Karin KADENBACH
Constituencies
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Austria
Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Groups
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S&D
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Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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 Regional Development | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Budgetary Control | 2013/04/17 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2013/04/15 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2009/09/16 | 2013/04/14 |
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Rapporteur
| Responsible | 2012/2294(INI) | Eco-innovation - Jobs and growth through environmental policy |
| Shadow | 2012/2041(INI) | Microbial challenge - rising threats from antimicrobial resistance |
| Shadow | 2012/2031(INI) | Protection of animals during transport |
| Opinion | 2011/2147(INI) | Mid-term review of the European strategy 2007-2012 on health and safety at work |
| Opinion | 2011/2051(INI) | CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future |
| Opinion | 2011/0282(COD) | European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): support for rural development 2014-2020 |
Born
1958/04/19 Wien- American High School Diploma, Elmira Free Academy, Elmira, N.Y., USA (1975); School-leaving certificate, Secondary School No 19, 1190 Vienna (1976). Graduated in Advertising and Marketing at Vienna University of Economics (1980); University degree in advertising management, Vienna University of Economics (1983).
- Advertising management assistant at J.W.Thompson advertising agency, Vienna (1976-1984). Bringing up children (1984-1994). Self-employed PR consultant (2008 to 2009).
- Election campaign coordinator, Association of Elected Local Government Officials - Lower Austria Region of the Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) (February 1994 - December 1994). Manager, Women's Section, Lower Austria Region of the SPÖ (January 1995 - October 1999). Regional Manager, Lower Austria Region of the SPÖ (November 1999 - January 2007). District vice-chair and member, Regional Party Executive; women's vice-chair (since 1995).
- Municipal councillor and senior councillor (1990-2006).
- Member of the Lower Austria Regional Assembly (2001-2007 and April 2008 - July 2009).
- Regional councillor for health and nature conservation in the Lower Austria Regional Executive (January 2007 - April 2008).
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
5 amendments...
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 - point i i)
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point j j) instructions for use which also contain information on storage conditions and how long the food can be kept after opening, when it would be impossible to make appropriate use of the food in the absence of
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 6a (new) (6a) In the case of non-prepacked products, the mandatory information shall be provided in writing. This information may be provided in the form of wall signs, information leaflets, etc., but must be available at the sales points and be easily accessible to consumers at all times.
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 2 2. The amount of energy and nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 shall be expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States may adopt, recommend or otherwise endorse national schemes
source: PE-431.051
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2008/0142(COD) Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare
2010/05/10
ENVI
8 amendments...
Amendment 97 #
Council position Recital 2 (2) Article 114 of the Treaty is the appropriate legal basis since the majority of the provisions of this Directive
Amendment 99 #
Council position Recital 6 (6) Some issues relating to cross-border healthcare, in particular reimbursement of healthcare provided in a Member State other than that in which the recipient of the care is resident, have already been addressed by the Court of Justice.
Amendment 112 #
Council position Recital 23 (23) The right to the protection of personal data is a fundamental right recognised by Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Ensuring continuity of cross-border healthcare depends on transfer of personal data concerning patients' health. Th
Amendment 124 #
Council position Recital 44 (44) The Member States should decide on the form and number of their national contact points. Such national contact points may also be incorporated in, or build on, activities of existing information centres provided that it is clearly indicated that they are also national contact points for cross-border healthcare. The national contact points should have appropriate facilities to provide information on the main aspects of cross-border healthcare, including the potential risks involved. The Commission should work together with the Member States in order to facilitate cooperation regarding national contact points for cross-border healthcare, including making relevant information available at Union level. The existence of national contact points should not preclude Member States from establishing other linked contact points at regional or local level, reflecting the specific organisation of their healthcare system.
Amendment 142 #
Council position Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1.
Amendment 146 #
Council position Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) patients receive upon request relevant information on the standards and guidelines referred to in paragraph 1, including provisions on supervision and assessment of healthcare providers, and information on which healthcare providers are subject to these standards and guidelines
Amendment 154 #
Council position Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 The Member State
Amendment 224 #
Council position Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, consisting of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission representative. In that process, the Commission shall ensure the consultation of experts from the relevant patient and professional groups, as well as the social partners, in an appropriate manner, especially in the context of the implementation of this Directive, and shall provide a report on those consultations.
source: PE-450.566
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2008/0241(COD) Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Recast
2010/03/16
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 - point -d a (new) (da) for WEEE falling under category 6 of Annex IA - 85% shall be recovered, - 75% shall be recycled, and, - 5% shall be prepared for reuse.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. In order to facilitate the
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I A (new) ANNEX IA Categories of equipment in accordance with Article 11 (1) Cooling appliances and radiators (2) Separate screens and monitors (3) Lamps (4) Large appliances other than cooling appliances and radiators, screens and monitors and lamps. Large appliances are all those appliances which are not in principle movable or which are intended in principle to remain in their place of use for the duration of their service life. (5) Small appliances other than cooling appliances and radiators, screens and monitors and lamps and IT and telecommunication equipment. Small appliances are all those appliances which are in principle movable and which are not intended in principle to remain in their place of use for the duration of their service life. (6) Small IT and telecommunications equipment.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a directive Annex I B (new) source: PE-439.905
2010/11/03
ENVI
6 amendments...
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipments and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use, in line with articles 1 and 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. It also contributes to sustainable consumption and production by improving the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – point j – introductory part (j) ‘producer’ means any natural or legal person in a Member State who, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance communication in accordance with Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts:
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – point j – point iii (iii)
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – point p (p) "placing on the market" means the first making available of a product on the
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall adopt appropriate measures to minimise the disposal of WEEE in the form of unsorted municipal waste and to achieve a high level of separate collection of WEEE, notably, and as a matter of priority, for cooling and freezing equipment containing ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases, for mercury containing lamps and for small appliances.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 3.
source: PE-439.856
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2009/2108(INI) Report on the implementation of EU legislation aiming at the conservation of biodiversity
2010/09/06
ENVI
52 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Visa 17 a (new) 17 a - having regard to EEA Report No 4/2009 “Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target” in particular the annex “SEBI 2010 Biodiversity indicator”
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Visa 17 b (new) 17 b - having regard to the Commission Guidance document “Guidelines for the establishment of the Natura 2000 network in the marine environment. Implementation of the Habitats and Birds Directives” (May, 2007)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Visa 17 c (new) 17 c having regard to COM(2010) 4 final “THE EUROPEAN UNION’S BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 – and beyond
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Visa 17 e (new) 17 e - having regard to the third United Nations Global Biodiversity Outlook
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas it has become clear from the Commission's Communications that the EU
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas several factors have prevented the EU from achieving its 2010 target, such as incomplete implementation of legislation, incomplete and poor integration into sectoral policies, insufficient scientific knowledge and data gaps, lack of political will, insufficient funding, lack of additional efficiently-
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the loss of biodiversity gives rise to substantial economic and welfare losses, in the same order of magnitude as the cost of inaction on climate change;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) F a. G. whereas the precautionary principle constitutes a legal basis to be applied in all legislation and decisions affecting biodiversity.
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Highlights the fact biodiversity is the most important indicator of good environmental status
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Is aware that failure to stop biodiversity loss is unacceptable not only from an ethical but also from an ecological and economic perspective, as it deprives future generations of the ecosystem services and welfare aspects of a rich, natural biodiversity; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to improve biodiversity governance and compliance in internal as well as in external relations
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Recognises that NGOs have important role to play in biodiversity protection, as regards contributing to decision-making process, as actors on the ground, and in raising the public awareness;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Stresses the importance of integrated environmental accounting to analyse the link between the environment and the economy at European, national and regional level to assess the effects of production and consumption patterns on the natural resources and calls on the member state to continually provide Eurostat and the European Environment Agency with the necessary data
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Is deeply concerned about the absence of sense of urgency of halting the loss of biodiversity on the international political agenda
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes furthermore the conclusions on biodiversity of the March 15 Environment Council, including the new headline target of halting the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the EU by 2020 and restoring them in so far as feasible and the European Council Conclusions of 25-26 March 2010 confirming the urgent need to reverse continuing trends of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation; stresses that binding targets are of outmost importance to prevent that targets are not met in 2020;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points to the valuable initiatives aimed at restoring biodiversity and ecosystem services already taking place and believes that such restoration activities
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Given the global character of biodiversity and ecosystems, is convinced that the future EU strategy
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recognises that a correct implementation of Natura 2000 legislation plays a major role in achieving the EU's biodiversity objective; climate change, and sustainable development objectives; emphasizes that the Natura 2000- approach has already shown remarkable successes
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Remains concerned,
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Expresses its concern about the lack of progress in the establishment of the Natura 2000 network in the marine environment and asks the Commission and member states to speed up the necessary procedures;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Recalls that the establishment of a coherent NATURA 2000, requires the maintenance of those features of the landscape which are of major importance for wild flora and fauna; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to actively engage in maintaining and developing the connectivity of protected areas, whether terrestrial or marine, as well as agricultural areas of high nature value.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Given these differences between Member States, invites the Commission to
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Urges the Commission to focus more on ecosystem services
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Invites the Commission and Member States to give priority to the protection and restoration of wetlands, irrespective of their special protection status, noting their important role for biodiversity and wide array of ecosystem services.
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Is convinced that the Natura 2000 land and marine network is not the only EU instrument for biodiversity conservation, but that a
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Calls on the Commission take action to establish cross-compliance criteria of current law, decisions and the protection of biodiversity.
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19 b. Calls on the Commission to safeguard European biodiversity with regard to the release of genetically modified organisms in the natural environment
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Welcomes the previous attempts to integrate environmental considerations into the common agricultural policy (CAP), such as the introduction of agri- environment measures and good agriculture and environmental conditions,
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Taking into account the economic, social and environmental value of agricultural and livestock genetic diversity, urges the Commission to define specific priority targets to halt the loss of genetic diversity and halt the loss of native species; calls further for the adoption of a definition of "native" / "non-native” breeds and measures for their conservation.
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Welcomes the reform of the common fisheries policy currently being prepared and calls on the Commission to mainstream biodiversity criteria in its future legislative proposals;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22 a. Given the significant decline in aquatic biodiversity and degradation of freshwater ecosystems, emphasises the importance of ensuring the full implementation of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and stresses the need to address biodiversity decline in river basin management planning;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Welcomes the Commission's communication 2008/645 on addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, which calls for halting the global forest cover loss by 2030 at the latest;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23 b. In this context expresses its deep concern over the Commission’s decision not to propose legally binding criteria for the sustainable use of bioenergy as this is likely to pose a direct threat to forest biodiversity as well as efforts to tackle climate change, urges the Commission to review this decision and to propose legally binding criteria and measures;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Stresses the need for further action in the field of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and Maritime Spatial Planning as these could be important elements of a participatory ecosystem approach, ensuring the conservation and sustainable management of marine and coastal resources, respecting natural processes and ecosystem carrying capacity.
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the preparatory phase of the development of the 7th Environment Action Programme to advance and promote the debate as well as specific actions on biodiversity in the EU
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26 a. Calls on the Commission to issue guidelines for the protection of those species and habitats most vulnerable to climate change.
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26 b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that actions taken in the context of climate change mitigation and adaptation do not have adverse effects on marine and terrestrial biodiversity
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28 a. Calls on the Commission to act with the highest level of ambition for the restoration of biodiversity and natural ecosystems within the broader EU environment; stresses further that restoration efforts could form a significant source of employment for the communities;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28 b. Recognises that rising levels of materials production, trade, and consumption are an important driving force behind biodiversity loss, and therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt measures to promote and develop resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production (SCP) policies;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Takes note of the Commission
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29 a. Reiterates the need to foresee dedicated funding for community co- financing of Natura 2000 management in the next financial perspective 2014-2020;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Furthermore, underlines the need to incorporate external costs and risks, such as the damage done to biodiversity or the costs incurred to support biodiversity, into the final price of products on the market; especially as this is in long term own interest of companies if they want to keep access to natural resources
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Furthermore, underlines the need to incorporate external costs and risks, such as the damage done to biodiversity or the costs incurred to support biodiversity, into the final price of products on the market;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Stresses the need to develop a clear baseline, on the basis of which the Commission is to
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Welcomes the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya in October 2010 and urges the EU to send a broad delegation
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support the mainstreaming of biodiversity into global processes such as the Millennium Development Goals
source: PE-442.978
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2010/0195(COD) Air quality: provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
2011/02/23
ENVI
5 amendments...
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Directive 98/24/EC notes that diesel soot emissions are carcinogenic. Activities and procedures during which workers are exposed to diesel engine emissions must therefore be subject to the state-of-the-art minimisation requirement. In particular on building sites, workers are permanently exposed to such emissions from building machinery and deserve therefore the best possible protection.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 1 b (new) (1b) In the light of experience, scientific findings and available technologies, the following new steps should be taken: (a) As a result of the lengthy period of use of non-road mobile machinery already placed on the market, its high emissions will long continue to represent a risk to health and the environment. Establishment of a standard process in the Union which is retrofittable to such machinery should be driven forward as quickly as possible. (b) Ultrafine particles occur during combustion processes at high temperatures. These nanoparticles (PM 0.1) are 'weightless'; gravimetric measurements do not take due account of them. As a result of their toxicological significance for human health, however, particle number limit values and an appropriate measurement procedure have been laid down in the Union's emission provisions for heavy-duty vehicles (Euro VI in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type- approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information1) and for light-duty vehicles (Euro VI in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information2). That should also be introduced for non-road mobile machinery. (c) Mobile machinery and vehicles should be periodically tested to establish whether their emissions performance complies with the values given at registration. Establishing appropriate measurement procedures and test cycles which are easy to carry out on a decentralised basis by Member State authorities would make a very great contribution in terms of health and the environment. 1 OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1. 2 OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Article 1 – point -1 (new) Directive 97/68/CE Article 2 - new indent (-1) In Article 2, the following indent is added: – exhaust after-treatment system for particle reduction shall mean devices and filter systems with at least 90% particle removal efficiency and a number criterion of 1012 kWh,
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 97/68/CE Article 8 - paragraph 6 a (new) 1a. In Article 8, the following paragraph is added: (6a) This shall be without prejudice to Member States' emission-reducing provisions for the use of those engines, in line with the state of the art, for worker safety and in sensitive areas in which the emission limit values under Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe1 are exceeded, provided that they are in accordance with the 'polluter pays' principle, are non-discriminatory and are targeted. 1 OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 97/68/CE Article 13 2a. Article 13 shall be replaced by the following: The provisions of this Directive shall not affect Member States' entitlement to lay down, in due observance of the Treaty, such requirements reflecting the state of the art as they may deem necessary to ensure that workers are protected when using the machinery referred to in this Directive.
source: PE-458.785
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2010/2079(INI) Simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes
2010/07/28
REGI
5 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the proposal to introduce result-based research funding for a selection of appropriate projects, but stresses that, because of the inherent unpredictability of research, projects are also valuable whose results cannot be clearly known in advance;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that audit statistics on grants from the Cohesion Fund and Structural Funds and EU research funding should be interpreted and applied with great caution because in most cases where a possible irregularity is reported this does not mean that fraud - a deliberate act - may have been committed; observes that for this reason it ought to be clear how the rules are to be interpreted in order to avoid unjustified repayments, in the interests of regions and researchers;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Recalls that the EU’s instruments for encouraging research and development
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that, for the regions as a location for research, it is not only applied research (more geared to economic profit) that plays a major role but that fundamental research (which often only yields results in the longer term but constitutes the foundation for applied research) is also important.
source: PE-445.865
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2010/2106(INI) Commission Green Paper "On forest protection and information in the EU: preparing forests for climate change"
2011/02/15
ENVI
17 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 b (new) – having regard to its resolution of 3 February 2009 on wilderness in Europe (P6_TA(2009/0034),
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – having regard to the subtargets for forests included in the EU Biodiversity Strategy (to be completed once the strategy is launched),
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) – having regard to the Timber Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market),
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas energy generation from solid biomass and biowaste is projected to be 58% of EU renewables by 2020, leading to an intensification of forestry practices
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas forests constitute live and evolutionary ecosystems often cutting across state borders which may be classified according to bioclimatic zone and forest type, for example following the forest nomenclature developed by the EEA,
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas the Forest Europe process has already achieved a voluntary European consensus on Sustainable Forest Management,
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas as part of the Forest Europe process comprehensive preparations have been made for negotiations on a legally binding instrument, and whereas decisions on such an instrument can be expected at the next conference in Oslo in June 2011,
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas genetic selection should not favour performance traits at the expense of adaptive ones, except in particular cultures where intensive care may protect them against damage,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Is convinced that ecological, economic and social sustainability is the prerequisite for the continuation of the ecological, economic and social functions of EU forests;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Advocates that
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission, on the basis of the outcome of a forest policy debate and of the Forest Europe process, to present a legislative proposal for a framework, in line with the Helsinki definition of SFM, for the climate adaptation of EU forests;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Calls on the Commission, taking particular account of the EU’s forest strategy, the EU Forest Action Plan and the documents listed at the beginning of this European Parliament resolution, to hold a comprehensive forest policy debate with the Member States and all stakeholders affected by the implementation of the proposed measures; (This amendment should appear as the first paragraph under the heading ‘General Proposals’).
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Calls on the Commission to do its best to support efforts to draft a legally binding instrument in the context of the Forest Europe process;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls on the Member States to drive forward research into climate change and into its consequences for forests, to foster broader awareness of the diverse significance of forests and of the importance of managing them sustainably, to support initial and in- service training for forestry employees, focusing on what is expected to be required as a result of climate change (promoting diversity, and damage prevention and recovery), and to encourage the exchange of knowledge and experience;
source: PE-458.605
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2010/2139(INI) Report 2010 on the implementation of the Cohesion Policy programmes for 2007-2013
2011/07/02
REGI
11 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the strategic dimension of cohesion policy guaranteeing consistency with the European Union priorities - making Europe and its regions more attractive places in which to invest and work, improving knowledge and innovation for growth and creating more and better jobs - is provided and highlighted through Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (hereinafter: General Regulation), the Community strategic guidelines on cohesion (hereinafter: Strategic Guidelines), the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) and the Operational Programmes (OP),
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the strategic reporting exercise represents a new
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas the Member States were suffering from the effects of the economic crisis while data were being collected, with some facing initial difficulties at the start of the programming period, and whereas it is hoped, therefore, that more informative data can be gleaned from the 2012 Strategic Report when it appears,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines that Member States where, as shown by the data collected for the Commission report, implementation of the project was lagging behind may have caught up, so that a delay at this particular time need not be indicative of overall quality in the programming period;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Believes that corrective measures need to be promptly taken to improve poor performance in some priority areas; calls on Member States in this context to step up efforts to improve project selection in the delayed themes, and to accelerate implementation of all selected projects so as to avoid the risk of not reaching the agreed objectives;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Considers that rapid project selection and implementation is particularly needed for the activities aimed at improving human capital, supporting labour markets and enhancing social inclusion in order to overcome the negative impacts of the economic crisis;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Highlights the fact that several Member States confirmed that the discipline imposed by the earmarking exercise has improved the quality and focus of programming; moreover Member States unanimously considered that maintaining fundamental priorities of their National Strategic Reference Frameworks and Operational Programmes linked to the Lisbon Strategy is the best instrument to tackle the crisis, and reconfirmed the relevance of the medium and long term objectives set out in these documents;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the fact that effective selection and implementation of projects in some areas is hampered by missing relevant preconditions, such as the lack of clear national priorities for certain areas of intervention, belated transposition of EU laws and lack of institutional and administrative capacity; calls therefore on Member States and regions to facilitate policy implementation by tackling these challenges and in particular by improving the legal framework in the field of state aid, public procurement and environmental rules and pursue institutional reforms;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Considers that the signs of recovery from the crisis are fragile, and in the coming years Europe has to tackle its structural weaknesses, also through Cohesion Policy interventions; stresses therefore the need for a thorough analysis of the impact of measures aimed at counteracting the crisis;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Considers that strategic reporting, as a valuable tool of monitoring the progress of implementation creates a basis for peer review and strategic debate on EU level, therefore encourages Member States to adopt more analytical and strategic approach while elaborating national reports, and expects stronger focus on outputs, outcomes, as well as reasons for the failure to achieve the targets;
source: PE-458.491
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2010/2153(INI) Evaluation of the management of H1N1 influenza in 2009-2010 in the EU
2010/12/20
ENVI
21 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 28 a (new) - having regard to the Workshop on the Influenza Pandemic A (H1N1) - The response of Member States and the European Union of the Environment, Public Health and Food Committee of the European Parliament on Oct 5th 2010-
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the expenditure committed by
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the differing recommendations made within the EU and Member States on the subject of the priority groups targeted for vaccination illustrate the huge uncertainties surrounding the
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas confidence in vaccines against H1N1 influenza was also undermined by the confidential partial transfer from the manufacturer to the Member State, in the purchase contracts, of liability for any side effects and due to the lack of balanced communication on the benefits of vaccination and the potential risks of pandemic influenza to the public,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the prevention plans established in the EU and its Member States to be revised to make them sufficiently autonomous and flexible to be adapted as swiftly as possible and on a case by case basis to the actual risk, based
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Demands that robust, credible and effective scientific procedures be
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls in particular on the E
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers the conflicts of interest apparent in the case of some experts who advise
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls for the publication of the names, roles and potential conflicts of interest of senior officials who are members of informal groups such as the EU's Health Security Committee, the Health Emergency Operational Facility (HEOF) and the ‘vaccines’ task force; at the time they are working for public health authorities in order to assess who advises and to guarantee transparency;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls for full liability for the quality, safety and effectiveness of
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers it essential for
source: PE-454.473
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2011/0270(COD) EU Programme for Social Change and Innovation 2014-2020
2012/03/05
REGI
17 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) In particular, the Programme should help identify, evaluate and scale up innovative solutions and practice through social policy experimentation to assist the Member States to increase the efficiency of their labour markets and further improve their social protection and inclusion policies, where necessary. Social policy experimentation refers to project-based field testing of social innovations. It allows the gathering of evidence on the feasibility of social innovations. Successful ideas should be pursued on a wider scale with financial support from the European Social Fund (ESF) as well as other sources. Experience shows that social policy experimentation projects often last between three and five years and include a great variety of actors of all sizes. National information centres on social policy experimentation, where established, serve as a one-stop-shop for all interested parties and support the creation and development of networks and partnerships.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) Pursuant to Article 9 of the Treaty, the Programme should ensure that the requirements linked to the promotion of a high-level of quality employment, a guarantee of adequate social protection and the fight against social exclusion are taken into account in defining and implementing the Union's policies and activities.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) ‘Social enterprise’ means an enterprise whose primary objective is to achieve social
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) The Progress axis, which shall support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Union employment and social policy and legislation on working conditions and shall promote evidence-based policy-making and innovation, in partnership with local and regional governments, the social partners, civil society organisations and other interested parties;
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) Strengthen ownership of the Union objectives in the employment, social and working conditions fields among key Union
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) 56
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) 1
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) 20% to the Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship axis, of which at least 45% shall be allocated to microfinancing and at least 45% to social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b (b) Capacity-building of regional, local and national administrations and specialist services responsible for promoting geographical mobility designated by the Member States and microcredit providers,
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c (c) Organisation of working groups of national, regional and local officials to monitor the implementation of Union law;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f (f) Exchange of personnel between regional, local and national administrations.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) Facilitate effective and inclusive information-sharing, mutual learning and dialogue on Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation at Union, national, regional, local, and international level in order to assist the Member States and the other participating countries in developing their policies and in implementing Union law;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) Provide Union
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point e (e) Non-governmental organisations,
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) Develop services for the recruitment and placing of workers in employment through the clearance of job vacancies and applications at European level; this shall cover all phases of placement, ranging from pre-recruitment preparation to post- placement assistance with a view to the applicant’s successful integration into the labour market; such services shall include targeted mobility schemes to fill vacancies where labour market shortcomings have been identified and/or help particular groups of workers such as young people, including minors (though only to a very limited extent).
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 3 3. Public and private bodies that carry out activities as referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall adhere to high standards concerning governance, management and customer protection in line with the principles of the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision and shall seek to prevent persons and undertakings from becoming over-indebted, aiming instead at earning a decent income from the activity.
source: PE-488.021
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2011/0275(COD) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): support to the Investment for growth and jobs goal
2012/07/06
REGI
1 amendments...
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e (e) promoting low-carbon strategies for
source: PE-491.055
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2011/0276(COD) Structural instruments: common provisions for ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EAFRD and EMFF; general provisions applicable to ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund
2012/04/06
REGI
4 amendments...
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 4 – paragraph 6 6. In accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination among the CSF Funds, and with other Union policies and instruments, including those in the framework of the Union's external action. Special attention shall be given and, where relevant, resources be allocated for areas in which other Union funds explicitly provide for an integrated approach, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate.
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new) (iv a) the potential amount of support foreseen for complementary activities with non CSF-funds that specifically provide for such cooperation, such as joint funding for integrated projects in the field of environment and climate; for Partnership Contracts that identify environment or climate as thematic objectives, the Member State shall ensure that priority is given to funding activities that complement integrated projects in those fields;
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (i) the mechanisms at national and regional level that ensure coordination between the CSF Funds and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 17 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall set out the detailed actions relating to the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities, including the timetable for their implementation, in the relevant programmes. With regards to the implementation of plans or strategies under the thematic objectives 4, 5 and 6, Member States shall consider integrated projects in the field of climate and environment as a potential model for an efficient, coherent and well coordinated implementation.
source: PE-489.656
2012/05/06
REGI
2 amendments...
Amendment 1365 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i (i) the mechanisms that ensure coordination between the Funds, the EAFRD, the EMFF and other Union and national funding instruments, especially where those provide for a structured cooperation such as the LIFE programme, and with the EIB;
Amendment 1368 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i a (new) (i a) the arrangement of cooperation on environmental and climate priorities between different sectoral administrations on national and regional level, leading to, first, the identification of areas in which activities that complement integrated projects in the environment and climate field could be envisaged and, second, the determination of funding areas where the use of solutions, methods and approaches validated under the LIFE programme can be beneficial;
source: PE-491.056
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2011/0280(COD) Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
2012/07/18
AGRI
1 amendments...
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3a) The implementation of this regulation should be consistent with the development cooperation objectives of the Union's Policy Framework for Food Security (COM (2010) 127) with specific regards to ensure that the deployment of CAP measures do not jeopardize the food production capacity and long term food security developing countries and the ability of those populations to feed themselves, while complying with the obligation of Policy Coherence for Development under Article 208 of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union.
source: PE-491.238
2012/07/19
AGRI
2 amendments...
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 43 (43) With a view to strengthening their rural development policy, Member States should be given the possibility to transfer funds from their direct payments ceiling to their support assigned for rural development.
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 source: PE-492.791
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2011/0281(COD) Common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) 2014-2020
2012/07/19
AGRI
14 amendments...
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1 a) The implementation of this regulation should be consistent with the development cooperation objectives of the Union's Policy Framework for Food Security (COM (2010) 127) with specific regards to ensure that the deployment of CAP measures do not jeopardize the food production capacity and long term food security developing countries and the ability of those populations to feed themselves, while complying with the obligation of Policy Coherence for Development under Article 208 of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 94 (94) A single market involves a trading system at the external borders of the Union. That trading system should include import duties and
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 106 a (new) (106 a) The Union will no longer use export subsidies for agricultural products and shall continue to coordinate efforts with the world's major agriculture producers to cut trade distortion subsidies. New Common Agricultural Policy shall be aligned with the EU concept of policy coherence for development in order to achieve a reasonable level of food independence in developing countries,
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 107 Amendment 547 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 108 Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 109 Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 110 Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 111 Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 112 Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 113 Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 114 Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 115 Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 116 Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 117 source: PE-492.801
2012/07/25
AGRI
10 amendments...
Amendment 1950 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 134 Amendment 1955 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 135 Amendment 1966 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 137 Amendment 1979 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 138 Amendment 1990 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 140 Amendment 1995 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 141 Amendment 2141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 159 – paragraph 2 – point b source: PE-492.804
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2011/0282(COD) European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): support for rural development 2014-2020
2012/05/22
ENVI
10 amendments...
