2017/2211(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Considers that economic, social and environmental challenges can be addressed through better funding and suitable regional development instruments, as well as by supporting the circular economy;

Amendment 11 #

Joëlle MÉLIN, Sylvie GODDYN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Calls for greater attention to be focused on climate change mitigation and on coupling the potential of the bioeconomy more effectively to the circular economy, as this could also be a way to bolster living standards and means of livelihood in rural areas; points out that the transition to a sustainable low- carbon circular economy could be speeded up by reassigning support for fossil products to renewable products and production;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Calls for the introduction of financial incentives for waste prevention, and stresses the need to lay down~~Encourages the Member States to lay down, where necessary, national rules setting out the instruments and bodies responsible for monitoring waste reduction data in all strands of production, processing and consumption;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls for the introduction of financial incentives for waste prevention, ~~and~~strictly aligned with the waste management hierarchy provided for in Article 4 of the Waste Framework Directive; stresses that the cohesion funds established for the prevention, recycling and reuse of waste will also have to comply with this hierarchy; stresses the need to lay down rules setting out the instruments and bodies responsible for monitoring waste reduction data in all strands of production, processing and consumption;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls for the introduction of significant financial incentives for waste prevention, and stresses the need to lay down rules setting out the instruments and bodies responsible for monitoring waste reduction data in all strands of production, processing and consumption;

Amendment 15 #

Jan HUITEMA, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)

(1) Calls for the financial initiatives to be targeted primarily at prevention, preparation for reuse, the separation of waste collections and the recycling of waste; discourages any further investment in waste incineration plants and the treatment of residual waste;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Underlines that Member States are obliged to apply the EU waste hierarchy; recalls that in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Member States shall apply the waste hierarchy when allocating all Union funds and calls on Member States to prioritise prevention, re-use, preparation for re-use and recycling in the investments in the waste management infrastructure;

Amendment 17 #

Sylvie GODDYN, Joëlle MÉLIN, Jean-François JALKH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the Commission to propose as soon as possible a definition at European level of planned obsolescence for physical goods and software and the establishment of an independent system able to check and detect planned obsolescence in products;

Amendment 18 #

Jan HUITEMA, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Carolina PUNSET, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Highlights the need for a long- term perspective and clear investment signals for the transition to a circular economy; calls on the Commission to fully integrate the implementation of the waste hierarchy and promotion of a circular economy in its upcoming proposals for a new multiannual financial framework;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Supports ~~the strengthening of~~raising awareness of direct producer responsibility ~~requirements~~ and calls for the setting-up of reusable packaging schemes by large retail chains as a practical waste prevention tool; highlights that further steps must be taken to extend the durability and encourage the re-use and recyclability of products;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that the transition to a circular economy can create new jobs, increase the competitiveness of SMEs, strengthen the development of clean technologies and reduce ~~Europe’s~~certain Member States' dependence on imported raw materials and energy, particularly hydrocarbons;

Amendment 20 #

Jan HUITEMA, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Carolina PUNSET, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Supports the strengthening of producer responsibility requirements and calls for the setting-up of reusable packaging schemes by large retail chains as a practical waste prevention tool; ~~highlight~~stresses that further steps must be taken to extend the durability ~~and encourage~~of products and tackle planned obsolescence by making most products repairable and encouraging the re-use and recyclability of products;

Amendment 21 #

Luke Ming FLANAGAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Supports the strengthening of producer responsibility requirements and calls for a major reduction of plastic in packaging and the setting-up of reusable packaging schemes by large retail chains as a practical waste prevention tool; highlights that further steps must be taken to extend the durability and encourage the re-use and recyclability of products, including the introduction of financial penalties for excess packaging;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recalls the new waste targets for 2025, 2030 and 2035 established in the review of EU waste legislation and underlines that the achievement of these targets requires political commitment at the national, regional and local levels as well as economic investments; calls on the Member States to make full use of available Union funds in support of such investments and underlines that these will generate significant returns in terms of economic growth and job creation;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to ~~sor~~collect bio- waste separately at source and to create the necessary framework for the use of compost from bio-waste in agriculture and other sectors; highlights that bio-waste represents a high percentage of mixed municipal waste, and points out that the fact that such waste is not sufficiently soreparately collected makes it impossible for bio-waste to be used and returned to the soil as compost;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to sort bio- waste and calls on the Member States to create the necessary framework for the use of compost from bio-waste in agriculture and other sectors; highlights that bio-waste represents a high percentage of mixed municipal waste, and the fact that such waste is not sufficiently sorted makes it impossible for bio-waste to be used and returned to the soil as compost;

Amendment 25 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Simona BONAFÈ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to sort bio- waste more effectively and to create the necessary framework for the use of compost from bio-waste in agriculture and other sectors; highlights that bio-waste represents a high percentage of mixed municipal waste, and the fact that such waste is not sufficiently sorted unfortunately makes it impossible for bio- waste to be used and returned to the soil as compost;

Amendment 26 #

Ulrike MÜLLER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses that the life-cycle- sustainability of re-use and recycling also depends on energy consumption in transport; underlines that this applies particularly to rural areas where longer distances between points of collection and processing sites have to be covered; urges the Commission, Member States and regional authorities to take the life-cycle- approach into account in their circular economy strategies for rural areas in order to avoid negative overall environmental and climate impacts;

Amendment 27 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Underlines the importance of regional projects to process residual waste that is entirely non-recyclable for the purpose of producing sustainable second- generation biofuels, after careful separation or separate collection in line with the waste hierarchy;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Recalls the importance of training for new jobs in the green economy: the ESF, going hand in hand with ERDF investment, should contribute to the formation of new jobs for a circular economy;

Amendment 29 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Simona BONAFÈ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Is concerned about China’s new restrictive approach to European waste, as this will have a negative impact on EU waste management; welcomes in this context~~welcomes the Commission’s new plastic strategy;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers the transition from a linear economy model to a circular one, not a choice but a necessity; considers that the transition to a circular economy can create new jobs, increase the competitiveness of SMEs, strengthen the development of clean technologies and reduce consumption of raw materials and Europe’s dependence on imported raw materials and energy;

Amendment 30 #

Piernicola PEDICINI, Eleonora EVI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Is concerned about China’s new restrictive approach to European waste~~, as this will have a negative impact on EU waste management; welcomes in this context the Commission’s new plastic strategy~~ but considers that a clear, cohesive European strategy is required on plastics within the context of EU’s policy on the circular economy, with more demanding targets that will force member states to rethink their waste processing infrastructure; welcomes the Commission’s new plastic strategy and recommends a higher EU- China convergence to lay the foundations to a new plastic economy where the design and production fully respect reuse, repair and recycling needs and more sustainable materials are developed; calls on EU regulators to search for more ways to increase recycling of plastic which may include: imposing a levy on the production of polluting plastics, ensuring that the plastic packaging itself is fully recyclable, or improving consumer labelling by creating new quality standards;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Is concerned about~~ China’s new restrictive approach to European waste~~, as this will have a negative impact on EU waste management~~ must represent an opportunity to improve the waste management and recycling system in the EU; welcomes in this context the Commission’s new plastic strategy;

Amendment 32 #

Jan HUITEMA, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Carolina PUNSET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Is concerned ~~abou~~that China’s new restrictive approach to imports of European waste~~, as this will~~ could have a negative impact on EU waste management in terms of reduced recycling and increased levels of incineration and landfilling; therefore calls on the Member States to step up their efforts to reduce waste generation and establish a functioning European recycling infrastructure, which would boost the circular economy in the EU; welcomes in this context the Commission’s new plastic strategy;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Is concerned about~~Welcomes China’s new restrictive approach to European waste, as this will have a ~~nega~~positive impact on EU waste management; ~~welcomes in this context the Commission’s new plastic strategy~~considers it an opportunity to boost a speedy transition to the Circular Economy for all the Member States; welcomes in this context the Commission’s new plastic strategy; considers that the Commission should strengthen financial support and incentivise further this transition;

Amendment 34 #

Luke Ming FLANAGAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Is concerned about~~Notes China’s new restrictive approach to European waste~~, as this will~~ but accepts that the EU should be responsible for the disposal of its own waste and in that spirit, accepts also that this will ultimately have a ~~nega~~positive impact on EU waste management; welcomes in this context the Commission’s new plastic strategy;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Is concerned about~~Notes China’s new restrictive approach to European waste, as this will have a negative impact on EU waste management and oblige the Member States to take responsilbity; welcomes in this context the Commission’s new plastic strategy;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Is concerned about China’s new restrictive approach to European waste, ~~as this will~~which is very likely to have a negative impact on EU waste management; welcomes in this context the Commission’s new plastic strategy;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Welcomes the jobs that will be created to deal with this waste and the respect shown to major countries that do not intend to eliminate the waste of others;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Notes that this approach confirms the fact that the Union has relocated and abandoned its management of the most problematic waste, and that this policy has contributed to environmental degradation in third countries, including China;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all definitions relating to waste comply with the Waste Framework Directive and that comparable data ~~are available~~ on progress made by Member States and local and regional authorities are available and easily accessible to the public.

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that the transition to a circular economy can create new high- quality jobs, increase the competitiveness of SMEs, create opportunities for social integration, strengthen the development of clean technologies and reduce Europe’s dependence on imported raw materials and energy;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all definitions relating to waste comply with the Waste Framework Directive and that comparable data are available on progress made by Member States and local and regional authorities.; considers that to rethink, redesign, remanufacture, repair, redistribute, reduce, reuse, recycle and recover energy will boost local economies; a circular economy can only grow properly if it starts from short circle actions and goes from the sub-local to the local and then the regional level before extending to the national and international levels;

