### (7) while the commission is empowered to decide in such cases , due to the particular sensitivity of the issues at stake , member states should also fully assume their responsibility in the decision-making process. this , however , is not the case when member states are not able to reach a qualified majority , due to , amongst others , a significant number of abstentions or non-appearances at the moment of the vote. ### (7) while the commission is empowered to decide in such cases , due to the particular sensitivity of the issues at stake , member states should also fully assume their responsibility in the decision-making process. this , however , is not the case when member states are not able to reach a qualified majority.


### (9) the voting rules for the appeal committee should be changed in order to reduce the risk of no opinion being delivered and to provide an incentive for member state representatives to take a clear position. to this end only member states which are present or represented , and which do not abstain , should be considered as participating member states for the calculation of the qualified majority. in order to ensure that the voting outcome is representative a vote should only be considered valid if a simple majority of the member states are participating members of the appeal committee. if the quorum is not reached before expiry of the time-limit for the committee to take a decision , it will be considered that the committee delivered no opinion , as is the case today. ### deleted


### (9) the voting rules for the appeal committee should be changed in order to reduce the risk of no opinion being delivered and to provide an incentive for member state representatives to take a clear position. to this end only member states which are present or represented , and which do not abstain , should be considered as participating member states for the calculation of the qualified majority. in order to ensure that the voting outcome is representative a vote should only be considered valid if a simple majority of the member states are participating members of the appeal committee. if the quorum is not reached before expiry of the time-limit for the committee to take a decision , it will be considered that the committee delivered no opinion , as is the case today. ### (9) the voting rules for the appeal committee should be changed in order to reduce the risk of no opinion being delivered and to provide an incentive for member state representatives to take a clear position. in order to ensure that the voting outcome is representative a vote should only be considered valid if a simple majority of the member states are participating members of the appeal committee. if the quorum is not reached before expiry of the time-limit for the committee to take a decision , it will be considered that the committee delivered no opinion , as is the case today.


### (10) the commission should have the possibility , in specific cases , to ask the council to indicate its views and orientation on the wider implications of the absence of an opinion , including the institutional , legal , political and international implications. the commission should take account of any position expressed by the council within 3 months after the referral. in duly justified cases , the commission may indicate a shorter deadline in the referral. ### (10) where no opinion could be delivered at the level of the appeal committee , the commission should be required to refer the matter to the council for a final decision. having regard to the right of scrutiny provided for in article 11 of regulation eu no 182/2011 , parliament may be asked to indicate its views and orientation on the wider implications of the absence of an opinion , including the institutional , legal , political and international implications. the decision taken by the council should be binding on the commission. the council should also take account of the position expressed by parliament within 3 months after the referral. in duly justified cases , for reasons of urgency , a shorter deadline should be provided for in the referral.


### (11) transparency on the votes of member state representatives at the appeal committee level should be increased and the individual member state representatives' votes should be made public. ### (11) transparency on the composition of the appeal committee and on the votes of member state representatives within it should be increased , making public the individual member state representatives' votes.


### (11) transparency on the votes of member state representatives at the appeal committee level should be increased and the individual member state representatives' votes should be made public. ### (11) a transparent process for appointing the member state representatives should be established and their work should be made public.


### in paragraph 1 , the following second subparagraph is added: ### deleted


### "however , only members of the appeal committee who are present or represented at the time of the vote , and do not abstain from voting , shall be considered as participating members of the appeal committee. the majority referred to in article 5(1) shall be the qualified majority referred to in article 238(3) (a) tfeu. a vote shall only be considered to be valid if a simple majority of the member states are participating members."; ### "however , only members of the appeal committee who are present or represented at the time of the vote shall be considered as participating members of the appeal committee. the majority referred to in article 5(1) shall be the qualified majority referred to in article 238(3) (a) tfeu. a vote shall only be considered to be valid if a simple majority of the member states are participating members.";


### 3a. where no opinion is delivered in the appeal committee , the commission may refer the matter to the council for an opinion indicating its views and orientation on the wider implications of the absence of opinion , including the institutional , legal , political and international implications. the commission shall take account of any position expressed by the council within 3 months after the referral. in duly justified cases , the commission may indicate a shorter deadline in the referral."; ### 3a. where no opinion is delivered in the appeal committee , the commission should refer the matter to the council for a final decision. in accordance with its right of scrutiny as provided for in article 11 of this regulation , parliament may also be asked to give its views and orientation on the wider implications of the absence of an opinion , including the institutional , legal , political and international implications. the council shall take account of any position expressed by parliament within 3 months after the referral. in duly justified cases , for reasons of urgency , a shorter deadline may be provided for in the referral.


### (3) in a number of specific cases , regulation (eu) no 182/2011 provides for referral to the appeal committee. in practice , the appeal committee has been seized in cases where no qualified majority , either in favour or against , was attained within the committee in the context of the examination procedure and thus no opinion was delivered. in the majority of cases this happened in relation to genetically modified organisms and genetically modified food and feed and plant protection products. ### (3) in a number of specific cases , regulation (eu) no 182/2011 provides for referral to the appeal committee. in practice , the appeal committee has been seized in cases where no qualified majority , either in favour or against , was attained within the committee in the context of the examination procedure and thus no opinion was delivered. in the majority of cases this happened in relation to genetically modified organisms and genetically modified food and feed , animal health and welfare and plant protection products with regard to which the precautionary principle should be applied.


### 24. notes that the migration policies of member states , geared towards fighting irregular migration , can have a ‘chilling effect’ among vulnerable migrants and give perpetrators additional leverage to exploit victims with an irregular status24;calls on the member states to decouple migration enforcement actions from law enforcement activities; ### deleted


### 33. recalls the role of eu agencies in the early identification of victims and the fight against thb; calls for more resources for the justice and home affairs (jha) agencies to enable their staff to be trained and capacity-building instruments to be developed in the area of detecting victims , including the appointment of gender-trained agency officers , especially in the member states faced with increased mixed migratory flows; calls on the commission to develop guidelines to mainstream gender expertise in the activities of law enforcement authorities across the eu; ### 33. recalls the role of eu agencies in the early identification of victims and the fight against thb; calls for more resources for the justice and home affairs (jha) agencies to enable their staff to be trained and capacity-building instruments to be developed in the area of detecting victims;


### 36. calls on the commission and the member states to monitor and assess the risk for the persons being smuggled of becoming victims of trafficking , with a particular focus on the situation of unaccompanied minors and women; underlines , in this context , the need for more legal and safe routes for migration in order to prevent the exploitation of vulnerable people with irregular status; ### 36. calls on the commission and the member states to monitor and assess the risk for the persons being smuggled of becoming victims of trafficking , with a particular focus on the situation of unaccompanied minors and women;


### — having regard to its resolution of 28 november 2019 on the eu’s accession to the istanbul convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence10 , ### deleted


### 2. commends the good work done by the eu anti-trafficking coordinator (eu atc) in coordinating the eu’s response to thb and developing knowledge and findings on the various aspects of thb , including research into the gender dimension and the particular vulnerability of children; ### 2. commends the work done by the eu anti-trafficking coordinator (eu atc) in coordinating the eu’s response to thb and developing knowledge and findings on the various aspects of thb , including the particular vulnerability of children;


### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to monitor the use of digital technologies for thb as the predominant tools used to recruit trafficking victims; ### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to acknowledge the internet is a key facilitator for thb with an impact on the entire trafficking chain from recruitment and transportation to the harbouring of the victims and their actual exploitation and to monitor the use of digital technologies in particular social media platforms and adult services websites for thb;


### 8. calls on all member states to effectively guarantee the rights of victims and to support them with a gender-sensitive approach while ensuring complementarity with the victims’ rights directive; notes that the anti-trafficking directive prohibits the criminalisation of victims of thb; ### 8. calls on all member states to effectively guarantee the rights of victims while ensuring complementarity with the victims’ rights directive; notes that the anti-trafficking directive prohibits the criminalisation of victims of thb;


### 10. points out the need for a coherent and coordinated national referral mechanism (nrm); underlines that good cooperation between the police and non-governmental organisations (ngos) cannot be a substitute for a fully fledged nrm defining the roles and responsibilities of all relevant actors16; ### 10. points out the need for a coherent and coordinated national referral mechanism (nrm); underlines that policing cannot be replaced by the work of non-governmental organisations (ngos) and cannot be a substitute for a fully fledged nrm defining the roles and responsibilities of all relevant actors16;


### thb as a gendered crime and addressing trafficking for sexual exploitation ### thb as a crime and addressing trafficking for sexual exploitation


### 13. urges the member states to adopt specific measures to address violence against women and gender inequalities as the root causes of trafficking; recommends that the commission strengthen and develop the gender dimension in the monitoring of the implementation of eu anti-trafficking legislation; ### 13. urges the member states to adopt specific measures to address violence against women;


