### the share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in part a of annex ix in the energy supplied to the transport sector is at least 0 ,2 % in 2022 , 0 ,5 % in 2025 and 2 ,2 % in 2030 , and the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin is at least 2 ,6 % in 2030. ### the share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in part a of annex ix in the energy supplied to the transport sector is at least 0 ,2 % in 2022 , 0 ,5 % in 2025 and 1 ,75% in 2030 , and the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin is at least 1 ,6 % in 2030.


### for the calculation of the reduction referred to in point (a) and the share referred to in point (b) , member states shall take into account renewable fuels of non-biological origin also when they are used as intermediate products for the production of conventional fuels. for the calculation of the reduction referred to in point (a) , member states may take into account recycled carbon fuels. ### deleted


### for the calculation of a member state's gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources referred to in article 7 and of the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target referred to in article 25(1) , first subparagraph , point (a) , the share of biofuels and bioliquids , as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport , where produced from food and feed crops , shall be no more than one percentage point higher than the share of such fuels in the final consumption of energy in the transport sector in 2020 in that member state , with a maximum of 7 % of final consumption of energy in the transport sector in that member state.; ### for the calculation of a member state's gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources referred to in article 7 and of the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target referred to in article 25(1) ,first subparagraph , point (a) , the energy contribution of biofuels and bioliquids , as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport , where produced from crops , shall be reduced to 0% of road and rail transport energy by 31 december 2030.


### for the calculation of a member state's gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources referred to in article 7 and of the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target referred to in article 25(1) , first subparagraph , point (a) , the share of biofuels and bioliquids , as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport , where produced from food and feed crops , shall be no more than one percentage point higher than the share of such fuels in the final consumption of energy in the transport sector in 2020 in that member state , with a maximum of 7 % of final consumption of energy in the transport sector in that member state.; ### for the calculation of a member state's gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources referred to in article 7 and of the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target referred to in article 25(1) , first subparagraph , point (a) , the energy contribution of biofuels and bioliquids , as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport , where produced from crops , shall be reduced to 0% of road and rail transport energy by no later than 31 december 2030.


### (iv) the share of biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in part b of annex ix in the energy content of fuels and electricity supplied to the transport sector shall , except in cyprus and malta , be limited to 1 ,7 %; ### (iv) the share of biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in part b of annex ix in the energy content of fuels and electricity supplied to the transport sector shall , except in cyprus and malta , have a reference value of 1 ,7 % , which may be exceeded by member states based on a case-by-case analysis;


### (iii) for renewable electricity , by multiplying the amount of renewable electricity that is supplied to all transport modes by the fossil fuel comparator ecf(e) set out in in annex v; ### (iii) for renewable electricity , by multiplying the amount of renewable electricity that is supplied to all transport modes by the fossil fuel comparator ecf(e) set out in in annex v; member states implementing the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target in article 25(1) by means of a national target for the share of renewable energy within the final consumption of energy in the transport sector shall consider the share of renewable electricity to be four times its energy content


### (iii) the amount of renewable electricity supplied to the transport sector is determined by multiplying the amount of electricity supplied to that sector by the average share of renewable electricity supplied in the territory of the member state in the two previous years. by way of exception , where electricity is obtained from a direct connection to an installation generating renewable electricity and supplied to the transport sector , that electricity shall be fully counted as renewable; ### (iii) the amount of renewable electricity supplied to the transport sector is determined by multiplying the amount of electricity supplied to that sector by the average share of renewable electricity supplied in the territory of the member state in the two previous years. by way of exception , where electricity is obtained from a direct connection to an installation generating renewable electricity and supplied to the transport sector , that electricity shall be fully counted as renewable. by 31 december 2023 , the commission shall develop a delegated act on additionality for renewable electricity supplied to the transport sector , to enable the use of up to 100% of renewable electricity , i.e. beyond the average share of renewable electricity supplied in the territory of the member state in the two previous years.


### (iv) the share of biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in part b of annex ix in the energy content of fuels and electricity supplied to the transport sector shall , except in cyprus and malta , be limited to 1 ,7 %; ### (iv) the share of biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in part b of annex ix and from animal fats category 3 as defined in regulation (ec) no 1069/2009 in the energy content of fuels and electricity supplied to the transport sector shall , except in cyprus and malta , be limited to 1 ,7 %;


### 3. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 35 to supplement this directive by specifying the methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from renewable fuels of non-biological origin and from recycled carbon fuels. the methodology shall ensure that credit for avoided emissions is not given for co2 the capture of which has already received an emission credit under other provisions of law.; ### 3. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 35 to supplement this directive by specifying the methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from renewable fuels of non-biological origin and from recycled carbon fuels. the methodology shall ensure that credit for avoided emissions is not given for co2 the capture of which has already received an emission credit under other provisions of law.


### where electricity is used for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin , either directly or for the production of intermediate products , the average share of electricity from renewable sources in the country of production , as measured two years before the year in question , shall be used to determine the share of renewable energy.; ### where additional electricity is used for the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin , either directly or for the production of intermediate products , the average share of electricity from renewable sources in the country of production , as measured two years before the year in question , shall be used to determine the share of renewable energy.;


### the first , second and third subparagraphs are deleted; ### the first , second and third subparagraphs are replaced by the following:


### (iv) the share of biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in part b of annex ix in the energy content of fuels and electricity supplied to the transport sector shall , except in cyprus and malta , be limited to 1 ,7 %; ### (iv) the share of biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in part b of annex ix in the energy content of fuels and electricity supplied to the transport sector shall , except in cyprus and malta , have a reference value of 1 ,7 % , which may be exceeded following an assessment , on a case-by-case basis , by the member states;


### 1. recalls that the uk opted for a ‘constitutive system’ (the eu settlement scheme – euss) , which grants eligible eu citizens resident in the uk either settled status or pre-settled status at the end of the transition period , allowing them to reside legally in the uk and enjoy all the rights provided for under the withdrawal agreement (wa); recalls that the wa makes clear that the administrative procedures under a constitutive system must be ‘smooth , transparent and simple’; ### 1. recalls that the uk opted for a ‘constitutive system’ (the eu settlement scheme – euss) , which grants eligible eu citizens resident in the uk either settled status or pre-settled status at the end of the transition period , allowing them to reside legally in the uk and enjoy all the rights provided for under the withdrawal agreement (wa); recalls that the wa makes clear that the administrative procedures under a constitutive system must be ‘smooth , transparent and simple’ , and reiterates that these schemes should be non-discriminatory , treating eu citizens holding pre-settled status equally with uk citizens;


### 2. stresses that the misalignment of the euss with the wa creates a risk of legal uncertainty for eu citizens in the uk as to whether their rights are guaranteed under uk immigration law or by the wa , and whether they can use their euss status to prove their rights under the wa; ### 2. stresses that the misalignment of the euss with the wa creates a risk of legal uncertainty for eu citizens in the uk as to whether their rights are guaranteed under uk migration law or by the wa , and whether they can use their euss status to prove their rights under the wa; reiterates its long-standing call for the full respect and implementation of the citizens’ rights guaranteed under the withdrawal agreement for both eu and uk citizens and their families;


### 5. considers it inconsistent with the wa that pre-settled status holders who do not reapply successfully for settled status risk losing their rights to live , work and access services in the uk; ### 5. considers it unacceptable and contrary to the wa that pre-settled status holders who do not reapply successfully for settled status within five years risk losing their rights to live , work and access services , such as social security support and housing , and may face detention and deportation in the uk; stresses that once acquired , eu citizens’ rights can only be lost or withdrawn for the reasons laid out in article 15 (3) of the wa , which does not provide for such a circumstance; denounces that around two and a half million eu citizens are at risk of losings these rights and urges the uk authorities to respect the letter of the wa and implement it fully;


### 7. condemns incidents where eu citizens trying to enter the uk without a visa have been detained and held in immigration removal centres , often for disproportionately long periods; regrets the uk’s decision to charge different fees to visa applicants from a number of different eu countries depending on their country of origin. ### 7. condemns incidents where eu citizens trying to enter the uk without a visa have been detained and held in migration removal centres , often for disproportionately long periods; regrets the uk’s decision to charge different fees to visa applicants from a number of different eu countries depending on their country of origin; stresses that any mobility arrangements , including visa-free travel for short term stays , should be based on non-discrimination between the member states and full reciprocity;


