AMENDMENTS EN United in diversity EN. European Parliament Draft report Elisabetta Gardini Union Civil Protection Mechanism

European Parliament 2014-2019 Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 12.4.2018 2017/0309(COD) AMDMTS 203-253 Draft report Elisabetta Gardini Union Civil Protection Mechanism (COM(2017)0772 C8-0409/2017 2017/0309(COD)) AM\1150775.docx PE620.863v01-00 United in diversity

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203 Tiemo Wölken, Gabriele Preuß Article 12 paragraph 7 7. resceu capacities shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC. The decision on their deployment shall be taken by the Commission, which shall retain command and control of resceu capacities. 7. resceu capacities shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC. The decision on their deployment shall be taken by the Commission under arrangements agreed with the Member States which shall retain operational command and control of resceu capacities. Or. de 204 Jens Gieseke Article 12 paragraph 7 7. resceu capacities shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC. The decision on their deployment shall be taken by the Commission, which shall retain command and control of resceu capacities. 7. resceu capacities shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC. The decision on the deployment of resceu capacities, which, whilst in use, shall remain under the command and control of the officials responsible in the recipient Member State, shall be taken by the Commission. Or. de AM\1150775.docx 3/30 PE620.863v01-00

Justification In the area of fire and civil protection, it is an accepted principle that the units deployed should be under a single operational control structure, in order to maximise the chances of success. Operational command of all the units deployed in a Member State should - irrespective of where they are deployed from - remain with the officials responsible on the spot. 205 Nikos Androulakis, Carlos Zorrinho, Soledad Cabezón Ruiz, Nessa Childers, Nicola Caputo, Giorgos Grammatikakis, Tiemo Wölken Article 12 paragraph 7 7. resceu capacities shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC. The decision on their deployment shall be taken by the Commission, which shall retain command and control of resceu capacities. 7. resceu capacities shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC. The decision on their deployment shall be taken by the Commission, which shall retain the operational strategic coordination of resceu capacities and be the authority over deployment. 206 Michel Dantin, Angélique Delahaye, Franck Proust, Françoise Grossetête Article 12 paragraph 7 7. resceu capacities shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC. The decision 7. resceu capacities shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC. The decision PE620.863v01-00 4/30 AM\1150775.docx

on their deployment shall be taken by the Commission, which shall retain command and control of resceu capacities. on their deployment shall be taken by the Commission, with command and control being left to the Member States. Or. fr Justification Since civil protection is a national competence, it is preferable to leave the command and control of capacities to the Member States, which have the experience and expertise on the ground. 207 Nikos Androulakis, Carlos Zorrinho, Nicola Caputo, Giorgos Grammatikakis, Tiemo Wölken, Soledad Cabezón Ruiz Article 12 paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Where not used in response operations under the Union Mechanism, resceu capacities shall be available for deployment at national level by a Member State, subject to prior authorisation by the Commission. 208 Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley Article 12 paragraph 8 8. In case of deployment, the Commission shall agree with the requesting Member State on the deleted AM\1150775.docx 5/30 PE620.863v01-00

operational deployment of resceu capacities. The requesting Member State shall facilitate operational co-ordination of its own capacities and resceu activities during operations. 209 Kateřina Konečná Article 12 paragraph 8 8. In case of deployment, the Commission shall agree with the requesting Member State on the operational deployment of resceu capacities. The requesting Member State shall facilitate operational co-ordination of its own capacities and resceu activities during operations. 8. In case of deployment, the Commission through the ERCC shall agree with the requesting Member State on the operational deployment of resceu capacities. The requesting Member State shall facilitate operational co-ordination of its own capacities and resceu activities during operations. 210 Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley Article 12 paragraph 9 9. The coordination among the different response capacities shall be facilitated where appropriate by the Commission through the ERCC in accordance with Articles 15 and 16. deleted PE620.863v01-00 6/30 AM\1150775.docx

