Activities of Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR related to 2020/0300(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030
Amendments (20)
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) According to the EEA report ‘The European environment – state and outlook 2020, Knowledge for transition to a sustainable Europe’ (‘SOER 2020’), 2020 represents a unique window of opportunity for the Union to show leadership on sustainability and to face the urgent sustainability challenges requiring systemic solutions. As stated in SOER 2020, the changes in the global climate and ecosystems observed since the 1950s are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The global population has tripled since 1950, while the population living in cities has quadrupled. With the current growth model, environmental pressures are expected to increase further, causing direct and indirect harmful effects on human health and well-being, for which reason sustainable growth and investment, and a competitive economy should be favoured. This is especially true for the sectors with the highest environmental impact – food, mobility, energy as well as infrastructure and buildings. Thus, it is important to ensure sufficient investment in developing appropriate infrastructures for smart and low-emission mobility, tailored to the situations in the various European regions;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Green Deal underpins the Next Generation EU Recovery Plan which promotes the investments in key green sectors needed to build resilience, and create growth and jobs in a fair and inclusive society. The Recovery and Resilience Facility which together with the Union budget for 2021-2027 will power the Union’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis together with the Union budget for 2021-2027and promote the digital and climatic transition, commiting to the decarbonisation of transport and the tourism sector, and to sustainable and neutral technologies, is also based on the priority objectives set out in the European Green Deal. Furthermore, all initiatives under Next Generation EU Recovery Plan should respect the European Green Deal’s “do no harm” oathobjectives.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The 8th EAP should accelerate the transition to a regenerative economy that gives back to the planet more than it takes. A regenerative growth model recognises that the wellbeing and prosperity of our societies depend on a stable climate, a healthy environment and thriving ecosystems, which provide a safe and competitive operating space for our economies. As the global population and the demand for natural resources continues to grow, economic activity should develop in a way that does no harm but, on the contrary, reverses climate change and environmental degradation, minimises pollution and results in maintaining and enriching natural capital, therefore ensuring the abundance of renewable and non-renewable resources. Through continuous innovation, adaptation to new challenges and co-creation, the regenerative economy strengthens resilience, provides solutions and protects present and future generations’ wellbeing.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The 8th EAP should set out thematic priority objectives in areas of climate neutrality, adaption to climate change, protecting and restoring biodiversity, circular economy, the zero pollution ambition and reducing environmental pressures from production and consumption. It should furthermore identify the enabling conditions to achieve the long-term and the thematic priority objectives for all actors involved, taking account of the outermost, rural, coastal, mountain and island regions, and the links between cities and their hinterlands.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Environment policy being highly decentralised, offering sufficient scope for appropriate adjustment at local and regional level, action to achieve the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should be taken at different levels of governance, i.e. at the European, the national, the regional and the local level, with a collaborative approach to multi-level governance. The integrated approach to policy development and implementation should be strengthened with a view to maximising the synergies between economic, environmental and social objectives, while paying careful attention to potential trade-offs and to the needs of vulnerable groups. Moreover, transparent engagement with non- governmental actors is important for ensuring the success of the 8th EAP and the achievement of its priority objectives.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The Commission and the EEA and other relevant agencies should access and re-use the data and indicators provided by the Member States in accordance with applicable Union legal acts. In addition, other data sources, such as satellite data and processed information from the European Earth Monitoring Programme (Copernicus), the European Forest Fire Information System and the European Flood Awareness System, or data platforms such as European Marine Observation and Data Network or the Information Platform for Chemical Monitoring should be utilised. The application of modern digital tools and artificial intelligence allows managing and analysing the data in an effective way and thereby reducing administrative burden whilst increasing timeliness and quality, to address the lack of knowledge and shortcomings in data.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Furthermore, in accordance with the requirements set out in Directives 2003/4/EC, 2007/2/EC and 2019/1024/EU from the European Parliament and the Council, Member States should ensure that the relevant data, information and indicators for monitoring the implementation of the 8th EAP are freely available, non-discriminatory, with open access, adequate, of high quality, comparable, up-to-date, user friendly and easily accessible through a single platform online.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1.º – paragraph 2
