Matthias GROOTE
Constituencies
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Germany
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Germany
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
2005/10/26 - 2009/07/13
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Germany
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
2005/10/26 - 2009/07/13
Groups
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S&D
Member
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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PSE
Member
Socialist Group in the European Parliament
2005/10/26 - 2009/07/13
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PSE
Member
Socialist Group in the European Parliament
2005/10/26 - 2009/07/13
EP staff
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairs 2012/01/23 - 9999/12/31
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Chair of | Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety | 2012/01/23 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Industry, Research and Energy | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2007/03/14 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly | 2007/03/14 | 2008/02/07 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2005/11/14 | 2007/03/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly | 2005/11/10 | 2007/03/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly | 2005/11/10 | 2007/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2005/11/14 | 2007/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2007/03/14 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly | 2007/03/14 | 2008/02/07 |
Contact
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Brussels
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Strasbourg
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- Europäisches Parlament
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Rapporteur
| Opinion | 2012/2323(INI) | Follow-up on the delegation of legislative powers and the control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers |
| Shadow | 2012/0328(COD) | Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: temporary derogation from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive |
| Responsible | 2012/0202(COD) | Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: timing of auctions |
| Responsible | 2012/0196(COD) | Protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Recast |
| Responsible | 2012/0120(NLE) | Biosafety: liability and redress. Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol to the Cartagena Protocol |
| Responsible | 2012/0075(COD) | Food safety: aligning certain acts with the TFEU - powers to be conferred on the Commission |
| Shadow | 2010/2292(REG) | EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 9 and Annexes: establishment of a joint Transparency Register between the Parliament and the Commission |
| Shadow | 2010/2291(ACI) | European Parliament/European Commission Agreement: transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation |
| Shadow | 2008/0221(COD) | Fuel efficiency: labelling of tyres |
| Responsible | 2007/0295(COD) | Air pollution: type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (amend. Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC; repeal. Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC) |
| Responsible | 2005/0282(COD) | Motor vehicles: type approval with respect to emissions and on access to repair information (amend. Directives 72/306/EEC and 2005/55/EC: repeal. Directives 70/220/EEC, 72/306/EEC, 74/290/EEC, 77/102/EEC, 78/665/EEC, 80/1268/EEC, 83/351/EEC, 88/76/EEC, 88/436/EEC, 89/458/EEC, 91/441/EEC, 93/59/EEC, 93/116/EC, 94/12/EC, 96/44/EC, 96/69/EC, 98/69/EC, 98/77/EC, 1999/100/EC, 1999/102/EC, 2001/1/EC, 2001/100/EC, 2002/80/EC, 2003/76/EC and 2004/3/EC) |
Born
1973/10/21 Leer- Secondary school in Westrhauderfehn (leaving exam 1990); industrial engineer (1995); worked as an industrial engineer in plant design (1995); alternative public service with German Red Cross (1995-1996). Mechanical engineer (1999); qualified industrial engineer (engineering college) (2005). Sales engineer (2005).
- Member of the SPD (since 1996).
- Chair of Leer District Young Socialists (1997-2002); vice-chair, Weser-Ems District Young Socialists (1999-2002); member of Executive, Weser-Ems Social-Democratic Association for Local Politics (since 2003).
- Local councillor in Ostrhauderfehn (since 1996); member, Leer district council (since 2001); chair, Ostrhauderfehn SPD council group (since 2001).
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/0173(COD) Reduction of CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles: emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles
2010/05/19
ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) The speed of road vehicles has a strong influence on their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In addition, in the absence of speed limitation for light commercial vehicles, it is possible that there is an element of competition as regards top speed which could lead to oversized powertrains and associated inefficiencies in slower operating conditions. It is therefore appropriate to
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f (f) 'specific emissions of CO2' means the emissions of a light commercial vehicle measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and specified as the CO2 mass emission (combined) in the certificate of conformity of the complete or completed vehicle;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1a (new) In the case of completed vehicles the manufacturer need only state the specific CO2 emissions of the base vehicles and comply with them in accordance with paragraph 1.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5a Speed limitation devices With effect from 1 January 2014 manufacturers of light commercial vehicles shall ensure that all new light commercial vehicles are equipped in accordance with Article 2 with a speed limitation device which limits the speed of such vehicles to 120 km/h.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a – point (i) (i) For excess emissions of more than 3 g CO2/km: (Excess emissions – 3) × €
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) From 2019: (Excess emissions × €
source: PE-441.217
2010/05/21
ENVI
12 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) The growth of road traffic and the resulting increase in danger and nuisance present all Member States with serious problems relating to road safety, the environment and climate change;
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 a (new) (23a) The installation and use of speed limitation devices has proved very useful and efficient for vehicles in category N3; accordingly, these devices should also be employed for vehicles in category N1.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) The speed of road vehicles has a strong influence on their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In addition, in the absence of speed limitation for light commercial vehicles, it is possible that there is an element of competition as regards top speed which could lead to oversized powertrains and associated inefficiencies in slower operating conditions. It is therefore appropriate to
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f (f) 'specific emissions of CO2' means the emissions of a light commercial vehicle measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and specified as the CO2 mass emission (combined) in the certificate of conformity of the complete or completed vehicle;
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new) In the case of completed vehicles the manufacturer need only state the specific CO2 emissions of the base vehicles and comply with them in accordance with paragraph 1.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5a Speed limiters With effect from 1 January 2014 manufacturers of light commercial vehicles shall ensure that all new light commercial vehicles are equipped in accordance with Article 2 with a speed limitation device which limits the speed of such vehicles to 120 km/h.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint i – indent 1 ((Excess emissions – 3) ×
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b – indent 1 (Excess emissions × €
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 – make a proposal to amend this Regulation in a way which is as neutral as possible from the point of view of competition, and which is socially equitable and sustainable
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall by 201
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 2 – title A – point 1 – subpoint b (b) its type, variant and version, including completed vehicles;
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 2 – title B – point 4 – heading 4. The distribution by version of new light commercial vehicles, including the proportion of completed vehicles
source: PE-442.811
2010/12/05
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall by 201
source: PE-441.272
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2009/2096(INI) A sustainable future for transport
2009/11/12
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the fact that road transport has brought down considerably its emissions of particulate matter (PM 10), acidifying substances and ozone precursors
source: PE-430.949
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2009/2152(INI) Report on the Commission White Paper: 'Adapting to climate change: towards a European framework for action'
2010/02/22
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Deplores the fact that the White Paper ignores the transport sector, even though it accounts for 27% of total greenhouse gas emissions and effective adaptation measures are needed; hopes that further working papers dealing with the transport sector will be submitted in a future white paper;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. In so doing, measures should be taken that reconcile economically innovative and sustainable action with protection of the natural environment and thus minimise conflicts of use between ecological and economic interests;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Underlines that a
source: PE-439.124
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2009/2225(INI) Defining a new Digital Agenda for Europe: from i2010 to digital.eu
2010/02/25
ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes firmly that the protection of privacy constitutes a core value and that all users
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on all Member States to guarantee freedom of information and freedom of expression for users and, even in combating internet crime, to refrain from violating these fundamental rights through measures such as internet blocking;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Insists on safeguarding an open Internet, where
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Emphasises the need to develop the free circulation of content and knowledge and to achieve, by 2015, a simple, consumer-friendly legal framework for accessing digital content in Europe, which would give certainty to consumers and ensure robust solutions that are balanced and attractive for users and rights-holders; urges the EU, on the basis of new technological developments, to accelerate the debate on copyright and to establish an EU copyright title under Article 118 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU by 2013, while preserving users' freedom of expression and information;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that, alongside consistent deployment of ICT, it is essential to promote ICT research excellence in order to further reduce energy consumption and damage to the environment by the production and disposal of ICT equipment and foster public and private investment in
source: PE-439.243
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2009/2229(INI) Internet governance: the next steps
2010/10/05
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on governments, when taking measures to protect minors – as when combating internet crime – not to violate by measures such as internet blocking the freedoms of expression and of information which are fundamental to a democratic society;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – point iv (iv). better coordination and cooperation between global, regional and national internet governance fora, and
source: PE-441.224
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2010/0074(COD) Citizens' initiative
2010/11/16
AFCO
11 amendments...
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) It is necessary to establish the minimum number of Member States from which citizens must come. In order to ensure that a citizens' initiative is representative of a Union interest, this number should be set at one
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) It is appropriate to provide for statements of support to be collected in paper form as well as online. Online collection systems should have adequate security features in place in order to ensure, inter alia, that the person can be identified and that the data are securely collected and stored. For this purpose, the Commission should be required to set out detailed technical specifications for online collection systems.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 (23) The Commission should report on the implementation of this Regulation
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 1. "Citizens’ initiative" means an initiative, submitted to the Commission in accordance with the present Regulation, inviting the Commission, within the framework of its powers, to submit any appropriate proposal on matters where citizens consider that a legal act of the Union is required for the purpose of implementing the Treaties, which has received the support of at least one million eligible signatories coming from at least one
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 3 3.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraphs 1 a and 1 b (new) The organisers shall form an organising committee of at least seven persons coming from at least seven Member States. The organisers shall designate one representative and one substitute, who shall perform a liaison function between the organising committee and the institutions of the European Union throughout the procedure and who shall be mandated to speak and act on behalf of the organising committee.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. the citizens' committee has been formed and the contact persons have been designated;
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. the initiative does not manifestly fall outside the scope of the Commission’s power under the Treaties to submit an appropriate proposal for the requested legal act;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point c c. the data provided online is securely collected and stored, in order to ensure, inter alia, that it may not be modified or used for any other purpose than its indicated support of the given citizens' initiative and to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration or unauthorized disclosure or access.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The signatories of a citizens' initiative shall come from at least one
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. In one
source: PE-452.836
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2010/0195(COD) Air quality: provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
2011/02/23
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 2 (2) The transition to Stage III B involves a step change in technology requiring significant implementation costs for redesigning the engines and for developing advanced technical solutions. The
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 5 (5) During the transition from Stage III A to Stage III B, the percentage of the number of engines used for application other than propulsion of railcars and locomotives placed on the market under the flexibility scheme, should be increased from 20% to 50% of the equipment manufacturer’s annual sales of equipment with engines in that category. The maximum number of engines that may be placed on the market under the flexibility scheme should be
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 7 (7) The measures provided
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Annex Directive 97/68/EC Annex XIII – section 1 - point 1.4. 1.4. As regards engines for use in propulsion of locomotives, during the transition period between Stage III A and Stage III B an OEM may seek permission for his engine suppliers to place on the market a maximum of
source: PE-458.785
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2010/0252(COD) Radio spectrum policy: first programme
2011/03/14
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 13 (13)
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – point c (c) applying in a non-discriminatory manner the least onerous authorisation system possible in such a way as to maximise flexibility and efficiency in spectrum usage;
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – point d (d) maintain and develop effective competition, in particular in electronic communication services, by preventing ex ante, or remedying ex post, excessive accumulation of radio frequencies by certain economic operators which
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. The measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be additional to the prompt freeing of the 900 Mhz band in keeping with the amended mobile telephony directive. These measures must not give rise to any form of discrimination and must rule out distortions of competition to the benefit of operators with a dominant market position.
source: PE-460.615
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2010/0303(COD) European Maritime Safety Agency: further development
2011/11/04
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act Recital 6 (6) The Agency should enhance its assistance to the Commission regarding research activities related to its field of competences. However, d
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act Recital 10 (10) The Agency has established itself as the authoritative provider of maritime traffic data at EU level which are of interest and relevance in other EU activities. Through its activities, in particular regarding port state control, the monitoring of maritime traffic and shipping routes as well as assistance for tracking possible polluters, the Agency should contribute to reinforc
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act Recital 12 (12) The Agency carries out inspections in order to assist the Commission in the assessment of the effective implementation of EU law. The roles of the Agency, the Commission, the Member States and the Administrative Board should be clearly defined. Cooperation with third countries in carrying out tasks should be strengthened in order to enable swifter action.
