BETA

9 Amendments of Sara CERDAS related to 2023/2720(RSP)

Amendment 16 #

Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas policy tools intended to ensure sufficient crop pollination need to take account of potential competition between honeybees and native wild pollinators, which necessitates a better assessment of when, where, and in what densities honeybees are required to ensure effective pollination of mass-flowering crops without harming wild native pollinators or plants1a; _________________ 1a Geldmann, Jonas and Juan P. González-Varo. 2018. Conserving honeybees does not help wildlife: High densities of managed honeybees can harm populations of wild pollinators. Sciencemag, 359 (6374), 26 January 2018.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas pollinators are essential for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem health, they contribute to the maintenance and creation of wildlife habitats, are crucial for seed production in both agricultural and natural systems, are integral to food production, nutrition quality and food security, they contribute to the beauty and aesthetics of landscapes by enabling the growth and flowering of various plants, while their direct contribution to the EU agriculture is estimated at around EUR 15 billion1b significantly supporting, among others, the livelihoods of farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector; _________________ 1b European Court of Auditors. 2020. Protection of wild pollinators in the EU — Commission initiatives have not borne fruit. Special Report.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the decline in wild pollinators and its implications on food security, agricultural resilience, human health, quality of life, quality nutrition and ecosystem services has increased public awareness and strong concerns across society prompting action to address the causes behind the decline and mitigate the consequences, which led among others also to the successful conclusion of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Save Bees and Farmers” calling for a transition towards a more bee-friendly agriculture;
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasizes that crop pollination mediated by wild and domesticated animals is a crucial and endangered ecosystem service2a; notes further that the global economic value of pollination from domesticated and wild animals has been estimated at EUR 153 billion, while the consumer surplus loss associated with a total loss of animal pollination service was estimated between EUR 190 and EUR 310 billion2b. _________________ 2a Potts SG, Biesmeijer JC, Kremen C, Neumann P, Schweiger O, et al. 2010. Global pollinator declines: trends, impacts and drivers. Trends Ecol Evol 25: 345– 353. 2b Gallai N, Salles JM, Settele J, Vaissiere BE. 2009. Economic valuation of the vulnerability of world agriculture confronted with pollinator decline. Ecol Econ 68: 810–821.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the benefits for human health and well-being provided by pollination, and the need to ensure these can continue sustainably; notes further that pollinators contribute to the agricultural yield for 35% of global food production3a, while animal-pollinated crops contain the majority of several vitamins (A, C and E) and minerals (calcium, fluoride and iron) available for diets worldwide3b; emphasizes, therefore, that pollinators are vital for both food and nutrition security; _________________ 3a Klein, Alexandra-Maria et al. 2007. Importance of pollinators in changing landscapes for world crops. 3b Eilers, Elisabeth J. et al. 2011. Contribution of Pollinator-Mediated Crops to Nutrients in the Human Food Supply.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that total global pollinator loss would lead to 1,42 million more deaths annually due to increased incidence of NCDs and malnutrition- related disease, mostly attributable to low intake of fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds, while the average global fruit supply could fall 22,9% and vegetables by 16,3% with resultant negative impacts on diet and health4a; _________________ 4a Smith, Matthew R. et al. (2015). Effects of decreases of animal pollinators on human nutrition and global health: a modelling analysis. The Lancet. 386 (10007): 1964–1972.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an end, by 2027, to the importation of agricultural products produced using pesticides that are banned in the EU and can cause unacceptable harm to pollinators;
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to actively engage in bee diplomacy as a foreign policy tool to promote the inclusion of pollinators in international policies with the purpose to support activities contributing to environmental and social resilience of developing countries and vulnerable groups;
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

Paragraph 23
23. Recognises the importance of citizen scientists and taxonomists, who need to be supported further so that they can strengthen their expertise and good practices and share them across Member States; appreciates the successful work of Pollinator Ambassadors in motivating citizens and businesses; while acknowledging the findings of a study commissioned by the Commission5a and published in December 2022 showing that expertise tends to be particularly poor in the countries with the richest biodiversity, and noting also that taxonomists are predominantly male and ageing; appreciates the successful work of Pollinator Ambassadors in motivating citizens and businesses; _________________ 5a European Commission. 2022. Assessment of Taxonomic Expertise in Europe – ‘European Red List’ of Taxonomists.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI