28 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2024/2718(RSP)
Amendment 48 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas a number of legislative acts adopted under the European Green Deal contain contradictory requirements and nonessential reporting requirements, which restrict and burden companies, in particular SMEs, in the transition towards a net-zero economy and jeopardise EU competitiveness;
Amendment 56 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the EU is a leader in international climate negotiations, but a collective effort is needed by all Parties to achieve global climate targets; whereas EU emissions represent around 9% of worldwide emissions and decarbonisation in the EU alone will not be enough;
Amendment 95 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas water scarcity and drought are increasing in scale and frequency; whereas the many ways in which water benefits ecosystems should be ensured, inter alia, through water planning and investments in water innovation, including water use, reuse, storage and smart sharing, and in energy efficiency;
Amendment 109 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital K d (new)
Recital K d (new)
Kd. whereas the Outcome of the United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028 stresses that water-related challenges are increasing, and that water is the primary medium through which climate change impacts societies and ecosystems, and vice versa, including through droughts, floods, and changing precipitation patterns that pose risks to biodiversity, agriculture, food and energy security, and basic human needs, and acknowledging that climate- resilient water and sanitation management is a fundamental part of climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 267 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Welcomes the first European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA]1a and the Commission Communication on Managing Climate Risks - protecting people and prosperity; _________________ 1a European Climate Risk Assessment. EEA Report 01/2024. European Environment Agency (2024).
Amendment 278 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Expresses deep concern about the increasing intensity and frequency of extreme weather events in the EU and globally, including wildfires, droughts, heatwaves and floods, and their impact on human health and the increasing loss of lives; stresses the urgency of strengthening the collective, global response to climate change in this critical decade through ambitious mitigation and adaptation action by all Parties in order to protect people, their livelihoods, the economy and our ecosystems;
Amendment 359 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Considers it important for the EU to remain a leader in international climate negotiations while safeguarding the internal market from unfair competition and ensuring a level-playing field for European industries globally to maintain public support for climate action and avoid carbon leakage;
Amendment 395 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that the current geopolitical situation highlights the urgency of cutting the EU’s dependence on fossil fuels and the need to boost the deployment of renewables; stresses that the EU must avoid being energy dependent on third countries in any way;
Amendment 428 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Highlights the need to invest more efficiently in innovative solutions including nature-based solutions in order to strengthen climate adaption, particularly for limiting floods and droughts; while providing for real-time monitoring and community engagement, optimising costs and managing resources effectively;
Amendment 429 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on all the countries party to COP29 to ensure water security, water sustainability and water resilience in order to build a competitive and innovative economy, while also ensuring food security and access to water and sanitation for all;
Amendment 432 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Asserts the need to manage all available water sources in order to prevent water scarcity, reduce pollution and prioritise water for irrigation in agriculture and the watering of livestock with a view to ensuring food security; and, where water and resource circuits are largely ring-fenced in order to foster a circular economy, the optimal use of resources and resource recovery;
Amendment 433 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Welcomes the spotlight on water- related challenges by the COP29 presidency that provide a global platform during the COP29 for parties to collaborate and deliver solutions on water;
Amendment 434 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 c (new)
Paragraph 30 c (new)
30c. Recognises the universality of water as a resource for all sectors, and in particular the energy and food production sectors; calls on all the countries party to COP29 to adopt sustainable water strategies to establish water-smart societies in a resilient world;
Amendment 437 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 e (new)
Paragraph 30 e (new)
30e. Calls on all parties to make their water system resilient against the impact of climate and demographic change; by mobilising all relevant stakeholders and instruments to overcome water risks for the society, economy, and environment;
Amendment 438 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 f (new)
Paragraph 30 f (new)
30f. Recognises the role of digital tools as a part of a water resilient society, in all climate-mitigating activity, especially in gaining increased awareness over issues of water quality and quantity that prevent biodiversity, agriculture, food and energy security, and basic human needs;
Amendment 446 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Underlines that the conservation and restoration of high-carbon ecosystems such as peatlands, wetlands, rangelands, and blue carbon ecosystems offer a wide range of mitigation and adaptation benefits; calls on the Commission to develop the mapping of these ecosystems and develop methodologies for the accounting of carbon removals and emissions from those ecosystems; warns that contradictory investments, such as financing the drainage of wetlands yet subsequently funding the restoration of the same areas, undermine the efficiency of EU financial resources and create uncertainty for farmers and the agricultural sector;
Amendment 478 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Emphasises the importance of protecting, conserving and restoring water and water-related ecosystems; hHighlights the devastatconcerning environmental, social and economic impacts of desertification, water pollution and extreme climate phenomena such as droughts, floods and water pollutionforest fires;
Amendment 496 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Considers that cost-effective nature-based solutions should be prioritised and scaled up so as to mitigate and adapt to climate change;
Amendment 497 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)
Paragraph 38 b (new)
38b. Emphasises that any climate policies must not impose an excessive burden on the agricultural sector, which is vital for food security and rural economies, and which are already faced with numerous crises, such as prolonged droughts, rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, early frosts, hail and floods, which ultimately lead to harvests being lost and to falling yields;
Amendment 498 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 c (new)
Paragraph 38 c (new)
38c. Calls for increased funding for research and innovation as part of the broader climate agenda; particular emphasis should be placed on the development of new technologies and practices which reduce emissions in the long term; supports the rapid expansion of existing innovative instruments, which have shown significant potential in both climate mitigation and climate adaptation;
Amendment 532 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Acknowledges the significant contribution by farmers and foresters to natural carbon removal and storage in soils and forests;
Amendment 534 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
Amendment 549 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Insists on the need to support farmers in the transition to sustainable farming practices, without placing a financial and administrative burden on them;
Amendment 550 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Recognises the need to reward farmers and foresters helping to decarbonise the economy and working with nature, preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems;
Amendment 561 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Stresses that all sectors must contribute to the reduction of emissions; emphasises, however, that these efforts must be made in a balanced and sustainable way, without imposing disproportionate costs on given sectors, and in particular vulnerable sectors such as agriculture; insists that emission reduction measures should be tailored to the specific context of each sector, ensuring that economic competitiveness, food security and sustainable development are not compromised;
Amendment 576 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Recognises that farmers and the agricultural sector are indispensable partners not only in ensuring food security and maintaining vibrant rural areas, but also in achieving the EU’s climate neutrality objectives, including the UN sustainability goals; emphasises that farmers should be given the opportunity to actively contribute to and participate in the development of policies on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and ecosystem conservation; considers that the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture could serve as an example to the world to that end;
Amendment 586 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Advocates the promotion of large- scale tree planting initiatives and the integration of other nature-based solutions in urban areas as effective measures to rein in rising temperatures, address the urban heat island effect and improve air quality to protect the public and reduce energy costs; considers that urban greening, including the creation of parks, green roofs and green walls, should be an integral part of urban planning and climate resilience strategies;
Amendment 587 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 b (new)
Paragraph 47 b (new)
47b. Emphasises the need to provide farmers with tools, mechanisms, techniques, opportunities and financial incentives to adopt climate-smart farming practices that improve productivity while contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation, rather than taxing them to produce food; considers it essential to ensure that farmers are trained and equipped to adopt such practices and that they have adequate access to digital tools and innovative solutions enabling a more efficient use of resources, such as water and energy; believes that public policies should focus on facilitating access to those technologies and on capacity- building at a local level;