source: PE-462.560
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2010/0306(NLE) Management of spent fuel and radioactive waste: EU legal framework
2011/04/15
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16 a (new) (16a) Radioactive waste, spent fuel and their storage and disposal involve major risks, as became painfully clear in Fukushima where severe accidents occurred in storage and disposal facilities; safety measures regarding radioactive waste and spent fuel should be tightened.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 24 (24)
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive 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,
source: PE-462.870
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2010/2040(INI) Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) - Evaluation of progress made and new challenges
2010/07/15
TRAN
3 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the world’s oceans and seas are interlinked and interdependent and whereas, moreover, the ever more intense use of the oceans and seas by sectors such as shipping, fisheries, energy, tourism
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses that fishery workers should be involved in this governance, in view of the problems which they face and the importance of their work for food supplies in an international context marked by the food crisis;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Understands that stability, predictability and transparency of the management of marine spaces is key to securing optimal and sustainable development of economic activities and new growth and jobs on the sea, including the further development of renewables such as wind and wave energy, without prejudice to more traditional activities; draws attention to the fact that, according to a recent Commission study, this sector could give rise to a net increase of 410 000 jobs by 2020;
source: PE-445.744
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2010/2107(INI) Revision of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan
2010/09/09
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission to develop suitable Europe-wide instruments to support energy efficiency and to coordinate them with the Member States in order to create more incentives and achieve the goal of reducing CO2 as quickly as possible;
source: PE-448.808
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2010/2201(INI) Application of Regulation 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding
2011/03/03
AFCO
12 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital AA Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Notes that the statute will be adapted to reforms that may be made to the European electoral system;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Stresses that the self-financing of parties and foundations is a sign of vitality; believes that it should be encouraged by putting up the present limit of EUR 12 000 per year for donations to EUR 25 000 per year/per donator, combined however with a requirement to disclose the donors of a donation at the time of its receipt in accordance with the legislation in force and in the interests of transparency;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Points out that
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Invites the European political parties to begin now, without being required to do so by the legislator, on the following reforms: the
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Takes the view that it is for the corresponding European political party to determine the conditions for membership of that party, which may be individual or through affiliation to one of the national political parties belonging to the European political party;
source: PE-460.695
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2010/2291(ACI) European Parliament/European Commission Agreement: transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation
2011/01/04
AFCO
3 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a decision Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision Paragraph 6 – point b (b) the scope of the register, which covers all relevant actors but excludes, among others, social partners as actors in the social dialogue, as well as churches, political parties and local, regional and municipal authorities – including representations belonging to their administrations – as theirs is, according to the Treaties, an institutional role and they do not, under paragraphs 10(b), 11, 12 and 13 of the agreement, fall within the scope of the register;
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a decision Paragraph 6 – point d a (new) (da) binding measures in the event of failure to comply with the code of conduct;
source: PE-462.714
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2011/0172(COD) Energy efficiency
2011/07/11
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. When encouraging energy companies to achieve the energy efficiency objectives set out in Article 1(2), Member States should be urged to include the whole value-creation chain, from energy production through distribution to consumption.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable in case of non- compliance with the national provisions adopted pursuant to Articles 6 to 8 and shall take the necessary measures to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Penalties should not be imposed on a flat-rate or full liability basis. Individual cases should be examined carefully to consider what efforts energy companies, for example, have made to achieve the objectives and why these have not been attained. Member States shall communicate those provisions to the Commission by [12 months after entry into force of this Directive] at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The administrative outlay on this should be minimised. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII. Priority should be given in these spatial development plans to high efficiency cogeneration.
source: PE-475.843
2011/11/16
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 4. ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC and bodies that provide housing as part of a service of general interest, which is characterised by regulated rent or means-tested access for tenants;
source: PE-475.874
2011/11/17
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 827 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. When encouraging energy companies to achieve the energy efficiency objectives set out in Article 1(2), Member States should be urged to include the whole value-creation chain, from energy production through distribution to consumption.
Amendment 1031 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable in case of non- compliance with the national provisions adopted pursuant to Articles 6 to 8 and shall take the necessary measures to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Penalties must not be imposed either at a flat rate or irrespective of fault. Careful consideration must be given case by case to the efforts which have been made, for example, by energy undertakings to attain the objectives and why it has not been possible to attain them. Member States shall communicate those provisions to the Commission by [12 months after entry into force of this Directive] at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 1055 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The amount of administrative work involved shall be kept as small as possible. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII. In these spatial plans, priority should be assigned to dealing with high-efficiency cogeneration.
source: PE-475.954
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2011/0187(COD) Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union. Recast
2011/12/21
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) The widespread use of internet- enabled mobile telephones and tablets means that data roaming is of great economic significance in the medium term. This is a decisive criterion for both users and providers of applications and content. In order to stimulate the development of this market, charges for data transport should not act as a brake on growth.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 71 (71) In order to facilitate customers’ understanding of the financial consequences of the use of regulated data roaming services and to permit them to monitor and control their expenditure, the home provider should give examples for data roaming applications, such as e-mail, picture and web-browsing, by indicating their approximate size in terms of data usage. Customers should also be able to access data on their roaming usage that is updated at least daily. This could be done by means of a website, a telephone service or a program on the mobile device.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new) (5a) Home operators may only restrict roaming calls when a customer expressly demands this or when a specified bill limit has been reached.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new) (6a) Home operators may only restrict SMS roaming messages when a customer expressly demands this or when a specified bill limit has been reached.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new) (3a) Home operators shall grant their customers, free of charge, the option of consulting the extent of their usage of roaming calls and SMS roaming messages, in terms both of number and of charges incurred. This information shall be updated at least daily.
source: PE-478.630
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2011/0197(COD) Harmonisation of recreational crafts and personal watercrafts
2012/03/27
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 22 (22) Depending on the fuel and power category, the test cycles for engines in marine applications described in the relevant ISO standard should be used. A special test cycle for marine hybrid power installations should be developed for hybrid power installations that have different technical characteristics from standard internal combustion engines.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 26 a (new) (26a) Member States should check whether they take effective regionally- specific national measures, such as the introduction or adjustment of speed limits, in order to reduce noise emissions as much as possible.
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 28 (28)
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – point 2 a (new) 2a. “Boat” means a vessel for travel over water propelled by oars, paddles, sails or an engine;
source: PE-486.091
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2011/0275(COD) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): support to the Investment for growth and jobs goal
2012/05/31
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3 amendments...
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – point 1 – point b (b) promoting business R&I investment, product and service development, including in the tourism sector, technology transfer, social innovation and public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – point 4 – point e a (new) (ea) promoting sustainable tourism;
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – point 6 – point d a (new) (da) promoting sustainable tourism;
source: PE-489.523
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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
2012/05/31
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17 amendments...
