12 Amendments of Jessica POLFJÄRD related to 2021/2011(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls its demand in its resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan1 for binding EU reduction targets for primary raw materials use; requests that the Commission includeconsiders all possible options to minimise resource consumption as well as making it more effective in its demand scenarios for critical raw materials (CRM); __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0040.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Emphasises that in order to reach its 2030 goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent and its 2050 goal of climate neutrality, as well as deliver on its ambitious digitalisation agenda, the EU must significantly increase the fossil free share of its energy production and consumption, including through electrification and batteries development; highlights that this requires a stable supply of critical raw materials (CRM);
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Highlights that demand for critical raw materials (CRM) is likely to continue to grow exponentially as a result of the transition to a more digital and fossil free economy; underlines that the Union must be in a position to better meet this demand;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
(2) Stresses that a significant amount of critical raw materials (CRM) is today either sourced or processed in countries with less stringent social and environmental rules than the EU;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
(3) Emphasises the need for the Union and member States to increase the production of critical raw materials (CRM), both through mining and improved recycling;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)
(4) Stresses the need for a holistic approach to critical raw materials (CRM) that takes all aspects, including environmental, economic, and social, of sustainability into consideration;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that its resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan urges the Commission to differentiate between different sectors and products when proposing new targets; emphasises that this also applies to critical raw materials (CRM);
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Reiterates its call on the Commission to base each legislative proposal on a comprehensive impact assessment;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. AskInvites the Commission to proposet ambitious product design requirements for easy removal of CRMs; calls for ambitious minimum recycled CRM content targets; requests that the Commission propose new collection schemes to increase collection rates of waste products containing CRMs; asks the Commission to propose dedicated recycling targets for CRMs, by extendingthat take into the account the removal of CRMs; highlights the opportunity to increase the amount of recycled CRM in products as well as the collection rates of waste products containing CRMs; takes note in particular of the approach suggested in the proposal for a regulation on batteries and waste batteries (COM(2020)0798) to other product groups;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the European Raw Materials Alliance to prioritise CRM extraction from existing mines and waste dumps over new miningwith a view to minimize the overall burden on the climate and the environment; requests that the Commission assess whether current due diligence and environment rules are sufficient to guarantee minimal environmental impact of potential new mining projects in the EU;
Amendment 150 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages a comprehensive assessment of the mining sector’s potential inclusion in the scope of the Industrial Emissions Directive;
Amendment 156 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that mining should be forbidden in nature conservation areaTakes the view that special consideration must be taken regarding mining in nature conservation areas; including the strict implementation of Union and national law and the possible revision of the EU acquis; calls on the Commission to evaluate legislative options to ensure that local communities are fully involved in the permit procedures for new industrial and new mining projects.