Activities of Bert-Jan RUISSEN related to 2022/0195(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Nature restoration (debate)
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on nature restoration
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Nature restoration
Amendments (180)
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on Fisheries calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, as the committee with principal responsibility, to propose that the Commission proposal is rejected:
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is appropriate to set an overarching objective for ecosystem restoration to foster economic and societal transformation, the creation of high-quality jobs and sustainable growth. Biodiverse ecosystems such as wetland, freshwater, forest as well as agricultural, sparsely vegetated, marine, coastal and urban ecosystems deliver, if in gooRestoration measures should only be taken if the combined econdition, a range of essential ecosystem services, and the benefits of restoring degraded ecosystems to good condition in all land and sea areas far outweigh the costs of restoration. Those services contribute to a broad range of socio-economic benefits, depending on the economic, social, cultural, regional and local characteristicomic, social and environmental benefits outweigh the combined economic, social and environmental disadvantages.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) A framework and guidance67 already exist to determine good condition of habitat types protected under Directive 92/43/EEC and to determine sufficient quality and quantity of the habitats of species falling within the scope of that Directive. Restoration targets for those habitat types and habitats of species can be set based on that framework and guidance. However, such restoration will not be enough to reverse biodiversity loss and recover all ecosystems. Therefore, additional obligations should be established based on specific indicators in order to enhance biodiversity at the scale of wider ecosystems. _________________ 67 DG Environment. 2017, “Reporting under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive: Explanatory notes and guidelines for the period 2013-2018” and DG Environment 2013, “Interpretation manual of European Union habitats Eur 28”.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Building on Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC and in order to support the achievement of the objectives set out in those Directives, Member States should put in place restoration measures to ensure the recovery of protected habitats and species, including wild birds, across Union areas, also in areas that fall outsidewithin Natura 2000 sites.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Deadlines should therefore be established for putting in place restoration measures within and beyond Natura 2000 sites, in order to gradually improve the condition of protected habitat types across the Union as well as to re-establish them until the favourable reference area needed to achieve favourable conservation status of those habitat types in the Union is reached. In order to give the necessary flexibility to Member States to put in place large scale restoration efforts, it is appropriate to group habitat types according to the ecosystem to which they belong and set the time-bound and quantified area-based targets for groups of habitat types. This will allow Member States to choose which habitats to restore first within the group.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Similar rRequirements should be set for the habitats of species that fall within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC and habitats of wild birds that fall within the scope of Directive 2009/147/EC, having special regard to the connectivity needed between both of those habitats in order for the species populations to thrive.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to ensure that the restoration measures are efficient and that their results can be measured over time, it is essential that the areas that are subject to such restoration measures, with a view to improving the condition of habitats that fall within the scope of Annex I to Directive 92/43/EEC, to re-establish those habitats and to improve their connectivity, show a continuousn improvement until good condition is reached.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It is also essential that the areas that are subject to restoration measures with a view to improving the quality and quantity of the habitats of species that fall within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC, as well as habitats of wild birds falling within the scope of Directive 2009/147/EC, show a continuousn improvement to contribute to the achievement of a sufficient quantity and quality of the habitats of such species.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) It is important to ensure a gradual increase of the areas covered by habitat types that fall within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC that are in good condition across the territory of Member States and of the Union as a whole, until the favourable reference area for each habitat type is reached and at least 90 % at Member State level of that area is in good condition, so as to allow those habitat types in the Union to achieve favourable conservation status.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) It is important that the areas covered by habitat types falling within the scope of this Regulation do not deteriorate as compared to the current situation, considering the current restoration needs and the necessity not to further increase the restoration needs in the future. It is, however, appropriate to consider the possibility of force majeure, which may result in the deterioration of areas covered by those habitat types, as well as unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change, or as a result of a plan or project of overriding public interest, for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis, or of a plan or project authorised in accordance with Article 6(3) and 6(4) of Directive 92/43/EEC, or due to incompatibility with essential socio- economic functions of the area or of activities in the area, such as food supply.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Where the protection coastal and marine habitats requires that fishing or aquaculture activities are regulated, the common fisheries policy applies. Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council68 provides, in particular, that the common fisheries policy is to implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management so as to ensure that negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are minimised. That Regulation also provides that that policy is to endeavour to ensure that aquaculture and fisheries activities avoid the degradation of the marine environment. The CFP shall ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally sustainable in the long-term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives of achieving economic, social and employment benefits, and of contributing to the availability of food supplies. _________________ 68 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development calls on the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, as the committee responsible, to reject the Commission proposal.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(12), first subparagraph, point (b) thereof,
