2014/2223(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled "Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 (COM(2011)0244),

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses in this connection that ~~any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’~~woodland's regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses in this connection that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and ~~that the sector’s regional basis and~~ the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected;

Amendment 102 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. stresses in this connection that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy that would affect the regional nature of the sector should be resisted and that the sector’s regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected, while seeking a proper division between the respective competencies of the EU and of the Member States;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses in this connection that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’s local and regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses in this connection that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’s regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected. Each EU Member State shall submit proposals through its Forestry, Forest or Timber Councils containing clear targets on the species and products to be supported, processing, and training and outreach or rural employment programmes, etc.;

Amendment 105 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses in this connection that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’s regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected; Recalls in this context that EU´s forests have a great variety, differences in forest ownership, they are exposed to different challenges and therefore the principle of subsidiarity should be respected;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. stresses in this connection that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’s regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected, whereas there are states where the developed sustainable forestry models may be an example for many Member States;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2. Highlights that the sector's regional basis and that the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected and that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Underlines the role of the European Commission in ensuring the coherence of various forest related policies, in particular through enhanced participation in policy formulation and implementation of Council and Commission experts, civil dialogue and experts groups such as the Civil Dialogue Group on Forestry and Cork

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions "Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss" (COM(2008)0645);

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Acknowledges~~Stresses that around 60% of the EU's forests are private, with about 16 million private forest owners and acknowledges in this context the importance of ownership and property rights and supports all measures enabling stakeholder groups to participate in a dialogue on developing and implementing sustainable forest management and improve the exchange of information;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Acknowledges the importance of ownership and property rights and the preservation of woodland community tenures, e.g. communal municipal woodland in Galicia or fallow land in Portugal, and supports all measures enabling stakeholder groups to participate in a dialogue on developing and implementing sustainable ~~forest~~woodland management and improve the exchange of information;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Acknowledg~~Underlines the importance of ownership and property rights and supports all measures enabling stakeholder groups to participate in a dialogue on developing and implementing sustainable forest management and improve the exchange of information;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. acknowledges the importance of ownership and property rights and supports all measures enabling stakeholder groups to participate in a dialogue on ~~develop~~reinforcing and implementing sustainable forest management and improve the exchange of information;

Amendment 114 #

Peter ERIKSSON, Molly SCOTT CATO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Acknowledges the importance of ownership and property rights, as well as the various ecosystem and protection services that forests provide to society, and supports all measures enabling all relevant stakeholder groups to participate in a dialogue on developing and implementing sustainable forest management and improve the exchange of information;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Acknowledges the importance of ownership and property rights ~~and s~~, in particular the considerable extent of forests in public ownership across the Union, as well as the vital ecosystem services that both public and private forests provide as public goods; Supports all measures enabling stakeholder groups to participate in a dialogue on developing and implementing sustainable forest management and improveing the exchange of information;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 A. Recognises the high dispersion of ownership and underlines the importance of supporting stakeholder groups as a key element for enabling sustainable forest development strategies.

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the holistic approach and the recognition of the economic, environmental and socio-cultural role played by European forests and the European ~~forestry~~woodland sector;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. welcomes the holistic approach and the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role played by European forests and European forestry, including in improving people’s health by providing conditions for the development of sport, tourism and recreation, especially in mountain regions;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the holistic approach and the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role played by European forests and European forestry; underlines the need to place criteria of social and environmental valorisation above the mere logic of financial profit in the evaluation of the various strategies of forestry development;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled "Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe" (COM2011)0571),

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the holistic approach and the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role played by European forests and European forestry; stresses the multiple role of shelterbelts, both as a source of oxygen, and as protection for crops against climate effects, with direct influence on the increase of agricultural land productivity.

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the holistic approach and the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role played by European forests and European forestry; specifically, forestry and forest-based products should be seen as playing a key role in the fight against climate change.

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. welcomes the global approach and the recognition of the economic, ecological and social role of forests and forestry in Europe, including the protection and promotion of cultural and natural heritage and the promotion of sustainable (eco)tourism;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the holistic approach and the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role played by European forests and European forestry, but also the need for an integrated approach to this area;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Considers that Europe's forests are of great value in terms of biodiversity and as carbon sinks and therefore should benefit from a high level of protection and an improvement in the conservation status of forest species and habitats, as required under the forest target of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020; highlights the opportunities provided by the Natura 2000 network on this respect, which includes a significant share of Europe's forests;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to consider introducing EU-wide targets for forest cover with a view to increasing current levels, curbing deforestation and improving the quality of existing forests and woodland; recommends increasing forest cover especially in areas not suitable for food production and in particular in close proximity to urban areas in order to mitigate adverse heat effects, curb pollution and enhance links between people and forests; stresses the need for careful planning in this regard; believes that forests should not be considered solely as carbon sinks, whose carbon sequestration potential offset the rise of emissions in other sectors of the economy;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. adds that other issues should be studied further, in particular the problem of overpopulation of herbivores, the protection against forest fires, forest health and facilitating sustainable timber production, the relationship between the Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) and the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of FGR adopted by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in June 2013, and regional, employment and training policies.

Amendment 127 #

Younous OMARJEE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Invites the European Commission to consider, within its strategy, the specific nature of tropical forests, their role for the environment and the risks to their biodiversity; asks the Commission to propose concrete, effective measures to preserve these areas and their ecosystems, in particular by implementing European certification specifically for tropical forests in the outermost regions;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Gives its full support to the Commission’s efforts to promote forest- related employment and the generation of prosperity in Europe, and stresses in this connection the important role of the sustainable production of timber and ~~other materials, such as cork~~non- wood forest products (such as cork, livestock, mushrooms, resins, medicinal plants, crop plants, forest fruits and honey) through forestry and agroforestry systems, as well as tourism and other recreation-related industries depending on sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation, for the development of sustainable economic models and the creation of green jobs;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Gives its full support to the Commission’s efforts to promote forest- related employment and the generation of prosperity in Europe, and stresses in this connection the important role of the sustainable production of timber and ~~other materials, such as cork~~non- wood forest products (such as cork, livestock, mushrooms, medicinal plants, crop plants, forest fruits and honey) through forestry and agroforestry systems, for the development of sustainable economic models and the creation of green jobs;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the ~~European Union h~~forest is not defined as noa competence ~~to elaborate a common forestry policy and it is the Member States who decide the political approaches linked to forests and forestry~~of the Union in the Treaties, but some of the Union’s community policies have implications on the Member States’ forestry policies;

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Gives its full support to the Commission’s efforts to promote forest- related employment and the generation of prosperity in Europe, and stresses in this connection the important role of the sustainable production ~~of timber and other~~and usage of wood and other forest-based materials, such as cork, for the development of sustainable economic models and the creation of green jobs;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Gives its full support to the Commission’s efforts to promote forest- related employment and the generation of prosperity in Europe, and stresses in this connection the important role of the sustainable production and use of timber and other forest-based materials, such as cork, for the development of sustainable economic models and the creation of green jobs;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Gives its full support to the Commission’s efforts to promote ~~forest-~~ woodland-related employment and the generation of prosperity in Europe, and stresses in this connection the important role of the sustainable production of timber and other materials, such as cork, for the development of sustainable economic models and the creation of green jobs; calls on the Commission to make the same efforts to prevent forest monoculture, especially of non-native species, and to foster the development of other woodland activities such as the harvesting of mushrooms and small fruits, the introduction of livestock and beekeeping;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Gives its full support to the Commission’'s efforts to promote forest- related employment and the generation of prosperity in Europe, and stresses in this connection the important role of the sustainable production of timber and other materials, such as cork~~, for~~; of other forest ecosystem services such as soil protection, flood prevention, carbon sequestration, air cleaning and water filtration; of the development of sustainable economic models and, and of the creation of green jobs and the enlargement of forests' benefits to society as a whole;

Amendment 134 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. gives its full support to the Commission’s efforts to promote forest- related employment and the generation of prosperity in Europe, and stresses in this connection the important role of the sustainable production and use of timber and other forest materials, such as cork, for the development of sustainable economic models and the creation of green jobs and for the bioeconomy;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Gives its full support to the Commission’s efforts to promote forest-related employment and the generation of prosperity in Europe in a sustainable manner, and stresses in this connection the important role of the sustainable production of timber and other materials, such as cork, for the development of sustainable economic models and the creation of green jobs;

Amendment 137 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Gives its full support to the Commission’s efforts to promote forest- related employment and the generation of prosperity in Europe, and stresses in this connection the important role of the sustainable production of timber and other materials, such as cork, for the development of sustainable economic models and the creation of green jobs; calls for the Commission to analyse the difficulties in the downstream supply chain, related to the increased demand from other countries, particularly for round woods;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Recognises that the economic potential of wood extraction should be consistently balanced with the vital role of forests for ecosystem services, providing habitat and cultural services, together representing a highly significant economic and societal value. The intensification of forest- based industries should not be at the cost of biodiversity and the delivery of these public goods, especially those mitigating and adapting to climate change.

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has no powers to create a common ~~forestry~~woodland policy and decisions on relevant policies concerning forestry and ~~forests~~woodland lie with the Member States;

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Supports a sustainable increase in the use of wood for energy purposes, in line with the principle of the cascading use of wood; calls on the Commission and the Member States to urgently introduce binding sustainability criteria for biomass, in order to avoid the overexploitation of resources; recognises the value of wood for energy purposes as a means of combating energy poverty, contributing to the 2030 climate and energy framework's renewable energy targets and opening up new business opportunities;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Considers that the substitution of oil- based or heat-intensive raw materials by timber and harvested wood products should be encouraged, in line with progress in research and technology, which can positively contribute to further gains in terms of climate change mitigation as well as job creation;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5 c. Encourages the use of timber and harvested wood products particularly in construction sector and industry as an alternative to oil-based or heat-intensive raw materials; strongly promotes increased use of timber in the housing sector including its application in construction of more affordable houses built from sustainably sourced raw material; notes that current technological developments enable construction of high-capacity housing developments made mostly of wood and thus significantly limiting CO2 emissions in the buildings sector;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that rural areas have very close links to forestry, and welcomes in this connection the recognition of the role of forestry and agroforestry in the Rural Development Programmes of the 2014- 2020 CAP; encourages Member States to make use of available funding under their respective rural development programmes in order to incentivise farmers to plant trees and manage woodlands;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that forests owners are key actors in rural areas have very close links to forestry, and welcomes in this connection of their role the recognition of the role of forestry in the new Rural Development P~~rogramme of the~~olicy for 2014-2020 ~~CAP~~;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that in particular rural areas have very close links to forestry, and welcomes in this connection the recognition of the role of forestry in the Rural Development Programme of the 2014-2020 CAP;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that rural areas have very close links to forestry, and welcomes in this connection the recognition of the role of forestry and agro-forestry in the Rural Development Programme of the 2014-2020 CAP; , and stresses the opportunity for Member States and regions to make full use of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), to support sustainable forest management and boost agro-forestry, delivering public environmental goods as well as stimulating local economies and creating green jobs; Regrets therefore that funding for agro- forestry in the second pillar has been cut in many Member States for this new programming period.

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that rural areas have very close links to forestry, particularly within the context of agroforestry activities, and welcomes in this connection the recognition of the role of forestry in the Rural Development Programme of the 2014-2020 CAP;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that rural areas have very close links to forestry, and welcomes in this connection the recognition of the role of forestry in the Rural Development Programme of the 2014-2020 CAP; notes the reduced interest in forestry investments in certain Member States and calls on the Commission to review existing financing programmes in order to increase their attractiveness.

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that rural areas have very close links to forestry, and welcomes in this connection the recognition of the role of forestry in the Rural Development Programme of the 2014-2020 CAP, but also the need to approach the issue of forests and their protection in the urban environment;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has no powers to create a common forestry policy ~~and decisions on relevant policies concerning forestry and forests lie with the Member States~~, the principle of subsidiarity must be observed and responsibility for relevant policies lies primarily at a national level;

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 A. Considers that it is very important to adopt measures to combat and monitor on a European scale the main pests which have decimated a large part of European woodlands, together with the creation of specific support measures to prevent and fight fires including helplines which enable early intervention, avoiding soil erosion, and the recovery of vegetation cover.

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Invites the Commission and the Member States to further study certain issues that have not been sufficiently explored in forest strategy: 1) the problem of the overpopulation of herbivores, which threatens the regeneration capacity of a number of large forests in Europe, 2) the issue of forest genetic resources FGR and the relationship with the ‘Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of FGR’ adopted at the 38th session of the FAO in June 2013, 3) regional approaches, 4) employment, 5) basic, ongoing training ‘from stump to plank’ (management and use/forestry works).

Amendment 152 #

Molly SCOTT CATO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Considers that forests should be viewed as a national and global resource rather than a private-property resource, and pressure on Member States to privatise their publicly owned forest should be resisted.

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Recognises significant capacity of forests to produce underground biomass which proves to have positive effects on the level of soil nutrients; underlines that mixed ecosystems produce more biomass and absorb more atmospheric carbon and therefore encourages promotion of agro-forestry systems in order to maximise the combined potential of agriculture and forestry;

Amendment 154 #

Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ulrike MÜLLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Calls to recognize and promotes that public goods delivered by forests contribute to quality of life, in particular with regard to oxygen supply, air filtration, water storage and filtration, erosion control and avalanche protection, as well as a place for outdoor activities; underlines the importance of forests as habitats for plenty of plants and animals;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. invites the Commission to highlight and presents examples of good practices of forest management with regard to the impact on economic and social development of rural areas and good practices and examples of international associating that aims to transfer experiences on good practices.

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Notes that forestry production methods need to be sustainable and thus forest monoculture, fast-growing pyrophitic species, chemical fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides should be prohibited. It must be ensured that the appropriate machinery is used for forestry work, including transportation, so as to prevent the destruction of forested terrain, natural springs, and paths and trails both in villages and leading to woodland areas;

Amendment 157 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Points out that sustainable forest management plays an important role in carbon dioxide absorption, thus protecting the soil and creating the desired biodiversity.

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 B. Considers it necessary to create a structure for monitoring timber markets with a view to ensuring that fair prices are paid to producers and avoiding abuses by upstream agents.

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Stresses importance of sufficient soil cover for water management and flood protection by recognising the capacity of trees to bind the soil and contributing to more stable water balance and retention potential on a given area in order to prevent flooding;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has no competence to elaborate a common forestry policy, but some of the Union’s policies may have implications on national forestry policies, and it is the Member States who decide the political approaches to forestry and forests;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. calls for an EU action on re- forestation and restoring forest, aiming to promote biodiversity, diversify and boost local economies and build climate resilience;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. the role of the forest may differ in the various regions of Europe and unlike many of the forests generally used for timber production, the Mediterranean and mountain forests often have a larger diversity of activity such as woodland grazing, tourist or recreational activities...

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. EU funding shall contribute to the sustainable management of rural areas. To that end, the Member States shall outline plans for the development of the woodland in which interest needs to be proven, together with time-limits for implementation.

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Underlines the high recreational value of forests, proven in public opinion surveys; this is one of the primary advantages of forests and woodlands for European citizens;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Takes the view that sustainable management of forests in the Southern Mediterranean area of Europe, which is also more subject to climate change, requires the consideration of the risk of fire, in the first place by greater protection against fire through investments intended to protect resources and subsequently by extending the use of the areas currently given prominence, whether through the use of the timber, the maintenance and development of forms of agriculture such as woodland grazing, or recreational and tourist uses of forest areas.

Amendment 165 #

Paul BRANNEN, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Recognises the positive effects of trees and forests on human physical and mental health and encourages municipal authorities to maintain or improve public transport links between urban areas and forests in order to facilitate access to forests and woodland;

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

Resource efficiency – timber as a sustainable raw material (sustainable ~~forest~~woodland management)

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that timber and other harvested wood products as raw material~~, and~~s derived from sustainable forest management, have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’s socio-political goals such as the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets ~~and biodiversity targets, and notes that lack of management is inimical to these goals~~;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the European Union has no powers to create a common forestry policy and decisions on relevant policies concerning forestry and forests lie with the Member States; whereas funds for agroforestry have long been on offer to Member States in the CAP's rural development pillar;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that timber as a raw material, and sustainable forest management, have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’'s socio-political goals such as the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets and biodiversity targets, and notes that ~~lack of management is inimical to~~the absence of forest management may, in certain cases, work against these goals;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that t~~imber as a~~he use of wood as a renewable and climate friendly raw material, and sustainable forest management, have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’s socio- political goals such as the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets and biodiversity targets, and notes that lack of management is inimical to these goals;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that timber as a raw material~~, and~~ derived from sustainable forest management, have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’s socio- political goals such as the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets and biodiversity targets, and notes that lack of management is inimical to these goals;

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. stresses that timber as a raw material, and sustainable forest management, have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’s soci~~o-political~~al and economic goals such as the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets and biodiversity targets, and notes that lack of forest management is inimical to these goals;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that timber as a raw material, and sustainable forest management, have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’s socio-political goals such as the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets and biodiversity targets, and notes that lack of active forest management is inimical to these goals; (Comment- Biodiversity strategy is part of the resource efficient Europe flagship that is part of Europe 2020 Strategy and we propose to delete the reference from the text)

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that t~~imber as a~~he use of timber as a renewable and climate friendly raw material, and sustainable forest management, have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’s socio- political goals such as the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets and biodiversity targets, and notes that lack of management is inimical to these goals;

Amendment 176 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that timber as a renewable, ecological raw material, and sustainable forest management, have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’s socio- political goals such as the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets and biodiversity targets, and notes that lack of management is inimical to these goals;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that timber as a renewable raw material, and sustainable forest management, have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’s socio- political goals such as the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets and biodiversity targets, and notes that lack of management is inimical to these goals;

Amendment 178 #

Peter ERIKSSON, Molly SCOTT CATO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that timber as a raw material and sustainable forest management have an important role to play in achievement of the EU’s socio-political goals such as climate protection, the energy transition and the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy targets and biodiversity targets, and notes that large-scale lack of management is inimical to these goals;

Amendment 179 #

Molly SCOTT CATO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Stresses that recognition should be given to the distinctiveness of mature, old- growth forests, and their particularly rich and developed ecosystems , and therefore rejects any attempts to use biodiversity offsetting to reduce the geographical extent of old-growth forests;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas agroforestry, defined as land use systems in which trees are grown in combination with agriculture on the same land unit, is a suite of land management systems that boost overall productivity, generate more biomass, maintain and restore soils and provide a number of valuable ecosystem services. These include a systemic reduction of inputs due to better nutrient cycling and more habitat for pest predators, more carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change, higher biodiversity, better quality and more efficient use of water, higher soil quality and better erosion protection, regulation of water cycles, increasing regional rainfall via improving microclimates and preventing downstream flooding; Whereas agro-forestry systems could be applied across 90 million ha across EU landscapes; whereas as the economic return for farmers using agro-forestry has been shown to increase, it represents a win- win-win for farmers, the environment and society.

