2020/2273(INI) EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives
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Progress: Awaiting committee decision
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | ENVI |
LUENA César ( S&D)
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BERNHUBER Alexander ( EPP),
RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS María Soraya ( Renew),
NIINISTÖ Ville ( Verts/ALE),
DREOSTO Marco ( ID),
VONDRA Alexandr ( ECR),
VILLUMSEN Nikolaj ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | AFET |
VOLLATH Bettina ( S&D)
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Karol KARSKI ( ECR),
Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS ( PPE),
Samira RAFAELA ( RE),
Mounir SATOURI ( Verts/ALE)
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| Committee Opinion | DEVE | ||
| Committee Opinion | INTA |
BRICMONT Saskia ( Verts/ALE)
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Sergio BERLATO ( ECR),
Seán KELLY ( PPE),
Joachim SCHUSTER ( S&D),
Helmut SCHOLZ ( GUE/NGL),
Karin KARLSBRO ( RE)
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| Committee Opinion | AGRI |
CARVALHAIS Isabel ( S&D)
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Mara BIZZOTTO ( ID),
Elsi KATAINEN ( RE),
Veronika VRECIONOVÁ ( ECR),
Petros KOKKALIS ( GUE/NGL),
Anna DEPARNAY-GRUNENBERG ( Verts/ALE),
Lena DÜPONT ( PPE)
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| Committee Opinion | PECH |
MATO Gabriel ( EPP)
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Lead committee dossier:
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RoP 54, RoP 57
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Events
2021/05/17
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
2021/03/25
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2021/03/25
EP - Committee opinion
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2021/03/12
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2021/02/24
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2021/01/21
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2021/01/21
EP - Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament
2020/12/11
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2020/11/19
EP - LUENA César (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in ENVI
2020/11/19
EP - BRICMONT Saskia (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2020/07/07
EP - VOLLATH Bettina (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
2020/07/07
EP - CARVALHAIS Isabel (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in AGRI
2020/07/02
EP - MATO Gabriel (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in PECH
Documents
- Committee opinion: PE657.275
- Committee opinion: PE663.146
- Committee opinion: PE662.105
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE680.715
- Committee draft report: PE662.048
- Committee draft report: PE662.048
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE680.715
- Committee opinion: PE662.105
- Committee opinion: PE657.275
- Committee opinion: PE663.146
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| Amendments | Dossier |
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2020/2273(INI)
2021/01/21
AGRI
334 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Whereas agricultural biodiversity includes all components of biological diversity of relevance to food and agriculture; whereas it includes the variety and variability of ecosystems, animals, plants and micro-organisms, at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels which are necessary to sustain key functions of the ecosystems;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience also depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Emphasises the importance of thorough and comprehensive impact assessments for any implementation actions related to the Biodiversity Strategy; calls on the acknowledgement of the subsidiarity and proportionality of the implementation measures which should avoid any unnecessary administrative burden; reminds that the consideration of specific national conditions as well as measures already taken by Member States have to be taken into account;
Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community, landowners, and the forest based sector, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, avoiding top-down measures; and
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is one of a key societal goals, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community and forest-based sector, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy; stresses the need to prioritise positive incentives and voluntary bottom-up participatory process in order to increase the acceptance, motivation and commitment to biodiversity protection, and thus, calls for a very careful approach towards any new legally binding instruments;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy; points out that this goal can be achieved only by implementing a voluntary system that offers incentives to those farmers who opt for new and more sustainable productive models or practices;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is among the key societal goals, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community and the forest-based sector, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy; further encourages positive incentives and voluntary bottom-up participatory process in order to increase the acceptance, motivation and commitment to biodiversity protection;
Amendment 107 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy; stresses, therefore, the importance of using a bottom-up participative process and increasing positive incentives to change behaviour;
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community, while at the same developing reward systems based on attractive incentives for farmers who want to improve their position as custodians of biodiversity as well as benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy; believes that innovative knowledge communities can contribute greatly to the development of innovative solutions for sustainable forest use;
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community and especially small and young farmers, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming and forestry community, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a
Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Emphasises the strong link of the strategy with the post 2020 EU Forest Strategy and the need for a holistic approach to forests; stresses that the future EU Forest Strategy should be used as the main policy framework to coordinate all policies related to forests, forestry and the forest-based sector; Reiterates that Member States continue to decide, as highlighted in the views of the Council and the Parliament on the EU Forest Strategy, on policies on forestry and forests, including on their conservation, protection and restoration measures; stresses that defining forest and forestry related terms and measures, including e.g. protection and strict protection, old-growth and primary forests, afforestation and reforestation, degraded areas and closer to nature forestry, should be done by the Member States;
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that actions taken against biodiversity loss must be underpinned by sound science and that investing in research, innovation, knowledge exchange, raising awareness, education and advisory services will be key to gathering data and finding the best solutions; notes that farmers, especially small, young and women farmers and people who live in disadvantaged rural areas, need bolstered training and advises to implement efficient practices and investments for the conservation and restoration of biodiversity;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the biodiversity across Europe has been created by farming and its survival is dependent on the continued active management of farmland; points out that the progressive abandonment of arable land in the EU poses an increasing threat to biodiversity;
Amendment 120 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Invites the Commission to consider the need and the possibility for re- evaluating existing protected zones, which could include, inter alia, assessment of their effectiveness; Believes that there should be a possibility for consultation with the Commission for the change of the status of these zones if the evaluation proves it necessary;
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights the success of the Habitats Directive as an effective instrument for the conservation of biodiversity; stresses the need for more flexibility in protection measures to effectively protect humans and livestock if predators pose a danger and to the changes in conservation status;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Emphasises, in this respect, the importance of preserving access to land, particularly for young farmers, so that future generations can continue to achieve the crucial ambitions defined in this new strategy;
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers that more focus should be put at all policy levels in developing win-win solutions for biodiversity protection where the three dimensions of sustainability, economic, social and environmental are promoted;
Amendment 124 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) Amendment 125 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Considers that the creation of sub- zones or regions, in the existing protected zones, where different range of activities could be permitted, based on the specificities of these areas, would allow for more flexibility while at the same time increase the effectiveness of the protection;
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Emphasises that farmers must receive appropriate financial support to help them adopt and implement practices that can be a source of socioeconomic information, biodiversity and further environmental benefits;
Amendment 127 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; considers that Member States must
Amendment 128 #
5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity;
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that
Amendment 130 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity while keeping in mind the main objectives of the CAP written down in Art. 39 TFEU; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the upcoming CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition; points out that the market needs to realise higher prices for products deriving from biodiversity-friendly cultivation methods;
Amendment 131 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity while keeping in mind the main objectives of the CAP stated in the Article 39 of the Treaty; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining
Amendment 132 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP
Amendment 133 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; highlights the importance of pasture systems that preserve many millions of hectares of grassland and hedges and that are key sources of biodiversity; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition;
Amendment 134 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; stresses that food security continues to be the main challenge facing agriculture in the EU and globally in terms of maintaining a stable agricultural sector; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition;
Amendment 135 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value
Amendment 136 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland, such as grazing systems maintaining essential grasslands and hedges surrounding them ; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition;
Amendment 137 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity, while keeping in mind the overarching objectives of the CAP as per Art. 39 TFEU; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition;
Amendment 138 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable and resilient agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition, according to relevant targets subject to an impact assessment;
Amendment 139 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in both protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity and in fulfilling its objectives under Art. 39 of the TFEU; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability and resilience of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the biodiversity across Europe has been created by farming and its survival is dependent on the continued
