### 4. for each integrated production facility and open eu foundry , the member state concerned shall nominate an authority responsible for facilitating and coordinating administrative applications related to planning , construction and operation. the authority shall appoint a coordinator who shall serve as the single point of contact for the integrated production facility or open eu foundry. the authority may establish a working group where all authorities involved in the administrative applications are represented in order to draw up a permit granting schedule and to monitor and coordinate its implementation. if the setting up of an integrated production facility or an open eu foundry requires decisions to be taken in two or more member states , the respective authorities shall take all necessary steps for efficient and effective cooperation and coordination among themselves. ### 4. for each integrated production facility and open eu foundry , the member state concerned shall nominate an authority responsible for facilitating and coordinating administrative applications related to planning , construction and operation. the authority shall appoint a coordinator who shall serve as the single point of contact for the integrated production facility or open eu foundry. the authority may establish a working group where all authorities involved in the administrative applications are represented in order to draw up a permit granting schedule and to monitor and coordinate its implementation. if the setting up of an integrated production facility or an open eu foundry requires decisions to be taken in two or more member states , the respective authorities shall take all necessary steps for efficient and effective cooperation and coordination among themselves. in all cases the goals of the twin green and digital transition must be respected and the polluter pays principle must be effectively and efficiently implemented.


### iv monitoring and crisis response ### iv monitoring , crisis prevention and response


### iv monitoring and crisis response ### iv mapping and crisis prevention


### 2. the request for information shall state its legal basis , be proportionate in terms of the granularity and volume of the data and frequency of access to the data requested , have regard for the legitimate aims of the undertaking and the cost and effort required to make the data available , and set out the time limit within which the information is to be provided. it shall also indicate the penalties provided for in article 28. ### 2. the request for information shall state its legal basis , be proportionate , in particular in terms of the granularity and volume of the data and frequency of access to the data requested , have regard for the legitimate aims of the undertaking and the cost and effort required to make the data available , and set out the time limit within which the information is to be provided. it shall also indicate the penalties provided for in article 28.


### if the undertaking is unable to perform the priority rated order on account of insufficient production capability or production capacity , even under preferential treatment of the order; ### if the undertaking is unable to perform the priority rated order on account of technical grounds , including the time needed to change the production sequence , insufficient production capability or production capacity , even under preferential treatment of the order;


### if the undertaking is unable to perform the priority rated order on account of insufficient production capability or production capacity , even under preferential treatment of the order; ### if the undertaking is unable to perform the priority rated order on account of technical grounds including the time needed to change the production sequence , insufficient production capability or production capacity , even under preferential treatment of the order;


### 1. the european semiconductor board shall be composed of representatives of the member states and shall be chaired by a representative of the commission. ### 1. the european semiconductor board shall be composed of representatives of the member states and a representative from the european parliament , and shall be chaired by a representative of the commission.


### 1. the european semiconductor board shall be composed of representatives of the member states and shall be chaired by a representative of the commission. ### 1. the european semiconductor board shall be composed of representatives of the member states and the european parliament and shall be chaired by a representative of the commission.


### 4. the commission may establish standing or temporary sub-groups for the purpose of examining specific questions. where appropriate , the commission may invite organisations representing the interests of the semiconductor industry , including the industrial alliance on processors and semiconductor technologies and users of semiconductors at union level , to such sub-groups in the capacity of observers. a sub-group including union research and technology organisations shall be established for the purpose of examining specific aspects on strategic technology directions and reporting on this to the european semiconductor board. ### 4. the commission may establish standing or temporary sub-groups for the purpose of examining specific questions. where appropriate , the commission may invite organisations representing the interests of the semiconductor industry , including the industrial alliance on processors and semiconductor technologies and users of semiconductors at union level , to provide input to such sub-groups in the capacity of observers. a sub-group including union research and technology organisations shall be established for the purpose of examining specific aspects on strategic technology directions and reporting on this to the european semiconductor board.


### 4. the commission may appoint observers to take part in the meetings , as appropriate. the commission may invite experts with specific expertise , including from relevant stakeholder organisations , with respect to a subject matter on the agenda to take part in the meetings of the european semiconductor board on an ad hoc basis. the commission may facilitate exchanges between the european semiconductor board and other union bodies , offices , agencies and advisory groups. the commission shall invite a representative from the european parliament as an observer to the european semiconductor board. the commission shall ensure the participation of relevant other union institutions and bodies as observers to the european semiconductor board with respect to meetings concerning chapter iv on monitoring and crisis response. observers and experts shall not have voting rights and shall not participate in the formulation of opinions , recommendations or advice of the european semiconductor board and its sub-groups. ### 4. the commission may appoint observers to take part in the meetings , as appropriate. the commission may invite experts with specific expertise , including from relevant stakeholder organisations , with respect to a subject matter on the agenda to take part in the meetings of the european semiconductor board on an ad hoc basis. the commission may facilitate exchanges between the european semiconductor board and other union bodies , offices , agencies and advisory groups. the commission shall ensure the participation of relevant other union institutions and bodies as observers to the european semiconductor board with respect to meetings concerning chapter iv on monitoring and crisis response. observers and experts shall not have voting rights and shall not participate in the formulation of opinions , recommendations or advice of the european semiconductor board and its sub-groups.


### 3. the commission may adopt implementing acts , as necessary following experience gained in information gathering , to specify the practical arrangements for the treatment of confidential information in the context of exchange of information pursuant to this regulation. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 33(2). ### 3. the commission may adopt delegated acts , as necessary following experience gained in information gathering , to specify the practical arrangements for the treatment of confidential information in the context of exchange of information pursuant to this regulation. those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 33(2).


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### 2. the obligation under paragraph 1 can also be imposed to other semiconductor undertakings which have accepted such possibility in the context of receiving public support. ### 2. the obligation under paragraph 1 can also be imposed by the commission after having consulted the european semiconductor board to other semiconductor undertakings which have accepted such possibility in the context of receiving european or member state public support , only if this can be considered justified based on the findings of the impact assessment pursuant to article 15a(3).


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### — having regard to the outcome of the sixth association council meeting between the eu and georgia of 16 march 2021 , ### — having regard to the outcome of the seventh association council meeting between the eu and georgia of 6 september 2022 ,


### a. whereas the recent external shocks caused by violent conflicts , pandemics and arbitrary disruptions of supply chains have tested the resilience of economies worldwide; whereas the eu’s economy has shown itself to be highly dependent on 137 products , in particular those related to energy and raw materials , medicines and health products , cutting-edge and cloud technologies , batteries and semiconductors; ### a. whereas the recent external shocks caused by russia’s war of aggression against ukraine , the covid-19 pandemic and in the resulting disruptions of supply chains have tested the resilience of economies worldwide; whereas the eu’s economy has shown to be resilient and recovering quickly due to the coordinated eu level response; whereas the eu economy is highly dependent on 137 products , in particular those related to energy and critical raw materials , medicines and health products , cutting-edge and cloud technologies , batteries and semiconductors;


### a. whereas the recent external shocks caused by violent conflicts , pandemics and arbitrary disruptions of supply chains have tested the resilience of economies worldwide; whereas the eu’s economy has shown itself to be highly dependent on 137 products , in particular those related to energy and raw materials , medicines and health products , cutting-edge and cloud technologies , batteries and semiconductors; ### a. whereas the recent external shocks caused by russia’s war of aggression against ukraine , pandemics , disruptions of supply chains , aggressive strategies for resources grabbing and resources scarcity , have tested the resilience of economies worldwide; whereas the eu’s economy has shown itself to be highly dependent on 137 products , in particular those related to energy and raw materials , medicines and health products , cutting-edge and cloud technologies , batteries and semiconductors;


### 1. welcomes the new eu action plan on critical raw materials and stresses that eu trade policy can play a key role as a vehicle for improving eu access to these materials; notes that the covid-19 outbreak has exposed the lack of resilience of global value chains for certain key products , showing the need for more robust and resilient supply chains for critical raw materials; ### 1. welcomes the new eu action plan on critical raw materials and stresses that eu trade policy can play a key role as a vehicle for improving eu access to these materials; notes that the covid-19 outbreak has exposed the lack of resilience of global value chains for certain key products , showing the need for more sustainable , robust and resilient supply chains for critical raw materials; underlines that sustainability requirements regarding the extraction of raw materials should be a precondition to trade and investment in those materials;


### 1. recalls its demand in its resolution of 10 february 2021 on the new circular economy action plan1 for binding eu reduction targets for primary raw materials use; requests that the commission include all possible options to minimise resource consumption in its demand scenarios for critical raw materials (crm); ### 1. recalls its demand in its resolution of 10 february 2021 on the new circular economy action plan1 for binding eu targets for 2030 to significantly reduce the eu material and consumption footprints and bring them within planetary boundaries by 2050 at the latest; requests that the commission include all possible options to minimise resource consumption in its demand scenarios for critical raw materials (crm); highlights the need to promote reduction of consumption across all sectors in order to reduce the pressure on crm supply chains;


