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Constituencies
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Germany
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Germany
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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Germany
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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Germany
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
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Germany
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
Groups
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S&D
Member
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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PSE
Member
Socialist Group in the European Parliament
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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PSE
Member
Group of the Party of European Socialists
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
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PSE
Member
Group of the Party of European Socialists
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
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PSE
Member
Socialist Group in the European Parliament
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
EP staff
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- Member of Conference of Committee Chairs 2009/07/16 - 2012/01/18
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairs 2007/01/31 - 2009/07/13
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairs 2004/07/28 - 2007/01/15
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairmen 2004/07/28 - 2007/01/15
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairmen 2007/01/31 - 2009/07/13
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with India | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia | 2007/03/15 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2004/09/15 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with India | 2007/05/14 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with India | 2007/03/15 | 2007/03/15 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2002/02/07 | 2004/07/19 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee | 1999/10/06 | 2002/01/14 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee | 1999/10/06 | 2002/01/14 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2002/02/07 | 2004/07/19 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2004/09/15 | 2009/07/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia | 2007/03/15 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with India | 2007/03/15 | 2007/03/15 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with India | 2007/05/14 | 2009/07/13 |
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2012/2104(INI) | Improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness |
| Shadow | 2012/0337(COD) | General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020: 'Living well, within the limits of our planet' |
| Shadow | 2012/0305(COD) | Fluorinated greenhouse gases |
| Responsible | 2011/2194(INI) | Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme |
| Shadow | 2011/2030(INI) | 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly |
| Opinion | 2010/2103(INI) | International trade policy in the context of climate change imperatives |
| Opinion | 2010/2021(INI) | Power of legislative delegation |
| Responsible | 2010/0073(COD) | Environmental economic accounts |
| Opinion | 2010/0051(COD) | Commission's exercise of implementing powers: rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States |
| Responsible | 2010/0016(NLE) | Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention): Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management |
| Opinion | 2009/2096(INI) | A sustainable future for transport |
| Responsible | 2009/0146(COD) | Animal and public health: third countries authorised to import certain animals and fresh meat, and the veterinary certification requirements (repeal. Decision 79/542/EEC) |
| Opinion | 2009/0048(COD) | Adapting a number of instruments to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny, "omnibus" Regulation, Part Five |
| Responsible | 2008/2320(ACI) | Financial framework 2007-2013: Emergency Aid Reserve in 2008 (amend. Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management) |
| Responsible | 2008/2063(INI) | Parliament's new role and responsibilities implementing the Treaty of Lisbon |
| Responsible | 2008/2016(REG) | EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 19: duties of the President, interpretation |
| Responsible | 2007/2222(ACI) | Communicating Europe in partnership. Political declaration |
| Responsible | 2007/2218(ACI) | Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union |
| Opinion | 2007/2205(INI) | Defence of the prerogatives of the European Parliament before the national courts |
| Responsible | 2007/0820(CNS) | General budget of the European Communities: financial regulation, funding of political parties at European level (amend. Regulation (EC) No 1605/2002) |
| Responsible | 2007/0808(CNS) | Convening of the Intergovernmental Conference IGC: Parliament's opinion (Article 48 TEC) |
| Responsible | 2007/0130(COD) | Regulations governing political parties at European level and rules regarding their funding (amend. Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003) |
| Responsible | 2006/2139(REG) | Rules of Procedure, Rule 166: points of order, interpretation |
| Responsible | 2005/2224(INI) | Report on European political parties |
| Responsible | 2005/2125(ACI) | Joint declaration on practical arrangements for the codecision procedure (Article 251 of the EC Treaty) |
| Responsible | 2005/2076(ACI) | Framework agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the Commission: revision |
| Responsible | 2003/0039(COD) | Political parties at European level: statute and financing |
| Responsible | 2001/2180(INI) | The future of the European Union |
| Responsible | 1999/2135(COS) | Preparing the next intergovernmental Conference for the year 2000 |
| Responsible | 1999/0825(CNS) | Intergovernmental Conference IGC: revision of the Treaties, the financial interests and the European Prosecutor |
Born
1948/04/06 Bisten- First state law examination (1972). Graduate of the Collège de l'Europe, Bruges (1973). Second state law examination (1976). Lawyer in Freiburg/Breisgau (1977-1984).
- European affairs secretary of the SPD youth organisation (1977-1979). Member of the SPD's environment commission (1981-1985). Member of the Saarland regional executive of the SPD (1985-1999). Member of the SPD's European affairs commission (1996-1998).
- Vice-President of the European Environmental Bureau, Brussels (1979-1984). President of the Union of European Federalists (since 1997). Vice-President, International European Movement (since 2003).
- Member of Püttlingen (Saarland) council (since 1999). Member, Saarland Regional Assembly (1985-1999); Chairman, European affairs committee (1994-1999). Minister of the Environment, Saarland (1985-1994).
- Vice-Chairman, Committee on Constitutional Affairs (2002-2004). Chairman, Committee on Constitutional Affairs (since 2004).
- Member, Committee on the Regions (1995-1999). Member, Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (1995-1999).
- Member of cultural, social and sporting organisations. Vice-President of Eurosolar e.V.
- Member of the European Parliament (since 1999).
- German Environment Foundation Prize (1985).
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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0000/2013(INI)
2013/05/08
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Member States and the political parties to ensure that the names of the candidates selected to stand for election to the European Parliament are made public at least
source: PE-510.728
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2007/0286(COD) Industrial emissions. Integrated pollution prevention and control (repeal. Directives 78/176/EEC, 82/883/EEC, 92/112/EEC, 1999/13/EC, 2000/76/EC and 2008/1/EC). Recast
2010/03/30
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 56 #
Council position Recital 3 (3) Different approaches to controlling emissions into air, water or soil separately may encourage the shifting of pollution from one environmental medium to another rather than protecting the environment as a whole. It is therefore appropriate to provide for an integrated approach to prevention and control of emissions into air, water and soil, to waste management, to energy efficiency and to accident prevention, and to create a level playing field in the European Union by aligning environmental performance requirements for industrial plants.
Amendment 82 #
Council position Article 3 – point 2 (2) "pollution" means the direct or indirect introduction, as a result of human activity, of substances, vibrations, heat or noise into air, water or land which may be harmful to human health or the quality of the environment, result in damage to ecosystems or material property, or impair or interfere with amenities and other legitimate uses of the environment;
Amendment 215 #
Council position Article 24 - paragraph 1 - point c a (new) (ca) granting of a derogation in accordance with Article 15(4).
source: PE-439.994
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2008/0198(COD) Obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
2010/04/27
ENVI
6 amendments...
Amendment 79 #
Council position Recital 3 (3) Illegal logging
Amendment 82 #
Council position Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Illegal logging undermines sustainable forest management and development including the commercial viability of operators acting in accordance with applicable legislation. In addition, it has far-reaching social, political and economic implications, including links with armed conflicts around the world. Therefore it is necessary to raise the awareness of the EU Member States and their relevant national authorities as well as of the general public in relation to this important matter.
Amendment 85 #
Council position Recital 7 (7) Given the major scale and urgency of the problem, it is necessary to actively support the fight against illegal logging and related trade, to complement and strengthen the VPA initiative, to create a level playing field for all operators and to improve synergies between policies aimed at the conservation of forests and the achievement of a high level of environmental protection, including combating climate change and biodiversity loss.
Amendment 114 #
Council position Article 4 – paragraph -1 (new) -1. The placing or the making available on the market of illegally harvested timber or timber products shall be prohibited. Operators shall exercise due diligence in ensuring that they do not place or make available illegally harvested timber or timber products on the market.
Amendment 115 #
Council position Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. Operators
Amendment 150 #
Council position Article 11 a (new) Article 11a Technical assistance, guidance and exchange of information 1. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall provide technical and other assistance and guidance to operators, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, in particular in relation to the implementation of a due diligence system in accordance with Article 5. 2. Competent authorities assisted by the Commission shall facilitate the exchange of information on best practices regarding the implementation of this Regulation and make available upon request such information to operators. 3. Competent authorities and the Commission shall administer and disseminate information on illegal logging and related trade with a view to assisting operators in assessing systematic risk as set out in Article 5(1)(b). 4. In the dissemination of such information, Member States shall ensure respect for commercial interests and shall guarantee the confidentiality of any data which they hold or become aware of, in accordance with national and Union legislation. 5. Assistance shall be provided in a manner which avoids compromising the responsibilities of competent authorities and preserves their independence in enforcing this Regulation.
source: PE-440.145
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2008/0238(COD) Organ transplantation: standards of quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation
2010/04/03
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) An organ donor is also very often a tissue donor. Quality and safety requirements for organs should complement and be linked with the existing Community system for tissues and cells laid down in Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells10. An unexpected adverse reaction in an organ donor or recipient should be traced by the competent authority or body and reported in the tissue vigilance system as provided for in that Directive. (This amendment should apply throughout the text)
source: PE-439.155
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2008/0240(COD) Electrical and electronic equipment: restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (repeal. Directive 2002/95/EC). Recast
2010/03/19
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3a (new) (3a) The study commissioned by the Commission on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment highly recommended a phase-out of organobromines and organochlorines due to their potential to form polybrominated and polychlorinated dioxins and furans in waste treatment operations, and gave priority to the phase-out of PVC over selective risk management options to guarantee a reduced release of PVC, of its additives and of hazardous combustion products. It also recommends the labelling of beryllium metal and beryllium oxide and the voluntary phase-out combined with market surveillance of several other examined substances.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 - paragraph 2 2. Measures adopted in accordance with point b of paragraph 1 shall have a
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 b (new) Where new restrictions or authorisation duties are adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 with regard to hazardous substances in EEE, the relevant Annexes of this Directive shall be amended accordingly. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted according to Article 290 of the Treaty.
source: PE-439.865
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2008/0241(COD) Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Recast
2010/03/16
ENVI
5 amendments...
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) for WEEE falling under categories 1 and
Amendment 177 #
(b) for WEEE falling under categor
Amendment 182 #
(c) for WEEE falling under categor
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that, for the purpose of calculating these targets, producers or third parties acting on their behalf keep records on the mass of WEEE, their components, materials or substances when entering (input) and leaving (output) the treatment facility and
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. In order to facilitate the
source: PE-439.905
2010/11/03
ENVI
7 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 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 126 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall ensure that the collection and transport of separately collected WEEE is carried out in a way which optimises re
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 2a (new) 2a.) Member States shall report on a yearly basis to the Commission - volume of WEEE generated in the Member State during the preceding year according to the common methodology established in point 3 - volume of WEEE collected in the Member State during the preceding year, - volume of EEE placed on the market in the Member State during the preceding year, +/- the volumes of EEE moved in and out of the Member State - an estimate of the volume of WEEE being improperly treated, landfilled or illegally exported during the preceding year.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 3.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 4 4. By 31 December 2012 at the latest the European Parliament and the Council shall re-examine the collection
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that all separate
source: PE-439.856
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2008/0256(COD) Medicinal products for human use: information on products subject to medical prescription
2010/05/25
ENVI
9 amendments...
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 8 (8) National competent authorities and health care professionals should remain
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 8 a (new) (8a) Without prejudice to the importance of the role played by national competent authorities and health care professionals in better informing patients and the general public, marketing authorisation holders may be an additional source of non-promotional information on their medicinal products. This Directive should therefore establish a legal framework for the making available of specific information on medicinal products by marketing authorisation holders to the general public. The ban on advertising to the general public for prescription-only medicinal products should be maintained.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 9 (9) In accordance with the principle of proportionality, it is appropriate to limit the scope of this Directive to the supply of information on prescription-only medicinal products that has been approved by the competent authorities by the marketing authorisation holder, as current Community rules allow the advertising to the general public of medicinal products not subject to prescription, under certain conditions.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 10 (10) Provisions should be established to ensure that only high-quality non- promotional information about the benefits and the risks of medicinal products subject to medical prescription may be disseminated. The information should take into account patients needs and expectations in order to empower patients, allow informed choices and enhance the rational use of medicinal products. Therefore, any information to the general public on prescription-only medicinal products should
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 11 (11) In order to further ensure that marketing authorisation holders
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 11 (11) In order to further ensure that marketing authorisation holders disseminate only
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 12 (12) Information to the general public on prescription-only medicinal products that has been approved by the competent authorities should only be provided through specific channels of communication, including Internet and health-related publications, by the marketing authority holder to avoid that the effectiveness of the prohibition on advertising is undermined by unsolicited provision of information to the public. Where information is disseminated
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 12 a (new) (12 a) The internet is a major source of information for a growing number of patients. This trend is likely increase in the coming years. In order to adapt to this development and to add to the growing importance of e-health, information on medicinal products should also be made available via independent national health internet websites. These websites should be monitored by competent authorities in the Member States. Member States in co- operation with stakeholders such as health care professionals or patient organisations should be responsible for managing these websites.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Recital 14 (14) Monitoring of information on prescription-only medicinal products should ensure that marketing authorisation holders only disseminate information which is in compliance with Directive 2001/83/EC. Member States should adopt rules establishing effective monitoring mechanisms and allowing effective enforcement in cases of non-compliance. Monitoring should be based on the control of information prior to its
source: PE-441.215
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2008/0261(COD) Medicinal products for human use: prevention of the entry into the legal supply chain of falsified medicinal products (amend. Directive 2001/83/EC)
2010/12/03
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Within three years of the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission should present to the European Parliament and the Council an assessment report providing detailed data on the extent and sources of counterfeit medicinal products in the legal supply chain in the Union.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 2001/83/EC Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new) (2a) In Article 2, the following paragraph 3a is inserted after paragraph 3: 3a. The provisions of this Directive shall be without prejudice to the right of the Member States to restrict or prohibit trading in prescription medicinal products over the Internet.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 - point 8 Directive 2001/83/EC Article 54 - point o (o) safety features making it possible to ascertain identification, authenticity and traceability of medicinal products, other than radiopharmaceuticals, subject to medical prescription as defined in Title VI. Those safety features shall be applied without discrimination through marketing channels.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 13 – point b Directive 2001/83/EC Article 80 – point i – paragraph 2 Moreover, in cases where these infringements or suspected infringements relate to a falsified medicinal product, the holder of the marketing authorisation or of the trademark that has been falsified shall be informed
source: PE-439.406
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2009/2108(INI) Report on the implementation of EU legislation aiming at the conservation of biodiversity
2010/09/06
ENVI
10 amendments...
