European Parliament 2014-2019 Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety VI_PV(2016)0321_1 MINUTES Meeting of 21 March 2016, 15.00-18.30, and 22 March 2016, 9.00-12.30 BRUSSELS The meeting opened at 15.10 on Monday, 21 March 2016, with Giovanni La Via (Chair) presiding. 1. Adoption of agenda VI_OJ VI(2016)0321_1 The agenda was adopted in the form shown in these minutes. 2. Chair's announcements The Chair made the following announcements: Interpretation status: corresponded to the standard linguistic profile of the committee: 21 languages were available except for Estonian, Latvian and Gaelic. Web streaming: The Chair announced that as usual, the meeting file was available electronically via the e-meeting application and that it would be web streamed. 3. Report back on ongoing interinstitutional negotiations VI/8/02915 The Chair reported back, pursuant to Rule 73, on the following: Medical Devices and In-vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices 4. Exchange of views with the Commission on the application of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU to projects with transboundary impacts Speakers: George Kremlis (DG V), Peter Jahr, Annie Schreijer-Pierik, Kateřina PV\1089819.doc PE580.399v01 United in diversity
Konečná, Karin Kadenbach Joint debate 5. Objection pursuant to Rule 106: renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate VI/8/05957 Co-Rapporteurs: Pavel Poc, Kateřina Konečná, Bas Eickhout, Piernicola Pedicini, Mark Demesmaeker, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Frédérique Ries Consideration of motion for a resolution 6. Objection pursuant to Rule 106: renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate VI/8/06018 Rapporteur: Mireille D'Ornano Consideration of motion for a resolution Speakers: Sabina Jülicher (Director, DG SANTE), Pavel Poc, Kateřina Konečná, Bart Staes, Piernicola Pedicini, Mireille D'Ornano, Mark Demesmaeker, Frédérique Ries, Peter Jahr, Julie Girling, Jan Huitema, Peter Liese, Matthias Groote, José Inácio Faria, Martin Häusling, Gilles Pargneaux, Albert Deß, Susanne Melior, Annie Schreijer- Pierik, Christel Schaldemose, Marijana Petir, Paul Brannen At 17:05 Pavel Poc (3 rd Vice President) took the chair. 7. Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with special regard to the Concluding Observations of the UN CRPD Committee VI/8/05797 Rapporteur for the opinion: Nessa Childers Responsible: EMPL* Helga Stevens Consideration of a draft opinion PA PE577.058v01-00 PR PE578.465v01-00 DT PE576.727v01-00 Timetable: Deadline for tabling amendments: 23 March 2016, 12.00 Vote in VI: 26 April 2016 Vote in EMPL: 30 May 2016 Adoption in plenary: July 2016 Speakers: Nessa Childers, Andrey Kovatchev, Julie Girling, José Inácio Faria, Kateřina Konečná, Mireille D'Ornano, Inmaculada Placencia Porrero (DG EMPL) PE580.399v01 2/16 PV\1089819.doc
At 17:25 Giovanni La Via, Chair took the chair. 8. Coordinators meeting In camera The meeting adjourned at 18.30 and resumed at 9.10 on Tuesday, 22 March 2016, with Giovanni La Via (Chair) presiding. 9. Chair s announcements concerning coordinators recommendations of 21 March 2016 The Chair informed the Committee that the coordinators recommendations of 21 March had been circulated electronically. As no objections were raised, they were deemed approved (see Annex I). Electronic vote 10. The fight against trafficking in human beings in the EU's external relations VI/8/03527 2015/2340(INI) Rapporteur for the opinion: Miroslav Mikolášik Responsible: AFET - Barbara Lochbihler Adoption of draft opinion PE 572.999v01-00 PE 578.469v02-00 PR PE575.116v02-00 AM PE578.689v01-00 Decision: The draft opinion, as amended, was adopted (for: 65; against: 0; abstention(s): 1). 11. Mandatory indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for certain foods VI/8/05683 2016/2583(RSP) Co-Rapporteurs: Glenis Willmott, Julie Girling, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Lynn Boylan, Michèle Rivasi, Piernicola Pedicini, Matteo Salvini RE PE575.147v01-00 AM PE578.538v02-00 Adoption of motion for a resolution further to a question for oral answer Decision: The motion for a resolution, as amended, was adopted (for: 44; against: 18; abstention(s): 0). PV\1089819.doc 3/16 PE580.399v01