Amendment 41 #

Simona BONAFÈ, Nicola CAPUTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Calls on the Commission to strengthen the tracking of the implementation by the Member States to ensure the achievement of the transmission to the Circular Economy;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses that many Member States have yet to develop the necessary waste management infrastructure; points out that it is therefore essential to set long- term policy objectives in order to guide measures and investments, notably by preventing the creation of structural overcapacities for the treatment of residual waste and lock-ins of recyclable materials at the lower levels of the waste hierarchy; notes, to that end, that it is essential to use the European Structural and Investment Funds to finance the development of the waste management infrastructure needed for prevention, reuse and recycling;

Amendment 43 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Simona BONAFÈ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Recalls that the basic problem to be resolved first is the secondary materials market. If raw materials cost less than recycled ones, it is clear that the drive towards the green economy has slowed down considerably and that the use of structural funds could be lost in a vicious circle. In this context, some ad hoc laws (such as the upcoming European Commission's proposal on single use plastic products) and appropriate European-level taxation as the own resources of the next MFF can make a decisive contribution to moving towards a circular economy;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Welcomes the proposal to revise Drinking Water Directive 98/83/EC, which will facilitate the transition to a circular economy by reducing plastic waste from bottled water, involving major energy savings and efficient management of drinking water resources;

Amendment 45 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Expresses its support for regional projects for innovative manure treatment and closure of the animal mineral cycle that help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and nitrate leaching and contribute to the production of green bioenergy;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that at least two thirds of the ESI waste related funds are spent to implement the top three levels of the waste hierarchy;

Amendment 47 #

Simona BONAFÈ, Nicola CAPUTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Urges the Commission to implement the planned circular economy measures, observing good regulatory practice, and stresses the need to monitor the implementing measures;

Amendment 48 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote synergies between regional projects for the circular economy in the field of organic fertilisers, such as high-grade mineral concentrates from manure treatment, and European legislative frameworks, inter alia by authorising mineral concentrates as green alternatives to chemical fertiliser, subject to the condition that they have a sufficiently high availability coefficient and thus help to improve the quality of groundwater and surface water; urges the Commission and Member States to put an end to legal discrimination against sustainable organic fertilisers based on animal manure as compared to conventional mineral fertiliser and to amend European legislation and definitions to this end;

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Considers it necessary that, in developing their national waste management strategies and planning investments in waste management infrastructure and the circular economy, Member States should make a sound use of the European Structural and Investment Funds by promoting first prevention and re-use, followed by recycling, in line with the waste hierarchy; takes the view that the Commission should, in accordance with the waste hierarchy, create greater synergies between Horizon 2020 and the European Structural and Investment Funds in order to develop an effective financial framework that helps local authorities implement the requirements of EU waste legislation and finance the introduction of innovative waste management technologies and methods;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that the transition to a circular economy can create new jobs, increase the competitiveness of SMEs, strengthen the development of clean technologies, improve energy and resource efficiency, and reduce Europe’s dependence on imported raw materials and energy;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Stresses the need to implement the Commission's commitment to a monitoring framework for the circular economy with a view to increasing and evaluating progress achieved in the transition to a circular economy at EU and Member State level, while reducing the administrative burden;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Calls on the Commission to supplement the ex ante conditionalities with the requirement of a national strategy for the circular economy and its implementation plan;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Underlines the need to incite the application of Green Public Procurement in the future use cohesion funds;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Calls on the Commission in order to fight fraud and corruption more effectively in the field of cohesion policy to strengthen ex-ante conditionalities particularly by adding the membership in the European Public Prosecutor to the requirements; calls on the Commission to improve the thoroughness and efficiency of the financial controls and apply the principle of performance based budgeting;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that the transition to a circular economy can create new jobs, increase the competitiveness of SMEs, strengthen the development of clean technologies and reduce Europe’s dependence on imported raw materials and energy but requires innovative business models that are intended to meet people’s consumption needs without having a damaging impact on the environment;

Amendment 7 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Simona BONAFÈ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – indent 1 (new)

- Recommends a multi-stakeholders partnership as a means to foster good synergies between cohesion policy and the circular economy principles through the involvement, on an equal basis, of all actors throughout the product life cycle- public authorities, private sector, academics and NGOs;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Considers that the ex ante conditionalities linked to the use of indirect funds by regions and Member States have helped the implementation phase of the strategic objectives of the current cohesion funds, but for the post- 2020 period they could be further defined in the detail. Respect for the waste hierarchy can be articulated in a series of ex-ante conditionalities that restrict the use of funds to the implementation of the circular economy without violating the subsidiarity principle. At present many Member States do not yet have waste management resources;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Points to the role of the circular economy in economic, social, and territorial cohesion; points out that building a circular economy society demands a new kind of know-how and approach, cooperation among stakeholders, the development of an operating environment, and changes to the ways in which companies do business; considers it essential for cohesion policy funding to be channelled more effectively towards measures supporting the circular economy, training activities included;

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Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1

– having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular Article 3, and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Articles 4, 11, 174 to 178, 191 and 349 thereof,

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the transition to a stronger, more circular economy is a challenge for all European regions, but also represents key opportunities for those regions; to improve their trade balances and industrial competitiveness, and to create new jobs;

