7 Amendments of Jens GIESEKE related to 2019/2157(INI)
Amendment 87 #
1a. Observes that, according to the European Environment Agency, urban woods also make a by no means insignificant contribution to combating climate change and its impact on health, and draws attention to their particularly vital function for town- and city-dwellers as places of recreation and as natural surroundings; stresses that, in addition to woods in rural areas, urban woodlands and the interaction of woods and trees with urban and periurban areas, as well as understanding of their function for these communities, should be evaluated, particularly with reference to the persistent droughts;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that safeguarding and sustainably managing our forests makes a core contribution to our general well- being and should not be subject to competition law; forests are a home for public-interest activities in the field of leisure and health as well as education;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Observes that, with reference to the multifunctional role of forests, all aspects need to be promoted: the protective function of forests as a habitat for countless animal and plant species, the utility function of forests as sources of wood and other products, the protective function of forests for flora and fauna; stresses that the ecological, economic and social functions of forests must be considered in conjunction with one another;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the importance of the reorientation of forestry so as to adopt integrated forest management practices, thereby realising the existing potential of woodland by means of multifunctional active forestry with sustainable management;
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance and the vital role of the forestry and wood cluster for protection of the climate; stresses that forestry and forestry services, as well as downstream processing operations, generate substantial economic activity, particularly in rural, structurally disadvantaged regions, thanks to their demand for further goods and services from other sectors;
Amendment 229 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that a uniform European approach to research is needed to tackle the impact of climate change on our forests; stresses the future importance of climate-resistant tree species and coordinated pest control;
Amendment 243 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls for trade agreements to take account of the principle of sustainability with regard to timber imports, and for penalties to be applied in the event of infringements;