2012/0337(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 2

2. Emissions of pollutants to air, water and soil have been reduced ~~significantly~~ over the past decades, as have greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in recent years. EU chemicals legislation has been modernised and the use of many toxic or hazardous substances such as lead, cadmium and mercury has been restricted in products found in most households. EU citizens enjoy some of the best water quality in the world, and over 18% of the EU’s territory and 4% of its seas have been designated as protected areas for nature.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 5

5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17% of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 9

9. To live well in the future, urgent, concerted action should be taken now to improve ecological resilience and maximise the benefits environment policy can deliver for the economy and society, while respecting the planet’s ecological limits. This programme reflects the EU’s commitment ~~to transf~~, as a bloc whose actions have a global impact, to wormking i~~tself in~~nternationally to promote a transition to an inclusive green economy that secures growth and development, safeguards human health and well-being, provides decent jobs, reduces inequalities and invests in and preserves natural capital.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 9

9. To live well in the future, urgent, concerted action should be taken now to improve ecological resilience and maximise the benefits environment policy can deliver for the economy and society, while respecting the planet’s ecological limits. This programme reflects the EU’s commitment to transforming itself into an inclusive green economy that secures growth and development, safeguards human health and well-being and food quality (in terms of hygiene, nutritional value and organoleptic properties), provides decent jobs, reduces inequalities and invests in and preserves natural capital.

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 11

11. This transformation requires the full integration of environment issues into other policies, such as energy, transport, agriculture, fisheries, international trade, economy and industry, research and innovation, employment and social policy so as to create a coherent, joined-up approach. Action within the EU should also be complemented by enhanced global action and cooperation with neighbouring countries to tackle common challenges.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 11

11. This transformation requires the full integration of environment issues into other policies, such as energy, transport, agriculture, fisheries, economy and industry, research and innovation, employment and social policy and tax policy (environmental revenue), so as to create a coherent, joined-up approach. Action within the EU should also be complemented by enhanced global action and cooperation with neighbouring countries to tackle common challenges.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 16

16. The EU’s economic prosperity and well-being is underpinned by its natural capital, which includes natural and farmed ecosystems that provide essential goods and services, from fertile soil and multi-functional forests to ~~productive land~~multifunctional, productive land in all regions and seas, from fresh water and clean air to pollination, flood control and climate regulation and protection against natural disasters. A substantial body of EU legislation seeks to protect, conserve and enhance natural capital, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), the Air Quality and related directives and the Habitats and Birds Directives. Legislation to tackle climate change, chemicals, industrial emissions and waste also contribute to easing the pressures on biodiversity, including ecosystems, species and habitats.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 19

19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the ~~Commission’s~~ reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. ~~For instance, a~~Aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the ~~linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission's proposals for the reform of the CAP. G~~final transposition of the WFD. Further greening of the CAP will also promote ~~the~~ environmentally beneficial agricultural practices ~~of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest area~~in connection with direct payments and with rural development programmes.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 19

19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source ~~through~~, using global, systemic approaches, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co- benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission's proposals for the reform of the CAP. Greening of the CAP ~~will also promote th~~requires a change in production models that is not confined to simply laying down new rules and is grounded in the fundamental sciences of agronomy and ecology. This involved promoting ecologically intensive farming (also known as doubly green farming or agroecology). These new farming models are economically, environmentally and socially efficient all at the same time. Some of the new models already exist (e.g. conservation farming and agroforestry), in many cases having come into being as the result of innovative experiments carried out by farmers, and tools such as the European Innovation Partnership on Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability should be used to disseminate them. Rather than focusing on a single practice, these models combine internally coherent sets of practices addressing, simultaneously, the problems of soil erosion, biodiversity loss, various kinds of pollution, water management and global warming. They go further than the three environmentally beneficial agricultural practices ofprovided for under the CAP reform proposals, namely crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas. Those three practices are the first step in a gradual process of shifting agricultural production towards these new, sustainable forms of farming.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 19

19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with ~~relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission's proposals for the reform~~objective and measurable criteria of the ~~CAP~~WFD. Greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas. An essential element in this sustainable agriculture is farming in a spirit of responsibility for future generations which at the same time makes sparing use of resources and is productive.

Amendment 22 #

Michel DANTIN

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 19

19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD, once that directive has been implemented in an equivalent manner in all Member States, as set out in the Commission's proposals for the reform of the CAP. Greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas.

Amendment 23 #

Sergio Paolo Francesco SILVESTRIS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 19

19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU's natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission's reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission's proposals for the reform of the CAP. Greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas. Organic farming and extensive agricultural management practise are ecologically effective systems needing further development and support to lead into a more sustainable agricultural system.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 19

19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, are backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) ~~are designed~~, which will therefore have to make provision for a budget that is sufficient to support the~~se objectives~~m. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission's proposals for the reform of the CAP. Greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and permanent crops and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas.

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Farming in the Union has for decades contributed to the conservation of habitats and to diverse cultural landscapes. In recent decades, European agriculture and forestry have achieved considerable improvements in the case of all elements of the environment and all agriculturally relevant immissions of substances, in some cases by organising production efficiently.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 22

22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation. More than 25% of the EU's territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental and health risks. Every year more than 1 000 km² of land are taken for housing, industry, transport or recreational purposes. These long-term changes are difficult or costly to reverse, and nearly always involve trade-offs between various social, economic and environmental needs. Member States' planning decisions relating to land use should be made more sustainable. In order to tackle the serious problem of soil sealing, Member States should be required to take steps to reduce the area of land used and to preserve agricultural land areas for the production of food, feed and renewable raw materials.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 23

23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken at national level to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome called for a 'land degradation neutral world'. ~~The EU and Member States should reflect on how best to make such a commitment operational within their respective competencies as well as to address soil quality issues~~Such a commitment could best be honoured within the Member States. In view of the subsidiarity principle, soil quality issues can best be addressed within a binding legal frameworks at the level of the Member States. Targets will also be set for sustainable land use and soil.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 23

23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome called for a ‘land degradation neutral world’. The EU and Member States should reflect on how best to make such a commitment operational within their respective competencies as well as to address soil quality issues within a binding legal framework. The Commission will define critical land-use issues such as the loss of semi-natural habitats and the displacement of high value land uses by bio-energy crops. Targets will also be set for sustainable land use and soil.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. To address the impact of European policies outside the EU, action will be taken to reduce the EU´s land footprint in third countries, in particular by addressing indirect land use change due to biofuels and biomass for energy.

Amendment 30 #

Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 24

24. Although nitrogen and phosphorus inputs to the EU environment have decreased considerably over the past 20 years, ~~excessive~~substantial nutrient releases continue to affect air and water quality and to have a negative impact on ecosystems, causing significant problems for human health. In particular, ammonia release from ~~inefficient~~ natural processes (fertiliser management and ~~inadequate~~ waste water treatment ~~urgently~~) needs to be tackled to achieve further significant reductions in nutrient releases. Further efforts to manage the nutrient cycle in a more cost-effective and resource- efficient way, and to improve efficiency in use of fertilisers are also required. This calls for improving the implementation of EU environmental legislation to address these challenges, ~~tighten~~adjusting standards where necessary and addressing the nutrient cycle as part of a more holistic approach which interlinks and integrates existing EU policies that play a role in tackling excessive nutrient releases and eutrophication.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 24

24. Although nitrogen and phosphorus inputs to the EU environment have decreased considerably over the past 20 years, excessive nutrient releases continue to affect air and water quality and to have a negative impact on ecosystems, causing significant problems for human health. In particular, ammonia release from inefficient fertiliser management and inadequate waste water treatment urgently need to be tackled to achieve further significant reductions in nutrient releases. Further efforts to manage the nutrient cycle in a more cost-effective and resource- efficient way, and to improve efficiency in use of fertilisers are also required~~. This calls for~~, as well as creating a sustainable nutrient cycle between urban and rural areas. This calls for investments in research, improving the implementation of EU environmental legislation to address these challenges, tightening standards where necessary and addressing the nutrient cycle as part of a more holistic approach which interlinks and integrates existing EU policies, for example Horizon 2020, that play a role in tackling excessive nutrient releases and eutrophication.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) The loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services are halted and ecosystems and their services are maintained ~~and~~, enhanced or restored.

Amendment 33 #

Mariya GABRIEL

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point b а (new)

(ba) Taking further steps to safeguard, boost and support agricultural sectors that make a proven contribution to biodiversity, and in particular the bee keeping sector.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 1 – point e

(e) Land is managed sustainably in the EU, soil is adequately protected in Member States and the remediation of contaminated sites by the Member States is well underway.

Amendment 35 #

Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 1 – point e

(e) Land is managed sustainably in the EU, soil is adequately protected and the remediation of contaminated sites is well underway. No land of high environmental value is converted into new uses to produce energy crops for the EU.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 1 – point g

(g) Forests and the multitude of services they provide are protected and sustainably managed and their resilience to climate change and fires is improved, since forests are an important renewable source of raw materials.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)

(ga) Pollination is maintained at a high level, measures are taken to support and foster bee health and – where necessary – measures are taken to ensure that the use of plant protection products which have been shown by a scientific risk assessment to have an adverse impact on bee populations is accompanied by the implementation of risk reduction measures.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 2 – point e

(e) Increasing efforts at national level to reduce soil erosion and increase soil organic matter, to remediate contaminated sites and to enhance the integration of land use aspects into coordinated decision- making involving all relevant levels of government, supported by the adoption of targets on soil and on land as a resource, and land planning objectives; increasing efforts at national level to reduce the area of land used and to preserve agricultural land areas for the production of food, feed and renewable raw materials.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 2 – point e

(e) Increasing efforts to reduce soil erosion and increase soil organic matter, – inter alia by preserving and expanding tried and tested agrienvironmental programmes in the rural development of the CAP – to remediate contaminated sites and to enhance the integration of land use aspects into coordinated decision-making involving all relevant levels of government, supported by the adoption of targets on soil and on land as a resource, and land planning objectives.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 2 – point e

(e) Increasing efforts to reduce soil erosion and increase soil organic matter, through the use of new farming practices (such as conservation farming and organic farming), whole safeguarding livestock farming, to remediate contaminated sites and to enhance the integration of land use aspects into coordinated decision-making involving all relevant levels of government, supported by the adoption of targets on soil and on land as a resource, and land planning objectives.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 2 – point f

(f) Taking further steps to reduce emissions of nitrogen and phosphorus, including those from urban and industrial wastewater and from fertiliser use. Reducing the adverse impact of unsustainable forms of livestock farming by promoting a shift towards sustainable land-related production systems, ensuring that greater account is taken of environmental protection objectives in the farming sector.

Amendment 42 #

Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 2 – point g

(g) Developing and implementing a new EU Forest Strategy that addresses the multiple demands on and benefits of forests and contributes to a more strategic approach to protecting and enhancing forests.deleted

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 26 – subparagraph 2 – point g

Amendment 44 #

Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 28

28. IResearch and innovation to improve resource efficiency is required across the economy to improve competitiveness in the context of rising resource prices, scarcity and supply constraints. There is a need for innovation in the energy consumption of the agriculture and forestry sectors in order for them to be self-sufficient on their own renewable energy. The business sector is the prime driver of innovation, including eco-innovation. However, markets will not deliver on their own. Government action, at Union and Member State level, is essential to provide the right framework conditions for eco-innovation, stimulating the development of sustainable business or technological solutions to environmental challenges.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 30

Amendment 46 #

Michel DANTIN

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 32

32. Industry's uptake of the best available techniques under the Industrial Emissions Directive will deliver improved resource use patterns and reduced emissions for over 50 000 major industrial installations in the EU, thus making a significant contribution to stimulating the development of innovative techniques, greening the economy and reducing costs for industry in the longer term. At the same time, advances in the research field and the creation of short supply chains and local markets for agricultural products can significantly reduce CO2 emissions from the transport of food.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 32

32. Industry's uptake of the best available techniques under the Industrial Emissions Directive will deliver improved resource use patterns and reduced emissions for over 50 000 major industrial installations in the EU, thus making a significant contribution to stimulating the development of innovative techniques, greening the economy and reducing costs for industry in the longer term. At the same time the creation of short supply chains and local markets for agricultural products can significantly reduce CO2 emissions from the transport of food. Short supply routes provide more fresh and healthy food.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 34

34. Since 80% of all product-related environmental impacts are locked in during their design phase, the EU policy framework should ensure that priority products placed on the EU market are ‘eco- designed’ with a view to optimising resource and material efficiency, by addressing inter alia recyclability, recycled content and durability. These requirements will have to be implementable and enforceable. Efforts will be stepped up at EU and national level to remove barriers to eco-innovation and to unlock the full potential of Europe’s eco-industries, generating benefits for green jobs and growth. However, such measures must on no account result in products being banned.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 35

35. To set a framework for action to improve resource efficiency aspects beyond GHG emissions and energy, targets for reducing the overall environmental impact of consumption will be set, in particular in the food, sector, through a reduction in waste, and the housing and mobility sectors. Taken together, these are responsible for almost 80% of the environmental impacts of consumption. The Rio+20 outcome recognised the need to significantly reduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout the food supply chain.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 35

35. To set a framework for action to improve resource efficiency aspects beyond GHG emissions and energy, targets for reducing the overall environmental impact of consumption will be set, in particular in the food, housing and mobility sectors. Taken together, these are responsible for almost 80% of the environmental impacts of consumption. The Rio+20 outcome recognised the need to significantly reduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout the food supply chain. This may be achieved by improving the value attached to food and by means of regional marketing and improving logistics, transport, stocking and packaging. All parties throughout the food chain, particularly traders and consumers, have a role to play. This also includes targeted consumer education and information.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 36

36. In addition to mandatory green public procurement requirements for certain product categories, most Member States have adopted voluntary action plans and many have set targets for specific product groups. There is, however, considerable scope for administrations at all levels to further reduce their environmental impact through their purchasing decisions. Member States and regions should take further steps to reach the target of applying green procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders. The Commission will assess the possibility of introducing further sector-specific legislation to set mandatory green public procurement rules for additional product categories, including food.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 39

39. Resource efficiency in the water sector will also be tackled as a priority to help deliver good water status. Even though droughts and water scarcity are affecting more and more parts of Europe, an estimated 20-40% of Europe’s available water is still being wasted, for instance, through leakages in the distribution system. According to available modelling, there is still considerable scope for improving water efficiency in the EU. Moreover, rising demand and the impacts of climate change are expected to increase the pressure on Europe’s water resources significantly. Against this background, the Union and Member States should take action to ensure water abstraction respects available renewable water resource limits by 2020, including by improving water efficiency through the use of market mechanisms such as water pricing that reflects the true value of water. Progress will be facilitated by accelerated demonstration and rolling out of innovative technologies, systems and business models building on the Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Water and the European Innovation Partnership on Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability provided for under the proposals for reform of the second pillar of the CAP.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 41 – introductory part

41. In order to turn the EU into a resource- efficient, green and competitive low- carbon bio-economy, the programme shall ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 41 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) Giving impetus to the public and private research and innovation efforts required for rolling out innovative technologies, systems and business models which will speed up and lower the cost of transition to a low-carbon, resource- efficient economy and which will help to substantially reduce food waste throughout the food chain.

Amendment 55 #

Sergio Paolo Francesco SILVESTRIS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 44

44. Access to water of satisfactory quality remains problematic in a number of rural areas in the EU, while ensuring the good quality of Europe’s bathing waters benefits both human health and the EU’s tourism industry. Privatisation of water supply has given rise to health risks, particularly where large businesses have acquired water rights. In order to preserve, improve and protect water quality, it is vital to ban privatisation of drinking water supplies. Adverse consequences of floods for human health and economic activity are being experienced more frequently, partly due to changes to the hydrological cycle and land use.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 50

50. Climate change will further aggravate environment problems by causing prolonged droughts and heat waves, floods, storms and forest fires, and new or more virulent forms of human, animal or plant disease. Dedicated action should be taken to ensure that the EU is adequately prepared to face the pressures and changes resulting from climate change, strengthening its environmental, economic and societal resilience. Since many sectors are and will be increasingly subject to climate change impacts, adaptation and disaster risk management considerations need to be further integrated into EU policies. At the same time it is important to provide businesses in the most affected sectors, such as farmers, with more accurate information on the climate risks resulting from bad practices, in addition to workable adaptation solutions.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 58

58. Second, the EU will extend requirements on inspections and surveillance to the wider body of EU environment law, complementing these with an EU-level capacity that can address situations where there is due reason for concern. In the interests of efficiency and minimising red tape, no new EU authorities should be set up, and the competence of national environmental authorities must not be called into question.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 62

62. In addition to helping Member States improve compliance, the Commission will continue to do its part to ensure that legislation is proportionate, fit for purpose and reflects the latest science. As a general rule, legal obligations which are sufficiently clear and precise will be enshrined in Regulations, which have direct and measurable effects and lead to fewer inconsistencies in implementation. The Commission will step up its use of communication, scoreboards and other means of publicly tracking Member States' progress in implementing specific pieces of legislation and of ensuring that the public are informed about positive trends in environmental protection.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 63 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) Cooperative strategies are developed among the various protagonists in environmental protection and nature conservation and more ample communication concerning tried and tested practices is developed.

Amendment 60 #

Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 63 – subparagraph 2 – point e b (new)

(eb) Regular assessments of existing law are performed, to ensure that environmental legislation measures are proportionate, feasible and well targeted.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 69 – indent 1

– Advanced research to fill data and knowledge gaps and adequate modelling tools are needed to better understand complex issues related to environmental change, such as climate change and disaster impacts, the transformation of bio-waste in urban areas into agricultural inputs through efficient cleaning, the implications of species loss for ecosystem services, environmental thresholds and ecological tipping points. While available evidence fully warrants precautionary action in these areas, further research into planetary boundaries, systemic risks and our society's ability to cope with them will support the development of the most appropriate responses. This should include investment in closing data and knowledge gaps, mapping and assessing ecosystem services, understanding the role of biodiversity in underpinning them and how they adapt to climate change.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)

(ca) Communication and dissemination of positive developments and trends in environmental protection take place.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 74

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 75

75. The private sector should also be encouraged to take up opportunities offered under the new EU financial framework to step up their involvement in efforts to achieve environmental and climate objectives, especially in relation to eco- innovation activities and the uptake of new technologies, with a particular focus on SMEs. Public-private initiatives for eco- innovation should be promoted under European Innovation Partnerships, such as the Innovation Partnership on Water and the European Innovation Partnership on Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability provided for under the CAP reform proposals. Through the new framework for Innovative Financial Instruments, private sector access to finance for investments in environment – notably biodiversity ~~and~~, climate change and soil protection – should be facilitated. European enterprises should be further encouraged to disclose environmental information as part of their financial reporting, beyond the extent required under existing EU legislation.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 76

76. In its proposals for the 2014-2020 EU Multiannual Financial Framework, the Commission has improved the mainstreaming of environment and climate objectives in all EU funding instruments to provide opportunities for Member States to achieve related objectives. It has also proposed to raise climate-related expenditure to at least 20% of the whole budget. In key policy areas such as agriculture, the Commission has proposed to enhance incentives for farmers to provide environmentally-beneficial public goods and services, matched by environment-related conditionalities. If these proposals are accepted, EU policies will be matched with coherent financial resources for implementation, and additional funds will be available for environment and climate change, as well as for action to restore degraded ecosystems, effectively delivering concrete and coherent benefits at local and regional level.

Amendment 66 #

Hynek FAJMON

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) ~~Progressively phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies, i~~Increasing the use of market-based instruments, ~~including taxation, pricing and charging, and~~ expanding markets for environmental goods and services, with due regard to any adverse social impacts., and accelerating the progressive phasing-out of environmentally harmful subsidies;

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 82 – subparagraph 2 – point e

(e) Developing and applying a system for assessing, reporting and tracking environment-related expenditure in the EU budget, notably on climate change and biodiversity, by 2014.

