Catherine BEARDER
Constituencies
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United Kingdom
Liberal Democrats Party
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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ALDE
Member
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Regional Development | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on International Trade | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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Strasbourg
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2013/0010(COD) | FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the EU: aligning the Regulation with the TFEU (Commission delegated and implementing powers) |
| Shadow | 2012/2225(INI) | Trade and investment-driven growth for developing countries |
| Opinion | 2011/2307(INI) | Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 |
| Shadow | 2011/0263(COD) | EU/Central America Association Agreement: implementation of the bilateral safeguard clause and the stabilisation mechanism for bananas |
| Shadow | 2011/0262(COD) | EU/Colombia/Peru Trade Agreement: implementation of the bilateral safeguard clause and the stabilisation mechanism for bananas |
| Shadow | 2011/0249(NLE) | EU/Colombia/Peru trade agreement |
| Shadow | 2010/0343(NLE) | International Cocoa Agreement 2010 |
Born
1949/01/14 Broxbourne- Attended Hawthorns School, Frinton on Sea, Essex, and St Christopher School, Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Manager, Bicester Citizen's Advice Bureau (1990-1994); Development Officer, National Federation of Women's Institutes (1994-1998); Development Officer, Victim Support, Oxfordshire (1998-2000); Regional Director - South East, Britain in Europe (2001-2009).
- Chair, Banbury Liberal Democrats; Chair, Liberal Democrats Conference Committee; member of the Federal Conference Committee, ELDR delegation and the Lib Dem International Relations Committee. Parliamentary candidate for Banbury (1997) and Henley (2001); European Parliamentary candidate for South East Region (1999 and 2004).
- Councillor: Cherwell County Council (1994-1999); Oxfordshire County Council (2003-2004).
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/0072(CNS) European Year of Volunteering 2011
2009/10/29
REGI
7 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 13 a (new) (13a) A distinction should be made between two types of volunteering. The first type is defined by the United Nations and the International Labour Organization as paid work, often below the going rate, for a not-for-profit organisation. The second type is unpaid work with a right to have expenses reimbursed. The European Year of Volunteering should offer an opportunity to encourage the Member States to clarify their law in relation to both types of volunteering in order to facilitate the practice of voluntary activity.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 15 (15) Despite this, the potential of volunteering is still not fully realised. A European Year of Volunteering will provide the opportunity to demonstrate in a European context that volunteering increases civic participation. It can help to foster among citizens a sense of belonging and commitment
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. Empower volunteer organisations and improve the quality of volunteering - To facilitate volunteering and to encourage networking, mobility, cooperation and synergies between volunteer organisations and other sectors in an EU context. The duty of care that volunteer organisations owe to their volunteers should be set down in law and should incorporate adequate protection through insurance, health and safety protection and training for volunteers working in those organisations.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. Reward and recognise volunteering activities - To
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Celebrate and promote diversity among the citizens of the European Union who engage in voluntary activities - To challenge commonly held stereotypes of 'volunteers' in order to raise awareness of the diversity of the participants engaged in voluntary activities across Europe and encourage citizens from all backgrounds, of all races, of all skills and abilities, and of all ages to become involved in voluntary activities in their community, and to promote volunteering as an activity open to all.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The budget for implementing this Decision for the period from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 is EUR
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision Annex – paragraph A – subparagraph 1 – point 4 a (new) • a pan-European advertising campaign challenging traditional stereotypes of 'volunteers' and calling upon international comparisons to highlight the variety of work carried out by volunteers across the European Union;
source: PE-430.444
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2009/2201(INI) Corporate and social responsibility in international trade agreements
2010/07/10
INTA
6 amendments...
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas it would be normal if European multinationals which transfer their production to low-wage countries where less stringent environmental standards apply were to be held accountable, including before European courts, for any environmental and social damage or other negative externalities felt by local communities caused by their subsidiaries and their supply chains in those countries
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas Chapter 13 of the free trade agreement between the European Union and South Korea and Article 270(3) of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Colombia and Peru
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes, further, that globalisation has been accompanied by fiercer competition among countries to attract foreign investors and fiercer competition between undertakings, which has sometimes led
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 point c c. the establishment of
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 point g a (new) ga. a requirement for companies to commit to free, open and informed prior consultation with local and independent stakeholders before a project that impacts upon a local community commences;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Proposes to establish a regular forum of comparison for signatories to the UN Global Contract to present their CSR programmes for public scrutiny and provide a means of comparison for consumers, and create a culture of high standards and peer review. Such transparency would encourage companies to voluntarily achieve higher standards of CSR or face the costs of media and public scrutiny;
source: PE-450.649
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2009/2232(INI) Transparency in regional policy and its funding
2010/03/29
REGI
1 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines that full compliance with the ETI requirements could be better ensured by means of stronger regulations, better guidance, a warning mechanism and sanctions in cases of non-compliance as a last resort;
source: PE-440.029
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2010/0289(COD) Emergency autonomous trade preferences for Pakistan
2010/12/14
INTA
12 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) Humanitarian aid is of course the primary instrument in this kind of situation and the Union has been at the forefront in this field since the beginning of the emergency pledging in excess of EUR 415 million in emergency aid to Pakistan.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) It will be important to use all available means to support Pakistan's recovery from this emergency
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The severity of this natural disaster demands an immediate and substantial response, which would take into account the geostrategic importance of Pakistan’s partnership with the Union, mainly through Pakistan's key role in the fight against terrorism, while contributing to the overall development, security and stability of the region.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) In particular, the European Council underlined its firm commitment to grant exclusively to Pakistan increased market access to the Union through the exceptional, immediate and time limited reduction of duties on key imports from Pakistan. On receipt of this mandate, the Commission proposed a package identifying 75 tariff lines specific to Pakistan's core export sectors in those areas worst hit by the floods, asserting that an increase in Pakistani exports to the EU of no less than EUR 100 million a year would provide real, substantial and worthwhile assistance to the region.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6a) Pakistan's trade with the Union is mainly composed of textiles and clothing products, which according to the Commission accounted for 73.7% of Pakistani exports to the Union in 2009 and which are sensitive industrial products in certain Member States where workers in the industry have already been heavily impacted by the global recession.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 b (new) (6b) The textiles sector is of key importance to the Pakistani economy, accounting for 8.5% of GDP and employing 38% of the labour force about half of whom are women.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) It is therefore appropriate to extend exceptional autonomous trade preferences to Pakistan by suspending for a limited period of time all tariffs for certain products of export interest to Pakistan. The provision of these trade preferences would not cause any meaningful adverse effects on the domestic market of the Union and would not affect negatively least developed Members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) In order to ensure an immediate and sustainable impact on the economic recovery of Pakistan in the aftermath of the floods it is recommended to limit the duration of the trade preferences
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new) (cc) Pakistan’s abstention from maintaining, introducing or increasing duties or charges having equivalent effect on the export or sale for export of any materials primarily used in the production of any of the products covered by this Regulation destined for the territory of the Union.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. No later than 24 months after the entry into the force, the Commission shall present a detailed impact assessment of the direct effects of these trade concessions for Pakistan on Union industry, mainly on the textile and ethanol sectors as well on the economy of Pakistan, and in particular, the areas most affected by the floods.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 4 4. This Regulation shall apply
source: PE-454.631
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2010/0323(NLE) EC/Uzbekistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement: bilateral trade in textiles. Protocol
2011/10/17
INTA
1 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 subparagraph (viii) (viii) Initiate an investigation into the temporary withdrawal of the GSP preferences in respect of cotton and to continue the process until an ILO observer mission has taken place; and underlines that in doing so the Commission is merely enforcing the existing EU GSP rules, and stresses the importance of demonstrating consistency in the application of these rules;
source: PE-473.954
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2010/2040(INI) Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) - Evaluation of progress made and new challenges
2010/06/29
REGI
6 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Empowered by the reference to territorial cohesion in the TFEU, and with the aim of improving accessibility, considers it essential to continue to make the mobility of passengers and goods an integral part of internal market policy through the promotion of short sea shipping and maritime cabotage between territories and, at the same time, ensure better links between peripheral maritime regions and islands and mainland and economic centres; in the same context, points out that it is of crucial importance to deal with the difficulties facing island areas, in
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Draws attention to the need to enhance regional maritime cooperation within an integrated framework in order to strengthen maritime sectors, create sustainable economic growth and jobs in maritime regions, deal with the negative effects of insularity and encourage the exchange and transfer of best practices. Simultaneously, stresses the importance of further and ongoing research into the affects of climate change in order to protect the marine ecosystems in these regions. Calls for a comprehensive and understandable system of environmental protection of the coastal areas and seas to assist regional planning;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Taking into account the fact that
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Given the safety, security and defence risks to which coastal regions in particular are exposed, points out the importance of maritime safety measures, which require joint efforts encompassing maritime policy and measures and cooperation in other policy areas at EU level
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recognises that an increase in the development of maritime energy production will cause pressure on the leisure, tourist, fishing and freight industries and calls for cooperation between regions to protect these interests.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Maintains that the Integrated Maritime Policy should have its own funding, taking into account the actual specific characteristics of the various regions involved.
source: PE-443.147
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2010/2107(INI) Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan
2010/11/10
REGI
3 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that energy saving measures are
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recognises that so far Energy Efficiency policies have not addressed the social acceptance factor sufficiently in the reduction of energy consumption; emphasises that not only behaviour of users is crucial for the success of energy efficiency measures but also consumer's trust should be enhanced; calls for the future energy efficiency action plan to provide additional supporting measures to increase social acceptance; stresses the vital role the regional and local levels can play in reaching the consensus.
source: PE-450.678
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2010/2152(INI) New Trade Policy for Europe under the Europe 2020 Strategy
2011/03/25
INTA
8 amendments...
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises that
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Considers that the WTO system should be reformed to reflect the challenges presented by climate change, sustainable development and food security, and therefore urges the Commission to promote a more transparent and effective system in developed countries for the transfer of technology to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), with particular emphasis on green technology;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Reiterates that the strengthening of transatlantic economic relations must proceed; regrets that little progress has been achieved in the world’s biggest trade relationship, in particular in respect of standards and technical barriers to trade; welcomes the re launching of the TEC and encourages the parties to the TEC to strive for an integrated transatlantic marketplace in the very near future; but considers that, to be successful, this dialogue needs to be further intensified at all levels and that high-level meetings should occur on a more regular basis with the participation of the European Parliament;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Demands that the Commission
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Recalls that micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises represent 99 % of all enterprises in the EU and have great potential to create new jobs and innovation; therefore, considers that internal and external policies should better address their specific needs to enhance their competitiveness; a special focus has to be laid upon the improvement of the EU cohesion funds in terms of accessibility and transparency in order to boost the competitiveness of SMEs.
