Jill EVANS
Constituencies
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United Kingdom
Plaid Cymru - Party of Wales
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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United Kingdom
Plaid Cymru - Party of Wales
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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United Kingdom
Plaid Cymru - Party of Wales
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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United Kingdom
Plaid Cymru - Parti of Wales
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
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United Kingdom
Plaid Cymru - Parti of Wales
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
Groups
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Verts/ALE
Vice-Chair
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Member
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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Verts/ALE
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Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
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Verts/ALE
Member
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
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Verts/ALE
Member
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Iraq | 2011/02/14 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with Iraq | 2009/09/16 | 2011/02/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council | 2007/03/14 | 2009/07/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2002/02/07 | 2004/04/30 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2002/03/07 | 2004/04/30 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee | 1999/09/28 | 2002/01/14 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee | 1999/09/28 | 2002/01/14 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Lithuania Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2002/02/07 | 2004/04/30 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2002/03/07 | 2004/04/30 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council | 2007/03/14 | 2009/07/13 |
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2012/2043(INI) | EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015 |
| Shadow | 2012/0040(COD) | Animal health requirements: intra-Union trade in and imports of dogs, cats and ferrets |
| Shadow | 2012/0039(COD) | Non-commercial movement of pet animals |
| Responsible | 2008/0240(COD) | Electrical and electronic equipment: restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (repeal. Directive 2002/95/EC). Recast |
| Opinion | 2006/0005(COD) | Natural disasters: reduction and management of the risks of floods for human health, environment, infrastructure and property |
| Opinion | 2004/2164(INI) | Financing Natura 2000 |
| Opinion | 2003/2165(INI) | Revision of Directive 93/104/EEC on the organisation of working time |
| Opinion | 2003/2085(INI) | European governance |
| Opinion | 2002/2147(COS) | Employment: qualifications and mobility, programme of action |
| Opinion | 2002/2124(COS) | A new Community strategy on health and safety at work 2002-2006 |
| Opinion | 2002/0211(COD) | Combating AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis: research partnership Europe/developing countries |
| Responsible | 2001/2259(INI) | The Directive 86/609/EEC on protection of animals used for experimental purposes |
| Opinion | 2001/2006(COS) | Combating major communicable diseases: accelerated action within the context of poverty reduction |
| Opinion | 2000/2088(COS) | Training, education: teaching and learning, towards the learning society, implementation of the White Paper |
| Responsible | 2000/0221(COD) | Animal-health requirements: non commercial movement of pet animals (amend. Directive 92/65/EEC) |
| Opinion | 1999/2163(COS) | European year of lifelong learning, 1996 (dec. 2493/95/EC). Report |
Born
1959/05/08 Rhondda (Wales)- BA (Hons.) Welsh (1980); M.Phil. (1986). Public affairs officer, National Federation of Women's Institutes, Wales (1989-1996). Wales organiser, CHILD (1997-1999).
- In Plaid Cymru (The Party of Wales): Chair (1994-1996); Vice-President (2003- ).
- Councillor (1992-1999).
- Member of the European Parliament (since 1999). Vice-Chairwoman of the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-2004).
- Alternate Member, Committee of the Regions (1994-1998).
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2008/0028(COD) Provision of food information to consumers (amend. Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006; repeal. Directives 90/496/EEC and 2000/13/EC)
2009/12/22
ENVI
10 amendments...
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 5 5. Food business operators within the business under their control shall ensure that information relating to non-prepacked food shall be transmitted to the operator receiving the food for further sale or further processing in order to enable, where appropriate, the provision of the mandatory food information specified in Article 9(1)
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point i (i) the country of origin or place of provenance shall be given for the following: a) meat; b) poultry; c) dairy products; d) fresh fruit and vegetables; and for meat and poultry when used as an ingredient in processed foods. Where the country of origin or the place of provenance of the food is not the same as the primary ingredient(s), the country of origin or place of provenance of those ingredient(s) shall also be given. For meat and poultry, the country of origin or place of provenance may be given as a single place for animals only where the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the different places of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be given. For all other foods, unless subject to specific legislative provisions, the country of origin or place of provenance shall be given where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food, in particular if the information accompanying the food or the label as a whole would otherwise imply that the food has a different country of origin or place of provenance; in such cases the indication shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 35(3) and (4) and those established in accordance with Article 35(5);
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 1. Without prejudice to specific Community legislation applicable to particular foods as regards to the requirements referred to in Article 9(1)(a) to (k), when appearing on the package or on the label attached thereto, the mandatory particulars listed in Article 9(1) shall be printed on the package or on the label in
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 - point b (b) the amounts of fat, saturates,
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 - paragraph 2 2. The nutrition declaration may also include the amounts of one or more of the following:
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 3 3. The mandatory nutrition declaration shall also be expressed
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 4 4. The declaration of polyols and/or starch and the declaration of type of fatty acids, other than the mandatory declaration of saturates and trans fats referred to in Article 29(1) (b), shall be presented in accordance with Annex XIII Part B.
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 1. In addition to the forms of expression referred to in Articles, 29(1), 29(2), 31(2) and (3)
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 34 – paragraphs 2-6 2. The nutrition declaration in relation to the nutrients referred to in Article 29(2) shall appear together in one place and, as appropriate, in the order of presentation provided in Part C of Annex XIII.
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – part A – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 However, where the application of the other provisions of this Regulation, in particular those set out in Article 9, would not enable consumers in the Member State of marketing to know the true nature of the food and to distinguish it from foods with which they could confuse it, the name of the food shall be accompanied by other descriptive information which shall appear in
source: PE-431.051
2011/03/23
ENVI
20 amendments...
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 33 (33) The indication of origin is currently mandatory for beef and beef products15 in the Union following the bovine spongiform encephalopathy crisis and it has created consumer expectations. The impact assessment of the Commission confirms that the origin of meat appears to be consumers’ prime concern. There are other meats widely consumed in the Union, such as swine, sheep, goats and poultry. It is therefore appropriate to impose a mandatory declaration of origin for those products, and for those products when used in processed foods. For meat and poultry, the country or place of provenance may be given as a single place for animals only where the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the different places of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be given. The specific origin requirements could differ from one type of meat to another according to the characteristics of the animal species. It is appropriate to provide for the establishment through implementing rules of mandatory requirements that could vary from one type of meat to another taking into account the principle of proportionality and the administrative burden for food business operators and enforcement authorities.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 42 (42) To appeal to the average consumer and to serve the informative purpose for which it is introduced, and given the current level of knowledge on the subject of nutrition, the nutrition information provided should be simple and easily understood. T
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g (g) ‘place of provenance’ means
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 2. Within their own territory, the Member States in which a food is marketed may stipulate that the particulars shall be given in one or more languages from among the official languages
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Indication of the country
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new) For meat and poultry, the country or place of provenance may be given as a single place for animals only where the animals have been born, reared and slaughtered in the same country or place. In other cases information on each of the different places of birth, rearing and slaughter shall be given.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new) Where there are reasons which would make it impractical to label the country or place of provenance, the following statement may be given instead: ‘Of unspecified origin’.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer as to the true
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new) (ba) for meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed foods.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new) (ba) for dairy products;
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new) (bb) for fresh fruit and vegetables;
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new) (bc) for other single-ingredient-products;
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new) (bd) for meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed foods.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Where the country o
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) the country
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) the country
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part By …39 , the Commission shall submit reports to the European Parliament and the Council regarding the mandatory indication of the country
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) the amounts of fat, saturates,
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 1 1. The particulars referred to in Article 29(1)(a) and (
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 2 2. The particulars referred to in Article 29(1) and (2) shall be presented on the back of pack in tabular format, if space permits,
source: PE-460.950
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2008/0240(COD) Electrical and electronic equipment: restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (repeal. Directive 2002/95/EC). Recast
2010/03/19
ENVI
44 amendments...
