7 Amendments of Rob ROOKEN related to 2020/2273(INI)
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that the criteria and definitions for strictly protected areas should recognise that each Member State has different local and regional characteristics, and that decision-making should be in accordance with the site- specific conservation objectives of each protected area;
Amendment 506 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Expresses its support for theTakes note of the proposed 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuringle pointing at the same time to the higher acreage needed for organic production, as well as the higher cost to the farmer, which is often not translated into a better price; therefore calls on the Commission to include other circular and sustainable farming methods in its 2030 target; supports the ambition to ensure through voluntary approach that at least 10 % of agricultural land at EU-level consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive financial and other support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices; underlines the importance of continued technological and biological innovation for the benefit of biodiversity and to enable farmers to maintain their production levels;
Amendment 772 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. WelcomRecognises the Commission’s targetEU- wide goals of reducing, by 2030, the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made bindingpesticides and fertilisers in order not only to reduce nutrients losses, but also to reduce contamination of waters and soil with for example nitrates, which, inter alia, causes algae spread in rivers, lakes, ponds, etc., thus severely compromising biodiversity; considers that this should be accomplished by binding and proportionate targets tailored to individual Member States’ practices; is of the opinion that nitrates present in the soil are best fixed by inter-crops (e.g. after wheat harvest, mustard is sown); therefore warns against leaving agricultural land completely abandoned (set-aside) due to increased risk of nitrates infiltration in waters and soil; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for health and environmental reasons;
Amendment 778 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made bindingand nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030 which may lead to a reduction in the use of fertilisers by of 20 %,which should be made binding on the condition that their effectiveness is established through impact assessments; supports the implementation of adjacent legislation, such as new breeding techniques, an efficient authorisation policy for low-risk products and the recognition of biostimulants to protect the EU food supply; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for health and environmental reasons;
Amendment 940 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation; warns against increased taxation burden on Member States and EU's citizens;
Amendment 963 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 1203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors directly concerned and requires local and regional acceptance; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transition;