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
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 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 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Given the global character of biodiversity and ecosystem services, is convinced that the future EU strategy should also step up international efforts to avert biodiversity loss;
Amendment 82 #
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 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Urges Member States to design their forestry policy in a way that takes fully into account the role of forests as a reserve for biodiversity, soil retention and formation, carbon sequestration and air purification characteristics and for purposes of recreation for our citizens;
Amendment 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 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Regrets the failure to formulate a policy for soil protection, as foreseen in the 6th Environment Action Programme; calls on the Commission and the Council to take action for the prevention of soil degradation and the loss of soil biodiversity.
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Furthermore, strongly believes that resource efficiency, sustainable economic development and nature conservation can and should go hand in hand;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Given the current lack of knowledge among the general public about the importance of biodiversity, welcomes the Commission's information campaign and calls on the Member States to increase their awareness-raising efforts and best practice exchanges;
source: PE-442.978
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2009/2152(INI) Report on the Commission White Paper: 'Adapting to climate change: towards a European framework for action'
2010/02/22
ENVI
8 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission not only to develop a fund of knowledge about the impact of climate change with specific reference to the European Union, but also to pass on that knowledge to developing and industrialising countries so that they can use it in order to devise their own responses to the problem of climate change and make effective use of funding for climate protection measures;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Emphasises the need to develop a network of local and regional climate change adaptation initiatives and to exchange experience on a Europe-wide basis; points out that identifying best practice solutions can generate added value for the EU strategy;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that medium and long-term investments in infrastructure projects should take full account of the predicted future climatic conditions
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Emphasises that climate change has a major impact on energy supply and demand in the EU Member States;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Calls on the Commission to conduct an in-depth analysis of future energy scenarios taking into account the impact of climate change on infrastructures and energy demand;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 c (new) 20c. Calls on the Commission to investigate whether electricity production potential from renewable and fossil fuel energy sources will change as a result of climate change and draws particular attention to the constraints on the cooling of thermal power stations and the consequences thereof;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Emphasises the principle of prevention in adapting to climate change; calls on the Commission to develop approaches to ensure that costs arising from a failure to take adaptation measures are not passed on to the general public;
source: PE-439.124
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2009/2153(INI) Report on the Commission Green Paper on the management of bio-waste in the European Union
2010/05/05
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas bio-waste has a role to play in combating climate change and offers potential in combating soil degradation and promoting the production of renewable energies
source: PE-441.206
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2009/2230(INI) European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the role of macro-regions in the future cohesion policy
2010/03/16
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises that that the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline is the most strategically significant project in the Region at present and
source: PE-439.901
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2010/0051(COD) Commission's exercise of implementing powers: rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States
2010/10/05
ENVI
6 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) The
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) The European Parliament and the Council should, as early as possible, be kept informed of committee proceedings on a regular basis.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. The examination procedure may
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) Implementing measures of general scope that are not supplementing or amending non-essential elements of the legislative act in accordance with Article 290 TFEU;
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall, as early as possible, have access to the information referred to in paragraph 1.
source: PE-441.271
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2010/0073(COD) Environmental economic accounts
2010/10/15
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – section 4 - point 2 a (new) 2a. In order to meet user needs for timely data, Eurostat shall produce "now-casts" for data that Member States have not transmitted within 12 months after the end of the reference year.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – section 4 - point 2 a (new) 2a. In order to meet user needs for timely data, Eurostat shall produce "now-casts" for data that Member States have not transmitted within 12 months after the end of the reference year.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – section 4 - point 2 a (new) 2a. In order to meet user needs for timely data, Eurostat shall produce "now-casts" for data that Member States have not transmitted within 12 months after the end of the reference year at the 2-digit level according to table A and B.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – section 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new) In order to meet user needs for complete European data, Eurostat shall produce and publish an estimate in cases in which a transitional period is granted, at the 2- digit level according to table A and B.
source: PE-450.860
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2010/0306(NLE) Management of spent fuel and radioactive waste: EU legal framework
2011/03/22
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 - paragraph 5 a (new) (5a) Member States shall ensure that license holders inform cross-border regional and local authorities of their plans to establish a waste management facility at the earliest possible date, if such a facility is located within such a distance of the national border that cross-border influence is likely to occur during building, operation or after abandonment of the facility or in the case of an accident or incident related to the facility.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 - paragraph 3 a (new) (3a) Member States shall inform cross- border regional and local authorities of their national programmes at the earliest possible date, if implementation is likely to have cross-border effects.
source: PE-460.954
2011/04/15
ITRE
3 amendments...
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new) (5a) Member States shall ensure that license holders inform cross-border regional and local authorities of their plans to establish a waste management facility at the earliest possible date, if such a facility is located within such a distance of the national border that cross-border influence is likely to occur during building, operation or after abandonment of the facility, or in the case of an accident or incident related to the facility.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 1 Member States shall ensure that the national framework guarantees that
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 1 Member States shall ensure that the national framework guarantees that adequate financial resources are available when needed for the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste,
source: PE-462.870
2011/04/26
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new) (3a) Member States shall inform cross- border regional and local authorities of their national programmes at the earliest possible date, if implementation is likely to have cross-border effects.
source: PE-462.874
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2010/0821(NLE) Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU): stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (amend. Article 136 TFEU)
2011/04/02
ECON
1 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Draft decision Recital 4 i (new) (4i) The European Union derives its legitimacy from the democratic values it projects, the aims it pursues and the powers and instruments it possesses. Deepening European economic integration and insuring the stability of the euro area, and of the Union as a whole, will require further changes regarding the external representation of the euro area, qualified majority voting on issues concerning corporate tax and the combating of tax evasion, mutual issuance of sovereign debt and euro bonds, the EU's borrowing capacity, better equilibrium between economic and social policies, own resources for the EU budget, and the role of national parliaments and of the European Parliament. Besides the Treaty changes relating to the stability mechanism, these connecting items should be dealt with by means of a Convention as provided for by Article 48(3) of the Treaty on European Union.
source: PE-458.473
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2010/2020(INI) Recommendation to the Council on the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
2010/01/03
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a recommendation Citation 16 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 6 June 2005 on the reform of the United Nations,
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a recommendation Paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (ia) to promote stronger participation by transnational parliaments in UN activities with the aim of establishing a UN Parliamentary Assembly as a means of strengthening the democratic nature of the United Nations, its programmes and its agencies and to support initiatives by civil society and parliaments to this end,
source: PE-438.510
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2010/2088(INI) GDP and beyond - Measuring progress in a changing world
2010/09/11
ENVI
6 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU 2020 strategy should pave the way to a resource-efficient economy, serve economic growth and create jobs,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that GDP is an indicator of economic market activity and is widely used in policy analysis and debates; recalls that GDP, after its birth in the 1930s, was rapidly adopted as the best-recognised measure of economic performance in the world; underlines that GDP has become a standard benchmark used by policy-makers throughout the world;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Supports in particular the intention expressed in the Commission Communication to develop a comprehensive environmental index; proposes that work begin on a pilot project to develop the environmental index;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Points out that the EU’s climate objectives and the obligations set out in the EU 2020 strategy require the transition to a low-carbon economy with better energy efficiency and a smarter use of resources, and corresponding indicators are needed to assess progress in these areas;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make the additional indicators on ecological and social development available to citizens regularly and in comprehensible form, by publishing them together with GDP data, for example.
source: PE-452.675
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2010/2103(INI) International trade policy in the context of climate change imperatives
2010/09/09
ENVI
7 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses, with reference to the Preamble to the WTO Agreement and Article XX (b), (d) and (g) of the GATT, that international trade must not result in the over-
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Expresses its regret that WTO members have yet to find a way to integrate this treaty into the system of UN institutions and rules governing environmental protection including climate change, as well as social justice and the respect of all human rights; insists that obligations and objectives under MEAs, such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and other UN institutions (FAO, ILO, IMO) must take precedence over the narrow interpretation of trade rules;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Given that it is more than 15 years since the WTO Ministerial Decision on Trade and Environment, taken at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994, calls on the Commission to present at the latest by mid 2011 to the European Parliament and the Council a Report assessing the extent to which the WTO's Committee on Trade and Environment has fulfilled its remit as set out in that Decision and its conclusions as to what more needs to be done, particularly in the context of the global dialogue on Climate Change mitigation and adaptation and the WTO;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Is strongly of the view that, in the continued absence of a legally binding global agreement to replace the Kyoto Protocol, the only reliably WTO- compatible unilateral course for the EU in phasing out GHG is to impose a far- reaching ban on emissions from the use of fossil fuels within the EU; therefore calls on the Commission, in the absence of such a global agreement, to submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a White Paper setting out all the legislation and other relevant measures, together with a binding timetable for their adoption, necessary for the introduction of a far-reaching ban with regard to its goals for the 2050 strategy, paying particular attention to the comprehensive extension of renewable energies;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers that individual actions which, in the words of the WTO's Trade Negotiations Council Decision on Trade and Environment of 15 December 1993, affect "the relationship between trade measures and environmental measures, in order to promote sustainable development" (such as border tax adjustments and "anti-eco-dumping duties") are only likely to prove to be compatible with WTO rules and disciplines, given the current state of WTO jurisprudence in this field, if they are taken under the auspices of a legally binding global agreement under the authority of the UNFCCC and therefore calls on the Commission to submit before COP 17 in South Africa a communication to the European Parliament and the Council on how such a system could be provided for in any post-Kyoto agreement;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Expresses its support for border tax adjustments as a way of moving towards a low-carbon economy; states unequivocally that border tax adjustments should not function as an instrument for protectionism but rather as a way to reduce emissions; considers that the EU should commit a portion of the potential revenue towards the fulfilment of its financial obligations under the UNFCCC; strongly urges the Commission and Member States to take steps in that direction;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to do everything under their power to achieve a legally binding agreement on the reduction of shipping emissions in the context of the International Maritime Organisation;
source: PE-448.806
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2010/2211(INI) Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
2010/12/20
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Emphasises that a future sustainable economy is not just a moral objective, but as much an economic necessity; believes that the EU should lead this transformation and promote a transition to a sustainable low-carbon society through reduced energy consumption, the decentralisation of energy supply, increased use of renewable energy and ensuring ecosystem resilience to keep European industry competitive and to ensure a clean and healthy living environment;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines the need for resource efficiency and demands that the budget be set up in such a way as to drive reductions in the use of resources, while increasing recycling and restoration in the fields of waste, water, materials and land;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Is concerned about the financial and policy implications of environmentally harmful subsidies; considers that European funding should not have negative impacts on the environment, climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity within and outside the EU; requests that European payments be assessed, prior to implementation, to ensure that they do not produce negative effects or undermine European climate, energy, biodiversity and resource objectives;
source: PE-454.678
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2011/0172(COD) Energy efficiency
2011/07/11
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a (new) Member States shall draw up national roadmaps to provide details about national strategies to reduce carbon emission of the building stock by 80% in 2050 compared to 1990 levels. These national shall be adopted by January 1, 2014 (for public buildings), by January 1, 2015 (for commercial buildings), and by January 1, 2017 (for private buildings), and will also establish intermediary targets for average energy consumption of the building stock 2020, 2030, and 2040.
source: PE-475.843
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2011/0339(COD) Health for Growth Programme 2014-2020
2012/05/21
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the amounts of funding referred to in this legislative procedure may have to be adapted to suit the financial envelope of the Improved Health for Sustainable Growth Programme in the ongoing negotiations on the multi-annual financial framework;
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Title Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on establishing an Improved Health for Sustainable Growth Programme, the third multi-
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – point 4 – paragraph 1 (4) To develop common approaches and demonstrate their value for better preparedness and coordination in health emergencies in order to protect citizens from cross-border health threats including health risks from climate change.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 4.5 a (new) - 4.5a. Promote activities on climate adaptation to protect public health, including assessing health risks from climate change and enhanced preparedness; and support for climate mitigation activities;
source: PE-489.545
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2011/0406(COD) Financing instrument for development cooperation 2014-2020
2012/07/17
DEVE
4 amendments...
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 4 4. Particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and supporting civil society, trade and sustainable development, access to ICTs, health and food security, ensuring sustainable energy for all, as well as promoting dialogue, participation and reconciliation, and institution-building.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c (c) Sustainable agriculture and energy and the development of regional renewable energy resources.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point a (a) promoting access to secure, affordable, clean and sustainable energy services as a key driver for poverty eradication and inclusive growth, with a special emphasis on the use of local and regional renewable energy sources;
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point c (c) promoting energy security through e.g. diversification of sources and routes, considering price volatility issues, emission reduction potential, improving markets and fostering energy and, in particular, electricity interconnections and trade.
source: PE-492.895
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2011/0428(COD) Programme for the Environment and Climate Action, LIFE 2014-2020
2012/10/07
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 a (new) Article 8a The areas covered by Integrated Projects Integrated Projects shall focus primarily on the areas of nature, water, waste, air, noise and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Depending on their performance, after the mid-term evaluation referred to in point (a) of Article 27(2), and on funds available, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 concerning the addition of the areas to be covered by Integrated Projects such as soil, marine or urban environment.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) to support the application, development, testing and demonstration of integrated approaches for the implementation of plans and programmes pursuant to Union environmental policy and legislation, primarily in the areas of water, waste
source: PE-492.686
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2011/0429(COD) Water policy: priority substances
2012/11/13
ENVI
10 amendments...
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) The review of the priority substances list has been supported by an extensive consultation with experts from the Commission services, Member States, stakeholders and the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) and a thorough examination of the toxicity of the substances and their occurrence across the EU.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Numerous Union acts have been adopted since the adoption of Directive 2000/60/EC, which constitute emission control measures in accordance with Article 16 of that Directive for individual priority substances. Moreover, many environmental protection measures fall under the scope of other existing Union legislation. Therefore, priority should be given to implementing and revising existing instruments rather than establishing new controls. The report on the outcome of the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive should review the measures adopted at the Union level and in Member States and assess whether those measures achieve the quality standards for the priority substances or the cessation objective for the priority hazardous substances. The Commission should accompany this report, if appropriate, with relevant proposals on concrete measures for the achievement of the quality standards and the cessation objective along with intermediate timetables. The inclusion of a substance in Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC is without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 a (new) Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 (8) Additional substances posing a significant risk to or via the aquatic environment at Union level including pharmaceutical substances have been identified and prioritised using the approaches specified in Article 16(2) of Directive 2000/60/EC and need to be added to the list of priority substances. The latest available scientific and technical information has been taken into account in deriving the EQS for these substances. For the derivation of EQS in the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive, combination effects should be taken into account.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 a (new) (8a) The pollution of waters and soils with pharmaceutical residues is an emerging environmental problem. Current evaluation and control of the risk to or via the aquatic environment of medicinal products does not provide adequate attention to Union environmental objectives. An ongoing Commission study on the risks of environmental effects of medicinal products aims therefore at providing an analysis of the relevance of the current legislative framework to, and its effectiveness at, protecting the environment and human health via the aquatic environment, and finally an identification of possible measures to better address the problem.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 b (new) (8b) This proposal aims at ensuring a better quality of water for public health and biodiversity reasons. The pharmaceutical substances which have been prioritised are identified due to a significant risk that they pose to or via the aquatic environment at Union level and not due to a risk on public health via human consumption.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 c (new) (8c) Control measures which may be taken by the Member States shall take into account the therapeutic importance of the pharmaceutical substances and be in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1235/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 amending, as regards pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency, and Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 on advanced therapy medicinal products1 and Directive 2010/84/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 amending, as regards pharmacovigilance, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use2. These measures may include take- back and labelling schemes for unused pharmaceuticals. ______________ 1 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p. 1 2 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p. 74
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 3 a (new) Directive 2008/105/EC Article 7 a (new) Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 4 Directive 2008/105/EC Article 8 The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council the outcome of the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive. It shall accompany the report, if appropriate, with relevant proposals, in particular proposals to identify new priority substances or priority hazardous substances or to identify certain priority substances as priority hazardous substances and to set corresponding EQS for surface water, sediment or biota, as appropriate. This report shall review the measures adopted at the Union level and in Member States and assess whether those measures achieve the quality standards for the priority substances or the cessation objective for the priority hazardous substances. The Commission shall accompany the report, if appropriate, with relevant proposals on concrete measures for the achievement of the quality standards and the cessation objective along with intermediate timetables. The first review and assessment of the measures shall be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 December 2013.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 6 Directive 2008/105/EC Article 8 b – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10 concerning the drawing up of the watch list referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. The watch list shall be valid for four years or until a new list is drawn up by the Commission.
source: PE-496.330
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2011/2012(INI) Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage
2011/01/04
ENVI
8 amendments...
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Considers that, if EU is to meet the 2050 long-term target of domestic reductions between 80 - 95% as agreed by the European Council and confirmed in the Commission's Low Carbon Economy 2050 Roadmap, the EU would have to speed up its efforts after having achieved 25% domestic emissions reductions in 2020; requests, therefore that the Commission put forward a proposal for binding reduction targets for the period after 2020 at least in line with the trajectories presented in the Low Carbon Economy 2050 Roadmap designed to achieve long-term targets in the most cost- efficient way;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Calls for additional quality criteria for the use of international offsets within the EU, through the introduction of stringent project quality standards guaranteeing respect for human rights and reliable, verifiable and real additional emissions reductions that also support sustainable development in developing countries;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that European eco-industries employ approximately 3.4 million (FTE)
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that European eco-industries employ approximately 3.4 million (FTE),
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Considers that, while moving to a more ambitious climate target does have primarily a positive impact on job creation, measures should be taken to facilitate structural change and labour-force retraining
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Emphasises that the co-benefits of emissions reductions only occur for emissions reductions achieved inside the EU and where there is a strong emphasis on increased energy efficiency investment; Stresses that the proposed approach in the new Energy Efficiency Action plan regarding the Member States' voluntary or mandatory targets is not sufficient. Reiterates that the European Parliament calls for mandatory energy efficiency targets for Member States, which have gained even more importance in light of the recently published Roadmap to a low carbon economy.
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that energy-intensive sectors are likely to end up with a very considerable number of unused freely allocated allowances at the end of the second ETS period in 2012, which can then be carried over to 2013-2020 phase
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Emphasises that in order to mitigate the potential risk of carbon leakage even further, ETS auctioning revenues could be earmarked for capital intensive investments in breakthrough technologies in energy-intensive sectors;
source: PE-462.704
2011/02/05
ENVI
14 amendments...
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that delaying climate action would result in higher costs for achieving the 2050 target due to stranded investment in high-carbon capital stock and slower technological learning as documented by the Commission in the 2050 Low Carbon Roadmap;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that investment in green technologies depends heavily on the price signal delivered by the carbon market and concludes therefore that, under the current 20% target, the ETS will have a very limited role in driving emission reductions and deployment of low-emission technologies in the sectors it covers, thereby risking a lock-in in carbon intensive installations and infrastructure for the coming decades;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Points out that if the EU delivers on its current policies, including its commitment to reach 20% renewables, and achieve 20% energy efficiency by 2020, this would enable the EU to outperform the current 20% emission reduction target and achieve a 25% reduction by 2020; underlines that this would require the full implementation of the Energy Efficiency Plan, which identifies measures which would be necessary to deliver the energy efficiency target.
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Supports the idea of setting aside 1,4 billion allowances from the EU ETS prior to 2020 as a possible solution for maintaining the incentives in the ETS and to ensure the level of stringency foreseen at the time of the legislative procedure; calls also for a significant number of allowances to be auctioned at EU level to support a technology accelerator and to fund a just transition mechanism for the European workforce; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for how this policy could be organised in practice.
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. underlines that a comprehensive range of measures, such as incentives for additional investment, growth-oriented fiscal policy and public procurement is necessary to ensure that economic growth and the reduction of both unemployment and greenhouse gas emissions reinforce each other; points to the Council Directive 2003/96/EC on the taxation of energy product and electricity that already allows for certain exemptions or reductions in the tax level; i.a. because of competitiveness or environmental considerations
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Recalls the Joint Declaration of CEOs of leading European Utility Companies calling the EU to move to a 25 % domestic reduction target from February 2011, and the Joint Business Declaration from October 2011 calling for a 30 % reduction target in 2020. Major voices in the European Industry thereby say that now is the time to act and to go beyond the 20 % reduction target in 2020;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Considers that in order to secure long terms investments in renewable energy the EU should adopt a trajectory for binding renewable energy targets after 2020; recalls that the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has called for renewable energy targets for the period after 2020; calls on the Commission to put forward a proposals for setting such targets
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Stresses the need to curb CO2 emissions in the transportation sector through the provision of standardized European infrastructures for electrical vehicles and more incentives for sustainable second- generation biofuel as an alternative to fossil fuels;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view both to completing an interconnected internal energy market and substantially decreasing the carbon intensity of the European energy system; but underlines that in raising the necessary finance, low income consumers suffering from energy poverty must be protected from increased tariffs;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Welcomes the fact that the EU is well on track to meet its 2020 renewable energy goals, but emphasizes that the Commission needs to promptly monitor the actual national implementation of the plans so ensure that progress actually occurs as planned;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15c. Stresses that the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies hold the key to fighting climate change and, at the same time, convincing the EU's partners worldwide that emissions reductions are feasible with positive effects for competitiveness and jobs; considers it essential that Europe should lead by example by substantially increasing expenditure devoted to research on climate-friendly and energy- efficient industrial technologies under the 8th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation that should be properly aligned with the strategic energy technologies set out in the SET-Plan;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 1 (new) Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Calls upon the Commission and Member States to boost innovation by dedicating regional and cohesion funds towards the improvement of energy efficiency in the building and household sector.
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.
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 3 (new) Options and tools to move beyond the 20% target Urges the Commission to actively monitor the spending of auctioning revenues by Member States and report on this on an annual basis to the European Parliament.
source: PE-462.703
2011/03/31
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. Whereas, the Commission’s Low Carbon 2050 Roadmap implies that stepping up to 30% will have a positive effect on Member States’ revenue from auctioning of allowances if the 2020 goals on renewable energy and energy efficiency is fulfilled as confirmed by the Head of States on February 4th 2011.
source: PE-462.566
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2011/2030(INI) 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
2011/04/04
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU should play a proactive part in building a United Nations that can effectively contribute to global solutions, peace and security, democracy and a rule- of-law-based international order; whereas, in accordance with Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the EU is formally committed to effective multilateralism with a strong UN at its core, which is essential in order to address global challenges, such as climate change and security and development for all,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) to strengthen the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to ask for its recognition by all UN member states; to consider starting an initiative for broadening the ICC's mandate to encompass crimes towards the environment,
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point t (t) to exercise leadership in the area of global climate governance and international cooperation on climate change, to focus on strong political engagement with third countries and to further develop a dialogue with other key actors, such as the United States, Russia, the emerging powers (China, Brazil, India) and developing countries, given that climate change has become a key element of international relations and a major threat to the achievement of the MDGs; to lay down solid foundations for the next meeting negotiations, which will take place in late 2011 in South Africa (COP17) building on the good progress made at COP16 in Cancun and keeping in mind the lessons learned from the unsatisfactory outcome of COP15 in Copenhagen; to cooperate more strategically and to be more responsive to the needs of third countries while further developing the EEAS' capacities to build up a climate diplomacy; to contribute to an institutional architecture that is inclusive, transparent, equitable and provides for balanced representation of both developed and developing countries on relevant governing bodies,
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 13 Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point u a (new) (ua) to advocate the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) within the UN system in order to increase the democratic character, the democratic accountability and the transparency of global governance and to allow for better citizen participation in the activities of the UN, acknowledging that a UNPA would be complementary to existing bodies, including the Inter- Parliamentary Union;
source: PE-462.624
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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
2 amendments...
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Is in favour of giving priority to supporting agricultural methods which help slow down climate change or which contribute to carbon sequestration in soil;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses the importance of control mechanisms for the purpose of ensuring that products are safe for health, which enable traceability and safety to be verified and enable it to be verified that products banned in the EU are not used, with the same requirements applying both to Community products and products imported from third countries;
source: PE-460.983
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2011/2056(INI) Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe
2011/04/18
ITRE
16 amendments...
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes the new Commission Communication and its move beyond the RMI to include commodity markets; calls on the Commission to give adequate focus to commodity markets and the RMI separately; notes, however, that the raw materials strategy must be anchored in a strong innovation and industrial policy for Europe;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Insists that the European Parliament be regularly informed on the development of the RMI via an annual progress report which must include data on the measurement of critical raw materials extraction and use concerning its global environmental and social impact;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to launch a flagship initiative on resource efficiency; calls on the Commission to incorporate a resource efficiency improvement target of 3% per year net of GDP evolution;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes the contribution of recycling to reducing greenhouse gases; calls on the Commission to launch an in-depth EU material flow analysis particularly to identify waste streams; asks the Commission to increase recycling of RM;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. As the use of raw materials is a significant source of GHG production, it is important to make the use of resources more efficient; calls the Commission to strengthen the legal framework for the circular economy, where material cycles are closed and nothing is lost;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Urges the Commission to investigate and promote projects on urban mining as urban mining deposits can be much richer than primary mining ores, and a large part of valuable secondary raw materials can be extracted, re-used and recycled;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Requests the Commission to evaluate how the European Investment Bank (EIB) can help guarantee the efficiency and sustainability of new projects and reduce financial risks for investments in breakthrough-technology recycling plants;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to develop targets and economic incentives for recycling currently uneconomical CRM including rare earths (REE), to investigate how markets for recycled materials can be supported by inter alia green certificates for recycled materials, eco-design requirements and fiscal incentives, and to ensure that cohesion policy and budgets are also leveraged to promote resource efficiency and recycling;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission to identify priorities and allocate budgets for research into sustainable production methods and lifecycle recycling, substitution and resource efficiency using FP7 and FP8 funding, particularly for CRM such as REE; insists on the importance of a European Innovation Partnership on RM; calls on the Commission to launch such a partnership in 2011;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Regrets that substitution
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Asks the Commission to develop measures to halt the export of recyclable waste and materials containing useful raw materials in order to improve Europe's resource efficiency and reduce the import dependency; emphasises the importance of integrating producers and consumers in this perspective;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes the importance of R&D in sustainable mining to minimise the environmental footprint and adverse social effects; notes that in order to reduce mining, the prevention, re-use and recycling practices, especially for the 14 CRM, need to be improved;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls on the Commission to help developing countries to overcome information asymmetry in negotiating RM and mining contracts through capacity- building, both at national and local level;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Stresses the role that corporate social responsibility plays by adhering to high environmental and social and labour standards abroad and applying best available technologies; calls on EU companies to develop an appropriate code of conduct for those operating in third countries, and to base their activities on the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises and ISO 26000; calls on the Commission to follow the spirit of the US Dodd-Frank bill concerning conflict minerals and urges the Commission to present a legislative proposal; supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI); believes that these standards should particularly be applied for projects receiving EU funding, such as from the EIB; calls on the Commission to strengthen the use of ‘fingerprinting’ technology in this context and to promote pilot projects based on the experiences of the ‘coltan fingerprint’;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Stresses the role that corporate social responsibility plays by adhering to high environmental and social and labour standards abroad and applying best available technologies; calls on EU companies to develop an appropriate code of conduct for those operating in third countries; calls on the Commission to follow the US Dodd-Frank bill concerning conflict minerals; supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI); believes that these standards should particularly be applied for projects receiving EU funding, such as from the EIB; urges the EU to investigate how the import of illegally traded or extracted minerals can be prevented; calls on the Commission to strengthen the use of ‘fingerprinting’ technology in this context and to promote pilot projects based on the experiences of the ‘coltan fingerprint’;
source: PE-462.749
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2011/2068(INI) Resource-efficient Europe
2012/03/13
ENVI
14 amendments...
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission to develop a chain of custody system, subjected to appropriate impact assessments, that instructs producers throughout the entire chain to use a transparent system to record the use of resources, allowing for more intelligence in the use of resources;
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 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Urges the European Commission to research the development of a hierarchy model to ensure the highest added value of resource use without compromising the environment in analogy with the Report on an effective raw materials strategy for Europe (2011/2056(INI)); calls on the EC to map the competition for the same materials and to address non-essential consumption of resources;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Urges the Commission to examine the effects of a tax on resources and virgin raw materials, and in particular on any side effects, such as non sustainable substitution, tax evasion or a shift of economic activities to third countries and to present proposals for EU instruments to this effect in line with the resource efficiency priority; the taxation of resources must serve the purpose to promote reuse and recycling instead of the extraction of virgin materials and would help shift the tax burden from labour to resources;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Reiterates that more vigorous monitoring of the implementation of waste legislation is needed;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission to
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Emphasises that resource efficiency is a cross-cutting issue; calls on the Commission to integrate this agenda into other policies, especially the overarching governance economic policies, such as Europe 2020.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Endorses the Flagship Initiative on a Resource Efficient Europe and the Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and its 2050 vision, including its milestones; calls on the Commission to bring forward swiftly all legislative and other initiatives necessary to achieve the milestones and to ensure that all EU policies are aligned to them; recalls the fact that decoupling economic growth from resource consumption is essential to improve Europe's competitiveness and reduce its resource dependency;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission, by the end of 2012, to identify those priority products or services that contribute the most to key global consumption areas water, land, materials and carbon to be coherent with the consumption indicators as laid down in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap.
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the urgency of taking action now to support innovation and investment in new techniques and business models, such as a leasing society, and to create the incentives that will bring both short- and long-
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop incentives that encourage companies and public bodies to measure, benchmark and continuously improve their
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use is urgently needed in order to avoid upcoming problems such as resource scarcity and rising prices of resources;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers that the 7th EAP should be aimed at achieving the vision and milestones of the Roadmap towards a resource-efficient Europe and transforming the milestones into targets accordingly;
source: PE-485.854
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2011/2095(INI) Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
2011/12/12
ENVI
9 amendments...
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas the Stern Report estimates that the costs of non-action in climate protection will be equivalent to losing at least 5% of global GDP per year;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Underlines that moving to a low carbon economy would have significant potential of creating additional jobs while securing economic growth and providing a competitive advantage for the European industry;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Recalls that the transition to clean technologies would drastically reduce air pollution and thus provide for significant health as well as environmental benefits;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls for the EU to continue playing an active role in the international negotiations to finalise an ambitious, comprehensive and legally binding agreement;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 i (new) 3i. Points out that the science demands that industrialised countries need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in the range of 25-40% for 2020 compared to 1990 in order to keep rise of the global average temperature below 2°C and thus calls on the EU to increase the target to above 20% for 2020 ;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 j (new) 3j. Recalls that limiting the raise of global temperature to an average of 2°C does not guarantee avoiding significant adverse climate impacts;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recognizes the fact that current carbon price will not incentivise investments in low carbon technologies and thus will have a very limited role in driving emission reductions, while risking to lock the EU into carbon intensive infrastructures for the decades to come;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the Commission to explore innovative financial instruments for investments in a low carbon economy;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Supports proposals made by the Commission for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 to provide dedicated funding to increase investment and promote the development and application of low carbon technologies; endorses the intention to mainstream climate-related funding to 20% of the total MFF as well as the intention to earmark 20% of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for renewable energy and energy efficiency investments and insists that provision must be made for this to be effectively monitored;
source: PE-478.402
2011/12/19
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point a (a) recalibrating the ETS before the commencement of the third phase by setting aside 1.4 billion allowances so as to restore scarcity, thus allowing the original objective of providing incentives for investments in low carbon technologies and energy efficiency measures to be met, and thereafter proposing a legislative act to enable such allowances to be eliminated;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 g (new) 9g. Calls for the Commission to introduce a long-term target for the reduction of energy consumption of the EU building stock by 2050;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to encourage sustainable biomass production; insists that meeting the EU
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the
source: PE-478.425
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2011/2109(INI) EU support for the ICC: facing challenges and overcoming difficulties
2011/09/29
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Encourages the EEAS and the diplomatic services of the EU Member States to systematically monitor the impact of the diplomatic tools used by them both to raise support for the ICC and to promote wider ratification and implementation of the Rome Statute; notes that these tools include, inter alia, démarches, political declarations, statements, and ICC clauses in agreements with third countries, as well as political and human rights dialogues and that, as and when necessary, appropriate action should be taken based on the results of such impact assessments;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. encourages promoting the debate for broadening the ICC's mandate to encompass crimes against the environment;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Stresses that States Parties should provide the Court with sufficient resources to effectively fulfil its judicial mandate and to deliver justice in a robust, fair, and effective manner;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Suggests that the European Parliament plays an increased proactive role by promoting the objectives of the ICC in EU policies and the work of its delegations with 3rd countries;
source: PE-472.043
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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
17 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) B b. whereas progress towards the objectives set out in the 6th EAP has been variable, with some objectives having been achieved (climate change, waste), some objectives not having been achieved (air, urban, natural resource), while the attainment of others depends on future implementation efforts (chemicals, pesticides, water), and whereas a number of challenges remain and additional efforts are required;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should set concrete targets for 2020 as well as setting out a clear ambitious vision for the environment in 2050 that aims at providing a high quality of life and well- being for all within safe environmental limits;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the 7th EAP should be an overarching framework that makes it possible to deal with both persistent and emerging environmental challenges and its timeline is effectively aligned with the post 2013 Multiannual Financial Framework perspective and the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Underscores the fundamental importance of informing citizens about our environmental policies in order to involve them in the success of such policies. Requests, therefore, that a greater effort in this respect be made in the future Action Programme, bearing in mind that a better environment for a better life cannot be created unilaterally from within the Institutions without the support of society itself.
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Acknowledges the additional benefits of a growing renewable energy production in terms of pollution reduction and health impacts;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that the objectives of the Roadmap towards a resource-efficient Europe should be fully included in the 7th EAP;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include objectives on how to specifically deal with the urban environment, where the majority of European citizens live, more than two thirds of Co2 emissions are produced, and where considerable impact on the environment is made, providing guidance on how to promote integrated environmental planning in cities;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for full attainment of the goals for sustainable consumption and production set in the Roadmap, strengthening them where needed, in particular as regards Green Public Procurement and the development of product policy addressing the whole product lifecycle beyond energy aspects;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for full implementation of waste legislation and should set very ambitious targets, including a net decrease of waste generation and ‘zero landfill’, without driving waste that is suitable for recycling or composting to incineration;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Considers the need for a 7th EAP to take into account the provisions from the forthcoming Blueprint on EU Water Policy and underlines the value of a better coordinated approach to water pricing and defining approaches to full cost- recovery;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that the objectives of the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, including its targets and actions, should be fully included in the 7th EAP; considers nevertheless that some actions should be reinforced;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 – provide for the development of specific measures relating to emerging health threats, such as nanomaterials
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include a strong element of fiscal reform measures to enhance Member States activity on shifting taxes from labour to natural resources, including a strict and detailed plan for the phasing-out of all environmentally harmful subsidies by 2020
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for the inclusion of environmental considerations
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Recalls that the 7th EAP should provide for the right framework to ensure adequate funding, including funding for innovation, research and development; that financing environmental objectives should be an important part of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) as well as the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and of the Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Considers that the 7th EAP should have as a goal to integrate environmental considerations into all EU external relations, in particular into development aid and trade agreements, in order to promote environmental protection in third countries;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 b (new) 34 b. Urges the Commission to integrate in the 7th EAP the outcome of the Rio+20 conference on the Green Economy and on strengthening of International Environment Governance;
source: PE-480.650
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2011/2308(INI) Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities
2012/05/29
ENVI
10 amendments...
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Energy Roadmap 2050 indentifies that gas will be critical for the transformation of the energy system by helping to reduce emissions; whereas
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas the EU is committed to a legally binding target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the share of renewable energy; whereas any decisions on exploitation of UFF should be seen in the context of the need to cut emissions;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Member States and the competent regulatory authorities, to introduce ongoing monitoring of developments in this area and take the necessary action
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on the Commission to assess the necessity of introducing a mandatory environmental impact assessment for drilling;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses that proper regulation of UFF exploration and extraction - in full compliance with existing EU legislation - ultimately depends on the competence and resources of the relevant national authorities; calls on Member States, therefore, to ensure
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Recalls that the sustainability of shale gas is yet not proven; calls on the Commission and Member States to assess thoroughly the greenhouse gas emissions during the entire process of extraction and production to prove the environmental integrity;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Calls on those Member States who decide to develop shale gas or other unconventional fossil fuel reserves to send national plans to the Commission detailing how the exploitation of these reserves fits in with their national emission reduction targets under the EU Effort Sharing Decision;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19 b. Calls on the Commission to swiftly finalise their study on the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of shale gas extraction and production in order to correctly account for these emissions in the future;
source: PE-489.634
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2012/0190(COD) Reducing CO2 emissions from new passenger cars: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
2013/02/28
ENVI
9 amendments...
Amendment 44 #
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 and the implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars. It is therefore desirable
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In view of this, and considering the insufficiency of the current test cycle, a new test cycle that does reflect the actual emissions of cars should be developed swiftly, ruling out divergent interpretations and deviations among Member States. Pending the adoption of the new test cycle, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. When the test procedures are amended, the limits set in Annex I should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 1– paragraph 2 a (new) (1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: „From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 65g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, and innovative technologies.”
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) (3a) In Article 5, the following paragraph is added: "The application of multipliers may not lead to an increase in the level of its specific emissions target of more than 2g CO2/km."
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 b (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new) (3b) In Article 5, the following paragraph is added: "Super-credits applied under Article 5 may not be saved in order to be taken into account after 2020."
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5a – paragraph 2 a (new) (4a) In Article 5a, the following paragraph is added: "2a. The application of multipliers may not lead to an increase in the level of its specific emissions target of more than 2g CO2/km."
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 b (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5a – paragraph 2 b (new) (4b) In Article 5a, the following paragraph is added: "2b. Super-credits according to Article 5 may not be saved in order to be taken into account after 2020."
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 10 – point c Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 13 – paragraph 5 5. By 31 December 201
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 13 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new) (13a) In point 1 of Annex I, the following point is added: "(ca) From 2025: Specific emissions of CO2 = 65 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(2) a = equivalent to a 60% slope."
source: PE-506.077
2013/03/22
ENVI
9 amendments...
Amendment 44 #
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 and the implications for the development of cost effective CO2 reducing technology for cars. It is therefore desirable
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In view of this, and considering the insufficiency of the current test cycle, a new test cycle that does reflect the actual emissions of cars should be developed swiftly, ruling out divergent interpretations and deviations among Member States. Pending the adoption of the new test cycle, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008. When the test procedures are amended, the limits set in Annex I should be adjusted to ensure comparable stringency for manufacturers and classes of vehicles.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 1– paragraph 2 a (new) (1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: „From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 65g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, and innovative technologies.”
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) (3a) In Article 5, the following paragraph is added: "The application of multipliers may not lead to an increase in the level of its specific emissions target of more than 2g CO2/km."
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 3 b (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new) (3b) In Article 5, the following paragraph is added: "Super-credits applied under Article 5 may not be saved in order to be taken into account after 2020."
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5a – paragraph 2 a (new) (4a) In Article 5a, the following paragraph is added: "2a. The application of multipliers may not lead to an increase in the level of its specific emissions target of more than 2g CO2/km."
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 b (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 5a – paragraph 2 b (new) (4b) In Article 5a, the following paragraph is added: "2b. Super-credits according to Article 5 may not be saved in order to be taken into account after 2020."
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 10 – point c Regulation 2009/443/EC Article 13 – paragraph 5 5. By 31 December 201
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 13 a (new) Regulation 2009/443/EC Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new) (13a) In point 1 of Annex I, the following point is added: "(ca) From 2025: Specific emissions of CO2 = 65 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(2) a = equivalent to a 60% slope."
source: PE-506.077
2013/04/02
ITRE
5 amendments...
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) High and ever increasing fossil fuel and particularly oil prices are a threat to economic recovery, energy security and energy affordability in Europe. Oil shocks can lead to deep recessions, reduced competitiveness and rising unemployment. Therefore, reducing our oil dependence by, amongst others, increasing the efficiency and sustainability of new passenger cars and vans is a priority.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 b (new) (7b) As correct and truthful information on CO2 emission and fuel consumption, which are directly related, is essential to consumers for making informed choices, highest attention should be given to predicting these parameters. However, today, the real emissions of cars and vans on the road greatly differ from the values determined in the current test cycle. Therefore, the swift development of an improved test cycle is needed.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In view of this, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and vans on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new) (1b) In Article 1, the following paragraph is inserted as paragraph 2 b: "From 2016 onwards for the purpose of measuring CO2 emissions, the World Light Duty Test procedure (WLTP) replaces the test procedures set out in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures."
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f (2a) In point (f) of Article 3 (1), the following is added at the end: "for the purposes of this point, the new World Light Duty Test Procedure shall apply as of 1 January 2016."
source: PE-504.233
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2012/0191(COD) Reducing CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
2013/01/31
ITRE
4 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In the view of this, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and vans on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) (11a) Recital 13 the following sentence should be added at the very end, after commercialisation: "by providing balanced incentives for low emission vans".
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 b (new)Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new) (1b) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: "2b. For the purpose of measuring CO2 emissions, the World Light Duty Test procedure (WLTP) replaces the test procedures set out by Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures from 2016 onwards."
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 2 a (new)Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h (2a) The following is added to point h of Article 3(1): "for the purposes of applying this point, the new World Light Duty Test Procedure shall apply as of 1 January 2016."
source: PE-504.232
2013/02/28
ENVI
5 amendments...
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6a) The European economy will continue to be exposed to serious risks related to energy prices. Given the long research and development timeframes needed by manufacturers, it is appropriate to set a target for 2025 in this Regulation. Introducing a target of 100 g/km for 2025 is a way of ensuring that the fuel efficiency of new light commercial vehicles will continue to improve beyond 2020.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The Regulation requires the Commission to carry out an impact assessment in order to review the test procedures to reflect adequately the real CO2 emissions behaviour of cars. This work is proceeding through the development of a World Light Duty Test procedure in the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe but is not yet complete. In view of this, and given that the existing test cycle does not sufficiently reflect the actual emissions of cars and light commercial vehicles on the road, the swift development of an improved test cycle is crucial. When the current test procedures, set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, which establishes emission limits for 2020 as measured according to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 Article 1 – paragraph 2a (new) (1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: "2a. From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 100 g CO2/km as the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicle fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008."
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 4 – point a Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 Article 13 – paragraph 1 By 31 December 2014, the Commission shall review the specific emissions targets, modalities and other aspects of this
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 5 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new) (5a) In point 1 of Annex I, the following point is added: "(ca) From 2025: Specific emissions of CO2 = 100 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M 0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(2) a=* (*equivalent to 100% slope)"
source: PE-506.129
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2012/0202(COD) Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: timing of auctions
2012/12/20
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 3 a (new) 3a. In order to maintain an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission should, where appropriate, make a proposal for permanent structural solutions in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in the period 2013-2020, with the aim of the proposed act entering into force by June 2014.
source: PE-502.103
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2012/0237(COD) European political parties and European political foundations: statute and funding
2013/01/18
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 34 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1 – point 1a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission to continue the working on the modalities of an authentic legal status for the European political parties and a legal personality of their own, based directly and exclusively on the law of the European Union;
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 3. When setting the amount of a fine imposed on a European political party or a European political foundation pursuant to paragraph 2, the European Parliament shall take into account the gravity, duration and, where relevant, recurrence of the infringement, the time that has elapsed, the intention or degree of negligence, and
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2012/0305(COD) Fluorinated greenhouse gases
2013/04/05
ENVI
66 amendments...
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) To reach this target, the European Commission has laid out in a Low Carbon Economy Roadmap a cost-effective way of achieving the necessary overall emission reductions in the Union by 2050. This roadmap establishes the sectoral contributions needed in six areas. Non-CO2 emissions (including fluorinated greenhouse gases but excluding non-CO2 emissions from agriculture) should be reduced by 72 % to 73 % by 2030 and by 70 % to 78 % by 2050, compared to 1990 levels. I
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) A Commission report on the application, effects and adequacy of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 concluded that the current containment measures, if fully applied, have the potential to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases. Those measures should, therefore, be maintained and clarified on the basis of the experience gained in implementing them and strengthened with additional measures. Certain measures should also be extended to other appliances in which substantial quantities of fluorinated greenhouse gases are used, such as refrigerated trucks and trailers. The obligation to establish and maintain records of equipment that contains such gases should also cover electrical switchgear.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) Additional bans on the placing on the market of new equipment for refrigeration, air-conditioning, foams, aerosols and fire protection that operate using specific fluorinated greenhouse gases should be introduced where suitable alternatives to the use of those substances are available to send clear market signals to invest in production facilities to achieve economies of scale while also encouraging innovation. In the light of future technical developments and the availability of cost- efficient alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, the Commission should be empowered to include other products and equipment or to exclude, also temporarily, certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are not available for technical or economic reasons, including insufficient supply of alternative substances on the market to meet the demand, or due to applicable safety standards excluding the use of relevant alternatives.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Such bans should only be introduced where they will result in lower overall greenhouse gas emissions, in particular from both the leakage of any fluorinated greenhouse gases and the CO2 emissions resulting from their energy consumption and production process. Equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases should thus be allowed if their overall greenhouse gas emissions
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Gradually reducing the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons has been identified as the most effective, cost- efficient way of reducing emissions of those substances in the long term. This approach shall be supported by additional bans on the placing of hydrofluorcarbon- based equipment, containment measures and recovery requirements.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) The quota allocation to individual companies should be based on the quantities of hydrofluorocarbons they have produced or imported during the reference period from 200
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article -1 a (new) Article -1a Scope The objective of this Regulation is to protect the environment by reducing emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases and to stimulate innovation in sustainable technologies. Accordingly, this Regulation lays down rules on containment, use, recovery and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases, and prohibits specific use of these gases, whilst setting out quantitative limits for the placing on the market of hydrofluorcarbons. In addition to the enhancement of sustainable growth within the European Union, this Regulation can provide valuable input for the adoption of a future international agreement.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘fluorinated greenhouse gases’ means the hydrofluorocarbons (‘HFCs’), perfluorocarbons (‘PFCs’), sulphur hexafluoride (‘SF6’) and other greenhouse gases that contain fluorine, as listed in Annex
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (13) ‘stationary’ means not
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new) (16a) ‘heat pump’ means equipment or installation that extracts heat at low temperature from air, water or earth and supplies heat only;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 b (new) (16b) ‘leakage detection system’ means a calibrated mechanical, electrical or electronic device for detecting leakage of fluorinated greenhouse gases which, on detection, alerts the operator;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 c (new) (16c) ‘undertaking’ means any natural or legal person which: (a) produces, recovers, recycles, reclaims, uses, destroys, delivers or receives fluorinated greenhouse gases; (b) imports such fluorinated greenhouse gases; (c) exports such fluorinated greenhouse gases; (d) places such fluorinated greenhouse gases on the market; or (e) operates, installs, services, maintains, repairs or decommissions equipment or systems that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases;
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 d (new) (16d) ‘feedstock’ means any fluorinated greenhouse gas listed in Annexes I and II or fluorinated compound listed in Annexes I, II and IV of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 that undergoes chemical transformation in a process in which it is converted from its original composition to another;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 e (new) (16e) ‘process agent’ means any fluorinated compound used as chemical process agents;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 3. Where a leakage of those gases is detected, the operators shall ensure that the equipment is repaired without undue delay but no later than one week after detection.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 4 4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 specifying requirements for the leakage checks to be carried out in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article for each type of equipment referred to in that paragraph, identifying those parts of the equipment most likely to leak, and amending the list of equipment in paragraph 1 of this Article to include other types of equipment in the light of market trends and technological progress. The specific requirements for the leakage checks shall be adopted by [1 January 2015].
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) the quantities of fluorinated greenhouse gases added with a specification if it is virgin, recycled or reclaimed and the reasons for adding them;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Operators shall submit records to competent authorities on an annual basis with summaries of compliance. This paragraph shall apply to operators of electrical switchgear that contains SF6 and of the equipment referred to in Article 3(2).
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 a (new) Article 7 a Producer Responsibility Scheme 1. Member States shall ensure that producer responsibility schemes are in place for the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases and their recycling, reclamation or destruction. These schemes, designed to cover fluorinated greenhouse gases in products and equipment outside the scope of Directive 2012/19/EU and in foams, shall be adopted by [1 January 2016]. 2. Such producer responsibility schemes shall: (a) enable operators and persons to discard recovered fluorinated greenhouse gases, including products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases, at an accessible collection point in their vicinity at no charge; (b) require operators and persons decommissioning equipment to discard recovered fluorinated greenhouse gases at an accessible collection point; 3. Provided that the schemes meet the criteria listed in paragraph 2, or demonstrate comparable effectiveness, Member States may: (a) require producers and importers to set up such schemes; (b) require other operators or persons to participate in such schemes; or (c) maintain existing schemes. 4. For the purposes of environmental protection, the Commission shall develop minimum quality standards for the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases from products as well as equipment that has been collected. Those standards shall reflect the state of the art and be published by the Commission.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. By no later than 1 January 2020, all persons holding certificates referred to in paragraph 5 shall have undertaken an evaluation process in relation to technologies referred to in paragraph 2, point (e).
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 amending the list set out in Annex III to include other products and equipment that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases with a global warming potential of 150 or more, or that rely on them to work, if it has been established that alternatives to the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases or to the use of specific types of fluorinated greenhouse gases are available, and their use would result in lower overall greenhouse gas emissions and to exclude, where appropriate for a specified period of time, certain categories of products or equipment for which alternative substances which fall below the specified global warming potential limit are not available for technical, economic or safety reasons, or due to energy efficiency during its operation if life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, including by- product emissions during the manufacturing process of the fluorinated greenhouse gases and any feedstocks and process agents, are lower than that from equivalent equipment.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Each Member State shall publish and notify to the Commission, by [1 January 2016], a report on codes, standards or legislation applied at the local, regional or national level that restrict the introduction of replacement technologies using flammable refrigerants, including hydrocarbons, in refrigeration and air- conditioning products and equipment and foams. The report shall propose actions to address these restrictions to allow the entry into force of the market prohibitions listed in Annex III or, where appropriate, detail areas of application where discrete exceptions may be needed for legitimate safety reasons. The Commission shall publish a synthesis report by [1 January 2017], made available to the public, in electronic form, with a view to its active and systematic dissemination in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 3. The use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, or of mixtures that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, with a global warming potential of 215
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new) From 1 January 2017 fluorinated greenhouse gases with a GWP of 2150 or more shall only be used to service or to maintain refrigeration equipment other than that referred to in the first subparagraph if they have been recovered from other equipment within the Union.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 It shall not apply to producers or importers of less than 1
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 a (new) Article 14a Allocation Fee Each producer and importer shall transmit, prior to accessing their allocated quota or portion thereof, an allocation fee for the quantities of hydrofluorocarbons to be placed on the market during the upcoming year. 2. The Commission shall calculate the allocation fee on an annual basis at a fixed rate per tonne of CO2 equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons. To this end, producers and importers electing to access their allocated quotas or portion thereof shall submit a declaration addressed to the Commission, specifying the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons that will be accessed during the upcoming year. 3. The Commission shall determine the use of the revenues generated from the allocation fees. After the deduction of the administrative costs, those revenues shall be used for one or more of the following purposes: (a) additional financing under LIFE of at least 60% of the revenues; thus allowing projects on end of life treatment, training, market-surveillance or facilitation of the uptake of alternative technologies in particular under high ambient temperatures to be covered; (b) facilitation and implementation of an international agreement on hydrofluorcarbons; 4. The Commission shall report on the use of revenues on [1 January 2017]. The synthesis report shall be made available to the public, in electronic form, with a view to its active and systematic dissemination in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006. 5. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, determine the modalities for collection and distribution of revenues referred to in paragraph 3 and the format of the notification referred to in paragraph 4. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new) The electronic registry shall be made available to the public, in electronic form, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 1. By 31 March 2014 and every year after that, each producer, importer and exporter that produced, imported or exported more than
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 No later than 31 December 202
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point a (new) (a) a forecast of the continued demand for hydrofluorocarbons in 2024, 2027, 2030 after 2030;
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point b (new) (b) an assessment of the potential phase- out of hydrofluorocarbons by 2030 or soon thereafter, including the derogations and other measures needed to support such a proposal;
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point c (new) (c) an overview of European and international standards, national safety legislation and building codes in Member States impeding the transition to flammable refrigerants, such as hydrocarbons;
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point d a (new) (d) a review of the availability of technically feasible and cost-effective alternatives to products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases for products and equipment not listed in Annex III, taking into account energy- efficiency;
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 10 Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 a (new) 12a. Technical aerosols that contain 1 January 2020 fluorinated greenhouse gases with GWP of 150 or more, except when required to meet national safety standards
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 b – first part (new) 12b. Refrigeration stand-alone systems 1 January 2018 equipment that contains (hermetic units) fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 b – second part (new) 12b. Refrigeration condensing units that 1 January 2015 equipment that contains contain HFCs with GWP of fluorinated greenhouse 2150 or more gases as follows:
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 b – third part (new) 12b. Refrigeration condensing units that 1 January 2025 equipment that contains contain HFCs fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 b – fourth part (new) 12b. Refrigeration centralised systems 1 January 2018 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 b – fifth part (new) 12b. Refrigeration refrigerated vans 1 January 2025 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 b – sixth part (new) 12b. Refrigeration industrial equipment (above 1 January 2020 equipment that contains 100kW) fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 b – seventh part (new) 12b. Refrigeration industrial equipment (below 1 January 2025 equipment that contains 100kW) fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 b – eighth part (new) 12b. Refrigeration refrigerated trucks and 1 January 2025 equipment that contains trailers fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 b – ninth part (new) 12b. Refrigeration fishing vessels 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows:
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – first part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning moveable room appliances 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – second part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning split systems 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – third part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning rooftop systems 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – forth part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning multi-split/VRF systems 1 January 2021 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – fifth part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning displacement chillers 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – sixth part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning centrifugal chillers 1 January 2027 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – seventh part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning heat pumps 1 January 2020 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – eight part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning cargo ships 1 January 2025 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – ninth part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning passenger ships 1 January 2027 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 c – tenth part (new) 12c. Air-conditioning rail vehicles 1 January 2027 equipment that contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as follows
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 d (new) 12d. Foams containing fluorinated 1 January 2020 greenhouse gases, except XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) foams containing fluorinated greenhouse gases
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – row 12 e (new) 12e. XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) foams 1 January 2015 containing fluorinated greenhouse gases
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – paragraph 1 – introductory part The maximum quantity referred to in Article 13(1) shall be calculated by applying the following percentages to the annual average of the total quantity produced and imported into the Union during the period from 200
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – point 1 – point d a (new) (d a) By-product emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annexes I and II and other fluorinated compounds produced during the manufacturing process, including during the manufacturing process of feedstocks and process agents.
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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
111 amendments...
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 6 a (new) (6a) Current and future environment policies, implemented effectively, are central to ensure high employment, a competitive economy, social stability and a rich and healthy environment.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 8 (8) The programme should help achieve the environment targets the Union has already agreed and identify policy areas where there is the need to set additional targets.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 10 (10) The Union has agreed to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the EU by 2020, restore them in so far as feasible, while stepping up the EU contribution to averting global biodiversity loss11
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 23 a (new) (23a) Union policy on climate change must pursue a comprehensive approach, recognizing that all sectors of the economy must contribute to tackling climate change on the path to 2050. In addition to the scope in sectors covered by the Emissions Trading Scheme, additional action is needed to unlock cost effective reductions of emissions covered by the Effort Sharing Decision, in ways that can stimulate green investment and encourage behaviour change in consumers and other actors.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 24 (24) The full and even implementation of the environment acquis across the Union is a Treaty obligation as well as a sound investment for the environment and human health, and also for the economy.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 25 (25) Union environment policy should continue to draw on a sound
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 30 (30)
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) to improve the knowledge and evidence base for environment policy;
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The programme shall ensure a high level of environmental protection as well as quality of life through equitable and sustainable wellbeing for citizens.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 5 5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances,
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 5 5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. Marine habitats and species remain at risk of decline and extinction from a variety of human-induced threats within EU waters. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 7 7. Together with current wasteful production and consumption systems in the world economy, rising global demand for goods and services and depletion of resources is increasing the cost of essential raw materials, minerals and energy, generating more pollution and waste, increasing global GHG emissions and driving land degradation, deforestation and biodiversity loss. Nearly two-thirds of the world’s ecosystems are in decline and there is evidence that planetary boundaries for biodiversity, climate change and the nitrogen cycle have already been transgressed. There is likely to be a global shortfall of 40 % in water by 2030 unless there is significant progress in improving resource efficiency. There is also the risk that climate change will further exacerbate these problems, with high costs 1. In 2011, disasters partly due to climate change resulted in global economic losses of over 300 billion Euros. The OECD has warned that the continued degradation and erosion of natural capital risks bringing about irreversible changes that could endanger two centuries of rising living standards and entail significant costs . __________________ 1 According to the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, without action, the overall costs of climate change will be equivalent to losing at least 5% of global gross domestic product (GDP) each year. Including a wider range of risks and impacts, this figure could increase this to 20% of GDP.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 10 10. The following 2050 vision is intended to help guide action up to and beyond 2020: In 2050, we live well, within the planet’s ecological limits. Our prosperity and healthy environment stem from an innovative, circular economy where nothing is wasted and where natural resources are managed in ways that enhance our society’s resilience. Our low carbon growth has long been decoupled from resource use, setting the pace for a global sustainable economy. Environmental justice is delivered inside and outside the EU. All people have equal access to environmental benefits. Burdens due to environmental degradation are shared in a fair manner.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 11 11. This transformation requires the full integration of environment issues into other policies, such as energy, transport, agriculture, fisheries, economy and industry, research and innovation, employment, trade, development, foreign affairs and security, and social policy so as to create a coherent, joined-up approach. Action within the EU should also be complemented by enhanced global action and cooperation with neighbouring countries to tackle common challenges
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 13 13. The EU has signed up to many
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 14 14. This programme complements these efforts by defining priority objectives for the EU to attain over the period up to 2020 and indicative pathways towards 2050. It shall ensure implementation, encourage domestic action and help a range of actors making cost effective investment choices.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 16 16. The EU’s economic prosperity and well-being is underpinned by its natural capital,
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 17 17. However, recent assessments show that biodiversity in the EU is still being lost and that most ecosystems are seriously degraded . The EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 sets out targets and actions needed to
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 18 18. Despite considerable efforts to date, the requirement under the WFD to achieve ‘good ecological status’ by 2015 is likely to be met only for some 53 % of surface water bodies in the EU . There is also a risk that the Marine Strategy Framework Directive target to achieve ‘good environmental status’ by 2020 may be missed, inter alia due to continued overfishing and the presence of marine litter in Europe’s seas. And while EU air and industrial emissions policies have helped to reduce many forms of pollution, ecosystems continue to suffer from excess nitrogen and sulphur deposition and ozone pollution associated with emissions from transport, intensive agriculture and power generation.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 19 19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into the development and implementation of other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission’s proposals for the reform of the CAP . Greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 21 21. Ecosystem-based approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation which also benefit biodiversity and the provision of other ecosystem services should be used more extensively as part of the EU’s climate change policy, while other environmental objectives such as biodiversity conservation and soil and water protection should be fully taken into account in decisions relating to renewable energy. Finally, measures to address transport-related air pollution and CO2 emissions will need to be rolled out41 .
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 22 22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation and desertification. More than 25% of the EU’s territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 22 22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in and outside the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation and desertification. More than 25% of the EU’s territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental and health risks. Every year more than 1 000 km² of land are taken for housing, industry, transport or recreational purposes. These long-term changes are difficult or costly to reverse, and nearly always involve trade- offs between various social, economic and environmental needs. Member States’ planning decisions relating to land use should be made more sustainable with a view to the objective of no net land take by 2050.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 23 23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome, recognizing the economic and social significance of good land management, called for a ‘land degradation neutral world’. The EU and Member States should
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) The loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services are halted and ecosystems and their services are maintained, restored and enhanced, in particular through the full implementation and effective conservation of the Natura 2000 network supported by Prioritized Action Frameworks, and the implementation of the "no nett loss principle".
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) The impacts of air pollution on ecosystems and biodiversity are
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e) Land is managed sustainably in the EU, soil is adequately protected within a binding legal framework and the remediation of contaminated sites is well underway.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a) Fully implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy without further delay.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point d (d)
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 27 27. The Europe 2020 Strategy's ‘Resource- efficient Europe’ Flagship Initiative aims to support the shift towards an economy that is efficient in the way it uses all resources, reduces the overall resource extraction and use, decouples absolutely economic growth from resource and energy use and its environmental impacts, reduces GHG emissions, enhances competitiveness through efficiency and innovation and promotes greater energy and resource security. The Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy are key building blocks of the Initiative, setting out the framework for future actions to deliver on these objectives.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 28 28. Innovation to improve resource efficiency and reduce the overall resource use is required across the economy to improve competitiveness in the context of rising resource prices, import dependency, scarcity and supply constraints.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 30 30. Fully implementing the EU Climate and Energy Package is essential to reach the
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 31 31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver on its
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 33 33. Some existing policy instruments relating to production and consumption are limited in scope. There is a need for a framework that gives appropriate signals to producers and consumers to promote resource efficiency and the circular economy. Measures will
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 33 33. Measures will also be taken and targets shall be set to further improve the environmental performance of goods and services on the EU market over their whole life cycle through measures to increase the supply of environmentally sustainable products and stimulate a significant shift in consumer demand for these products. This will be achieved using a balanced mix of incentives for consumers and businesses, including SMEs, market-
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 34 34. Since 80% of all product-related environmental impacts are locked in during their design phase, the EU policy framework should ensure that priority products placed on the EU market are ‘eco- designed’ with a view to optimising resource and material efficiency, by addressing inter alia durability, repairability, reusability, recyclability, use of recycled content and d
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 35 35. To set a framework for action to improve resource efficiency aspects beyond GHG emissions and energy, the measurement and targets for land footprint, water footprint, material footprint as well as carbon footprint need to be adopted by 2015. At least one of these indicators should be part of the European Semester by 2015. In addition, targets for reducing the overall environmental impact of consumption will be set, in particular in the food, housing and mobility sectors . Taken together, these are responsible for almost 80 % of the environmental impacts of consumption. The Rio+20 outcome recognised the need to significantly reduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout the food supply chain.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 36 36. In addition to mandatory green public procurement requirements for certain product categories , most Member States have adopted voluntary action plans and many have set targets for specific product groups. There is, however, considerable scope for administrations at all levels to further reduce their environmental impact through their purchasing decisions. Member States and regions should take further steps to reach the target of applying green procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders. The Commission will
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 37 37. There is also considerable potential for improving waste management in the EU to make better use of resources and secondary raw materials, open up new markets, create new jobs and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials, while having lower impacts on the environment . Each year in the EU, 2.7 billion tonnes of waste are produced, of which 98 million tonnes is hazardous. On average, only 40 % of solid waste is re- used or recycled. The rest goes to landfill or incineration. In some Member States, more than 70 % of waste is recycled, showing how waste could be used as one of the EU's key resources. At the same time, many Member States landfill over 75 % of their municipal waste.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 38 38. Turning waste into a resource, by achieving near zero residual waste by 2020, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation and strengthening of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 40 40. A long-term and predictable policy framework in all these areas will help to stimulate the level of investments and action needed to fully develop markets for greener technologies and promote sustainable business solutions. Resource efficiency indicators and targets for the water footprint, land footprint, material footprint and carbon footprint are needed by 2015 to provide the necessary guidance for public and private decision-makers in transforming the economy. They will become an integral part of this programme once agreed at Union level.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point a (a) The EU has met its 2020 climate and energy targets and is working towards reducing GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit the average temperature increase below 2°C. The climate and energy targets for 2030 and further milestones for energy efficiency and renewable energy have been agreed.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point b (b) The overall environmental impact of EU industry in all major industrial sectors is significantly reduced,
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point c (c)
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new) (ca) Forest degradation is prevented and commodities and products linked to deforestation are eliminated from the EU market.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point d (d) Waste is prevented and safely managed as a resource, waste generated per capita is in absolute decline, energy recovery is limited to non-compostable and non- recyclable materials and landfilling of recyclable and compostable materials is effectively eradicated.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a) Fully implementing the Climate and Energy Package and agreeing on the EU's climate and energy policy framework for the period beyond 2020 by setting three legally binding targets for the year 2030 be in line with the milestones laid down in the Roadmap for moving to a competitive and low carbon economy in 2050 including an assessment to increase the 2020 climate target to 30%.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point b (b) Generalising the application of ‘Best Available Techniques’ in the context of the Industrial Emissions Directive and enhancing efforts to promote the uptake of emerging innovative technologies, processes and services.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point c a (new) (ca) Setting indicators and targets for resource efficiency by 2015 on the basis of the Resource Efficiency Roadmap. Introducing a lead indicator and target in the European Semester which is complemented by a dashboard of indicators for the use of land, carbon, water and material.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point d (d) Establishing a more coherent legal framework for sustainable production and consumption, covering the complete production cycle from sustainable sourcing until end of life recovery. Reviewing product legislation with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle, increase consistency between existing instruments and developing a front runner approach. Stimulating consumer demand for environmentally sustainable products and services by increasing the availability, affordability, functionality and attractiveness of these. Setting targets for the reduction of the overall impact of consumption by 2015.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point d a (new) (da) Increasing efforts to reach the target of applying green public procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders and establishing a voluntary green purchasers network for EU companies.
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e (e) Fully implementing and strengthening EU waste legislation as well as achieving near zero waste. This will include strictly applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery is limited to non-
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e a (new) (ea) Develop a new legal instrument that will drive a more efficient use of limited biomass resources, based on an assessment of overall availabilities, establishing a cascading use principle and supporting measures and which will secure that overall amounts of biomass used in any sector are limited to what can be sustainably supplied by ecosystems.
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 48 48. Horizontal chemicals legislation (REACH and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations) provides baseline protection for human health and the environment and promotes the uptake of evolving non-animal testing methods. However, there is still
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) Noise pollution in the EU has significantly decreased to WHO recommended levels.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) The combination effects of chemicals and safety concerns related to endocrine disruptors are effectively addressed, and risks for the environment and health associated with the use of hazardous substances, including chemicals in products, is assessed and minimised. Long- term actions with a view to reach the objective of a non-toxic environment will be identified.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e)
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point f (f) Decisive progress is made in preventing and adapting to climate change impacts.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a) Implementing updated EU policy on air quality, aligned with the latest scientific knowledge, developing an EU strategy for indoor air quality and measures to combat air pollution at source.
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d (d) Developing by 2018 an EU strategy for a non-
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new) (da) Reviewing existing EU policies and developing new policies on nano materials and advanced materials, including inter alia the development of adequate risk assessment tools, chemical safety reports and an EU wide register for nano materials.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 55 55. Improving the implementation of the EU environment acquis at Member State level will therefore be given top priority in the coming years. There are significant differences in implementation between and within Member States. There is a need to equip those involved in implementing environmental legislation at EU, national, regional and local levels with the knowledge, tools and capacity to improve the delivery of benefits from this legislation.
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 59 59. Third, the way in which complaints about implementation of EU environment law are handled and remedied at national level will be improved and made more transparent as well as accessible.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 60 60. Fourth, EU citizens will gain
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) Full implementation of the Aarhus Convention ensuring EU citizens
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) The requirement of the independence of regulatory authorities at national level for the enforcement of EU environment law is implemented.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 - point d (d) Citizens' trust and confidence in EU environment law and its enforcement is enhanced.
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point b (b) Drawing up transparent partnership implementation agreements between Member States and the Commission.
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point e (e) Ensuring that national provisions on access to justice reflect the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and promoting non-judicial conflict resolution as a means of finding
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – Priority objective 5 Priority objective 5: To improve the knowledge and evidence base for environment policy
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 64 64. Evidence for EU environment policy is based on environmental monitoring, data, indicators and assessments linked to the implementation of EU legislation, as well as formal scientific research and ‘citizen science’ initiatives. There has been considerable progress on strengthening this knowledge and evidence base, raising awareness and improving the confidence of policy-makers and the public in the evidence-based approach to policy, facilitating their understanding of complex environmental and societal challenges.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 66 66. However, the pace of current developments and uncertainties surrounding likely future trends requires further steps to maintain and strengthen this knowledge and evidence base to ensure policy in the EU continues to draw on a sound understanding of the state of the environment, possible response options and their consequences.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 68 68. Further implementation of the Shared Environmental Information System principle of ‘produce once, use often’ and the common approaches and standards on acquisition and collation of spatial information under the INSPIRE and
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 69 – introductory part 69. There are still significant gaps in knowledge, some of them relevant to this programme's priority objectives. Investing in further research to fill these gaps is therefore essential to ensure that public authorities and businesses have a sound
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 2 – The transition to an inclusive green economy requires proper consideration of the interplay between socio-economic and environmental factors. Improving our understanding of sustainable consumption and production patterns, how costs and benefits of action or inaction can be considered more accurately, how changes in individual and societal behaviour contribute to environmental outcomes and how Europe's environment is affected by global megatrends can help better target policy initiatives towards improving resource efficiency and relieving pressures on the environment.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 70 70. New and emerging issues arising from rapid technological developments that outpace policy, such as nanomaterials and similar advanced materials, unconventional energy sources, carbon capture and storage and electromagnetic waves, pose risk management challenges and can give rise to conflicting interests, needs and expectations. This in turn can lead to increasing public concern and potential hostility towards new technologies. There is therefore a need to ensure a broader, explicit societal debate about the environmental risks and possible trade-offs that we are willing to accept in the light of sometimes incomplete or uncertain information about emerging risks and how they should be handled. A systematic approach to environmental risk management will improve the EU's capacity to identify and act upon technological developments in a timely manner, while providing reassurance to the public.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 71 – introductory part 71. In order to improve the knowledge and evidence base for environment policy, the programme shall ensure that by 2020:
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 1 - point a (a) Policy-makers and businesses have a better basis for developing and implementing environment and climate policies, including measuring costs and benefits of action or inaction.
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new) (ca) Increasing the share of EU Research funds spend on assessing the hazards of new products, processes and technologies.
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point a (a) Coordinating and focusing research efforts at EU and Member State levels on addressing key environmental knowledge gaps, including the risks of environmental tipping-points as highlighted in the planetary boundaries concept.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point b (b) Adopting a systematic and integrated approach to risk management, based on the precautionary principle and preventive action, the polluter-pays principle, the principle of rectification of pollution at source as well as the principle of proportionality.
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c (c) Simplifying, streamlining and modernising environmental and climate change data and information collection, management and sharing – including the development and implementation of a European Shared Environmental Information System.
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new) (ca) Completing a comprehensive assessment of the availability of sustainable biomass supply and the competing uses and needs.
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new) Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 74 74. The Union and Member States will need to put in place the right conditions to ensure that environmental externalities are adequately addressed and that the right market signals are sent to the private sector, with due regard to any adverse social impacts. This will involve applying the polluter-pays principle more systematically, through phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies and shifting taxation away from labour towards pollution and resource consumption. As natural resources become increasingly scarce, the economic rent and profits associated with their ownership or exclusive use may increase. Public intervention to ensure that such rents are not excessive and that externalities are taken into account will lead to more efficient use of these resources and will help to avoid market distortions, as well as generate public revenue. Environment and climate priorities will be pursued in the framework of the European Semester through the introduction of lead indicators where these are relevant to the sustainable growth prospects of individual Member States to which country-specific recommendations are addressed. Other market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services, should be used more extensively at EU and national level to incentivise private sector involvement and sustainable management of natural capital.
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 78 78. The increased capital provided to the European Investment Bank (EIB) as part of the 2012 Compact for Growth and Jobs provides an additional source of investment
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a)
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new) (aa) The Commission needs to define environmentally harmful subsidies as 'a result of a government action that confers an advantage on consumers or producers, in order to supplement their income or lower their costs, but in doing so, discriminates against sound environmental practices.'1 __________________ 1 Adapted from OECD (1998 and 2005) in IEEP et al. 2007, see http://ec.europa.eu/environment/enveco/ta xation/index.htm
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 86 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new) (ba) Fully implementing the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive1 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive2. __________________ 1 Directive 2001/42/EC 2 Directive 85/337/EC
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 88 a (new) 88a. In the long-term, the EU needs to develop a comprehensive strategy on how a green and inclusive economy can contribute to better urban environments by focusing on integration of urban planning with objectives relates to resource efficiency, a low-carbon economy, adaptation to climate change, sustainable urban land-use, waste management, ecosystem resilience, water management, human health, public participation in decision making and environmental education and awareness.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 1 - point a (a) A majority of cities in the EU are implementing policies for sustainable urban planning and design in line with a comprehensive long-term strategy on sustainable cities..
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b a (new) (ba) Supporting healthy and sustainable urban mobility and reducing air and noise pollution. Developing and modernising urban public transport networks. Making provision for the electrification of local transport systems and introducing schemes for the use of electric vehicles in EU cities. Develop safe infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists to ensure the doubling in number of users of such active transport modes as walking and cycling.
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b a (new) (ba) Progressing on the development of a comprehensive strategy on how a green and inclusive economy can contribute to better urban environments.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b b (new) (bb) Sharing of best practice between cities at EU and international levels on innovative developments and sustainable urban living.
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 92 92. En
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 93 93. The Rio+20 outcomes
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 95 95. The time span covered by this programme corresponds to key phases in international climate, biodiversity and chemical policy. To remain within the 2 °C ceiling, global GHG emissions need to be cut by at least 50 % of their 1990 levels by 2050. However, only half the emission reductions required by 2020 have been pledged by Parties under the UNFCCC8 . Without more resolute global action, climate change is unlikely to be curtailed. Even in a best-case scenario, countries will increasingly face inevitable impacts of climate change because of historical GHG emissions and will need to develop climate adaptation strategies. Under the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, a comprehensive and robust agreement applicable to all is to be agreed by 2015 and implemented as of 2020. The EU will remain engaged proactively in this process, including in discussions on how to close the gap between current emission reduction pledges by developed and developing countries, and on action needed to stay on an emission pathway compatible with the 2oC objective while keeping in mind the scientific evidence for the need of a 1,5°C objective to reduce severe impacts on the most vulnerable countries. The follow-up to Rio+ 20 should also help reduce GHG emissions, thus supporting the fight against climate change. . In parallel, the EU should pursue and further intensify climate change partnerships with strategic partners by delivering on the pledges made in terms of capacity-building, climate financing and technological support and should take further action to mainstream environment and climate considerations in its development policy. The EU should also define its sources and fair share to contribute to the Green Climate Fund in the context of the UNFCCC commitment.
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 96 a (new) 96a. The EU should proactively engage in international negotiations on new and emerging issues, in particular of new Conventions, agreements and assessments, such as the negotiation of an implementing agreement under UNCLOS on Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction and the 'World Ocean Assessment'.
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 97 a (new) 97a. The EU should further intensify its contribution to initiatives that facilitate the transition towards an inclusive green economy at international level, such as promotion of appropriate enabling conditions, the development of market- based instruments and indicators beyond GDP, consistent with its internal policies.
Amendment 480 #
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 can be done by changing patterns of consumption and production, as well as ensuring that trade and internal market policies support the achievement of environmental and climate goals and provide incentives to other countries to upgrade and enforce their environmental regulatory frameworks and standards. The EU will continue to promote sustainable development through the negotiation and implementation of dedicated provisions in its international trade agreements and should consider other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the environment in non- EU countries. An example of such a policy option are the bilateral Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partnerships, which establish a framework to ensure only legally-harvested timber enters the EU market from partner countries. Other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the global environment will also be explored.
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 1 - point a (a) The outcomes of Rio+20 are fully integrated into the EU's internal and external policies and the EU is contributing effectively to global efforts to implement agreed commitments, including those under the Rio conventions.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new) (ca) The EU is further intensifying its initiatives to facilitate the global transition towards an inclusive green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and plays a major role in driving international ambitions towards achieving this objective.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point a (a) Working towards the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals that: a) address priority areas of an inclusive green economy and wider sustainable development objectives, such as energy, water, food security, oceans and sustainable consumption and production, as well as cross-cutting issues such as equity, social inclusion, decent work, rule of law and good governance; b) are universally applicable, covering all three areas of sustainable development; c) are assessed and accompanied by targets and indicators, and d) are coherent and integrated with the post-2015 development framework, and
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point b (b) Working towards a more effective UN structure for sustainable development
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point d (d) Engaging with partner countries in a more strategic way which includes a timely communication of the EU's position and goals ahead of international conferences. This should involve focusing cooperation: 1) with strategic partners on the promotion of best practice in domestic environment policy and legislation and convergence in multilateral environmental negotiations; 2) with countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy on gradual approximation with key EU environment and climate policy and legislation and on strengthening cooperation to address regional environmental and climate challenges; 3) with developing countries to support their efforts to protect the environment, fight climate change and reduce natural disasters, and implement international environmental commitments as a contribution to poverty reduction and sustainable development.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point e (e) Engaging in multilateral environmental processes, including the UNFCCC, CBD and the chemicals-related conventions, as well as other relevant fora, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, in a more consistent, proactive and effective way with a view to ensuring that commitments for 2020 are met at EU and global level, and to agree on international action to be taken beyond 2020, and boosting efforts to implement all key multilateral environmental agreements well before 2020.
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point e (e) Engaging in multilateral environmental processes, including the UNFCCC, CBD, CITES, ICRW, and the chemicals-related conventions, as well as other relevant fora, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, in a more consistent, proactive and effective way with a view to ensuring that commitments for 2020 are met at EU and global level, and to agree on international action to be taken beyond 2020.
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point g (g) Assessing the environmental impact, in a global context, of EU consumption of food and non-food commodities and possible related responses and taking the necessary policy measures to address the findings of such assessments.