### 17. highlights the importance of gender-sensitive training programmes for officials attending victims to enhance the early identification of those who are victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation and encourages member states to adopt measures to support victims , such as exit programmes , social and professional reintegration or sexual health services; ### 17. highlights the importance of training programmes for officials attending victims to enhance the early identification of those who are victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation and encourages member states to adopt measures to support victims , such as exit programmes , social and professional reintegration or sexual health services;


### 18. emphasises that migration flows can increase the risk for migrants of becoming victims of trafficking within the eu20; points out that there has been a sharp increase in the number of women and girls trafficked through the central mediterranean route for sexual exploitation in the eu21; ### 18. emphasises that migration flows can increase the risk for migrants of becoming victims of trafficking within the eu20; points out that there has been a sharp increase in the number of women and girls trafficked through the central mediterranean route for sexual exploitation in the eu21;stresses that it is therefore important when coordinating policy with the member states to ensure , as far as possible , that migratory flows from the central mediterranean and from other routes do not reach europe;


### d. whereas the european institute for gender equality defines femicide as the killing of women and girls because of their gender; ### d. whereas the european institute for gender equality defines femicide as the killing of women and girls because of their gender; whereas it can take different forms such as the murder of women as a result of intimate partner violence , killing of women and girls because of their gender , sexual orientation , gender identity , gender expression and sex characteristics , as well as female and intersex genital mutilations and so called "honour killings";


### 1. condemns all forms of violence against women and girls and other forms of gender-based violence , such as violence against lgbti persons , and deplores the fact that women and girls continue to be exposed to psychological , physical , sexual and economic violence , including sexual exploitation and trafficking in human beings , both online and offline; ### 1. condemns all forms of violence against women and girls in all their diversity and other forms of gender-based violence , such as violence against lgbti persons , and deplores the fact that women and girls continue to be exposed to psychological , physical , sexual and economic violence , including sexual exploitation and trafficking in human beings , both online and offline;


### 3. stresses that violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence are the result of the unequal distribution of power , patriarchal structures , and gender stereotypes , that have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men; underlines that this situation is aggravated by social and economic inequalities; ### 3. stresses that violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence are the result of the unequal distribution of power , patriarchal structures , and gender stereotypes , that have led to domination over and discrimination against women and lgbti persons by men; underlines that this situation is aggravated by social and economic inequalities;


### 4. underlines the wide range of psychological impacts that gender-based violence has on victims , including stress , concentration problems , anxiety , panic attacks , low self-esteem , depression , post-traumatic stress disorder , lack of trust and of sense of control; recalls that gender-based violence also has a social and economic impact; ### 4. underlines the wide range of psychological impacts that gender-based violence has on victims and witnesses , including feeling unsafe or vulnerable , stress , concentration problems , anxiety , panic attacks , low self-esteem , depression , post-traumatic stress disorder , lack of trust and of sense of control; recalls that gender-based violence also has a social and economic impact;


### 7. insists on actions to prevent gender-based violence by addressing the underlying causes , including counteracting sexism , gender stereotypes and patriarchal values; underlines the need for gender equality to have a central place in education and the need for awareness-raising campaigns; ### 7. insists on actions to prevent gender-based violence by addressing the underlying causes , including counteracting sexism , gender stereotypes and patriarchal values; underlines the need for gender equality to have a central place in education and the need for awareness-raising campaigns; recalls the commission’s proposal in the gender equality strategy for an eu-wide campaign on gender stereotypes and calls on member states to fully support and implement the initiative when launched;


### 9. highlights the need for targeted policies to address the situation of survivors who experience intersectional forms of discrimination , such as women refugees , asylum seekers and migrants , indigenous women , racialised women , women from religious and ethnic minorities , lesbian , bisexual and trans women , elderly women and women with disabilities; ### 9. highlights the need for targeted policies to address the situation of survivors who experience intersectional forms of discrimination , such as women refugees , asylum seekers and migrants , indigenous women , racialised women , women from religious and ethnic minorities , lesbian , bisexual , trans and intersex women , elderly women and women with disabilities , as well as non-binary persons;


### 10. recalls that violations of sexual and reproductive rights are a form of violence against women and girls; ### 10. recalls that violations of sexual and reproductive rights are a form of violence against women and girls , as well as transgender and non-binary persons , as reflected in the lgbtiq equality strategy;


### 12. calls on member states to take all necessary measures to promote the protection of women and girls in all their diversity and all survivors of gender-based violence against all forms of violence; ### 12. calls on member states to take all necessary measures to promote the protection of women and girls in all their diversity and all survivors of gender-based violence against all forms of violence , including by paying greater attention to the needs of survivors who experience intersectional forms of discrimination and violence;


### 13. underlines the obligation on member states to ensure that there is support and services for survivors of gender-based violence; recalls the importance , in that context , of support to independent civil society and women’s shelter organisations; ### 13. underlines the obligation on member states to ensure that there is support and services for survivors of gender-based violence; recalls the importance , in that context , of support to independent civil society and women’s and specialised shelter organisations;


### 14. calls on the member states to step up their work in order to ensure that victims have access to justice , and to guarantee that the rights of the victim are placed at the centre in order to avoid discrimination , traumatisation or revictimisation during judicial , medical and police proceedings; ### 14. calls on the member states to step up their work in order to ensure that victims have access to justice , including restorative justice , and to guarantee that the rights of the victim are placed at the centre in order to avoid discrimination , traumatisation or revictimisation during judicial , medical and police proceedings; underlines with concern that most member states still have issues with complete/correct transposition and/or practical application of the victim’s rights directive , as reflected in the commission’s strategy on victim’s rights , and calls on their due diligence for its complete and correct transposition;


### 16. stresses that gender-based violence is a serious crime and a widespread violation of fundamental rights in the union which needs to be addressed with greater efficiency and determination on a common basis; stresses that gender-based violence is the result of a patriarchal society that has a cross-border dimension; points , in particular , at the growing anti-gender and anti-women movements , which are well organised and have a cross-border nature; ### 16. stresses that gender-based violence is a serious crime and a widespread violation of fundamental rights in the union which needs to be addressed with greater efficiency and determination on a common basis; stresses that gender-based violence is the result of a patriarchal society that has a cross-border dimension; points , in particular , at the growing anti-gender and anti-women movements , which are well organised and have a cross-border nature , and which therefore call for a coordinated eu response;


### 17. stresses that the special need to combat violence against women and girls and other forms of gender-based violence on a common basis also results from the need to establish minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions; ### 17. stresses that the special need to combat violence against women and girls in all their diversity and other forms of gender-based violence on a common basis also results from the need to establish minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences and sanctions;


### 19. calls on the commission to propose a directive on gender-based violence that implements the standards of the istanbul convention and includes the following elements: prevention , including through gender-sensitive education programming directed at both girls and boys , and empowerment of women and girls; support services and protection measures for survivors; combating all forms of gender-based violence , including violations of women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights; and minimum standards for law enforcement; ### 19. calls on the commission to propose a directive on gender-based violence that implements the standards of the istanbul convention and includes the following elements: prevention , including through gender-sensitive education programming directed at both girls and boys in all their diversity , and empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity; support services and protection measures for survivors; combating all forms of gender-based violence , including violations of women’s , transgender's and non-binary persons' sexual and reproductive health and rights; and minimum standards for law enforcement;


### a. whereas the first objective of the union’s gender equality strategy 2020-2025 focuses on ending gender-based violence and describes it as ‘one of our societies’ biggest challenges’; ### a. whereas the first objective of the union’s gender equality strategy 2020-2025 focuses on ending gender-based violence;


### c. whereas violence against women and gender-based violence present different but not mutually exclusive forms and manifestations; whereas those different forms of violence are often interlinked and inseparable from offline violence because they can precede , accompany or continue them; ### c. whereas violence against women and men presents different but not mutually exclusive forms and manifestations; whereas those different forms of violence are often interlinked and inseparable from offline violence because they can precede , accompany or continue them;


### d. whereas cyber harassment , cyber stalking , cyber bullying , trolling , online hate speech , flaming , doxxing and image-based sexual abuse are among the most common types of gender-based cyberviolence; whereas some member states have adopted specific legislation on some of those particular forms only; ### d. whereas cyber harassment , cyber stalking , cyber bullying , trolling , online hate speech , flaming , doxxing and image-based sexual abuse are among the most common types of cyberviolence; whereas some member states have adopted specific legislation on some of those particular forms only;


### e. whereas , despite a growing awareness of the phenomenon of gender-based cyberviolence , the lack of collection of exhaustive and recent data and the underreporting of cases of gender-based cyberviolence prevents an accurate assessment of its prevalence; whereas the european added value assessment on gender-based cyberviolence estimates that between 4 and 7% of women in the union have experienced cyber harassment during the past 12 months , while between 1 and 3% have experienced cyber stalking; ### e. whereas , despite a growing awareness of the phenomenon of cyberviolence , the lack of collection of exhaustive and recent data and the underreporting of cases of cyberviolence prevents an accurate assessment of its prevalence;


