ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
51.

Calls on the Member States to — set up and implement effective tax systems that prevent their tax bases from being unduly eroded because of inadvertent non-taxation and abuse; — apply anti-abuse measures to target artificial arrangements designed to circumvent national legislation or Community rules as transposed into national legislation; — continue to share information about aggressive tax planning schemes on corporate losses and their detection and response strategies, and to measure and then publish information on the effectiveness of the strategies used; — consider the introduction of cooperative compliance programmes and the introduction or revision of disclosure initiatives targeted at aggressive tax planning schemes; — finally conclude the reform of the Savings Tax Directive to enforce automatic information exchange, which has been blocked for some time in the Council, in order to ensure fair and appropriate taxation of savings in the EU; stresses that all affected jurisdictions should implement administrative cooperation that does not violate the taxpayer’s procedural rights and right to privacy, by offering automatic information exchange extended to companies and trusts and not just to individuals; — notify and make public tax rulings by national authorities for companies operating cross-border; — provide tax incentives for SMEs, such as tax exemptions and cuts, to encourage entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation; — promote reforms to limit the room for tax evasion by establishing efficient revenue-collecting mechanisms that minimise the relation between the taxpayer and the tax authorities and maximise the use of modern technology and focus on e-governance in recording and monitoring economic activity;
D.

whereas lack of a credible financing plan providing long-term and stable financial support would probably lead to higher costs in the longer term, disparity of access to resulting information and benefits for European citizens, and an interruption or even a suspension of the programme and its data provision, and could ultimately mean that the investment made to date has been fruitless and that Europe would lose its independence and technological advancement in this important space infrastructure;
32.

Notes that urgent attention is needed as regards the open and illegal dumping of mixed and unidentified waste and calls for the enforcement of strict management controls; reminds the competent authorities that, in full conformity with the IPPC Directive (2008/1/EC, revised by Directive 2010/75/EU), they must establish strict control over the handling of specific types of industrial waste, regardless of its origin, and calls on the Commission to do the utmost within its competence to monitor the competent authorities in effectively ensuring that waste is properly collected, separated and treated, for instance through systematic inspections, and that a credible plan is presented by regional authorities;
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having regard to Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 establishing a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-13) (7), and the subsequent Commission Decision of 22 February 2011 concerning the adoption of a financing decision for 2011 in the framework of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) and on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions to this programme (8),
7.

Considers that the pilot project, presented by Luigi Berlinguer and Erminia Mazzoni and scheduled to be run in 2012, should aim first of all to identify and expand best practices in organising access to EU law and relevant training within the national judicial systems and training schools; considers, for instance, that the EU should encourage Member States to emulate successful institutions, such as EU law coordinators of the kind that exist in Italy and the Netherlands within the national court structure, and promote the training of such coordinators and otherwise facilitate their work at EU level;
33.

Recalls that more than 25 % of Europe’s biodiversity is located in the Western Balkans region; also recalls that the many small and large rivers and lakes – the largest being the Morača river and Lake Skadar – host many rare species; calls on the Montenegrin authorities to reconsider plans to build large-scale hydropower plants and to mainly rely on energy provided by such sources; recalls the need to draft a national energy strategy, which takes into account the many different renewable energy sources, including hydropower on a small scale; recalls the need to also respect the natural heritage enshrined in the constitution, which refers to Montenegro as an ecological state and the fact that natural heritage and tourism are two important pillars of the Montenegrin economy; urges the Montenegrin authorities to always conduct environmental and social impact assessments prior to any decision on the construction of new plants, in line with EU and international standards such as the Aarhus and Espoo conventions; urges the Montenegrin authorities further to engage in extensive and transparent public consultation processes, involving relevant civil society organisations when it comes to the planning of future hydropower plant projects, and to make relevant decisions, expert opinions and other documentation public;
35.

Points out that the sharing of domestic and family responsibilities between women and men is a sine qua non for the advancement and achievement of equality between women and men; calls on universities and higher education institutions to recognise that women learners may have specific additional responsibilities outside of learning, such as caring for young children or elderly relatives; stresses the need for universities to supply parents – especially women – with a sufficient quantity of high-quality, affordable and accessible childcare, including community centres, so as to facilitate their equal participation in studies and research; also encourages the introduction of a greater variety of study modes, such as part-time and distance learning, and, in this connection, reminds the Member States and the EU institutions to increase the level of financial support for lifelong learning in order to enable women to continue their studies, to re-enter the workforce and to balance their professional and personal responsibilities;
C.

whereas the involvement of the public is a fundamental component of democratic governance, whereas well designed and communicated public consultations are one of the main tools giving substance to the EU’s policy of transparency, and whereas to date their potential for bridging the communication and information gap between citizens and the EU has not been fully exploited;
107.

Stresses in particular the importance of engaging in a constructive dialogue with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on this issue; calls on the Council and the Commission to pay special attention to implementing the right to freedom of religion or belief in candidate and ENP countries, especially in the light of the Arab Spring; expresses its profound concern about the increasing number of acts of religious intolerance and discrimination in various countries; strongly condemns all acts of violence against Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other religious communities, as well as all forms of discrimination and intolerance based on religion and belief against religious people, apostates and non-believers; stresses once again that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is a fundamental human right (23); recognises the growing need in a number of countries for conflict transformation and reconciliatory efforts, including inter-faith dialogue at various levels, and urges the EU and VP/HR Ashton to address discriminatory and inflammatory content, e.g. in the media, and the issue of obstacles to the free profession of faith in its/her dialogues with third countries in the context of EU initiatives on human rights; considers that in third countries where religious minorities are faced with violations of their rights, such problems cannot be solved by protecting and isolating them ‘from’ the surrounding societies and thus creating ‘parallel societies’; urges the EEAS and the EU Member States, in the light of recent events in countries such as Nigeria, Egypt and Indonesia, to put in place concrete actions to help prevent the emergence of a cycle of violence;
19.

Emphasises that the TFC system cannot be regarded as the only measure to tackle overfishing and overcapacity, where the latter is proven, but should be one of the various complementary management measures available to a Member State whereby the Commission, together with the two co-legislators, sets the broader framework, controls and monitors national application (provided that this is the Member State’s choice) and reports to the legislators periodically on the results of this system; stresses, in this connection, that the development of a proper range of technical measures promoting selective fishing gear, the closure of specific zones or the restriction of access to maritime areas identified as bio-geographically sensitive to regional fleets using environment-friendly fishing techniques, should be further promoted as complementary measures;
39.

Urges the Member States to develop mechanisms for validating non-formal and formal learning outcomes, which will improve the value and transferability of the skills acquired outside formal education, facilitating in particular the acquisition of additional ECTS credits at university thanks to volunteering, and a standardised mechanism for recognising the skills acquired through volunteering in the ECTS, and also to explore ways of eliminating the tax obstacles that volunteers encounter when participating in cross-border activities;
23.

Calls on the Commission to genuinely implement Article174 of the TFEU through a strategic plan, with a view to overcoming the structural handicaps of island territories and ensuring the conditions for economic growth and effective social and territorial cohesion; stresses that particular focus needs to be placed on ensuring full accessibility and territorial continuity of these territories with the continent, through appropriate funding; urges the Commission, furthermore, to adopt measures, such as an increase in the threshold for de minimis aid for islands, with special reference to the agriculture, transport and fishery sectors, that contribute to making island territories equally competitive with the mainland territories so as to reduce the gap between different levels of development among European regions and ensure their effective integration in the single market;
14.

Recalls the need for EASO to provide technical support and specific expertise to Member States in their implementation of the asylum legislation, in cooperation with civil society and the UNHCR; stresses that it is important that the Commission should use the information gathered by EASO to identify potential shortcomings in Member States’ asylum systems; such information collected by EASO pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 is also pertinent in the framework of the mechanism for early warning, preparedness and crisis management which will form part of the amended Dublin Regulation; underlines the importance of presenting regular reports and drawing up action plans in order to promote targeted solutions and recommendations for improving the CEAS and remedying potential deficiencies; notes, in particular, the agency’s role in coordinating and supporting common action in order to assist Member States whose asylum systems and reception facilities are subject to particular pressure, by means of measures including the secondment of officials to the Member States in question and the deployment of asylum expert teams and of social workers and interpreters who can be mobilised quickly in crisis situations; recalls that the impact of EASO will depend on the willingness of Member States to make full use of its potential;
62.

Calls, therefore, on the Member States neither to consider their national GNI contribution to the EU budget as an adjustment variable in their consolidation efforts, nor to seek to reduce artificially the volume of the EU budget's growth-enhancing expenditure contrary to the political commitments they have made at the highest level; is, however, aware of the economic tension between the need to consolidate public finances in the short run, on the one hand, and any potential increase for some Member States in their GNI-based contribution brought about by an increase in the level of payments in the EU budget; restates, therefore, its strong calls for reform of the financing of the EU budget – to be agreed in the framework of the 2014-2020 MFF negotiations – by reducing the share of Member States' GNI-based contributions to the EU budget to 40 % by 2020, thereby contributing to their consolidation efforts (42);
31.

Welcomes the new programme for the competitiveness of SMEs (COSME); notes the successful actions of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP); believes that these actions – such as the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders for Administrative Burden Reduction and the Enterprise Europe Network –should be continued and further expanded under the new programme; underlines the need to improve access to finance for SMEs and strengthen the role that the private sector could play; calls for the simplification and rationalisation of the various Union instruments devoted to access to credit, guarantees or venture capital, in particular for SMEs with internationalisation plans; calls for a review of the costs and availability of basic banking services for SMEs involved in cross-border – especially cross-currency – trade, including outside the EU; encourages the Member States to explore the possibility of using parts of their national corporate tax revenues to facilitate access to loan guarantees for SMEs; stresses that all instruments, in particular the non-financial instruments, should be adopted based on a critical evaluation of the CIP and in close cooperation with SME organisations;
1.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to ensure that any changes to the International Telecommunication Regulations are compatible with the EU acquis and further the Union’s objective of, and interest in, advancing the internet as a truly public place, where human rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly freedom of expression and assembly, are respected and the observance of free market principles, net neutrality and entrepreneurship are ensured;
25.

Calls on the Commission to identify the existing barriers to crossborder delivery services, and to take appropriate actions to address them, taking account of the findings of the new study that has been conducted and in a way that will allow both businesses and consumers to fully benefit from the Digital Single Market; stresses that such factors as accessibility, reliability, speed of delivery, friendly service, an efficient and transparent returns system, and lower prices of crossborder delivery services are best promoted by free and fair competition, so as not to hinder crossborder trade and to increase consumer trust; considers that crossborder delivery services should not just be based on physical borders, but, where feasible, should also take account of the distance from the consumer; considers it essential to ensure innovative forms of delivery allowing greater flexibility in terms of choosing a time or place of collection or a possible pick-up point with no additional costs attached; believes it is crucial to consider measures guaranteeing reasonably priced delivery to more remote or outlying areas;
7.

Calls, in this connection, on the Member States and the Commission to maintain a balance between action addressing the immediate challenges resulting from the crisis and action of a medium- and long-term nature, and to give special priority to activities that aim to: (a) help the unemployed get back to work, by creating an innovative and dynamic environment as well as by providing tailor-made solutions and necessary training; help those entering the labour market to find work and to create preconditions for a smoother transition from education and training to professional life; (b) fight youth unemployment and enable the permanent integration of young people into working life, including those young people who neither have a job nor education or professional training; (c) boost economic growth with a view to create quality and sustainable jobs for both women and men, provided in particular by SMEs; improve work productivity as well as work distribution, (d) improve well-being at work and reduce the causes of withdrawal from professional life, such as accidents at work, bullying in the workplace and other poor working conditions, (e) invest in lifelong education and training for all age groups by putting special emphasise on early childhood education and access to tertiary education, cooperation between business and schools, on- the -job training and special training for sectors with labour shortages as well as vocational education; (f) invest in innovation by supporting the manufacture of innovative goods and services, especially related to climate change, energy efficiency, health and ageing populations, (g) eliminate the causes of gender segregation in the labour market; (h) enhance the balance between the flexibility and security of employment contracts to promote employment and help in reconciling family and professional life,; (i) adapt pension systems to changing economic and demographic conditions, introduce necessary reforms taking into consideration their sustainability as well as reliability and reduce the economic dependency ratio by e.g. creating conditions for working longer on a voluntary basis, such as better occupational health and safety, various incentives and flexible employment models as well as increasing employment in all age groups (j) fight poverty and social and medical exclusion, with a particular focus on preventive and proactive work;
V.

whereas age is a risk factor for the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (the most common form of dementia); whereas neurodegenerative diseases are more frequent in the over-65s (they affect about 1 person in 20 over 65, 1 in 5 over 80 and 1 in 3 over 90); whereas over 7,3 million people in Europe suffer from dementia; whereas studies show that the Alzheimer’s disease rate among women over 90 is 81,7 % (compared with 24 % for men);whereas stigma and lack of awareness about neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia leads to delayed diagnosis and a poor treatment outcome;
9.

Recognises that Member States have different level of readiness for the adoption of Youth Guarantee and calls on the Commission, in particular, to support those Member States which are undergoing financial constraints; urges the Commission, within the framework of the European Semester, to closely monitor and report on the implementation of Youth Guarantees and, where needed, to name those Member States who fail to establish Youth Guarantees;
F.

whereas it would be invaluable to promote the idea of national court coordinators for European law and their interconnection at European level; whereas the main function of an interconnected network of court coordinators would be to enable judges to confer readily in their day-to-day work with their counterparts in other Member States on such matters as the interpretation of particular words in the applicable European law (directive or regulation) in a secure digital environment (through a specially created social medium or via the e-justice portal); whereas these ‘circles of coherence’ would make for greater uniformity in the application of EU law while reducing the number of references for preliminary rulings, without detracting from the role of the Court of Justice;
41.

Highlights the example of a proposed model for ITIs from Greater Manchester, which integrates funding from as many relevant sources as possible to achieve better value from investment; highlights the fact that the development of this model is ongoing and could potentially be used to support a strategy bringing many economic and social benefits to the city region; emphasises that the proposed ITI would integrate ERDF priorities with ESF measures and that, given the increased focus of the ERDF on SMEs and innovation, there is potential for the ITI to create links with Horizon 2020 projects in the future;
5.

Express alarm over the rise in violence against women, in particular female protesters and women’s rights activists, and the failure of the authorities to prevent and condemn this violence or to hold the perpetrators to account; calls on President Morsi, as well as the leaders of the ruling and opposition parties, to exercise strong political leadership to tackle gender-based violence, and to ensure that all incidents of sexual assault and harassment of women are effectively investigated, bringing the perpetrators to justice and making sure that victims receive adequate reparations; urges President Morsi to address this chronic violence and discrimination against women by adopting the anti-harassment legislation proposed by women’s rights activists; calls on the Egyptian authorities to condemn all forms of violence and aggression against women; urges the government to promote and support the political participation of women by reversing the current negative trend in this field;
21.

Welcomes progress in the protection and inclusion of all minorities and persons with disabilities; acknowledges, however, that the inclusion of, in particular, the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians needs to be improved, especially through the implementation of the relevant policy documents; calls on the authorities to take further measures to combat discrimination and to raise awareness of the problem, to improve the living conditions, access to social security, health, education, housing and employment services of the groups in question, to ensure their proper participation in public services, with special regard to the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian population, including access to inclusive education for all children, and to protect their cultural heritage and identity; condemns physical and verbal attacks against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and calls on the authorities to do the utmost to prevent such attacks; underlines the responsibility of the Government and of all political parties to take proactive steps to create a climate of tolerance and inclusion;
7.

Is therefore determined to prevent any further shifts of payments from 2013 to the next MFF; recalls the declaration annexed to the EU Budget 2013 calling for the Commission to present, at an early stage in the year 2013, a Draft Amending Budget devoted to the sole purpose of covering all unpaid payment claims for 2012; emphasises that it will not start negotiations on the MFF until the Commission comes forward with an Amending Budget corresponding to this political commitment, and will not conclude these negotiations before the final adoption by Council and Parliament of this Amending Budget; also demands a political engagement from the Council that all legal obligations due in 2013 will be paid out by the end of this year;
H.

whereas in April 2013, in the course of her appeal before the Supreme Court, while she was cleared of the six charges lodged by the prosecution, she was sentenced on new charges that were not based on legal documents and that, according to her defence counsel, had not been presented during the trial; whereas the two new charges include negationism/revisionism and high treason;