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7 Amendments of Nicola DANTI related to 2021/2011(INI)

Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that CRM sourcing is tied to geographic location, highly dependent on the availability of low-carbon and renewable energy, and at risk of indirect and direct carbon leakage and exposure to unfair competition; notes the favourable circumstances for low-emission and green mining activities in the EU and further explore sourcing possibilities in CRM rich Member States;
2021/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls the Commission to recognize that the volume of minerals, metals and materials required to enable transition away from fossil fuels far exceeds current recycling capability, and global mining production targets;
2021/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls the Commission to recognize that brown field sites (industrial waste dumps and mine tailing dams) often contain discarded CRM’s, REE and other technology minerals & metals. It must therefore encourage the documentation, evaluation, and extraction of the enclosed valuable materials, wherever possible and practicable; underlines the need for improved refining technologies in relevant R&D&I funding mechanisms to unlock this potential;
2021/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on CRMs; highlights that the projects should unlock the unused potential in CRM rich countries where large untapped sources of natural graphite are present;
2021/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to acknowledge the high demand of fossil energy in the CRM value chains and address the need for energy transition towards renewable energy in the mining and refining sector;
2021/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that while smart product design, the reuse of materials, recycled sources and substitution can significantly reduce primary demand, responsible and sustainable sourcing is needed when supply cannot be met; further highlights that the development of recycling can be used to respond to future raw material needs;
2021/06/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates its call in its resolution of 25 March 2021 on a new EU-Africa Strategy – a partnership for sustainable and inclusive development8 for fair and sustainable exploitation of CRMs in Africa, which account for 49 % of EU imports from Africa, and; supports the Commission in its endeavours to conclude new CRM partnerships with African countries strengthening the value chain in Africa to be ethically, environmentally and technologically more sustainable and enable EU-support incapacity building; _________________ 8 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0108.
2021/06/23
Committee: ITRE