### f. whereas women can be targeted by cyberviolence either individually or as members of a specific community; whereas intersectional forms of discrimination can exacerbate the consequences of gender-based cyberviolence; ### f. whereas women and men can be targeted by cyberviolence either individually or as members of a specific community; whereas intersectional forms of discrimination can exacerbate the consequences of cyberviolence;


### g. whereas some women , such as politicians , women in public positions , journalists , bloggers and human rights defenders , are particularly impacted by gender-based cyberviolence , and whereas this is causing not only psychological harm and suffering to them but also deterring them from participating digitally in political , social and cultural life; ### deleted


### h. whereas gender-based cyberviolence impacts on mental health , on the full exercise of fundamental rights and even on democracy , and has consequences on society , including an economic impact; ### h. whereas cyberviolence impacts on mental health , on the full exercise of fundamental rights and even on democracy , and has consequences on society , including an economic impact;


### 1. underlines that gender-based cyberviolence is a continuum of gender-based violence offline and that no policy alternative will be effective unless it takes this reality into consideration; ### 1. underlines that any form of cyberviolence can be a continuum of violence offline and that no policy alternative will be effective unless it takes this reality into consideration;


### 2. welcomes the union’s gender equality strategy 2020-2025 put forward by the commission as a tool to combat violence against women and gender-based violence and to tackle the root causes of it; ### 2. takes note of the union’s gender equality strategy 2020-2025 put forward by the commission as a tool to combat violence against women and gender-based violence and to tackle the root causes of it;


### 3. stresses that the covid-19 pandemic has increased the risk of domestic violence and abuse because victims are forced to spend more time with perpetrators and they tend to be more isolated from support networks; calls on member states to increase the assistance they offer through shelters , helplines and support services to protect victims and facilitate the reporting of gender-based violence; ### 3. stresses that the covid-19 pandemic has increased the risk of domestic violence and abuse because victims are forced to spend more time with perpetrators and they tend to be more isolated from support networks; calls on member states to increase the assistance they offer through shelters , helplines and support services to protect victims and facilitate the reporting of all forms of violence;


### 4. underlines the transnational nature of gender-based cyberviolence , considering the cross-border dimension of the use of ict; ### 4. underlines the transnational nature of cyberviolence , considering the cross-border dimension of the use of ict;


### 5. calls on the member states to promote awareness raising , to implement national criminal justice laws and specific policies and programmes to prevent gender-based cyberviolence and to fight against impunity for those who commit such acts; ### 5. calls on the member states to promote awareness raising , to implement national criminal justice laws and specific policies and programmes to prevent cyberviolence and to fight against impunity for those who commit such acts;


### 6. urges the commission and the member states to establish a reliable system for regularly collecting statistical disaggregated and comparable data on gender-based violence , including cyberviolence; ### deleted


### 8. underlines that gender-based cyberviolence generates psychological , social and economic consequences; ### 8. underlines that cyberviolence can generate psychological , social and economic consequences;


### 9. calls on the member states to give particular attention to women belonging to groups put in a vulnerable situation as regards gender-based cyberviolence and to develop specific support services and educational programmes dedicated to those specific groups; ### 9. calls on the member states to give particular attention to all women as regards cyberviolence and to develop specific support services and educational programmes that are also dedicated to those specific groups;


### 12. underlines the need to protect , support and ensure reparation for victims of gender-based cyberviolence; ### 12. underlines the need to protect and support all victims of gender-based cyberviolence;


### 13. recalls that the council is to urgently conclude the union’s ratification of the council of europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the ‘istanbul convention’) on the basis of a broad accession without any limitations , and to advocate for its ratification , swift and proper implementation , and enforcement by all member states; underlines that the istanbul convention is the most comprehensive international treaty addressing the root causes of gender-based violence in all its forms; highlights that this call does not detract from the call to adopt a union legal act on combating gender-based violence but , rather , complements it; ### deleted


### 14. strongly reaffirms its commitment , as it has previously expressed , to tackle gender-based violence and to the need to have a comprehensive directive covering all its forms as the best way to put an end to gender-based violence; ### deleted


### 15. asks the council to activate the passerelle clause by adopting a decision identifying gender-based violence as an area of particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension pursuant to article 83(1) , third subparagraph , of the treaty on the functioning of the european union (tfeu); ### deleted


### 16. requests that the commission submit , without undue delay , on the basis of article 83(1) , first subparagraph , tfeu , a proposal for an act establishing measures to combat gender-based cyberviolence following , the recommendations set out in the annex hereto; indicates that that proposal should not undermine the efforts to identify gender-based violence as a new area of particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension pursuant to article 83(1) , third subparagraph , tfeu or any derivative legal acts on gender-based violence as requested by parliament in its previous calls; ### deleted


### c. whereas the stigma surrounding dependence and the need for care and support intersects with other grounds of discrimination; ### c. whereas the stigma surrounding dependence and the need for care and support or due to the invisible nature of the pain coming from mental and neurological disease intersects with other grounds of discrimination;


### c. whereas the stigma surrounding dependence and the need for care and support intersects with other grounds of discrimination; ### c. whereas the stigma surrounding dependence and the need for care and support intersects with other grounds of discrimination and often significantly degrades human dignity;


### d. whereas there is a lack of quality , accessible and affordable care in nearly all member states; whereas the monitoring of care is hampered by the lack of disaggregated data and the lack of quality indicators; ### d. whereas there is a lack of quality , available , accessible and affordable care in nearly all member states; whereas the monitoring of care is hampered by the lack of disaggregated data and the lack of quality indicators and the lack of knowledge among healthcare providers about different diseases that affect the quality of life , such as temporary disabling diseases or multiple sclerosis (ms);


### d. whereas there is a lack of quality , accessible and affordable care in nearly all member states; whereas the monitoring of care is hampered by the lack of disaggregated data and the lack of quality indicators; ### d. whereas there is a lack of quality , accessible and publicly subsidised care in nearly all member states; whereas the monitoring of care is hampered by the lack of disaggregated data and the lack of quality indicators;


### e. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the existing challenges in terms of access to formal care services; ### e. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the existing challenges in terms of access to formal care services and has shown that carers must also be prepared for working safely in infectious environments;


### f. whereas the provision of quality care depends on the existence of a sufficiently large and well-trained workforce , the creation of decent working conditions and integrated services , and adequate funding; ### f. whereas the provision of quality care depends on the existence of a sufficiently large and well-trained workforce , the creation of decent working conditions and integrated services , and adequate funding; whereas integration of the roma to the care sector through adequate education , vocational training could be an added value to the demand of the workforce;


### g. whereas the structures of care need to be changed from centralised institutions to community-based care; whereas that shift has been too slow; ### g. whereas the structures of care need to be changed from centralised institutions to community-based care; whereas that shift has been too slow; whereas targeted care education and vocational training could have a positive effect on integrating roma women into the labour market by offering a long-term employment perspective;


### 2. stresses the importance of an integrated approach to common european action on care that pays equal attention to people’s physical , psychological and social needs; ### 2. stresses the importance of an integrated approach to common european action on care that pays equal attention to people’s physical , psychological and social needs; calls for identifying specific therapeutic areas that impact healthy life expectancy and establishing priority areas for further r&d based on the current and future disease fields , such as cancer; lifestyle-related diseases (cardiology , diabetes , etc.); psychiatric and neurological disorders , including temporary disabling neurological diseases; geriatrics and dementia; infectious diseases , including drug resistance (amr)


### (3) pay discrimination under this directive includes discrimination based on a combination of sex and any other ground or grounds of discrimination protected under directive 2000/43/ec or directive 2000/78/ec. ### deleted


### (4) whenever differences in pay can be attributed to a single source establishing the pay conditions , the assessment whether workers are carrying out the same work or work of equal value shall not be limited to situations in which female and male workers work for the same employer but may be extended to that single source. the assessment shall also not be limited to workers employed at the same time as the worker concerned. where no real comparator can be established , a comparison with a hypothetical comparator or the use of other evidence allowing to presume alleged discrimination shall be permitted. ### (4) whenever differences in pay can be attributed to a single source establishing the pay conditions , the assessment whether workers are carrying out the same work or work of equal value shall not be limited to situations in which female and male workers work for the same employer but may be extended to that single source. the assessment shall also not be limited to workers employed at the same time as the worker concerned.


### the employer shall make easily accessible to its workers a description of the criteria used to determine pay levels and career progression for workers. these criteria shall be gender-neutral. ### the employer shall make easily accessible to its workers in a convenient format a description of the criteria used to determine pay levels and career progression for workers. these criteria shall be gender-neutral.


### (5) the employer shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 , point (g) to all workers and their representatives , as well as to the monitoring body referred to in paragraph 6. it shall provide it to the labour inspectorate and the equality body upon their request. the information from the previous four years , if available , shall also be provided upon request. ### (5) the employer shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 , point (g) to all workers and their representatives , as well as to the monitoring body referred to in paragraph 6 in a format accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with the harmonised accessibility legislation of the eu. it shall provide it to the labour inspectorate and the equality body upon their request. the information from the previous four years , if available , shall also be provided upon request.