### 1. recalls its demand in its resolution of 10 february 2021 on the new circular economy action plan1 for binding eu reduction targets for primary raw materials use; requests that the commission include all possible options to minimise resource consumption in its demand scenarios for critical raw materials (crm); ### 1. recalls its demand in its resolution of 10 february 2021 on the new circular economy action plan1 for binding eu reduction targets for primary raw materials use within planetary boundaries by 2050 at the latest; requests that the commission include all possible options to minimise resource consumption in its demand scenarios for critical raw materials (crm);


### 1. considers that waste collection and product design are ‘low hanging fruit’ strategies to increase crm supply; notes that crm substitution , while having its limits in product efficiency , is an inherent goal of industry because of high prices and dependency; ### 1. considers that waste collection and product design for recyclability are ‘low hanging fruit’ strategies to increase crm supply; notes that crm substitution , while having its limits in product efficiency , can also help to address crm sufficiency challenges;


### 2. notes that demand for raw materials is projected to double by 2050 and that the eu is highly reliant on non-eu countries for critical raw materials , making diversified sourcing essential to increase the eu’s security of supply; calls , therefore , on the commission to diversify the supply sources of critical raw materials as much as possible , and reduce current reliance on a few countries; calls on the commission to focus also on securing supplies by establishing strategic stocks and appropriate stockpiling of critical raw materials in europe , particularly in light of the uncertainties linked to the evolution of the geopolitical situation worldwide and the potential trade tensions with rich non-eu producer countries; ### 2. notes that demand for raw materials is projected to double by 2050 and that the eu is highly reliant on non-eu countries for critical raw materials , making increased resource efficiency and diversified sourcing essential to increase the eu’s security of supply; calls , therefore , on the commission to diversify the supply sources of critical raw materials as much as possible; emphasizes that the extraction of raw materials is significantly harmful for the environment; and therefore that the reliance on consumption of raw materials must be reduced and the eu circular economy enhanced by boosting resource efficiency , scaling-up recycling of primary and secondary raw materials , fostering circular supply chains , advancing end-of-life value chains and by substituting and reducing the use of critical raw materials within value chains; stresses the growing concern that the increased demand of critical raw materials may lead to potential tension with non-eu producer countries , due to environmental and social risks , including stranded assets and higher costs of environmental action; calls on the commission to focus also on securing supplies by establishing strategic stocks and appropriate stockpiling of critical raw materials in europe , also in light of the uncertainties linked to the evolution of the geopolitical situation worldwide;


### 2. asks the commission to set ambitious product design requirements for easy removal of crms; calls for ambitious minimum recycled crm content targets; requests that the commission propose new collection schemes to increase collection rates of waste products containing crms; asks the commission to propose dedicated recycling targets for crms , by extending the approach suggested in the proposal for a regulation on batteries and waste batteries (com(2020)0798) to other product groups; ### 2. asks the commission to set ambitious product design requirements for easy removal of crms , especially from post-consumer waste , in addition to eco-design measures that significantly improve longevity such as requirements for minimum lifetime , durability , reparability , modularity , reusability and recyclability of end-of-life products; reiterates its call in its resolution of 10 february 2021 on the new circular economy action plan for clear and harmonized labelling of durability and reparability of products , taking the form of a repair index; asks the commission to also propose the adoption of a recyclability index for all electrical and electronic products , analogous to the eu energy label;


### 2. stresses that crm sourcing is tied to geographic location , highly dependent on the availability of low-carbon and renewable energy , and at risk of indirect and direct carbon leakage and exposure to unfair competition; ### deleted


### 3. underlines that future eu free trade agreements (ftas) should include a specific focus on raw materials; calls on the commission to further enhance the enforcement of ftas to ensure that commitments and obligations on sourcing of critical raw materials are met by trading partners; calls on the commission to strengthen cooperation on sustainable sourcing of raw materials with third countries under existing eu policies and instruments , including enlargement , neighbourhood , development and cooperation policies; ### 3. underlines that future eu free trade agreements (ftas) should include a specific focus on raw materials; is of the opinion that specific , sanctionable and targeted sustainability requirements should be integrated in energy and raw materials fta’s chapters , including inter alia , transparency , participatory requirements , traceability and responsible sourcing requirements; calls on the commission to further enhance the monitoring , enforcement and inclusiveness of ftas , including tsd chapters to ensure that commitments and obligations on sourcing of critical raw materials are defined and met; calls on the commission to strengthen cooperation on sustainable sourcing of raw materials with third countries under existing eu policies and instruments , including enlargement , neighbourhood , development and cooperation policies;


### 3. calls on the commission and the european raw materials alliance to prioritise crm extraction from existing mines and waste dumps over new mining; requests that the commission assess whether current due diligence and environment rules are sufficient to guarantee minimal environmental impact of potential new mining projects in the eu; ### 3. calls on the commission and the european raw materials alliance to prioritise crm extraction from existing mines , i.e. , from mine tailing , waste rock , landfills and more effective urban mining , over new mining;


### 3. warns that europe’s transition to climate neutrality should not replace reliance on fossil fuels with reliance on raw materials; ### 3. warns that europe’s transition to climate neutrality should not replace reliance on fossil fuels with reliance on raw materials and should not be used to justify unsustainable and socially unacceptable approaches to crm sourcing;


### 4. underlines that a fully functioning rules-based multilateral trading system is also key to ensuring open trade flows of critical raw materials; renews its call on the commission , in this regard , to pursue its efforts for the modernisation , strengthening and substantial reactivation of the world trade organization to fight distortions of international trade and guarantee effective competition worldwide; ### 4. underlines that a fully functioning rules-based multilateral trading system is also key to ensuring sustainable trade flows of critical raw materials in consistency with the european green deal; renews its call on the commission , in this regard , to pursue its efforts for the modernisation , strengthening and substantial reactivation of the world trade organization to fight distortions of international trade and guarantee effective competition worldwide;


### 4. believes that mining permits should include requirements for the proper recovery of all crms; requests that the commission urgently implement parliament’s demands in its resolution of 27 april 2017 on implementation of the mining waste directive2 ; ### 4. believes that mining permits and concessions should include requirements for the proper recovery and processing of all crms; requests that the commission urgently implement parliament’s demands in its resolution of 27 april 2017 on implementation of the mining waste directive2 ; reiterates that the questionnaire currently used as reporting system under article 18 of the directive is not fit for purpose , and requests the commission to create a harmonized , digitized and transparent eu registration system that is based on harmonised definitions and treatment criteria for mining waste and that includes all the relevant environmental impact data , including the content concentrations of waste deposits; asks the commission to establish maximum thresholds of sulphur and heavy metals concentration in waste facilities , to enhance the recovery of crms from mining waste and reduce potential acid drainage and pollution;


### 4. believes that mining permits should include requirements for the proper recovery of all crms; requests that the commission urgently implement parliament’s demands in its resolution of 27 april 2017 on implementation of the mining waste directive2 ; ### 4. believes that mining permits should include requirements for the proper , safe and sustainable recovery of all crms; requests that the commission urgently implement parliament’s demands in its resolution of 27 april 2017 on implementation of the mining waste directive2;


### 4. calls on the commission to review the criticality assessment methodology before 2023 , ahead of the publication of the next list of crms; ### 4. calls on the commission to review the criticality assessment methodology before 2023 , ahead of the publication of the next list of crms paying utmost attention to environmental and human rights dimensions; and the potential of substitution;


### 5. encourages a comprehensive assessment of the mining sector’s inclusion in the scope of the industrial emissions directive; ### 5. encourages a comprehensive assessment of the mining sector’s inclusion in the scope of the industrial emissions directive; considers that the high environmental impact of mining activities , the average large size of mining projects , the variations in the pollution management standards applied to mining sites across europe , and the potential expansion of crm mining activities in europe are elements of a strong case for the mining sector’s inclusion in the ied scope; suggests the establishment of bats on restoration of mines , specifically relating to soil and water;


### 6. believes that mining should be forbidden in nature conservation areas; calls on the commission to evaluate legislative options to ensure that local communities are fully involved in the permit procedures for new industrial and new mining projects. ### 6. believes that mining should be forbidden in nature conservation areas , i.e. natura 2000 areas and ramsar sites , other state-designated and supranational conservation areas (e.g. unesco world heritage sites) , indigenous and community conservation areas (iccas) , as well as the deep seas and the arctic; calls therefore on the commission to review the birds and habitats directives accordingly; calls on the commission to evaluate legislative options in line with the espoo and aarhus conventions to ensure that local communities have the right to effective , inclusive and mandatory participation in the permit procedures , and throughout all stages of the mining project , for new mining exploration and extraction projects and extensions of existing mines.


