10 Amendments of Antonios TRAKATELLIS related to 2007/2252(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5a (new)
Citation 5a (new)
- having regard to the Health Programme 2008-2013,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the courses of action currently being followed by the EU as part of its first environment and health action plan (2004- 2010) (COM(2004)0416) - namely, the preparation of indicators, the development of integrated monitoring and, the collection and evaluation of relevant data as well as an increase in the volume of research - will probably allow greater insight into the interactions between sources of pollution and health effects but are known to be inadequate as a means of reducing the growing number of diseases related to environmental factors,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas it is virtually impossible to establish a mid-term assessment of the aforementioned action plan, since the latter pursues no clear, quantified objective and the total budget allocated to it is difficult to determine, and definitely insufficient for its efficient promotion.
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the main objective of the 2008- 2013 public-health programme is to act upon the factors which traditionally determine health (diet, smoking, alcohol consumption and the use of drugs),; whereas this 2004-2010 action plan should focus on certain new health challenges and in addition address the determining environmental factors which affect human health, such as indoor and outdoor air quality, electromagnetic waves, nanoparticles and chemicals which are a cause for serious concern (substances classed as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction [CMR], endocrine disruptors),
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ga (new)
Recital Ga (new)
Ga. whereas there is increasing scientific evidence that certain cancers, such as cancer of the gall bladder, bone cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer and others are caused by the effects of chemical substances, radiation, airborne particles and other environmental factors,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital La (new)
Recital La (new)
La. whereas climate change will have significant effects on human health, inter alia by encouraging the development of certain infectious and parasitic diseases mainly because of changes in temperature and humidity and their impact on ecosystems, animals, plants, insects, parasites, protozoa, microbes and viruses,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ma (new)
Recital Ma (new)
Ma. whereas the number of persons suffering as a result of environmental factors is increasing and epidemiologies should be developed in order to obtain a full picture of diseases which are caused wholly or in part by environmental factors,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that, when it comes to assessing the impact of environmental factors on health, consideration should be given first and foremost to vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, newborn babies, children and the elderly;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points that the EU needs to apply a continuous dynamic and flexible approach on the Action Plan and therefore it is of paramount importance to acquire specific expertise on the subject of environmental health, to be based on transparency and on a multidisciplinary and adversarial approach which would thus enable the general public's distrust of official agencies and committees of experts to be countered;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the limits on exposure to electromagnetic fields which have been set for the general public are obsolete, since they have not been adjusted in the wake of Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0Hz to 30 GHz)2 and, obviously take no account of developments in information and communication technologies, of the recommendations issued by the European Environment Agency or of the stricter emission standards adopted, for example, by Belgium, Italy and Austria;, and do not address the issue of vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, newborn babies and children.