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 6 6. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination among the CSF Funds, and with other Union policies and instruments, including those in the framework of the Union's external action. Special attention shall be given and, where relevant, resources be allocated for areas in which other Union funds explicitly provide for an integrated approach, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. Operations financed by the CSF Funds shall comply with applicable Union and national law and should not, through their support for strategic long-lasting investments, undermine the strategic long-term coherent application of this legislation.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster resilience and risk prevention and management are promoted in the preparation and implementation of Partnership Contracts and programmes. Member States shall provide information on the support for climate change
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 environmental, including biodiversity and resource efficiency, objectives;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new) (iv a) the potential amount of support foreseen for complementary activities with non CSF-funds that specifically provide for such cooperation, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate; for Partnership Contracts that identify environment or climate as thematic objectives, the Member State shall ensure that priority is given to funding activities that complement integrated projects in those fields;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) the mechanisms at national and regional level that ensure coordination between the CSF Funds and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall set out the detailed actions relating to the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities, including the timetable for their implementation, in the relevant programmes. With regards to the implementation of plans or strategies under the thematic objectives 4, 5 and 6, Member States shall consider integrated projects in the field of climate and environment as a potential model for an efficient, coherent and well coordinated implementation.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 5 5. Each programme, except those where technical assistance is undertaken under a specific programme, shall set out the indicative amount of support to be used for climate change and environmental, including biodiversity and resource efficiency, objectives.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 and environmental, including biodiversity and resource efficiency, objectives;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 48 – paragraph 4 4. The ex ante evaluation shall incorporate
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i (i) the mechanisms that ensure coordination between the Funds, the EAFRD, the EMFF and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new) (ia) the arrangement of cooperation on environmental and climate priorities between different sectoral administrations on national and regional level, leading to, first, the identification of areas in which activities that complement integrated projects in the environment and climate field could be envisaged and, second, the determination of funding areas where the use of solutions, methods and approaches validated under the LIFE programme can be beneficial;
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall submit an opinion of the national or, dependent on the level where the operational programme is prepared, regional environmental bodies on the measures set out in point (i), and an opinion of the national or regional equality bodies on the measures set out in points (ii) and (iii) with the proposal for an operational programme under the Investment for growth and jobs goal.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 4 - Table 1 – row 6 – subrow 6.2 a (new) 6.2a. Air quality: – A comprehensive air quality Implementation of the management strategy is in place, Directive 2008/50/EC of the including evidence of the adoption of European Parliament and air quality plans that set out measures of the Council of 21 May in order to attain the limit values or 2008 on ambient air quality target values, in accordance with and cleaner air for Europe. article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 4 - Table 1 – row 6 – subrow 6.2 b (new) 6.2b. Nature and - Member States have set out funding Biodiversity: priorities for management and Implementation of Council restoration of Natura 2000 areas as Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 part of national or regional Prioritised May 1992 on the Action Frameworks, in accordance conservation of natural with Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC habitats and of wild fauna on the conservation of natural habitats and flora (Habitats and of wild fauna and flora, having Directive), especially with regard to the co-financing regards to Prioritised opportunities under different EU Action Frameworks funding instruments. foreseen in Art. 8 (4).
Amendment 95 #
- measures to ensure sufficient administrative capacity so that timely assessments, at a stage to influence the planning process, can be guaranteed.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 4 - Table 2 – row 7 7. Statistical The existence of a statistical – A multi-annual plan for timely collection systems and result system necessary to and aggregation of data is in place that indicators undertake evaluations to includes: assess the effectiveness and
source: PE-489.530
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2011/0280(COD) Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
2012/05/22
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3 amendments...
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26 (26) One of the objectives of the new CAP is the fostering of sustainable agriculture and the enhancement of its environmental performance through a mandatory "greening" component of direct payments
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) to have sustainable ecological focus area on their agricultural area.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 34 – paragraph 2 2. Member States may decide to grant the payment referred to in paragraph 1 to all areas falling within the scope of that paragraph or, alternatively, and on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory environmental and sustainability criteria, to restrict the payment to some of the areas referred to in Article 33(1) of Regulation (EU) No […] [RDR].
source: PE-489.554
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2011/0339(COD) Health for Growth Programme 2014-2020
2012/05/21
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3 amendments...
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Title Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Better Health for Sustainable Growth Programme, the third multi-annual programme of EU action in the field of health for the period 2014-2020 (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.4 – 2.4. Develop guidelines to improve the prudent use of antimicrobials in human medicine and reduce the practices that increase antimicrobial resistance, and improve networking among all healthcare actors in relation to dealing with antimicrobial resistance;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 2 – point 2.4 2.4. Safety: improve the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in medicinal products and reduce the practices that increase antimicrobial resistance; reduce the burden of resistant infections and healthcare- associated infections and secure the availability of effective antimicrobials; sustained investment in improving methods of analysis to detect and prevent resistance.
source: PE-489.545
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2011/0397(COD) Groundhandling services at Union airports
2012/10/10
TRAN
1 amendments...
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 a (new) 1.1a. Mandatory minimum requirements in the area of health protection: (a) prevention and reduction of specific health risks by means of appropriate behaviour- and health-related exercise programmes, including measures to reduce work-related strain on the locomotor system; (b) measures to improve stress- management skills, health-literate management, measures to encourage relaxation; (b) regular preventive check-ups.
source: PE-496.365
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2011/0409(COD) Sound level of motor vehicles
2012/06/13
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2 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Traffic noise harms health in numerous ways. Protracted noise-related stress may exhaust physical reserves, disrupt the regulatory capacity of organ functions and hence limit their effectiveness. Traffic noise is a potential risk factor for the development of medical conditions and incidents such as high blood pressure and heart attacks. The effects should be further researched in the same spirit as provided for in Directive 2002/49/EC on environmental noise.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation 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. Studies highlighting the annoyance and health effects from road traffic noise, and the associated costs and benefits should also be heeded. In addition, the comparability of modes of transport from the point of view of environmental noise should be taken into account.
source: PE-491.112
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2011/0435(COD) Recognition of professional qualifications: European Professional Card supported by the Internal Market Information System (IMI)
2012/09/10
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) The nursing and midwifery professions have significantly evolved in the last three decades: community-based healthcare, the use of more complex therapies and constantly developing technology presuppose a capacity for higher responsibilities for nurses and midwives. In order to prepare them to meet such complex healthcare needs, nursing and midwifery students need to have a solid general education background before they start the training.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 22 – point a Directive 2005/36/EC Article 31 – paragraph 1 1. Admission to training for nurses responsible for general care shall be contingent upon completion of general education of
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 27 – point b Directive 2005/36/EC Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) completion of at least
source: PE-497.793
2012/10/17
IMCO
4 amendments...
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) The nursing and midwifery professions have significantly evolved in the last three decades: community-based healthcare, the use of more complex therapies and constantly developing technology presuppose a capacity for higher responsibilities for nurses and midwives. In order to prepare them to meet such complex healthcare needs, nursing and midwifery students need to have a solid general education background before they start the training.
