Activities of José Inácio FARIA related to 2016/2228(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
An integrated EU policy for the Arctic (debate) PT
Amendments (12)
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Arctic faces unique social, environmental and economic challenges;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas interest in the Arctic and its resources is increasing because of the changing environment of the area, and resource scarcity; whereas the region’s geopolitical importance is growing; whereas climate change effects and growing competition for access to the Arctic and natural resources, and increasing economic activities have brought (security) risks to the region, including challenges to environment and to human security, but also new opportunities; whereas as a result of climate change new navigation routes will open andcould facilitate access to new fishing grounds and natural resources will become available resulting in an increase ind human activity in the region;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas environmental protection and sustainable development are the two main tenets of the Ottawa declaration that laid the foundation for the Arctic Council in 1996;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas temperature in the Arctic is increasing about twice the rate as the global average;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the communication's three priority areas, namely climate change, sustainable development and international cooperation;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts within the EU legislative framework by agreeing on ambitious reduction targets in the negotiations on the National Emission Ceilings Directive, by reducing local pollution levels through the Clean Air Package in order to reduce long-range pollution and particularly soot, and by negotiating ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and measures on both the emission trading and effort- sharing sectors, bearing in mind the target of limiting the temperature increase to 1.5°C by 2100;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Commission's intention to channel ESIF funds in mainstreaming climate action in the Arctic, taking into account the local circumstances and special nature of the Arctic regions;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that the increasing use of the natural resources in the Arctic shall be conducted in a way which respects and benefits the local populations and takes full environmental responsibility for the fragile Arctic environment; believes that this strategic choice is integral for ensuring legitimacy and local support for the EU's Arctic engagement;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reconfirms its support for observer status of the EU in the AC; is convinced that the upgrading of the EU’sfull implementation of the EU’s formal observer status would reinforce the political and institutional role of the AC in tackling Arctic matters;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for better and earlier involvement of indigenous peoples in the making of a citizen-centredthe Arctic policy; stresses the need to safeguard their rights, culture and language;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that science is, indisputably, the underlying basis for policy-making in the Arctic;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to at least maintaining the level of funding for Arctic research in Horizon2020, and particularly its intention to support the deployment of innovative technologies; calls on the Commission to increase the EU funding for Arctic research in the post-2020 Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF);