Activities of Richard SEEBER related to 2008/2074(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Addressing the challenge of water scarcity and droughts in the European Union (debate)
Addressing the challenge of water scarcity and droughts in the European Union (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on addressing the challenge of water scarcity and droughts in the European Union PDF (211 KB) DOC (142 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that a demand-side approach should be preferred when managing water resources; notes that supply-side measures should also be considered after the options of enhancement of water efficiency, improvement of demand management and educational measures have been exhausted, with a view to achieving the most economically and environmentally efficient solution, optimising the balance between supply and demand, and ensuring an uninterrupted public water supply including during drought conditions;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that almost 20% of water in the EU is lost due to wastedr inefficiency and stresses the need for major investments in order to improve technical progress and the distribution networkin all economic sectors (focussing on the most intensive water uses and the sectors where the water saving potential is most significant);
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that a lot of progress towards more efficient use of water can be achieved in some countries in the agricultural sector, hopes that the Common Agricultural Policy health check will take this problem into consideration and will propose concrete actions promoting a more sustainable use of water through incentives to mobilise the best available technologies;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that the existinga labelling system for the water consumption of products, which already exists for energy efficiency sh, would be extended and include a reference to water consumption; construction standards should also be made more stringentan appropriate tool for achieving a more sustainable water consumption, but stresses that; (a) such a system should be voluntary, and (b) existing labels and labelling schemes should be taken into account to avoid confusing consumers with an overload of information;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Urges that water performance criteria should, where possible, become part of construction standards for buildings;