### 6. asks the commission to assess the implications of several low-carbon technologies competing for the same crm; ### 6. asks the commission to assess the implications of several green technologies competing for the same crm;


### a. whereas critical raw materials (crms) are the originators of industrial value creation and therefore essentially affect downstream sectors; whereas it is of high importance that the eu takes back control of its flows , value , and supply chains , and supports , fosters and digitalises ecosystems since this is the new core capacity in international (industrial) competition; ### a. whereas critical raw materials (crms) are the originators of industrial value creation and therefore essentially affect downstream sectors; whereas it is of high importance that the eu forges a comprehensive crm strategy based on the highest environmental , social and human rights standards to ensure crm sufficiency , factoring in their flows , value , and supply chains’ sustainability , and to support , foster and digitalise ecosystems while acknowledging that international industrial competitiveness in the long term is underpinned by climate and biodiversity protection and that investing in the european recycling industry lowers the dependency on resources and crms imports;


### b. whereas the growing population and the transition towards digital , highly energy-efficient and climate-neutral economies lead in all scenarios to a significant higher demand for crms6 ; ### b. whereas the growing population and the transition towards digital , highly energy-efficient and climate-neutral and fully circular economies lead to a higher demand for crms6; whereas an öko institute study1a found that green technologies are decisively responsible for the future demand increase of only 6 out of 30 materials on the eu’s crm list and other sectors – such as defence and airspace , fertilisers , steel and robotics – play a major role in driving the demand for crms;


### c. whereas the eu currently provides only 1 % of the raw materials for wind energy , less than 1 % of li-batteries , less than 1 % of fuel cells , only 2 % of the raw materials relevant to robotics and only 1 % of silicon-based photovoltaic assemblies7 ; ### c. whereas the eu currently provides only 1 % of the raw materials for wind energy , less than 1 % of li-batteries , less than 1 % of fuel cells , only 2 % of the raw materials relevant to robotics and only 1 % of silicon-based photovoltaic assemblies7 ;whereas there is a significant potential to flatten the demand for crm imports through recycling , substitution and changing behavioural and consumption patterns;


### d. whereas it is evident that new sourcing is required and that the potential of sourcing at high sustainable standards by the eu and its neighbourhood should be fully and quickly exploited; ### d. whereas it is evident that new sourcing is required and that the potential of sourcing at highest sustainable standards by the eu and its neighbourhood should be exploited , focusing in particular on the benefits of circular and shared economy;


### 7. is concerned that recovery plans do not sufficiently tackle the challenges linked to crm supply; ### 7. is concerned that recovery plans do not sufficiently tackle the challenges linked to sustainable crm supply;


### 8. calls on the commission and the member states to create an important project of common european interest (ipcei) on crms; ### deleted


### 9. welcomes the creation of the european raw materials alliance (erma) and its current focus on the most critical crms , namely rare earth elements and magnets , since the market conditions are completely distorted and monopolised by china , and on quantitative domestic and non-chinese sourcing targets to support long-term supply relationships for a huge range of small and large manufacturers in the eu; underlines its role as the world’s largest ‘certification process’ for environmentally assessed and feasible crm projects; ### 9. notes the creation of the european raw materials alliance (erma) and its current focus on the most critical crms , namely rare earth elements and magnets , since the market conditions are completely distorted and monopolised by china , and on quantitative domestic and non-chinese sourcing targets to support long-term supply relationships for a huge range of small and large manufacturers in the eu; underlines its role as the world’s largest ‘certification process’ for environmentally assessed and feasible crm projects; stresses nevertheless , that the engagement by erma with civil society and other stakeholders unconfined by business interests has often been inadequate , and calls for greater transparency and involvement of civil society , particularly in the early stages of goal-setting rather than presenting the civil society with fait accompli;


### 10. regrets that the creation of strategic stockpiling is not yet part of the action plan; ### deleted


### 12. asks the commission to diversify supply chains for both primary and secondary sources; ### 12. asks the commission to diversify supply chains for both primary and secondary sources and calls for better transparency on information regarding supply chains;


### 13. underlines the need to build secondary crm markets in order to guarantee constant secondary crm flows; notes that there is no one-size-fits-all approach; ### 13. underlines the need to build secondary crm markets in order to guarantee constant secondary crm flows; notes that there is no one-size-fits-all approach; notes that the share of collected recyclable lithium-ion traction batteries is expected to grow markedly by the mid-2030s , thus creating a significant secondary source of supply;


### 15. notes that industrial crm recycling processes still need massive investment in the collection and recovery infrastructure , in innovation and scaling of technologies , and in skills , while providing job opportunities; ### 15. notes that industrial crm recycling processes still need massive investment in the collection and recovery infrastructure , in innovation and scaling of technologies , and in skills , while providing substantial job opportunities that are projected to vastly increase in the coming decades;


### 17. believes that substitution becomes very powerful where a crm could be substituted by an abundant material , but has little benefit if the substitute itself is critical or might become so because of the substitution; recognises the importance of keeping the quality performance of the products and their economic viability; calls on the commission to encourage and increase research and innovation on substitutes for crms in different applications; ### 17. believes that substitution could be helpful where a crm could be substituted by an abundant material , but has little benefit if the substitute itself is not more sustainable or is critical or might become so because of the substitution; recognises the importance of keeping the quality performance of the products and their economic viability; calls on the commission to encourage and increase research and innovation on substitutes for crms in different applications;


### 18. notes that while smart product design , the reuse of materials , recycled sources and substitution can significantly reduce primary demand , responsible and sustainable sourcing is needed when supply cannot be met; ### 18. notes that while smart product design , the reuse of materials , recycled sources , substitution and changing behavioural and consumption patterns can significantly reduce primary demand , responsible and sustainable sourcing could be needed;


### 19. highlights that sourcing in the eu is subject to the highest environmental and social standards worldwide , provides thousands of highly qualified jobs and is an indispensable prerequisite of the green and digital transition; calls therefore on all actors to help build public acceptance for responsible crm sourcing projects in the eu; ### 19. highlights that sourcing in the eu should be subject to the highest environmental and social standards worldwide ,; stresses , however , that green alternatives to mining should be given a priority and calls therefore on all actors to help build public acceptance for sustainable solutions to the crm supply challenges highlights the necessity to ensure that sourcing in the eu is subject to a democratic decision-making process and prior consultation with affected communities;


### 20. welcomes the commission’s plan to deploy earth-observation programmes and remote sensing for resource exploration , operations and post-closure environmental management; ### 20. notes the commission’s plan to deploy earth-observation programmes and remote sensing for resource exploration , operations and post-closure environmental management;


### 21. underlines the importance of maintaining and further developing expertise and skills in mining and processing technologies in the eu; ### 21. underlines the importance of establishing , developing and funding of research centres for identifying and advancing alternatives to mining in the eu and for building up relevant expertise and skills;


### 22. calls on the member states to improve the timeliness , predictability and transparency of the authorisation processes for sourcing projects; ### 22. calls on the member states to improve the timeliness , predictability and transparency of the authorisation processes for sourcing projects; stresses the need to improve public access to environment and social impact assessments , to provide comprehensive information about mining companies , including beneficial ownership and solvency , and to release all project-relevant data for the public;


### 24. urges the commission to systematically and strategically build new crm partnerships and make this endeavour a horizontal task of its external and internal policies and to present the results in 2021; ### 24. urges the commission to systematically and strategically build new crm partnerships and make this endeavour a horizontal task of its external and internal policies and to present the results in 2021; stresses that before embarking on new partnerships , partnerships for sustainable alternatives should be built , and urges the commission to identify such partnerships and to present the results in 2021;


### 25. welcomes the eu’s commitment to responsible and sustainable sourcing; stresses the need to underpin this commitment with concrete technical support , institution building and political dialogue with partner countries; stresses the need to mobilise more state and private actors to also subscribe to and implement sustainability standards; ### 25. welcomes the eu’s commitment to responsible and sustainable sourcing based on imra standards , including human rights and due diligence , fair labour , community health and safety , waste and water management , air quality and greenhouse gas emissions; stresses the need to underpin this commitment with concrete technical support , institution building and political dialogue with partner countries; stresses the need to mobilise more state and private actors to also subscribe to and implement sustainability standards;


### 26. calls for enhanced cooperation to develop international agreements for better monitoring , notification and implementation of crm export restrictions promoting responsible sourcing and increasing circularity in this sector; ### deleted