211 Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley Article 12 paragraph 10 10. Where the Commission procures equipment such as aerial forest firefighting equipment, by means of acquisition, leasing or rental, the following shall be ensured: (a) in case of acquisition of equipment, an agreement between the Commission and a Member State provides for the registration thereof in that Member State. (b) in case of leasing and rental, the registration of the equipment in a Member State. deleted 212 Kateřina Konečná Article 12 paragraph 10 introductory sentence 10. Where the Commission procures equipment such as aerial forest firefighting equipment, by means of acquisition, leasing or rental, the following shall be ensured: 10. Where the Commission procures equipment, by means of acquisition, leasing or rental, the following shall be ensured: AM\1150775.docx 7/30 PE620.863v01-00

213 Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley Article 12 paragraph 10 point a (a) in case of acquisition of equipment, an agreement between the Commission and a Member State provides for the registration thereof in that Member State. deleted 214 Kateřina Konečná Article 12 paragraph 10 point a (a) in case of acquisition of equipment, an agreement between the Commission and a Member State provides for the registration thereof in that Member State. (a) in case of acquisition of equipment, an agreement between the Commission and a Participating State provides for the registration thereof in that Member State. 215 Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley PE620.863v01-00 8/30 AM\1150775.docx

Article 12 paragraph 10 point b (b) in case of leasing and rental, the registration of the equipment in a Member State. deleted 216 Kateřina Konečná Article 12 paragraph 10 point b (b) in case of leasing and rental, the registration of the equipment in a Member State. (b) in case of leasing and rental, the registration of the equipment in a participating State. 217 Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley Article 12 paragraph 11 11. Member States shall be informed of the operational status of resceu capacities through CECIS. deleted AM\1150775.docx 9/30 PE620.863v01-00

218 Kateřina Konečná Article 12 paragraph 11 11. Member States shall be informed of the operational status of resceu capacities through CECIS. 11. Participating States shall be informed of the operational status of resceu capacities through CECIS. 219 Angelika Mlinar on behalf of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Article 1 paragraph 1 point 8 Article 12 a The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of operations and progress made under Articles 11 and 12 every two years. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of operations and progress made under Articles 11 and 12 every two years, with specific data on gender inclusion. 220 Joëlle Mélin, Sylvie Goddyn, Jean-François Jalkh Article 1 paragraph 1 point 9 Article 13 title and paragraph 1 PE620.863v01-00 10/30 AM\1150775.docx

(9) in Article 13, the title and the first sentence of paragraph 1 are replaced by the following: 'Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network 1. The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network. The Network shall carry out the following tasks in the field of training, exercises, lessons learnt and knowledge dissemination, in close coordination with relevant knowledge centres, where appropriate:' deleted Or. fr 221 Soledad Cabezón Ruiz, Nikos Androulakis Article 1 paragraph 1 point 9 Article 13 Title Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network and Network of Volunteers 222 Lukas Mandl, Peter Jahr Article 1 paragraph 1 point 9 AM\1150775.docx 11/30 PE620.863v01-00

Article 13 paragraph 1 subparagraph 1 The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network. The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network. Due account shall be taken of the expertise available in the Member States and the organisations active on the ground. Or. de Justification The actors to be involved in a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network can only be determined in cooperation with the Member States. 223 Piernicola Pedicini, Eleonora Evi, Rosa D'Amato Article 1 paragraph 1 point 9 Article 13 paragraph 1 subparagraph 1 The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network. The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, including centres of excellence, universities and researchers, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network. 224 Angelika Mlinar on behalf of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality PE620.863v01-00 12/30 AM\1150775.docx

Article 1 paragraph 1 point 9 Article 13 paragraph 1 second subparagraph The Network shall carry out the following tasks in the field of training, exercises, lessons learnt and knowledge dissemination, in close coordination with relevant knowledge centres, where appropriate:' The Network shall, while aiming for a gender balanced composition, carry out the following tasks in the field of training, exercises, lessons learnt and knowledge dissemination, in close coordination with relevant knowledge centres, where appropriate:' 225 Angelika Mlinar on behalf of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Article 1 paragraph 1 point 9 Article 13 paragraph 2 a (new) Justification (9a) In Article 13, the following paragraph is added: 2a. When carrying out the tasks set out in paragraph 1, the Commission and Member States shall ensure that the trainings and qualification processes, as well as the manuals on risk reduction and emergency response integrate a gender perspective with a special focus on the prevention of and response to violence against women and girls; This additional paragraph seeks to introduce gender sensitivity in the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network through trainings and manuals. AM\1150775.docx 13/30 PE620.863v01-00

