particular SMEs, technology users, online platform and internet service providers;
Amendment 21 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 3
Short justification – Paragraph 3
3. NotDeplores that while the ambition of ACTA is to strengthen EU industries, it appears to be contrary todicts the ambition of the EP in the Digital Agenda to make Europe the scene for cutting edge internet innovation, as well as the strong ambition to promote net neutrality and access to the online digital market for SMEs;
Amendment 27 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 4 a (new)
Short justification – Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses doubt about the effectiveness of ACTA considering that countries who are the main source of counterfeit goods are not part of the Agreement.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 5
Short justification – Paragraph 5
5. Is highly concerned that the ACTA text does not ensure a fair balance between the right to intellectual property and the freedom to conduct business, the right to protection of personal data and the freedom to receive or impart information, the requirement of which was recently ruled by the European Court of Justice;
Amendment 35 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 5 a new
Short justification – Paragraph 5 a new
5bis. Is concerned by the uncertainty over how ACTA will be implemented by the Commission and EU Member States;
Amendment 36 #
2011/0167(NLE)
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 5 a new
Short justification – Paragraph 5 a new
5a. Is concerned by the compatibility of ACTA with EU legislation, the EU’s fundamental rights, and access to legitimate generic medicines;
Amendment 36 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the importance of the LIFE+ programme as the main EU instrument entirely dedicated to environmental financing and underlines the need to strengthen LIFE+ in the future financial framework to achieve EU environmental objectives while promoting synergies with other EU financial instruments;
Amendment 48 #
2010/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Considers that the Integrated Maritime Policy must be pursued and geared towards tackling the challenges faced by coastal zones and maritime basins and to support Blue Growth in line with the EU2020 strategy. Insists that the appropriate budgetary means be put at the disposal of this policy, on the one hand through existing instruments such as the structural funds, but also through specific instruments which are genuine integrators in areas like the connection between the land/sea, the development of human resources and support for the development of the outermost regions;
Amendment 18 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the criteria for defining a ‘pandemic’, adopted by the WHO in 2009 in its guidance document on ‘Pandemic influenza preparedness and response’ and based solely on the propagation of the virus while discounting the severity of the infection, distorted the meaning of the word ‘pandemic’ and triggered a false alarm worldwide, with thled authorities at EU level and in the Member States to take inappropriate alarmism giving rise to inappropriate public health decisions and a disproportionate response among the public and administrations of the European Union and its Member Statesnd disproportionate public health decisions and gave rise to public alarmism,
Amendment 33 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the exaggerated costs arising from the management of this crisis in the Member States are primarily a directto some extent a consequence of the EU’s lack of independence and critical acumen in relation to the risk evaluation conducted by the WHO,
Amendment 36 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the expenditure committed by the Member States to the response plans drawn up is mainly in connection with the purchase of vast quantities of vaccines, and antiviral treatments, and whereas purchasing procedures have led to serious concerns in terms of transparency and public procurement rules compliance in several Member States
Amendment 64 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas confidence in vaccines against H1N1 influenza was also undermined by, in vaccine purchase contracts, the partial transfer, from the manufacturer to the Member State, in the purchase contracts, of liability for any side effectrelevant authorities of the Member State, of liability for any side effects contributed to a climate of suspicion about the vaccination campaigns and whether the vaccines were harmless,
Amendment 109 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to supply details of the following: (1) the number of doses of vaccine ultimately purchased by each Member State; (2) total expenditure on the purchase of vaccines in each Member State; (3) the number of doses of vaccine actually used in each Member State; (4) the number of doses of vaccine which were, respectively, placed in storage, the subject of reimbursement, and sold to other Member States;
Amendment 141 #
2010/2153(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls foron the publication ofCommission to publish the names, roles and potential conflicts of interest of senior officials who are members of informal groups such as the EU’s Health Security Committee, the Health Emergency Operational Facility (HEOF) and the ‘vaccines’ task force;
Amendment 1 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that food security is essReaffirms that the right to food is a fundamential to the European Unionhuman right and that continuous efforts are needed to guarantee food security at Communitythe EU and world level given that every day 25,000 people starve to death or die from hunger-related disease;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is concerned that 2008, the year of the global food crisis, was also the greatest wheat-producing year in world history; emphasizes the role played by large institutional investors, such as hedge funds and investment banks in influencing commodities price indexes, and calls for bolder European action to restrict speculation, particularly with regards to food commodity derivatives;
Amendment 28 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the conclusions of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), performed under the aegis of the World Bank, which underline that modern biotechnologies are not the best adapted to the needs of food-producing agriculture and that the most effective way of improving food security, reducing poverty and enabling a majority of regions to regain self- sufficiency in food is to take into account local knowledge and promote the development of organic farming;
Amendment 32 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Given the expected increase in global food demand and the consequent pressure on natural resources, stresses the need to balancemeet the requirements of food security with thosehilst ensuring the conservation of biodiversity conservation; notes that measures to address the urgent nature of environmental problems such as soil degradation, biodiversity loss, etc. are essential for maintaining the EU’s long- term agricultural productivity and food security;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that seed oligopolies have devastating effects on the sustainability of small-scale farming, fostering dependency on a limited number of corporations for the purchasing of seeds and specialized fertilizers;
Amendment 41 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes with regret that in many cases EU rules place an undue burden on the sharing of traditional seeds and varieties and hinder time-honoured traditions of sharing knowledge and farming practices;
Amendment 42 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the widespread action taken by thousands of farmers, environmental groups, scientists and citizens for the in- situ conservation and propagation of local genetic material; recalls further that the diversity of seeds adapted to local conditions is a necessary prerequisite for food security, especially in the face of climate change;
Amendment 43 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that focus should be placed on supporting and increasing the resilience of organic, small-scale farming systems intended for local and regional consumption, which represent the most effective and environmentally sustainable way of utilizing land;
Amendment 44 #
2010/2112(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Asks for the introduction of specific support for urban agriculture as this will entail multiple benefits for food security, employment, environmental education, recreation and the urban climate;
Amendment 17 #
2010/2111(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the production of protein crops in South America contributes significantly to deforestation and thus to climate change; notes that the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that deforestation contributes up to a third of anthropogenic emissions of CO2;
Amendment 18 #
2010/2111(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that the use of varieties of soya genetically modified to render them tolerant to glyphosate results in the massive use of herbicides and the appearance of weeds resistant to glyphosate; calls on the Commission to submit a study of the impact of herbicide spraying on the health of people living in areas where soya is produced;
Amendment 32 #
2010/2111(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that, unlike livestock fed mainly on soya or maize, livestock raised on pastureland and fed on grass produces meat with a lower fat content and higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids, which could confer numerous health benefits, particularly in connection with measures against malnutrition, overweight and obesity; calls on the Commission to study the potential benefits to human health of consuming this type of meat in comparison with meat from livestock fed mainly on soya or maize;
Amendment 33 #
2010/2111(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that the price of meat produced with the aid of imported protein crops does not necessarily reflect the true environmental and health costs of its production;
Amendment 4 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products,
Amendment 10 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas energy efficiency and saving iss are the most cost- effective and fastest way to reduce CO2 and other emissions and increase security of supply, and therefore energy efficiency should be a key priority of any future EU strategy, in particular of its 2020 Strategy; whereas fuel poverty can be tackled strategically by means of high levels of energy efficiency in buildings and appliances; whereas energy efficiency is a key priority of the Europe 2020 Strategy, whereas resources in public institutions, and especially the European Commission, do not currently match this ambition,
Amendment 18 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas there are economic advantages tof energy savings are significant, as one million jobs could be created by 2020; whereas the EU'’s imports of energy are rising and worth €332 billion in 2007, and according to Commission figures energy benefits per year can amount to over €1 000 per household7 which will be reinvested elsewhere in the economy and successful attainment of the energy efficiency target has the potential to save the EU some €100 billion and cut emissions by almost 800 million tonnes a year,8
Amendment 22 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the academic evidence clearly suggests that efforts need to be stepped up to reach the 20% energy efficiency target by 2020 and whereas monitoring of progress towards achieving the target is not sufficient,
Amendment 29 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the payback period for investments in energy efficiency is short and investments create new local jobs in rural as well as in urban areas which can to a large extent not be outsourced, in particular in the construction sector and within SMEs,
Amendment 36 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas a range of barriers stand in the way of full exploitation of energy saving opportunities, including upfront investment costs and non-availability of suitable finance, lack of awareness, the ‘hassle factor’, split incentives such as between landlords and tenants, and lack of clarity over who is responsible for delivering energy savings,
Amendment 42 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas buildings are responsible for about 40% of energy consumption and about 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU9 and whereas construction represents a large part of the EU economy with about 12% of the EU GDP; whereas existing buildings account for 99% of the building stock and whereas adequate measures to reduce their energy consumption are still missing; whereas increasing the number and level of deep renovations in the existing building stock is essential in order to reach the 2020 and 2050 EU policy goals on climate and energy, while creating hundreds of thousands of local jobs and thus contributing significantly to EU economic recovery,
Amendment 47 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas industrial electrical motors consume 30%-40% of the electrical energy generated worldwide and whereas proper optimisation of relevant motor systems, primarily by using speed regulation, and other techniques can save between 30% and 60% of energy consumed,
Amendment 66 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to present an evaluation by the end of 2010 of the result of the efforts made by Member States and the Commission; considers that, if the evaluation reveals unsatisfactory implementation of the strategy and the EU is therefore projected not to reach its 2020 target, the EEAP should include a commitment by the Commission to, and to act accordingly, including by proposeing further EU measures for Member States such as binding energy efficiency targets for the Member States which are fair, measurable and take into account their relative starting positions and national circumstances and correspond to a reduction of 20% primary energy consumption compared to business as usual; stresses that the method should be based on absolute reductions in energy consumption to ensure transparency;
Amendment 85 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to present, by the end of the year and in time for the 4 February Energy European Council, an ambitious Energy Efficiency Action Plan which takes stock of the progress achieved withon all measures contained in the 2006 Action Plan, reinforces implementation of energy efficiency measures adopted as outlined in the 2006 Action Plan, which are still under way, and includes new adequate measures to achieve the 2020 target;
Amendment 95 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a revision of the Energy Services Directive (ESD) to include a so- called scoreboard approach (with flexible targets), which leaves flexibility for Member States to choose in which areas they will focus their effort based on assumptions with regard to cost-efficiency and potential energy savings; urges Member States to agree on the common methodology to calculate energy savings;
Amendment 109 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Following the entry into force of the revised Energy Labelling Directive, askencourages the Commission in a few years" time to assess the impactto assess, ahead of the 2014 deadline in the legislation, the impact of the new energy labelling layout and of the mandatory reference to the energy-label scheme in advertisements on consumers"’ behaviour, and to take further measures if necessary to increase their effectiveness;
Amendment 119 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that a stronger focus is needed on system innovations such as smart grids (for electricity but also for heating and cooling), smart metering and energy storage which can facilitate energy efficiency and ensure that a fair share of the gains accrue to the end-use customers;
Amendment 123 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that transmission and distribution contribute considerably to energy loss and stresses the role that microgeneration and decentralised and diversified generation might play in guaranteeing supply security and reducing losses; considers that incentives should be created aimed at improving infrastructure with a view to reducing transmission and distribution losses;
Amendment 143 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on Member States likewisenot only to support high efficiency industrial CHP generation but also to promote the use of CHP by supporting the establishment and refurbishment of district heating systems rather than supporting CHP generation as such; , including by changing from fossil fuel to biomass and to promote increased use of waste energy from industry; notes that improvements to the energy efficiency of the housing stock will lead to a reduction in heat demand which should be factored in when assessing district heating capacity;
Amendment 155 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to combine work on smart grids and smart metering with price incentives (differential pricing) to incentivise reductions in electricity use;
Amendment 156 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Recommends that energy efficiency and energy saving become a central component of European energy regulators’ mandates, noting that regulators are responsible for approving electricity network investments; notably, calls on regulators to mandate electricity suppliers to introduce pricing formulas which involve increasing block tariffs whereby the price increases for greater levels of consumption;
Amendment 174 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to assess the potential for efficiency in publicexisting buildings and propose ain its revised ESD and through the 2011 National Energy Efficiency Action Plans, mandatory targets for the reduction of the energy consumption of publicexisting buildings in the Member States;
Amendment 179 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to design and implement cost-effective, practicable and reasonable national programmes to support deep renovations where the energy demand will be reduced by between 50% and 90% over pre-renovation performance depending on the condition of the building, so that by 2050, the stock of existing buildings will be improved by an average of at least 80% over existing levels of performance; calls on the Commission and Member States to prioritise the least efficient buildings, notably by using the A-G grades (or equivalent) contained in Energy Performance Certificates; calls for the level of financial, fiscal or other support for these renovations to be strongly linked to the level of improvement, and for financial support to be provided only for measures which are more ambitious than the minimum requirements;
Amendment 187 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to use investment grade audits in order to assess the quality of Energy Performance Certificates; based on these assessments, calls on the Commission to provide guidelines for Member States to ensure the quality of their Energy Performance Certificates and of the energy efficiency improvement of the measures undertaken as a result of recommendations from these certificates;
Amendment 188 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that it is key for achieving the energy savings target that public authorities lead the way; therefore, asks that public authorities go well beyond the requirements set in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, in particular by renovating all their existing stock as early as possible to a level comparable to nearly zero energy standard, where technically feasible; acknowledges on the other hand that existing budgetary restrictions in particular at regional and local level often limit the capability of public entities to invest up front; calls on the Commission and the Member States to find innovative solutions to address this problem, for example by considering the cost savings within a multi-annual financial framework;
Amendment 220 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission and the Member States to promote the wider use of energy audits in companies and, structured processes for energy management and energy management systems standards such as EN 1600a, as well as devise mechanisms for assisting SMEs, in particular, in this respect;
