Activities of Zbigniew KUŹMIUK related to 2022/2016(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
New EU Forest Strategy for 2030 – Sustainable Forest Management in Europe (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU has set the extremely ambitious binding target of reaching climate neutrality by 2050; whereas the EU is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement; whereas forests and forest-based industries will play a major role in achieving these SDGs and Paris Agreement targets;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the principle of the European Green Deal as a cross-cutting approach to tackle the climate and environmental challenges in a way that creates sustainable growth and jobs in a resource-efficient, circular and competitive economy should guide the implementationbe preceded by a comprehensive analysis of the cumulative impact of the strategy ion managing trade-offs,the forestry sector, properly balancing environmental and economic aspects, so that it can contribute to creating synergies and finding the right balance between the multiple functions of forests including the socioeconomic, environmental and climate functions;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesHas reservations about the new EU forest strategy and its ambition to increase the balanced contribution of multi-func, which on the one hand supports the legitimate fight against the increasing degradational of forests to the targetsry systems in the EU, but ofn the Green Deal and of achievother is not free of shortcomings a circular economy and climate neutrality by 2050nd inaccuracies, especially as regards definitions and a convincing legal basis;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Feels that the new EU forest strategy should not be held hostage to the overall goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, but should be shaped from the bottom up in response to regional and local demands and expectations, and thus independently define its own goals and courses of action, striking the right balance between environmental, economic and social considerations;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the maintenance and protection of healthy and resilient forests is a fundamental goal of all actors in forestry and the forest-based value chain, as well a key priority for people in the EUs being in line with social expectations and demands;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned by the increasing pressure on the EU’s forests and, their habitats, and the forestry sector as a whole, and stresses the urgent need to increase forest and ecosystem resilience;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Points out that the proposal to place as much as 10% of the EU's territory under 'strict protection', i.e. to significantly restrict forest management in the areas concerned, will result in a smaller supply of raw materials for the timber sector, a reduction in employment in the sector and, consequently, a slowdown in economic and social development in the areas concerned;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that 2.1 million people work in the forest-based sector, while the extended forest-based value chain supports 4 million jobs in the green economy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess the effects of a shift in the balance of forest functions on the overall employment situation and the profitability of the local timber sector;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights that pressure on forests and on the forestry sector as a whole from natural disasters and other disturbances is being increasingly intensified by climate change and that strengthening forests’ resilience is a matter of urgency; notes the role that restoration and afforestation can play in strengthening resilience and enhancing biodiversity; notes that sustainable forest management consists of a broad array of actions and adaptive practices, many of which can play a key role in climate mitigation;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its call for the protection of primary and old-growth forests and stresses the need to create a definition for what constitutesIs convinced that universal, clear and reliable definitions, developed in close cooperation with the Member States, are of fundamental importance in ensuring the effective protection of primary and old-growth forests; welcomes the ongoing work of the Working Group on Forests and Nature and underlines the need to consider a diverse set of attributes and ensure flexibility to account for specific conditions in bio- geographic regions and forest types;
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses that realistic and flexible timeframes must be provided for when implementing the New EU Forest Strategy, so as to enable the Member States to adapt accordingly at the level of central government, local authorities and the private sector; calls for adequate transitional and training periods to be provided, particularly with regard to the development and application of sustainable forest management indicators.