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 83

83. Although integrating environmental protection concerns into other EU policies and activities has been a Treaty requirement since 1997, the overall state of Europe’s environment indicates that progress to date, while commendable in some areas, has not been sufficient to reverse all negative trends. Achieving many of the priority objectives of this programme will demand even more effective integration of environmental and climate considerations into other policies, as well as more coherent, joined-up systemic policy approaches that deliver multiple benefits. This should help ensure that difficult trade- offs are managed early on, rather than in the implementation phase, and that unavoidable impacts can be mitigated more effectively. The Strategic Environmental Assessment directive and Environmental Impact Assessment directive, when correctly applied, are effective tools for ensuring environmental protection requirements are integrated in plans and programmes as well as in projects. Local and regional authorities, which are generally responsible for decisions on use of land and marine areas, have a particularly important role to play in assessing environmental impacts and protecting, conserving and enhancing natural capital, also to achieve greater resilience to climate change impacts and natural disasters.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 85

85. This programme includes a number of priority objectives designed to further enhance integration. In its proposals for the CAP, CFP, Trans-European Networks (TENs) and Cohesion policy reforms, the Commission has included measures to further support environmental integration and sustainability. For this programme to succeed, these policies should even further contribute towards meeting environment- related targets and objectives. Similarly, efforts primarily intended to achieve environmental improvements should be designed to deliver co-benefits for other policies wherever possible. For instance, efforts to restore ecosystems can be targeted to benefit habitats and species and to sequester carbon dioxide, while improving the delivery of ecosystem services vital for many economic sectors, such as pollination or water purification for agriculture, and creating green jobs.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 86 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) further integrating environmental and climate- related conditionalities and incentives in policy initiatives, including reviews and reforms of existing policy, as well as new initiatives, at EU and Member State level;

Amendment 71 #

Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 87

87. The EU is densely populated and by 2020, 80% of the EU population is likely to live in urban and peri-urban areas. Quality of life will be directly influenced by the state of the urban environment. The environmental impacts of cities also spread well beyond their physical limits, as they rely heavily on peri-urban and rural regions to meet demand for food, energy, space and resources, and to accommodate waste. Special attention should therefore be devoted to promoting rural areas and creating new jobs in the rural sector.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 87

87. The EU is densely populated and by 2020, 80% of the EU population is likely to live in urban and peri-urban areas. Quality of life ~~will be directly influenced by~~in rural areas will depend on the state of the urban environment. The environmental impacts of cities ~~also~~ spread well beyond their physical limits, as they rely heavily on peri-urban and rural regions to meet demand for food, energy, space and resources, ~~and to accommodate waste~~while the waste created belongs to a cycle of nutrients.

Amendment 73 #

Marit PAULSEN, Kent JOHANSSON, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 89 a (new)

89a. The Union's food security policy should be based on sustainable agriculture and fair trade. Climate change is bringing pressure to bear on natural resources, particularly as sufficient quantities of food need to be provided for a growing world population with altered patterns of consumption. Imports of protein from third countries where the standard of environmental protection is inadequate could be reduced by promoting the cultivation of protein crops in the Union. In addition, the Union has an obligation to demand, bilaterally and multilaterally, adequate regulatory environmental protection measures in the regions concerned, from which such risks emanate.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 91 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) Defining and agreeing a set of criteria to assess the environmental performance of cities, taking into account economic and social impacts and the interdependency with the surrounding rural areas.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 97

97. The EU has a good track-record when it comes to membership in multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), although a number of Member States have still not ratified key agreements. This compromises the EU’s credibility in related negotiations. Member States and the EU should ensure timely ratification of all MEAs to which they are signatories, albeit bearing in mind that the Member States are permitted to apply different approaches in order to combat climate change.

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 100 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) Working towards the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals that: a) address priority areas of an inclusive green economy and wider sustainable development objectives, such as energy, water, soil, land use controls, food security, oceans and sustainable consumption and production, as well as cross-cutting issues such as equity, social inclusion, decent work, rule of law and good governance; b) are universally applicable, covering all three areas of sustainable development; are assessed and accompanied by targets and indicators, and d) are coherent and integrated with the post-2015 development framework, and supportive of climate actions.

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 25

(25) Union environment policy should continue to draw on a sound ~~evidence base~~knowledge and evidence base and be responsive to new scientific findings.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 26

(26) Environmental objectives should be supported by adequate investments, in particular in the waste management sector, through the targeting of EU Structural Fund support in accordance with the Waste Framework Directive. EU funding should thus be made available as a matter of priority for activities higher up the waste hierarchy (for example, recycling plants should take priority over waste disposal).

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 26

(26) Environmental objectives should be supported by adequate investments., and the use of Public Private Partnerships should be encouraged

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 27

(27) Environmental integration in all policy areas is essential to reduce pressures on the environment resulting from the policies and activities of other sectors and to meet environment and climate-related targets.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) In the EU as a whole no adequate provision has yet been made for involving the public effectively and fairly in the process of resolving environmental problems, in particular through the EIA procedure.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30

(30) ~~As part of the follow-up to~~The new general action programme should support the implementation of the commitments undertaken at the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20 Summit), in the ~~new general action programme should support international and regional processes~~EU and at international level, aiming to transform the global economy into an inclusive green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty reduction.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 33 a (new)

(33a) In keeping with the Commission Communication (COM(2012)0095) and the European Parliament report (2012/2104(INI) on improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness, greater attention should be paid to the implementation of EU environmental law.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to protect, conserve and to enhance sustainable use of the Union’s natural capital;

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to ~~turn the Union into a~~make competitive a circular, low- carbon economy that is resource- efficient~~, green and competitive low- carbon economy~~ and respects the environment and ecosystems;

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to turn the Union into a resource- efficient, green, innovative and competitive low- carbon economy;

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) tTo turn the Union into a resource- efficient, ~~green~~environment-friendly and competitive low- carbon economy;

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) to improve the knowledge and evidence base for environment policy;

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) to secure investment for environment and climate policy ~~and get the prices right;~~

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) to secure private and public investment for environment and climate policy and get the prices right;

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) to improve environmental integration ~~and~~, policy coherence and public involvement in resolving environmental problems;

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(ga) to shape a harmonious and sustainable relationship between nature and society;

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(ia) to maximize the supply and access to healthy food;

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. The programme shall be based on ~~the polluter-pays principle,~~ the precautionary principle and preventive action, and the principle of rectification of pollution at source, whereby the principles of economic democracy shall always be placed above the laws of the market.

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The programme shall ensure a high level of environmental protection as well as quality of life through equitable and sustainable wellbeing for citizens.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 3

3. All measures, actions and targets set out in the programme shall be implemented in accordance with the principles of smart regulation, should be based on sound science and subject to comprehensive impact assessment where appropriate.

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2

2. Emissions of pollutants to air, water and soil have been reduced significantly over the past decades, as have greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in recent years. This reduction is partly the result of production cutbacks during the economic crisis and plant closures in eastern Europe. EU chemicals legislation has been modernised and the use of many toxic or hazardous substances such as lead, cadmium and mercury has been restricted in products found in most households. EU citizens enjoy some of the best water quality in the world, and over 18 % of the EU’s territory and 4 % of its seas have been designated as protected areas for nature.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 2

2. Emissions of pollutants to air, water and soil have been reduced significantly over the past decades, as have greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in recent years. EU chemicals legislation has been modernised and the use of many toxic or hazardous substances such as lead, cadmium and mercury has been restricted in products found in most households. EU citizens enjoy some of the best water quality in the world, and over 18 % of the EU’s territory and 4 % of its seas have been designated as protected areas for nature. However there are still large problems with marine litter and pollution of the marine environment

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 3

3. The ~~Union’s~~ environment policyies of the Member States as well as the Union has stimulated innovation and investment in environmental goods and services, generating jobs and export opportunities. Successive enlargements have extended high standards of environmental protection across a large part of the European continent, and the Union’s efforts have contributed to increasing international commitment to combat climate change and biodiversity loss, and to successful global efforts to eliminate ozone-depleting substances and leaded fuels.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 4

4. Considerable headway has also been made in integrating environmental objectives into other Union policies and activities. The reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has, since 2003, linked direct payments to requirements for farmers to maintain land in good agricultural and environmental condition and to comply with relevant environmental legislation. However when it comes to greening of the CAP there is unfortunately still much room for improvement. Fighting climate change has become an integral part of energy policy and progress is being made on integrating resource efficiency, climate change and energy efficiency concerns into other key sectors, such as transport and buildings.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 4

4. Considerable headway has also been made in integrating environmental objectives into other Union policies and activities. The reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has, since 2003, linked direct payments to requirements for farmers to maintain land in good agricultural and environmental condition and to comply with relevant environmental legislation. ~~Figh~~Adapting to climate change has become an integral part of energy policy and progress is being made on integrating resource efficiency, climate change and energy efficiency concerns into other key sectors, such as transport and buildings.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 4

4. Considerable headway has also been made in integrating environmental objectives into other Union policies and activities. The reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has, since 2003, linked direct payments to requirements for farmers to maintain land in good agricultural and environmental condition and to comply with relevant environmental legislation. Fighting climate change has become an integral part of energy policy and progress is being made on integrating resource efficiency, climate change and energy efficiency concerns into other key sectors, such as transport and buildings. In future, however, greater attention must be paid to implementing cross-compliance more effectively.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 5

5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity ~~and climate change~~ objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 5

5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, ~~potentially~~ compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on global food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked and needs a common European legal framework.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 5

5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. Marine habitats and species remain at risk of decline and extinction from a variety of human-induced threats within EU waters. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked.

Amendment 129 #

Pavel POC

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 5

5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. Of the 395 European native species listed as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 110 are in danger because of invasive alien species infestation. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 5

5. However, many environmental trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system, even assuming that a figure can be put on the value of nature. What is more, it is still in no way clear to what extent climate change is a man-made phenomenon and to what extent the climate is changing as a result of the impact of natural factors. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 5

5. However, many environmental and biodiversity trends in the EU remain worrying, not least due to insufficient implementation of existing EU environment legislation. Only 17 % of species and habitats assessed under the Habitats Directive are in good status, and the degradation and loss of natural capital is jeopardising efforts to attain the EU’s biodiversity and climate change objectives. This has high associated costs which have not yet been properly valued in our economic or social system. Thirty per cent of the EU’s territory is highly fragmented, affecting the connectivity and health of ecosystems and their ability to provide services as well as viable habitats for species. While progress has been made in the EU to decouple growth from GHG emissions, resource use and environmental impacts, resource use is still largely unsustainable and inefficient, and waste is not yet properly managed. As a result, EU businesses are foregoing the significant opportunities that resource efficiency offers in terms of competitiveness, cost reductions, improved productivity and security of supply. Water quality and air pollution levels are still problematic in many parts of Europe, and EU citizens continue to be exposed to hazardous substances, potentially compromising their health and wellbeing. Unsustainable land use is consuming fertile soils, with impacts on food security and the achievement of biodiversity targets. Soil degradation continues largely unchecked.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 6

6. Environmental change in the EU is increasingly caused by developments taking place at global level, including demographics, consumption and trade patterns, and rapid technological progress. These may offer significant opportunities for economic growth and societal well- being, but pose challenges and uncertainties for the EU’s economy and society ~~and are causing environmental degradation worldwide~~in terms of environmental conservation.

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 6 a (new)

6a. The international dimension of EU environmental policy must encompass negotiations with other groupings of states. The scope for integrating environmental objectives into WTO trade policy has not yet been exhausted.

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 7

7. Together with current wasteful production and consumption systems in the world economy, rising global demand for goods and services and depletion of resources is increasing the cost of essential raw materials, minerals and energy, generating more pollution and waste, increasing global GHG emissions and driving land degradation, deforestation and biodiversity loss. Nearly two-thirds of the world’s ecosystems are in decline and there is evidence that planetary boundaries for biodiversity, climate change and the nitrogen cycle have already been transgressed. There is likely to be a global shortfall of 40 % in water by 2030 unless there is significant progress in improving resource efficiency. There is also the risk that climate change will further exacerbate these problems, with high costs 1. In 2011, disasters partly due to climate change resulted in global economic losses of over 300 billion Euros. The OECD has warned that the continued degradation and erosion of natural capital risks bringing about irreversible changes that could endanger two centuries of rising living standards and entail significant costs . __________________ 1 According to the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, without action, the overall costs of climate change will be equivalent to losing at least 5% of global gross domestic product (GDP) each year. Including a wider range of risks and impacts, this figure could increase this to 20% of GDP.

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 9

9. To live well in the future, urgent, concerted action should be taken now to improve ecological resilience and maximise the benefits environment policy can deliver for the economy and society, while respecting the planet’s ecological limits. This programme reflects the EU’s commitment to transforming itself into an inclusive green economy that secures growth and development, safeguards human health and well-being, provides decent jobs, reduces inequalities and invests in and preserves ~~natural capital~~biodiversity and the ecosystem services it entails for its intrinsic value and for its essential contribution to human wellbeing and economic prosperity.

Amendment 136 #

Karin KADENBACH

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 9

9. To live well in the future, urgent, concerted action should be taken now to improve ecological resilience and maximise the benefits environment policy can deliver for the economy and society, while respecting the planet’s ecological limits. This programme reflects the EU’s commitment to transforming itself into an inclusive green economy that secures growth and development, safeguards human health and well-being, provides decent jobs, reduces inequalities and invests in and preserves ~~natural capital~~biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides - natural capital – for its intrinsic value and for its essential contribution to human wellbeing and economic prosperity.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 10

10. The following 2050 vision is intended to help guide action up to and beyond 2020: In 2050, we live well, within the planet's ecological limits. Our prosperity and healthy environment stem from an innovative, circular economy – on the basis of the fundamental postulate that 'nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything is transformed'1 – where nothing is wasted and where natural resources are managed in ways that enhance our society's resilience. Our low carbon growth ~~has long~~will, as far as possible, been decoupled from resource use, setting the pace for a global sustainable economy. __________________ 1 Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier.

Amendment 138 #

Erik BÁNKI

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 10

10. The following 2050 vision is intended to help guide action up to and beyond 2020: In 2050, we live well, within the planet’s ecological limits. Our ~~prosperity~~well-being and healthy environment stem from an innovative, circular economy where nothing is wasted and where natural resources are managed in ways that enhance our society’s resilience. The biodiversity and ecosystem services are protected, valued and appropriately restored. Our low carbon growth has long been decoupled from resource use, setting the pace for a global sustainable economy.

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 10

10. The following 2050 vision is intended to help guide action up to and beyond 2020: In 2050, we live well, within the planet’s ecological limits. Our prosperity and healthy environment stem from an innovative, circular economy where nothing is wasted and where natural resources are managed in ways that enhance our society’s resilience. Our low carbon growth has long been decoupled from resource use, setting the pace for a global sustainable economy. Environmental justice is delivered inside and outside the EU. All people have equal access to environmental benefits. Burdens due to environmental degradation are shared in a fair manner.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 11

11. This transformation requires the full integration of environment issues into other policies, such as energy, transport, agriculture, fisheries, economy and industry, research and innovation, employment and social policy so as to create a coherent, joined-up approach. Action within the EU should also be complemented by enhanced global action and cooperation with neighbouring countries to tackle common challenges. What is more, society as a whole must be involved as far as possible in the process of resolving these problems.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 11

11. This transformation requires the full integration of environment issues into other policies, such as energy, transport, agriculture, fisheries, economy and industry, research and innovation, employment, trade, development, foreign affairs and security, and social policy so as to create a coherent, joined-up approach. Action within the EU should also be complemented by enhanced global action and cooperation with neighbouring countries to tackle common challenges.

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 12

12. The EU has set this transformation in motion with long-term, integrated strategies to halt biodiversity loss27, improve resource efficiency28 and expedite the transition towards a low-carbon economy29. The Commission has further integrated environmental concerns and objectives in recent initiatives taken in other key policy areas, including energy30 and transport31, and sought to enhance the delivery of environmental benefits through reforms of EU policies for agriculture and rural development, fisheries and cohesion, building on achievements to date. In that connection, however, greater attention must be paid to the implementation of the provisions on cross-compliance.

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 13

13. The EU has signed up to many ~~internationally-agreed~~legally binding commitments under Multilateral Environmental Agreements as well to politically binding environmental commitments, including those ~~made~~agreed at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) ~~where it marked its support for the inclusive green economy as a central part of a broader strategy for sustainable development~~. The Rio + 20 outcome document recognises the inclusive green economy as an important tool for achieving sustainable development and sets out a framework for action covering all three dimensions of sustainable development, many of which are reflected in the priority objectives of this programme. It further agreed to elaborate sustainable development goals (SDGs), to strengthen the institutional framework and develop a financing strategy for sustainable development. The EU and its Member States must now ensure that those commitments are implemented both at home through its internal policies, as well as globally through contributions to international action.

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 14

14. This programme complements these efforts by defining priority objectives for the EU to attain over the period up to 2020 and indicative pathways towards 2050. It shall ensure implementation, encourage domestic action and help a range of actors making cost effective investment choices.

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 15

15. In many cases, action to achieve these objectives will be required primarily at national, regional or local level, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, with the proviso that the public must be given a proper say in discussions on environmental issues. In others, additional measures at EU level will be needed. Since environment policy is a sphere of shared competence in the EU, one of the purposes of this programme is to create common ownership of shared goals and objectives and ensure a level playing field for businesses and public authorities. Clear goals and objectives also provide policy makers and other stakeholders, including regions and cities, businesses and social partners, and individual citizens, with a sense of direction and a predictable framework for action.

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 15

15. In many cases, action to achieve these objectives will be required primarily at national, regional or local level, in line with the principle of subsidiarity. In others, additional measures at EU level will be needed. Since environment policy is a sphere of shared competence in the EU, one of the purposes of this programme is to create common ownership of shared goals and objectives and ensure a level playing field for businesses and public authorities. Clear goals and objectives and the exchange of Best Practice also provide policy makers and other stakeholders, including regions and cities, businesses and social partners, and individual citizens, with a sense of direction and a predictable framework for action.

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 16

16. The EU’s economic prosperity and well-being is underpinned by its natural capital, ~~which~~i.e. its biodiversity, includesing ecosystems that provide essential goods and services, from fertile soil and multi- functional forests to productive land and seas, from fresh water and clean air to pollination, flood control and climate regulation and protection against natural disasters. A substantial body of EU legislation seeks to protect, conserve and enhance natural capital, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD) , the Urban Wastewater Directive1, the Nitrates Directive2, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) , the Air Quality and related directives and the Habitats and Birds Directives . Legislation to tackle climate change, chemicals, industrial emissions and waste also contribute to easing the pressures on biodiversity, including ecosystems, soil and species and habitats. __________________ 1 Directive 91/271/EEC. 2 Directive 91/676/EEC.

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 16

16. The EU’s economic prosperity and well-being is underpinned by its natural capital, which includes ecosystems that provide essential goods and services, from fertile soil and multi-functional forests to productive land and seas, from fresh water and clean air to pollination, flood control and climate regulation and protection against natural disasters. A ~~substantial~~huge body of EU legislation seeks to protect, conserve and enhance natural capital, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), the Air Quality and related directives and the Habitats and Birds Directives. Legislation to tackle climate change, chemicals, industrial emissions and waste also contribute to easing the pressures on biodiversity, including ecosystems, species and habitats.

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 16

16. The EU’s economic prosperity and well-being is underpinned by its citizens and by its natural capital, which includes ecosystems that provide essential goods and services, from fertile soil and multi- functional forests to productive land and seas, from fresh water and clean air to pollination, flood control and climate regulation and protection against natural disasters. A substantial body of EU legislation seeks to protect, conserve and enhance natural capital, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), the Air Quality and related directives and the Habitats and Birds Directives. Legislation to tackle climate change, chemicals, industrial emissions and waste also contribute to easing the pressures on biodiversity, including ecosystems, species and habitats.

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 16

16. The EU’s economic prosperity and well-being is underpinned by its natural capital, which includes ecosystems that provide essential goods and services, from fertile soil and multi-functional forests to productive land and seas, from fresh water and clean air to pollination, flood control and climate regulation and protection against natural disasters. A substantial body of EU legislation seeks to protect, conserve and enhance natural capital, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), the Urban Wastewater Directive1, the Nitrates Directive2, the Air Quality and related directives and the Habitats and Birds Directives . Legislation to tackle climate change, chemicals, industrial emissions and waste also contribute to easing the pressures on biodiversity, including ecosystems, species and habitats. __________________ 1 Directive 91/271/EEC. 2 Directive 91/676/EEC.

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 16

16. The EU’s economic prosperity and well-being is underpinned by its natural capital, which includes ecosystems that provide essential goods and services, from fertile soil and multi-functional forests to productive land and seas, from fresh water and clean air to pollination, flood control and climate regulation and protection against natural disasters. A substantial body of EU legislation seeks to protect, conserve and enhance natural capital, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD) , the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) , the Urban Wastewater Directive1, the Nitrates Directive2, the Air Quality and related directives and the Habitats and Birds Directives . Legislation to tackle climate change, chemicals, industrial emissions and waste also contribute to easing the pressures on biodiversity, including ecosystems, species and habitats. __________________ 1 Directive 91/271/EEC. 2 Directive 91/676/EEC.

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 17

17. However, recent assessments show that biodiversity in the EU is still being lost ~~and that most ecosystems are seriously degraded~~. The EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 sets out targets and actions needed to reverse these negative trends and to enhance ecosystem services. It must be implemented in full to enable the EU to meet its biodiversity headline target for 2020. Whereas the strategy includes built- in measures to improve the implementation of the Birds and Habitats directives, including the Natura 2000 network, reaching the headline target will require the full implementation of all existing legislation aimed at protecting natural capital.

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 17

17. However, recent assessments show that biodiversity in the EU is still being lost and that most ecosystems are seriously degraded . The EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 sets out targets and actions needed to ~~reverse these negative trends~~halt the loss of biodiversity and to maintain, restore and to enhance ecosystems and their services. It must be implemented in full to enable the EU to meet its biodiversity headline target for 2020. Whereas the strategy includes built- in measures to improve the implementation of the Birds and Habitats directives, including the Natura 2000 network, reaching the headline target will require the full implementation of all existing legislation aimed at protecting natural capital.