### 1. notes that the challenges resulting from recent events , including the covid-19 crisis , the russian war of aggression against ukraine and the unprecedented rise of energy costs , have limited the union’s ability to provide itself with the means necessary to attain its objectives and carry through its policies; ### 1. stresses that the challenges resulting from recent events and their severe socio-economic consequences , including the covid-19 crisis , the russian war of aggression against ukraine , the unprecedented energy crisis and skyrocketing inflation rates , have significantly limited the union’s ability to provide itself with the means necessary to attain its objectives and carry through its policies as required by the treaties;


### 2. calls therefore for the revision of the tfeu , in particular its title ii , to ensure that the union is able to react agilely and effectively to challenges and to achieve better democratic accountability of the union budget , notably by reinforcing parliament’s role in budgetary decision-making and scrutiny; ### 2. calls therefore for the urgent revision of the tfeu , in particular its title ii , to ensure that the union is able to fulfil its objectives and commitments , including under the european pillar of social rights and the european green deal , as well as to react agilely and effectively to challenges and to achieve better democratic accountability and transparency of the union budget , notably by promoting the community method and reinforcing parliament’s role as a fully equal arm of the budgetary authority in all aspects of budgetary decision-making and scrutiny;


### 3. article 122 tfeu shall be amended to lay down a single procedure whereby the council , acting by qualified majority after obtaining the consent of the european parliament , may adopt temporary measures to address severe or exceptional economic situations , without prejudice to other procedures provided for in the treaties; ### 3. article 122 tfeu shall be amended to provide that the european parliament and the council , acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure , may adopt temporary measures to address severe or exceptional economic or social situations , without prejudice to other procedures provided for in the treaties; the council shall act by qualified majority;


### 4. article 311 tfeu shall be amended so that the decision laying down the provisions relating to the system of own resources of the union and the implementing measures for that system are adopted by the council acting by qualified majority after obtaining the consent of the european parliament; ### 4. article 311 tfeu shall be amended so that (a) the decision laying down the provisions relating to the system of own resources of the union and the implementing measures for that system are adopted by the european parliament and the council acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and (b) rebates and other correction mechanisms are permanently abolished. the council shall act by qualified majority;


### 5. article 312(2) tfeu shall be amended so that the regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework is adopted by the european parliament and the council acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure; ### 5. article 312(2) tfeu shall be amended so that the regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework is adopted by the european parliament and the council acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure. the council shall act by qualified majority;


### 2. requests amending articles 4 and 6 tfeu to introduce shared competences in the field of education , at a minimum in the field of citizenship education , highlighting that the exercise of that competence by the union shall not result in member states being prevented from exercising their competence; ### 2. requests amending articles 3 , 4 and 6 tfeu to introduce shared competences in the field of education , at a minimum in the field of citizenship education , highlighting that the exercise of that competence by the union shall not result in member states being prevented from exercising their competence;


### (4) the effective investigation , prosecution and adjudication of environmental criminal offences should be improved. the list of environmental criminal offences which were set out in directive 2008/99/ec should be revised and additional categories of offences based on the most serious breaches of union environmental law should be added. provisions on sanctions should be strengthened in order to enhance their deterrent effect as well as the enforcement chain in charge of detecting , investigating , prosecuting and adjudicating environmental criminal offences. ### (4) the effective investigation , prosecution and adjudication of environmental criminal offences should be improved. the list of environmental criminal offences which were set out in directive 2008/99/ec should be revised and additional categories of offences based on the most serious breaches of union environmental law should be added , including the definition of 'ecocide'. provisions on sanctions should be strengthened in order to enhance their deterrent effect as well as the enforcement chain in charge of detecting , investigating , prosecuting and adjudicating environmental criminal offences.


### (4) the effective investigation , prosecution and adjudication of environmental criminal offences should be improved. the list of environmental criminal offences which were set out in directive 2008/99/ec should be revised and additional categories of offences based on the most serious breaches of union environmental law should be added. provisions on sanctions should be strengthened in order to enhance their deterrent effect as well as the enforcement chain in charge of detecting , investigating , prosecuting and adjudicating environmental criminal offences. ### (4) the effective investigation , prosecution and adjudication of environmental criminal offences should be improved. the list of environmental criminal offences which were set out in directive 2008/99/ec should be revised and additional categories of offences based on the most serious breaches of union environmental law should be added including the definition of "ecocide". provisions on sanctions should be strengthened in order to enhance their deterrent effect as well as the enforcement chain in charge of detecting , investigating , prosecuting and adjudicating environmental criminal offences.


### (7) in order to constitute an environmental offence under this directive , conduct should be unlawful under union law protecting the environment or national laws , administrative regulations or decisions giving effect to that union law. the conduct which constitutes each category of criminal offence should be defined and , where appropriate , a threshold which needs to be met for the conduct to be criminalised should be set. such conduct should be considered a criminal offence when committed intentionally and , in certain cases , also when committed with serious negligence. illegal conduct that causes death or serious injury of persons , substantial damage or a considerable risk of substantial damage for the environment or is considered otherwise as particularly harmful to the environment constitutes a criminal offence when committed with serious negligence. member states remain free to adopt or maintain more stringent criminal law rules in that area. ### (7) in order to constitute an environmental offence under this directive , conduct should be unlawful under union law protecting the environment or national laws , administrative regulations or decisions giving effect to that union law. the conduct which constitutes each category of criminal offence should be defined and , where appropriate , a threshold which needs to be met for the conduct to be criminalised should be set. such conduct should be considered a criminal offence when committed intentionally and , in certain cases , also when committed with negligence. illegal conduct that causes death or serious injury of persons , substantial damage or a considerable risk of substantial damage for the environment or is considered otherwise as particularly harmful to the environment constitutes a criminal offence when committed with serious negligence. member states remain free to adopt or maintain more stringent criminal law rules in that area.


### (12) in criminal proceedings and trials , due account should be taken of the involvement of organised criminal groups operating in ways that negatively impact the environment. criminal proceedings should address corruption , money laundering , cyber-crime and document fraud and – in relation to business activities – the intention of the offender to maximise profits or save expenses , where these occur in the context of environmental crime. these crime forms are often interconnected with serious environmental crime forms and should therefore not be dealt with in isolation. in this respect , it is of particular concern that some environmental crimes are committed with the tolerance or active support of the competent administrations or officials performing his/her public duty. in certain cases this can even take the form of corruption. examples of such behaviours are turning a blind eye or remaining silent on the infringement of laws protecting the environment following inspections , deliberately omitting inspections or controls for example with regard to whether the conditions of a permit are being respected by the permit-holder , resolutions or votes in favour of granting illegal licences or issuing falsified or untrue favourable reports. ### (12) in criminal proceedings and trials , due account should be taken of the involvement of organised criminal groups operating in ways that negatively impact the environment. criminal proceedings should address corruption , money laundering , cyber-crime and document fraud and – in relation to business activities – the intention of the offender to maximise profits or save expenses , where these occur in the context of environmental crime. these crime forms are often interconnected with serious environmental crime forms and should therefore not be dealt with in isolation. in this respect , it is of particular concern that some environmental crimes are committed with the tolerance or active support of the competent administrations or officials performing their public duty. in certain cases this can even take the form of corruption. examples of such behaviours are turning a blind eye or remaining silent on the infringement of laws protecting the environment following inspections , deliberately omitting inspections or controls for example with regard to whether the conditions of a permit are being respected by the permit-holder , resolutions or votes in favour of granting illegal licences or issuing falsified or untrue favourable reports.


### (25) other persons may also possess valuable information concerning potential environmental criminal offences. they may be members of the community affected or members of society at large taking an active part in protecting the environment. such persons who report environmental crimes as well as persons who cooperate with the enforcement of such offences should be provided the necessary support and assistance in the context of criminal proceedings , so that they are not disadvantaged for their cooperation but supported and assisted. these persons should also be protected from being harassed or unduly prosecuted for reporting such offences or their cooperation in the criminal proceedings. ### (25) other natural or legal persons may also possess valuable information concerning potential environmental criminal offences. they may include members of the community affected , civil society organisations , or members of society at large taking an active part in protecting the environment. such persons who report environmental crimes as well as persons who cooperate with the enforcement of such offences should be provided the necessary protection , support and assistance in the context of criminal proceedings , so that they are not disadvantaged for their cooperation but supported and assisted. these persons should also be protected from being harassed or unduly prosecuted for reporting such offences or their cooperation in the criminal proceedings.


### this directive establishes minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions in order to protect the environment more effectively. ### this directive establishes minimum measures to combat environmental crime and minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions in order to protect the environment more effectively.


