Activities of Ivan JAKOVČIĆ related to 2016/2222(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests (debate) HR
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on palm oil and deforestation of rainforests
Amendments (7)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the increased use of palm oil in processed food, with some 50 % of packaged goods now containing palm oil, and as a biofuel; calls for clear and transparent labelling of palm oil in processed goods in order to avoid misleading of consumers and urges to adapt to digital advancements;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the alarming scale of deforestation driven by palm oil; notes that palm oil is an important driver of deforestation for commercial agriculture, where extremely biodiverse tropical forest is being converted to monocultural palm oil plantations, endangering important habitats for many animals, among them the orangutan;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the alarming scale of deforestation driven by palm oil production; notes that palm oil is an important driver of deforestation for commercial agriculture, where extremely biodiverse tropical forest is being converted to monocultural palm oil plantations;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern the occurrence of land grabbing and illegal acquisition of plantation land; notes further that land acquisition may lie outside thecalls on the relevant authorities to guarantee access to land and ensure the rule of law, as local communities’ customary tenure rights are often not respectednd thereby sustainable long-term production of palm oil while strengthening domestic and international environmental and health commitments;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to step up dialogue with governments of palm-oil- producing countries in order to increase environmental, land tenure and human rights standards, as well as transparency on land tenure and corporate ownership, respecting local communities;
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish a regulatory framework of strong and enforceable measures to guarantee that all actors throughout the supply chain, including EU financial institutions and the investments and loans they provide, are not involved in deforestation, while maintaining trade relations with third countries;
Amendment 143 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the phasing-out of pall landm oil-based biofuels, such as palm oil biodiesel, thatwhich drives deforestation and competes against food production for land orand does not significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions;