Pavel POC
Constituencies
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Czech Republic
Česká strana sociálně demokratická
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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
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 Industry, Research and Energy | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Iran | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
Contact
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Brussels
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Strasbourg
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- +333 88 1 75411
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- Bât. Louise Weiss T07059
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- Strasbourg
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- 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman
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- Evropský parlament
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2012/0278(COD) | Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (Nagoya Protocol): Union implementation and ratification |
| Opinion | 2011/0300(COD) | Trans-European energy infrastructure: guidelines |
| Opinion | 2010/0306(NLE) | Management of spent fuel and radioactive waste: EU legal framework |
| Shadow | 2010/0195(COD) | Air quality: provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme |
Born
1964/05/26 Havlíčkův Brod- Born on 24 May 1964 in Havlíčkův Brod, he graduated in general biology from the Faculty of Science at Charles University, Prague. He specialised in the hormonal regulation of behaviour in insects. Subsequently, at the ethological laboratory of the Physiology Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czechoslovak Republic (ČSAV), he also specialised in subconscious perception in animals. From 1993 to 1998, he served as head of the environmental department of the Mariánské Lázně municipal authority, where his responsibilities included dealing with invasive plant species, specifically Giant Hogweed. In 1997, he became a member of the ČSSD (Czech Social Democratic Party) and was elected in 1998 to the Mariánské Lázně municipal council, where he served as Deputy Mayor until 2002. In 2003, he became executive director and partner in a small gardening firm, Zahradní a parková spol. s r.o., which he transformed into a medium-sized company operating nationwide within seven years. In 2005, he was elected chairman of the ČSSD Regional Executive Committee for the Karlovy Vary region. He ceased to play an active role in the firm and as chairman of the ČSSD Regional Executive Committee when he was elected to the European Parliament in 2009. He is married with two grown-up sons. He speaks fluent English and Russian.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2008/0028(COD) Provision of food information to consumers (amend. Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006; repeal. Directives 90/496/EEC and 2000/13/EC)
2011/03/23
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The energy content, expressed in kcal per 100g or 100ml or per portion, shall be repeated in the bottom right-hand corner of the frontof-pack, in a font size of 3mm and surrounded by a border.
source: PE-460.950
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2008/0241(COD) Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Recast
2011/09/13
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 147 #
Council position Annex 4 – point 2 – paragraph 1 Screens, Televisions, LCD photo frames, Monitors, Laptops, Notebooks, Tablets.
source: PE-472.180
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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
2 amendments...
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) Security and civil protection 20a. Calls on the Council and the Commission to analyse comprehensively the security risks of climate migration and to propose measures to limit it;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Calls on the Commission to put forward recommendations on ways of adapting national civil protection systems to cope with the impact of climate change;
source: PE-439.169
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2010/0195(COD) Air quality: provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
2010/11/16
TRAN
1 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 2 – point -a a (new) Directive 97/68/EC Article 10 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 (-aa) in paragraph 1a, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: "1b. A replacement engine to be installed in a railcar, train-set or locomotive originally equipped with an engine not meeting Stage III A limits or only meeting Stage III A limits shall, as a minimum, comply with the limit values defined in Stage III A. For such engines, Article 9 (3g), (3i) and (4a) shall not apply. 1c. For engines placed on the market under paragraphs 1a and 1b, the text ‘REPLACEMENT ENGINE’ shall be attached to a label on the engine or inserted into the owner's manual."
source: PE-452.811
2011/02/23
ENVI
7 amendments...
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act - The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Article 1 – point 2 - point -a (new) Directive 97/68/CE Article 10 - paragraph 1 a - subparagraph 2 (-a) In paragraph 1a, the second subparagraph is deleted.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Article 1 – point 2 - point -a b (new) Directive 97/68/CE Article 10 - paragraphs 1 b and c (new) (-ab) The following paragraphs are inserted: 1b. A replacement engine to be installed in a railcar, train-set or locomotive originally equipped with an engine not meeting Stage III A limits or only meeting Stage III A limits shall, as a minimum, comply with the limit values defined in Stage III A. For such engines, Article 9 /3g), (3i) and (4a) shall not apply. 1c. For engines placed on the market under paragraphs 1a and 1b, the text "REPLACEMENT ENGINE" shall be attached to a label on the engine or inserted into the owner's manual.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Article 1 – point 2 - point -a c (new) Directive 97/68/CE Article 10 - paragraphs 1 d and e (ac) The following paragraphs are inserted: "1d. By way of derogation, Member States may authorise the production and mounting of replacement engines that do not comply with Stage III A requirements, in the following cases: (i) for a renewal or upgrading of an existing railcar, train-set or locomotive, when the application of Stage III A requirements would raise important technical difficulties in terms of gauge, axle load, body/chassis design or engine(s) control systems for multiple operation and, as a consequence, compromise the economic viability of the project; under the condition that the application is accompanied by an impact assessment providing a sufficient justification for the derogation and proving that the overall emission levels when compared to the original engines will be improved. (ii) where, following a railcar, train-set or locomotive accident or a catastrophic failure of its engine(s), the application of Stage III A requirements would raise important technical difficulties and, as a consequence, compromise the cost- effective repair of the damaged railcar, train set or locomotive. For the engines covered by this paragraph, Article 9 (3g), (3i) and (4a) shall not apply. Where a derogation is granted, the Member State granting the derogation shall, within six months, provide both the Commission and the approval authorities of the other Member States with a document, in both paper form and electronic format, which sets out: — the unique reference number of the derogation as shown on the label attached to each engine to which it refers, — the nature of the derogation, including the description of the emission levels compared with Stage III A thresholds and details of the alternative provisions which will be applied, — a detailed justification for granting the derogation, including the main technical difficulties, with their economic and environmental consequences, and a description of the design efforts made in order to approach Stage III A requirements, and, if need be, other fleet evolution and operating measures, — the number of engines which are subject to the derogation,— details of the manufacturer and of the types and serial numbers of the engines which are subject to the derogation, — details of the railway vehicles' series to which the engines will be fitted together with their operational areas, — any other information helping to justify the request for a derogation 1e. For engines placed on the market under paragraphs 1a, 1b and 1c, the text ‘REPLACEMENT ENGINE’ shall be attached to a label on the engine or inserted into the owner's manual."
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Article 1 b (new) Article 1b As the revision of the Directive 97/68/EC on emissions of gaseous and particulate pollutants from engines in non-road mobile machinery is already under preparation in the Commission, meaning a more comprehensive review of the directive is expected in the beginning of 2012, tackling questions related to the directive in a broader manner instead of agreeing possibly harmful piecemeal legislation is a viable option; Urges thus the Commission to bring forward this planned revision.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Article 1 c (new) Article 1c The Commission shall report each year to the European Parliament and Council of Ministers on progress in the development of locomotives compliant with Euro IIIb.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act Annex Directive 97/68/EC Annex XIII – section 1 - point 1.4. 1.4 As regards engines for use in propulsion of locomotives, during the transition period between Stage III A and Stage III B an OEM may seek permission for his engine suppliers to place on the market a maximum of
source: PE-458.785
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2010/0306(NLE) Management of spent fuel and radioactive waste: EU legal framework
2011/03/22
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) (3a) This Directive shall not affect the right of a Member State or an undertaking in the Member State to which: (a) radioactive waste is to be shipped for processing; or (b) other material is to be shipped with the purpose to recover the radioactive waste, to return the radioactive waste after treatment to its country of origin. Nor shall it affect the right of a Member State or an undertaking in that Member State to which spent fuel is to be shipped for reprocessing to return to its country of origin radioactive waste recovered from the reprocessing operation.
source: PE-460.954
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2010/0377(COD) Control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances
2011/06/28
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in Annex V is permanently available to the public, including in an electronic format, without any restrictions. The information shall be reviewed and where necessary updated at least once a year.
source: PE-467.297
2011/06/30
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall ensure that the public concerned is
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. The inspection report with the necessary actions identified together with clear deadlines for the operator to implement these actions shall be made publicly available within 4 months of the site visit taking place.
source: PE-467.346
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2010/2210(INI) Combating illegal fishing at the global level - the role of the EU
2011/04/18
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises the serious threat to biodiversity and sustainable marine environments posed by illegal fishing, as well as the social and economic impacts of extinguishing fish stocks and the potential threat to food security;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that illegal fishing is combated at sea and in inland waters and underlines the need to review the sufficiency of control mechanisms and their implementation;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that catches from illegal fishing are not sold in or imported to Member States by setting a global database of DNA from fish stocks in order to identify the source of fish and aid prosecution;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Member States and the Commission to increase the fight against illegal fishing and to push for increased international attention and action by stepping up cooperation with international partners to improve monitoring, control and surveillance of IUU activities.
source: PE-462.889
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2010/2274(INI) Universal service and '112' emergency number
2011/04/20
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Member States to promote 112 as the ‘EU-wide’ emergency number by means of measures aimed at all EU citizens and travellers and to organise and support promotional activities, in particular in schools, and events held each year on 11 February, which has been established as ‘European 112 Day’, special attention should be paid to the practical information such as stressing that 112 is the European emergency number, reachable from fixed and mobile phones free of charge, everywhere in the EU;
source: PE-464.678
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2011/0002(COD) Air pollution: application of emission stages to narrow-track tractors (amend. Directive 2000/25/EC)
2011/06/20
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 (
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The Commission should report each year to the European Parliament and Council on progress in the development of technical solutions for Stage IV- compliant technology.
source: PE-467.165
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2011/0138(COD) Visas: third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement
2011/07/12
LIBE
1 amendments...
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 1 – point b Regulation (EC) No 539/2011 Article 1 – paragraph 4 (b)
source: PE-478.421
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2011/0172(COD) Energy efficiency
2011/07/11
ENVI
30 amendments...
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 a (new) Article 3a - Building stock 1. Member States shall draft national strategies to reduce the energy consumption of the national existing building stock. 2. The national strategies shall include legislative, financial, and training measures to achieve a reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 80% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2050, mainly through deep renovations.. 3. The national strtegies shall also include the following intermediate objectives: (a) A reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 30% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2030. (b) A reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 60% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2040. 4. Member States may adopt differentiated approaches for commercial, residential and public buildings and may start by tackling the worst performing buildings first.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall ensure that the savings claimed by obligated parties are calculated in accordance with Annex V(2). They shall put in place
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point c a (new) c a (new) any costs passed through to their customers, while preserving the integrity and confidentiality of private or commercially sensitive information in compliance with applicable European Union legislation
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 Member States opting for this option shall notify to the Commission, by 1 January 2013 at the latest, the
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 When Member States put in place the roll- out of smart meters, these should be subject to a full cost-benefit analysis of the consumer interest, as foreseen by Directives 2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC concerning electricity and gas markets
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Member States shall require national regulatory authorities to test the accessibility and usability for consumers of energy bills on an annual basis. The findings shall be made publically available.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Member States shall ensure that when technically, socio-economically and commercially feasible all new thermal electricity generation installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part To ensure that only projects with the technical potential and a positive socio- economic and business economic benefit are implemented Member States
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) the
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall ensure that, whenever an existing electricity generation installation with a total rated thermal input exceeding 20 MW, is substantially refurbished or when, in accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EC, its permit is updated, conversion to allow its operation as a high-efficiency cogeneration installation is set as a condition in the new or updated permit or licence, provided that the
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part To ensure that only projects with the technical potential and a positive socio- economic and business economic benefit are implemented Member States
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall adopt authorisation or equivalent permitting criteria to ensure that industrial installations with a total thermal input exceeding 20 MW generating waste heat that are built or substantially refurbished after [the entry into force of this Directive] capture and make use of their waste heat when such a project is assessed as commercially and technically feasible.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall establish mechanisms to ensure the connection of these installations to district heating and cooling networks. They
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part Member States
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 9 9. The Commission shall establish by 1 January 2013 by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 18 a methodology for the cost-benefit analysis referred to in paragraphs 4 (c), 7 (b) and 8(b). The methodology shall be prepared in consultation with the concerned stakeholders. Such a methodology shall take into account both socio-economic and business finance perspectives.
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. No later than 6 months after the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall adopt a decision to reduce the number of allowances pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC by 1.4bn allowances so as to maintain the incentives for investment in energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologies and the level of ambition envisaged in Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 a (new) Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. By 30 April each year, Member States shall report on the progress achieved towards their binding national energy efficiency targets, in accordance with Annex XIV(1).
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 The Commission’s assessment of the first supplementary report shall include an assessment of the energy efficiency levels of existing and new installations undertaking the combustion of fuels with a total rated thermal input of 50 MW or more and installations undertaking the refining of mineral oil and gas, in the light of the relevant best available techniques as developed in accordance with Directive 2010/75/EU and Directive 2008/1/EC. Where this assessment identifies significant discrepancies between the actual energy efficiency levels of such installations and energy efficiency levels associated with the application of the relevant best available techniques, the Commission shall propose, by 31 December 2015, if appropriate, requirements to improve the energy efficiency levels achieved by such installations or that the use of such techniques shall in future be a condition for the permitting of new installations and for the periodic review or updating of the permits for existing installations.
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a directive Article 19 – paragraph 7 Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 a (new) Article 22a - Amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC In Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC the following paragraph shall be added after the second paragraph : ‘From 2014 onwards the linear reduction factor shall be 2.25%.’
source: PE-475.843
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2011/0225(NLE) Radioactive materials: system for registration of carriers
2013/04/16
ENVI
4 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 a (new) Article 1a This Regulation shall ensure and maintain adequate safety standards in order to protect the public and the environment during transports of radioactive materials.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 a (new) Article 3a Each Member State should retain the right to regulate or prohibit the transport of radioactive material within its territory, on grounds other than safety, such as grounds of national security or environmental protection.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The ESCReg shall grant
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new) Carriers should apply through a central web interface. The web-based registration system for carriers must be available in advance, tested and functional.
source: PE-508.287
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2011/0300(COD) Trans-European energy infrastructure: guidelines
2012/03/28
ENVI
24 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6 a) Whereas the best infrastructure, environmentally, socially and economically, is infrastructure whose building can be avoided; therefore energy efficiency is of vital importance, and full account should be taken of the likely effects of the Energy Efficiency Directive (procedure still ongoing) in reducing the need for future infrastructure.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) Projects of common interest should be given
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) facilitates the timely implementation of projects of common interest by accelerating permit granting and
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. The Commission shall present to the Regional Groups and make publicly available a detailed justification of the results of the Community list of projects of common interest.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (new) (a) the project is in line with the EU's energy and climate goals
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) the project involves at least two Member States
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part (a) concerning electricity transmission and storage projects falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) of Annex II, the project shall contribute to sustainability and significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2 –
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3 – security of supply, inter alia through interoperability, and secure
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part (b) concerning gas projects falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, the project shall contribute to sustainability and significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4 Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c – introductory part (c) concerning electricity smart grid projects falling under the category set out in point 1(e) of Annex II, the project shall contribute to sustainability significantly to the following specific functions:
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d – introductory part (d) concerning oil transport projects falling under the categories set out in point 3 of Annex II, the project shall contribute to sustainability and significantly
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – introductory part (e) concerning carbon dioxide transport projects falling under the categories set out in point 4 of Annex II, the project shall contribute to sustainability and significantly to the following three specific criteria:
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. By the 31 March of each year following the year of selection as project of common interest pursuant to Article 4, project promoters shall submit an annual report, for each project falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, to the Commission and the Agency or, for projects falling under the categories set out in points 3 and 4 of Annex II, to the respective Group. This report shall detail:
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Projects of common interest shall be allocated the status of the highest national significance possible and be treated as such in permit granting procedures, including spatial planning and environmental assessment, where and in the manner such treatment is provided for in national legislation applicable to the corresponding type of energy infrastructure.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Member States shall establish mechanisms for compensation of municipalities affected by the projects of common interest as well as by other national projects in the field of energy infrastructure.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 a (new) Article 11 a Monitoring of the priority status of the projects of common interest and the permit granting process 1. The Competent Authority and the concerned national authorities shall report at the meetings of the Group on the progress of permitting procedures concerning projects of common interest. 2. The European Commission shall establish, organize and publicize an Award which shall be given to a restricted number of competent authorities and their staff in recognition of exemplary performance in conducting the permit granting procedures, with regard to stakeholder involvement, to the use of innovative practices and overall effectiveness. National and cross-border mechanisms put in place by Member States for the exchange of best practice and capacity building in the area of energy infrastructure permitting are also eligible for this Award. 3. The Member States shall report to the Commission and the Regional Groups, within 10 months of the entry into force of this Regulation, about the measures put in place pursuant to Article 8(3) and (4), Article 9(1), (2b) (3)and (4), and Article 10(1). The Commission shall monitor progress made and notify Member States, within 2 months, of the need for corrective measures, where necessary. 4. Failure by Member States to put in place the prescribed measures, within 3 months of the Commission notification referred to in paragraph 3new), or failure by the competent authority and the concerned authorities in accordance with Article 9 (1) and (2b) to comply, within 2 months, with the reporting obligations set out in Article 11(6) and in Article 11a new (1) and (3), will make the Member States liable to sanctions by the Commission in accordance with paragraph (5). 5. In accordance with paragraph (4) the Commission may withold Union financial assistance, as determined in Article 15, from projects taking place within the territory of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. Within
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 6. The methodology shall be updated and improved
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 7 7. A copy of all decisions issued according to paragraph 6, together with all the relevant information with respect to each decision, shall be notified, without delay, by the Agency to the Commission. That information may be submitted in aggregate form. The Commission shall preserve the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – point a (a) general, regularly updated information, including necessary geographic information, for each project of common interest;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – point 1 – point b (b) In gas: scenarios for demand, imports, fuel prices (including coal, gas and oil), prices of carbon dioxide
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – point 7 – point b (b) System resilience, including security of supply, disaster and climate resilience, and system security, notably for European critical infrastructures as defined in Directive 2008/114/EC;
source: PE-486.154
2012/08/05
ITRE
15 amendments...
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) the project is in line with the Union's energy and climate goals as affirmed inter alia by European Council conclusions;
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. When ranking projects contributing to the implementation of the same priority, due consideration shall also be given to
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point b (b) If the
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. The Member State shall choose and apply only such scheme referred to in paragraph 2 that ensures more preferable treatment of the projects of common interest than the treatment valid in the Member State before the applicability of this Regulation.
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the project is commercially not viable according to the business plan and other assessments carried out, notably by possible investors or creditors. The decision on incentives and its justification referred to in paragraph 3 of shall be taken into account when assessing the project's commercial viability;
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) the
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) regularly updated information on the work of the Groups established pursuant to Article 3(2) including the agenda and the minutes of the meetings while excluding any commercially secret information;
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1 (3) North-South electricity interconnections in Central Eastern
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part 1 – point 3 – paragraph 2 Member States concerned: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic,
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part 1 – point 3 a (new) (3a) North-South electricity interconnections in South Eastern Europe ("NSI South East Electricity"): interconnection and internal lines in North-South directions, connections with countries outside the Union to complete the internal market and integrate generation from renewable energy sources Member States concerned: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Slovenia;
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – part 1– point 4 a (new) (4a) Each Group shall publish its internal rules and an up-dated list of members and make them easily accessible at any time. Each Group shall also publish regularly updated information on the progress of its work as well as its final conclusions and decisions and make them easily accessible.