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point g – point i (new) (i) Supporting the roll-out and further development of Emissions Trading Schemes around the world and allow for their inter-regional link-up.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a decision Annex 1 – point 101 101. The Commission will ensure that implementation of the programme is monitored in the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy's regular monitoring process. An evaluation of the programme will be carried out before 2020, in particular on the basis of the EEA's State of the Environment report. The Commission will on a biannual basis report to the Parliament on the progress of the Environment Action Programme.
source: PE-508.007
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2012/2036(INI) 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Recommendation to the Council
2012/11/05
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new) (ac a) to recognize institutionalized democratic participation of citizens through elected representatives in the UN system as an important aspect to enhance the effectiveness and credibility of democracy promotion at the international and national levels;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point af (af) to promote interaction on global issues between governments and parliaments and foster debate on the global role of parliaments
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point af a (new) (af a) to advocate the establishment of a UNPA in order to strengthen the democratic nature, accountability and transparency of the UN system and global governance and allow for greater public and parliamentary participation in the activities of the UN;
source: PE-487.934
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2012/2103(INI) Energy roadmap 2050, a future with energy
2012/09/18
ENVI
8 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the EU's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 2 2. Finds it regrettable that the Commission has based all decarbonisation scenarios on the assumption of global climate action and has not carried out any analysis to identify the EU's ambitions in the event that global action is delayed; also regrets that the Commission has not explored a scenario based on high levels of efficiency and renewable energy, which would be the most resilient to increasing oil prices;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 3 3. Supports the conclusion that decarbonisation of the EU by 2050 is feasible and will require high levels of investments; these investments have to be made now to avoid a lock-in into unsustainable or fossil-fuel technologies; calls on the Commission to create stability for investors by reducing over-regulation and by setting
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to propose
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop sound ways of financing the energy transition, including a strengthened ETS, innovation initiatives such as Horizon 2020, and market-based mechanisms;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up the development and deployment of low-
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recalls that the EU budget needs to be aligned with the EU's climate, environmental and energy targets;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Recalls the importance of the environmental integrity of energy production; calls on the Member States to strictly apply the Environmental Impact Assessment to all kind of energy production, such as unconventional gas;
source: PE-496.354
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2012/2104(INI) Improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness
2012/12/18
ENVI
69 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 1 on improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness - Better implementation of EU environmental legislation -
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 General
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas much of EU law takes the form of directives, setting out general rules and objectives, while leaving the choice of means, how to reach those objectives up to Member States and regional and local entities;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas key responsibility for ensuring effective implementation and enforcement of EU legislation lies with national authorities and very often at regional and local levels;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas inefficient implementation not only harms the environment and human health but also gives uncertainty for industry and places obstacles to the Single Market as well as more bureaucracy and thus higher costs;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas studies have concluded that full implementation of EU legislation in the waste sector alone would generate 400,000 jobs and save 72 billion Euros per year 1 __________________ 1 BIOS report, COM/2012/095 final
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A e (new) Ae. whereas the unsatisfactory level of implementation of environmental law is reflected in the high number of infringements and complaints in this area;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A f (new) Af. whereas the lack of precise information and knowledge on the state of implementation and quantitative data for several environmental sectors act is a hindrance to the proper implementation of the environmental acquis;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A g (new) Ag. whereas according to the Commission, the cost of non- implementation of EU environmental legislation is currently €50bn per year in health costs and direct costs to the environment, not including the negative impacts on the state of the environment in the EU; whereas, from 2020 onwards, this figure will rise to €90bn per year 1; __________________ 1 European Commission, Directorate - General Environment, "The costs of not implementing the environmental acquis" Final report, ENV.G.1/FRA/2006/0073, September 2011
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A h (new) Ah. whereas problems arising from implementation of EU environment law can be two-fold, with on the one hand late or insufficient implementation and on the other hand "over-implementation" ("gold plating"), both aspects running counter to the original political ideas behind EU environmental law;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A i (new) Ai. whereas there are significant differences in implementation both between and within Member States which lead to a negative impact on the environment, thus making a more systematic and holistic approach necessary in order to bridge this "implementation gap";
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas full compliance with EU environmental law is a Treaty obligation and a criterion for the use of EU funds in Member States; whereas Member States should therefore implement environmental legislation in a timely, cost-efficient manner, in order to improve the state of the environment in the EU;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Implementation
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘Improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness’ (COM(2012)0095)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. is of the opinion that the administrative burden is not always a result of excessive implementation or lack of implementation, notes that administrative costs are unavoidable but these should be kept as low as possible because of their negative impacts on citizens and industry;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. notes that much of the unnecessary administrative costs linked to environmental legislation is due to inadequate or inefficient public and private administrative practices in various Member States and their regional or local authorities;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. emphasises that only the timely and correct implementation (transposition) of EU law by the Member States and regional and local authorities will ensure that the desired results of the EU policy in question are attained;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. emphasises that assuring a level- playing field and a common market as well as a harmonised approach are at the centre of EU legislation;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. is of the opinion that an efficient implementation can bring about benefits for industry, e.g. by reducing administrative burdens, providing investment security and in then creating more jobs;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 f (new) 1f. deplores that citizens become aware of EU legislation only after it enters into force; is of the opinion that an earlier means of information exchange between legislators and citizens is needed to bring about a higher level of acceptance and understanding for what is the objective of EU legislation is;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 g (new) 1g. Clarifies that the Commission as guardian of the Treaties should act sooner in order to allow a better and more timely implementation; asks the Commission to examine what needs to be done to ensure the correct transposition, implementation and enforcement of environmental legislation;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 h (new) 1h. Notes that the current fragmented state of implementation in the Member States undermines the level-playing field for the industry and increases the uncertainty about the exact requirements and it therefore discourages investments in those environmental areas which can generate jobs;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 i (new) 1i. Emphasises that the European institutions' responsibility with regard to EU legislation does not end with the adoption of legislation by Parliament and Council and that the European Parliament is willing to assist Member States, in order to allow a more efficient implementation;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 S
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Is of the opinion that environmental legislation can be implemented more effectively through dissemination of best practices between the Member States, regional and local authorities responsible for implementing EU legislation, as well as through greater cooperation with the European Institutions;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Deplores the lack of data on compliance and enforcement work undertaken at national, regional and local level and thus asks the Commission, with the help of its networks and bodies, such as the European Environment Agency, to improve this situation;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Notes the importance of strengthening and monitoring the relevant indicators for the implementation of environmental legislation and encourages the setting up of a user-friendly website, where the most recent indicator measurements would be available and informal comparison among the Member States would be possible;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Is of the opinion that the Commission itself should be at the centre of efforts to ensure a better implementation and deplores that currently, these efforts are increasingly referred to other bodies which often do not have the Commissions competences, personnel or financial resources;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 e (new) 4e. Urges the Commission and Member States to help improving the knowledge and capacity of the people involved in implementing environmental legislation, at national, regional and local levels, to ensure a better delivery of benefits from this legislation; is furthermore of the opinion that opening a dialogue with relevant stakeholders would improve implementation as well;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 f (new) 4f. Calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of setting up partnership implementation agreements between the Commission and individual Member States or between Member States in order to promote better implementation as well as to identify and resolve implementation problems;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 g (new) 4g. Calls on the Commission to examine whether greater local authority participation throughout the process of defining environmental policy would be useful in improving implementation of legislation across the board, including the possibility of setting up teams to transpose environmental law at regional and local level;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 h (new) 4h. Recommends the setting up of a systematic and easily accessible online information tool on implementation; calls on all actors, but especially on industry and citizens, to provide the implementing bodies with feedback on problems arising from implementation; values the availability of reliable, comparable and easily accessible information about the state of the environment as key in order to effectively tracking the state of implementation;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 i (new) 4i. Urges the Commission to re-consider demands for the introduction of a best- practise database, allowing best practice in implementation to be disseminated across Member States, regional and local authorities; and calls on the Commission to explore ways in which information and communication technology can be deployed to provide as much useful online information as possible on how EU environmental law should be implemented;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – indent 1 Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – indent 2 Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – indent 3 Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recalls that there are many benefits to be gained from proper implementation of EU environmental legislation: a level playing field for economic actors in the Single market, as well as a stimulus for innovation are created, and first mover advantages for European businesses are just three;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Underlines that a high level of environmental protection is one of the fundamental objectives of the European Union which would deliver direct benefits to citizens, such as better living conditions through improved air quality, less noise and less health problems;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Emphasises that the EU has set itself an ambitious agenda to move towards a resilient, resource efficient and low- carbon economy by 2050 and that commitment on all levels is needed to reach this goal; recalls that a common effort is vital in ensuring that the European economy grows in a way that respects resource constraints and planetary boundaries;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 5 Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers the monitoring of implementation activities of great importance and therefore underlines the value of the European Environment Agencies' work in that field - in line with its statutory remit;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Underlines the European Environment Agency's important role in providing a solid knowledge base underpinning policy and implementation and recognises the work done by the EEA in this field; urges the EEA to further develop its capacities to assist the Commission and Member States in assuring the quality of monitoring and the comparability of the environmental information collected in different parts of the EU; further encourages the EEA to also focus on capacity building and dissemination of best practice in the Member States; expects the European Environmental Agency's new Strategy to address the issue of implementation in more detail;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. supports the Commission in its plan to ask Member States, with support from the Commission, to develop structured implementation and information frameworks (SIIFs) for all key EU environment laws, to clarify the main provisions of a directive as well as to identify the types of information needed to demonstrate how EU law is being implemented;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 d (new) 7d. Urges the Commission to create, in co- operation with national authorities, with the involvement of the European Environment Agency as appropriate, a complaint-unit where citizens can communicate problems related to the implementation of environmental legislation;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 e (new) 7e. Underlines the crucial importance of effective inspections and urges Member States to step up their inspection capacities in line with best practices; calls for common minimum criteria for inspections in order to ensure fair implementation in all parts of the EU;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 f (new) 7f. Urges all actors to streamline inspection and surveillance activities with a view to using available resources with greater efficiency; in this regard stresses also the value of a more systematic use of peer-review inspections, as pointed out by the Commission; emphasises the need to complement the existing inspections with enhanced cooperation and peer-reviews among inspection authorities; encourages the IMPEL network to take action in this direction; also calls on the Commission to promote knowledge and capacity-building by supporting networks of judges and prosecutors, and in close cooperation with the Committee of the Regions to reduce the environmental and economic costs of non-compliance and ensure a level playing field;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 g (new) 7g. Urges the Commission, to set up an Environmental Law Inspection Unit, whose role will be to oversee and help towards the implementation of the environmental legislation; asks that this Unit will use new technologies and cooperates with local agencies in order to keep the inspection costs at low levels; is of the view that this unit should operate on a cost-basis and that the revenues should be directed to the EU Budget and should be reserved for services related to better implementation;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 h (new) 7h. Encourages Member States to draw up and publish correlation tables to describe the transposition of EU directives into national law in order to improve transparency and openness of the legislative process and make it easier for both the Commission and national parliaments to oversee the proper implementation of EU legislation;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 i (new) 7i. Underlines that judges and prosecutors play a key role in the enforcement of environmental legislation and that it is therefore of vital importance that they receive proper training and information on these policies;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Emphasises the important role of the citizens in the implementation process and urges Member States and European Commission to involve them in a structured way in this process; in this regard also notes the importance of citizens´ access to justice;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to explicitly define a specific timeframe in which court cases relating to the implementation of environmental law shall be resolved, in order not to use the implementation of the environmental law and the court cases delays as an excuse to avoid compliance and hinder investments; and calls on the Commission to assess how many investments have been held back because of delays legal proceedings relating to irregularities on the implementation of environmental legislation;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Underscores the fundamental importance of actively informing citizens and NGOs about EU environmental policies at an early stage in order to involve them in drawing up and realizing such policies; urges therefore - also with a view to the findings of the high-level group of independent stakeholders on administrative burdens - that a greater effort in this respect shall be made so that public trust and confidence in EU environment law is enhanced, bearing in mind that a better environment for a better life cannot be created unilaterally from within the Institutions without the support of society itself;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 d (new) 8d. Calls on the Member States to further advance the full and proper implementation of EU environmental legislation and adopted policies and strategies in the framework of the 7th EAP, and to ensure adequate capacity and finances for their full implementation, even in times of austerity, as the non- implementation or incomplete implementation of EU environmental legislation is not only unlawful, but also far more costly to society in the long run;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 e (new) 8e. Highlights the need to ensure that legislation is fit for purpose and reflects the latest scientific research; thus calls on the EU and Member States to regularly assess if European environmental law fulfils these requirements and, where necessary, adjust it accordingly;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 f (new) 8f. Acknowledges that first reading agreements might lead to the inadequate implementation of legislation if concrete content is left to be specified in the implementing provisions, therefore asks all actors to ensure that decision-making is based on an unambiguous statement of political will; emphasises the need for clear, consistent environmental legislation, drawn up on the basis of public policy evaluations and feedback;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 g (new) 8g. is of the opinion that the Commission should continue to use directives in EU legislation to allow Members States as well as regional and local authorities to implement European legislation according to their respective situation; however, asks the Commission to bolster support already outlined in its proposal through further studies or actions referred to in the impact assessment;
source: PE-502.042
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2012/2295(INI) Innovating for sustainable growth: a bioeconomy for Europe
2013/03/27
ENVI
7 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas a successful bioeconomy for Europe depends on the availability of sustainably managed and sourced foodstocks (from agriculture, forestry and biodegradable waste);
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Takes the view that a bioeconomy for Europe should not merely substitute the current fossil-based economy or repeat current wasteful behaviour and consumption patterns but should evolve into a more efficient and sustainable model. taking into account social and environmental stewardship throughout all bioeconomy-based value chains;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Approves the use of the public-private partnership (PPP) formula
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Calls on the Commission to focus financial support on innovation in line with the Innovation Union, including the Horizon 2020 priorities, stimulating research findings to prepare for marketing, bridging the so-called valley of death of research in Europe;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Takes the view that the synergy between local producers of agricultural and forestry raw materials and biorefineries could help strengthen the competitiveness and increase the profitability of rural regions;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on the Commission to promote measures to sustainably increase the
source: PE-508.065
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2012/2309(INI) Composition of the European Parliament with a view to the 2014 elections
2013/01/02
AFCO
3 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Undertakes to submit
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a Decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament Article 4 This Decision shall be revised by the end of 2015 with the aim of establishing sufficiently far in advance of the beginning of the 2019- 2024 parliamentary term
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament Article 4 This Decision shall be revised before the end of 2015 with the aim of establishing, sufficiently far in advance of the beginning of the 2019-2024 parliamentary term
source: PE-504.228
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2013/2034(INI) 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Recommendation to the Council
2013/04/29
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n a (new) (na) to increase its efforts for multilateral commitments to reduce the number of nuclear weapons;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o (o) to strengthen international efforts aimed at ensuring that all human rights agreed under UN conventions are considered universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated and that their respect is being enforced; to promote the mainstreaming of human rights in all aspects of the UN's work;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r b (new) (rb) to work towards a strengthening of the working capacities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in order to reduce impunity for crimes against humanity;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r c (new) (rc) to promote the inclusion of crimes against the environment as a crime against humanity; to promote the building up of a judicial framework sanctioning crimes against the environment;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point v a (new) (va) to increase its efforts for the adoption of a binding worldwide climate agreement at the COP22 in 2015;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point y (y) to promote interaction on global issues between governments and parliaments; to strengthen global governance and
source: PE-508.288
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