54 Amendments of Mathilde ANDROUËT related to 2023/2010(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the European Environment Agency (EEA) report of 23 November 2020 entitled ‘Air quality in Europe - 2020 report’,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
— having regard to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) report of 27 October 2020 entitled ‘The Mediterranean: Mare plasticum’,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)
Citation 16 c (new)
— having regard to the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention),
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
Citation 17
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the international trade fostered by the free trade agreements that are ratified by the Commission affects biodiversity and ecosystems;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas densification generally entails the risk of cutting city dwellers off from nature and exposing them to many health hazards (air pollution, noise, etc.);
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas, according to the latest figures, there are 1 525 ecoregions on the planet, divided into three categories: terrestrial ecoregions, freshwater ecoregions and coastal and marine ecoregions; whereas each ecoregion is home to a variety of ecosystems and natural environments;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas ecosystems not only support the life of the organisms that inhabit them but also provide services that are beneficial to mankind; whereas these services account for the equivalent of USD 33 000 billion per year (1.8 times the global gross national product);
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas soil is an essential, complex, multifunctional and living ecosystem of crucial environmental and socio-economic importance, as it performs many essential functions and delivers services that are vital to human activities and the survival of ecosystems;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas soil organic matter performs many environmental functions; whereas it constitutes a temporary reservoir of organic carbon, which can act as a source of carbon capture or carbon sink;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Recital A h (new)
Ah. whereas the stock of organic carbon in agricultural soils has decreased;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)
Recital A i (new)
Ai. whereas disparities between soil types exist and sensitivity to environmental pressures therefore varies, and whereas, consequently, methods of approach must take into account both the technical and historical aspects of a given territory;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)
Recital A j (new)
Aj. whereas soil, which hosts 25% of the world's biodiversity, plays a central role as a habitat and gene pool, whereas it performs key ecosystem services such as the provision of food and of raw materials, carbon sequestration, water purification, nutrient regulation and pest control, whereas it serves as a platform for human activity and whereas it limits the risk of floods and droughts;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A k (new)
Recital A k (new)
Ak. whereas erosion is a natural phenomenon which can create mudflows that sometimes have disastrous consequences, causing deep gullies to emerge, thus leading to the loss of the soil’s fertile surface layer, and whereas, in the long term, erosion can lead to soil degradation and the loss of cultivable land;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A l (new)
Recital A l (new)
Al. whereas erosion is both a national and a European concern: 17% of Europe’s territory is affected by erosion, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA);
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A m (new)
Recital A m (new)
Am. whereas, in Europe, a little over a fifth of soils are susceptible to wind erosion, of which 3% (13 million hectares) are highly susceptible;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A n (new)
Recital A n (new)
An. whereas no Member State is spared from coastal erosion, and whereas that retreat of the coastline leads to soil erosion on Europe’s coasts;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A o (new)
Recital A o (new)
Ao. whereas soil plays a role in the beauty of our European landscapes, along with forest areas, coastlines, mountainous areas and all of Europe’s ecosystems;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A p (new)
Recital A p (new)
Ap. whereas voluntary national initiatives and existing national measures are essential to the achievement of greater soil protection with a view to meeting the SDG 15 targets;
Amendment 137 #
Aq. whereas soil and land degradation has inherent transboundary aspects linked, for example, to climate change and pollution, and whereas it requires a response at EU level with agreements between bordering Member States in order to achieve one of the SDG 15 targets;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A r (new)
Recital A r (new)
Ar. whereas the outermost regions (ORs) and the overseas countries and territories (OCTs) have specific soil types, such as soil which has developed on an old volcanic base, and consequently they have their own specific characteristics;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses its commitment to the 2030 Agenda, especially in light of the new geopolitical landscape and the ongoing climate, biodiversity and health crises; warns against further polarisation in the distribution of wealth and income, which would lead to increased inequality and poverty; highlights, against this backdrop, the importance of the SDGs, which provide a universal compass for people’s prosperity and to protect the planet; recalls that a pledge to leave no one behind lies at the heart of the 2030 Agenda and that the achievement of the SDGs should benefit all countries, people and segments of society, giving priority to inhabitants of the European continent;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that, at the halfway point in the 2030 Agenda timeline, EU leadership in the global implementation of the SDGs remains crucial; underlines that 2023 offers a unique opportunity to gather momentum and undertake the urgent transformative action required to place our societies firmly on course to achieve the SDGs; warns that the consequences of inaction in this crucial year would primarily be borne by the most vulnerable people;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the implementation process for almost all the SDGs is lagging and that two consecutive years of regression have been recorded for many indicators9owing to constraints imposed by the COVID-19 crisis and particularly the successive lockdowns of the global population; reaffirms the importance of each SDG and highlights the key challenges that persist for sustainable development, particularly in relation to poverty (SDG 1), hunger (SDG 2), health (SDG 3), education (SDG 4), climate change (SDG 13), oceans (SDG 14) and biodiversity (SDG 15); underlines the strategic role that SDG 10, on reducing inequality, can play in the global implementation of the 2030 Agenda; _________________ 9 UN Sustainable Development Report 2022, ‘From Crisis to Sustainable Development: the SDGs as Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond’: https://resources.unsdsn.org/2022- sustainable-development-report.
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to continue integrating the SDGs into the European Semester and to use the country- specific non-binding recommendations to systematically measure Member States’ progress and set out concrete proposals for improvement;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that voluntary national reviews are the cornerstone of the follow- up and review framework for the 2030 Agenda and a key accountability tool; welcomes the Commission’s initiative to draft and present the first EU and non- binding voluntary review report in 2023;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates the call on the Commission to establish a new permanent platform for regular and structured engagement with civil society organisations, intermediary organisations and European scientific organisations in order to systematically involve them in a meaningful way in the SDG implementation process;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the importance of enhanced cooperation with partners in the Global South, particularly the African Union and civil society representatives, in order to implement the 2030 Agenda globally in order to implement the 2030 Agenda globally, while prioritising our European interests in economic, social and environmental matters;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses, in this regard, that the EU and its Member States must avoid negative spillover effects at the expense of the Global South, which occur as a result of their past economic and technological model; advocates cooperation with global partners to turn any negative spillover effects into virtuous circles; calls for all EU policies to be subject to a mandatory SDG check to provide more insight on and address any negative effects and ensure that change in this area is measurable;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Reiterates that to achieve the SDGs, the 2030 Agenda requires a strong level of societal legitimacy and a genuine political reset; emphasises the invaluable role the Member States play;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Emphasises the importance of improved cooperation among Member States in order to achieve SDG 14’s target of combating illegal fishing;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Calls on the Commission to promote biodiversity within EU youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to launch a Green Erasmus programme focused on the restoration and conservation of natural environments; reiterates its calls for a specific mission and funding dedicated to biodiversity within future research programmes;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Calls on the Member States to scale up the different scientific modules on biodiversity, in particular;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Emphasises that biodiversity protection should take place in cooperation with the territory’s stakeholders so that it adds to the final value of the products concerned (wood of better quality, commercial enhancement of exports);
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
Paragraph 12 f (new)
12f. Calls on the Commission and Member States with one or more coastlines to introduce measures for harmonised data collection, information exchange and best practice on coastline retreat across the Union;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 g (new)
Paragraph 12 g (new)
12g. Is of the view that the adoption of the new comprehensive implementation strategy should be preceded by a broad consultation process with Member States, as well as a public participatory consultation process;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points out that, in order to assess the Member States’ progress on the SDGs, the Eurostat sustainable development indicators must be improved by filling the gaps for some SDGs and better measuring policies’ impact on territories and specific vulnerable groups;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Emphasises that Member States will be taking part in the comprehensive collection of data by sharing their progress and any constraints there are regarding specific SDGs;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes, furthermore, that important data remains unavailable on global, national and regional development policies in the Global South, particularly with regard to the poorest and most marginalised people;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Laments the fact that the list of invasive exotic species of concern to the EU includes less than 6% of the invasive exotic species that are present in Europe; calls on the Commission to ensure proper coverage of invasive exotic species affecting threatened species on the EU list and to step up prevention by introducing mandatory risk assessments prior to the first import of non-native species and by adopting white lists by 2030 at the latest;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Emphasises that numerous invasive exotic plants can cause problems for public health; notes that their pollen can be particularly allergenic for some people, as is the case with ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), to which 10 % of the French population is thought to be sensitive; notes that, for others, sap can cause burns when it comes into contact with the skin, as is the case with giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum);
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16d. Calls on the Commission to ensure that spending related to invasive exotic species and the Union’s programmes takes sufficient account of these impacts on the biodiversity of the outermost regions;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)
Paragraph 16 e (new)
16e. Emphasises the urgent need to work with financial institutions so that they can define and adopt investment strategies and targets to align financial portfolios with the SDGs and regularly report on progress;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls the broad recognition, when the SDGs were adopted, of the need to ‘go from billions to trillions’ in financing for development but recalls that in its Global Outlook on Financing for Sustainable Development 2019, the OECD emphasised the need not only to ‘mobilise a greater quantity of financial resources for developing countries’ but also to focus on the quality, or sustainable development footprint, of all finance; is alarmed by the fact that the SDG financing gap has instead grown from USD 2.5 trillion to USD 4 trillion per year10; _________________ 10 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Global Outlook on Financing for Sustainable Development 2023: No Sustainability Without Equity, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2022: https://doi.org/10.1787/fcbe6ce9-en.
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the preparation of an EU financing plan for the SDGs; underlines that the 2030 Agenda should guide all EU financing tools and their programming; calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal for a social taxonomy to complement the green taxonomy and help implement the European Green Deal;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly welcomes the Bridgetown Initiative in this regard and calls on the Commission and the Member States to constructively and proactively engage in the relevant discussions in international forums throughout 2023 so that ambitious reforms can be achieved swiftly; emphasises that this initiative to change the IMF’s rules and to finance infrastructure that is resilient to climate change in poor countries can only work if it directly benefits the local populations concerned;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly welcomes the Bridgetown Initiative in this regard and calls on the Commission and the Member States to constructively and proactively engage in the relevant discussions in international forums throughout 2023 so that ambitious reforms can be achieved swiftly; emphasises that this initiative to change the IMF’s rules and to finance infrastructure that is resilient to climate change in poor countries can only work if it directly benefits the local populations concerned;
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to draw up a comprehensive map of the financial envelopes for the EU’s policies, programmes and funds, including investments and structural reforms carried out under the Recovery and Resilience Facility;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates that the SDGs are the only globally agreed and comprehensive set of goals on the great challenges ahead and the 2030 Agenda should therefore serve as a guiding light for navigating through the current uncertainties; highlights the opportunity that the SDGs provide to establish a true well-being economy centred onn economy that really works for people and for the planet and to work towards a sustainable world beyond 2030;