Activities of Balázs HIDVÉGHI related to 2020/2273(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (debate)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the present biodiversity across Europe has been cpreatserved by farming and its survivalforest management as well and is dependent on the continued active management of farmland and forest;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity is a realityaware of biodiversity loss at global scale and that bold action is needed to counteract this trend;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Highlights that a unified EU methodology is important to assess the current biodiversity status, however by setting any quantitative target the specificities of the Member States shall be taken into full account; underlines in order to have tangible results a more effective communication shall be achieved than ever before with the farming and forestry community;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 2 (new)
(2) Calls on the Commission to avoid outsourcing the environmental footprint to third countries; therefore stresses that without a thorough impact assessment the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy in their current form are endangering the food security in Europe;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based and science based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture and forestry in the EU, food security and biomass security as well as food and wood prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroadin non-EU countries by the replacement of local agriculturalsustainable agricultural and forestry production with imports;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming and forestry community, while at the same time benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy;
Amendment 128 #
5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agriculturacknowledges the achievements so far of the CAP related to the environmental performance; stresses that the new CAP represents an enhanced environmental and climate ambition which takes shape in its nine specific objectives reflecting the three pillars of sustainability i.e. environmental, systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; considers that Memberocial and economic; points out that any additional agricultural and forest related climate-neutral objectives stemming from the Biodiversity Strates must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambitiongy shall respect the Union decision-making mechanisms i.e. the Commission shall submit legislative proposals accordingly; underlines the potential of the new green architecture of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland;
Amendment 159 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, and pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on; stresses the role of beekeepers considering that the highest level of pollination is provided by honey bees therefore the importance of their financial support is vital; encourages the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features with the aim of achieving an area of at least 10%measures of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity at national level, promoting interconnectivity between habitats and thereby maximising the potential for biodiversity; emphasises in this context that maintaining of financial support for these areas must be guaranteed;
Amendment 162 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. ConsiderAcknowledges thate ecosystem services provided by aquaculture and freshwater aquaculture as well, of which the maintenance of biodiversity is an important one, this must be taken into consideration and supported; accordingly; stresses also the contribution of freshwater aquaculture to freshwater biodiversity i.e. its role of maintenance of wetland habitats, in water management and in providing habitat for a range of bird species.
Amendment 166 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes proposals to reduce and limit the use of pesticides and other chemicals to protect biodiversity; strongly believes, however, that such measures should be pre-assessed diligently and should include cumulative impact assessments; furthermore stresses that in case of pesticides the reduction targets should take into account the already achieved results and the current factual usage of these substances by Member States;
Amendment 190 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the importance of the constructive, effective and equal consultation of fishers and, marine and freshwater aquaculture producers in any decision related to biodiversity;
Amendment 196 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers; points out that the purchasing power within the European Union varies considerably, consequently the expected results on the demand side will vary in Member States;
Amendment 222 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health, climate resilience and longevity of forest ecosystems and as the most effective framework tool for the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests including maintaining and improving forest biodiversity; therefore calls on the Commission to properly consider and reflect this concept in the foreseen EU Forest Strategy and especially through the implementation of the relevant strategies; emphasises that sustainable management practices applied in the EU have shown their contribution to the protection of biodiversity; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity;
Amendment 235 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 8 – point 1 (new)
(1) Notes that administrative measures proposed in the strategy, especially the extension of protected and strictly protected forest areas, lack of clear definitions and detailed impact assessments; emphasizes the need that the full involvement of Member States and stakeholders is needed and national conditions should be taken into account in the development of key definitions important for the implementation of the strategy; stresses that more emphasis should be put on the implementation of the existing EU and national legislation;
Amendment 273 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and forestry as well as the sustainability of farmers’ and forest holders' incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a substantial reduction in the use and risks of chemical pesticides is needed; stresses that in case of pesticides the reduction targets shall take into account the already achieved results and the current factual usage of these substances by Member States; stresses the key role of integrated pest management in reducing pesticide dependency, and urges the Member States to ensure it is applied and its implementation is assessed systematically; stresses that farmers need a bigger toolbox of crop protection solutions and methods, as well as bolstered training and advisory systems;
Amendment 310 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the factNotes that agricultural production is being increasingly concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops, varieties and genotypes; underlines that preserving genetic variability in all its components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of solutions to help in facing the environmental challenges that lie ahead; protecting biodiversity should not mean the increased use of GMO.