### (6) member states shall entrust the monitoring body designated pursuant to article 26 to collect the data received from employers pursuant to paragraph 1 , points (a) to (f) and to ensure that this data is public and allows a comparison between employers , sectors and regions of the member state concerned in a user-friendly way. ### (6) member states shall entrust the monitoring body designated pursuant to article 26 to collect the data received from employers pursuant to paragraph 1 , points (a) to (f) and to ensure that this data is public , in a format accessible to persons with disability , and allows a comparison between employers , sectors and regions of the member state concerned in a user-friendly way.


### (3) member states may decide that , where the disclosure of information pursuant to articles 7 , 8 and 9 would lead to the disclosure , either directly or indirectly , of the pay of an identifiable co-worker , only the workers’ representatives or the equality body shall have access to that information. the representatives or equality body shall advise workers regarding a possible claim under this directive without disclosing actual pay levels of individual workers doing the same work or work of equal value. the monitoring body referred to in article 26 shall have access to the information without restriction. ### (3) member states may decide that , where the disclosure of information pursuant to articles 5(1) , 7 , 8 and 9 would lead to the disclosure , either directly or indirectly , of the pay of an identifiable co-worker , only the workers’ representatives or the equality body shall have access to that information. the representatives or equality body shall advise workers regarding a possible claim under this directive without disclosing actual pay levels of individual workers doing the same work or work of equal value. the monitoring body referred to in article 26 shall have access to the information without restriction.


### (1) member states shall ensure that in proceedings concerning a claim regarding equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value , national courts or competent authorities are able to order the defendant to disclose any relevant evidence which lies in their control. ### (1) member states shall ensure that in proceedings concerning a claim regarding equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value , national courts or competent authorities are able to order the defendant to disclose any relevant evidence which lies in their control , but during this process the protection of confidential information , business secrets , trade secrets and classified information must be ensured.


### (2) each member state shall designate a body (‘monitoring body’) for the monitoring and support of the implementation of national legal provisions implementing this directive and shall make the necessary arrangements for the proper functioning of such body. the monitoring body may be part of existing bodies or structures at national level. ### (2) each member state shall designate a body or bodies (‘monitoring body’) which will be tasked with monitoring and supporting the implementation of national legal provisions implementing this directive and shall make the necessary arrangements for the proper functioning of the monitoring body. the monitoring body may be part of existing bodies or structures at national level.


### 5. flaring shall only be allowed where either re-injection , utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane to a market are not feasible for reasons other than economic considerations. in such a situation , as part of the reporting obligations set out in article 16 , operators shall demonstrate to the competent authorities the necessity to opt for flaring instead of either re-injection , utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane to a market. ### 5. methane emission from flaring activity shall be eliminate till 2030.


### 2. operators shall submit to the competent authorities quarterly reports of all venting and flaring referred to in paragraph 1 and in article 15 in accordance with the elements set out in annex ii. ### 2. operators shall submit to the competent authorities annual reports of all venting and flaring referred to in paragraph 1 and in article 15 in accordance with the elements set out in annex ii.


### 3. the competent authorities shall make the reports set out in this article available to the public and the commission annually and in accordance with article 5(4). ### deleted


### 2. operators shall ensure that all flare stacks or other combustion devices comply with the requirements of paragraph 1 by … [12 months from the date of entry into force of this regulation]. ### 2. operators shall ensure that all flare stacks or other combustion devices comply with the requirements of paragraph 1 by 2030.


### by … [36 months from the date of entry into force of this regulation] and by 30 march every year thereafter , operators shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurements of source-level methane emissions for operated assets referred to in paragraph 2 , complemented by measurements of site-level methane emissions , thereby allowing assessment and verification of the source-level estimates aggregated by site. ### by … [36 months from the date of entry into force of this regulation] and by 30 march every year thereafter , operators shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing measurements of source-level methane emissions for operated assets referred to in paragraph 2 , complemented by measurements of site-level methane emissions , thereby allowing assessment and verification of the source-level estimates aggregated by site , except the premises of the distribution company.


### 4. by … [36 months from the date of entry into force of this regulation] , undertakings established in the union shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurements of source-level methane emissions for non-operated assets. reporting at such level may involve the use of source-level measurement and sampling as the basis for establishing specific emission factors used for emissions estimation. ### deleted


### 5. by … [48 months from the date of entry into force of this regulation] and by 30 march every year thereafter , undertakings established in the union shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurements of source-level methane emissions for non-operated assets as set out in paragraph 4 , complemented by measurements of site-level methane emissions , thereby allowing assessment and verification of the source-level estimates aggregated by site. ### deleted


### 8. in the case of significant discrepancies between the emissions quantified using source-level methods and those resulting from site-level measurement , additional measurements shall be carried out within the same reporting period. ### deleted


### 11. the competent authorities shall make the reports set out in this article available to the public and the commission , within three months from submission by operators and in accordance with article 5(4). ### 11. the competent authorities shall make the reports set out in this article available to the public and the commission , within three months from submission by operators and in accordance with article 5(4). national regulations for critical infrastructures must be respected.


### by … [3 months from the date of entry into force of this regulation] , operators shall submit a leak detection and repair programme to the competent authorities which shall detail the contents of the surveys to be carried out in accordance with the requirements in this article. ### by … [18 months from the date of entry into force of this regulation] , operators shall submit a leak detection and repair programme to the competent authorities which shall detail the contents of the surveys to be carried out in accordance with the requirements in this article.


### by … [6 months from the date of entry into force of this regulation] , operators shall carry out a survey of all relevant components under their responsibility in accordance with the leak detection and repair programme referred in paragraph 1. ### by … [18 months from the date the competent authority accepts the program referred in paragraph 1] , operators shall carry out a survey of all relevant components under their responsibility in accordance with the leak detection and repair programme referred in paragraph 1.


### thereafter , leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every three months. ### thereafter , leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every twelve months.


### 1. highlights that taxation is one of the few areas that remain subject to unanimity voting in council; stresses that it has become increasingly evident over recent years that stronger coordination in the field of taxation is needed at eu and global levels in the light of economic developments and the new challenges created by digitalisation and globalisation; regrets , in this regard , hungary’s misuse of its veto right to block the council negotiations on the commission proposal of 22 december 2021 for a council directive on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups in the union (com(2021)0823); ### deleted


### 1. regrets that passerelle clauses have never been used in the field of the cfsp , even though the russian war against ukraine has clearly called for more efficient and swift decision-making; ### 1. regrets that passerelle clauses have never been used in the field of the cfsp , even though the volatile international security environment of which the russian war of aggression against ukraine is the most blatant example has clearly called for more efficient and swift decision-making;


### 1. regrets that passerelle clauses have never been used in the field of the cfsp , even though the russian war against ukraine has clearly called for more efficient and swift decision-making; ### 1. notes that passerelle clauses have never been used in the field of the cfsp and continues to insist on unanimity in voting on cfsp issues;


### 2. regrets the fact that the current situation often leads to delays and a lack of progress in the harmonisation and coordination of tax rules across the union , even though such harmonisation and coordination would benefit everyone; notes that some legislative proposals , such as the debt-equity bias reduction allowance (debra) or the business in europe: framework for income taxation (befit) , will be key to supporting the competitiveness of european companies; ### deleted


### 2. urges the council presidency to follow up on the czech initiative in an effective way by putting the use of the passerelle clauses in the field of the cfsp on the agenda; ### deleted


### 3. recalls that article 48(7) of the treaty on european union provides for two general passerelle clauses that allow the decision-making procedures to be changed in order to adopt measures in council through qualified majority voting (qmv) in areas that are currently subject to unanimity; regrets the fact that these passerelle clauses have never been used; recalls that activating the passerelle clauses would in any case require unanimity in the european council and parliament’s consent; ### deleted


### 3. urges the member states to switch to qmv for decisions in all areas of the cfsp , starting within a year with priority areas such as the eu global human rights sanctions regime , restrictive measures and other instruments linked to the russian war against ukraine and interim steps in the enlargement process; stresses that unanimity decisions should remain required for the creation and deployment of military missions or operations under the common security and defence policy (csdp); ### 3. stresses that unanimity decisions should remain required for the creation and deployment of military missions or operations under the common security and defence policy (csdp);


### 4. recommends using the two general passerelle clauses for selected treaty articles concerning the eu’s competences in the area of taxation; recalls that the commission communication of 15 january 2019 entitled ‘towards a more efficient and democratic decision making in eu tax policy’ (com(2019)0008) and the conclusions of the conference on the future of europe both recommended moving from unanimity voting to qmv on tax matters. ### deleted