226 Angelika Mlinar on behalf of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Article 1 paragraph 1 point 9 Article 13 paragraph 3 a (new) Justification (9b) In Article 13, the following paragraph is added: 3a. The Commission shall ensure that disaster data will be made available disaggregated by gender, as required by The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, to address the role of women in risk-reduction planning and to address gender perspective throughout the process; This additional paragraph seeks to introduce gender sensitivity to gathering of disaster data. For promotion and enhancement of cooperation, data and statistics are key in understanding and eventually in responding to disaster risks. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is clear that the relevant data should be disaggregated. 227 Soledad Cabezón Ruiz, Nikos Androulakis Article 1 paragraph 1 point 9 Article 13 paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The European Commission will promote the creation and coordination of a network of emergency volunteers at a PE620.863v01-00 14/30 AM\1150775.docx

European Union level, for the participation and support of citizens in disasters, and the integration of volunteering into national intervention plans in cases of emergency. 228 Lukas Mandl, Peter Jahr Article 1 paragraph 1 point 12 Article 19 paragraph 1 1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Union Mechanism for the period 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 631 566 000 in current prices. EUR 480 630 000 in current prices shall derive from Heading 3 "Security and Citizenship" of the multiannual financial framework and EUR 150 936 000 in current prices from Heading 4 "Global Europe".' deleted Or. de Justification The budget increase must be opposed as a matter of principle, because the planned changes cannot be endorsed. Any increase should be wholly funded under the multiannual financial framework. 229 Angelika Mlinar on behalf of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Article 1 paragraph 1 point 12 AM\1150775.docx 15/30 PE620.863v01-00

Article 19 paragraph 1 subparagraph 2 EUR 480 630 000 in current prices shall derive from Heading 3 "Security and Citizenship" of the multiannual financial framework and EUR 150 936 000 in current prices from Heading 4 "Global Europe".' The necessary appropriations for the Union Mechanism shall be gradually authorized by the European Parliament and the Council in the framework of the annual budgetary procedure, taking due account of all means available under Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 *, with particular recourse to the Flexibility Instrument.' * Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884). Justification New policy proposals should be accompanied by new resources. The rapporteur strongly rejects the use of any redeployments at the expense of successful, chronically underfunded programmes such as the Rights, equality and citizenship and Justice programmes. 230 Joëlle Mélin, Sylvie Goddyn, Jean-François Jalkh Article 1 paragraph 1 point 13 Article 20 a (13) the following Article 20a is inserted: 'Article 20a Visibility Any assistance or funding provided under this Decision shall give appropriate visibility to the Union, including prominence to the Union emblem for deleted PE620.863v01-00 16/30 AM\1150775.docx

those capacities referred to under Article 11, 12 and 21(2)(c).' Or. fr 231 Joëlle Mélin, Sylvie Goddyn, Jean-François Jalkh Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point a introductory part Article 21 paragraph 1 letter j (a) point (j) of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: (a) in paragraph 1, the first sentence of point (j) is replaced by the following: ' identifying gaps in the EERC in accordance with Article 12 and supporting Member States in addressing those gaps by co-financing new response capacities, up to a maximum of 80% of the eligible costs, provided that: ' Or. fr 232 Kateřina Konečná Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point a Article 21 paragraph 1 point j (j) establishing, managing and maintaining resceu in accordance with Article 12; (j) establishing, managing and maintaining resceu in accordance with Article 12, provided that: (i) the need for resceu capacities is confirmed by risk assessments; AM\1150775.docx 17/30 PE620.863v01-00

(ii) the gap identification process set out in Article 12 demonstrates that those capacities are not available to Member states; (iii) an impact assessment of resceu should be elaborated before launching this activity; (iv) financing of these capacities should be cost-effective.' 233 Lukas Mandl Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point b point i Article 21 paragraph 2 point c subparagraph 1 costs necessary to upgrade or repair response capacities to a state of readiness and availability that makes them deployable as part of the European Civil Protection Pool, in accordance with the quality requirements of the European Civil Protection Pool and, where relevant, recommendations formulated in the certification process ('adaptation costs'). Those costs may include costs related to operability, interoperability of modules and other response capacities, autonomy, self-sufficiency, transportability, packaging, and other necessary costs, provided that they specifically relate to the capacities' participation in the European Civil Protection Pool. deleted Or. de PE620.863v01-00 18/30 AM\1150775.docx

Justification Maintaining response capacities is a Member State matter and responsibility for it should not be transferred to EU level, as this would constitute a breach of Article 196 TFEU. 234 Lukas Mandl Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point b point i Article 21 paragraph 2 point c subparagraph 2 point ii (ii) 75% of the eligible costs in the event of a repair. deleted Or. de Justification Maintaining response capacities is a Member State matter and responsibility for it should not be transferred to EU level, as this would constitute a breach of Article 196 TFEU. (Refers to Article 21(c)) 235 Lukas Mandl Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point b point i Article 21 paragraph 2 point c subparagraph 2 a (new) Union financial support for the cost of using modules which have been committed and requested shall amount to up to 85% of the total eligible costs if the modules are operated by nonprofit organisations and sufficient funding is not provided by the deploying Member State. AM\1150775.docx 19/30 PE620.863v01-00

Or. de Justification Financial support should be provided for the use of modules by non-state organisations. This should apply only to non-profit organisations, however, in order to rule out commercialisation. 236 Nikos Androulakis, Renata Briano, Nicola Caputo, Giorgos Grammatikakis, Tiemo Wölken, Soledad Cabezón Ruiz Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point b point i Article 21 paragraph 2 point c third subparagraph Response capacities benefitting from funding under points (i) and (ii) shall be made available as part of the European Civil Protection Pool for a minimum period of 5 and 10 years respectively, except where their economic lifespan is shorter. Response capacities benefitting from funding under points (i) and (ii) shall be made available as part of the European Civil Protection Pool for a period of up to 5 and 10 years respectively, depending on the amounts and/or the percentage of funding received under those points, except where their economic lifespan is shorter. 237 Lukas Mandl Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point b point i Article 21 paragraph 2 point c third subparagraph Response capacities benefitting from funding under points (i) and (ii) shall be made available as part of the European Civil Protection Pool for a minimum Response capacities shall be made available as part of the European Civil Protection Pool for a minimum period of 5 years. Thereafter a one-year period of PE620.863v01-00 20/30 AM\1150775.docx

period of 5 and 10 years respectively, except where their economic lifespan is shorter. notice of withdrawal shall apply. Or. de Justification Given the need for effective longer-term planning, response capacities must be made available for at least five years. Thereafter, a one-year period of notice would offer time to prepare and take alternative measures. 238 Kateřina Konečná Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point b point i Article 21 paragraph 2 point c third subparagraph Response capacities benefitting from funding under points (i) and (ii) shall be made available as part of the European Civil Protection Pool for a minimum period of 5 and 10 years respectively, except where their economic lifespan is shorter. Response capacities benefitting from funding under points (i) and (ii) shall be made available as part of the European Civil Protection Pool for a minimum period of 3 years, except where their economic lifespan is shorter. 239 Joëlle Mélin, Sylvie Goddyn, Jean-François Jalkh Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point c Article 21 paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 (c) the following paragraphs are added: deleted AM\1150775.docx 21/30 PE620.863v01-00

