Activities of Rob ROOKEN related to 2019/2157(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward
Amendments (4)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that there is no specific legal basis for a common EU forest policy; stresses that forestry policy is primarily a national competence, points out, however, that many EU policies have an impact on forests and the forest- based sector and require stronger cross- sectoral coordination;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. NotStresses that European forest-based industries help decarbonise Europe bydo not contribute to replacing CO2-intensive raw materials and fossil energy with forest-based alternatives such as biogas and biofuel, andon therefore h contrary, highlights that the production, processing and transport of biofuelps ins achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal source of emitting significant amounts of carbon to the atmosphere; highlights furthermore that the production of biofuels is at the expense of forests;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that forest-based industry is a key driving force behind the circular bioeconomy; eEncourages the Member States to support recyclable and bio-based products through public procurement and investment support;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need for sustainable forest management, strengthening traditional forest law compliance and the regional and economic importance of forests.