Activities of Sara SKYTTEDAL related to 2020/2006(INL)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION with recommendations to the Commission on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation
Amendments (13)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas deforestation can be in partprimarily be tackled by securing the economic value of forests and by creating incentives for forest ownership; whereas, at the same time, it is crucial to maintain a balance between primary forests and regeneration of secondary forests;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas climate benefits and other ecosystem services provided by forests and the forest-based sector will be crucial to achieving the Union's international commitments such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and those under the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement and other international instruments;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas according to Union legislation woody raw material should emanate only from forests that are harvested in accordance with the principles of sustainable forest management that are developed under international forest processes such as Forest Europe; whereas there is a need to foster the implementation of the EU Timber Regulation 1a in order to prevent the entry of illegally sourced wood to the internal market; _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market (OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 23).
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that sustainable forest management enables the value in forestry to be exploited over time, therefore, the economic incentive in sustainable forest management enables the forest assets to double as harvesting takes place at a lower rate than growth, therefore forest volume continues to increase;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the multifunctional role of forests in society and the wide variety of ecosystem services they provide, including those related to the provision of raw materials, oxygen supply, CO2 sequestration, air quality, water storage and filtration, and erosion control;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Emphasises that initiatives should be developed to tackle issues outside the Union, with a focus on the tropics and the drivers outside the forest sector which have an impact on unsustainable practices in the forests, leading to deforestation and forest degradation; notes that Union forest industries only use legally sourced wood from sustainably managed forests;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to strengthen standards and certification schemes that already exist instead of incorporating new standards and certification schemes; notes furthermore, that those standards and certification schemes must not restrict trade but must comply with World Trade Organisation rules;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that deforestation is primarily an agricultural problem, therefore standards and certification schemes must concern agricultural products, not wood based materials, pulp and paper production, biomass-derived fibres and biofuel feedstock;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses the importance of evidence-based decision-making when it comes to policies related to forests, the forest-based sector and its value-chains; acknowledges that sustainable and active forest management is the most effective way to prevent forest damage, deforestation and to preserve biodiversity;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Notes the importance of ensuring that deforestation is included in country- level political dialogues and of helping partner countries to develop and implement national frameworks for forestry and sustainable forestry; emphasises that those national frameworks have to reflect domestic needs as well as global commitments; stresses the need for the implementation of incentive mechanisms for small holder farmers to maintain and improve the ecosystem and products provided by sustainable forestry and agriculture;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
Paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Stresses the need in particular of market monitoring of commodities associated with deforestation; calls on the Commission to enhance its efforts on these issues through Horizon Europ; underlines the essential role of high-level research and innovation in fostering the contribution of sustainable forest management and the forest-based sector in meeting the deforestation challenges and tackling climate change;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of education and of a skilled and well- trained workforce for the successful implementation of sustainable forest management in practice; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to implement measures and use existing partnerships to facilitate the exchange of best practices;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises the need to take into consideration the links between the forest- based sector and other sectors and the importance of digitalisation and investing in research and innovation in order to monitor deforestation;