Activities of Julie GIRLING related to 2015/2137(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Mid-term review of the EU biodiversity strategy (A8-0003/2016 - Mark Demesmaeker)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the factStresses that nature and economic development are again in oppositionnot mutually exclusive; is convinced of the need to embed nature more in society, the economy and enterprise;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges that one of the principal benefits of the Nature Directives is the extent to which they help ensure a level playing field across the EU by providing a basic standard of environmental protection which all Member States must meet in accordance with the requirements for common standards and the principle of mutual recognition under the Single Market;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Acknowledges the vital contribution that Marine Protected Areas established under the Natura 2000 Network will play in delivering the 10% global target of coastal and marine areas as set out in Aichi Biodiversity Target 11, as well as Good Environmental Status under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recognises the adverse impacts of air pollution on biodiversity and ecosystem services, with critical loads for nutrient nitrogen and acidity used as an indicator of pressure on natural ecosystems and species diversity;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes and regrets that there has not yet been a measurable improvement of the biodiversity status in agriculture; urges the Commission and Member States to monitor, assess and increase the effectiveness of greening measures and other rural development measures of the CAP; calls on the Commission to take into account its findings in the mid-term review of the CAP;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to set a date for the mid-term review of the CAP and to take into account its findings with regard to biodiversity; Stresses the importance of including air quality as a public good in order to assist Member States and relevant regional/local authorities to contribute to emission reductions with specific agri-environment measures, and for assistance to do so, in order to tackle nitrogen deposition;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make every effort to implement the reformed Common Fisheries Policy correctly and promptly so as to achieve the goal of maximum sustainable yield, taking into account the principle of subsidiarity to ensure better regionalisation; stresses the importance of safeguarding marine biodiversity in order to, inter alia, reduce pollution, safeguard stocks and support economic growth via the blue economy;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Emphasises the importance of restoring habitats for long-distance migrating species; their life-cycles encompassing freshwater, estuarine and marine ecosystems;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission to draw upestablish an accurate and comprehensive list of invasive alien species which are of concern to the Union with complete and coherent implementation actions in order to reach the targets; stresses the importance of regularly updating this list, and of carrying out additional risk assessments for species, so that the legislation on invasive alien species can act as a powerful lever;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on all Member States to ratify the International Maritime Organisation's Ballast Water Management Convention to prevent the spread of invasive alien species from maritime and inland waters transport and contribute to the implementation and achievement of the target;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Urges the remaining Member States to ratify the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilisation ahead of the COP- MOP2 in December 2016;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Stresses that wildlife crime poses a direct and prevalent threat to global biodiversity, in particular the rise in rhino poaching and unprecedented slaughter of elephants in Africa, which threaten these species, after years of recovery, with local extinction and, in some cases, global extinction; underlines the urgent need for coordinated action to combat illegal wildlife trade; welcomes the development of an EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking;