‘Manufacturers shall ensure that a product covered by a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 is accompanied by instructions in digital format that enable consumers and other end-users to safely assemble, install, operate, store, maintain, repair and dispose of the product in a language that can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users, as determined by the Member State concerned. Such instructions shall be clear, understandable and legible and include at least the information specified in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 and pursuant to Article 7(2)(b), point (ii).’
Second part
‘The delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 shall also specify the period during which such instructions shall be made accessible online. Such period shall not be less than 10 years after placing the product on the market.’
ID
Amendment 34
First part
‘In order to avoid the destruction of unsold consumer products, where the destruction of such products is prevalent, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by prohibiting the destruction of such products. Given the wide range of products that may potentially be destroyed without ever being sold or used, it is necessary to establish such empowerment in this Regulation. However, the prohibition set in the delegated acts should apply to specific product groups to be determined based on an assessment by the Commission of the extent to which the destruction of such products takes place in practice, taking into account the information made available by economic operators where appropriate. To ensure that this obligation is proportionate, the Commission should consider specific exemptions under which destroying unsold consumer products may still be permitted, for instance in view of health and safety concerns. The Commission should also provide economic operators with sufficient time to adjust to the new requirements of such a ban. To monitor the effectiveness of this prohibition and to dis-incentivise circumvention, economic operators should be required to disclose the number of unsold consumer products destroyed and the reasons for their destruction under applicable exemptions. Finally, to avoid any undue administrative burden on small, medium and micro-enterprises, they should be exempted from the obligations to disclose their unsold discarded products and from the prohibition to discard specific products groups set in delegated acts. However, where there is reasonable evidence that small, medium, micro-enterprises may be used to circumvent those obligations, the Commission should be able to require, in those delegated acts, for some product groups, that these obligations also apply to micro, small or medium‑sized enterprises.’
Second part
‘One year after ... [the date of the entry into force of this Regulation], the destruction of unsold consumer products by economic operators should be prohibited for textiles and footwear, as well as for electrical and electronic equipment, given that sufficient evidence exists to demonstrate that the destruction of such products is taking place and is harmful for the environment.’
ECR, ID
Amendment 222
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘No later than [insert the date 4 years after the date of application of this Regulation], the Commission shall consider the inclusion of social sustainability and due diligence requirements within the scope of this Regulation.’
Second part
those words
Miscellaneous
Amendment 250 had been cancelled.
2. Fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency ***I
amendments 18CP (Article 4, § 8a, point c), 18CP (Article 5, § 8a, point c), 18CP (Article 5a – Energy from renewable sources), 18CP (Article 11, § 6), 18CP (Article 11, § 7, point h), 18CP (Article 21a), 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53; original text of Commission proposal: Article 4, § 8, point c; Article 5, § 8, point c; Article 11, § 6; Article 12, § 2, point m
Requests for split votes
The Left
Amendment 18CP – Annex IV, third indicator
First part
Text as a whole without the deletion of: ‘non-productive’
Second part
deletion of that word
Miscellaneous
Benoît Lutgen moved the following oral amendment adding a new recital after recital 12:
‘(12 a) The Commission's Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy1 – states that the European Green Deal is the EU’s new growth strategy that will be the driving force behind our competitiveness and will lead to a progressive but profound transformation of our economies, which in turn will have a strong bearing on trade patterns, while the EU’s vast network of bilateral trade agreements is an essential platform to engage with our partners on climate change and biodiversity and therefore demands the introduction of “mirror” measures, in line with WTO rules.
1 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy – Brussels, 18.2.2021, COM(2021)0066 final.’
