8 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2014/2223(INI)
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas European citizens should be aware that forests play a crucial role in protecting the habitats, agricultural produce and crops against natural disasters.
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses in this connection that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’s regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected; but at the same time takes into account the EU common objectives undertaken in the 2020 Strategy.
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the holistic approach and the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role played by European forests and European forestry; stresses the multiple role of shelterbelts, both as a source of oxygen, and as protection for crops against climate effects, with direct influence on the increase of agricultural land productivity.
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that rural areas have very close links to forestry, and welcomes in this connection the recognition of the role of forestry in the Rural Development Programme of the 2014-2020 CAP; notes the reduced interest in forestry investments in certain Member States and calls on the Commission to review existing financing programmes in order to increase their attractiveness.
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create incentives and support new business models, such as production cooperatives, that seek to encourage small private forest owners to manage their forest actively and sustainably; underlines that efficient resource management should include support programmes for the afforestation of land areas that are not fit for agriculture, as well as for the setup of shelterbelts.
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recognises the role of forests in the development of related sectors and insists in this respect on the importance of supporting melliferous tree growers, which in turn helps the pollination process.
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that extending the forest-related knowledge basis is of crucial importance to research and that reliable information is essential for the implementation of the forest strategy; notes in this connection that national forest inventories and wood traceability represent a comprehensive monitoring tool for assessing forestry stocks and take into account regional considerations while responding to demands for less red tape and lower costs; welcomes in particular the Commission’s efforts to establish a European forest information system and initiatives to improve the comparability of existing data;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission and Member States to support developing countries in their measures to improve forestry policy and forestry legislation, particularly by way of REDD+5 (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation); supports good practice partnerships with developing countries, through information programmes regarding the destructive effects of deforestation. __________________ 5Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation: http://unfccc.int/methods/redd/items/7377. php