5 Amendments of Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ related to 2014/2223(INI)
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the reference in the new strategy to the problem of forest pests; however, taking into account new legislation on invasive alien species and the potential impact they can have on forests, takes the view that the Commission ought to propose additional new financial instruments to help the affected areas combat particularly persistent invasive species or new invasive alien species;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Takes the view that the strategy needs to take more account of the problem of tree diseases such as oak decline, which is ravaging cork-oak plantations in Portugal, France and Spain, as well as affecting Special Protection Areas and biosphere reserves; takes the view that the Commission should have included effective measures and specific resources in the strategy, beyond those applying to rural development, with a view to combating tree diseases;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. With regard to fire prevention, welcomes the steps taken in some Member States to bring in temporary bans on building on land affected by fire so as to prevent arson being committed with a view to the subsequent development of the land;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is particularly pleased to see references in the strategy to the promotion of forest biomass given the business opportunities and low carbon emissions involved, and the fact that it creates jobs, and means that forests are maintained and cleared, and not abandoned; however, takes the view that the Commission could have been more specific with regard to how to promote improvements in technology relating to the extraction, processing and use of biomass given the cuts that are currently being made in many countries in the areas of research, development and improvements in technology;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that is important that forest management plans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes Regardless of whether forests are publicly or privately owned, points out that it still needs to be mandatory for forest management plans to be drawn up for all forests, withe sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into account the proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use byfficient levels of coordination between local, regional and national authorities and the Commission so as to speed up processes and ensure, as soon as possible, that Europe’s forests are used sustainably and are no longer abandoned; points out that such plans may include the managers of the’ responsibility declaration form.