Activities of Łukasz KOHUT related to 2020/2006(INL)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION with recommendations to the Commission on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation
Amendments (6)
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to propose a definition of 'deforestation free zone' in order to increase the transparency of supply chains, minimise the risk of deforestation for industry and consumers, and make it possible for industry and consumers to play their part in creating deforestation-free supply chains;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the essential need to improve mechanisms, which would help to identify the source or origin of wood material that has been obtained, in order to make sure that it does not originate from deforestation-free zones;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission to regularly update evidence on zones threatened with deforestation both in the Union as well as in third countries, in order to provide timely information to consumers and industry; encourages to that end, the Commission to establish a proper labelling system to be used by both Union and third country wood suppliers;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Encourages the Commission to strengthen the EU FLEGT Action Plan, with a focus on Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) as crucial bilateral trade agreements with third countries, and incorporate it into the new European Forest Strategy to encourage third countries to abandon deforestation policies;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Underlines the contribution of non-governmental organisations, environmental activists, industry associations, as well as whistleblowers, to the fight against illegal timber harvesting that results in deforestation, loss of biodiversity and increased emissions of greenhouse gases;.
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Requests the Commission to increase cooperation with all stakeholders, both in the public and private sector, with a view to ensuring that they are committed to the principle of responsible management of forests, responsible sourcing practices and sustainable production.