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) In order to achieve the objective of continuous, long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature, Member States should make full use of the possibilities provided under the common fisheries policy. Within the scope of the exclusive competence of the Union with regard to conservation of marine biological resources, Member States have the possibility to take non-discriminatory measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks and the maintenance or improvement of the conservation status of marine ecosystems within the limit of 12 nautical miles. In addition, Member States that have a direct management interest have the possibility to agree to submit joint recommendations for conservation measures necessary for compliance with obligations under Union law on the environment. Such measures will be assessed and adopted according to the rules and procedures provided for under the common fisheries policy.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is necessary to lay down rules at Union level on the restoration of ecosystems to ensure the recovery to biodiverse and resilient nature across the Union territory. Restoring ecosystems also contributes to the Union climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation objectives, while ensuring the food security and the economic viability of sectors concerned.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Restoration targets and obligations for habitats and species protected under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, for pollinators and for freshwater, urban, agricultural and forest ecosystems should be complementary and work in synergy, with a view to achieving the overarching objective of restoring ecosystems across the Union’s land and sea areas. The restoration measures required to achieve one specific target will in many cases contribute to the achievement of other targets or obligations. Member States should therefore plan restoration measures strategically with a view to maximising their effectiveness in contributing to the recovery of nature across the Union. Restoration measures should also be planned in such manner that they addressmay contribute to climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation and the prevention and control of the impact of natural disasters. They should aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystemareas, including their productivity potential, taking into account their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities. It is important that Member States prepare detailed national restoration plans based on the best available scientific evidence, and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in the preparation of the plans. Member states involve stakeholders at an early stage in developing and shaping the restoration plan. Member States should take account of the specific conditions and needs in their territory, in order for the plans to respond to the relevant pressures, threats and drivers of biodiversity loss, and should cooperate to ensure restoration and connectivity across borders.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In order to ensure coherence between the objectives of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2018/200184, Regulation (EU) 2018/199985 and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources86, in particular, during the preparation of national restoration plans, Member States should take account of the potential for renewable energy projects to make contributions towards meeting nature restoration objectives. _________________ 84 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). 85 Regulation (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, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1). 86 Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58).
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) Considering the importance of addressing consistently the dual challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change, the restoration of biodiversity should take into account the deployment of renewable energy and vice versa. The Communication on REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy87 states that Member States should swiftly map, assess and ensure suitable land and sea areas that are available for renewable energy projects, commensurate with their national energy and climate plans, the contributions towards the revised 2030 renewable energy target and other factors such as the availability of resources, grid infrastructure and the targets of the EU Biodiversity Strategy. The Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency88 and the Commission recommendation on accelerating permitting for renewable energy projects and facilitating Power Purchase Agreements89, both adopted on 18 May 2022, also provide for the identification of renewables go-to areas. Those are specific locations, whether on land or sea, particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, other than biomass combustion plants, where the deployment of a specific type of renewable energy is not expected to have significant environmental impacts, in view of the particularities of the selected territory. Member States should give priority to artificial and built surfaces, such as rooftops, transport infrastructure areas, parking areas, waste sites, industrial sites, mines, artificial inland water bodies, lakes or reservoirs, and, where appropriate, urban waste water treatment sites, as well as degraded land not usable for agriculture. In the designation of renewables go-to areas, Member States should avoid, where possible, coincide these go-to areas with protected areas and consider their national nature restoration plans. Member States should coordinate the development of national restoration plans with the designation of the renewables go-to areas. During the preparation of the nature restoration plans, Member States should ensure synergies with the already designated renewables go-to areas and ensure that the functioning of the renewables go-to areas, including the permitting procedures applicable in the renewables go-to areas foreseen by Directive (EU) 2018/2001, remain unchanged. _________________ 87 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (COM/2022/108 final). 88 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency, COM/2022/222 final. 89 Commission recommendation on speeding up permit-granting procedures for renewable energy projects and facilitating Power Purchase Agreements, C(2022) 3219 final.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74
Recital 74
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 77
Recital 77
(77) The Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Regulation. Pursuant to paragraph 22 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making, that evaluation should be based on the criteria of efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, coherence and EU value added and should provide the basis for impact assessments of possible further measures. In addition, the Commission should assess the need to establish additionalmended restoration targets, based on common methods for assessing the condition of ecosystems not covered by Articles 4 and 5an integrated consideration of economic, social and environmental interests, taking into account the most recent scientific evidence.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is appropriate to set an overarching objective for ecosystem restoration to foster economic and societal transformation, the creation of high-quality jobs and sustainable growth. Biodiverse ecosystems such as wetland, freshwater, forest as well as agricultural, sparsely vegetated, marine, coastal and urban ecosystems deliver, if in good condition, a range of essential ecosystem services, and the benefits of restoring degraded ecosystems to goo. Restorative measures should only be taken if the combined econdition in all land and sea areas far outweigh the costs of restoration. Those servicesomic, social and environmental benefits outweigh the combined economic, social and environmental disadvantages. Those services if balanced well may contribute to a broad range of socio-economic benefits, depending on the economic, social, cultural, regional and local characteristics.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) A socio-economic impact assessment, evaluating the effect on the economic effect on affected sectors, food security ,and infrastructure and housing developments, among others, should therefore be carried out and findings from the impact assessment be respected in the national restoration plan.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based restoration measures which together shall cover, by 2030, at least 210 % of the Union’s land and sea areas and, by 2050, all ecosysNatura 2000 sitems in need of restoration.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Measures taken under this Regulation shall take account of economic, social and cultural requirements and regional and local characteristics in accordance with Article 2(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1) ‘"ecosystem’" means a dynamic complex of plant, animal, and microorganism communities and their non-living environment, interacting as a functional unit, and includesthe relevant habitat types, and habitats of species and species populations;
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3) ‘restoration’ means the process of actively or passively assisting the recovery of an ecosystem towards or to good condition, of a habitat type to the highest level of condition attainable and to its favourable reference area, of a habitat of a species to a sufficient quality and quantity, or of species populations to satisfactory levels, as a means of conserving or enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem resilience;
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘good condition’ means a state where the key characteristics of an ecosystem, namely its physical, chemical, compositional, structural and functional state, and its landscape and seascape characteristics, reflect the high level of ecological integrity, stability and resilience necessary to ensure its long- term maintenancefavourable conservation status as defined in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC;
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘favourable reference area’ means the total area of a habitat type in a given biogeographical region or marine region at national level that is considered the minimum necessary to ensure the long- term viability of the habitat type and its species, and all its significant ecological variations in its natural range, and which is composed of the area of the habitat type and, if that area is not sufficient, the area necessary for the re-establishmentwhich is composed of the area of the habitat type;
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Building on Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC and in order to support the achievement of the objectives set out in those Directives, Member States should put in place restoration measures towith the aim to jointly ensure the recovery of protected habitats and species, including wild birds, across Union areas, also in areas that fall outside within Natura 2000.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Deadlines should therefore be established for putting in place restoration measures within and beyond Natura 2000 sites, in order to gradually improve the condition of protected habitat types across the Union as well as to re-establish them until the favourable reference area needed to achievuntil the favourable conservation status of those habitat types in the Union is reached. In order to give the necessary flexibility to Member States to put in place large scale restoration efforts, it is appropriate to group habitat types according to the ecosystem to which they belong and set the time-bound and quantified area-based targets for groups of habitat types. This will allow Member States to choose which habitats to restore first within the group.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place in Natura 2000 sites the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex I which are not in good conditiona favourable conservation status. Such measures shall be in place on at least 310 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex I that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at least 90 % by 2050.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall put in place in Natura 2000 sites the restoration measures for the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of the species listed in Annexes II, IV and IV to Directive 92/43/EEC and of the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of wild birds covered by Directive 2009/147/EC that are necessary to improve the quality and quantity of those habitats, including by re-establishing them, and to enhance connectivity, until sufficient quality and quantity of those habitats is achieved.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance including their typical species, as referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I are in unknown condition shall be considered as not being in good conditionIn identifying the most suitable areas, the socio-economic functions of these areas and of the activities in these areas are taken into account.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The restoration measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall consider the need for improved connectivity between the habitat types listed in Annex I and take into account the ecological requirements of the species referred to in paragraph 3 that occur in those habitat types.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 show a continuousn improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I until good condition is reached, and a continuousn improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3, until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. Member States shall ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached do not deteriorate.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. For Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7, is justified if it is caused by:
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change; or
