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DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste
(COM(2023)0420 – C90233/2023 – 2023/0234(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2023)0420),
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C90233/2023),
– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– after consulting the European Economic and Social Committee,
– after consulting the Committee of the Regions,
– having regard to Rules 59 its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A9-0055/2024),
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3 Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Amendment 1
Proposal for a directive
Recital -1
Amendment 2
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Amendment 3
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Amendment 4
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Amendment 5
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Amendment 6
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Amendment 7
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Amendment 8
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Amendment 9
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Amendment 10
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 b (new)
Amendment 11
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Amendment 12
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Justification
A more streamlined data necessary to promote the set goals.
Amendment 13
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 b (new)
Amendment 14
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Amendment 15
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Amendment 16
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Amendment 17
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Amendment 18
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Amendment 19
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Amendment 20
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Amendment 21
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Amendment 22
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Amendment 23
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Amendment 24
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Amendment 25
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Amendment 26
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Amendment 27
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35 a (new)
Amendment 28
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36 a (new)
Amendment 29
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39 a (new)
Amendment 30
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40 a (new)
Amendment 31
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 8 b (new)
Amendment 32
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 33
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 34
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 35
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 36
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 37
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Amendment 38
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 39
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 2
Amendment 40
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3
Amendment 41
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 42
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 43
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 44
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 5
Amendment 45
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 46
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 47
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraphs 7 c (new)
Amendment 48
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/98/oj/eng)
Amendment 49
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4
(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/98/oj/eng)
Amendment 50
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 3
(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/98/oj/eng)
Amendment 51
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/98/oj/eng)
Amendment 52
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 1
Amendment 53
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 54
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 55
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 2
Amendment 56
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 3
Amendment 57
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 4 – point a – point 1
Amendment 58
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 4 – point a – point 2
Amendment 59
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 4 – point a – point 3
Amendment 60
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 4 – point a – point 4
Amendment 61
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 62
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 4 – point e
Amendment 63
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
Amendment 64
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 5
Amendment 65
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22a – paragraph 6
Amendment 66
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98EC
Article 22a – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 67
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98EC
Article 22a – paragraph 8
Amendment 68
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 69
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22b – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 70
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22b – paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 71
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22b – paragraph 9
Amendment 72
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22b – paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 73
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22b a (new)
Amendment 74
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 2
Amendment 75
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 76
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 4
Amendment 77
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 78
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 79
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 8
Amendment 80
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 9
Amendment 81
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 10
Amendment 82
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 11
Amendment 83
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 12
Amendment 84
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 13 – point b
Amendment 85
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 13 – point c
Amendment 86
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 14 – introductory part
Amendment 87
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 14 – point a
Amendment 88
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 14 – point b
Amendment 89
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 14 – point c
Amendment 90
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 15
Amendment 91
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 16
Amendment 92
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 17 – point a
Amendment 93
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 17 – point b a (new)
Amendment 94
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 18
Amendment 95
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 1
Amendment 96
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 2
Amendment 97
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 98
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 5 – point b
Amendment 99
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 5 – point c
Amendment 100
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 101
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 102
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 6
Amendment 103
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 7
Amendment 104
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 8 – point d
Amendment 105
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 9 – point a
Amendment 106
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 9 – point b – point 1
Amendment 107
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 9 – point b – point 2
Amendment 108
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 109
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 10 b (new)
Amendment 110
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d – paragraph 10 c (new)
Justification
The EU lacks adequate solutions for the collection and management of solid marine litter (plastics, fishing nets and gears, etc.). This legal vacuum is preventing plastic waste impairing European marine ecosystems to be appropriately collected, recycled and ultimately given a new life within the emerging EU market for circular materials.
Amendment 111
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22d a (new)
Amendment 112
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 42 a (new)
Amendment 113
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 42 b (new)
Amendment 114
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 115
Proposal for a directive
Annex IVc
Text proposed by the Commission
ANNEX IVc
Products that fall within the scope of the extended producer responsibility for certain textile, textile-related and footwear products
Part 1
Household textile products, and textile articles of apparel and clothing accessories that fall within the scope of Article 22a
Part 2
Footwear, and articles of apparel and clothing accessories whose main composition is not textile within the scope of Article 22a
Amendment
ANNEX IVc
Products that fall within the scope of the extended producer responsibility for certain textile products
Part 1
Textile products, and textile articles of apparel and clothing accessories that fall within the scope of Article 22a
Part 2
Footwear, and articles of apparel and clothing accessories whose main composition is not textile within the scope of Article 22a
Amendment 116
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV c – part 2 a (new)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
The Rapporteur of the European Parliament, Mrs. Anna Zalewska MEP, intends to introduce some targeted as well as overhauling changes in the ‘Draft Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste (COM(2023) 420 – C9 0233/2023 – 2023/0234(COD))’, i.e. the Draft Report of the review of the Waste Framework Directive.
