12 Amendments of Carles PUIGDEMONT I CASAMAJÓ related to 2020/2077(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that trade policy is an essential tool for implementing the circular economy and the EU’s sustainability agenda globally; underlines that increased recycling can reduce the EU’s reliance on imports of raw materials, and points to the need to decouple economic growth from resource use in order to ensure the long- term sustainability of global value chains; considers that the transition towards a circular economy generally brings approaches that could lead to lower rates of extraction and use of natural resources, including through resource efficiency policies, making the circular economy concept a complement to improve resource efficiency;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers that trade in secondary raw materials constitutes a relevant element of the trade and circular economy interface; stresses that the substitution of primary raw materials by secondary raw materials could encourage decoupling by decreasing demand for primary materials as well as sustaining levels of economic growth; points out that trade implications are significant in the worldwide distribution of primary raw materials because natural resources are geographically unequally concentrated;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Points out that, regarding the adoption of recyclability standards, the Union should ensure that products are designed in a way that they are easier to recycle and refrain from using hazardous content; considers that securing information on chemical and material composition of products is of particular importance to ensure the recyclability of end-of-life products; stresses that, with the emergence of global value chains, eco-design and eco-labelling schemes could also play an important role to facilitate a transition to a global circular economy;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets the lack of international and European standards on waste quality as this hinders a viable trade policy that is conducive to the circular economy; calls on the Commission to present harmonised standards on waste quality and a legal definition of recyclable waste, and to include these in future FTAs; stresses the need to better address trade-related obstacles to resource efficiency in supply chains such as export restrictions on secondary materials, and restrictions to trade in secondary goods and used products;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that in the transition to a circular economy particular attention must be given to key supply chains where the EU’s environmental footprint is significant; considers that urban territories should use resources efficiently to generate smart growth, sustainable and inclusive and value-added jobs, as well as social and institutional frameworks that may drive a shift towards a resource- efficient economy and lower carbon emissions, and identifying and creating new opportunities in emerging economic sectors, promoting innovation and competitiveness;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission, Member States, regions and local authorities to prioritise the fight against climate change and limit the environmental impact of resources, promoting a circular economy based on a recycling society with the aim of reducing waste production and use it as a resource; considers that trade gives the Union an opportunity to be a leader in circular economy, being able to import and export successful models from other cities, regions or countries around the world; stresses that the circular economy should be understood not only as an opportunity for sustainability, but also as an opportunity for our economy;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to ensure that FTAs reflect the objectives of the circular economy by including strong, binding and enforceable sustainable development chapters; suggests that the circular economy should be addressed in a cross-cutting manner in all relevant FTA chapters; calls on the Commission to assess whether it would be necessary to include circular economy standards in the sustainable development charters of future FTAs;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the circular economy by enhancing transparency and coherence of regulations and lowering barriers for green goods and services, taking into account also the existing expertise in bioeconomy strategies or the sustainable utilisation and conservation of biological resources, also in developing countries; stresses that technical assistance and capacity building are necessary in order to achieve this objective;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Commission to engage with the EU’s trading partners to further support the objectives of the circular economy; stresses that particular attention must be given to how less developed partner countries can benefit from the circular economy; calls for an assessment of the impact of increased intra-EU recycling rates on countries strongly relying on waste imports.; considers that the benefits of a Union- wide circular economy could be harnessed globally if recyclable waste exports are traded within effective Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and policies that fully integrate sustainable development concerns;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Urges the Commission to lead the inclusion of circular economy standards in the World Trade Organisation (WTO);
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Calls on the Commission to explore synergies, encouraged through multilateral frameworks and international trade negotiations, in working with those countries the Union already has or will soon have an FTA, to achieve material circularity and ultimately decoupling of resource use from economic growth at the macro level, in order to, inter alia, avoid environmentally harmful activities such as non-compliant, poorly regulated, and informal recovery operations;