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive Citation 1 Having regard to the Treaty
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive Citation 5 Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 2
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 14a (new) (14a) The use of nanomaterials in electrical and electronic equipment may increase with the further development of technology. There is sufficient information available to prohibit the use of nanosilver and certain carbon nanotubes in electrical and electronic equipment. There is inadequate information about the use of other nanomaterials in electrical and electronic equipment and the risks associated with such use. In order to enable the Commission to assess the safety of nanomaterials in electrical and electronic equipment, economic operators should notify the use of nanomaterials in electrical and electronic equipment and provide all relevant data with regard to their safety for human health and the environment. The Commission should assess the information received, and come forward with a legislative proposal for adequate risk management, if necessary. Producers should label electrical and electronic equipment that contains nanomaterials to enable consumers to make an informed choice.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 19 Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 20 (20) In
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 - point p a (new) (pa) "nanomaterial" means any intentionally produced material hat has one or more dimensions of the order of 100 nm or less or is composed of discrete functional parts, either internally or at the surface, many of which have one or more dimensions of the order of 100 nm or less, including structures, agglomerates or aggregates, which may have a size above the order of 100 nm but retain properties that are characteristic to the nanoscale. Properties that are characteristic to the nanoscale include: (i) those related to the large specific surface area of the materials considered and/or (ii) specific physico-chemical properties that are different from those of the non- nanoform of the same material.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 - point p a (new) Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 - point p b (new) Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 - point p c (new) (pc) 'electrical or electronic part' means any unit with two or more connecting lead or metallic pads, which is part of an electric circuit, to provide a discrete function;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 - paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that, EEE including spare parts for its repair or its reuse, cables, consumables and accessories, and parts for updating of functionalities or upgrading of capacity placed on the market does not contain the substances listed in Annex IV
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 - paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 - paragraph 4 - introductory part 4. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to spare parts for the repair or to the reuse
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 - paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 - paragraph 6 6. Paragraph 1 and 1a shall not apply to the applications listed in Annexes V, VI and VI
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 1 - introductory part 1.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2 Those measures
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 2 2. Measures adopted in accordance with point b of paragraph 1 shall have a
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 2 a (new) Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. The Commission shall: (a) acknowledge receipt of an application in writing within 15 days of its receipt. The acknowledgement shall state the date of receipt of the application; (b) inform without delay the Member States of the application and shall make the application and any supplementary information supplied by the applicant available to them; (c) make a summary of the application available to the public.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 2 c (new) Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 3 3. Before Annexes V, VI and VIa are amended, the Commission shall inter alia consult
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Not later than [...*], the Commission shall decide, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18, which of the exemptions granted in Annex V shall also apply for industrial monitoring and control instruments. In the event that no decision is taken by that time, the exemptions granted in Annex V shall also be valid for industrial monitoring and control instruments. * insert date 18 months after entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 4 b (new) Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 a (new) Article 5a Nanomaterials 1. Economic operators shall notify the Commission of the use of nanomaterials in EEE and provide all relevant data with regard to their safety for human health and the environment over their life cycle. 2. No later than [...*], having regard to the information provided by economic operators pursuant to paragraph 1, the Commission shall assess the safety of nanomaterials in EEE for human health and the environment, in particular during use and treatment, and communicate its findings in a report to the European Parliament and the Council. This report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal for adequate risk management of nanomaterials in EEE, if necessary. 3. Economic operators shall label EEE that contains nanomaterials no later than [...**]. * insert date 36 months after entry into force of the Directive. ** insert date 24 months after entry into force of the Directive.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 - title Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 - paragraph 1 - introductory part Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 1 Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3 Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3 a (new) Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 - paragraph 2 Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 a (new) Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 b (new) Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8- paragraph 2 - point a (a) keep the EC declaration of conformity and the technical documentation at the disposal of national surveillance authorities for ten years
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9- paragraph 7 7. Importers shall keep, for ten years
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10- paragraph 1 1. When making an EEE available on the market distributors shall act with due care in relation to the requirements applicable
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10- paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1 Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 a (new) Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 a (new) Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 b (new) Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I Categories of electrical and electronic equipment covered by this Directive 1. Large
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a directive Annex IV Prohibited substances referred to in Article 4(7) and maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials Part A Lead (0,1%) Mercury (0,1%)
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive Annex IV Prohibited substances referred to in Article 4(7) and maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials Lead (0,1%) Mercury (0,1%) Cadmium (0,01%) Hexavalent chromium (0,1%) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0,1%) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers(PBDE) (0,1%) Nanosilver (detection limit) Long multi-walled carbon nanotubes (detection limit)
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a directive Annex VI b (new) Annex VIb Application for exemption from Article 4(1) or for renewal of such an exemption Applications may be submitted by a manufacturer, an authorised representative of a manufacturer, or any actor in the supply chain and shall include at least the following: (a) the name, address and contact details of the applicant; (b) information on the material or component and the specific uses of the substance in the material and component for which an exemption is requested and its particular characteristics; (c) a verifiable and fully referenced justification for an exemption on the basis of the conditions established in Article 5; (d) an analysis of possible alternative substances, materials or designs on a life- cycle basis, including, when available, information and peer-reviewed studies about independent research, and development activities by the applicant; (e) an analysis of the availability of the alternatives described in point (d); (f) a substitution plan as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 including a timetable for proposed actions by the applicant; (g) where appropriate, an indication of the information which should be regarded as proprietary accompanied by verifiable justification; (h) a proposal for a precise and clear wording for the exemption; (i) a summary of the application.
source: PE-439.865
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2009/2202(INI) Evaluation and assessment of the animal welfare action plan 2006-2010
2010/02/15
AGRI
10 amendments...
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission likewise to ensure that the ban on systems which lack cages with nests for laying hens, which enters into force in 2012, is genuinely complied with and calls for a complete intercommunity trade ban on eggs not in compliance with the legislation;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 – subparagraph a (new) demands that measures be taken to ensure that existing legislation is enforced without delay, to ensure harmonisation of standards and a level playing-field within the internal market; recommends that any proposals for new legislation be assessed against the alternative course of implementing fully existing legislation, to avoid unnecessary duplication;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 – subparagraph a (new) Calls for European farmers to be compensated for the higher production costs associated with higher animal welfare standards; suggests that financing for animal welfare measures be incorporated into the new common agricultural policy support schemes from 2013;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 – subparagraph a (new) Advocates the incorporation of animal welfare considerations into impact assessments for new European and national legislation;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that a European centre for animal welfare
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers furthermore that, having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, such a centre should
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 – subparagraph a (new) Further recognises that the increasing concentration and density of animals increases their susceptibility to disease, and calls for increased monitoring by the relevant authorities in this area;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls on the Member States in this context to make better use of the opportunities for support for investment in innovation and modernisation beneficial to animal welfare which is available from EU rural development funds; further calls on the Member States and the Commission for greater financial investment in research, and developing new technologies and techniques in the field of animal welfare;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 – subparagraph a (new) Recommends that animal welfare concerns be incorporated into bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, including at the WTO, and that imports into the EU should be required to meet the same animal welfare standards as European farmers;
source: PE-438.478
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2010/0362(COD) Milk and milk products sector: contractual relations
2011/03/28
AGRI
3 amendments...