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Notes that outside Europe, Parliament supports the Commission in its goal to promote - inter alia - sustainable development, international labour standards and decent work,
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Notes that the EPA negotiations should combine European and ACPs interests, but encourages the Commission to show more flexibility which will hopefully lead to more fruitful and fair negotiations, which all parties can agree to in the near future;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Stresses the need for more transparency and democratic accountability on how the investigation processes are initiated and conducted; therefore asks to be fully informed and adequately involved by the Commission at all the various stages of GSP and GSP+ procedures, including with regard to the lists of beneficiary countries;
source: PE-462.569
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2010/2205(INI) External dimension of social policy, promoting labour and social standards and the European Corporate Social Responsibility
2011/02/18
INTA
4 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the implementation of these basic standards by partner countries
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Also calls on the Commission to set down clearly, ahead of the finalisation of any agreement, the evidence which will be required in order to establish a breach of these standards by either a company or partner state, and the bodies deemed to have the authority to call for an investigation into such a breach;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Acknowledges the Commission's efforts in promoting CSR among European companies, and welcomes it as a useful and voluntary method of encouraging and promoting best practice by European companies in their operations abroad; underlines the high risk that European companies operating under the looser regulatory regimes in many trading partner countries may not respect the basic social and environmental rights required of them in Europe; calls, therefore, on the Commission to come forward with a new, non-voluntary, proposal for regulating the activities of EU based companies in their operations abroad, which ensures that EU companies respect basic human and environmental rights in all their activities both within and outside the EU; this proposal should be separate to all CSR proposals, but should establish a basic minimum standard, above which companies who choose to undertake CSR obligations are free, and encouraged, to surpass, but which all companies must adhere to;
source: PE-458.587
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2010/2276(INI) EU strategy on Roma inclusion
2010/10/12
DEVE
4 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that Roma continue to be victims of persistent discrimination in many Member States and that this situation is exacerbated by the current economic and financial crisis resulting in loss of employment; stresses that the inclusion of the Roma population is both the responsibility of all the Member States and the EU institutions; calls on those Member States which the EU Fundamental Rights Agency has identified as having severe inclusion problems to fully exploit the EU resources available under the Structural Funds
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that, in times of demographic change, the Roma population, w
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Underlines, in this context, the need to continue EU programmes, such as the ‘Progress programme’ to combat discrimination and JASMINE to invest in capacity building, and calls for such programmes to be
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises the opportunity created through the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 437/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 20101
source: PE-454.583
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2011/0117(COD) Scheme of generalised tariff preferences (GSP)
2012/01/23
INTA
4 amendments...
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) The general arrangement should be granted to all those developing countries which share a common developing need and are in a similar stage of economic development. Countries which are classified by the World Bank as high- income or upper-middle income countries
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a) it has been classified by the World Bank as a high-income or an upper-middle income country and it has been classified as having a very high or high level of human development under the Human Development Index during three consecutive years immediately preceding the update of the list of beneficiary countries;
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) with respect to animal protection, serious infringement of Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing, and/or Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – Table source: PE-480.597
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2011/0275(COD) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): support to the Investment for growth and jobs goal
2012/07/06
REGI
12 amendments...
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in installations falling under Directive 2003/87/EC, with the only exclusion of distribution network of high efficiency cogeneration and district heating and cooling;
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) at least 80% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objectives set out in points 1, 3, 4 and
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii) at least
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) at least
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (ii) at least
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b (b) promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in SMEs as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC;
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e (e) promoting low-carbon strategies for
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) (4 a) supporting the distribution network of high efficiency cogeneration and district heating and cooling;
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new) (6 a) promoting research, innovation and adoption of environmental-friendly technologies, excluding Carbon Capture and Storage;
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The ERDF shall support, within operational programmes, sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, climate and social challenges affecting urban and functional local areas.
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Each Member State shall establish in its Partnership Contract a list of cities and functional areas, as defined in the national context through the negotiation of the Partnership Contract with local and regional partners, where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented and an indicative annual allocation for these actions at national level.
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 At least 5% of the ERDF resources allocated at national level shall be allocated to integrated actions for sustainable urban development and shall be delegated to cities for management through Integrated Territorial Investments referred to in Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
source: PE-491.053
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2011/0276(COD) Structural instruments: common provisions for ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EAFRD and EMFF; general provisions applicable to ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund
2012/04/06
REGI
15 amendments...
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) For the Partnership Contract and each programme respectively, a Member State sh
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) (11a) The European Union and its Member States are party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, while the remaining Member States are in the process of ratifying it. It is important in the implementation of the relevant projects that the obligations stemming from this Convention with regard inter alia to education, employment, and accessibility are considered by all projects supported by the CSF Funds.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) The objectives of the CSF Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in Article 11 and 19 of the Treaty, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Member States should provide quantitative information on the support for climate change objectives in line with the ambition to devote at least 20% of the Union budget to this end, and the assessed impacts of this support on emissions, using a methodology adopted by the Commission by implementing act.
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 2 2. In accordance with the multi-level governance approach, the partners shall be involved by Member States in the preparation of Partnership Contracts and progress reports and in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes. The partners shall participate in the monitoring committees for programmes.The partners shall be ensured equal access to the funding provided for these purposes.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 7 – paragraph 2 The Member States and the Commission shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the pr
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new) In particular, accessibility for disabled persons shall be one of the criteria observed in defining operations co- financed by the Funds and taken into account during the programming and implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation of the Funds.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 7 – paragraph 2 b (new) Provisions stemming from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities shall be considered during the programming and implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation of the Funds.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 8 – paragraph 2 The Member States and the Commission shall, based on existing environmental legislation, ensure that environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, biodiversity and ecosystem protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (5) promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management, while ensuring biodiversity protection;
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 9 (9) promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and fighting against discrimination;
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) enhancing institutional and partners' capacity and an efficient public administration.
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration and providing strategic orientation for territorial development under the Europe2020 Strategy at all governance levels through the Territorial Agenda of the European Union.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii) a summary analysis of the ex ante evaluations of the programmes justifying the selection of the thematic objectives and the indicative allocations of the CSF Funds. Such thematic objectives can be different in each operational programme;
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv (iv) the indicative allocation of support by the Union by thematic objective at national level for each of the CSF Funds, as well as the total indicative amount of support foreseen for climate change and biodiversity objectives;
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) an integrated approach to address the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty or of target groups at highest risk of discrimination or exclusion, with special regard to marginalised communities,
source: PE-489.656
2012/05/06
REGI
8 amendments...
Amendment 803 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) community-led, by local action groups composed of representatives of public and private local socio-economic interests, where at the decision-making level neither the public sector nor any single interest group shall, in principle, represent more than 49 % of the voting rights, with exemptions being allowed in the Operational Programmes for existing institutionalised local development structures with different voting arrangements;
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 28 a (new) Article 28a These local development provisions shall be a precondition to the establishment of urban and Integrated Territorial Investments as outlined in articles 93, 93 of this regulation and article 7 Regulation (EU) No (...)/2012;
Amendment 817 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 29 – paragraph 1 – point g (g) the financial plan of the strategy, including the planned allocation of each of the CSF Funds, and specifically the use of Integrated Territorial Investments, sustainable urban development and Joint Action Plans.
Amendment 977 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) progress towards achievement of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, in particular in respect of the milestones set out for each programme in the performance framework and the support used for climate change objectives and biodiversity objectives including Natura 2000 as requested by national Prioritized Action Frameworks;
Amendment 1024 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 48 – paragraph 3 – point m (m) the adequacy of planned measures to promote sustainable development including quantified net impacts on climate change.
Amendment 1030 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 48 – paragraph 4 4. The ex-ante evaluation shall incorporate
Amendment 1389 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) the contribution to the integrated approach set out in the Partnership Contract to address the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty or target groups at highest risk of discrimination or exclusion, with special regard to marginalised communities, and persons with disabilities, and the indicative financial allocation;
Amendment 1432 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 89 – paragraph 2 Operational programmes with support from the Cohesion Fund shall be drawn up at national level. Operational programmes focusing on vulnerable groups, such as youth, women, migrants, long-term unemployed, the elderly, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities, must be eligible to operate across the territory irrespective of the geographical limitations of reference.
source: PE-491.054
2012/06/06
REGI
3 amendments...
Amendment 1464 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 93 – paragraph 1 1. A joint action plan is an operation defined and managed in relation to the outputs and results which it will achieve. It comprises a group of projects
Amendment 1467 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 93 – paragraph 2 2. The public support allocated to a joint action plan shall be a minimum of EUR
Amendment 1539 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 101 – paragraph 3 – point i (i) progress in the implementation of measures to address the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty or of target groups at highest risk of discrimination or exclusion, with special regard to marginalised communities and persons with disabilities including, where appropriate, the financial resources used;
source: PE-491.057
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2011/0308(COD) Company law: annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings
2012/04/06
INTA
21 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 32 (32) In order to provide for enhanced transparency of payments made to governments, all large undertakings and public interest entities
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 33 (33) The reports should serve to facilitate governments
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 35 (35) In order to take account of future changes to the laws of the Member States and in the legislation of the Union concerning company types, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty in respect of updating the lists of undertakings contained in Annexes I and II. The use of delegated acts is also necessary to adapt the undertaking size criteria, as with the passage of time inflation will erode their real value. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point 1 1.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point 4 4.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive Article 37 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall require large undertakings
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The report shall specify the following
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) additional financial information regarding activities in third countries on a country-by-country basis as defined in paragraph 3b;
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. In the case of large undertakings and all public interest entities active in the extractive industry or the logging of primary forests, the report shall, where those payments have been attributed to a specific project, also specify the amount per type of payment, including payments in kind, made for each such project within a financial year, and the total amount of payments for each such project.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new) (fa) payments to State security forces for security services;
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new) (fb) taxes on lands and buildings;
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point f c (new) (fc) import and export levies and taxes;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point f d (new) (fd) consumption-based taxes;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point f e (new) (fe) payments for having broken the law, such as environmental and remediation liabilities;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point f f (new) (ff) withholding taxes;
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point g (g) other
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Payments shall be disclosed if any one payment or set of payments of the same type amount to more than EUR 25 000.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. The report shall also specify the following additional financial information on a country-by-country basis: (a) net turnover; (b) quantities produced; (c) profit or loss before taxation; (d) total number of people employed and their aggregate remuneration.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 4 Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive Article 38 – paragraph 5 Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive Article 39 – paragraph 1 1. A Member State shall require any large undertaking or any public interest entity
source: PE-491.073
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2011/0380(COD) European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020
2012/03/10
REGI
8 amendments...