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) It is important that the areas covered by habitat types falling within the scope of this Regulation do not deteriorate as compared to the current situation,appropriate to considering the current restoration needs and the necessity not to further increase the restoration needs in the future. It is, however, appropriate to consider the possibility of force majeurepossibility of force majeure, including natural disasters, which may result in the deterioration of areas covered by those habitat types, as well as unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change, or as a result of a plan or project of overriding public interest, for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis, or of a plan or project authorised in accordance with Article 6(3) or (4) of Directive 92/43/EEC, or because of incompatibility with essential socio-economic functions of the area or of activities in the area, such as food supply. In addition, it should be expressly possible to create a general exception on the basis of a specific situation in a Member State.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c
(c) a plan or project authorised in accordance with Article 6(3) and (4) of the Directive 92/43/EEC. or
Amendment 244 #
(ca) incompatibility with essential socio-economic functions of the area or of activities in the area, such as food supply.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. In the measures to be taken under this Article, Member States shall take into account economic, social and cultural requirements and regional and local particularities, in accordance with Article 2(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place in Natura 2000 sites the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex II which are not in good conditiona favourable conservation status. Such measures shall be in place on at least 310 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex II that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at least 90 % by 2050.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall put in place in Natura 2000 sites the restoration measures for the marine habitats of species listed in Annex III and in Annexes II, IV and IV to Directive 92/43/EEC and for the marine habitats of wild birds covered under Directive 2009/147/EC, that are necessary in order to improve the quality and quantity of those habitats, including by re-establishing them, and to enhance connectivity, until sufficient quality and quantity of those habitats is achieved.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex II, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance, including their typical species, referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex II are in unknown condition shall be considered as not being in good conditionIn identifying the most suitable areas, the socio- economic functions of these areas and of the activities in these areas are taken into account.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The restoration measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall consider the need for improved connectivity between the habitat types listed in Annex II and take into account the ecological requirements of the species referred to in paragraph 3 that occur in those habitat types.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
Amendment 293 #
6. Member States shall ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 show a continuousn improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex II until good condition is reached, and a continuousn improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3, until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. Member States shall ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached do not deteriorate.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Article 5 – paragraph 8
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. For Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7, is justified if it is caused by:
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change; or
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c
c) a plan or project authorised in accordance with Article 6, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Directive 92/43/EEC.; or
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
ca) incompatibility with essential socio-economic functions of the area or of activities in the area, such as food supply.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. In the measures to be taken under this Article, Member States shall take into account economic, social and cultural requirements and regional and local particularities, in accordance with Article 2(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare national restoration plans and carry out the preparatory monitoring and research needed to identify the restoration measures that are necessary to meet the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, taking into account the latest scientific evidence and compatibility with socio- economic activities.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member states shall quantify the area that needs to be restored to reach the restoration targets set out in Articles 4 and 5 taking into account the condition of the habitat types referred to in Article 4(1) and (2) and Article 5(1) and (2) and the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in Article 4(3) and Article 5(3) that are present on their territory. The quantification shall be based, amongst others, on the following information:
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
iii) the favourable reference area taking into account the documented losses over at least the last 70 years and the projected changes to environmental conditions due to climate change;
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) the sufficient quality and quantity of the habitats of the species required for achieving their favourable conservation status, taking into account the areas most suitable for re-establishment of those habitats, and the connectivity needed between habitats in order for the species populations to thrive, as well as ongoing and projected changes to environmental conditions due to climate change.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Regulation lays down rulese aim of this Directive shall be to contribute towards:
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – point c
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the continuous, long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature across the Union’s land and sea areas through the restoration of ecosystemsnatural habitat types towards a favourable conservation status as specified in Directive 92/43/EEC, in a manner that does not threaten food production;
Amendment 371 #
6. Member States shall coordinate the development of national restoration plans with the designation of the renewables go- to areas. Where possible, member states combine these go-to areas with Natura 2000 sites. During the preparation of the nature restoration plans, Member States shall ensure synergies with the already designated renewables go-to areas and ensure that the functioning of the renewables go-to areas, including the permitting procedures applicable in the renewables go-to areas foreseen by Directive (EU) 2018/2001 remain unchanged.
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) achieving the Union’s overarching objectives concerning climate change mitigation and climate change adaptationsustainable development and food security;
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
ga) the objectives defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) meeting the Union’s legal obligations in international commitments.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shallmay, when preparing the national restoration plans, make use of the different examples of restoration measures listed in Annex VII, depending on specific national and local conditions, and the latest scientific evidence.
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall, when preparing the national restoration plans, aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystemin the areas as well as their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities.
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based plans for restoration measures which together shallith the aim to jointly cover, by 20305, at least 210 % of the Union’s land and sea areas and, by 2050, all ecosystemNatura 2000 areas in need of restoration.
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, inclusive and effective and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaboration. Member States shall involve stakeholders at an early stage in developing and shaping the restoration plan. Consultations shall comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a Measures taken under this Regulation shall take account of economic, social and cultural requirements and regional and local characteristics in accordance with Article 2(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The national restoration plan shall covers the period up to 2050, with intermediate deadlines corresponding to the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 130.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘ecosystem’ means a dynamic complex of plant, animal, and microorganism communities and their non-living environment, interacting as a functional unit, and includes habitat types, habitats of species and species populationhabitat types in the meaning of Article 1(c) of Directive 92/43/EEC and habitats of species;
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) a description of the restoration measures planned, or put in place, for achievingimplemented to achieve and meet the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10 and a specification regarding which of those restoration measures are planned, or put in place, within the Natura 2000 network established in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC;
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘restoration’ means the process of actively or passively assisting the recovery of an ecosystem towards or to good condition, of a habitat type to the highest level of condition attainable and to its favourable reference area, of a habitat of a species to a sufficient quality and quantity, or of species populations to satisfactory levels, as a means of conserving or enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem resilience habitat type towards favourable conservation status;
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
d) an indication of the measures to ensure that the areas covered by habitat types listed in Annexes I and II do not deteriorate, in accordance with Article 4(7) and Article 5(7);eleted
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e
e) the inventory of barriers and the barriers identified for removal in accordance with Article 7(1), the plan for their removal in accordance with Article 7(2) and an estimate of the length of free- flowing rivers to be achieved by the removal of those barriers by 2030 and by 2050, and any other measures to re- establish the natural functions of floodplains in accordance with Article 7(3);
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point i
i) an indication of the provisions for ensuring the continuous, long-term and sustained effects of the restoration measures referred to in Articles 4 to 10, whereby an attempt is made to balance economic, social and environmental aspects;
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
j) the estimated co-benefits forside effects on climate change mitigation associated with the restoration measures over time, as well as wider socio-economic benefieffects of those measures;
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point i
i) the relevance of climate change scenarios for the planning of the type and location of restoration measures;
Amendment 417 #
(4) ‘good condition’ means a state where the key characteristics of an ecosystem, namely its physical, chemical, compositional, structural and functional state, and its landscape and seascape characteristics, reflect the high level of ecological integrity, stability and resilience necessary to ensure its long- term maintenancefavourable conservation status of a natural habitat as defined in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC;
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point iv a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point iv a (new)
iva) the compatibility of restoration measures with socio-economic activities, such as food supply;
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point m
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point m
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘favourable reference area’ means the total area of a habitat type in a given biogeographical region or marine region at nationalcross-border level that is considered the minimum necessary to ensure the long- term viabilitymaintainance of the habitat type and its species, and all its significant ecological variations in its natural range, and which is composed of the area of the habitat type and, if that area is not sufficient, the area necessary for the re-establishmenttypical species, and which is composed of the area of the habitat type;
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘sufficient quality of habitat’ means the quality of a habitat of a species which allows the ecological requirements of a species to be met at any stage of its biological cycle so that it is maintaining itself on a long-term basis as a viable component of its natural habitat in its natural range, taking account of present and future climate realities;
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Member States shall submit a draft of the national restoration plan referred to in Articles 11 and 12 to the Commission by… [OP please insert the date = the first day of the month following 248 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘sufficient quantity of habitat’ means the quantity of a habitat of a species which allows the ecological requirements of a species to be met at any stage of its biological cycle so that it is maintaining itself on a long-term basis as a viable component of its natural habitat in its natural range, taking account of present and future climate realities;
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘pollinator’ means a wildn animal which transports pollen from the anther of a plant to the stigma of a plant, enabling fertilisation and the production of seeds;
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall determine what constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right, consistently with the objective of providing the public with wide access to justice. For the purposes of paragraph 1, any non-governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired and their interest shall be deemed sufficient.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
(15 a) ´high population density` means at least [X] inhabitants per km2 on average;
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20
Article 20
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place thFollowing the development of a revised Union-wide methodology for the assessment of the state of the habitat types and species protected under Directive 92/43/EEC, Member States shall put in place in designated Natura 2000 sites reasonable restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex I which are not in good conditionat favourable conservation status. Such measures shall be in place on at least 310 % of the area of each groupinside Natura 2000 of habitat types listed in Annex I that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at least 90 % by 20505.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall evaluate the application of this Regulation by 31 December 2035. This considers ecological, economic and social interests and examines whether the targets set for restoration are feasible and reasonable.
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings of the evaluation to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of Regions. Where the Commission finds it appropriate, the report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal for amendment of relevant provisions of this Regulation, taking into account the need to establish additionalmended restoration targets, based on common methods for assessing the condition of ecosystems not covered by Articles 4 and 5, and the most recentthe most recent scientific evidence and an integrated balance between economic, socientific evidenceal and ecological interests.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall put in place in designated Natura 2000 sites the restoration measures for the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of the species listed in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and of the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of wild birds covered by Directive 2009/147/EC that are necessary to improve the quality and/or quantity of those habitats, including by re-establishing them, and to enhance connectivity, until sufficient quality and quantityuntil favourable conservation status of those habitat types is achieved.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance including their typical species, as referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I are in unknown condiIn identifying the most suitable areas within the Natura 2000 sites, the socio-economic functions of these areas and of the activities in these areas shall be duly taken into account. Areas with predominant food production functions shall be considered as not being in good conditionleast suitable for the purposes of this Article.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The restoration measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shallshall where relevant consider the need for improved connectivity between the habitat types listed in Annex I and take into account the ecological requirements of the species referred to in paragraph 3 that typically occur in those habitat types.
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensureaim that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 show a continuousat national level contribute to an overall net improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I until good conditionfavourable conservation status of the habitat type is reached, and a continuousn overall net improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3, until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. Member States shall ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached, and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached, do not deterioratefavourable conservation status of the species is reached.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 24
Annex VII – point 24
(24) Minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem, for example by using gear with less impact on seabedas provided for in Regulation (EU) 1380/2013.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. For Natura 2000 sites, the non- fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 6 and 7, is justified if it is caused by:
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point a
(a) force majeure, including natural disasters;
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directlyor other circumstances caused by climate change, third countries, natural disasters, storms and abiotic factors, or such transformations necessary to prevent major damage from these causes: or
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c
(c) a plan or projects authorised in accordance with Article 6(3) and (4) of the Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
(c a) incompatibility with essential socio-economic functions of the area or of activities in the area, such as food supply;
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. measures needed to achieve the objectives of conflicting environmental legislation.
Amendment 587 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10
Article 4 – paragraph 10
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. In the measures to be taken under this Article, Member States shall take into account economic, social and cultural requirements and regional and local particularities, in accordance with Article 2(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 599 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Member States shall ensure that the measures referred to in this Article respect food production and do not entail expropriation of land used for food production.
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that there is no net loss ofdeavour, in their town planning, to encourage urban green space, and of urban tree canopy cover by 2030, compared to 2021, in all cities and in towns and suburbs.
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay make an inventory of barriers to longitudinal and lateral connectivity of surface waters and identify the barriers that need to be removed to contribute to the achievement of the restoration targets set out in Article 4 of this Regulation and of the objective of restoring at least 25 000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030, without prejudice to Directive 2000/60/EC, in particular Articles 4(3), 4(5) and 4(7) thereof, and Regulation 1315/2013, in particular Article 15 thereof.
Amendment 674 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay remove the barriers to longitudinal and lateral connectivity of surface waters identified under paragraph 1 of this Article, in accordance with the plan for their removal referred to in Article 12(2), point (f). When removing barriers, Member States shall primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply, flood protection or other uses.
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shallmay complement the removal of the barriers referred to in paragraph 2 by the measures necessary to improve the natural functions of the related floodplains.
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall reverse the decline of pollinator populations by 2030 and achieve thereafter an increasing trend of pollinator populput in place appropriate support measures for promoting pollinators in agricultural ecosystems, in addition to the areas that are subject to restorations, measured every three years after 2030, until satisfactory levels are achieved, as set out in accordance with Article 11(3)s under Article 4(1) and (3), taking into account impacts on agricultural production and factors such as climate change.
Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restorationappropriate support measures necessary to enhance biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems, in addition to the areas that are subject to restoration measures under Article 4(1), (2) and (3), taking into account social and economic requirements and impacts on agricultural production.
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall put in place restoration measuresappropriate support measures with the aim to ensure that the abundance of common farmland birds indexcreases at national level based on the species specified in Annex V, indexed on … [OP please insert the date = the first day of the month following 12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] = 100, reaches the following levels:
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 890 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare national restoration plans and carry out the preparatory monitoring and research needed to identify the restoration measures that are necessary to meetwith the aim of contributing to the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, taking into account the latest scientific evidence, compatibility with socio-economic activities, feasibility and cost- effectiveness.
Amendment 895 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member states shall quantify the area that needs to be restored to reachcontribute to the restoration targets set out in Articles 4 and 5 taking into account the condition of the habitat types referred to in Articles 4(1), 4(2), 5(1) and 5(2) and the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in Article 4(3) and Article 5(3) that are present on their territory. The quantification shall be based on a comprehensive socio-economic impact assessment and, amongst others, on the following information:
Amendment 902 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) the total habitat area and a map of its current distributiont Union-wide level;
Amendment 905 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) the habitat area not in good condition within Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 914 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii
(iii) the favourable reference area taking into account the documented losses over at least the last 70 years and the projected changes to its natural range due to environmental conditions due toand climate change;
Amendment 918 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Amendment 922 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the sufficient quality and quantity of the habitats of the species required for achieving their favourable conservation status, taking into account the areas most suitable for re-establishment of those habitats, and the connectivity needed between habitats in order for the species populations to thrive, as well as ongoing and projected changes to their natural range due to environmental conditions due toand climate change.
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) feasibility of restoration and cost- effectiveness and conflicting socio- economic interests;
Amendment 931 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(b b) population densities and scarcity of space in the Member State;
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 943 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Amendment 957 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Member States shall identify synergies withand potential conflicts with food production, climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation and disaster prevention and prioritise restoration measures accordingly. Member States shall also take into account:
Amendment 964 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) the conservation measures established for Natura 2000 sites in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC; and adaptations to measures in light of the development of a revised Union-wide methodology for the assessement of the state of habitat types and species concerned; adaptations in light of scientific and technical progress;
Amendment 966 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
(a a) the results of a comprehensive socio-economic impact assessment
Amendment 981 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shallmay, when preparing the national restoration plans, make use of the different examples of restoration measures listed in Annex VII, depending on specific national and local conditions, and the latest scientific evidence.