Amendment 140 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing active farmers with individual or collective incentives for
Amendment 141 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity, including genetic diversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition;
Amendment 142 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of scientifically sound actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition;
Amendment 143 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting farmland biodiversity; underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the CAP in promoting and providing incentives for active farmers for the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature value farmland; considers that Member States must ensure the timely development and uptake of actions which contribute to enhancing the delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition;
Amendment 144 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 145 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Relies on the CAP reform to incorporate Green Deal strategy targets, and for CAP funds to be used wisely to actually benefit biodiversity and climate, by investing public funds into interventions proven to be effective for the transition to environmental sustainability; notes with urgency that this is the last chance mandate for turning around the biodiversity crash and the chaos of runaway climate change; recalls that greening efforts failed due to retrofitting during CAP reform negotiations of those greening requirement to actions already being done, resulting in no net positive change in an entire programming period. Is concerned that if citizens' decades-long demands for effective change towards sustainability are yet again ignored, and another programming period of massive expenditure again yields no results in starting to positively impact biodiversity and climate, then the calls for cutting the CAP expenditure may escalate; recalls the concerns of the Court of Auditors for the new delivery model and of the risk of no effective change for biodiversity and climate and also for tracking that expenditure in the CAP, without dilution by e.g. irrelevant animal welfare interventions with no link to biodiversity or climate; reminds the Commission of its responsibility to check the likely effectiveness of new and adapted interventions originally intended for this purpose, notably eco-schemes in the new delivery model;
Amendment 146 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 147 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Reiterates the importance of sustainable utilization and management of water resources for the protection and the restauration of the biodiversity; encourages the Commission and the Member States to strengthen their support for effective and efficient irrigation systems and sustainable water management;
Amendment 148 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to make immediate use of the possibilities for climate change mitigation and adaptation provided by the restoration of forests, wetlands, peatland, grasslands and coastal ecosystems and to integrate the preservation of nature into all relevant EU policies and programmes;
Amendment 149 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that it is important to protect the EU agricultural sector from unfair international competition; recalls that the admirable objectives of promoting biodiversity should not overlook the goal of sustainable production;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the biodiversity across Europe has been created by
Amendment 150 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Notes that the CAP has been failing to promote the positive correlation between the production and selective enhancement of functional biodiversity; highlights that provision of ecosystem services by fauna requires an agricultural plot to offer a non-toxic environment and suitable habitat for all the life stages of target organisms, for nesting, breeding and foraging;
Amendment 151 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Considers that small changes introduced by the Common Agricultural Policy in its various reforms have not represented a strong signal for famers to change their practice and is of the opinion that a significant change basing itself on climate and biodiversity crises is necessary to assure farmers of its relevance also for their business and livelihood;
Amendment 152 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) Amendment 153 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) Amendment 154 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 f (new) 5f. Underlines that the rural development programmes have greater biodiversity potential than direct payments; calls on the Member States to use high-impact measures such as result- based schemes, as opposed to the less demanding and less beneficial (“light green”) ones 1a. _________________ 1a https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocI tem.aspx?did=%7bB5A7E9DE-C42E- 4C1D-A5D2-03CA1FADE6F8%7d
Amendment 155 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 156 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes, such as seagrass beds, wetlands and peatlands, marshes, grassland, old-growth and primary forests, for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to give the highest priority to the protection and restoration of biodiversity: points out that, according to the One Planet Summit for Biodiversity1a, at least 30% of land and oceans must be protected by 2030; stresses, too, that Member States must ensure that they develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plan
Amendment 157 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features
Amendment 158 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features as well as extensive farmland in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features as well as extensive farmland with the aim of achieving an area of at least 10% of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity at national level, promoting interconnectivity between habitats and thereby maximising the potential for biodiversity;