### a. whereas the potential for fast , efficient and effective foreign policy , security and defence action , as set out in the lisbon treaty , has only been used in a very limited way over the past decade due to a lack of political will from the member states; ### a. whereas the potential for fast , efficient and effective foreign policy , security and defence action , as set out in the lisbon treaty , has been hampered by the unanimity vote still required in the council , and it has only been used in a very limited way over the past decade due to a lack of political will from the member states;


### a. whereas the potential for fast , efficient and effective foreign policy , security and defence action , as set out in the lisbon treaty , has only been used in a very limited way over the past decade due to a lack of political will from the member states; ### a. whereas the potential for fast , efficient and effective foreign policy , security and defence action , as set out in the lisbon treaty , has been used to an appropriate extent and with due regard to the member states' positions;


### b. whereas the use of passerelle clauses would immediately boost the efficiency of decision-making in the field of the common foreign and security policy (cfsp) and would be highly appropriate given the dramatic change to the european security environment as a result of the russian war against ukraine; ### b. whereas the use of passerelle clauses would jeopardise the unanimity of decision-making in the field of the common foreign and security policy (cfsp) and would be highly dangerous given the dramatic change in the eu's foreign policy;


### b. whereas the use of passerelle clauses would immediately boost the efficiency of decision-making in the field of the common foreign and security policy (cfsp) and would be highly appropriate given the dramatic change to the european security environment as a result of the russian war against ukraine; ### b. whereas the use of passerelle clauses would immediately boost the efficiency of decision-making in the field of the common foreign and security policy (cfsp) and would be highly appropriate given the dramatic change to the european security environment as a result of the russian war of aggression against ukraine;


### c. whereas the czech presidency of the council sent a letter to the member states with a list of specific policy areas that could be switched to qualified majority voting (qmv); ### deleted


### a. whereas in its 20 years of existence , the euro has become a symbol of europe’s economic strength and of its position in the world; ### a. whereas in its 20 years of existence , the euro has caused economic imbalances in europe;


### — having regard to the statute of the european system of central banks (escb) and of the ecb , in particular article 15 thereof , ### — having regard to the statute of the european system of central banks (escb) and of the ecb , in particular articles 15 and 21 thereof ,


### — having regard to articles 127(1) and (2) , 130 and 284(3) of the treaty on the functioning of the european union (tfeu) , ### — having regard to articles 123 , 127(1) and (2) , 130 and 284(3) of the treaty on the functioning of the european union (tfeu) ,


### a. whereas the commission’s summer 2020 economic forecast , taking into account economic shocks caused by the covid-19 pandemic , projects that the euro area economy will contract by 8.7 % in 2020 and grow by 6.1 % in 2021 , and the eu-27 economy will contract by 8.3 % in 2020 and grow by 5.8 % in 2021; ### a. whereas the commission’s summer 2020 economic forecast , taking into account economic shocks caused by the national and regional lockdown measures in response to the covid-19 pandemic , projects that the euro area economy will contract by 8.7 % in 2020 , which is .4 percentage points worse than the eu as a whole , implying that those member states whose currency is not the euro absorbed the economic shock better , and grow by 6.1 % in 2021 , and the eu-27 economy will contract by 8.3 % in 2020 and grow by 5.8 % in 2021;


### b. whereas , according to the eurosystem staff macroeconomic projections of june 2020 , annual inflation for the euro area in the harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) will be 0.3 % in 2020 , 0.8 % in 2021 and 1.3 % in 2022; ### b. whereas , according to the eurosystem staff macroeconomic projections of june 2020 , annual inflation for the euro area in the harmonised index of consumer prices (hicp) will be 0.3 % in 2020 , 0.8 % in 2021 and 1.3 % in 2022 on average , while inflation projections show substantial variance across the euro area;


### 1. welcomes the role of the ecb in safeguarding euro stability; highlights that the statutory independence of the ecb , as laid down in the treaties , is a prerequisite for it to fulfil its mandate of maintaining price stability; ### 1. deplores the role of the ecb in massively inflating m1 and m3 and expanding its balance sheet up to almost 70% of euro area gdp , while some member states have slipped into deflation; highlights that the statutory independence of the ecb , as laid down in the treaties , is a prerequisite for it to fulfil its mandate of maintaining price stability; insists that the objective of price stability aims only at safeguarding price stability and not the integrity of the euro area as it is , for which the ecb has no mandate;


### 2. is concerned about the unprecedented healthcare and economic crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic , with a sharp contraction of the euro area economy and rapidly deteriorating labour market conditions; notes that euro area activity is expected to rebound , although the speed and scale of the rebound remains highly uncertain; ### 2. is concerned about the unprecedented healthcare and economic crisis caused by the national and regional lockdown measures in response to the covid-19 pandemic , with a sharp contraction of the euro area economy and rapidly deteriorating labour market conditions; notes that euro area activity is expected to rebound , although the speed and scale of the rebound remains highly uncertain and will most likely be very asymmetrical;


### 4. calls for an urgent re-evaluation of systemic risk in the financial sector following the pandemic; welcomes , in this regard , the establishment of a working board relating to the pandemic at the european systemic risk board; advises that a qualitative assessment of idiosyncratic risk be included in future stress tests; ### 4. calls for an urgent re-evaluation of systemic risk in the financial sector following the unlawful expansion of the money supply by the ecb , the inflation of the ecb´s balance sheets , rapidly increasing target 2-imbalances , and the further zombification of the european economy and deterioration of real income prospects , especially of young europeans through the (t)ltros; doubts the independence of the working board relating to the pandemic , which has been established at the european systemic risk board; advises that a qualitative assessment of idiosyncratic risk be included in future stress tests;


### 4. calls for an urgent re-evaluation of systemic risk in the financial sector following the pandemic; welcomes , in this regard , the establishment of a working board relating to the pandemic at the european systemic risk board; advises that a qualitative assessment of idiosyncratic risk be included in future stress tests; ### 4. calls for an urgent re-evaluation of systemic risk in the financial sector following the pandemic; welcomes , in this regard , the establishment of a working board relating to the pandemic at the european systemic risk board; advises that a qualitative assessment of idiosyncratic risk be included in future stress tests; recommends , further , a more in-depth assessment of the level 2 and 3 instruments held by european banks;


### 5. notes that inflation is underestimated in the euro area due to an inadequate share of housing costs in the hicp basket2 ; calls for a re-adjustment of the basket to reflect the fact that european households spend 24 % of their income on housing-related expenditure; ### 5. underlines that the inflation target set by the ecb has no legal base in the treaties and , moreover , should urgently be revised by taking into account the development of asset prices; notes that inflation is underestimated in the euro area due to an inadequate share of housing costs in the hicp basket2 ; calls for a re-adjustment of the basket to reflect the fact that european households spend 24 % of their income on housing-related expenditure;


### 6. acknowledges president lagarde’s strong call for ‘full alignment of fiscal and monetary policies’; ### 6. deplores president lagarde’s impractical and unlawful call for ‘full alignment of fiscal and monetary policies’; recalls that both monetary and fiscal expansions work to a considerable extent by bringing spending forward in time , thereby disrupting the intertemporal allocation of resources; believes that the structural contribution that monetary policy makes to sustainable growth is limited;


### 7. notes the quick and substantial ecb monetary policy response to the covid-19 crisis in a context of emergency; ### 7. deplores the dangerous and unlawful ecb monetary policy response to the covid-19 crisis under the pretence of "emergency" , notes that the treaties do not provide for an emergency clause to drastically increase m1 and m3 and the balance sheet of the ecb;


### 7. notes the quick and substantial ecb monetary policy response to the covid-19 crisis in a context of emergency; ### 7. notes the quick and substantial ecb monetary policy response to the covid-19 crisis in a context of emergency and takes the view that the ecb should strengthen its role of lender of last resort for the euro area;


### 8. stresses that monetary policy alone will not suffice to achieve a sustainable economic recovery; emphasises that far-reaching structural reforms and initiatives are necessary to restore and enhance competitiveness across the union; believes that the impact of monetary policy on the recovery is limited and , while respecting the independence and mandate of the ecb , expresses caution regarding the further expansion of monetary measures; ### 8. stresses that monetary policy alone will not achieve a sustainable economic recovery but only ensure the further decline of the euro and the enhance the systemic risks in the european financial sector; emphasises that far-reaching structural reforms and initiatives are necessary to restore and enhance competitiveness across the union , including curbing the ecb´s ultra-accommodative monetary policy; believes that the impact of monetary policy on the recovery is detrimental and , while respecting the independence and mandate of the ecb , calls on the ecb to immediately cease the further expansion of monetary measures;


### 8. stresses that monetary policy alone will not suffice to achieve a sustainable economic recovery; emphasises that far-reaching structural reforms and initiatives are necessary to restore and enhance competitiveness across the union; believes that the impact of monetary policy on the recovery is limited and , while respecting the independence and mandate of the ecb , expresses caution regarding the further expansion of monetary measures; ### 8. stresses that monetary policy alone will not suffice to achieve a sustainable economic recovery; expresses concern about the imbalances in the monetary area and believes that the excessive current account surpluses in the balance of payments of some member states should be addressed more decisively;