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Reiterates its views on the importance of adequate capacity building and maintenance in local, regional and national public authorities, which is also highly relevant for the transition to a circular economy and could be further enhanced by ad-hoc investment appraisal; points to the important role technical assistance might play in this field;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Underlines that local and regional authorities, as tier of governance closest to the citizens and local challenges have better insight into local challenges and opportunities and therefore calls for Member States to ensure adequate functional and financial autonomy of their respective LRAs, including right to prepare and implement own development strategies;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Stresses the importance of Green Public Procurement as a driver of the circular economy, with a potential market of an estimated EUR 1.8 trillion annually delivering public works, goods and services13 ; points out that cohesion policy programmes such as the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the INTERREG would be appropriate instruments to launch GPP-related calls; _________________ 13 ‘Buying green! - A handbook on green public procurement’, 3rd Edition, European Commission, 2016.

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Stresses that the Commission has recently clarified that EU funds for energy efficiency concern sectors and economic activities aimed at environmental protection, energy savings, the reduction of CO2 emissions and sectors which do not have polluting production processes and that those funds must therefore support only measures which seek to increase the energy efficiency of facilities in which materials and the relative production cycle are recovered and recycled, excluding activities relating to the collection, disposal, landfilling and incineration of waste;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Stresses the need for an energy regulatory framework that encourages citizens and energy communities to participate in the energy transition through the right to self-produce and consume, as well as through continued support schemes, guaranteed priority grid access and priority dispatch for renewable energy;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Encourages regional and local authorities to further invest in education and awareness raising about the benefits and advantages of all actions with the aim of implementing the circular economy through cohesion policy projects, thus increasing citizen participation and influencing consumer behaviour; stresses the importance of developing a specific strategy for island regions;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Encourages regional and local authorities to further invest in education and awareness raising about the benefits and advantages of all actions with the aim of implementing the circular economy through cohesion policy projects, thus increasing citizen participation and influencing consumer behaviour; underlines, in this connection, the potential of the European Social Fund;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Encourages regional and local authorities to further invest in the education and training of specialist professionals, and in awareness raising about the benefits and advantages of all actions with the aim of implementing the circular economy through cohesion policy projects, thus increasing citizen participation and influencing consumer behaviour;

Amendment 109 #

Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Encourages regional and local authorities to further invest in education ~~and~~al programmes and public awareness- raising ~~about~~campaigns on the benefits and advantages of all actions with the aim of implementing the circular economy through cohesion policy projects, thus increasing citizen participation and influencing consumer behaviour;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the transition to a stronger, more circular economy is a challenge for all European regions, but also represents key opportunities for those regions; whereas it helps to create a new business model for enhanced productivity and for the same patterns of consumption;

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Encourages the Commission to promote the use of Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) and Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) to help local stakeholders combine funding streams and plan local initiatives targeted at circular economy;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Takes the view that in order to ensure that the transition to a circular economy takes place in a uniform manner across the EU, the various environmental and administrative problems in EU countries need to be taken into account;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Notes that 80% of marine litter is from land-based sources; thus emphasizes the importance of tackling of land and marine littering through local and regional action that has both environmental and human-health benefits; calls on Member States, regions and local authorities to focus their efforts in prevention of land litter generation;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Calls on the Commission to consider excluding regional and national investments co-financed through the ESI Funds, with a view to achieving the circular economy objectives, from the calculation of government deficits for the European Semester;

Amendment 114 #

18c. Recognises the great potential of local action to tackle the food waste problem effectively; Calls on better cooperation of national, regional and local authorities in creation systems and platforms that connect different actors from food production, transportation, retail, consumer, waste sector and other concerned stakeholders, thus achieving greater synergies to create efficient solutions;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Commission, for the next programming period, to implement a relevant tracking methodology for highly successful projects that can provide examples of good practices, so as to allow accurate monitoring of the contribution of cohesion policy to the achievement of a circular economy;

Amendment 116 #

Franc BOGOVIČ, Marc JOULAUD, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Commission, for the next programming period, to implement a relevant tracking methodology and appropriate indicators to allow accurate monitoring of the contribution of cohesion policy to the achievement of a circular economy;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Commission, for the next programming period, to ~~implement a relevant~~consider the possibility of implementing a tracking methodology to, allow ~~accura~~ing for better monitoring of the contribution of cohesion policy to the achievement of a circular economy;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Stresses the need to improve synergies between all ESI Funds and ESI Funds and other EU programmes and instruments, including Horizon 2020, LIFE programme and EFSI in addressing the transition to a more circular economy;

Amendment 119 #

Franc BOGOVIČ, Marc JOULAUD, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Commission ~~to design, in~~, in the context of the new legislative proposals for the future cohesion policy framework, ~~a new~~to develop the existing ex ante conditionalit~~y provision~~ies related to the ~~achievement of a circular economy, for instance through the development of~~thematic objective on preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency, with a view to ensure an enhanced contribution of cohesion policy investments to the shift towards a circular economy ~~strategies;~~

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the transition to a stronger, more circular economy is a challenge for all European regions, but also represents key opportunities ~~for those region~~and possibilities for development and growth for those regions, in particular with regard to creating new jobs;

