12 Amendments of Roberta METSOLA related to 2020/2273(INI)
Amendment 514 #
10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, - whilst noting that the geographic realities of some Member States make this difficult to achieve due to their size and the proximity of agricultural areas to contaminants outside of farmers' control - which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices;
Amendment 544 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Emphasises that farmers have a key role in the success of this strategy as guardians of our shared environmental and cultural heritage and that this strategy should be aligned with the measures, goals and targets of the Farm to Fork strategy;
Amendment 550 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Underlines the importance of biodiversity in ensuring dietary adequacy; considers that farmers should be supported to foster sustainable diets with an emphasis on nutritionally rich varieties of plants and breeds of animals that are best suited for the local environment and contribute to local biodiversity;
Amendment 682 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that the programme of Urban Greening Plans for cities with at least 20,000 inhabitants should be reviewed and expanded to include cities and densely urbanised areas with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants in order to reach more urban areas within the Union;
Amendment 684 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Stresses that such projects as proforestation, greening, reforestation and landscaping should prioritise indigenous flora, in order to create or expand nurseries of indigenous plants best suited for local ecosystems;
Amendment 685 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Emphasises that greening efforts should not merely focus on beautification of the particular space, but rather should make use of indigenous flora, maximise the amount of flora used and also promote the growth of wildflowers which are of great importance to pollinators;
Amendment 760 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights the precarious state of soil health in the Mediterranean region due to desertification, rising temperatures and the subsequent soil erosion and the loss of microorganisms and plant species which contribute to soil health which furthers leads to biodiversity loss;
Amendment 761 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Stresses the need for a system of identifying degraded and contaminated soil for restoration, of defining the conditions for their healthy ecological status, of introducing restoration objectives and parameters for monitoring soil health, whilst also recognising the role that composting can play to meet this objective, and in particular compost produced on a large scale that serves circular economy goals as a product of food waste recycling;
Amendment 870 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission to ensure proper coverage of IAS affecting threatened species on the EU list and to reinforce prevention by introducing mandatory risk assessments prior to the first import of non-native species and by adopting white lists by 2030 at the latest, while also ensuring that the adopted white lists of non-native species respect the diverse ecological realities of the Union;
Amendment 879 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Highlights the need for protections and safeguards for local breeds and plant varieties as it is these breeds and varieties which are best suited to the local ecosystem and contribute most to local diets; considers that measures should be taken to encourage farmers and stakeholders involved in land management to make use of a wide variety of local breeds, invest in restoring dwindling local breeds, and where necessary, reintroduce species that were once present, but were lost over time;
Amendment 923 #
22a. Emphasises that local stakeholders with the necessary and relevant expertise should be involved in the decision-making process of how and where EU funds are spent to ensure that the goals of this strategy are met with utmost efficacy and that the EU environmental acquis is not breached;
Amendment 1130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species and human health; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030;