Amendment 782 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – point 3 – point d (d) Sustainability shall be measured as the contribution of a project to reduce emissions
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – point 4 – point a (a) Level of sustainability: This criterion shall be measured by assessing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and conformity to the 2020 targets and 2050 low carbon roadmap, and the environmental impact of electricity grid infrastructure;
Amendment 799 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – point 2 (2) The data set shall reflect Union and national legislations in force at the date of analysis and shall reflect EU’s energy and climate goals as affirmed inter alia by European Council conclusions. The data sets used for electricity and gas respectively shall be compatible, notably with regard to assumptions on prices and volumes in each market. The data set shall be elaborated after formally consulting Member States and the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders. The Commission and the Agency shall ensure access to the required commercial data from third parties when applicable.
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – point 6 – point e a (new) (ea) Congestion in the electricity network.
source: PE-487.998
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2011/0309(COD) Safety of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities
2012/08/14
ENVI
50 amendments...
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Offshore oil and gas operations are taking place in increasingly challenging environments and under extreme conditions, where accidents are likely to have devastating and irreversible consequences on the marine and coastal environment as well as significant negative impacts on coastal economies.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 a (new) (7a) The production and use of offshore hydrocarbons contributes to global warming and will make it more difficult for the Union to achieve its climate change objectives and maintain climate change to 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels. The Union has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels in line with the reductions considered necessary for developed countries as a group, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The Commission Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, endorsed by the European Parliament, also recognises the necessity to decarbonise the power sector through the development of clean and renewable energies.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) In accordance with Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended, which applies to exploration and exploitation of oil and gas activities, projects likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue, inter alia, of their nature, size or location are made subject to an assessment with regard to their effects and a requirement for development consent. In line with the Århus Convention and Directive 85/337/EEC when an activity is subject to development consent an effective public participation should be provided in accordance with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. Members of the public concerned should have access to justice in order to contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 a (new) (12a) Directive 85/337/EEC1, on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended, has harmonised the principles of the environmental impact assessments of projects by introducing general minimum requirements. The Commission should consider developing guidance for evaluating the impacts of all offshore project phases, including exploration, operation and decommissioning, as well as developing specific requirements for extreme operating conditions. ___________ 1 OJ L 175, 5.7. 85, p. 40.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 (40) The serious environmental concerns and vulnerability relating to the unique Arctic waters, a neighbouring marine environment of particular importance for the Community which plays an important role in mitigating climate change, require special attention to ensure the environmental protection of the Arctic
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 41 a (new) (41a) Equipment for capping any potential spills should be an essential part of emergency plans and be readily available for use in proximity to installations to allow for timely and effective deployment in the event of a major accident.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 48 (48) Member States should ensure that operators in their jurisdiction demonstrate their ability to pay for the consequences of damage caused by their operations, through the provision of financial security, and should decide which instruments (inter alia insurance, reserve funds, bank guarantees, and/or risk pooling) are appropriate for this purpose. As no existing financial security instruments, including risk pooling arrangements, can accommodate all possible consequences of extreme accidents, the Commission should proceed with further analysis and studies of the appropriate measures to ensure a
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 1 1. ‘
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 19 a (new) 19a. 'oil spill response gap' shall mean: a situation in which activities that may cause an oil spill are conducted during times when an effective response cannot be achieved, either because technologies available will not be effective or because their deployment is precluded due to environmental conditions or other limiting factors;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – point 25 25.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Operators shall ensure that their operations in extreme operating conditions compromise neither accident prevention nor remediation. Where risks cannot be avoided or managed to an acceptable level, a competent authority shall refuse authorisation. When granting authorisations, due account shall be taken of the effectiveness of accident prevention and emergency response capacities, including through the use of oil spill response gap analysis models. Operators shall ensure the highest level of performance in accident prevention and remediation at least equal to best practice performance under normal operating conditions, including sufficiency of resources, levels of safety for mobilisation, deployment times and oil and gas clean-up and recovery rates.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. On the basis of the precautionary principle and taking into account the remaining oil spill response gap and lack of effective intervention capacities, Member States shall refrain from authorising any offshore hydrocarbon exploration and extraction operations in the Arctic.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. In particular, when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, due account shall be taken of the risk, hazards and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations and also of the applicants‘ financial capacities, including any financial security and capacity to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from offshore oil and gas activities in question, in particular liability for environmental damages. Worldwide corporate responsibility regarding accidents or incidents in which the applicant was involved, including the transparency and effectiveness of any response measures shall also be taken into account.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. In particular, when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, due account shall be taken of the risk, hazards and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations and also of the applicants‘ financial capacities, including any financial security and capacity to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from offshore oil and gas activities in question, in particular liability for environmental damages.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Member States shall ensure that the licensing authority does not grant an authorisation unless it is satisfied that the applicant has supplied evidence of adequate provisions by way of financial security, on the basis of arrangements to be decided by the Member States, to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from its offshore oil and gas activities, in particular liability for environmental damage. The financial security shall be valid and effective before the commencement of well operations.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The applicant shall supply evidence that it has provided adequate financial security to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from its offshore oil and gas activities, in particular liability for environmental damage. The financial security shall be valid and effective before the commencement of well operations.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. Licensing authorities pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC shall, when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, take into account the risks, hazards and any other relevant information related to the location concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations based on the environmental impact assessment carried out pursuant to Directive 85/337/EEC as amended and shall ensure that financial securities are proportionate to those conditions. In the case of a conflict, the opinion of the licensing authority under Directive 94/22/EC shall not take precedence over those of the competent authorities for health, safety and the environment.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Entities applying for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities shall fully disclose evidence of financial and technical capacity and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations. The competent authorities shall make the information available to the public.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. The Commission shall, by [one year after adoption of this Regulation], submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the availability of financial security instruments, accompanied by proposals for arrangements to facilitate the provision of financial security.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall ensure that the public shall be given early and effective opportunities to participate in procedures concerning licensing
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5a Access to justice 1. Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with the relevant national legal system, members of the public concerned have access to a review procedure before a court of law or another independent and impartial body established by law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, acts or omissions in the context of authorisation and licensing procedures when one of the following conditions is met: (a) they have a sufficient interest; (b) they maintain the impairment of a right, where the administrative procedural law of a Member State requires this as a precondition. 2. Member States shall determine at what stage the decisions, acts or omissions may be challenged. 3. What constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right shall be determined by Member States, consistently with the objective of giving the public concerned wide access to justice. To this end, the interest of any non- governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of paragraph 1(a). Such organisations shall also be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired for the purpose of paragraph 1(b). 4. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not exclude the possibility of a preliminary review procedure before an administrative authority and shall not affect the requirement of exhaustion of administrative review procedures prior to recourse to judicial review procedures, where such a requirement exists under national law. Any such procedure shall be fair, equitable, timely and not prohibitively expensive. 5. Member States shall ensure that practical information is made available to the public on access to administrative and judicial review procedures.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 a (new) Article 8a Agency control of offshore safety 1. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) or a new appropriately established Agency, hereafter 'the Agency', shall provide the Commission and Member States with technical and scientific assistance in order to ensure risk minimisation and proper application of Union legislation in the field of offshore oil and gas safety. 2. The Agency shall review authorisations granted under this Regulation, audit competent authorities, and have oversight of inspections as well as Member State arrangements for emergency response. 3. The Agency shall in addition have the following responsibilities with regard to emergency response: (i) assisting Member States and the Commission in detecting and monitoring the extent and environmental impact of an oil spill and safety risks from installations or vessels operating around them; (ii) assisting Member States with remediation and clean-up efforts and coordinating transboundary emergency response following a major accident, including in the case of transboundary impacts beyond EU waters; (iii) assisting Member States during accident investigations involving offshore oil and gas installations, including the screening of corrective measures; The Agency shall promote high safety standards and best practice for offshore oil and gas activities internationally, through appropriate regional and global fora.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) evidence of the operator's financial security.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. The Commission shall, in cooperation with the Agency, draw up and regularly update a list of organisations recognised as independent third party verifiers for production installations in accordance with Article 35.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 6. Licensees, operators and major contractors based in the Union shall
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall keep updated records of emergency response resources available in their jurisdiction by both public and private entities. Those records shall be made available to other Member States or potentially affected third countries, to the Agency and to the Commission.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 1 1. The information
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission, assisted by the Agency, shall by means of an implementing measure also determine a common publication format that shall enable easy cross-border comparison of data. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. While remaining accessible to general public, the common publication format shall be developed in view of the allowing for a reliable comparison of national operations and regulatory practices pursuant to this Article and Article 24.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 3 3. Every two years, the Commission shall publish reports on the safety of offshore operations across the Union based on the information reported to it by Member States and the European Maritime Safety Agency. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by the Agency and relevant Member States pursuant Article 2
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 3 3. Every
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall conduct thorough investigations of major accidents involving significant damage (to persons and environment) or involving major loss of assets. The report of the investigation shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of the competent authority's
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 3. A summary of the investigation report prepared pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article shall be made available to the Commission and the Agency at the conclusion of the investigation or at the conclusion of legal proceedings, whichever is the later. A specific version of the report, that takes into account possible legal limitations, shall be made available publicly with regard to Articles 22 and 23.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) be initiated to
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 5 5. The operator shall
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. The operator shall make the internal emergency response plans publicly available.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall prepare external emergency response plans covering all offshore oil and gas installations or connected infrastructure and potentially affected areas within their jurisdiction. The external emergency response plans shall specify the role of operators in the external emergency response, and the operators' liability regarding the costs of external emergency response.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 2. External emergency response plans shall be prepared with the cooperation of relevant operators and, as appropriate, licensees, and aligned with the internal emergency response plans of the
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 37 a (new) Article 37a Amendment to Directive 2008/99/EC on the protection of the environment through criminal law Directive 2008/99/EC is hereby amended as follows: (1) in Article 3, the following point is added : '(j) a major oil pollution accident.' (2) In Annex A, the following indent is added: '– Regulation XX/XX/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities'
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new) (-a) it is an independent legal entity;
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new) (-a) the independent third party shall have no conflict of interest with the operator of the installation or the well operator;
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point -a a (new) (-aa) the independent third party, and the persons assisting it, shall have no commercial or financial interest in the operations to be undertaken by the operator.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – part 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) he is
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – paragraph 3 – point i (i) an assessment of the availability and sufficiency of emergency response equipment and adequacy of procedures to effectively put it in use, including oil spill response gap analysis where relevant;
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – paragraph 3 – point i a (new) (ia) an assessment of the effectiveness of the operator's emergency response capacities, including worst case discharge deployment and recovery performances.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) a description of the equipment and the resources available, including for capping any potential spill;
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new) (ea) evidence of prior assessments of any chemicals used as dispersants that have been carried out to minimise public health implications and further environmental damage;
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point g (g) arrangements that coordinate with the recovery arrangements described in the major hazards report for example as described in Annex II, part (2) (7), and part (3) (7) to secure a good prospect of survival for persons on the installation and minimise environmental damage during a major accident;
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (ia) an estimate of an oil spill response gap, expressed as a percentage of time, and a description of the operating limitations at the installations concerned. This gap-analysis involves a calculation of the maximum response operating limits of spill response systems for a set of environmental and safety factors and an analysis of the frequency, duration and timing of conditions that would preclude a response in a particular location. Environmental conditions to be considered in this response calculation shall include: (i) weather, including wind, visibility, precipitation and temperature; (ii) sea states, tides, and currents; (iii) ice and debris presence; (iv) hours of daylight; and (v) other known environmental conditions that might influence the efficiency of the response equipment or the overall effectiveness of a response effort;
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – part 2 – point 2 – point d a (new) (da) evidence of prior environment and health assessments of any chemicals foreseen for use as dispersants,
source: PE-492.910
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2011/0359(COD) Statutory audit of public-interest entities: specific requirements
2012/10/19
ITRE
6 amendments...
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 (27) In order to address the familiarity threat and therefore reinforce the independence of auditors and audit firms, it is important to establish a
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part 3.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) the audited entity shall be free to invite any statutory auditors or audit firms to submit proposals for the provision of the statutory audit service on the condition that Article 33(2) is respected
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The public-interest entity may renew th
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 2 source: PE-498.010
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2011/0409(COD) Sound level of motor vehicles
2012/06/13
ENVI
13 amendments...
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) The Sixth Environment Action Programme set out the framework for environmental policy-making in the EU for the period 2002-2012. The programme called for actions in the field of noise pollution to "substantially reduce the number of people regularly affected by long-term average levels of noise, particularly from traffic".
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 a (new) (9a) In order to reduce road traffic noise, public authorities may put in place measures and incentives to accelerate the purchase and use of quieter vehicles.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 b (new) (9b) The Commission should examine the appropriateness of including vehicle noise information in the context of any review or revision of Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars1. _______________ 1 OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 16.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 c (new) (9c) The vehicle categories M1, M2, M3, N1, N2, and N3 should be subject to visual inspections in relation to all relevant noise suppressing elements including engine encapsulation and exhaust and intake silencers.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 d (new) (9d) Noise is a multifaceted issue with multiple sources and factors that affect the sound received by people and the impact upon them. Legislation to reduce traffic noise needs to reflect these aspects by taking account of engine, vehicle and tyre noise, the road surface, driving behaviour and traffic management and must be addressed in legislation such as the Regulation 1222/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters1 and Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise2. _______________ 1 OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 46. 2 OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 12.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The Commission should examine the potential of active safety systems in more silent vehicles such as hybrid and electric vehicles to better serve the objective of improving the safety of vulnerable road users in urban areas, such as blind, visually and auditorily challenged pedestrians, cyclists and children.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new) (21a) 'point of sale' means a location where vehicles are offered for sale to consumers.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 b (new) (21b) 'technical promotional material' means technical manuals, brochures and catalogues (whether these appear in printed, electronic or online form), as well as websites, the purpose of which is to market vehicles to customers.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5a Monitoring and reporting of EU type approval certificate 1. For the calendar year commencing 1 January, two years after publication of this Regulation, and each subsequent calendar year, each Member State shall record information for each new vehicle type-approval certificate in accordance with the provisions of Annex I Appendix II and II A. Member States shall make every effort to ensure that reporting bodies operate within the spirit of Directive 2007/46/EC. 2. By 28 February of each year, three years after publication of this Regulation, each Member State shall determine and transmit to the Commission the information contained in Annex I Appendix II and II A in respect of the preceding calendar year. 3. The information shall be publicly available. The European Commission shall examine the appropriateness of including vehicle noise information on labels in the context of any review or revision of Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars 1. _______________ 1 OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 16.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 Within
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 a (new) Article 8a Information Vehicle manufacturers and distributors shall ensure that the noise level in decibels (dB(A))in accordance with harmonised type-approval testing methods for each vehicle is displayed in a prominent position at the point of sale and in technical promotional material.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 a (new) Article 13a Review The Commission shall assess the need to review this Regulation, taking into account, inter alia, whether active safety systems can better serve the objective of improving the safety of vulnerable road users in urban areas, in addition to, or as compared to acoustic vehicle alerting systems.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 2. Approval authorities shall continue to grant extension of approvals to those vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units under the terms of Directive
source: PE-491.112
2012/12/06
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – point 3.2.6 a (new) 3.2.6a. Testing shall be representative of real world noise emissions, by correcting limit values for trucks by -1 dB(A) to account for ultra-quiet tyres used in the test but never used on the road.
source: PE-491.113
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2011/0429(COD) Water policy: priority substances
2012/11/13
ENVI
15 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 109 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 6 Directive 2008/105/EC Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The watch list shall contain
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.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 6 Directive 2008/105/EC Article 8 b – paragraph 4 – subparagraph In selecting the representative stations, the monitoring frequency and timing for each substance, Member States shall take into account the use patterns of the substance. The frequency of monitoring shall
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 6 Directive 2008/105/EC Article 8 b – paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. The Commission shall provide, in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006, for early and effective opportunities for the public to participate in the drawing up of the watch list and the monitoring matrix. The Commission shall make available to the public, in electronic form, all relevant information with a view to its active and systematic dissemination in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 11 Directive 2008/105/EC Annexes II and III 11. Annex
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive Annex II a (new) Directive 2008/105/EC Annex II (new) source: PE-496.330
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2011/0435(COD) Recognition of professional qualifications: European Professional Card supported by the Internal Market Information System (IMI)
2012/09/10
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) The nursing and midwifery professions have significantly evolved in the last three decades: community-based healthcare, the use of more complex therapies and constantly developing technology presuppose a capacity for higher responsibilities for nurses and midwives. In order to prepare them to meet such complex healthcare needs, nursing and midwifery students need to have a solid general education background before they start the training. Therefore, admission to that training should be increased to twelve years of general education or success in an examination of an equivalent level. This measure should not, however, lead to the exclusion of less qualified young people from educational opportunities.
source: PE-497.793
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2011/0461(COD) Union Civil Protection Mechanism 2014-2020
2012/10/18
ENVI
8 amendments...
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – point 2 2. "major disaster" means any situation over a wide area, which has or may have an adverse impact on people, the environment or property and which
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – point c (c) establish and regularly update an overview of natural and man-made risks the Union may face taking into account the future impact of climate change, and put forward recommendations on ways of adapting national civil protection systems to cope with the impact of climate change;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. In order to ensure an effective cooperation within the Mechanism, Member
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. The risk management plans shall take into account the national, regional and local risk assessments and other relevant risk assessment and shall be coherent with other relevant plans in force in that Member State.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure by the end of 201
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Regardless of the practices and procedures applicable in a given Member State, risk management plans should include: (a) the nature of the threat and the risk of its occurrence, including the impact on critical infrastructure, together with maps showing risks and threats, (b) the tasks and duties of those involved in crisis management through safety networks, including the role of regional and local authorities in risk management, (c) the scale of the resources planned for use in emergency situations.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – point a (a) establish and manage the Emergency Response Centre (ERC), coordinating its activities with the existing national and regional bodies, ensuring 24/7 operational capacity, and serving the Member States and the Commission for the purposes of the Mechanism;
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a decision Article 15 – paragraph 1 1. Where a major disaster occurs within the Union, or in the imminence thereof, a Member State may request assistance through the ERC. The request shall be
source: PE-496.667
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2011/2048(INI) Modernisation of public procurement
2011/06/20
ENVI
1 amendments...
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Notes in particular the need to clarify that it is possible to impose environmental, an
source: PE-467.159
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2011/2108(INI) Honeybee health and the challenges for the beekeeping sector
2011/08/31
AGRI
1 amendments...
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Invites the Commission to improve risk assessment methodology for pesticides, which should focus on both lethal and sub- lethal effects, direct or indirect contamination via water, droplet guttation, nectar and pollen, the individual insect and the entire colony, and to ensure free access to the ecotoxicological studies included in the authorisation dossiers;
source: PE-469.980
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2011/2175(INI) How to avoid food wastage: strategies for a more efficient food chain in the EU
2011/10/21
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to set up reporting requirements for Member States on food waste and a standardisation of methodologies for calculating food waste quantities at Member State level to ensure comparability.
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Calls on the Commission to create of specific food waste prevention targets for Member States, as part of the waste prevention targets for MS by 2014, as recommended by the 2008 Waste Framework Directive
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Invites the Commission to evaluate possible recommendation of Member States adoption of separate collection of food waste, for the household and/or food service sector. Subsidy for the development of separate collection and treatment infrastructure should also be evaluated.
source: PE-474.043
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2011/2309(INI) Industrial, energy and other aspects of shale gas and oil
2012/05/15
ITRE
9 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that various estimates of shale gas resources in Europe have been made, including by the US Energy Information Administration; recognises that, although these estimates are, by their very nature, imprecise, they point to the existence of a
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the Commission, in line with the EU Energy Roadmap 2050 strategy, to evaluate the impact of and prospects for unconventional gas in the EU
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Is well aware that public attitudes to shale gas development vary between the Member States; calls for better public information relating to shale gas operations and supports the creation of portals providing access to a wide range of public information on shale gas operations; urges companies extracting shale gas in the EU to provide,
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and support environmentally-sound pilot projects in the EU for the exploitation of unconventional domestic energy sources, with regard to the precautionary principle;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Recalls that the ‘polluter pays’ principle
source: PE-489.454
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2012/0049(COD) Energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment: adapting the implementation of the Energy Star programme to a new EU/US agreement
2012/07/16
ITRE
2 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) Article 4(4) should be deleted to take into account Article VI of the new agreement which provides for two separate product certification schemes (self- certification for products placed on the Union market and third-party certification for products placed on the United States market). In the long term, the Union should work towards harmonisation of certification schemes in the United States and the Union, so that both parties have third-party certification.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) If the Union does not sign up for third-party certification in the long term, there is a risk that European producers' market share in the United States will be reduced, since it will be more attractive for consumers to invest in third-party certified office equipment (security for a high standard). Signing up for third-party certification will therefore have a positive effect for European producers in the long term.
source: PE-492.926
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2012/0074(NLE) Protection of public health: radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption
2012/12/18
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a failure to comply with the parametric values laid down in accordance with Article 5 occurs, the Member State shall immediately assess whether the failure poses a risk to human health. In the event that there is such a risk, the Member State shall take remedial action to restore the quality of the water.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. Where the risk to human health cannot be regarded as trivial, the Member State shall ensure that consumers are notified immediately and that all relevant information related to the risk to human health are published and made available on the internet as soon as possible.
source: PE-500.579
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2012/0278(COD) Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (Nagoya Protocol): Union implementation and ratification
2013/05/30
ENVI
22 amendments...
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (the Nagoya Protocol) is an international treaty adopted on 29 October 2010 by the Parties to the Convention. The Nagoya Protocol significantly expands the general rules of the Convention on access and monetary and non-monetary benefit-
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (the Nagoya Protocol) is an international treaty adopted on 29 October 2010 by the Parties to the Convention. The Nagoya Protocol
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) It is important to define, in accordance with the Nagoya Protocol, that u
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) Users should declare at identified points in the chain of activities that
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Collecting of genetic resources in the wild is
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) Collections are major suppliers of genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources used in the Union. A system of Union
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 This Regulation establishes rules governing compliance with access and benefit-sharing for genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, in accordance with the provisions of the Nagoya Protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilisation to the Convention on Biological Diversity (the Nagoya Protocol).
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new) (1a) "commercialisation" means the first making available of a product on the Community market.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 5 (5) access
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. Users acquiring a genetic resource from a collection listed in the Union register of
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall establish and maintain a Union register of
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Each Member State shall, upon request by a collection holder under its jurisdiction, consider the inclusion of this collection, or part of it, in the Union register of
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. In order for a collection to be included in the Union register of trusted collections, a collection owner shall, in regard to specimens accessed according to Article 2 of this Regulation, demonstrate its capacity to:
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall regularly verify that each collection under their jurisdiction included in the Union register of
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Where there is evidence that a collection included in the Union register of
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall remove a collection from the Union register of
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. The checks referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be conducted in accordance with a periodically reviewed plan following a risk-based approach
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 Additionally, depending on the nature of the shortcomings detected, Member States may take immediate interim measures, including inter alia seizure of illegally acquired genetic resources and suspension of specific use activities. Such interim measures must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. The competent authorities shall exchange information on the organization of their checking system for monitoring user compliance with this Regulation and on serious shortcomings detected through checks referred to in Article 9(1) and on the types of penalties imposed in accordance with Article 11 with the competent authorities of other Member States and with the Commission.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 3. Every ten years after its first report the Commission shall, on the basis of reporting on and experience with the application of this Regulation, review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation. In its reporting the Commission shall in particular consider the administrative consequences for specific sectors, public research institutions, small or medium- sized enterprises and micro-enterprises. It shall also consider the need for further Union action on access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources.
source: PE-513.008
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2012/0297(COD) Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment: provisions concerning the quality of the EIA
2013/05/29
ENVI
7 amendments...
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 12 a (new) (12a) With a view to strengthening public access and transparency, a central portal providing timely environmental information with regard to the implementation of this Directive electronically should be made available in each Member State.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 2011/92/EU Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1 - the execution of construction
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 – point a a (new) Directive 2011/92/EU Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2 (aa) in point (a) of paragraph 2, the second indent is replaced by the following: "- other interventions in the natural surroundings and landscape including those involving the research and extraction of hydrocarbons;"
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 4 – point b Directive 2011/92/EU Article 4 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 6. The competent authority shall make its decision pursuant to paragraph 2 within three months from the request for development consent and provided that the developer has submitted all the requisite information. Depending on the nature, complexity, location and size of the proposed project, the competent authority may further extend that deadline
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 – point -a (new) Directive 2011/92/EU Article 6 – paragraph 2 (-a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. The public shall be informed through a central portal which is accessible to the public electronically in accordance with Article 7(1) of Directive 2003/4/EC, by public notices and other appropriate means such as electronic media, of the following matters early in the environmental decision-making procedures referred to in Article 2(2) and, at the latest, as soon as information can reasonably be provided: (a) the request for development consent; (b) the fact that the project is subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and, where relevant, the fact that Article 7 applies; (c) details of the competent authorities responsible for taking the decision, those from which relevant information can be obtained, those to which comments or questions can be submitted, and details of the time schedule for transmitting comments or questions; (d) the nature of possible decisions or, where there is one, the draft decision; (e) an indication of the availability of the information gathered pursuant to Article 5; (f) an indication of the times and places where and means by which the relevant information will be made available; (g) details of the arrangements for public participation made pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Article; (ga) the fact that Article 8(2) applies and details of the revision or modification of the environmental report and the additional mitigation or compensation measures under consideration; (gb) the results of the monitoring carried out under Article 8(2)."
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 6 – point -a a (new) Directive 2011/92/EU Article 6 – paragraph 3 (-aa) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. Member States shall ensure that, within reasonable time-frames, the following is made available at least through a central portal which is accessible to the public electronically: (a) any information gathered pursuant to Article 5; (b) in accordance with national legislation, the main reports and advice issued to the competent authority or authorities at the time when the public concerned is informed in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article; (c) in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information, information other than that referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article which is relevant for the decision in accordance with Article 8 of this Directive and which only becomes available after the time the public concerned was informed in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article."