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) To ensure the sustainable development of rural areas, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas, the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and farm viability, food chain organisation
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) The agricultural sector is subject more than other sectors to damage to its productive potential caused by natural disasters. In order to help farm viability and competitiveness in the face of such disasters support should be provided for helping farmers restore agricultural potential damaged. Member States should also ensure that no overcompensation of damages occurs as a result of the combination of Union
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 All of the priorities shall contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation, while ensuring a high level of animal welfare.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) help farmers, forest holders and SMEs in rural areas benefit from the use of advisory services for the improvement of the economic and environmental performance as well as the climate friendliness, animal welfare and resilience of their holding, enterprise and/or investment;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) voluntary agricultural product certification schemes recognised by the Member States as meeting the Union best practice guidelines for the operation of voluntary certification schemes relating to agricultural products and foodstuffs with the exclusion of schemes certifying compliance with baseline legal requirements only.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new) (ja) cooperation among supply chain actors to promote animal welfare friendly systems of production.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) promote a resource efficient, productive, low emission, animal welfare friendly, climate friendly and resilient agricultural sector, working in harmony with the essential natural resources on which farming depends;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) improve processes to preserve the environment, adapt to climate change and mitigate it, while protecting animal welfare;
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – part 1 – table – column 1 – row 4 RD priority 3: promoting food chain organisation
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – section 3 Article 17 Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs Article 32 -33 Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints Article 34 Animal welfare
source: PE-489.555
2012/07/20
AGRI
12 amendments...
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) To ensure the sustainable development of rural areas, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas, the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and farm viability, and food chain organisation
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The Union's priorities for rural development should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 19 of the Treaty, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Member States should provide information on
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Member States should be able to include in their rural development programmes thematic sub-programmes to address specific needs in areas of particular importance to them. Thematic sub- programmes should concern among others young farmers, small farms, High Nature Value farms, mountain areas
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) The development of local infrastructure and local basic services in rural areas, including healthcare and prevention facilities, leisure and culture, the renewal of villages and activities aimed at the restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of villages and rural landscapes is an essential element of any effort to realise the growth potential and promote the sustainability of rural areas. Support should therefore be granted to operations with this aim, including the access to Information and Communication Technologies and the development of fast and ultra-fast broadband. In line with these objectives, development of services and infrastructure leading to social inclusion and reversing trends of social and economic decline and depopulation of rural areas should be encouraged. In order to achieve the maximum effectiveness for such support, covered operations should be implemented in accordance with plans for the development of municipalities and their basic services, such as healthcare and prevention facilities, where such plans exist, elaborated by one or more rural communes. In order to ensure coherence with the Unions climate objectives the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of defining the types of renewable energy infrastructure that shall be eligible for support
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 a (new) (24 a) In order to preserve and enhance biodiversity in rural areas, it is necessary for rural development to contribute to the appropriate implementation of the Natura 2000 network by putting in place specific tools for the drawing up of management practices and the implementation of projects, including specific infrastructure (non-productive investments).
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) Forestry is an integral part of rural development and support for sustainable and climate friendly land use should encompass forest area development and sustainable management of forests. During the 2007-2013 programming period a variety of measures covered different types of support for forestry investments and management.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28 (28) Agri-environment-climate payments should continue to play a prominent role in supporting the sustainable development of rural areas and in responding to society's increasing demands for environmental public goods and services. They should further encourage farmers and other land managers to serve society as a whole by introducing or continuing to apply agricultural practices contributing to land related climate change mitigation and adaptation and compatible with the protection and improvement of the environment, the landscape and its features, natural resources, the soil, biodiversity and genetic diversity. In this context the conservation of genetic resources in agriculture and the additional needs of farming systems that are of high nature value should be given specific attention. Payments should contribute to covering additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitments undertaken and should only cover commitments going beyond relevant mandatory standards and requirements, in accordance with the
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 47 (47) In order to contribute to the achievement of the aims of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability a EIP network should be set up in order to network operational groups, advisory services, NGOs and researchers involved in the implementation of actions targeting innovation in agriculture. It should be financed as part of technical assistance at Union level.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point u (u) ‘young farmer’: farmer who is less than
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The EAFRD shall contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy by promoting sustainable rural development throughout the Union in a complementary manner to the other instruments of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter “CAP”), to cohesion policy and to the common fisheries policy. It shall contribute to
source: PE-489.640
2012/07/24
AGRI
29 amendments...
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part (3) promoting food chain organisation
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part (4) restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependent on agriculture and forestry, with a focus on the delivery of environmental public goods and services in the following areas:
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a (a) increasing efficiency and sustainability in water use by agriculture;
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b (b) increasing efficiency and sustainability in energy use in agriculture and food processing;
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c a (new) (c a) promoting access to healthcare and prevention facilities.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 All of the priorities shall contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment, public health and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new) (b a) tackling environmental challenges;
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new) (b b) High Nature Value Farming systems;
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new) (d a) job creation
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1 The analysis shall be structured around the Union priorities for rural development and for the environment and it should be based on all existing environmental legislation and data. Specific needs concerning the environment, climate change mitigation and adaptation and innovation shall be assessed across Union priorities for rural development, in view of identifying relevant responses in these t
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point i (i) relevant combinations of measures are included in relation to each of the Union priorities
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point iv (iv) a pertinent approach towards innovation, the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas, High Nature Value farming, organic farming, and climate change mitigation and adaptation is integrated into the programme;
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point o (o) the designation of the partners referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012], details about how the European code of conduct that lays down objectives and criteria to support the implementation of the partnership referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] was implemented, details about how consultation processes were organised (tools, time allowed for consultation) and the results of the consultation of the partners;
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new) (p a) the minimum size of forest holdings for which support will be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument and the selected biodiversity measures which are to be included in the forest management plan.
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Member States shall at least maintain the level of efforts made during the 2007- 2013 programming period and shall be required to spend a minimum of 35 % of the total contribution from the EAFRD to each rural development programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation and sustainable land management, through the agri-environment-climate, organic farming and Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments, payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints measures, investments for improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems, forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation.
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Advice to farmers shall be linked to at least one Union priority for rural development and shall cover
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) the sustainable development
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – title Investment
Amendment 811 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) significantly improve the
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) are non productive investments linked to the achievement of agri- and forest- environment commitments, biodiversity conservation status of species and habitat, environment-friendly/organic farming as well as enhancing the public amenity value of a Natura 2000 area or other high nature value area to be defined in the programme, this shall include investment for specific quality schemes in accordance with Article 17.
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (d a) concern the use of biological control measures as a means of reducing or mitigating pests and pest effects such as the use of natural enemies and natural plant strengtheners, in the event that these measures are more expensive, on an annual basis, than their chemical counterparts.
Amendment 887 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 3 3. Support under this measure shall be limited to the maximum support rates laid down in Annex I. These maximum rates may be increased for young farmers, organic farmers, and farmers and land managers actively investing in the achievement of priorities 4 and 5, collective investments and integrated projects involving support under more than one measure, investments in areas facing significant natural constraints as referred to in Article 33(3) and operations supported in the framework of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability in accordance with the support rates laid down in Annex I. However, the maximum combined support rate may not exceed 90 %.
Amendment 899 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. For forest holdings above a certain size, to be determined by the Member States in the programme, support for investments on forest land shall be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument including biodiversity measures. These biodiversity measures should comply with sustainable forest management as defined by the Ministerial conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe of 1993 (hereinafter "sustainable forest management").
Amendment 1024 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Member States shall take into account the social and environmental conditions of the rural areas concerned before putting this measure in place.
Amendment 1047 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) investments in the setting-up, improvement or expansion of local basic services for the rural population, including leisure and culture, and the related infrastructure, in particular healthcare and prevention facilities;
source: PE-492.797
2012/07/25
AGRI
41 amendments...
Amendment 1073 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 1078 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 3 3. Investments under paragraph 1 shall be eligible for support where the relevant operations are implemented in accordance with plans for the development of municipalities in rural areas and their basic services, where such plans exist and shall be consistent with any local development strategy where one exists. Investment in accordance with paragraph 1G will not be considered for measures in connection with the transfer of agricultural undertakings.
Amendment 1083 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 a (new) Article 21a Enhancement of biodiversity in rural areas 1. Support under this measure shall concern: (a) the drawing-up and updating of protection and management plans relating to NATURA 2000 sites and other places of high natural value including action plans for species protection which are linked to rural areas; (b) studies, environmental awareness actions, and investments associated with awareness actions or the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of natural heritage features such as restoring and establishing rivers or other linear and continuous structures or their function as stepping stones which are essential for the migration, dispersal and genetic exchange of wild species. 2. Investments under paragraph 1(b) shall be eligible for support where the relevant operations are implemented in accordance with management plans or other nature protection plans where the investments are clearly linked to objectives supporting the Union biodiversity strategy to 2020.
Amendment 1085 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – title Investments in environmentally sustainable forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests
Amendment 1086 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) establishment of environmentally sustainable agro-forestry systems;
Amendment 1092 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) investments in
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 For holdings above a certain size, to be determined by the Member States in the programme, support shall be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument including biodiversity measures and in line with sustainable forest management as defined by the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe of 199334 (hereinafter
Amendment 1112 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. All actions must be coherent with the environmental objectives of the CAP.
Amendment 1113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Support for forest measures should be based on a standard for good forest practices.
Amendment 1133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 2 2. Both agricultural and non-agricultural land shall be eligible. Species planted shall be adapted to the environmental and climatic conditions of the area and answer to minimum environmental requirements which go beyond the generally established practice. No support shall be granted for the planting of short rotation coppice, Christmas trees
Amendment 1140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Member States shall designate areas suitable for afforestation to ensure planting will not have a detrimental impact on the environment or biodiversity.
Amendment 1227 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – title Investments in
Amendment 1235 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 1. Support under Article 22(1)(e) shall be granted to private forest owners, municipalities and their associations and to SMEs for investments
Amendment 1237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 2. Investments related to the improvement of the e
Amendment 1297 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 3 3. Agri-environment-climate payments cover only those commitments going significantly beyond the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012 and other relevant obligations established under Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012, relevant minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection products use as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national legislation. All such mandatory requirements shall be identified in the programme.
Amendment 1338 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2 No support under this measure may be granted for commitments that are covered under the organic farming measure. No support under this measure may be granted for commitments that are beneficial for climate but have a negative impact on the environment.
Amendment 1343 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Based on the ex-ante evaluation, Member States should favour agri- environmental measures which have increased environmental performance at farm and regional level when developing new or existing environmental schemes under the next programming period in order to maintain the uptake, and further increase the impact, of the schemes.
Amendment 1344 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Member States shall facilitate the entry of farmers into environmental schemes until the end of the programming period if the objectives are not achieved yet.
Amendment 1362 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Member States shall set out in their rural development programmes how this measure can be combined with other measures in the Regulation, with specific reference to Articles 17, 18, 28, 29, 31, 36 to expand organic farming and to deliver on environment and rural economic development objectives.
Amendment 1376 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 3 3. Support to farmers, linked to Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC shall only be granted in relation to disadvantages resulting from requirements that go beyond the good agricultural and environmental condition provided for in Article 94 and Annex II of Council Regulation (EU) No HR/2012 and is conditional on the existence of specific management obligations linked to the fulfilment of the objectives of the specified Directives.
Amendment 1393 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 6 – point b (b) other delimited nature protection areas with environmental restrictions applicable to farming or forests which contribute to the imp
Amendment 1394 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Member States shall ensure that, in the financing plan, separate budgets will be presented for Natura 2000 agricultural areas, Natura 2000 forest areas and Water framework directive payments.
Amendment 1428 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) High Nature Value farming systems.
Amendment 1429 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part In order to be eligible for payments under Article 32, areas, other than mountain areas, shall be c
Amendment 1461 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 34 – paragraph 1 1. Animal welfare payments under this measure shall be granted to farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations consisting of one or more animal welfare commitments and going significantly beyond what the law requires.
Amendment 1464 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The area based or other unitary costs based payments shall be granted annually and shall compensate farmers for all or part of the additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitment made. Where necessary, they
Amendment 1481 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Payments shall cover only those commitments going significantly beyond the relevant mandatory requirements established by the national forestry act or other relevant national legislation. All such requirements shall be identified in the programme.
Amendment 1490 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) co-operation approaches among different actors in the Union agriculture and food chain, forestry sector and among other actors that contribute to achieving the objectives and priorities of rural development policy, notably agricultural and commercial job creation, including inter-branch organisations;
Amendment 1515 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new) (ea) information and promotion activities relating to the development of products under quality schemes through farming systems such as organic farming and HNV farming;
Amendment 1518 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new) (eb) support throughout the organic food chain;
Amendment 1528 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new) (ga) collective approaches to job creation in rural areas, including in particular for women and young people;
Amendment 1529 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new) (gb) collective approaches to improving quality of life and rural infrastructure;
Amendment 1592 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 38 Amendment 1665 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 41 Amendment 1674 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) the promotion of activities geared to alternative foods, health training and participation campaigns, nutritional self sufficiency initiatives and activities aimed at the protection of food quality and animal welfare.
Amendment 1688 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 46 – paragraph 1 1. In order to be eligible for EAFRD support investment operations shall be preceded by an assessment of the expected environmental impact in accordance with legislation specific to that kind of investment where the investment is likely to have negative effects on the environment. The only investments supported shall be those that contribute substantially to protecting the environment, the climate and animal welfare, and go significantly beyond what the law requires.
Amendment 1730 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 50 – paragraph 1 For the purposes of this Regulation the M
source: PE-494.479
2012/07/26
AGRI
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Amendment 1754 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 53 – paragraph 1 1. A EIP network shall be put in place to support the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability referred to in Article 61, in accordance with Article 51(1). It shall enable the networking of operational groups, advisory services, NGOs and researchers.
Amendment 1972 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 65 – paragraph 5 5. At least 25% of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be reserved for Priority 6 measures, with at least 5% of the total EAFRD contribution going to Leader.
Amendment 1976 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. At least 35 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be earmarked for climate change mitigation and adaptation and sustainable land management, through the agri-environment-climate, organic farming and Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments, payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints, investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems, Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation. Additionally Member States shall at least maintain the level of efforts made in this area during the 2007-2013 programming period.
Amendment 1998 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 66 – paragraph 1 The funds transferred to the EAFRD in application of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012 shall be reserved for operations which provide a significant contribution to innovation relevant to agricultural productivity and sustainability, including climate mitigation and/or adaptation. Innovation measures should also contribute to improving the environmental sustainability of farming and the food chain and in no case harm the environmental objectives of the CAP or the delivery of the environmental outcomes of other measures.
Amendment 2006 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 69 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure, using appropriate measures for disclosure of the income and expenditure situation of all recipients of EAFRD support, that all the rural development measures they intend to implement are verifiable and controllable. To this end the Managing Authority and the paying agency of each rural development programme shall provide an ex ante assessment of the verifiability and controllability of the measures to be included in the rural development programme. The Managing Authority and paying agency shall also undertake the assessment of verifiability and controllability of measures during the implementation of the rural development programme. Ex ante assessment and assessment during the implementation period shall take into account the results of controls in the previous and current programming period. Where the assessment reveals that the requirements of verifiability and controllability are not met, the measures concerned shall be adjusted accordingly.
Amendment 2018 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (ia) draw up and, once approved, apply appropriate selection procedures and criteria that: – are non-discriminatory and transparent; – take into account the general principles set out in Articles 7 and 8 [CSF/2012];
Amendment 2028 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 79 – paragraph 1 1. The Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee referred to in Articles 41 and 42 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] shall monitor the quality of programme implementation.
Amendment 2029 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 79 – paragraph 2 2. The Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee shall carry out monitoring of each rural development programme by means of financial, output, impact and target indicators.
Amendment 2031 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) shall
Amendment 2032 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) shall examine and approve the activities and outputs related to the evaluation plan of the programme;
Amendment 2034 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) shall examine and approve actions in the programme relating to the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities;
Amendment 2064 #
Proposal for a regulation ANNEX I – Article 16(8) 16(8) Advisory services, farm 1 500 Per advice management and farm 200 000 Per three years for the training of relief services, job
Amendment 2077 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Article 19(5) source: PE-494.481
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2011/0288(COD) Common agricultural policy (CAP): financing, management and monitoring 2014-2020
2012/07/20
AGRI
2 amendments...
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) The implementation of this regulation should be consistent with the development cooperation objectives of the Union's Policy Framework for Food Security (COM (2010) 127) with specific regards to ensure that the deployment of CAP measures do not jeopardize the food production capacity and long term food security developing countries and the ability of those populations to feed themselves, while complying with the obligation of Policy Coherence for Development under Article 208 of the Treaty on Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 110 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) external impact on the right to food including impact on food production capacity, on farmers' incomes and livelihoods and on access to land in developing countries and in poor countries which have policies aimed reducing their dependence on imported food.
source: PE-492.777
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2011/0339(COD) Health for Growth Programme 2014-2020
2012/05/21
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22 amendments...
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Continued effort is required in order to meet the requirements set out in Article 168 of the Treaty. Promoting good health at EU level is an integral part of the ‘Europe 2020: A European Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’. Keeping people healthy and active for longer
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) Innovation in health in terms of products, and services, health promotion, disease prevention, timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment and rehabilitation and the organisation and provision of care, has the potential to enhance the quality of care to patients and respond to unmet needs, while also improving the cost- efficiency and sustainability of care. Therefore, the Programme should facilitate the uptake of innovation in healthcare in the broadest sense.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) The position of the patient should be strengthened by enhancing health literacy to achieve better and safer health outcomes.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) In the context of an ageing society, well-directed investments to promote health and prevent diseases can increase the number of
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) In accordance with art 114 of the Treaty, a high level of health protection should be ensured in the legislation adopted by the Union for the establishment and the functioning of the Internal Market. In line with this objective, the Programme should undertake special efforts to support actions required by and contributing to the aims of EU legislation in the fields of medicinal products, medical devices, human tissues and cells, blood, human organs, communicable diseases and other health threats, patients' rights in cross- border healthcare (e.g. access to centres of expertise) and tobacco products and advertisement.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) The value and impact of the Programme should be regularly monitored and evaluated and patients and their representative organizations should be included in this activity. Its evaluation should take into account the fact that the achievement of the Programme's objectives may require a longer time period than its duration.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 The general objectives of the Health for Growth Programme shall be to work with the Member States and representative health stakeholder organizations to encourage innovation in healthcare in the widest sense and increase the sustainability of health systems, to improve the health of the EU citizens and protect them from cross-border health threats.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point 2 – paragraph 1 (2) To increase access to medical expertise and information for specific conditions also beyond national borders
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 1 (3) To identify, disseminate and promote the up-take of validated best practices for cost-effective prevention measure by addressing the key risk factors, namely smoking, abuse of alcohol and obesity, as well as HIV/AIDS, with a focus on the cross border dimension, in order to prevent diseases and promote good health, and to empower EU citizens and patients to play an active role in managing their health and healthcare, inter alia by enhancing their health literacy skills.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point 3 – paragraph 2 This objective will be measured in particular through the increase of number of Member States involved in promoting good health and preventing diseases, using the validated best practices, as well as through the monitoring of health literacy levels across the Union, using appropriate indicators.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.2 – 2.2. Support action on rare diseases including creation of European Reference Networks (in accordance with 2.1) and centres of expertise, information and registries based on the common criteria for accreditation;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.3 – 2.3. Strengthen collaboration on patient safety and quality of healthcare, by increasing the availability of information to patients, improve access to appropriate and high quality health care, exchange of best practices and development of clinical and treatment guidelines; support action on
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.5 – 2.5. Actions required by or contributing to the objectives of EU legislation in the fields of tissues and cells, blood, organs, patients' rights in cross-border healthcare and medicinal products to ensure timely and safe access;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – indent 2.6 a (new) - 2.6a. Strengthen the patient-centredness and comprehensibility of health systems and enhance citizens' health literacy to make health systems better accessible and understandable for patients.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part (3) Promoting health literacy, good health and preventing diseases:
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.3 a (new) - 3.3a. Advance health literacy in the European population through specific programmes in all areas such as health promotion, prevention and patient-centred care;
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – indent 3.3 b (new) - 3.3b. ensure that health systems are designed to make citizens able to access, understand, appraise and apply information to make decisions in terms of disease prevention, health promotion and healthcare, and hence make better and more sustainable use of health services;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The Commission shall implement the Programme by establishing annual work programmes, with the input from health stakeholders and their representative organizations, including patients, setting out the elements provided in the Financial Regulation and in particular:
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall, in close cooperation with the Member States and health stakeholders and their representative organizations, including patients, monitor the implementation of the actions under the programme in the light of its objectives and indicators, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure. It shall report thereon to the committee referred to in Article 13, and shall keep the European Parliament and the Council informed.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.7 a (new) 1.7a. Actions required to facilitate the continuous monitoring of health literacy in the Union and to develop effective approaches for advancing health literacy in the work force and for the design of health literate service provision
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.1 3.1. Cost-effective promotion and prevention measures: this will include actions towards the setting up of pan- European networks and partnerships engaging wide range of actors in improving health literacy through communication and awareness raising actions on key health issues such as smoking prevention, abuse of alcohol, addressing obesity and low physical activity with a focus on the cross-border dimension and on Member States with no or little action on these issues.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 3 – point 3.2 3.2. Chronic diseases: support European cooperation and networking on preventing and improving the response to chronic diseases including cancer, by sharing knowledge, good practice and developing joint activities on prevention and enhancing health literacy. Cancer: follow- up work already undertaken; set up a European cancer information system with comparable data; support cancer screening, including voluntary accreditation mechanisms; support the development of European guidelines for prevention where major inequalities exist.
source: PE-489.545
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2011/0397(COD) Groundhandling services at Union airports
2012/10/10
TRAN
1 amendments...
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – point 1 – point 1.1 a (new) 1.1a. Mandatory minimum requirements in the area of health protection: (a) prevention and reduction of specific health risks by means of appropriate behaviour- and health-related exercise programmes, including measures to reduce work-related strain on the locomotor system; (b) measures to improve stress- management skills, health-literate management, measures to encourage relaxation; (b) regular preventive check-ups.
source: PE-496.365
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2011/0401(COD) Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020
2012/06/25
ENVI
12 amendments...
Amendment 72 #
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, better health and health outcomes and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. For the implementation of Horizon 2020, account shall be taken of advice and inputs provided by: advisory groups of independent, high level experts set up by the Commission; dialogue structures created under international science and technology agreements; forward looking activities; targeted public consultations (e.g. of patient organizations where health research is concerned); and transparent and interactive processes that ensure responsible research and innovation is supported.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall annually monitor the implementation of Horizon 2020, its specific programme and the activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, with the input of relevant outside stakeholders, e.g. patient organizations. This shall include information on cross-cutting topics such as sustainability and climate change, including information on the amount of climate related expenditure.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 2 The cost of Union health and social care systems is rising with care and prevention measures in all ages increasingly expensive, the number of Europeans aged over 65 expected to nearly double from 85 million in 2008 to 151 million by 2060, and those over 80 to rise from 22 to 61 million in the same period. Reducing or containing these costs such that they do not become unsustainable depends in part on ensuring the lifelong health and wellbeing of all and therefore on the effective prevention
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 3 Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), pulmonary disease, cancer, diabetes, neurological and mental health disorders, overweight and obesity and various functional limitations are major causes of disability, ill-health and premature death, and present considerable social and economic costs.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 1.1 – paragraph 6 Meanwhile, drug and vaccine development processes are becoming more expensive and less effective. Persistent health inequalities must be addressed, and access to effective and competent health systems – i.e. access to health expertise, early diagnose, appropriate treatment and quality care - must be ensured for all Europeans.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 3 Similarly, the complexity of the challenge and the interdependency of its components demand a European level response. Many approaches, tools and technologies have applicability across many of the research and innovation areas of this challenge and are best supported at Union level. These include the development of long term cohorts and the conduct of clinical trials, the clinical use of
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 1.2 – paragraph 4 To maximise the impact of Union level actions, support will be provided to the full spectrum of research and innovation activities. From basic research through translation of knowledge to large trials and demonstration actions, mobilising private investment; to public and pre- commercial procurement for new products, services, scalable solutions, which are when necessary, interoperable and supported by defined standards and/or common guidelines. This co-ordinated, European effort will contribute to the ongoing development of the ERA. It will also interface, as and when appropriate, with activities developed in the context of the Health for Growth Programme
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 1 Effective health promotion, supported by a robust evidence base, prevents disease, improves wellbeing and is cost effective. Health promotion and disease prevention also depend on an understanding of the determinants of health
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 Successful efforts to prevent, manage, treat and cure disease, disability and reduced functionality are underpinned by the fundamental understanding of their determinants and causes, processes and impacts, as well as factors underlying good health and wellbeing. Effective sharing of data and the linkage of these data with large scale cohort studies is also essential, as is the translation of research findings into the clinic, in particular through the conduct of clinical trials (e.g. carried out in multi-disciplinary disease-specific expert centres).
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 3 An increasing disease and disability burden in the context of an aging population places further demands on health and care sectors. If effective health and care is to be maintained for all
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part III – point 1.3 – paragraph 5 Specific activities shall include: understanding the determinants of health (including environmental and climate related factors), improving health promotion and disease prevention; understanding disease and improving diagnosis; developing
source: PE-492.556
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2011/0461(COD) Union Civil Protection Mechanism 2014-2020
2012/09/19
REGI
1 amendments...
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a decision Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Decision for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 513 000 000 at current prices. Within this framework, the budgetary means for operations inside as well as for operations outside the EU will be determined/set according to the needs incurred.
source: PE-494.850
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2011/2012(INI) Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage
2011/02/05
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1 amendments...
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 2 (new) Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Calls upon the Commission and Member States to secure that the full revenues from auctioning of EU ETS credits are effectively used to improve energy and resource efficiency in society, in particular in the energy and industry sectors concerned, instead of being withdrawn to the general budget of the Member States.
source: PE-462.703
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2011/2051(INI) CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future
2011/03/22
ENVI
6 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the Commission Communication’s focus on the delivery of environmental public goods through the Greening of the CAP and its intention to re-integrate diversity in the farm sector which will be a crucial opportunity to move towards a greener and more sustainable CAP;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for CAP funding to be based on a model which includes payments linked to natural handicaps, including insular and mountainous regions, and green-point payments or payments for vulnerable regions;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to introduce top up maintenance payments systems/premia for High Nature Value Farming Systems, Organic Farming Systems and Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Wishes to highlight the special role played by organic farming, which, according to studies, makes a significant contribution to climate protection relative to conventional farming methods, and calls for organic farming to occupy a central place in the CAP in 2020;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Urges the Commission to further strengthen the current advisory system in order to help farmers with the implementation of the Greening measures and with training in agro-ecological practices;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Underlines the need to include resource efficiency considerations in the CAP through support for reprocessing of organic agricultural waste for soil fertilisation, as well as for the prevention of the dispersal of agricultural plastic waste;
source: PE-460.983
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2011/2056(INI) Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe
2011/05/30
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls on the Commission, in order to ensure proper and swift implementation of the Waste Framework Directive, to introduce a landfill ban on recyclable raw materials and strict and ambitious efficiency criteria for incineration with energy recovery, which should aim at reuse and recycling of raw materials; to submit a proposal for amending Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on landfill; and to develop and expand the objectives set out in Article 5(2) thereof; pursuant to the Waste Framework Directive, the reduction target of the ban on sending biodegradable municipal waste to landfill should be extended, starting in 2020, to all biodegradable waste, with the reduction target fixed at 5%;
source: PE-466.974
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2011/2068(INI) Resource-efficient Europe
2012/03/13
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the creation of Joint Task Forces for the three key areas of
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Calls on the Commission to encourage more partnerships between actors throughout the value chains based on a good understanding of the value chain's characteristics, challenges and hurdles.
