Activities of Franz OBERMAYR related to 2014/2223(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A new EU Forest Strategy (A8-0126/2015 - Elisabeth Köstinger) DE
Amendments (3)
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole; sStrongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; Calls for improved efforts in this respect, good governance and improved enforcement of laws in the forest-based sector so as to ensure effective compliance with the sustainability criteria; __________________ 1 Forest Europe – Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission and Member States to support developing countries in their measures to improve forestry policy and forestry legislation, particularly by way of REDD+5 (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation); stresses the negative effects of illegal logging and the associated consequences on society, the environment and the markets; in this respect calls for deeper measures for improving governance and enforcement of forestry laws; __________________ 5Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation: http://unfccc.int/methods/redd/items/7377. php 5Or. de
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the implementation of the EU’s forestry strategy will be a multi-annual process and that the European Parliament has every interest in its being implemented efficiently, coherently and with minimal red tape; Calls for the introduction of effective measures for improving cooperation in the development and implementation of the forestry policy with the appropriate involvement of stakeholders;