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a Directive 2005/36/EC Article 31 – paragraph 1 1. Admission to training for nurses responsible for general care shall be contingent upon completion of general education of
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point a (new) Directive 2005/36/EC Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph a (new) a. The criteria governing admission to training for nurses or nurses responsible for general care referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be deemed to have been met if after successful completion of 10 years’ compulsory general education a person is entitled to start practical training as a nurse responsible for general care whilst attending at the same time a vocational nursing school.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27 – point b Directive 2005/36/EC Article 40 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) completion of at least the 1
source: PE-496.438
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2011/0461(COD) Union Civil Protection Mechanism 2014-2020
2012/10/18
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3 amendments...
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 3 3. The Union
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a decision Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall consider providing, as required, other intervention support, which might be available from the competent services, such as specialised personnel and equipment to deal with a particular disaster, including for the purpose of Article 16(.7), and of calling upon resources, which may be provided by non-governmental organisations and other relevant entities. Each Member State shall reserve the right to make use of the capacities present on its territory.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a decision Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. A European Emergency Response Capacity in the form of a voluntary pool of pre-committed response capacities of Member States shall be established, which the Member States may draw on.
source: PE-496.667
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2011/2012(INI) Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage
2011/01/04
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4 amendments...
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Considers that
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Concludes that stepping up to a
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Considers that, once the conditions for raising the target are fulfilled, a thorough study has been made of the transition to a 30% target for each Member State and the international community has also accepted this target, no further decision will be needed and the EU should be ready for immediate action;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Remains concerned about the large potential for windfall profits undermining public acceptance of the EU’s climate policy and points to lack of evidence of any delocalisation; calls for submission of a new, comprehensive forecast assessing the risk of displacement of CO2 emissions for each Member State;
source: PE-462.704
2011/02/05
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4 amendments...
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Reiterates that cumulative emissions are decisive for the climate system; notes that even
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses that the latest developments at the international level have clearly demonstrated that it is even more imperative than ever to meet the 20% energy efficiency target; proposes that the target be met with the help of a mix of instruments including European and national measures, such as tax incentives, loans on specially favourable terms, indirect subsidies, changes to rent law, guidelines in connection with public invitations to tender and the laying down of standards; calls for the 20% target to be translated as quickly as possible into targets for the Member States and for these to be laid down in a legally binding way; recognises that, pursuant to the subsidiarity principle, Member States must, however, be allowed room for manoeuvre in choosing the means they will use;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the EU to make greater efforts to increase the share of renewable energies in the electricity sector to 40% by 2020 and to create the conditions for intelligent networks, in order to guarantee increasingly decentralised energy production; stresses that to achieve this, more must be invested in energy infrastructure projects;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Regrets the fact that in the area of energy saving and energy efficiency the EU has to date lagged behind its potential, and calls for specific proposals to be put forward for measures to increase CO2 savings with the help of more energy-efficient buildings; stresses, moreover, that, when calculating CO2 emissions, the whole life cycle of a product must always be taken into account and, above all, that measures designed to achieve more energy-efficient production must be encouraged; stresses that a communication strategy must be developed in order to provide comprehensive information to both businesses and consumers;
source: PE-462.703
2011/03/22
ITRE
13 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the economic crisis has led to an enormous reduction in industrial production capacities, to a downturn in economic growth and to
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Agrees with the Commission's and the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) assumption that any delay in
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Regrets that the EU is investing too little in carbon-free and low-carbon technologies, with the exception of nuclear energy, although European companies are leaders in this field and have relied upon receiving subsidies;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls for the application of a general principle that the EU should seek to take the most cost-effective measures possible to reduce emissions
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13. Emphasises that in many fields energy savings and energy efficiency offer the most cost-effective potential for additional reductions; draws attention to the untapped potential in the areas of energy performance of buildings, in particular existing buildings, the transport sector, public procurement and energy production, transformation and transmission, including district heating; reiterates that concrete measures in these areas are essential and draws attention to the relevant proposals included in the Bendtsen report; urges that energy-saving measures must be implemented first and foremost at national, regional and local level and that a communication strategy must be developed for EU projects so as to provide both undertakings and consumers with full information;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Draws attention to the increasing importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in reducing carbon emissions, not only in the energy sector; states that, according to the IEA CCS roadmap, in 2030 half of all CCS projects will be in the industrial manufacturing sector; stresses that social acceptance is necessary for a comprehensive evaluation of possible CCS projects;
Amendment 120 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 Amendment 158 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 24 24. Deplores the fact that the additional impact on electricity prices has not been sufficiently reflected in the Commission's assumptions on carbon leakage; stresses that 40% of EU electricity is used by industry, which is significantly affected by any increase in the carbon price as a result of the passing-on of costs by the electricity sector; points out, however, that the Member States can, in the context of aid schemes, use the proceeds of auctions to limit this effect;
Amendment 163 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 25. Notes that forecasts for the 2020 carbon market vary substantially, from €55/tCO2 as assumed in the Commission’s calculations, up to €67/tCO2 on the basis of a 30% domestic reductions scenario; therefore
Amendment 169 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Commission, on the one hand, to take measures to meet labour market requirements arising from the change to a low-carbon economy and, on the other, to launch restructuring measures covering workers who become available in the new sectors;
source: PE-460.884
2011/03/31
ENVI
5 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas future EU climate diplomacy activities conducted by the European External Action Service should focus on firm engagement with third countries, build effective cooperation mechanisms with international partners and agree on binding climate objectives with third countries to combat climate change;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the Commission only sets out the results of the analysis into the implications of the 20% and 30% targets from today's perspective, and thus - given changes in the framework conditions - would like to make it easier to reach a specific decision on changing the target;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F e (new) Fe. whereas the upheavals in North Africa and the Middle East clearly show that dependence on fossil fuels, and particularly oil, has resulted in compromises in EU policy towards oil supplying countries like Libya that are not sustainable in the long term, which makes it a matter of urgency to reduce dependence on fossils fuels from an external policy perspective as well;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission Communication demonstrating that stepping up to a 30% target is in principle technically feasible and economically affordable; stresses at the same time, however, that the necessary conditions do not currently exist, the target requires close analysis and, above all, attention needs to be paid to the economic and social consequences in the Member States;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the Commission to come forward
source: PE-462.566
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2011/2025(INI) Comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union
2011/04/14
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to harmonise data protection; calls on the Commission, however, to ensure that harmonisation does not lead to a reduction in the level of data protection;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Calls on the Commission to amend Directive 97/46/EC not only with regard to the inclusion of additional categories of data (such as genetic data) but so as to take account of the future development of ‘new data’ and to thoroughly revise the Directive in this field;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Invites the Commission to carefully consider the impact on SMEs to ensure they are not disadvantaged, and to reduce the red tape and costs faced by SMEs with cross-border operations;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recommends that any concrete implementation of ‘privacy by design’ is based on the existing EU model with respect to goods, to ensure legal certainty, transparency, a level playing field and free movement;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that users of social networking sites can obtain a complete overview of the data which are held concerning themselves without this necessitating an unacceptable cost or effort;
