Activities of Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ related to 2009/2108(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU legislation aiming at the conservation of biodiversity (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D(a) (new)
Recital D(a) (new)
D(a) whereas any production model which circumvents biodiversity conservation is unviable, and this makes it essential to integrate the principle of sustainability into any development template,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the loss of biodiversitybiological biodiversity is the irreplaceable pillar on which mankind has evolved and its loss and that of the natural heritage it brings with it creates disequilibrium and gives rise to substantial economic and welfare losses,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the disappearance of species may break the food chain that is key to the survival of other animal and plant species of vital importance for food production, adaptation to climatic conditions, resistance to external agents and the preservation of genetic values,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses that the few remaining roadless areas in Europe should be an important focus of conservation efforts and that the design of new routes should strongly avoid dissecting them; calls also for roadless areas to be included in the Habitats Directive as new target or site category.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – point a (new)
Paragraph 18 – point a (new)
18a. Takes the view that since areas protected at Community level are a constituent part of the EU’s natural heritage, additional support is needed for those Member States which have greater Natura 2000 surface areas;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point a (new)
Paragraph 20 – point a (new)
21a. Highlights the link between water management and biodiversity as a key factor in supporting life and in sustainable development;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges Member States to design their forestry policy in a way that takes fully into account the role of forests as a reserve for biodiversity, soil retention and formation, carbon sequestration and air purification characteristics and for purposes of recreation for our citizens;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point a (new)
Paragraph 24 – point a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to consider the possibility of presenting a recommendation to the Member States containing guidelines and good practices for the management of areas adjoining Natura 2000 areas, with the aim of helping the competent authorities curb the adverse impacts of agriculture, tourism and housing, etc., which exert pressure on habitats and species in protected areas;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Regrets the failure to formulate a policy for soil protection, as foreseen in the 6th Environment Action Programme; calls on the Commission and the Council to take action for the prevention of soil degradation and the loss of soil biodiversity.
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls therefore on the Commission to give biodiversity its own budget line for the 2014-2020 period.
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the increase in spending for LIFE+ (+ 8% in the 2011 draft budget), but underlines that this instrument continues to represent only a very small part of the EU budget (0.2%) and should be revised on a horizontal basis to factor in the new challenges the EU is addressing as regards climate change;