### (3) ‘legal person’ means any legal entity having such status under the applicable national law , except for states or public bodies exercising state authority and for public international organisations; ### (3) ‘legal person’ means any legal entity having such status under the applicable national law from a member state or a third country;


### (4) ‘public concerned’ means the persons affected or likely to be affected by the offences referred to in articles 3 or 4. for the purposes of this definition , persons having a sufficient interest or maintaining the impairment of a right as well as non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and meeting any proportionate requirements under national law shall be deemed to have an interest; ### 4) ‘public concerned’ means the persons affected or likely to be affected by the offences referred to in articles 3 or 4. for the purposes of this definition , persons having a sufficient interest or maintaining the impairment of a right as well as non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and formed in accordance with national law shall be deemed to have an interest; in any case , in line with the objective of providing broad access to justice for the public concerned , the criteria for the legitimisation of non-governmental organisations shall not place an undue burden on such organisations;


### (4) ‘public concerned’ means the persons affected or likely to be affected by the offences referred to in articles 3 or 4. for the purposes of this definition , persons having a sufficient interest or maintaining the impairment of a right as well as non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and meeting any proportionate requirements under national law shall be deemed to have an interest; ### (4) ‘public concerned’means the persons affected or likely to be affected by the offences referred toin articles 3 or 4. for the purposes of this definition , persons having asufficient interest or maintaining the impairment of a right as well asnon-governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and formedin accordance with national law shall be deemed to have an interest; inany case , in line with the objective of providing broad access to justice forthe public concerned , the criteria for the legitimisation of non-governmentalorganisations shall not place an undue burden on such organisations;


### (4) ‘public concerned’ means the persons affected or likely to be affected by the offences referred to in articles 3 or 4. for the purposes of this definition , persons having a sufficient interest or maintaining the impairment of a right as well as non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and meeting any proportionate requirements under national law shall be deemed to have an interest; ### (4) ‘public concerned’ means the persons affected or likely to be affected by the offences referred to in articles 3 or 4. for the purposes of this definition , persons having an interest or maintaining the impairment of a right as well as non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment shall be deemed to have an interest;


### the discharge , emission or introduction of a quantity of materials or substances or ionising radiation into air , soil or water which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantial damage to the quality of air , the quality of soil or the quality of water , or to animals or plants; ### the discharge , emission or introduction of a quantity of materials , energy or substances or ionising radiation into air , soil or water which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantial damage to the quality of air , the quality of soil or the quality of water , or to animals or plants , including inter alia these actions when they are not compliant with directive 2000/60/ec of the european parliament and of the council1a , council directive 91/676/eec2a , directive 2008/50/ec3a of the european parliament and of the council , directive 2004/107/ec4a of the european parliament and of the council , directive 2009/128/ec5a of the european parliament and of the council;


### the manufacture , placing on the market or use of substances , whether on their own , in mixtures or in articles , including their incorporation into articles , when: ### the manufacture , placing on the market or use of substances , whether on their own , in mixtures or in articles , including their use in production processes and their incorporation into articles , when:


### and it causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantial damage to the quality of air , the quality of soil or the quality of water , or to animals or plants; ### and it causes or is likely to cause harm to human health or damage to the quality of air , the quality of soil or the quality of water , or to animals or plants;


### concerns hazardous waste as defined in article 3(2) of directive 2008/98/ec of the european parliament and of the council39and is undertaken in a non-negligible quantity; ### concerns hazardous waste as defined in article 3(2) of directive 2008/98/ec of the european parliament and of the council39 and is undertaken in a significant quantity;


### concerns hazardous waste as defined in article 3(2) of directive 2008/98/ec of the european parliament and of the council39 and is undertaken in a non-negligible quantity; ### concerns hazardous waste as defined in article 3(2) of directive 2008/98/ec of the european parliament and of the council39;


### the shipment of waste , within the meaning of article 2(35) of regulation (ec) no 1013/2006 of the european parliament and of the council40when such shipment is undertaken in a non-negligible quantity , whether executed in a single shipment or in several shipments which appear to be linked; ### the shipment of waste , within the meaning of article 2(35) of regulation (ec) no 1013/2006 of the european parliament and of the council40 when such shipment is undertaken in a significant quantity , whether executed in a single shipment or in several shipments which appear to be linked;


### the ship-source discharges of polluting substances referred to in article 4(1) of directive 2005/35/ec of the european parliament and of the council42 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties , including criminal penalties , into any of the areas referred to in article 3(1) of that directive , provided that the ship-source discharges do not satisfy the exceptions set in article 5 of that directive; this provision shall not apply to individual cases , where the ship-source discharge does not cause deterioration in the quality of water , unless repeated cases by the same offender in conjunction result in deterioration in the quality of water; ### the ship-source discharges of polluting substances as defined in article3(2) of directive 2008/56/ec1a and/or referred to in article 4(1) of directive 2005/35/ec of the european parliament and of the council42 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties , including criminal penalties , into any of the areas referred to in article 3(1) of that directive , provided that the ship-source discharges do not satisfy the exceptions set in article 5 of that directive;


### the killing , destruction , taking of , possession , sale or offering for sale of a specimen or specimens of wild fauna or flora species listed in annexes iv and v (when species in annex v are subject to the same measures as those adopted for species in annex iv) to council directive 92/43/eec49 and the species referred to in article 1 of directive 2009/147/ec of the european parliament and of the council50 , except for cases where the conduct concerns a negligible quantity of such specimens; ### the killing , destruction , taking of , possession , sale or offering for sale of a specimen or specimens of wild fauna or flora species listed in annexes ii , iv and v to council directive 92/43/eec49 and the species referred to in article 1 of directive 2009/147/ec of the european parliament and of the council50;


### trading in specimens of wild fauna or flora species or parts or derivatives thereof listed in annexes a and b to council regulation (ec) no 338/9751 , except for cases where the conduct concerns a negligible quantity of such specimens; ### trading in specimens of wild fauna or flora species or parts or derivatives thereof listed in annexes a , b and , limitedly to imports , in annex c to council regulation (ec) no 338/9751;


### the placing or making available on the union market of illegally harvested timber or of timber products that were made of illegally harvested wood , falling within the scope of regulation (eu) no 995/2010 of the european parliament and of the council52 , except for cases where the conduct concerns a negligible quantity; [if a regulation on the making available on the union market as well as export from the union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation and repealing regulation (eu) no 995/2010 is adopted before this directive , point (n) to be replaced with a criminal offence within the scope of article 3 of that regulation.] ### the placing or making available on the union market of illegally harvested timber or of timber products that were made of illegally harvested wood , falling within the scope of regulation (eu) no 995/2010 of the european parliament and of the council52; [if a regulation on the making available on the union market as well as export from the union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation and repealing regulation (eu) no 995/2010 is adopted before this directive , point (n) to be replaced with a criminal offence within the scope of article 3 of that regulation.]


### any conduct which causes the deterioration of a habitat within a protected site , within the meaning of article 6(2) of the directive 92/43/eec , when this deterioration is significant; ### any conduct which causes the deterioration of a habitat within a protected site or the significant disturbance of a species for which the site has been designated , within the meaning of article 6(2) of the directive 92/43/eec;


### 2. member states shall ensure that the conduct referred to in paragraph 1 , points (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) , (f) , (h) , (i) , (j) , (k) , (m) , (n) , (p) (ii) , (q) , (r) also constitutes a criminal offence , when committed with at least serious negligence. ### 2. member states shall ensure that the conduct referred to in paragraph 1 , points (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) , (f) , (g) , (h) , (i) , (j) , (k) , (l) , (m) , (n) , (o) , (p) (ii) , (q) , (r) also constitutes a criminal offence , when committed with negligence.


### 3. member states shall ensure that their national legislation specifies that the following elements shall be taken into account , where relevant , when assessing whether the damage or likely damage is substantial for the purposes of the investigation , prosecution and adjudication of offences referred to in paragraph 1 , points (a) to (e) , (i) , (j) , (k) and (p): ### 3. member states shall ensure that their national legislation specifies that the following elements shall be taken into account , where relevant , when assessing whether the damage or likely damage is substantial for the purposes of the investigation , prosecution and adjudication of offences referred to in paragraph 1 , points (a) to (e) , (i) , (j) , (k) , (l) , (m) and (p):


### 1. member states shall ensure that inciting , and aiding and abetting the commission of any of the criminal offences referred to in article 3(1) are punishable as criminal offences. ### 1. member states shall ensure that inciting , and aiding and abetting the commission of any of the criminal offences referred to in article 3(1) and the ecocide referred to in article 3a are punishable as criminal offences.