Text as a whole without the words: ‘Free Patriotic Movement’
Second part
those words
Recital J
First part
‘whereas on 2 July 2021 Judge Tarek Bitar requested that the Lebanese Parliament lift the immunity of three of its members in order that they could be charged for criminal negligence and homicide with probable intent concerning the explosion of the port, due to their ministerial responsibility while the dangerous material was being stored; whereas two of the charged former ministers have since been reelected and are currently sitting members of parliament;’
Second part
‘whereas a majority of Lebanon’s Parliament had not lifted their immunity as of June 2023;’
Recital N
First part
‘whereas the presence of more than one and a half million Syrians in Lebanon, in addition to some 15 800 refugees of Ethiopian, Iraqi, Sudanese and other origins registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’
Second part
‘and approximately 207 700 Palestine refugees, has an impact on the Lebanese economy and has contributed to its multi-dimensional crisis; whereas Palestine refugees in Lebanon continue to face substantial challenges and restrictions, with the majority of them living in poverty and relying on the assistance of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as their main source of livelihood;’
§ 3
First part
‘Regrets that the municipal elections scheduled for May 2022 were postponed for the second time in two years, leading to a further political stalemate and increasing the dysfunction of the state institutions; urges the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities to commit to holding the municipal elections within the next six months and proceed with the preparations accordingly; calls on the Lebanese authorities to request that the VP/HR deploy an election observation mission, or alternatively, an election expert mission, months ahead of the municipal elections; urges the Commission and the Member States to provide all the technical and financial assistance to contribute to enabling the elections to be held on time and in the best conditions possible, and to strive to guarantee the fairness and transparency of the whole process,’
Second part
‘while insisting that it is the government’s responsibility to set aside the necessary budget for holding municipal elections;’
The Left
§ 6
First part
‘Calls on the Lebanese Government to swiftly implement key governance, economic and financial reforms that will ensure political and economic recovery, including the credible regulation of key economic sectors such as the electricity sector; welcomes the adoption of amendments to the Lebanese banking secrecy law as a key step towards unlocking international macro-financial assistance, namely from the International Monetary Fund;’
Second part
‘invites the country to continue implementing reforms, including in the judiciary, to ensure independence and prevent political interference and institutionalised impunity in the justice system; recalls the urgent need to limit the exorbitant power of the military court and limit its competencies to only perform trials for military crimes committed by the military and never to try civilians; recalls that the EU, the World Bank and the UN have demanded the establishment of an independent and transparent judiciary, the adoption of a modern public procurement law and the enactment of an anticorruption strategy;’
PPE, ECR, Verts/ALE
§ 13
First part
‘Stresses that conditions are not met for the voluntary, dignified return of refugees in conflict-prone areas in Syria;’ without the words: ‘in conflict-prone areas’
Second part
‘in conflict-prone areas’
Third part
‘recalls the vulnerability of the refugee population in Lebanon and stresses the need to provide adequate, predictable and multi-layered funding to agencies working with refugees in order to ensure the full provision of essential services to refugee communities in the country; calls on the Commission to work on improving the humanitarian situation in Syria in order to address the root causes of the refugee crisis; stresses that the return of refugees should be voluntary, dignified and safe, according to international criteria; calls for humanitarian aid to continue to be provided to the Lebanese population and refugees, with strict controls; calls on Lebanon to become a party to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and to its 1967 protocol; calls for the creation of an international task force with the participation of the EU, UN and Lebanese authorities to address the refugee question; expresses its concern about the escalation of anti-refugee rhetoric by Lebanese political parties and ministers; urges Lebanon, in the event of any action taken on migration, to refrain from’ without the words: ‘calls on Lebanon to become a party to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and to its 1967 protocol;’
Fourth part
‘calls on Lebanon to become a party to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and to its 1967 protocol;’
Fifth part
‘deportation and’
Sixth part
‘imposing discriminatory measures and inciting hatred against Syrian refugees; calls, in this regard, for the EU and the Member States to continue to provide funding for UNRWA and Syrian refugees;’
Miscellaneous
Lukas Mandl had also supported motion for a resolution B9-0326/2023.
Andżelika Możdżanowska and Carlo Fidanza had also supported motion for a resolution B9-0328/2023.
Fabio Massimo Castaldo had also supported joint motion for a resolution RC-B9-0323/2023.