'3. The financial assistance for the action referred to in point (j) of paragraph 1 shall cover all costs required to ensure the availability and deployability of resceu capacities under the Union Mechanism when deployed in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster within the Union or a Participating State. The costs referred to in the first subparagraph shall include, as appropriate: (a) the costs related to acquiring, renting and/or leasing the resceu capacity; (b) the costs related to the operation of the resceu capacity, including transport; (c) the costs related to procuring the services of public or private entities necessary for operating resceu capacities. The costs referred to in point (a) of paragraph 3 may consist of unit costs, lump sums or flat rates determined per category or type of capacity, as appropriate.4. ' Or. fr 240 Lukas Mandl, Peter Jahr Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point c Article 21 paragraph 3 3. The financial assistance for the action referred to in point (j) of paragraph 1 shall cover all costs required to ensure the availability and deployability of deleted PE620.863v01-00 22/30 AM\1150775.docx

resceu capacities under the Union Mechanism when deployed in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster within the Union or a Participating State. The costs referred to in the first subparagraph shall include, as appropriate: (a) the costs related to acquiring, renting and/or leasing the resceu capacity; (b) the costs related to the operation of the resceu capacity, including transport; (c) the costs related to procuring the services of public or private entities necessary for operating resceu capacities. Or. de Justification There is a danger of commercialisation, given the significant scale of the proposed funding for the acquisition and repair of capacities and the provision of services/resources by private firms. It is also not clear what letter (c) would actually cover. 241 Kateřina Konečná Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point c Article 21 paragraph 3 subparagraph 1 The financial assistance for the action referred to in point (j) of paragraph 1 shall cover all costs required to ensure the availability and deployability of resceu capacities under the Union Mechanism when deployed in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster within the Union or a Participating State. The financial assistance for the action referred to in point (j) of paragraph 1 shall cover up to 90 % of all costs required to ensure the availability and deployability of resceu capacities under the Union Mechanism when deployed in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster within the Union or a Participating State. Remaining financial means would remain on the Participating State operating resceu AM\1150775.docx 23/30 PE620.863v01-00

capacities. 242 Kateřina Konečná Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point c Article 21 paragraph 3 subparagraph 2 point c (c) the costs related to procuring the services of public or private entities necessary for operating resceu capacities. (c) the costs related to procuring the services of public entities necessary for operating resceu capacities. 243 Jytte Guteland Article 1 paragraph 1 point 14 point c Article 21 paragraph 4 4. The costs referred to in point (a) of paragraph 3 may consist of unit costs, lump sums or flat rates determined per category or type of capacity, as appropriate. 4. The costs referred to in point (a) of paragraph 3 may consist of unit costs, lump sums or flat rates determined per category or type of capacity, respecting the variation of costs in different Member States, as appropriate. 244 Kateřina Konečná PE620.863v01-00 24/30 AM\1150775.docx

Article 1 paragraph 1 point 15 point b Article 23 paragraph 2 2. The amount of Union financial assistance for assets committed to the European Civil Protection Pool shall be limited to a maximum of 75% of the costs of operating the capacities, including transport, in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster within the Union or a Participating State. 2. The amount of Union financial support for transport resources not precommitted to the ECPP or resceu shall not exceed 75 % of the eligible cost. The amount of Union financial assistance for assets committed to the European Civil Protection Pool shall be limited to a maximum of 75% of the costs of operating the capacities, including transport, in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster within the Union or a Participating State. 245 Ivica Tolić Article 1 paragraph 1 point 15 point b Article 23 paragraph 2 2. The amount of Union financial assistance for assets committed to the European Civil Protection Pool shall be limited to a maximum of 75% of the costs of operating the capacities, including transport, in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster within the Union or a Participating State. 2. The amount of Union financial assistance shall be limited to a maximum of 75% of the costs of operating the capacities, including transport, in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster within the Union or a Participating State. Or. hr AM\1150775.docx 25/30 PE620.863v01-00