source: PE-462.771
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2011/2068(INI) Resource-efficient Europe
2012/03/13
ENVI
5 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the over-use of natural resources leads to environmental degradation, more rapid climate change, and destruction of the earth’s natural capital;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas switching the economy onto a resource-efficient path which respects planetary boundaries and allows for global population growth and the numbers living in future industrialised nations will bring increased competitiveness and new sources of growth and jobs through cost savings from improved efficiency, the commercialisation of innovations and better management of resources over their whole life cycle;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls for stronger requirements on Green Public Procurement (GPP) for products with significant environmental impacts and urges the Commission to assess where GPP could be linked to EU- funded projects; calls for efforts to promote joint procurement and networks of public procurement officers in support of GPP by the end of this year, on the understanding that this must not lead to a competitive disadvantage for public enterprises;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the Commission to streamline the waste acquis and to
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Urges Member States to shift towards environmental taxation in public revenues accounting for an EU average of more than 10% by 2020, in line with the best performing Member States, and, in addition, to use indicators to monitor and compare the effects of this instrument; emphasises that this will allow for cuts in other taxes such as on labour, increase competitiveness and create a level playing field;
source: PE-485.854
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2011/2072(INI) Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
2011/05/23
ENVI
8 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Urges the Commission and the Member
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Urges the Commission, together with the Member States, to harmonise the various safety standards at the highest possible minimum level so that the greatest possible protection can be guaranteed in the event of an accident whilst at the same time providing legal certainty for undertakings;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Reiterates its calls to the Commission to bring forward proposals as soon as possible for establishing an EU Civil Protection Force based on the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion 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 damage, and proposes entering into a dialogue with insurers on binding EU-wide insurance schemes in order to guarantee that liability is enforced;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Takes the view that the Commission should examine whether a compensation fund for oil disasters can be created within the framework of environmental liability, which would contain binding financial security provisions;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Suggests that, in addition to the withdrawal of the permit for installations as the most serious measure, Member States adopt
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 a (new) Common commitments with third countries and at international level 13a. Calls on the Commission to seek to ensure that European undertakings enter into binding, transparent commitments which must also apply outside European territorial waters;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 c (new) 13c. Supports the Commission in its aim of creating a global system fixing common targets for safety and sustainability in offshore exploration and production, and calls on it to promote high common safety standards both at international level and with neighbouring states;
source: PE-465.013
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2011/2095(INI) Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
2011/10/17
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission communication on ‘a roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that unilateral action is not sufficient for the purposes of reducing emissions
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new) Emphasises that every proposed CO2 emissions-reduction measure must be the subject of a social impact assessment so that its effects in relation to social policy are made clear;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion 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, including appropriate infrastructural measures;
source: PE-473.944
2011/12/12
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to Article 9 TFEU (the Social Clause),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C g (new) Cg. whereas social aspects should be taken into account by means of the ‘social impact assessment’ instrument,
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes the progress
source: PE-478.402
2011/12/19
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10 c. Calls on the Commission to commit itself to making every effort to ensure that the percentage of renewable energy in the electricity sector is increased to 40% by 2020;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the importance of applying CCS technology as an interim solution if the carbon emission reduction goals are to be achieved at the least possible cost, and acknowledges that procedural delays, financial shortfalls and lack of commitment by some Member States are likely to frustrate achievement of the European Council’s ambition of having up to 12 CCS demonstration projects in operation by 2015; calls on the Commission to publish a CCS Action Plan;
source: PE-478.425
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2011/2096(INI) Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system
2011/11/10
ENVI
5 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Points out that a sustainable and environmentally friendly transport network is the nervous system of the European economy, which should
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recommends that appropriate measures aimed at delivering sustainable transport be considered, in line with the Strategy for the internalisation of external costs,
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that, due to the oil dependence of transport, alternative and renewable energies are
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Takes note of the fact that several regions in the EU with unmet transport needs still have to ‘catch up’ and will still show a big growth in transport once the infrastructure has been finalised and the economy is picking up; considers for this reason that it is also important to focus future actions on the elimination of disparities in infrastructure development between various European regions/countries and to address this issue in the framework of social impact assessments;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Insists on the correct implementation of social legislation
source: PE-473.888
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2011/2175(INI) How to avoid food wastage: strategies for a more efficient food chain in the EU
2011/10/21
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Is aware that in Europe, where the main food waste takes place at the retail and consumption levels, there is relatively little scope for regulation and legislation to improve the situation and that the main benefit must come from an exchange of best practice, improved routines in the treatment of food and a change in behaviour on the part of companies and individuals;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to draw up, with regard to food safety and standards, a strategy to introduce an impact assessment on food distribution and waste with the aim of reducing waste considerably;
source: PE-474.043
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2011/2297(INI) Implementation of EU water legislation, ahead of a necessary overall approach to European water challenges
2012/04/05
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas water is essential for life and
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises the nexus between energy production, energy efficiency and water security; points out that additional
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 f (new) 16f. Calls on the Commission to develop a strategy for internalising the external costs incurred through water consumption, water pollution and wastewater treatment;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Calls for a strengthening of cooperation with third countries and organisations in order to overcome current problems, such as drought and water resource management;
source: PE-487.993
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2011/2308(INI) Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities
2012/05/29
ENVI
5 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 a (new) - having regard to the study published by the Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Policy Department A: Economic and Scientific Policy of the European Parliament in June 2011: Impacts of shale oil and shale gas extraction on the environment and on human health,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas to date there has been no EU (framework) directive for regulating mining activities;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution 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, the environmental bodies and industry associations to this end;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls for a blanket ban on hydrofracking in certain sensitive and particularly endangered areas, such as in and beneath drinking water protection areas and in coal mining areas;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls for the establishment of a compensation arrangement requiring operators to demonstrate that they are adequately insured for their own activities and those outsourced to others before they begin drilling work;
source: PE-489.634
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2012/0042(COD) Greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities related to land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF): accounting rules and action plans
2012/07/20
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4 amendments...