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Notes that forest areas in the European Member States are extremely diverse; refers in this connection to the particularly valuable role of stable mixed forests including native species of trees suited to the local conditions and the essential part that mixed forests play in ecosystems and the contribution they make to biodiversity; calls on the Member States to support the efforts of forest owners to preserve and also to create native mixed forests typical of the area;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Acknowledges the positive impact of sustainable forest management on the biodiversity of forest ecosystems and strongly believes that sustainable forest management not only contributes to biodiversity conservation in the EU, but also helps restore lost biodiversity, in line with the objectives of the 2020 Biodiversity Strategy and the 7th EAP;

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. considers that the new forest strategy must enable greater cooperation on the issue of the structuring of the timber industry and the regrouping of operators with a view to ensuring better use of the forest resource,

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7 b. Stresses that according to scientific research managed forests have a higher CO2 absorption capacity than unmanaged forests; recognises therefore the important role of managed forests in climate change mitigation efforts and in generating employment in rural areas; underlines the importance of sustainable forest management in maximizing the carbon sequestration potential of EU forests;

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Expressly supports the resource-efficient use of timber as a raw material and opposes ~~legally binding rules for prioritis~~establishing ing the ~~uses of wood, as this not only restricts the energy market but is also impossible to enforce in many rural areas, if only for infrastructure reasons~~future of any legally binding rules for prioritising the end uses of wood; in this connection, supports an open, market-oriented approach and freedom for all market participants;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Expressly supports the resource-efficient use of timber, as a raw material with limited availability, and opposes legally binding rules for prioritising the uses of wood~~, as this not only restricts the energy market but is also impossible to enforce in many rural areas, if only for infrastructure reasons~~; in this connection, supports an open, market-oriented approach and freedom for market participants;

Amendment 186 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Expressly supports the resource-efficient use of timber as a raw material and opposes legally binding rules for prioritising the uses of wood, as this not only restricts the energy market but is also impossible to enforce in many rural areas, if only for infrastructure reasons; ~~in this connection, supports an open, market-oriented approach and freedom for market participants;~~

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Expressly supports the resource-efficient use of timber ~~as a raw material~~ and opposes legally binding rules for prioritising the uses of wood, as this not only restricts the energy market and the development of new and innovative uses of biomass, but is also impossible to enforce in many remote and rural areas, if only for infrastructure reasons; in this connection, supports an open, market-oriented approach ~~and freedom for market participants~~enabling different actors to develop the potential of advanced wood-based materials and chemicals, which are foreseen to play a major role in the EU bio-economy;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Expressly supports the resource-efficient use of timber as a renewable raw material and emphasizes that wood is a versatile raw material and opposes legally binding rules for prioritising the uses of wood, as this not only restricts the energy market but is also impossible to enforce in many rural areas, if only for infrastructure reasons; in this connection, supports an open, market-oriented approach and freedom for market participants by giving priority to locally sourced wood;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. expressly supports the resource-efficient use of timber as a raw material (primary and secondary, including wood chips, bark, sawdust, branches, etc.), biomass and an alternative to fossil fuels in energy production, and opposes legally binding rules for prioritising the uses of wood, asbecause this not only restricts the energy market but is also impossible to enforce in many rural areas, if only for infrastructure reasons; in this connection, supports an open, market-oriented approach and freedom for market participants;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas energy, climate and environment policy and policy relating to other areas that have an impact on European forestry and forests are a matter lying within the competence of the EU; stresses that this policy has to be coordinated in line with the European Forest Strategy;

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Highlights that the predicted growth in wood demand is both an opportunity and a challenge to the forests and all forest-based sectors, especially as droughts, fires, storms, and pests are expected to damage forests more frequently and more severely as a result of climate change; recalls in this context the need to protect forests from these growing threats and to reconcile their productive and protective functions;

Amendment 191 #

Angel DZHAMBAZKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Invites the Commission to urge the Member States to introduce an environmental tax on the export of unprocessed timber, thereby reducing the problem existing in a number of Member States of illegal timber production (logging) and, accordingly, the unregulated trade (export) in timber.

Amendment 192 #

Molly SCOTT CATO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Stresses that, whilst wood is a potential source of renewable energy, it must be used in ways that maximise resource efficiency. Stresses that reducing our general energy consumption and boosting the development of wind and solar energy, as well as other less mature renewable technologies, must be actively pursued in order to reach the 2020 renewable energy target without compromising the health and conservation of forests;

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Takes the view that the cascade model is a forward-looking resource-saving principle for the forest-based sector; In this connection calls on the Commission not to restrict the cascade model in European funding initiatives;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Believes that the EU should prioritise the use of locally-sourced timber, harvested wood products or forest biomass as opposed to wood imported from outside the EU in order to minimise the carbon footprint created by overseas transport, and stimulate sustainable local production;

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Considers eucalyptus to be a colonising forest species that has a damaging effect on ecosystems in the Iberian Peninsula and sustainability.

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. also underlines the importance of other forest resources and practices, including sustainable cultivation and gathering of medicinal plants, fruits and mushrooms in forests, the creation of jobs in areas with a higher level of unemployment, and calls on the Commission to promote these types of economic activities, which can serve as a source of raw materials for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries and be used as an alternative way of dealing with unemployment and rural depopulation, as well as to promote the products of these activities as beneficial for human health;

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8 b. welcomes the EU's objective in the 7th Environmental Action plan and in the EU Biodiversity Strategy, of restoring 15% of degraded ecosystems

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8 b. Places special emphasis on non- native forest species and prohibits the purchase of plants such as Paulownia or bamboo, which are being introduced for energy-production purposes.

Amendment 199 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8 c. Stresses the importance of the market to make use of new technology that enables more efficient extraction of energy and other materials from woody raw materials, and integrating these gains in the production cycle; Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote implementation of efficient processes and to fund further research in this area;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 a (new)

- having regard to the responsibilities of the EU states under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas mixed use of forests is a long standing tradition in Europe, in particular dehesas, montado, and other grazed agroforestry or grazed woodland systems have been used for many centuries; Whereas this traditional use has until recently been discriminated against in CAP eligibility rules, whereby real farmers grazing livestock were not rewarded for the public goods they were providing; Whereas agricultural abandonment in High Nature Value areas including grazed agroforestry is linked to sharp biodiversity decline; Whereas such grazing has been shown to be an effective land management strategy to reduce fire risk;

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable ~~forest~~woodland management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole~~; strongly supports i~~, the countryside and society in general, and that forest development must be compatible with other uses of the woodland and must not threaten agricultural land. In this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan- European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification;. This certification must include criteria relating to appropriate forest species and ensure compatibility with other uses, especially agricultural uses. __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. takes the view that a global policy for sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/fr/information -generales

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators ~~which must always apply to the sector as a whole~~; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1 , which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators ~~which must always apply to the sector as a whole~~; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1 [1], which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted principles and tools, such as criteria and indicators for SFM which must always apply to the sector as a whole; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted ~~criteria and indicators~~principles and tools, such as criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management which must always apply to the sector as a whole; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole regardless the end use of wood; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole; irrespective of the intended use; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for ~~sustainability~~ certification; __________________ 1 Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 21 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. Wwhereas, although this is clearly an area of Member State responsibility, there are potential advantages for forest- based businesses ~~are keen to see~~of better coordination and a higher profile for this important economic sector, ~~as well as~~which guarantees of jobs at European level;

Amendment 210 #

Franz OBERMAYR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole; sStrongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; Calls for improved efforts in this respect, good governance and improved enforcement of laws in the forest-based sector so as to ensure effective compliance with the sustainability criteria; __________________ 1 Forest Europe – Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification based on nature indicators; __________________ 1 Forest Europe – Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 212 #

Sandra KALNIETE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Takes the view that sustainable forest management must be based on generally acknowledged and accepted criteria and indicators which must always apply to the sector as a whole; strongly supports in this connection the sustainability criteria devised in the framework of Forest Europe (Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe)1, which form a pan-European basis for uniform reporting on sustainable forest management and a basis for sustainability certification; __________________ 1Forest Europe – Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in ~~Europe, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in~~ Europe: http://www.foresteurope.org/

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Acknowledges that the growing demand for forest-based materials, primarily as a result of the rise in the number of biomass-based renewable energies, calls for new ways of increasing the availability of timber to ensure the sustainable exploitation of the forests.

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes in this connection that the negotiations within Forest Europe towards a ‘European Forest Convention’2 as a binding framework for sustainable forest management and for improving the balance of interests in ~~forestry~~woodland policy have made significant progress, and calls on the Member States and the Commission to make all necessary efforts to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion in the areas of environmental protection, the suitability of species and compatibility with agriculture and stockbreeding; __________________ 2 See http://www.forestnegotiations.org/

Amendment 215 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes in this connection that the negotiations within Forest Europe towards a ‘European Forest Convention’2 as a binding framework for sustainable forest management and for improving the balance of interests in forestry policy have made significant progress, and calls on the Member States and the Commission to make all necessary efforts to ~~bring~~resume and drive forward these negotiations to a successful conclusion; __________________ 2 See http://www.forestnegotiations.org/

Amendment 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes in this connection that the negotiations within Forest Europe towards a ‘European Forest Convention’2 as a binding framework for sustainable forest management and for improving the balance of interests in forestry policy have made significant progress, and calls on the Member States and the Commission to make all necessary efforts to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion; __________________ 2 See http://www.forestnegotiations.org/

Amendment 217 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes in this connection that the negotiations within Forest Europe towards a ‘European Forest Convention’2 as a binding framework for sustainable forest management and for improving the balance of interests in forestry policy have made significant progress, and calls on the Member States and the Commission to make all necessary efforts to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion; __________________ 2 See http://www.forestnegotiations.org/

Amendment 218 #

Sandra KALNIETE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Notes in this connection that the negotiations within Forest Europe towards a European Forest Convention2 as a binding framework for sustainable forest management and for improving the balance of interests in forestry policy have made significant progress, and calls on the Member States and the Commission to make all necessary efforts to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion; __________________ 2 See Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding Agreement on Forests in Europe: http://www.forestnegotiations.org/

Amendment 219 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Welcomes the development of European criteria for sustainable forest management by the Commission; stresses that these criteria should be aligned with the requirements of Forest Europe and should be adapted where appropriate to European legislation;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, although this is clearly an area of Member State responsibility, forest- based businesses are keen to see better coordination and a higher profile for this important economic sector, as well as guarantees of jobs at European level, particularly in rural areas, while protecting ecosystems and offering ecological advantages for all;

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans ~~can be an~~are important strategic instruments for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakinglong-term planning and implementation of sustainable forest management in European forests, whereas the implementation of concrete measures therein at the forest holding level remains subject to national regulations;

Amendment 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans ~~can be~~is an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings;long-term planning and implementation of sustainable forest management in European forests, however, the implementation of concrete measures therein at the forest holding level must remain subject to national regulations

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that ~~forest~~woodland management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings;that will be compatible with the Natura 2000 network management plans and curb excessive bureaucracy.

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertaking; recommends at the same time that Natura 2000 protection objectives and measures are taken into account when developing forest management plans;

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; ~~is in favour,~~calls at the same time~~, of a clear separation between~~ for the forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, to be implemented in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings; Invites the Commission and the Member States to carry out a joint review of the procedures for the approval of the Natura 2000 protection objectives and measures, in order to facilitate their implementation and to ensure consistency;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation ~~between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb~~, but also for the seeking of synergies between forest management plans, including under Natura 2000, and calls for the curbing of excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings in the sector;

Amendment 226 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, w~~hile supporting the principle that~~ithout prejudice to entrepreneurial freedom and the voluntary nature of such measures, stakehould ~~be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom~~er solutions, possibly in partnership with local authorities; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings;

Amendment 227 #

Marijana PETIR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans ~~can b~~are an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while ~~supporting the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with enterpreneurial freedom~~emphasising that, regardless of entrepreneurial freedom, the model of their application is within the competence of Member States; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings;

Amendment 228 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that ~~such~~management plans and their measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized private forestry undertakings;

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that ~~such~~management plans and their related measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, although this is clearly an area of Member State responsibility, forest- based businesses are keen to see a genuinely higher profile for this important economic sector, as well as guarantees of jobs at European level;, without prejudicing the responsibility of the Member States.

Amendment 230 #

Olli REHN, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while ~~support~~underlining the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000 and the implementation of EU biodiversity strategy to 2020, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings;

Amendment 231 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while ~~supporting the principle~~underlining that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000 and the implementation of EU biodiversity strategy to 2020, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings;

Amendment 232 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000 areas while emphasizing the need to properly implement EU nature legislation in forests, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important strategic instrument for the implementation of concrete measures at the level of individual businesses, while supporting the principle that such measures should be voluntary, in accordance with entrepreneurial freedom; calls at the same time for a clear separation between forest management plans and the management plans under Natura 2000, in view of the need to curb excessive bureaucracy, particularly for small and medium-sized forestry undertakings; if sustainable forest management is carried out in a Natura 2000 area, the forest management plan becomes the management plan under Natura 2000 network;

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Points out that that forestry management plans are only a condition to receive EU rural development funds for beneficiaries above a certain holding size, and that forests below the threshold size are exempt; Furthermore notes that equivalent instruments can also be approved; and therefore calls upon Member States to make full use of this existing flexibility when implementing legislation, especially to benefit smaller operators;

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)

11 b. Notes that additional EU payments are also available for maintaining Natura 2000 areas; Notes that a significant reduction of bureaucracy can be achieved by designing Forest Management Plans that comply with Natura 2000 rules, where applicable, from the outset;

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Calls on the Commission and the Member States~~Welcomes specific measures introduced in the Rural Development Regulation in order to create incentives and support new business models, such as production cooperatives, that seek to encourage small private forest owners to manage their forest actively and sustainably;

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create incentives and support new business models, such as production cooperatives with no lower limits on area, that seek to encourage small private forest owners to manage their ~~forest actively and sustainably~~woodland actively and sustainably; also calls for these incentives to include support for traditional community woodland management systems, e.g. communal municipal woodland and fallow land; requests that woodland owners be provided with assistance in order to foster cooperation and joint ventures. The Member States need to introduce a free public information and advice service specifically tailored towards encouraging people to place their trust in visions of an attractive future. The market challenges faced by woodland products need to be explained;

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create incentives and support new business models, such as production cooperatives, that seek to encourage small private forest owners to manage their forest actively and sustainably; underlines that efficient resource management should include support programmes for the afforestation of land areas that are not fit for agriculture, as well as for the setup of shelterbelts.

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create incentives and support new business models, such as production cooperatives, that seek to encourage small private forest owners to manage their forest actively and sustainably; underlines that such support must be linked to the criteria of environmental sustainability including biodiversity and the multifunctional nature of the forest;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, although this is clearly an area of Member State responsibility, forest- based businesses are keen to see better and more active coordination and a higher profile for this important economic sector, as well as guarantees of jobs at European level;

Amendment 240 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

Amendment 241 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 A. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to direct European research and development programmes towards increasing knowledge of treatment and prevention of the pathologies which affect European woodlands as well as issues dealing with fires, including fire prevention and firefighting, and the recovery of woodland after fires.

Amendment 242 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Calls on the Commission to intensify efforts to create a legal basis for incorporating the carbon dioxide forest absorption mechanism into the European Emissions Trading System in order to protect biodiversity effectively and create jobs in rural areas;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Recognises the need for improved transportations and logistics for forest management and extraction of timber; calls upon the Member States to develop sustainable logistics and logging systems with reduced negative effect on climate, including the use of trucks and ships powered by sustainable biofuel as well as extended use of railways; encourages the use of EU's structural funds and Rural Development Programmes for those purposes;

Amendment 244 #

Olli REHN, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Recognises the role of forests in the development of related sectors and insists in this respect on the importance of supporting melliferous tree growers, which in turn helps the pollination process.

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Calls the Commission to carry out and publish a cumulative cost assessment of EU legislation affecting Forest-based Industry value chains including forestry, and assess during 2015 existing regulations that are hindering the development of wood construction in the EU;

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Notes that the increasing demand for timber as a raw material, in particular for timber as an energy source, presents significant challenges for forests; In this connection calls on the Commission to identify utilisation limits in good time by means of continuous monitoring of forest resources;

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. calls for the European Union to encourage quality labels for the timber industry, which could be an effective tool for the improved promotion and mobilisation of the resource.

Amendment 248 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. The use of forest biomass in energy production cannot be the main target for European woodland strategies across all the Member States. Each country must determine its own energy policy on the basis of its actual needs and current access to other energy sources such as hydroelectric, solar and wind energy, etc.;

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Stresses that the greatest possible degree of sustainable self-sufficiency in terms of timber as a raw material is in the vested interest of the European timber industry; notes that the promotion of short-rotation coppices, for example, can represent a key component in the context of the energy transition in order to reduce the pressure on forests;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas although timber is a ~~sustainable resource and the intelligent~~limited resource, its use can be sustainable, and the resource-efficient management and use of this raw material needs to be ensured, including by the development of know-how;

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. takes the view that it is essential that forest strategy enables, as far as possible, access to timber (particularly in log form) by European businesses, to develop this resource within the EU in order to safeguard and create the maximum number of jobs at regional level, also for furniture businesses and those in the processing and energy sectors; that in this connection there should be better regulation of timber exports to third-party countries.

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)

12 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create incentives to encourage the increasingly large group of female forest owners to find special advice and support in relation to the active and sustainable management of their forests;

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Notes that forest-based industries have great potential for growth, and that further investments in innovation in the sector may bring new production niches and efficient industrial processes that ~~minimis~~would ensure smarter use of available resources and could minimise negative impacts on forestry resources, and therefore calls on the Commission to examine the European R&D programmes (Horizon 2020) and the programme for the competitiveness of small and medium- sized enterprises (COSME) for forestry priorities and, where appropriate, to develop new instruments for the forest- based sector and to promote targeted research on cost-effective solutions for new, innovative timber products, wood-based products and non- timber products together with services from forest and agroforestry;

Amendment 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Notes that forest-based industries have great potential for growth, and that further investments in innovation in the sector may bring new production niches and more efficient industrial processes that ~~minimis~~would ensure smarter use of available resources and could minimise negative impact on forestry resources, and therefore calls on the Commission to examine the European R&D programmes (Horizon 2020) and the programme for the competitiveness of small and medium- sized enterprises (COSME) for forestry priorities and, where appropriate, to develop new instruments for the forest- based sector;

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Notes that ~~forest-based industr~~woodland-based economic activities have great potential for growth, new production niches and efficient processes that minimise impact on forestry resources, and therefore calls on the Commission to examine the European R&D programmes (Horizon 2020) and the programme for the competitiveness of small and medium- sized enterprises (COSME) for ~~forestry~~woodland priorities and, where appropriate, to develop new instruments for the ~~forest- based sector~~woodland sector; always within the framework of preserving compatibility with agriculture;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. notes that forest-based industries have great potential for growth, new production niches and efficient processes that minimise impact on forestry resources, and therefore calls on the Commission to examine the European R&D programmes (Horizon 2020) and the programme for the competitiveness of small and medium- sized enterprises (COSME) for forestry and wood working priorities and, where appropriate, to develop new instruments for the forest- based sector;

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Notes that forest-based industries have great potential for growth, new production niches and efficient processes that minimise impact on forestry resources and promote circular economy, and therefore calls on the Commission to examine the European R&D programmes (Horizon 2020) and the programme for the competitiveness of small and medium- sized enterprises (COSME) for forestry priorities and, where appropriate, to develop new instruments for the forest- based sector to support the further development of wood-based bioeconomy;

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Notes that forest-based industries have great potential for growth, new production niches and efficient processes that minimise impact on forestry resources, and therefore calls on the Commission to examine the European R&D programmes (Horizon 2020) and the programme for the competitiveness of small and medium- sized enterprises (COSME) for forestry priorities and, where appropriate, to develop new instruments for the forest- based sector to support the development of wood-based economy;

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Pays attention to technological advancements that allow for wider application of wood in industrial processes, particularly in such sectors as automotive and textiles, with high degree of efficiency;

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Calls on the Member States to develop initiatives to support knowledge and technology transfer and to fully utilise existing EU programmes to support research and innovation in forestry and the forest-based sector; notes that there are significant gaps in scientific and technological research relating to the adaptation of forestry to climate change including into the impact of increasing pests and diseases which pose a serious threat to Europe's forests and forest-based sectors; welcomes Europe's FACE (Free-Air- Carbon dioxide) forest experiments, including the UK's Birmingham Institute for Forest Research (BIFoR), which aim to transform our understanding of climate and environmental change on Europe's trees and wildlife;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas timber is a ~~sustain~~renewable resource and the intelligent and sustainable use of this raw material needs to be ensured, including by the development and exchange of know-how;

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Calls on the Commission to take action, in the implementation of the Rural Development Funds, to ensure that support is provided in particular to initiatives for reducing loss of biodiversity in forests, for promoting native species of trees and for improving forest management and that the funds are used in line with the policy goals;

Amendment 261 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. It is vital to the development of future initiatives that the R&D programmes are maintained and that the results thereof are passed on to woodland owners. EU funds must be used to enhance the value of this land.

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13 b. Stresses that research and innovation are crucial for the long-term competitiveness and economic viability of the forestry sector in Europe, but notes that the research currently taking place is too fragmented and that not enough research is commercialised; therefore emphasises the benefits of strengthening and extending existing partnerships between government, industry and research organisations as a way of improving the translation of research into practice and driving economic growth from Europe's forest- based sectors;

Amendment 263 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13 b. Calls on the Member States to offer forest owners professional advice in order to prevent overuse of forests as a result of excessive timber harvesting or deterioration of the balance of nutrients, for example due to the harvesting of whole trees;

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13 c. Stresses that the use of sustainably produced timber products as a result not only of the production of bioenergy and biomaterials such as textile fibres, for instance, but also as a result of the expansion of the traditional use of timber as a raw material could be instrumental in reducing the current dependence on fossil fuels;

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)

13 d. Notes that wood is the only material that is able to store carbon dioxide, and calls on the European Commission to promote the use of timber in durable products and as a substitute for energy- and resource-intensive materials such as plastic, aluminium or concrete, especially in the building industry;

Amendment 266 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)

13 e. Stresses that European forests are subject to an altered water balance and increased average temperatures as a result of climate change; in this connection calls on the Commission to develop a climate adaptation strategy for European forests in order to safeguard the future health and stability of European forests;

Amendment 267 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Takes the view that supporting research in forestry could further extend~~ing~~ the forest-related knowledge basis is of crucial importance to research and that reliable information is essential for the implementation of the forest strategy; notes in this connection that national forest inventories represent a comprehensive monitoring tool for assessing forestry stocks and take into account regional considerations while responding to demands for less red tape and lower costs; welcomes in particular the Commission’s efforts to establish a European forest information system and initiatives to improve the comparability of existing dataand that reliable information on forest resources in the EU, their climate change mitigation potential as well as substitution effect of harvested wood products is essential for the implementation of the forest strategy;

Amendment 268 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Takes the view that research is of crucial importance to extending the forest- related knowledge basis ~~is of crucial importance to research~~ and that reliable information is essential for the implementation of the forest strategy; notes in this connection that national forest inventories represent a comprehensive monitoring tool for assessing forestry stocks and take into account regional considerations while responding to demands for less red tape and lower costs; welcomes in particular the Commission’s efforts to establish a European forest information system and initiatives to improve the comparability of existing data;

Amendment 269 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Takes the view that extending the ~~forest~~woodland-related knowledge base is of crucial importance to research and that reliable information is essential for the implementation of the ~~forest~~woodland strategy; notes in this connection that national forest inventories represent a comprehensive monitoring tool for assessing forestry stocks and take into account regional considerations while responding to demands for less red tape and lower costs; welcomes in particular the Commission’s efforts to establish a European woodland and forest information system and initiatives to improve the comparability of existing data;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas timber is a sustainable resource often exploited in Europe, and the intelligent use of this raw material needs to be ensured, including by the development of know-how;

Amendment 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. takes the view that extending the forest-related knowledge basis is of crucial importance to research and that reliable information is essential for the implementation of the forest strategy; notes in this connection that national forest inventories represent a comprehensive monitoring tool for assessing forestry stocks and take into account regional considerations while responding to demands for less red tape and lower costs. wWelcomes in particular the Commission’s efforts to establish a European forest information system and initiatives to improve the comparability of existing data;

Amendment 271 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Takes the view that extending the forest-related knowledge basis is of crucial importance to research and that reliable information is essential for the implementation of the forest strategy; notes in this connection that national forest inventories represent a comprehensive monitoring tool for assessing forestry stocks and take into account regional considerations while responding to demands for less red tape and lower costs; welcomes in particular the Commission’s efforts to establish a European forest information system and initiatives to improve the comparability of new and existing data; recommends, in particular, the need for more long-term data-sets to help the understanding of trends in forestry and its adaptation to climate change; calls on the Commission to communicate to foresters and woodland owners in a practical, helpful and useful way the data and knowledge gained from the forest information system to better inform their decision making;

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. takes the view that extending the forest-related knowledge basis is of crucial importance to research and that reliable information is essential for the implementation of the forest strategy; notes in this connection that national forest inventories represent a comprehensive monitoring tool for assessing forestry stocks and take into account regional considerations while responding to demands for less red tape and lower costs; welcomes in particular the Commission’s efforts to establish a European forest information system, based on national data, and initiatives to improve the comparability of existing data, and hopes in this regard to reinforce the analysis of data on the economy and employment in the forest and wood working sectors;

Amendment 274 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 275 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Notes that national forest inventories represent a comprehensive monitoring tool for assessing forestry stocks and take into account regional considerations; welcomes in particular the Commission's efforts to establish a European forest information system and initiatives to improve the comparability of existing data;

Amendment 276 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to devise measures and, where possible, use existing European instruments such as the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European training programmes (ET2020), to compensate for the workforce shortage in the ~~forests~~woodland sector; further takes the view that training programmes ~~should be developed, particularly for new entra~~on woodland managements and ~~young foresters, so that the transfer of knowledge in forest management and its downstream industries is ensur~~sustainable forestry production should be developed;.

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. CTakes the view that skilled and well trained workforce is essential for successful implementation of SFM and calls on the Commission and the Member States to devise measures and, where possible, use existing European instruments such as the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European training programmes (ET2020), to compensate for the skilled workforce shortage in the forests; further takes the view that training programmes should be developed, particularly for new entrants and young foresters as well as for existing employees in the construction industry in order to increase their awareness of the opportunities created by the use of wood, so that the transfer of knowledge in forest management and its downstream industries is ensured;

Amendment 278 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. calls on the Commission and the Member States to devise measures and, where possible, use existing European instruments such as the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European training programmes (ET2020), to compensate for the workforce shortage in the forests; calls on the Commission to support the preparation of information campaigns for the sector aiming to raise awareness of the opportunities it offers in dealing with unemployment and depopulation, as well as increase its attractiveness to young people; further takes the view that training programmes should be developed, particularly for new entrants and young foresters, so that the transfer of knowledge in forest management and its downstream industries is ensured;

Amendment 279 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. calls on the Commission and the Member States to devise measures and, where possible, use existing European instruments such as the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European training programmes (ET2020), to respond to the need for better skills and to compensate for the workforce shortage in the forest sector; further takes the view that training programmes should be developed, particularly for new entrants and young foresters, so that the transfer of knowledge in forest management and its downstream industries is ensured;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas timber is a sustainable limited resource and the intelligent resource-efficient use of this raw material needs to be ensured, including by the development of know-how;

Amendment 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to devise measures and, where possible, use existing European instruments such as the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European training programmes (ET2020), to support generation renewal and compensate for the workforce shortage in the forests; further takes the view that training programmes should be developed, particularly for new entrants and young foresters, so that the transfer of knowledge in forest management and its downstream industries is ensured;

Amendment 281 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to devise measures and, where possible, use existing European instruments such as the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European training programmes (ET2020), to compensate for the workforce shortage in the forests; further takes the view that training programmes should be developed, particularly for new entrants and young foresters, so that the transfer of knowledge in sustainable forest management and its downstream industries is ensured;

Amendment 282 #

Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Calls on the Commission to incentivise research into the sustainable use of forest biomass for renewable energy.

Amendment 283 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support the exchange of knowledge and best practice between industry, science and producers ~~and to promote targeted research on cost- effective solutions for new, innovative timber products and wood-based products~~;

Amendment 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support the exchange of knowledge and best practice between industry, science and producers and to promote targeted research ~~on cost-effective solutions~~ for new, innovative timber products and wood- based products;

Amendment 285 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. calls on the Member States and the Commission to support the exchange of knowledge and best practice between industry, science and producers and to promote targeted research on cost-effective solutions for new, innovative timber products and wood-based products, as well as products made of biomass, including leaves, bark, branches and roots that can be used to produce peat, fertiliser, animal feed, etc.;

Amendment 286 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. calls on the Member States and the Commission to support the exchange of knowledge and best practice between industry, science and producers and to promote targeted research on cost-effective solutions for new, innovative timber products and wood-based products, while continuing to give importance to more traditional uses where there is still important growth potential, such as construction;

Amendment 287 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support the exchange of knowledge and best practice between industry, science and producers and to promote targeted research on cost-effective solutions for new, innovative timber products and wood-based products and highlights the importance of European innovation Partnerships in this context;

Amendment 288 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support the exchange of knowledge and best practice between industry, science and producers and to promote targeted research on cost-effective solutions for new, innovative timber products and wood-based products and non-timber forest products together with services from forests and agroforestry;

Amendment 289 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Calls on the Member States to develop an educational component regarding the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role of European forests and of European forestry;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas timber should be used as a CO2 binding material for dozens of years, and forests as a CO2 retention eco-system for thousands of years;

Amendment 290 #

Olli REHN, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls onthe Commission and the Mmember States and the Commission to promote initiatives focusing more closely on timber as one of the EU’s crucial raw materials and on the forest as a significant economic factor and supplier for a bio-based society, and expressly supports awareness-raising campaigns to this end in schools and educational establishmentto promote campaigning in schools and educational establishments to raise awareness on the importance of forest- based bioeconomy and wood as one of the EU's crucial renewable raw materials;

Amendment 291 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote initiatives focusing more closely on timber and non- timber forest and agroforestry products as one of the EU’s crucial raw materials and on the forest as a s~~ignificant economic factor and supplier~~upplier of raw material, environmental services and jobs for a bio- based society, and expressly supports awareness-raising campaigns to this end, particularly in schools and educational establishments;

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote initiatives focusing more closely on timber as one of the EU’'s crucial and limited raw materials and on the forest as a significant economic ~~factor~~, environmental and social resource and a supplier for a bio-based society, and expressly supports awareness-raising campaigns to this end in schools and educational establishments;

Amendment 293 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote initiatives focusing more closely on timber as one of the EU’s crucial raw materials and on the ~~forest~~woodland as a significant economic factor and supplier for a bio-based society, and expressly supports awareness-raising campaigns to this end in schools and educational establishments in addition to campaigns aimed at the general public;

Amendment 294 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote initiatives focusing more closely on timber as one of the EU’s crucial raw materials and on the forestry manufacturing sector as a significant economic factor and supplier for a bio-based, environmentally sustainable society, and expressly supports awareness-raising campaigns to this end in schools and educational establishments;

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote initiatives focusing more closely on timber as one of the EU’s crucial raw materials and on the forest as a significant economic factor ~~and~~, supplier for a bio-based society and numerous ecosystem services and as a space used for living and recreation, and expressly supports awareness-raising campaigns to this end in schools and educational establishments;

Amendment 296 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote initiatives focusing more closely on timber and non- timber forest and agroforestry products as one of the EU’s crucial raw materials and on the forest as a significant economic factor and supplier for a bio-based society, and expressly supports awareness-raising campaigns to this end in schools and educational establishments;

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote initiatives focusing more closely on timber as one of the EU’s crucial renewable raw materials and on the forest as a significant economic factor and supplier for a bio-based society, and expressly supports awareness-raising campaigns to this end in schools and educational establishments;

Amendment 298 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph - 18 a (new)

- 18 a. Takes the view, given the challenges posed by global warming and climate change, that ecosystems and populations of species must be healthy, biologically diverse and robust in order to be resilient. Considers that networks of protected areas such as Natura 2000 in good conservation status are essential for this, but also highlights the need for nature- friendly practices outside of protected areas, so that species can migrate and/or adapt their ranges in order to avoid extinction.

Amendment 299 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that European forests currently absorb and store around 10% of EU carbon emissions and thus contribute markedly to climate change mitigation, that sustainable forest management ~~can~~ reduces the impact of climate change and that ~~the~~greater biodiversity ~~thus achieved~~ can diminish risks of forest fires, pest damage and disease;

Amendment 3 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 b (new)

- having regard to the Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environmental Action Programme to 2020 ʻLiving well, within the limits of our planetʼ;

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

C b. whereas forests are a source of unique flora, fauna and fungi;

Amendment 300 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that sustainable forest management can reduce the impact of climate changes and that the biodiversity thus achieved can diminish ~~risks of forest fires, pest damage and disease;~~pest damage and disease while reducing the risk of forest fires.