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 17

17. However, recent assessments show that biodiversity in the EU is still being lost and that most ecosystems are seriously degraded. The EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 sets out targets and actions needed to reverse these negative trends and to enhance ecosystem services. It must be implemented in full to enable the EU to meet its biodiversity headline target for 2020. Whereas the strategy includes built- in measures to improve the implementation of the Birds and Habitats directives, including the Natura 2000 network, reaching the headline target will require the full implementation of all existing legislation aimed at protecting natural capital. The Commission should therefore ensure that Natura 2000 network conservation management plans meet the criteria laid down in Article 6 of the Habitats Directive. The active participation of land owners and land users is also required with a view to getting them involved in policies to preserve biodiversity.

Amendment 155 #

Pavel POC

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 17

17. However, recent assessments show that biodiversity in the EU is still being lost and that most ecosystems are seriously degraded. Invasive alien species pose greater risks than previously thought for biodiversity, human health and economies. The EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 sets out targets and actions needed to reverse these negative trends and to enhance ecosystem services. It must be implemented in full to enable the EU to meet its biodiversity headline target for 2020. Whereas the strategy includes built- in measures to improve the implementation of the Birds and Habitats directives, including the Natura 2000 network, reaching the headline target will require the full implementation of all existing legislation aimed at protecting natural capital.

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 17 a (new)

17a. The Member States must draw up management plans encompassing different aspects of various other policies. The Member States must take account of the fact that water resources and certain crops are essential preconditions for the successful conservation of certain habitats and species.

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 18

18. Despite considerable efforts to date, the requirement under the WFD to achieve ‘good ecological status’ by 2015 is likely to be met only for some 53 % of surface water bodies in the EU. TAs a result of the ongoing human over-exploitation of the seas and oceans, for example through overfishing, waste disposal and mass tourism, there is also a risk that the Marine Strategy Framework Directive target to achieve ‘good environmental status’ by 2020 may be missed~~, inter alia due to continued overfishing and the presence of marine litter in Europe’s seas~~. For this reason, closer coordination and more stringent regulation of the use of the seas and coastal areas in the context of integrated coastal management is essential. And while EU air and industrial emissions policies have helped to reduce many forms of pollution, ecosystems continue to suffer from excess nitrogen deposition and ozone pollution associated with emissions from transport, intensive agriculture and power generation.

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 18

18. Despite considerable efforts to date, the requirement under the WFD to achieve ‘good ecological status’ by 2015 is likely to be met only for some 53 % of surface water bodies in the EU. For that reason, the provisions on cross-compliance should also encompass the WFD. There is also a risk that the Marine Strategy Framework Directive target to achieve ‘good environmental status’ by 2020 may be missed, inter alia due to continued overfishing and the presence of marine litter in Europe’s seas. And while EU air and industrial emissions policies have helped to reduce many forms of pollution, ecosystems continue to suffer from excess nitrogen deposition and ozone pollution associated with emissions from transport, intensive agriculture and power generation.

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 18

18. Despite considerable efforts to date, the requirement under the WFD to achieve ‘good ecological status’ by 2015 is likely to be met only for some 53 % of surface water bodies in the EU . There is also a risk that the Marine Strategy Framework Directive target to achieve ‘good environmental status’ by 2020 may be missed, inter alia due to continued overfishing and the presence of marine litter in Europe’s seas. And while EU air and industrial emissions policies have helped to reduce many forms of pollution, ecosystems continue to suffer from excess nitrogen and sulphur deposition and ozone pollution associated with emissions from transport, intensive agriculture and power generation.

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 19

19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission's proposals for the reform of the CAP. GAgriculture in particular can do much to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the volume of fertilisers containing nitrogen and phosphates released into the groundwater. Agriculture geared to compliance with stringent environmental requirements can not only safeguard the quality of the soil and improve it on a lasting basis and protect biodiversity in rural areas, but also make a significant contribution to improving air and water quality. What is more, greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas.

Amendment 161 #

Christa KLASS, Britta REIMERS, Esther DE LANGE

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 19

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 19

19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with ~~relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission's proposals for the reform of~~objective and measurable criteria laid down in the ~~CAP~~WFD. Greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas. A key component of sustainable agriculture is resource-efficient and productive land use consistent with the interests of future generations.

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 19

19. ~~Protecting, conserving and enhancing the~~Enhancing the sustainable use of EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co- benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission’s proposals for the reform of the CAP . Greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas.

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 19

19. Protecting, conserving and enhancing the EU’s natural capital therefore also requires tackling problems at source through, inter alia, better integration of natural capital objectives into the development and implementation of other policies, ensuring that policies are coherent and deliver co-benefits. The greening elements set out in the Commission’s reform proposals, notably for EU agriculture, fisheries and cohesion policy, backed by the proposals for greening the EU budget under the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (MFF) are designed to support these objectives. For instance, aquatic ecosystems in rural areas should benefit from the linking of farm payments to compliance with relevant requirements of the WFD as set out in the Commission’s proposals for the reform of the CAP . Greening of the CAP will also promote the environmentally beneficial agricultural practices of crop diversification, the protection of permanent grassland, and the establishment and maintenance of ecologically valuable farmland and forest areas.

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 20

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 20

20. In the case of the marine environment, while the maritime sector offers economic opportunities, from fishing, shipping and aquaculture to raw materials and offshore energy and marine biotechnology, care needs to be taken to ensure their exploitation is compatible with the conservation and sustainable management of marine and coastal ecosystems. In conjunction with sustainable maritime spatial planning, integrated European coastal management can play an effective role in coordinating maritime and coastal activities and striking a balance between the various functions which the seas and oceans perform.

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 20

20. In the case of the marine environment, while the maritime sector offers economic opportunities, from fishing, shipping and aquaculture to raw materials and offshore energy and marine biotechnology, care needs to be taken to ensure their exploitation is compatible with the conservation and sustainable management of marine and coastal ecosystems. The conservation of marine resources necessitates an agreement between the Member States and the Commission on the digital mapping of EU waters, including protected areas and protected species. This map should include features that must be protected under the Treaties and environmental impact assessment legislation, such as natural resources, biodiversity and cultural heritage. The Commission should call for international waters, especially the Mediterranean, to be studied as part of Integrated Maritime Policy.

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 21

21. Ecosystem-based approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation which also benefit biodiversity and the provision of other ecosystem services should be used more extensively as part of the EU’s climate change policy, while other environmental objectives such as biodiversity conservation and soil and water protection should be fully taken into account in decisions relating to renewable energy. Finally, measures to address transport-related air pollution and CO2 emissions will need to be rolled out41 .

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 22

22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation. More than 25% of the EU's territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental and health risks. Every year more than 1 000 km² of land are taken for housing, industry, transport or recreational purposes. This artificial sealing of the soil has an adverse impact on the natural water cycle, because surface water can no longer seep into the ground and replenish the groundwater. Since the soil is, for example, no longer able to absorb and store rainwater, the increased run-off leads to flooding and a shortage of drinking water. These long-term changes are difficult or costly to reverse, and nearly always involve trade-offs between various social, economic and environmental needs. For this reason, Member States' planning decisions relating to land use should ~~be made more sustainable~~define exactly which areas are to be released for building and impose restrictions on the size of those areas. Sufficient green areas should be set aside to offset the unavoidable impact of large-scale sealing.

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 22

22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation and desertification. More than 25% of the EU’s territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental ~~and~~, economic and social risks, including health risks. Every year more than 1 000 km² of land are taken for housing, industry, transport or recreational purposes. These long-term changes are difficult or costly to reverse, and nearly always involve trade- offs between various social, economic and environmental needs. Member States’ planning decisions relating to land use should be made more sustainable, especially taking biodiversity conservation and water protection into account.

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 22

22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in and outside the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation and desertification. More than 25% of the EU’s territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental and health risks. Every year more than 1 000 km² of land are taken for housing, industry, transport or recreational purposes. These long-term changes are difficult or costly to reverse, and nearly always involve trade- offs between various social, economic and environmental needs. Member States’ planning decisions relating to land use should be made more sustainable with a view to the objective of no net land take by 2050.

Amendment 172 #

Christa KLASS, Britta REIMERS, Esther DE LANGE

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 22

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 22

22. The degradation, fragmentation and unsustainable use of land in the EU is jeopardising the provision of several key ecosystem services, threatening biodiversity and increasing Europe’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. It is also driving soil degradation. More than 25% of the EU's territory is affected by soil erosion by water, which compromises soil functions and affects the quality of freshwater. Soil contamination and sealing are also persistent problems. More than half a million sites across the EU are thought to be contaminated and until they are identified and assessed, they continue to pose potentially serious environmental and health risks. Every year more than 1 000 km² of land are taken for housing, industry, transport or recreational purposes. These long-term changes are difficult or costly to reverse, and nearly always involve trade-offs between various social, economic and environmental needs. Member States' planning decisions relating to land use should be made more sustainable. With a view to addressing the serious problem of the sealing of the soil, the EU Member States should be required to take steps to reduce the area of land which has been built on and to safeguard agricultural land used to produce food, feedingstuffs and renewable raw materials.

Amendment 174 #

Anja WEISGERBER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23

23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome called for a 'land degradation neutral world'. The EU and Member States should reflect on how best to make such a commitment operational within their respective competencies as well as to address soil quality issues within a binding legal framework42. Targets will also be set for sustainable land use and soil. __________________ 42 COM(2006) 232 (OJ C 332 of 30.12.2006) proposes a Directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.deleted

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23

23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken at national level to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome called for a 'land degradation neutral world'. ~~The EU and Member States should reflect on how best to make such a commitment operational~~Such a commitment could best be met at national level. In keeping within the~~ir respective competencies as well as to address soil quality issues~~ subsidiarity principle, soil quality issues can best be addressed within a binding legal framework42s at national level. Targets will also be set for sustainable land use and soil.

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23

23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome called for a 'land degradation neutral world'. The EU and Member States should, without delay, reflect on how best to make such a commitment operational within their respective competencies ~~as well as to address soil quality issues within a binding legal framework42. Targets will also be set for sustainable land use and soil~~. Sustainable land and soil use must be part and parcel of a comprehensive and binding set of European rules on the protection and sustainable use of the soil. Since soil, environmental and climate protection are inextricably linked, the adoption of binding rules applicable throughout the EU is fundamental to the achievement of EU climate objectives, the protection of biodiversity and the safeguarding of agricultural productivity.

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23

23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome, recognizing the economic and social significance of good land management, called for a ‘land degradation neutral world’. The EU and Member States should ~~reflect on how best~~ensure to make ~~such a~~this commitment operational within their respective competencies as well as to address soil quality issues within a binding legal framework, favouring the Commission’s Proposal for a Directive Establishing a Framework for the Protection of Soil. Targets will also be set for sustainable land use and soil.

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23

23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome called for a 'land degradation neutral world'. The EU and Member States should reflect on how best to make such a commitment operational within their respective competencies as well as to address soil quality issues within ~~a bind~~the existing legal framework42. Targets will also be set for sustainable land use and soil. ~~__________________ 42 COM(2006) 232 (OJ C 332 of 30.12.2006) proposes a Directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.~~

Amendment 180 #

Anja WEISGERBER, Esther DE LANGE

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23

23. To reduce the most significant man- made pressures on land, soil and other ecosystems in Europe, action will be taken to ensure that decisions relating to land use at all relevant levels give proper consideration to environmental as well as social and economic impacts. The Rio+20 Summit outcome, recognizing the economic and social significance of good land management, called for a ‘land degradation neutral world’. The EU and Member States should reflect on how best to make such a commitment operational within their respective competencies as well as how to address soil quality issues using a risk-based approach within a binding legal framework ~~. Targets will~~drawing on relevant aspects of the Commission’s Proposal for a Directive Establishing a Framework for the Protection of Soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Targets should also be set for sustainable land use and soil.

Amendment 181 #

Esther DE LANGE

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 23 – footnote 42

~~42. COM(2006) 232 (OJ C 332 of 30.12.2006) proposes a Directive establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.~~deleted

Amendment 183 #

Richard SEEBER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 24

24. Although nitrogen and phosphorus inputs to the EU environment have decreased considerably over the past 20 years, excessive nutrient releases continue to affect air and water quality and to have a negative impact on ecosystems, causing significant problems for human health. In particular, ammonia release from inefficient fertiliser management and inadequate waste water treatment urgently need to be tackled to achieve further significant reductions in nutrient releases. Further efforts to manage the nutrient cycle in a more cost-effective and resource- efficient way, and to improve efficiency in use of fertilisers are also required. This calls for improving the implementation of EU environmental legislation to address these challenges, tightening standards where necessary and addressing the nutrient cycle as part of a more holistic approach which interlinks and integrates existing EU policies that play a role in tackling excessive nutrient releases and eutrophication. It is also important to improve people’s environmental awareness in this area. This should also be reflected in the reduced use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides in private gardens and green areas.

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 24 a (new)

24a. Several of the programme's aims would benefit from a less intensive approach to livestock production as this would lead to lower emissions of nitrogen and phosphorus, reduced threats to biodiversity and improved quality of soil, air and water.

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 25

25. Action taken under the Biodiversity Strategy to restore 15 % of degraded ecosystems in the EU ~~and to expand the use of green infrastructure will help to overcome land fragmentation~~by 2020; regarding this as a minimum, however, and wishes the EU to set a considerably higher restoration target reflecting its own more ambitious headline target and its 2050 vision; and to expand the use of green infrastructure will help to overcome land fragmentation. As an addition to the full implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives these actions will further contribute to establishing and maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems and enhancing their services. It will further enhance natural capital and increase ecosystem resilience, and can offer cost- effective options for climate change mitigation and adaptation and disaster risk management. Meanwhile, Member States' efforts to map and assess ecosystems and their services, and the ‘no net loss’ initiative planned in 2015 will contribute to maintaining the stock of natural capital ~~at a variety of scales~~. The integration of the economic value of ecosystem services into accounting and reporting systems at EU and national level by 2020 will result in better management of the EU's natural capital.

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 25

25. Action taken under the Biodiversity Strategy to restore 15 % of degraded ecosystems in the EU and to expand the use of green infrastructure will help to overcome land fragmentation. However, Member States’ characteristics and premises ought to be taken into account in the action. It will further enhance natural capital and increase ecosystem resilience, and can offer cost- effective options for climate change mitigation and adaptation and disaster risk management. Meanwhile, Member States’ efforts to map and assess ecosystems and their services, and the ‘no net loss’ initiative planned in 2015 will contribute to maintaining the stock of natural capital at a variety of scales. The integration of the economic value of ecosystem services into accounting and reporting systems at EU and national level by 2020 will result in better management of the EU’s natural capital.

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – introductory part

26. In order to protect, conserve and enhance the EU's natural capital, the programme sh~~all~~ould ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – introductory part

26. In order to protect, conserve and to enhance sustainable use of the EU's natural capital, the programme shall ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 - point a

(a) The loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services are halted and ecosystems and their services ~~are~~, including fish stocks, are not only maintained ~~and~~but also enhanced.

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) The loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services are halted and ecosystems and their services are maintained, restored and enhanced, in particular through the full implementation and effective conservation of the Natura 2000 network supported by Prioritized Action Frameworks, and the implementation of the "no nett loss principle".

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) The impacts of pressures on fresh, transitional and coastal waters are significantly reduced to achieve, maintain orand preferably enhance good status as defined by the Water Framework Directive.

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) The impacts of pressures on fresh, transitional and coastal waters are significantly reduced, inter alia by means of cross-cutting measures, to achieve, maintain or enhance good status as defined by the Water Framework Directive.

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point c

(c) The impacts of pressures on marine waters are reduced to achieve or maintain good environmental status as required by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. This will also help safeguard the biodiversity of the marine environment

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point d

(d) The impacts of air pollution on ecosystems and biodiversity are ~~further reduced~~significantly reduced to achieve the long term objective of not exceeding critical loads and levels.

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point e

(e) Land is managed sustainably in the EU, soil in the Member States is adequately protected and the remediation of contaminated sites by the Member States is well underway.

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point e

(e) Land is managed sustainably in the EU, soil is adequately protected, farm land soil fertility is enhanced and the remediation of contaminated sites is well underway.

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point e

(e) Land is managed sustainably in the EU, soil is adequately protected within a binding legal framework and the remediation of contaminated sites is well underway.

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point g

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 1 – point g

(g) Forests anre sustainably managed to safeguard the services they provide a~~re protected and~~nd to improve their resilience to climate change ~~and~~, fires ~~is improved~~, storms, pests and diseases.

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) Fully implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy without further delay.

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) Fully implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy and strengthening EU legislation for the conservation of terrestrial and marine habitats and species.

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) Fully implementing the Water Framework Directive and the Blueprint to Safeguard Europe’s Water Resources, inter alia by means of cross-compliance measures.

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) Fully implementing the Blueprint to Safeguard Europe’s Water Resources, albeit taking into account differences between Member States and their specific features.

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) Increasing efforts, inter alia, to ensure that healthy fish stocks are achieved by 2020 at the latest, starting by fishing at, or below, maximum sustainable yield levels as from 2015 in all fisheries, ~~and~~ establish an EU-wide quantitative reduction target for marine litter and actively support private and public initiatives to prevent and combat marine litter, including, but not limited to, initiatives in the category of "fishing for litter".

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) Increasing efforts, inter alia, to ensure that healthy fish stocks are achieved by 2020 at the latest, starting by fishing at, or below, maximum sustainable yield levels as from 2015 in all fisheries, and establish an EU-wide quantitative reduction target for marine litter.; in addition, setting up integrated, coherent coastal management in order to ensure a long-term balance between environmental protection and the sustainable exploitation of marine and coastal areas;

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) STaking account of the different geographical and climate conditions, strengthening efforts to reach full compliance with EU air quality legislation and defining strategic targets and actions beyond 2020.

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) ~~Strengthening efforts to reach~~Reaching full compliance with EU air quality legislation and defining strategic targets and actions beyond 2020.

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point e

(e) Increasing efforts to reduce soil erosion and increase soil organic matter, to remediate contaminated sites and to enhance the integration of land use aspects into coordinated decision-making involving all relevant levels of government, supported by the adoption of targets and binding legislation on soil and on land as a resource, and land planning objectives.

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point e

(e) Increasing efforts at national level to reduce soil erosion and increase soil organic matter, to remediate contaminated sites and to enhance the integration of land use aspects into coordinated decision- making involving all relevant levels of government, supported by the adoption of targets on soil and on land as a resource, and land planning objectives. Increasing efforts at national level to reduce land use and maintain agricultural land for the production of feed and food and renewable raw materials.

Amendment 210 #

Richard SEEBER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point f

(f) Taking further steps to reduce emissions of nitrogen and phosphorus, including those from urban and industrial wastewater and from fertiliser use; increasing people’s environmental awareness by means of initiatives to reduce the use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides, particularly in private gardens and green areas.

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point f

(f) Taking further steps to reduce emissions of nitrogen and phosphorus, including those from urban and industrial wastewater ~~and from fertilise~~through a better control at source and from fertiliser use through a better control of their use.

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point f

Amendment 213 #

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point f

(f) Taking further steps to reduce emissions of nitrogen and phosphorus, including those from urban and industrial wastewater and from fertiliser use, and to recover the waste phosphorous.

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point f a (new)

(fa) promoting the transition towards sustainable animal production systems linked to the land, through a better integration of the environmental protection objectives in the agriculture policy;

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point g

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point g

(g) Developing and implementing a new EU Common Forestry Policy, as well as a new EU Forest Strategy that addresses the multiple demands on and benefits of forests and contributes to a more strategic approach to protecting and enhancing forests.

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point g

Amendment 218 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – Priority objective 2

Priority objective 2: To ~~turn the EU into a resource-efficient, green~~make competitive a circular, low-carbon economy that is resource-efficient and respects the environment and eco~~mpetitive low-carbon economy~~ systems Or. it (Cf. amendment to Article 2(1)(b)).

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – Priority objective 2

Priority objective 2: To turn the EUnion into a resource-efficient, ~~green~~environment-friendly and competitive low-carbon economy

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 27

27. The Europe 2020 Strategy’s ‘Resource- efficient Europe’ Flagship Initiative aims to ~~support the shift towards~~make competitive an economy that is efficient in the way it uses all resources, decouples, a~~bsolutely~~s far as possible, economic growth from resource and energy use and its environmental impacts, reduces GHG emissions, ~~enhances competitiveness through efficiency and~~aims at innovation and promotes greater energy security. The Roadmap to Resource Efficient Europe43 and the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy44 are key building blocks of the Initiative, s~~etting out the framewo~~ince they take some of the various possible scenarios as benchmarks for future actions to deliver on these objectives.

