66 Amendments of Michal WIEZIK related to 2020/0300(COD)
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Commission’s evaluation of the 7th EAP24 concluded that its 2050 vision and priority objectives are still valid; that it has helped to provide more predictable, faster and better-coordinated action in environment policy; and that its structure and enabling framework have helped create synergies, thus making environment policy more effective and efficient. Moreover, the evaluation concluded that the 7th EAP anticipated the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda by insisting that economic growth and social wellbeing depend on a healthy natural resource base, and facilitated delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals. It also enabled the Union to speak with one voice on the global stage on climate and environmental matters. In its evaluation of the 7th EAP, the Commission also concluded that progress related to nature protection, health and policy integration was not sufficient. Stakeholders highlighted that the EAPs should be fully coherent with the political priorities of the EU institutions, guaranteeing their political ownership. The evaluation outlined that the EU is not on track to meet the objective of halting biodiversity loss by 2020 and restoring the potential of ecosystems to deliver services, and that the ecological impact in particular of food system remains too high. _________________ 24 COM(2019) 233 final.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) According to the EEA report ‘The European environment – state and outlook 2020, Knowledge for transition to a sustainable Europe’ (‘SOER 2020’), 2020 represents a unique window of opportunity for the Union to show leadership on sustainability and to face the urgent sustainability challenges requiring systemic solutions. As stated in SOER 2020, the changes in the global climate and ecosystems observed since the 1950s are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The global population has tripled since 1950, while the population living in cities has quadrupled. With the current growth model, environmental pressures are expected to increase further, causing direct and indirect harmful effects on human health and well-being. This is especially true for the sectors with the highest environmental impact – food, where important gaps remain – food system, including agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, mobility, energy as well as international trade, infrastructure and buildings.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Commission’s evaluation of the 7th EAP24 concluded that its 2050 vision and priority objectives are still valid; that it has helped to provide more predictable, faster and better-coordinated action in environment policy; and that its structure and enabling framework have helped create synergies, thus making environment policy more effective and efficient. Moreover, the evaluation concluded that the 7th EAP anticipated the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda by insisting that economic growth and social wellbeing depend on a healthy natural resource base, and facilitated delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals. It also enabled the Union to speak with one voice on the global stage on climate and environmental matters. In its evaluation of the 7th EAP, the Commission also concluded that progress related to nature protection, health and policy integration was not sufficient, that the EU is not on track to meet the objective of halting biodiversity loss by 2020 and restoring the potential of ecosystems to deliver services, and that the ecological impact in particular of food system remains too high. Stakeholders highlighted that the EAPs should be fully coherent with the political priorities of the EU institutions, guaranteeing their political ownership. __________________ 24 COM(2019) 233 final.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Commission responded to the challenges identified in the SOER 2020 by adopting the European Green Deal25 : a new growth strategy for the twin green and digital transition that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a competitive, climate-neutral and resource-efficient economy and to protect, conserve and enhance the EU's natural capital. Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council26 enshrines into law the Union target to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and the Commission Work Programme for 2021 further introduces relevant, including legislative, initiatives related to protection and restoration of the EU´s natural capital. _________________ 25 COM(2019) 640 final. 26 COM(2020) 80 final.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The 8th EAP should support the environment and climate action objectives of the European Green Deal to tackle climate and environment- related challenges in line with the long-term objective to “live well, within the planetary boundaries” by 2050, which is already established in the 7th EAP. It should contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. and to use a political momentum and set out on an ambitious path of the EU leading on a new, aspiring global biodiversity framework to be agreed at COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, China as well as to show leadership at the COP26 on Climate Change in Glasgow.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The 8th EAP should accelerate the transition to a regenerative economy that gives back to the planet more than it takes. A regenerative growth model, one which recognises that the wellbeing and prosperity of our societies depend on a stable climate, a healthy environment and thriving ecosystems, which provide a safe operating space for our economies within planetary boundaries. As the global population and the demand for natural resources in linear economies continues to grow, economic activity should develop in a way that does no harm but, on the contrary, reverses climate change and environmental degradation, minimisesconsistently works towards zero pollution and results in maintaining and enriching natural capital and biodiversity, therefore ensuring the abundance and circular use of renewable and non-renewable resources. Through continuous innovation, adaptation to new challenges and co-creation, the regenerative and sustainable economy strengthens resilience and protects present and future generations’ wellbeing and presents other indicators of economic success besides GDP.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) According to the EEA report ‘The European environment – state and outlook 2020, Knowledge for transition to a sustainable Europe’ (‘SOER 2020’), 2020 represents a unique window of opportunity for the Union to show leadership on sustainability and to face the urgent sustainability challenges requiring systemic solutions. As stated in SOER 2020, the changes in the global climate and ecosystems observed since the 1950s are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The global population has tripled since 1950, while the population living in cities has quadrupled. With the current growth model, environmental pressures are expected to increase further, causing direct and indirect harmful effects on human health and well-being. This is especially true for the sectors with the highest environmental impact – foodwhere important gaps remain – food system, including agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, mobility, energy as well as international trade, infrastructure and buildings.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The 8th EAP should set out thematic priority objectives in areas of climate neutrality, adaption to climate change, protecting and restoring biodiversity, toxic- free circular economy based on cascading use of resources, the zero pollution ambition and reducing environmental pressures from production and consumption. It should furthermore identify the actions and enabling conditions to achieve the long-term and the thematic priority objectives for all actors involved.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Environment policy being highly decentralised, action to achieve the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should be taken at different levels of governance, i.e. at the European, the national, the regional and the local level, with a collaborative and coherent approach to multi-level governance and respecting the competences enshrined in the TFEU. The integrated approach to policy development and implementation should be strengthened with a view to maximising the synergies between economic, environmental and social objectives, while paying careful attention to potential trade-offs and to the needs of vulnerable groups. Moreover, transparent engagement with non- governmental actorsavoiding lose-lose scenarios threatening the biosphere, on which our economy depends, and paying attention to the needs of vulnerable groups. Moreover, transparent engagement with and empowerment of non-governmental actors in line with the Aarhus Convention is important for ensuring the success of the 8th EAP and the achievement of its priority objectives.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Commission responded to the challenges identified in the SOER 2020 by adopting the European Green Deal25 : a new growth strategy for the twin green and digital transition that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a competitive, climate-neutral and resource-efficient economy and to protect, conserve and enhance the EU's natural capital. Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council26 enshrines into law the Union target to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and the Commission Work Programme for 2021 further introduces relevant, including legislative, initiatives related to protection and restoration of the EU´s natural capital. __________________ 25 COM(2019) 640 final. 26 COM(2020) 80 final.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The One Health principle reflects the fact that the health of people, animals and the environment are interconnected and that diseases may be transmitted from people to animals and vice versa. A One Health approach should be taken to face pandemics and health crises in both the human and veterinary sectors and, therefore, diseases should be tackled in both people and animals, while also taking into special consideration the food chain and the environment, which can be another source of resistant microorganisms. The Commission has an important role in coordinating and supporting the One Health approach to human and animal health and the environment in the Union.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The assessment of progress towards the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should reflect the latest developments as regards the availability and relevance of data and indicators and should aim to close the gap in data availability. At the global level, for 68% of environment- related SDG indicators there is insufficient data to assess progress1a. It should be coherent with and without prejudice to monitoring or governance tools covering more specific aspects of environment and climate policy, such as in particular Regulation 1999/2018 of the European Parliament and of the Council30 , the Environmental Implementation Review or monitoring tools relating to circular economy, zero pollution, biodiversity, air, water, soil, waste, or any other environment policies. Together with other tools used in the European Semester, the Eurostat SDG Monitoring and in the Commission’s Strategic Foresight Report31 , it would be part of a coherent interconnected set of monitoring and governance tools. _________________ 1a UNEP, 2019, available at: https://sdg.iisd.org/news/unep-report- finds-good-progress-on-23-of- environment-related-sdg-indicators/ 30Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1–77. 31 COM/2020/493 final.