### 27. reiterates its call in its resolution of 25 march 2021 on a new eu-africa strategy – a partnership for sustainable and inclusive development8 for fair and sustainable exploitation of crms in africa , which account for 49 % of eu imports from africa , and supports the commission in its endeavours to conclude new crm partnerships with african countries; ### deleted


### 1. recalls that the damage to the planet’s biodiversity is almost at the point of no return and that biodiversity loss is a driver of zoonotic pathogens such as covid-19; highlights the scientific evidence on the role of trade in biodiversity loss , in particular with regard to trade in minerals , biomass and certain agricultural commodities , and biodiversity loss due to land-use changes , invasive alien species , overexploitation of resources and pollution; ### 1. recalls that the damage to the planet’s biodiversity is almost at the point of no return and that biodiversity loss is a driver of zoonotic pathogens such as covid-19; highlights the scientific evidence on the role of trade in biodiversity loss , in particular with regard to trade in minerals , biomass , wildlife and certain agricultural commodities , and biodiversity loss due to land-use changes , invasive alien species , overexploitation of resources and pollution; recalls that over half of the world’s gdp is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services;


### 1. stresses that the degradation of ecosystems and the stress on them caused by climate change is leading to the extinction of species and the loss of biodiversity at unprecedented rates and is threatening the human rights of current and future generations , such as the rights to life , health , food , water and sanitation , as well as the rights of the most vulnerable people , including women and children , the rights of indigenous peoples and the rights of rural and natural-resource-dependent communities; also emphasises that the degradation of and stress on ecosystems is undermining progress towards the achievement of most of the 2030 sustainable development goals , in particular the objectives of ending poverty and hunger , achieving food security and ensuring healthy lives; ### 1. stresses that the degradation and destruction of ecosystems and the stress on them caused by unsustainable resource exploitation and climate change is leading to the extinction of species and the loss of biodiversity at unprecedented rates and is threatening the human rights of current and future generations , such as the rights to life , health , housing , food , water and sanitation , as well as the rights of the most vulnerable people , including women and children , the rights of indigenous peoples and the rights of rural and natural-resource-dependent communities; also emphasises that the degradation of and stress on ecosystems is undermining progress towards the achievement of most of the 2030 sustainable development goals , in particular the objectives of ending poverty and hunger , achieving food security and ensuring healthy lives;


### 2. underlines the need for urgent efforts to maintain biodiversity , in particular by taking effective actions to simultaneously protect human rights and conserve and sustainably use nature; calls in this regard for the development of a holistic and human-rights-based eu policy approach aimed at preventing biodiversity loss and degradation; also stresses the need to strengthen international environment and human rights law , environmental legislation and procedural environmental and human rights , in particular by improving access to information , public participation and access to justice , and by supporting the crucial role of local communities , indigenous peoples and environmental human rights defenders in maintaining biodiversity; ### 2. underlines the need for urgent efforts to maintain and restore biodiversity , in particular by taking effective actions to simultaneously protect human rights and conserve and sustainably use natural resources; calls in this regard for the development of a holistic and human-rights-based eu policy approach aimed at preventing biodiversity loss and degradation; also stresses the need to strengthen international environment and human rights law , environmental legislation and procedural environmental and human rights , in particular by improving access to information , public participation and access to justice and an effective remedy , and by supporting the crucial role of local communities , indigenous peoples and environmental human rights defenders in maintaining biodiversity;


### 5. stresses that deforestation and land-grabbing by large corporations has an enormous impact on indigenous peoples and local communities; calls on businesses to recognise their rights and to ensure their effective participation in decision-making regarding their lands , in accordance with the united nations guiding principles on business and human rights and the organisation for economic co-operation and development’s due diligence guidance for responsible business conduct; ### 5. stresses that deforestation , land-grabbing and other resource-exploitation activities carried out by certain business activities from a wide range of industries have an enormous economic , cultural and societal impact on indigenous peoples and local communities; stresses that these groups often lack recognition of their communal property rights over their land , waters or other resources that they have traditionally owned or otherwise occupied or used; underscores that women are disproportionately more affected by the deprivation of property rights; calls on businesses to recognise the rights of indigenous peoples , including by ensuring free , prior and informed consent and effective indigenous and local participation in decision-making over resource management and exploitation; presses businesses to conduct rigorous impact assessments for all their activities which may affect the biodiversity of local communities and indigenous communal lands , waters and other natural resources , in accordance with the united nations guiding principles on business and human rights , the organisation for economic co-operation and development’s due diligence guidance for responsible business conduct and the framework principle 12 of the un special rapporteur on human rights and the environment;


### 8. calls on the representatives of the eu and the member states who will participate in the conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity (cop 15) in may 2021 in kunming , china , to advocate for biodiversity and ensure that global action on biodiversity and related objectives are linked to respect for the rights to life , health , food and water , as well as the human rights of women and children; strongly supports , in this regard , the integration of human rights in the cop 15 post-2020 global biodiversity framework and calls for the establishment of nature conservation objectives at global and national level , building on the right to a clean , healthy , safe and sustainable environment; ### 8. calls on the representatives of the eu and the member states who will participate in the conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity (cop 15) in may 2021 in kunming , china , to advocate for biodiversity and ensure that global action on biodiversity and related objectives are linked to respect for and protection of the rights to life , health , food , water and housing , as well as the human rights of women and children and other vulnerable groups affected by biodiversity loss , notably indigenous peoples; reiterates its call for the eu to push for a high level of ambition during the negotiations including legally binding international global restoration and protection targets of at least 30% by 2030 , to reflect the eu's level of ambition domestically; recalls the importance for states to respect and protect indigenous rights and ensure indigenous rights holders' participation in sustainable resource management; urges the commission and the member states to consult and engage with relevant civil society groups and other interested stakeholders ahead , during and after the cop 15; strongly supports the integration of human rights in the cop 15 post-2020 global biodiversity framework and calls for the establishment of nature conservation objectives at global and national level , building on the right to a clean , healthy , safe and sustainable environment;


### 1. welcomes the mainstreaming of the european green deal into the communication on the trade policy review (tpr) and calls for a concrete action plan to make this ambition a reality; ### 1. supports an ambitious and comprehensive welcomes the mainstreaming of the green deal in the communication on the trade policy review (tpr); underlines however that the tpr broadly focuses on general principles , already announced initiatives or proposals that are not committal in terms of substance or timetable; regrets that the tpr stops short of recognizing that trade deals can and have contradicted climate objectives by increasing greenhouse gas emissions , intensifying livestock production , accelerating deforestation , biodiversity loss and liberalising trade in polluting goods; asks therefore the commission to deliver a concrete action plan as a follow-up of the tpr communication to translate these general principles into reality; points out that it will be necessary to activate review clauses in order to rectify elements of the fta that are inconsistent with the european green deal principles and objectives; invites therefore the commission to update existing chapters of trade and investment agreements by making use of active and timely review clauses to ensure alignment of existing ftas , and in particular with a view of enhancing enforceability provisions , at the earliest convenience and to present the results and planned adjustments to the european parliament;


### 1. notes that covid-19 has caused an unprecedented health , economic , social and humanitarian crisis on a global scale , with asymmetric effects for least developed countries (ldcs); calls for the eu to tailor its commitments and approach to developing countries and ldcs accordingly; ### 1. notes that covid-19 has caused an unprecedented health , economic , social and humanitarian crisis on a global scale , with asymmetric effects for least developed countries (ldcs) whose high vulnerability is linked to poor economic diversification and high dependency on export of raw materials; calls for the eu to tailor its commitments and approach to developing countries and ldcs accordingly;


### 2. welcomes the incorporation of the paris agreement as an essential element in all trade , investment and partnership agreements; stresses that ratification of the international labour organization (ilo) core conventions and respect for human rights are requirements for concluding ftas; asks for ambitious chapters on gender and on small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) to be included in all trade agreements; ### 2. welcomes the incorporation of the paris agreement as an essential element in each future trade , investment and partnership agreement , asks the commission to also provide for such incorporation in ongoing negotiations and in any revision of already existing agreements; underlines that commitments to implement the paris agreement require actual enforceability in the framework of trade and investment agreements; requests that the council in its draft mandate of future agreements and , on the occasion of the review of existing agreements , make the convention on biological diversity (cbd) and cites essential elements as well; stresses that ratification and a convincing track records in terms of implementation of the ilo core conventions , multilateral environmental agreements and respect for human rights are a requirement for concluding ftas; asks for ambitious chapters on gender and smes to be included in each trade agreement and for the precautionary principle to be anchored in all ftas and integrated in their sps chapters;


