Activities of Alexandr VONDRA related to 2021/2126(DEC)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2020
Amendments (3)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the key role of the EEA in delivering quality data on the state of the environment, which becomes increasingly important in light of the huge challenges that the Union faces in tackling the climate change and biodiversity crisis and finding answers through the European Green Dealloss; welcomes that the EEA's opinion is being heard throughout the institutions of the Union and recommends that the scientific committee of the EEA play a key role in advising the Commission;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that in 2020, the EEA's total budget was EUR 63 229 066 (a 21,5% increase on 2019 although still below the 2018 figure), of which EUR 41 972 000 (representing an increase of 5,6 % compared to 2019) came from the general budget of the Union; notes that the EEA is expected to play a key role (monitoring, reporting and validating) in supporting the European Green Deal actions and the 8th General Union Environment Action Programme1 ; insists therefore that the staff budget for the EEA should be increased to meet these obligations; notes that any future cuts willcould conceivably have a negatively impact on the functioning of the EEA and the delivery of the European Green Deal; _________________ 1Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (COM(2020)0652).
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that, in 2020, the EEA provided assessments and briefings on topics such as biowaste management and treatment, biodegradable plastics, the emerging challenges of waste management in Europe, air quality and noise pollution, and how Europe will be affected by key climate hazards such as droughts, floods, forest fires and sea level rise during the 21st century and beyond;