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 27

27. The Europe 2020 Strategy's ‘Resource- efficient Europe’ Flagship Initiative aims to support the shift towards an economy that is efficient in the way it uses all resources, decouples absolutely economic growth from resource and energy use and its environmental impacts, reduces GHG emissions, enhances competitiveness through efficiency and innovation and promotes greater energy security. The Roadmap to Resource Efficient Europe and the Commission’s proposals for Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy ~~are key building blocks of the Initiative,~~, the 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport are key starting points for setting out the framework for future actions to deliver on these objectives within new, global climate agreement to be concluded in 2015.

Amendment 222 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 27

27. The Europe 2020 Strategy's ‘Resource- efficient Europe’ Flagship Initiative aims to support the shift towards an economy that is efficient in the way it uses all resources, decouples absolutely economic growth from resource and energy use and its environmental impacts, reduces GHG emissions, enhances competitiveness through efficiency and innovation and promotes greater energy security. The Roadmap to Resource Efficient Europe ~~and~~, the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low- carbon economy and the exchange of best practice between Member States are key building blocks of the Initiative, setting out the framework for future actions to deliver on these objectives.

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 27

27. The Europe 2020 Strategy's ‘Resource- efficient Europe’ Flagship Initiative aims to support the shift towards an economy that is efficient in the way it uses all resources, reduces the overall resource extraction and use, decouples absolutely economic growth from resource and energy use and its environmental impacts, reduces GHG emissions, enhances competitiveness through efficiency and innovation and promotes greater energy and resource security. The Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe and the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy are key building blocks of the Initiative, setting out the framework for future actions to deliver on these objectives.

Amendment 224 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 27 a (new)

27a. Bioeconomy is the key to intelligent and green growth in Europe. Bioeconomy has a particularly strong influence on regional economies within the European Union, as well as promoting economic growth and creating jobs. Bioeconomy requires investment in the supply chains for raw materials, so as to guarantee the availability of raw materials.

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 28

28. Innovation to improve resource efficiency is required across the economy to improve competitiveness in the context of rising resource prices, scarcity and supply constraints. The business sector is the prime driver of innovation, including eco-innovation. ~~However, markets will not deliver on their own.~~ Government action, at Union and Member State level, ~~is essential to provide the right framework conditions for eco-innovation, stimulating~~ should therefore confine itself to providing a general framework for eco-innovation, in order to avoid skewing the natural evolution of the free market towards the development of sustainable business or technological solutions to environmental challenges.

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 28

28. Innovation to improve resource efficiency and reduce the overall resource use is required across the economy to improve competitiveness in the context of rising resource prices, import dependency, scarcity and supply constraints. ~~The business sector~~As a contribution to secure raw materials supply, innovation partnerships between the industry and waste management sector as well as research for the recyclability of important technology raw materials need to be reinforced. The business sector, in response to regulatory signals coming from ambitious environmental legislation, is the prime driver of innovation, including eco- innovation. However, markets will not deliver on their own. Government action, at Union and Member State level, is essential to provide the right legal framework conditions for investments and eco-innovation, stimulating the development of sustainable business or technological solutions to environmental challenges.

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 28

28. Innovation to improve resource efficiency is required across the economy to improve competitiveness in the context of rising resource prices, scarcity and supply constraints. The business sector is the prime driver of innovation, including eco-innovation. However, markets will not deliver on their own. Government action, at Union and Member State level, is essential to provide the right framework conditions for eco-innovation, stimulating the development of sustainable business or technological solutions to environmental challenges and promoting sustainable patterns of resource use.

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 29

29. This key requirement for meeting the environmental challenge also has important socio-economic benefits. Potential job growth brought about by the ~~transformation to~~increase in competitiveness of a low carbon and resource-efficient economy is key for delivering the Europe 2020 employment objectives. Employment in environmental technologies and service sectors in the EU has been growing by around 3 % annually over recent years. The global market for eco-industries is estimated to be worth at least a trillion Euros, and is forecast to almost double over the next 10 years. European companies already have a global lead in recycling and energy efficiency and should be encouraged to benefit from this growth in global demand, supported by the Eco-innovation Action Plan. For example, the European renewables sector alone is expected to generate more than 400,000 new jobs by 2020.

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 29

29. This key requirement for meeting the environmental challenge also has important socio-economic benefits. Potential job growth brought about by the transformation to a safe and sustainable low carbon and resource-efficient economy is key for delivering the Europe 2020 employment objectives. Employment in environmental technologies and service sectors in the EU has been growing by around 3 % annually over recent years. The global market for eco-industries is estimated to be worth at least a trillion Euros, and is forecast to almost double over the next 10 years. European companies already have a global lead in recycling and energy efficiency and should be encouraged to benefit from this growth in global demand, supported by the Eco- innovation Action Plan. For example, the European renewables sector alone is expected to generate more than 400,000 new jobs by 2020.49

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 29 a (new)

29a. In order for this to be achieved, the EU will need to create and maintain the conditions required for the development of bio-based industries, which include making sure that they have a sustainable supply of raw materials.

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 30

30. Fully implementing the EU Climate and Energy Package is considered to be essential tofor reaching the milestones identified for 2020 and ~~for building a competitive, low-carbon economy by~~meeting the objectives for 2050. Whereas the EU is currently on track to reduce domestic GHG emissions 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, ~~meeting the 20 % energy efficiency target will require far more rapid efficiency improvements. This is also important in the light of still-growing demand for energy and~~it is regrettable to note that the implementation of the package is causing an unsustainable increase in the cost of energy and is paradoxically encouraging carbon leakage. It is hoped that the new Energy Efficiency Directive will significantly remedy this problem. As regards the efficient and sustainable use of resources, account should be taken in particular of the on-going debate on conflicts between land use for food and for bio~~-energy. The new Energy Efficiency Directive is expected to make a significant contribution in this regard~~fuels.

Amendment 232 #

Margrete AUKEN, Jo LEINEN, Dan JØRGENSEN

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 30

30. Fully implementing the EU Climate and Energy Package is essential to reach the milestones identified for 2020 and for building a competitive, low-carbon economy by 2050. Whereas the EU is currently on track to reduce domestic GHG emissions 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020, meeting the 20 % energy efficiency target will require far more rapid efficiency improvements. This is also important in the light of still-growing demand for energy and the on-going debate on conflicts between land use for food and for bio- energy. The new Energy Efficiency Directive is expected to make a significant e new Energy Efficiency Directive is expected to make a significant contribution in this regard. This is also important in the light of still-growing demand for energy. Furthermore, energy efficiency needs to be backed up by resource efficiency to promote the availability of raw material for industrial purposes. Particular attention needs to be paid to the on-going debate on conflicts between land use for food and for bio- fuels. It is also vital to make sure that wood resources, including biomass for energy use, are sustainably managed and used taking into account~~ribution in this regard~~ the cascading use of materials to promote the development towards low carbon bioeconomy and higher value products.

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 30

30. Fully implementing the EU Climate and Energy Package is essential to reach the ~~milestones identified~~three targets set for 2020 and for building a competitive, sustainable, low- carbon economy based on a high renewable energy supply by 2050. Whereas the EU is currently on track to reduce domestic GHG emissions 20 % below 1990 levels by 2020 and might be able to achieve even more, meeting the 20 % energy efficiency target will require far more rapid efficiency improvements at all scales. This is also important in the light of still-growing demand for energy and the ~~on-going debate on conflicts between land~~increasing competition for land for food and energy purposes. It is therefore important to ensure that biomass used for ~~food and for bio- energy. The new Energy Efficiency Directive is expected to make a significant contribution in this regard~~energy is limited in volume to what can be sustainably supplied respecting the "cascading use" principle. Whereas the new Energy Efficiency Directive is expected to make a significant contribution in this regard, it should be complemented by setting requirements for the energy use of all energy related products entering the EU market.

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 30

Amendment 235 #

Margrete AUKEN, Jo LEINEN, Dan JØRGENSEN

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 30

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31

31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver on its ~~fair share of global efforts. The EU~~commitments and reach the objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050. The EU urgently needs to agree the next steps ~~for its~~towards a new climate and energy framework beyond 2020 with three legally binding targets for emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy in order to prepare itself for an active engagement in international negotiations on a new legally binding agreement by 2015, but also to provide Member States and industry with a clear legal framework to make the medium- and long-term investments needed. Hence the EU needs to consider policy options for delivering the reductions set out in the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020 in line with the proposed milestones and latest science. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks, milestones and targets for the years 2030, 2040 and 2050. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, cost-effective low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of ~~reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95%~~decarbonization by mid- century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. The EU Emissions Trading System will continue to be a central pillar of EU climate policy beyond 2020. and needs to be structurally reformed to incentivise investments in low-carbon and sustainable technologies. In order to fulfil its international commitments, the EU needs to substantially supported developing countries in their efforts to mitigate climate change through capacity- building, financial aid and technology transfer.

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31

31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver its fair share of global efforts. The EU needs to agree the next steps ~~for its climate and energy framework beyond 2020 in order~~ to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding global agreement, ~~but also to~~with the aim of provideing Member States and industry with a clear framework to make the medium- and long-term investments needed~~. Hence the EU needs to consider policy options for delivering the reductions set out in the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020~~. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, cost-effective, low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95% by mid-century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. The EU Emissions Trading System will probably continue to be ~~a central pillar~~one of the key instruments of EU climate policy beyond 2020.

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31

31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver its fair share of global efforts. The EU needs to agree the next steps ~~for its climate and energy framework beyond 2020~~on the basis of the forthcoming discussion on 2030 framework for climate and energy policies in order to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding agreement, but also to provide Member States and industry with a clear framework to make the medium-term investments needed. Hence the EU needs to consider policy options ~~for delivering the reductions set out in the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020~~to be proposed by the Commission in this regard. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, cost-effective low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95% by mid- century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. The EU Emissions Trading System will continue to be a central pillar of EU climate policy beyond 2020.

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31

31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver its fair share of global efforts. The EU needs to agree the next steps for its climate and energy framework beyond 2020 in order to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding agreement, but also to provide Member States and industry with a clear framework to make the medium-term investments needed. Hence the EU ~~needs to consider policy options for delivering the reductions~~ should commit itself without delay to a framework for energy and climate policy for 2030 basetd out n binding t~~he Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020~~argets for greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable energy and energy efficiency. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, cost-effective low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95% by mid- century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. The EU Emissions Trading System will continue to be a central pillar of EU climate policy beyond 2020.

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31

31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver its fair share of global efforts. The EU needs to agree the next steps for its climate and energy framework beyond 2020 in order to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding agreement, but also to provide Member States and industry with a clear framework to make the medium-term investments needed. Hence the EU needs to consider policy options for delivering the reductions set out in the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, ~~cost-effectiv~~economically viable low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95% by mid- century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. ~~The EU Emissions Trading System will continue to be a central pillar of EU climate policy beyond 2020.~~

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31

31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver its fair share of global efforts. The EU needs to agree the next steps for its climate and energy framework beyond 2020 in order to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding agreement, but also to provide Member States and industry with a clear framework to make the medium-term investments needed. Hence the EU needs to consider policy options for delivering the reductions set out in the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, cost-effective low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95% by mid- century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. At the same time, there should be regular checks to determine whether this objective can realistically be achieved. The EU Emissions Trading System will continue to be a central pillar of EU climate policy beyond 2020.

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 31

31. All sectors of the economy will need to contribute to reducing GHG emissions for the EU to deliver its fair share of global efforts. The EU needs to agree the next steps for its climate and energy framework beyond 2020 in order to prepare itself for international negotiations on a new legally binding agreement, but also to provide Member States and industry with a clear framework to make the medium-term investments needed. Hence the EU needs to consider policy options for delivering the reductions set out in the Low-Carbon Economy Roadmap for the period beyond 2020. The 2050 Energy roadmap and the White Paper on transport need to be underpinned by strong policy frameworks. Moreover, Member States need to develop and put in place long-term, cost-effective low-carbon development strategies aimed at achieving the EU objective of reducing GHG emissions by 80% to 95% by mid- century, compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit average temperature increase to below 2°C. The EU Emissions Trading System will continue to be a central pillar of EU climate policy beyond 2020. Structural measures will be taken to correct deficiencies and imbalances observed in the functioning of the Emissions Trading System in the early stages of its commercial operation.

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 33

33. Some existing policy instruments relating to production and consumption are limited in scope. There is a need for a framework that gives appropriate signals to producers and consumers to promote resource efficiency and the circular economy. Measures will ~~also~~ be taken to further improve the environmental performance of goods and services on the EU market over their whole life cycle through measures to increase the supply of environmentally sustainable products and stimulate a significant shift in consumer demand for these products. This will be achieved using a balanced mix of incentives for consumers and businesses, including SMEs, market- based instruments and regulations to reduce the environmental impacts of their operations and products. Consumers should receive accurate and reliable information about the products they purchase, including in relation to environmental claims. Resource efficient business models such as product service systems, including leasing of products should also be supported. Existing product legislation such as the Ecodesign and Energy Label Directives and the Ecolabel Regulation will be reviewed with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle, ~~thus ensuring~~and addressing existing provisions through a more coherent legislative framework for sustainable production and consumption in the EU. This legislative framework supported by lifecycle indicators would address the fragmentation and scope limitations of the existing Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) acquis, and identify and fill gaps in policy, incentives and legislation to ensure minimum requirements for environmental performance of products.

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 33

33. Measures will also be taken and targets shall be set to further improve the environmental performance of goods and services on the EU market over their whole life cycle through measures to increase the supply of environmentally sustainable products and stimulate a significant shift in consumer demand for these products. This will be achieved using a balanced mix of incentives for consumers and businesses, including SMEs, market- based instruments and regulations to reduce the environmental impacts of their operations and products. Existing product legislation such as the Ecodesign and Energy Label Directives and the Ecolabel Regulation will be reviewed with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle, thus ensuring a more coherent framework for sustainable production and consumption in the EU and the move towards a restorative, circular economy. Producer liability will be strengthened by extending warranty periods for specific product groups. In order to provide comparative and reliable information to consumers and end users, a standardized methodology should be required for the labelling of products.

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 34

34. Since 80% of all product-related environmental impacts are locked in during their design phase, the EU policy framework should ensure that priority products placed on the EU market are ‘eco- designed’ with a view to optimising resource and material efficiency, by addressing inter alia durability, repairability, reusability, recyclability, use of recycled content and d~~urability~~isassembly. In the long-term, products and their parts shall be sustainably sourced, designed to be reusable or fully recyclable. These requirements will have to be implementable and enforceable. Efforts will be stepped up at EU and national level to remove barriers to eco-innovation , to increase consumer information as well as awareness and to unlock the full potential of Europe's eco-industries, generating benefits for green jobs and growth.

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 34

34. Since 80% of all product-related environmental impacts are locked in during their design phase, the EU policy framework should ensure that priority products placed on the EU market are ~~‘eco- designed’~~environment-friendly, with a view to optimising resource and material efficiency, by addressing inter alia recyclability, recycled content and durability. These requirements will have to be implementable and enforceable. Efforts will be stepped up at EU and national level to remove barriers to eco-innovation and to unlock the full potential of Europe’s eco- industries, generating benefits for green jobs and growth.

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 34

34. Since 80% of all product-related environmental impacts are locked in during their design phase, the EU policy framework should ~~ensure that~~act as an incentive for priority products placed on the EU market arto be ‘eco-designed’ with a view to optimising resource and material efficiency, by addressing inter alia recyclability, recycled content and durability. These requirements will have to be implementable and enforceable. Efforts will be stepped up at EU and national level to remove barriers to eco-innovation and to unlock the full potential of Europe’s eco- industries, generating benefits for green jobs and growth.

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 34

34. Since 80% of all product-related environmental impacts are locked in during their design phase, the EU policy framework should ensure that priority products placed on the EU market are ‘eco- designed’ with a view to optimising resource and material efficiency, by addressing inter alia recyclability, recycled content and durability. These requirements will have to be implementable and enforceable. Efforts will be stepped up at EU and national level to remove barriers to eco-innovation and to unlock the full potential of Europe’s eco-industries, generating benefits for green jobs and growth. Such measures must not, however, result in products being banned.

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 35

35. To set a framework for action to improve resource efficiency aspects beyond GHG emissions and energy, targets for reducing the overall environmental impact of consumption will be set, in particular in the food, housing and mobility sectors. T~~aken t~~ogether~~, these are responsible for almost 80 %~~ with industry, these sectors are responsible for a substantial proportion of the environmental impacts ~~of consumption~~. The Rio+20 outcome recognised the need to significantly reduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout the food supply chain.

Amendment 250 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 35

35. To set a framework for action to improve resource efficiency aspects beyond GHG emissions and energy, targets for reducing the overall environmental impact of consumption will be set, in particular in the food, housing and mobility sectors. Taken together, these are responsible for almost 80 % of the environmental impacts of consumption. The Rio+20 outcome recognised the need to significantly reduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout the food supply chain. The Commission should therefore present a comprehensive strategy to combat unnecessary food waste and provide active support to the Member States in the fight against excessive waste generation.

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 35

35. To set a framework for action to improve resource efficiency aspects beyond GHG emissions and energy, the measurement and targets for land footprint, water footprint, material footprint as well as carbon footprint need to be adopted by 2015. At least one of these indicators should be part of the European Semester by 2015. In addition, targets for reducing the overall environmental impact of consumption will be set, in particular in the food, housing and mobility sectors . Taken together, these are responsible for almost 80 % of the environmental impacts of consumption. The Rio+20 outcome recognised the need to significantly reduce post-harvest and other food losses and waste throughout the food supply chain.

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 35 a (new)

35a. Using human-edible cereals to feed farm animals is resource-inefficient as much of their food value is lost during conversion from plant to animal matter. This is a wasteful use both of these crops and of the land, water and energy used to grow them.

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 36

36. In addition to mandatory green public procurement requirements for certain product categories , most Member States have adopted voluntary action plans and many have set targets for specific product groups. There is, however, considerable scope for administrations at all levels to further reduce their environmental impact through their purchasing decisions. Member States and regions should take further steps to reach the target of applying green procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders. The Commission will ~~assess the possibility of introducing~~propose further sector-specific legislation to set mandatory green public procurement rules for additional product categories.

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 36

36. In addition to mandatory green public procurement requirements for certain product categories, most Member States have adopted voluntary action plans and many have set targets for specific product groups. There is, however, considerable scope for administrations at all levels to further reduce their environmental impact through their purchasing decisions. Member States and regions should take further steps to reach the target of applying green procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders. The Commission will assess the possibility of introducing ~~further~~ sector- specific ~~legislation to set mandatory~~standards to promote green public procurement ~~rules~~ for additional product categories.

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 36

36. In addition to mandatory green public procurement requirements for certain product categories , most Member States have adopted voluntary action plans and many have set targets for specific product groups. There is, however, considerable scope for administrations at all levels to further reduce their environmental impact through their purchasing decisions. Member States and regions should take further steps to reach the target of applying green procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders. The Commission will assess the possibility of introducing further sector-specific legislation to set mandatory green public procurement rules for additional product categories, including for food.

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 36

36. In addition to mandatory green public procurement requirements for certain product categories , most Member States have adopted voluntary action plans and many have set targets for specific product groups. There is, however, considerable scope for administrations at all levels to further reduce their environmental impact through their purchasing decisions. Member States and regions should take further steps to reach the target of applying European Union green procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders. The Commission will assess the possibility of introducing further sector-specific legislation to set mandatory green public procurement rules for additional product categories.

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 37

37. There is also considerable potential for improving public waste management in the EU to make better use of resources, ~~open up new markets,~~ create new jobs and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials, while having lower impacts on the environment. Each year in the EU, 2.7 billion tonnes of waste are produced, of which 98 million tonnes is hazardous. On average, only 40 % of solid waste is re- used or recycled. The rest goes to landfill or incineration. In some Member States, more than 70 % of waste is recycled, showing how waste could be used as ~~one of the EU’s key resources~~a secondary source of resources for the EU, replacing or complementing primary extraction. At the same time, many Member States landfill over 75 % of their municipal waste.

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 37

37. There is also considerable potential for improving waste management in the EU to make better use of resources, open up new markets, create new jobs and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials, while having lower impacts on the environment. Each year in the EU, 2.7 billion tonnes of waste are produced, of which 98 million tonnes is hazardous. On average, only 40 % of solid waste is re- used or recycled. There are no reliable figures for liquid waste, but the percentage recycled is clearly very small. The rest goes to landfill or incineration. In some Member States, more than 70 % of waste is recycled, showing how waste could be used as one of the EU’s key resources. At the same time, many Member States landfill over 75 % of their municipal waste.

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 37

37. There is also considerable potential for improving waste management in the EU to make better use of resources, open up new markets, create new jobs and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials, while having lower impacts on the environment . Each year in the EU, 2.7 billion tonnes of waste are produced, of which 98 million tonnes is hazardous. On average, only 40 % of solid waste is prepared for re- used or recycled. The rest goes to landfill or incineration. In some Member States, more than 70 % of municipal waste is recycled, showing how waste could be used as one of the EU's key resources. At the same time, many Member States landfill over 75 % of their municipal waste.