Amendment 225 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes thatCalls on the Commission should finance pilot studies of energy efficiency auditsto pull in all the resources necessary in order to consult widely, so as to avoid a backlash with Member States ,before coming forward by 30 June 2011 with its comparative methodology framework for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements under the Energy Performance of bBuildings to verify potential savings andDirective; believes that once in place, the comparative methodology will motivate market players to invest in energy-efficient solutions;
Amendment 228 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes that technological advances can open up opportunities for step changes in energy efficiency rather than incremental advances; in this respects, asks the Commission to be open to the potential of ultra-low energy lighting systems incorporating on-site renewable electricity and innovative technology such as solid state lighting and printable electronics;
Amendment 230 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Asks the Commission to propose minimum energystallation requirements and/or benchmarks with regard to street lighting, green procurement and energy refurbishment to be implemented by local authorities, including the use of smarter controls and energy saving use patterns; urges in this context that it include specification of total lifetime costs for all public procurement of lighting installations by 2012;
Amendment 235 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new) (after title 4)
Paragraph 19 a (new) (after title 4)
19a. Regrets long delays in the adoption of Ecodesign and Energy Labelling implementing measures, especially for boilers and water heaters; therefore, suggests that clearer and strict deadlines should be set at the beginning of the process for each implementing measure;
Amendment 238 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the rapid and proper implementation of the Directives on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling by adopting delegated acts covering new energy-related products; considerregrets that the Directive onCommission up until now has not exploited the full potential of the Eco-Ddesign should also cover products for large buildingsdirective and urges the Commission to revise its 2009-2011 working plan to include more products, notably new household appliances, ICT, industrial equipment, and integrated lighting systems in buildings, pumps and water efficiency products and should also include a definition of minimum performance requirements for building; furthermore, urges the Commission to apply a dynamic standard setting model ensuring ambitious and regularly updated targets;
Amendment 252 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Acknowledges that the constant trend towards bigger and more powerful appliances and electronic products can be detrimental to the EU energy saving objectives, and believes that the Commission should introduce progressivity in the definition of energy performance and energy labelling requirements, meaning requirements that are tightened with increasing size/functionalities of a product and/or that fix a maximum limit for energy consumption for each product regardless of its size;
Amendment 263 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to evaluate legislation and make sure that legislation addresses products,not only products, but also systems and their energy use and considers it necessary to increase the awareness of EU citizens regarding the energy and resource efficiency of consumer and energy-related products; considers that when evaluating energy consumption, applications should be considered as a whole, rather than single part-products only;
Amendment 281 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
Paragraph 24 – indent 3
· the Commission and Member States establish a concrete target for the number of homes fitted with smart meters by 2020s to deliver, in accordance with the timetable of the 3rd Energy Market package, smart meter benefits for consumers (such as energy reductions, assistance to low income and vulnerable consumers and improved customer service); Member States develop and publish a strategy to deliver the potential benefit of smart metering to all consumers, including vulnerable and low income people;
Amendment 294 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Asks the Commission to publish an ambitious white paper on transport in order to develop a sustainable European transport policy that promotes the introduction of energy-efficient new technologies and reduces dependency on fossil fuels, especially oil, across all sectors, and promotes higher energy consciousness in infrastructure and spatial planning;
Amendment 310 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Amendment 311 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Encourages, in this context, promotion of the use of energy-efficient tyres and asksCalls on the Commission to set minimum energy efficiency requirements for all transport modes, especially for vehicles purchased by public authorities and tyres fitted on those vehicles; asks the Commission to present by the end of 2011 a strategy for lowering the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of heavy duty vehicles, which are currently barely addressed;
Amendment 323 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Notes that consumer information and advertising have an important part to play in orienting consumers towards more efficient purchase choices and driving habits; calls for a clear-multi-class rating system for fuel economy and CO2 emissions of new passenger cars, and for the mandatory installation of in-car fuel economy meters or indicators;
Amendment 343 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Recognises the lack of upfront finance as a major barrier to building refurbishment in the residential and SME sectors and calls on the Commission to list innovative solutions and best practice in overcoming this problem such as successful ‘pay as you save’ mechanisms, revolving funds and green investment banks (on the model of KfW in Germany or Caisse Depots in France);
Amendment 374 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Welcomes the clear support given in the Europe 2020 Strategy to shifting the tax burden from labour to energy and environmental taxes, and calls for a coordinated EU-wide move in this direction;
Amendment 376 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36 b. Notes that while much of the upfront capital required to deliver energy saving investments will need to come from the private sector, public intervention is needed to help overcome market failures and ensure that the low carbon transition occurs in time to comply with EU renewable energy and emission reduction targets;
Amendment 405 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)
Paragraph 38 b (new)
38b. Stresses the need to improve the development of markets for energy services; asks the Commission to consider, when revising the Energy Services Directive, the introduction of mandatory instruments for energy performance contracting in the public sector, and to propose effective measures to foster energy performance contracting in the private sector;
Amendment 408 #
2010/2107(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 c (new)
Paragraph 38 c (new)
38c. Calls on all levels of government to increase their efforts to enhance education and training of energy efficiency experts of all kinds and in all sectors, especially in SMEs, thereby creating green local jobs while facilitating the implementation of ambitious energy efficiency legislation;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses its regret that WTO members have yet to find a way to integrate this treaty into the system of UN institutions and rules governing environmental protection including climate change, as well as social justice and the respect of all human rights; insists that obligations and objectives under MEAs, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and other UN institutions (FAO, ILO, IMO) must take precedence over the narrow interpretation of trade rules;
Amendment 7 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the introduction of the climate change dimension in Sustainability Impact Assessments (SIA) of trade agreements; takes, however, note of the fact that in some cases, such as the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Agreement, the SIA shows that the agreement will have adverse climate impacts which were not addressed prior to its conclusion; considers that trade agreements should not in any way undermine multilateral environmental agreements (MEA's);
Amendment 24 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Expresses its support for border tax adjustments as a way of moving towards a low-carbon economy; states unequivocally that border tax adjustments should not function as an instrument for protectionism but rather as a way to reduce emissions; considers that the EU should commit a portion of the potential revenue towards the fulfilment of its financial obligations under the UNFCCC; strongly urges the Commission and Member States to take steps in that direction;
Amendment 25 #
2010/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to do everything under their power to achieve a legally binding agreement on the reduction of shipping emissions in the context of the International Maritime Organisation;
Amendment 7 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the need to improve data and indicators to complement GDP as a proxy indicator for overall societal development is increasingly recognisednow recognised by all international institutions,
Amendment 9 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas GDP compatibility is a flow and not a stock concept, facilitating neither long-term steerage nor clear insight into the sustainability of public policies;
Amendment 10 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas sustainable development policy is only possible if political decision makers are able secure an up-to-date and accurate insight into not only the development of natural resources but also the critical renewal thresholds of these resources and their resistance to the impact of human intervention ;
Amendment 21 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that GDP is anthe only indicator of economic market activity and is widely used in policy analysis and debates; recalls that GDP, after its birth in the 1930s, was rapidly adopted as the best-recognised measure of economic performance in the world; underlines that GDP has become a standard benchmark used by policy- makers throughout the world; is concerned that GDP might sometimes be misleading and at other times simply not provide enough information or sufficiently detailed information;
Amendment 28 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that GDP is based on a clear methodology which allows comparisons to be made over time and between countries and regions; stresses that it was, however,was not intended to be an accurate measure to inform policy debates on all issues; underlines that, critically, GDP does not measure environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, social inclusion or well-being in general; underlines the need to base other indicators on a clear and valid methodology;
Amendment 29 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that GDP provides a very distorted economic assessment, since only value creation and not value destruction is considered; furthermore, it fails to take account of qualitative contributions; as a result, the statistical tool may result in aberrations by entering under profit what should be entered under loss, for example, entering as increased national production expenditure necessitated by road accidents (doctors, breakdown services, garages, hospitals, funerals, etc.);
Amendment 30 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that GDP fails to take any account of the intergenerational dimension, since it measures the production of stock at a given moment irrespective of whether or not the stock in question is forwarded to future generations;
Amendment 51 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. It is essential for the reform of statistical indicators to be accompanied by a wider debate seeking, on the basis of new indicators, to redefine public decision-making modalities, particularly with a view to more coherent sectoral policies and better evaluation thereof;
Amendment 59 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes the studies launched by the Commission on the feasibility of indicators to measure well-being; in this connection, urges the Commission to include indicators measuring the quality of social relations, the level of insecurity and the level of political participation, as well as an overall assessment of inequalities;
Amendment 60 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Welcomes the Commission’s manifest desire to seek to determine ‘environmental sustainability thresholds’; calls on the Commission to present a specific timetable for the definition and subsequent utilisation of this instrument for the definition of public policies;
Amendment 61 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Calls on the Commission to perfect current statistical instruments by focusing on public sector performance in non commercial areas (education, health, justice, etc.) and take greater account of income and asset distribution;
Amendment 69 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance of agreeing on a tiered approach toCall on the Commission to propose a step-by-step approach with a clear timetable for setting up a coherent ‘Beyond GDP system’ to contribute to improved policy analysis and debates; points out that such a system should be complementary toplanned in accordance with the measures, instruments and tools already in place;
Amendment 70 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to refer to new environmental and social indicators in the impact studies for each public policy;
Amendment 73 #
2010/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to publish a report on the implementation and results of the actions set out in this communication by the end of 2011 and not 2012, as proposed in the communication;
Amendment 15 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the Commission that our ‘strong maritime tradition’ is one of the strengths of Europe; calls therefore on the European Commission and the Member States to further develop the potential offered by the different maritime sectors particularly by making the sector more attractive for young people through training actions and to put a renewed focus on sustainable and inclusive economic growth, employment and innovation;
Amendment 35 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission to ensure that the new IMP will receive appropriate funding in the next financial perspective, and to study,, to this end, to study all possible options, including as one option, the Committee of the Regions’ proposal of a coastal fund;
Amendment 40 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Agrees with the Commission that stakeholder involvement in maritime policy-making should also be enshrined more permanently in governance structures; invites to this end all coastal Member States which have not as yet done so to answer positively the Commission’s request to designate national contact points for IMP, and stresses the necessity to activate this operational network as soon as possible; supports the formation of a cross- sectoral platform for stakeholder dialogue on maritime affairs, asks for arrangements to be introduced for a concrete partnership between the Commission and the Regions and reiterates its support for European Maritime Day;
Amendment 50 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the regional sea-basin initiatives and strategies proposed so far by the Commission; recognises that the implementation of the IMP principles requires that they be translated into targeted strategies and specific measures tailored to the specificities of each sea basin, and in the case of the Mediterranean, the various sub-regions present therein; calls for further dialogue and co-operation in order to improve the governance of the marine space and coastal areas in the framework of a multi-level approach in the different maritime sea basins, including the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Atlantic, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean area, and asks the Commission to implement the proposed actions;
Amendment 60 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is of the view that the management of intensifying and increasingly competing sea uses on an eco-system basis requires coordinated, streamlined and cross-border Maritime Spatial Planning as a neutral tool, which has the potential to contribute significantly to the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and to facilitate the harmonious coexistence of different sea uses;
Amendment 62 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the road map on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), based on an ecosystem approach and the development of the ten planning principles, considers this cross-sectoral policy tool essential for the implementation of IMP; asks the Commission to submit in 2011 a draft directive on MSP or to propose the type of instrument most suitable for ensuring coherence between MSP and the other existing initiatives (ICZM, Natura 2000, Marine Strategy Framework Directive”);
Amendment 81 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Recognises that the seas have become a disposal site for immense and fast-growing volumes of waste material, much of it of plastic origin, as well as of lost shipping containers; calls on the Commission to promote a European and international debate to explore means by which it can be reduced;
Amendment 87 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Asks the Commission to support the launch of a pilot project "Maritime Erasmus" to develop the mobility of young people in training in the maritime sector;
Amendment 101 #
2010/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Agrees that building an interdisciplinary scientific and technological knowledge base on Europe’s seas and coasts is essential; asks the Commission and the Member States in cooperation with regional and local actors to assess the existing databases and observation programmes and to accelerate their efforts to make the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODNET) operational as soon as possible;
Amendment 2 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1a (new)
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to develop statistical tools for the evaluation of the net balance of jobs created by the 'green economy', with a view to distinguishing new jobs from those converted from existing jobs;
Amendment 17 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that paragraph 7 of the Council conclusions of 21 October 2009 called on the Commission to undertake an urgent sector-by-sector review of subsidies which have an adverse environmental impact and are incompatible with sustainable development; calls on the Commission to act on those conclusions immediately, examining means of redeploying those subsidies within the budget in support of new activities related to the sustainable economy;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2010(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to respond to the crucial need to adapt education and training systems to the needs of a new sustainable economy;
Amendment 52 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is therefore appropriate to replace Directive 96/82/EC to ensure that that existing levels of protection are maintained and further improved, by making the provisions more effective and efficient, and where possible reducing unnecessary administrative burdens by streamlining or simplification withou, provided that safety and environmental and public health protection are not compromising safetyed. At the same time, the new provisions should be clear, coherent and easy to understand to help improve implementation and enforceability.
Amendment 62 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to promote access to information on the environment, in accordance with the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters, which was approved on behalf of the Union by Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters , the level and quality of information to the public should be improved. In particular, persons likely to be affected by a major accident should be given sufficient information to inform them of the correct action to be taken in that event. In addition to providing information in an active way, without the public having to submit a request, and without precluding other forms of dissemination, it should also be made available permanently and kept up to date on the internet. In order to achieve greater transparency, more detailed and comprehensive information, including in the form of documents, should be made available upon request. At the same time there should be appropriate confidentiality safeguards, to address security-related concerns, among others, to be provided on a case-by-case basis, in line with the restrictive criteria and conditions set out under the Aarhus Convention.
Amendment 78 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the transport of dangerous substances in pipelines, including pumping stations, outside establishments covered by this Directive, where the annual throughput of dangerous substances is below the quantities listed in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I;
Amendment 81 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the exploitation (exploration, extraction and processing) of minerals in mines, quarries, or by means of boreholes, with the exception of underground gas storage in natural strata and disused mines and of chemical and thermal processing operations and storage related to those operations, including hydraulic fracturing, which involve dangerous substances, as defined in Annex I, irrespective of whether or not the thresholds have been exceeded;
Amendment 85 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 106 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
11. ‘presence of dangerous substances’ means the actual or anticipated presence of dangerous substances in the establishment, or the presence of dangerous substances which it is believed may be generated during loss of control of an industrial chemical process, or during another severe incident within a storage facility or installation in quantities equal to or in excess of the thresholds set out in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I.
Amendment 114 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 115 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 146 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The operator shall periodically review and where necessary update the MAPP, at least every five years. The updated MAPP shall be sent to the competent authority and made publicly available pursuant to Article 13, without delay.
Amendment 161 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
The updated safety report shall be sent to the competent authority and made publicly available pursuant to Article 13 of this Directive without delay.
Amendment 186 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in Annex V is permanently available to the public, including in an electronic format. The information shall be reviewed and where necessary updated at least once a year. Upon request from any natural or legal person, Member States shall ensure that more detailed and additional information going beyond that referred to in Annex V, and in accordance with Article 21 of this Directive, is made available to that person.
Amendment 188 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
For upper-tierall establishments, Member States shall also ensure that:
Amendment 192 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
c) the inventory of dangerous substances is made available to the public concerned upon request subject to Article 21(3).
Amendment 199 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Member State concerned has decided that an establishment close to the territory of another Member State is incapable of creating a major-accident hazard beyond its boundary for the purposes of Article 11(6) and is not therefore required to produce an external emergency plan under Article 11(1), it shall so inform the other Member State of that decision and of its reasons for taking that decision.
Amendment 203 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the public is able to give its opinion ogiven early and effective opportunities to participate in the following matters:
Amendment 205 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) safety report pursuant to Article 9
Amendment 220 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall regularestablish and at least annually convene a Seveso forum composed of representatives of the competent authorities of the Member States. The competent authorities and the Commission shall cooperate in activities in support of implementatMember States, and an equal representation between the industries concerned, representatives of workers and non- governmental organisations promoting health and environmental protection. That forum shall cooperate with the Commission in activities in support of implementation and technical adaptations of this Directive. The Commission shall obtain the opinion of the Seveso forum on the practical arrangements and in particular on the following: (a) the rules of procedure of the forum; (b) the mandate of the forum considering the points mentioned under paragraph 3. The Commission shall make publicly available the opinions of this Directive forum and shall take these into account for the procedures laid down under this Article.
Amendment 246 #
2010/0377(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that, members of the public concerned are able to seek a review in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2003/4/EC of the acts or omissions of a competent authority in relation to any request for information pursuant to Article 13 or Article 21(1) of this Directive. Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with the relevant national legal system, members of the public concerned have access to a review procedure before a court of law or another independent and impartial body established by law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, acts or omissions relating to cases subject to Article 14the provisions of this Directive where:
Amendment 10 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Existing Community legislation does not lay down specific rules ensuring safe and sustainable management of spent fuel and radioactive waste at all stages, from generation to final storage or disposal.
Amendment 14 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The operation of nuclear reactors, as well as their decommissioning, also generates spent fuel and radioactive waste. Each Member State may define its fuel cycle policy considering spent fuel as a valuable resource that may be reprocessed, or deciding to dispose of it as waste. Whatever option is chosen, the final storage or disposal of high level waste, separated at reprocessing, or of spent fuel regarded as waste should be considered.
Amendment 20 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Radioactive waste, including spent fuel considered as waste, requires containment and isolation from humans and the living environment over the long term. Its specific nature (content of radionuclides) requires arrangements to protect human health and the environment against dangers arising from ionizing radiation, including final storage or disposal in appropriate facilities as the end point of its management. The storage of radioactive waste, including long-term storage, is an interim solution but not an alternative to final storage or disposal.
Amendment 36 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Some Member States consider that the sharing of facilities for spent fuel and radioactive waste management, including disposal facilities, is a potentially beneficial and cost-effective option when based on an agreement between Member States concerned.
Amendment 40 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Maintaining and further developing competences and skills in the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, as an essential element to ensure high levels of safethealth and environment protection, safety, and transparency, should be based on a combination of learning through operational experience, scientific research and technological development, and technical cooperation between all actors.
Amendment 46 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all stages of spent fuel management, including transportation, when the spent fuel results from the operation of civilian nuclear reactors or is managed within civilian activities;
Amendment 48 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 24 March 2011 on the situation in Japan,
Amendment 49 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all stages of radioactive waste management, from generation up to disposalfinal storage or disposal, and including transportation, when the radioactive waste results from civilian activities or is managed within civilian activities;
Amendment 58 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Existing Community legislation does not lay down specific rules ensuring safe and sustainable management of spent fuel and radioactive waste at all stages, from generation to disposal or final storage.
Amendment 66 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 13
Article 3 – point 13
(13) ‘storage’ means the holding of spent fuel or of radioactive waste in an authorised facility with the intention or possibility of retrieval.
Amendment 66 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) TIn particular following the recent nuclear accident in Japan there is a growing recognition in the Union as well as worldwide of the need for a responsible use of nuclear energy, covering in particular nuclear safety and security. In this context the issue of spent fuel and radioactive waste management needs to be addressed the highest responsibility with regard to nuclear safety and security; therefore, in view of the fact that the possibility of sustainable, safe and secure final disposal of radioactive waste has not been definitively proven, Member States should consider phasing order to ensure a safe, optimised and sustainable use of nuclear energyut nuclear power reactors and strive for the replacement of fission-based nuclear energy production by fully sustainable renewable alternatives and by curbing energy consumption through ambitious energy efficiency and energy saving measures.
Amendment 77 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
(3) Radioactive waste shall be disposed of in the Member State in which it was generated, unless agreements are concluded between Member States to use storage or disposal facilities in one of them.
Amendment 77 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The operation of nuclear reactors also generates spent fuel. Each Member State may define its fuel cycle policy considering spent fuel as a valuable resource that may be reprocessed, or deciding to dispose of it as waste or to place it in final storage. Whatever option is chosen, the disposal or final storage of high level waste, separated at reprocessing, or of spent fuel regarded as waste should be considered.
Amendment 84 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Radioactive waste, including spent fuel considered as waste, requires containment and isolation from humans and the living environment over the long term. Its specific nature (content of radionuclides) requires arrangements to protect human health and the environment against dangers arising from ionizing radiation, including disposal or final storage in appropriate facilities as the end point of its management. Themporary storage of radioactive waste, including long-term storage, is an interim solution but not an alternative to disposal or final storage.
Amendment 91 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) A national radioactive waste classification scheme should support these arrangements taking fully into account the specific types and properties of radioactive waste. The precise criteria according to which waste is assigned to a particular waste class will depend on the specific situation in the State in relation to the nature of the waste and the disposal or final storage options available or under consideration.
Amendment 94 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The typical disposal concept for short lived low and intermediate level waste is near surface disposal. FCurrently, following 30 years of research, it is broadly accepted at the technical level that deep geological disposaldeep geological disposal is most widely thought to represents the safest and most sustainable economic option as the end point of the management of high level radioactive waste and spent fuel considered as waste. Thus moving towards implementation of disposal, but various other options are also under active consideration, including final storage solutions with the possibility of retrieval. Research into all options should be pursuencouraged.
Amendment 105 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) A national programme should be established to ensure the transposition of the political decisions into clear provisions for the timely implementation of all steps of spent fuel and radioactive waste management from generation to disposal or final storage. This should include all activities that relate to handling, pre- treatment, treatment, conditioning, storage, and disposal of radioactive waste. The national programme may be a reference document or a set of documents.
Amendment 121 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The safety case and the graded approach should provide a basis for decisions related to the development, operation and closure of a disposal or final storage facility and should allow the identification of areas of uncertainty on which attention needs to be focused to further improve the understanding of those aspects influencing the safety of the disposal or final storage system, including natural (geological) and engineered barriers, and its expected development over the time. The safety case should include the findings of the safety assessment and information on the robustness and reliability of the safety assessment and the assumptions made therein. It should therefore provide the collection of arguments and evidence in support of the safety of a facility or activity related to the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste.
