188 Amendments of Elsi KATAINEN related to 2022/0195(COD)
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is necessary to lay down rules at Union level on the restoration of ecosystems to ensure the recovery to biodiverse and resilient nature across the Union territory, while ensuring food security and the economic viability of sectors concerned by this Regulation. Restoring ecosystems also contributes to the Union climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation objectives.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) It is essential to enhance biodiversity worldwide, as degradation of ecosystems is projected to continue in absence of a global action. The Union shall be part of this global effort, however proposal on Nature Restoration Regulation by the European Commission cannot be accepted by the European Parliament as it stands, therefore fundamental changes will be proposed to this end. In particular, the European Parliament seeks to ensure that a balance between social, economic and environmental sustainability will be found, while granting sufficient clarity to this regulation to be implemented in all Member States and give them flexibility to enforce it coherently with respect to their needs.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In its resolution of 9 June 202149 , the European Parliament strongly welcomed the commitment to draw up a legislative proposal with binding nature restoration targets, and furthermore considered that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem-, habitat- and species-specific restoration targets should be included, covering forests, grasslands, wetlands, peatlands, pollinators, free- flowing rivers, coastal areas and marine ecosystems. Furthermore it underlined the importance of taking into account biogeographical regions, adopting a whole-of-government approach to protected areas which involves Member States evaluating the need for financial support and compensation measures in the context of the designation of protected areas, while in parallel involving all relevant stakeholders, landowners included. _________________ 49 European Parliament resolution of 9 June 2021 on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (2020/2273(INI)).
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 sets out a commitment to legally protect a minimum of 30 % of the land, including inland waters, and 30 % of the sea in the Union, of which at least one third should be under strict protection, including all remaining primary and old-growth forests. The criteria and guidance for the designation of additional protected areas by Member States51 (the ‘Criteria and guidance’), developed by the Commission in cooperation with Member States and stakeholders, highlight that, once restoration produces its full effect, if the restored areas comply or are expected to comply, once restoration produces its full effect, with the criteria for protected areas, those restored areas should also contribute towards the Union targets on protected areas. The Criteria and guidance also highlight that protected areas can provide an important contribution to the restoration targets in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, by creating the conditions for restoration efforts to be successful. This is particularly the case for areas which can recover naturally by stopping or limiting some of the pressures from human activities. Placing such areas, including in the marine environment, under strict protection, will, in some cases, be sufficient to lead to the recovery of the natural values they host. Moreover, it is emphasised in the Criteria and guidance that all Member States are expected to contribute towards reaching the Union targets on protected areas set out in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, to an extent that is proportionate to the natural values they host and to the potential they have for nature restoration, while taking into account the actions already implemented or planned before the entry into force of this Regulation. _________________ 51 Commission Staff Working Document Criteria and guidance for protected areas designations (SWD(2022) 23 final).
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 sets out a target to ensure that there is no deterioration in conservation trends or in the status of protected habitats and species and that at least 30 % of species and habitats not currently in favourable status will fall into that category or show a strong positive trend towards falling into that category by 2030. The guidance52 developed by the Commission in cooperation with Member States and stakeholders to support the achievement of these targets highlights that maintenance and restoration efforts are likely to be required for most of those habitats and species, either by halting their current negative trends by 2030 or by maintaining current stable or improving trends, or by preventing the decline of habitats and species with a favourable conservation status. The guidance further emphasises that those restoration efforts primarily need to be planned, implemented and coordinated at national or regional levels, duly consulting affected stakeholders, and that, in selecting and prioritising the species and habitats to be improved by 2030, synergies with other Union and international targets, in particular environmental or climate policy targets, are to be sought. _________________ 52 Available at Circabc (europa.eu) [Reference to be completed]
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is appropriate to set a Union overarching objective for ecosystem restoration to foster economic and societal transformation, the creation of high-quality jobs and sustainable growth. Biodiverse ecosystems such as wetland, freshwater, forest as well as agricultural, sparsely vegetated, marine, coastal and urban ecosystems deliver, if in good condition, a range of essential ecosystem services, and the benefits of restoring degraded ecosystems to good condition in all land and sea areas far outweigh the costs of restoration. Those services contribute to a broad range of socio-economic benefits, depending on the economic, social, cultural, regional and local characteristics.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In order for the implementation of this Regulation to be successful, its socio- economic impact must be taken into account. An impact assessment evaluating socio economic consequences, namely the effect on ownership rights, the overall economy as well as the economic effect on affected sectors, food security, energy production and infrastructure developments, among others, should therefore be carried out before the draft national restoration plan are drafted and submitted, so that findings from the impact assessment can be taken respected in the national restoration plans.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Union climate policy is being revised in order to follow the pathway proposed in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 to reduce net emissions by at least 55 % by 2030 compared to 1990. In particular, the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2018/841 and (EU) 2018/199961 aims to strengthen the contribution of the land sector to the overall climate ambition for 2030 and aligns the objectives as regards accounting of emissions and removals from the land use, land use change and forestry (‘LULUCF’) sector with related policy initiatives on biodiversity. That proposal emphasises the need for the protection and enhancement of nature-based carbon removals, for the improvement of the resilience of ecosystems to climate change, for the restoration of degraded land and ecosystems, and for rewetting peatlands where appropriate. It further aims to improve the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals of land subject to protection and restoration. In this context, it is important that ecosystems in all land categories, including forests, grasslands, croplands and wetlands, are in good condition in order to be able to effectively capture and store carbon. _________________ 61 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2018/841 as regards the scope, simplifying the compliance rules, setting out the targets of the Member States for 2030 and committing to the collective achievement of climate neutrality by 2035 in the land use, forestry and agriculture sector, and (EU) 2018/1999 as regards improvement in monitoring, reporting, tracking of progress and review (COM/2021/554 final).
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) In its resolution of 13 September 2022, the European Parliament62a highlighted the importance of a solid science-based forest strategy, considering the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability in an integrated and balanced way, given that, in addition to contributing to climate and biodiversity goals, including through the protection of soils and water, forests provide economic and social benefits and a wide range of services, from a means of livelihood to recreation. _________________ 62a European Parliament resolution of 13 September 2022 on a new EU Forest Strategy for 2030 – Sustainable Forest Management in Europe (2022/2016(INI)).