Amendment 159 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the present biodiversity across Europe has been
Amendment 160 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity
Amendment 161 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features with the aim of achieving an area of at least 10% of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity at national level, promoting interconnectivity between habitats and thereby maximising the potential for biodiversity; points out that reducing pesticide use and increasing landscape features must not come at the cost of lower productivity of European agriculture and increased imports from third countries;
Amendment 162 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features with the aim of achieving a
Amendment 163 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features with the aim of achieving an area of at least 10% of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity at national level, promoting interconnectivity between habitats and thereby maximising the potential for biodiversity; highlights the need to assess the effects of increasing non-productive areas, particularly when combined with fewer chemical inputs and the strengthening of protected areas;
Amendment 164 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; highlights that agriculture and forestry do not contradict the conservation objectives of strict protection; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non- productive areas and features with the aim of achieving an area of at least 10% of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity at national level, promoting interconnectivity between habitats and thereby maximising the
Amendment 165 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of both maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests, as well as maintaining and supporting farming practices and/or productive characteristics beneficial to biodiversity, pollinators and natural biological pest control; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features with the aim of
Amendment 166 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features
Amendment 167 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features with the aim of achieving
Amendment 168 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features, and agricultural practices and productive features that contribute to biodiversity, with the aim of achieving an area of at least 10% of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity at
Amendment 169 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the biodiversity across Europe has been created by farming and its survival is dependent on the continued active and sustainable management of farmland;
Amendment 170 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features
Amendment 171 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features
Amendment 172 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote
Amendment 173 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators, and the natural biological control of melliferous plants and pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non- productive areas and features with the aim of achieving an area of at least 10% of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity at national level, promoting interconnectivity between habitats and thereby maximising the potential for biodiversity;
Amendment 174 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of
Amendment 175 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features with the aim of collectively achieving an area of at least 10% of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity
Amendment 176 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point a (new) (a) Stresses the importance of the need to support the development of (digital) tools that enable intelligent conservation and biodiversity planning at farm level and beyond;
Amendment 177 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point b (new) (b) Considers that brining innovation to the market requires an enabling regulatory environment and adoption of incentives; considers that the CAP could facilitate the uptake of digital farming technologies to support farmers in further optimising their decision-making;
Amendment 178 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point c (new) (c) Calls for the creation of, and support for, educational programmes which lead to a good understanding of both agronomic and nature conservation;
Amendment 179 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. takes note of the Commission’s proposal to increase the area under protection and under strict protection; notes with concern that the Commission considers extractive activities such as fishing, hunting or forestry incompatible with strict protection, as expressed in a draft technical note on criteria and guidance for protected areas designations; insists that those activities that are compatible with protection goals or even positively contribute to biodiversity protection must remain admissible in areas under strict protection; echoes paragraph 10 of the Council Conclusions of 16 October 2020 on Biodiversity which highlights that stricter level of protection may allow for certain human activities, which are in line with the conservation objectives of the protected area;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience also depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that
Amendment 180 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that despite a belief that result-based schemes with embedded monitoring within bring bureaucracy and complexity, the experience from number of pilot projects on the matter shows rather a positive feedback from farmers, feeling of ownership and pride over public goods and nature the land holds, being an important part of the citizens' science, encompassing also educational element for kids at family farms; underlines that these schemes needs to be promoted and used at much larger scale than currently; notes that they can be implemented under the Pillar I ecoschemes with a clear incentivising element remunerating the implementation beyond cost incurred and income foregone;
Amendment 181 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recalls the need for ecological infrastructure in agricultural landscapes, as refugia for biodiversity or "space for nature"; notes the multiple benefits of this approach and recalls it is not "taking out" land "set aside" for "non- productive" use, as it actually increases productivity of the whole system by boosting populations of beneficial species like natural predators of pests, pollinators, topsoil creating communities, etc.; notes that in order to achieve maximum agroecological efficiency, any such ecological focus areas should be established on the same area over the years in order to allow biodiversity to accumulate;
Amendment 182 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes the crucial role of pollinators for biodiversity, including for the yields of agricultural and wild crops; is extremely concerned about the high mortality trends among pollinators, including honey bees, as documented in a number of EU regions; calls on the responsible authorities of the Member States to ensure better control of the use of substances that are not permitted or are harmful to pollinators;
Amendment 183 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recognises that extensively grazed pasture, regardless of the intended use of grazing livestock, is a highly valuable and seriously threatened ecosystem that needs appropriate European-wide protection and management in order to safeguard biodiversity;
Amendment 184 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls Commission to pay attention to the loss of biodiversity caused by the built environment and urbanization and to take effective measures to enhance biodiversity in urban areas, which should be seen in a holistic way with rural areas;
Amendment 185 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Underlines the importance of stimulating and supporting the rearing and conservation of local autochthonous/indigenous livestock breeds and varieties of traditional seeds, along with the development of modern livestock breeds and seeds;
Amendment 186 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that the EU needs to step up its external policy efforts to conserve biodiversity and that all international agreements must respect the EU’s climate and environmental standards;
Amendment 187 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls for holistic approach when adopting measures supporting pollinators; notes that support directed merely towards honeybees e.g. based on number of beehives, is alone absolutely insufficient in halting decline in pollinators, as well is ineffective to sustain pollination ecosystem service as honey bee only supplements, rather than substitutes for, pollination provided by different groups of insect species1a, including solitary bees, butterflies, hoverflies and beetles; Calls on Member States to include in their draft Strategic Plans a broad array of measures targeting various groups of pollinators; _________________ 1aLucas A. Garibaldi at al, 2013: Wild Pollinators Enhance Fruit Set of Crops Regardless of Honey Bee Abundance
Amendment 188 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Stresses that where conservation measures restrict the use of privately owned land or negatively affect its value, adequate compensation must be granted to the owner;
Amendment 189 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. It is undeniable, based on a vast body of scientific evidence, including recently the UN's IPBES meta-study on biodiversity and ecosystem services1a, that certain contemporary farming practices of course also contribute highly significantly to habitat loss, and local species extinctions, including of agro-ecosystems and species beneficial to farming, leading to ecosystem simplification, loss of ecosystem functions and ecosystem collapse. Recognises therefore the urgent need to change the destructive status quo which imperils lives, livelihoods and health; _________________ 1a IPBES, "Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services" 2019. www.ipbes.net/sites/default/files/inline/file s/ipbes_global_assessment_report_summa ry_for_policymakers.pdf
Amendment 190 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers; points out, however, that food security in the EU is vital and that disproportionately increasing organic production will not only put pressure on arable land to the point of unbalancing the EU’s food system, but will also require local agricultural products to be replaced with imports that do not meet the same criteria for organic production or environmental sustainability as in the EU;
Amendment 191 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems, and calls on the Commission to also examine the potential of other production models, such as integrated production or precision farming; underlines that the development of
Amendment 192 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 193 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers; points out that the EU goal on organic production needs to be accompanied by a broad variety of promotion measures, and therefore become a production as well as a consumption target, otherwise European organic farmers are expected to suffer from market pressure;
Amendment 194 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes
Amendment 195 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; stresses the importance of the European Action Plan of organic farming to reach 25% organic land and increase the uptake of agro-ecological practices in EU by 2030; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation
Amendment 196 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers; points out that the purchasing power within the European Union varies considerably, consequently the expected results on the demand side will vary in Member States;
Amendment 197 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems with a view to achieving public policy objectives for economic development, rural employment, environmental protection and climate action; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers;
Amendment 198 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers; notes, however, that organic farming has been found to be inefficient, and that its impact on waters and the climate in terms of every tonne of pollutant produced is greater than that of intensive farming;