Amendment 125 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Maintaining and further developing competences and skills in the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, as an essential element to ensure high levels of safety, should be based on a combination of learning through operational experience, scientific research and technological development, and technical cooperation between all actors; given ongoing research into the sustainability and safety of long- term management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, a reassessment of the concept of deep geological disposal viz-à- viz other options such as final storage with retrievability should be undertaken in 10 years' time.
Amendment 130 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
(2) It ensures that Member States provide for appropriate national arrangements for athe highest level of safety in spent fuel and radioactive waste management to protect workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation.
Amendment 137 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all stages of spent fuel management, including transportation, when the spent fuel results from the operation of civilian nuclear reactors or is managed within civilian activities;
Amendment 139 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all stages of radioactive waste management, from generation up to disposal, and including transportation, when the radioactive waste results from civilian activities or is managed within civilian activities;
Amendment 141 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all stages of radioactive waste management, from generation up to disposal or final storage, when the radioactive waste results from civilian activities or is managed within civilian activities;
Amendment 148 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 6
Article 3 – point 6
(6) 'radioactive waste' means radioactive material, including stored spent fuel, in gaseous, liquid or solid form for which no further use is foreseen by the Member State or by a natural or legal person whose decision is accepted by the Member State, discards, or intends or is required to discard, and which is controlled as radioactive waste by a competent regulatory authority under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State;
Amendment 156 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 10
Article 3 – point 10
(10) ‘spent fuel’ means nuclear fuel that has been irradiated in and permanently removed from a reactor core; spent fuel mayust either be considered as a usable resource that can be reprocessed or be destined for disposal if, if no further use is planned for it for the following two years by the Member State or by a licence holder whose decision is accepted by the Member State, regarded as radioactive waste;
Amendment 160 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 13 a (new)
Article 3 – point 13 a (new)
(13a) ‘final storage’ means the holding of spent fuel or of radioactive waste in an authorised final storage facility with no intention of retrieval but where there exists the possibility of retrieval should this become necessary in the interests of safety and security.
Amendment 190 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
(3) Radioactive waste shall be disposed of in the Member State in which it was generated, unless agreements are concluded between Member States to use disposal or final storage facilities in one of them; no shipments of waste outside the EU should be allowed.
Amendment 205 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a national programme for implementation of the policy on spent fuel and radioactive waste management that secures that all radioactive waste producers are in a position to ensure the disposal or final storage of nuclear waste in accordance with the same high safety standards;
Amendment 237 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
(2) The safety case and supporting safety assessment shall cover the siting, design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of a facility or closure of a disposal or final storage facility; the safety case shall specify the standards applied for this assessment. The long-term post-closure safety shall be addressed, in particular how it is ensured by passive means to the fullest extent possible.
Amendment 244 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the national framework guarantees that adequate financial resources are available when needed for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, taking due account of the responsibility of radioactive waste producers. according to the polluter- pays principle and ensuring that there is no public subsidy to nuclear.
Amendment 269 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
(1) As part of the national framework, Member States shall establish, implement and keep updated programmes for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste (hereafter referred to as ‘national programmes’), covering all types of spent fuel and radioactive waste under their jurisdiction and all stages of spent fuel and radioactive waste management from generation to disposal or final storage.
Amendment 276 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – point 2
Article 14 – point 2
(2) concepts, plans and technical solutions from generation to disposal or final storage;
Amendment 279 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – point 3
Article 14 – point 3
(3) concepts and plans for the post-closure period of a disposal or final storage facility, including time over which institutional controls are retained and the means to be employed to preserve knowledge of the facility in the longer term;
Amendment 281 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – point 8
Article 14 – point 8
(8) description of the financing scheme(s) in force to ensure all programme costs can be met according to the foreseen schedule and strictly following the 'polluter-pays' principle.
Amendment 287 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
(4) The Commission will tmake into account the Member States' clarifications and progress on the national waste management programs, when deciding on the provision of Euratom financial or technical assistance for spent fuel and radioactive waste management facilities or activities, orthe provision of Euratom financial or technical assistance for spent fuel and radioactive waste management facilities or activities contingent upon Member States having satisfactory national waste management programmes and will also take Member States' clarifications and progress on national waste management programmes into account when formulating its views on investment projects in accordance with Article 43 of the Euratom Treaty.
Amendment 289 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
(3) Member States shall periodically, and at least every 10 years, arrange for self- assessments of their national framework, competent regulatory authority, national programme and its implementation regarding the disposal or final storage of spent fuel and radioactive waste, and invite international peer review of their national framework, authority and/or programme with the aim of ensuring that high standards are achieved in the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste. The outcomes of any peer review shall be reported to the Commission and the Member States.
Amendment 292 #
2010/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16a Sunset Clause Articles in this Directive related to the deep geological disposal or final storage of nuclear waste shall expire in 15 years time, following a reassessment of the concept of the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste which shall be undertaken. This reassessment should in particular consider the issues of reversibility and retrievability of waste once placed into a disposal or final storage site in the light of research developments and further scientific expertise in this field.
Amendment 20 #
2010/0303(COD)
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Recent events highlighted the risks of offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities to maritime transport and, the marine environment and coastal areas. The use of the Agency's response capabilities should be explicitly extended to cover response to pollution originating from such activities. In addition, the Agency should assist the Commission in analysing the safety of mobile offshore gas and oil installations, in order to identify possible weaknesses, basing its contribution on the expertise it has developed with regard to maritime safety, maritime security, the prevention of pollution caused by ships and response to marine pollution.
Amendment 38 #
2010/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Union funding should be designed to support exploratory work on actions which aim to promote the strategic objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy, including the integrated maritime governance at all levels, the further development and implementation of integrated sea-basin strategies tailored to the specific needs of Europe's different sea basins, the further development of cross-cutting tools for integrated policy-making, the closer involvement of stakeholders in integrated maritime governance schemes, the protection and sustainable use of maritime and coastal resources, the definition of the boundaries of sustainability of human activities in the framework of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, which constitutes the environmental pillar of the Integrated Maritime Policy, paying due attention to their cumulative impacts, on the basis of the ecosystem approach, the further involvement of stakeholders in integrated maritime governance schemes, the further devesustainable economic growth, emplopyment of cross-cutting tools for integrated policy-making,, innovation, competitiveness and the promotion of the international dimension of the Integrated Maritime Policy, and sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and competitiveness.
Amendment 23 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. If the draft measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee or if no opinion is delivered by the committee, the Commission shall not adopt those measures. The chairperson may submit to the committee the draft measures for further deliberation or submit an amended version of the draft measure and shall submit to the Council without delay the proposal concerning the measures to be taken or an amended version of the draft measures for further deliberation and shall inform the European Parliament of this.
Amendment 25 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. If no opinion is delivered by the Council within a reasonable period, the Commission may adopt the draft measures. Where the Commission does not adopt the draft measures, the chairperson may submit to the committee an amended version of the draft measures.
Amendment 26 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph -1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph -1 (new)
For the purposes of the basic act adopted in accordance with Article 294 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Parliament or the Council may voice an objection to the draft measures, regardless of the opinion of the committee, on the grounds that the draft measures contradict the intentions of the legislator as expressed in the basic act. In this case the proposed measures shall not be adopted. The Commission may submit revised draft measures to the committee, taking into account the reasons underlying the European Parliament’s or the Council’s objection. In this case the Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of the actions that it intends to take.
Amendment 29 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
In such a case the Commission shall immediately inform the committee, the European Parliament and the Council of its reasons for adopting the measures and may submit them to a second deliberation of the committee. If the measures adopted are not in accordance with the second opinion of the committee, or if the measures have not been submitted to a second deliberation within a month after their adoption, the Commission shall repeal the measures forthwith. If the measures are in accordance with the second opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, those measures shall remain in force.
Amendment 36 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall examine the European legislation in force and submit by December 2011 a legislative proposal stating which measures fall within the scope of the provisions on delegated acts referred to in Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or within that of the provisions on implementing acts referred to in Article 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 8 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the effects of climate change will lead to significant environmental, economic and social impacts,
Amendment 21 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of mainstreaming adaptation into all EU policies; and ensuring the coherence of such measures by means of a horizontal, cross-sectoral approach based on ecosystem resilience;
Amendment 31 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls, however, that uncertainty about the impact of climate change is part and parcel of the problem, and that decisions in this area will sometimes have to be taken without waiting for scientific certainty, in accordance with a precautionary approach;
Amendment 35 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises the relevance of participatory research methods such as those encouraged within the ‘Science in Society’ programme under the EU’s 7th research framework programme, which facilitate joint knowledge-building in conjunction with communities and local authorities with a view to determining the best adaptation strategies at regional and local levels and ensuring better dissemination of knowledge;
Amendment 37 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
General principle 7a. Emphasises the need to adopt a cross- sectoral approach based on ecosystem resilience, habitat and biodiversity protection and the services provided by ecosystems, and to ensure synergy and coherence among the measures to be taken as part of all relevant sector-specific policies;
Amendment 44 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of the implementation of the Floods Directive which provides a comprehensive mechanism for assessing and monitoring increased risks of flooding due to climate change and for developing adaptation approaches, along with the benefits of a resilient environment and resilient ecosystems when it comes to monitoring and minimising the impact of floods;
Amendment 50 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the need to enhance resilience of the agricultural ecosystems by more sustainable use of natural resources, in particular of water and soil, and by making greater use of intra- and inter- species biodiversity when it comes to seeds and animal breeds;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the common agricultural policy has a central role to play in contributing to adaptation, and that the introduction of sustainable farming practices will have major benefits for soil conservation, water management, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience;
Amendment 56 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Forests 13a. Emphasises that EU measures to protect forests will have to incorporate adaptation, since forest ecosystems will be deeply affected by climate change and there will be a greater risk of fires;
Amendment 74 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Coastal and island areas 14a. Takes the view that coastal and island areas should be eligible for priority adaptation measures, given that they are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and are densely populated, and that the economic stakes are very high;
Amendment 116 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Given that NATURA 2000 forms the central pillar of EU policy efforts to maintain ecosystems in changing climate conditions, calls for active management of NATURA 2000 sites and of other relevant landscapes, with proper financing from Member Sates, to allow species to migrate and survive when climate conditions change;
Amendment 135 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises the importance of having the appropriate level of intervention, cross sectoral integration and resilient environmental underpinning in order to maximise the effectiveness of the measures implemented;
Amendment 164 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Reiterates the need to include adaptation measures in the EU's external policy, in accordance with point 8 of the Copenhagen Accord;
Amendment 33 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Agrees, nevertheless, with the TEEB study report that measurement of the economic value of biodiversity faces methodological limitations and should not overshadow the ethical and inter- generational aspects of biodiversity conservation.
Amendment 54 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the current state of legislation on prevention and protection measures in respect of Europe’s marine environment and coasts in the event of an accident on the offshore platforms operating in the North Sea and, if necessary, to bring forward a proposal to significantly strengthen that legislation;
Amendment 116 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges Member States to design their forestry policy in a way that takes fully into account the role of forests as a reserve for biodiversity, soil retention and formation, carbon sequestration and air purification characteristics and for purposes of recreation for our citizens;
Amendment 120 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Notes that paragraph 8 of the Council conclusions of 21 October 2009 invites the Commission to undertake an urgent sector-by-sector review of subsidies which have an adverse environmental impact ; calls on the Commission to act on those conclusions immediately in order to avoid subsidies to policies which have a negative impact on European biodiversity ;
Amendment 121 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. recognizes the growing amount of scientific evidence demonstrating that the establishment of networks of marine reserves could be a key component in order to protect marine species, habitats and ecosystems.
Amendment 125 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Regrets the failure to formulate a policy for soil protection, as foreseen in the 6th Environment Action Programme; calls on the Commission and the Council to take action for the prevention of soil degradation and the loss of soil biodiversity.
Amendment 142 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls therefore on the Commission to give biodiversity its own budget line for the 2014-2020 period.
