Activities of Predrag Fred MATIĆ related to 2022/0195(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Nature restoration (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Nature restoration
Amendments (38)
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based restoration measures which together shall cover, by 2030, at least 230 % of the Union’s land and sea ar30% of the Union's seas and, by 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure that the Union achieves its targets set out in Article 1(2), by contributing to them in a manner proportional to their total land and sea area, in line with their obligations set forth by this Regulation.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i (new)
i) ‘passive restoration’ means a holistic process which allows the long- term natural recovery or reestablishment of whole ecosystems with their underlying ecological processes, and where natural processes are left undisturbed from human pressures and threats to the area’s overall ecological structure and functioning, in particular from extractive and destructive activities;
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to significantly and permanently improve to 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 group of habitat types listed in Annex II that is not in good condition, 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, in order to ensure that benefits from the restoration measures materialise on time.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to significantly and permanently re- establish the habitat types listed in Annex II in areas not covered by those habitat types. 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, 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.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall 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 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 deteriorate through the adoption of appropriate long-term conservation measures, such as spatial protection, which correspond to the ecological requirements of those areas and habitats.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States shall ensure that marine restoration measures adopted in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article are achieved through passive restoration.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Appropriate buffer zones shall be created around each marine restoration area, with adequate restrictions ensuring harmful impacts from human activities occurring in surrounding areas are minimised inside restoration areas, particularly wide-ranging impacts like sediment suspension and underwater noise that can travel over large distances underwater.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Any plan or project not directly connected to the areas subject to restoration as defined in Articles 4 and 5, but likely to have a significant effect thereon, shall be subject to an impact assessment of its implications for areas subject to restoration measures in view of the areas' restoration objectives. Such assessment shall ensure compliance with the non-deterioration provisions pursuant to Articles 5(6), 5(7), 5(10), and the precautionary principle.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Member States shall ensure the continuous, long-term and sustained effects of restoration measures adopted under this Article, in line with Article 12(2)(i), through effective means, including spatial protection measures contributing to coherent and representative networks of protected areas and targets of the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy.
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Member States shall embrace the whole-site approach in areas subject to restoration, by applying restoration measures to the entire area concerned, and not just part of it, thus recognising the complexity of ecosystems interactions and enabling ecosystems recovery and reestablishment to their maximum potential.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. When applying paragraphs 8 and 9 of this Article, Member States shall ensure that the application does not exclude or compromise the achievement of the objectives of this Directive and is consistent with the implementation of other Union environmental legislation, particularly with Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point b a (new)
(ba) an increase of the habitats area covered by effective spatial conservation measures, including strictly protected areas, established for the purpose of restoration objectives.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. When preparing their national restoration plans, Member States shall take the following into accountensure the coherence with the following:
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
(ga) Marine Spatial Plans adopted under Directive 2014/89/EU;
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g b (new)
(gb) pledges to meet the targets of additional protected areas under the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g c (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g c (new)
(gc) Flood Risk Management Plans in line with Directive 2007/60/EC.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Member States shall, where possible, foster synergies with the national restoration plans of other Member States, in particular for ecosystems that span across borders. At sea, synergies should also be fostered through the processes foreseen in Directive 2014/89/EU.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Member States shall ensure that the public referred to in the previous paragraph is informed, whether by public notices or other appropriate means, including electronic media, of: a) the draft proposal, where available; b) any relevant environmental information held by the competent authority; c) practical arrangements for participation, including: (i) the administrative entity from which the relevant information may be obtained, (ii) the administrative entity to which comments, opinions or questions may be submitted, and (iii) reasonable time-frames allowing sufficient time for the public to be informed and to prepare and participate effectively in the environmental decision- making process.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. In taking a decision on the Restoration Plans, Member States shall take due account of the outcome of the public participation. Member States shall inform the public of the Restoration Plan, including its text, and of the reasons and considerations upon which the decision is based, in line with Article 12(2)(n).
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The national restoration plans shall, where applicable, include the conservation measures that a Member State intends to adopt under the common fisheries policy, including conservation measures in joint recommendations that a Member State intends to initiasubmitted in accordance with the procedure set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and any relevant information on those measures.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall take due account of any observations from the Commission in its final national restoration plan and improve their restoration plans accordingly, while providing justifications about how the observations were addressed.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall finalise, publish and submit to the Commission the national restoration plan within six months from the date of receipt of observations from the Commission. The Commission shall reject national restoration plans that are inadequate to meet the targets set out in Articles 4 - 10 as well as the Member State’s contribution to Article 1(2) in line with their obligation under Article 1(3). Member States shall then re-submit their national restoration plan to the Commission in reasonable time after the rejection, improving their plan to address the grounds of rejection.
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall review and update their national restoration plan at least once every 10 years, in accordance with Articles 11 and 12, taking into account progress made in the implementation of the plans, the best available scientific evidence as well as available knowledge of changes or expected changes in environmental conditions due to climate change.
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall, in cooperation with the EEA, draw up reports on the progress towards the attainment of the targets laid down in Articles 4 to 10, at the latest one year before each deadline.
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Abovementioned reports on progress shall include: (a) an estimation of the attainment of the targets by each Member State; (b) a list of Member States at risk of not attaining the targets within the respective deadlines, accompanied by appropriate recommendations for the Member States concerned; (c) examples of best practices that are used throughout the Union which could provide guidance for progressing towards attaining the targets.
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. The EEA shall provide to the Commission a Union-wide technical report on the progress towards the achievement of the targets and obligations set out in this Regulation on the basis of the data made available by Member States in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. It may also use information reported under Article 17 of Directive 92/43/EEC, Article 15 of Directive 2000/60/EC, Article 12 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and Article 18 of Directive 2008/56/EC. The report shall be provided by June 2032 and subsequent reports shall be provided every three years thereafter. The report shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 25 a (new)
Annex III – point 25 a (new)
(25a) Oceanic whitetip (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 25 b (new)
Annex III – point 25 b (new)
(25b) Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 25 c (new)
Annex III – point 25 c (new)
(25c) Common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus)
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 25 d (new)
Annex III – point 25 d (new)
(25d) Bigeye thresher shark (Alopias supercillosus)
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 25 e (new)
Annex III – point 25 e (new)
(25e) Shortfin mako (Isurusoxyrinchus)
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 25 f (new)
Annex III – point 25 f (new)
(25f) Longfin mako (Isurus paucus)
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 25 g (new)
Annex III – point 25 g (new)
(25g) Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 25 h (new)
Annex III – point 25 h (new)
(25h) Common eagle ray (Myliobatisaquila)
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 25 i (new)
Annex III – point 25 i (new)
(25i) Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris)
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 24 a (new)
Annex VII – point 24 a (new)
(24a) Adopt spatial closures to protect national waters against the negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem, for example by closing parts or the entirety of waters under sovereignty to destructive fishing gear.