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 37

37. There is also considerable potential for improving waste management in the EU to make better use of resources, open up new markets, create new jobs and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials, while having lower impacts on the environment. Each year in the EU, 2.7 billion tonnes of waste are produced, of which 98 million tonnes is hazardous. On average, only 40 % of solid waste is re- used or recycled. The rest goes to landfill or incineration. According to the waste hierarchy, incineration and landfilling should represent the last resort in waste management. Priority must in all cases be given to the prevention, re-use and recycling of waste. In some Member States, more than 70 % of waste is recycled, showing how waste could be used as one of the EU’s key resources. At the same time, many Member States landfill over 75 % of their municipal waste.

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 37

37. There is also considerable potential for improving waste management in the EU to make better use of resources and secondary raw materials, open up new markets, create new jobs and reduce dependence on imports of raw materials, while having lower impacts on the environment . Each year in the EU, 2.7 billion tonnes of waste are produced, of which 98 million tonnes is hazardous. On average, only 40 % of solid waste is re- used or recycled. The rest goes to landfill or incineration. In some Member States, more than 70 % of waste is recycled, showing how waste could be used as one of the EU's key resources. At the same time, many Member States landfill over 75 % of their municipal waste.

Amendment 262 #

Kārlis ŠADURSKIS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste. Additional efforts, including on waste prevention, are needed to: reduce ~~per capita~~ waste generation ~~in absolute terms, limit energy recov~~, gradually shift recyclable and compostable waste away from disposal, carrying out the planning required in ordery to ~~non- recyclable materials, phase out landfilling~~develop the necessary recycling and recovery infrastructure, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market-based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste. Additional efforts are needed to~~: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms,~~ limit energy recovery to non- recyclable and non-biodegradable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market-based instruments that ~~privilege pre~~correspond to the fiven-ti~~on, recycling and re-us~~er hierarchy of waste should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion timetable targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste. Additional efforts are needed to: reduce ~~per capita~~national waste generation in ~~absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non- recyclable materials, phase out landfilling~~relation to GNP, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market-based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste. Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non-recyclable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, ~~market-based instrument~~legal and economic incentives that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. ~~Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and e~~Existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets should be reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, by achieving near zero residual waste by 2020, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation and strengthening of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste . Additional efforts ~~are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation~~, including prevention (e.g. reduction of food waste), are needed to achieve a significant reduction of waste per capita per annum in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non- recyclable and non-compostable materials, phase out landfilling, e~~nsure high quality recycling~~xcept for certain hazardous waste where landfilling would represent the safest disposal method, promote reuse, ensure high quality recycling and non- toxic material cycles, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market-based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Thereby not spending any more public money on landfill infrastructure in the next Multi- annual Financial Framework. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste. With regard to liquid waste, the collection of used fats at source, before they are discharged into wastewater networks, must be made a priority. Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non-recyclable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market- based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy taking into account life-cycle thinking on the overall impacts of the generation and management of waste and covering different types of waste . Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non-recyclable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market- based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste . Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non-recyclable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling and non-toxic material cycles, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market- based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste . Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non-recyclable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, a combination of various market-based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste. Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery (in particular through waste incineration) to non- recyclable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, market-based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38

38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste . Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non-recyclable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, a combination of various market-based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 39

39. Resource efficiency in the water sector will also be tackled as a priority to help deliver good water status. Even though droughts and water scarcity are affecting more and more parts of Europe, an estimated 20-40 % of Europe’s available water is still being wasted, for instance, through leakages in the distribution system. According to available modelling, there is still considerable scope for improving water efficiency in the EU. Moreover, rising demand and the impacts of climate change are expected to increase the pressure on Europe’s water resources significantly. Against this background, the Union and Member States should take action to ensure water abstraction respects available renewable water resource limits by 2020, including by improving water efficiency through the use of market mechanisms such as water pricing that reflects the true value of water, whilst ensuring that each citizen has access to this vital resource. Progress will be facilitated by accelerated demonstration and rolling out of innovative technologies, systems and business models building on the Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Water.

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 39

39. Resource efficiency in the water sector will also be tackled as a priority to help deliver good water status. Even though droughts and water scarcity are affecting more and more parts of Europe, an estimated 20-40 % of Europe’s available water is still being wasted, for instance, through leakages in the distribution system. According to available modelling, there is still considerable scope for improving water efficiency in the EU. Moreover, rising demand and the impacts of climate change are expected to increase the pressure on Europe’s water resources significantly. Against this background, the Union and Member States should take action to ensure water abstraction respects available renewable water resource limits by 2020, including by improving water efficiency through the use of market mechanisms such as water pricing that reflects the true value of water. Progress will be facilitated by accelerated demonstration and rolling out of innovative technologies, systems and business models building on the Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Water. Separating used fats at source, before they are discharged into wastewater networks, and subsequently collecting and recycling them, must become a water treatment policy priority.

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 39

39. Resource efficiency in the water sector will also be tackled as a priority to help deliver good water status. Even though droughts and water scarcity are affecting more and more parts of Europe, an estimated 20-40 % of Europe’s available water is still being wasted, for instance, through leakages in the distribution system. According to available modelling, there is still considerable scope for improving water efficiency in the EU. Moreover, rising demand and the impacts of climate change are expected to increase the pressure on Europe’s water resources significantly. Against this background, the Union and Member States should take action to ensure water abstraction respects available renewable water resource limits by 2020, including by improving water efficiency through the use of market mechanisms such as water pricing that reflects the true value of water. The agriculture and energy production sectors in particular, as the biggest consumers, should be encouraged to use water reserves more efficiently. Progress will be facilitated by accelerated demonstration and rolling out of innovative technologies, systems and business models building on the Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Water.

Amendment 276 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 39

39. Resource efficiency in the water sector will also be tackled as a priority to help deliver good water status. Even though droughts and water scarcity are affecting more and more parts of Europe, an estimated 20-40 % of Europe’s available water is still being wasted, for instance, through leakages in the distribution system. According to available modelling, there is still considerable scope for improving water efficiency in the EU, in particular by maintaining ownership of this resource as a public asset, in relation to abstraction and management. Moreover, rising demand and the impacts of climate change are expected to increase the pressure on Europe’s water resources significantly. Against this background, the Union and Member States should take action to ensure water abstraction respects available renewable water resource limits by 2020, including by improving water efficiency through the use of market mechanisms such as water pricing that reflects the true value of water. Progress will be facilitated by ~~accelerated~~ demonstrationg and rolling out ~~of innovative~~ technologies, systems and ~~business~~management models building on the Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Water.

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 40

40. A long-term and predictable policy framework in all these areas will help to stimulate the level of investments and action needed to fully develop markets for greener technologies and promote sustainable business solutions. Resource efficiency indicators and targets, taking into account Member State's specific circumstances, are needed to provide the necessary guidance for public and private decision-makers in transforming the economy. They will become an integral part of this programme once agreed at Union level.

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 40

40. A long-term and predictable policy framework in all these areas will help to stimulate the level of investments and action needed to fully develop markets for greener technologies and promote sustainable business solutions. Resource efficiency indicators and targets for the water footprint, land footprint, material footprint and carbon footprint are needed by 2015 to provide the necessary guidance for public and private decision-makers in transforming the economy. They will become an integral part of this programme once agreed at Union level.

Amendment 279 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – introductory part

41. In order to ~~turn the EU into a resource-efficient, green and competitive low-carbon economy~~make competitive a circular, low-carbon economy that is resource-efficient and that respects the environment and ecosystems, the programme sh~~all~~ould ensure that by 2020: Or. it (Cf. amendment to Article 2(1)(b)).

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – introductory part

41. In order to turn the EU into a resource- efficient, ~~green~~environment-friendly and competitive low- carbon economy, the programme shall ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point a

(a) The EU has met ~~its 2020~~ climate and energy targets ~~and is working towards reducing GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit the average temperature increase below 2°~~that are consistent with the economic climate and the international situation within the UNFCCC.

Amendment 282 #

Margrete AUKEN, Jo LEINEN, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Dan JØRGENSEN

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point a

(a) The EU has met its 2020 climate and energy targets, established a framework for energy and climate policy for 2030 which is based on binding GHG emission, renewable energy and energy efficiency targets and is working towards reducing GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit the average temperature increase below 2°C.

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point a

(a) The EU has met its 2020 climate and energy targets and is working towards reducing GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990, as part of a global effort to limit the average temperature increase below 2°C. The climate and energy targets for 2030 and further milestones for energy efficiency and renewable energy have been agreed.

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point b

(b) The overall environmental impact of EU industry in all major industrial sectors is significantly reduced, ~~and resource efficiency increas~~resource efficiency has increased due to market and policy incentives that reward best practices by business. Resource efficiency throughout the production chain and lifecycle of a product can be measured and benchmarked.

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point b

(b) The overall environmental impact of EU industry in all major industrial sectors is significantly reduced, and resource efficiency increased via principles of cascading use of raw materials.

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point c

(c) TStructural changes in production, technology and innovation, as well as consumption patterns and lifestyles have reduced the overall environmental impact of production and consumption is reduced, in particular in the food, housing and mobility sectors.

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new)

(ca) The environmental impact of the food, housing and mobility sectors is lessened at the same time as the costs for the public are reduced, through spatial planning measures, high-quality and low- cost public transport, a reduction in transport during the life cycle of products, and rules and economic incentives that favour local food production and proximity between home and workplace.

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new)

(ca) Forest degradation is prevented and commodities and products linked to deforestation are eliminated from the EU market.

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point d

(d) Waste is safely managed as a resource, waste generated ~~per capita is in absolute decline, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials and landfilling of recyclable and compostable materials is effecti~~in relation to GNP is in decline and recyclable and compostable post-consumer waste in particular is gradually being shifted away from disposal streams and into recycling and recovelry ~~eradicated~~streams.

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point d

(d) Waste is safely managed as a resource, waste generated ~~per capita is in absolute decline, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials and landfilling of recyclable and compostable materials is effectively eradicated~~in relation to GNP is in decline, recyclable and compostable waste is genuinely sent for recycling and recovery.

Amendment 291 #

Kārlis ŠADURSKIS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point d

(d) Waste is safely managed as a resource, waste generated per capita is in ~~absolute~~ decline, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials and landfilling of recyclable and compostable materials is ~~effectively eradicated~~minimized, having regard to the postponements provided for in Article 5(2) of the Landfill Directive 1999/31/EC.

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point d

(d) Waste is safely managed as a resource, waste generated per capita is in absolute decline, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials and landfilling of recyclable, compostable and compobustaible materials is effectively eradicated.

Amendment 293 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point d

(d) Waste is safely managed as a resource, waste generated per capita is in absolute decline, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials and landfilling of recyclable and compostable materials is effectively eradicated on a gradual basis, in line with each Member State’s actual capacity to achieve this objective.

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 1 - point d

(d) Waste is prevented and safely managed as a resource, waste generated per capita is in absolute decline, energy recovery is limited to non-compostable and non- recyclable materials and landfilling of recyclable and compostable materials is effectively eradicated.

Amendment 295 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) F~~ully~~reezing the implement~~ing~~ation of the Climate and Energy Package ~~and agreeing on the EU’s climate and energy policy framework~~ , with the exception of energy efficiency standards, until, internationally, a new legally binding global agreement has been signed, with a view to reducing GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050 compared to 1990, as part of a global effort t~~he period beyond 2020~~o limit average temperature increase to below 2°C.

Amendment 296 #

Margrete AUKEN, Jo LEINEN, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Dan JØRGENSEN

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) Fully implementing the Climate and Energy Package and ~~agreeing~~readiness to work on the EU's climate and energy policy framework for the period beyond 2020.

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) Fully implementing the Climate and Energy Package and agreeing on the EU's climate and energy policy framework for the period beyond 2020. by setting three legally binding targets for the year 2030 be in line with the milestones laid down in the Roadmap for moving to a competitive and low carbon economy in 2050 including an assessment to increase the 2020 climate target to 30%.

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point b

(b) Generalising the application of ‘Best Available Techniques’ in the context of the Industrial Emissions Directive and enhancing efforts to promote the uptake of emerging innovative technologies, processes and services.

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point b a (new)

(ba) Reducing the use of packaging and transport during the life cycle of products.

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point c

(c) Giving impetus to the public and private research and innovation efforts required for rolling out innovative technologies, systems and business models which will ~~speed up and lower the cost of transition to~~increase the competitiveness and cost-efficiency of a low-carbon, resource- efficient economy.

Amendment 301 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point c

(c) Giving impetus to the public and private research and innovation efforts required for rolling out innovative technologies, systems and business models which will speed up and lower the cost of transition to a low-carbon, resource- efficient economy and contribute to a substantial reduction in food waste throughout the food chain.

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point c a (new)

(ca) Setting indicators and targets for resource efficiency by 2015 on the basis of the Resource Efficiency Roadmap. Introducing a lead indicator and target in the European Semester which is complemented by a dashboard of indicators for the use of land, carbon, water and material.

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point c a (new)

(ca) Establishing indicators and setting targets for resource efficiency by 2015.

Amendment 304 #

Jo LEINEN

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point d

(d) Establishing a more coherent legal framework for sustainable production and consumption, covering the complete production cycle from sustainable sourcing until end of life recovery. Reviewing product legislation with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle, increase consistency between existing instruments and developing a front runner approach. Stimulating consumer demand for environmentally sustainable products and services by increasing the availability, affordability, functionality and attractiveness of these. Setting targets for the reduction of the overall impact of consumption. by 2015.

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point d

(d) Establishing a more coherent framework for sustainable production and consumption including where appropriate the consolidation of existing instruments into a coherent legal framework. Reviewing product legislation with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle. Stimulating consumer demand for environmentally sustainable products and services. Developing indicators and setting targets for the reduction of the overall impact of consumption.

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point d

(d) Establishing a more coherent framework for sustainable production and consumption. Reviewing product legislation with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle. Setting targets for the reduction of the overall impact of consumption and restricting the access to the market of products that have proven to be harmful to the environment.

Amendment 307 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point d

(d) Establishing a more coherent framework for sustainable production and consumption. Reviewing product legislation with a view to improving the environmental performance and resource efficiency of products throughout their lifecycle taking into account the principles of cascading use of materials. Setting targets for the reduction of the overall impact of consumption.

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point d a (new)

(da) Increasing efforts to reach the target of applying green public procurement criteria to at least 50% of public tenders and establishing a voluntary green purchasers network for EU companies.

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation and achieving near zero waste by 2020. This will include applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ~~ensure that landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery is limited to non-recyclable materials, recycled~~reduce the generation of waste, to promote reuse, to ensure high quality recycling and non-toxic material cycles so that waste iscan be used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU, ~~hazardous waste is safely managed~~there is a high-quality source segregation system in place, energy recovery is limited to non-recyclable and non-compostable materials, landfilling is effectively phased out, except for certain hazardous waste where landfilling would represent the safest disposal method, and ~~its~~the generation ~~is reduced, i~~of hazardous waste is significantly reduced and otherwise safely managed. Illegal waste shipments are eradicated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed. It will require the systematic setting of ambitious recycling, re-use and prevention targets in all EU waste policies.

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation. This will include applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that ~~landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials~~recyclable and compostable waste is genuinely sent for recycling and recovery, recycled waste is used as a ~~major~~n additional, reliable source of raw material for the EU, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed.

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation. This will include applying the waste hierarchy ~~and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery is limited to non-recyclable material~~in accordance with the Waste Framework Directive, on the basis of a lifecycle approach, and the effective use of measures to ensure that recyclable and compostable post-consumer waste in particular is gradually shifted away from disposal streams and into recycling and recovery streams, recycled waste is used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed.

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation. This will include applying the five-tier waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that ~~landfilling is effectively phased out~~an overall ban on landfilling is gradually introduced at EU level, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable and non-biodegradable materials, recycled waste is used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU and, correspondingly, the viability of recycling and the demand for secondary raw materials increases, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicated (including by the use of more stringent monitoring) and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed.

Amendment 313 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation. This will include applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery ~~is limited t~~of non- recyclable materials is minimized , recycled waste is used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed.

Amendment 314 #

Kārlis ŠADURSKIS

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation. This will include applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively ~~phased out~~minimized, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials, recycled waste is used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed.

Amendment 315 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation. This will include applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials, recycled waste is used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are ~~eradic~~virtually eliminated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed.

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Fully implementing EU waste legislation. This will include applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials, non-toxic material cycles are stimulated so that recycled waste iscan be used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed.

Amendment 317 #

Jo LEINEN

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Fully implementing and strengthening EU waste legislation as well as achieving near zero waste. This will include strictly applying the waste hierarchy and the effective use of market-based instruments and measures to ensure that landfilling is effectively phased out, energy recovery is limited to non- recyclable materials, non- toxic material cycles are stimulates so that recycled waste is used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the EU, there is a high-quality source segregation system in place, hazardous waste is safely managed and its generation is reduced, illegal waste shipments are eradicated and internal market barriers for environmentally-sound recycling activities in the EU are removed. This will require a systemic review of EU waste policies in line with the move towards a circular economy as well as setting ambitious recycling and prevention targets.

Amendment 318 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point e a (new)

(ea) Develop a new legal instrument that will drive a more efficient use of limited biomass resources, based on an assessment of overall availabilities, establishing a cascading use principle and supporting measures and which will secure that overall amounts of biomass used in any sector are limited to what can be sustainably supplied by ecosystems.

Amendment 319 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f

(f) Improving water efficiency by setting and monitoring targets atin river basin ~~level and using market mechanisms, such as water pricing~~management plans, strengthening the public administration of water resources, creating more skilled jobs and equipping services with adequate budgets and investment capacities.

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f

(f) Improving water efficiency by setting targets at river basin level ~~and using market mechanisms, such as~~on the basis of a most cost efficient market mechanisms, including inter alia water pricing.

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f

(f) Improving water efficiency by setting targets at river basin level and using market mechanisms, such as water pricing, and also by improved knowledge and information, governance, investment, and integration of water issues into other policies.

Amendment 322 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f

(f) Improving water efficiency by setting targets at river basin level and using market mechanisms, such as water pricing, as foreseen in Article 9 of the Water Framework Directive.

Amendment 323 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f

(f) Improving water efficiency by setting targets at river basin level, as well as for wastewater recycling, and using market mechanisms, such as water pricing.

Amendment 324 #

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f

(f) Improving water efficiency by setting targets at river basin level, laying down rules governing the use of treated wastewater and using market mechanisms, such as water pricing.

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f a (new)

(fa) Guaranteeing the quantity and quality of water reserves, focusing on the sources of water for human use, in particular by maintaining and improving natural and artificial reservoirs, paying particular attention to the management of underground aquifers and the storage capacity of soil, monitoring and checking the variation in water storage and quality.

Amendment 326 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f a (new)

(fa) Taking into account the actions of the EU bio-economy strategy concerning the sustainable production and use of renewable resources.

Amendment 327 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 41 – subparagraph 2 - point f a (new)

(fa) Setting new green public procurement rules for food products, including environmental and animal welfare criteria.

Amendment 328 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 44

44. Access to water of satisfactory quality remains problematic in a number of rural areas in the EU, while ensuring the good quality of Europe’s bathing waters benefits both human health and the EU’s tourism industry. Adverse consequences of floods for human health and economic activity are being experienced more frequently, ~~part~~chiefly due to ~~changes to the hydrological cycle and land use~~inadequate territorial policies and the occupation of floodplains.

Amendment 329 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 44

44. Access to water of satisfactory quality ~~remains problematic~~and the arrangements for sewage collection and treatment remain inadequate in a number of rural areas in the EU, while ensuring the good quality of Europe’s bathing waters benefits both human health and the EU’s tourism industry. Adverse consequences of floods for human health and economic activity are being experienced more frequently, partly due to changes to the hydrological cycle and land use.

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 44

Amendment 331 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 44

44. Access to water of satisfactory quality remains problematic in a number of rural areas in the EU, while ensuring the good quality of Europe’s bathing waters benefits both human health and the EU’s tourism industry. Adverse consequences of floods for human health and economic activity are being experienced more frequently, partly due to changes to the hydrological cycle and land use. With a view to helping ensure compliance with EU water quality legislation, measures must be taken to restore natural river banks and reforest the surrounding areas.

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 42

42. EU environment legislation has delivered significant benefits for the health and well-being of the public. However, water, air pollution ~~and~~, chemicals and noise pollution remain among the general public's top environmental concerns in the EU. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that environmental stressors are responsible for between 15 and 20 % of all deaths in 53 European countries. According to the OECD, urban air pollution is set to become the primary environmental cause of mortality worldwide by 2050.

Amendment 333 #

Christofer FJELLNER

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 45

45. The failure to fully implement existing policy is preventing the EU from achieving adequate air and water quality standards. The EU will update targets in line with latest science and more actively seek to ensure synergies with other policy objectives in areas such as climate change, biodiversity and the marine and terrestrial environment. For example, reducing certain air pollutants, including actions to reduce SO2 and SLCP, can make an important contribution to climate mitigation and improving air quality. Further work in this direction will be informed by a comprehensive review of EU air quality legislation, Directive 2005/33/EC and 1999/32/EC, and the Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Water Resources.

Amendment 334 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 48

48. Horizontal chemicals legislation (REACH and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations) provides baseline protection for human health and the environment and promotes the uptake of evolving non-animal testing methods. However, there is still uncertainty about the full impacts on human health and the environment from the combined effects of different chemicals (mixtures), nanomaterials, chemicals that interfere with the endocrine (hormone) system (endocrine disruptors) and chemicals in products. In recent years, more information has come to light on the need for action to deal with these challenges, especially if the EU is to attain the goal agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, and reaffirmed at the Rio+20 Summit, to have ensured ‘the minimisation of ~~significant adverse effects’ of~~exposure to chemicals on human health and the environment by 2020 and to respond to new and emerging issues and challenges in an effective, efficient, coherent and coordinated manner. The EU will further develop and implement approaches including provisions for industry to address combination effects of chemicals and safety concerns related to endocrine disruptors and set out a comprehensive approach for minimising adverse effects of hazardous substances across all relevant EU legislation, including chemicals in products, supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base taking into account the precautionary principle to protect in particular vulnerable groups from exposure. The safety and sustainable management of nanomaterials will be ensured as part of a comprehensive approach involving risk assessment and management, information and monitoring. Together these approaches will increase the chemical knowledge base and provide a predictable framework driving the development of more sustainable solutions.

Amendment 335 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 48

48. Horizontal chemicals legislation (REACH and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations) provides baseline protection for human health and the environment and promotes the uptake of evolving non-animal testing methods. However, there is still ~~uncertainty~~significant concern about the impacts on human health and the environment from the combined effects of different chemicals (mixtures), nanomaterials, chemicals that interfere with the endocrine (hormone) system (endocrine disruptors) and chemicals in products. In recent years, more information has come to light on the need for action to deal with these challenges, especially if the EU is to attain the goal agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, and reaffirmed at the Rio+20 Summit, to have ensured ‘the minimisation of significant adverse effects’ of chemicals on human health and the environment by 2020 and to respond to new and emerging issues and challenges in an effective, efficient, coherent and coordinated manner. The EU will further develop and implement approaches to address combination effects of chemicals and safety concerns related to endocrine disruptors and set out a comprehensive approach for minimising adverse effects of and exposure to hazardous substances across all relevant EU legislation, including chemicals in products, supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base, including knowledge with regards to vulnerable groups. The safety and sustainable management of nanomaterials and other advanced materials will be ensured as part of a comprehensive ~~approach involving risk assessment and management, information~~proactive approach that specifically addresses nanomaterials in all relevant legislation involving a case- by-case approach to risk assessment and management, comprehensive information about actual uses (inventory and labelling) and monitoring. Together these approaches will increase the chemical knowledge base and provide a predictable framework driving the development of more sustainable solutions.

Amendment 336 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 48

48. Horizontal chemicals legislation (REACH and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations) provides baseline protection for human health and the environment and promotes the uptake of evolving non-animal testing methods. However, there is still uncertainty about the impacts on human health and the environment from the combined effects of different chemicals (mixtures), nanomaterials, chemicals that interfere with the endocrine (hormone) system (endocrine disruptors) and chemicals in products. In recent years, more information has come to light on the need for action to deal with these challenges, especially if the EU is to attain the goal agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, and reaffirmed at the Rio+20 Summit, to have ensured ‘the minimisation of significant adverse effects’ of chemicals on human health and the environment by 2020 and to respond to new and emerging issues and challenges in an effective, efficient, coherent and coordinated manner. The EU will further develop and implement approaches to address combination effects of chemicals and safety concerns related to the adverse effects of endocrine disruptors and set out a comprehensive approach for minimising adverse effects of hazardous substances, including chemicals in products, supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base. The safety and sustainable management of nanomaterials will be ensured as part of a comprehensive approach involving risk assessment and management, information and monitoring. Together these approaches will increase the chemical knowledge base and provide a predictable framework driving the development of more sustainable solutions.

Amendment 337 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 49

49. Meanwhile, the growing market for bio-based products, chemicals and materials may offer advantages such as lower GHG emissions and new market opportunities, but care needs to be taken to ensure that the full life-cycle of these products is sustainable and does not exacerbate competition over land and water or increase emission levels.

Amendment 338 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 49 a (new)

49a. Draws attention to the effects of international trade deregulation and liberalisation, which have led to increased energy consumption and flows of goods at world level, thus increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere; considers that defending and promoting local energy production and consumption through shorter supply chains furthers complementarities in international trade instead of competition among products, producers and countries;

Amendment 339 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 49 b (new)

49b. Recommends that an assessment be made, in the short term, of the impact of the EU's common policies, in particular the CAP, CFP and trade policy, on the potential for reducing the carbon intensity of EU economies. The results of this assessment should be taken into account when these policies are revised.

Amendment 340 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 50

50. Climate change ~~will~~is expected to further aggravate environment problems by causing prolonged droughts and heat waves, floods, storms and forest fires, and new or more virulent forms of human, animal or plant disease. Dedicated action should be taken to ensure that the EU is adequately prepared to face the pressures and changes resulting from climate change, strengthening its environmental, economic and societal resilience. Since many sectors are and will be increasingly subject to climate change impacts, adaptation and disaster risk management considerations need to be further integrated into EU policies.

Amendment 341 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 51

51. In addition, the measures to enhance ecological and climate resilience, such as ecosystem restoration and green infrastructure, can have important socioeconomic benefits, ~~including~~and significant improvements for public health and wellbeing. The synergies and potential trade-offs between climate and other environmental objectives, such as air quality, need to be adequately managed. For example, fuel switching in response to climate or security of supply considerations could lead to substantial increases in particulate matter and dangerous emissions.

Amendment 342 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) AIndoor and outdoor air quality in the EU has significantly improved to WHO recommended levels and in accordance with WHO guidelines.

Amendment 343 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) Legislation on methods of measuring air pollution is revised and guidelines are drawn up on where best to install measuring devices to ensure collection of the most reliable data and prevent fraudulent measurements.

Amendment 344 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) Noise pollution in the EU has significantly decreased to WHO recommended levels.

Amendment 345 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point c

(c) CAll citizens throughout the EU ben~~efit from high standards for safe drinking and~~joy safe drinking water and wastewater treatment, at adequate quality and in sufficient quantity, as well as hygienically safe public bathing water.

Amendment 346 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) The implementation of policies to internalise the costs of water use in the various Member States – as called for in the Water Framework Directive – is monitored, with a view to working towards ensuring that water rates reflect the real price of water;

Amendment 347 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point d

(d) The combination effects of chemicals and safety concerns related to the adverse effects of endocrine disruptors are effectively addressed, and risks for the environment and health associated with the use of hazardous substances, including chemicals in products, is assessed and minimised.

Amendment 348 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point d

(d) The combination effects of chemicals and safety concerns related to endocrine disruptors are effectively addressed, and risks for the environment and health associated with the use of hazardous substances, including chemicals in products, is assessed and minimised. Long- term actions with a view to reach the objective of a non-toxic environment will be identified.

Amendment 349 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point d

(d) The combination effects of chemicals and safety concerns related to endocrine disruptors are effectively addressed across relevant EU legislation, and risks for the environment and health associated with the use of hazardous substances, including chemicals in products, isare assessed and minimised. .

Amendment 350 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point e

(e) SThe EU regulatory framework will be revised and complemented to ensure that safety concerns related to nanomaterials are effectively addressed with a specific nano-regulation and as part of a coherent approach across different legislation.

Amendment 351 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point f

(f) Decisive progress is made in preventing and adapting to climate change impacts.

Amendment 352 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) Availability and access to high quality, healthy food in the EU has significantly improved

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point -a (new)

(-a) Implementing the initiatives in the transport White Paper, particularly by further internalising external costs.

Amendment 354 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) Implementing updated EU policy on air quality, aligned with the latest scientific knowledge and variety of geographical and climate conditions, and measures to combat air pollution at source.

Amendment 355 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) Implementing updated EU policy on air quality, aligned with the latest scientific knowledge, developing an EU strategy for indoor air quality and measures to combat air pollution at source.

Amendment 356 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) ~~Boosting efforts to implement the Drinking Water Directive, in particular for small drinking water suppliers, and~~Ensuring the necessary funding for the universal supply and treatment of water and boosting efforts to comply with the plans for recovery, monitoring and checks on the sources of water for human consumption and implement the Bathing Water Directive.

Amendment 357 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) Developing by 2018 an EU strategy for a non- toxic environment~~, supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base and conducive to innovation~~ building on horizontal measures to be undertaken by 2015 to ensure by specific provisions in all relevant laws 1) the safety of nanomaterials and similar advanced materials; 2) the minimisation of exposure to endrocrine disrupters; 3) appropriate regulatory approaches to address combination effects of chemicals and 4) the minimisation of exposure to chemicals in products, including inter alia imported products, with a view to promoting non-toxic material cycles and reducing indoor exposure to harmful substances. This should be supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base, which would accelerate efficient decision-making and promote innovation and the development of sustainable substitutes.

Amendment 358 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) Developing by 2015 an EU strategy for a non- toxic environment, comprising short-term measures ensuring safety of nanomaterials and similar advanced materials, appropriate approaches for chemical regulations to address combination effects, minimising exposure to endocrine disruptors and chemicals in products, including addressing inter alia imported products, indoor exposure and non-toxic material cycles as well as mapping out actions to reach the long- term vision of a non-toxic environment. The strategy is supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base, ensuring accelerated and efficient decision-making and conducive to innovation of sustainable substitutes.

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) Developing by 2015 an EU strategy for a non- toxic environment, including horizontal measures for documentation of safety of nanomaterials and similar advanced materials and implementation of horizontal chemical regulation to secure against combination effects, to minimize exposure to endocrine disruptors and to ensure adequate management of the risk of chemical in products, including imported products. horizontal measures that ensures safety of nanomaterials. This supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base and conducive to innovation of sustainable substitutes.

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) Developing an EU strategy for a non- toxic environment, supported by a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base built as much as possible through the use of alternative non-live animal test methods and testing strategies, and conducive to innovation of sustainable substitutes.

Amendment 361 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) Adopting an EU-wide strategy for the development, validation, acceptance and use of non-animal testing methods in the context of the revision of EU legislation and the setting up of rules for new technologies such as nanotechnologies.

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) Reviewing existing EU policies and developing new policies on nano materials and advanced materials, including inter alia the development of adequate risk assessment tools, chemical safety reports and an EU wide register for nano materials.

Amendment 363 #

Karin KADENBACH

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) Implementation of the initiatives in the transport White Paper, particularly by further internalisation of external costs

Amendment 364 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 52 a (new)

52a. All external transport costs are fully internalised.

Amendment 365 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 54

54. The benefits of ensuring that EU environment legislation is actually implemented are threefold: providing a level playing field for economic actors operating in the Single Market, stimulating innovation, and promoting first-mover advantages for European companies in many sectors. The costs associated with failure to implement legislation, by contrast, are high, broadly estimated at around €50 billion a year, including costs related to infringement cases60. In 2009 alone there were 451 infringement cases related to EU environment legislation. The Commission also receives numerous complaints directly from EU citizens, many of which, although they could be ~~better~~ addressed at Member State or local level. still necessitate the mediation of the Commission and, where appropriate, the European Court of Justice.

Amendment 366 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 55

55. Improving the implementation of the EU environment acquis at Member State level will therefore be given top priority in the coming years. There are significant differences in implementation between and within Member States. There is a need to equip those involved in implementing environmental legislation at EU, national, regional and local levels with the knowledge, tools and capacity to improve the delivery of benefits from this legislation.

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 55

55. Improving the implementation of the EU environment acquis at Member State level will therefore be given top priority in the coming years. There are significant differences in implementation between and within Member States. There is a need to equip those involved in implementing environmental legislation at national, regional and local levels with the budget, posts, knowledge and capacity to improve the delivery of benefits from this legislation.

Amendment 368 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 58

58. Second, the EU will extend requirements on inspections and surveillance to the wider body of EU environment law, complementing these with an EU-level capacity that can address situations where there is due reason for concernstrengthen the Member States' IMPEL network, providing appropriate long-term financing and stepping up the pooling of best practice, including at regional and local level.

Amendment 369 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 58

Amendment 370 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 59

59. Third, the way in which complaints about implementation of EU environment law are handled and remedied at national level will be improved, and greater transparency and better access to information on complaints will be ensured.

Amendment 371 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 59

59. Third, the way in which complaints about implementation of EU environment law are handled and remedied at national level will be improved and made more transparent as well as accessible.

Amendment 372 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 60

60. Fourth, EU citizens will gain ~~better~~ access to justice in environmental matters and effective legal protection, in line with the Aarhus Convention and other international treaties and developments brought about by the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and recent case law of the European Court of Justice. Non-judicial conflict resolution will also be promoted as an alternative to litigation.

Amendment 373 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 60 a (new)

60a. Fifth, the arrangements for public involvement in environmental decision- making will be strengthened, first and foremost by ensuring that the environmental impact assessment system does not allow impact assessment procedures to be circumvented and is objective and independent;

Amendment 374 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – introductory part

63. In order to maximise the benefits of EU environment legislation, the programme sh~~all~~ould ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 375 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) Full implementation of the Aarhus Convention ensuring EU citizens ~~have~~ access to clear information showing how EU environment law is being implemented, participation in certain environmentally relevant decisions and access to justice.

Amendment 376 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) EU citizens have access to clear information showing how EU environment law is being implemented. For purposes of transparency, this should include online access to a summary of the various complaints that have been lodged with the European Commission and information on the processing status of cases in each Member State

Amendment 377 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) The requirement of the independence of regulatory authorities at national level for the enforcement of EU environment law is implemented.

Amendment 378 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 - point d

(d) Citizens’ trust and confidence in EU environment law is enhanced and they are more closely involved in action taken to address environmental problems.

Amendment 379 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 1 - point d

(d) Citizens' trust and confidence in EU environment law and its enforcement is enhanced.

Amendment 380 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point b

(b) Drawing up partnership implementation agreements between Member States and the Commission in order to assist Member States to prevent or remedy problems occurred.

Amendment 381 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point b

(b) Drawing up transparent partnership implementation agreements between Member States and the Commission.

Amendment 382 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point c

(c) Extending binding criteria for effective Member State inspections and surveillance to the wider body of EU environment law, ~~and developing a complementary capacity at EU level to address situations where there is due reason for concern, backed up by support for networks of professionals~~whilst at the same time strengthening the IMPEL network.

Amendment 383 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point c

(c) E~~xtend~~nsuring binding criteria for effective Member State inspections and surveillance to the wider body of EU environment law, and developing a complementary capacity at EU level to address situations where there is due reason for concern, backed up by support for networks of professionals.

Amendment 384 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point d

(d) ~~Setting up~~Ensuring consistent and effective mechanisms at national level for the handling of complaints about implementation of EU environment law.

Amendment 385 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point d a (new)

(da) Reviewing the environmental impact assessment system, with a view to ensuring that it is objective and independent, and standardising practices in the Member States in order to avoid situations in which environmental impact assessment procedures can be circumvented as a result of gaps or ambiguities in the law.

Amendment 386 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Ensuring that national provisions on access to justice reflect the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and promoting non-judicial conflict resolution as a means of finding ~~amicabl~~effective solutions for conflicts in the environmental field.

Amendment 387 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – Priority objective 5

Priority objective 5: To improve the knowledge and evidence base for environment policy

Amendment 388 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – Priority objective 5

Priority objective 5: To improve the ~~evidenc~~knowledge base for environment policy

Amendment 389 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 64

64. ~~Evidence for~~ EU environment policy is based on environmental monitoring, data, indicators and assessments linked to the implementation of EU legislation, as well as formal scientific research and ‘citizen science’ initiatives. There has been considerable progress on strengthening this ~~evidenc~~knowledge base, raising awareness and improving the confidence of policy-makers and the public in the ~~evidenc~~knowledge-based approach to policy, facilitating their understanding of complex environmental and societal challenges.

Amendment 390 #

Jo LEINEN, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 64

64. Evidence for EU environment policy is based on environmental monitoring, data, indicators and assessments linked to the implementation of EU legislation, as well as formal scientific research and ‘citizen science’ initiatives. There has been considerable progress on strengthening this evidence base, raising awareness and improving the confidence of policy-makers and the public in the ~~evidenc~~knowledge-based approach to policy, facilitating their understanding of complex environmental and societal challenges.

Amendment 391 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 64

64. Evidence for EU environment policy is based on environmental monitoring, data, indicators and assessments linked to the implementation of EU legislation, as well as formal scientific research and ‘citizen science’ initiatives. There has been considerable progress on strengthening this knowledge and evidence base, raising awareness and improving the confidence of policy-makers and the public in the evidence-based approach to policy, facilitating their understanding of complex environmental and societal challenges.

Amendment 392 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 66

66. However, the pace of current developments and uncertainties surrounding likely future trends requires further steps to maintain and strengthen this ~~evidenc~~knowledge base to ensure policy in the EU continues to draw on a sound understanding of the state of the environment, possible response options and their consequences.

Amendment 393 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 66

66. However, the pace of current developments and uncertainties surrounding likely future trends requires further steps to maintain and strengthen this knowledge and evidence base to ensure policy in the EU continues to draw on a sound understanding of the state of the environment, possible response options and their consequences.

Amendment 394 #

Margrete AUKEN, Jo LEINEN, Gaston FRANCO, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anna ROSBACH

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 68

68. Further implementation of the Shared Environmental Information System principle of ‘produce once, use often’ and the common approaches and standards on acquisition and collation of spatial information under the INSPIRE and Copernicus (previously known as GMES65) systems, as well as other environmental information systems for Europe (such as BISE and WISE), will help avoid duplication of effort and eliminate unnecessary administrative burdens on public authorities, as will efforts to streamline reporting obligations under different pieces of legislation. Member States should make information gathered to assess environmental impacts of plans, programmes and projects (e.g. through Environmental or Strategic Impact Assessments) more accessible to the public.

Amendment 395 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – introductory part

69. There are still significant gaps in knowledge, some of them relevant to this programme's priority objectives. Investing in further research to fill these gaps is therefore essential to ensure that public authorities and businesses have a sound ~~basis for taking decisions~~knowledge of latest science which fully reflect true social, economic and environmental benefits and costs. Four gaps stand out:

Amendment 396 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 1

Amendment 397 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 2

– The transition to an inclusive green economy requires proper consideration of the interplay between socio-economic and environmental factors. Improving our understanding of sustainable consumption and production patterns, how costs and benefits of action or inaction can be considered more accurately, how changes in individual and societal behaviour contribute to environmental outcomes and how Europe's environment is affected by global megatrends can help better target policy initiatives towards improving resource efficiency and relieving pressures on the environment.

Amendment 398 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 3

– TWhile there are still uncertainties surrounding the full implications for human health and the environment~~al implications of endocrine disruptors, mixtures, chemicals in products and nanomaterials. Filling these gaps~~ of endocrine disrupters, mixtures, chemicals in products and nanomaterials, the latest research indicates that endocrine disrupters cause adverse health effects, especially regarding pregnant women and the development of children. This fully warrants precautionary action. In addition, concerns exist regarding the potential environment and health implications of the combined effects of chemicals in products, nanomaterials and similar advanced materials. Implementing existing knowledge, supplemented with a continued effort to fill the remaining knowledge gaps including, inter alia, via the use of biomonitoring and environmental monitoring, can accelerate decision-making and enable the further development of the chemicals acquis to better target areas of concern, ~~while~~and also help to stimulat~~ing~~e a more sustainable approach to the use of chemicals. An improved understanding of the environmental factors and the levels of exposure affecting human health and the environment would allow preventive policy actions to be taken.

Amendment 399 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 3

– TAlthough there is increasingly available knowledge on adverse effects from endocrine disrupting chemicals, especially regarding development of children, that fully warrants precautionary action, there are still uncertainties surrounding the full implications on human health and environment~~al implications~~ of endocrine disruptors, mixtures, chemicals in products and nanomaterials. Filling these gaps can accelerate decision-making and enable the further development of the chemicals acquis to better target areas of concern, while stimulating more sustainable use of chemicals. An improved understanding of the environmental factors affecting human health would allow preventive policy actions to be taken.

Amendment 400 #

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 3

– There are still uncertainties surrounding the human health and environmental implications of endocrine disruptors, mixtures, chemicals in products and nanomaterials. ~~Filling these gaps can acceler~~The Member States that have made the greatest advances in this area are asked to share their knowledge and experience with their EU partners and, where appropriate following an impact assessment, could support the introduction of harmonised EU arrangements for furthering that knowledge, in particular in the field of nanomaterials. Filling the gaps that exist, working on the basis of common definitions and scientific data on the intrinsic dangers of specific substances, encouraging research and applying the precautionary principle, wherever necessary, as well as the principle of proportionality, can facilitate decision- making and enable the further development of the chemicals acquis to better target areas of concern, while stimulating more sustainable use of chemicals. An improved understanding of the environmental factors affecting human health would allow preventive policy actions to be taken.

Amendment 401 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 3

– There are still uncertainties surrounding the human health and environmental implications of endocrine disruptors, mixtures, chemicals in products and nanomaterials. Filling these gaps can accelerate decision-making and enable the further development of the chemicals acquis to better target areas of concern, while stimulating more sustainable use of chemicals. An improved understanding of the environmental factors affecting human health would allow preventive policy actions to be taken. This should be done as much as possible through the use of alternative methods of testing with the aim to reduce the number of animals used.

Amendment 402 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 4

– Ensuring all sectors contribute to efforts to ~~combat~~adapt to climate change requires a clear overview of GHG measurement, monitoring and data collection~~, which is currently incomplete for key sectors, such as agriculture~~.

Amendment 403 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 69 – indent 4

– Ensuring all sectors contribute to efforts to combat climate change requires a clear overview of GHG measurement, monitoring and data collection~~, which is currently incomplete for key sectors, such as agriculture~~.

Amendment 404 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 70

70. New and emerging issues arising from rapid technological developments that outpace policy, such as nanomaterials and similar advanced materials, unconventional energy sources, carbon capture and storage and electromagnetic waves, pose risk management challenges and can give rise to conflicting interests, needs and expectations. This in turn can lead to increasing public concern and potential hostility towards new technologies. There is therefore a need to ensure a broader, explicit societal debate about the environmental risks and possible trade-offs that we are willing to accept in the light of sometimes incomplete or uncertain information about emerging risks and how they should be handled. A systematic approach to environmental risk management will improve the EU's capacity to identify and act upon technological developments in a timely manner, while providing reassurance to the public.

Amendment 405 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – introductory part

71. In order to improve the evidence base for environment policy, the programme sh~~all~~ould ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 406 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – introductory part

71. In order to improve the knowledge and evidence base for environment policy, the programme shall ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 407 #

Margrete AUKEN, Jo LEINEN, Gaston FRANCO, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anna ROSBACH

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 1 - point a

(a) Policy-makers and businesses have a better basis for developing and implementing environment and climate policies, including measuring costs and benefits of action or inaction.

Amendment 408 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new)

(ca) Increasing the share of EU Research funds spend on assessing the hazards of new products, processes and technologies.

Amendment 409 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point a

(a) Coordinating and focusing research efforts at EU and Member State levels on addressing key environmental knowledge gaps, including the risks of environmental tipping-points as highlighted in the planetary boundaries concept.

Amendment 410 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point a

(a) Coordinating, promoting and focusing research efforts at EU and Member State levels on addressing key environmental knowledge gaps, including the risks of environmental tipping-points.

Amendment 411 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point a

(a) Coordinating, promoting and focusing research efforts at EU and Member State levels on addressing key environmental knowledge gaps, including the risks of environmental tipping-points.

Amendment 412 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point a

(a) CAvoiding budget cuts to research, while coordinating and focusing research efforts at EU and Member State levels on addressing key environmental knowledge gaps, including the risks of environmental tipping-points.

Amendment 413 #

Margrete AUKEN, Jo LEINEN, Gaston FRANCO, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anna ROSBACH

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point b

(b) Adopting a systematic and integrated approach to risk management, based on the precautionary principle and preventive action, the polluter-pays principle, the principle of rectification of pollution at source as well as the principle of proportionality.

Amendment 414 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point b

(b) Adopting a systematic and integrated approach to risk management.

Amendment 415 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) Adopting a systematic and integrated approach to risk management.

Amendment 416 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) Simplifying, streamlining and modernising environmental and climate change data and information collection, management and sharing at all stages of the EU environment and climate policy cycle.

Amendment 417 #

Margrete AUKEN, Jo LEINEN, Gaston FRANCO, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Anna ROSBACH

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) Simplifying, streamlining and modernising environmental and climate change data and information collection, management and sharing – including the development and implementation of a European Shared Environmental Information System.

Amendment 418 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c

(c) Simplifying, streamlining and modernising environmental and climate change data and information collection, management and sharing at all stages of the EU environment and climate policy cycle.

Amendment 419 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)

(ca) Completing a comprehensive assessment of the availability of sustainable biomass supply and the competing uses and needs.

Amendment 420 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)

~~(Linked to the amendment to paragraph 52, subparagraph 2, point d by the same authors.)~~(cb) Establish a comprehensive chemical exposure and toxicity knowledge base to support the strategy for a non-toxic environment. Or. en

Amendment 421 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 72

Amendment 422 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 72

72. The efforts required to achieve the objectives set out above will need adequate investment from public and private sources. At the same time, while many countries are struggling to cope with the economic and financial crisis, the ~~need for economic reforms and the reduction of public debts offer new opportunities to move rapidly towards a more resource- efficient, low-carbon economy~~move towards a more resource-efficient, low- carbon economy can present an opportunity in terms of the reforms needed to boost economic growth and, accordingly, reduce public debt.

Amendment 423 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 73

73. ~~Attracting investment in some areas is currently difficult because of the lack of price~~ The implementation of environment policies requires a public budget and an increase in posts with proper professigonal~~s from the market, or distorted price signals arising from a failure to account properly for environmental costs or from public subsidies for~~ careers in national, regional and local public administration, something that has been made impossible by the 'austerity' policies and public spending cuts imposed on some Member States; the EU will have to review these policies in order to achieve the environmental~~ly harmful a~~ objectiv~~iti~~es.

Amendment 424 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 74

74. The Union and Member States will need to put in place the right conditions to ensure that environmental externalities are adequately addressed and that the right market signals are sent to the private sector, with due regard to any adverse social impacts. This will involve applying the polluter-pays principle more systematically, through phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies and shifting taxation away from labour towards pollution. As natural resources become increasingly scarce, the economic rent and profits associated with their ownership or exclusive use may increase. Public intervention to ensure that such rents are not excessive and that externalities are taken into account will lead to more efficient use of these resources and will help to avoid market distortions, as weraise the status of nature and the community above the private accumulation of capital, as a guarantee of equality and social justice, placing the principles of economic democracy above the laws of the market, as well as providing the conditions to ensure that environmental externalities are adequately addressed and that the right signals of a regulated market are sent to the private sector, with due regard to any adverse social impacts. As natural resources become increasingly scarce, it is increasingly important that their ownership is in the public domain or is gradually made public in order to ensure universal access that respects the environment, which are features of a high-quality public service. Public intervention will ensure that the rents associated with these services are not excessive, guaranteeing efficient and universally a~~s generate public revenue~~ccessible use of these resources. Environment and climate priorities will be pursued in the framework of the ~~European Semester where these are relevant to the~~necessary sustainable growth ~~prospects~~ of individual Member States to which country-specific recommendations are addressed. Other market~~-based~~ regulation instruments~~, such as payments for ecosystem services,~~ should be used more extensively at EU and national level to incentivise p~~rivate~~ublic sector involvement and sustainable management of natural ~~capital~~resources.

Amendment 425 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 74

Amendment 426 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 74

74. The Union and Member States ~~will need to put~~should consider putting in place the right conditions ~~to ensure~~enabling that environmental externalities are adequately addressed and that the right market signals are sent to the private sector, with due regard to any adverse economic and social impacts. This ~~will~~may involve applying the polluter-pays principle more systematically, through phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies and shifting taxation away from labour towards pollution in neutral way. As natural resources become increasingly scarce, the economic rent and profits associated with their ownership or exclusive use may increase. Public intervention to ensure that such rents are not excessive and that externalities are taken into account will lead to more efficient use of these resources and will help to avoid market distortions, as well as generate public revenue. Environment and climate priorities will be pursued in the framework of the European Semester where these are relevant to the sustainable growth prospects of individual Member States to which country-specific recommendations are addressed. Other market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services, should be used more extensively at EU and national level to incentivise private sector involvement and sustainable management of natural capital.

Amendment 427 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 74

Amendment 428 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 74

Amendment 429 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 74

Amendment 430 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 74

Amendment 431 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 75

75. The private sector should also be encouraged to take up opportunities offered under the new EU financial framework to step up their involvement in efforts to achieve environmental and climate objectives, especially in relation to eco- innovation activities and the uptake of new technologies, with a particular focus on SMEs. Public-private initiatives for eco- innovation should be promoted under European Innovation Partnerships, such as the Innovation Partnership on Water. ~~Through the new framework for Innovative Financial Instruments, private sector access to finance for investments in environment – notably biodiversity and climate change –should be facilitated.~~ European enterprises should be further encouraged to disclose environmental information as part of their financial reporting, beyond the extent required under existing EU legislation.

Amendment 432 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 77

77. Beyond such mainstreaming, inclusion of ‘integrated projects’ in the LIFE programme will enable funds to be combined and better aligned with policy priorities in a more strategic, cost-effective way in support of environment and climate-related measures, through the deployment of a range of projects, including 'integrated projects' provided that specific conditions related to the rules governing 'integrated projects' and their implementation are met.

Amendment 433 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 77 a (new)

77a. By 2020 EU cohesion and structural funding should be restricted to projects that cause no harm to the environment. At the same time, projects funded by cohesion or structural funds that turn out to have harmed the environment are to repay the originally allocated sum of EU funds.

Amendment 434 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 78

78. The increased capital provided to the European Investment Bank (EIB) as part of the 2012 Compact for Growth and Jobs provides an additional source of investment , which shall be spent in line with the EU environment and climate objectives.

Amendment 435 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 80

80. In addition, it has been difficult to trace biodiversity and climate-related expenditure. To assess progress towards these objectives, a tracking and reporting system should be established based on primarily OECD methodology ~~(‘The Rio Markers’)~~. This is important for the EU's overall effort relating to multilateral agreements on climate change and biodiversity. In this context, the EU will contribute to the intergovernmental process launched at Rio+20 to assess financing needs and propose options for an effective sustainable development financing strategy.

Amendment 436 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – introductory part

82. In order to secure investment for environment and climate policy ~~and get the prices right~~, the programme shall ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 437 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – introductory part

82. In order to secure investment for environment and climate policy and get the prices right, the programme sh~~all~~ould ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 438 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) Progressively phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies, increasing the use of market-based instruments, including taxation, pricing and charging, and expanding markets for environmental goods and services, with due regard to any adverse social impacts.deleted

Amendment 439 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) PThe Commission and the Member States to adopt, without delay and by 2014, concrete plans based on the definition in point Annex I, paragraph 82, point a for progressively phasing out all environmentally harmful subsidies~~, increasing the use of market-based instruments, including~~ by 2020, including subsidies that incentivise inefficient use of renewable resources, and to report on progress through the National Reform Programmes; increasing the use of market-based instruments, including a minimum ten per cent shift from labour to environmental taxation, pricing and charging, and expanding markets for environmental goods and services, with due regard to any adverse social impacts.

Amendment 440 #

Jo LEINEN

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a

(a) PThe Commission and the Member States adopting, without delay and by 2014, concrete plans based on the definition in point Annex I, paragraph 82, point a for progressively phasing out all environmentally harmful subsidies, by 2020 and to report on progress through the National Reform Programmes; increasing the use of market-based instruments, including a shift from labour to environmental taxation, pricing and charging, and expanding markets for environmental goods and services, with due regard to any adverse social impacts.

Amendment 441 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Amendment 442 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i (new)

(i) Phasing out before 2020 cohesion and structural funding of projects that cause damage to the environment, while requiring full repayment of cohesion and structural funds from projects having caused damage to the environment.

Amendment 443 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) The Commission needs to define environmentally harmful subsidies as 'a result of a government action that confers an advantage on consumers or producers, in order to supplement their income or lower their costs, but in doing so, discriminates against sound environmental practices.'1 __________________ 1 Adapted from OECD (1998 and 2005) in IEEP et al. 2007, see http://ec.europa.eu/environment/enveco/ta xation/index.htm

Amendment 444 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) Providing more national and EU aid to efforts to ensure energy efficiency, including in the home (thermal insulation, energy efficient appliances, installation of small-scale renewal energy generators, etc.)

Amendment 445 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 82 – subparagraph 2 – point f

(f) Integrating environment and climate- related considerations into the European Semester process, where this is relevant for individual Member States' prospects for sustainable growth and appropriate for country-specific recommendations.deleted

Amendment 446 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 86 – introductory part

86. In order to improve environmental integration and policy coherence, the programme sh~~all~~ould ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 447 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 86 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) Fully implementing the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive1 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive2. __________________ 1 Directive 2001/42/EC 2 Directive 85/337/EC

Amendment 448 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 87

87. The EU is densely populated and by 2020, 80 % of the EU population is likely to live in urban and peri-urban areas. Quality of life will be directly influenced by the state of the urban environment. The environmental impacts of cities also spread well beyond their physical limits, as they rely heavily on peri-urban and rural regions to meet demand for food, energy, space and resources, and to accommodate waste. Particular attention must therefore be paid to promoting rural areas and the creation of new jobs in the rural sector.

Amendment 449 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 88

88. Most cities face a common core set of environmental problems, including poor air quality, ~~high~~excessive levels of noise that pose a risk to public health, GHG emissions, water scarcity, floods and storms, contaminated sites, brownfields and waste. At the same time, EU cities are standard- setters in urban sustainability and often pioneer innovative solutions to environmental challenges. An ever- growing number of European cities are putting environmental sustainability at the core of their urban development strategies.

Amendment 450 #

Christa KLASS, Britta REIMERS, Esther DE LANGE

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 88 a (new)

88a. In the long-term, the EU needs to develop a comprehensive strategy on how a green and inclusive economy can contribute to better urban environments by focusing on integration of urban planning with objectives relates to resource efficiency, a low-carbon economy, adaptation to climate change, sustainable urban land-use, waste management, ecosystem resilience, water management, human health, public participation in decision making and environmental education and awareness.

Amendment 451 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 89 a (new)

89a. The Union's food security policy should be based on sustainable agriculture and fair trade. Supplying an adequate amount of food to a growing world population with changing consumption patterns puts pressure on natural resources as a result of climate change. Protein imports from third countries with an inadequate level of environmental protection could be reduced by encouraging the planting of protein crops in the EU. In addition, the EU is committed to requiring that there be appropriate, regulatory bilateral and multilateral environmental protection measures.

Amendment 452 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 89 a (new)

89a. Town planning strategies must take account of the proposals made in many expert studies advocating the development of a comprehensive methodology which acknowledges the problems facing urban areas and suggests solutions to them. These problems and issues include, in addition to climate change, energy, accessibility, water, waste and noise, as well as issues concerning healthcare, well-being, culture, natural resources and the built environment, and the need to view the city as an economic and social hub whose activities generate both wealth and well-being.

Amendment 453 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 89 b (new)

89b. Any assessment of urban sustainability must pay due account of public enjoyment of monuments, the built heritage and the existing architecture as well as the need to find new uses for derelict, unoccupied or abandoned dwellings in Europe, since the construction of new housing projects necessitates using up greenbelt land, the extraction of new materials and the consumption of energy.

Amendment 454 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – introductory part

91. In order to enhance the sustainability of EU cities, the programme sh~~all~~ould ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 455 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 1 - point a

(a) A majority of cities in the EU are implementing policies for sustainable urban planning and design in line with a comprehensive long-term strategy on sustainable cities..

Amendment 456 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 1 - point a

(a) A majority of cities in the EU are implementing policies for sustainable urban planning and design, including a sustainable food supply.

Amendment 457 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 1 - point a a (new)

(aa) There are approved minimum criteria for measuring pollution, especially noise and air pollution, including guidelines on where best to place measuring devices to avoid measurement errors or the fraudulent presentation of measurements taken in the wrong place.

Amendment 458 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point a

(a) Defining and agreeing a set of criteria to assess the environmental performance of cities, taking into account economic and social impacts and the interdependency with surrounding rural areas.

Amendment 459 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point a

(a) Defining and agreeing a set of criteria to assess the environmental performance of cities, taking into account economic and social impacts and the value of their built and natural environment..

Amendment 460 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b

(b) Ensuring that the inhabitants and local public authorities of the cities have information about and access to financing for measures to improve urban sustainability.

Amendment 461 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b a (new)

(ba) Supporting healthy and sustainable urban mobility and reducing air and noise pollution. Developing and modernising urban public transport networks. Making provision for the electrification of local transport systems and introducing schemes for the use of electric vehicles in EU cities. Develop safe infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists to ensure the doubling in number of users of such active transport modes as walking and cycling.

Amendment 462 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b a (new)

(ba) Progressing on the development of a comprehensive strategy on how a green and inclusive economy can contribute to better urban environments.

Amendment 463 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b a (new)

(ba) Ensuring that cities have open spaces to enable pedestrians to circulate, social areas and a link to the natural environment.

Amendment 464 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 91 – subparagraph 2 - point b b (new)

(bb) Sharing of best practice between cities at EU and international levels on innovative developments and sustainable urban living.

Amendment 465 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 92

92. En~~vironmental~~suring sustainability is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today and is key to ~~reduc~~ending poverty and ensuring ~~quality of life and economic growth~~prosperity and wellbeing for all . At Rio+20, world leaders renewed their commitment to sustainable development and to ensuring the promotion of an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future for the planet, for present and future generations. They also recognised that the inclusive green economy ais an important tool for achieving sustainable development, and the crucial role of a healthy environment in ensuring food security and reducing poverty. In the light of a growing population in an increasingly urbanised world, these challenges will include the need for ~~action on~~international action in a number of areas such as water, oceans, sustainable land and ecosystems, resource efficiency (in particular waste), sustainable energy and climate change, including through the phase out of ~~fossil~~ environmentally harmfuel subsidies~~. They will need to be addressed through tailor-made approaches at~~, including fossil fuel subsidies. In addition to translating these commitments into action at the local, national ~~or Union~~and EU level, asthe EU weill ~~as committed engagement~~engage proactively in international efforts to develop the solutions needed to ensure sustainable development globally.

Amendment 466 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 92

92. Environmental sustainability is key to reducing poverty and ensuring quality of life and economic growth . At Rio+20, world leaders renewed their commitment to sustainable development and recognised the inclusive green economy as an important tool for achieving sustainable development, and the crucial role of a healthy environment in ensuring food security and reducing poverty. In the light of a growing population in an increasingly urbanised world, these challenges will include the need for action on water, oceans, sustainable land and ecosystems, resource efficiency (in particular waste), sustainable energy and climate change, including through the ~~phase out of fossil~~ identification and phase out of environmentally harmfuel subsidies. They will need to be addressed through tailor-made approaches at local, national or Union level, as well as committed engagement in international efforts to develop the solutions needed to ensure sustainable development globally.

Amendment 467 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 93

93. The Rio+20 outcomes ~~will~~ needs to be reflected in the internal and external policy priorities of the Union and its Member States. The Union should also support the ~~creation~~workings of athe High Level Political Forum t~~o gradua~~hat willy replace the Commission for Sustainable Development and monitor the implementation of Rio+20 outcomes.

Amendment 468 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 94

94. Many of the priority objectives set out in this programme can only be fully achieved as part of a global approach and in cooperation with partner countries. That is why the Union and its Member States should engage in relevant international, regional and bilateral processes, such as bilateral trade agreements in a strong, focused, united and coherent manner. They should continue to promote an effective, rules-based framework for global environment policy, complemented by a more effective, strategic approach in which bilateral and regional political dialogues and cooperation are tailored towards the Union's strategic partners , candidate and neighbourhood countries, and developing countries, respectively, supported by adequate finance.

Amendment 469 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 94

94. Many of the priority objectives set out in this programme can only be fully achieved as part of a global approach and in cooperation with partner countries. That is why the Union and its Member States should engage in relevant international, regional and bilateral processes in a strong, focused, united and coherent manner. They should continue to promote an effective, rules-based framework for global environment policy, complemented by a more effective, strategic approach in which bilateral and regional political dialogues and cooperation are tailored towards the Union's strategic partners , candidate and neighbourhood countries, and developing countries, respectively, supported by adequate finance. Particular importance should be given to the Black Sea.

Amendment 470 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 95

95. The time span covered by this programme corresponds to key phases in international climate, biodiversity and chemical policy. TAccording to the IPCC, to remain within the 2 °C ceiling, global GHG emissions need to be cut by at least 50 % of their 1990 levels by 2050. However, only half the emission reductions required by 2020 have been pledged by Parties under the UNFCCC. Without more resolute global action, climate change is unlikely to be ~~curtail~~mitigated. Even in a best- case scenario, countries will increasingly face inevitable impacts of climate change ~~because of historical GHG emissions~~ and will need to develop climate adaptation strategies. Under the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, a comprehensive and robust agreement applicable to all is to be agreed by 2015 and implemented as of 2020. The EU will remain engaged proactively in this process, including in discussions on how to close the gap between current emission reduction pledges by developed and developing countries, and on action needed to stay on an emission pathway compatible with the 2oC objective. The follow-up to Rio+ 20 should also help reduce GHG emissions, thus supporting the ~~fight against~~adaptation to climate change. In parallel, the EU should pursue and further intensify climate change partnerships with strategic partners and should take further action to mainstream environment and climate considerations in its ~~development polic~~external policy on the basis of reciprocity and conditionality.

Amendment 471 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 95

95. The time span covered by this programme corresponds to key phases in international climate, biodiversity and chemical policy. To remain within the 2 °C ceiling, global GHG emissions need to be cut by at least 50 % of their 1990 levels by 2050. However, only half the emission reductions required by 2020 have been pledged by Parties under the UNFCCC8 . Without more resolute global action, climate change is unlikely to be curtailed. Even in a best-case scenario, countries will increasingly face inevitable impacts of climate change because of historical GHG emissions and will need to develop climate adaptation strategies. Under the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, a comprehensive and robust agreement applicable to all is to be agreed by 2015 and implemented as of 2020. The EU will remain engaged proactively in this process, including in discussions on how to close the gap between current emission reduction pledges by developed and developing countries, and on action needed to stay on an emission pathway compatible with the 2oC objective while keeping in mind the scientific evidence for the need of a 1,5°C objective to reduce severe impacts on the most vulnerable countries. The follow-up to Rio+ 20 should also help reduce GHG emissions, thus supporting the fight against climate change. . In parallel, the EU should pursue and further intensify climate change partnerships with strategic partners by delivering on the pledges made in terms of capacity-building, climate financing and technological support and should take further action to mainstream environment and climate considerations in its development policy. The EU should also define its sources and fair share to contribute to the Green Climate Fund in the context of the UNFCCC commitment.

Amendment 472 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 95

95. The time span covered by this programme corresponds to key phases in international climate, biodiversity and chemical policy. To remain within the 2 °C ceiling, global GHG emissions need to be cut by at least 50 % of their 1990 levels by 2050. However, only half the emission reductions required by 2020 have been pledged by Parties under the UNFCCC. Without more resolute global action, climate change is unlikely to be curtailed. Even in a best-case scenario, countries will increasingly face inevitable impacts of climate change because of historical GHG emissions and will need to develop climate adaptation strategies. Under the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, a comprehensive and robust agreement applicable to all is to be agreed by 2015 and implemented as of 2020. The EU will remain engaged proactively in this process, including in discussions on how to close the gap between current emission reduction pledges by developed and developing countries, and on action needed to stay on an emission pathway compatible with the 2oC objective. The follow-up to Rio+ 20 should also help reduce GHG emissions, thus supporting the fight against climate change. In parallel, the EU should pursue and further intensify climate change partnerships with strategic partners and should take further action to mainstream environment and climate considerations in its development policy. The EU must take the lead in international negotiations to encourage links between the EU emissions trading system and other such schemes with a view to establishing, in the near future, a global carbon market between OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) member states and the major emerging economies.

Amendment 473 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 96

96. The global biodiversity targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) need to be met by 2020 as the basis for halting and eventually reversing the loss of biodiversity worldwide. The EU will contribute its fair share to these efforts, including by reaching the target to double biodiversity-related funding to developing countries by 2015 and maintain this level until 2020 . The~~re is already a~~ EU will continue to support the implementation of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), in particular by taking action to achieve a land degradation neutral world as agreed at Rio+20. It will also step up efforts to reach the global 2020 target for the sound management of ~~risks posed by chemical~~chemicals throughout their life-cycle and of hazardous waste, as reinforced at Rio+20, and to support related conventions. The EU will continue to play an active and constructive role in helping these processes achieve their objectives.

Amendment 474 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 96 a (new)

96a. The EU should proactively engage in international negotiations on new and emerging issues, in particular of new Conventions, agreements and assessments, such as the negotiation of an implementing agreement under UNCLOS on Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction and the 'World Ocean Assessment'.

Amendment 475 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 97

97. The EU has a good track-record when it comes to membership in multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), although a number of Member States have still not ratified key agreements. This compromises the EU’s credibility in related negotiations. Member States and the EU should ensure timely ratification of all MEAs to which they are signatories but should also ensure that the Member States are permitted to follow different approaches in the fight against climate change.

Amendment 476 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 97 a (new)

97a. The EU should further intensify its contribution to initiatives that facilitate the transition towards an inclusive green economy at international level, such as promotion of appropriate enabling conditions, the development of market- based instruments and indicators beyond GDP, consistent with its internal policies.

Amendment 477 #

Karin KADENBACH

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 98

98. The EU should also leverage its position as one of the largest markets in the world to promote policies and approaches that decrease pressure on the global natural resource base. This cannot be ~~done~~achieved alone, but initiated by changing patterns of consumption and production, as well as by ensuring that trade and internal market policies support the achievement of environmental and climate goals and provide incentives to other countries to upgrade and enforce their environmental regulatory frameworks and standards. The EU will continue to promote sustainable development through the negotiation and implementation of dedicated provisions in its international trade agreements and should consider other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the environment in non- EU countries. ~~An example of such a policy option are t~~The bilateral Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partnerships~~, which establish a framework to ensure only legally- harvested timber enters the EU market from partner countrie~~ are further developed and extended to other products.

Amendment 478 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 98

98. The EU should also leverage its position as one of the largest markets in the world to promote policies and approaches that decrease pressure on the global natural resource base. This can be done by changing patterns of consumption and production, as well as ensuring that trade and internal market policies support the achievement of environmental and climate goals and ~~provide incentives to~~, on the basis of reciprocity, include clauses to ensure that other countries to upgrade and enforce their environmental regulatory frameworks and standards and combat environmental dumping. The EU will continue to promote sustainable development through the negotiation and implementation of dedicated provisions in its international trade agreements and should consider other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the environment in non- EU countries. An example of such a policy option are the bilateral Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partnerships, which establish a framework to ensure only legally-harvested timber enters the EU market from partner countries.

Amendment 479 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 98

98. The EU should also leverage its position as one of the largest markets in the world to promote policies and approaches that decrease pressure on the global natural resource base. This can be done by changing patterns of consumption and production, as well as ensuring that trade and internal market policies support the achievement of environmental and climate goals and provide incentives to other countries to upgrade and enforce their environmental regulatory frameworks and standards. The EU will continue to promote sustainable development through the negotiation and implementation of dedicated provisions in its international and bilateral trade agreements and should consider other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the environment in non- EU countries. Trade liberalisation should not have negative impacts on the environment of Third Countries, nor hinder existing environmental standards or policies established for the protection of habitats and wildlife. An example of such a policy option are the bilateral Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partnerships, which establish a framework to ensure only legally-harvested timber enters the EU market from partner countries.

Amendment 480 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 98

98. The EU should also leverage its position as one of the largest markets in the world to promote policies and approaches that decrease pressure on the global natural resource base. This can be done by changing patterns of consumption and production, as well as ensuring that trade and internal market policies support the achievement of environmental and climate goals and provide incentives to other countries to upgrade and enforce their environmental regulatory frameworks and standards. The EU will continue to promote sustainable development through the negotiation and implementation of dedicated provisions in its international trade agreements and should consider other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the environment in non- EU countries. An example of such a policy option are the bilateral Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) partnerships, which establish a framework to ensure only legally-harvested timber enters the EU market from partner countries. Other policy options to reduce the impacts of EU consumption on the global environment will also be explored.

Amendment 481 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 99

99. The EU should continue to promote environmentally responsible business practices. New obligations under the EU's Responsible Business Initiative for listed and large unlisted extractive and primary forest logging companies to report payments they make to governments will result in greater transparency and accountability in the way natural resources are exploited. As a leading provider of environmental goods and services, the EU should promote global green standards, free trade in environmental goods and services, the further deployment of environment and climate-friendly technologies, protection of investment and intellectual property rights and the international exchange of best practice.

Amendment 482 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 99 a (new)

99a. Large amounts of stockpiles of obsolete pesticides and other obsolete chemicals form a threat within EU Member countries and in the ENPI countries and the Russian Federation. This threat has partly been removed by national and EU clean-up programs, e.g. in the Baltic states and Poland, but others are still remaining. In the ENPI and Russian Federation large quantities constitute a potential environmental catastrophe for the citizens and for the EU consumers of imported food. A preventive strategy to avoid food scandals (as e.g. the Nitrofen case in Germany) and economic damage must be established by means of a comprehensive regional clean-up programme within EU Member States and in the ENPI countries and Russian Federation.

Amendment 483 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – introductory part

100. In order to increase the EU’s effectiveness in addressing regional and global environmental and climate challenges, the programme sh~~all~~ould ensure that by 2020:

Amendment 484 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 1 - point a

(a) The outcomes of Rio+20 are fully integrated into the EU's internal and external policies and the EU is contributing effectively to global efforts to implement agreed commitments, including those under the Rio conventions.

Amendment 485 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 1 - point c a (new)

(ca) The EU is further intensifying its initiatives to facilitate the global transition towards an inclusive green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and plays a major role in driving international ambitions towards achieving this objective.

Amendment 486 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point a

(a) Working towards the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals that: a) address priority areas of an inclusive green economy and wider sustainable development objectives, such as energy, water, food security, oceans and sustainable consumption and production, as well as cross-cutting issues such as equity, social inclusion, decent work, rule of law and good governance; b) are universally applicable, covering all three areas of sustainable development; c) are assessed and accompanied by targets and indicators, while taking into account different national circumstances, and d) are coherent and integrated with the post-2015 development framework, ~~and supportive of climate actions.~~e) are coherent with existing and any future internationally agreed goals and targets such as on biodiversity, climate change, social protection floors and others;

Amendment 487 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point a

(a) Working towards the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals that: a) address priority areas of an inclusive green economy and wider sustainable development objectives, such as energy, water, food security, oceans and sustainable consumption and production, as well as cross-cutting issues such as equity, social inclusion, decent work, rule of law and good governance; b) are universally applicable, covering all three areas of sustainable development; c) are assessed and accompanied by targets and indicators, and d) are coherent and integrated with the post-2015 development framework, and ~~supportive~~consistent with other international commitments such as ofn climate ~~actions~~change and biodiversity.

Amendment 488 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point a

(a) Working towards the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals that: a) address priority areas of an inclusive green economy and wider sustainable development objectives, such as energy, water, food security, oceans and sustainable consumption and production, including animal welfare, as well as cross- cutting issues such as equity, social inclusion, decent work, rule of law and good governance; b) are universally applicable, covering all three areas of sustainable development; c) are assessed and accompanied by targets and indicators, and d) are coherent and integrated with the post-2015 development framework, and supportive of climate actions.

Amendment 489 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point b

(b) Working towards a more effective UN structure for sustainable development ~~through strengthening UNEP in line with the outcome of Rio+20~~, in particular its environmental dimension through: (a) further strengthening the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in line with the outcome of Rio+20, building on the decision by the UNEP Governing Council to establish a UN Environment Assembly, while continuing to strive for an upgrade of UNEP's status to that of UNa specialised Agency~~, and~~; (b) supporting ~~ongoing~~ efforts to enhance synergies between Multilateral Environmental Agreements;, in particular in the chemicals and waste and the biodiversity clusters; and c) contributing to ensuring a strong and authoritative voice for the environment in the work of the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development.

Amendment 490 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point b

(b) Working towards a more effective UN structure for sustainable development through strengthening UNEP in line with the outcome of Rio+20~~, while continuing to strive for an upgrade of UNEP's status to that of UN Agency,~~ and supporting ongoing efforts to enhance synergies between Multilateral Environmental Agreements;

Amendment 491 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point c

(c) Strengthening the impact of various sources of funding, including taxation and the release of domestic resource ~~mobilisation~~s, private investment, new and innovative sources, and creating options for using development aid to leverage these other sources of financing as part of the sustainable development financing strategy established in Rio, as well as in the EU’s own policies, including international commitments on climate and biodiversity finance.

Amendment 492 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point d

(d) Engaging with partner countries in a more strategic way. This should involve focusing cooperation: 1) with strategic partners on the promotion of best practice in domestic environment policy and legislation and convergence in multilateral environmental negotiations; 2) with countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy on gradual approximation with key EU environment and climate policy and legislation and on strengthening cooperation to address regional environmental and climate challenges; 3) with developing countries to support their efforts to protect the environment, ~~fight~~adapt to climate change and reduce natural disasters, and implement international environmental commitments as a contribution to poverty reduction and sustainable development.

Amendment 493 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point d

(d) Engaging with partner countries in a more strategic way which includes a timely communication of the EU's position and goals ahead of international conferences. This should involve focusing cooperation: 1) with strategic partners on the promotion of best practice in domestic environment policy and legislation and convergence in multilateral environmental negotiations; 2) with countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy on gradual approximation with key EU environment and climate policy and legislation and on strengthening cooperation to address regional environmental and climate challenges; 3) with developing countries to support their efforts to protect the environment, fight climate change and reduce natural disasters, and implement international environmental commitments as a contribution to poverty reduction and sustainable development.

Amendment 494 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point d

(d) Engaging with partner countries in a more strategic way. This should involve focusing cooperation: 1) with strategic partners on the promotion of best practice in domestic environment policy and legislation and convergence in multilateral environmental negotiations; 2) with countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy on gradual approximation with key EU environment and climate policy and legislation and on strengthening cooperation to address regional environmental and climate challenges; 3) with developing countries to support their efforts to protect the environment, fight climate change and reduce natural disasters, and implement international environmental commitments as a contribution to poverty reduction and sustainable development. Making sure that the principle of reciprocity is observed in trade relations, in particular bilateral trade agreements.

Amendment 495 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Engaging in multilateral environmental processes, including the UNFCCC, CBD and the chemicals-related conventions, as well as other relevant fora, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, in a more consistent, proactive and effective way with a view to ensuring that commitments for 2020 are met at EU and global level, and to agree on international action to be taken beyond 2020, and boosting efforts to implement all key multilateral environmental agreements well before 2020.

Amendment 496 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point e

(e) Engaging in multilateral environmental processes, including the UNFCCC, CBD, CITES, ICRW, and the chemicals-related conventions, as well as other relevant fora, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, in a more consistent, proactive and effective way with a view to ensuring that commitments for 2020 are met at EU and global level, and to agree on international action to be taken beyond 2020.

Amendment 497 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point f

(f) Ratifying all key multilateral environmental agreements ~~well before 2020.~~;

Amendment 498 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point f

(f) Ratifying all key multilateral environmental agreements well before 2020, provided that they do not significantly undermine EU competitiveness.

Amendment 499 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point g

(g) Assessing the environmental impact, in a global context, of EU consumption of food and non-food commodities and possible related responses and taking the necessary policy measures to address the findings of such assessments.

Amendment 500 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 100 – subparagraph 2 - point g – point i (new)

(i) Supporting the roll-out and further development of Emissions Trading Schemes around the world and allow for their inter-regional link-up.

Amendment 501 #

Erik BÁNKI

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 101

101. TAn overall monitoring method should be set up in order to monitor progress towards meeting the 9 priority objectives, including milestones and continuous monitoring throughout the implementation of the program. In addition the Commission will ensure that implementation of the programme is also monitored in the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy's regular monitoring process. An evaluation of the programme will be carried out before 2020, in particular on the basis of the EEA's State of the Environment report.

Amendment 502 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 101

101. The Commission will ensure that implementation of the programme is monitored in the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy's regular monitoring process. An evaluation of the programme will be carried out before 2020, in particular on the basis of the EEA's State of the Environment report. The Commission will on a biannual basis report to the Parliament on the progress of the Environment Action Programme.

Amendment 503 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 102

102. The indicators used to monitor progress towards meeting priority objectives include those used by the EEA to monitor the state of the environment and those to monitor the implementation of existing environment and climate-related targets and legislation, including the climate and energy targets, biodiversity targets, and proposed resource efficiency milestones. Additional indicators to measure overall progress towards a resource-efficient European economy and society and its contribution to prosperity and well-being will be developed in coordination with stakeholders in the context of the Roadmap to a Resource- efficient Europe.

Amendment 76 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 19 January 2012 on how to avoid food wastage: strategies for a more efficient food chain in the EU1 (2011/2175(INI), __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0014.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a decision
Title

Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well~~, within the limits of~~ on our planet’ (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the text)

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Current and future environment policies, implemented effectively, are central to ensure high employment, a competitive economy, social stability and a rich and healthy environment.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) It is essential that Union priority objectives for 2020 are established, in light of a long-term vision for 2050. The new programme should build on already adopted policy initiatives in the Europe 2020 strategy4 , including the EU climate and energy package5 ~~, the Roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in 20506~~ , the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 20207 , the Roadmap to a resource-efficient Europe8 ~~and~~, the Innovation Union Flagship Initiative9 as well as proposal for 2030 framework for climate and energy policies by the European Commission.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) It is essential that Union priority objectives for 2020 are established, in light of a long-term vision for 2050. The new programme should b~~uil~~e founded on policy initiatives that are not based on market solutions for the environment in the Europe 2020 strategy, ~~including~~such as the EU climate and energy package, the Roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in 2050, the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, the Roadmap to a resource-efficient Europe and the Innovation Union Flagship Initiative.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8

(8) The programme should help achieve the environment targets the Union has already agreed and identify policy areas where there is the need to set additional targets.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) The Union has agreed to achieve a reduction of EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of at least 20 % by 2020 (30 %, provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emissions reductions and that developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective capabilities); to ensure that 20 % of energy consumption comes from renewable energy by 2020; and a 20 % cut in primary energy use compared with projected levels, to be achieved by improving energy efficiency10. These pledges should continue to apply on the basis of the existing climate and energy policy framework, which sets binding targets for 2030, in order to ensure that long-term climate-policy objectives can be achieved in a cost-effective manner.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 10

(10) The Union has agreed to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the EU by 2020, restore them in so far as feasible, while stepping up the EU contribution to averting global biodiversity loss11 , as well as to a long-term vision that by 2050 European Union biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides – its natural capital – are protected, valued and appropriately restored for biodiversity’s intrinsic value and for their essential contribution to human wellbeing and economic prosperity;

Amendment 84 #

Anja WEISGERBER, Esther DE LANGE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

(19) Action to deliver the priority objectives should be taken at different levels of governance, in line with the principle of subsidiarity and the latest scientific developments.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) Soil plays a vital role in achieving the EU’s biodiversity objective. Its degradation has primarily local and regional causes and impact. Therefore, the principle of subsidiarity should consequently be respected. Member States are called upon to fulfil their obligations in terms of guaranteeing soil quality and keep the soil in good condition. Member States without soil protection legislation are urged to shoulder their responsibilities.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 20

(20) ETransparency based engagement with non-government actors is important in ensuring the success of the programme and the achievement of its priority objectives.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 20

(20) ~~Engagement~~Cooperation with non-government actors is important in ensuring the success of the programme and the achievement of its priority objectives.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 21

(21) Biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystems in the Union have not only important implications for the environment and are costly for society as a whole, particularly for economic actors in sectors that depend directly on ecosystem services, but also for future generations.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 21

(21) Biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystems in the Union have important implications for the environment and are costly for society as a whole~~, particularly for economic actors in sectors that depend directly on ecosystem services~~.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 22

(22) There is significant scope for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing energy and resource efficiency in the Union. This will ease pressures on the environment and bring increased competitiveness and new sources of growth and jobs through cost savings from improved efficiency, commercialisation of innovations and better management of resources over their whole life cycle.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) Degradation of the marine environment, including from ocean acidification; marine litter; and ocean noise pose significant threats to EU marine environments.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23

(23) Environmental problems and impacts ~~continue to~~increasingly pose significant risks for human health and wellbeing, whereas measures to improve the state of the environment can be beneficial and should be encouraged in all aspects of European Union policy.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23

(23) Environmental problems and impacts ~~continue to~~increasingly pose significant risks for human health and wellbeing, especially regarding the quality and security of the food supply, whereas measures to improve the state of the environment can be beneficial.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23 a (new)

(23a) Union policy on climate change must pursue a comprehensive approach, recognizing that all sectors of the economy must contribute to tackling climate change on the path to 2050. In addition to the scope in sectors covered by the Emissions Trading Scheme, additional action is needed to unlock cost effective reductions of emissions covered by the Effort Sharing Decision, in ways that can stimulate green investment and encourage behaviour change in consumers and other actors.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24

(24) The full and even implementation of the environment acquis across the Union is a sound investment for the environment and human health, ~~and also~~ for the economy and for future generations.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24

(24) The full and even implementation of the environment acquis across the Union is a Treaty obligation as well as a sound investment for the environment and human health, and also for the economy.

Amendment 97 #

João FERREIRA, Kartika Tamara LIOTARD, Sabine WILS

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24

(24) The full and even implementation of the environment acquis across the Union is a sound investment for the environment, a secure food supply, and human health, and also for the economy.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24 a (new)

(24a) Further steps to enhance the sustainability of agriculture would be beneficial. Greater emphasis should be given to improving soil quality through the use of rotations, legumes, green manure and integrated crop-livestock systems. The use and pollution of water could be reduced by rearing animals in mixed and grazing systems rather than in industrial systems. Biodiversity could be promoted by the adoption of less intensified farming.

Amendment 99 #