Amendment 301 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that sustainable ~~forest~~woodland management can reduce the impact of climate change and that the biodiversity thus achieved can diminish risks of forest fires, pest damage and disease;

Amendment 302 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that forests across the world are subject to disasters such as drought, storms, fires and insect infestation in connection with climate change; stresses that sustainable forest management can reduce the impact of climate change and that the biodiversity thus achieved can diminish risks of forest fires, pest damage and disease;

Amendment 303 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that sustainable forest management, including agroforestry practices, can reduce the impact of climate change and that the biodiversity thus achieved can diminish risks of forest fires, pest damage and disease;

Amendment 304 #

Olli REHN, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that sustainable forest management including agroforestry practices can reduce the impact of climate change and that the biodiversity thus achieved can diminish risks of forest fires, pest damage and disease;

Amendment 305 #

Sandra KALNIETE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that sustainable forest management can reduce the impact of climate change and that the biodiversity thus achieved can diminish risks of forest fires, pest damage and disease, and also the forest owners’ role and investment in nature protection;

Amendment 306 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to create initiatives that focus on promoting the use of wood as one of the EU's crucial renewable raw materials and on forests as a significant economic factor and supplier for more bio-based society;

Amendment 307 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes that bio-econom~~ics~~y as a core element of smart, green growth in Europe is necessary to realise the objectives of the flagship initiatives ‘Innovation Union’ and ’Resource efficient Europe’ under the Europe 2020 Strategy, and that timber as a raw material has a significant role to play in ~~thi~~making progress towards bio-based economy;

Amendment 308 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes that bio-economics as a core element of smart, green growth in Europe is necessary to realise the objectives of the flagship initiatives ‘Innovation Union’ and ’Resource efficient Europe’ under the Europe 2020 Strategy, and that timber as a raw material has a significant role to play in ~~thi~~making progress towards bio-based economy;

Amendment 309 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Expresses its disappointment with the fact that working conditions of forest workers are not taken as point of reference in the proposed strategy and requests the Commission to take intelligent work-organisation, high standards in technology and quality jobs into account;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas ~~sustainably managed forests are enormously important in~~although forests, which represent approximately 40% of the surface area of the European Union, are sustainably managed, they are an essential pillar of rural development as they add~~ing~~ value at regional level and ~~in guaranteeing~~provide jobs in rural areas, while at the same time making a vital contribution to the protection of the environment;

Amendment 310 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. SExpresses serious concerns about the pace of world deforestation, particularly in developing countries, often from illegal logging; supports mechanisms that promote the global development of forestry towards more sustainable use, and in this connection ~~refers in particular to~~calls on the European Commission and Member States to comprehensively revise the EU Timber Directive3 and to the authorisation system for timber imports to the EU (FLEGT)4 with a view to curbing the illegal trade in timber which endangers forest ecosystems and negatively influences the competitiveness of European timber traders; suggests deploying or adjusting relevant public procurement rules which can encourage purchases of properly certified timber and harvested wood products; __________________ 3Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market. 4Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (FLEGT = Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade).

Amendment 311 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Supports mechanisms that promote the global development of forestry towards more sustainable use as well as a global challenge to prevent illegal logging, and in this connection refers in particular to the EU Timber ~~Directive~~Regulation3 and to the authorisation system for timber imports to the EU (FLEGT)4 ; __________________ 3Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market. 4Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (FLEGT = Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade).

Amendment 312 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Supports mechanisms that promote the global development of forestry towards more sustainable use, and in this connection refers in particular to the EU Timber ~~Directive~~Regulation3 and to the authorisation system for timber imports to the EU (FLEGT)4 and invites the Commission to develop an action plan on deforestation and forest degradation in order to address the objectives set out in the Commission's communication on deforestation (COM (2008) 645) and fulfil the commitments made in the Seventh Environmental Action Programme ; __________________ 4Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (FLEGT = Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade). 3Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Amendment 313 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Supports mechanisms that promote the ~~global~~ development of ~~forestry~~woodland towards more sustainable use, and in this connection refers in particular to the EU Timber Directive3 and to the authorisation system for timber imports to the EU (FLEGT)4; __________________ 3Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market. 4Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (FLEGT = Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade).

Amendment 314 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. supports mechanisms that promote the global development of forestry towards more sustainable use, and in this connection refers in particular to the EU Timber Directive3 and to the authorisation system for timber imports to the EU (FLEGT)4 and to voluntary partnership agreements; __________________ 3Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market. 4Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (FLEGT = Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade).

Amendment 315 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Supports the EU Timber Regulation in combatting illegal logging and the placement of illegal timber on the European market from third country imports, but is concerned that this regulation is impacting disproportionately on the EU's forest sector; stresses that this regulation should be proportional and should recognise the very low-levels of illegal logging taking place in the EU; welcomes the upcoming review of the Regulation and calls on the Commission to look at ways of reducing unnecessary costs and reporting requirements for Europe's woodland owners and foresters;

Amendment 316 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all 28 Member States safeguard enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) by means of national laws and to instigate infringement proceedings against States in default; Calls for the product framework to be amended accordingly in the upcoming review of the EUTR;

Amendment 317 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a Takes the view that certain issues affect the forestry industry at global level, particularly illegal felling, and therefore calls for the European Commission to reinforce the support for the forestry industry among the associated international bodies;

Amendment 318 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20 b. Underlines the importance of healthy forest ecosystems in offering habitats for animals and plants, but notes with concern the unintended consequences of the EU Habitats Directive on sustainable forest management; recognises that this Directive is well- meaning but can act as a barrier to bringing neglected woodland back into use; calls on the Commission to review this Directive with the objective of making it proportionate to the risk of harm to the resource;

Amendment 319 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20 b. Supports a trade policy and support mechanisms which reward those countries that restrict the loss of forests caused by the cultivation of agricultural commodities and refrain from perpetrating human rights violations in the forest-based sector;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas sustainably managed forests are enormously important in adding value at regional level ~~and~~, in guaranteeing jobs in rural areas especially in structurally disadvantaged regions, while at the same time making a vital contribution to ~~the~~ environmental and climate protection as well as biodiversity;

Amendment 320 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20 b. Is concerned about the downstream supply issues in the industry, linked to the increased demand for timber from third- party countries, and calls for the European Commission to support this sector, which is in difficulty;

Amendment 321 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)

20 c. Calls on the Member States to promote political measures which only consider the use of legally felled sustainable timber in the public procurement of timber, timber products and biomass for energy, in line with the long-term goals of the European Union, and which consequently safeguard supply chains that are free from deforestation, with the aim of minimising the loss of tropical forests;

Amendment 322 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. WObserves that demand for timber and harvested wood products in Europe drives deforestation in developing countries; encourages substitution of wood imports with increased domestic production; welcomes the efforts of the Commission and Member States to support developing countries in their measures to improve forestry policy and forestry legislation, particularly by way of REDD+5 (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation); __________________ 5Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation: http://unfccc.int/methods/redd/items/7377. php

Amendment 323 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission and Member States to support developing countries in their measures to improve forestry policy and forestry legislation, particularly by way of REDD+5 (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation); in this regard, calls for the promotion at the relevant level of successful European practices, including the fight against erosion and floods, with a view to popularising the European model of sustainability and development of the sector. __________________ 5Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. http://unfccc.int/methods/redd/items/7377. php

Amendment 324 #

Olli REHN, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission and Member States to support developing countries in their measures to improve forestry policy and forestry legislation, particularly by way of REDD+5 (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation); supports good practice partnerships with developing countries, through information programmes regarding the destructive effects of deforestation. __________________ 5Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation: http://unfccc.int/methods/redd/items/7377. php

Amendment 325 #

Franz OBERMAYR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission and Member States to support developing countries in their measures to improve forestry policy and forestry legislation, particularly by way of REDD+5 (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation); stresses the negative effects of illegal logging and the associated consequences on society, the environment and the markets; in this respect calls for deeper measures for improving governance and enforcement of forestry laws; __________________ 5Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation: http://unfccc.int/methods/redd/items/7377. php 5Or. de

Amendment 326 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that the implementation of the EU’s forestry strategy ~~will~~should be a multi- annual ~~process and that the European Parliament has every interest in its being~~coordinated process in which the view´s of the European Parliament should be taken into account and that the strategy ought to be implemented efficiently, coherently and with minimal red tape;

Amendment 327 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that the implementation of the EU’s fForest~~ry s~~ Strategy will be a multi- annual process and that the European Parliament ~~has every interest in its being implemented~~supports an efficient~~ly,~~ and coherent~~ly and~~ implementation with minimal red tape;

Amendment 328 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that the implementation of the EU’s ~~forestry~~woodland strategy will be a multi- annual process and that the European Parliament has every interest in its being implemented efficiently, coherently and with minimal red tape;

Amendment 329 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that the implementation of the EU’s forestry strategy will be a multi- annual process and that the European Parliament has every interest in its being implemented in an integrated manner, efficiently, coherently and with minimal red tape;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas sustainably managed forests are enormously important in ~~adding value at regional level and in~~ guaranteeing jobs in rural areas, while at the same time making a vital contribution to the environment;

Amendment 330 #

Franz OBERMAYR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that the implementation of the EU’s forestry strategy will be a multi-annual process and that the European Parliament has every interest in its being implemented efficiently, coherently and with minimal red tape; Calls for the introduction of effective measures for improving cooperation in the development and implementation of the forestry policy with the appropriate involvement of stakeholders;

Amendment 331 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Is of the opinion that Member States should consider revising their land ownership regimes in order to avoid competency conflicts particularly between agricultural and forest use of land; strongly believes that clearer legal framework is necessary in order to incentivise landowners into making investments in woodland;

Amendment 332 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure and promote the expanded involvement of experts from the Council, the European Parliament, interest groups and other stakeholders from the forest-based sector at an early stage in the implementation of a coherent forest strategy;

Amendment 333 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. takes the view that the new strategy should establish links between the strategies and funding plans of the EU and of the Member States, and reinforce cohesion in terms of planning, funding and the implementation of cross-sector activities.

Amendment 334 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22 b. Calls on the Commission to draw up a fully-funded action plan containing specific measures for the successful implementation of the forest strategy;

Amendment 335 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Takes the view, therefore, that the mandate of the Standing Forestry Committee should be strengthened to enable the Commission to fully use the expertise from the Member States ~~to be exploited to that end and to play an active role in the implementation process~~whilst implementing the new EU Forest Strategy at EU level;

Amendment 336 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Takes the view, therefore, that the mandate of Standing Forestry Committee should be strengthened to enable the Commission to fully use the expertise from the Member States to be exploited ~~to that end and to play an active role in the implementation process~~whilst implementing the new EU forest strategy at EU level;

Amendment 337 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Takes the view, therefore, that the Standing Forestry Committee and the involvement of all relevant stakeholders should be strengthened to enable expertise ~~from the Member States~~ to be exploited to that end and to play an active role in the implementation process;

Amendment 338 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Takes the view, therefore, that the Standing Forestry Committee should be strengthened with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders to enable expertise from the Member States to be exploited to that end and to play an active role in the implementation process;

Amendment 339 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Takes the view, therefore, that the Standing Forestry Committee should be strengthened by the inclusion of relevant interest groups to enable expertise from the Member States and the interest groups to be exploited to that end and to play an active role in the implementation process;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the size and features of forests differ greatly, with some member states having more than half their territories covered by forests, sustainably managed forests are enormously important in adding value at the local and regional level and in guaranteeing jobs in rural areas, while at the same time making a vital contribution to the environment;

Amendment 340 #

Olli REHN, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Takes the view, therefore, that the Standing Forestry Committee should be strengthened and better resourced to enable expertise from the Member States to be exploited to that end and to play an active role in the implementation process, and that Civil Dialogue Group on Forestry and Cork and Expert Group on Forest Based Industries should be strengthened and better resourced to enable expertise of the stakeholders to be exploited proactively in forest-related policy formulation and in the implementation of the strategy;

Amendment 341 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. takes the view, therefore, that the Standing Forestry Committee should be strengthened, both functionally and in terms of its funding, to enable expertise from the Member States to be exploited to that end and to play an active role in the implementation process; . Calls for the European Commission to consult the Standing Forestry Committee with sufficient notice before submitting any initiative or draft text that will impact the management of forests and the timber industry;

Amendment 342 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. takes the view, therefore, that the Standing Forestry Committee should be strengthened to enable expertise from the Member States to be exploited to that end and to play an active role in the ~~implementation process;~~process of harmonised implementation of European forestry strategy; recalls that the Commission must ensure the cohesion of forestry policy and therefore must consult the Standing Forestry Committee and the Council’s Forest Group with sufficient notice on draft texts that will impact forest management and the timber industry.

Amendment 343 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Takes the view, therefore, that the Standing Forestry Committee should be strengthened to enable expertise from the Member States to be exploited to that end and to play an active role in the implementation process ; emphasises the important role of Civil Dialogue Group on Forestry and Cork and calls for its proper involvement in the strategy implementation.

Amendment 344 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Encourages the Commission to review its organisational structures relevant to forests and forest-based sector to ensure effective implementation of the strategy through enhanced co-ordination and communication;

Amendment 345 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Encourages the Commission to review its organisational structures relevant to forests and forest-based sector in order to ensure effective implementation of the strategy through enhanced co-ordination and communication;

Amendment 346 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Firmly supports the recognition of the role played by local and regional authorities in forest management and that they be included – which is not currently the case – in European advisory bodies and, in particular, in the Standing Forestry Committee and the civil dialogue group ‘Forests and cork’.

Amendment 347 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Each EU Member State, or the level of government responsible for this area, shall submit a sustainable woodland development plan, to be agreed by consensus with the political and civil authorities, which will outline the strategies and priorities to be safeguarded: manufacturing, industries or employment.

Amendment 348 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Takes the view that the transverse nature of forestry issues requires cooperation among the various departments of the European Commission with a view to considering any text or bill concerning the specific nature of sustainable forest management and associated industries;

Amendment 349 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that, in view of the Commission’s list of priorities, priority should also be given in implementing the new EU forest strategy to promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of forestry~~, supporting rural and urban areas, expanding the knowledge basis and promoting coordination and communication~~ and forest-based industries, supporting the vitality and livelihood of rural areas;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas, as a supplement to the rural economy, sustainably managed ~~forests are~~woodland is enormously important in adding value at regional level and in guaranteeing jobs in rural areas, while at the same time making a vital contribution to the environment;

Amendment 350 #

Olli REHN, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that, in view of the Commission’s list of priorities, priority should also be given into implementing the new EU forest strategy to promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of forestry, supporting rural and urban areas, and expanding the knowledge basis ~~and promoting coordination and communication~~;

Amendment 351 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that, in view of the Commission’s list of priorities, priority should also be given in implementing the new EU ~~forest~~woodland strategy to ~~promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of forestry~~the sustainability of the woodland sector, supporting rural and urban areas, expanding the knowledge basis and promoting coordination and communication;

Amendment 352 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that, in view of the Commission’s list of priorities on growth, employment and investment, priority should also be given in implementing the new EU forest strategy to promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of the forest sectory, supporting rural and urban areas, expanding the knowledge basis and promoting coordination and communication; aiming at increased use of wood and non-wood forest products;

Amendment 353 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that, in view of the Commission’s list of priorities, priority should also be given in implementing the new EU forest strategy to promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of forestry and agroforestry, protecting, conserving and reinforce the ecosystem services they provide, supporting rural and urban areas, expanding the knowledge basis and promoting coordination and communication;

Amendment 354 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that, in view of the Commission’'s list of priorities, priority should also be given in implementing the new EU forest strategy to promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of forestry, protecting, conserving and enhancing the ecosystem services they provide, supporting rural and urban areas, expanding the knowledge basis and promoting coordination and communication;

Amendment 355 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that, in view of the Commission’s list of priorities, priority should also be given in implementing the new EU forest strategy to promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of forestry, supporting rural and urban areas, expanding the knowledge basis, protecting forests and preserving their ecosystems and promoting coordination and communication;

Amendment 356 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Notes that, in view of the Commission’s list of priorities, priority should also be given in implementing the new EU forest strategy to promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of forestry, supporting the pro-environmental and protective role of forests, supporting rural and urban areas, expanding the knowledge basis and promoting coordination and communication;

Amendment 357 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Calls on the Commission to work towards the primary goal of locally supporting and promoting communication between forest owners and users, in particular from the areas of environmental protection, recreation, tourism and hunting, in the Member States; Stresses in this connection the role of local partnership schemes, for example in the context of regional forest forums;

Amendment 358 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls on the Commission to supplement the strategy with a robust action plan and to report to Parliament annually on the progress made in the ~~Standing Forestry Committee and~~implementation onf specific ~~implementation measures, and~~actions of the strategy; advocates the convening of an expanded AGRI-ENVI-ITRE committee to permit a balanced discussion on progress in the implementation of the new EU forest strategy;

Amendment 359 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls on the Commission to report to Parliament annually on the progress made in the Standing Forestry Committee and on specific implementation measures, and advocates the convening of an expanded AGRI-ENVI-ITRE committee to permit a balanced discussion on progress in the implementation of the new EU ~~forest~~woodland strategy;

Amendment 36 #

Olli REHN, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas sustainably managed forests are enormously important in adding value at regional ~~level and in guaranteeing jobs in rural areas~~, European and international level, guaranteeing jobs in rural areas, representing a benefit for human health while at the same time making a vital contribution to the environment and biodiversity;

Amendment 360 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. While recognizing the importance of swift implementation regrets that the implementation process has partly begun before the European Parliament has adopted its position and sees that this is not in line with the aim for better coordination of forest related policies as stated by the Commission in its Strategy text; therefore calls for inclusive, well structured and balanced implementation of the strategy that is driven by the needs of the sector and Member States;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas sustainably managed forests are enormously important in adding value at regional level ~~and~~ in guaranteeing jobs in rural areas and contributing to a bio economy based society, while at the same time making a vital contribution to the environment;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas sustainably managed forests are enormously important in adding value at regional level and in guaranteeing jobs in rural areas as well as for the bio-economy and for recreation, while at the same time making a vital contribution to the environment;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas European forests currently absorb and store around 10% of EU carbon emissions and thus contribute markedly to climate change mitigation efforts;

Amendment 4 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 b (new)

- having regard to the Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 'Living well, within the limits of our planet'

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas some of the Union's largest biomass resources are found in its most sparsely populated and remote regions. It is imperative that the strategy also takes full account of the specificities of these more sparsely populated and remote regions.