Justification civil protection Pool, the amount of Union financial support for transport resources shall not exceed 55% of the total eligible cost. The co-financing for transport cost of un-registered capacities in the pool is a key element of assistance of the Union civil protection assistance to be preserved. In this way it would be possible to ensure the flexibility of the Mechanism to support and facilitate assistance between States in emergency situations, in particular when a State requests resources not registered in the civil protection pool and not identifiable in advance. 248 Ivica Tolić Article 1 paragraph 1 point 15 point b Article 23 paragraph 3 3. The Union financial support for transport may cover a maximum of 75 % of the total eligible cost related to the transport of the capacities pre-committed to the European Civil Protection Pool when deployed in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster outside the Union as referred to in Article 16. 3. The Union financial support for transport may cover a maximum of 75 % of the total eligible cost related to the transport of the capacities deployed in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster outside the Union as referred to in Article 16. Or. hr Justification The amendment proposed by the Commission, under which the co-financing of transport only relates to funds allocated to the European Civil Protection Pool, puts those Member States that do not participate in the European Civil Protection Pool, but are part of the Civil Protection Mechanism as a whole, at a disadvantage. There is no need for this restriction to the first category alone, as all Member States should be involved. 249 AM\1150775.docx 27/30 PE620.863v01-00

Jytte Guteland Article 1 paragraph 1 point 15 point b Article 23 paragraph 3 3. The Union financial support for transport may cover a maximum of 75 % of the total eligible cost related to the transport of the capacities pre-committed to the European Civil Protection Pool when deployed in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster outside the Union as referred to in Article 16. 3. The Union financial support for transport may cover a maximum of 75 % of the total eligible cost related to the transport of the capacities when deployed in the event of a disaster or imminent disaster outside the Union as referred to in Article 16. 250 Ivica Tolić Article 1 paragraph 1 point 15 point b Article 23 paragraph 4 4. The Union financial support for transport resources related to the capacities pre-committed to the European Civil Protection Pool in accordance with Article 11 may, in addition, cover a maximum of 100 % of the total eligible cost described under points (a), (b), (c) and (d) if this is necessary to make the pooling of Member States' assistance operationally effective and if the costs relate to one of the following: 4. The Union financial support for transport resources in accordance with Article 11 may, in addition, cover a maximum of 100 % of the total eligible cost described under points (a), (b), (c) and (d) if this is necessary to make the pooling of Member States' assistance operationally effective and if the costs relate to one of the following: Or. hr PE620.863v01-00 28/30 AM\1150775.docx

Justification The amendment proposed by the Commission, under which financial assistance only relates to funds allocated to the European Civil Protection Pool, puts those Member States that do not participate in the European Civil Protection Pool, but are part of the Civil Protection Mechanism as a whole, at a disadvantage. There is no need for this restriction to the first category alone, as all Member States should be involved. 251 Lukas Mandl, Peter Jahr Article 1 paragraph 1 point 16 Article 26 paragraph 2 2. Synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the Union such as those supporting cohesion, rural development, research, health, as well as migration and security policies. In the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the Commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this Decision and actions financed under Regulation (EC) No 1257/96. 2. Synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the Union such as those supporting cohesion, rural development, research, health, as well as migration and security policies. In the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the Commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this Decision and actions financed under Regulation (EC) No 1257/96. The final say in the use of national experts must remain with the Member State concerned, however. Or. de Justification Member States must continue to have the final say, because the members of the forces deployed are often risking their lives. 252 Joëlle Mélin, Sylvie Goddyn, Jean-François Jalkh Article 1 paragraph 1 point 18 AM\1150775.docx 29/30 PE620.863v01-00

Article 32 paragraph 1 point g and h (18) in Article 32, points (g) and (h) of paragraph 1 are replaced by the following: '(g) the establishment, management and maintaining of resceu, as provided for in Article 12, including criteria for deployment decisions and operating procedures; the establishment and organisation of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network, as provided for in Article 13;(h) ' deleted Or. fr 253 Nikos Androulakis, Carlos Zorrinho, Nicola Caputo, Giorgos Grammatikakis, Soledad Cabezón Ruiz Article 1 paragraph 1 point 18 Article 32 paragraph 1 point g (g) the establishment, management and maintaining of resceu, as provided for in Article 12, including criteria for deployment decisions and operating procedures; (g) the establishment, management and maintaining of resceu, as provided for in Article 12, including criteria for deployment decisions, operating procedures and the conditions for deployment of resceu capacities at national level by a Member State and financial and other arrangements related thereto; PE620.863v01-00 30/30 AM\1150775.docx