Domènec Ruiz Devesa had moved the following oral amendment to paragraph 7:
‘7. Calls on the Council to apply targeted sanctions under the framework adopted by the Council on 30 July 2021 against all of those who are infringing the democratic and electoral process in the Lebanese institutions, those involved in serious financial misconduct and those obstructing corruption investigations or the domestic investigation into the Beirut port explosion or an upcoming international fact-finding mission, and seize their assets in the EU; notes that the Council Framework is due to expire on 30 July 2023; calls on the Council to take immediate action to extend it and works toward its renewal;’
Andrey Kovatchev had moved the following oral amendment to paragraph 12:
‘12. Expresses its concern about numerous cases of mismanagement and fraud related to EU-funded projects due to the lack of transparency and oversight and poor selection and bidding criteria and record keeping; invites the Commission and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) to consider the case of the alleged misuse of EU funds for waste management facilities; underlines that the EU should keep oversight of the projects and deliver funding in instalments following independent verifications for each phase of the relevant projects in order to compensate for Lebanon’s high risk of corruption; calls on the EU and its partners to publish all relevant documents allowing for independent scrutiny by civil society; underlines that such standards and best practices should be shared across all international donors who seek to help Lebanon, such as in the case of EU support for solid waste management in Lebanon; reiterates its call for the Commission to increase the accountability and monitoring of EU-funded projects in Lebanon; stresses that the EU funds should not reach Hezbollah;’
9. State of the EU-Cuba PDCA in the light of the recent visit of the High Representative to the island
‘Recalls its position that the ethics body should be’
Second part
‘able to investigate alleged breaches of ethical rules and have the power to request administrative documents, while’
Third part
‘respecting the immunity of Members, their freedom of mandate and safeguarding the applicable procedural guarantees;’
Fourth part
‘proposes that the ethics body be empowered to deal with individual cases upon request from a participating institution or upon the proposal of one or more members of the body, including its independent experts;’
The Left
Amendment 13
First part
‘Recommends that Parliament’s internal procedures on dealing with breaches of rules, in particular the Code of Conduct, be strengthened, the sanctions catalogue be more clearly defined and the advisory committee be structurally reformed and that regular public reports be issued on its work; underlines that Parliament is currently reviewing its institutional rules framework and will be taking concrete reform measures to increase the simplicity, transparency and effective enforcement thereof;’
Second part
‘commits, in particular, to urgently reforming the advisory committee by equipping it with investigative powers and improving its enforcement of all existing rules, including the ability to deal with complaints directly and, most importantly, to decide on sanctions;’
11. COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future
Text as a whole without the words: ‘urges the Commission to include the pharmacy sector in EU public health initiatives, and Member States to include them in their health, care and research programmes’
Second part
those words
§ 170
First part
‘Highlights that public funding played a key role in the development and production of COVID-19 vaccines, with the majority of R&D funds being of public origin; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that public funding for biomedical R&D provides adequate returns in the public interest and guarantees the availability and affordability of end products in all Member States;’
Second part
‘highlights the importance of expanding emergency funding mechanisms to pharmaceutical SMEs and of reducing red tape for inventors of medical products, such as medical devices, to maintain R&D and the production of life-saving products in Europe;’
§ 442
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘resilient and quickly reacts to crises and which nurtures a truly business-friendly environment, with increased access to capital, increased simplification of procedures and less red tape for European companies, especially SMEs, so as to enable them to react quickly, continue their business innovation and encourage entrepreneurship, while at the same time’
Second part
those words
§ 492
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘encourages countries to join the WTO’s Agreement on Trade in Pharmaceutical Products and urge for its scope to be extended to all pharmaceutical and medicinal products;’
Second part
those words
ECR
§ 12
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and green’ and ‘including the digital COVID certificate, which enabled the freedom of movement’
Second part
‘and green’
Third part
‘including the digital COVID certificate, which enabled the freedom of movement’
§ 115
First part
‘Underlines that COVID-19 vaccines have prevented millions of deaths and severe clinical disease;’
Second part
‘calls for the EU and its Member States to transparently communicate adverse reactions; believes that full transparency, fairness and solidarity would build trust in vaccination;’
§ 311
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘after their respective termination dates’ and ‘when legally possible’
Second part
those words
Amendment 96
First part
‘Calls for more research to determine the adverse and side effects caused by the COVID-19 vaccines, the best treatment options and the appropriate compensation for people injured by the vaccines;’
Second part
‘demands the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine side effect reparation fund to compensate the victims suffering from adverse and/or side effects after the vaccine;’
Third part
‘calls on the Commission to look into using the profits made by COVID-19 vaccine producers to pay for such a fund;’
Renew
§ 139
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and a moral obligation’
Second part
those words
Amendment 63
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘fully open and’
Second part
those words
ID
§ 112
First part
‘Calls on the Commission to consider common European vaccination schedules for transmissible infections, if necessary;’
Second part
‘recommends sustainable financing for national immunisation policies to ensure equitable access to vaccination services; recognises the need to develop policy actions to protect immunocompromised populations;’
§ 569
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘to increase EU competence in health’
Second part
those words
PPE
§ 152
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Commission to propose minimum standards for healthcare services and rights throughout Europe’
Second part
those words
§ 493
First part
‘Notes that the patent protection system incentivises companies to invest in innovation and to produce new medical tools that should be at the service of citizens and promote public interest;’
Second part
‘notes, at the same time, that the exclusionary effect of patents may lead to limited market supply and reduced access to medicines and pharmaceutical products; underlines that in times of crisis, as well as to protect public health and people’s lives, public authorities should be able to intervene on this system and use the means needed to grant access to diagnostics, prevention and treatments and care to everyone;’
§ 523
First part
‘Recalls that Article 66(2) of the TRIPS agreement requires developed country members to ‘provide incentives to enterprises and institutions in their territories for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least developed country members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological base’ and calls on the Commission and the Member States to deliver on this requirement with priority; reiterates the European Parliament’s support for the TRIPS waiver (IP/C/W/669) as originally proposed at the WTO;’
Second part
‘encourages the Commission to work with other WTO members to extend the MC12 TRIPS decision to therapeutics and diagnostics;’
§ 526
First part
‘Calls, in that regard, for the EU to support the granting of a temporary waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS agreement for COVID-19, in order to enhance timely global access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines,’ without the words: ‘therapeutics and diagnostics’
Second part
‘therapeutics and diagnostics’ and ‘by addressing global production constraints and supply shortages’
§ 535
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘IP protection and’
Second part
those words
§ 602
First part
‘Calls for the organisation of coordinated EU-wide strategic stockpiling limited to essential and priority products in order to achieve the necessary coordinated, long-term action at EU level,’
Second part
‘and for including health and healthcare among the shared competencies between the EU and the EU Member States by amending Article 4 TFEU;’
Verts/ALE, Renew
§ 91
First part
‘Calls on the Commission, the EMA and the competent authorities to capitalise on all the pragmatic efforts made during the COVID-19 crisis, in particular as regards regulatory flexibility, with a view to effectively tackling medicine shortages, including in emergency situations; supports the use of this procedure for medicinal products of major therapeutic interest in crisis times’
Second part
‘and beyond,’
Third part
‘where appropriate;’
Miscellaneous
Amendment 52 had been cancelled.
Gerolf Annemans had also supported amendments 20, 28, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42.
Beata Szydło had withdrawn her support from amendments 82-90; 92-97.
Elżbieta Rafalska had withdrawn her support from amendments 82-90; 92-95; 97.
Dominik Tarczyński had withdrawn his support from amendments 82-84; 86-90; 92-97.
