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Regrets that sustainable development is neither prioritised as an overarching objective nor sufficiently taken into account in the individual proposals contained in the legislative and work programme; insists that the sustainable development strategy should be consistently integrated across the Commission work programme and that the three pillars of environmental, social and economic policy should be addressed in an integrated way as equally important, interdependent dimensions of the Lisbon and Gothenburg strategies;
Regrets that sustainable development is neither prioritised as an overarching objective nor sufficiently taken into account in the individual proposals contained in the legislative and work programme; insists that the sustainable development strategy should be consistently integrated across the Commission work programme and that the three pillars of environmental, social and economic policy should be addressed in an integrated way as equally important, interdependent dimensions of the Lisbon and Gothenburg strategies;
Regrets in this respect that, although the Commission recognises the need for progress in international negotiations under the Kyoto Protocol for the post-2012 period and the need to step up efforts at Community level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
Regrets in this respect that, although the Commission recognises the need for progress in international negotiations under the Kyoto Protocol for the post-2012 period and the need to step up efforts at Community level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
– the Commission does not propose binding measures to address car emissions, as the EP has repeatedly asked for,
– the Commission does not propose binding measures to address car emissions, as the EP has repeatedly asked for,
– the Commission fails to respect the agreement under the eco-design directive to proceed without delay with implementing measures aiming to minimise environmental impact and energy use of electrical equipment,
– the Commission fails to respect the agreement under the eco-design directive to proceed without delay with implementing measures aiming to minimise environmental impact and energy use of electrical equipment,
– the Commission, when addressing aviation emissions, refers to the post-2012 period only, while a pilot emission trading scheme for aviation emissions would be needed already for the period 2008-2012 and instruments to tackle the full climate impact of aviation must be introduced in parallel,
– the Commission, when addressing aviation emissions, refers to the post-2012 period only, while a pilot emission trading scheme for aviation emissions would be needed already for the period 2008-2012 and instruments to tackle the full climate impact of aviation must be introduced in parallel,
– a kerosene tax has not been mentioned in the context of combating climate change,
– a kerosene tax has not been mentioned in the context of combating climate change,
– no legislative action or specific financing is foreseen for the Natura 2000 network;
– no legislative action or specific financing is foreseen for the Natura 2000 network;
Hopes that the new consensus which has begun to emerge during the informal European Council held in Hampton Court towards recognising the exceptional importance of renewable energies alongside energy efficiency and conservation will be more than lip-service and insists that the Commission present a truly European energy policy for the 2006 Spring summit based on the above-mentioned principles; points out that renewable energies, energy efficiency and conservation are not only of crucial importance for surmounting health and environmental degradation but also help to contribute to innovation and to regional and national development, trade opportunities and job creation, all of which are considered vital elements for 'modernising' European economies and societies;
Hopes that the new consensus which has begun to emerge during the informal European Council held in Hampton Court towards recognising the exceptional importance of renewable energies alongside energy efficiency and conservation will be more than lip-service and insists that the Commission present a truly European energy policy for the 2006 Spring summit based on the above-mentioned principles; points out that renewable energies, energy efficiency and conservation are not only of crucial importance for surmounting health and environmental degradation but also help to contribute to innovation and to regional and national development, trade opportunities and job creation, all of which are considered vital elements for 'modernising' European economies and societies;
Welcomes the year of mobility initiative; stresses that free movement of workers is one of the fundamental freedoms and that all EU citizens should be able to enjoy this right; expects the Commission to support those Member States which want to lift the transitional period restrictions for the free movement of workers from the new Member States; suggests that Plan D should encompass the issue of free movement of workers as a freedom guaranteed by the Treaty; welcomes the communication on a roadmap for equality between men and women, but expects a similar roadmap for all anti-discrimination matters under Article 13;
Welcomes the year of mobility initiative; stresses that free movement of workers is one of the fundamental freedoms and that all EU citizens should be able to enjoy this right; expects the Commission to support those Member States which want to lift the transitional period restrictions for the free movement of workers from the new Member States; suggests that Plan D should encompass the issue of free movement of workers as a freedom guaranteed by the Treaty; welcomes the communication on a roadmap for equality between men and women, but expects a similar roadmap for all anti-discrimination matters under Article 13;