### 2. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that an attempt to commit any of the criminal offences referred to in article 3 (1) points (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) , (f) , (h) , (i) , (j) , (k) , (m) , (n) , (p) (ii) , (q) , (r) when committed intentionally is punishable as a criminal offence. ### 2. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that an attempt to commit any of the criminal offences referred to in article 3 (1) points (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) , (f) , (g) , (h) , (i) , (j) , (k) , (l) , (m) , (n) , (o) , (p) (ii) , (q) , (r) when committed intentionally is punishable as a criminal offence.


### 1. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 are punishable by effective , proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties. ### 1. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the offences referred to in articles 3 , 3a and 4 are punishable by effective , proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties.


### fines; ### variable fines , proportionate to the financial benefits (intended to be) gained by committing the offence and high enough to have a deterrent effect;


### 1. member states shall ensure that legal persons can be held liable for offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 where such offences have been committed for their benefit by any person who has a leading position within the legal person , acting either individually or as part of an organ of the legal person , based on: ### 1. member states shall ensure that legal persons can be held liable for offences referred to in articles 3 , 3a and 4 where such offences have been committed for their benefit by any person who has a leading position within the legal person , acting either individually or as part of an organ of the legal person , based on:


### 2. member states shall also ensure that legal persons can be held liable where the lack of supervision or control by a person referred to in paragraph 1 has made possible the commission of an offence referred to in articles 3 and 4 for the benefit of the legal person by a person under its authority. ### 2. member states shall also ensure that legal persons can be held liable where the lack of supervision or control , if applicable , throughout its entire supply chain , by a person referred to in paragraph 1 has made possible the commission of an offence referred to in articles 3 and 4 for the benefit of the legal person by a person under its authority.


### the obligation to reinstate the environment within a given period; ### the obligation to reinstate the environment within a given period and to compensate for the damage caused;


### 4. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that offences referred to in article 3(1) points (a) to (j) , (n) , (q) , (r) are punishable by fines , the maximum limit of which shall be not less than 5% of the total worldwide turnover of the legal person [/undertaking] in the business year preceding the fining decision. ### 4. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that offences referred to in article 3(1) are punishable by fines , the maximum limit of which shall be not less than 25% of the total worldwide turnover of the legal person [/undertaking] in the business year preceding the fining decision.


### 4. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that offences referred to in article 3(1) points (a) to (j) , (n) , (q) , (r) are punishable by fines , the maximum limit of which shall be not less than 5% of the total worldwide turnover of the legal person [/undertaking] in the business year preceding the fining decision. ### 4. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that offences referred to in article 3(1) points (a) to (j) , (n) , (q) , (r) are punishable by fines , the maximum limit of which shall be not less than 25% of the total worldwide turnover of the legal person [/undertaking] in the business year preceding the fining decision.


### 5. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that offences referred to in article 3(1) points (k) , (l) , (m) , (o) , (p) are punishable by fines , the maximum limit of which shall be not less than 3% of the total worldwide turnover of the legal person [/undertaking] in the business year preceding the fining decision. ### deleted


### the offence caused destruction or irreversible or long-lasting substantial damage to an ecosystem; ### the offence caused destruction or irreversible or long-lasting damage to an ecosystem;


### the offender restores nature to its previous condition; ### the offender restores nature to its previous condition before the sentence is passed;


### the offender restores nature to its previous condition; ### the offender restores nature to a better quality or more favourable state of conservation than it was before the crime was committed;


### 1. member states shall take the necessary measures to provide for a limitation period that enables the investigation , prosecution , trial and judicial adjudication of criminal offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 for a sufficient period of time after the commission of those criminal offences , in order for those criminal offences to be tackled effectively. ### 1. member states shall take the necessary measures to provide for a limitation period that enables the investigation , prosecution , trial and judicial adjudication of criminal offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 for a sufficient period of time after the discovery of those criminal offences , in order for those criminal offences to be tackled effectively.


### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least ten years of imprisonment , for a period of at least ten years from the time when the offence was committed , when offences are punishable; ### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least ten years of imprisonment , with a limitation period of at least twenty years from the time when the offence was committed or discovered , when offences are punishable;


### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least six years of imprisonment , for a period of at least six years from the time when the offence was committed , when offences are punishable; ### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least six years of imprisonment , with a limitation period of at least twelve years from the time when the offence was committed or discovered , when offences are punishable;


### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least six years of imprisonment , for a period of at least six years from the time when the offence was committed , when offences are punishable; ### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least six years of imprisonment , with a limitation for a period of at least twelve six years from the time when the offence was committed or discovered , when offences are punishable;


### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least four years of imprisonment , for a period of at least four years from the time when the offence was committed , when offences are punishable. ### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least four years of imprisonment , with a limitation period of at least eight years from the time when the offence was committed or discovered , when offences are punishable.


### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least four years of imprisonment , for a period of at least four years from the time when the offence was committed , when offences are punishable. ### of offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 which are punishable by a maximum sanction of at least four years of imprisonment , with a limitation for a period of at least eight years from the time when the offence was committed or discovered , when offences are punishable.


### 3. by way of derogation from paragraph 2 , member states may establish a limitation period that is shorter than ten years , but not shorter than four years , provided that the period may be interrupted or suspended in the event of specified acts. ### deleted


### 1. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that protection granted under directive (eu) 2019/1937 , is applicable to persons reporting criminal offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 of this directive. ### 1. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that protection is granted to any natural person under directive (eu) 2019/1937 , as well as legal persons reporting criminal offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 of this directive.


### 2. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that persons reporting offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 of this directive and providing evidence or otherwise cooperating with the investigation , prosecution or adjudication of such offences are provided the necessary support and assistance in the context of criminal proceedings. ### 2. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that persons reporting offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 of this directive and providing evidence or otherwise cooperating with the investigation , prosecution or adjudication of such offences are provided the necessary support and assistance in the context of criminal proceedings , including sufficient financial support.


### 2. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that persons reporting offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 of this directive and providing evidence or otherwise cooperating with the investigation , prosecution or adjudication of such offences are provided the necessary support and assistance in the context of criminal proceedings. ### 2. member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that natural and legal persons reporting offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 of this directive and providing evidence or otherwise cooperating with the investigation , prosecution or adjudication of such offences are provided the necessary protection , support and assistance in the context of criminal proceedings.


### member states shall ensure that , in accordance with their national legal system , members of the public concerned have appropriate rights to participate in proceedings concerning offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 , for instance as a civil party. ### member states shall ensure that , in accordance with their national legal system , members of the public concerned have appropriate rights to participate in proceedings concerning offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 , for instance as a civil party.


### member states shall ensure that , in accordance with their national legal system , members of the public concerned have appropriate rights to participate in proceedings concerning offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 , for instance as a civil party. ### member states shall ensure that , in accordance with their national legal system , members of the public have appropriate rights to participate in proceedings concerning offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 , for instance as a civil party.


### without prejudice to judicial independence and differences in the organisation of the judiciary across the union , member states shall request those responsible for the training of judges , prosecutors , police , judicial staff and competent authorities’ staff involved in criminal proceedings and investigations to provide at regular intervals specialised training with respect to the objectives of this directive and appropriate to the functions of the involved staff and authorities. ### without prejudice to judicial independence and differences in the organisation of the judiciary across the union , member states shall request those responsible for the training of judges , prosecutors , police , judicial staff and competent authorities’ staff involved in criminal proceedings and investigations to provide at regular intervals specialised training with respect to the objectives of this directive and appropriate to the functions of the involved staff and authorities. the specialised training should also provide tools to effectively fight financial and cybercrimes.


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that effective investigative tools , such as those which are used in organised crime or other serious crime cases , are also available for investigating or prosecuting offences referred to in articles 3 and 4. ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that effective investigative tools , such as those which are used in organised crime or other serious crime cases , are also available for investigating or prosecuting offences referred to in articles 3 and 4 , including the active presence of the prosecution services.


### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that effective investigative tools , such as those which are used in organised crime or other serious crime cases , are also available for investigating or prosecuting offences referred to in articles 3 and 4. ### member states shall take the necessary measures to ensure that effective investigative tools , such as those which are used in organised crime , financial crime , cybercrime or other serious crime cases , are also available for investigating or prosecuting offences referred to in articles 3 and 4.


### 2. member states shall ensure that the strategy is reviewed and updated at regular intervals no longer than 5 years , on a risk-analysis-based-approach , in order to take account of relevant developments and trends and related threats regarding environmental crime. ### 2. member states shall ensure that the strategy is reviewed and updated at regular intervals no longer than 3 years , on a risk-analysis-based-approach , in order to take account of relevant developments and trends and related threats regarding environmental crime.