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a (a)
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) (4a) the achievement of good environmental status as defined in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 2. A maximum total amount of EUR 4
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 3. A minimum total amount of EUR
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. A minimum total amount of EUR
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new) (db) where applicable, consistency of the measures under Union priorities for EMFF referred to in Article 38(1d) of this Regulation with the Natura 2000 prioritised action frameworks referred to in Article 8(4) of the [Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora] and to the achievement of Good Environmental Status by 2020 as defined under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 1 1. In order to stimulate innovation in fisheries, the EMFF may support projects provided they contribute to the achievement of Article 2 and 3 A of the [CFP Regulation] aiming at developing or introducing new or substantially improved products compared to the state of art, new or improved processes, new or improved management and organisation systems.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i source: PE-494.851
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2011/0404(COD) Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) 2014-2020
2012/06/18
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 a (new) (21a) The actions should be consistent with United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) that entered into forced for the Union on 22nd January 2011, Council Decision No 2010/48 and the European Disability Strategy. The IPA should reflect the Union's commitment and ambitions of the external relations chapter of the Union's Disability Strategy, where it promotes the rights of people with disabilities in the Union's enlargement programmes.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii). promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, enhanced respect for minority rights, promotion of gender equality, social inclusion and the rights of persons with disabilities, non- discrimination and freedom of the press, and promotion of good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v (v) development of physical capital, the improvement of connections with Union and regional networks, including accessible environment to increase physical mobility of people with reduced mobility.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. The implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities, including the principles of non discrimination, accessibility for persons with reduced mobility, de-institutionalization and participation of representative NGOs, shall be ensured under all policy areas. The building of the capacities of vulnerable groups enabling them to participate in and access the instrument shall also be ensured.
source: PE-490.977
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2011/0405(COD) European Neighbourhood Instrument 2014-2020
2012/06/15
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union seeks to promote, develop and consolidate the values of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, principles of equality and non discrimination, participation of civil society and nongovernmental organizations and the rule of law on which it is founded through dialogue and cooperation with third countries.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) Gender equality
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) achieving progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sector and cross-sectoral co-operation including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Union support provided under this Regulation to each partner country shall be differentiated in form and amounts according to the partner country's commitment to reforms and its progress in implementing these reforms. Such differentiation shall reflect the level of ambition of the country's partnership with the Union, its progress in building deep and sustainable democracy, its progress in implementing agreed reform objectives, the country's needs and capacities, its progress in participation of civil society and non governmental organisations and the potential impact of Union support.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. Union support under this Regulation shall, in principle, be established in partnership with the beneficiaries. The partnership shall involve as appropriate, national, regional and local authorities, other stakeholders, civil society, non governmental organizations (including vulnerable groups such as disabled people) social partners and other non-state actors in preparing, implementing and monitoring Union support.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 7 – indent 3 a (new) - not compliance with international legally binding instruments concluded by the Union such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
source: PE-491.118
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2011/0412(COD) Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide 2014-2020
2012/06/15
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 a (new) (19a) The actions should be consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) that entered into forced for the EU on 22nd January 2010, the Council decision (2010/48), the EU ACP Joint Parliamentary Assembly Resolution on the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Developing Countries, and with and the European Disability Strategy.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international and regional human rights instruments, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and strengthening their protection, promotion and monitoring, mainly through support to relevant civil society organisations, human rights defenders and victims of repression and abuse;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i (i) promoting freedom of association and assembly, unhindered movement of persons, freedom of opinion and expression, including artistic and cultural expression, free press and independent pluralistic media, both traditional and ICT based, internet freedom and measures to combat administrative obstacles as well as physical barriers hindering accessibility to the exercise of these freedoms, including the fight against censorship;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi a (new) (via) promoting the equal participation of people with disabilities in social, economic and political life, and supporting equality of opportunity non discrimination, and the participation and political representation;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) the abolition of the death penalty, prevention of torture, ill-treatment and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, including forced institutionalization of disabled people, and rehabilitation of victims of torture;
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point viii (viii) the rights of persons with disabilities, as proclaimed in the Convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii (ii) fostering cooperation by civil society with international and regional intergovernmental organisations, and supporting civil society activities, including capacity building of NGOs representing vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities and women, aimed at promoting and monitoring the implementation of international and regional instruments concerning human rights, justice, the rule of law and democracy;
source: PE-491.263
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2011/0415(COD) Instruments for external action: common rules and procedures for the implementation, 2014-2020
2012/06/15
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The common set of rules and procedures should be consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which entered into forced for the Union on 22 January 2010 pursuant to Council decision 2010/48 of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities1, and the European Disability Strategy2. ______________ 1 OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 35. 2 COM(2010)0636.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Appropriate screening on the implementation of the UNCRPD, including accessibility, non discrimination and support of disabled people's organizations, shall be undertaken at project level. The involvement of interested stakeholders shall be ensured.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Support measures shall ensure that accessibility criteria for disabled people are observed.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new) (fa) Global grants can ensure small size projects for vulnerable groups.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point e a (new) (ea) Ensure participation of civil society, including organizations of people with disabilities as stated in Article 4.3 of UNCRPD. Capacity building shall be promoted to ensure full participation.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 8 8. Tenderers, applicants and candidates who have been awarded contracts shall respect applicable environmental legislation including multilateral environmental agreements
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new) Reporting on the Human rights actions and specifically in civil society and implementation of the UNCRPD.
source: PE-491.141
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2011/2056(INI) Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe
2011/05/30
INTA
2 amendments...
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to further develop raw materials traceability systems, from import through to recycling or disposal, and to introduce a binding certification scheme for raw materials and trading chains (Certified Trading Chains), so that trade can be guaranteed to be fair;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that substantial quantities of recyclable waste and waste that contains raw materials are still being illegally exported from the EU; calls on the Commission to take all possible steps to put a stop to illegal exports and to incorporate EU-equivalent recycling standards into international agreements; calls on the Member States to significantly reinforce export control regimes, and the Commission close the current loopholes in the Waste Shipment Regulation.
source: PE-466.972
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2011/2068(INI) Resource-efficient Europe
2012/08/03
INTA
5 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the support and preservation of a
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that opening up global markets to environmental goods and services creates increased export opportunities, encourages the diffusion of technologies, stimulates innovation and leads to lower prices, higher quality and greater consumer choice; but must also be pursued in a manner which encourages sustainable consumption;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reasserts that all current bilateral European agreements need to include an ambitious chapter on sustainability, as in the case of the recent Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea; that agreement contains a chapter on trade and sustainable development which extends the definition of sustainability beyond the scope of previous agreements and provides for the setting up of a special committee to monitor the implementation of commitments in the environmental field; further underlines that the aspects of a trade deal which deal with sustainability should be considered as being of equal importance as those which pertain to the commercial aspects of the agreement, and should therefore be subject to the same enforcement procedures as the commercial chapters;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Further to this, calls on the European Commission to ensure that in future bilateral trade deals negotiated by the EU, the chapters which deal with sustainability and the environment are not banished to the periphery of the agreement as they have been in the past, but are placed on an equal footing with the commercial aspects of the deal;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Urges the Commission to investigate the introduction of a 'say what you pay' obligation for publicly traded companies operating within Europe, similar to that introduced by the Dodd-Frank anti- corruption legislation in the USA. Such a measure, which would compel companies to disclose exactly how much they pay foreign governments to acquire drilling and mining rights, would ensure that the benefits of the international trade in natural resources would be spread between the developed and developing world, and that the exploitation of natural resources, which often leaves poor countries worse off due to corruption and instability, would be done in a transparent and development-friendly manner.
source: PE-483.864
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2011/2115(INI) Trade and investment barriers
2011/09/27
INTA
3 amendments...
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. whereas the area of clean and renewable energy technology is increasingly the subject of non trade barriers such as local content requirements, public procurement discriminations, favouritism toward national state owned enterprises, restriction on movement of non-national personnel, local sourcing and ownership requirements etc. in countries like China, India, Ukraine, Brazil and Nigeria;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that removing or reducing NTBs and other regulatory obstacles should be the key regulatory priority of the new EU trade policy under the Europe 2020 Strategy, especially for sectors like clean technology which are key to the overall success of this strategy;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to build on the example set in the EU-Korea FTA and to seek in all future FTAs, to secure the elimination of all tariffs and non-tariff barriers affecting the export of EU clean technologies; furthermore. considers that the removal of 'green' barriers should be a major aim of the Commission’s forthcoming proposal on third country access to public procurement;
source: PE-472.329
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2011/2132(INI) Recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the negotiations on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
2011/09/26
INTA
1 amendments...