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Geo-political developments have further underlined the need to safeguard the resilience of food systems.62 Evidence shows that restoring agro-ecosystems has positive impacts on food productivity in the long-term, and that the restoration of nature acts as an insurance policy to ensure the EU’s long-term sustainability and resilience. Securing biodiversity and maintaining food production are intrinsically linked. Prime examples of such synergies are the sustainable management of fishing stocks for fisheries and the benefit of soil fertility and pollinators in agriculture. However, those synergies can only be optimised if food producers, such as farmers and fishers, are continuously involved and consulted in relation to the development of relevant measures. _________________ 62 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European, Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems, COM (2022) 133 final.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) A framework and guidance67 already exist to determine good condition of habitat types protected under Directive 92/43/EEC and to determine sufficient quality and quantity of the habitats of species falling within the scope of that Directive. Therefore the definition of good condition should be in line with the definition of a favourable conservation status of a natural habitat set out in art. 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC. Restoration targets for those habitat types and habitats of species can be set based on that framework and guidance. However, such restoration will not be enough to reverse biodiversity loss and recover all ecosystems. Therefore, additional obligations should be established based on specific indicators in order to enhance biodiversity at the scale of wider ecosystems, while taking into account local conditions at the level of the Member State. _________________ 67 DG Environment. 2017, “Reporting under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive: Explanatory notes and guidelines for the period 2013-2018” and DG Environment 2013, “Interpretation manual of European Union habitats Eur 28”.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Building on Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC and in order to support the achievement of the objectives set out in those Directives, Member States should put in place restoration measures to ensure the recovery of protected habitats and species, including wild birds, across Union areas, also primarily within areas that fall outinside Natura 2000.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Deadlines should therefore be established for putting in place restoration measures within and beyond Natura 2000 sites, in order to gradually improve the condition of protected habitat types across the Union as well as to re-establish them until the favourable reference area needed to achieve favourable conservation status of those habitat types in the Union is reached. In order to give the necessary flexibility to Member States to put in place large scale restoration efforts, it is appropriate to group habitat types according to the ecosystem to which they belong and set the time-bound and quantified area-based targets for groups of habitat types. This will allow Member States to choose which habitats to restore first within the groupMember States should be supported in putting in place restoration measures to meet their obligations, primarily within Natura 2000 sites, to improve the condition of protected habitat types across the Union as their obligation under existing nature legislation such as Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) It is necessary that the restoration measures for habitat types are adequate and suitable to reach good condition and the favourable reference areas as swiftly as possible, with a view to achieving their favourable conservation status. It is important that the restoration measures are those necessaryprone to achieve the time-bound and quantified area-based targets. It is also necessary that the restoration measures for the habitats of the species are adequate and suitable to reach their sufficient quality and quantity as swiftly as possible with a view to achieving the favourable conservation status of the species, taking into account social and economic consequences.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to ensure that the restoration measures are efficient and that their results can be measured over time, it is essential that the areas that are subject to such restoration measures, with a view to improving the condition of habitats that fall within the scope of Annex I to Directive 92/43/EEC, to re-establish those habitats and to improve their connectivity where necessary, show a continuous improvement untiltowards good condition is reached. However, a continuous improvement should not be made legally binding, since Member States cannot always prevent there will be a year in which the conditions of habitats lowers, due to various natural circumstances.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It is also essential that the areas that are subject to restoration measures with a view to improving the quality and quantity of the habitats of species that fall within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC, as well as habitats of wild birds falling within the scope of Directive 2009/147/EC, show a continuous improvement to contribute to the achievement of a sufficient quantity and quality of the habitats of such species. However, a continuous improvement should not be made legally binding, since Member States cannot always prevent there will be a year in which the conditions of habitats lowers, due to various natural circumstances.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) It is important that Member States take measures to avoid that the areas covered by habitat types falling within the scope of this Regulation do not deteriorateecrease over time as defined in Article 6 point 4 on Directive 92/43/EEC as compared to the current situation, considering the current restoration needs and the necessity not to further increase the restoration needs in the future. It is, however, appropriate to consider the possibility of force majeure, which may result in the deterioration of areas covered by those habitat types, as well as unavoidable habitat transformations which are for example directly caused by climate change, or as a result of a plan or project of overriding public interest, for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis, or of a plan or project authorised in accordance with Article 6(4) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) The marine habitat types listed in Annex I to Directive 92/43/EEC are defined broadly and comprise many ecologically different sub-types with different restoration potential, which makes it difficult for Member States to establish appropriate restoration measures at the level of those habitat types. The marine habitat types should therefore be further specified by using relevant levels of the European nature information system (EUNIS) classification of marine habitats. Member States should establish favourable reference areas for reaching the favourable conservation status of each of those habitat types, in so far as those reference areas are not already addressed in other Union legislation.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To support the restoration and non- deterioration of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine habitats, Member States have the possibility to designate additional areas as ‘protected areas’ or ‘strictly protected areas’, to implement other effective area-based conservation measures, and to promote private land conservation measures. Such designation should always be done using an inclusive process, which ensures proper and timely consultation of all relevant actors concerned.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Actions to ensure that urban green spaces will no longer be at risk of being degraded need to be strongly enhanced. In order to ensure that urban green spaces continue to provide the necessary ecosystem services, their loss should be stopped and they should be restored and increased, inter alia by better integrating green infrastructure on official buildings and nature-based solutions into urban planning and by integrating green infrastructure, such as green roofs and green walls, in the design of buildings, taking stock of projects developed thanks to EU funding earmarked to invest in sustainable solutions for the urban environment, such as the Commission initiative for a New European Bauhaus and the Missions under the Horizon Europe Programme, in particular the Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 requires greater efforts to restore freshwater ecosystems and the natural functions of rivers. The restoration of freshwater ecosystems should include efforts to restore the natural longitudinal and lateral connectivity of rivers as well as their riparian areas and floodplains, including through the removal of barriers with a viewor, when relevant, through the application of alternative methods with the same effect to supporting the achievement of favourable conservation status for rivers, lakes and alluvial habitats and species living in those habitats protected by Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, and the achievement of one of the key objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, namely, the restoration of at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers. When removing barriers or applying alternative methods with the same effect, Member States should primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply or other uses.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) The proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable use of plant protection products [for adoption on 22 June 2022, include title and number of the adopted act when available] aims to regulate one of the drivers of pollinator decline by prohibiting the use of pesticides in ecologically sensitive areas, many of whichand many other activities are covered by this Regulation, for example areas sustaining pollinator species which the European Red Lists76 classify as being threatened with extinction. _________________ 76 European Redlist - Environment - European Commission (europa.eu)
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) Sustainable, resilient and biodiverse agricultural ecosystems are needed to provide safe, sustainable, nutritious and affordable food. Biodiversity-rich agricultural ecosystems also increase agriculture’s resilience to climate change and environmental risks, while ensuring food safety and security and, expanding the responsibilities and the investments that farmers undertake to conduct their activities, while creating new jobs in rural areas, in particular jobs linked to organic farming as well as rural tourism and recreational activities services. Therefore, the Union needs to support rural operators, farmers and landowners in implementing measures to improve the biodiversity in its agricultural lands, through a variety of existing practices beneficial to or compatible with the biodiversity enhancement, including extensive agriculture. Extensive agriculture is vital for the maintenance of many species and habitats in biodiversity rich areas. There are many extensive agricultural practices which have multiple and significant benefits on the protection of biodiversity, ecosystem services and landscape features such asinter alia precision agriculture, organic farming, agro-ecology, agroforestry and low intensity permanent grassland.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) Sustainable, resilient and biodiverse agricultural ecosystems are needed to provide safe, sustainable, nutritious and affordable food. Biodiversity-rich agricultural ecosystems also increase agriculture’s resilience to climate change and environmental risks, while ensuring food safety and security and creating new jobs in rural areas, in particular jobs linked to organic farming as well as rural tourism and recreation. Therefore, the Union needs to improve the biodiversity in its agricultural lands, through a variety of existing practices beneficial to or compatible with the biodiversity enhancement, including extensive agriculture. Extensive agriculture as well invest in innovative practices to enhance productivity and avoid indirect land use change that would have adverse effects on biodiversity outside the European Union, in particular in high value tropical ecosystems. Sustainable agro-ecological intensification is vital for the maintenance of many species and habitats in biodiversity rich areas. There are many extensive agricultural practices which have multiple and significant benefits on the protection of biodiversity, ecosystem services and landscape features such as precision agriculture, organic farming, agro-ecology, agroforestry and low intensity permanent grassland.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 a (new)
Recital 49 a (new)
(49a) In its Resolution of 13 September 202278a the European Parliament stressed that being land a finite resource, especially in the new geopolitical circumstances, restoration measures should be prioritised outside of productive agricultural land, including pastures and natural grasslands. _________________ 78a European Parliament resolution of 13 September 2022 on a new EU Forest Strategy 2030-Sustainable Forest Management in Europe (2022/2016(INI))
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 a (new)
Recital 49 a (new)
(49a) Furthermore, pastoralism has an undeniable ecological added value, as it contributes to preserving biodiversity and the landscape in many areas subject to strong natural constraints or with low fertility, and to fighting against phenomena such as erosion, avalanches and forest fires.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Restoration measures need to be put in place to enhance the biodiversity of agricultural ecosystems across the Union, including in the areas not covered by habitat types that fall within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC. In the absence of a common method for assessing the condition of agricultural ecosystems that would allow setting specific restoration targets for agricultural ecosystems, it is appropriate to set a general obligationupport Member States in taking measures to improve biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems and measure the fulfilmentprogress of that obligation on the basis of existing indicators.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) Since farmland birds are well- known and widely recognised key indicators of the health of agricultural ecosystems, it is appropriate to set targets for their recovery. The obligation to achieve such targets would apply to Member States, not to individual farmers. Member States should achieve those targets by putting in place effective restoration measures on farmland and appropriate measures also in other ecosystems used by farmland birds for nesting and feeding, working with and supporting farmers and other stakeholders for their design and implementation on the ground. Since many farmland birds are migratory birds, cooperation at Union level and with third countries should be strengthen to improve the status of these populations.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) High-diversity landscape features on agricultural land, such as grazing land, contiguous organic farmland, including buffer strips, rotational or non-rotational fallow land, hedgerows, individual or groups of trees, tree rows, field margins, patches, ditches, streams, small wetlands, terraces, cairns, stonewalls, small ponds and cultural features, provide space for wild plants and animals, including pollinators, prevent soil erosion and depletion, filter air and water, support climate change mitigation and adaptation and agricultural productivity of pollination- dependent crops. Productive trees that are part of arable land agroforestry systems and productive elements in non-productive hedges can also be considered as high biodiversity landscape features provided that they do not receive fertilizers or pesticide treatment and if harvest takes place only at moments where it would not compromise high biodiversity levels. Therefore, a requirement to ensure an increasing trend for the share of agricultural land with high- diversity landscape features should be set out, in line with the indicators set up by Member States in their CAP National Strategic Plans to implement the GAEC framework . This target should not include agricultural land where biodiversity is enhanced, such as grasslands dedicated to grazing. Such a requirement would enable the Union to achieve one of the other key commitmentobjectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, namely, to cover at least 10 % of the Union agricultural area with high- diversity landscape features. Increasing trends should also be achieved for other existing indicators, such as the grassland butterfly index and the stock of organic carbon in cropland mineral soils.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aims to support and strengthen environmental protection, including biodiversity. The policy has among its specific objectives to contribute to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes. The new CAP conditionality standard Nr. 8 on Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAEC 8)77 , requires beneficiaries of area related payments to have at least 4% of arable land at farm level devoted to non- productive areas and features, including land lying fallow and to retain existing landscape features. The 4 % share to be attributed to compliance with that GAEC standard can be reduced to 3 % if certain pre-requisites are met78 . That obligation will contribute to Member States reaching a positive trend in high-diversity landscape features on agricultural land. In addition, under the CAP, Member States have the possibility to set up eco-schemes for agricultural practices carried out by farmers on agricultural areas that may include maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas. Similarly, in their CAP strategic plans, Member States can also include agri- environment-climate commitments including the enhanced management of landscape features going beyond conditionality GAEC 8 and/or eco- schemes. LIFE nature and biodiversity projects will also help to put Europe's biodiversity on agricultural land on a path to recovery by 2030, by supporting the implementation of Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC as well as contributing the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. _________________ 77 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013, OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1, 78 Where a farmer commits to devote at least 7% of his/her arable land to non- productive areas or features, including land lying fallow, under an enhanced eco- scheme or if there is a minimum share of at least 7 % of arable land at farm level that includes also catch crops or nitrogen fixing crops, cultivated without the use of plant protection products.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) Restoration and rewetting79 of organic soils80 in agricultural use (i.e. under grassland and cropland use) constituting drained peatlands helpis one of the possible actions to achieve significant biodiversity benefits, an important reduction of green-house gas emissions and other environmental benefits, while at the same time contributing to a diverse agricultural landscape. Member States can choose from a wide range of restoration measures for drained peatlands in agricultural use spanning from converting cropland to permanent grassland and extensification measures accompanied by reduced drainage, to full rewetting with the opportunity of paludicultural use, or the establishment of peat-forming vegetation. The most significant climate benefits are created by restoring and rewetting cropland followed by the restoration of intensive grassland. To allow for a flexible implementation of the restoration target for drained peatlands under agricultural use Member States may count the restoration measures and rewetting of drained peatlands in areas of peat extraction sites as well as, to a certain extent, the restoration and rewetting of drained peatlands under other land uses (for example forest) as contributing to the achievement of the targets for drained peatlands under agricultural use. _________________ 79 Rewetting is the process of changing a drained soil into a wet soil. Chapter 1 of IPCC 2014, 2013 and Supplement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Wetlands, Hiraishi, T., Krug, T., Tanabe, K., Srivastava, N., Baasansuren, J., Fukuda, M. and Troxler, T.G. (eds). 80 The term ‘organic soil’ is defined in IPCC 2006, 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Prepared by the National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Programme, Eggleston H.S., Buendia L., Miwa K., Ngara T. and Tanabe K. (eds).