### 2. calls on the commission to mount an assertive and coordinated international trade policy response geared towards a multilateral , resilient and sustainable recovery in developing countries; calls on the commission to deepen eu-africa trade relations through economic partnership agreements , while making the most of the eu’s aid for trade strategy; ### 2. recalls that one of the main challenges for developing countries is to climb up the global value chain through economic diversification , which necessitates fair and pro-development global trade rules; calls on the commission to mount an assertive and coordinated international trade policy response geared towards a multilateral , resilient and sustainable recovery in developing countries; calls on the commission to deepen eu-africa trade relations , with a view to contributing to the fulfilment of the sdgs and their regional integration process; in this context , highlights limited progress regarding the economic diversification of developing countries covered by economic partnership agreements; urges once more the eu and its member states to acknowledge the difficulties encountered by developing countries related to epas , especially in terms of regional integration , industrialisation and economic diversification and to revise epas accordingly;


### 3. underlines that the post-covid-19 recovery is a unique opportunity to set the agenda for sustainable growth; calls on the commission , therefore , to present its review of the 15-point action plan on tsd chapters without delay; expects the review to address the enforceability of tsd commitments as a matter of urgency , as it is not currently included; recalls , in this regard , the non-paper from the netherlands and france on trade , social economic effects and sustainable development11 ; suggests that , as a minimum , recent advances in enforceability should be applied to eu trade policy , namely the ability to tackle any non-compliance by partners through unilateral sanctions , including the introduction of tariffs or quotas on certain products or the cross-suspension of other parts of an agreement; ### 3. underlines that the post-covid 19 recovery is a unique opportunity to set the agenda for sustainable growth; calls therefore on the commission to set up a transparent and inclusive process for its review of the 15-point action plan on tsd chapters without delay; expects the review to urgently address the enforceability of tsd commitments which is currently lacking; points out in that context that all future and upgraded tsd chapters should include dispute settlement mechanisms foreseeing sanctionable provisions including withdrawal of trade preferences and other market access concessions made in the rest of the agreements in case of non-compliance with enforceable social and environmental standards; is of the opinion that specific and targeted sustainability requirements should be integrated in energy and raw materials , agriculture , fisheries and forestry provisions , including inter alia , transparency and participatory requirements; supports in this regard the dutch-french non-paper11; suggests hereby taking as a minimum recent advances in enforceability , namely the ability for the eu to tackle any non-compliance by partners through unilateral sanctions , including the introduction of tariffs or quotas on certain products or the cross-suspension of other parts of an agreement; calls also on the council and the commission to include in tsd and agricultural chapters provisions regarding animal welfare , fair trade and circular economy and to ban exports of pesticides forbidden in the eu; calls on the commission to draw the lessons from the eu-south korea panel of experts and from the precedent of the vietnamese roadmap in view of the ratification of ilo conventions so that trade and sustainable development chapters include a roadmap with concrete and verifiable commitments upon which progress in other chapters will be made;


### 3. encourages the eu and the member states to help developing countries and regions to keep their borders open and to set up ‘green corridor mechanisms’ to allow the unhindered flow of essential goods , agri-food products and humanitarian aid across borders; ### 3. encourages the eu and the member states to help developing countries and regions to keep their borders open and to set up ‘green corridor mechanisms’ to allow the unhindered flow of essential goods , agri-food products and humanitarian aid across borders , while taking , at the same time , decisive action to mitigate and adapt to climate change , protect the environment and strong social and labour policies;


### 4. invites the commission to adapt its trade policy in order to help developing countries to boost the resilience and diversification of their value chains at a global , regional and local level , including reshoring and nearshoring; ### 4. stresses that the covid-19 pandemic has shown the vulnerability of the global value chain systems , in particular the need to diversify production and supply chains; invites the commission to adapt its trade policy in order to help developing countries to boost the resilience and diversification of their value chains at a global , regional and local level , including reshoring and nearshoring; to this effect , calls on the eu and its member states not to systematically oppose local content clauses in its partner’s climate policies , as it may be useful in promoting the production and consumption of locally produced goods; recalls equally that trade rules should encourage the sustainable use of resources; to this end , calls on the eu to refrain from adopting a trade policy that prohibits , as a general rule , acp countries from levying export taxes on raw material insofar as it is wto-compatible , notably for industrial development and environmental protection purposes;


### 5. welcomes the commitment shown by the eu and its member states in tackling the wider impact of covid-19 , in particular through the coronavirus global response and covax initiatives; calls on the commission to coordinate with the world health organization and the african union in order to scale up vaccine production for developing countries; ### 5. stresses that a more equitable distribution of vaccines around the globe is essential to combat effectively the spread of the covid-19 and its mutation; recalls equally that covid-19 medical tools should be affordable , safe , effective , easily administered and universally available for everyone and everywhere; welcomes , as a first step , the commitment shown by the eu and its member states in tackling the wider impact of covid-19 , in particular through the coronavirus global response and covax initiatives; but recalls that vaccines should be declared a global public good; accordingly , urges the commission and the member states not to block the trips waiver at the wto and to support global open access to covid-19 vaccines to scale up global production , notably through technology transfer; to this end , urges the eu to support developing countries , in particular ldcs , in the effective implementation of flexibilities for the protection of public health provided for in trips agreements , notably compulsory licencing and parallel import; in the meantime , calls on the commission to coordinate with the world health organization and the african union in order to scale up vaccine production for developing countries;


### 6. urges the commission to identify the appropriate measures to ensure that this pandemic does not precipitate a food crisis in the developing world; supports actions to facilitate trade with a view to promoting food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary measures in response to covid-19; ### 6. urges the commission to identify the appropriate measures to ensure that this pandemic does not precipitate a food crisis in the developing world; in this context , recalls the commitment made by the commission in its farm to fork strategy to support the global transition to sustainable agri-food system , notably by striving to obtain ambitious commitments from third countries in key areas such as animal welfare , the use of pesticides and the fight against antimicrobial resistance; recalls equally its pledge to support small-scale farmers , short-supply chains , agro-ecology and conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; notes , however , that eu trade agreements can have a negative impact on food security in developing countries; calls for the eu to support developing countries’ demands to protect their food production and to safeguard their population from the potentially destructive effects of cheap imports , notably within the remit of revised economic partnership agreements (epas); and to supports actions with a view to promoting food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary measures in response to covid-19 , in line with its “green deal” commitments , notably its “farm to fork strategy”; stresses that eu ftas should include specific references to parties’ rights to invoke the precautionary principle , ass enshrined in the tfeu as well as the convention on biological diversity , with regard to sps measures;


### 7. calls on the commission to collaborate with developing partner countries in order to facilitate digital infrastructure , establish policy strategies and harmonise regulatory frameworks for e-commerce. ### 7. calls on the commission to collaborate with developing partner countries to seek robust digital standards and regulatory approaches , in full compliance with the eu’s data protection framework , including on provisions on e-commerce , with the aim to ensure a high level of consumer protection;


### if the service is not provided through a commercial presence within the union , the country under the laws of which the legal person is constituted or otherwise organised and in the territory of which the legal person is engaged in substantive business operations; ### the country under the laws of which the legal person is constituted or otherwise organised and in the territory of which the legal person is engaged in substantive business operations , entailing a direct and effective link with the economy of the country concerned;


### (1) in accordance with article 21 of the treaty on european union , the union is to define and pursue common policies and actions , and improve cooperation in all fields in international relations in order , inter alia , to encourage the integration of all countries into the world economy , including through the progressive abolition of restrictions on international trade. ### (1) in accordance with article 21 of the treaty on european union , the union is to define and pursue common policies and actions , and improve cooperation in all fields in international relations in order , inter alia , to encourage the integration of all countries into the world economy , including through the progressive abolition of restrictions on international trade , to ensure sustainable development and to foster the sustainable economic , social and environmental development of developing countries , with the primary aim of eradicating poverty.


### (8) many third countries are reluctant to open their public procurement and their concessions markets to international competition , or to open those markets further than what they have already done. as a result , union economic operators face restrictive procurement practices in many of the trading partner of the union. those restrictive procurement practices result in the loss of substantial trading opportunities. ### (8) many third countries are reluctant to open their public procurement and their concessions markets to international competition , or to open those markets further than what they have already done. as a result , union economic operators face restrictive procurement practices in many of the trading partner of the union. those restrictive procurement practices may result in the loss of trading opportunities. nevertheless , it should be noted that many third countries apply such restrictions in order to pursue legitimate public policy objectives and development goals.


### (9) directive 2014/25/eu of the european parliament and of the council16 contains only a few provisions concerning the external dimension of the public procurement policy of the union , in particular articles 85 and 86 . these provisions have a limited scope and should be replaced. ### deleted


### (12) the objectives of improving the access of union economic operators to the public procurement and concessions markets of certain third countries protected by restrictive and discriminatory procurement measures or practices and of preserving equal conditions of competition within the internal marketrequire to refer to the non-preferential rules of origin established in the eu customs legislation , so that contracting authorities and contracting entities know whether goods and services are covered by the international commitments of the union. ### (12) the objectives of addressing serious and recurrent impairment to the access of union economic operators to the public procurement and concessions markets of certain third countries and of preserving equal conditions of competition , also with respect for environmental , social and labour standards , within the internal market require to refer to the non- preferential rules of origin established in the eu customs legislation , so that contracting authorities and contracting entities know whether goods and services are covered by the international commitments of the union.


### (15) in the light of the overall policy objective of the union to support the economic growth of developing countries and their integration into the global value chain , which is the basis for the establishment by the union of a generalised system of preferences as outlined in regulation (eu) no 978/2012 of the european parliament and of the council19 , this regulation should not apply to tenders where more than 50% of the total value of the tender is made up of goods and services originating , in accordance with the union’s non-preferential rules of origin , in least-developed countries benefitting from the "everything but arms" arrangement or in developing countries considered to be vulnerable due to a lack of diversification and insufficient integration within the international trading system as defined respectively in annexes iv and vii to regulation (eu) no 978/2012. ### (15) in the light of the overall policy objective of the union to support the economic growth of developing countries and their integration into the global value chain , and in line with the union’s commitment to policy coherence for development pursuant to article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union , which is the basis for the establishment by the union of a generalised system of preferences as outlined in regulation (eu) no 978/2012 of the european parliament and of the council18 , this regulation should not apply to tenders where more than 50% of the total value of the tender is made up of goods and services originating , in accordance with the union’s non-preferential rules of origin , in countries benefitting from the generalised system of preferences.


### (17) when assessing whether restrictive and/or discriminatory procurement measures or practices exist in a third country , the commission should examine to what degree laws on public procurement and concessions of the country concerned ensure transparency in line with international standards in the field of public procurement and preclude any discrimination against union goods , services and economic operators. in addition , it should examine to what degree individual contracting authorities or contracting entities maintain or adopt discriminatory practices against union goods , services and economic operators. ### (17) when assessing whether restrictive and/or discriminatory procurement measures or practices exist in a third country , the commission should examine to what degree laws on public procurement and concessions of the country concerned ensure transparency in line with international standards in the field of public procurement and preclude any discrimination against union goods , services and economic operators. in addition , it should examine to what degree individual contracting authorities or contracting entities maintain or adopt discriminatory practices against union goods , services and economic operators. in doing so , the commission should assess and seek information from the country concerned regarding the extent to which such practices may be legitimate in accordance with the country’s public policy objectives and development goals.


### (18) in view of the fact that the access of third country goods and services to the public procurement market of the union falls within the scope of the common commercial policy , member states and their contracting authorities and contracting entities should not be able to restrict the access of third country goods or services to their tendering procedures by any other measure than those provided for in this regulation. ### deleted


### 1. notes that the european union needs to take urgent steps to close the gap with the us and china to be at the forefront of ensuring a competitive data-driven global economy; ### 1. notes that the european union needs to take long-term oriented steps to close the gap with the us and china to be at the forefront of ensuring a competitive and sustainable data-driven global economy;


### 1. believes the eu needs to become a world leader in digital innovation; considers that the digital single market is about removing national barriers and having a better organised and common european approach for market integration and harmonisation; believes that further actions are needed at both member state and eu level to achieve this; ### 1. believes the eu needs to become a world leader in digital innovation; considers that the digital single market is about removing national barriers and synergies and enhancing the benefits for the european citizens , therefore having a better organised and common european approach for market integration and harmonisation can contribute to that result; believes that further actions are needed at both member state and eu level to achieve this , including by eliminating unjustified geo-blocking;


### 1. stresses the need to ensure stable and adequate funding for european research programmes on artificial intelligence (ai) and for the process of building infrastructure for intelligent transportation systems (its) , including the development of the 5g network; ### 1. stresses the need to ensure stable and adequate funding for european research programmes on artificial intelligence (ai) and for the process of building infrastructure for intelligent transportation systems (its); underlines the need to increase energy efficiency by promoting the use of renewable technologies and to consider the impact on the natural environment and human health when further developing ai technologies in the transport sector;


### 1. recalls that ai should be used in a fair and ethical manner and with due respect for union values and principles , human rights , freedom of expression , the right to privacy , data protection , non-discrimination , media pluralism and cultural diversity; ### 1. recalls that ai should be used in a fair and ethical manner fully compliant with union values and principles , human rights , freedom of expression , the right to privacy , data protection , non-discrimination , media pluralism and cultural diversity;


### 1. stresses the need to build a trustworthy and secure framework for the application of ai; believes that the application of ai within the union and the use of eu citizens’ personal data that it entails should be enshrined in our values and fundamental rights as recognised by the eu charter of fundamental rights , such as human dignity and privacy protection; ### 1. stresses the need to build a trustworthy and secure framework for the application of ai , while building on existing legislation; believes that the application of ai within the union and the associated use of eu citizens’ personal data should respect our values and fundamental rights as recognised by the eu charter of fundamental rights , such as human dignity , privacy , data protection , and security;


### 1. recognises the importance of a functioning digital single market and the use of ai , robotics and related technologies for eu citizens , since they tackle the challenges societies face , in particular during the covid-19 pandemic; ### 1. recognises the importance of a functioning digital single market and the profound impact that the use of ai , robotics and related technologies can have on our markets and society , since they can help tackle the challenges societies face , in particular during the covid-19 pandemic; highlights the need to ensure full respect of fundamental rights , transparency , access to code and the thorough consideration the protection consumer rights;


### 2. strongly supports multilateral solutions for digital trade rules and calls for the plurilateral wto negotiations on e-commerce to be concluded; regrets that , in the absence of global rules , eu companies are faced with non-tariff barriers in digital trade such as unjustified data localisation and mandatory technology transfer requirements; supports making the wto moratorium on electronic transmissions permanent; ### 2. strongly supports multilateral solutions for digital trade rules and calls for the plurilateral wto negotiations on e-commerce to achieve meaningful progress towards a balanced outcome , underlines that , in the absence of properly designed global rules , eu companies may be faced with non-tariff barriers in digital trade such as unjustified geo-blocking , data localisation and mandatory technology transfer requirements; underlines that electronic data represents a key economic ‘raw material’ or the digital transitions and that it is thereby crucial to provide clarity regarding the definition of electronic transmissions and to ensure the respect of the principle of technological neutrality according to which rules of import and export should remain the same irrespective of the technology;


### 2. highlights that the transport sector will be a test case for the uptake of ai technologies by european consumers; shares the commission’s view , therefore , that a clear european framework would build trust in ai among consumers and businesses; ### 2. highlights that the transport sector will be a test case for the uptake of ai technologies by european consumers; shares the commission’s view , therefore , that a clear european framework would build trust in ai among consumers and businesses; stresses that an innovative and competitive data economy is built on openness and that in this context there is a need to avoid service provider or technological lock-in for public data collection processes; stresses that enabling sharing and access to essential and well-defined data sets will be key to fully unlock the potential of the green deal;


### 2. stresses the crucial importance of a coherent vision at union level in order to achieve a genuine digital single market within an ai-powered society that would fully benefit users; ### 2. stresses the crucial importance of a coherent strategy at union level in order to address the challenges of achieving a genuine digital single market; believes that ai must be human-centred and trustworthy in order to truly empower citizens and society as a whole;


### 2. maintains that smes need to be supported in their digital transformation due to their limited resources; invites , therefore , the commission to pursue a fitness check for smes before publishing legislation and to keep administrative burdens to a minimum by , inter alia , developing standards; ### 2. maintains that smes need to be supported in their digital transformation due to their limited resources; invites , therefore , the commission to pursue a fitness check for smes before publishing legislation and to keep administrative burdens to a minimum by , inter alia , developing standards; highlights the necessity to remove unnecessary legal barriers to access to data;


### 3. notes that data access and processing are often indispensable to providing competitive digital services; calls on the commission to adopt digital trade rules that increase the competitiveness of eu business and facilitate the free transfer of data flows across borders while respecting eu data protection rules; ### 3. notes that data access and processing are often indispensable to providing competitive digital services; calls on the commission to adopt digital trade rules that support the competitiveness of eu business and facilitate the free transfer of data flows across borders while guaranteeing the enforcement of eu data protection , consumer protection standards and privacy rules;


