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6 Amendments of Mairead McGUINNESS related to 2019/2157(INI)

Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the EU’s internal and international commitments to, for example, the European Green Deal, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement and the creation of a zero-emission societyclimate neutrality by 2050, will be impossible to achieve without the climate beneficarbon sequestration benefits, wildlife habitats and other ecosystem services provided by forests and the forest-based sector;
302/01/01
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that the EU’s forests are multifunctional and characterised by great diversity, including differences in ownership patterns, size, structure, biodiversity, resilience and challenges; points out, in addition,notes that forests offer society a wide variety of ecosystem services including raw materials, improved air quality, clean water, erosion control, and protection from droughts, floods and avalanches; underlines that forests provide ingredients for medicinal products; highlights that forests are also an important recreational amenity;
302/01/01
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises that long-term investments in SFM ensure that forests remain not only economically viable, but also contribute to achieving the many goals of the EU, including the successful implementation of the European Green Deal and, the transition to a circular bioeconomy and promoting biodiversity;
302/01/01
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes the importance of a robust post-2020 EU Forest Strategy to combat natural disasters such as drought and fire; acknowledges the positive role of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in providing assistance in case of catastrophes such as forest fires;
2020/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Underlines the role of the European Investment Bank in bolstering investment in forestry projects, targeting sustainable forest management and forest fire prevention and mitigation;
2020/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the essential role of high-level research and innovation in fostering the contribution of forests and the forest-based sector to overcoming the challenges of our time; stresses the importance of the EU’s post-2020 research and innovation programmes and recognises the role of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research; notes the importance of cross border cooperation, information sharing and exchange of best practices to ensure the growth of healthy European forests;
2020/06/11
Committee: AGRI