12. Zika virus outbreak VI/8/05682 2016/2584(RSP) Co-Rapporteurs: Annie Schreijer-Pierik, Matthias Groote, Bolesław G. Piecha, José Inácio Faria, Kateřina Konečná, Martin Häusling, Piernicola Pedicini, Joëlle Mélin RE PE576.908v01-00 Adoption of motion for a resolution further to a question for oral answer Decision: The motion for a resolution, as amended, was adopted (for: 42; against: 3; abstention(s): 17). 13. Objection pursuant to Rule 106: renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate VI/8/05957 Co-Rapporteurs: Pavel Poc, Kateřina Konečná, Bas Eickhout, Piernicola Pedicini, Mark Demesmaeker, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Frédérique Ries Adoption of motion for a resolution Decision: The motion for a resolution, as amended, was adopted (for: 38; against: 6; abstention(s): 18). Speakers: Angélique Delahaye 14. Objection pursuant to Rule 106: renewal of the approval of the active substance glyphosate VI/8/06018 Rapporteur: Mireille D'Ornano Adoption of motion for a resolution Decision: The motion for a resolution fell. End of electronic vote 15. VI delegation to Montreal (ICAO/CAEP10), 8-10 February 2016 VI/8/05713 Speakers: Julie Girling, Ivo Belet, Peter Liese, Matthias Groote 16. Exchange of views with the European Commission on health care for refugees Speakers: Isabel de la Mata Barranco (DG SANTE), Julie Girling, Catherine Bearder The meeting closed at 10.25. PE580.399v01 4/16 PV\1089819.doc
ПРИСЪСТВЕН ЛИСТ/LISTA DE ASISTCIA/PREZČNÍ LISTINA/DELTAGERLISTE/ ANWESHEITSLISTE/KOHALOLIJATE NIMEKIRI/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTDANCE/ LISTE DE PRÉSCE/POPIS NAZOČNIH/ELCO DI PRESZA/APMEKLĒJUMU REĢISTRS/DALYVIŲ SĄRAŠAS/ JELLÉTI ÍV/REĠISTRU TA' ATTDZA/PRESTIELIJST/LISTA OBECNOŚCI/LISTA DE PRESÇAS/ LISTĂ DE PREZŢĂ/PREZČNÁ LISTINA/SEZNAM NAVZOČIH/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/DELTAGARLISTA Бюро/Mesa/Předsednictvo/Formandskabet/Vorstand/Juhatus/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Predsjedništvo/Ufficio di presidenza/prezidijs/ Biuras/Elnökség/Prezydium/Birou/Predsedníctvo/Predsedstvo/Puheenjohtajisto/Presidiet (*) Giovanni La Via (P), Benedek Jávor (VP) (2), Daciana Octavia Sârbu (VP) (2), Pavel Poc (VP), Gilles Pargneaux (VP) (1) Членове/Diputados/Poslanci/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Parlamendiliikmed/Μέλη/Members/Députés/Zastupnici/Deputati/Deputāti/Nariai/ Képviselõk/Membri/Leden/Posłowie/Deputados/Deputaţi/Jäsenet/Ledamöter Marco Affronte(2), Pilar Ayuso(2), Zoltán Balczó, Catherine Bearder(2), Ivo Belet(2), Simona Bonafè(2), Biljana Borzan(2), Lynn Boylan(2), Nessa Childers, Birgit Collin-Langen, Mireille D'Ornano, Miriam Dalli(2), Seb Dance(2), Angélique Delahaye(2), Ian Duncan(2), Stefan Eck(2), Bas Eickhout, Eleonora Evi(2), José Inácio Faria, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Francesc Gambús(2), Elisabetta Gardini(2), Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Jens Gieseke, Julie Girling, Sylvie Goddyn, Matthias Groote, Françoise Grossetête(2), Andrzej Grzyb, Jytte Guteland, Jean-François Jalkh(2), Benedek Jávor, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Karin Kadenbach, Kateřina Konečná, Peter Liese, Norbert Lins, Susanne Melior, Miroslav Mikolášik(2), Massimo Paolucci(2), Piernicola