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Commission to design, in the future cohesion policy framework, a new ex ante conditionality provision related to the achievement of a circular economy, for instance through the development of circular economy strategies; furthermore stresses the importance of having a circular economy as a specific thematic objective in the post-2020 cohesion policy framework;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Commission to design, in the future cohesion policy framework, a new ex ante conditionality provision related to the achievement of a circular economy, for instance through the development of circular economy strategies, shared with the national, regional and local authorities and economic and social partners;

Amendment 122 #

Georgi PIRINSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Commission to, when design, ing the future cohesion policy framework, to evaluate the relevance and feasibility of a new ex ante conditionality provision related to the achievement of a circular economy, for instance through the development of circular economy strategies;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Commission to design, in the future cohesion policy framework, a new ex -ante conditionality provision related to the achievement of a circular economy, for instance through the development of circular economy strategies;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Horizon 2020 Programme devotes even greater attention and funding to innovation and research projects in the area of the circular economy;

Amendment 125 #

Franc BOGOVIČ, Marc JOULAUD, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses the importance of stepping up cohesion policy support for sustainable urban development, and calls for a more prominent role to be given to circular economy-related objectives in this context; calls for innovative urban actions in this field to be continued and calls on the Commission to make maximum use of lessons learnt in the 2014-2020 period when preparing proposals for the future; calls for a flexible, tailor-made approach in the implementation of Urban Agenda, providing incentives and guidance to fully seize potentials of the cities in implementing circular economy;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses the importance of stepping up cohesion policy support for sustainable urban and rural development, and calls for a more prominent role to be given to circular economy-related objectives in this context; calls for innovative urban and rural actions in this field to be continued and calls on the Commission to make maximum use of lessons learnt in the 2014- 2020 period when preparing proposals for the future;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls on the Commission to consider establishing, in the next programming period, a specific fund accessible to regional and local authorities, the purpose of which would be to cover extraordinary expenditure, such as the remediation of legal and illegal sites used for the storage and disposal of waste, including industrial waste;

Amendment 128 #

Franc BOGOVIČ, Marc JOULAUD, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls on the Commission to make the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform a place to exchange best practices to make the best possible use of cohesion policy resources for the transition to a circular economy;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Emphasises the interdependence of the circular economy and climate mitigation, and thus calls for ~~a significant increase~~ensuring appropriate spending in circular economy- and climate- related ~~spending~~investments in post- 2020 cohesion policy;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas in the EU currently around 60% of waste is not recycled and that great cost benefits and business opportunities could be created from exploring and introducing new circular business for the benefit of EU SMEs:

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Hopes that climate-related expenditure will be substantially increased in comparison with the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and that it will account for at least 30% of the next MFF;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22b. Calls on the Commission and the national, regional and local authorities to improve the management and monitoring system for projects relating to the establishment and modernisation of facilities to help achieve the objectives of the circular economy; calls on it, in addition, to increase the transparency of the entire project process in order to prevent the infiltration of organised crime, which would harm the environment and the community;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas achieving the Paris Agreement targets implies a shift to a more circular economy and is a vital contribution for the development of an economic model that has not only profit as its goal, but also protection of the environment;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas achieving the Paris Agreement targets ~~impli~~requires a shift to a more circular economy;

Amendment 16 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas cohesion policy offers not only investment opportunities to respond to local needs through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), but also an integrated policy framework to help the European regions address the multiple challenges to their development, including through support for resource efficiency and sustainable development, as well as territorial cooperation and capacity building and to attract and promote private investments as well;

Amendment 17 #

Franc BOGOVIČ, Marc JOULAUD, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas cohesion policy offers not only investment opportunities to respond to regional and local needs through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), but also an integrated policy framework to ~~help~~reduce developmental disparities between the European regions and to help them address the multiple challenges to their development, including through support for resource efficiency and sustainable development, as well as territorial cooperation and capacity building;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas cohesion policy offers not only investment opportunities to respond to local and regional needs through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), but also an integrated policy framework to help the European regions address the multiple challenges to their development, including through support for resource efficiency and sustainable development, as well as territorial cooperation and capacity building;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas in the Structural Funds programming period for 2014-20, as much as EUR 5.5 billion is available for waste management; whereas considerable support for the completion of the transition to a circular economy is being provided by other programmes, too, such as LIFE, COSME and Horizon 2020; whereas, moreover, it is vital to establish a synergy between the above-mentioned instruments in order to achieve the goals set out in the Commission's Action plan for the Circular Economy;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission communication of 16 January 2018 entitled ‘Monitoring framework for the circular economy’ (COM(2018)0029),

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the current legislative framework for cohesion policy does not mention the transition to a circular economy as an objective, and whereas sustainable development is a horizontal principle for the use of the ESI Funds, as defined in Article 8 as well as in the Common Strategic Framework (Annex I) of the Common Provisions Regulation, which will enable the link between existing instruments in support of circular economy projects to be strengthened;

