5 Amendments of Norbert ERDŐS related to 2016/2014(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises the value of wood for energy purposes in contributing to the renewable energy targets of the 2030 climate and energy framework and in opening up new business opportunities; believes that boosting creation of short rotation coppices and tree plantations for industrial use in order to reduce demand for trees from forests would deeply contribute to the maintenance of native forests and forest plantations.
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of supporting EU framework programmes for research in relation to refined biofuels, rational use of biomass and organic agricultural by- products as well as the development of fast- growing energy crops;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to promote the importance of the sustainable forest-based bioeconomy and of wood as one of the EU’s crucial renewable raw materials; therefore calls the Commission for channeling more EU funds to boost the plantation of short rotation coppices and tree plantations for industrial use in the EU.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that feedstockbalanced policies to promote increased European yields in crops such as corn, wheat, maize and sugar beet could also be used as an energy reso, sunflower and sugar would provide the sustainable feedstock needed for low ILUC biofuel production in a way which would provide Europe's farmers with a securce in the production of biofuels and bioethanol in cases ofcome stream, attract investment and jobs into rural areas, help address Europe's chronic shortage of (GM free) high protein animal feed, market oversupply of such agricultural products, which would ensure stability of farmers’ income Europe less dependent on fossil fuel imports and help the EU to reach its GHG targets while minimising concerns about land use change and other environmental factors.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that the European Commission should be required to provide a "Farm Income Impact Assessment" with any proposals that it is putting forward which impacts on the income streams available to European farmers.