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) In order to reap the full biodiversity benefits, restoration and rewetting of areas of drained peatland should extend beyond the areas of wetlands habitat types listed in Annex I of Directive 92/43/EEC that are to be restored and re-established. Data about the extent of organic soils as well as their greenhouse gas emissions and removals are monitored and made available by LULUCF sector reporting in national greenhouse gas inventories by Member States, submitted to the UNFCCC. Restored and rewetted peatlands can continue to be used productively in alternative ways. For example, paludiculture, the practice of farming on wet peatlands, can include cultivation of various types of reeds, certain forms of timber, blueberry and cranberry cultivation, sphagnum farming, and grazing with water buffaloes. Such practices should be based on the principles of sustainable management and aimed at enhancing biodiversity so that they can have a high value both financially and ecologically. Paludiculture can also be beneficial to several species which are endangered in the Union and can also facilitate the connectivity of wetland areas and of associated species populations in the Union adapted to the local conditions. Such practices should be based on the principles of sustainable management and aimed at enhancing biodiversity so that they can have a high value both financially and ecologically. Funding for measures to restore and rewet drained peatlands and to compensate possible losses of income can come from a wide range of sources, including expenditure under the Union budget and Union financing programmes.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) RThe need for restoration measures need to be put in place to enhance the biodiversity of forest ecosystems across the Union has to be assessed, including in the areas not covered by habitat types falling within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC. In the absence of a common method for assessing the condition of forest ecosystems that would allow for the setting of specific restoration targets for forest ecosystems, it is appropriate to set a general obligation to improve biodiversity in forest ecosystems and measure the fulfilment of that obligation on the basis of existing indicators, such as standing and lying deadwood, the share of forests with uneven-aged structure, forest connectivity, the common forest bird index82 , and the stock of organic carbon. _________________ 82 Common bird index (EU aggregate) - Products Datasets - Eurostat (europa.eu). hat Member States select sufficient forest ecosystems indicators from the list developed by Forest Europe, State of Europe's Forests 202084a criterion 1-5. _________________ 84a Forest Europe, State of Europe’s Forests 2020, https://foresteurope.org/wp- content/uploads/2016/08/SoEF_2020.pdf
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Restoration targets and obligations for habitats and species protected under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, for pollinators and for freshwater, urban, agricultural and forest ecosystems should be complementary and work in synergy, with a view to achieving the overarching objective of restoring ecosystems across the Union’s land and sea areas. The restoration measures required to achieve one specific target will in many cases contribute to the achievement of other targets or obligations. Member States should therefore plan restoration measures strategically with a view to maximising their effectiveness in contributing to the recovery of nature across the Union. Restoration measures should also be planned in such manner that they address climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation and the prevention and control of the impact of natural disasters. They should aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems, including their productivity potential, taking into account their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities. It is important that Member States prepare detailed national restoration plans based on the best available scientific evidence, and that the public, in particular relevant stakeholders affected economically, is given early and effective opportunities to participate in the preparation of the plans. Member States should take account of the specific conditions and needs in their territory, in order for the plans to respond to the relevant pressures,be implemented with the utmost social support and ownership by the subjects directly affected, while responding to threats and drivers of biodiversity loss, and. Furthermore Member State should cooperate to ensure restoration and connectivity across borders.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) To ensure synergies between the different measures that have been, and are to be put in place to protect, conserve and restore nature in the Union, Member States should take into account, when preparing their national restoration plans: the conservation measures established for Natura 2000 sites and the prioritised action frameworks prepared in accordance with Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC; measures for achieving good ecological and chemical status of water bodies included in river basin management plans prepared in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC; marine strategies for achieving good environmental status for all Union marine regions prepared in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC; national air pollution control programmes prepared under Directive (EU) 2016/2284; national biodiversity strategies and action plans developed in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, as well as conservation measures adopted in accordance with Regulation 1380/2013 and technical measures adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council83 and obligations arising from Regulation 2021/0366 of the European Parliament and of the Council. _________________ 83 Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 (OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 105).
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In order to ensure coherence between the objectives of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2018/200184 , Regulation (EU) 2018/199985 and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources86 , in particular, during the preparation of national restoration plans, Member States should take account of the potential for renewable energy projects to make contributions towards meeting nature restoration objectives, energy supply and storage, the possibility to fulfil the national energy and climate plans (NECPs) and the security of the Member State’s energy system. _________________ 84 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). 85 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1). 86 Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58).
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) The European Environment Agency (the ‘EEA’) should assist the Commission in supporting Member States in the preparingation of their national restoration plans, as well as in monitoring progress towards meeting the restoration targets and obligations. The Commission should assess whether the national restoration plans are adequate for achieving those targets and obligations.
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 66
Recital 66
(66) The Commission’s State of Nature Report from 2020 has shown that a substantial share of the information reported by Member States in accordance with Article 17 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC90 and Article 12 of Directive 2009/147/EC, in particular on the conservation status and trends of the habitats and species they protect, comes from partial surveys or is based only on expert judgment. That Report also showed that the status of several habitat types and species protected under Directive 92/43/EEC is still unknown. Filling in those knowledge gaps and investing in monitoring and surveillance are necessary in order to underpin robust and science- based national restoration plans. In order to increase the timeliness, effectiveness and coherence of various monitoring methods, the monitoring and surveillance should make best possible use of the results of Union-funded research and innovation projects, new technologies, such as in-situ monitoring and remote sensing using space data and services delivered under the Union’s Space programme (EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus). The EU missions ‘Restore Our Ocean and Waters’, ‘Adaptation to Climate Change’, and ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ and ‘Climate Neutral and Smart Cities’ will support the implementation of the restoration targets91 . _________________ 90 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 91 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on European Missions COM(2021) 609 final).
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council106, CAP Strategic Plans are meant to contribute to the achievement of, and be consistent with, the long-term national targets set out in, or deriving from, the legislative acts listed in Annex XIII to that Regulation. This Regulation on nature restoration should be taken into account when, in accordance with Article 159 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, the Commission reviews, by 31 December 2025, the list set out in Annex XIII to that Regulation. _________________ 106 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
(76) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in order to specify the method for monitoring pollinators, to specify the methods for monitoring the indicators for agricultural ecosystems listed in Annex IV to this Regulation and the indicators for forest ecosystems listed in Annex VI to this Regulation, to develop a framework for setting the satisfactory levels of pollinators, of indicators for agricultural ecosystems listed in Annex IV to this Regulation and of indicators for forest ecosystems listed in Annex VI to this Regulation,to develop a framework for setting the satisfactory levels of pollinators, of indicators for agricultural ecosystems to set out a uniform format for the national restoration plans, to set out the format, structure and detailed arrangements for reporting data and information electronically to the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council108. _________________ 108 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77
Recital 77
(77) The Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Regulation. Pursuant to paragraph 22 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making, that evaluation should be based on the criteria of efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, coherence and EU value added and should provide the basis for impact assessments of possible further measures. In addition, the Commission should assess the need to establish additional restoration targets, based on common methods for assessing the condition of ecosystems not covered by Articles 4 and 5, taking into account the most recent scientific evidence.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the continuous, long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and, resilient natureand productive ecosystems across the Union’s land and sea areas through the restoration of degraded ecosystems;
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) achieving the Union’s overarching objectives concerning sustainable development, including climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation, biodiversity protection and food and energy security;
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put irepare national restoration placens, without delay, effective and area-based the aim to achieve effective restoration measures which together shallin the EU shall aim to cover, by 2030, at least 20 % of the Union’s land and sea areas and, by 2050, all degraded ecosystems in need of restoration.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) ‘degraded ecosystem’ means an ecosystem that is not able to provide ecosystem services and host species and habitats characteristic to, it as defined in Article 6 point 2 on Directive 92/43/EEC;
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘restoration’ means the process of actively or passively assisting the recovery of an degraded ecosystem towards or to good condition, of a habitat type to the highest level of condition attainablefavourable conservation status as defined in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to its favourable reference area, of a habitat of a species to a sufficient quality and quantity, or of species populations to satisfactory levels, as a means of conserving or enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem resilience;
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘good condition’ means a state where the key characteristics of an ecosystem, namely its physical, chemical, compositional, structural and functional state, and its landscape and seascape characteristics, reflect the high level of ecological integrity, stability and resilience necessary to ensure its long- term maintenanceowards achieving the status of favourable as defined in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC and contribute sustainable development goals, without excluding active land use nor management activities oriented at climate change mitigation or extreme events prevention;
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘favourable reference area’ means the total area of a habitat type in a given biogeographical region or marine region at national level that is considered the minimum necessary to ensure the long- term viabilitygood condition of the habitat type and its species, and all its significant ecological variations in its natural range, and which is composed of the area of the habitat type and, if that area is not sufficient, the area necessary for the re-establishment of the habitat typewhile duly taking into account the socio economic effects as laid out in the national restoration plan;
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘sufficient quality of habitat’ means the quality of a habitat of a species which allows the ecological requirements of a species to be met at any stage of its biological cycle so that it is maintaining itself on a long-term basis as a viable component of its habitat in its natural range; The sufficient quality of habitat must be realistically achievable. If the Member State has already set targets on the basis of the Habitats and Birds directive, these areas shall be understood as favourable reference areas;
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘sufficient quantity of habitat’ means the quantity of a habitat of a species which allows the ecological requirements of a species to be met at any stage of its biological cycle so that it is maintaining itself on a long-term basis as a viable component of its habitat in its natural rangeis necessary for reaching or maintaining favourable conservation status of species in line with Directive 92/43/EEC Article 1 point (i) and listed in Annex II;
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘local administrative unit’ or ‘LAU’ means a low-level administrative division of a Member State below that of a province, region or state,urban centres’ and ‘urban clusters’ means territorial units, classified using the grid-based typology established in accordance with Article 4b.2 of Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council109; _________________ 109 Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).;
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘urban green space’ means all green urban areas; broad-leaved forests; coniferous forests; mixed forests; natural grasslands; moors and heathlands; transitional woodland-shrubs and sparsely vegetated areas - as found within cities or towns and suburbs calculated on t including trees, bushes, shrubs, permanent he rbasis of data provided by the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service as established by Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliamceous vegetation, lichents and of the Council110; _________________ 110 Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69).mosses, found with urban centres and urban clusters;
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measureappropriate and reasonable restoration measures inside the Natura 2000 network and other protected areas that are necessary to improve towards good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex I which are not in good condition. Such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the total area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex I that is not in good condition and that is situated inside the Natura 2000 network, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at least 90 % by 2050. The restoration target set for a habitat group by 2030 can be achieved by a restoring respective share within another habitats group, when justified by the Member State and quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall put in place the restoration measuresappropriate and reasonable restoration measures inside the Natura 2000 network that are necessary to re-establish the habitat types listed in Annex I in areas not covered by those habitat types, taking into account social and economical assessment in the national restoration plan and provided that when possible competing interests of different species are taken into account. Such measures shall be in place on areas representing at least 30 % of the additional overall surface needed to reach the total favourable reference area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex I, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, at least 60 % of that surface by 2040, and 100 % of that surface by 2050. The restoration target set for a habitat group by 2030 can be achieved by restoring a respective share within another habitats group, when justified by the Member State and quantified in its national restoration plan referred to in Article 12.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall, within Natura 2000 sites and other strictly protected areas, put in place the restoration measures for the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of the species listed in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and of the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of wild birds covered by Directive 2009/147/EC that are necessary to improve the quality and quantity of those habitats, including by re-establishing them, and to enhance connectivity, until sufficient quality and quantity of those habitats is achieved.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance including their typical species, as referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I are in unknown condition shall be considfirst evaluated so that the Member State concerned as not being in good conditionreports the missing data before considering the restoration measures to be implemented.
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. When putting in place the restoration measures referred to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, Member States shall to the maximum extent possible address areas which are not needed or used for renewable energy generation, agriculture production, forestry or infrastructure development, taking into account cost-effectiveness while ensuring flexibility in current and future spatial planning.
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The restoration measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall consider the need for improved connectivity between the habitat types listed in Annex I and take into account the ecological requirements of the species referred to in paragraph 3 that occur in those habitat types.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall aim to ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I until good condition is reached, and a continuous improvement of thetotal national area in good condition and the total amount of area with sufficient quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 31, until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. Member States shall ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached, and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached, do not deteriorat2 and 3, does not decrease over time.
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall aim to ensure that areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I occur do not deteriorateobligations arising from Article 6 point 2 of Directive 92/43/EEC are fullfilled inside the Natura 2000 network.
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall ensure that areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I occur inside Natura 2000 do not deteriorate.
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. For Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, is justified if it is caused by:
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by events such as climate change: or nature disaster, storms, wildfires, pests, bugs or other abiotic factors out of human control;
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
(c a) measures to ensure food security;
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c b (new)
(c b) action or inaction for which the Member State concerned is not responsible;
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c c (new)
(c c) renewable energy production and energy storage in line with the national energy and climate plans, that are importance for securing the energy systems of a Member State;
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Member States shall ensure thataim that inside the Natura 2000 network there is:
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) an increase of habitat area in good condition for habitat types listed in Annex I until at least 90 % is in good condition and until the favourable reference area for each habitat type in each biogeographic region of their territory is reachedbased on the national restoration plan;
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point b
(b) an increasing trend towards the sufficient quality and quantity of the relevant terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of the species referred to in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and of the species covered by Directive 2009/147/ECbased on the national restoration plan.
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measureappropriate and reasonable restoration measures inside the Natura 2000 network and other protected areas that are necessary to improve towards good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex II which are not in good condition. Such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the area of each grouptotal area of habitat types listed in Annex II that is not in good condition and that situated inside the Natura 2000 network, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at least 90 % by 2050. The restoration target set for a habitat group by 2030 can be achieved by a restoring respective share within another habitats group, when justified by the Member State and quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12.
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall put in place the restoration measuresappropriate and reasonable restoration measures inside the Natura 2000 network that are necessary to re-establish the habitat types listed in Annex II in areas not covered by those habitat types, taking into account the social and economical assessment in the national restoration plan and provided that when possible competing interests of different species are taken into account. Such measures shall be in place on areas representing at least 30 % of the additional overall surface needed to reach the total favourable reference area of each group of habitat typeshabitat types listed in Annex II, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, at least 60 % of that surface by 2040, and 100 % of that surface by 2050. The restoration target set for a habitat group by 2030 can be achieved by restoring a respective share within another habitats group, when justified by the Member State and quantified in its national restoration plan referred to in Article 12.
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall, within Natura 2000 sites and other stricly protected areas, put in place the restoration measures for the marine habitats of species listed in Annex III and in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and for the marine habitats of wild birds covered under Directive 2009/147/EC, that are necessary in order to improve the quality and quantity of those habitats, including by re-establishing them, and to enhance connectivity, until sufficient quality and quantity of those habitats is achieved.
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex II, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance, including their typical species, referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex II are in unknown condition shall be considfirst evaluated so that the Member State concerned as not being in good condition.reports the missing data before considering the restoration measures to be implemented
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. When putting in place the restoration measures referred to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, Member States shall to the maximum extent possible address areas which are not needed or used for renewable energy generation, agriculture production or fishery, taking into account cost-effectiveness.
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall aim to ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measuthe total aresa in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 show a continuous improvement in thegood condition ofand the habitat types listed in Annex II until good condition is reached, and a continuous improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. Member States shall ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached do not deteriorattotal amount of area with sufficient quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 1, 2 and 3 does not decrease over time.
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall aim to ensure that areas where the habitat types listed in Annex II occur do not deteriorateobligations arising from Article 6 point 2 of Directive 92/43/EEC are fullfilled inside the Natura 2000 network.
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. For Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligation set out in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, is justified if caused by:
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change: orevents such as climate change or nature disasters, storms, wildfires, pests, bugs or other abiotic factors out of human control;
Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
(c a) measures to ensure food security;
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c b (new)
(c b) action or inaction for which the Member State concerned is not responsible;
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c c (new)
(c c) renewable energy production and energy storage in line with the national energy and climate plans, that are importance for securing the energy systems of a Member State;
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Member States shall ensure thataim that inside the Natura 2000 network there is:
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) an increase of habitat area in good condition for habitat types listed in Annex II until at least 90 % is in good condition and until the favourable reference area for each habitat type in each biogeographic region of their territory is reachedbased on the national restoration plan;
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point b
(b) a positive trend towards the sufficient quality and quantity of the relevant marine habitats of the species listbased ion Annex III and in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and of the species covered by Directive 2009/147/EC.the national restoration plan;
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensureDuly cooperating with regional and local authorities, Member States shall aim to ensure at national level that there is no net loss of urban green space, and of urban tree canopy cov in urban centres and urban clusters by 20305, compared to 2021, in all cities and in towns and suburb. After 2035 positive trend should be attained, where relevant, duly taking into account local conditions.
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that there is an increaseing trend in the total national area of urban green space in cities and in towns and suburbs of at least 3 % of the total area of cities and of towns and suburbs in 2021, by 2040, and at least 5 % by 2050. In addition Member States shall ensure:urban centres and urban clusters when relevant and defined in the national restoration plan.
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Member State shall achieve a net gain of urban green space that is integrated into existing and newofficial and new official buildings and infrastructure developments, including through renovations and renewals, in all cities and in towns and suburburban centres and urban clusters.
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The non-fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 1 to 3 is justified if caused by a) a project of overriding public interest for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis; b) large-scale force majeure, including natural disasters.
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall remove or when relevant apply alternative methods with the same effect the barriers to longitudinal and lateral connectivity of surface waters identified under paragraph 1 of this Article, in accordance with the plan for their removal referred to in Article 12(2), point (f). When removing barriers, Member States shall primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland naviga or of importance for fulfilling the national energy and climate plans and securing the energy system of a Member State, inland navigation, food production, water supply or other uses.
Amendment 680 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place measures aiming at reverseing the decline of pollinator populations by 2030 and achieve thereafter an increasing trend of pollinator populations, measured every three years after 2030, until satisfactory levels are achieved, as set out in accordance with Article 11(3).
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures necessary to enhance biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems, in addition to the areas that are subject to restoration measures under Article 4(1), (2) and (3)while taking into account the effects on economically viable food production and food security.
Amendment 707 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall aim to achieve an increasing trend at national level of each of the followingthe indicators in agricultural ecosystems, as further specifor the relevant Common Agricultural Policy Indicators from the Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 Annex III, defined in Annex IVby Member States in the National Restoration Plan, measured in the period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 2030, and every threfive years thereafter, until the satisfactory levels, identified in accordance with Article 11(3), are reached:
Amendment 713 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 719 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 726 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall put in place restoration measures to ensure thatachieve a positive trend in the common farmland bird index at national level based on the species specified in Annex V, indexed on … [OP please insert the date = the first day of the month following 12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] = 100, reaches the following levels:
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. If the obligations of this paragraph cannot be reached due to action or inaction for which the Member State concerned is not responsible, Member States shall provide an explanation, as part of reporting in accordance with Article 18(2), point (a)
Amendment 766 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 770 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
For organic soils in agricultural use constituting drained peatlands, Member States shall put in place restoration measures, while ensuring synergies with agricultural production. Those measures shall be in place on at least:
Amendment 780 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 30 % of such areas by 2030, of which at least a quarter shall be rewetted;
Amendment 795 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 50 % of such areas by 2040, of which at least half shall be rewetted;
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 70 % of such areas by 2050, of which at least half shall be rewetted.
Amendment 827 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
In addition, Member States may put in place restoration measures toincluding rewetting organic soils that constitute drained peatlands under land uses other than agricultural use and peat extraction and count those rewetted areas as contributing, up to a maximum of 20%, to the achievement of the targets referred to in the first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c).
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The non-fulfilment of the obligation set out in paragraph 2, 3 and 4 is justified if caused by force majeure, including natural disasters; unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly and indirectly caused by climate change.
Amendment 836 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures necessary to enhance, taking into account social and economic requirements, to enhance resilience, vitality and biodiversity ofin degraded forest ecosystems, in addition to the areas that are subject to restoration measures pursuant to Article 4(1), (2) and (3).
Amendment 838 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall achieve an increasing trend at national level of each of the following indicators in forest ecosystems, as further set out in Annex VI,select the indicators, on which data is attainable at the national level, which best describe forest biodiversity trends that are necessary for resilient, vital and healthy forest and achieve an increasing trend at national level measured in the period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 2030, and every threfive years thereafter, until the satisfactory levels identified in accordance with Article 11(3) are reached: . Member States should select at least six appropriate indicators from the list developed by the Forest Europe, State of Europe’s Forests 2020, criterion 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 851 #
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 868 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare national restoration plans and carry out the preparatory monitoring and research needed to identify the restoration measures that are necessaryaim to meet the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, taking into account the latest scientific evidence., local conditions, cost- effectiveness and socio economic impact
Amendment 896 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member states shall quantify the area that needs to be restored to reach the restoration targets set out in Articles 4 and 5 taking into account the condition of the habitat types referred to in Articles 4(1), 4(2), 5(1) and 5(2) and the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in Article 4(3) and Article 5(3) that are present on their territory. The quantification shall be based on the socio economic impact assessment, amongst others, on the following information:
Amendment 899 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) the total habitat area and a map of its current distribution inside the Natura 2000 network;
Amendment 911 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
(iii) the favourable reference area taking into account the documented losses over at least the last 70 years andrelevant best available scientific knowledge and based on the projcollected changes to environmental conditions due to climate changedata on nature restoration efforts since the entry into force of directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC;
Amendment 920 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
(iv) the areas most suitable for the re- establishment of habitat types in view of ongoing and projected changes to environmental conditions due to climate change and possibly competing interests of different habitats and species;
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall set, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, by 2030 at the latest, satisfactory levels for each of the indicators referred to in Articles 8(1), 9(2) and 10(2), through an open and effective process and assessment, based on the latest scientific evidence and local needs and, if available, the framework referred to in Article 17(9).
Amendment 947 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall identify and map the agricultural and forestdegraded areas in need of restoration, in particular the areas that, due to intensification or other management factors, are in need of enhanced connectivity and landscape diversity.
Amendment 953 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Member States shall identify synergies and trade-offs with climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation and disaster prevention, disaster prevention and other socio-economic ecosystem services, notably food production and other productive functions contributing to the circular bio-economy, and prioritise restoration measures accordingly. Member States shall also take into account:
Amendment 958 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Amendment 960 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall coordinate the development of national restoration plans with existing and future energy plan including renewable energy the designation of the renewables go- to areas. During the preparation of the nature restoration plans, Member States shall ensure synergies with the already designated renewables go-to areas and ensure that the functioning of the renewables go-to areas, including the permitting procedures applicable in the renewables go-to areas foreseen by Directive (EU) 2018/2001 remain unchanged.as defined in Directive xxx (need to adjust with RED regulation under negotiation)
Amendment 965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
(a a) the socio economic impact assessment, taking into account the whole society from rural to urban areas;
Amendment 972 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
(g a) conservation, diversification and environmental measures adopted under the Common Agricultural policy, in line with the CAP National Strategic Plans and respecting local needs and farmers’ actual circumstances;
Amendment 975 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g b (new)
(g b) Synergies with national energy, climate, forest and bioeconomy plans;
Amendment 976 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g c (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g c (new)
(g c) implemented or planned projects funded through Horizon Europe 2021- 2027 to enhance the biodiversity;
Amendment 978 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shallmay, when preparing the national restoration plans, make use ofconsider optionally the different examples of restoration measures listed in Annex VII, depending on specific national and local condition, best practices, and the latest scientific evidence.
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall, when preparing the national restoration plans, aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems, while fully respecting ownership rights, as well as their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities.
Amendment 990 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall, when preparing the national restoration plans, aim at optimisbalancing the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems as well as their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities.