Amendment 199 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and Regulation (EU) 2018/848, and notes that the European Commission rightly aims to achieve 25% use of agricultural land for organic farming in Europe by 2030; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation, training and scientific transfer, market
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 a (new) -1a. Whereas the major direct drivers of biodiversity loss are changes in land and sea use; natural resource extraction; climate change; pollution; and invasion of alien species; whereas those drivers result from adverse set of underlying causes related notably with production and consumption patterns, human population dynamics and trends, trade and technological innovations1a; _________________ 1aIPBES, “Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services”, 2019
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that the agriculture and forestry have a pivotal role to play in the transition to a more circular, sustainable and resource-efficient society. These sectors provide biodiversity benefits through the active management of land and forests, application of sustainable management systems and the adoption of innovative technologies and practices. Therefore, there is a need to continue to promote the sustainable use of forest and agriculture ecosystems (taking into account economic, social and environmental aspects), in Europe and in the rest of the world;
Amendment 200 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as
Amendment 201 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming, family livestock production and pasturing as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers;
Amendment 202 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be market driven and accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers;
Amendment 203 #
7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be market-driven and accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers;
Amendment 204 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be market driven and accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers;
Amendment 205 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as
Amendment 206 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming, family livestock production and pasturing as
Amendment 207 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that the European model of a multifunctional agricultural sector, driven by family farms, continues to ensure quality food production, local supply chain, good agriculture practices, high environmental standards and vibrant rural areas throughout the EU. Each level of biodiversity must lead to overarching sustainability of agricultural production, at least at the current levels of production. Biodiversity as such cannot be a goal in itself. This is because an increased biodiversity may, inter alia, imply an increase of: invasive alien species(IAS), weeds, zoonotic diseases transferred to domestic animals and/or humans and other factors harmful to sustainability;
Amendment 208 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Notes that soil biodiversity covers different soil types (mineral and organic) which provide ecosystem services and public goods including food production, where organic soils rich in nitrogen supply and water retention capacity provide good conditions for biomass growth under non-rainy periods; therefore underlines that the role of climate change and biodiversity adaptation of drought-resistant organic soils needs to be seen broadly, and their essential importance on food and biomass security and resilience must be recognized;
Amendment 209 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers that organic farming is not the only environmentally sustainable production method and calls on the Commission also to promote other environmentally friendly production methods, such as integrated production, a method which is widely established in many Member States and which optimises the use of natural resources, protects soil, water and air and promotes biodiversity;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that cascading effect of landscape simplification leads to lower crop production through, in particular, reduced both pollinator and natural enemy richness1a; reiterates that replacement of natural enemy population by use of insecticides exacerbates further the problem of reduced pollination, which is a direct component of crop production; Calls for a holistic approach in order to safeguard ecosystem services through measures leading to increased landscape heterogeneity; _________________ 1aM. Dainese, E. A. Martin, M. A. Aizen, M. Albrecht, I. Bartomeus, R. Bommarco, L. G. Carvalheiro, R. Chaplin-Kramer, V. Gagic, L. A. Garibaldi, J. Ghazoul, H. Grab, M. Jonsson, D. S. Karp, C. M. Kennedy, D. Kleijn, C. Kremen, D. A. Landis, D. K. Letourneau, L. Marini, K. Poveda, R. Rader, H. G. Smith, T. Tscharntke, G. K. S. Andersson, I. Badenhausser, S. Baensch, A. D. M. Bezerra, F. J. J. A. Bianchi, V. Boreux, V. Bretagnolle, B. Caballero-Lopez, P. Cavigliasso, A. Ćetković, N. P. Chacoff, A. Classen, S. Cusser, F.D. da Silva e Silva, G. A. deGroot, J.H. Dudenhöffer, J. Ekroos, T. Fijen, P. Franck, B. M. Freitas, M. P. D. Garratt, C. Gratton, J. Hipólito, A. Holzschuh, L. Hunt, A. L. Iverson, S. Jha, T. Keasar, T. N. Kim,M. Kishinevsky, B. K. Klatt, A.-M. Klein, K.M. Krewenka, S. Krishnan, A. E. Larsen, C. Lavigne, H. Liere, B. Maas, R. E. Mallinger, E. Martinez Pachon, A. Martínez-Salinas, T. D. Meehan, M. G. E. Mitchell, G. A. R. Molina, M. Nesper, L. Nilsson, M. E. O’Rourke,M. K. Peters,M. Plećaš, S. G. Potts, D. d. L. Ramos, J. A. Rosenheim, M. Rundlöf, A. Rusch, A. Sáez, J. Scheper, M. Schleuning, J. M. Schmack, A. R. Sciligo, C. Seymour, D. A. Stanley, R. Stewart, J. C. Stout, L. Sutter,M. B. Takada, H. Taki, G. Tamburini, M. Tschumi, B. F. Viana, C. Westphal, B. K. Willcox, S. D. Wratten, A. Yoshioka, C. Zaragoza-Trello, W. Zhang, Y. Zou, I. Steffan-Dewenter, A global synthesis reveals biodiversity-mediated benefits for crop production. Sci. Adv. 5, eaax0121 (2019).