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 12 (12) Member State LULUCF Action Plans should set out measures to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals from the LULUCF sector. Each LULUCF Action Plan should contain certain information as specified in this Decision. Moreover, to promote best practice, an indicative list of measures that may also be included in those plans should be set out in Annex to this Decision. The Commission should periodically evaluate the content and implementation of Member States’ LULUCF Action Plans and, where appropriate, provide recommendations to enhance Member State action. The relevant administrative arrangements should be kept as efficient as possible.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 13 a (new) (13a) The Commission should examine whether, in drawing up and implementing the action plans on greenhouse gas removals, there is potential for promoting agricultural investment.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a decision Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 No later than six months after the beginning of each accounting period specified in Annex I, Member States shall d
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a decision Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 source: PE-492.911
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2012/0190(COD) Reducing CO2 emissions from new passenger cars: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
2013/02/28
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4 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) It is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the target of 95gCO2/km, CO2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and its implementing measures and innovative technologies. However, studies carried out by the Commission have demonstrated that the test procedures used to measure CO2 emissions under that Regulation have not prevented an increased utilisation of flexibilities by manufacturers which have resulted in alleged CO2 emissions reductions that are not attributable to technological improvements and cannot be achieved in real driving on the road. Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, and the New European Drive Cycle (NEDC), should therefore be amended as a matter of urgency, and at the latest by the end of 2014, in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the CO2 emissions generated by real driving on the road. The next step should be to incorporate the World Light Duty Test Procedure (WLTP), which is currently being developed under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, into Union law as soon as possible after it has been finalised. The Commission should consider whether there is a need to supplement the WLTP, by incorporating additional provisions, when integrating it into Union law in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the emissions generated by real driving on the road
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) 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. As soon as possible after it has been finalised, however, the test cycle should be incorporated into Union law. The Commission should consider whether there is a need to supplement the WLTP, by incorporating additional provisions, when integrating it into Union law in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the emissions generated by real driving on the road. 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.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5 (3a) Article 5 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 Super-credits (1) In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, each new passenger car with specific emissions of CO2 of less than 50 g CO2/km shall be counted as: - 3.5 cars in 2012; - 3.5 cars in 2013; - 2.5 cars in 2014; - 2.5 cars in 2015; - 2.5 cars in 2016; - 2.5 cars in 2017; - 2 cars in 2018; - 2 cars in 2019; - 1 car in 2020. (1a) Multiple counting pursuant to paragraph 1 shall apply only if (on the basis of the multipliers) the average specific emissions of CO2 of a manufacturer do not exceed its specific emissions target by more than 2 g. (1b) Between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2019, manufacturers may ask the Commission, in calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, to take into account the super-credits they have saved pursuant to paragraph 3.’
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5a source: PE-506.077
2013/03/22
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4 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) It is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the target of 95gCO2/km, CO2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and its implementing measures and innovative technologies. However, studies carried out by the Commission have demonstrated that the test procedures used to measure CO2 emissions under that Regulation have not prevented an increased utilisation of flexibilities by manufacturers which have resulted in alleged CO2 emissions reductions that are not attributable to technological improvements and cannot be achieved in real driving on the road. Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, and the New European Drive Cycle (NEDC), should therefore be amended as a matter of urgency, and at the latest by the end of 2014, in order to ensure that test procedures give an accurate picture of the CO2 emissions generated by real driving on the road. The next step should be to incorporate the World Light Duty Test Procedure (WLTP), which is currently being developed under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, into Union law as soon as possible after it has been finalised. The Commission should consider whether there is a need to supplement the WLTP, by incorporating additional provisions, when integrating it into Union law in order to ensure that test procedures give an accurate picture of the emissions generated by real driving on the road
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) 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. As soon as possible after it has been finalised, however, the test cycle should be incorporated into Union law. The Commission should consider whether there is a need to supplement the WLTP, by incorporating additional provisions, when integrating it into Union law in order to ensure that test procedures give an accurate picture of the emissions generated by real driving on the road. 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.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5 (3a) Article 5 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 Super-credits (1) In calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, each new passenger car with specific emissions of CO2 of less than 50 g CO2/km shall be counted as: - 3.5 cars in 2012; - 3.5 cars in 2013; - 2.5 cars in 2014; - 2.5 cars in 2015; - 2.5 cars in 2016; - 2.5 cars in 2017; - 2 cars in 2018; - 2 cars in 2019; - 1 car in 2020. (1a) Multiple counting pursuant to paragraph 1 shall apply only if (on the basis of the multipliers) the average specific emissions of CO2 of a manufacturer do not exceed its specific emissions target by more than 2 g. (1b) Between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2019, manufacturers may ask the Commission, in calculating the average specific emissions of CO2, to take into account the super-credits they have accrued pursuant to paragraph 1.’
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5a source: PE-506.077
2013/04/02
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 b (new) (7b) As correct and truthful information on CO2 emission and fuel consumption, which are directly related, is essential to consumers for making informed choices, highest attention should be given to predicting these parameters. However, today, the real emissions of cars and vans on the road greatly differ from the values determined in the current test cycle. Therefore, the swift development of an improved test cycle is needed.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) 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, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and vans on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new) "From 2020
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new) (1b) In Article 1, the following paragraph is inserted as paragraph 2 b: "From 2016 onwards for the purpose of measuring CO2 emissions, the World Light Duty Test procedure (WLTP) replaces the test procedures set out in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures."
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f (2a) In point (f) of Article 3 (1), the following is added at the end: "for the purposes of this point, the new World Light Duty Test Procedure shall apply as of 1 January 2016."
source: PE-504.233
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2012/0191(COD) Reducing CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
2013/01/31
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 the view of this, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and vans on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 b (new) (11b) Recital 31 In Recital 31 of the original Commission proposal REGULATION (EU) No 510/2011, the following lines until the end: "It is therefore appropriate to investigate ... covered in this Regulation." should be replaced by the following: "The growth of road traffic, in particular van traffic, and the resulting increase in danger and nuisance present all Member States with serious problems relating to road safety, the environment and climate change. Therefore this Regulation mandates the fitment of speed limiting devices to all newly manufactured N1 vehicles by the 1st of January 2015."
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 b (new)Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new) (1b) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: "2b. For the purpose of measuring CO2 emissions, the World Light Duty Test procedure (WLTP) replaces the test procedures set out by Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures from 2016 onwards."
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 a (new)Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h (2a) The following is added to point h of Article 3(1): "for the purposes of applying this point, the new World Light Duty Test Procedure shall apply as of 1 January 2016."
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 Article 5 a (new) (2a) The following article is inserted: ‘Article 5a In 2015 a speed limiter shall be introduced to limit the maximum speed of N1-category vehicles to 120 km/hour.’
source: PE-504.232
2013/02/28
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3 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) It is appropriate to clarify that for the purpose of verifying compliance with the target of 147 g CO2/km, CO2 emissions should continue to be measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and its implementing measures and innovative technologies. However, studies carried out by the Commission have demonstrated that the test procedures used to measure CO2 emissions under that Regulation have not prevented an increased utilisation of flexibilities by manufacturers which have resulted in alleged CO2 emissions reductions that are not attributable to technological improvements and cannot be achieved in real driving on the road. Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, and the New European Drive Cycle (NEDC), should therefore be amended as a matter of urgency, and at the latest by the end of 2014, in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the CO2 emissions generated by real driving on the road. The next step should be to incorporate the World Light Duty Test Procedure (WLTP), which is currently being developed under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, into Union law as soon as possible after it has been established. The Commission should consider whether there is a need to supplement the WLTP, by incorporating additional provisions, when integrating it into Union law in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the emissions generated by real driving on the road.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation 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. As soon as possible after it has been finalised, however, the test cycle should be incorporated into Union law. The Commission should consider whether there is a need to supplement the WLTP, by incorporating additional provisions, when integrating it into Union law in order to ensure that test procedures reflect adequately the emissions generated by real driving on the road. 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.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new) (2a) In Article 5, the following paragraph is added: ‘Super credits shall expire on 1 January 2018.’
source: PE-506.129
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2012/0305(COD) Fluorinated greenhouse gases
2013/04/05
ENVI
7 amendments...
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) Additional bans on the placing on the market of new equipment for refrigeration, air-conditioning, foams, aerosols, and fire protection that operate using specific fluorinated greenhouse gases should be introduced where suitable alternatives to the use of those substances are available. In the light of future technical developments and the availability of cost-efficient alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, the Commission should be empowered to include other products and equipment or to exclude, also temporarily, certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are not available for technical or economic reasons, including insufficient supply of alternative substances on the market to meet the demand, or due to applicable safety standards excluding the use of relevant alternatives.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – point b (b) stationary and mobile air-conditioning equipment;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 Producers of fluorinated compounds shall take all the precautions necessary to limit emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases, to the greatest extent possible, during production, transport and storage. This shall also apply where greenhouse gases are produced as by-products.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 amending the list set out in Annex III to include other products and equipment that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 3. The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 2500 or more, to service or maintain refrigeration equipment with a charge size equivalent to 50 tonnes of CO2 or more, shall be prohibited from 1 January 20
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a (a)
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part source: PE-508.030
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2012/0328(COD) Système d'échange de quotas d'émission de gaz à effet de serre: dérogation temporaire à la directive sur le système communautaire d'échange de quotas d'émission (SCEQE)
2013/01/28
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2 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Draft legislative resolution Citation 7 a (new) Having regard to Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Kyoto Protocol, approved by the Council Decision of 25 April 2002 concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder (2002/358/EC),
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 3 a (new) (3a) The decision to suspend the inclusion of intercontinental flights in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) until September 2013 is an exception made in order to enable ICAO negotiations to move forward and reach a conclusion. If no agreement is reached on a specific timetable, binding targets and market-based measures to reduce aviation emissions, the EU ETS shall again apply to all international flights.
source: PE-504.161
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2012/0337(COD) General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020: 'Living well, within the limits of our planet'
2013/03/27
ENVI
7 amendments...
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 18 18. Despite considerable efforts to date, the requirement under the WFD to achieve ‘good ecological status’ by 2015 is likely to be met only for some 53 % of surface water bodies in the EU.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 19 19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 20 20. In the case of the marine environment, while the maritime sector offers economic opportunities, from fishing, shipping and aquaculture to raw materials and offshore energy and marine biotechnology, care needs to be taken to ensure their exploitation is compatible with the conservation and sustainable management of marine and coastal ecosystems. In conjunction with sustainable maritime spatial planning, integrated European coastal management can play an effective role in coordinating maritime and coastal activities and striking a balance between the various functions which the seas and oceans perform.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 22 22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation. More than 25% of the EU's territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental and health risks. Every year more than 1 000 km² of land are taken for housing, industry, transport or recreational purposes. This artificial sealing of the soil has an adverse impact on the natural water cycle, because surface water can no longer seep into the ground and replenish the groundwater. Since the soil is, for example, no longer able to absorb and store rainwater, the increased run-off leads to flooding and a shortage of drinking water. These long-term changes are difficult or costly to reverse, and nearly always involve trade-offs between various social, economic and environmental needs. For this reason, Member States' planning decisions relating to land use should
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 23 23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome called for a 'land degradation neutral world'. The EU and Member States should, without delay, reflect on how best to make such a commitment operational within their respective competencies
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point c (c) Increasing efforts, inter alia, to ensure that healthy fish stocks are achieved by 2020 at the latest, starting by fishing at, or below, maximum sustainable yield levels as from 2015 in all fisheries, and establish an EU-wide quantitative reduction target for marine litter
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 37 37. There is also considerable potential for improving waste management in the EU to make better use of resources, open up new markets, create new jobs and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials, while having lower impacts on the environment. Each year in the EU, 2.7 billion tonnes of waste are produced, of which 98 million tonnes is hazardous. On average, only 40 % of solid waste is re- used or recycled. The rest goes to landfill or incineration. According to the waste hierarchy, incineration and landfilling should represent the last resort in waste management. Priority must in all cases be given to the prevention, re-use and recycling of waste. In some Member States, more than 70 % of waste is recycled, showing how waste could be used as one of the EU’s key resources. At the same time, many Member States landfill over 75 % of their municipal waste.
source: PE-508.007
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2012/0366(COD) Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale. Approximation of Member States legislation
2013/05/21
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. A unit packet of cigarettes shall have a cuboid shape
source: PE-510.718
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2012/2043(INI) EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015
2012/03/05
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2 amendments...
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission, where there is clear scientific evidence demonstrating animal welfare and animal transport problems, to adapt or introduce new policy instruments to resolve these problems, including in particular the cases of dairy cattle, farmed fish and live animal transport; points out that use should be made of the EFSA scientific opinion of the EFSA in this connection;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Indent 1 – revision of Regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations in the light of Written Declaration 49/2011, adopted on 15 March 2012, on the establishment of a maximum 8-hour journey limit for animals transported in the European Union for the purpose of being slaughtered;
source: PE-488.001
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