Pedicini, Bolesław G. Piecha(2), Frédérique Ries, Annie Schreijer-Pierik, Renate Sommer(2), Davor Škrlec(2), Dubravka Šuica(2), Tibor Szanyi(2), Nils Torvalds(2), Glenis Willmott(2), Jadwiga Wiśniewska(2), Damiano Zoffoli Заместници/Suplentes/Náhradníci/Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Asendusliikmed/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suppléants/Zamjenici/ Supplenti/Aizstājēji/Pavaduojantysnariai/Póttagok/Sostituti/Plaatsvervangers/Zastępcy/Membros suplentes/supleanţi/náhradníci/ Namestniki/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter Paul Brannen, Mark Demesmaeker, Albert Deß, Jan Huitema, Martin Häusling(1), Peter Jahr, Andrey Kovatchev, Merja Kyllönen, Mairead McGuinness, Anne-Marie Mineu(2)r, Alessandra Mussolini, James Nicholson, Alojz Peterle, Marijana Petir, Gabriele Preuß, Christel Schaldemose, Jasenko Selimovic(1), Bart Staes, Keith Taylor(2) 200 (2) José Blanco López(2) 206 (3) 53 (6) (Точка от дневния ред/punto del orden del día/bod pořadu jednání (OJ)/Punkt på dagsordenen/tagesordnungspunkt/ Päevakorra punkt/ημερήσια Διάταξη Σημείο/Agenda item/point OJ/Točka dnevnog reda/punto all'ordine del giorno/darba kārtības punkts/darbotvarkės punktas/napirendi pont/punt Aġenda/Agendapunt/Punkt porządku dziennego/ponto OD/Punct de pe ordinea de zi/bod programu schôdze/točka UL/Esityslistan kohta/föredragningslista punkt) Присъствал на/presente el/přítomný dne/til stede den/anwesend am/viibis(id) kohal/παρών στις/present on/présent le/nazočni dana/presente il/piedalījās/ Dalyvauja/Jelen volt/preżenti fi/aanwezig op/obecny dnia/presente em/prezent/prítomný dňa/navzoči dne/läsnä/närvarande den: (1) 21.3.2016 (2) 22.3.2016 PV\1089819.doc 5/16 PE580.399v01
Наблюдатели/Observadores/Pozorovatelé/Observatører/Beobachter/Vaatlejad/Παρατηρητές/Observers/Observateurs/Promatrači/ Osservatori/Novērotāji/Stebėtojai/Megfigyelők/Osservaturi/Waarnemers/Obserwatorzy/Observadores/Observatori/Pozorovatelia/ Opazovalci/Tarkkailijat/Observatörer По покана на председателя/por invitación del presidente/na pozvání předsedy/efter indbydelse fra formanden/auf Einladung des Vorsitzenden/Esimehe kutsel/με πρόσκληση του Προέδρου/At the invitation of the Chair(wo)man/Sur l'invitation du président/ Na poziv predsjednika/su invito del presidente/pēc priekšsēdētāja uzaicinājuma/pirmininkui pakvietus/az elnök meghívására/ Fuq stedina taċ-'chairman'/op uitnodiging van de voorzitter/na zaproszenie Przewodniczącego/A convite do Presidente/La invitaţia preşedintelui/na pozvanie predsedu/na povabilo predsednika/puheenjohtajan kutsusta/på ordförandens inbjudan Съвет/Consejo/Rada/Rådet/Rat/Nõukogu/Συμβούλιο/Council/Conseil/Vijeće/Consiglio/Padome/Taryba/Tanács/Kunsill/Raad/ Conselho/Consiliu/Svet/Neuvosto/Rådet (*) Комисия/Comisión/Komise/Kommissionen/Kommission/Euroopa Komisjon/Επιτροπή/Commission/Komisija/Commissione/Bizottság/ Kummissjoni/Commissie/Komisja/Comissão/Comisie/Komisia/Komissio/Kommissionen (*) George Kremlis (DG V), Sabina Jülicher (Director, DG SANTE), Inmaculada Placencia Porrero (DG EMPL), Isabel de la Mata Barranco (DG SANTE) Други институции/otras instituciones/ostatní orgány a instituce/andre institutioner/andere Organe/Muud institutsioonid/ Άλλα θεσμικά όργανα/other institutions/autres institutions/druge institucije/altre istituzioni/citas iestādes/kitos institucijos/ Más intézmények/istituzzjonijiet oħra/andere instellingen/inne instytucje/outras Instituições/Alte instituţii/iné inštitúcie/muut toimielimet/andra institutioner/organ Други участници/otros participantes/ostatní účastníci/endvidere deltog/andere Teilnehmer/Muud osalejad/επίσης Παρόντες/Other participants/autres participants/drugi sudionici/altri partecipanti/citi klātesošie/kiti dalyviai/más résztvevők/parteċipanti ohra/andere aanwezigen/inni uczestnicy/outros participantes/alţi participanţi/iní účastníci/drugi udeleženci/muut osallistujat/övriga deltagare PE580.399v01 6/16 PV\1089819.doc
