11 Amendments of Christophe CLERGEAU related to 2023/2720(RSP)
Amendment 28 #
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas market withdrawals over four decades of the active substances most harmful to biodiversity used as pesticides have not led to a decline in agricultural production thanks to the competence of farmers using alternatives such as bio- control;
Amendment 54 #
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need to close the gaps in key EU sectoral policies, in particular the common agricultural policy, tackling pollinator decline, and to streamline measures for the protection of pollinators into relevant EU policies; calls for consideration to be given to the budgetary means needed to support the agro-ecological transition of European agriculture while maintaining a high level of self-sufficiency in the key agricultural products;
Amendment 55 #
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets that in 2022 the Commission proposed derogations from GAEC 7 and 8 in relation to the environmental conditionality of the new CAP, given that multicropping and ecological focus areas are positive for insect populations and biodiversity in general; calls on the Commission to propose a genuine forward-looking food security strategy so as not to have to propose such derogations, which are ineffective in terms of increasing production but are harmful to biodiversity protection;
Amendment 65 #
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the continued need to better protect pollinators from risks resulting from pesticides and biocides by reducing the use of pesticides by 50% by 2030 as set out in the farm to fork strategy, and regrets the delay in taking action to protect pollinators through the authorisation procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) 1107/20097 and Regulation (EU) 528/20128; _________________ 7 Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1). 8 Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 70 #
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Is surprised that, in its proposal for a regulation on new GMOs, the Commission is promoting varieties made resistant to systemic herbicides by proposing their deregulation, given that pollen from weed flora is an important food resource for all pollinators;
Amendment 75 #
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an end to the importation of agricultural products produced using pesticides that are banned in the EU and tolerances for residues of pesticides that are banned in the EU for reasons of human health and biodiversity protection, in order to prevent the import of products that can cause unacceptable harm to pollinators;
Amendment 80 #
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 86 #
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that a major obstacle to improving pesticide risk assessment for pollinators is the lack of internationally validated testing methods; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to draw up a work plan to this end; insists that adequate financial support be provided to this end, for example through the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – Horizon Europe;
Amendment 87 #
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes the Commission’s commitment to update the guidance document for pesticide risk assessment for non-target arthropods (including wild pollinators other than bees); stresses the urgency of this update and calls for a clear deadline to be set for it;
Amendment 137 #
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the essential role of farmers in maintaining habitats for pollinators and fostering sustainable agricultural practices that prioritise the well-being of these crucial species and contribute to the preservation of biodiversity; stresses the importance of an independent network of advisors trained in pollinator conservation in agricultural areas in order to ensure the dissemination and effective implementation of pollinator-friendly measures;
Amendment 158 #
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recalls that one of the obstacles to the effective implementation of citizen science programmes is the lack of taxonomic expertise for data processing and the lack of taxonomic tools; calls on the Commission and the Member States to address these shortcomings;