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas, owing to the urbanisation of our society, EU citizens ~~feel less of a connection to the forest, and have little knowledge of forestry and its positive impact on prosperity, jobs and the whole value chain~~tend to have more limited access to the forest, and have little awareness of roles and challenges facing the forestry and its positive impact on prosperity, jobs and the whole value chain, even though they feel strong connection to forests due their environmental and recreational value;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas, owing to the urbanisation of our society, EU citizens feel less of a connection to the forest, and have little knowledge of forestry and its ~~positive~~ impact on prosperity, jobs ~~and the whole value chain~~, climate, environment, human health and the whole value chain and the link with the wider ecosystems;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas, owing to the urbanisation of our society, EU citizens feel less of a connection to the ~~forest~~woodland, and have little knowledge of ~~forestry and its positive impact~~the positive impact of woodland and forestry on prosperity, jobs and the whole value chain;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas, owing to the urbanisation of our society, EU citizens feel less of a connection to the forest, and have little knowledge of forestry and its positive impact on environment, climate, biodiversity, prosperity, jobs and the whole value chain;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas, almost 23 % of European forests are in Natura 2000 areas, with the share in some Member States exceeding 50 %, and almost half of the natural habitats in Natura 2000 areas are forests;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. Whereas a growing number of EU policies drive increasing demands on forests, those demands need to be carefully balanced, and demand for new uses of wood in the bioeconomy and for bioenergy must be accompanied by resource efficiency, use of new technology and respect for the limits of sustainable supply;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)

E b. whereas the conservation status of a number of European forest habitats is poor and several habitat types risk disappearing, meaning that in those cases, Sustainable Forestry Management is either not applied properly or does not yet provide the right level of environmental protection;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)

E c. Whereas the loss of natural forests worldwide is still alarmingly high, and deforestation and degradation have major impacts on biodiversity, compounding the problems associated with climate change and threatening indigenous peoples and other subsistence communities, their livelihoods and traditional way of life; Whereas the EU has committed to at least halve the global rate of loss of natural forests by 2020 and to end natural forest loss by 2030, as well as committing to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)

E d. Whereas according to the results of the Member States' reporting exercise 2007-2012, 80% of the biogeographical assessments of Natura 2000 forest habitats found them to be in an 'unfavourable status' and only 15% were evaluated as 'favourable'; Whereas the IUCN estimated in 2009 that 27 % of mammal species, 10 % of reptiles and 8 % of amphibians related to forests are threatened with extinction in the EU.

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 b (new)

- having regard to Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’;

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)

E e. whereas interview-based studies in France, Germany and Austria show that Natura 2000 rules do not affect the management decisions of forest operators including forest owners, managers and public authorities;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas European forestry is characterised by sustainable management and long-term planning, and whereas the principle of sustainability should be even more strongly emphasised ~~in a global context~~at all levels, from local to global;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas it is crucial that European forestry is characterised by sustainable management and long-term planning, and whereas the principle of sustainability should be even more strongly emphasised ~~in a global context~~both in the EU and globally;

Amendment 53 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the European ~~forestry is~~woodland sector should be characterised by sustainable management and long-term planning, and whereas the principle of sustainability should be even more strongly emphasised in a global context;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas European forestry is characterised by sustainable management and long-term planning, and whereas the principle of sustainability should be even more strongly emphasised in a global context in order to create jobs, protect biodiversity, mitigate climate change and combat desertification;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F A. Whereas ownership of the forest is highly dispersed and investment is unattractive, in view of the risk and the long economic cycle of forestry;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas according to an increasing world population there is a growing demand for energy and therefore forests should play a more important role in the EU´s future energy mix;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. welcomes the recognition by the European Commission of the multifunctional role of the forest: apart from the economic function of forestry it performs social, natural, recreational and environmental functions.

Amendment 59 #

Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Beata GOSIEWSKA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Zbigniew KUŹMIUK, Stanisław OŻÓG

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. considering the three-level economic, social and environmental role of forests.

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 b (new)

- having regard to the Europe 2020 strategy including the Innovation Union and the Resource Efficient Europe

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas the monoculture of fast- growing species gives rise to a loss of biodiversity and a reduction in or drying- out of natural springs;

Amendment 61 #

Molly SCOTT CATO, Peter ERIKSSON

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. Whereas the European Union has a role in ensuring that the forestry sector does not conflict with the existing environmental and climate legislation of the Union, such as the implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas the Member States are obliged to set an example for sustainable forest management in their publicly- owned forests; this applies in particular in relation to ecological, economic and social aspects;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas European citizens should be aware that forests play a crucial role in protecting the habitats, agricultural produce and crops against natural disasters.

Amendment 64 #

Younous OMARJEE

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. Considering the fragility of the large tropical forests in the outer regions of the European Union and particularly those in the Guyana Amazon; considering the essential links between the forest, the subsistence of indigenous peoples and cultural traditions; considering the need to preserve these tropical forests which are the hubs of global biodiversity and an essential framework for the lives of indigenous peoples;

Amendment 65 #

Molly SCOTT CATO, Peter ERIKSSON

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

F b. whereas the measures intended to support the development and exploitation of forests should be designed to be efficient and effective; in this regard, refers to the conclusions of the Court of Auditors’ report No 8/2013, which highlighted the deficiencies in the conception, implementation and follow-up of these measures and indicated that the situation for the sector should be the subject of specific analysis to support the proposal of specific financial aid to improve the economic value of forests held by private or communal owners.

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

F b. whereas the drop in agricultural and farming activity combined with the rise in monocultures of fast-growing, phyrophitic species facilitates the spread of fires that raze thousands of hectares of land each year, which is an enormous drain on government budgets and causes irreparable damage to the environment;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

F b. Whereas Europe's forests offer citizens great support in their physical and psychological well-being, and, in this light, open access to forests should be encouraged and expanded to the fullest extent possible.

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)

F c. whereas the increase in forest mass owing to the use of monocultures on agricultural land suitable for food production has caused a huge imbalance, severely threatening the productive base and giving rise to a high degree of dependence on concentrate-based animal feed;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)

F c. Whereas past tree disease outbreaks have taught us that monocultures and low genetic diversity lead to increased susceptibility to pests and diseases; whereas evidence from past interglacials shows us that one effect of global warming on species distribution is that the ranges of species and communities of species will move north; whereas climate change and international trade exposes our tree populations to ecologically novel pests and diseases, in particular alien invasive species;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the special report numbered 8/2013 of the Court of Auditors, entitled ‘Aid from the European Agricultural Fund for rural development to improve the economic management of forests’,

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)

F d. whereas, as a result of the mass use of pesticides in agricultural production, woodland and forests still play a vital role in the preservation of pure, potable water, on which large parts of the rural population currently rely and which needs to be maintained for the future;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F e (new)

F e. whereas woodland has cultural and heritage value;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

General – the importance of ~~forests~~woodland and forestry for society

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

General – the importance of forests and forestry-based industries for society

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

General – the importance of forests, forestry and forest-based sectory for society

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

General – the importance of forests, forestry and forest-based sectory for society

Amendment 76 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

General – the importance of forests and the forest-based sectory for society

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

General – the importance of forests, forestry and forestry-based industries for society

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

General – the importance of forests and forestry for economy and society

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission communication on a new EU forest strategy and the accompanying working documents, and stresses that an EU forest strategy must focus on ~~better coordination, because the increasing number of European policy initiatives in areas~~ensuring the sustainable management of forests, promoting partnerships between forestry and nature conservation , and the coordination of Community policies which have a direct or indirect reference to forestry such as economic and employment policy, energy ~~suppl~~policy, environmental and climate policy~~, call for a greater contribution from the forestry sector~~;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled "An EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change" COM(2013)0216),

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission communication on a new EU forest strategy and the accompanying working documents, and stresses that an EU forest strategy must focus on the sustainable management of forests and the role forests play in alleviating climate change, and calls for better coordination , ~~because~~as the increasing number of European policy initiatives in areas such as economic and employment policy, energy ~~suppl~~policy, environmental and climate policy~~, call for a greater contribution from the forestry sector~~ are likely to put increasing pressure on forests;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission communication on a new EU forest strategy and the accompanying working documents, and stresses that an EU forest strategy must focus on ~~better coordination, because the increasing number of Europe~~sustainable forest management and better coordination, because many policy ~~initiatives~~areas, in par~~eas such as~~ticular economic and employment policy, energy supply, environmental and climate policy, and the demands of society call for a greater contribution from the forestry sector;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission communication on a new EU ~~forest~~woodland strategy and the accompanying working documents, and stresses that an EU ~~forest~~woodland strategy must focus on better coordination and ensuring that economic woodland activities prioritise supplementing the rural economy and that the forest mass does not spread to the useful agricultural area, because the increasing number of European policy initiatives in areas such as economic and employment policy, energy supply, environmental and climate policy, call for a greater contribution from the forestry sector;

Amendment 83 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission communication on a new EU forest strategy and the accompanying working documents, and stresses that an EU forest strategy must ~~focus on~~ensure better coordination, because the increasing number of European policy initiatives in areas such as economic and employment policy, energy supply, environmental and climate policy, call for a greater contribution from the forestry sector;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission communication on a new EU forest strategy and the accompanying working documents, and stresses that an EU forest strategy must focus on better coordination, because the increasing number of European policy initiatives in areas such as economic and employment policy, energy supply, environmental and climate policy, call for a greater contribution from the forestry sector; is of the view that the different policy perspectives of the directorates-general in the Commission can result in conflict and a lack of progress; therefore calls on DG Environment, DG Climate Action, DG Agri, DG Energy and DG Research and Innovation to work together strategically to ensure coherence in any forestry- related work;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. welcomes the Commission communication on a new EU forest strategy and the accompanying working documents, and stresses in particular that an EU forest strategy must focus on better coordination, because the increasing number of European policy initiatives in areas such as economic and employment policy, energy supply, environmental and climate policy, call for a greater contribution from the forestry sector, consistent with the objective of reinforcing the sustainable management of forests;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. welcomes the Commission communication on a new EU forest strategy and the accompanying working documents, and stresses in particular that an EU forest strategy must focus on better coordination, because the increasing number of European policy initiatives in areas such as economic and employment policy, energy supply, environmental and climate policy, call for a greater contribution from the forestry sector; these policies must all work together in supporting the sustainable management of forests;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions "Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe" (COM(2011)0571);

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. welcomes the Commission communication on a new EU forest strategy and the accompanying working documents, and stresses that an EU forest strategy must focus on better coordination, because the increasing number of European policy initiatives in areas such as economic and employment policy, energy supply, environmental and climate policy, call for a greater contribution from the forestry sector, which has the potential to play a part in dealing with the challenges these policies are facing;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

1 a. Considers that forest provides value and benefits to society with their economic, social and environmental functions; underlines the need to determine the value of forest ecosystem services more systematically and to take it into consideration in public and private sector decision-making;

Amendment 92 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Stresses that the main objective of the European forest strategy is the sustainable use of forests and their resources, in order to optimise the total utility of all of the functions of forests; notes that this includes in particular the conservation of forests as a significant source of life for humans, animals and plants and for the protection of soils, water, the climate, biodiversity and human health, the use of timber as a versatile raw material and energy source for achieving the greatest possible degree of self-sufficiency in the EU, the promotion of the forest-based sector as an economic driving force that creates many jobs in rural areas;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Stresses the important role of the Commission in ensuring early and continuous dialogue between EU and member states experts, as well as the inclusion of all relevant stakeholders, in order to facilitate coherence in policy formulation with regards to forest.

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Notes that the urbanisation of society has made professional forest management difficult in many areas and that this can be associated with issues such as the risk of forest fires, the lack of thinning or afforestation and inadequate handling of pest problems;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1 c. Calls on the Member States to ensure that their legislation provides forests with the best possible protection against pollution and damage; Refers in this connection in particular to the protection against pollution caused for example by pesticides or munitions containing lead, protection against extreme soil compression due to the excessive use of machinery and protection against extreme game bite or damage as a result of a game population that is too large;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1 d. Notes that only mountain forests that are healthy and stable are able to perform, to a full extent, their functions of protecting humans and nature by counteracting the flow of avalanches and mudslides and serving as a natural protection against floods; in this connection in particular transnational communication is indispensable;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. stresses in this connection that ~~any~~ attempt tos should be makde ~~forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’s regional basis and th~~to seek the best possible structuring of the respective competenceies of the EU and the Member States in ~~this area must be respected~~order to optimise the sustainable management of Europe’s forests;

Amendment 99 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~stresses in this connection that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’s regional basis and~~ recognises that the sector’s regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected, but, in the spirit of solidarity, there should be encouragement for the search for common approaches to dealing withe c~~ompetence of the Member States in this area must be respected~~ross-border challenges, such as forest fires, climate changes, natural disasters, etc.;

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Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)

-1a. Considers that Europe’s forests are of immense value in terms of biodiversity and as carbon sinks and therefore should benefit from a high level of protection and an improvement in the conservation status of forest species and habitats, as required under the forest target of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020; highlights the opportunities provided by the Natura 2000 network on this respect, which includes a significant share of Europe’s forests;

Amendment 10 #

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Ulrike MÜLLER, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Takes the view that it is appropriate to make forest conservation and management incentives part of the strategy, and w~~Welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind ~~that – with due regard to~~ the subsidiarity principle ~~– there is a~~and emphasises the need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to strengthen the role of forests and the forest sector as well as to prevent and manage forest disasters;

Amendment 100 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Supports a sustainable increase in the use of wood for energy purposes, in line with the principle of the cascading use of wood; calls on the Commission and the Member States to urgently introduce binding sustainability criteria for biomass, particularly in order to avoid the overexploitation of resources; recognises the value of wood for energy purposes as a means of combating energy poverty, contributing to the 2030 climate and energy framework’s renewable energy targets and opening up new business opportunities;

Amendment 101 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Expresses serious concerns about the pace of world deforestation, particularly in developing countries and often due to illegal logging; calls on the European Commission and Member States to comprehensively revise the EU Timber Directive as well as the FLEGT scheme for timber imports, with a view to curbing the illegal trade in timber which endangers forest ecosystems and negatively influences the competitiveness of European timber traders; suggests deploying or adjusting relevant public procurement rules which could encourage purchases of properly certified timber and harvested wood products;

Amendment 102 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that is important that forest management plans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into account the proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form.deleted

Amendment 103 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 104 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that is important that forest management plans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into acdeleted (FMP is a basic planning and management instrument applied in European forestry. The current wording of par. 6 puts FMP in a negative count ~~the proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form.~~ext and is therefore not acceptable.)

Amendment 105 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 106 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that is important that forest management plans or equivalent instruments do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable and efficient use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into account the proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles ~~and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form~~.

Amendment 107 #

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Emphasises that is important that f~~Recalls that, by 2020, Forest mManagement pPlans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into accor equivalent instruments, in line with Sustainable Forest Management, should be in place for all forests that are publicly owned and for forest holdings above a certain size that receive funding under the EU Rural Development Policy; Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important instrument for sustainable forest management and to bring abount the ~~proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form.~~needed improvement in the conservation status of species and habitats of EU interest; recommends that Natura 2000 protection objectives and measures are taken into account when developing forest management plans; Emphasises however that it is important that forest management plans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests;

Amendment 108 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Emphasises that is important that forest management plans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes~~ Regardless of whether forests are publicly or privately owned, points out that it still needs to be mandatory for forest management plans to be drawn up for all forests, withe sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into account the proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use byfficient levels of coordination between local, regional and national authorities and the Commission so as to speed up processes and ensure, as soon as possible, that Europe’s forests are used sustainably and are no longer abandoned; points out that such plans may include the managers ~~of the~~’ responsibility declaration form.

Amendment 109 #

Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Angélique DELAHAYE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Emphasises that is important that~~In line with the targets of the European Biodiversity Strategy, forest management plans ~~do not becom~~shall be ain ~~additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, c~~place for all forests that are publicly owned and for forest holdings above a certain size that receive funding under the EU Rural Development Policy; Calls on Member States to ~~review~~monitor and promote the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into account the proportionality and ~~‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form~~without creating unnecessary administrative burden.

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Tak~~Welcomes the ~~view that it is appropriate to make forest conservation and management incentives part of the~~Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, and ~~welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy~~sees it as a means of improving the conservation and sustainable management of forests in Europe, bearing in mind that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle – there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to prevent and manage forest disasters and to increase the economic, social and environmental benefits of the forest sector;

Amendment 110 #

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Ulrike MÜLLER, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that ~~is important that~~EU legal requirements for forest management plans shouldo not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to ~~review the~~monitor and promote the voluntary implementation of ~~the~~ forest management plans, taking into account the proportionality ~~and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form.~~principle;

Amendment 111 #

Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Angélique DELAHAYE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that is important that forest management plans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable ~~use~~management of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to ~~review~~consider the implementation of the forest management plans jointly with Natura 2000 plans, taking into account the proportionality and ~~‘think small first’ principle~~subsidiarity principles, paying attention to SMEs and making provision for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form.