Amendment 172 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Stresses however that the lack of scientific evidence should not hinder the application of a precautionary approach
Amendment 6 #
2009/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
recital G a (new)
recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas prevention involves both primary prevention of incidence, which can be accomplished by reducing population exposure to cancer-related contaminants in the environment, in addition to secondary prevention via screening and early detection;
Amendment 9 #
2009/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
recital H b (new)
recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas environmental factors include not only environmental tobacco smoke, radiation and excessive UV exposure but also other chemical contaminants in air, soil and water, and many of which are in present in both occupational and residential settings through industrial and consumer products;
Amendment 45 #
2009/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers that primary prevention is essential and shall involve actions on a broader scope of environmental factors defined as not only Environmental Tobacco Smoke (involuntary exposure to smoking), radiation, and excessive UV exposure, but also hazardous chemicals in the indoor and outdoor environment to which people are involuntarily exposed;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to provide funding for the further development of blood- and urine-based tests (biomarker tests) within the seventh research framework programme, bearing in mind that these early diagnosis procedures are promising tools for detecting different types of cancer (prostate, colon, ovarian, kidney, and bladder cancer);
Amendment 54 #
2009/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for support to be stepped up for research into cancer prevention, including research into the effects of harmful chemicals and environmental pollutants, nutrition, lifestyle, genetic factors, and the interaction of all these, and calls for the links between breast cancer and potential risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol and synthetic environmental and pharmaceutical hormones to be investigated;
Amendment 58 #
2009/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls upon the Commission to ensure that swifter action is taken under the Community Strategy on Endocrine Disruptors,
Amendment 62 #
2009/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to invest more of their resources in prevention, both primary (exposure to environmental pollutants) and secondary via screening and early detection;
Amendment 78 #
2009/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Urges the Commission and Member States to ensure that cancer medicines are uniformly available to all patients who need them in all Member States and that, whenever possible, the provision made for the above purpose includes the new ‘targeted’ cancer drugs recently put on the market;
Amendment 23 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Where technical specifications, energy related or price information are disclosed, advertisements for vehicles covered by this legislation, should provide end-users with the necessary information regarding energy performance of the vehicle.
Amendment 38 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Where technical specifications, energy related or price information are disclosed, advertisements for vehicles covered by this legislation, should provide end-users with the necessary information regarding energy performance of the vehicle.
Amendment 48 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The installation of speed limitation devices will encourage manufacturers to design vehicle engines better suited to their intended purpose, reducing fuel consumption and costs to businesses.
Amendment 56 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes CO2 emissions performance requirements for new light commercial vehicles. This Regulation sets the average CO2 emissions for new light commercial vehicles at 17560 g CO2/km, by means of improvements in vehicle technology, as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 59 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes CO2 emissions performance requirements for new light commercial vehicles. This Regulation sets the average CO2 emissions for new light commercial vehicles at 17560 g CO2/km, by means of improvements in vehicle technology, as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures, and innovative technologies.
Amendment 70 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 1325 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community.
Amendment 72 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. From 2020, this Regulation sets a target of 1325 g CO2/km for the average emissions of new light commercial vehicles registered in the Community.
Amendment 78 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to motor vehicles of category N1M2, N1 and N2, as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg and to vehicles to which type-approval is extended in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 ('light commercial vehicles') which are registered in the Community for the first time and which have not previously been registered outside the Community ('new light commercial vehicles').
Amendment 82 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to motor vehicles of category N1M2, N1, and N2 as defined in Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC with a reference mass not exceeding 2 610 kg and to vehicles to which type-approval is extended in accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 ('light commercial vehicles') which are registered in the Community for the first time and which have not previously been registered outside the Community ('new light commercial vehicles').
Amendment 116 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, each new light commercial vehicle with specific emissions in excess of more than 15% of its specific emissions target determined in accordance with Annex I shall be counted as: - 1,5 light commercial vehicles in 2014, - 2 light commercial vehicles in 2015, - 2,5 light commercial vehicles from 2016 on.
Amendment 145 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Speed limiters Speed limiters shall be introduced by 2015 to limit the maximum speed of newly manufactured M2, N1 and N2 vehicles, as defined in Article 2, to 110 km/hour.
Amendment 155 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a – before point (i)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a – before point (i)
(a) From 2014 until 2018 (Excess emissions × €120) × number of new light commercial vehicles.
Amendment 177 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Advertisement Advertisement for a vehicle covered by this legislation, where technical, energy or price related information is disclosed, shall provide end-users with the necessary information regarding energy performance of the vehicle.
Amendment 195 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 13520 g CO2/km in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 247 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Advertisement Advertisement for a vehicle covered by this legislation, where technical, energy or price related information is disclosed, shall provide end-users with the necessary information regarding energy performance of the vehicle.
Amendment 256 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– subject to confirmation of its feasibility on the basis of updated impact assessment results, the modalities for reaching, by the year 2020, a long-term target of 1325 g CO2/km in a cost-effective manner; and
Amendment 295 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint a – line 1
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint a – line 1
Indicative specific emissions of CO2 = 17560 + a × (M – M0)
Amendment 298 #
2009/0173(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint b – line 2
Annex 1 – point 1 – subpoint b – line 2
Indicative specific emission of CO2 = 17560 + a × (M – M0)
Amendment 32 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Kozloduy case should serve as an example; a complete and precise budget of decommissioning should be drawn up by the Commission for analysis and forecasting of costs of future decommissioning of nuclear power plants.
Amendment 41 #
2009/0172(NLE)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall ensure the implementation of this Regulation and shall report at regular intervalon a yearly basis to the European Parliament and the Council. It shall carry out a mid-term review, as provided for in Article 3 (3)aluation and an ex-post evaluation, as provided for in Article 3 (3) and report on them both to the European Parliament. The ex-post evaluation shall contain a complete and precise budget of the costs for decommissioning a nuclear power plant so as to plan for future decommissioning expenditure. It shall also analyse the economic, social and environmental costs, focusing on the impact of residual free-radiation and consequences for security of supply.
Amendment 84 #
2009/0106(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) the period of unavailability of the infrastructure in the event of modernisation.
Amendment 93 #
2009/0106(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The Commission may publish data and information forwarded pursuant to this Regulation, in particular in analyses referred to in Article 10(3), provided that data and information are published in an aggregated form and that no details concerning individual undertakings which are not listed on a stock exchange and are not primarily dependent on public funds, and concerning natural persons, are disclosed.
Amendment 98 #
2009/0106(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) identifying risks of excessive dependence on particular energy infrastructure;
Amendment 101 #
2009/0106(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) verifying compliance with the commitments of Member States, particularly regarding renewable energy;
Amendment 102 #
2009/0106(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(cc) analysing the ageing of networks and needs for investment.
Amendment 127 #
2009/0106(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point 3 – point 3.1 – indent 6 a (new)
Annex – point 3 – point 3.1 – indent 6 a (new)
- Decentralised installations for the production of renewable energy which are linked to an electricity grid or have a contract for purchase by an undertaking with a combined production capacity exceeding 10MW.
Amendment 72 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
1. Notwithstanding Article 4(1), the following active substances referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be included in Annex I only if at least one of the following conditions is met: (a) the exposure of humans to that active substance in a biocidal product, under normal conditions of use, is negligible, in particular where the product is used in closed systems or strictly controlled conditions; (b) it is shown that the active substance is necessary to control a serious danger to public health; (c) it is shown that not including the active substance in Annex I would cause disproportionate negative impacts when compared with: (a) active substances which have been classified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as, or which meet the crisk to human health or the environment arising from the use of the substance and that there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. Point (c) shall not apply to active substances for product types 4 and 14 to 19. 2. The following active substances shall be included in Annex I where at least one of the conditions set out in paragraph 1 is met: teria to be classified as, carcinogens category 1A or 1B; (ab) active substances which have been classified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as, or which meets the criteria to be classified as, carcinomutagens category 1A or 1B; (b(c) active substances which have been classified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as, or which meet the criteria to be classified as, mutagetoxic for reproduction category 1A or 1B; (c(d) active substances which have been classified in accordance withidentified under Article 57(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1272907/20086 as, or having endocrine disrupting properties; (e) active substances which meet the criteria to befor classified as, toxic for reproduction category 1A or 1B; cation as substances persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) pursuant to Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006; (df) active substances identified under Article 57(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 as having endocrine disrupting propertieswhich are persistent organic pollutants as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants .1 1 OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 7.
Amendment 108 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
12a. A simplified assessment procedure should be set up for substances consisting of natural plant extracts whose toxicological profile does not pose a risk for human health.
Amendment 110 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The purpose of this Regulation is to ensure a high level of protection of both human and animal health and the environment and to improve the functioning of the internal market through the harmonisation of the rules on the making available on the market and the use of biocidal products, whilst ensuring a high level of protection of both human and animal health and the environment. The provisions of this Regulation are underpinned by the precautionary principle, the aim of which is to safeguard the health. The provisions of this Regulation are underpinned by the precautionary principle, in order to ensure that active substances or products placed on the market do not have harmful effects ofn humans, animals and the environment. non-target species and the environment. Special attention shall be paid to protecting children, pregnant women and the sick. Or. en (Reinstatement of amendment 341 from first reading.)
Amendment 110 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Active substances can, on basis of their intrinsic hazardous properties, be designated as candidates for substitution with other active substances, whenever such substances considered as efficient towards the targeted harmful organisms become available in sufficient variety to avoid the development of resistances amongst harmful organisms. In order to allow for a regular examination of substances identified as candidates for substitution, the inclusion period for these substances should not, even in the case of renewal, exceed tenfive years. Furthermore, the identification of substances which are considered as candidates for substitution should be considered as a first step of a comparative assessment.
Amendment 120 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) It is necessary to provide for the effective communication of information on risks resulting from biocidal products and risk management measures as it forms an essential part of the system established by this Regulation. While facilitating access to information, competent authorities, the Agency and the Commission should respect the principle of confidentiality and avoid any disclosure of information which could be harmful for the commercial interests of the person concerned, except where this is necessary for the protection of human health and the environment.
Amendment 123 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point (f) - subparagraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point (f) - subparagraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Amendment 126 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point aa
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point aa
(aa) ‘"nanomaterial’" means nanomaterial as defined in Commissionany intentionally produced material that has one or more dimensions of the order of 100 nm or less or is composed of discrete functional parts, either internally or at the surface, many of which have one or more dimensions of the order of 100 nm or less, including structures, agglomerates or aggregates, which may have a size above the order of 100 nm but retain properties that are characteristic of the nanoscale. Properties that are characteristic of the nanoscale include: (i) those related to the large specific surface area of the materials considered; and/or (ii) specific physico-chemical properties that are different from those of the non- nanoform of the same material. No later than six months after the adoption of Recommendation 20../…/EC of … … … concerning the definition of nanomaterials; , the Commission shall make a legislative proposal to include the definition in this Regulation. Or. en (Partial reinstatement of amendment 34 of first reading.)
Amendment 128 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. An active substance shall be approvedincluded in Annex -I for an initial period not exceeding 10 years if at least one biocidal product containing that active substance may be expected to meet the criteriafulfils the conditions laid down in point (b) of Article 18(1) taking into account the factors set out in Article 18(2) and (5). An active substance referred to in Article 5 may only be included in Annex I for an initial period of 5 years. (Note: This amendment applies throughout the text. If adopted, reference to "approval of an active substance" is to be replaced by reference to "inclusion of an active substance in Annex -I", reference to "approval" by "inclusion in Annex -I", reference to "approved" by "included in Annex -I" etc. throughout the text.) Or. en (Reinstatement of amendment 39 from first reading.)
Amendment 129 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) active substances which, on the basis of the assessment of Union or internationally agreed test guidelines or other peer-reviewed scientific data and information, including a review of the scientific literature, reviewed by the Agency, are considered as having endocrine-disrupting properties that may cause adverse effect in humans, or which are identified in accordance with Articles 57(f) and 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 as having endocrine disrupting properties; . Or. en (Reinstatement of part of amendment 44 from first reading.)
Amendment 131 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the risk to humans or the environment from exposure to the active substance in a biocidal product, under realistic worst case conditions of use, is negligible, in particular wheremeaning that the product is used in closed systems or strictly controlled conditions; under other conditions excluding contact with humans; Or. en (Reinstatement of part of amendment 44 from first reading.)
