Decision on setting up a standing committee on Security and Defence and a standing committee on Public Health

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1The LeftProposal for a decision · Paragraph 2
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   2. Decides that the standing committee on Security and Defence shall be responsible for EU security and EU defence integration and cooperation including the issues related to the European Defence Agency, the permanent structured cooperation, the scrutiny of the common security and defence policy (CSDP), European Defence Industry and European defence industry funding where it contributes to the objectives of CSDP and related defence-exclusive measures of the European Union;

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   2. Decides that the standing committee on Security and Defence shall be responsible for EU security and EU defence integration and cooperation including the issues related to the European Defence Agency, the permanent structured cooperation, the scrutiny of the common security and defence policy (CSDP), European Defence Industry and European defence industry funding where it contributes to the objectives of CSDP and related defence-exclusive measures of the European Union, in strict compliance with Article 41(2) of the Treaty on European Union, which prohibits charging to the Union budget any ‘expenditure arising from operations having military or defence implications’;

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2. Amendment 2The LeftProposal for a decision · Paragraph 2 a (new)
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   2a. Decides that the standing committee’s activities shall not reduce security and defence to military aspects, and shall instead take into account other forms of security such as collective security principles, arms control and disarmament, de-escalation of armed conflicts, diplomacy, as well as food security, a safe environment and access to health;

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3. Amendment 3The LeftProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 2, introductory part
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   Committee responsible for the promotion, implementation and monitoring of the common security and defence policy (CSDP) and related defence-exclusive measures of the Union as envisaged in Article 42(2) of the Treaty on European Union, including:

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   Committee responsible for the parliamentary oversight, implementation and monitoring of the common security and defence policy (CSDP) and related defence-exclusive measures of the Union as envisaged in Article 42(2) of the Treaty on European Union, including:

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4. Amendment 4The LeftProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 2 – point 4
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   4. The progressive framing of a common Union defence policy leading to a Common Defence Union and the alignment of CSDP instruments with other Union financial instruments, legislation and policies;

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   deleted

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5. Amendment 5The LeftProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 4 – point 1
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   1. Pharmaceuticals and medical devices;

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   1. Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and medical devices and products;

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6. Amendment 6PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 1
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   1. Decides to set up a standing committee on Security and Defence and that the subcommittee on Security and Defence shall cease to exist; decides that the responsibilities of the committee on Foreign Affairs shall be amended accordingly;

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   1. Decides to set up a standing committee on Security and Defence and that the subcommittees on Security and Defence and Human Rights shall cease to exist; decides that the responsibilities of the committee on Foreign Affairs shall be amended accordingly;

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7. Amendment 7PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 1
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   (1) in Part I, paragraph 1, point 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. the common foreign and security policy (CFSP);’

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   (1) Part I, paragraph 1, point 1 is amended as follows: (a) point 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. the common foreign and security policy (CFSP);’ (b) point 8 is replaced by the following: ‘8. issues concerning democracy, the rule of law, human rights, including the rights of minorities, in third countries and the principles of international law;’

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8. Amendment 8PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 2 – introductory part
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   Committee responsible for the promotion, implementation and monitoring of the common security and defence policy (CSDP) and related defence-exclusive measures of the Union as envisaged in Article 42(2) of the Treaty on European Union, including:

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   Committee responsible for the promotion, implementation and monitoring of the common security and defence policy (CSDP) and related defence-exclusive measures of the Union as envisaged in Article 42(2) of the Treaty on European Union and in particular subparagraph 2 thereof, including:

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9. Amendment 9PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 2 a (new)
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   (2a) In Part VI, the following point is inserted: ‘3a. the economic dimension of sustainable development;’

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10. Amendment 10PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 2 b (new)
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    (2b) In Part VII, the following point is inserted: ‘8a. the social dimension of sustainable development;’

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11. Amendment 11PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 3
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    (3) Part VIII is replaced by the following: ‘VIII. Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee responsible for: 1. Environmental and climate policy and protection measures, in particular concerning: a) climate change, adaptation, resilience and preparedness, b) environmental policy for the protection of public health, c) air, soil and water pollution, waste management and recycling, noise levels and the protection of biodiversity, d) chemicals, dangerous substances and preparations, pesticides and maximum residue levels, cosmetics, e) sustainable development, f) international and regional measures and agreements aimed at protecting the environment, g) restoration of envir…

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    (3) Part VIII is replaced by the following: ‘VIII. Committee on the Environment Committee responsible for: 1. Environmental policy and protection measures, in particular concerning: c) air, soil and water pollution, waste management and recycling and noise levels, ca) Union measures concerning the ratification and implementation of international agreements, signed within the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity, aimed at protecting biodiversity, d) chemicals, dangerous substances and preparations, pesticides and maximum residue levels, cosmetics, e) the environmental dimension of sustainable development, f) international and regional measures and agreements aimed at protecting…

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12. Amendment 12PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 3 a (new)
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    (3a) Part IX is amended as follows: (a) The following point is inserted: ‘5a. Union measures concerning the ratification and implementation of international agreements, signed within the framework of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, aimed at combating climate change;’ (b) the following subparagraph is added: ‘In the context of point 5a, the Committee on Transport and Tourism shall be joint pursuant to Rule 59 whenever the matter concerns land transport.’

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13. Amendment 13PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 3 b (new)
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    (3b) In Part XI, the following point is inserted: ‘1a. Union measures concerning the ratification and implementation of international agreements, signed within the framework of the International Maritime Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization, aimed at combating climate change;’

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14. Amendment 14PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 3 c (new)
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    (3c) Part XIII is amended as follows: (a) the title is replaced by the following: ‘XIII. Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Food’ (b) point 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. legislation on: a) plant-health matters, b) veterinary and animal feeding stuffs, c) animal husbandry and welfare;’ (c) the following point is inserted: ‘3a. food-related issues, including in particular: a) the labelling and safety of foodstuffs, b) public health checks on foodstuffs and food production systems, c) the European Food Safety Authority and the Health and Food Audits and Analysis;’

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15. Amendment 15PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 4 – point 2
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    2. Programmes and specific actions in the field of public health;

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    2. Programmes and specific actions in the field of public health, without prejudice of Article 168(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

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16. Amendment 16PfEProposal for a decision · Paragraph 4 – point 4 – point 3
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    3. Health crisis preparedness and response;

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    3. Cross-border health crisis preparedness and response;

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