Firstly, Mrs. Zalewska brings in changes to the areas in which the Commission proposal had focused on; the new provisions pertaining to food and textile waste. The Rapporteur’s changes include improvements to the actual practicality and functionality of provisions on waste reduction programmes, as well as mandating improved methodologies, as to properly enable the pursuit of reduction targets by Member States.
Secondly, the Rapporteur is introducing several overhauling changes to the Waste Framework Directive which pertain to noticeable shortcomings in its current functionality. The Rapporteur namely introduces an objective for the Union and Member States to eliminate illegal landfills in the EU as well as several technical improvements in practises regarding management of municipal waste.
Thirdly, broader changes such as fostering technological innovation and creative solutions as well as information campaigns are also implemented with a view of elevating the profile of waste management and prevention in the Union’s environment policies, as its shortcomings or achievements are immediately evident.
1. changes to Commission proposal
1.1 food waste (Art. 9a, Art. 29a, relevant parts of Art. 3 and Art. 9)
1.1.1 differentiating “food wastage” (food which could have been eaten) from just “food waste” (non-edible parts) more distinctly;
1.1.2 for the targets in Art. 9a par. 4, changing base year from 2020 to 2025, and changing target date from 2030 to 2035;
1.1.3 new Union-wide food waste reduction target by 2035, clarified by 2030 with greater data availability by then;
1.1.4 methodology in Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/1597 of 3 May 2019 requires proper referencing as well as an update in Art. 9a;
1.1.5 taking into consideration seasonal tourist hikes, influxes of refugees and migrants, when accounting for targets in Art. 9a par. 4;
1.1.6 clear distinction for farmers, primary production in Art. 9a par. 4;
1.1.7 clarification that pressure is on those that can better predict clients, buffet style catering, not regular restaurants, as well as attention paid to luxury establishments, yachts, private planes, etc. in Art. 9a;
1.1.8 encouraging the use of food waste for bio-gas, bio-fuels; encouraging technological solutions e.g. phone apps enabling selection of food before expiry;
1.1.9 protecting individual consumers following changes, avoiding food price hikes;
1.2 textile waste (Art. 22a - 22d, Annex IVc, relevant parts of Art. 3 and Art. 11)
1.2.1 horizontal changes including “textile products” instead of “textiles, textile-related, and footwear products listed in Annex IVc”, and “preparing for reuse” rather than “preparation for reuse” as the correct formulation;
1.2.2 adding “used textile products” definition to ensure it is not regarded as waste as it is counterfactual, usage of suitable used textile products and second hand purchasing should be encouraged;
1.2.3 addition of “separate collection point” for textiles; deletion of Commission’s deletion of Member States’ introducing separate collection for textiles in Art. 11 and ensuring consistency with Art. 22d par. 1, banning mix of used and waste textile products, giving deadline for implementing act in Art. 22c par. 9;
1.2.4 optionality for micro and SME producers for textiles EPR scheme, exemptions for collection of donations for victims of natural disasters and others;
1.2.5 adjusting to transposition time for Member States to be in line with necessary implementing act;
1.2.6 additions to Annex IVc, however, future delegated acts should not expand its scope as adjusting EPR schemes;
1.2.7 allocating part of EPR fees to a fund for reuse and repair operations;
1.2.8 focusing to weight, rather than number of textile products in Art. 22c par. 17; Member State information sharing of national register, clarifying information shared by PROs;
1.2.9 introduction of Union-wide indicative target for textile waste reduction for 2040
1.3 fixing inadequate reporting and monitoring (Art. 37, relevant parts of Art. 11, Art. 11b)
1.3.1 Art. 37 par. 3 on Member States not reporting quantitative data on re-use of textiles has been removed;
1.3.2 deadline for implementing act in Art. 37 par. 7;
1.4 transposition time change to be related to necessary implementing acts;
1.5 changes to Article 2 of the Waste Framework Directive have been intentionally left as is in the Commission proposal.
