Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2016/2222(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests (A8-0066/2017 - Kateřina Konečná) IT
Amendments (14)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to provide comprehensive data on the use and consumption of palm oil in Europe and its importation into the EU;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas palm oil is increasingly being used in processed food, with some 50 % of packaged goods now containing palm oil, and as a biofuel;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas precious tropical ecosystems, which cover a mere 7% of the Earth’s surface, are under increasing pressure from deforestation and the establishment of palm oil plantations, which are resulting in, for example, massive forest fires, the drying up of rivers, soil erosion, loss of groundwater, loss of biodiversity, pollution of waterways and destruction of rare natural habitats, and even causing ecosystems to stop providing basic ecosystem services, which is having a major impact on the global climate;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned that the certification schemes do not guarantee genuinely sustainable palm oil, notably certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) certification, which is not effectiveRecognizes the role of sustainable palm oil certification schemes, such as the certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) certification. Encourages further strengthening of such schemes in guaranteeing the genuine sustainability of palm oil, and in ensuring relevant standards and compliance therewith;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, and the industry to support the High Carbon Stock (HCS) approach, which makes it possible to determine areas suitable for planting with oil palms, that is to say, degraded lands of little value in terms of carbon storage and their natural environment, thereby promoting sustainable palm oil that can be produced without converting forests or interfering with ecosystems with a high conservation value;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes any multi-stakeholder initiative which aims at setting and implementing ambitious standards for sustainable palm oil production, as well as ensuring the respect of human, land and labour rights;
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to include a ‘no deforestation’ guarantee in trade agreements with palm oil-producing countries;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for companies that cultivate palm oil to useadopt the High Carbon Stock (HCS) approach, when developing their plantationsich makes it possible to determine areas suitable for plantation with oil palms, which is to say degraded lands of little carbon storage or natural value, thereby promoting sustainable palm oil production without converting forests or interfering with ecosystems of high conservation value; draws attention to the need to create a comprehensive land- use plan that will take into account the land used by local communities for the cultivation of food, peatlands and high conservation value (HCV) land, and will respect the right of communities to use the land on the basis of ‘free prior and informed consent’ (FPIC);
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the non-profit sector, to launch information campaigns and to provide consumers with comprehensive information on the consequences of the reckless cultivation of palm oil; calls on the Commission to ensure that information confirming that a product is not linked to deforestation is provided to consumerinform consumers on the sustainability of products by means of a special indication to be affixed ton the product;
Amendment 168 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to draw up an action plan to combat deforestation and trade in agricultural commodities, in particular palm oil, obtained by that means;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to strengthen environmental measures in its trade agreements with a view to preventing palm oil-related deforestation, including, in particular, an anti-deforestation guarantee in trade agreements with palm oil producing countries;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish a regulatory framework of strong and enforceable measures to guarantee that none of those forming part of the supply chain, including EU financial institutions and the investments and loans they provide, are involved in deforestation;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop technologies and, strategies and a plan of action to reduce the impact of European consumption on deforestation in third countries;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. calls for the clear and transparent labelling of palm oil in processed goods;