22 Amendments of Stanislav POLČÁK related to 2020/2273(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’ and the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a new General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030,
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to Title XX of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the current climate change is unparalleled in human history in terms of its rate and extent and whereas the rate of climate change is one of the major threats to biodiversity;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas biodiversity makes a fundamentally positive contribution to human health, given that up to 80% of the medicines used by humans are of natural origin;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas approximately 75% of the world’s food crop is dependent on insect pollinators and whereas pollinator numbers have dramatically declined in recent decades;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas biodiversity is an integral part of the world’s cultural heritage, often representing a symbol and an element of high value;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas biodiversity is important for food security, the world economy and the traditional lives of local communities and indigenous peoples;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes, too, that there are risks to biodiversity from the growing fragmentation of habitats and emphasises the need to create ecological corridors that prevent genetic isolation, enable species migration and promote healthy ecosystems; calls in this context for the construction of green and blue infrastructure and cross-border cooperation between Member States;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased spoil degradation as a basic and irreplaceable natural resource and the lack of specific EU legislation to protect it; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes a specific decontamination targetobjectives to protect soil against deterioration in quality and occupation for purposes without vegetation and to restore contaminated or otherwise degraded soil;
Amendment 564 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that allno fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levelsay exceed the level set by the consistent application of the precautionary principle, but should remain below it, with zero tolerance of illegal fishing practices and the elimination of by- catches of sensitive species;
Amendment 628 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Agrees that bottom trawling is one of the most harmful techniques for marine biodiversity, and calls on the Commission to include measures to phase out this type of fishing as part of the action plan that it will propose in 2021 to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems;
Amendment 718 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; reiterates in this context that climate change has now reached its peak of the last two millennia in terms of its rate and magnitude; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU;
Amendment 790 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made binding; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for serious health andor environmental reasons;
Amendment 834 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Strongly regretsIs extremely concerned about the decline of pollinators, which are a key indicator of the health of the environment, and stresses that this decline means not only a loss of biodiversity but also a threat to food security; reiterates the position expressed in its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative5 and calls for an urgent revision of the initiative; _________________ 5 Texts Adopted, P9_TA(2019)0104.
Amendment 868 #
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 biodiversity in the EU and, in particular, 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 latestintroducing by 2030 at the latest a system of white lists that are more appropriate in terms of eliminating the introduction and establishment of non-native species into the EU environment and that reflect the precautionary principle;
Amendment 901 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Fundinancing, mainstreaming and, governance and accountability framework
Amendment 947 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation;
Amendment 975 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Highlights the need for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework, similar to the Climate Law, which steers a path to 2050 through a set of binding objectives, including targets for 2030 and the COP15 commitments, and which establishes a monitoring mechanism with smart indicators; calls on the Commission to submit a legal proposal to this end inby 2022;
Amendment 1097 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. ReiteratesCalls on the Commission to lead efforts to protect biodiversity effectively in all relevant international fora; reiterates in that context its call for a full ban on the trade in both raw and worked ivory to, from and within the EU, including ‘pre- convention’ ivory and rhino horns, and asks for similar restrictions for other endangered species, such as tigers;
Amendment 1144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Points out the global interdependence of ecosystems and warns, in this respect, against the risk of pressure on ecosystems in other parts of the world as a side effect of future EU policies; calls on the Commission to use diplomatic, economic and legal measures to mitigate this risk;
Amendment 1174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Emphasises the importance of implementing and enforcing environmental legislation to protect biodiversity, and applying liability in the event of breaches or damage to the environment; calls on the Commission to revise the Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) and the Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law (2008/99/EC) so as to make an effective contribution to the targets set out in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
Amendment 1206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transit(Does not affect English version;.)