### union legislation , which irrespective of its legal basis contributes to the pursuit of the objectives of union policy of protecting the environment as set out in the treaty on the functioning of the european union; ### union legislation , which irrespective of its legal basis contributes to the pursuit of the objectives of union policy of protecting the environment and the welfare of animals as set out in the treaty on the functioning of the european union;


### a law , an administrative regulation of a member state or a decision taken by a competent authority of a member state that gives effect to the union legislation referred to in point (a). ### a law , an administrative act or regulation of a member state or a decision taken by a competent authority of a member state that gives effect to the union legislation referred to in point (a).


### temporary or permanent exclusions from access to public funding , including tender procedures , grants and concessions; ### temporary or permanent exclusions from access to public funding , including tender procedures , grants and concessions , including in other member states;


### disqualification from directing establishments of the type used for committing the offence; ### disqualification from directing establishments of the type used for committing the offence , including in other member states;


### withdrawal of permits and authorisations to pursue activities which have resulted in committing the offence; ### withdrawal of permits and authorisations to pursue activities which have resulted in committing the offence , including in other (parts of the) member states;


### criminal or non-criminal fines; ### criminal or non-criminal variable fines , proportionate to the financial benefits (intended to be) gained by committing the offence and high enough to have a deterrent effect;


### criminal or non-criminal fines; ### criminal or non-criminal fines that are dissuasive , taking into account the potential financial benefits for a legal person to commit the offense;


### exclusion from entitlement to public benefits or aid; ### exclusion from entitlement to public benefits or aid , including in other member states;


### temporary exclusion from access to public funding , including tender procedures , grants and concessions; ### temporary exclusion from access to public funding , including tender procedures , grants and concessions , including in other member states;


### temporary or permanent disqualification from the practice of business activities; ### temporary or permanent disqualification from the practice of business activities , including in other member states;


### obligation of companies to install due diligence schemes for enhancing compliance with environmental standards; ### obligation , subject to a periodic penalty payment , of companies to install due diligence schemes for enhancing compliance with environmental standards;


### the offence caused the death of , or serious injury to , a person; ### the offence caused the death of , or serious injury to , a person or animal;


### the offence involved the use of false or forged documents; ### the offence involved the use of false or forged documents or corruption;


### the offence was committed by a public official when performing his/her duties; ### the offence was committed by a public official when performing their duties;


### the offender committed similar previous infringements of environmental law; ### the offender committed previous infringements of environmental law;


### the offender actively obstructs inspection , custom controls or investigation activities , or intimidates or interferes with witnesses or complainants. ### the offender actively obstructs inspection , custom controls or investigation activities , destroys any available evidence , or intimidates or interferes with witnesses or complainants;


### the procedures and mechanisms for regular monitoring and evaluation of the results achieved; ### the procedures and mechanisms for data sharing and regular monitoring and evaluation of the results achieved;


### the average length of the criminal investigations of environmental crimes; ### the average length of the criminal investigations of environmental crimes , as well as the maximum length;


### the average length of the criminal investigations of environmental crimes; ### the median , average and maximum lengths of the criminal investigations of environmental crimes;


### 1. the commission shall by [op – please insert the date - two years after the transposition period is over] , submit a report to the european parliament and to the council assessing the extent to which the member states have taken the necessary measures to comply with this directive. member states shall provide the commission with the necessary information for the preparation of that report. ### 1. the commission shall by [op – please insert the date - two years after the transposition period is over] , submit a report to the european parliament and to the council assessing the extent to which the member states have taken the necessary measures to comply with this directive. member states shall provide the commission with the necessary information for the preparation of that report , including the statistical data referred to in article 21 , and the qualitative and quantitative data relative to the indicators of performance referred to in point 1.4.4 of the legislative financial statement , and any other information that may be deemed relevant..


### (2) ‘habitat within a protected site’ means any habitat of species for which an area is classified as a special protection area pursuant to article 4(1) or (2) of directive 2009/147/ec of the european parliament and of the council30 , or any natural habitat or a habitat of species for which a site is designated as a special area of conservation pursuant to article 4(4) of council directive 92/43/eec31 ; ### (2) ‘habitat within a protected site’ means any habitat of species for which an area is classified as a special protection area pursuant to article 4(1) or (2) of directive 2009/147/ec of the european parliament and of the council30 , or any natural habitat or a habitat of species for which a site is designated as a special area of conservation pursuant to article 4(4) of council directive 92/43/eec31 or which is inscribed on the unesco world heritage list;


### (iii) this activity is not in compliance with regulation (ec) no 1107/2009 of the european parliament and of the council34 ; or ### (iii) this activity is not in compliance with regulation (ec) no 1107/2009 of the european parliament and of the council34 or with regulation (ec) no 396/20051a of the european parliament and of the council; or


### the conduct relates to an activity which is considered as risky or dangerous , requires an authorisation which was not obtained or complied with; ### the conduct relates to an activity which is considered as risky or dangerous , requires an authorisation which was not obtained , updated or complied with;


### coordination and cooperation between competent authorities within a member state ### coordination and cooperation between competent authorities within and between member states


### 1. highlights that persons with disabilities’ exercise of the right to work9 is closely linked to measures to tackle discrimination , poverty and obstacles in education , training , housing , care , personal mobility and the built environment; ### 1. highlights that persons with disabilities’ exercise of the right to work9 is closely linked to measures to tackle discrimination , segregation , institutionalization , poverty and obstacles in education , training , communication , housing , care , personal mobility , public transport and the overall accessibility of the built environment; therefore concrete measures to promote transversal inclusion through personal assistance , independent living , equality and diversity are crucial;


### b. whereas approximately 1 in 6 people in the eu live with some kind of disability; whereas 50.6 % of persons with disabilities are employed and 28.4 % are at risk of poverty or social exclusion , compared to 74.8 %7 and 18.4 % respectively of persons without disabilities8 ; ### b. whereas approximately 1 in 6 people in the eu live with some kind of disability; whereas 50.6 % of persons with disabilities are employed and 28.4 % are at risk of poverty or social exclusion , compared to 74.8 %7 and 18.4 % respectively of persons without disabilities8 ; whereas the u activity rate of persons with disabilities is only 61.0 % compared to 82.3 % of non-disabled people9a;


### — having regard to un sustainable development goal target 11.7 , ### — having regard to un sustainable development goal targets 3.4 , 10.2 and 11.7 ,


### 1. considers that too much parliamentary time is taken up with targeting conservative member states , such as hungary or poland , but that not enough is done to eliminate corruption and breaches of the rule of law and media freedom in other member states; ### deleted


### 2. calls on the commission to cease its strategies of identity politics , favouring groups based on sex , ethnicity , skin colour , group history or self-perception; notes that so-called ‘positive discrimination’ includes negative discrimination towards those not in that particular group; further notes that intersectional discrimination does not solve the problems of underprivileged people , but rather multiplies a victim mentality for people in every applicable category; urges the commission and the member states to take a meritocratic viewpoint , whereby people are judged on individual merit; ### deleted


### 2. calls on the commission to cease its strategies of identity politics , favouring groups based on sex , ethnicity , skin colour , group history or self-perception; notes that so-called ‘positive discrimination’ includes negative discrimination towards those not in that particular group; further notes that intersectional discrimination does not solve the problems of underprivileged people , but rather multiplies a victim mentality for people in every applicable category; urges the commission and the member states to take a meritocratic viewpoint , whereby people are judged on individual merit; ### 2. stresses with concern that discriminatory practices continue to occur , based on grounds such as sex , race , colour , ethnic or social origin , genetic features , language , religion or belief , political or any other opinion , membership of a national minority , property , birth , disability , age or sexual orientation; emphasises the obvious link between deteriorating rule of law standards and violations of fundamental rights;


### 4. condemns governmental politicisation of the media , whereby governments use it as a tool for their own propaganda; urges the member states to decouple broadcasting councils from political parties , ensuring independence of financing , editorial freedom and journalistic integrity; notes that the german broadcasters ard and zdf are firmly in the hands of politicians , despite decades of appeals by the german constitutional court to try and change this; ### deleted