Секретариат на политическите групи/secretaría de los Grupos políticos/sekretariát politických skupin/gruppernes sekretariat/ Sekretariat der Fraktionen/Fraktsioonide sekretariaat/γραμματεία των Πολιτικών Ομάδων/Secretariats of political groups/secrétariat des groupes politiques/tajništva klubova zastupnika/segreteria gruppi politici/politisko grupu sekretariāts/frakcijų sekretoriai/ Képviselőcsoportok titkársága/segretarjat gruppi politiċi/fractiesecretariaten/sekretariat Grup Politycznych/Secr. dos grupos políticos/secretariate grupuri politice/sekretariát politických skupín/sekretariat političnih skupin/poliittisten ryhmien sihteeristöt/ Gruppernas sekretariat PPE S&D ECR ALDE GUE/NGL Verts/ALE EFDD F NI Gemma Roig, Georgeta Vasile, Vittoria Venezia Eleni Anna Dimitrakoudi, Agnieszka Gregorczyk, Andrew Flagg, Majella McCone Maciej Jan Brachowicz, Russell Darke Wilhelm Bargum, Diana Gierstorfer, Tsvetelina Nacheva, Aleš Pecka Tiina Hartman, Sylva Nenickova Terhi Lehtonen, Fabrizio Fabbri Кабинет на председателя/gabinete del Presidente/Kancelář předsedy/formandens Kabinet/Kabinett des Präsidenten/Presidendi kantselei/γραφείο Προέδρου/President's Office/Cabinet du Président/Ured predsjednika/gabinetto del Presidente/Priekšsēdētāja kabinets/pirmininko kabinetas/elnöki hivatal/kabinett tal-president/kabinet van de Voorzitter/Gabinet Przewodniczącego/Gabinete do Presidente/Cabinet Preşedinte/Kancelária predsedu/urad predsednika/puhemiehen kabinetti/talmannens kansli Кабинет на генералния секретар/gabinete del Secretario General/Kancelář generálního tajemníka/generalsekretærens Kabinet/ Kabinett des Generalsekretärs/Peasekretäri büroo/γραφείο Γενικού Γραμματέα/Secretary-General's Office/Cabinet du Secrétaire général/ured glavnog tajnika/gabinetto del Segretario generale/ģenerālsekretāra kabinets/generalinio sekretoriaus kabinetas/ Főtitkári hivatal/kabinett tas-segretarju Ġenerali/Kabinet van de secretaris-generaal/gabinet Sekretarza Generalnego/Gabinete do Secretário-Geral/Cabinet Secretar General/Kancelária generálneho tajomníka/urad generalnega sekretarja/pääsihteerin kabinetti/ Generalsekreterarens kansli Генерална дирекция/dirección General/Generální ředitelství/generaldirektorat/generaldirektion/peadirektoraat/γενική Διεύθυνση/ Directorate-General/Direction générale/glavna uprava/direzione generale/ģenerāldirektorāts/generalinis direktoratas/főigazgatóság/ Direttorat Ġenerali/Directoraten-generaal/Dyrekcja Generalna/Direcção-Geral/Direcţii Generale/Generálne riaditeľstvo/generalni direktorat/pääosasto/generaldirektorat DG PRES DG IPOL DG EXPO DG EPRS DG COMM DG PERS DG INLO DG TRAD DG INTE DG FINS DG ITEC DG SAFE Satu Nieminen PV\1089819.doc 7/16 PE580.399v01
Правна служба/servicio Jurídico/Právní služba/juridisk Tjeneste/Juristischer Dienst/Õigusteenistus/Νομική Υπηρεσία/Legal Service/ Service juridique/pravna služba/servizio giuridico/juridiskais dienests/teisės tarnyba/jogi szolgálat/servizz legali/juridische Dienst/ Wydział prawny/serviço Jurídico/Serviciu Juridic/Právny servis/oikeudellinen yksikkö/rättstjänsten Joao Rodrigues Секретариат на комисията/secretaría de la comisión/sekretariát výboru/udvalgssekretariatet/ausschusssekretariat/komisjoni sekretariaat/γραμματεία επιτροπής/committee secretariat/secrétariat de la commission/tajništvo odbora/segreteria della commissione/ Komitejas sekretariāts/komiteto sekretoriatas/a bizottság titkársága/segretarjat tal-kumitat/commissiesecretariaat/sekretariat komisji/ Secretariado da comissão/secretariat comisie/sekretariat odbora/valiokunnan sihteeristö/utskottssekretariatet Sabina Magnano, Gerorgios Amanatidis, Nora