Amendment 133 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) it is shown by evidence that the active substance is essentialnecessary to prevent or to control a serious danger to public or animal health or to the environment; or (Reinstatement of part of amendment 44 from first reading. Linked to the amendment deleting, to food and feed safety, or to the public interest and that there are no effective alternative substances or technologies available. The use of any biocidal product containing active substances included in Annex I pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to appropriate risk mitigation measures to ensure that exposure of humans and the environment is minimised. Member State authorising a biocidal product containing an active substance included in Annex I pursuant to this paragraph shall draw up a substitution plan concerning the control of the serious danger by other means including non- chemical methods, which are as effective as the biocidal product concerned and shall without delay transmit that plan to the Commission. The use of the biocidal product with the active substance concerned shall be restricted to those Member States where the serious danger has to be prevented or, if it occurs, controlled. Or. en Article 5(2)(c) and the last subparagraph - should be voted together.)
Amendment 135 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 137 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 139 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 144 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
ua. ‘vulnerable groups’ means persons needing specific consideration when assessing the acute and chronic health effects of biocide products. These include inter alia pregnant and nursing women, infants and children, and the elderly ;
Amendment 151 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Amendment 152 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) there are reasons for concern linked to the nature of the critical effects, in particular developmental neurotoxic or immunotoxic effects which, in combination with the use patterns, amount to use that could still cause concern, such as high potential of risk to groundwater, even with very restrictive risk management measures;
Amendment 154 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Where appropriate, mMaximum residue limits shall be established with respect to active substances included in Annex I in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council [and Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90].
Amendment 156 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 166 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. The authorisation holder shall notify each competent authority that has granted a national authorisation for a biocidal product family of each product within the biocidal product family at least 30 days before placing it on the market, except where a particular product is explicitly identified in the authorisation or the variation in composition concerns only pigments, perfumes and dyes within the permitted variations. The notification shall indicate the exact composition, trade name and suffix to the authorisation number. In the case of a Union authorisation, the authorisation holder shall notify the Agency and the Commission.
Amendment 167 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Amendment 171 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 4, a biocidal product may be authorised when the conditions laid down in paragraph 1(b)(iii) and (iv) are not fully met, or may be authorised for making available on the market for use by the general public when the criteria referred to in paragraph 4(c) are met, where notwhere it is shown by evidence that the biocidal product is necessary to prevent or control a serious danger to public or animal health or to the environment, to food and feed or to the public interest and that there are no effective alternative products or technologies available. The use of any biocidal product authorised pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to appropriate risk mitigation measures to ensure that exposure of humans and the environment is minimised. A Member State authorising thea biocidal product would result in disproportionate negative impacts for society when compared to the risks to human or animal health or to the environment arising from tauthorised pursuant to this paragraph shall draw up a substitution plan concerning the control of the serious danger by other means including non- chemical methods, which are as effective as the biocidal product concerned and shall without delay transmit that plan to the Commission. The use of theany biocidal product under the conditions laid down in the authorisationauthorised pursuant to this paragraph shall be restricted to those Member States where the serious danger has to be prevented or, if it occurs, controlled.
Amendment 179 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
da) active substances which have developmental neurotoxic or immunotoxic effects.
Amendment 186 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. No later than 2 years after the entry into force of this regulation, the Commission shall submit a report on the assessment of the risks to human health and the environment presented by nano- active and nano-biocidal substances and on the specific measures which should, if appropriate, be taken with regard to them.
Amendment 192 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 194 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Biocidal products which include nanomaterials or which have been manufactured by means of the nanotechnology shall be clearly labelled as such.
Amendment 213 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from Article 10(3), the inclusion of an active substance in Annex I that is considered as a candidate for substitution shall be renewed for a period not exceeding tenfive years.
Amendment 215 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By way of derogation from Article 31(2), any of the Member States concerned may propose to refuse to grant an authorisation or to adjust the terms and conditions of the authorisation to be granted, provided that such a measure can be justified on grounds of: Or. en (Amendment to be coherent with amendment 342 from first reading.)
Amendment 216 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the protection of health and life of humans, animals or plants; particularly of vulnerable groups, or of animals or plants; Or. en (Partial reinstatement of amendment 343 from first reading)
Amendment 220 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Any of the Member States concerned may, in particular, propose in accordance with the first subparagraph to, refuse to grant an authorisation or to adjust the terms and conditions of the authorisation to be granted for a biocidal product containing an active substance to which Article 5(2) or 10(1) applies. Or. en (Amendment to be coherent with amendment 342 from first reading.)
Amendment 223 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
If the Member State concerned is unable to reach agreement with the applicant or receives no reply from the applicant within 60 days of that communication it shall without delay inform othe Commission. In that case, the Commission: (Reinstatement of amendment 342 from first reading. Linked to the deletion of the rest of thisr Member States and the Commission of any decision taken in this respect and its justification. Or. en paragraph)
Amendment 224 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 226 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 228 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 235 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Applicants may apply for Union authorisation for biocidal products which have similar conditions of use across the Union and which fall within the following categories of biocidal products: (Partial reinstatement of amendment of am 359 from first reading , except any product that contains active substances that fall under Article 5 or 10: Or. en view to find a modified way with acompromise with Council.)
Amendment 239 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 239 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint iii
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b – subpoint iii
iii) it has no immediate or delayed unacceptable effects itself or as a result of its residues, directly or indirectly, on human or animal health, taking into account vulnerable groups;
Amendment 248 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
ba) developmental neurotoxic or immunotoxic effects.
Amendment 257 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 57 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States, or where appropriate the Commission, may prohibit or restrict the making available on the market or the use of a treated article if an active substance contained in the biocidal product that it was treated with or incorporates is a candidate for substitution in accordance with Article 10(1).
Amendment 259 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 57 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 57 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Where the release of the active substances contained in the biocidal products with which a treated article was treated or which it incorporates, is intended or expected under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, or where the active substance contained in the biocidal product with which a treated article was treated, or which it incorporates, is classified or meets the criteria for classification in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, or meets the criteria of Article 5(1)(d) or (e), the person responsible for the placing on the market of that treated article shall ensure that the label provides the following information: Or. en (Attempt to find a compromise between Council and Parliament.)
Amendment 260 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 57 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Amendment 262 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 57 – paragraph 4
Article 57 – paragraph 4
Amendment 269 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 272 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 64 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 64 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Every three years, from …47 , Member States shall submit to the Commission a report on the implementation of this Regulation in their respective territories. The report shall include: implementation reports shall be published annually on the relevant website of the Commission. The report shall include: Or. en (Reinstatement of amendment 199 from first reading.)
Amendment 273 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 64 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 64 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) information on any poisonings and, where available, occupational diseases involving biocidal products. , especially regarding vulnerable groups, and the actions undertaken to lower the risk of future cases. Or. en (Reinstatement of amendment 200 from first reading.)
Amendment 275 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 64 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 276 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 64 – paragraph 4
Article 64 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall draw up a report on the implementation of this Regulation, in particular Article 57, by 1 January 2020 and every three years thereafter. The Commission shall submit the report to the European Parliament and to the Council. Or. en (Partial reinstatement of amendment 350 from first reading.)
Amendment 278 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 64 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 279 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 64 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 294 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 66 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 295 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 66 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 298 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 68 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point aa (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point aa (new)
Amendment 312 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 89 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 318 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Annex II – point 5
Annex II – point 5
5. Tests submitted for the purpose of authorisation shall be conducted according to the methods described in Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)66 . Methods listed in Annex I do not cover nanomaterials, except where specifically mentioned. However, if a method is inappropriate or not described, other methods shall be used which are, whenever possible, internationally recognised and must be justified in the application. scientifically satisfactory and the validity of which must be justified in the application. Or. en (Reinstatement of amendment 346 from first reading)
Amendment 337 #
2009/0076(COD)
Council position
Annex III – point 5
Annex III – point 5
5. Tests submitted for the purpose of authorisation shall be conducted according to the methods described in Regulation (EC) No 440/2008. Methods listed in Annex I do not cover nanomaterials, except where specifically mentioned. However, if a method is inappropriate or not described, other methods shall be used which are, whenever possible, internationally recognised and scientifically appropriate and must be justified in the application. scientifically satisfactory and the validity of which must be justified in the application Or. en (Reinstatement of amendment 293 from first reading.)
Amendment 343 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Following the report of the Commission on the implementation of this Regulation referred to in Article 54(4) and in light of the experience gained with the Community authorisations, the Commission may propose that the European Parliament and the Council add other categories of biocidal products in paragraph 1 of this Article. The European Parliament and the Council shall act pursuant to Article 294 of the Treaty.
Amendment 344 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 355 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) new knowledge or information on the effects of the active substance or biocidal product for humans or the environment, especially those regarding vulnerable groups;
Amendment 400 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) the indication 'treated with biocidal products';
Amendment 410 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – point d
d) any hazard statement or precautionary statement set out in the authorisation for the biocidal product, especially regarding vulnerable groups.
Amendment 413 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 47 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 419 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Within 4 years after entry into force of this Regulation action plans shall be established and implemented at national level in order to support the sustainable use of biocidal products. Action plans shall be reviewed every three years.
Amendment 422 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – point b
b) information on any poisonings involving biocidal products, especially regarding vulnerable groups.
Amendment 423 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Two years, at the latest, after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall submit a report on the assessment of the risks to human health and the environment presented by the use of nanomaterials in biocidal products and on specific measures which should be taken with regard to them.
Amendment 424 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Within five years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall draw up a report on the impact of the spread of biocidal products in the environment. The Commission shall submit the report to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 425 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Within two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall propose a revision of the Regulation so as to establish a simplified evaluation procedure for substances consisting of natural plant extracts whose toxicological profile does not give grounds for concern about human health.
Amendment 429 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
However, where urgent action is essential to protect human health, safety or the environment, the Agency or the competent authorities mayshall take the necessary measures to disclose the information referred to in this paragraph.
Amendment 435 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 1
1. Producers, importers and professional users of biocidal products shall keep records of the biocidal products they produce, place on the market or use for at least threen years. They shall make available the relevant information contained in these records to the competent authority on request.
Amendment 438 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) where appropriate, whether the product contains nanomaterials and any specific risks;
Amendment 441 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point g
g) if accompanied by a leaflet, the sentence "Read attached instructions before use" and where applicable warnings for vulnerable groups;
Amendment 443 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Article 58 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may require that bBiocidal products placed on the market of their territories arof the Member States shall be labelled in their national language or languages of the country where they are marketed.
Amendment 448 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
(ia) providing guidance and tools for the use phase, particularly: - measures for integrated pest management, for specified vermin, - monitoring biocidal product use - best practice of biocidal product use to limit use of such products to the minimum necessary dose, - pest management in sensitive areas like schools, workplaces, kindergartens, public spaces, lake, canal and river sides, geriatric care centres, - technical equipment for of biocidal product application and its inspection.
Amendment 451 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the fee structure shall take into account the fact that the product submitted for authorisation complies with the criteria for a low-risk product;
Amendment 574 #
2009/0076(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – evaluation – point 20 – indent 9 a (new)
Annex VI – evaluation – point 20 – indent 9 a (new)
– – immunotoxicity
Amendment 103 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point “ia” - introductory sentence
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point “ia” - introductory sentence
(ia) A detailed description and summary of the applicant's pharmacovigilance system which shall include the following elements:
Amendment 123 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 21a - introduction
Article 21a - introduction
Amendment 132 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – paragraph 8
Article 1 – paragraph 8
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 21a – point 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 21a – point 4 – subparagraph 2
The marketing authorisation shall lay down deadlines for the fulfilment of the conditions where necessary and stipulate that continuation of the authorisation shall be linked to timely compliance with the conditions laid down.
Amendment 173 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 102 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 102 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) take all appropriate measures to encourage doctors, pharmacists and other health-care professionals to report suspected adverse reactions to the national competent authority orand the marketing authorisation holder;
Amendment 199 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 104 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 104 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The marketing authorisation holder shall be required to perform a regularn annual audit of his pharmacovigilance system. He shall place a note concerning the main findings of the audit on the pharmacovigilance system master file and, based on the audit findings, communicate them to the competent national authority before 31 December each year. Based on the audit findings, the marketing authorisation holder shall ensure that an appropriate corrective action plan is prepared and followed.