### 8. stresses that monetary policy alone will not suffice to achieve a sustainable economic recovery; emphasises that far-reaching structural reforms and initiatives are necessary to restore and enhance competitiveness across the union; believes that the impact of monetary policy on the recovery is limited and , while respecting the independence and mandate of the ecb , expresses caution regarding the further expansion of monetary measures; ### 8. considers that monetary policy alone will not be sufficient to achieve a sustainable economic recovery , nor that it can contribute to solving the structural problems of the eurozone’s architecture and the european economy as a whole , unless it is complemented by demand-side expansionary fiscal policies at the member state level to support aggregate demand and achieve inclusive economic growth , as well as radical reforms aimed at addressing the asymmetries that were at the root of the eurozone crisis;


### 9. notes the importance of active monetary policy in alleviating the pressure of financial constraints on small and medium-sized enterprises; acknowledges that the percentage of smes facing financial constraints decreased from 18 % in 2009-12 to 8 % in 2016-19; ### 9. notes the adverse effect of active monetary policy on alleviating the pressure of financial constraints on small and medium-sized enterprises since the interest rate on long-term refinancing operations is based on the interest rate of the ecb deposit facility , which is currently-0.5% , and the ecb has established a one-year special interest rate period of -1% , if the commercial banks do not reduce net lending in the period from march 2020 to march 2021; thus allowing banks to receive particularly large subsidies from the ecb if they take out additional loans from the ecb and pass them on to companies and households; this “funding for lending” supports the enterprises in the euro area , because more favorable loans are available and investment projects with low profitability can be continued , and bankruptcies are avoided; calls for the ecb to immediately end this policy of zombification of the economy;


### 10. asks the ecb to monitor the proportionality of quantitative easing to the risks in its balance sheets , asset price inflation and the potential misallocation of resources; ### 10. asks the ecb to end its quantitative easing operations immediately , and focus all its energy to lowering the risks in its balance sheets , asset price inflation and the potential misallocation of resources;


### 13. understands that the severity of the crisis has forced the ecb to shift attention away from its monetary policy framework strategy review , which has been postponed to mid-2021; calls on the ecb to involve parliament in the review process; ### 13. deplores that the crisis is abused as a pretext by the ecb to shift attention away from its monetary policy framework strategy review , which has been postponed to mid-2021; calls on the ecb to involve parliament in the review process;


### 13. understands that the severity of the crisis has forced the ecb to shift attention away from its monetary policy framework strategy review , which has been postponed to mid-2021; calls on the ecb to involve parliament in the review process; ### 13. understands that the severity of the crisis has forced the ecb to shift attention away from its monetary policy framework strategy review , which has been postponed to mid-2021; believes that the ecb's new objectives should mainly be geared to achieving full employment; calls on the ecb to involve parliament in the review process;


### 13. understands that the severity of the crisis has forced the ecb to shift attention away from its monetary policy framework strategy review , which has been postponed to mid-2021; calls on the ecb to involve parliament in the review process; ### 13. understands that the severity of the crisis has forced the ecb to shift attention away from its monetary policy framework strategy review , which has been postponed to mid-2021; notes that this reviewing process has been going on for months now; calls the ecb to present parliament formal interim results and conclusions and share with it the current status of key discussions.


### 14. notes the impact of climate change on inflation dynamics and transmission risks in monetary policy; recalls the impact of the ecb in maintaining price stability; emphasises that this mandate must not be confounded with climate policy; ### deleted


### 14. notes the impact of climate change on inflation dynamics and transmission risks in monetary policy; recalls the impact of the ecb in maintaining price stability; emphasises that this mandate must not be confounded with climate policy; ### 14. recalls that the mandate of the ecb is maintaining price stability; emphasises that this mandate must not be confounded with climate policy;


### 15. notes that the purchases of green bonds and their share of the ecb’s portfolio continue to increase; ### 15. regrets that the purchases of green bonds and their share of the ecb’s portfolio continue to increase; warns therefore for the creation of green asset bubbles;


### 16. encourages efforts to increase research capabilities regarding the impact of climate change on financial stability and the euro area; ### 16. encourages efforts to increase research capabilities regarding the impact of migration , the common currency and accomodative monetary policies on financial stability and the euro area;


### 18. expresses concern about the steadily increasing divergence of target2 balances within the escb; notes that the interpretation of these divergences is contested; ### 18. expresses concern about the steadily increasing divergence of target2 balances within the escb , indicating continued capital outflows from the euro area periphery; calls on the ecb to clarify the underlying factors and the potential risks relating to the imbalances that this could cause; highlights the target2 claims of the bundesbank , which rose beyond 1 trillion euros , 59 billion euros in september 2020 alone , leading to more risk for germany;


### 19. calls on the ecb to increase its monitoring of the development of crypto-currencies and the increased cyber-security risks , and to assess the possible need for central bank digital currencies; calls on the ecb to ensure an adequate balance between allowing regulatory financial innovation in the fintech area and ensuring financial stability; ### 19. underlines that the development of a cbdc misses the point of decentralised and encrypted safe stores of value , unless its issuance algorithm is completely separated from central banking policy , and it is untraceable and anonymous; recalls that the development of cbdcs does not fall within the mandate of the ecb;


### 20. shares the ecb’s concerns regarding the rapid growth of the non-bank financial sector; stresses the need for adequate regulation in this field; ### 20. shares the ecb’s concerns regarding the rapid growth of the non-bank financial sector; stresses the need for adequate regulation in this field; takes the view that , in order to avoid an excessive transfer of assets to speculative financial channels , the rules governing the treatment of non-performing loans should be revised to ease the prudential measures and grant greater flexibility to banks in managing loans that have turned bad in exceptional times of crisis , as during the coronavirus pandemic;


### 20. shares the ecb’s concerns regarding the rapid growth of the non-bank financial sector; stresses the need for adequate regulation in this field; ### 20. shares the ecb’s concerns regarding the rapid growth of the non-bank financial sector , also known as shadow banking; stresses the need for adequate regulation in this field;


### 21. recognises the ecb’s success in anti-counterfeiting , as evidenced by the continuously low share of counterfeit banknotes in total circulation; welcomes the introduction of modernised 100 euro and 200 euro notes with enhanced security features in 2019; ### 21. recognises the ecb’s success in counterfeiting its own money by drastically increasing the money supply;


### 22. calls on the ecb to explore ways of strengthening the international role of the euro , as this would increase the eu’s ability to frame its policy stance independently vis-à-vis other global powers and is a key element in safeguarding european economic sovereignty; ### 22. calls on the ecb to explore ways of organising an orderly brake-up of the euro area;


### 23. welcomes bulgaria and croatia’s entry into erm ii in july 2020; supports a swift target date for the adoption of the euro in both countries; welcomes the comprehensive screening of croatian and bulgarian banks by the ecb in july and august 2019; ### 23. regrets bulgaria and croatia’s entry into erm ii in july 2020 and the forces accession of their banks to the srf , which means that croatian and bulgarian savers and investors will subsidize foreign insolvent banks; expresses its concern about the comprehensive screening of croatian and bulgarian banks by the ecb in july and august 2019 , especially in light of the roles of the croatian financial industry in the sanader case;


### 24. echoes president lagarde’s openness to greater dialogue and stresses the need to further enhance the ecb’s accountability and transparency arrangements; emphasises the need to reflect on how scrutiny of the ecb’s monetary policy may be enhanced at eu level; ### 24. echoes president lagarde’s openness to greater dialogue and stresses the need to further enhance the ecb’s accountability and transparency arrangements; emphasises the need of national parliaments to scrutinize the ecb’s monetary policy;


### 25. emphasises that executive board member nominations should be prepared carefully , with full transparency and together with parliament in line with the treaties; calls on the council to draw up a shortlist for any upcoming vacancies and to share this with parliament , thus allowing parliament to play a more meaningful advisory role in the appointment process; regrets that no satisfactory progress has been made to date; recalls that the equal treatment of men and women is a constitutional principle that must be strictly adhered to; ### 25. emphasises that executive board member nominations should be prepared carefully , with full transparency , with no formal or informal member state quotas , and together with parliament in line with the treaties; calls on the council to promote open recruitment calls , making public the list of applicants and their merits relevant to the post; drawing then up a shortlist for the upcoming vacancies and to share this with parliament , thus allowing parliament to play a more meaningful advisory role in the appointment process , including , among others , public hearings with the shortlisted candidates;regrets that no satisfactory progress has been made to date; recalls that the equal treatment of men and women is a constitutional principle that must be strictly adhered to;