### 4. condemns governmental politicisation of the media , whereby governments use it as a tool for their own propaganda; urges the member states to decouple broadcasting councils from political parties , ensuring independence of financing , editorial freedom and journalistic integrity; notes that the german broadcasters ard and zdf are firmly in the hands of politicians , despite decades of appeals by the german constitutional court to try and change this; ### 4. condemns governmental politicisation of the media , whereby governments use it as a tool for their own propaganda; urges the member states to decouple broadcasting councils from political parties , ensuring independence of financing , editorial freedom and journalistic integrity;


### 4. condemns governmental politicisation of the media , whereby governments use it as a tool for their own propaganda; urges the member states to decouple broadcasting councils from political parties , ensuring independence of financing , editorial freedom and journalistic integrity; notes that the german broadcasters ard and zdf are firmly in the hands of politicians , despite decades of appeals by the german constitutional court to try and change this; ### 4. regrets the fact that that the safety of journalists is not universally guaranteed; underlines the importance of media pluralism and the need to protect journalists against threats and attacks in order to prevent self-censorship and to assure freedom of expression and the right to information and safeguard the journalistic profession; calls on the commission to improve the instruments for assessing measures taken by governments that may undermine freedom of information and pluralism;


### rule of law ### rule of law and fundamental rights


### 5. highlights the seeming impunity of some national governments to rule of law scrutiny , especially germany , where political parties continue to exert influence in the appointment of judges , and seek to eliminate political opposition parties by intimidation and spurious court cases; ### deleted


### 5. highlights the seeming impunity of some national governments to rule of law scrutiny , especially germany , where political parties continue to exert influence in the appointment of judges , and seek to eliminate political opposition parties by intimidation and spurious court cases; ### 5. underlines that the rule of law is a cornerstone of democracy , maintains the separation of powers , ensures accountability , contributes to trust in public institutions and guarantees the principles of legality , legal certainty , prohibition of arbitrariness of the executive powers , judicial independence , impartiality , and equality before the law; stresses that the rule of law and judicial independence in particular are critical for citizens’ ability to enjoy their fundamental rights and freedoms;


### 5. highlights the seeming impunity of some national governments to rule of law scrutiny , especially germany , where political parties continue to exert influence in the appointment of judges , and seek to eliminate political opposition parties by intimidation and spurious court cases; ### 5. highlights the rule of law backsliding in many member states over different periods and by different levels of authority , from the executive level through procedures such as fast-tracking laws in periods of state emergencies , to the local level such as pervasive abuse by policing authorities;


### right to congregate , free movement and freedom of conscience ### deleted


### right to congregate , free movement and freedom of conscience ### situation and fundamental rights violations at the eu’s external borders


### right to congregate , free movement and freedom of conscience ### rights of minorities and vulnerable groups


### 6. condemns the violence of antifa rioting in the midst of peaceful vaccine passport protests across europe; notes the allegations that they are working in cooperation with police authorities to create headlines and discredit the protests; ### deleted


### 6. condemns the violence of antifa rioting in the midst of peaceful vaccine passport protests across europe; notes the allegations that they are working in cooperation with police authorities to create headlines and discredit the protests; ### 6. condemns push backs and violence against migrants and asylum seekers at the external borders; calls on the commission and the member states to set up a fully-fledged fundamental rights monitoring system at the external borders; calls on the commission to start infringement procedures where there are indications of push backs and violence; calls on frontex to suspend all operations in member states where such instances take place and to provide full transparency and accountability of its operational activities;


### 7. recognises that freedom of conscience includes the right to conscientious objection; notes with concern that there are still member states in which competent and well-qualified medical staff are denied employment , or have their employment terminated , because of their conscientious objection to life-ending procedures; urges sweden and finland to end their practice of compelling midwives to perform abortions even if this is against their conscience; ### deleted


### 8. deplores the vaccine mandates , which coerce and oblige all citizens to take part in a medical trial of experimental gene therapies , some of which were tested on the kidneys of aborted babies (moderna and pfizer) , contrary to article 10 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and article 9 of the european convention on human rights; ### deleted


### freedom of expression ### rights of minorities and vulnerable groups


### freedom of expression ### combatting hate crime and hate speech


### 9. reiterates that freedom of speech is a fundamental right , vital for the development of a pluralistic and democratic society; emphasises that any restriction to the online or offline exercise of this freedom , such as the removal of content , must be exceptional , prescribed by law and justified by the pursuit of a legitimate aim , in accordance with article 11 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and article 10 of the european convention on human rights; ### deleted


### 9. reiterates that freedom of speech is a fundamental right , vital for the development of a pluralistic and democratic society; emphasises that any restriction to the online or offline exercise of this freedom , such as the removal of content , must be exceptional , prescribed by law and justified by the pursuit of a legitimate aim , in accordance with article 11 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and article 10 of the european convention on human rights; ### 9. deplores the fact that a significant number of roma people in the eu still live in marginalised settlements in extremely precarious conditions and in very poor socio-economic circumstances , often lacking access to clean drinking water , electricity , safe and adequate housing , education , employment , healthcare , sewage facilities and waste collection; recalls that the situation in roma settlements is in clear violation of human rights and fundamental rights and has serious ramifications , especially for roma children; urges the member states to follow the council recommendation on roma equality , inclusion and participation as well as the eu roma strategic framework on equality , inclusion and participation for 2020 - 2030 and to make full use of eu and national funding towards this end; calls on the commission to intensify the monitoring of member states’ progress and take further steps accordingly;


### 10. is concerned about the use of the vague notion of ‘hate speech’; calls on the commission and the member states to work , in cooperation with internet companies , to provide adequate safeguards , in particular to ensure that any interference is limited to what is necessary and proportionate , and to include the possibility of judicial redress; ### deleted


### 10. is concerned about the use of the vague notion of ‘hate speech’; calls on the commission and the member states to work , in cooperation with internet companies , to provide adequate safeguards , in particular to ensure that any interference is limited to what is necessary and proportionate , and to include the possibility of judicial redress; ### 10. calls on the member states to ensure proper involvement of social-legal protection bodies regarding children and social guardianship in marginalised roma communities in order to ensure that children receive the protection and care necessary for their well-being and development , while respecting their best interests and to put in place procedures tailored to the different needs of marginalised roma communities in order to carry out their duties in the same way as for children from the majority population;


### 10. is concerned about the use of the vague notion of ‘hate speech’; calls on the commission and the member states to work , in cooperation with internet companies , to provide adequate safeguards , in particular to ensure that any interference is limited to what is necessary and proportionate , and to include the possibility of judicial redress; ### 10. highlights the growing racist and xenophobic sentiments by opinion leaders , politicians and the media that have created a hostile climate for advocates and organisations working against racism;


### 11. calls for transparent implementation and public review of the eu guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief , adopted by the council on 24 june 20137 , as called for by parliament in its resolution of 15 january 2019 on eu guidelines and the mandate of the eu special envoy on the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu8 ; calls for progress reports on the implementation of the guidelines to be communicated regularly to parliament and the council; ### deleted


### 11. calls for transparent implementation and public review of the eu guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief , adopted by the council on 24 june 20137 , as called for by parliament in its resolution of 15 january 2019 on eu guidelines and the mandate of the eu special envoy on the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu8 ; calls for progress reports on the implementation of the guidelines to be communicated regularly to parliament and the council; ### 11. deplores the fact that the practice of segregation of children from minority groups in schools remains a significant issue in europe; emphasises that such practices often stem from misdiagnosing these children with intellectual disabilities based on their social or personal circumstances; calls on the member states to strengthen their inclusive policies to prevent these discriminatory practices , both intentional and non-intentional and to put in place supervisory mechanisms in order to review and where necessary reverse diagnostic decisions;


### promoting the european way of life ### deleted


### promoting the european way of life ### fundamental rights of migrants , asylum seekers and refugees


### promoting the european way of life ### environmental protection


### promoting the european way of life ### structural racism


### 12. fully supports the work of frontex in their difficult task protecting the eu external borders against floods of illegal migrants; ### deleted


### 12. fully supports the work of frontex in their difficult task protecting the eu external borders against floods of illegal migrants; ### 12. highlights article37 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , which affirms that measures towards achieving a high level of environmental protection and the improvement of the quality of the environment must be integrated into the policies of the union;


### 13. strongly condemns ngos masquerading as aid agencies while facilitating the smuggling of unqualified migrants into the eu; urges the commission to cease funding such entities; ### deleted


### 13. strongly condemns ngos masquerading as aid agencies while facilitating the smuggling of unqualified migrants into the eu; urges the commission to cease funding such entities; ### 13. calls on the commission to adopt the respective legislative initiatives without delay , and to follow with the adoption of further planned legislation in accordance with the original timeline; emphasises the urgent need of including relevant environmental concerns into the decision-making process of all policies and initiatives and believes that sustainability must be the guiding principle for all macroeconomic policies to ensure the just transition to an environmentally sustainable economy , while protecting and creating sustainable employment; and in order to deal with one of the most significant threats facing humanity;