Hahnkamper-Vandenbulcke, Ewa Kaniewska, Emilia Romano, Emma Soto Renou Сътрудник/Asistente/Asistent/Assistent/Assistenz/Βοηθός/Assistant/Assistente/Palīgs/Padėjėjas/Asszisztens/Asystent/Pomočnik/ Avustaja/Assistenter Margareta Broodcoorens * (P) = Председател/Presidente/Předseda/Formand/Vorsitzender/Esimees/Πρόεδρος/Chair(wo)man/Président/Predsjednik/Priekšsēdētājs/ Pirmininkas/Elnök/'Chairman'/Voorzitter/Przewodniczący/Preşedinte/Predseda/Predsednik/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande (VP) = Заместник-председател/Vicepresidente/Místopředseda/Næstformand/Stellvertretender Vorsitzender/Aseesimees/Αντιπρόεδρος/ Vice-Chair(wo)man/Potpredsjednik/Vice-Président/Potpredsjednik/Priekšsēdētāja vietnieks/pirmininko pavaduotojas/alelnök/ Viċi 'Chairman'/Ondervoorzitter/Wiceprzewodniczący/Vice-Presidente/Vicepreşedinte/Podpredseda/Podpredsednik/ Varapuheenjohtaja/Vice ordförande (M) = Член/Miembro/Člen/Medlem./Mitglied/Parlamendiliige/Μέλος/Member/Membre/Član/Membro/Deputāts/Narys/Képviselő/ Membru/Lid/Członek/Membro/Membru/Člen/Poslanec/Jäsen/Ledamot (F) = Длъжностно лице/funcionario/úředník/tjenestemand/beamter/ametnik/υπάλληλος/official/fonctionnaire/dužnosnik/ Funzionario/Ierēdnis/Pareigūnas/Tisztviselő/Uffiċjal/Ambtenaar/Urzędnik/Funcionário/Funcţionar/Úradník/Uradnik/Virkamies/ Tjänsteman PE580.399v01 8/16 PV\1089819.doc
EUROPEAN PARLIAMT Annex I COMMITTEE ON THE VIRONMT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY CO-ORDINATORS' MEETING - not to be treated in full committee - IN CAMERA Monday, 21 March 2016, 17.30-18.30 Room JAN 4Q2 COORDINATORS RESULTS 21.03.2016 Present: Mr La Via, Chair Mr Liese, Coordinator of the EPP group Mr Groote, Coordinator of the S&D group Ms Girling, Coordinator of the ECR group Mr Gerbrandy, Coordinator of the ALDE group Ms Konečná, Coordinator of the GUE/NLG group Mr Eickhout, Coordinator of the Greens/EFA group Mr Pedicini, Coordinator of the EFDD group Ms D'Ornano, Coordinator of the F group 1. ADOPTION OF DRAFT AGDA The draft agenda was adopted in the form shown in these minutes. 2. CHAIR S ANNOUNCEMTS 2.1 Main items discussed at last CCC meeting The main item of interest for VI at last CCC meeting was the exchange of views with VP Timmermans on the Commission Work Programme and the Commission approach on sustainability. VP Timmermans informed that, at the request of President Juncker, he was working, together with VP Katainen on a plan on how to fit the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in the 10 priorities of the Commission. Once this work will be finalised, the two VPs will present it in the VI Committee. 2.2 Invitation to VP Timmermans in the context of the structured dialogue Coordinators mandated the Chair to formally invite Vice-President Timmermans to the VI Committee. 2.3 Invitation to Commissioner Bulc Commissioner Bulc was invited to the April VI meeting in view of the ICAO High-Level meeting on GMBM in May, but can unfortunately not attend due to previous commitments. Coordinators mandated the Chair to insist on having an exchange of views at political level PV\1089819.doc 9/16 PE580.399v01
ahead of the GMBM meeting in May and instructed the secretariat to look into alternative dates in April when Commissioner Bulc could be present. They also considered that a joint VI/TRAN presentation by Commissioners Arias Canete and Bulc on the communication on decarbonisation of transport should not take precedence over a presentation by Commissioner Arias Canete of the legislative proposals on efforts sharing and LULUCF. Finally, coordinators mandated the Chair to raise with President Schulz the difficulty of finding available dates for some Commissioners to hold exchange of views in Committee meetings. 3. DECISIONS ON PROCEDURE Decisions on procedure Reports None Own-initiative reports None Legislative opinions * * * * * * 1. Measures to safeguard the security of gas supply VI/8/05771 I 2016/0030(COD) COM(2016)0052 C8-0035/2016 Responsible: ITRE No opinion. * * * Non-legislative opinions 2. ITRE INI report on "EU Strategy on Heating and Cooling" EPP rapporteur for opinion (0,5 points). 3. ITRE INI report on "EU Strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage" S&D rapporteur for opinion (0,5 points). PE580.399v01 10/16 PV\1089819.doc