Amendment 1001 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, inclusive and effective and that the public, especially relevant stakeholders at local and regional level, is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaboration. Consultations shall comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 1015 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the quantification of the areas to be restored to reach the restoration targets set out in Articles 4 to10 based on the preparatory work undertaken in accordance with Article 11 and geographically referenced maps of those areas;
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a description of the restoration measures planned, or put in place before the entry into force of this regulation, for achieving the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10 and a specification regarding which of those restoration measures are planned, or put in place, within the Natura 2000 network established in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC;
Amendment 1022 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an indication of the measures that aim to ensure that the areas covered by the habitat types listed in Annexes I and II do not deteriorate in thetotal national areas in which good condition has been reached and that the habitats of the species referred to in Articles 4(3) and 5(3) do not deteriorate in the areas in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached, in accordance with Articles 4(6) and 5(6)and the total national share with a sufficient quality of the habitats of the species referred to 4(3), 4(6), 5(3) and 5(6) do not decrease over time;
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) an indication of the measures to ensure that the areas covered by habitat types listed in Annexes I and II do not deteriorate, in accordance withaken and planned for the implementation of Article 4(7) and Article 5(7);
Amendment 1031 #
(e) the inventory of barriers and the barriers identified for removal in accordance with Article 7(1), the plan for their removal or when relevant apply alternative methods with the same effect in accordance with Article 7(2) and an estimate of the length of free- flowing rivers to be achieved by the removal of those barriers by 2030 and by 2050, and any other measures to re- establish the natural functions of floodplains in accordance with Article 7(3);
Amendment 1034 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) the estimated co-benefits for or trade-offs with climate change mitigation and relevant ecosystem services, notably food production and other ecosystem services contributing to a circular bio- economy, associated with the restoration measures over time, as well as wider socio- economic benefits or trade-offs of those measures;
Amendment 1038 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) the estimated co-benefits for climate change mitigation and food production associated with the restoration measures over time, as well as wider socio- economic benefits of those measures;
Amendment 1041 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k
Amendment 1051 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) the estimated financing needs and identified funding outside the Common Agricultural Policy, including where applicable market-based solutions, for the implementation of the restoration measures, which shall include the description of the support to stakeholders affected by restoration measures or other new obligations arising from this Regulation, and the means of intended financing, public or private, including (co-) financing with Union funding instruments;
Amendment 1055 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) the estimated financing and human resources needs for the implementation of the restoration measures, which shall include the description of the financial and other support to stakeholders affected by restoration measures or other new obligations arising from this Regulation, and the means of intended financing, public or private, including (co-) financing with Union funding instruments;
Amendment 1065 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) a summary of the process for preparing and establishing the national restoration plan, including information on public participation and of how the needs of local communities and stakeholders have been considered and how property rights have been respected;
Amendment 1067 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point o
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point o
Amendment 1077 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The national restoration plans shall, where applicable, include the conservation measures that a Member State has adopted under the Common Agriculture policy, including conservation measures in ecoschemes and other relevant actions under rural development.
Amendment 1079 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish a uniform format for the national restoration plans within 12 months of the entry into force of the Regulation. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(2). The Commission shall be assisted by national experts from all Member States and the European Environmental Agency (EEA) when drawing up the uniform format.
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the draft national restoration plan, the Commission shall evaluate its compliance with Article 12, as well as its adequacy for meeting the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, as well as the Union’s overarching objectives referred to in Article 1, and appraise its contribution to the specific objectives referred to in Article 7(1) to restore at least 25 000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030 and the 2030 objective of covering at least 10% of the Union’s agricultural area with high-diversity landscape features.
Amendment 1099 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of the assessment of the draft national restoration plans, the Commission shall be assisted by relevant experts or the EEA.
Amendment 1103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may address duly motivated and detailed observations to Member States within six months of the date of receipt of the draft national restoration plan.
Amendment 1110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take due account of anycan consider the observations from the Commission in its final national restoration plan.
Amendment 1121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. WhenIf it becomes apparent that the measures set out in the national restoration plan will not be sufficient to comply with the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, based on the monitoring in accordance with Article 17, Member States shall revise the national restoration plan and include supplementary measures.
Amendment 1124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Based on the information referred to in Article 18(1) and (2) and the assessment referred to in Article 18(4) and (5), after having concluded an exchange with the Member State concerned, if the Commission considers that the progress made by athat Member State is insufficient to comply with the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, the Commission may request the Member State concerned to submit an updated draft national restoration plan with supplementary measures. That updated national restoration plan with supplementary measures shall be published and submitted within six months from the date of receipt of the request from the Commission.
Amendment 1133 #
1. Member States shall ensure that members of the public, in accordance with national law, that have a sufficiendirect interest or that maintain the impairment of a right, have access to a review procedure before a court of law, or an independent and impartial body established by law, to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of the national restoration plans and any failures to act of the competent authorities, regardless of the role members of the public have played during the process for preparing and establishing the national restoration plan.
Amendment 1136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall determine what constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right, consistently with the objective of providing the public with wide access to justice. For the purposes of paragraph 1, any non-governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired and their interest shall be deemed sufficient.
Amendment 1145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the area of urban green space and tree canopy cover in cities and towns and suburbsurban centres and urban clusters where urban green space, as referred to in Article 6;
Amendment 1148 #
Amendment 1156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the indicators of biodiversity in forest ecosystems listed in Annex VIthat the Member State consider appropriate;
Amendment 1158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) the area and condition of the areas covered by the habitat types listed in Annexes I and II, across their territory within the Natura 2000 network;
Amendment 1159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the area and the quality of the habitat of the species referred to in Article 4(3), and Article 5(3), across their territory. within the Natura 2000 network.
Amendment 1164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. The monitoring in accordance with paragraph 1, points (a), (b) and (cb), of this Article, concerning the stock of organic carbon in cropland mineral soils and the share of agricultural land with high- diversity landscape features, and (e) concerning the standing deadwood, the lying deadwood, the share of forests with uneven-aged structure, the forest connectivity and the stock of organic carbon, shall be carried out at least every three years, and, where possible, every year. The monitoring in accordance with that paragraph, point (c) concerning the grassland butterfly index, that paragraph, points (d) and (e) concerning the common forest bird index, and that paragraph, point (f) concerning pollinator species shall be carried out every year. The monitoring in accordance with that paragraph, points (g) and (h), shall be carried out at least every six years and shall be coordinated with the reporting cycle under Article 17 of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 1171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 8
Article 17 – paragraph 8
8. Member State monitoring systems shall operate on the basis of electronic databases and geographic information systems, and shall maximise the access and use of data and services from remote sensing technologies, earth observation (Copernicus services), in-situ sensors and devices, or citizen science data, leveraging the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, advanced data analysis and processing. Member States can also use national plot inventories in order to collect the data
Amendment 1176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall electronically report to the Commission the area subject to restoration measures referred to in Articles 4 to 10 and the barriers referred to in Article 7 that have been removed or applied alternative methods with the same effect, on an annual basis starting from [OP please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 1189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall electronically report the following data and information to the Commission , assisted by the EEA, at least every threfive years:
Amendment 1192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the updated inventory of barriers or other relevant actions done referred to in Article 7(1);
Amendment 1206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 1211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20
Article 20
Amendment 1247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21
Article 21
Amendment 1252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings of the evaluation to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of Regions. Where the Commission finds it appropriate, the report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal for amendment of relevant provisions of this Regulation, taking into account the need to and when relevant duly detailed and justified possible establishment of additional restoration targets, based on common methods for assessing the condition of ecosystems not covered by Articles 4 and 5, and the most recent scientific evidence.
Amendment 1258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV
Annex IV
Amendment 1262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI
Annex VI
Amendment 1263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – title
Annex VII – title
LIST OF OPTIONAL EXAMPLES OF RESTORATION MEASURES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 11(8)