Believes that freedom and security are mutually reinforcing objectives, given that security depends just as well on the level of freedom that citizens enjoy as freedom depends on the level of security that citizens enjoy; regrets therefore that the Commission legislative and work programme is mainly focused on a security approach (fight against terrorism) reinforcing cooperation between law enforcement services and improving the exchange of information, including personal data; expresses concern about the establishment of the principle of availability in data retention and about new proposals for interoperability between the different EU databases ;
Believes that freedom and security are mutually reinforcing objectives, given that security depends just as well on the level of freedom that citizens enjoy as freedom depends on the level of security that citizens enjoy; regrets therefore that the Commission legislative and work programme is mainly focused on a security approach (fight against terrorism) reinforcing cooperation between law enforcement services and improving the exchange of information, including personal data; expresses concern about the establishment of the principle of availability in data retention and about new proposals for interoperability between the different EU databases ;
Criticises the Commission's approach to legislation and policies which are expected to achieve competitiveness on a global scale instead of responding to the specific strengths and weaknesses of regions, enterprises and people engaged in the sustainable management of natural resources; draws attention, therefore, to the urgent need to revise the current reform strategies in the sectors dealing with sustainable use and conservation of natural resources (agriculture, fisheries and nature conservation);
Criticises the Commission's approach to legislation and policies which are expected to achieve competitiveness on a global scale instead of responding to the specific strengths and weaknesses of regions, enterprises and people engaged in the sustainable management of natural resources; draws attention, therefore, to the urgent need to revise the current reform strategies in the sectors dealing with sustainable use and conservation of natural resources (agriculture, fisheries and nature conservation);
Urges the Commission to promote urgent WTO reform in order to put sustainability first and to eliminate all forms of export subsidies, which undermine developing countries’ economic development ,and calls on the EU to enhance real Special and Differential Treatment (S&D) and support developing countries with a strategy to protect their agriculture up to the point of self-sufficiency, in order to guarantee a decent income for small farmers, increase local production, guarantee food security and proceed to selective market openings, as has been the case in Europe;
Urges the Commission to promote urgent WTO reform in order to put sustainability first and to eliminate all forms of export subsidies, which undermine developing countries’ economic development ,and calls on the EU to enhance real Special and Differential Treatment (S&D) and support developing countries with a strategy to protect their agriculture up to the point of self-sufficiency, in order to guarantee a decent income for small farmers, increase local production, guarantee food security and proceed to selective market openings, as has been the case in Europe;
Agrees with the Commission that security and stability can only be obtained by addressing the roots of conflicts; points out that this means that conflict prevention must be the main purpose of any external action of the European Union; is convinced that the European Union’s ‘full credible capability for (global) action’ cannot be reached without fully developing the capabilities for civil crisis intervention; reiterates, in this perspective, the need for the establishment of a fully fledged European Civil Peace Corps, in which the capabilities of local actors and non-state associations are fully taken into account;
Agrees with the Commission that security and stability can only be obtained by addressing the roots of conflicts; points out that this means that conflict prevention must be the main purpose of any external action of the European Union; is convinced that the European Union’s ‘full credible capability for (global) action’ cannot be reached without fully developing the capabilities for civil crisis intervention; reiterates, in this perspective, the need for the establishment of a fully fledged European Civil Peace Corps, in which the capabilities of local actors and non-state associations are fully taken into account;
Recalls that one of the main legislative challenges for 2006 will be the adoption of a series of legislative programmes accompanying the proposals for a new financial perspective 2007-2013, in particular those concerning cohesion - especially with a view to solidarity with new Member States -, rural development, education and culture, research and development, external relations and the presentation of a separate instrument for human rights;
Recalls that one of the main legislative challenges for 2006 will be the adoption of a series of legislative programmes accompanying the proposals for a new financial perspective 2007-2013, in particular those concerning cohesion - especially with a view to solidarity with new Member States -, rural development, education and culture, research and development, external relations and the presentation of a separate instrument for human rights;
Takes note of the European Commission’s Plan D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate, but deplores the fact that the Commission has not given a decisive political lead in a campaign to save the Constitution; calls on the Commission not only to deliver its communication strategy but also to show decisive political commitment to helping the Union emerge from the current constitutional difficulties;
Takes note of the European Commission’s Plan D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate, but deplores the fact that the Commission has not given a decisive political lead in a campaign to save the Constitution; calls on the Commission not only to deliver its communication strategy but also to show decisive political commitment to helping the Union emerge from the current constitutional difficulties;
Points out that, notwithstanding/without prejudice to the ongoing debate on the future of Europe, a number of measures to make the European Union more transparent, democratic and accountable could be taken easily if the Commission and Parliament, working together, could convince the Council to agree to:
Points out that, notwithstanding/without prejudice to the ongoing debate on the future of Europe, a number of measures to make the European Union more transparent, democratic and accountable could be taken easily if the Commission and Parliament, working together, could convince the Council to agree to:
∙ convene public Council meetings when it acts as a legislator,
∙ convene public Council meetings when it acts as a legislator,
∙ improve access to documents,
∙ improve access to documents,
∙ improve cooperation with national parliaments so as to aid and increase effective scrutiny of European matters at national level, e.g. in assessing the added value of legislation, implementing measures, political initiatives and actions at European, national, regional and local level (subsidiarity), whilst ensuring adequate transparency and democratic control and coherence, effectiveness and efficiency in political objectives and instruments to achieve these objectives, including the monitoring of the application of Community law;
∙ improve cooperation with national parliaments so as to aid and increase effective scrutiny of European matters at national level, e.g. in assessing the added value of legislation, implementing measures, political initiatives and actions at European, national, regional and local level (subsidiarity), whilst ensuring adequate transparency and democratic control and coherence, effectiveness and efficiency in political objectives and instruments to achieve these objectives, including the monitoring of the application of Community law;
Urges the Commission to strengthen European democracy by committing itself to implementing the citizen’s initiative provisions, as set out in the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe;
Urges the Commission to strengthen European democracy by committing itself to implementing the citizen’s initiative provisions, as set out in the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe;
Welcomes the European Transparency Initiative, insofar as it seeks to provide more transparency and information on its public register of documents, the composition of expert groups, comitology committees and beneficiaries of EU subsidies, but regrets that no initiatives are being taken by the Commission to revise the rules governing access to documents and comitology;
Welcomes the European Transparency Initiative, insofar as it seeks to provide more transparency and information on its public register of documents, the composition of expert groups, comitology committees and beneficiaries of EU subsidies, but regrets that no initiatives are being taken by the Commission to revise the rules governing access to documents and comitology;
Better legislation, simplification, comitology
Better legislation, simplification, comitology
Points out that the aim of better regulation is to recast and codify legislation and to make it more accessible and easy to understand, not to change the substance of legislation, as this would touch upon Parliament’s prerogatives as a legislator; recalls that the EP should be fully involved in selecting the laws that can be simplified, the timetable and the method for assessing the impact of legislation;
Points out that the aim of better regulation is to recast and codify legislation and to make it more accessible and easy to understand, not to change the substance of legislation, as this would touch upon Parliament’s prerogatives as a legislator; recalls that the EP should be fully involved in selecting the laws that can be simplified, the timetable and the method for assessing the impact of legislation;
Insists that simplification should not lead to circumventing the objectives of adopted legislation, in particular legislation adopted in codecision, and should not reduce the level of protection of human health and the environment; recalls that Article 6 of the EC Treaty obliges the Commission to integrate environmental protection in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities and that the Commission therefore has a particular duty to consider the environmental impact of its legislative proposals;
Insists that simplification should not lead to circumventing the objectives of adopted legislation, in particular legislation adopted in codecision, and should not reduce the level of protection of human health and the environment; recalls that Article 6 of the EC Treaty obliges the Commission to integrate environmental protection in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities and that the Commission therefore has a particular duty to consider the environmental impact of its legislative proposals;
Considers that the questions of Parliament’s rights under comitology and simplification are closely linked and strongly criticises in this respect the Commission’s attempts to shift political decisions into the comitology procedure; recalls that Parliament is determined to see an overhaul of comitology procedures so as to put Parliament on an equal footing with Council as regards the right of scrutiny and the right of call-back;
Considers that the questions of Parliament’s rights under comitology and simplification are closely linked and strongly criticises in this respect the Commission’s attempts to shift political decisions into the comitology procedure; recalls that Parliament is determined to see an overhaul of comitology procedures so as to put Parliament on an equal footing with Council as regards the right of scrutiny and the right of call-back;
Detailed appreciation of proposals under the policy objectives of the Commission legislative and work programme
Detailed appreciation of proposals under the policy objectives of the Commission legislative and work programme
Economic affairs
Economic affairs
Takes the view that integrated guidelines on macro-economic policy, micro-economic reforms and employment are important tools to achieve sustainable development and qualitative growth; recalls in this respect that equal attention should be given to the three pillars of Lisbon and that competitiveness should not be pursued at the expense of social or environmental standards;
Takes the view that integrated guidelines on macro-economic policy, micro-economic reforms and employment are important tools to achieve sustainable development and qualitative growth; recalls in this respect that equal attention should be given to the three pillars of Lisbon and that competitiveness should not be pursued at the expense of social or environmental standards;
Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market and especially its willingness to improve the fight against tax fraud; regrets, however, that no initiatives have been taken to use funds stemming from the agreement with Philip Morris for topping up programmes to combat fraud; recalls that creating a healthy macro-economic environment must include a tax reform which shifts the tax burden from labour to environmental degradation, which could also help to make regular employment more attractive;
Welcomes the Commission’s proposals to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market and especially its willingness to improve the fight against tax fraud; regrets, however, that no initiatives have been taken to use funds stemming from the agreement with Philip Morris for topping up programmes to combat fraud; recalls that creating a healthy macro-economic environment must include a tax reform which shifts the tax burden from labour to environmental degradation, which could also help to make regular employment more attractive;
Agrees with the Commission on the need to strengthen SMEs' capacity to create jobs; points out that special attention must be given to facilitating SMEs' access to the 7th framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration (RTD), as well as the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, with a view to enabling them to take full advantage of available opportunities for innovation in the fields of research and technology; reiterates the need to develop green taxation in relation to enterprises for the purpose of boosting innovative investments, and to stimulate R&D and environmental protection, in line with the Lisbon Strategy; recommends that the Commission give more support to the development of free and open software within the strategy for the European information society up to 2010;
Agrees with the Commission on the need to strengthen SMEs' capacity to create jobs; points out that special attention must be given to facilitating SMEs' access to the 7th framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration (RTD), as well as the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, with a view to enabling them to take full advantage of available opportunities for innovation in the fields of research and technology; reiterates the need to develop green taxation in relation to enterprises for the purpose of boosting innovative investments, and to stimulate R&D and environmental protection, in line with the Lisbon Strategy; recommends that the Commission give more support to the development of free and open software within the strategy for the European information society up to 2010;
Supports the adoption and implementation of an Action Plan on energy efficiency accompanied by legislative proposals in order to make the EU the world's most energy-efficient economy by 2020; insists that, to reach this goal, strict binding targets must be set; in this context, calls on the Commission to put forward a concrete housing action plan that would enhance energy efficiency in existing buildings and support zero- and low- energy houses for new buildings; calls, therefore, for the scope of the buildings directive to be extended to existing buildings with a size of 200 square meters;
Supports the adoption and implementation of an Action Plan on energy efficiency accompanied by legislative proposals in order to make the EU the world's most energy-efficient economy by 2020; insists that, to reach this goal, strict binding targets must be set; in this context, calls on the Commission to put forward a concrete housing action plan that would enhance energy efficiency in existing buildings and support zero- and low- energy houses for new buildings; calls, therefore, for the scope of the buildings directive to be extended to existing buildings of over 200 square meters;