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4. BUDG/ECON INI implementation report on "The implementation of the European Fund for Strategic Investments" No opinion, interested MEPs may submit amendments to the relevant Committees. 5. JURI legislative INI report on "Civil Law Rules on Robotics" EPP rapporteur for opinion (0,5 points) who will also be VI representative in the Working Group on legal questions related to the development of Robotics. Documents received for information 6. Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the exercise of the delegation conferred on the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market (the EU Timber Regulation) COM(2016)0060 No action needed. 7. Proposal for a Council decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COM(2016)0062 No action, for information only. 8. Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Regulation EU/995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market (the EU Timber Regulation) COM(2016)0074 To organise an exchange of views with the Commission on the implementation of the Timber Regulation. 9. Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking COM(2016)0087 PE580.399v01 12/16 PV\1089819.doc
ALDE rapporteur (1 point). Coordinators also agreed to invite the Dutch Presidency for an exchange of views in the VI Committee. 10. Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: The Road from Paris: assessing the implications of the Paris Agreement and accompanying the proposal for a Council decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COM(2016)0110 No action needed (see also coordinators' results of 16 February 2016) Other documents received * * * 11. Commission staff working document: Evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market (the EU Timber Regulation) accompanying the document SWD(2016)0033 12. Commission staff working document Evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market (the EU Timber Regulation) Accompanying the document SWD(2016)0034 13. Commission staff working document Analysis and Evidence in support of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking SWD(2016)0038 14. Commission staff working document Technical assessment of the experience made with the Anti-Contraband and Anti-Counterfeit Agreement and General Release of 9 July 2004 among Philip Morris International and affiliates, the Union and its Member States SWD(2016) 44 final - responsible CONT To invite the Commission for an exchange of views in the VI Committee. 4. DECISIONS ON URGT MATTERS 4.1 Mission to ICAO GMBM High-Level Meeting - composition of the delegation PV\1089819.doc 13/16 PE580.399v01
Coordinators decided that the delegation will be composed as follows: Mr Dance (S&D) Ms Girling (ECR) Mr Gerbrandy or Mr Faria (ALDE) 5. DECISIONS RELATED TO NON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS 5.1 Possible OQ and resolution on Transfats Coordinators decided to draft OQs to Council and Commission and a resolution. A deadline was set for Tuesday, 5 April closure of business for political groups to inform the secretariat on the names of co-sponsors. 5.2 Work plan of the Health Working Group - Use of expertise budget Coordinators endorsed the annual programme of workshops of the Health Working Group. 