Activities of Tiziana BEGHIN related to 2021/2011(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A European strategy for critical raw materials (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the new EU Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials and stresses that EU trade policy can play a key role as a vehicle for improving EU access to these materials while promoting sustainable standards, good governance and responsible sourcing; notes that the COVID-19 outbreak has exposed the lack of resilience of global value chains for certain key products, showing the need for more robust, sustainable and resilient supply chains for critical raw materials;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that demand for raw materials is projected to double by 2050, given the important and ongoing transition to a green and digital economy, and that the EU is highly reliant on non-EU countries for critical raw materials, making diversified sourcing essential to increase the EU’s security of supply; calls, therefore, on the Commission to diversify the supply sources of critical raw materials as much as possible, and reduce current reliance on a few countries by not only developing mining capabilities but also processing, refining and recycling facilities; calls on the Commission to focus also on securing supplies by establishing strategic stocks and appropriate stockpiling of critical raw materials in Europe, particularly in light of the uncertainties linked to the evolution of the geopolitical situation worldwide and the potential trade tensions with rich non- EU producer countries;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges the need to push for a diversification and security of supply to achieve the open strategic autonomy on this critical sector; in this regard, reiterates to the Commission the importance to avoid promoting and financially supporting the development of deep sea mining;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that future EU free trade agreements (FTAs) should include a specific focus on raw materials chapter, as announce in the Trade for All strategy by the Commission, to ensure compliance with international commitments, to eliminate export restrictions and to comply with the current rules for pre and post establishment for foreign direct investments; calls on the Commission to further enhance the enforcement of FTAs to ensure that commitments and obligations on sourcing of critical raw materials are met by trading partners, in full respect with the rights of communities affected by extractive activities, as well as the social and environmental consequences of trade; calls on the Commission to strengthen cooperation on sustainable sourcing of raw materials with third countries under existing EU policies and instruments, including enlargement, neighbourhood, development and cooperation policies;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the Commission's plan does not mention how local communities will be involved in the decision-making; asks the Commission to fully engage with local communities and stakeholders prior to mining projects approval and licensing;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Calls on the Commission to identify obstacles, and investment opportunities at all stages of the raw materials value chain while trying to minimise the environmental and social impact;