Amendment 200 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) submit to the competent national authority a detailed description of the risk management system that he intends to establish;
Amendment 201 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
(db) incorporate the requirements of the competent national authority following this assessment;
Amendment 202 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 104a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 104a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The requirement shall be made in writing, provide a detailed justification, and include the timeframe for submission of the detailed description of the risk- management system. It shall be made public without delay.
Amendment 205 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 105
Article 105
Activities connected with pharmacovigilance, the operation of communication networks and market surveillance should be financed primarily through either national or EU public funding. The management of funds intended for activities connected with pharmacovigilance, the operation of communication networks and market surveillance shall be under the permanent control of the national competent authorities in order to guarantee their independence. The first paragraph shall not preclude the collection of fees to be paid by marketing authorisation holders for the carrying out of those activities by the national competent authoritiesby the Agency of further resources for carrying out those activities as fees to be paid by marketing authorisation holders, provided that its independence is strictly guaranteed.
Amendment 250 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 107g – paragraph 1
Article 107g – paragraph 1
1. In the case of a single assessment of periodic safety update reports concerning more than one marketing authorisation in accordance with Article 107e(1) which does not include any marketing authorisation granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, the coordination group shall, within 30 days of receipt of the report of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Advisory Committee, consider the report and adopt an opinion on the maintenance, variation, suspension or revocation of the marketing authorisations concerned, including a timetable for the implementation of the opinion. The opinion shall be published immediately, indicating any minority views.
Amendment 251 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 107g – point 3
Article 107g – point 3
3. In the case of a single assessment of periodic safety update reports concerning more than one marketing authorisation in accordance with Article 107e(1) which includes at least one marketing authorisation granted in accordance with the procedure of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use shall, within 30 days of receipt of the report of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Advisory Committee, consider the report and adopt an opinion on the maintenance, variation, suspension or revocation of the marketing authorisations concerned. The opinion shall be published immediately, indicating any minority views.
Amendment 45 #
2008/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 11
Article 1 – point 11
Regulation EC/726/2004
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 2 and 3
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – subparagraphs 2 and 3
The Agency shall ensure that health-care professionals and the public have appropriate levels offull access to the Eudravigilance database, with personal data protection being guaranteed. The data held on the Eudravigilance database shall be made publicly accessible in an aggregated format together with an explanation of how to interpret the data.
Amendment 83 #
2008/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 20 a (new)
Article 1 - point 20 a (new)
Regulation EC/726/2004
Article 107 - paragraph 1
Article 107 - paragraph 1
(20a) In Article 107, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following: 1. In the case of a single assessment of periodic safety update reports concerning more than one marketing authorisation in accordance with Article 107e(1) which does not include any marketing authorisation granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, the coordination group shall, within 30 days of receipt of the report of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Advisory Committee, consider the report and adopt an opinion on the maintenance, variation, suspension or revocation of the marketing authorisations concerned, including a timetable for the implementation of the opinion. That opinion shall be published without delay, giving an indication of minority views.
Amendment 39 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Experience gained from the application of the current legal framework has also shown that certain restrictions on the possibilities of pharmaceutical companies to provide information result from the fact that the distinction between the notions of advertising and information is not interpreted consistently across the CommunityEU, and that this has given rise to situations where the general public is exposed to disguised advertising.
Amendment 52 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) National competent authorities and health care professionals should remain importantthe main sources of information on medicinal products for the general public. Member States should facilitate the access of citizens to high-quality information through appropriate channels. Marketing authorisation holders may be a valuable source of non promotional information on their medicinal products. This Directive should therefore establish a legal framework for the dissemination of specific information on medicinal products by marketing authorisation holders to the general public. The ban on advertising to the general public for prescription-only medicinal products should be maintained.
Amendment 60 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Provisions should be established to ensure that only high-quality non- promotional information about the benefits and the risks of medicinal products subject to medical prescription may be disseminatedis accessible. The information should take into account patients needs and expectations in order to empower patients allow informed choices and enhance the rational use of medicinal products. Therefore, any information to the general public on prescription-only medicinal products should comply with a set of quality criteria.
Amendment 69 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to further ensure that marketing authorisation holders disseminatmake only high-quality information and to distinguish non-promotional information from advertisingaccessible, the types of information which may be disseminated should be defined. It is appropriate to allow marketing authorisation holders to disseminate the contents of the approvedmake accessible the most recent summaries of product characteristics and package leaflet, information that is compatible with those documents without going beyond their key elements, and other well-defined medicinal product- related informationapproved by the competent authorities.
Amendment 109 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
2001//83/EC
Article 88 – paragraph 4
Article 88 – paragraph 4
4. The prohibition set outreferred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to vaccination campaigns and other campaigns in the interest of public health carried out by the industry and approved by the competent authorities of the Member States.
Amendment 138 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 b – point b
Article 100 b – point b
Amendment 181 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 c – point b
Article 100 c – point b
b) marketing authorisation holders’ internet websites on medicinal products, to the exclusion of unsolicited material actively distributed to the general public or members thereof;
Amendment 213 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 e – paragraph 1
Article 100 e – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that marketing authorisation holders' Internet websites for the dissemination of information on medicinal products subject to medical prescription faithfully reproduce the summary of product characteristics and the package leaflet of the medicinal products concerned in the official languages of the Member States where they are authorised.
Amendment 266 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Internet websites registered in accordance with paragraph 1 shall not allow the identification of members of the general public which have access to those websites or the appearance therein of unsolicited material actively distributed to the general public or members thereof. Those websites shall not contain web-TV, podcasts or any other information in video format.
Amendment 280 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 h – paragraph 5
Article 100 h – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall allow marketing authorisation holders which have registered Internet websites in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4 to include a statement therein to the effect that the site has been registered and is subject to monitoring in accordance with this Directive. The statement shall clearly identify the national competent authority monitoring the website concerned and the marketing authorisation holder responsible for the website. It shall also specify that the fact that the website is monitored does not necessarily mean that all the information on the website has been subject to prior approval.
Amendment 42 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The purpose of this Directive is, to contribute to sustainable production and consumption by as a first priority, the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and in addition, the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce the disposal of waste and contribute to the efficient use of resources and the retrieval of strategic raw materials. It also seeks to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment, e.g. producers, distributors and consumers and in particular those operators directly involved in the collection and treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment. .In particular, different national applications of the producer responsibility principle may lead to substantial disparities in the financial burden on economic operators. Having different national policies on the management of WEEE hampers the effectiveness of recycling policies. For that reason the essential criteria should be laid down at Community level.
Amendment 59 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipments and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use. , in line with articles 1 and 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. It also contributes to sustainable consumption and production by improving the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point q
Article 3 – point q
(q)"remove" means manual, mechanical, chemical or metallurgic handling with the result that hazardous substances, preparations and components are contained as an identifiable stream or identifiable part of a streamextracted at the earliest possible stage of the treatment process and as completely ats the end of technically feasible. The treatmentmoval process. A substance, preparation or component is identifiable if it can be monitored to prove environmentally saf has to take place before any other treatment which risks distributing or diluting hazardous components within the waste streatmentm.
Amendment 117 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt appropriate measures to minimise the disposal of WEEE in the form of unsorted municipal waste and to achieve a high level of separate collection of WEEE, notably, and as a matter of priority, for cooling and freezing equipment containing ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases, for mercury containing lamps and for small appliances.
Amendment 121 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2 - point b
Article 5 - paragraph 2 - point b
(b) when supplying a new product, distributors shall be responsible for ensuring that such waste can be returned to the distributor at least free of charge on a one-to-one basis as long as the equipment is of equivalent type and has fulfilled the same functions as the supplied equipment. Distributors with a surface area of more than 1500m2 shall be responsible for ensuring that consumers can return WEEE to the distributor at least free of charge, and shall have dedicated waterproof collection and storage places. Member States may depart from this provision provided they ensure that returning the WEEE is not thereby made more difficult for the final holder and provided that these systems remain free of charge for the final holder. Member States making use of this provision shall inform the Commission thereof;
Amendment 124 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By 2013, Member States shall implement a WEEE collection improvement plan to increase WEEE collection for all WEEE categories from households, and improve the effectiveness of collection schemes. The collection improvement plan shall enable, as a strict minimum, to reach the collection rate as set in Art 7. The collection improvement plan shall be reviewed on a 3 years basis and regular reports shall be made available to the Commission. This improvement plan should integrate regular studies to assess collection schemes, EEE made available, and the WEEE arising potential at Member State level.
Amendment 126 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the collection and transport of separately collected WEEE is carried out in a way which optimises re-use and recycling and the confinement of hazardous substances. In order to maximise reuse of whole appliances, Member States shall also ensure that collection schemes allow for the segregation of reusable appliances from separately collected WEEE at the collection points, prior to any transportation.
Amendment 135 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 5(1), Member States shall ensure that producers or third parties acting on their behalf achieve a minimum collection rate of 65%. The collection rate is calculated on the basis of, by 2016, a minimum of 85% of the WEEE that is generated in the Member State is collected. Member States shall ensure that the volume of WEEE collected is gradually increased during the years 2012 to 2016. Member States shall present their improvement plans to the Commission by the end of 2011. Member States shall ensure that for 2011 at least 4kg/capita of WEEE is collected. The collection targets shall be achieved annually. Members States may, if practically motivated, set more ambitious individual targets and shall in such a case report theis total weight of WEEE collected in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 in a given year in that Member State, expressed as a percentage of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment pl the Commission. The volume of WEEE that is treated in accordance with Article 8, including the volume prepared for reuse, shall be considered as the yearly volume of WEEE collected. To document achievement of the minimum collection rate, Member States shall ensure that information on volume of WEEE which - has been prepared for reuse or sent to treatment facilities by any actor and treated in accordance with Article 8, - has been taken to collection facilities in accordance with Article 5(2)(a), - has been taken to distributors in accordance with Article 5(2)(b), - has been separately collected and treated by producers or third parties contracted on the market in the two preceding years into act on their behalf, - or has been separately collected and treated via any means by other WEEE actor Is reported free from charge to thate Member State. This collection rate shall be achieved annually and starting in 2016. in accordance with Article 16 of this Directive. The achievement is to be defined as the actual volume of WEEE prepared for reuse or treated according to article 8.
Amendment 147 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2a (new)
2a.) Member States shall report on a yearly basis to the Commission - volume of WEEE generated in the Member State during the preceding year according to the common methodology established in point 3 - volume of WEEE collected in the Member State during the preceding year, - volume of EEE placed on the market in the Member State during the preceding year, +/- the volumes of EEE moved in and out of the Member State - an estimate of the volume of WEEE being improperly treated, landfilled or illegally exported during the preceding year.
Amendment 149 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. ABy 2014 a common methodology shall be established for the calculation of the total weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the national marketto determine the volume of WEEE generated (by weight and units) in each Member State.
Amendment 159 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. By 31 December 2012 at the latest the European Parliament and the Council shall re-examine the collection ratetarget and target date referred to in paragraph 1 also in view of setting a possible separate collection target for cooling and freezing equipments in particular for equipment containing ozone depleting substances or global warming substances such as cooling and freezing appliances, as well as for equipment containing mercury such as fluorescent lamps and small appliances (including toys, appliances containing batteries or accumulators), on the basis of a report of the Commission accompanied by a proposal, if appropriate.
Amendment 162 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 - paragraph 1
Article 8 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all separately collected WEEE undergoes treatment. The Commission shall pursue the development of harmonised standards for the collection, treatment and recycling of WEEE, which should be available by 12 months after the entry in to force of this Directive, in particular by tasking the European Committee for Standardisation accordingly. These standards shall include methods for evaluation of products end of life characteristics, as required by Art 4, inter alia easiness of dismantling, retrieval of scarce strategic resources, recyclability and reduction of hazardous substance emissions.