Article 1.º – paragraph 2
2. The 8th EAP aims at accelerating the transition to a climate-neutral, competitive, resource-efficient, clean and circular economy in a just and inclusive way, and endorses the environmental and climate objectives of the European Green Deal and its initiatives.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1.º – paragraph 3
Article 1.º – paragraph 3
3. The 8th EAP forms the basis for achieving the environmental and climate objectives defined under the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals and its monitoring framework constitutes the environment and climate part of the EU’s efforts to measure progress towards greater sustainability, including climate neutrality and resource efficiency, wellbeing and resilience, reconciling environmental, social and economic objectives.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2.º – paragraph 1
Article 2.º – paragraph 1
1. The 8th EAP has the long-term priority objective for 2050 that citizens live well, within the planetary boundaries in a regenerative economy where nothing is wasted, no net emissions of greenhouse gases are produced and economic growth is decoupled from resource use andor are reduced by 2030, and economic growth is sustainable in its resource use and has a reduced impact in terms of environmental degradation. A healthy environment underpins the well-being of citizens, biodiversity thrives and natural capital is protected, restored and valued in ways that enhance resilience to climate change and other environmental risks. The Union sets the pace for ensuring the prosperity of present and future generations globally.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2.º – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2.º – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) advancing towards a regenerative growth model that gives back to the planet more than it takes, decouplingwith economic growth from resource use andwhich is sustainable in resource use and with a reduced impact in terms of environmental degradation, and accelerating the transition to a circular economy;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2.º – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2.º – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promoting environmental sustainability and reducing key environmental and climate pressures related to production and consumption, in particular in the areas of energy, industrial development, buildings and infrastructure, mobility, guaranteeing accessibility, and the food system.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring effective and efficient implementation of Union legislation on environment and climate and striving for excellence in environmental performance at Union, national, regional and local levels including through providing appropriate administrative and compliance assurance capacity, as laid out in the regular Environmental Implementation Review, as well as stepping up action against environmental crimeoffences,
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
— mainstreaming the priority objectives set out in Article 2 in all relevant strategies, legislative and non- legislative initiatives, programmes, investments and projects at Union, national, regional and local levels so that they and their implementation do no harm to any ofmeet the priority objectives set out in Article 2;
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
— paying careful attention to synergies and potential trade-offs between economic, environmental and social objectives so as to ensure that citizens’ needs for nutrition, housing and mo, wellbeing, mobility and accessibility are met in a sustainable way that leaves no- one behind;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies at Union and national level, guaranteeing technological neutrality, making the best use of market- based instruments and green budgeting tools, including those required to ensure a socially fair transition, and supporting businesses and other stakeholders in developing standardised natural capital accounting practices;
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) making the data and evidence linked to the implementation of the 8th EAP publicly available and easily accessible through a single platform, without prejudice to provisions on confidentiality in domain specific legislation;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 2
Article 3.º – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 2
— enhancing cooperation with governments, businesses and civil society in third countries and international organisations to form partnerships and alliances for environment protection and promoting environmental cooperation in G7 and G20, G20, IMO, ICAO and UNWTO;
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3.º – paragraph 2
Article 3.º – paragraph 2
2. Reaching the 8th EAP’s priority objectives will require mobilising broad support by involving citizens, social partners and other stakeholders, and encouraging cooperation in the development and implementation of strategies, policies or legislation related to the 8th EAP amongst national, regional and local authorities, in urban and rural areas, in outermost, coastal, mountain and island regions.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3.º – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 3.º – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Union should put forward transition programmes providing for specific actions and funding to facilitate the different transition processes including concrete actions at local and regional level, such as in the outermost regions. These programmes should identify challenges, joint actions and appropriate policy responses;