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Believes that greater consumer awareness is crucial in achieving resource-efficiency in food consumption and encourages initiatives at local, national and EU levels which aim at promoting more sustainable food consumption patterns such as the Veggie Thursday in Belgium.
source: PE-485.854
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2011/2095(INI) Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
2011/07/27
AGRI
4 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the agricultural sector can contribute to further mitigating climate change, and the CAP post 2013
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that emission mitigation efforts are expected to increase demand for bio- energy
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the action on climate change
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that a careful, internationally concerted approach is needed since EU agriculture is prone to carbon leakage
source: PE-469.998
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2011/2147(INI) Mid-term review of the European strategy 2007-2012 on health and safety at work
2011/06/10
ENVI
14 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Calls on the Commission to propose binding legislation before the end of 2012 to ensure that health and safety legislation fully applies to sub-contractors at all levels so as to put an end to the practice of limiting preventive measures to one's own workers.
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to review the Directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (2004/37/EC) to enlarge its scope to include substances that are toxic for reproduction; notes that limit values on substances that endanger human health have only been set in a very few cases; calls, in the interests of workers, for the rapid implementation of REACH, and in particular for the
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Regrets the delayed action of the Commission with regard to the presentation of a new legislative proposal on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields after the postponement of the implementation of Directive 2004/40/EC and calls for the rapid implementation of the relevant legislation when adopted;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes the fact that the available data confirm the declining trend in occupational accidents; points out, however, that the number of occupational accidents is still too high;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 e (new) 7e. Calls for a binding EU list of occupational illness, as a minimum requirement for Member States, which also recognises as occupational illnesses new pathogenic occupational stresses such as work-induced mental illness affecting the musculoskeletal system;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 f (new) 7f. Calls on the Member States to implement as quickly as possible the Directive 2010/32/EU on the protection of healthcare workers from sharps injuries and to ensure highest level of protection from patients and healthcare workers being exposed to healthcare associated infections;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 g (new) 7g. Stresses the need for the continual improvement of data collection in order to guarantee the EU-wide comparability of data;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 h (new) 7h. Calls on the Member States and Commission to make guidelines on the protection of workers easier to apply in practice, without undermining the rules on health and safety at work;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 i (new) 7i. Is in favour of a legislative initiative to protect workers against tobacco smoke at work, since comprehensive protection is currently not guaranteed;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 j (new) 7j. Calls for binding limit values for manual lifting, since this is the most effective way of ensuring that employers provide more protection for their employees;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 k (new) 7k. Points out that savings in the economic crisis must not mean losing sight of health and safety at work;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 l (new) 7l. Underlines the responsibility of employers to foster the physical and mental health of workers; calls on undertakings to adopt company agreements that make company-level health promotion mandatory, in the form of a certified company health and safety management scheme in line with the quality criteria set by the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 m (new) 7m. Calls for the EU-level social dialogue on health and safety at work and employee participation to be stepped up;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 n (new) 7n. Calls for an improved cross-border exchange of information between the various national authorities with a view to more efficient checks when workers are transferred to other EU Member States;
source: PE-473.822
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2011/2194(INI) Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme
2012/01/27
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use is urgently needed; asks the Commission to interpret the term resource efficiency broadly so that all resources are covered. These include, for example, natural energy and non-energy resources, such as water, ecosystems and biological diversity; further asks the Commission to integrate sustainable materials management and sustainability in production and consumption into the area of resource efficiency;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to
source: PE-480.650
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2011/2307(INI) Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020
2012/01/02
ENVI
7 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) - having regard to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS),
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Whereas habitats and species are threatened by climate change; whereas nature conservation and biodiversity are crucial for mitigation of and adaptation to climate change,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the importance of mainstreaming biodiversity protection into all EU policies – such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, regional policy and cohesion, energy, industry, transport tourism, development cooperation, research and innovation – in order to make the European Union's sectoral and budgetary policies more coherent;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines that the EU biodiversity strategy should be fully integrated with the strategies for the mitigation of and adaption to climate change;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay greater attention to ensuring compliance with all European regulations and directives dealing in particular with nature conservation and maintaining biodiversity;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Given the current lack of knowledge among the general public about the importance of biodiversity, welcomes the communication campaign on Natura 2000 to be launched by Commission together with Member States, by 2013;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalling that over half of Europe's territory is managed by farmers, that farmland biodiversity is in continued decline, and that funding for the
source: PE-480.669
2012/02/14
ENVI
15 amendments...
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls for a strengthening of Pillar II, currently the core element of the CAP delivering environmental benefits, and for drastic improvements to the environmental focus of that pillar and the effectiveness of its agr
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Urges Member States to design their forestry policy in a way that takes fully into account the importance of forests in protecting biodiversity, in preventing soil erosion, in carbon sequestration and air purification and in maintaining the water cycle;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Urges the Member States to include ecosystem-based measures to increase the resilience of forests against fires, as part of forest fire prevention schemes in their forest management plans;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement marine protected areas in which economic activities, including fishing, are the subject of strengthened ecosystem based management, making it possible to reconcile preserving the environment and practising sustainable fishing;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that measures taken to prevent
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Recognises that prevention is more cost-effective and environmentally desirable than measures taken following the introduction and establishment of an invasive alien species; calls therefore on the Commission and the Members States to ensure that, as supported in the Convention on Biological Diversity, prevention is a priority with the import, trade and keeping of invasive alien species regulated at the EU-level based on transparent, scientific guidelines;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Urges the Commission to come forward in 2012 with a legislative proposal which takes a holistic approach to the problem of invasive alien species, which includes requirements to monitor imports of exotic and native species and increased restrictions on the import and private ownership of threatened species;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Given the global character of biodiversity and ecosystem services and their crucial role for the global objectives of sustainable development, underlines that the EU strategy must also step up EU international efforts to avert biodiversity loss and thereby contribute more effectively to achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to effectively mainstream environmental sustainability in their relations with third countries and to take measures to reduce the negative impacts of EU consumption patterns on biodiversity, by incorporating initiatives for sustainable agriculture and wildlife trade in all trade agreements; supports the Commission's proposal to include a chapter on sustainable development including biodiversity goals in all new trade agreements;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Stresses the need to increase the budget for research dedicated to the environment and biodiversity under the next Research Framework Programme, proportionate to the huge needs and challenges of tackling both biodiversity loss and climate change, in order to contribute to closing identified knowledge gaps and supporting policy;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Welcomes the launch of the Business and Biodiversity Platform by the Commission to engage the private sector in the biodiversity agenda;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses the imperative need to ensure that the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2014-2020) supports the achievement of the six targets set out in the Biodiversity Strategy and that the funding for the LIFE programme is reinforced;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Notes with concern that the number of projects financed under the LIFE+ programme each year is below the indicative allocation in various Member States; invites the Commission to assess the reasons for this under-implementation and where necessary to propose changes to the rules governing the programme, particularly as regards co-financing levels;
source: PE-480.679
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2012/0035(COD) Medicinal products for human use: transparency of measures regulating the prices and their inclusion in the scope of public health insurance systems
2012/10/22
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 9 (9) Any measure to regulate, either directly or indirectly, the prices of medicinal products, as well as any measure, including recommendations that may be required, to determine their coverage by public health insurance systems should be based on objective and verifiable criteria that are independent from the origin of the product and should provide adequate legal remedies, including judicial remedies, to affected companies. These requirements should equally apply to national, regional or local measures to control or promote the prescription of specific medicinal products as such measures also determine their effective coverage by health insurance systems.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 10 (10) Applications to approve the price of a medicinal product or to determine its coverage by the health insurance system should not delay the placing on the market of that product beyond what is necessary. It is therefore desirable that this Directive sets out mandatory time limits within which national decisions should be made. In order to be effective, the prescribed time periods should run from the receipt of an application until the entry into force of the corresponding decision. They should include all recommendations and expert evaluations, including health technology assessments where applicable, and all administrative steps required for the decision to be adopted and take legal effect.
source: PE-497.983
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2012/0190(COD) Reducing CO2 emissions from new passenger cars: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
2013/02/28
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation should be amended for the period beyond 2020. These indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the Union's long term climate goals, an assessment of the overall trend in CO2 emissions linked to the three life-cycle phases of cars, production, use and end of life, and the implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars
source: PE-506.077
2013/03/22
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) To enable the automotive industry to carry out long-term investments and innovation it is desirable to provide indications of how this Regulation should be amended for the period beyond 2020. These indications should be based on an assessment of the necessary rate of reduction in line with the Union's long term climate goals, an assessment of the overall trend in CO2 emissions linked to the three life-cycle phases of cars, production, use and end of life, and the implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars
source: PE-506.077
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2012/0337(COD) General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020: 'Living well, within the limits of our planet'
2013/03/27
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 9 9. To live well in the future, urgent, concerted action should be taken now to improve ecological resilience and maximise the benefits environment policy can deliver for the economy and society, while respecting the planet’s ecological limits. This programme reflects the EU’s commitment to transforming itself into an inclusive green economy that secures growth and development, safeguards human health and well-being, provides decent jobs, reduces inequalities and invests in and preserves
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new) (ea) Implementation of the initiatives in the transport White Paper, particularly by further internalisation of external costs
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 98 98. The EU should also leverage its position as one of the largest markets in the world to promote policies and approaches that decrease pressure on the global natural resource base. This cannot be
source: PE-508.007
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2012/2031(INI) Protection of animals during transport
2012/05/06
AGRI
16 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the transport of animals is
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the transport of meat and other animal products is less detrimental to animal welfare and technically easier and financially more rational than the transport of live animals;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. deplores the fact that animals destined for slaughter are transported all over Europe, with the sole aim of obtaining allegedly better provenance, to the detriment of the animals.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes note of the Commission Report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has a positive, albeit insufficient, impact on the welfare of animals during transport; is of the opinion that the appropriate education and training of freight carriers and transporters is indispensable for the proper treatment of animals, thus forming a basis for their protection and well- being; calls, therefore, on all Member States to improve or extend their education and training programmes wherever necessary;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes note of the Commission Report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has a positive, albeit insufficient, impact on the welfare of animals during transport; but also points out that severe animal welfare problems during transport persist;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Expresses concern that the data from the Member States contained in the Report, without any possibility of verification, may not fully reflect the actual state of affairs with regard to the transport of animals because of the differing methods and control mechanisms used in individual Member States; calls, therefore, for existing instruments, in particular satellite navigation systems, to monitor and control the transport of animals, to be used effectively and in all Member States alike;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Points out that during the 2005-2009 reporting period, the number of long distance transports, i.e. transports exceeding 8 hours, has increased significantly by 32,4%;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours,
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls for the information in Member State reports to be similarly structured, so that they provide better and more comparable data.