### 3. believes that digitalisation and technologies such as ai will be important for achieving the objectives of the green deal and for economic recovery from the covid-19 crisis; considers that the covid-19 crisis also offers an opportunity to speed up digitalisation , and that the digital transformation must serve the public interest overall; ### 3. believes that human and environmental centric digitalisation and technologies such as ai will be important for achieving the targets of the green deal and to overcome some of the difficulties created by the covid-19 crisis; points out the potential of digital solutions , such as teleworking and ai applications , to support the participation of people with disabilities in the digital single market; considers that the covid-19 crisis also offers an opportunity to speed up digitalisation , and that the digital transformation must serve the public interest overall;


### 3. stresses the enormous potential of systems that use ai in the transport sector in terms of road safety and the achievement of the objectives set out in vision zero; ### 3. stresses the enormous potential of systems that use ai in the transport sector in terms of road safety and the achievement of the objectives set out in vision zero; underlines the new risks that automated driving may pose to road safety , in particular those pertaining from mixed traffic (featuring both traditional and autonomous vehicles) that has shown to bear the highest accident risk; calls for more research and development to enhance product safety and stresses the need for a new harmonised regulatory framework for automated driving;


### 3. deplores the omission of culture from ai strategies and policy recommendations at both national and union level; stresses the need to set up a clear legal framework that prioritises culture in order to bring the union to the forefront of ai-driven innovation and value creation worldwide and to maximise its benefits , while assessing its potential risks for society; ### 3. warns against the omission of culture from ai strategies and policy recommendations at both national and union level; stresses the need to set up a clear legal framework considering culture in order to bring the union to the forefront of ai-driven innovation and value creation worldwide and to maximise its benefits , while assessing its potential risks for society;


### 3. underlines the fact that since ai by definition encapsulates data processing , it must respect eu law on data protection; ### 3. underlines the fact that since ai by definition encapsulates data processing , it must respect eu law on data protection , in particular the general data protection regulation;


### 3. calls on the commission to continue addressing the gender gap within the ict sector and to establish policies to increase the participation of women in science , technology , engineering and mathematics (stem) and ai , and to advocate measures in education and employment in the digital sector in order to achieve this; ### 3. reiteratesthat harmful gender stereotypes , structural discrimination and negative workingand learning environments contribute to the exclusion of women and girls fromthe digital sector; calls on the commission to continue addressing the gender gap within the ict sector and to establish policies to increase the participation of women in science , technology , engineering and mathematics (stem) and ai , and to advocate measures in education and employment in the digital sector in order to achieve this;


### 3. points out that the digital single market and ai are diverse and subject to quick and dynamic developments; urges the commission to base proposals and initiatives on the right balance avoiding on the one hand an one-size-fits-all approach and on the other hand a fragmentation of the market through national approaches on the other; ### 3. points out that the digital single market and ai are diverse and subject to quick and dynamic developments; urges the commission to base proposals and initiatives on the right balance avoiding on the one hand an one-size-fits-all approach and on the other hand a fragmentation of the market through national approaches and through unnecessary layers of sectorial barriers to access to non-personal data;


### 4. reminds the commission that any proposal on the digital single market should fully respect the eu’s international obligations , including wto and bilateral trade agreements; urges the commission to fully assess the geopolitical and strategic implications of its proposals; ### 4. points out that eu’s international obligations , including wto and bilateral trade agreements should be interpreted , in consistency with the respect of fundamental rights and eu public policy objectives such as the right to privacy , data and consumer protection;


### 4. highlights that the commission should adopt a balanced approach to legislation in order to create a digital single market that is competitive , accessible , technologically neutral , innovation-friendly , human-centric and trustworthy , and that builds a secure data society and economy; ### 4. highlights that the commission should adopt an evidence based approach to legislation in order to create a digital single market that is competitive , accessible , technologically neutral , innovation-friendly , human-centric and trustworthy , and that builds a secure data society and economy;


### 4. stresses that the need for clear rules on the sharing of responsibility in the event of a malfunction or accident is one of the crucial barriers to the practical deployment of ai-based technologies in the transport sector; calls for this responsibility to be shared according to the capacity of manufacturers , operators and users of autonomous vehicles and systems to control risks; ### 4. stresses that the need for clear rules on the sharing of responsibility and liability in the event of a malfunction or accident is one of the crucial barriers to the practical deployment of ai-based technologies in the transport sector; stresses the need for defining a clear division of responsibilities between manufacturers , operators and users of autonomous vehicles and systems , in order to i.a. ensure best possible product safety , the appropriate allocation of risks , responsibility and liability relating also to operating software failures , network failures and risks and externalities relating to programming choices that are currently not adequately covered;


### 4. stresses that protecting networks of interconnected ai and robotics is paramount and that strong measures must be taken to prevent security breaches , data leaks , data poisoning , cyberattacks and the misuse of personal data; ### 4. stresses that protecting networks of interconnected ai and robotics is paramount and that strong measures must be taken to ensure resilience against attacks and prevent security breaches , data leaks , data poisoning , cyberattacks and the misuse of personal data;


### 4. considers that ai can significantly contribute to promoting gender equality , provided that an appropriate legal framework is developed , conscious and unconscious biases are eliminated and the principles of gender equality are respected; stresses the lack of diversity in the ai sector within teams of developers and engineers , and the importance of using sex-disaggregated data when developing products , ai standards , algorithms and applications; ### 4. considers that ai can significantly contribute to promoting gender equality , provided that an appropriate legal framework is developed , conscious and unconscious biases are eliminated and the principles of gender equality are respected; stresses the lack of diversity in the ai sector within teams of developers and engineers , emphasises the need of having diverse teams of developers and engineers working alongside key societal actors to prevent gender and cultural biases being inadvertently included in ai algorithms , systems and applications; and the importance of using gender-disaggregated data when developing products , ai standards , algorithms and applications;


### 4. calls for special economic digital zones to promote structural change and create development cores for new digital economic structures; ### deleted


### 5. welcomes the conclusion of the rules-based asian regional comprehensive economic partnership (rcep) agreement , which deepens the economic integration of the region; regrets , however , the lack of a robust sustainable development chapter in the rcep; believes that the conclusion of the rcep should encourage the eu to help set global rules for the digital economy; supports in this regard the establishment of an eu-us trade and technology council and the work on a transatlantic ai agreement to help facilitate trade and the development of compatible rules and standards in digital trade; ### 5. takes note of the conclusion of the rules-based asian regional comprehensive economic partnership (rcep) agreement , which deepens the economic integration of the region; regrets , however , the lack of a robust sustainable development chapter in the rcep; believes that the conclusion of the rcep should encourage the eu to help set global rules for the digital economy; takes note of the commission and high representative proposal to establish an eu-us trade and technology council and the work on a transatlantic ai agreement to help facilitate trade and the development of compatible rules and standards in digital trade; reiterates that the european parliament must be an integral part in the negotiations on the trade and technology council and be granted oversight in order to scrutinize the process as the only directly elected european institution; urges the commission to ensure a high level of transparency not only when negotiating trade rules but also when cooperating with third countries;


### 5. calls on the commission to follow the ‘one in , one out’ principle in its future legislative proposals , and to address the fragmentation of the digital single market , remove any existing unjustified barriers , and support innovation by reducing red tape; ### deleted


### 5. notes that the achievement of the objectives set by the commission in its white paper on artificial intelligence depends on broad access to the public and raw data generated by the transport sector and the provision of intelligent infrastructure and vehicles for its safe collection and processing; ### 5. notes that the achievement of the objectives set by the commission in its white paper on artificial intelligence depends on access to the public and raw data generated by the transport sector and the provision of intelligent infrastructure and vehicles for its safe collection and processing; stresses the need for full access to vehicle-specific data and software information for authorised inspection and approval organizations with the purpose to detect tampering , manipulations and to ensure cybersecurity of vehicles; believes that there is an urgent need to incentivise access to the data that is currently locked in the private sector , while ensuring that the use of public money always result in public data; calls on the commission to assess the environmental impact of data sharing and the infrastructures required to ensure a sustainable digital deployment in line with the green deal;


### 5. points out that ai can be an effective tool for enforcing the rules on online content , such as illegal content or fake news , through automated content filtering , and can also be used to implement the ‘notice , take down and stay down’ mechanisms; stresses , however , that ai may pose challenges to fundamental rights , in particular freedom of expression , as well as access to information , cultural diversity and media pluralism; ### 5. points out that ai can be a tool to help enforcing the rules on online content , such as illegal content , through automated content flagging , which can also be used to implement the ‘notice and action' mechanism; stresses , however , that ai poses significant challenges to fundamental rights , in particular freedom of expression , as well as access to information , cultural diversity and media pluralism;


### 5. underlines that it is also necessary that public independent data protection authorities monitor and effectively enforce compliance with data protection law; ### 5. reiterates the importance of providing public independent data protection authorities with the necessary staffing and funding to allow them to monitor and effectively enforce compliance with data protection law;