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to take account of evolving policy objectives and the progress made, the 8th EAP should be evaluated by the Commission in 2029. the mid-term in 2025 and when running up to the 9th EAP in 2029. In particular, the mid-term evaluation will indicate sectors where phasing out of the environmentally- harmful subsidies has not be realised fully and will propose urgent action for their phasing out at the latest 2029 to finally put in place the enabling condition identified already in the 7th EAP.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This decisions sets out a general action programme in the field of the environment for the period up to 31 December 2030 (‘8th EAP’). It lays down its priority objectives, identifies enabling conditions and actions for their achievement and sets a framework to measure whether the Union and its Member States are on track to meet those priority objectives.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The 8th EAP aims at accelerating the transition to a climate-neutral, resource-efficient, clean and circular economy in a just and inclusive way, and endorses the environmenthe protection, conservation and enhancement of the EU's natural capital, and climatendorses the objectives of the European Green Deal and its initiatives to tackle climate and environmentally- related challenges.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The 8th EAP should support the environment and climate action objectives of the European Green Deal to tackle climate and environment- related challenges in line with the long-term objective to “live well, within the planetary boundaries” by 2050, which is already established in the 7th EAP. It should contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals and to use a political momentum and set out on an ambitious path of the EU leading on a new, aspiring global biodiversity framework to be agreed at COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, China as well as to show leadership at the UN Climate Change Conference (UNCCC COP26) in Glasgow.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The 8th EAP forms the basis for achieving the environmental and climate objectives defined under the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals and its monitoring framework constitutes the environment and climate part of the EU’s efforts to measure progress towards greater sustainability, including climate neutrality and resource efficiency, wellbeing and, resilience and halt of biodiversity loss.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The 8th EAP has the long-term priority objective for 2050 that citizens live well, within the planetary boundaries in a regenerative and sustainable economy where nothing is wasted, no net emissions of greenhouse gases are produced, win-win scenario of strengthened carbon sinks of grasslands, peatlands, farmlands and forests for biodiversity, climate and resilience are realized and economic growth is decoupled from resource use and environmental degradation. A healthy environment underpins the well-being of citizens, biodiversity thrives and natural capital is protected, restored and valued in ways that enhance resilience to climate change, natural disasters and other environmental risks. The Union sets the pace for ensuring the prosperity of present and future generations globally.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The 8th EAP has the following six thematic priority objectives to be achieved by 2030 at the latest:
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) irreversible and gradualswift reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhancement of removals by natural and other sinks in the Union to attain the 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and achieve climate neutrality by 2050 as laid down in Regulation (EU) …/…32 ; _________________ 32 COM/2020/80 final.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) continuous progress in deployment of ecosystem based solutions, maintaining where applicable and enhancing adaptive capacity of ecosystems, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) advancing towards a regenerative growth modeland sustainable economy that gives back to the planet more than it takes, decoupling economic growth from resource use and environmental degradation, and accelerating the transition to a toxic-free circular economy with cascading use of resources;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The 8th EAP should accelerate the transition to a regenerative economy that gives back to the planet more than it takes. A regenerative growth model, one which recognises that the wellbeing and prosperity of our societies depend on a stable climate, a healthy environment and thriving ecosystems, which provide a safe operating space for our economies within the planetary boundaries. As the global population and the demand for natural resources in linear economies continues to grow, economic activity should develop in a way that does no harm but, on the contrary, reverses climate change and environmental degradation, minimisesconsistently works towards zero pollution and results in maintaining, restoring and enriching natural capital, therefore and biodiversity, ensuring the abundance and circular use of renewable and non-renewable resources. Through continuous innovation, ecosystem-based solutions and adaptation to new challenges and co-creation, the regenerative and sustainable economy strengthens resilience and, protects present and future generations’ wellbeing. by considering their importance equal, and presents other indicators of economic success besides GDP.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) protecting, preserving and restoring biodiversity and enhancing natural capital, notably air, water, soil, and forest, freshwater, wetland, coastal and marine ecosystems with at least 30 % of the Union’s land areas protected, including at least 10 % of the Union’s land areas strictly protected from any human intervention, as well as implementing binding nature-restoration targets;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promoting environmental sustainability and reducing key environmental and climate pressures related to production and consumption, in particular in the areas of energy, industrial development, buildings and infrastructure, international trade, mobility and the food system, including agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – title
Article 3 – title
Enabling conditions and actions to achieve this programme’s priority objectives
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) According to the OECD, annual global biodiversity finance from all sources (estimated at USD 78-91 billion) is vastly outweighed by annual government support that is potentially harmful to biodiversity (estimated at around USD 500 billion)1a. Phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies at Union and Member State level without delay was one of the objectives under the 7th EAP. Furthermore, the European Parliament has also called for the phase- out of direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies in the Union and in the Member States. In order to achieve the thematic objectives of the 8th EAP, one of its enabling conditions should be to support these objectives. __________________ 1a OECD (2020), A Comprehensive Overview of Global Biodiversity Finance.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring full, effective and efficient implementation of Union legislation on environment and climate, preventing damage, including irreversible damage and loss of the EU natural heritage and striving for excellence in environmental performance at Union, national, regional and local levels including through providing appropriate administrative and compliance assurance capacity, as laid out in the regular Environmental Implementation Review, as well as stepping up action against non- compliance, environmental crime and environmental damage in a timely and dissuasive manner,
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The 8th EAP should set out thematic priority objectives in areas of climate neutrality, adaption to climate change, protecting and restoring biodiversity, toxic- free circular economy based on cascading use of resources, the zero pollution ambition and reducing environmental pressures from production and consumption. It should furthermore identify the actions and enabling conditions to achieve the long-term and the thematic priority objectives for all actors involved.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
— paying careful attentionevaluating to synergies and potential trade-offs between economic, environmental and social objectives so as to ensure that citizens’ needs for nutrition, housing and mobility are met in a sustainable way that leaves no-oneright to hight level of environmental protection is met while nobody is left behind;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
— regularly evaluating coherence of the existing policies and preparing impact assessmentswith the 8th EAP and the Green Deal objectives and preparing impact assessments duly considering the cost of inaction for new initiatives, which are based on wide consultations following procedures that are accountable, inclusive, informed and simple to implementequitable, inclusive and informed, and which pay due regard to projected impacts on environment and climate and due respect of the do no significant harm principle;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Environment policy being highly decentralised, action to achieve the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should be taken at different levels of governance, i.e. at the European, the national, the regional and the local level, with a collaborative and coherent approach to multi-level governance, respecting the competences enshrined in the TFEU. The integrated approach to policy development and implementation should be strengthened with a view to maximising the synergies between economic, environmental and social objectives, while paying careful attention to potential trade-offs and to the needs of vulnerable groups. Moreover, transparent engagement with non- governmental actorsavoiding lose-lose scenarios threatening the biosphere, on which our economy depends, and paying attention to the needs of vulnerable groups. Moreover, transparent engagement with and empowerment of non-governmental actors in line with the Aarhus Convention is important for ensuring the success of the 8th EAP and the achievement of its priority objectives.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) seeking modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty and if unsuccessful, leaving the Treaty altogether;
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) harnessing the potential of digital and data technologies to support environmen, including by delivering real-time data and information on the state of ecosystems, to support policy, while minimising their environmental footprint;
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) making full use of natureecosystem- based solutions and social innovation;
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The assessment of progress towards the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should reflect the latest developments as regards the availability and relevance of data and indicators and should aim to close the gap in data availability. At the global level, for 68% of environment related SDG indicators there is insufficient data to assess progress29a. It should be coherent with and without prejudice to monitoring or governance tools covering more specific aspects of environment and climate policy, such as in particular Regulation 1999/2018 of the European Parliament and of the Council30 , the Environmental Implementation Review or monitoring tools relating to circular economy, zero pollution, biodiversity, air, water, soil, waste, or any other environment policies. Together with other tools used in the European Semester, the Eurostat SDG Monitoring and in the Commission’s Strategic Foresight Report31 , it would be part of a coherent interconnected set of monitoring and governance tools. __________________ 29a UNEP, 2019, available at: https://sdg.iisd.org/news/unep- reportfinds- good-progress-on-23- ofenvironment- related-sdg-indicators/ 30Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1–77. 31 COM/2020/493 final.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, supported by the European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency, shall monitor, assess and report on the progress of the Union and the Member States with regard to achieving the priority objectives laid down in Article 2 on a regular basis, taking into consideration the enabling conditions laid down in Article 3.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency and the EU environmental, research and agricultural funding shall support the Commission in improving the availability and relevance of data and knowledge, in particular by carrying out the following:
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) strengthening and providing support to basic research, mapping and monitoring, including in the field of taxonomy;
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
By 31st December 2025, the Commission shall carry out a mid-term evaluation of the 8th EAP. In it, the Commission will outline the status of the priority actions. In particular, it will indicate sectors where phasing out of the environmentally- harmful subsidies has not be realised fully and by 31st December 2026 will publish a Staff Working Document detailing legislation which for the reasons of provision of environmentally-harmful subsidies has become unfit. The Commission will launch recast and reforms of the respective legislation and put an end to environmentally-harmful subsidies at the latest by 2029.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to take account of evolving policy objectives and the progress made, the 8th EAP should be evaluated by the Commission in 2029the mid-term in 2025 and when running up to the 9th EAP in 2029. In particular, the mid-term evaluation will indicate sectors where phasing out of the environmentally- harmful subsidies has not be realised fully and will propose urgent action for their phasing out at the latest 2029 to finally put in place the enabling condition identified already in the 7th EAP.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This decisions sets out a general action programme in the field of the environment for the period up to 31 December 2030 (‘8th EAP’). It lays down its priority objectives, identifies actions and enabling conditions for their achievement and sets a framework to measure whether the Union and its Member States are on track to meet those priority objectives.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The 8th EAP aims at accelerating the transition to a climate-neutral, resource-efficient, clean and circular economy in a just and inclusive way, and endorses the environmental and climate objectives of the European Green Deal and its initiativthe protection, conservation and enhancement of the EU's natural capital and endorses the European Green Deal and its initiatives to tackle climate and environmentally-related challenges.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The 8th EAP forms the basis for achieving the environmental and climate objectives defined under the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals and its monitoring framework constitutes the environment and climate part of the EU’s efforts to measure progress towards greater sustainability, including climate neutrality and resource efficiency, wellbeing and, resilience and halt of biodiversity loss.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The 8th EAP has the long-term priority objective for 2050 that citizens live well, within the planetary boundaries in a regenerative and sustainable economy where nothing is wasted, no net emissions of greenhouse gases are produced, win-win scenario of strengthened carbon sinks of grasslands, peatlands, farmlands and forests for biodiversity, climate and resilience are realized and economic growth is decoupled from resource use and environmental degradation. A healthy environment underpins the well-being of citizens, biodiversity thrives and natural capital is protected, restored and valued in ways that enhance resilience to climate change, natural disasters and other environmental risks. The Union sets the pace for ensuring the equal opportunities and prosperity of present and future generations globally.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The 8th EAP has the following six thematic priority objectives to be achieved by 2030 at the latest :
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) irreversible and gradualswift reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhancement of removals by natural and other sinks in the Union to attain the 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and achieve climate neutrality by 2050 as laid down in Regulation (EU) …/…32 ; __________________ 32 COM/2020/80 final.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) continuous progress in deployment of ecosystem based solutions, maintaining where applicable and enhancing adaptive capacity of ecosystems, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change;
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) advancing towards a regenerative growth modeland sustainable economy that gives back to the planet more than it takes, decoupling economic growth from resource use and environmental degradation, and accelerating the transition to a toxic-free circular economy with cascading use of resources;
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) protecting, preserving and restoring biodiversity and enhancing natural capital, notably air, water, soil, and forest, freshwater, wetland, coastal and marine ecosystems with at least 30 % of the Union’s land and marine areas protected, including at least 10 % of the Union’s land areas strictly protected, as well as implementing binding nature-restoration targets;
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promoting environmental sustainability and reducing key environmental and climate pressures related to production and consumption, in particular in the areas of energy, industrial development, buildings and infrastructure, mobilityforestry, mobility, international trade and the food system.
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – title
Article 3 – title
Enabling conditions and actions to achieve this programme’s priority objectives
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring full, effective and efficient implementation of Union legislation on environment and climate, preventing damage, including irreversible damage and loss of the EU natural heritage and striving for excellence in environmental performance at Union, national, regional and local levels including through providing appropriate administrative and compliance assurance capacity, as laid out in the regular Environmental Implementation Review, as well as stepping up action against non- compliance, environmental crime, and environmental damage in a timely and dissuasive manner,
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) improving incentives, guidance and recommendations, and effective, dissuasive and proportionate sanctions to ensure effective implementation and reduce risks of non-compliance with environmental law, as well as improving cooperation and the effective enforcement of relevant administrative, civil and criminal Union law to protect the environment, with a systematic follow-up of infringement proceedings, including by ensuring that sufficient financial and human resources are allocated at both Union and Member State level for this purpose;
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent -1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent -1 (new)
– fully respecting Article 191 TFEU;
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
– paying careful attention toevaluating synergies and potential trade-offs between economic, environmental and social objectives so as to ensure that citizens’ needs for nutrition, housing and mobility are met in a sustainable way that leaves no-oneright to high level of environmental protection is met and nobody is left behind;
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
– regularly evaluating coherence of the existing policies and preparing impact assessmentswith the 8th EAP and the Green Deal objectives and preparing impact assessments duly considering the cost of inaction for new initiatives, which are based on wide consultations following procedures that are accountable, equitable, inclusive, informed and simple to implement, and which pay due regard to projected impacts on environment and climate and due respect of the do no significant harm principle;
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) seeking modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty and if unsuccessful, leaving the Treaty altogether
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) harnessing the potential of digital and data technologies to support environmen, including by delivering real-time data and information on the state of ecosystems to support policy while minimising their environmental footprint;
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) making full use of natureecosystem based solutions and social innovation;
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 5 a (new)
– strengthening the capacity of citizens to act, through awareness raising, lifelong environmental education and civic involvement;
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, supported by the European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency, shall monitor, assess and report on the progress of the Union and the Member States with regard to achieving the priority objectives laid down in Article 2 on a regular basis, taking into consideration the enabling conditions laid down in Article 3.
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency, and projects and schemes financed under the EU environmental, research and agricultural funding shall support the Commission in improving the availability and relevance of data and knowledge, in particular by carrying out the following:
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) strengthening and providing support to basic research, mapping and monitoring, including in the field of taxonomy;
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. By 31st December 2025, the Commission shall carry out a mid-term evaluation of the 8th EAP. In it, the Commission will outline the status of the actions and enabling conditions to fulfil the priority objectives of the Programme. In particular, it will indicate sectors where phasing out of the environmentally harmful subsidies has not be realised fully and by 31st December 2026 will publish a Staff Working Document detailing legislation which for the reasons of provision of environmentally-harmful subsidies has become unfit. The Commission will launch recast and reforms of the respective legislation and put an end to environmentally-harmful subsidies at the latest by 2029.
Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. In light of progress set out in the mid-term evaluation referred to in paragraph-1, of any other relevant policy developments, and of the European Environment Agency’s report on the state of the environment, the incoming Commission after the 2024 European Parliament elections shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council the actions it plans to take during its mandate in order to ensure the full achievement, by 2030 and 2050 respectively, of the 8th EAP’s priority objectives, as well as a respective timeline of these actions.