5.3 2016 VI annual scrutiny plan Coordinators endorsed the technical proposal for the VI scrutiny plan for the year 2016. In addition, Coordinators decided the following: A. Studies with exchange of views in Committee: To request a study - to be presented in the VI Committee when finalised - on the "Progress in phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies". B. Interparliamentary Committee Meeting (ICM) with national parliaments: parliaments. Not to organise, for the time being, an ICM with national C. Ad hoc exchange of views with the Commission: To hold, outside the VI committee scrutiny activities, an ad hoc exchange of views with the Commission on "Sustainability criteria for biomass to be adopted by the end of 2016". 5.4 Pesticides authorisation procedure - Ombudsman case 12/2013/MDC PE580.399v01 14/16 PV\1089819.doc
To invite the Ombudsman for an exchange of views in the VI Committee. To come back to the issue of the possible implementation report after that exchange of views. 5.5 Criteria for Endocrine Disruptors - Follow-up to the EGC ruling in the case Case T- 521/14 Sweden v. Commission To await for the reply from the Commission to President Schulz's letter. 5.6 Follow-up to new failure in appointment of ECDC Executive Director To invite the two EP representatives on the ECDC Management Board (Mr Scheres and Ms Malliori) for an exchange of views on the matter at next coordinators' meeting. 6. PROPOSALS FOR DECISION WITHOUT DEBATE 6.1 Decisions on procedure 6.1.1 Motions for resolution Rule 133 1. Motion for a European Parliament resolution on school meals by Patricija Šulin, Tomáš Zdechovský- B8-0228/2016 2. Motion for a European Parliament resolution on European Alzheimer's strategy by Dominique Bilde, Marie-Christine Boutonnet, Steeve Briois - B8-0230/2016 3. Motion for a European Parliament resolution on the procedure for banning imports of GM products by Sophie Montel, Florian Philippot, Steeve Briois - B8-0244/2016 4. Motion for a European Parliament resolution on hunting: an inclusive, sustainable and environmentally friendly activity by Dominique Bilde, Philippe Loiseau, Edouard Ferrand, Marie-Christine Boutonnet, Mireille D'Ornano - B8-0259/2016 5. Motion for a European Parliament resolution on noise pollution from machinery and equipment for outdoor use by Aldo Patriciello - B8-0280/2016 6. Motion for a European Parliament resolution on research into the Zika virus by Aldo Patriciello - B8-0286/2016 No follow-up needed. The Chair will reply accordingly to the author(s) of the motions for resolution. 6.1.2 Short-list of candidates for INI reports The following issue is currently on the short-list: PV\1089819.doc 15/16 PE580.399v01
Adding water to foods obtained from fishing follow-up to motion for resolution B8-0608/2015 To take note of the issue currently on the short-list. 6.2 A new EU Forest Strategy: for forests and the forest-based sector Proposal for a joint meeting AGRI/VI/ITRE To reply to AGRI confirming VI interest to take part in this joint meeting on the implementation of the new EU Forest Strategy. 6.3 Possible presentation of ECA special report on Danube water quality Not to organise a presentation in VI of this special report, in the light of the VI Committee busy agendas in the spring and of the ECA work programme for special reports. 6.4 Priority areas for the ECA Work Programme 2017 To submit in writing additional proposals for priority areas for 2017 by 4 April 2016 close of business. In view of the tight deadline for input to CCC, the VI contribution should be finalised by written procedure. 7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS None 8. NEXT COORDINATORS' MEETING Tuesday, 19 April, 9.00-10.00 (tbc) PE580.399v01 16/16 PV\1089819.doc