Activities of Anna ZALEWSKA related to 2024/2718(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29) (debate)
Amendments (27)
Amendment 25 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Citation 68 a (new)
Citation 68 a (new)
– having regard to the Report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture of 04 September 2024,
Amendment 73 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the emissions from EU food systems are systematically decreasing since 1990, in line with the EU ambitious climate and environmental objectives, while there are unavoidable emissions inherent to farming which are counter- balanced by positive externalities;
Amendment 91 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change highlights the need to urgently and fully phase ouphase out inefficient harmful fossil fuel subsidies across the EU;
Amendment 96 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the IPCC envisions a role for nuclear energy in all of its scenarios, with a projected significant increase in nuclear energy capacity in most cases, ranging from 59% to 106% by 2030 and from 150% to 468% by 2050 compared to 2010 levels;
Amendment 123 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the COP28 call on the Parties to the UNFCCC to contribute to the global effort of tripling renewable energy capacity globally and doubling the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030 and to accelerate implementation and investment in clean and efficient energy technologies and systems to achieve these objectives;
Amendment 135 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the potential of sustainable biofuels, notably bio-methane, to achieve balanced energy mixes; highlights that biogas production and biogas installations increase the energy security notably of small regions, can prevent energy poverty in rural areas and raise farmers' awareness of their role in transforming the agricultural production towards a more sustainable model;
Amendment 136 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that the transition away from fossil fuels requires investments in energy efficiency, the expansion of renewable energy and a development of a diversified energy system, as well as in nuclear energy which is an important source of low-carbon electricity and heat contributing to the achievement of climate neutrality;
Amendment 138 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recalls that each Party retains full responsibility for determining its own energy mix, while ensuring the provision of affordable, stable and clean energy in order to contribute towards the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 139 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Highlights the importance of diversifying energy and critical raw materials supply routes; relying on multiple sources and supply channels reduces supply chain disruption risks linked to dependence on a single provider or region; furthermore, it encourages competition, fosters innovation in sustainable energy solutions, and supports the transition to cleaner technologies;
Amendment 164 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for environmental policies based on specific data and scientific evidence, in line with the better regulation principles, not on ideology and political stances;
Amendment 177 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that the EU contributes approximately 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, while highlighting that the EU and its Member States have made significantly greater efforts to reduce emissions compared to other major developed and developing economies;
Amendment 178 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls that achieving the EU’s ambitious target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will require sustained energy investments, amounting to EUR 396 billion annually from 2021 to 2030 and increasing to EUR 520 - 575 billion per year in the subsequent decade, as part of a broader effort to advance the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy and ensure long-term energy resilience across Europe;
Amendment 193 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that achieving the NCGQ on climate finance will require significant contribution from all Parties; expresses concerns about the current UNFCCC classifications of Annex I (developed) and non-Annex I (developing) countries, which exclude major polluters like China, Saudi Arabia, India and Brazil from contributing their fair share; calls on both Annex I and non-Annex I Parties to reassess their stance on financial commitments to the loss and damage Fund and the NCQG in order to scale up and expedite climate financing efforts;
Amendment 197 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Encourages all the Parties to ensure that any future environmental and climate change fund established at national or international level does not involve funding from budgets hitherto earmarked for the development of sustainable agriculture;
Amendment 199 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on all Parties to swiftly adopt comprehensive rules ensuring full transparency in the allocation and use of funds under the loss and damage fund and NCQG; emphasises the critical need to channel these resources effectively towards climate change mitigation and adaptation projects; highlights the insufficient institutional and technical support for the beneficiaries of the funding;
Amendment 292 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on all Parties to swiftly establish and implement rules on the transparency of spending within the loss and damage framework to ensure funds are effectively directed towards investments in climate change mitigation and adaptation; highlights the insufficient institutional and technical support for the beneficiaries of funding urging improvements in capacity building, resource allocation, and governance frameworks to maximise the impact and effectiveness of the financial support;
Amendment 332 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Expresses concern that more than 2 400 fossil fuel lobbyists were accredited attendees at COP28; cCalls for the UNFCCC and the Parties to ensure that the decision-making process is protected from interests that run counter to the goal of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 337 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Considers that including fossil fuel representatives at COP29 should be viewed as important due to their expertise in energy production and infrastructure, which supports a stable transition to cleaner energy; notes that many companies in the sector are investing in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, contributing to net-zero goals; involvement of the sector is also vital for managing a just transition, protecting jobs, and supporting economies still reliant on fossil fuels;
Amendment 358 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Takes note of the submitted by the Member States National Energy and Climate Plans; highlights that submitted declarations and efforts will fall short to the objective to reduce GHG emission by at least 55 % by 2030; notes that currently planned policies will achieve 51 % GHG emissions reductions;
Amendment 364 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Stresses that achievement of climate neutrality in 2050 and the implementation of EU GHG emissions targets will require significant investments from public and private sector; raises concerns about the EU’s and Member States’ financial capabilities to carry out a successful transition; recalls that energy transition need to be fair and just in order to protect EU prosperity and prevent energy poverty;
Amendment 397 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses that the current geopolitical situation highlights the urgency of cutting the EU’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and the need to boost the deployment of renewables and clean energy sources, such as nuclear energy;
Amendment 457 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the need to protect the rights and interests of indigenous peoples and local communities; stresses the need to support and protect environmental defenders;
Amendment 511 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on all Parties also to include specific methane reduction targets in their NDCs; Highlights the investments made in methane-reducing technologies on livestock farms across the Member States, such as in feed additives and advanced manure management systems;
Amendment 537 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Acknowledges the significant potential for GHG emissions reduction in the agricultural sector, highlighting, nonetheless, the lack of a comprehensive methodology to set a GHG emissions accounting system which would cover adequately different types of agriculture and its structural conditions; points out that the introduction of new emissions reduction targets in the agricultural sector must be preceded in each case by an assessment of the impact on the viability of the agricultural sector in the region concerned and must not jeopardise local and global food security;
Amendment 547 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Stresses that agricultural production in Europe is subject to exceptionally high standards of environmental protection, animal welfare, quality control and compliance monitoring. Encourages all Parties to draw inspiration from these policies to raise their own standards of agricultural production, which in the long run will contribute not only to more adequate climate protection on a global scale, but also to faster negotiations of free trade agreements;
Amendment 562 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Stresses that all sectors must contribute to the reduction of emissions; Highlights, however, that the diversity and complexity of some sectors, notably agriculture, across the world present significant challenges which call for tailored solutions and balanced approach, so that the implementation of emission reduction targets does not lead to uncontrolled job losses, a decline in the profitability of farms and enterprises or shortages on the global and local markets for food, raw materials and products;
Amendment 600 #
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49a. Regrets the fact that often legally binding environmental legislation with effects on many sectors at the same time is drafted without a cross-sectoral, cumulative impact assessment on all affected sectors; Calls for comprehensive and cross-checking assessments of the different targets proposed in any environmental strategy, including their social and economic impacts at local, regional, national and global level;