Amendment 112 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Emphasises that is important that f~~Recalls that, by 2020, Forest mManagement pPlans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into accor equivalent instruments, in line with Sustainable Forest Management, should be in place for all forests that are publicly owned and for forest holdings above a certain size that receive funding under the EU Rural Development Policy; Takes the view that forest management plans can be an important instrument for sustainable forest management and to bring abount the ~~proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form.~~ needed improvement in the conservation status of species and habitats of EU interest; recommends that Natura 2000 protection objectives and measures are taken into account when developing forest management plans;

Amendment 113 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that is important that forest management plans do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member States to review the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into account the proportionality ~~and ‘think small first’ principles and making provision for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form~~principle.

Amendment 114 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that it is important that fForest mManagement pPlans ~~do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests~~or equivalent instruments are in place by 2020 for all forests that are publicly owned and for forests holdings above a certain size that receive funding from under the EU Rural Development Policy; with that in mind, calls on Member States to ~~review~~monitor and promote the implementation of the forest management plans, taking into account the ~~proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form~~voluntary nature of management plans in some Member States, the proportionality principle and adequacy.

Amendment 115 #

Davor ŠKRLEC, Benedek JÁVOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Emphasises that is important that f~~Recalls that, by 2020, Forest mManagement pPlans ~~do not become an additional bureaucratic burden which impedes the sustainable use of Europe’s forests; with that in mind, calls on Member S~~or equivalent instruments, in line with Sustainable Forest Management, should be in place for all forests that are publicly owned and for forest holdings above a certain size that receive funding under the EU Rural Development Policy; tatkes t~~o re~~he view th~~e implementation of the forest management plans, taking into acc~~at forest management plans can be an important instrument for sustainable forest management and to bring abount the ~~proportionality and ‘think small first’ principles and providing for the use by managers of the responsibility declaration form.~~needed improvement in the conservation status of species and habitats of EU interest; recommends that Natura 2000 protection objectives and measures are taken into account when developing forest management plans and considers that the integration Natura 2000 objectives in forest management plans to be an effective way to reduce administrative burden;

Amendment 116 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 117 #

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Ulrike MÜLLER, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the need to address global challenges such as the amelioration of unsustainable management practices, the reduction of deforestation in countries outside the EU or general environmental protection measures at the global multilateral fora.

Amendment 118 #

Herbert DORFMANN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Points out that rules on the use of wood for building purposes differ from one Member State to another; calls, therefore, for a commitment to adopt EU rules promoting the wider use of wood in buildings;

Amendment 119 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Believes that forest owners, especially those operating on a small scale, should participate in economic activities as equal partners and therefore calls for a new support scheme to be set up with a view to encouraging private forest owners to cooperate.

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Tak~~Welcomes the ~~view that it is appropriate to make forest conservation and management incentives part of the~~Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, and welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle – there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategythe recognition of the multifunctional role of forests and of sustainable forest management; considers it a good idea that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle – provision is included for significant measures to prevent and manage ~~forest~~natural disasters in forests;

Amendment 120 #

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Reiterates its call on the Commission, to follow up its findings of the study on the impact of European consumption on deforestation4 a with new policy initiatives addressing the types of impact identified; 3 b __________________ 4a http://ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/i mpact_deforestation.htm (23-01-2015) 3b European Parliament resolution of 20 April 2012 on our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 (2011/2307(INI))

Amendment 121 #

Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Points out that sustainable forest management plays a vital role in carbon absorption, protecting the soil and creating much-needed biodiversity; calls on the Commission to step up work on establishing the legal bases required to fully integrate the role of forests as carbon sinks into the EU’s climate policy;

Amendment 122 #

Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Welcomes the Commission’s emphasis on protecting and increasing the genetic diversity of forests, and underlines the capacity, as shown by recent research, of genetically diverse tree populations to adapt to climate change.

Amendment 123 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Recognises the positive effects of trees and forests on human physical and mental health and encourages municipal authorities to maintain or improve public transport links between urban areas and forests in order to facilitate access to forests and woodland;

Amendment 124 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the need to address global challenges at a global multilateral fora in order to reduce unsustainable management practices, protect the environment and reduce deforestation in countries outside the EU, instead of applying unilateral EU action and legislation;

Amendment 125 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Welcomes the study assessing the impact of EU consumption on deforestation published by the European Commission in July 2013; regrets that despite the request made by the Parliament in its resolution of 23 April 2009, the study does not deal with forest degradation; reiterates its call on the Commission follow up its findings and with new proposals to address the identified impacts;

Amendment 126 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Urges the European Commission to take a leading role in advancing globally sustainable forest policy in order to reduce unsustainable management practices, protect the environment and reduce deforestation in countries outside the EU.

Amendment 127 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the Commission, once the study on the impact of European consumption on deforestation has been completed, to follow up its findings with new policy initiatives addressing the types of impact identified

Amendment 128 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the Member States to include special biodiversity measures, notably specific measures for the conservation of protected species and natural habitats in order to improve their status, both within and beyond Natura 2000 areas when adopting and implementing their forest management plans;

Amendment 129 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the need to address global challenges at the global multilateral fora in order to reduce unsustainable management practices, protect the environment and reduce deforestation in countries outside the EU, and to this end calls on the Commission to publish and EU action plan on deforestation and forest degradation as called for by the 7th Environmental Action Programme (Decision No 1386/2013/EU).

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Takes the view that it is appropriate to make forest conservation and management incentives part of the strategy, and welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle – there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to prevent and manage forest disasters, while maximising opportunities for boosting resilience, bio-economy, biodiversity and climate change mitigation;

Amendment 130 #

Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Angélique DELAHAYE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Supports the Commission’s intention to develop, together with Member States and stakeholders, an ambitious and demonstrable set of criteria and indicators, including concrete thresholds or benchmarks for sustainable management of forests, for an adequate implementation across the Union taking into account the diversity of forest types across Europe;

Amendment 131 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Considers that certain types of problem, notably illegal felling, the impact of climate change and the question of biodiversity, affect the forest industry worldwide, and therefore calls on the Commission to strengthen support for the forest sector within the relevant international bodies.

Amendment 132 #

Simona BONAFÈ, Eleonora EVI, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco AFFRONTE, Enrico GASBARRA, Nicola CAPUTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Welcomes the adoption of a holistic approach and the recognition of the economic, environmental and social role played by European forests and stresses the key role of forest-based industries in sustainable resource management, for example in combating climate change and achieving a circular economy;

Amendment 133 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Considers it important to encourage scientific research work oriented towards rational use of biomass and the development of fast-growing energy crops and to create a model providing an economic incentive for the use of biomass waste.

Amendment 134 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Underlines the high recreational value of forests, proven in public opinion surveys; this is one of the primary advantages of forests and woodlands for European citizens;

Amendment 135 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Points out that forests and the forest based sector policy should be coordinated by DG Enterprise as forestry and forest based sector is important for European jobs and competitiveness;

Amendment 136 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Calls on the Commission to publish an EU action plan on deforestation and forest degradation to this end as called for by the 7th Environmental Action Programme Decision No 1386/2013/EU;

Amendment 137 #

Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Urges the Commission to deliver on its commitment to develop ‘objective, ambitious and demonstrable EU sustainable forest management criteria’, originally foreseen for the end of 2014, and to publish the awaited review of the functioning and effectiveness of the EU Timber Regulation.

Amendment 138 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Recognises that short rotation forestry could provide sustainable wooden biomass while providing the necessary territory maintenance thus reducing the risk of soil erosion and landslides of set aside or abandoned land

Amendment 139 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Notes with concern that rising demand for biomass, particularly wood, may spark widespread deforestation in developing countries, where greenhouse gas emissions are not accounted for under the Kyoto Protocol; points out that while this can impact on soil quality, water cycles and biodiversity, it increases strain on global agreements such as the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) and the UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD);

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Takes the view that it is appropriate to make forest conservation and management incentives part of the strategy, and w~~Welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle –, there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to ~~prevent and manage forest disasters~~strengthen the role of forests and forest sector in the EU;

Amendment 140 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Calls for further EU-level facilitation to streamline the use of pan-European set of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management;

Amendment 141 #

Simona BONAFÈ, Eleonora EVI, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco AFFRONTE, Enrico GASBARRA, Nicola CAPUTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Recognises that sustainable management for the entire life cycle of forest products can make a significant contribution towards achieving green economy objectives, in particular those linked to climate change mitigation policies and efficient use of resources; notes that, to this end, Member States should promote the sustainable use of forest products in the construction sector;

Amendment 142 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Encourages the Commission to consider how to limit environmental impacts of EU consumption contributing to deforestation and forest degradation outside the EU, with a view to limit the EU footprint, to promote global climate and biodiversity objectives, and the sustainable production and consumption of food, energy and materials in EU.

Amendment 143 #

Jo LEINEN, Maria NOICHL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Urges the Member States to design their forestry policies in such a way as to take full account of the importance of forests in protecting biodiversity, in preventing soil erosion, in carbon sequestration and air purification and in maintaining the water cycle;

Amendment 144 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Calls on strengthening the harmonised monitoring of European forest resources, including all wood and non-wood forest products and services, as a basis for sound policy- and decision- making serving sustainable forest management; Therefore, there is a need for an instrument (tai arrangement) based on existing bodies and organisations which aims at resilient future forests in Europe by reducing impact of disturbances by absorbing forest risk into forest-and land management;

Amendment 145 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6d. Urges the Member States to design their forestry policies in such a way as to take full account of the importance of forests in protecting biodiversity, in preventing soil erosion, in carbon sequestration and air purification and in maintaining the water cycle;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Takes the view that it is appropriate to make forest conservation and management incentives part of the strategy, and welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle – there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy ~~to prevent and manage forest disasters~~, acknowledging the importance of forests, forestry and forest-based industries for society;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Maintains that, in order to implement the strategy in the proper way, it is essential to have a specific long-term action plan emphasising the importance of mobilisation and sustainable use of forest timber, with the aim of creating added value and jobs, while providing means of strengthening private forestry businesses and supporting organised groupings of forest owners;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Acknowledges that European forests currently absorb and store around 10% of EU carbon emissions and thus contribute markedly to climate change mitigation efforts;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Emphasises that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be thwarted and that the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Considers that, no mandatory forest management programmes should be drawn;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Stresses the importance of tackling the drivers for deforestation and forest degradation contributing to approximately 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions; calls for EU to commit to no net reduction of its land sector carbon sink in its contribution to Paris 2015 international agreement;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Considers that forests provide a number of necessary and invaluable ecosystem services, such as biodiversity protection, climate change mitigation and water retention, and therefore should benefit from a high level of protection and an improvement in the conservation status of forest species and habitats, as required under target 1 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020;

Amendment 21 #

Davor ŠKRLEC, Benedek JÁVOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Underlines that the Union has agreed that by 2020 the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services, including pollination, are halted, ecosystems and their services are maintained and at least 15 % of degraded ecosystems have been restored; and that forest management is sustainable, and forests, their biodiversity and the services they provide are protected and, as far as feasible, enhanced and the resilience of forests to climate change, fires, storms, pests and diseases is improved. Furthermore notes that therefore developing and implementing a renewed Union Forest Strategy that addresses the multiple demands on, and benefits of, forests and contributes to a more strategic approach to protecting and enhancing forests, including through sustainable forest management is necessary;2 a __________________ 2aDECISION No 1386/2013/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses the multifunctional role of European forests, serving economic and social as well as environmental purposes; in addition to providing habitats for animals and plants and playing a major role in mitigating climate change and other environmental services, forests also offer wide societal benefits, including for human health, recreation and tourism;

Amendment 23 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses that any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted and that the sector’s local and regional basis and the competence of the Member States in this area must be respected;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Calls for greater attention to be focused on the preparations for a negotiating process leading to a legally binding agreement on European forests so as to enable the new EU forest strategy to be implemented while seeking to ensure in particular that forest resources are put to use in an effective and harmonious way when implementing the future climate and energy strategy for the year 2030;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Underlines the importance of ownership and property rights, also considering the fact that a considerable part of the European forests are privately owned;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Considers that there should be no ‘one-size-fits-all’ catalogue of criteria;

Amendment 27 #

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Davor ŠKRLEC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to consider introducing EU-wide targets for forest cover with a view to increasing current levels, curbing deforestation and improving the quality of existing forests and woodland; recommends increasing forest cover especially in areas not suitable for food production and in particular in close proximity to urban areas in order to mitigate adverse heat effects, reduce pollution and enhance links between people and forests; stresses the need for careful planning in this regard; believes that forests should not be considered solely as carbon sinks in order to offset the rise of emissions in other sectors of the economy;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Calls on the Commission and Member States for specific action with a view to achieving Aichi Target 5 , whereby the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, should be at least halved by 2020 and where feasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation significantly reduced3 a; __________________ 3a European Parliament resolution of 20 April 2012 on our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 (2011/2307(INI))

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Stresses the importance or the multiple uses that the forests offer, such as recreational use, non-timber forest products, tourism and forest economy especially in form of advanced biochemicals and -products.

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Reiterates that the Union has agreed to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the Union by 2020, and restore them in so far as feasible, while stepping up the Union contribution to averting global biodiversity loss;1 a __________________ 1a European Council conclusions of 25 and 26 March 2010 (EUCO 7/10); Council conclusions of 15 March 2010 (7536/10); COM(2011) 244

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Priority should be given to research because the whole sector can benefit from new ideas;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Urges that the target or a pan- European forest strategy shall be to preserve and increase the overall forest area.

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Encourages tree-planting in cities as a way of tackling environmental challenges associated with urban pollution and man- made landscapes, for example by providing shade in the summer and moderating air temperatures during heat waves;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Welcomes the study assessing the impact of EU consumption on deforestation published by the European Commission in July 2013; regrets that despite the request made by the Parliament in its resolution 2010/C 184 E/08 of 23 April 2009, the study does not deal with forest degradation; Calls on the Commission to bring forward proposals to reduce the impacts identified in the study and contribute to EU and international environmental goals and commitments to sustainable development; calls on the Commission to publish an EU action plan on deforestation and forest degradation to this end as called for by the 7th Environmental Action Programme Decision No 1386/2013/EU

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Calls on Member States to consider including environmental services payments as forest management incentives; p~~Points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on fire prevention, biodiversity and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 36 #

Biljana BORZAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider including environmental services payments as forest management incentives; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on fire prevention, biodiversity and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions; points to the need for innovative financing arrangements to mobilise funding from public and private sources, in particular to pay for ecosystem services;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider including environmental services payments for ecosystem services as forest management incentives; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on fire prevention, biodiversity and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;

Amendment 38 #

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider ~~including environmental services payments as forest management incentive~~assessment and valuation of ecosystem services to further support multifunctionality of forests, bearing in mind the importance of wood as renewable and climate friendly raw material and the role of forest-based value chains; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on biodiversity, fire prevention, ~~biodiversity and conservation,~~conservation efforts, and climate; and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider including environmental services payments as forest management incentives; ~~points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on~~stresses the need to ensure that forest management is sustainable, and fiore ~~prevention,~~sts, their biodiversity and ~~conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions~~the services they provide are protected and the resilience of forests to climate change, fires, storms, pests and diseases is improved;

Amendment 4 #

Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Angélique DELAHAYE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider ~~including environmental services payments as forest management incentives~~evaluating and developing ecosystem services as incentives to sustainable forest management, bearing in mind the sustainable and environmentally sound nature of timber-based raw materials and the key role of the value chain in the forest sector; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on fire prevention, biodiversity and ~~conserva~~forest protection, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions; calls on the Commission in that regard further to explore specific areas of interest, in particular the protection and promotion of the natural heritage and sustainable ecotourism as well as forest health and the facilitation of sustainable timber production;

Amendment 41 #

Herbert DORFMANN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider ~~including environmental services payments as forest management incentive~~assessment and valuation of ecosystem services to further support multifunctionality of forests bearing in mind the importance of renewable and climate friendly raw material wood and the role of the forest-based value chains; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on fire prevention, biodiversity ~~and~~, conservation and climate, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider including ~~environmental services payment~~payment for ecosystem services as forest management incentives; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on fire prevention, climate, biodiversity and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider including ~~environmental services payments as~~payments for supporting and sustaining biodiversity and other ecosystem services as incentives to sustainable forest management ~~incentives~~; points out that active and sustainable forest management is already contributing significantly in terms of biodiversity, has a positive impact on fire prevention, ~~biodiversity~~protection against natural disasters and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider ~~including environmental services payments as forest management incentiv~~assessment and valuation of ecosystem services to further support multifunctionality of forests bearing in mind the importance of renewable and climate friendly raw material wood and the role of the forest-based value chains; Calls on Member States to develop through Cohesion Policy and Common Agricultural Policy forest management incentives and payments for environmental services for forest owners and for local communities; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on fire prevention, biodiversity ~~and~~, conservation and climate, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;

Amendment 45 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on Member States to consider including environmental services payments as forest management incentives particularly as part of the Rural Development Plans and their implementation; points out that sustainable forest management ~~has~~can have a positive impact on fire prevention, biodiversity and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Calls on Member States to consider including environm~~Recognises that sustainable forest management is essential ~~services payments as forest management incenti~~to balance ecological, social and economic functions that forest serves; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on biodiversity, climate, fire prevention~~, biodiversity~~ and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions;

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls for greater attention to be paid to the expansion of forest coverage and to conserving and creating sustainable forest ecosystems by applying additional nature- friendly forestry methods; believes that rational use of forest resources should be ensured by supervising felling more effectively, optimising business operations, and employing every other effective means;

Amendment 48 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses that according to scientific research managed forests have a higher CO2 absorption capacity than unmanaged forests; recognises therefore the important role of managed forests in climate change mitigation efforts and in generating employment in rural areas; underlines the importance of sustainable forest management in maximizing the carbon sequestration potential of EU forests; (The European Parliament report ‘A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies’ “Stresses that active forestry, which increases growth and hence the absorption of carbon dioxide, is an important and cost-effective way of helping to attain the climate targets; notes that each extra cubic metre of forest produced by means of active cultivation absorbs approximately 1,3 tonnes of carbon dioxide; calls on the Commission and the Member States to devise incentives for owners of woods to contribute actively to increased climate benefits, for example by focusing on regional measures which increase lasting forest production and absorption of carbon dioxide”.)