### 5. is of the firm view that definitions of ‘ai’ and ‘high-risk’ should be future-proof to ensure legal clarity for consumers and businesses and should consider human oversight for high-risk ai applications; ### 5. is of the firm view that definitions of ‘ai’ and ‘high-risk’ should be future-proof to ensure legal clarity for consumers and businesses and should consider human oversight for all ai applications;


### 6. underlines the role of digital trade in facilitating access to global value chains for smes and contributing to women’s economic empowerment. ### 6. underlines the role of digital trade in facilitating access to global value chains for smes , emphasizes that it should also contribute to women’s economic empowerment; points out that the use of open source is a path towards open and sustainable digital transformation , both through open source software and open hardware , progressing towards european strategic autonomy in the digital economy;


### 6. underlines that the eu should position itself as a global leader in the development of ethical and legal norms and standards for the use of ai in the transport sector; ### 6. underlines that the eu should position itself as a global leader in the development of ethical and legal norms and standards for the use of ai in the transport sector; calls on the commission to explore the possibility of establishing a eu body , made up of the various member state regulators to ensure oversight on european level in order to enable the commission to take action if an ai system used in transport violates fundamental rights or to recommend actions to the commission when liability rules are unclear or need to be adjusted;


### 6. calls , therefore , for a balanced approach between the deployment of automated enforcement and fundamental rights , in line with the applicable regulatory framework , such as the avmsd , the copyright directive and the future dsa. ### 6. calls , therefore , for an approach respecting fundamental rights and in line with the applicable regulatory framework , such as the avmsd , the copyright directive and the future dsa.


### 6. notes the importance of algorithms being transparent in order to fully protect fundamental rights; underlines the need for legislators to consider the complex issue of liability and that liability in all ai applications should always rest with a person , either natural or legal. ### 6. highlights the importance of algorithms being transparent in order to fully protect fundamental rights; underlines the need for legislators to consider the complex issue of liability and that liability in all ai applications should always rest with a person , either natural or legal;


### 6. calls for special attention to be paid to women as vulnerable consumers and to the rise in cyber violence against women in the digital world , and welcomes the commission’s proposal on the digital services act (com(2020)0825) , which is addressing these issues. ### 6. calls for special attention to be paid to women as targets of harassment and to the rise in cyber violence against women in the digital world , impeding their ability to fully participate in digital markets and welcomes the commission’s proposal on the digital services act (com(2020)0825) , which is addressing these issues.


### 6. is convinced that existing legislation needs to be adapted to new technologies; asks the commission to adjust inter alia the product liability directive1 , in particular by redefining the terms ‘product’ and ‘defect’ and considering adjustments to the concept of ‘burden of proof’ , which should mirror the modifications to the general product safety directive2 ; ### 6. is convinced that existing legislation needs to be adapted in view of long-term technology developments , among which those enabled by ai technologies; asks the commission to adjust inter alia the product liability directive1 , in particular by redefining the terms ‘product’ and ‘defect’ and considering adjustments to the concept of ‘burden of proof’ , which should mirror the modifications to the general product safety directive2 while bearing in mind the vulnerability of ai users and consumers , as well as the need to ensure fair compensation to victims when damage occurs;


### a. whereas substantial barriers still exist for the realisation of the full potential of the digital single market , and whereas a common eu approach is essential for its success; ### a. whereas barriers still exist for the realisation of the full potential of the digital single market , and whereas a common , human and environmental centric , eu approach is essential for its success;


### a. whereas artificial intelligence (ai) technologies are being developed rapidly and being used in many sectors , presenting huge opportunities for the member states and their citizens; ### a. whereas artificial intelligence (ai) technologies are being developed rapidly and being used in many sectors , presenting huge opportunities for the member states , their citizens and the european economy;


### b. whereas digitalisation has the potential to add significant value to the single market as a whole , and is important for both traditional and non-traditional sectors; ### b. whereas digitalisation done with citizen and sustainable environment goals in mind has the potential to add significant value to the single market as a whole , and is important for both traditional and non-traditional sectors and can be a competitive advantage on the global market;


### b. whereas the use of ai also poses risks and raises concerns regarding the ethics and transparency of the collection , use and dissemination of data; ### b. whereas the use of ai also poses risks and raises concerns regarding the ethics , scope and transparency of the collection , use and dissemination of personal data;


### c. whereas the digital transition requires increased investment in key enablers of the digital economy; ### c. whereas the digital transition requires increased investment in key enablers of the digital economy and coordination with green transition policies;


### e. whereas ai is already subject to many existing legislative requirements; ### e. whereas ai is , to a certain extent , already subject to existing legislative requirements;


### f. whereas we need to build public trust in ai while fostering innovation in europe; ### f. whereas we need to build public trust in ai by including by default the full respect of fundamental rights , consumer protection , data protection and security and fostering innovation in europe;


### 7. calls on the commission to increase support for key enablers of the digital economy; ### 7. calls on the commission to increase support for key enabling sectors of the digital economy; stresses the need to avoid service provider or technological lock-in for public data collection processes and calls for all union public procurement processes and funding programmes to include open data access , mandatory interoperability and portability requirements , as well as to promote the use of open-source software and hardware;


### 7. notes the considerable potential of the european transport and tourism small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) operating on the digital single market; stresses the need for sufficient financial and organisational support for innovations and improving the digital skills of employees in this sector. ### 7. notes the considerable potential of the european transport and tourism small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) operating on the digital single market; recalls that those without digital skills cannot be left behind and calls for sufficient financial and organisational support for innovations and digital reskilling and upskilling of employees in this sector; underlines the importance to take into account the gender dimension in this process.


### 7. outlines that society , including consumers , should benefit from the responsible development and deployment of ai which serves the good of society; asks the commission , therefore , to define ethical rules for the development , deployment and use of ai , robotics and related technologies taking into account the principles of better regulation; ### 7. outlines that society , including consumers , should benefit from the responsible development and deployment of ai; asks the commission , therefore , to consider ethical guidelines for the development , deployment and use of ai , robotics and related technologies taking into account the principles of better regulation;


### 8. underlines that , for the training of ai , the free flow of data within the digital single market is essential and this should be underpinned by the appropriate contractual rules; ### 8. underlines that , for the training of ai , the free flow of data within the digital single market in line with applicable legislation such as the gdpr is essential and this should be underpinned by the appropriate contractual rules;


### 10. highlights that consumers are already benefiting from strong data protection rules such as the gdpr3 and eprivacy directive4 ; appreciates that the commission foresees measures to empower individuals to exercise their rights , which must at least partly be based on civil law; ### 10. highlights that consumers are already benefiting from strong data protection rules such as the gdpr3 and eprivacy directive4; calls for the swift adoption of a strong eprivacy regulation and the efficient enforcement of gdpr; appreciates that the commission foresees measures to empower individuals to exercise their rights , which must at least partly be based on civil law;


### 11. asks the commission to ensure that users are properly informed and that their rights are effectively guaranteed when they interact with automated decision-making systems and that automatic decision-making systems do not generate unfairly biased outputs for consumers in the single market; ### 11. asks the commission to ensure that users are properly informed and that their rights are effectively guaranteed when they interact with automated decision-making systems and that automatic decision-making systems do not generate unfairly biased or discriminatory outputs for consumers in the single market;


### 12. recalls that we need a data economy that works for the entire eu , as it is a key enabler of digitalisation; believes that it is important for the eu to guarantee a high degree of control over data , with clear and balanced rules on intellectual property rights (ipr) , but considers it essential to maintain openness towards third countries , and that the free flow of non-personal data across borders is important; ### 12. recalls that we need a data economy that works for the entire eu , as it is a key enabler of digitalisation; believes that it is important for the eu to guarantee a high degree of control over data; considers it essential to maintain openness towards third countries;


### 12. urges the commission to ensure a strong protection for users’ civil law rights in the forth-coming proposal for a digital services act (dsa) , particularly in order to protect , inter alia , the freedom of expression and the freedom to provide services , and to protect users from harmful micro-targeting; ### 12. urges the commission to ensure a strong protection for users’ rights in the forth-coming proposal for a digital services act (dsa) , particularly in order to protect , inter alia , the freedom of expression , the right to access information and the freedom to provide services , and to protect users from non-consensual micro-targeting;


### 13. welcomes the digital services act proposed by the commission; believes that this should contribute to supporting innovation , and removing unjustified and disproportionate barriers and restrictions to the provision of digital services while improving consumer protection; ### 13. believes that the digital services act should contribute to supporting innovation , and removing unjustified and disproportionate barriers and restrictions to the provision of digital services while improving consumer protection;