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act Article 1 – point 9 Regulation (EC) 1234/2007 Article 185 f – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 1.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act Article 1 – point 9 Regulation (EC) 1234/2007 Article 185 f – paragraph 2 – point c – subpoint i – indent 2a (new) - include a means of varying the price between the contracted parties
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act Article 1 – point 9 Regulation (EC) 1234/2007 Article 185 f – paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Even if a Member State has decided that it will not be compulsory for milk to be covered by a contract, a producer organisation, representative of a group of producers, or a farmer may require a contract to which the above conditions apply. In those circumstances, the dairy may either accept the contract, or reject the delivery of milk.
source: PE-462.580
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2010/2089(INI) Reducing health inequalities in the EU
2010/11/11
FEMM
6 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph C a (new) Ca. whereas infertility is a medical condition recognised by the World Health Organisation which has a particular impact on women's health; the UK National Awareness Survey showed that over 94% of women suffering from infertility also suffers from forms of depression,
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph C b (new) Cb. notes that there is great inconsistency between Member States in terms of access to fertility treatment,
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the EU and the Member States to include the health status of women as gender mainstreaming in their health policies
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to provide member states with examples of good and best practices to encourage more consistency in access to fertility treatment;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the EU and the Member States to promote health research focused on women's health and women's health needs, the development of illnesses, their prevention, and to support multidisciplinary research into the socio- economic determinants of health across the lifespan of women; urges that resources and a stronger focus would be given to the issues of gender equality and women's needs including gender as criterion for funding in all EU research;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the EU and the Member States to take the necessary measures in order to eliminate discrimination against women in relation to access to Artificial Reproductive Technologies based on marital status, age and sexual orientation;
source: PE-452.646
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2011/0231(COD) Aromatised wine products: definition, description, presentation, labelling, and protection of geographical indications
2012/09/03
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 Sales denominations and additional particulars provided for in this Regulation shall, where expressed in words, appear at least in one or more of the official languages
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 In case of protected geographical indication using a non-Latin alphabet, the name may also appear in one or more official languages
source: PE-485.842
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2011/0280(COD) Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
2012/07/19
AGRI
3 amendments...
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. In accordance with their constitutional arrangements, Member States may implement relevant provisions of this regulation at regional level. In that case, Member States shall define regions in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria and proceed to divide the national ceiling amongst the regions. Member States may also take all decisions referred to in this regulation at regional level and apply the financial provisions referred to in Articles 33, 35, 37, 39, and 51 to the regional ceilings. Member States may also decide to establish regional reserves
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Without prejudice to Article 8, the total amount of direct payments which may be granted in a Member State pursuant to Titles III, IV and V in respect of a calendar year, after application of Article 11, shall not be higher than the ceilings set out in Annex III to this Regulation. For this purpose, Member States may divide the ceiling set out in Annex III of this Regulation amongst regions defined in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria.
Amendment 900 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Member States that, on 31 December 2013, are operating the single payment scheme on the basis of entitlements established under Regulation (EC) N° 1782/2003 may decide, by 1 August 2013, to maintain the payment entitlements allocated in accordance with that Regulation and/or Regulation (EC) N° 73/2009
source: PE-492.791
2012/07/24
AGRI
1 amendments...
Amendment 1913 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 36 – paragraph 1 1. Member States
source: PE-494.491
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2011/0282(COD) European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): support for rural development 2014-2020
2012/07/26
AGRI
1 amendments...
Amendment 1983 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. At least 3% of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be reserved for activities and programmes under Article 34, on animal welfare.
source: PE-494.481
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2011/0401(COD) Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020
2012/06/25
ENVI
52 amendments...
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) The Union has the objective of strengthening its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European Research Area (
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 This Regulation establishes Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by providing a common strategic framework for the Union's research and innovation funding, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainab
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge, sustainability and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. Thereby, it shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and other Union policies, as well as the achievement and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). The relevant performance indicators are set out in the introduction of Annex I.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. This Regulation shall not fund the Commission's administrative expenditure to execute this programme, nor the construction nor the operation of large European infrastructural projects, such as Galileo, GMES or ITER.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. This Regulation shall not fund the development of genetically modified organisms for deliberate release into the environment, food or feed and related research activities and infrastructure.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. To ensure that cross-cutting concerns are properly considered in the implementation of Horizon 2020, the Commission shall perform not only an economical but also societal, ethical and sustainability assessment and evaluation of the specific research programmes as part of regular monitoring and evaluation of Horizon 2020.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) the potential scale of impact on
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Targeted actions with the objective of promoting cooperation with specific third countries or groups of third countries shall be implemented on the basis of common interest and mutual benefit, taking into account their scientific and technological capabilities and market opportunities, and the expected impact. These actions shall include, in particular, research capacity building in developing countries and cooperation projects focusing on these countries’ specific needs in areas such as health – including research on neglected diseases – agriculture, fisheries and the environment, and implemented in financial conditions adapted to their capacities.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 Cooperation priorities shall take into account developments in Union policy
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point b (b) Food security, quality and safety, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio-
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 1 – point e (e) Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and conservation, sustainable use of raw materials;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III Priority 'Societal Challenges' – paragraph 2 a (new) Under each societal challenge, research priorities and objectives will be set out in a transparent and participatory way, through the balanced involvement of players including the scientific community, researchers (also from smaller research organisations), the public sector, the private sector and in particular SMEs, Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders as relevant; in particular the Commission will establish specific platforms for dialogue between the citizens and Civil Society Organisations with research actors in the research priorities under the societal challenges.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 1 The global business environment is changing rapidly and the Europe 2020 goals for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth present challenges and opportunities to European industry. Europe needs to accelerate innovation, transforming the knowledge generated to underpin and enhance quality and sustainability of existing products, services and markets; and to create new ones. Innovation should be exploited in the widest sense, going beyond technology to include business, organisational and social aspects.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1 – paragraph 5 The activities under
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 1 Nanotechnologies are a spectrum of evolving technologies with proven potential, having potentially revolutionary impact in for example materials, ICT, life sciences and healthcare and consumer goods once the research is translated into
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 2 Nanotechnologies
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 4 Europe now needs to secure and build on its position in the global market by promoting wide scale cooperation in and across many different value chains and between different industrial sectors to realise the process scale-up of these technologies into safe, sustainable and viable commercial products. The issues of risk assessment and management as well as responsible governance are
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.2.2 – paragraph 5 Thus, the focus of activities shall be on the
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point a (a) Developing next generation nanomaterials, nanodevices and nanosystems taking into account precautionary principle
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.2.3. – point d – paragraph 1 Focusing on new operations, smart integration of new and existing processes
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.3.1. – paragraph 1 Materials are at the core of industrial innovation and are key enablers. Advanced materials with higher knowledge content, new functionalities and improved performance, in particular in terms of resource and energy efficiency, are indispensable for industrial competitiveness and sustainable development across a range of applications and sectors
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.3.3. – point g – paragraph 1 Research and development to investigate alternatives to the use of materials
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.4.1. – paragraph 2 A strong scientific, technological and innovation base in biotechnology
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.4.2. – paragraph 1 Powered by the expansion of the knowledge of living systems, biotechnology is set to deliver a stream of new applications and to strengthen the Union's industrial base and its innovation capacity. Examples of the rising importance of biotechnology are in industrial applications including bio- chemicals, of which the market share is estimated to increase by up to 12 %-20 % of chemical production by 2015. A number of the so-called twelve rules of Green Chemistry are also addressed by biotechnology, due to the selectivity and efficiency of bio-systems.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point a (a) Boosting cutting-edge biotechnologies without risk of interference with natural environment and taking into account precautionary principle as a future innovation driver
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.4.3. – point c a (new) (c a) Environmental, societal and ethical concerns The objective is to research environmental, societal and ethical concerns with regard to certain types of technologies by developing assessment processes including broad consultation of stakeholders.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.5.1 – introductory paragraph The specific objective of advanced manufacturing and processing research and innovation is to transform today's industrial forms of production towards more knowledge intensive, sustainable, resource and energy efficient trans-
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.5.2 – paragraph 2 Europe needs to continue to invest at an Union level to maintain European leadership and competence in manufacturing technologies and make the transition to high-value, resource and energy efficient, knowledge-
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point a –paragraph 1 Promoting sustainable industrial growth by facilitating a strategic shift in Europe from cost-based manufacturing to an approach based on the creation of high added value, materials efficiency and closed-loop systems.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.5.3 – point c –paragraph 1 Increasing the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.6.2 – paragraph 2 a (new) Support dedicated to research and development of space-related applications will in particular be devoted to supporting the meeting of the societal challenges such as climate change, environment, sustainable transport systems and agriculture. The objectives of knowledge sharing and interoperable development shall underpin support provided in these areas.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1 A considerably increased exploitation of data from European satellites can be achieved if a concerted effort is made to coordinate and organise the processing, validation and standardisation of space data. Innovations in data handling
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part II – point 1.6.3 – point c – paragraph 1 a (new) Support will be provided for the development of a comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information system, including through fostering cooperation between climate modelling communities and environmental observation and data management communities. The inclusion of the Member States in such cooperation is essential since national authorities are often the owners of data records.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 a (new) The creation of a low-waste production chain, that is also able to secure food supply in the context of climate change and growing population can span from improved management systems that minimize inputs at the land/sea level and throughout the supply chain. Farmers' collective knowledge of natural resources, ecological processes and product quality, can be used as a basis to minimise dependence on external inputs. Shorter agro-food chains based on consumers' trust and greater proximity to producers is also a basis of a low-waste production chain, whilst addressing consumer demands for high quality food, taking into account animal welfare.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 A fully functional European bio-economy – encompassing the sustainable production of renewable resources from land and aquatic environments and their conversion into food, bio-based products and bioenergy as well as the related public goods - will generate high European added value. Managed in a sustainable manner, it can reduce the environmental footprint of primary production and the supply chain as a whole. It can increase their competitiveness and provide jobs and business opportunities for rural and coastal development. In parallel to the market oriented functions, the bio-economy sustains also a wide range of public goods function that should be preserved: agricultural and forested landscape, farmland and forest biodiversity, water quality and availability, soil functionality, climate stability, air quality, resilience to flooding and fire. The food security, sustainable agriculture, and overall bio- economy – related challenges are of a European and global nature. Actions at Union level are essential to bring together clusters to achieve the necessary breadth and critical mass to complement efforts made by a single or groups of Member States. A multi-actor approach will ensure the necessary cross-fertilising interactions between researcher, businesses, farmers/producers, advisors, consumers and end-users. The Union level is also necessary to ensure coherence in addressing this challenge across sectors and with strong links to relevant Union policies. Coordination of research and innovation at Union level will stimulate and help to accelerate the required changes across the Union.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 2.2 – paragraph 5 Challenge-driven actions focusing on social, environmental and economic benefits and the modernisation of the bio- economy associated sectors, participating actors and markets shall be supported through multi-disciplinary research, driving innovation and leading to the development of new practices, sustainable products and processes. It shall also pursue a broad approach to innovation ranging from technological, non-technological, organisational, economic and social innovation to for instance novel business models, branding and services. The potential of farmers and SMEs to contribute to innovation in the field must be fully recognised. The approach to the bio-based economy shall take account of the importance of local knowledge enhancing local capabilities, while also accommodating diversity and complexity.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point a – paragraph 1 The aim is to supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials, while safeguarding natural resources including biodiversity, in a European and world- wide perspective and enhancing ecosystems services, including
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point b – paragraph 1 The aim is to meet the requirements of citizens for safe, healthy and affordable food, and to make food and feed processing and distribution as well as food consumption more sustainable and the food sector more competitive. The activities shall focus on
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point c – paragraph 1 The aim is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximise social and economic benefits/returns from Europe's oceans and seas while protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. The activities shall focus on an optimal contribution to secure food supplies by developing sustainable and environmentally friendly fisheries and
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 2.3 – point d – paragraph 1 The aim is the promotion of
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 3.1 – paragraph 1 The Union intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, with a further reduction to 80-95 % by 2050. In addition, renewables should cover 20 % of final energy consumption in 2020 coupled with a 20 % energy efficiency target. By 2050 greenhouse gas emission reductions of 80-95% should be achieved. All decarbonisation scenarios in the Energy Roadmap 2050 show that renewable energy technologies will by the middle of this century account for the biggest share of energy supply technologies and that end-use energy efficiency will play a crucial role for meeting the objectives. It is therefore appropriate for 80% of the budget under this Challenge to go towards research and innovation in renewable energy and end- use energy efficiency. Achieving these objectives will require an overhaul of the energy system combining low carbon profile, energy security and affordability, while at the same time reinforcing Europe's economic competitiveness. Europe is currently far from this overall goal. 80 % of the European energy system still relies on fossil fuels, and the sector produces 80 % of all the Union's greenhouse gas emissions. Every year 2.5 % of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on energy imports and this is likely to increase. This trend would lead to total dependence on oil and gas imports by 2050. Faced with volatile energy prices on the world market, coupled with concerns over security of supply, European industries and consumers are spending an increasing share of their income on energy.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point b – paragraph 1 Activities shall focus on research, development and
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 3.3 – point g – paragraph 1 Activities shall focus on applied innovation to facilitate the market uptake of energy technologies and services, to address non- technological barriers and to accelerate the cost effective implementation of the Union's energy policies. In this context the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme, successfully implemented throughout the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme shall be continued with an ambitious budgetary allocation under the current Horizon 2020 programme.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 5.1 – introductory paragraph The specific objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 1 Meeting Union and international targets for greenhouse gas emissions and
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 2 The focus of Union actions shall therefore be on supporting key Union objectives and policies including: the Europe 2020 strategy; the Innovation Union; Resource- Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap; the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 ; Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action; the Raw Materials Initiative; the Union's Sustainable Development Strategy; an Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union; the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; the Eco-innovation Action Plan and the
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 5.2 – paragraph 4 Addressing the sustainable use and availability of raw materials calls for co- ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, design, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution). Innovation in these fields will provide opportunities for growth and jobs, as well as innovative options involving science, technology, the economy, policy and governance. For this reason, a European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials is being prepared.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point a – paragraph 1 The aim is to develop and assess innovative, cost-effective and sustainable adaptation and mitigation measures, targeting both CO2 and non-CO2 greenhouse gases, and underlining both technological and non-technological green solutions, through the generation of evidence for informed, early and effective action and the networking of the required competences. Activities shall focus on: improving the understanding of climate change and the provision of reliable climate projections; assessing impacts, vulnerabilities and developing innovative cost-effective mitigation, adaptation and risk prevention measures; supporting mitigation policies.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – introductory part (c) Ensuring the sustainable use, management and supply of non-
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 5.3 – point c – paragraph 1 The aim is to improve the knowledge base on raw materials and develop innovative solutions for the cost-effective, resource efficient and environmentally friendly
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 6.3.3 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) increase Europe's
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2011/0438(COD) Public procurement
2012/06/14
ENVI
31 amendments...
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 (1) The award of public contracts by or on behalf of Member States authorities has to comply with the principles of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular the free movement of goods, freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services as well as the principles deriving therefrom, such as equal treatment, non- discrimination, mutual recognition, proportionality and transparency and with the distribution of competencies as enshrined in Article 14 TFEU and in Protocol No 26 on services of general interest. The Directive on public procurement should respect the wide discretion of public authorities in carrying out their public service tasks. However, for public contracts above a certain value, provisions should be drawn up coordinating national procurement procedures so as to ensure that these principles are given practical effect and public procurement is opened up to competition.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Public procurement plays a key role in the Europe 2020 strategy as one of the market-based instruments to be used to achieve a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth while ensuring the most efficient use of public funds. For that purpose, the current public procurement rules adopted pursuant to Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts have to be revised and modernised in order to
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3) The increasingly diverse forms of public action have made it necessary to define more clearly the notion of procurement itself. The Union rules on public procurement are not intended to cover all forms of disbursement of public money, but only those aimed at the acquisition of works, supplies or services for consideration. The notion of acquisition should be understood broadly in the sense of obtaining the benefits of the works, supplies or services in question, not necessarily requiring a transfer of ownership to the contracting authorities. Furthermore, the mere financing of an activity, which is frequently linked to the obligation to reimburse the amounts received where they are not used for the purposes intended, does not
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) Under Articles 9, 10 and 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements and social considerations must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the Union policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development. This Directive clarifies how the contracting authorities may contribute to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 b (new) (5b) Contracting authorities have broad discretion to choose the technical specifications that define the supplies, services, or works they seek to procure. Further, they have broad discretion to use both technical specifications and award criteria to achieve a contracting authority's objectives, including specifications and criteria designed to achieve more sustainable public procurement. Technical specifications and award criteria, including those relating to sustainability objectives, must be linked to the subject matter of the procurement contract. Provided that the link to the subject matter rule is satisfied, this Directive is not intended to further constrain the types of concerns that a contracting authority can address through technical specifications or award criteria.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 c (new) (5c) Technical specifications, award criteria, and conditions for contract performance are distinguished by the role they play in the procurement process, and not by the content of the specifications or criteria. Through technical specifications, the contracting authority defines absolute requirements for the procurement; ability to meet the technical specifications is a prerequisite for being considered a candidate for the contract and only products or services meeting the specifications can be considered. In contrast, award criteria enable the contracting authority to compare the relative advantages of different combinations of criteria. The award criteria are weighted and each tender is scored on the extent of its satisfaction of each criterion, but ability to satisfy all the award criteria is not a prerequisite. Finally, contract performance clauses may be included in the contract to indicate how the contract must be performed. A contracting authority has broad discretion to incorporate its sustainability objectives into any stage of the procurement process – through technical specifications, award criteria, and contract performance conditions.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 37 (37)
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 38 (38)
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 39 (39) It is of utmost importance to fully exploit the potential of public procurement to achieve the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy for sustainable growth. In view of the important differences between individual sectors and markets, it would however not be appropriate to set general mandatory requirements for environmental, social and innovation procurement. The Union legislature has already set mandatory procurement requirements for obtaining specific goals in the sectors of road transport vehicles (Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles) and office equipment (Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 January 2008 on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment). In addition, the definition of common methodologies for life cycle costing
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 40 (40) These sector-specific measures must be complemented by an adaptation of the public procurement Directives empowering contracting authorities to pursue the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy in their purchasing strategies. It should hence be made clear that contracting authorities
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 41 (41) Furthermore, in technical specifications and in award criteria, contracting authorities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process, a specific mode of provision of services, or a specific process for any other stage of the life cycle of a product or service, provided that they are linked to the subject-matter of the public contract. In order to better integrate social considerations in public procurement, procurers may also be allowed to include, in the award criterion
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) EUR
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part This Directive shall not apply to public service contracts awarded by a contracting authority to another contracting authority or to an association of contracting authorities on the basis of an exclusive right which they enjoy pursuant to a published law, regulation or administrative provision which is compatible with the Treaty. This Directive shall also not apply to public service contracts for:
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. However transferring tasks between public sector organisations is a matter for the Member States' internal administrative organisation and is not subject to procurement rules.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. This directive shall further not apply to contracts for the supply of goods or the provision services which are subject by law to a fixed price and in relation to which a public procurement procedure ipso facto holds no value.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 In the contract notice or in the invitation to confirm interest contracting authorities shall describe the procurement and the minimum requirements to be met and specify the award criteria so as to enable economic operators to identify the nature and scope of the procurement and decide whether to request to participate in the negotiations.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 The minimum time limit for receipt of requests to participate shall be
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Contracting authorities shall negotiate with tenderers the tenders submitted by them to improve the content of the offers in order to better correspond to the award criteria and minimum requirements
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c (c) the main award criteria.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a directive Article 40 – paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Without prejudice to national laws, regulations or administrative provisions concerning the remuneration of certain services, the criteria on which contracting authorities shall base the award of public contracts shall be
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive Article 66 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. The most economically, socially and environmentally advantageous tender referred to in p
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) quality, including technical merit, aesthetic and functional characteristics, accessibility, design for all users, environmental
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive Article 66 – paragraph 4 4. Award criteria shall
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive Article 67 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive Article 67 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive Article 74 – paragraph 1 Contracts for social and other specific services listed in Annex XVI
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a directive Annex XVI – row 2 – column 2 Health and social services, including ambulance services
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2011/2048(INI) Modernisation of public procurement
2011/06/20
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the widespread desire of local, regional and national operators to award contracts that support sustainable development; notes that there is much evidence to show that the directive and its implementation are making this more difficult; underlines that the EU treaties require legislation to be designed to foster, rather than inhibit or obstruct the ability of Member States, local and regional authorities to promote environmental protection and sustainable development objectives;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that public authorities should be encouraged and advised to set environmental conditions for tenders from the outset, and calls for the legislation to be amended to ensure that as a rule contracts are awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender including the entire life-cycle cost, taking into account cost of environmental pollution where possible;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines that whether or not a product or service has been sustainable produced is rightly considered as a characteristic of the product; points out that the scope for including requirements regarding the production process in the technical specifications for all types of contracts should be clarified to enable contracting authorities to control the environmental and social impact of contracts awarded by them;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Considers that the heightened concern regarding environmental and climate impacts of products and activities requires reconsideration of the possibility to favour local suppliers; in this context, calls for re-examination of the thresholds and considers that sustainability should prevail over narrow interpretation of internal market rules;
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2011/2051(INI) CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future
2011/03/21
AGRI
27 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 a (new) Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the incorporation of general objectives into the CAP, particularly relating to consumer protection, environmental protection,
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas at a time of rapid upheaval in agricultural markets and numerous new priority challenges (e.g. EU 2020), farmers urgently need reliability, particularly regarding the financial and political framework,
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas a two-pillar CAP should be retained, in order to have a comprehensive framework for agricultural and for rural policy, pertaining to farmers, rural populations, as well as national and regional administrations,
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas for the purpose of direct payments there should
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas effective measures should be taken to ensure transparency concerning price margins and a fair and equitable distribution of profits in the food chain,
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas, because the world economy is becoming integrated more rapidly, trade systems
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas rural development
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the communication from the Commission concerning a reform of
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Takes the view that global food security can only be achieved through improved sustainable management of natural resources and more sustainable food systems, reduced dependence on non-renewable resources, a better balance between crop and animal production and an international framework for fair trade, so that people around the world have reliable access to sufficient, safe and healthy food at fair prices; underlines in this respect that agricultural development must be grounded in the right to food and the right to food sovereignty which allows people and countries to decide about their agriculture and food policy, while acting with international solidarity with populations dependent on food imports.
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Welcomes the effort of the Commission to involve a wide range of European citizens and stakeholders in the reform process; is aware that EU citizens demand a high quality and a wide choice of food products, including high environmental, public health and animal welfare standards and access to typical regional and local products;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Is aware that these expectations often clash with the current model of agriculture which defines competitiveness mainly through rationalisation and low production costs putting existing environmental and quality standards under stress; believes that competitiveness in farming and food production needs to be redefined, including environmental and social standards and the demands of specific local, regional, national and international markets;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Believes that the future CAP must strike a balance between society's expectations towards agriculture and a fair income for farmers; stresses that the goals of the CAP can only be achieved if farmers can rely upon a long term policy framework and efficient market regulation so that in the long term prices for farm products cover the costs of sustainable production, including a fair remuneration for their work.