§ 1, point x (2nd part); amendments 37, 44, 45, 48, 51, 54
The Left:
Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Requests for separate votes
The Left:
§ 1 point c
ECR:
Citation 30 recital AA: § 1 point w, § 1 point ai, § 1 point am
Requests for split votes
PPE
§ 1 point am
First part
‘support the initiative by the PA, adopted by the UN General Assembly, to request an advisory opinion from the ICJ on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories;’
Second part
‘express concern about the Israeli Government’s decision to impose punitive measures against the Palestinian people, leadership and civil society, such as withholding funds and implementing a moratorium on construction plans in Area C, in response to the request by the General Assembly for an advisory opinion from the ICJ; support the efforts to end impunity for crimes committed in the oPt;’
ECR
§ 1, point d
First part
‘stress the importance of direct and genuine negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian representatives based on internationally agreed parameters and remind both sides of the importance of the participation of women and religious and other minorities in all levels of the negotiations; set up a joint European and United States-led peace initiative in order to restore a political horizon for fair, comprehensive, long-lasting peace between Israel and Palestine;’
Second part
‘express the EU’s regret about the unilateral decisions of some states to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital and move their embassies;’
§ 1, point g
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘demand that Israel, as the occupying power, stop destroying vital civilian infrastructure and illegally exploiting water and land resources in the oPt, including East Jerusalem;’ and ‘in this regard, including’
Second part
those words
§ 1, point m
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and the PA’s assumption of full control of Area C’
Second part
those words
§ 1, point v
First part
‘call for breaking the cycle of violence’
Second part
‘and consider targeted EU measures specifically addressing settlement expansion in the West Bank;’
§ 1, point ae
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘deplore the striking disparities between the health services available to Israelis and Palestinians respectively, which result in higher mortality rates for Palestinians;’ and ‘the Israeli authorities ensure that’
Second part
those words
§ 1, point al
First part
‘reiterate the EU’s strong support for the ICC’s work and its impartiality and neutrality;’
Second part
‘express regret about the limited progress in the ICC’s investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the oPt and commit to helping the ICC and its Prosecutor to move forward with the investigation and prosecution;’
§ 1, point ao
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘in readiness for statehood’ and ‘and redirecting those funds to Palestinian civil society organisations and human rights watchdogs until the ministry fulfils certain benchmarks, while retaining the overall level of financial support for the PA’
Second part
those words
Recital D
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘as a result of the occupation’
Second part
those words
Recital P
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘crucial’
Second part
that word
PPE, ECR
§ 1, point x
First part
‘engage with the PA to jointly establish a more regular political dialogue at the ministerial level, with a strong focus on human rights, the rule of law and the fight against terrorism; stress the importance of the EU-PLO Interim Association Agreement;’
Second part
‘launch, as soon as possible, negotiations on a full association agreement between the EU and Palestine and convene an association council when an agreement has been reached;’
Third part
‘reiterate the EU’s commitment to combating all forms of discrimination, including antisemitism, and stress that commitment in its relations with the PA;’
Fourth part
‘underline the importance of the political work of the Office of the EU Representative (West Bank and Gaza Strip, UNRWA) and call for its reinforcement;’
Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls for the harmonisation of legislation on gender equality with the Istanbul Convention and putting relevant strategies in place;’
Second part
those words
§ 66
First part
‘Welcomes the success of the third BiH Pride March in 2022, but regrets that this event continues to face administrative obstacles and discrimination;’
Second part
‘welcomes the adoption of the LGBTI Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021-2024 and the establishment of a focal point in charge of overseeing anti-LGBTIQ+ hate crimes in Cantonal Prosecutor’s Offices; calls on BiH to take practical steps to promote the inclusion of and prevent violence against the LGBTIQ+ community,’
Third part
‘including by adding sexual orientation and gender identity to hate crime provisions in criminal codes;’
§ 67
First part
‘Expresses its concerns about political obstructions to the freedom of assembly for LGBTIQ+ activists and incitement to violence from certain politicians; denounces the banning of a public gathering in Banja Luka in solidarity with activists, journalists, and LGBTIQ+ people; strongly condemns the subsequent violent attacks and pressure on journalists and activists in Banja Luka, as well as the insufficient police action to prevent it;’
Second part
‘further condemns the RS entity leadership’s plans to introduce a new law banning LGBTIQ+ persons from education institutions;’
PPE
§ 8
First part
‘Recalls its concerns about the allegations regarding the role of the Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement; recalls the Commissioners’ obligations of integrity, discretion and independence, in compliance with the Code of Conduct for the Members of the Commission;’
Second part
‘urges, once again, the Commission to initiate an independent and impartial investigation into whether the conduct engaged in and the policies furthered by the Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct for the Members of the Commission and of the Commissioner’s obligations under the Treaties;’
‘Welcomes the 2021-2027 action plan for LGBTI people in Albania and calls for its implementation; welcomes the success of the 11th Tirana Pride parade in 2022;’
Second part
‘calls on the authorities to adopt legislation on the recognition of gender identity and same-sex partnerships and/or marriages;’
Third part
‘expresses its serious concern about the discrimination against LGBTIQ+ persons regarding access to healthcare, education, justice, employment and housing; deplores cases of physical aggression and hate speech against the LGBTIQ+ community;’
15. Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2022