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. to raise objections with Ukraine to Law no.8231 which introduces local content requirements of 50% for renewable power plants and solar power by 2014, and is contrary to the competition chapter foreseen in the DCFTA and the objectives of economic integration and regulatory convergence with the EU's internal market; for the Commission to raise this issue in the DCFTA negotiations in order to ensure that European providers are not discriminated against and can compete on a level playing field in the Ukrainian renewable energy market;
source: PE-472.335
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2011/2194(INI) Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme
2012/03/02
REGI
6 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. believes that it is particularly important to improve cooperation between national, local
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. recommends that an equitable balance is found between the need to combat climate change and the Seventh Environment Action Programme, so the European Union can achieve
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. considers it necessary to improve cooperation between local governments, regions and
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. recognises that the integration of environmental policies
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the importance of Cohesion Policy in achieving the EU 2020 objectives and therefore welcomes the focus of the Commission proposal for a Cohesion policy after 2013 on moving towards a low carbon economy;
source: PE-480.766
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2011/2196(INI) Future of regional airports and air services in the EU
2012/07/02
TRAN
9 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the connectivity offered by aviation to EU regions, citizens and businesses is
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas an expansion of Europe's high-speed rail network can be economically and environmentally more viable than creating new regional airports;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas airport retail sales have decreased by 40% due to the introduction of restrictive policies for hand-luggage by some airlines; whereas the impact of the ‘one bag’ rule has been to bring about a decline in ground-based retail sales of almost 70% for some regional airports; whereas 32% of retail profit in airports goes towards subsidising airlines via landing charges;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. acknowledges that Europe is
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to take a balanced approach in future revisions of aviation guidelines in order to provide for a socially
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Urges the Commission and Member States to invest more in Research and Development and pilot projects together with the industry, particularly concerning alternative fuels;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Stresses that short-haul flights are the most damaging and CO2-emitting modes of transport; believes that alternatives to drive down CO2 emissions such as high- speed rail links should be encouraged for regions to develop;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes the need for better integration between modes of transport
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Regrets that the Commission has not paid attention to the request from Parliament and the Council in Article 10(4) of Decision 884/2004/EC for regional airports to be connected to the network, especially in view of the need for air transport services to Europe's regions to be ensured alongside the development of high-speed rail services, as air transport can in certain circumstances reach further and serve thinner markets more efficiently in terms of time
source: PE-480.772
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2011/2292(INI) Small scale and artisanal fisheries and the CFP reform
2012/03/30
REGI
4 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that artisanal coastal fishing, shellfishing and
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Given the precarious situation and decline of some coastal communities that depend on fishing, as well as the lack of alternatives for economic diversification, use must be made of the existing instruments, funds and mechanisms in order to ensure cohesion in terms of employment and ecological sustainability,
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls therefore on the Commission to
source: PE-486.100
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2012/0288(COD) Fuels and energy from renewable sources: transition to biofuels to deliver greenhouse gas savings
2013/05/08
INTA
11 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 (1) Article 3(4) of Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable energy sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/777/EC and 2003/30/EC requires Member States to ensure that the share of energy from renewable energy sources in all forms of transport in 2020 is at least 10% of their final energy consumption. The blending of biofuels is one of the methods available for Member States to meet this target,
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Where pasture or agricultural land previously destined for the food, feed and fibre markets is diverted to biofuel or bioliquid production, the non-fuel demand will still need to be satisfied either through intensification of current production or by
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Liquid renewable fuels as well as electricity from renewable energy, energy savings and an increase in energy efficiency are likely to be required by the transport sector in order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced biofuels
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 (9) To prepare for the transition towards advanced and sustainable biofuels and minimise the overall indirect land use change impacts in the period to 2020, it is appropriate to limit the amount of biofuels and bioliquids obtained from food crops as set out in part A of Annex VIII to Directive 2009/28/EC and part A of Annex V to Directive 98/70/EC that can be counted towards targets set out in
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 (11) The estimated indirect land-use change emissions caused by biofuel and bioliquid production in Europe as well as production in third countries for the European market should be included in the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC. Biofuels made from feedstocks that do not lead to additional demand for land, such as those from waste feedstocks, should be assigned a zero emissions factor. .
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 11 a (new) (11 a) Voluntary schemes recognised by the European Commission are the main instruments that are used by economic operators to show compliance with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 7b of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17 of Directive 2009/28/EC. However, there is a lack of criteria that those schemes need to comply with in order to obtain recognition. Clearer rules should therefore be laid down. Only schemes that provide effective mechanisms for guaranteeing the independence and reliability of audits and the involvement of local and indigenous communities should be considered as compliant with this Directive. Those schemes should further include clear and stringent rules on the exclusion of consignments of biofuels and bioliquids from the scheme in case of non-compliance with its provisions. In order to monitor and enforce the effective operation of the schemes, the Commission should be able to access and disclose all relevant documents that give rise to concerns about malpractices.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 (12) The Commission should review the methodology for estimating land-use change emission factors included in Annexes VIII and V to Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC respectively in the light of adaptation to technical and scientific progress. To this end, and if warranted by the latest available scientific evidence, the Commission should
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new) Directive 98/70 Article 7b – paragraph 5 b (new) (bb) In Article 7b the following paragraph 5 b is added: "5b. Biofuels taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land the tenure of which is contested or violates the rights of third parties, notably local communities, regarding the tenure and use of land. Free, prior and informed consent of relevant third parties shall be obtained prior to starting the production or harvesting of raw material. Relevant third parties or representatives recognised by those parties shall be involved in giving free prior and informed consent."
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 d (new) Directive 98/70/EC Article 7 c – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph 2 d. in paragraph 4, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "1. The EU shall endeavour to conclude bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries containing mandatory commitments on provisions on sustainability criteria that correspond to those of this Directive. The EU should also endeavour to conclude agreements with third countries containing commitments on the ratification and enforcement of ILO Conventions and MEAs as referred to in Article 7(b)7. Where the EU has concluded agreements containing mandatory commitments on provisions relating to matters covered by the sustainability criteria set out in Article 7b(2) to (5), the Commission may decide that those agreements demonstrate that biofuels and bioliquids produced from raw materials cultivated in those countries comply with the sustainability criteria in question. When those agreements are concluded, due consideration shall be given to measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide, in critical situations, basic ecosystem services (such as watershed protection and erosion control), for soil, water and air protection, indirect land- use changes, the restoration of degraded land, the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and to the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 7b(7)."
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point bb (new) Directive 2009/28/EC Article 17 – paragraph 5 b (new) Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point - ad (new) Directive 2009/28/EC Article 18 – paragraph 4 – first subparagraph (-ad) In Article 18 paragraph 4, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "4. The EU shall endeavour to conclude bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries containing mandatory commitments on provisions on sustainability criteria that correspond to those of this Directive. The EU should also endeavour to conclude agreements with third countries containing commitments on the ratification and enforcement of ILO Conventions and MEAs as referred to in Article 17(7). Where the EU has concluded agreements containing mandatory commitments on provisions relating to matters covered by the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(2) to (7), the Commission may decide that those agreements demonstrate that biofuels and bioliquids produced from raw materials cultivated in those countries comply with the sustainability criteria in question. When those agreements are concluded, due consideration shall be given to measures taken for the conservation of areas that provide, in critical situations, basic ecosystem services (such as watershed protection and erosion control), for soil, water and air protection, indirect land- use changes, the restoration of degraded land, the avoidance of excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce and to the issues referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 17(7)."
source: PE-510.651
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2012/2031(INI) Protection of animals during transport
2012/03/29
TRAN
8 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Supports the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations, but notes that its implementation has led to increased costs that transport companies have to bear, mainly due to the new requirements as regards vehicle facilities; Regrets that better use has not been made of emerging technologies which would assist in this area and reduce costs in the long run;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe recommends that animals should be reared as close as possible to the premises on which they are born and slaughtered as close as possible to the point of production; believes that this principle would not lead to a decrease of activity in the transport sector as the reduction in the transport of live animals would be compensated by an increase in the transport of carcasses;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to consider harmonising monitoring tools to enable data collection to be standardised, while reducing administrative tasks and the unnecessary use of multiple instruments on board; expresses concern at the number of reports of inappropriate vehicles being used to transport live animals on both land and sea and calls for the monitoring of those practices to be stepped up;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Agrees with the Commission's approach based on the introduction of measures to improve compliance with this legislation in the Member States, including the publication of general guidelines to ensure proper interpretation of the regulation and the drawing-up of codes of good practice, but emphasises that guidelines and codes of good practice alone will not ensure compliance and therefore stresses the need for frequent and thorough inspections to be routinely carried out at both land and sea borders;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considers that the reports submitted yearly by the Member States are essential for understanding the impact of the legislation and taking appropriate corrective action; calls on the Commission to adopt measures on controls and a more harmonised reporting structure by 1 January 2013;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to improve inspections, in order to ensure proper compliance with the regulation, and to impose sanctions commensurate with the infringements committed
source: PE-486.182
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2012/2224(INI) Advancing development through trade
2012/12/19
INTA
7 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers ownership of aid programmes by the beneficiary countries as a crucial factor in their success; hopes to see national, regional and local governmental institutions, as well as civil society, systematically involved in preparing and monitoring national aid programmes;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Encourages developing countries to incorporate the goal of economic development into all their national policies, strategies and initiatives; asks the Commission to work on building up governments' capacity to incorporate
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges countries in receipt of trade development aid to mobilise their own domestic resources, including human capital
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the European Union's trade and investment development aid tools, in particular the revised Generalised Scheme of Preferences and the
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the European Union's trade and investment development aid tools, in particular the revised Generalised Scheme of Preferences and the
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Asks the Commission and all donors to seek out innovative types of development funding and partnerships
source: PE-502.099
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2012/2225(INI) Trade and investment-driven growth for developing countries
2013/01/31
INTA
9 amendments...
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Supports the Commission's aim of enhancing synergies between trade and development policies; recommends that it award priority, in these policies, to measures aimed at creating jobs, improving the trade and investment climate, resistance to economic shocks, fiscal governance and diversification of trade and investment flows, and promoting sustainable development specifically by supporting small operators;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – point 1 – indent 1 a (new) - Build access to capacity building, especially around diversification of products, enhancement of the added value of a product and help to comply with standards and technical requirements, both for the local, regional and international market
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – point 1 – indent 1 a (new) - put in place a system of positive incentives in the Sustainable Development Chapters of trade agreements, to encourage the import of agricultural products to the EU that comply with specified environmental, social and human rights standards, in particular by ensuring fair revenues for producers and living wages for agricultural workers as called for by the UN special rappporteur on the right to food;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – point 1 – indent 5 – support for the introduction and marketing of social and environment- friendly goods and services, including eco- tourism that secure added value for producers, including those responding to sustainability (e.g. Fair Trade);
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – point 2 – indent 1 a (new) - sustainable and equitable working and trading relations are based on dialogue, transparency and respect;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – point 2 – indent 4 a (new) - for the private sector to function as a driving force in development and in order to realise this potential, the process needs to serve local communities and generate via the principle of inclusive fair supply chains, empowerment for all actors involved, from the producer/worker to the consumers;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – point 2 – indent 4 b (new) - based on decent work, meaning respect for international rights, the extension of social protection systems and creation of free and productive employment is at its heart and goes hand in hand with education and training;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Supports the package to promote trade for small operators in developing countries announced in the Commission communication; Calls on the Commission to make progress on developing this package and calls on all donors to allocate sufficient funds to implement this package specifically to support the participation of small business in trade schemes that secure added value for producers, including those responding to sustainability (e.g. Fair Trade); requests regular updates on its implementation.
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Urges calls on the European Commission to implement the guidance prepared by the UN rapporteur on the right to food which calls on the use of Human Rights Impact assessments: 'Guiding Principles on Human Rights Impact Assessments of Trade and Investment Agreements' when concluding trade and investment agreements, to ensure these are consistent with obligations under international human rights instruments;
source: PE-504.162
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