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on Member States to consider assessment and valuation of ecosystem services to further support balanced multifunctionality of forests;

Amendment 5 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Takes the view that it is appropriate to make forest ~~conserva~~protection and management incentives part of the strategy, and welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle – there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to prevent and manage forest disasters;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses that European forests currently absorb and store around 10% of EU carbon emissions and thus contribute markedly to climate change mitigation, that sustainable forest management reduces the impact of climate change and that greater biodiversity can diminish risks of forest fires, pest damage and disease;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Acknowledges the positive impact of sustainable forest management on the biodiversity of forest ecosystems and strongly believes that sustainable forest management not only contributes to biodiversity conservation in the EU, but also helps restore lost biodiversity, in line with the objectives of the 2020 Biodiversity Strategy and the 7th EAP;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that, particularly in the Mediterranean region, forest fires occur on a regular basis, and are both a cause and a consequence of climate change; points out that storms, and forest fires and pests, are natural disasters that can be mitigated using forestry techniques and that, alongside improved and active forest management, there is a need to promote specific action such as the introduction of grazing or the establishment of agro- forestry areas – policies that ought to be recognised in both the first and second pillars (grazing areas and rural development respectively) of the common agricultural policy;

Amendment 53 #

Giovanni LA VIA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. EPoints out that specific forest fire prevention policy is yet in existence and emphasises that, particularly in the Mediterranean region, forest fires occur on a regular basis, and are both a cause and a consequence of climate change; points out that storms, and forest fires and pests, are natural disasters that can be mitigated using forestry techniques and that, alongside improved forest management, there is a need to promote specific action such as the introduction of grazing or the establishment of agro-forestry areas – policies that ought to be recognised in both the first and second pillars (grazing areas and rural development respectively) of the common agricultural policy;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Emphasises that, particularly in the Mediterranean region, forest fires occur on a regular basis, and are both a cause and a consequence of climate change; p~~Points out that storms, and forest fires and pests, are natural disasters that can be mitigated using forestry techniques and that, alongside improved forest management, there is a need to promote specific action such as the introduction of grazing or the establishment of agro- forestry areas – policies that ought to be recognised in both the first and second pillars (grazing areas and rural development respectively) of the common agricultural policy;

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that, particularly in the Mediterranean region, forest fires occur on a regular basis, and are both a cause and a consequence of climate change; points out that storms, and forest fires and pests, are natural disasters that can be mitigated using forestry techniques and that, alongside improved forest management, there is a need to promote specific action such as the introduction of grazing or the establishment of agro-forestry areas – policies that ought to be recognised in both the first and second pillars (grazing areas and rural development respectively) ofthrough, for example, grazing and agro-forestry practices under the common agricultural policy;

Amendment 56 #

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Ulrike MÜLLER, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that, particularly in the Mediterranean region, forest fires occur on a regular basis, and are both a cause and a consequence of climate change; points out that storms, and forest fires and pests, ~~are natural disasters that~~ can be mitigated using forestry techniques and that, alongside improved forest management, there is a need to promote specific action such as the introduction of grazing or ~~the establishment of~~ agro-forestry ~~areas –~~ policies that ought to be recognised in both the first and second pillars (grazing areas and rural development respectively) of the common agricultural policy;

Amendment 58 #

Herbert DORFMANN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that, particularly in the Mediterranean region, forest fires occur on a regular basis, and are both a cause and a consequence of climate change; points out that storms, and forest fires and pests, are natural disasters that can be mitigated ~~using forestry techniques~~through sustainable forest management and that, alongside improved, proactive forest management, there is a need to promote specific action such as the introduction of grazing or the establishment of agro-forestry areas ~~– policies that ought to be recognised in both the first and second pillars (grazing areas and rural development respectively) of the common agricultural policy~~;

Amendment 6 #

Giovanni LA VIA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Takes the view that it is appropriate to ~~make forest conservation and management incentives part of the strategy,~~introduce a system of forestry management incentives and welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle – there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to prevent and manage forest disasters;

Amendment 60 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that, particularly in the Mediterranean region, forest fires occur on a regular basis, and are both a cause and a consequence of climate change; points out that storms, and forest fires and pests, are natural disasters that can be mitigated using forestry techniques and that, alongside improved and sustainable forest management, there is a need to promote specific action such as the introduction of grazing or the establishment of agro- forestry areas – policies that ought to be recognised in both the first and second pillars (grazing areas and rural development respectively) of the common agricultural policy;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

Amendment 62 #

Lampros FOUNTOULIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)

(1) Considers important to provide for not only the conservation and management of existing forests but also the reforestation of deforested areas; considers that separate reference must also be made to the need for widespread reforestation in areas that have been affected by recurring forest fires;

Amendment 63 #

Eleonora EVI, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco AFFRONTE, Simona BONAFÈ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Is concerned about the growing trend to consider forests from a predominantly economic perspective and to limit their value to the wood which they produce, disregarding the very significant environmental and social benefits which they also provide; underlines the need to determine the value of forest ecosystem services more systematically and to take it into consideration in public and private sector decision-making;

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers that Europe’s forests are of immense value in terms of biodiversity and as carbon sinks and therefore should benefit from a high level of protection and an improvement in the conservation status of forest species and habitats, as required under the forest target of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020; highlights the opportunities provided by the Natura 2000 network on this respect, which includes a significant share of Europe’s forests;

Amendment 65 #

Davor ŠKRLEC, Benedek JÁVOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Highlights the need to strengthen and make full use of EU mechanisms to tackle the transboundary pressures on forests from the spread of invasive alien species, pests and diseases;

Amendment 66 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Given that the size and features of forests differ greatly, with some Member States having more than half their territories covered by forests, sustainably managed forests are enormously important in adding value at the local and regional level and in guaranteeing jobs in rural areas, while at the same time making a vital contribution to the environment;

Amendment 67 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Welcomes the reference in the new strategy to the problem of forest pests; however, taking into account new legislation on invasive alien species and the potential impact they can have on forests, takes the view that the Commission ought to propose additional new financial instruments to help the affected areas combat particularly persistent invasive species or new invasive alien species;

Amendment 68 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Is concerned about the growing trend to consider forests from a predominantly economic perspective and to limit their value to the wood which they produce, disregarding the very significant environmental and social benefits which they also provide; underlines the need to determine the value of forest ecosystem services more systematically and to take it into consideration in public and private sector decision-making;

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Given that some of the Union’s largest biomass resources are found in its most sparsely populated and remote regions, considers it imperative that the strategy also takes full account of the specificities of these more sparsely populated and remote regions;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Takes ~~the view that it is appropriate to make forest conservation and management incentives part of the strategy, and welcomes~~note of the Commission communication on a new E~~uropean f~~U Forest strategy, bearing in mind that –, with ~~due regard~~respect to the subsidiarity principle ~~– there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to prevent and manage forest disasters~~, any attempt to make forestry a matter of EU policy should be resisted; the competence of Member States in this area must be respected;

Amendment 70 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Takes the view that the strategy needs to take more account of the problem of tree diseases such as oak decline, which is ravaging cork-oak plantations in Portugal, France and Spain, as well as affecting Special Protection Areas and biosphere reserves; takes the view that the Commission should have included effective measures and specific resources in the strategy, beyond those applying to rural development, with a view to combating tree diseases;

Amendment 71 #

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Highlights that the predicted growth in wood demand is both an opportunity and a challenge to the forests and all forest- based sectors, especially as droughts, fires, storms, and pests are expected to damage forests more frequently and more severely as a result of climate change; recalls in this context the need to protect forests from these growing threats and to reconcile their productive and protective functions;

Amendment 72 #

Eleonora EVI, Piernicola PEDICINI, Marco AFFRONTE, Simona BONAFÈ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Stresses the need to urgently clarify the greenhouse impacts of the various uses of forest biomass for energy and identify the uses that can achieve the biggest mitigation benefits within policy- relevant timeframes;

Amendment 73 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

Amendment 74 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. With regard to fire prevention, welcomes the steps taken in some Member States to bring in temporary bans on building on land affected by fire so as to prevent arson being committed with a view to the subsequent development of the land;

Amendment 75 #

Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Angélique DELAHAYE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3d. Stresses the need to urgently clarify the greenhouse impacts of the various uses of forest biomass for energy and identify the uses that can achieve the biggest mitigation benefits within policy- relevant timeframes.

Amendment 76 #

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Ulrike MÜLLER, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 77 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Takes the view that it is important to promote the implementation of the concept of the bioeconomy to boost the economic viability of forest value chains through innovation and technology transfer, and, to this end, to provide more support for the forest products ~~other than timber~~associated with these developments, while continuing to accord importance to more the traditional uses of forest products, in construction for example, where there is still considerable potential for growth;

Amendment 78 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Takes the view that it is important to promote the implementation of the concept of the bioeconomy to boost the economic viability of forest value chains through innovation and technology transfer, and, to this end, provide more support for forest products other than timber; sustainable forest management is important as a means of promoting the bioeconomy, and calls for incentives to innovation and technology transfer in the field of bioeconomy so that more use can be made of timber, as a raw material, and other forest products in realising the objectives of the ‘Innovation Union’ and ‘Resource efficient Europe’ flagship initiatives under the Europe 2020 Strategy;

Amendment 79 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Takes the view that it is important to promote the implementation of the concept of ~~the~~ bioeconomy while respecting the sustainability boundaries of raw material supply, to boost the economic viability of forest value chains through innovation and technology transfer, and, to this end, provide more support for forest products other than timber, and to ensure that different demands on forest products are balanced and evaluated against the sustainable supply potentials and the other ecosystem functions and services provided by forests;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Tak~~Welcomes the view that it is appropriate to make forest conservation and management incentives part of the strategy, and welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind that – with due regard toCommission communication on a new European forest strategy and stresses the importance to make forest conservation and management incentives vital part of it, bearing in mind the subsidiarity principle ~~– there is a~~, and emphasises the need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to strengthen the role of forests and forest sector in the EU as well as to prevent and manage forest disasters;

Amendment 80 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Takes the view that it is important to promote the implementation of the concept of the bioeconomy to boost the economic viability of forest value chains through innovation ~~and~~, technology transfer, and~~, to this end, provide more support for forest products other than timber;~~ consumer information; in the meantime it is vital to ensure that raw materials such as wood are used in a sustainable way, in line with the cascading use principle; urges the Commission to integrate sustainable use of wood resources in key policy areas such as climate and energy polices.

Amendment 81 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Takes the view that it is important to promote the implementation of the concept of ~~the~~ bioeconomy while respecting the sustainability boundaries of raw material supply, to boost the economic viability of forest value chains through innovation and technology transfer, and, to this end, provide more support for diverse forest products ~~other than timber~~; emphasises the significant role the bio-based economy plays in achieving the new Commission priorities of growth, employment and investments;

Amendment 82 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Considers that the substitution of oil- based or heat-intensive raw materials by timber and harvested wood products should be encouraged, in line with progress in research and technology, which can positively contribute to further gains in terms of climate change mitigation as well as job creation;

Amendment 83 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Emphasises that to achieve EU climate objectives it is vital that wood is used in a resource efficient way, in line with the cascading use principle; calls on the Commission to ensure efficient use of wood resources in EU climate and energy polices;

Amendment 84 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Supports Member States’ exclusive competence and commitment to implementing sustainable forest management, taking into account the Forest Europe criteria and indicators as one of the key elements of the current policy framework for forests in Europe;

Amendment 85 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses the important role of the sustainable production of timber and other materials, such as cork, green chemicals and textile fibres, for the development of sustainable economic models and the creation of green jobs;

Amendment 86 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Is particularly pleased to see references in the strategy to the promotion of forest biomass given the business opportunities and low carbon emissions involved, and the fact that it creates jobs, and means that forests are maintained and cleared, and not abandoned; however, takes the view that the Commission could have been more specific with regard to how to promote improvements in technology relating to the extraction, processing and use of biomass given the cuts that are currently being made in many countries in the areas of research, development and improvements in technology;

Amendment 87 #

Lampros FOUNTOULIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses the need for joint action against illegal logging and development activity in forest areas, in both the Union and third countries;

Amendment 88 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Reiterates its call for the Commission to propose sustainability criteria for solid and gaseous biomass, taking into account lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit the inefficient use of biomass resources; calls for revising and restricting carbon neutrality assumption as regards biomass combustion under EU climate policy instruments;

Amendment 89 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises the need to make sure that ~~forest~~European forest resources and wood materials are ~~also re-~~used and re-used efficiently, as a way of cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU;

Amendment 9 #

Lampros FOUNTOULIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Takes the view that it is appropriate to make forest protection, conservation and management incentives part of the strategy, and welcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle – there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to prevent and manage forest disasters;

Amendment 90 #

Biljana BORZAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises the need to make sure that forest materials are also re-used and used efficiently, as a way of cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU; as well as taking the EU timber market into account, urges that the ‘cascade principle’ be encouraged when timber is put to use;

Amendment 91 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises the need to make sure that forest materials are also ~~re-~~used ~~and used~~ resource efficiently, ~~as a way of cutting the EU’s trade deficit,~~ helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU while at the same time acknowledging the fact that the free market is best suited in determining the usage of forest materials;

Amendment 92 #

Michel DANTIN, Françoise GROSSETÊTE, Angélique DELAHAYE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises the need to make sure that forest materials are also re-used and used efficiently, as a way of cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU; invites the Commission to consider implementation of demand-side measures;

Amendment 93 #

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Ulrike MÜLLER, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises th~~e need to make sure that forest~~at European forest resources and wood materials are ~~also re-~~to be used and re-used efficiently, as a way of ~~cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU~~improving self-sufficiency of the EU in wood and competitiveness of the forest sector as well as to support lowering the EU’s trade deficit;

Amendment 94 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises the need to make sure that forest materials are also re-used and used efficiently, as a way of cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to make the EU self- sufficient in timber and to reduce unsustainable forest management, and protecting the environment ~~and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU~~;

Amendment 95 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises the need to make sure that forest materials are also re-used and used efficiently, a~~s a way of cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU~~nd calls the Commission to build upon relevant EU information systems on forests, trade, harvested wood products and soils, to develop objective, ambitious and demonstrable EU criteria for verifying sustainability in EU forests and forest products;

Amendment 96 #

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises the need to make sure that ~~forest material~~timber and other forest products are also re-used and used in a resource-efficiently manner, as a way of cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU;

Amendment 97 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. EUnderlining the valuable properties of renewability and climate friendliness of wood, emphasises the need to make sure that ~~forest~~European forest resources and wood materials are ~~also re-~~used and re-used efficiently, as a way of ~~cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countrie~~improving self-sufficiency of the EU in wood and the competitiveness of the forest sector as well as ocut~~side~~ting the EU’s trade deficit;

Amendment 98 #

Jens NILSSON, Jytte GUTELAND, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Believes that the EU should prioritise the use of locally-sourced timber, harvested wood products or forest biomass as opposed to wood imported from outside the EU in order to minimise the carbon footprint caused by overseas transport, and stimulate sustainable local production;

Amendment 99 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Expressly supports the resource- efficient use of wood and opposes legally binding rules for prioritising the uses of wood, as this not only restricts the energy market and the development of new and innovative uses of biomass, but is also impossible to enforce in many remote and rural areas; in this connection, supports an open, market-oriented approach enabling different actors to develop the potential of advanced wood-based materials and chemicals, which are foreseen to play a major role in the EU bio-economy;

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2015/02/03 ITRE 65 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Acknowledges that the EU has a role to play in supporting national policies aimed at achieving multifunctional and sustainable forest management,~~Questions the need for a EU wide forest strategy except in cases where EU added value is of benefit to the sector such as in strengthening cooperation in the face of increased cross-border threats such as forest fires, illegal logging and pests, and in ensuring coherence on forest-related issues across EU policies such as those relating to agriculture, biodiversity, renewable energy, water and soil;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Acknowledges that the EU has a role to play in supporting national policies ~~aimed a~~to achiev~~ing~~e multifunctional and sustainable forestry management, respecting functions related to various forest products, recreation as well as nature conservation, in ensuring consistency of management approaches reflecting different forest types, and in strengthening cooperation in the face of increased cross-border threats such as illegal timber import, forest fires, illegal logging and pests, in strictly implementing the existing legislation and rules including those related to product control and in ensuring coherence oin forest- related issues across EU policies such as those relating to agriculture, biodiversity, renewable energy, water and soil, emphasising that biodiversity and well- functioning ecosystems are a prerequisite for all forest uses, therefore reversing the trend of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 is essential;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Acknowledges that the EU has a role to play in supporting national policies aimed at achieving multifunctional and sustainable forest management, in strengthening cooperation in the face of increased cross-border threats such as forest fires, illegal logging and pests, and in ensuring coherence on forest-related issues across EU policies such as those relating to agriculture, biodiversity, renewable energy, water and soil; in this respect, stresses the importance of Natura 2000 sites where, thanks to their extraordinary natural resources, can be produced (keep producing) products and services of high environmental and cultural quality;

Amendment 13 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Morten PETERSEN, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Kaja KALLAS, Pavel TELIČKA, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Acknowledges that the EU has a role to play in supporting national policies aimed at achieving active, multifunctional and sustainable forest management, in strengthening cooperation in the face of increased cross-border threats such as forest fires, illegal logging and pests, and ~~in ensuring~~stresses the importance of coherence on forest-related issues across EU policies ~~such as~~, in particular those relating to agriculture, biodiversity, climate, renewable energy, water and soil, industry, research and innovation, energy efficiency, and resource efficiency;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Acknowledges that the EU has a pivotal role to play in supporting national policies aimed at achieving multifunctional and sustainable forest management, in strengthening cooperation in the face of increased cross-border threats such as forest fires, illegal logging and pests, and in ensuring coherence on forest-related issues across EU policies such as those relating to agriculture, industry and competitiveness, climate, biodiversity, renewable energy, water and soil;

Amendment 15 #

Dan NICA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Acknowledges that the EU has a role to play in supporting national policies aimed at achieving multifunctional and sustainable forest management, in strengthening cooperation in the face of increased cross-border threats such as forest fires, illegal logging and pests, and in ensuring coherence on forest-related issues across EU policies such as those relating to agriculture, climate change, biodiversity, renewable energy, industry, water and soil;

Amendment 16 #

Markus PIEPER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Acknowledges that the EU has a coordinating role to play in supporting national policies aimed at achieving multifunctional and sustainable forest management, in strengthening cooperation in the face of increased cross-border threats such as forest fires, illegal logging and pests, and in ensuring coherence on forest- related issues across EU policies such as those relating to agriculture, biodiversity, renewable energy, water and soil;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The implementation of the new forestry strategy should compensate the absence of specific provisions on forest policy in the EU Treaty while respecting Member States competences in this field and should ensure coordinated positions between EU and Member States policies on the issues related to the forestry sector at international level;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses the important role of the Commission in ensuring early and continuous dialogue between EU an member states experts, as well as the inclusion of all relevant stakeholders, in order to facilitate coherence in policy formulation regards to forest;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Supports ~~Member States’ commitment to implementing sustainable forest management in line with the Forest Europe criteria and indicators as one of the key el~~the Commission's intention to develop an ambitious and demonstrable set of criteria and indicators, including concrete thresholds or benchmarks for sustainable managements of ~~the current policy framework for forests in Europe~~forests, for an adequate implementation of sustainable forest management across the Union;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the responsibility for forestry rests solely with the Member States, that the principle of subsidiarity must be upheld, and that the differences in regional conditions, ownership models and priorities across the Member States must be respectedWelcomes the Commission communication on a new European forest strategy, bearing in mind that – with due regard to the subsidiarity principle - there is a need for a comprehensive and consistent joint strategy to strengthen the multifunctional role of forests and forest sector in the EU;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Supports the commitment of Member States~~’ commitment~~ to implement~~ing~~ sustainable forest management ~~in line with~~based on the Forest Europe criteria and indicators as one of the key elements of the current policy framework for forests in Europe; Supports the Commission's intention to develop an ambitious and demonstrable set of criteria and indicators for improved implementation of sustainable forest management to be applied to all uses of forest biomass across the Union, balancing ecological, social and economic functions that forests serve;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Supports Member States’ commitment to implementing sustainable forest management in line with the Forest Europe criteria and indicators as one of the key elements of the current policy framework for forests in Europe; Calls on the Commission to support the establishment of a harmonized Europe-wide forest information system based on national data;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the prioritisation of the three pillars of sustainability (economic, social and environmental) as a strong basis from which to support resource efficiency, increase competitiveness, boost employment and strengthen forestry’'s role in the green economy; And recognises the important role of forests for communities, forest sectors, industries, the environment and the climate and supports in this light the focus on promoting an efficient use of forestry biomass as a scarce resource;

Amendment 23 #

Nicolas BAY, Gianluca BUONANNO, Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the prioritisation of the three pillars of sustainability (economic, social and environmental) as a strong basis from which to support the fundamental role of forests for the preservation of ecological cycles, the health of citizens, food safety, resource efficiency, increase competitiveness, boost employment and strengthen forestry’s role in the green economy;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the prioritisation of the three pillars of sustainability (economic, social and environmental) as a strong basis from which to support resource efficiency, increase competitiveness, boost employment and strengthen forestry’s role in the green economy; calls for due account also to be taken of the aesthetic, symbolic and heritage-related aspects of Europe’s forests;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Reminds that according to the European Commission, in 2009 the bioeconomy represented market estimated to be worth over 2 trillion euro, providing 20 million jobs and accounting for 9% of total employment in the EU; Notes that every euro invested in bioeconomy research and innovation under Horizon 2020 will generate about 10 euro in added value; Stresses that forests have a crucial role in bioeconomy now and in the future;

Amendment 27 #

Barbara KAPPEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes that timber resources are used and reused efficiently in order to meet demand from timber-processing firms and improve the sustainability and competitiveness of the forestry sector; acknowledges the versatility of timber as a raw material and the significance of the forestry sector for a climate-friendly value chain;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses the need to move towards bioeconomy in a manner that respects the sustainability boundaries of biomass supply and ensures resource efficient use of forest based material, promoting and prioritising innovation in the forest value chain above energy use;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Believes that it is only by increasing the economic efficiency and the competitiveness of forestry that it will be possible to ensure a sufficient and uninterrupted supply of wood and other forest products and the provision of services, as well as creating greater added value and new jobs, without weakening the potential of forests, and enabling productive forests to be preserved for the future;

Amendment 3 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Morten PETERSEN, Kaja KALLAS, Pavel TELIČKA, Ulrike MÜLLER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the responsibility for forestry rests solely with the Member States, that the principle of subsidiarity must be upheld, and that the differences in regional conditions, ownership models and priorities across the Member States must be respected, and that the EU should refrain from imposing any new market restrictions for forests and wood-based products in order to ensure the ownership principles and freedom of market for the participants in the forest value chain;

Amendment 30 #

Markus PIEPER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that the objective included in the EU Forest Strategy of enhancing the contribution of forests and the forest sector to rural development, growth and job creation must take full account of the economic, social, cultural and environmental goods and services sourced from forests, in particular the important role that forests play in reducing CO2 emissions, which is an important element of EU climate policy; sees, also in the context of carbon emissions policy and the revision of the FFH Directive, no need for the EU to be granted fresh powers;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that the objective ~~included in~~of the EU Forest Strategy tof enhanc~~ing~~e the contribution of forests and the forest sector to rural development, biodiversity, growth and job creation must take full account of the economic, social, cultural and environmental goods and services ~~sourced from forests,~~provided by forests, including services for recreation, tourism, and in particular the important role ~~that~~ forests play in reducing CO2 emissions, ~~which is an~~storing carbon and climate adaptation which are important elements of the EU climate policy;

Amendment 32 #

José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that the objective included in the EU Forest Strategy of enhancing the contribution of forests and the forest sector to rural development, growth ~~and job creation~~, job creation and efforts to counter depopulation and population ageing must take full account of the economic, social, cultural and environmental goods and services sourced from forests, in particular the important role that forests play in reducing CO2 emissions, which is an important element of EU climate policy;

Amendment 33 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Morten PETERSEN, Kaja KALLAS, Pavel TELIČKA, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that the objective included in the EU Forest Strategy of enhancing the contribution of forests and the forest sector to rural development, sustainable growth and job creation must take full account of the economic, social, cultural and environmental goods and services sourced from forests, in particular the important role that ~~forests play in reducing CO2 emissions~~well-managed forests and wood- based material play in reducing CO2 emissions and moving towards a bioeconomy, which ~~is an~~are important elements of EU climate policy;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that the objective included in the EU Forest Strategy of enhancing the contribution of forests and the forest sector to rural development, growth and job creation must take full account of the economic, social, cultural and environmental goods and services ~~sourced from~~provided by forests, in particular the important role ~~that forests~~sustainable forest management, utilising wood-based products and energy play in reducing CO2 emissions, which is an important element of EU climate policy and recalls that forest biomass is a very important source of renewable energy;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that the objective included in the EU Forest Strategy of enhancing the contribution of forests and the forest sector to rural development, growth and job creation must take full account of the economic, social, cultural and environmental goods and services sourced from forests, in particular the important role that ~~fores~~active forest management and wood-based products play in reducing CO2 emissions, which is an important element of EU climate policy; Notes that European forests currently absorb and store around 10% of EU carbon emissions and thus contribute markedly to climate change mitigation;

Amendment 36 #

Pablo ECHENIQUE, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that the objective included in the EU Forest Strategy of enhancing the contribution of forests and the forest sector to rural development, growth and job creation must take full account of the economic, social, cultural and environmental goods and services sourced from forests, in particular the important role that ~~fores~~successful forest management and wood-based products play in reducing CO2 emissions, which is an important element of EU climate policy;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Takes the view that it is important to promote the implementation of the concept of bioeconomy while respecting the sustainability boundaries of raw material supply, to boost the economic viability of forest value chains through innovation and technology transfer, and, to this end, provide more support for forest products other than timber, and to ensure that different demands on forest products are balanced and evaluated against the sustainable supply potentials;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Emphasises the need to make sure that forest materials are also re-used and used efficiently, supports the Commission in promoting resource efficiency, meaning using forest resources in a way that minimizes impact on the environment and climate, and invites the Commission to consider implementation of demand- side measures; as a way of cutting the EU's trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Emphasises the importance of putting in place forest management plans or equivalent instruments for forests that are publicly owned and for forests holdings above a certain size that receive public funding under the Rural Development policy, as stated in the EU Biodiversity Strategy;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recognizes that as a growing number of EU policies and different sectors are making increasing demands on forests and increasing competition over forest resources, demand for new uses in the economy and for energy should be coordinated with traditional demands including nature conservation and recreation to ensure a long term balance among the multiple forest functions and demands, while taking into account forest' capacities and sustainability boundaries; in this connection asks the European Commission to ensure that EU policies are designed to support the resource efficient use of forest biomass;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Considers that the substitution of oil- based or heat-intensive raw materials by timber and harvested wood products should be encouraged, in line with progress in research and technology, which can positively contribute to further gains in terms of climate change mitigation as well as job creation;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Encourages prioritising the use of timber and harvested wood products particularly in construction sector and industry as an alternative to oil-based or heat-intensive raw materials; strongly encourages increased use of timber in the housing sector including its application in construction of more affordable houses built from sustainably sourced raw material; notes that current technological developments enable construction of high-capacity housing developments made mostly of wood and thus significantly limiting CO2 emissions in the buildings sector;

Amendment 42 #

Barbara KAPPEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Supports resource efficiency and multiple timber use as measures which can enhance the potential of forests and minimise the impact of climate change; takes the view, in that connection, that the Commission should draw up best practice guidelines and make multiple timber use mandatory in law, with a view to regulating properly the use of timber as an energy source, in keeping with sustainability principles, and exploiting to the full the potential offered by the forestry sector;

Amendment 43 #

Anne SANDER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission to assess the impact of the increase in EU timber exports to emerging countries; calls on the Commission to propose, if necessary, measures to safeguard the availability of resources for the EU timber-processing industry in the long term;

Amendment 44 #

Pablo ECHENIQUE, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Points to the need for cooperation by forest owners and for an efficient joint management arrangement for small forest holdings and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take further steps to encourage such cooperation;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Supports the carrying out of a cost assessment of all EU legislation affecting the value chains of forest-based industries, with a view to cutting out all unnecessary and burdensome bureaucracy and increasing the industry’s long-term competitiveness in a sustainable manner.deleted

Amendment 46 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Nils TORVALDS, Morten PETERSEN, Pavel TELIČKA, Ulrike MÜLLER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Supports the ~~carrying out of a cos~~undertaking of an impact assessment of all EU legislation affecting ~~the value chains of f~~Forest-based iIndustr~~ies,~~y value chains with athe view to cutting ~~out~~ all unnecessary and burdensome bureaucracy and increasing it~~he industry’~~s long-term competitiveness in a sustainable manner.;

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Supports the carrying out of a cost assessment of ~~all~~the most relevant EU legislation and policies affecting the value chains of forest-based industries, with a view to cutting out all unnecessary and burdensome bureaucracy and increasting thenabling framework to increase industry’'s long-term competitiveness in a sustainable manner.;

Amendment 49 #

Pablo ECHENIQUE, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. S~~upports the~~tresses the need for carrying out of a cost assessment of all EU legislation affecting the value chains of forest-based industries, with a view to cutting out all unnecessary and burdensome bureaucracy and increasing the industry’s long-term competitiveness in a sustainable manner.;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recognises that sustainable forest management is essential to balance ecological, social and economic functions that forests serve, and that the existing sustainable forest management frameworks often do not adequately address risks associated with the lack of a balanced approach to forestry such as increasing demands;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Considers that the EU Forest Strategy will be better implemented if supported by appropriate coordination with available or future EU funding including EAFRD;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Observes the availability of information and monitoring resources via the Copernicus programme and other space initiatives at European level and recommends increasing the use of these resources and tools;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Pays attention to technological advancements that allow for wider application of wood in industrial processes, particularly in such sectors as automotive and textiles, with high degree of efficiency;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Is of the opinion that promotion of more diverse uses of wood should go hand in hand with investment in education systems for the young, and training for existing employees in the construction industry in order to increase their awareness of the opportunities created by the use of wood as well as to provide them with necessary skills;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Recognises the need for improved transportations and logistics for forest management and extraction of timber; calls upon the Member States to develop sustainable logistics and logging systems with reduced negative effect on climate, including the use of trucks and ships powered by sustainable biofuel as well as extended use of railways; encourages the use of EU's structural funds for those purposes;

Amendment 55 #

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Olli REHN, Marit PAULSEN, Nils TORVALDS, Morten PETERSEN, Kaja KALLAS, Pavel TELIČKA, Ulrike MÜLLER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the important role of forestry and forest industry research and innovation in achieving smart and sustainable growth, in particular refined biofuels, industrial building in wood, the development of wood and cellulose-based products, as well as renewable materials replacing fossil fuel based chemical materials;

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the support EU framework programmes for research and development can give to the forest sector in developing new and higher added-value products, while not forgetting those traditional high-value usages that still have huge growth potential, such as using wood in construction;

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Welcomes the setting up of a Forest Information System for Europe by collecting data and information on the multifunctional role of forests and forest resources from the national databases;

Amendment 58 #

Dan NICA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Welcomes the benefits of sharing best practices and existing knowledge on forests between the member states, but stresses that such activity should not result in increased demand on budgetary resources;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the Commission to support the delivery of harmonized data on the multifunctional role of forests and forest resources, by encouraging the establishment of an European forest information system based on national data and its integration into an European data platform;

Amendment 6 #

Pablo ECHENIQUE, Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO, Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Welcomes the study assessing the impact of EU consumption on deforestation published by the European Commission in July 2013; regrets that despite the request made by the Parliament in its resolution 2010/C 184 E/08 of 23 April 2009, the study does not deal with forest degradation; Calls on the Commission to bring forward proposals to reduce the impacts identified in the study and contribute to EU and international environmental goals and commitments to sustainable development; calls on the Commission to publish an EU action plan on deforestation and forest degradation to this end as called for by the 7th Environmental Action Programme Decision No 1386/2013/EU;

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses that the long-term competitiveness of the forest sector will be achieved only with a skilled workforce. Notes that the sector currently employs over 3 million European citizens. The EU Forest strategy should then set the conditions to allow relevant EU training facilities and a workforce which is fully aware of the current challenges and threats of the forest sector but also of the safety rules inherent in the forest management;

Amendment 61 #

Nicolas BAY, Gianluca BUONANNO, Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the support EU framework programmes for research and development can give to the forest sector in developing new, higher added-value products and cleaner technology, while not forgetting those traditional high-value usages that still have huge growth potential, such as using wood in construction;

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls for due account also to be taken of the aesthetic, symbolic and heritage- related aspects of Europe’s forests.

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Points out that the use of wood biomass offers great potential and a variety of benefits from the environmental and economic point of view; calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to boost the demand for local renewables and include local communities in biomass generation strategies;

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Asks the Commission and the Member States to seek means of encouraging sustainable and active forest management, rationalising the use of forest resources, and also increasing the volume of small-sized seasoned wood and cutting residues used in biofuel production; calls on the Member States to make the best possible use of existing and future funding opportunities to support scientific research and innovation aimed at resolving energy-related forestry problems;

Amendment 65 #

Dan NICA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Welcomes the fact that the strategy recognises the importance of informing the public about forests and forestry and wood as a renewable raw material; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support specific information campaigns to give the general public a clearer understanding of the role that forests play for them and vice versa; considers it necessary to create more favourable conditions for society to take part in the policy-making and implementation process where forestry is concerned;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Welcomes the adoption of the new Communication on EU Forestry Strategy, as it provides a framework for coordinated action from Member States in promoting sustainable management of forests and in fulfilling their multifunctional role from economic, social and environmental point of view;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. whereas the forest are different in nature and size, the strategy should take into account that forests cover more than half of the territory of some Member States;

Amendment 9 #