Amendment 163 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all separatelyd collected WEEE undergoes treatment. in accordance with the waste hierarchy priority order established by Directive 2008/98/EC. To give priority to preparation for reuse, a check should be implemented prior to any treatment, to ascertain whether the waste equipment or individual components thereof are reusable. This check should be carried out by accredited repair and reuse centres, established according to article 11.1 and Annex IV of Directive 2008/98/EC, or similarly qualified personnel
Amendment 168 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 - paragraph 1
Article 9 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that any establishment or undertaking carrying out treatment operations is subject to registration and obtains a permit from the competent authorities, in compliance with Article 23 of Directive 2008/xx/EC on waste. Transactions with non registered and not permitted establishments shall be prohibited.
Amendment 175 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) for WEEE falling under categories 1 and 104 of Annex I to Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS), A - 85% shall be recovered, - 875% shall be recoverycled and - 805% shall be prepared for reuse and recycled;
Amendment 177 #
2008/0241(COD)
(b) for WEEE falling under categories 3 and 4 of Annex I to Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS), y 2 of Annex IA - 80% shall be recovered, - 8065% shall be recoverycled, and - 705% shall be prepared for reuse and recycled;
Amendment 182 #
2008/0241(COD)
(c) for WEEE falling under categories 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Annex I to Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS)y 5 of Annex IA, - 75% shall be recovered, - 750% shall be recoverycled, and - 55% shall be prepared for reuse and recycled;
Amendment 189 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 - paragraph 2
Article 11 - paragraph 2
2. These targets are calculated as weight percentage of separately collected WEEE that is sent to recovery facilities and effectively reused, recycled or recovered.
Amendment 193 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 - paragraph 3
Article 11 - paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that, for the purpose of calculating these targets, producers or third parties acting on their behalf keep records on the mass of used EEE, WEEE, their components, materials or substances when entering (input) and leaving (output) the treatment or recycling facility and/or when entering (input) the recovery or recycling facility.
Amendment 195 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 - paragraph 1
Article 12 - paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, producers provide at least for the financing of the collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE from private households deposited at collection facilities set up under Article 5(2). In addition, Member States, where appropriate, shall encourage producers to finance all the cost occurring for collection facilities for WEEE from private households. sure that, to improve the collection of WEEE, sufficient financial resources are raised according to the polluter pays principle (from retailers, consumers and producers, but not from taxpayers) to cover the cost of collection of WEEE from households, including the cost of running the collection facilities and associated awareness-raising campaigns on the management of WEEE. These financial resources shall be available only to operators legally obliged to collect WEEE. Where receiving full coverage for their costs, municipalities and private operators obliged by law to act as collection points shall hand over all the WEEE collected to producers or producer responsibility schemes. The financing of the collection of WEEE from households for removal to collection facilities should not fall under the individual producer responsibility for financing provided for in Article 12.2.
Amendment 205 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 - paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 - paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. For products placed on the market later than 13 August 2005, each producer shall be responsible for financing the operations referred to in paragraph 1 relating to the waste from his own products. The producer can choose to fulfil this obligation either individually or by joining a collective scheme. Collective schemes shall introduce differentiated fees for producers based on how easily products and the strategic materials they contain can be recycled.
Amendment 213 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that producers are allowed to show purchasers, at the timepoint of sale of new products, the costs of collection, treatment and disposal in an environmentally sound way. The costs mentioned shall not exceed the actual costs incurredrelevant lifecycle and environmental information on the sound collection, treatment and disposal of the product concerned, with, as a minimum, information concerning chemical content and toxicity, reparability and recyclability. This environmental information could also include the cost associated with the end-of-life of the product concerned. Neither Member States nor producers are allowed to establish a mandatory or fixed visible fee to be applied across an overall product range or an overall product category.
Amendment 221 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the preparation for reuse and the correct and environmentally sound treatment of WEEE, including maintenance, upgrade, reuse, preparation for reuse, refurbishment and recycling, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that producers provide free of charge reuse and treatment information for each type of new EEE placed on the market within one year after the equipment is placed on the market. This information shall identify, as far as it is needed by reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities in order to comply with the provisions of this Directive, the different EEE components and materials, as well as the location of dangerous substances and preparations in EEE. It shall be made available to reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities by producers of EEE in the form of manuals or by means of electronic media (e.g. CD- ROM, online services).
Amendment 240 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
Article 20 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
Those inspections shall at least cover exports of WEEE outside the Community in accordance with the Waste Shipment Regulation and the operations at treatment facilities in accordance with Directive 2008/xx/EC on waste and Annex II of this Directive. In order to allow a harmonised approach to compliance with the financial guarantee requirements as established in Article 12, the Commission shall, no later than 12 months after the entry into force of this directive, establish the minimum requirements and methodology for calculating the level of these guarantees, and establish guidelines for their verification and auditing. These requirements should at least ensure that: a) the guarantee leads to internalisation of the real end-of-life costs of a producer’s product, taking into account the treatment and recycling standards, b) the costs related to a producer’s obligations do not fall on other actors, now or in the future, c) the guarantee will be available in the future and can be used to resolve the outstanding recycling obligation of a producer in case of insolvency.
Amendment 249 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
Article 21 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 14, 16, 19, 20 and Annex I by at the latest [18 months after the day of this Directive's publication in the Official Journal of the European Union]. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 12(2)of this Directive so that that each producer only finances the operations relating to the waste from his own products placed on the market later than 13 August 2005, and that the appropriate financial guarantees, as required by Article 12(2)of this Directive, are provided.
Amendment 270 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of fat, saturates, trans fats, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt.
Amendment 277 #
Amendment 297 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The information on energy value and the amounts of fat, saturates, sugar and salt shall be repeated on the front-of-pack, expressed per 100g/ml and in addition may be expressed per portion.
Amendment 315 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they are based on sound, independent consumer research and do not mislead the consumer as referred to in Article 7;
Amendment 316 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) their development is the result of extensive consultation with all stakeholder groups;
Amendment 317 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) they are supported by independent evidence of understanding of such forms of expression or presentation by the average consumers; and
Amendment 321 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
To facilitate the monitoring of the use and impact of such additional forms of expression or presentation, Member States mayshall require food business operators placing on the market in their territory foods bearing such information to notify the competent authority of the use of an additional form of expression or presentation and to provide them with the relevant justifications regarding the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in points (a) to (d) of paragraph 1. In such cases, information on the discontinuation of the use of such additional forms of expression or presentation mayshall also be required.
Amendment 322 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 5 – footnote 44
Article 34 – paragraph 5 – footnote 44
____________________________ 44 * . OJ: Please insert the date: eightthree years from the entry into forcedate of application of this Regulation.
Amendment 355 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – table - point 2.3 – right-hand column
Annex III – table - point 2.3 – right-hand column
‘contains aspartame (a source of phenylalanine; might be unsuitable for pregnant women)’.
Amendment 384 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the followingin the principal field of vision (hereinafter referred to as "mandatoryfront of pack nutrition declaration"): (a) energy value; (b) the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates with specific”) shall include the amounts of the following: 1 i. fat; 2 ii. saturates; 3 iiii. sugars; iv. salt; and energy value. The mandatory nutrition information on the back of the package (hereinafter referrence to sugars, and salt. d to as “back of pack nutrition declaration”) shall include the amounts of nutrients listed in paragraph 1(a), in addition to the amounts of the following: 4 i. protein; 5 ii. carbohydrates; 6 iii. fibre; and 7 iv. trans fats.
Amendment 406 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 paragraph 2
Article 29 paragraph 2
2. The nutrition declaration may also include the amounts of one or more of the following: (a) trans fats; (b) mono-unsaturates; (c) polyunsaturates; (d) polyols; (e) starch; (f) fibre; (g) protein; (h) any of the minerals or vitamins listed in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI, and present in significant amounts as defined in point 2 of Part A of Annex XI.
Amendment 439 #
2008/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall be expressed, as appropriate, as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI in relation toas set out in Article 29 (1) a of this Regulation shall appear on the front of pack and shall: (a) be expressed in the principal field of vision; (b) include a combination of “High”, “Medium” and “Low” text; (c) include traffic light colour coding in the colours of green, amber and red; and (d) include a percentage of the reference intakes set out in Part B of Annex XI per portion. The number of portions per pack shall be realistic and be prominently displayed, in the principal field of vision. The definition of the reference amounts for high, medium and low levels of these nutrients shall be established in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3) based on an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority. This information shall be communicated per 100 g or per 100 ml for per portionthe combination of “High”, “Medium” and “Low” text and the traffic light colour coding in the colours of green (for low), amber (for medium) and red (for high). When provided, the declaration on vitamins and minerals shall also be expressed as a percentage of the reference intakes set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex XI. 3a. The mandatory nutrition declaration as set out in Article 29(1) and (2) shall appear on the back of the pack and shall be expressed per 100g or per 100 ml and subject to Article 32(2) and (3), per portion.
Amendment 133 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, the competent authority may, in specific cases, on the basis of an assessment of the environmental and economic costs and benefits taking into account and without prejudice to Article 18, the competent authority may, in exceptional cases, set less strict emission limit values. Such a derogation may apply only where an assessment demonstrates that: a) the geographical location or the local environmental conditions of the installation concerned prevent the implementation in the whole, or part, of that installation of best available techniques described in the BAT reference document; or b) the technical characteristics of the existing installation concerned, its geographical location and the local environmental conditions, set emission limi prevent the implementation in the whole, or part, of that installation of best available techniques described in the BAT reference document; c) where point (a) is applied, the implementation of best avalues deviating from those set by the application of paragraph 3. ilable techniques would cause an obvious and significant negative cross-media impact and therefore be incompatible with the objectives set out in Article 11(c), (d) and (f) of this Directive or with Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC *. Or. en (Partial reinstatement of amendment 32 of first reading.)
Amendment 145 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The competent authority shall providedocument in an annex to the permit conditions the reasons for the application of the first subparagraph including the result of the assessment and the justification for the conditions imposed and notify this information to the Commission.
Amendment 151 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Emission limit values shall, however, not exceed the minimum requirements for emission limit values set out in Annexes V to VIII, where applicableaccordance with Article 13(5b) or, where applicable, in Annexes to this Directive. When considering granting derogations, Member States shall ensure that national emission ceilings pursuant to Directive 2001/81/EC are not exceeded. In any event, no significant pollution should be caused and a high level of protection of the environment taken as a whole should be achieved. Member States shall ensure that the members of the public concerned are given early and effective opportunities to participate in the decision-making process relating to the granting of the derogation referred to in this paragraph.
Amendment 163 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
The Commission may establish guidance specifying the criteria to be takenshall adopt, not later than 12 months after this Directive has entered into force, by means of delegated acts into account for the application ofrdance with Article 76, specific criteria for the granting of the derogation referred to in this paragraph.
Amendment 191 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Upon definitive cessation of the activities, the operator shall inform the competent authority and assess the state of the soil and groundwater contamination by relevant hazardous substances used, produced or released by the installation. Where the installation has caused significant pollution of soil or groundwater by relevant hazardous substances compared to the state established in the baseline report referred to in paragraph 2, the operator shall take the necessary measures to address that pollution so as to return the site to that state. For that purpose, the technical feasibility of such measures may bMember States may require the operator to bring the site in a state leading to further improvements of soil and groundwater quality compared to the staken into accounte established in the baseline report.
Amendment 197 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 22 – paragraph 3– subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 3– subparagraph 2
Without prejudice to the first subparagraph, upon definitive cessation of the activities, and where the contamination of soil and groundwater at the site poses a significant risk to human health or the environment as a result of the permitted activities carried out by the operator before the permit for the installation is updated for the first time after …* and taking into account the conditions of the site of the installation established in accordance with Article 12(1)(d), the operator shall take the necessary actions aimed at the removal, control, containment or reduction of relevant hazardous substances, so that the site, taking into account its current or approved future use,at least to such an extent that the site ceases to pose such risk.
Amendment 200 #
2007/0286(COD)
Council position
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. Where the operator is not required to prepare a baseline report referred to in paragraph 2, the operator shall, upon definitive cessation of the activities, take the necessary actions aimed at the removal, control, containment or reduction of relevant hazardous substances, so that the site, taking into account its current or approved future use,at least to such an extent that the site ceases to pose any significant risk to human health or the environment due to the contamination of soil and groundwater as a result of the permitted activities and taking into account the conditions of the site of the installation established in accordance with Article 12(1)(d).