Activities of Mauri PEKKARINEN related to 2019/2157(INI)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward
Amendments (4)
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the European forest- based industries help decarbonise Europe by replacsubstituting CO2-intensive raw materials and fossil energy with forest- based alternatives; such as construction material, new innovative chemicals, plastics and textiles, biogas and biofuel, and therefore help in achievingus help reach the goals of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that forest-based industry is a key driving force behind the circular bioeconomy; encourages the Member States to support recyclable and bio-based products through public procurement and investment support; highlights that first and foremost the sector needs stable and long term regulatory conditions to develop rather than short term support measures;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need for sustainable forest management, and the regional and economic importance of forests.; points out the important role that sustainable forest management has in the whole forest and bioeconomy value chain, especially in terms of providing sustainable raw materials to the sector;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights that forests do have very different characteristics within the Union and therefore needs different policy and management approaches.