Amendment 986 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall, when preparing the national restoration plans, aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystemsin the areas, in full respect of ownership rights, as well as their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities.
Amendment 998 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, inclusive and effective and that the public directly concerned is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaboration. Member States shall duly involve the stakeholders for whom the plans could have socio-economic effects. Consultations shall comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 1007 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 1008 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The national restoration plan shall cover the period up to 20350, with intermediate deadlines corresponding to the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10.
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a description of the restoration measures planned, or put in place, for achieving the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10 and a specification regarding which of those restoration measures are planned, or put in place, within the Natura 2000 network established in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC;
Amendment 1021 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) an indication of the provisions for ensuring the continuous, long-term and sustained effects of the restoration measures referred to in Articles 4 to 10, whereby balancing economic, social and environmental aspects;
Amendment 1036 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) the estimated co-benefits and adverse effects for climate change mitigation associated with the restoration measures over time, as well as wider socio- economic benefits and adverse effects of those measures;
Amendment 1046 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point iv a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point iv a (new)
(iv a) the compatibility of restoration measures with socio-economic activities, such as food supply;
Amendment 1048 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point iv b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point iv b (new)
(iv b) land and tenure rights in relation to restoration measures
Amendment 1058 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point m
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point m
Amendment 1087 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Member States shall submit a draft of the national restoration plan referred to in Articles 11 and 12 to the Commission by… [OP please insert the date = the first day of the month following 248 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 1092 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When assesnalysing the draft national restoration plan, the Commission shall evaluate its compliance with Article 12, as well as its adequacy for meeting the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, as well as the Union’s overarching objectives referred to in Article 1, the specific objectives referred to in Article 7(1) to restore at least 25 000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030 and the 2030 objective of covering at least 10% of the Union’s agricultural area with high-diversity landscape features.
Amendment 1120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. When it becomes apparent that the measures set out in the national restoration plan will not be sufficient to comply with the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, based on the monitoring in accordance with Article 17, Member States shall revise the national restoration plan and include supplementary measures. or a refocus of targets and measures towards the most suitable areas;
Amendment 1122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. When it becomes apparent that despite restoration measures a good condition cannot be attained, Member States may decide to revise the designation from these areas and instead focus efforts on obtaining restoration in the most suitable Natura 2000 areas.
Amendment 1135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall determine what constitutes a sufficientlegitimate interest and impairment of a right, consistently with the objective of providing the public with wide access to justice. For the purposes of paragraph 1, any non-governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed to have rights capable of being impaired and their interest shall be deemed sufficient.
Amendment 1142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a Member States shall ensure full compensation of costs and socio- economic losses of farmers. State aid rules shall not apply to the purchase of land by farmers who relocate their agricultural holding or part thereof.
Amendment 1143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 b (new)
Article 16 b (new)
Article 16 b Member States shall send to the Commisson their estimates relating to the funding which they consider necessary to allow them to meet their obligations pursuant to Article 4 - 10. The Commission, in agreement with the Member State concerned, shall assess the financing, including co-financing, required for the operation of measures pursuant to this Regulation taking into account among other things, the concentration natural habitat types of Community interest and the relative burdens the measures entail. In case no adequate funding is made available, the measures shall be revised in correspondence to the level of funding available for compensation.
Amendment 1203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a Member States shall apply this Regulation in a manner consistent with the principles of a level playing field, simplification and the least regulatory burden.
Amendment 1207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 1246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a The Commission acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 shall periodically and at least every two years review the conservation status of the natural habitats and species covered by this Regulation, based on surveillance by Member States provided for in Article 11 of Directive 92/43/EEC and the latest scientific data. The conservation measures under this Regulation and under Directive 92/43/EEC shall automatically cease to apply for natural habitat types and species having attained favourable conservation status. In case the Commission does not carry out a periodic review of the conservation status, the conservation status of the natural habitats and species concerned shall be considered to have moved to a favourable conservation status.
Amendment 1260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV
Annex IV