8 Amendments of Elisabeth KÖSTINGER related to 2010/2106(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Considers that forest multifunctionality must be safeguarded by means of an appropriate balance between the three pillars of sustainability, viz. economic, environmental and social functions, and that the framework for discussion of a comprehensive EU forest policy should be the Forestry Strategy for the EU and the associated EU Forest Action Plan;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that active forest management is important for its contribution to rural economies and job creation, as well as EU energy strategy; the great potential of forests as a renewable source of energy is currently being underexploited; accordingly welcomes the Commission’s public consultation initiative regarding the role of agriculture and forestry in achieving climate-change objectives; calls on the Commission to propose ways of extending these strategies to include the reduction ofoptimising the reduction of carbon emissions by means of substitution of products whose production involves massive carbon emissions and optimising carbon sequestration by means of land use and land-use change and forestry (LULUCF)increased use of wood;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that agriculture and forestry can be made to function as an integrated whole; while the aspects relating to production are essential, they are not inconsistent with the protection of forests or the other benefits deriving from them; it is necessary to strike the correct balance between the two and ensure interaction between them, for example through the more efficient allocation of available funding; European forestry policy, particularly under the second pillar of the under the current CAP, must be continued with an adequate t least the same level of funding under the post-2013 CAP;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle, forest policy should continue to be primarily a matter for the Member States, with additional support from the European Union in the context of the CAP or other relevant policy areas, such as environmental policy, regional policy, and others;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that forests are of major benefit in terms of public goods, for which the market reward ishas hitherto been insufficient; the European Union should provide assistance to forest owners from funding instruments as a reward for their efforts to implement measures to protect the genetic diversity of forests; reaffirms Parliament's view regarding the need for EU-funded support payments for additional areas, thereby rewarding farmers for reducing carbon emissions per production unit and/or increasing carbon storage in the soil, using sustainable production methods;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers it necessary to improve and encourage associations of forest owners so as to boost the currently unused timber potential, to strengthen the market position vis-à-vis the major timber buyers and to improve communication between themforest owners and provide them with consultancy services;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its concerns regarding forest fires, which are a serious problem, and the need to take action to prevent any deterioration in the composition of forests as a result of excessive forestationin the field of sustainable forest management and stand maintenance in order to minimise the forest fire risk.
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Takes the view that the discussion of EU forest policy cannot be viewed in isolation from overall developments in Europe and recommends that the possibilities for a Europe-wide legal convention for forests be explored;