### 27. recalls the german federal constitutional court decision of 5 may 2020 on the ecb , as well as the ecb governing council statement of the same day; notes the continuous proportionality assessment of all programmes; lauds the ecb’s subsequent decision to disclose non-public documents related to the public sector purchase programme (pspp) to the bundesbank; ### 27. welcomes the german federal constitutional court (fcc) decision of 5 may 2020 on the ecb , and takes note of the subsequent ecb governing council statement and decision not to comply with the fcc´s instructions; regrets the insufficient marginal proportionality assessment of the programmes; takes note of the ecb’s subsequent decision to disclose non-public documents related to the public sector purchase programme (pspp) to the bundesbank;


### 28. acknowledges , and congratulates the ecb and president lagarde on , the ongoing efforts to improve communication and transparency with the european parliament; ### 28. looks forward to the ongoing efforts of the ecb to improve communication and transparency with the european parliament and national parliaments;


### 28. acknowledges , and congratulates the ecb and president lagarde on , the ongoing efforts to improve communication and transparency with the european parliament; ### 28. acknowledges , and congratulates the ecb and president lagarde on , the ongoing efforts to improve communication and transparency with the european parliament; regrets in this respects the comments made by ecb board member isabel schnabel in her hearing before the european parliament on 3 december 2019 , who labelled worries about negative interest rates "a dangerous narrative that needs to be dispelled"; underlines that such comments do not contribute to a credible communication environment;


### 30. instructs its president to forward this resolution to the council , the commission and the ecb. ### 30. instructs its president to buy gold;


### – having regard to yves mersch’s keynote speech ‘lending and payment systems in upheaval: the fintech challenge’ of 26 february 2019 , at the 3rd annual conference on fintech and digital innovation , ### deleted


### e. whereas a central bank digital currency (cbdc) is based on the concept of a stable asset , is sovereign in nature and therefore distinct to crypto-assets; ### e. whereas a central bank digital currency (cbdc) misses the point of decentralised and encrypted safe stores of value , unless its issuance algorithm is completely separated from central banking policy , and it is untraceable and anonymous;


### f. whereas possible initiatives for implementing cbdcs are under consideration , both within the union and on a global level; ### f. whereas possible initiatives for implementing cbdcs are under consideration , both within the union and at global level; underlines however that the development of cbdcs does not fall within the mandate of the ecb , which is to maintain price stability;


### m. whereas operational problems , particularly ict and security risks , can generate systemic risks for the financial sector; ### m. whereas operational problems , particularly ict and security risks , especially hacking by foreign powers , can generate systemic risks for the financial sector;


### o. whereas the ict and security risks faced by the financial sector , and its level of integration at eu level , warrant specific and more advanced actions that build on but go beyond the nis directive; ### deleted


### p. whereas cyber resilience is an integral part of the work on the operational resilience of financial institutions carried out by authorities on a global level; ### p. whereas cyber resilience is an integral part of the work on the operational resilience of financial institutions carried out by authorities on a multilateral level;


### 1. welcomes the commitment of the commission to finalising an action plan on fintech by q3 of 2020; considers that a commission proposal on crypto-assets , as well as a cross-sectoral financial services act on operational and cyber resilience , are timely and necessary due to recent developments in the markets; requests that the commission submit on the basis of article 114 respective proposal following the recommendations set out in the annex hereto; ### 1. welcomes the commitment of the commission to finalising an action plan on fintech by q3 of 2020; considers that a commission proposal on crypto-assets , could be useful and warranted , and could include rules on cross-sectoral financial services , and on operational and cyber resilience;


### 1. welcomes the commitment of the commission to finalising an action plan on fintech by q3 of 2020; considers that a commission proposal on crypto-assets , as well as a cross-sectoral financial services act on operational and cyber resilience , are timely and necessary due to recent developments in the markets; requests that the commission submit on the basis of article 114 respective proposal following the recommendations set out in the annex hereto; ### 1. welcomes the commitment of the commission to finalising an action plan on fintech by q3 of 2020; considers that a commission proposal on crypto-assets , as well as a cross-sectoral financial services act on operational and cyber resilience , are timely and necessary due to recent developments in the markets , both european and global; requests that the commission submit on the basis of article 114 respective proposal following the recommendations set out in the annex hereto;


### 2. considers that fintech will be integral to the success of the capital markets union (cmu) and encourages the commission to consider how to harness the benefits of fintech in driving forward capital market integration in the union; ### 2. considers that fintech will be integral to the success of the capital markets union (cmu) and encourages the commission to consider how to harness the benefits of fintech in driving forward capital market integration in the union and elevating its magnitude globally;


### 2. considers that fintech will be integral to the success of the capital markets union (cmu) and encourages the commission to consider how to harness the benefits of fintech in driving forward capital market integration in the union; ### 2. considers that fintech will be integral to the success of the capital markets union (cmu) and encourages the commission to consider how to harness the benefits of fintech in making capital markets in the union more resilient;


### 4. calls on the commission to deploy a proportionate , cross-sectorial and holistic approach to its work on fintech; ### 4. calls on the commission to deploy a proportionate , cross-sectorial and holistic approach to its work on fintech , and focus on not smothering innovation with overregulation and red tape;


### 5. calls on the commission to act as first mover in order to create a favourable environment for european fintech hubs and firms to scale up; ### 5. calls on the commission to act as first mover in order to create a favourable environment for european fintech hubs and firms to scale up , for example by exempting such hubs and firms from the increasingly harmonised tax regulation at eu level;


### 6. stresses that law and supervision in the area of fintech should be based on the following principles: ### 6. stresses that supervision in the area of fintech should be based on the following principles:


### a. the same services and their associated similar risks should be subject to the same rules; ### a. the same services and their associated similar risks should be subject to the same rules , without prejudice to certain technological issues addressed by related legislative framework;


### 7. points out that union level measures should not stifle opportunities for businesses to grow and develop within the union; ### 7. points out that union level measures should not stifle opportunities for businesses to grow and develop within the union; highlights that well-considered and consistent regulation creates the legal certainty and predictability needed to encourage investment in long-term innovation;


### 7. points out that union level measures should not stifle opportunities for businesses to grow and develop within the union; ### 7. points out that union level measures should be uniform and not stifle opportunities for businesses to grow and develop within the single market;


### 8. highlights the importance of the triangle of trust , identity and data in order to ensure that operators , consumers and supervisors are able to have confidence in digital finance; ### 8. highlights the importance of the triangle of trust , identity protection and data security in order to ensure that operators , consumers and supervisors are able to have confidence in digital finance;


### 8. highlights the importance of the triangle of trust , identity and data in order to ensure that operators , consumers and supervisors are able to have confidence in digital finance; ### 8. highlights the importance of the triangle of trust , identity and data in order to ensure that operators , investors , consumers and supervisors can place confidence in digital finance;


### defining a framework for crypto-assets ### crypto-assets , custodians and crypto-exchanges


### 9. considers that developing a pan-european taxonomy for crypto-assets is desirable as a step towards fostering a common understanding , facilitating collaboration across jurisdictions and providing greater regulatory certainty for market participants engaged in cross border activity; recommends taking into account the importance of international cooperation and global initiatives as regards frameworks for crypto-assets , bearing in mind in particular their borderless nature; cautions , however , that developing an open-ended taxonomy template may be more appropriate for this evolving market segment; ### 9. considers that developing a pan-european taxonomy for crypto-assets is desirable as a step towards fostering a common understanding , facilitating collaboration across jurisdictions and providing greater legal certainty for market participants operating cross border; recommends taking into account the importance of international cooperation and global initiatives as regards frameworks and taxonomy for crypto-assets , bearing in mind in particular their borderless and multi-jurisdictional nature; cautions , however , that developing an open-ended taxonomy template may be more appropriate for this evolving market segment into instead of strictly locked definitions and classification;


### 9. considers that developing a pan-european taxonomy for crypto-assets is desirable as a step towards fostering a common understanding , facilitating collaboration across jurisdictions and providing greater regulatory certainty for market participants engaged in cross border activity; recommends taking into account the importance of international cooperation and global initiatives as regards frameworks for crypto-assets , bearing in mind in particular their borderless nature; cautions , however , that developing an open-ended taxonomy template may be more appropriate for this evolving market segment; ### 9. considers the need for a common understanding , facilitating collaboration across jurisdictions and providing greater supervisory and legal certainty for market participants engaged in cross border activity; recommends taking into account the importance of international cooperation and global initiatives as regards frameworks for crypto-assets , bearing in mind in particular their borderless nature; cautions , however , that developing an open-ended taxonomy template may be more appropriate for this evolving market segment , but will ultimately be detrimental to legal certainty , and will be quickly outdated due to technological progress;


### 10. believes , therefore , that any further categorisation should be balanced and flexible in order to give space for innovation in the sector while ensuring that risks can be identified at an early stage; ### 10. believes , therefore , that any further categorisation should be based on feedback from european and global market intelligence , should be balanced and flexible in order to give space for innovation in the sector while ensuring that risks can be identified at an early stage;


### 10. believes , therefore , that any further categorisation should be balanced and flexible in order to give space for innovation in the sector while ensuring that risks can be identified at an early stage; ### 10. believes , therefore , that any further categorisation should be cautious , restrained , balanced and flexible in order to give space for innovation in the sector while ensuring that risks can be identified at an early stage;