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 source: PE-510.827
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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
2 amendments...
Amendment 129 #
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. Of the 395 European native species listed as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 110 are in danger because of invasive alien species infestation. 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, 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 155 #
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. Invasive alien species pose greater risks than previously thought for biodiversity, human health and economies. The EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 sets out targets and actions needed to reverse these negative trends and to enhance ecosystem services. It must be implemented in full to enable the EU to meet its biodiversity headline target for 2020. Whereas the strategy includes built- in measures to improve the implementation of the Birds and Habitats directives, including the Natura 2000 network, reaching the headline target will require the full implementation of all existing legislation aimed at protecting natural capital.
source: PE-508.007
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2012/2031(INI) Protection of animals during transport
2012/05/06
AGRI
11 amendments...
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the transport of animals is
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. deplores the fact that animals destined for slaughter are transported all over Europe, with the sole aim of obtaining allegedly better provenance, to the detriment of the animals.
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes note of the Commission Report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has a positive, albeit insufficient, impact on the welfare of animals during transport; but also points out that severe animal welfare problems during transport persist;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Points out that during the 2005-2009 reporting period, the number of long distance transports, i.e. transports exceeding 8 hours, has increased significantly by 32,4%;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls for the information in Member State reports to be similarly structured, so that they provide better and more comparable data.
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Calls upon the Commission to consider the EFSA recommendation on developing strategies to reduce the volume of transport and the long-distance transport of animals for slaughter and limit journey times, in order to reduce the risk of transport associated disease outbreaks.
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls for the prescribed density of animals to be recalculated in light of the EFSA recommendations using a formula which takes into account the relationship between the size of animals and their weight.
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Notes with regret that the Commission's report does not take the transport of poultry into account, despite the fact that poultry is the main animal species transported in Europe;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13 b. Urges the Commission to follow the recommendations of EFSA's Scientific Opinion to carry out further research on the thermal limits and regulation for poultry and rabbits, the effects of ventilation on pigs, space allowance for rabbits, newly hatched chicks and pigs
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Calls for binding regulations on the minimum height of compartments, adjusted for the species and age of animal in question;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Is concerned that the degree of implementation of the rules governing the transport of animals varies significantly between individual Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions; (Due to its importance, this point should be moved to Article 3.)
source: PE-486.028
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2012/2041(INI) Microbial challenge - rising threats from antimicrobial resistance
2012/09/19
ENVI
6 amendments...
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission to monitor the use of nanosilver in consumer products as it might cause an increasing resistance of micro-organisms against silver, including nanosilver and silver based compounds, which may limit the usefulness of nanosilver in medical devices and other medical applications;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Emphasises the need to combat the increasing problem of illegal internet sales of antimicrobials;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to invest in R&D aimed at alternatives for AMR use in livestock production and to support innovation in agriculture practices, in line with the goals of the future European Innovation Partnership on Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls on the Member States to improve infection control in health care and raise standards of hygiene in hospitals and other health care facilities in order to avoid illnesses which would require the prescription of antibiotics;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Emphasises the need to support sustainable food production systems which in contrast to ''factory farming'' are potentially less exposed to AMR;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that the encouragement of appropriate antimicrobial use depends on
source: PE-496.371
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2012/2066(INI) Protection of public health from endocrine disrupters
2012/11/27
ENVI
13 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 1 on the protection of public health, wildlife and environment from endocrine disrupters
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas there is now significant scientific evidence that hormone-related disorders in wildlife including reproductive abnormalities, masculinisation of gastropods, feminisation of fish or decline of many mollusc populations in various parts of the world, are linked to the impact of chemicals with endocrine-disrupting properties;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D – indent 4 – endocrine disrupters can interact with each other and with the body's own
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers, on the basis of an overall assessment of the state of knowledge, that the precautionary principle requires us as legislators to take measures to reduce human, wildlife and environmental exposure to endocrine disruptors to a minimum;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that the feared effects of endocrine disruptors are so serious that the absence of precise knowledge, including exact knowledge of causal links, should not prevent us from taking measures to protect humans
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Takes the view that the criteria for defining endocrine disruptors should be based on criteria for defining ‘adverse effect’ and ‘endocrine mode of action’; considers that both these criteria must be weighed up in parallel in order to carry out a comprehensive assessment; considers that proven effects should be assumed to be harmful as long as there is no scientific data to indicate the opposite; stresses that any possible combination effects such as mixtures or cocktail effects should be taken into consideration;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, in its review of EU strategy on endocrine disruptors, to place greater emphasis on the precautionary principle and work towards reducing human, wildlife and environmental exposure to endocrine disruptors;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to carry out as soon as possible and no later than 2014 a systematic examination of all relevant current legislation, including considering the possibility of banning classified substances which are mutagenic and toxic for reproduction and substances which are on the Commission's own priority list of EDCs in consumer products, and
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to carry out a systematic examination of all relevant current legislation and, where necessary, to propose new legislation so as to reduce the exposure of human beings, particularly foetuses, babies, children and teenagers, to hormone disruptors; calls on the Commission to submit legislative proposals for chemicals in textiles
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to carry out a systematic examination of all relevant current legislation and, where necessary, to propose new legislation so as to reduce the exposure of human beings, particularly foetuses, babies, children and teenagers, as well as wildlife and environment to hormone disruptors; calls on the Commission to submit legislative proposals for chemicals in textiles and building materials, and stresses in particular the importance of reviewing legislation on materials and products intended to come into contact with food, so as to reduce human exposure to endocrine disruptors;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Stresses in particular the importance of reviewing legislation with regard to daily exposure to multiple potential endocrine disruptors from materials and products intended for everyday use, such as cosmetics, personal care products, household products, air fresheners, cookware, plastic bottles and containers, food packaging, processed foods, pesticides, furniture, building materials, car, truck and machinery components and interiors, electronics, toys, textiles, medical equipment and materials, taking into account the possibility of multiple causality, latency and low-dose effect, so as to reduce human exposure to endocrine disruptors;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that endocrine disruptors should be regarded as substances for which it is not possible to set a limit value at which effects may occur (‘non-threshold’ substances) and that any exposure to such substances may entail a risk; Stresses that endocrine disruptors should be regarded and regulated to the same standard as CMR substances;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Commission to include all relevant stakeholders in cooperation seeking to adopt the necessary legislative changes to improve protection of human health, wildlife and environment from hormone-disrupting chemicals;
source: PE-500.605
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