Amendment 21 #

Victor BOŞTINARU

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the current legislative framework for cohesion policy does not mention the transition to a circular economy as an objective, and whereas sustainable development is a horizontal principle for the use of the ESI Funds, as defined in Article 8 of the Common Provisions Regulation as well as in the Common Strategic Framework (Annex I) ~~of the Common Provisions Regulation~~;

Amendment 22 #

Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas Article 6 of the Common Provisions Regulation makes it mandatory for operations supported by the ESI Funds to comply with applicable Union law and national law relating to the application of Union law, including especially environmental law;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas one of the aims of the circular economy is to reduce waste in landfills and whereas the securing and remediation of legal and illegal landfills in the Member States should be regarded as an absolute priority;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas China banned imports on scrap plastics and unsorted paper waste from 1 January 2018, and that ban will create recycling challenges for the Union, which will need to be dealt with at regional and local levels;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph –1 (new)

-1. Welcomes the efforts of the European Commission to support the circular economy through cohesion policy, notably via outreach activities to assist EU Member States and regions in the uptake of cohesion policy funds for the circular economy;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph –1 a (new)

-1a. Welcomes the fact that the EIB has provided about EUR 2.4bn in co- financing for circular economy projects over the last five years; underlines that the lending needs are much bigger;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that, according to the Commission report on the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan, EU support for the 2014-2020 period for innovation, SMEs, the low-carbon economy and environmental protection amounts to EUR 150 billion and many of these areas are contributing to the achievement of a circular economy; stresses that the cyclical economy, in addition to waste management and environmental protection, also involves radically transforming the functioning of the economy so that it becomes a goal of cohesion policy beyond 2020;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Hopes that in the next 2021-2027 programming period a specific thematic objective will be devoted to the circular economy, thus making the need for radical change more explicit with regard to both the drastic reduction of waste and the very way in which products are designed, reused and recycled, with a view to achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion objectives enshrined in the Treaties;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes that the analysis of the outcome of the negotiations concerning the Partnership Agreements and European Social Fund (‘ESF’) Operational Programmes for the current programming period showed that the ESF has been used to support actions for introducing greener models of labour organisation, and actions in the green sector;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas local and regional authorities are at the forefront of the transition to a circular economy and whereas ~~their~~a European multi-level governance model, built on active and constr~~ibution~~uctive co-operation between the different levels of governance and stakeholders is key to the achievement of this shift;

Amendment 30 #

Franc BOGOVIČ, Marc JOULAUD, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets, however, that, as underlined in a study commissioned by the Commission, the current policy framework does not allow the full contribution of cohesion policy to the circular economy to be captured; then notes with dissatisfaction the fact that the cyclical economy is absent from the current Multiannual Financial Framework where it needs to be strengthened through Cohesion Policy; notes, in this respect, that the definition of the existing ‘Intervention Field’ categories used for financial allocations does not cover the circular economy as such;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Regret~~Notes, however, that, as underlined in a study commissioned by the Commission, the current policy framework does not allow the full contribution of cohesion policy to the circular economy to be captured; ~~notes,~~ in this respect, points to the fact that the definition of the existing ‘Intervention Field’ categories used for financial allocations does not cover the circular economy as such;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the Commission to take extraordinary action to remediate areas used for the illegal discharge and landfill of hazardous waste, which is adversely affecting the health and economic and social well-being of the populations concerned (for example in the so-called Land of Fires [Terra dei Fuochi] in the Campania Region);

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Underlines the role played by the EU's research and innovation Framework Programme Horizon 2020 and by the LIFE programme 2014-2020 in funding innovative projects and in supporting waste reduction, recycling, reuse projects which are relevant to the circular economy;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that several regions have used their smart specialisation strategies to set priorities related to the circular economy and guide their investments in research and innovation through cohesion policy towards this objective; calls on the regional authorities to endeavour to implement these smart specialisation strategies.

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that several regions have used their smart specialisation strategies to set priorities related to the circular economy and guide their investments in research and innovation through cohesion policy towards this objective, playing a fundamental role in supporting investments and infrastructure that meet the needs of SMEs;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. NoAppreciates that several regions have used their smart specialisation strategies to set priorities related to the circular economy and guide their investments in research and innovation through cohesion policy towards this objective, which has shown to be a good practice and should become common modus operandi;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recognises the vital role of regions, cities and towns in promoting ownership of the energy transition and in pushing climate and energy-related targets from below; notes that regions and urban areas are most suitable for testing and implementing integrated energy solutions in direct connection to citizens; welcomes in that regard the Smart Cities Initiative;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the creation of a European Resource Efficiency Excellence Centre for SMEs as well as the Circular Economy Finance Support Platform;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates its view that the circular economy goes beyond waste management and includes areas such as green jobs,; renewable energy,; resource efficiency,; the bio-economy, which is essential for regional development, since it increases cohesion between regions through its potential to create jobs and growth in rural areas; water management,; energy efficiency,; food waste,; agriculture policy with its bio based industry aiming to replace fossil fuels with natural materials; marine litter,; research and development and innovation in related fields; acknowledges, however, that waste infrastructure is a crucial element for reducing linear patterns of production and consumption;

Amendment 4 #

Marc JOULAUD, Franc BOGOVIČ

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas local and regional authorities are at the forefront of the transition to a circular economy and whereas their contribution, together with the adequate informing and active involvement of citizens, is key to the achievement of this shift;

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates its view that the circular economy goes beyond waste management and includes areas such as green jobs, renewable energy, resource efficiency, extending the life of products through reuse, repair and reutilisation, the bioeconomy, water management, energy efficiency, food waste, marine litter, research and development and innovation in related fields; acknowledges, however, that waste infrastructure is a crucial element for reducing linear patterns of production and consumption;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates its view that the circular economy goes beyond waste management and includes areas such as green jobs, renewable energy, resource efficiency, the bioeconomy, water management, energy efficiency, food waste, marine litter, air quality improvement, research and development and innovation in related fields; acknowledges, however, that waste infrastructure is a crucial element for reducing linear patterns of production and consumption;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Emphasises the fact that on average recycled materials only satisfy around 10% of the EU demand for materials; having regards to the new developments on global markets, especially recent China ban on scrap plastics and unsorted paper waste, recognises the new potential for regions and local communities to invest into recycling infrastructure, create new greens jobs and tackle the current challenges that EU is faced with;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Highlights the existence and importance of an ex ante conditionality on ESI Funds related to ‘promoting economically and environmentally sustainable investments in the waste sector’; regrets, however, the negligence of waste hierarchy and lack of sound environmental assessment of long-term outcomes in a substantial number of cases co-financed by ESI Funds; however, it must encourage young entrepreneurs to move towards a cyclical economy rather than acting punitively or excluding regions with low levels of income and growth;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Highlights the existence and importance of anthe ex ante conditionalityies on ESI Funds related to ‘the thematic objective of preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency; points especially to the one on promoting economically and environmentally sustainable investments in the waste sector~~’; regrets, however, the negligence of~~ but draws nevertheless the attention to the need to better consider the waste hierarchy and ~~lack of~~to provide sound environmental assessment of long-term outcomes ~~in a substantial number of cases co-financed by~~of investments under the ESI Funds;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Highlights the existence and importance of an ex ante conditionality on ESI Funds in the programming period post 2020 related to ‘promoting economically and environmentally sustainable investments in the waste sector’; regrets, however, the negligence of waste hierarchy and lack of sound environmental assessment of long-term outcomes in a substantial number of cases co-financed by ESI Funds;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Highlights the existence and importance of an ex -ante conditionality on ESI Funds related to ‘promoting economically and environmentally sustainable investments in the waste sector’; regrets, however, the negligence of waste hierarchy and lack of sound environmental assessment of long-term outcomes in a substantial number of cases co-financed by ESI Funds;

Amendment 47 #

Raffaele FITTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls for coordination and greater cooperation between regions, SMEs and other public/private entities in order to launch new smart specialisation thematic platforms, in particular between the agri- food, energy and industrial sectors;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasises the importance of applying waste hierarchy as a prerequisite for achieving a circular economy; furthermore recognises a negative trend of investment of ESI Funds into lower levels of the waste hierarchy, in particular mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facilities and incineration, which can lead to overcapacities and long-term technological lock-in, thus jeopardising the achievement of EU recycling targets; reminds, that encouraging the business community to follow the hierarchy should generate additional materials into the resource stream as well as offer potential outlets for its use in manufacturing;

Amendment 49 #

Franc BOGOVIČ, Marc JOULAUD, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasises the importance of applying waste hierarchy as a prerequisite for achieving a circular economy, as well as the need for greater transparency in the supply chain, so that end-of-life products and materials can be monitored and recovered efficiently; furthermore recognises a negative trend of investment of ESI Funds into lower levels of the waste hierarchy, in particular mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facilities and incineration, which can lead to overcapacities and long-term technological lock-in, thus jeopardising the achievement of EU recycling targets;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas local and regional authorities ~~are~~, which are key actors for an effective implementation of cohesion policy are also at the forefront of the transition to a circular economy and whereas their contribution is key to the achievement of this shift;,

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasises the importance of applying waste hierarchy as a prerequisite for achieving a circular economy; furthermore recognises a negative trend of investment of ESI Funds into lower levels of the waste hierarchy, in particular mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facilities and incineration, which ~~can~~in some cases leads to overcapacities and long-term technological lock-in, thus jeopardising the achievement of EU recycling targets;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Underlines the importance of the Urban Innovative Actions initiative, which has so far approved eight innovative circular economy projects in urban authorities for ERDF funding and calls on the Commission to monitor and evaluate their implementation in order to formulate wider circular economy policies;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls on regions and local authorities to recognise the special characteristics of biowaste, and the importance of its separate collection and treatment from other waste streams, thus allowing high-quality organic recycling that creates new green jobs and creates new markets and income opportunities;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the importance of the partnership principle and the important role of stakeholders during the drawing up of partnership agreements and operational programmes; calls for a genuine involvement of partners in policy processes, and for circular economy-related objectives to be adequately incorporated into programming documents; encourages the Member States to develop their own national strategies in this field in coordination with EU approach on the circular economy;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the importance of the partnership principle and the important role of stakeholders during the drawing up of partnership agreements and operational programmes; calls for a genuine involvement of partners in policy processes, and for circular economy-related objectives to be adequately incorporated into programming documents; points to the leading role that local government can play in achieving the cyclical economy;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the importance of the partnership principle and the important role of all stakeholders, in particular regional and local authorities and the non- governmental sector, during the drawing up of partnership agreements and operational programmes; calls for a genuine involvement of partners in policy processes, and for circular economy-related objectives to be adequately incorporated into programming documents;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the importance of the partnership principle and the important role of stakeholders during the drawing up of partnership agreements and operational programmes; calls for a genuine involvement of partners in policy processes, with the creation of cross- cutting partnerships, and for circular economy-related objectives to be adequately incorporated into programming documents;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the importance of the partnership principle and the important role of stakeholders during the drawing up of partnership agreements and operational and regional programmes; calls for a genuine and transparent involvement of partners in policy processes, and for circular economy-related objectives to be adequately and timely incorporated into programming documents;

Amendment 58 #

Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Stresses the importance of the role of public-private partnership in the design and planning of new products and services that take life cycle into account, with a view to implementing the four design models that could be used under a circular economy: designing for longevity; designing for leasing/service; designing for reuse in manufacture; designing for materials recovery.

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Stresses the need to change and adapt the current strategies and market models to accompany the regions in the transition towards this more sustainable form of economy, whilst at the same time boosting economic, industrial and environmental competitiveness;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas local and regional authorities are the most conversant with local and regional issues and are at the forefront of the transition to a circular economy and whereas their contribution is key to the achievement of this shift;

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Urges the implementation of circular economy within the framework of coordinated multilevel governance and partnership principle, with full transparency, the involvement of local communities and broad public participation;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Highlights the need to adapt this change to a regulatory review that simplifies regulatory supervision by promoting greater cooperation between all the stakeholders involved in circular economy processes;

Amendment 62 #

Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that projects related to the circular economy which have received cohesion policy support have brought greater benefits to more developed regions; therefore encourages less developed regions to increase their efforts to achieve technological leapfrogging by implementing more projects that meet circular economy principles, and by developing partnerships and closer cooperation with groups of beneficiaries, such as materials experts, chemists, manufacturers and recyclers, particularly within the framework of the 'Industry 2020 and the circular economy' initiative;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that projects related to the circular economy which have received cohesion policy support have brought greater benefits to more developed regions; ~~therefore encourages less developed regions to~~recognises the limited administrative capacity of less developed regions and therefore encourages them to request expert assistance and increase their efforts to achieve technological leapfrogging by implementing more projects that meet circular economy principles;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that projects related to the circular economy which have received cohesion policy support have brought greater benefits to more developed regions; therefore ~~encourages~~calls on the Commission to strengthen the capacity of less developed regions toin order to help them increase their efforts to achieve technological leapfrogging by implementing more projects that meet circular economy principles;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that projects related to the circular economy which have received cohesion policy support have brought greater benefits to more developed regions; therefore encourages national authorities responsible for programming and less developed regions to increase their efforts to achieve technological leapfrogging by implementing more projects that meet circular economy principles;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Emphasises the estimations that a shift to biological raw materials and biological processing methods could save up to 2.5 billion tons of CO2 equivalents per year by 2030, thus increasing markets for bio-based raw materials and new consumer products several-fold; underlines the utmost importance of sustainable management of natural resources and preservation of biodiversity while transforming them into bio-based products, materials and fuels;

Amendment 68 #

Franc BOGOVIČ, Marc JOULAUD, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Underlines the potential of the bioeconomy for the regional development ; calls for greater use to be made of ESI Funds ~~to be made~~ for the implementation of existing innovations, through policies to encourage potential beneficiaries, while further fostering innovation in the development of bio- based, biodegradable and compostable materials produced from sustainably managed biofeed stocks;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Underlines the potential of the bioeconomy for the local and regional development ; calls for greater use of ESI Funds to be made for the implementation of existing innovations, while further fostering innovation in the development of bio- based, biodegradable, recyclable and compostable materials produced from sustainably managed biofeed stocks;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas cities represent just 3% of the Earth's surface but house more than half of the world population, consume over 75% of the global resources, and emit 60-80% of greenhouse gas emissions and whereas 70% of the global population is moving to cities by 2050;

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Underlines the potential of the bioeconomy for the regional development ; calls for greater use of ESI Funds to be made for the implementation of existing innovations, while further fostering innovation in the development of bio- based, biodegradable and compostable materials and energy sources produced from sustainably managed biofeed stocks;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Points out that, in addition to local, regional and national authorities, incentives should also be given to consumers themselves, who should be constantly informed and encouraged to change their consumer behaviour in respect of waste management and production, recycling and issues involving sustainable solutions in their everyday lives;

Amendment 72 #