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Calls upon the Commission to consider the EFSA recommendation on developing strategies to reduce the volume of transport and the long-distance transport of animals for slaughter and limit journey times, in order to reduce the risk of transport associated disease outbreaks.
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls for the prescribed density of animals to be recalculated in light of the EFSA recommendations using a formula which takes into account the relationship between the size of animals and their weight.
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Notes with regret that the Commission's report does not take the transport of poultry into account, despite the fact that poultry is the main animal species transported in Europe;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13 b. Urges the Commission to follow the recommendations of EFSA's Scientific Opinion to carry out further research on the thermal limits and regulation for poultry and rabbits, the effects of ventilation on pigs, space allowance for rabbits, newly hatched chicks and pigs
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Calls for binding regulations on the minimum height of compartments, adjusted for the species and age of animal in question;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is concerned that the degree of implementation of the rules governing the transport of animals varies significantly between individual Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions; (Due to its importance, this point should be moved to Article 3.)
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is concerned that the degree of implementation of the rules governing the transport of animals varies significantly between individual Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions and uniform sanctions which take effect in the event of breaches of the Regulation;
source: PE-486.028
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2012/2041(INI) Microbial challenge - rising threats from antimicrobial resistance
2012/09/19
ENVI
38 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex issue driven by a variety of interconnected factors;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas, given the lack of new antibacterial drug development, it is of paramount importance that the effective exploitation of existing antimicrobials is maintained for as long as possible via prudent use, infection spread prevention, vaccinations, alternative treatments,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas bacterial resistance ignores national borders and the problem cannot be solved overnight; whereas it is of uttermost importance to elaborate on a strong collaboration between countries and sectors;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new) Hb. whereas the use of diagnostics have a vital role to play in combating AMR by encouraging more targeted approaches to treatment;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that, while almost all Member States have developed national AMR strategies in accordance with the Council Recommendation on prudent use of antimicrobial agents in human medicine, progress with regard to meeting set objectives has been slow and uneven; calls for firm governmental commitment to full and timely implementation at national level;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the Commission's five-year strategic Action Plan on tackling AMR, but expresses concern that many of the action points reiterate measures prescribed over a decade earlier in the Council Recommendation of 15 November 2001 on the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in human medicine;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the key objective of any AMR strategy is to maintain the efficiency of existing antimicrobials by using them responsibly at the correct therapeutic level only when strictly necessary and prescribed over a limited time at the appropriate dosage, and reducing the use of antimicrobials in general and especially of Critically-
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the key objective of any AMR strategy is to maintain the efficiency of existing antimicrobials by using them responsibly at the correct therapeutic level only when strictly prescribed over a
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 – footnote 14 14. Report of the
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that more efforts are needed to control the use of antimicrobials in the human and veterinary
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to come up with a legislative proposal for the veterinary sector to limit the use of
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to give serious consideration to reviewing Directive 2001/82/EC, including altering the definition of the prescription of antimicrobial veterinary medical products so that antibiotics can only be prescribed by professionally qualified veterinarians;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission to examine the condition for prescription and sale of antimicrobials in order to ascertain whether practices in human and animal healthcare may lead to over-prescription, overuse or misuse of antimicrobials;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission to monitor the use of nanosilver in consumer products as it might cause an increasing resistance of micro-organisms against silver, including nanosilver and silver based compounds, which may limit the usefulness of nanosilver in medical devices and other medical applications;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the Commission to consider legislation which separates veterinarians' right to both prescribe and sell antimicrobials. thereby eradicating economic incentives to prescribe;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Calls on the Commission to examine the feasibility of drawing up European clinical guidelines for treatment of specific diseases with antimicrobials based on fundamental principles, such as only allowing a doctor to prescribe antimicrobials if he or she has seen the patient and a diagnosis has been given, and choosing narrow-spectrum antimicrobials wherever possible;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. With a view to limiting
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Emphasises the need to combat the increasing problem of illegal internet sales of antimicrobials;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and Member States, in accordance with the competent EU Agencies, to devise and promote prudent use guidelines aimed at reducing non-essential and inappropriate exposure to antimicrobials in human and veterinary medicine, livestock farming, agriculture, aquaculture and horticulture;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Welcomes moves by public authorities in the Member States to use vaccination as a key intervention in their AMR strategies but believes this should not replace good farm management and animal husbandry systems;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Underlines that infection prevention and control is a vital cornerstone in the fight against AMR in human medicine; believes that research into the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) due to MRSA and C. difficile and other emerging multidrug resistant organisms needs to be broadened out;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 c (new) 9c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to increase the exchange of best practice on preventing and reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs);
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to invest in R&D aimed at alternatives for AMR use in livestock production and to support innovation in agriculture practices, in line with the goals of the future European Innovation Partnership on Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Notes the importance of access to rapid, reliable and affordable diagnostic tools in the development of new treatment strategies;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls on the Member States to improve infection control in health care and raise standards of hygiene in hospitals and other health care facilities in order to avoid illnesses which would require the prescription of antibiotics;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to strengthen incentives for public and private sector cooperation to reinvigorate antimicrobial research and development (R&D); believes that sharing knowledge and pooling resources through innovative public-private partnerships (PPPs) will be critical to ensuring the clinical efficacy and availability of existing antimicrobials;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 d (new) 12d. Calls on the Commission to ensure the development and availability of more on farm tools for early, rapid diagnosis and control of diseases, as well as a broad and effective diagnostic system at Member State level which can ensure the timely delivery of results in case bacteriological examinations are performed;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses the importance of establishing an effective European network of national surveillance systems in the human health and veterinary sectors in order to facilitate the compilation of clear, comparable, transparent and timely reference data on antimicrobial drug usage; believes this should be based on the existing monitoring networks operated by EFSA, the ECDC European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption Network (ESAC-
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on Member States to promote closer inter-sectoral collaboration between relevant authorities and sectors to encourage a more integrated veterinary-human health approach and monitor the implementation of national antimicrobial resistance strategies;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Emphasises the need to support sustainable food production systems which in contrast to ''factory farming'' are potentially less exposed to AMR;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that future measuring and reporting on the use of antimicrobials in both the human and veterinary sectors will be broadened out, showing not only the total amount of antimicrobials used but also types of antimicrobials, treatment times, etc.;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the encouragement of appropriate antimicrobial use depends on
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Welcomes the annual European Antibiotic Awareness Day (18 November) instituted to promote the responsible use of antimicrobials; considers, however, that its visibility and potential could be more effectively maximised through strengthened political support at national and European levels, a broader approach which covers also animals, and coordinated, innovative and high-impact campaigns based on the experience derived from successful European and international initiatives;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission to compile a best practice list with regard to the implementation of effective communication campaigns and professional training courses aimed at raising AMR awareness whereas information amongst citizens as well as health and veterinarian professionals is key to a better awareness and hence prevention;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the Commission to build on the work of the TATFAR and promote similar multilateral and bilateral commitments for the prevention and control of AMR with other global partners;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Urges Member States and the Commission to encourage and promote global risk management initiatives, such as the WHO list of CIAs for human medicine and the OIE List of Antimicrobials of Veterinary Importance;
source: PE-496.371
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2012/2043(INI) EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015
2012/04/04
AGRI
3 amendments...
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Welcomes the fact that the strategy paper outlines a policy whereby consumer choice mobilises consumer markets for animal welfare-friendly products and harnesses the forces of the common market for the welfare of farm animals;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Would welcome greater transparency and comparability between existing animal welfare standards based on a uniform European indication system that would simplify free trade in animal welfare-friendly products;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls for more cohesiveness in animal welfare labelling and commercial communication of food of animal origin generally;
source: PE-485.896
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2012/2260(INI) Better governance for the single market
2012/11/30
REGI
8 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Believes that
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Points out that local and regional actors perform many duties that are
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that local and regional authorities
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Points out that high quality and accessible services of general interest are crucial for local and regional communities and that the provision of local and regional public services is important for economic, social and territorial cohesion and therefore the potential and interests of local and regional authorities should be
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the need for the governance of the Single Market to be
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Believes that cohesion policy can ensure faster convergence through integration and greater connectivity in the Single Market; to achieve this, the policy should continue to focus on addressing market
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 source: PE-500.762
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2013/0000(INI)
2013/05/03
REGI
1 amendments...
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that the geographical zoning of the new Guidelines on Regional State Aid 2014-2020 (RSAG) should not be reduced, and that decreasing the aid intensity should be reconsidered, taking into account the political, economic and social situation in the Member States; insists that the difference in aid intensity between all categories of regions and all sizes of companies should be limited to a maximum of 15%; points out that, in the global context, the EU economy could be placed at a disadvantage relative to third countries benefitting from looser employment schemes or lower costs;
source: PE-510.599
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