2. changes to original Waste Framework Directive beyond Commission proposal
2.1 eliminating illegal landfills in the EU (new art. 12a, new art. 23a, new 26a, changes to art. 3, art. 17, art. 23, art. 34, art. 35)
2.1.1 introducing definition of illegal landfills, adding a new landfill register;
2.1.2 adding rigidity and requirements regarding permits in Art. 23 (and as in Art. 9 in Landfill Directive);
2.1.3 changing role of dealers and brokers (expanding definition), all must be on a new register in Art. 26a, requirements of Member States to share information of register with each other;
2.1.4 stricter enforcement of sound treatment of hazardous waste, with stricter monitoring of backfilling via groundwater quality and video monitoring in Art. 15, and introducing a deposit system for proof of sound treatment of waste as well as liability and responsibility of producers in Art. 17;
2.1.5 use of penalties, creating targeted fund for waste, additional requirements of dealers and brokers, corporate due diligence on reporting waste management;
2.1.6 more powers to environment protection inspectorates of national authorities;
2.1.7 introducing additional inspections in Art. 34; use of drones and satellite imagery, encouraging new technologies for monitoring; making reporting of illegal landfill sites easier;
2.1.8 addressing trans-border waste issues (intra-EU, extra-EU), relation to revision of Waste Shipment Regulation;
2.2 municipal waste improvement (Art. 11, Art. 11a, new Art. 15a)
2.2.1 municipal waste collection practises require upgrading; encouraging phasing out collection of municipal waste via placing on the street, promoting containers, health concern for humans in new art. 15a;
2.2.2 giving deadline for Commission and EEA reporting obligation on progress towards achieving targets Art. 9a par. 4, Art. 11 par. 2 pts. (c), (d), and (e), and Art. 11 par. 3; (alongside accelerating from 2028 to 2025 Commission’s obligation to review municipal recycling targets)
2.2.3 adding the use of minerals from incinerated municipal waste to being counted as recycling, if used in cement for construction in Art. 11a; giving a deadline for the existing Commission’s obligation to put forward the tight methodology;
2.2.4 mandating Commission analysis by end of 2025 in Art. 11 of producing alternative fuels from different wastes, in line with the analyses mandated for municipal waste;
3. broader changes in waste management as new additions to original Waste Framework Directive beyond Commission proposal
3.1 immediate requirements for EU institution buildings in each Member State to be exemplary in waste management, ensuring food wastage is as close to zero as possible;
3.2 encouraging innovative projects and creative solutions in new Art. 32a for waste management;
3.2.1 Commission support to foster projects from EU funds, especially technological advancements (including projects to clean up rivers, sea shores, lakes, etc.);
3.3 ensuring financial and technical support for Member States;
3.4 enabling information and education campaigns in new Art. 32b, including encouraging thrift shop purchasing, increasing knowledge and active participation of public.
All in all, it is the hope of the Rapporteur that the Parliament, together with the Council and Commission, to bring about a much needed turning point in the fight against waste pollution with policy changes that would markedly improve the way the Union undergoes its waste prevention and waste management programmes.
Waste prevention and management, regarding each waste type, is arguably the most pivotal policy tool in the pursuit of protecting the environment and human health in the Union.
ANNEX: LIST OF ENTITIESOR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT
Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that she has received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the report, until the adoption thereof in committee:
The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.
25.1.2024
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
for the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste
(COM(2023)420 – C90233/2023 – 2023/0234(COD))
Rapporteur for opinion: Clara Aguilera
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
Recital 3
Or. es
Amendment 2
Recital 7
Or. es
Amendment 3
Proposal for a directive
Recital 811
Or. es
Amendment 4
Proposal for a directive
Recital 912
Or. es
Amendment 5
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 13
Or. es
Amendment 6
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Justification
A clear distinction between avoidable and unavoidable food losses is necessary, also for reasons of proportionality.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Amendment 8
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 b (new)
Amendment 9
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 c (new)
Amendment 10
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 d (new)
Amendment 11
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Amendment 12
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 b (new)
Amendment 13
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 c (new)
Amendment 14
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Amendment 15
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Amendment 16
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 b (new)
Amendment 17
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Amendment 18
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Amendment 19
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 b (new)
Justification
Guidelines and more prescriptive rules from the Commission are needed to help harmonise food waste reporting across Member States and increase its quality.
Amendment 20
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Amendment 21
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Amendment 22
Or. es
Proposal for a directive
Amendment 7
Recital 33 a (new)
Amendment 23
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36 a (new)
Amendment 24
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a
Amendment 25
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1
Amendment 26
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 27
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 28
Proposal for a directive
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Amendment 29
Or. es
Justification
The text should encourage Member States to adopt measures to support innovation in packaging, thereby recognising the important role played by packaging in preventing food waste, in food safety and safe transport, and in extending the shelf life of food.
Amendment 8
Proposal for a directive
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Amendment 30
Or. es
Justification
Exploring ways to maximise the balance between food produced and food demand throughout the food supply chain would help minimise the risk of generating food waste. The development of tools for this purpose could be explored through cooperation (i.e. projects, research) among the various actors in the chain.
Amendment 9
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 31
Or. es
Proposal for a directive
Amendment 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 3
Amendment 32
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph (new)
Amendment 33
Proposal for a directive
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point3 a (new)
Amendment 34
Or. es
Justification
Commission guidelines are needed to help harmonise and improve the quality of the reporting of food waste in the Member States.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 35
Or. es
Justification
More than half of the food waste is generated by households. Setting a single target for three different stages does not guarantee a fair distribution of responsibility among the stages nor of the work to be done in each of them to make progress in reducing food waste.
Amendment 12
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a – paragraph 5
Amendment 36
Or. es
Amendment 13
Proposal for a directive
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 67
Amendment 37
Or. es
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 29a – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
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