### 13. strongly condemns ngos masquerading as aid agencies while facilitating the smuggling of unqualified migrants into the eu; urges the commission to cease funding such entities; ### 13. stresses that the saving of lives is a legal obligation under international law and eu law; strongly condemns criminal proceedings initiated in some member states against civil society organisations and individuals for providing humanitarian assistance to migrants; calls on member states to ensure that prosecution is not pursued against individuals and civil society organisations assisting migrants for humanitarian reasons;


### 14. urges the commission to adhere to its competences under the treaties , and not seek to encroach on member state sovereignty , especially in the area of health legislation; ### deleted


### 14. urges the commission to adhere to its competences under the treaties , and not seek to encroach on member state sovereignty , especially in the area of health legislation; ### 14. calls for the eu wide implementation of the aarhus convention that links environmental rights and human rights; highlights that environmental impairment and the failure of some public authorities to provide information about serious environmental risks to which individuals are exposed , may have severe harmful consequences for individuals; calls for the protection of journalists , activists , ngos , rights defenders , whistleblowers and public watchdogs acting in these fields.


### 15. condemns the intolerant rhetoric that describes any conservative voice as being ‘anti-vax’ , anti-choice , racist , bigoted or misogynistic; urges the commission and the council to live up to our motto of ‘united in diversity’ by encouraging lively debate on topics with an open mind , rather than ad hominem attacks; ### deleted


### right to protect bodily autonomy ### deleted


### right to protect bodily autonomy ### women rights


### 16. deeply regrets the draconian imposition of the eu digital covid certificate , which has seen the fundamental rights of every eu citizen damaged or lost; notes that the costs (financial as well as psychological) far outweigh any health benefits , as healthy people and those at low risk of death from covid-19 are forced to obey ever-changing , unreasonable , disproportionate and ineffective legal mandates in order to meet their family , enter their workplace (including the premises of the european parliament) , cross schengen borders , attend a place of worship , or enter a concert hall , shopping centre or social club; notes that the costs of these unprecedented governmental controls will be regretted by many for decades to come; ### deleted


### 16. deeply regrets the draconian imposition of the eu digital covid certificate , which has seen the fundamental rights of every eu citizen damaged or lost; notes that the costs (financial as well as psychological) far outweigh any health benefits , as healthy people and those at low risk of death from covid-19 are forced to obey ever-changing , unreasonable , disproportionate and ineffective legal mandates in order to meet their family , enter their workplace (including the premises of the european parliament) , cross schengen borders , attend a place of worship , or enter a concert hall , shopping centre or social club; notes that the costs of these unprecedented governmental controls will be regretted by many for decades to come; ### 16. calls on the council to urgently conclude the eu ratification of the istanbul convention on the basis of a broad accession without any limitations , and to advocate its ratification by all the member states , in particular bulgaria , czechia , hungary , latvia , lithuania and slovakia which haven’t ratify it ; strongly condemns the attempts in some member states , in particular poland , to revoke measures already taken in implementing the istanbul convention and in combating violence against women and to step out of the convention.


### 17. expresses grave concern about the excessive lockdown measures , which have put businesses into debt and closure , seen people separated from their loved ones and families (often during their final hours) , increased mental illness through isolation , led to rises in domestic violence , as people are imprisoned in their homes and prevented from having external contact , and seen children unnecessarily masked and vaccinated; urges the member states to encourage early treatment of the sars-cov-2 infection9 ; ### deleted


### 17. expresses grave concern about the excessive lockdown measures , which have put businesses into debt and closure , seen people separated from their loved ones and families (often during their final hours) , increased mental illness through isolation , led to rises in domestic violence , as people are imprisoned in their homes and prevented from having external contact , and seen children unnecessarily masked and vaccinated; urges the member states to encourage early treatment of the sars-cov-2 infection9 ; ### 17. condemns the continuous and persistent backlash in some member states , particularly poland , slovakia , croatia or lithuania , against women’s rights , including sexual and reproductive health and rights; emphasises that restrictive abortion laws do not only represent a flagrant violation of the human rights of women and girls and their bodily autonomy , but their effects are also contra-productive and in direct opposition to their proclaimed goal of saving lives , as illustrated by the cases of two polish women who died of sepsis after having been denied life-saving abortion; urges the member states to take effective steps to remedy such existing violations of human rights and women´s rights and to put necessary mechanisms in place to prevent their occurrence in the future; calls on the commission to put greater emphasis on sexual and reproductive health and rights in its annual rule of law report;


### 17. expresses grave concern about the excessive lockdown measures , which have put businesses into debt and closure , seen people separated from their loved ones and families (often during their final hours) , increased mental illness through isolation , led to rises in domestic violence , as people are imprisoned in their homes and prevented from having external contact , and seen children unnecessarily masked and vaccinated; urges the member states to encourage early treatment of the sars-cov-2 infection9 ; ### 17. recalls that during the pandemic of covid-19 some member states restricted access to sexual and reproductive health and rights services , including abortion; strongly emphasizes that sexual and reproductive health and rights services must be recognized as essential and be available even during global health emergencies , given the time-sensitivity of the nature of these services;


### 18. urges the president of parliament to rescind the obligation for parliament staff to show their eu digital covid certificate in order to access their workplace , as this is in contravention of the gdpr , whereby personal data collected for one purpose (crossing borders) cannot be repurposed for another (entering parliament’s premises) , with the privacy contraventions this entails; further urges her to seek assurance that dna data has not been collected , stored and transferred to third parties; ### deleted


### 18. urges the president of parliament to rescind the obligation for parliament staff to show their eu digital covid certificate in order to access their workplace , as this is in contravention of the gdpr , whereby personal data collected for one purpose (crossing borders) cannot be repurposed for another (entering parliament’s premises) , with the privacy contraventions this entails; further urges her to seek assurance that dna data has not been collected , stored and transferred to third parties; ### 18. 1. is alarmed by the significant increase in domestic violence during the pandemic of covid-19; commends prompt responses by some national , regional and local governments to put in place measures to help victims of domestic violence , such as expansion of helplines and information sharing , introduction of codeword schemes at pharmacies , pop-up counselling centres at grocery shops or concealed applications to facilitate reporting of domestic violence and abuse; points out , however , to the general lack of shelters or other safe accommodation options for survivors of domestic violence; therefore urges the member states to allocate adequate funding to existing shelters to help them increase their capacities , as well as to facilitate the setting-up of additional shelters and safe housing facilities for survivors , including for accompanying minors; moreover calls on the member states to ensure that services for survivors are regarded as essential and remain open , and are complemented by adequate and specialized training for police forces as well as targeted justice responses with the aim to increase preparedness for the future;


### 19. calls on the commission to present full details of contracts concluded for the purchase of covid-19 vaccines , without redactions , and calls for full transparency of health data associated with the vaccines’ efficacy and side effects; notes that manufacturers of harmful vaccines are liable under directive 85/374/eec; ### deleted


### 20. calls on the member states to take urgent action against acts of modern slavery or reproductive exploitation through surrogacy agreements; ### deleted


### — having regard to article 2(1) of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , which enshrines the right to life for all persons , ### deleted


### — having regard to article 2(1) of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , which enshrines the right to life for all persons , ### — having regard to article 2(1) of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union ,


### — having regard to article 20 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , which states that everyone is equal before the law , ### deleted


### — having regard to article 20 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , which states that everyone is equal before the law , ### — having regard to article 20 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union ,


### — having regard to article 21 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , which prohibits all forms of discrimination , ### deleted


### — having regard to article 21 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , which prohibits all forms of discrimination , ### — having regard to article 21 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union ,


### — having regard to regulation (eu) 2016/679 of the european parliament and of the council of 27 april 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data , and repealing directive 95/46/ec (general data protection regulation)1 , ### deleted


### — having regard to council directive 2002/90/ec of 28 november 2002 defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry , transit and residence2 , ### deleted


### — having regard to the ruling of the court of justice of the european union (cjeu) of 21 june 2017 in case c-621/15 , n. w and others v sanofi pasteur msd snc and others , regarding directive 85/374/eec3 , ### deleted


### — having regard to the cjeu ruling of 18 october 2011 in case c-34/10 , oliver brüstle v greenpeace ev4 , ### deleted


### — having regard to the exchange of views held on 30 june 2021 at the german chancellor’s office with the german federal constitutional court , during which more than 750 constitutional complaints about excessive lockdown measures were dismissed5 , ### deleted


### — having regard to the political instrumentalisation of the german public prosecutor’s office , whereby political opponents are subjected to spurious legal claims designed to waste their time , energy and resources , thereby harming their chances in elections , ### deleted


### — having regard to president von der leyen’s heavily redacted disclosure of vaccine purchase contracts to meps , ### deleted


### a. whereas the years 2020 and 2021 saw the most draconian loss of fundamental rights in the history of the eu , whereby citizens were forced to stay at home , close businesses , remain distant from friends and family , maintain physical distance and go untreated for ‘non-urgent’ medical issues , were prevented from attending places of worship and from travelling within and outside the eu , and were forced to show a historically worrisome pass to enter premises or vehicles; ### deleted


### a. whereas the years 2020 and 2021 saw the most draconian loss of fundamental rights in the history of the eu , whereby citizens were forced to stay at home , close businesses , remain distant from friends and family , maintain physical distance and go untreated for ‘non-urgent’ medical issues , were prevented from attending places of worship and from travelling within and outside the eu , and were forced to show a historically worrisome pass to enter premises or vehicles; ### a. whereas in many member states , the lockdown and social distancing measures during the covid-19 pandemic have been associated with an exponential increase in the prevalence and intensity of cases of intimate partner violence , psychological violence and coercive control and cyber violence , and with a 60 % increase in emergency calls reported by victims of domestic violence(18); whereas requirement to stay at home and the alarming upsurge in the ‘shadow pandemic’ made it difficult for women and children to access effective protection , support services and justice and revealed that support resources and structures were insufficient and that victims had limited access to support services , leaving many of them without adequate and timely protection; whereas best practices in specific measures to provide timely and accessible assistance to victims , including setting up emergency texting systems or creating contact points to seek help in pharmacies and supermarkets should be shared among the member states; whereas in spite of the prevalence of the phenomenon , intimate partner violence against women remains under-reported in the eu by the victims , their families , friends , acquaintances and neighbours , for various reasons , especially during the covid-19 pandemic , and whereas there is a significant lack of comprehensive , comparable and gender-disaggregated data , making it difficult to fully assess the impact of the crisis;


### a. whereas the years 2020 and 2021 saw the most draconian loss of fundamental rights in the history of the eu , whereby citizens were forced to stay at home , close businesses , remain distant from friends and family , maintain physical distance and go untreated for ‘non-urgent’ medical issues , were prevented from attending places of worship and from travelling within and outside the eu , and were forced to show a historically worrisome pass to enter premises or vehicles; ### a. whereas in the years 2020 and 2021 restrictive measures to combat the covid-19 pandemic interfered with a wide range of fundamental rights , such as to movement and assembly , to private and family life , including personal data protection , and to education , work and social security; whereas the pandemic exacerbated existing challenges and inequalities in all areas of life , especially affecting vulnerable groups , and sparked an increase in racist incidents;


### b. whereas more than 325 000 illegal crossings were detected by the european border and coast guard agency (frontex) and member state border controls between january 2020 and december 20216 , with untold numbers of illegal migrants , traffickers and smugglers entering , remaining in and destabilising the security of our union; ### deleted


### c. whereas eu law , as upheld in the case of brüstle v greenpeace , affirms the right to life and dignity of every human embryo , and this right should therefore be protected under article 2 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union; ### deleted


### right to equal treatment ### right to equal treatment: multiple and intersectional discrimination.


### media freedom ### media freedom and the protection of journalists


### media freedom ### media freedom and right to information


### 3. condemns attempts by governments to silence media outlets that criticise them and to eliminate media freedom and pluralism; also condemns social media platforms that censor , deplatform or intimidate independent journalists and free citizens who express a narrative differing from that of mainstream media; ### deleted


### 3. condemns attempts by governments to silence media outlets that criticise them and to eliminate media freedom and pluralism; also condemns social media platforms that censor , deplatform or intimidate independent journalists and free citizens who express a narrative differing from that of mainstream media; ### 3. calls on member states to protect and develop an independent , pluralist and free media sector; condemns in this respect any measures aimed at silencing critical media and undermining media freedom and pluralism;


### 1. emphasises the important role of the committee on petitions in identifying and flagging possible breaches of the rule of law , taking into account the numerous petitions received from citizens concerned about breaches of the rule of law in several member states; strongly believes that full protection of all eu citizens can only be ensured throughout the union if all member states comply with all principles of the rule of law; ### 1. emphasises the important role of the committee on petitions in identifying and flagging possible breaches of the rule of law , taking into account the numerous petitions received from citizens concerned about breaches of the rule of law in several member states; strongly believes that full protection of all citizens can only be ensured throughout the union if all member states comply with all principles of the rule of law and the other values enshrined in article 2 teu.


### 1. underlines that the annual rule of law report is a key element of the eu’s rule of law toolbox; ### 1. underlines that the annual rule of law report is an element of the eu’s toolbox;


### l. whereas the activities of the committee on petitions are based on the input provided by petitioners; whereas the information submitted by petitioners in their petitions and at committee meetings , along with the commission’s assessment and the replies of the member states and other bodies , are crucial for the work of the committee; whereas admissible petitions also provide valuable contributions to the work of the other parliamentary committees , given that they are forwarded by committee on petitions to other committees for an opinion or for information; ### l. whereas the activities of the committee on petitions are based on the input provided by petitioners; whereas the information submitted by petitioners in their petitions and at committee meetings , along with the commission’s assessment and the replies of the member states and other bodies , are crucial for the work of the committee; whereas admissible petitions also provide valuable contributions to the work of the other parliamentary committees , given that they are forwarded by committee on petitions to other committees for an opinion or for information but very often these petitions are not taken into consideration;


### n. whereas the main subjects of concern raised in petitions submitted in 2020 relate to fundamental rights (in particular the impact of covid-19 emergency measures on the rule of law and democracy , as well on the freedom of movement , the right to work , the right to information and the right to education) , health (notably questions on the public health crisis resulting from the pandemic , ranging from the protection of citizens’ health , including treatments and protective equipment , to the management of the health crisis in the member states and the acquisition and distribution of vaccines) , the environment (mostly mining activities and their impact on the environment , nuclear safety , air pollution and the deterioration of natural ecosystems) , justice (notably issues related to access to justice or alleged procedural irregularities or concerns over the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary in the member states , along with cross-border cases of child abduction and custody rights) , education (in particular questions related to discriminatory access to education or contested national reform of the law on education) , and the internal market (in particular questions relating to national travel restrictions in the context of the pandemic and their impact on the freedom of movement of persons within and outside the eu) , in addition to many other areas of activity; ### n. whereas the main subjects of concern raised in petitions submitted in 2020 relate to fundamental rights (in particular the impact of covid-19 emergency measures on the rule of law and democracy , as well on the freedom of movement , the right to work , the right to information and the right to education) , health (notably questions on the public health crisis resulting from the pandemic , ranging from the protection of citizens’ health , including treatments and protective equipment , to the management of the health crisis in the member states and the acquisition and distribution of vaccines) , the environment (mostly mining activities and their impact on the environment , nuclear safety , air pollution and the deterioration of natural ecosystems) , justice (notably issues related to access to justice or alleged procedural irregularities or concerns over the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary in the member states , along with cross-border cases of child abduction and custody rights) , and the internal market (in particular questions relating to national travel restrictions in the context of the pandemic and their impact on the freedom of movement of persons within and outside the eu) , in addition to many other areas of activity;


### 2. reiterates the importance of a continuous public debate on the union’s fields of activity in order to ensure that citizens are correctly informed about the scope of the union’s competences and the different levels of decision-making; calls , in this regard , for broader awareness raising campaigns , through the active involvement of the press and communications services , to help increase citizens’ knowledge about their right to petition , as well as the scope and limits of the union’s responsibilities , with a view to reducing the number of inadmissible petitions; ### 2. reiterates the importance of a continuous public debate on the union’s fields of activity in order to ensure that citizens are correctly informed about the scope of the union’s competences and the different levels of decision-making; calls , in this regard , for broader awareness raising campaigns , in order to enhance the visibility and increase the committee's responsiveness , through the active involvement of the press and communications services , to help increase citizens’ knowledge about their right to petition , as well as the scope and limits of the union’s responsibilities , with a view to reducing the number of inadmissible petitions; it is also important to highlight those cases and success cases , in which an issue raised by a petitioner was solved with the support of the committee on petitions;