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Highlights the fact, that - as opposed to the sectors upstream and downstream of primary agricultural production - average incomes of farmers and rural households have continuously decreased over the past decades compared to the rest of the economy, reaching only half of urban households incomes, while processors, traders and retailers have substantially increased market power and margins in the food chain;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 f (new) 1f. Takes the view that farm income is related to active farmers as opposed to turnover which relates to capital and land ownership; calls for a new transparency initiative of the Commission which obliges not only farmers but also farm input industries and food industries to publish their market shares, stocks and profit margins;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 g (new) 1g. Calls for changes in EU competition law which allows and supports farmers in organising themselves in producer groups so as to increase their bargaining power and to establish new forms of supply management;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 h (new) 1h. Draws attention to the fact that many European rural regions face growing disparity, loss of social cohesion and capital and suffer from demographic change and out-migration which often results in abandonment of valuable farmland and in loss of environmental and cultural vitality;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 i (new) 1i. Believes that future rural development policies must work towards a better territorial balance and that rural regions need less bureaucratic and more participatory governance of rural development programs and enhanced support for strengthening and diversifying the rural economy, especially for regional and local processing and marketing of food;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 j (new) 1j. Takes the view that in the light of these challenges common action is also needed to adapt extension services, education and capacity building, so as to enable farmers and rural communities to contribute to an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable agriculture and rural development in the EU.
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. In the case of direct farm payments, advocates moving away from historical and individual reference values and calls for a transition to a
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls for Member States to specify, in accordance with the goals of the reform and national rural development programmes, a specific percentage of the direct payments to be directed to small farmers; stresses, however, that support of these farms should not just preserve a status quo but support farmers to improving production and income;
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for a further simplification of the direct payment system, for example simplified transfer rules for payment entitlements in the event of non-activation, merging of minimum payment entitlements, simplification of the rules governing the national reserve and changes to gear them more to young farmers or reduce them, depending on the transition to the regional/national single area payment, abolition of handwritten cattle registries, an effective and unbureaucratic monitoring system for both pillars and uniform penalties, and an assurance that payment entitlements can be transferred swiftly and efficiently to new entrants, particularly young farmers, to ensure a level playing field, as soon as the reform comes into effect; considers that administrative systems which can be proven to be operating well should be looked upon favourably in the light of the scale of monitoring prescribed;
Amendment 542 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls
Amendment 560 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Observes that, for historical reasons, farms in the European Union have a very diverse structure as regards size, employment arrangements and legal form;
Amendment 570 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Believes that second pillar should strengthen the economy and vitality of rural regions as well as support the transition process towards sustainable farming systems including the improvement of local infrastructure for processing and marketing, so that added value no longer leaks away from rural regions;
Amendment 571 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17 b. Believes that the European framework for rural development programmes should improve and decentralise research, training, exchange of agricultural knowledge and extension services; build capacity in programming and running rural development programmes etc.; programming and implementation should focus on local and sub-regional partnerships following the LEADER method; Member States should be obliged to set minimum percentages of rural development money for specific measures (as was the case in the axes approach);
source: PE-458.827
2011/03/22
AGRI
38 amendments...
Amendment 601 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that direct payments should be made only to active farmers;
Amendment 605 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that direct payments should be made only to those engaged in active farm
Amendment 618 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c(new) 19c. Believes that agriculture and rural development need distinct policies; therefore agrees that two funds are necessary to distinguish instruments and measures for agriculture and for rural development;
Amendment 619 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 d(new) 19d. Calls for a fair distribution of CAP funding for the first and second pillars both among Member States and among farmers within a Member State; deplores major disparities in the distribution of these funds among Member States; calls for a system of direct payments which assures equity in levels of payments between farmers and member states tracked in relation to national purchasing power parity; Considers that preserving the diversity of farming and of its production locations in the EU is a central objective and therefore advocates taking account of the specific conditions in the Member States;
Amendment 620 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 e(new) 19e. Considers that meeting the environmental challenges and providing full legitimacy for public support to farmers requires a comprehensive approach to rewarding public goods. Calls for a coherent system of environmental incentives comprising of: - a solid cross compliance baseline, based on the polluter pays principle; - a farm level mandatory greening component within pillar 1 which consists of a simple package of meaningful good agronomic practices such as crop rotation, farm level green infrastructures, soil cover and nutrient balance; - specific pillar 1 top ups for farmers in Natura 2000 sites, organic farms and for extensively managed pasture and meadows; - a well targeted and well resourced Pillar 2, which should include effective, voluntary, multi-annual schemes to support farmers going beyond basic good practice and contributing to the achievement of EU objectives on climate change, biodiversity and water.
Amendment 622 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 g (new) 19g. Considers that meeting the environmental challenges and providing full legitimacy for public support to farmers requires a comprehensive approach to rewarding public goods. Calls for a coherent system of environmental incentives comprising of: - a solid cross compliance baseline, based on the polluter pays principle; - a farm level mandatory greening component within pillar 1 which consists of a simple package of meaningful good agronomic practices such as crop rotation, farm level green infrastructures, soil cover and nutrient balance; - specific pillar 1 top ups for farmers in Natura 2000 sites, organic farms and for extensively managed pasture and meadows; - a well targeted and well resourced Pillar 2, which should include effective, voluntary, multi-annual schemes to support farmers going beyond basic good practice and contributing to the achievement of EU objectives on climate change, biodiversity and water.
Amendment 751 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 767 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading before paragraph 27 Amendment 777 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Considers that direct payments are no longer justified without cross compliance (CC) and therefore that the CC system should apply to all recipients of direct payments
Amendment 780 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27 a. Affirms that direct payments or support through rural development measures are not justified without cross compliance (CC) and that the CC system should apply to all recipients of CAP payments;
Amendment 783 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Considers that simplification should already be built into the basic approach to the future CAP and that clear legal bases are needed, which must be submitted at an early stage;
Amendment 790 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. C
Amendment 806 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls for a
Amendment 817 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls for a reform of the system of cross-compliance penalties, to replace flat-rate penalties and corrections with a system that is proportionate and targeted; proposes that the EU audit system for cross compliance to be reformed with the aim of achieving controls on CAP payments which are proportionate and represent value for money; expresses the need for dedicated EU resources to help competent authorities develop integrated IT databases for cross compliance work;
Amendment 823 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Considers that the general market orientation of the CAP should be maintained and that the general structure of market management instruments should
Amendment 884 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. C
Amendment 891 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36 a. Highlights the need for improved market regulation in order to avoid further extremes in volatility of food and agricultural commodity prices;
Amendment 892 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 b (new) 36 b. Calls upon the Commission to improve transparency about the real costs and benefits of different kinds of agricultural models of production, and to assess their global and direct impact, either positive or negative, on other sectors of the economy (health, tourism, water, etc);
Amendment 894 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 d (new) 36 d. Suggest the creation of a common food market monitoring agency which monitors movements of demand, supply, prices and production costs of food and determine target price corridors which respond to the sustainability targets of overall agricultural production;
Amendment 962 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) 41 a. Calls for the creation of strategic food security stocks on local regional and national level which should be used to counter speculation;
Amendment 963 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 b (new) 41 b. Calls for legislative changes in competition law which allows farmers to increase bargaining power and to better manage supply, as well as changes public procurement rules which should include criteria of sustainable production measures, regional products and local food chains;
Amendment 981 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 a (new) 42 a. Expresses support for fair contractual practices in the food chain and effective legislative measures to reduce food waste;
Amendment 1009 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45.
Amendment 1034 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 1037 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47.
Amendment 1060 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 48. Is aware of the importance of
Amendment 1086 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 a (new) 48 a. Highlights the importance of rural development to complement the basic good practices supported under the first pillar, with multi-annual programmed measures. These should support the orientation of European farming towards the production of quality food, sustainable management of natural resources and balanced territorial development. In particular, it should address the pressing global challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change, depletion of water resources and soil degradation. A priority should be given to holistic farm practices that deliver multiple benefits, such as high nature value farming and organic farming;
Amendment 1103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 b (new) 48 b. Suggests - given the imperative of those new challenges - to broaden the scope of the current farm advisory system objectives through the rural development policy by integrating a knowledge and innovation system to disseminate innovative farming practices that support the changes towards more sustainable and agroecological production systems;.
Amendment 1122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 49 a (new) 49 a. Despite the importance of an overall European framework, insists that Member States and regional authorities are best placed to decide on the programmes which, locally, can make the greatest contribution to European targets; calls, therefore, for maximum subsidiarity and flexibility to apply for the creation of rural development programmes, organised around the four existing axes; stresses the need for a strong bottom-up local partnership approach in the design and implementation of the future rural development programmes, with additional encouragement for local action groups to take ownership of rural development under LEADER;
Amendment 1144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 50. Advocates
Amendment 1195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 52 52. Advocates that, in the case of measures which are of particular importance to Member States, an optional increase of 25% in national financing in the second pillar (top-up) should be possible; notes that this money should be additional to EAFRD funds, and not a replacement;
Amendment 1202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 53 53. Calls for abrupt changes in the allocation of appropriations in the second pillar to be avoided, as Member States require certainty to enable them to plan and continuity of financing; nevertheless, acknowledges the need for a fairer and more equal distribution of Pillar II funds between Member States;
Amendment 1210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 54 54. Advocates that it should not be compulsory for national cofinancing to come from public funds;
Amendment 1233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 56 56. Welcomes greater coordination at EU level of EU funds; advocates, however, that the funds be preserved as politically autonomous instruments; and calls for the new Common Strategic Framework to ensure full synergy between the other related EU funds, particularly the Structural Funds;
Amendment 1258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 57 a (new) 57 a. Calls on the EU to play an important role in promoting international agreements for a paradigm shift in agriculture and food systems including action on climate change, biodiversity loss, including crop rotation, soil and water management and animal welfare; this should also be applied to imports from third countries (qualified market access), with due attention to the uneven playing field between the EU and less developed countries and in the framework of fair trade agreements which do not exploit less developed partners;
Amendment 1262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 57 b (new) 57 b. Calls for the EU to ensure consistency between the CAP and its development and trade policies; in particular urges the EU to be attentive to the situation in the developing countries and not jeopardize the self-supply of food in these countries and the ability of those populations to feed themselves, while respecting the principle of Policy Coherence for Development (PCD);
Amendment 1263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 57 c (new) 57 c. Welcomes the EU offer in the WTO negotiations to abolish export refunds; calls for the EU to fully abandon export refunds, considering that they cause distortion of external markets while providing no additional benefits for EU domestic farm gate prices; recognises the importance of abolishing export refunds internationally for ensuring food security and sustainable economic development in developing countries;
Amendment 1264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 57 d (new) 57 d. Calls for the EU to propose the creation of a new multilateral system designed to regulate agricultural commodities markets and trade, based on The Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the principle of food sovereignty, and the preservation of environment;
source: PE-460.935
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2011/2087(INI) European dimension in sport
2011/07/18
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Highlights the health benefits of traditional sports and games, which promote inclusiveness and participation across generations and ability;
source: PE-469.809
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2011/2107(INI) Green Paper: From challenges to opportunities: towards a common strategic framework for EU research and innovation funding
2011/06/21
FEMM
3 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph A a (new) Aa. whereas since the start of the European Research Council (ERC) in 2007, 1700 projects have been selected to receive funding from the ERC, representing some 2.5 Billion Euro in grants, whereas almost 90% of these grants went to male candidates,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Criticises that the Green Paper: From challenges to opportunities: towards a common strategic framework for EU research and innovation funding is gender blind and gender mainstreaming is not taken adequately into account;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the European Commission for setting gender indicators concerning the participation of women in EU funded research;
source: PE-467.228
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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
10 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Indent 2 a (new) - whereas food production is linked with a high level of CO2 emissions and resource use (including land and water);
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recognises that reducing food waste has significant environmental benefits, not only in terms of avoiding the negative effects of waste disposal, but also in terms of saving energy, emissions, water and land use in the production process and avoiding negative effects related to potentially unsustainable agricultural production practices, such as water pollution and biodiversity loss;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Calls on the Commission to propose clear food waste reduction targets in the framework of the waste framework directive; calls on the Commission to put a special focus on food waste when assessing the Member States waste prevention programmes, objectives and indicators in accordance with the waste framework directive; calls for the appraisal of effects on the generation of food waste in the impact assessment of each food-related legislative proposal;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Calls on the Member States to put a special focus on food waste in their waste prevention programmes and to take legislative action aimed at avoiding food waste along the whole production chain, including at the level of retailer and wholesale trade; this should include the setting of targets for waste avoidance, separation and redistribution;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Encourages companies in the hospitality sector, public entities such as schools and hospitals, retailers and wholesalers to establish redistribution programmes in partnership with local charities so that uneaten but edible food is donated to those in need; stresses that this shall not lead to the reduction of public allocations to the poor;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Is aware that in Europe, where the main food waste takes place at the retail and consumption levels,
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on retailers to take their responsibility to reduce food waste seriously; e.g. by easing requirements for marketing standards; calls on the Commission to gather and publish the best practices policies to avoid food waste of the European retail sector, as well as practical solutions to deal with or distribute foodstuffs that cannot be sold via the regular channels;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Asks the Member States to support short supply chains and sustainable local production and marketing of food products, thus avoiding long and sometimes complicated logistics and reducing carbon footprints;
source: PE-474.043
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2011/2197(INI) Women and climate change
2011/12/20
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that avoiding dangerous climate change and limiting the increase in average temperatures to 2C, or 1,5C if possible, compared to pre- industrial levels is necessary and absolutely critical to avoid dramatic negative consequences for women and other vulnerable populations;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recognises that population growth has an impact on greenhouse gas emissions and highlights the need to adequately respond to any unmet contraceptive needs of women and men in all societies;
source: PE-478.614
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2012/0039(COD) Non-commercial movement of pet animals
2012/09/27
ENVI
11 amendments...