### 11. further stresses that clear guidance on the applicable regulatory and prudential processes is needed in order to provide regulatory certainty regarding crypto-assets; ### 11. further stresses that clarification and clear guidance on the applicable regulatory and prudential framework to crypto-assets that currently fall within the scope of eu legislation , i.e. those that qualify as ‘financial instruments’ under mifid ii and as ‘e-money’ under emd2 is needed in order to provide clarity and legal certainty both to european and national supervisory authorities and stakeholders , regarding crypto-assets;


### 11. further stresses that clear guidance on the applicable regulatory and prudential processes is needed in order to provide regulatory certainty regarding crypto-assets; ### 11. further stresses that clear guidance on the applicable regulatory and prudential processes is needed in order to provide regulatory certainty regarding crypto-assets , as well as to enhance transparency and consumer protection;


### 11. further stresses that clear guidance on the applicable regulatory and prudential processes is needed in order to provide regulatory certainty regarding crypto-assets; ### 11. further stresses that clear guidance on the applicable regulatory and prudential processes is needed in order to provide regulatory and prudential certainty regarding crypto-assets;


### 12. points out that applying existing regulations to previously unregulated crypto-assets will be necessary , as will creating bespoke regulatory regimes for evolving crypto-asset activities , such as initial coin offerings; ### 12. points out that addressing regulatory gaps in existing eu legislation through targeted changes will be necessary in order to be fit for unregulated – as of today - crypto-assets , qualified to be brought in scope; likewise , creating bespoke regulatory regimes for evolving crypto-asset activities , such as initial coin offerings (icos) or initial exchange offerings (ieos);


### 12. points out that applying existing regulations to previously unregulated crypto-assets will be necessary , as will creating bespoke regulatory regimes for evolving crypto-asset activities , such as initial coin offerings; ### 12. points out that applying existing regulations to previously unregulated crypto-assets will be difficult , since such technological innovations usually innovate by finding ways to circumvent new regulatory initiatives;


### 13. highlights that a common union framework on crypto-assets should help increase consumer and investor protection , enhance know your customer (kyc) obligations and oversight of the underlying technology; ### 13. highlights that a common union framework on crypto-assets should safeguard a high level of consumer and investor protection market integrity and enhanced reliance in digital economy through robust know your customer (kyc) and know your business (kyb) obligations , regulation and oversight of the underlying technology;


### 13. highlights that a common union framework on crypto-assets should help increase consumer and investor protection , enhance know your customer (kyc) obligations and oversight of the underlying technology; ### 13. highlights that a common union framework on crypto-assets could help increase consumer and investor protection , enhance know your customer (kyc) obligations and oversight of the underlying technology;


### 14. points out that with the increasing digitalisation of financial services , as well as outsourcing to external it solution or maintenance providers , such as cloud providers , the exposure of financial institutions and markets to disruption caused by internal failures or external attacks is becoming more pronounced; ### 14. points out that with the increasing digitalisation of financial services , as well as outsourcing to external it solution or maintenance providers , such as cloud providers , the exposure of financial institutions and markets to disruption caused by internal failures or external attacks by foreign powers is becoming more pronounced;


### 15. calls on the commission to propose legislative changes in the area of ict and cyber security requirements for the union financial sector in order to address any inconsistencies , gaps and loopholes that are found to exist in relevant law; ### 15. calls on the commission to propose refits in the area of ict and cyber security requirements for the union financial sector in order to address any inconsistencies , gaps and loopholes that are found to exist in relevant law;


### data ### data and open finance


### 19. points out that the union is the global standard setter as regards personal data protection; highlights that the transfer and use of personal and non-personal data in the financial services sector should meet all relevant standards while allowing for the flow of data needed to scale up innovative finance initiatives; ### 19. points out that the union is the global standard setter as regards personal data protection; highlights that the transfer and use of personal and non-personal data in the financial services sector should adhere to these principles while allowing for the flow of data needed to scale up innovative finance initiatives;


### 20. requests , in this regard , that the commission examines how to ensure that digital finance entities can access on an equitable basis relevant and useful data to help ensure that innovative fintech businesses can grow within the union and beyond; ### 20. requests , in this regard , that the commission examines how to ensure that digital finance entities can access on an equitable basis relevant , reliable and useful data to help ensure that innovative fintech businesses can grow within the union and beyond;


### 21. requests that the commission consider a framework for digital onboarding and the use of digital financial identities , which would aim to harmonise these measures across the union insofar as necessary; ### 21. requests that the commission consider a framework for digital onboarding and the use of digital financial identities , which would aim to harmonise these measures across the union insofar as necessary , highlights the need in this framework to balance greater data-sharing and transparency with data security and consumer privacy;


### 21. requests that the commission consider a framework for digital onboarding and the use of digital financial identities , which would aim to harmonise these measures across the union insofar as necessary; ### 21. requests that the commission consider a framework for digital onboarding and the use of digital financial identities , which would aim to a harmonised regime across the union insofar as necessary for smooth and unfragmented operations within the single market;


### 22. points out that customer data or “big data” is being increasingly used by financial institutions; recalls the provisions of article 71 of the gdpr and calls on all stakeholders to increase efforts to guarantee the enforcement of the rights therein; ### 22. points out that customer data or “big data” is being increasingly used by financial institutions; recalls the provisions of article 71 of the gdpr and calls on all stakeholders to increase efforts to guarantee the enforcement of the rights therein; believes that gdpr requirements should be stricter for non-eu financial institutions and intermediaries buying , selling , compiling and analysing big data;


### 22. points out that customer data or “big data” is being increasingly used by financial institutions; recalls the provisions of article 71 of the gdpr and calls on all stakeholders to increase efforts to guarantee the enforcement of the rights therein; ### 22. points out that customer data or “big data” is being increasingly used by financial , banking and insurance industries; recalls the provisions of article 71 of the gdpr and calls on all stakeholders to increase efforts to guarantee the enforcement of the rights therein;


### 23. believes that the lack of accessible data and information regarding fintech activities can be a detriment to growth; advocates for increased transparency and enhanced reporting of fintech activity so as to reduce asymmetries and risks; ### 23. believes that both the lack of accessible data and information regarding fintech activities as well as overburdening enterprises , supervisors and regulators with elaborate reporting requirements , like we have seen following the implementation of mifid ii , can be a detriment to growth; advocates for increased transparency and equitable reporting of fintech activity so as to reduce asymmetries , risks and compliance costs;


### 23. believes that the lack of accessible data and information regarding fintech activities can be a detriment to growth; advocates for increased transparency and enhanced reporting of fintech activity so as to reduce asymmetries and risks; ### 23. believes that the lack of access to reliable data and information regarding fintech activities can be a detriment to growth; advocates for increased transparency and enhanced reporting of fintech activity so as to reduce asymmetries and risks;


### 1. to set the groundwork for a future-oriented approach to rules concerning digital finance in the union; ### 1. to set the groundwork for a future-oriented approach to a more innovation-friendly regulatory framework concerning digital finance in the union;


### 1. to put forward a legislative proposal for crypto-assets , which provides legal certainty for the treatment of crypto-assets while ensuring consumer and investor protection. such a framework should consider an open taxonomy and aim to legislate according to the principle of the same rules applying according to the same activity and risks; ### 1. to put forward a legislative proposal for crypto-assets , which provides legal certainty for the treatment of crypto-assets while ensuring consumer and investor protection , market integrity and financial stability. such a framework should consider an agile open-ended taxonomy that will allow the scope to be clearly defined and aim to legislate according to the principle of the same rules applying to the same activity and risks , taking under consideration underlying technology specific risks; should address the different methodologies used related to metrics for crypto-asset networks , coverage and estimates of market data such as capitalisation , prices and trading volumes on crypto-exchanges , to name a few;


### (10) the application of ifrs 9 during the economic downturn caused by the covid-19 pandemic may lead to a sudden significant increase in expected credit loss provisions , as for many exposures expected losses over their lifetime may need to be calculated. the bcbs agreed on 3 april 2020 to allow more flexibility in the implementation of the transitional arrangements that phase in the impact of ifrs 9. in order to limit the possible volatility of regulatory capital that may occur if the covid-19 crisis results in a significant increase in expected credit loss provisions , it is necessary to extend the transitional arrangements also in union law. ### (10) the application of ifrs 9 during the economic downturn caused by the covid-19 pandemic may lead to a sudden significant increase in (i) expected credit loss provisions , as for many exposures expected losses over their lifetime may need to be calculated , for assets at amortized cost; and (ii) net unrealised losses on assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (oci). the bcbs agreed on 3 april 2020 to allow more flexibility in the implementation of the transitional arrangements that phase in the impact of ifrs 9. in order to limit the possible volatility of regulatory capital that may occur if the covid-19 crisis results in a significant increase in expected credit loss provisions , it is necessary to extend the transitional arrangements also in union law.