Activities of Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI related to 2015/2137(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Mid-term review of the EU biodiversity strategy (A8-0003/2016 - Mark Demesmaeker) FI
Amendments (7)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the general trend with regard to biodiversity continues to be cause for serious concern, and that the 2020 targets will not be achieved without substantial additional efforts; observes, at the same time, that more attention should be paid to the implementation of existing regulation, and that targeted efforts genuinely produce results and that there is therefore great potential for improvement;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the factEncourages to find solutions that enatureble both improvement of biodiversity and economic development are again in opposition; is convinced of the need to embed nature more inbalance environmental, society, theal and economy and enterpriseic sustainability;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urgently cCalls on the Commission and Member States to give priority to achieving the 2020 targets; calls for a multi- stakeholder approach and stresses the vitcrucial role of regional and local actors and their full participation in this regard; stresses that greater public awareness of and support for biodiversity are also essential;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to improve the guidelines, which should facilitate the optimal application of the directives, in accordance with existing case-law; calls on the Commission to give higher priority to dialogue with Member States and all relevant stakeholders and to encourage exchanges of best practices;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the problem lies not with the legislation itself but primarily with its incomplete and inadequate implementation; highlights, in this regard, that the on-going REFIT check of the Nature Directives should focus on the improvement of implementation; opposes a possible revision of the Nature Directives because this wthat could jeopardise the implementation of the biodiversity strategy, bring about a protracted period of legal uncertainty and possibly weaken the legislation; strongly encourages the Member states to focus limited resources as efficiently as possible;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Regards biodiversity loss outside protected nature areas as a gap in the strategy; encourages the Commission to gather information about these habitats and species and to develop an appropriate framework for preventing the net loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services; especially highlights the problem of habitat fragmentation that endangers healthy populations;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly believes that the environment and innovation complement one another, and draws particular attention to nature- based solutions which provide both economically and environmentally smart solutions to address challenges such as climate change, scarcity of raw materials and pollution; calls on the Member States to take up these ‘calls’ under Horizon 2020;