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 a (new) (17 a) In order to protect animal and human health and improve traceability, this Regulation should require that once they have been marked, animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I should be registered on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least 10 years.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 b (new) (17 b) The implantation of a transponder is an invasive procedure and certain qualifications are required to carry it out. The implantation should therefore only be performed by a suitably qualified person approved by the competent authorities.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 31 (31) With a view to providing the citizen and veterinarians with clear and accessible information concerning the rules that apply to the non-
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) ‘owner’ means a natural person, or organisation, who owns and possesses the pet animal;
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 a (new) Article 4 a Maximum Number of Pet Animals 1. The number of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I which may accompany the owner or an authorised person in the course of an individual movement may not exceed five. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the number of pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I may exceed five if: (a) the non-commercial movement of pet animals is for the purpose of participating in competitions, exhibitions, sporting or recreational events or in training for these events; and b) the owner or the authorised person is able to provide a standard receipt of entry to the event to be attended under point (a) which will be issued by the organisers of the event. The Member States retains the prerogative to complete standard spot checks to verify that the information is correct.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2a(new) Pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I shall not be moved into a Member State from another Member State unless the alphanumeric code displayed by the transponder or tattoo is registered on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least ten years. The full, current contact details of the owner shall also be registered on this database.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 1. Member States shall lay down rules on the minimum qualifications required for the persons carrying out the implantation of transponders in pet animals. 2. The persons shall, as a minimum, a) have received suitable training and have been confirmed as able to safely and competently implant transponders in the relevant species, with respect to animal welfare b) have received suitable training and be competent at the completion of any documentation necessary to register the animal on a central authorised database, which is accessible across Member States for at least 10 years
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 2 2. The veterinarian issuing the identification document shall
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. By [date to be inserted: one year after entry into force of this Regulation] at the latest, Member States shall provide the public and veterinarians with clear and easily accessible information concerning the following:
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) the general requirements that apply for the non-commercial movements of pets in Union territory or the conditions under which they may enter or re-enter such territory;
source: PE-496.565
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2012/2043(INI) EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015
2012/04/04
AGRI
25 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication on Options for animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals, COM(2009)584;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 b (new) - having regard to written declaration 0049/2011 of the European Parliament of 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 slaughtered1;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Deplores that the Strategy has not received the financial backing which the Parliament requested in its resolution of 5 May 2010; Calls on the Commission to increase th
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Deplores that the Strategy has not received the financial backing which the Parliament requested in its resolution of 5 May 2010; Calls on the Commission to increase this backing by reprioritising and by ensur
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Regrets that the Strategy fails to reflect the link between the wellbeing and health of animals and public health; Calls on the Commission to apply the ‘One Health’ principle to
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recalls that the Parliament in its resolution of 12 May 2011 on antibiotic resistance stressed the need to get a full picture of when, where, how, and on which animals antimicrobials are actually used today, and believes that such data should be collected, analysed and made public by the Commission without delay;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls for the following measures on zoos: - Recommends Member States to ensure that all national and local enforcement personnel and veterinarians involved in the inspection and regulation of zoos are evaluated and, where necessary, provided with relevant, regular training and skills pertaining to the care and welfare of wild animals in captivity. Zoo inspectors should assess welfare outcomes, the provision of resources and advise zoos as to how to practically address any substandard conditions -Recommends that Member States ensure that all zoo employees with responsibility for animals have the necessary training, experience and qualifications in animal care and husbandry -Recognises that the European Commission is to establish a preferred Code of Practice for Zoos, following the EU Zoo Inquiry 2011, and recommends that through an independent scientific body, species-specific standards relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos are established, based on their natural biology, to ensure high levels of animal husbandry, and which include guidance on environmental enrichment -Encourages Member States to require all zoo operators to adopt and develop a continually evolving environmental enrichment programme, based on best practice that aims to provide an improved and stimulating captive environment for all animals in their care. Further, to develop ethical codes and animal welfare policies to ensure that all activities, such as animal handling, do not cause the animals distress or place to public at risk
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls for the creation of a new system of comprehensive early intervention to ensure compliance; Member States struggling to meet the deadline should be identified early, through a new procedure which requires close co-operation with the Commission with the possibility of fines e.g. reduction of CAP subsidies; best- practice forums should be set up to allow the Commission, Member States and relevant stakeholders to exchange information on the best way to meet these deadlines; the Member States should draw up an implementation plan, with milestones and targets leading up to the deadline in stages; failure to meet these targets would result in enforced closer co- operation or penalties, depending on circumstances; this co-operation would involve: 1) Regular updates of progress, with publishable statistics, and sanctions for non-release of data 2) Stepped up FVO inspections to identify the farms at risk 3) Financial support if necessary to help meet the costs of upgrades 4) Close co-operation for identified at-risk farms with the national authorities, including training and information on how to upgrade, overseen by the Commission. 5) A clear legal basis to allow Member States to keep illegal products out of their territory, following non-compliance with a deadline. 6) A clearer, more harmonised system of penalties for individual farmers who do not comply.
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses that the Commission, and in particular the Food and Veterinary Office, must be given increased resources and powers to adequately control animal welfare inspections carried out by the Member States and to address breaches; Calls on the Member States to ensure that there are sufficient animal welfare inspectors who are adequately trained;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Recalls the obligation for the Commission to, when there is due reason for concern, undertake controls of the national inspections as regards the compliance of Directive 2010/63/EU on animal testing;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Recalls the European Parliament’s opposition to the use of privately contracted inspection assistants (PIAs) in slaughterhouses for the red meat sector. Considers that hygiene inspection in this sector must be carried out by independent meat inspectors;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on all European major retailers to commit themselves, through the adoption of a joint public declaration, to only sell products which respect or go beyond EU animal welfare legislation;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Notes the final deadline of March 2013 which prevents the sale of new cosmetics tested on animals; supports this deadline and calls on the Commission not to extend it
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Emphasises the importance of information and education being adapted and made available at regional and local level, by e.g. regional workshops and the use of modern technology, and that information concerning new legislation and scientific advances reach all animal handlers; Recalls the role which could be played by an EU coordinated network of animal welfare centres in this regard;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission to promote existing animal welfare guidelines and other voluntary initiatives by developing a web-based portal through which such documents, after validation, could be collected and disseminated;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Member States to make sure their veterinarians and animal welfare officers are given training which reflects the most current scientific findings and proven experience; believes furthermore that all stakeholders must receive adequate training in their specific animal welfare responsibilities, in a suitable language; calls on Member States to build up their capacities for providing training courses and to ensure that sufficient funding is devoted to ensure that the courses are effective;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Supports the principle of labelling of food products which comply with animal welfare standards which are higher than legal requirements; calls on the Commission to build on its communication COM (2009) 584 by producing a study, accompanied by legislative proposals, on EU-wide labelling schemes for meat and dairy products to inform consumers about the farming method used and their impact on the welfare of animals to achieve the maximum effective and consistent communication to consumers;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that animal welfare requirements should be made mandatory in the future rural development programmes; Believes furthermore that the European added value of high animal welfare should be reflected in the co- financing rates;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls that the Parliament considers that such a Framework Law should not prevent producers from introducing voluntary systems which go beyond EU rules, and believes that those systems should also be science based; reaffirms the principle that Member States should be allowed to introduce stricter animal welfare legislation than EU rules;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – point d d. a certificate or other proof of competence
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – point f f. effective timely actions against those Member States who do not submit reports or do not fulfil their obligations to carry out controls and inspections;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – point h h.
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Calls on the Commission to come forward with proposals to limit the transport of farmed animals for slaughter to 8 hours with specific and clear derogations for journeys in remote, island and other geographically handicapped regions;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Calls on the Commission to adopt an EU-wide strategy for the development and use of alternative non-animal testing methods, in the context of the revision of EU legislation (for example on authorisation of feed and food) and in the context of new technologies (such as nanotechnology and cloning) to guarantee that the impact of these new rules on animal testing is fully considered;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 c (new) 21c. Calls on the Commission to use the system of controls of Member State inspections described in Article 35 of EU Directive 2010/63 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes to inform and guide activities necessary to ensure consistent application of requirements relating to project evaluation, including rules concerning classification of the severity of procedures, and ensure robust implementation of requirements relating to the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal procedures.
source: PE-485.896
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2012/2050(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy
2012/06/26
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 53 a (new) 53 a. Recalls the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2010 on the situation in Western Sahara; urges Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue negotiation for a peaceful and long-lasting solution of the Western Sahara conflict and reiterates the rights of the Sahrawi people to self determination which should be decided through a democratic referendum, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions; condemns the ongoing violation of the human rights of the Sahrawi people; calls for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners; welcomes the statements by 11 countries during the 13 th session of the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations raising concerns on the situation in Western Sahara;
source: PE-492.653
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2012/2145(INI) Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2011 and the European Union's policy on the matter
2012/02/10
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Recalls the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2010 on the situation in Western Sahara; urges Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue negotiation for a peaceful and long-lasting solution of the Western Sahara conflict and reiterates the rights of the Sahrawi people to self determination which should be decided through a democratic referendum, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions; condemns the ongoing violation of the human rights of the Sahrawi people; calls for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners;
source: PE-496.431
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2013/2007(INI) Endangered European languages and linguistic diversity in the European Union
2013/04/26
CULT
4 amendments...
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on all Member States who have not yet done so to ratify and fully implement the Council of Europe European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. The Charter acts a benchmark for the protection of endangered and minority languages and as one of the minority protection mechanisms specified in the Copenhagen criteria which States must satisfy in order to gain EU accession;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission and the Council to adapt EU policies and programmes so as to support endangered languages and linguistic diversity using EU financial support tools for the period between 2014 and 2020, including: programmes on education and training,
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to start the process to establish a EU Directive for the protection of endangered and minority languages;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to establish a minority and endangered language observatory that monitors and collects data on: their sociolinguistic situation; existing educational provision; their extent of usage; and reports on any hindrances they face in terms of usage.
source: PE-510.542
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