10 Amendments of Louis MICHEL related to 2016/2076(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the protection of biodiversity is important for sustainable livelihoods and pro-poorest development; whereas conversely, the involvement of local communities can be crucial for success in such protection;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Points out that natural resource management practices and illegal trade closely linked to governance and security constraints form the third-biggest type of international crime;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. Points out that the roots of most conflicts lie in the exploitation of natural wealth or the illegal trade in animals, which endangers local communities, biodiversity and flora and fauna;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas wildlife trafficking has major negative impacts on biodiversity, existing ecosystems, the natural heritage of the countries of origin, natural resources and the conservation of species;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas halting trafficking in endangered species of flora and fauna and products derived from them is essential in order to attain the UN’s sustainable development targets;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the EU and each Member State to address wildlife crime with the greatest political urgency; highlights the need for comprehensive and coordinated approaches across policy areas including trade, development, tourism, foreign affairs, and justice and home affairs;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for awareness-raising campaigns by the EU, third countries, stakeholders and civil society with the aim of reducing the market demand for illegal wildlife products through real and long- term social andasting individual and collective behavioural change;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EU to support initiatives promoting the development of alternative livelihoods for local communities close to the wildlife concerned and contributing to the recovery and, conservation and sustainable use of wildlife populations;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises the need to provide assistance and guidance to source countries concerning enforcement and judicial procedures at local, regional and national level; calls for the EU to enable training, specialised equipment and expertise to be provided where n, where necessary, to support the development of efficient investigation capacities in the countries of origin by providing training for customs authorities, specialised equipment and expertise geared to combating trafficking in wild and endangered speciessary of fauna and flora;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the links between wildlife crime and other forms of organised crime, including money laundering and the funding of armed conflicts, and considers the combating of illicit financial flows to be a priority; calls for the EU to use all relevant instruments, including cooperation with the financial sector;