Amendment 210 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to carry out an environmental impact study on the use of natural pesticides in organic farming, bearing in mind the potential increase in organic farming in Europe and its role as a sustainable production system guaranteeing biodiversity;
Amendment 211 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes the Commission setting a target for the development of land under certified organic farming by 2030, but calls for this target to be set at 30%, notably in order to match the Commission’s ambitions for a global reduction in pesticide use and risk;
Amendment 212 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Proposes to introduce a market- driven organic target corridor rather than a fix target after thorough and comprehensive impact assessment;
Amendment 213 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Highlights the need for a parallel development of the entire organic food chain in order to allow for local processing and distribution of the Union organic production; calls for a revision of public procurement legislation, including a mandatory inclusion of a minimum of 30% organic ingredients in meals served in schools and other public institutions, in order to encourage organic and local food production and to promote more healthy diets by creating a food environment that enables consumers to make the healthy choice;
Amendment 214 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Notes that Member states will contribute differently to these Union-wide targets depending on the level of development of their organic sector and therefore calls for the definition of national targets; highlights that these targets will not be met without a strong financial support, solid training programmes and advisory services; calls on member states to shape their CAP strategic plans in consequence and the Commission to make sure these strategic plans are up to the task;
Amendment 215 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 d (new) 7d. Notes that organic farming is an entire production system, made up of individual techniques. While adapting these to the CAP's eco-schemes and subsequent adoption by farmers of the individual agroecological techniques is extremely positive and represents stepping stones to more sustainable and, where applied appropriately and in the right combination, more profitable production, calls on the Commission to monitor appropriately the success in achieving the organic farming target;
Amendment 216 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 e (new) 7e. Notes the enormous contribution of living soils to global biodiversity, given the range and enormous numbers of species resident in them; notes the strong link between a living, healthy, biodiverse soil and the productivity and profitability of farms and their resilience to climate change. For example, droughts do not effect so strongly crops with long tap roots embedded in deep topsoils built by soil communities, with fungal mycorrhizal associations sourcing water and nutrients for the crop plants; flooding impacts living and biodiverse soil much less due to better aeration and drainage provided by soil macro-biota; living, biodiverse soils are less susceptible to leaching and erosion as fungi and bacteria glue the soil particles together; notes that a constant vegetation cover is therefore essential to keep soil biota alive, in addition to the protection offered against physical erosion of soil by wind, rain, sun; notes the important by-product of living soils is in particular the carbon sinking function of humification, the creation of humus and therefore topsoil - inputs are plant organic matter and surface vegetation: plants exude sugars and proteins from their roots to feed the entire soil community, among which topsoil building microorganisms build long-chain hydrocarbons, coating the mineral soil particles, so creating the biggest, albeit temporary, carbon store after oceans;
Amendment 217 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 f (new) 7f. Notes the alarmingly degraded state of Europe's and the world's soils; notes the negative impacts on soil communities and biodiversity and their functions building soil and protecting plants (via mycorrhiza), including firstly their sterilisation due to collateral damage by regular field and landscape level application of pesticides intended to kill pests on crop plants; notes secondly the negative impact of synthetic fertilisers as salts on soil communities, in addition to oversupply of nutrients impoverishing plant community composition via out- competition, the eutrophication of surface waters, and fish kills via toxic algal blooms; notes further that synthetic fertilisers only elicit a growth response in plant communities when the soil is sterile or severely impoverished of soil life; notes thirdly impacts due to management such as leaving soil bare of vegetation cover; in addition notes the impact of microplastics on soil biodiversity and accumulation in food chain; notes the urgent need to correct these factors leading to death and erosion of soils. Therefore considers it is essential that any policy measure, for example in the CAP, should seek to resolve those concerns and rather promote conditions for life in the soil. These concerns should also be satisfied in the taxonomy regulation;
Amendment 218 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses, that the change of biodiversity in European forests primary is caused by climate change and therefore the rapid phasing out of fossil resources is essential. Underlines the importance active and of sustainabl
Amendment 219 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of demonstrating sustainable forest management
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises the strong interconnection between biodiversity loss, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic; highlights the close links between human, animal and planet health, in the context of increased human - livestock - wildlife contacts and ecosystem degradation;
Amendment 220 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 221 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity; draws the attention of the Commission and the Member States to the obvious fact that the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, like many other trade agreements aimed at making it easier to import into the EU food produced under conditions resulting in major deforestation, will have the effect of automatically increasing the EU’s ‘imported deforestation’, in clear contradiction with the Biodiversity Strategy and the Green Deal ambitions;
Amendment 222 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health, climate resilience and longevity of forest ecosystems and as the most effective framework tool for the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests including maintaining and improving forest biodiversity; therefore calls on the Commission to properly consider and reflect this concept in the foreseen EU Forest Strategy and especially through the implementation of the relevant strategies; emphasises that sustainable management practices applied in the EU have shown their contribution to the protection of biodiversity; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity;
Amendment 223 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of
Amendment 224 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests as well as for the achievement of the SDGs and for the implementation of the European Green Deal; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity; highlights the importance of using the wood from sustainably managed forests and wooden products to achieve a CO2-neutral economy; indicates that it is necessary to adapt forests to climate change through active management;
Amendment 225 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems including fauna and flora and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests as well as for the achievement of the SDGs and for the implementation of the European Green Deal and combating climate change; reminds that the Member States have the responsibility for the implementation of forestry and selection of forestry measures; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity;
Amendment 226 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of
Amendment 227 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity and for carbon sequestration, while enhancing farm productivity; notes that forest can only achieve their full potential for climate and environment when they are sustainably managed, stresses therefore the need to exclude forestry from the 10% strictly protected areas;
Amendment 228 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity; specifically warns that the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement may have the mechanical effect of increasing imported deforestation in contradiction with the Biodiversity Strategy and the ambitions of the Green Deal;
Amendment 229 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity; stresses, further, the importance of developing the production of renewable energy from biomass, using both bio-waste and bio-based products;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that the new reform of the common agricultural policy already aims to improve the environmental commitments of farmers and underlines the important positive impact of rotation in the protection of biodiversity;
Amendment 230 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity; considers that the possibility of protecting private woodland through sustainable use, supported by eco- schemes, should be investigated;
Amendment 231 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, to produce more biomass and to absorb more atmospheric carbon, while enhancing farm productivity;
Amendment 232 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry, including food forests, to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity;
Amendment 233 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry and tree cultivation to improve and boost the ecosystem
Amendment 234 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Underlines th
Amendment 235 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 – point 1 (new) (1) Notes that administrative measures proposed in the strategy, especially the extension of protected and strictly protected forest areas, lack of clear definitions and detailed impact assessments; emphasizes the need that the full involvement of Member States and stakeholders is needed and national conditions should be taken into account in the development of key definitions important for the implementation of the strategy; stresses that more emphasis should be put on the implementation of the existing EU and national legislation;
Amendment 236 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stresses that the future EU Forest Strategy should be used as the main policy framework to coordinate all policies related to forests, forestry and forest- based sector, including the aspects related to biodiversity with Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) and multifunctionality at its core, while having due regard to the prevailing roles of Member States’ forest policies and laws and the subsidiarity principle; emphasises the important role of the Standing Forestry Committee as well as the Civil Dialogue Group on Forestry and Cork, as the main fora for exchange of information and providing opinions, advice and expertise to the Commission on the various policies and initiatives relevant to forests and the forest-based sector; stresses the need to take into account the diversity and different characteristics of European forests in their ecologic, economic and social dimensions;
Amendment 237 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stresses, further, that certain current and previous negotiations on trade agreements, such as the EU- Mercosur Trade Agreement, are contrary to the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy; calls, therefore, for EU trade policy to fall into line by not facilitating the import of agricultural products that result in mass deforestation in certain regions of the world and that thus seriously harm biodiversity; highlights the need, therefore, to ensure that trade agreements contain trade and sustainable development chapters that aim to promote biodiversity and alignment with European sustainability standards;
Amendment 238 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Emphasises that achieving the EU’s goals for environment, climate and biodiversity will never be possible without healthy forests; encourages therefore actions to increase forest cover with trees that are appropriate for local conditions and ecosystems, especially avoiding exotic species that sustain far less local biodiversity; stresses that subsequent new forest must not have negative impacts on existing biodiversity or on carbon sinks, especially avoiding planting on wetlands and peatlands and also high-biodiversity pasture and other high nature value land; stresses that protection, reforestation and afforestation, with location and environment appropriate tree species, should be the focus of any future EU Forest strategy;
Amendment 239 #
8 a. Emphasises the strong links between Soil Strategy and Biodiversity Strategy; underlines the importance of water and soil ecosystems for the sustainability of agricultural production and climate mitigation and adaptation and urges Member States to adopt sustainable water and soil management practices and investments as part of their national CAP Strategic plans; Deplores that over 60% of all European soils are in an unhealthy state; welcomes the launch of the EU soil observatory and the EU mission entitled “Caring for soil is caring for life” with the ambitious goal of ensuring that 75% of soils are healthy by2030 and are able to provide essential ecosystem services.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Notes that biodiversity is a key factor for the achievement of food security and improved nutrition and that all food systems and a broad range of ecosystem services that support agricultural productivity, such as soil fertility, and water quality and supply depend on biodiversity; underlines that at least one-third of the world’s agricultural crops depend upon pollinators; stresses that low-input and ecosystem based approaches to agriculture are particularly adapted to supporting the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity;
Amendment 240 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Highlights the importance of enhancing biodiversity in agro-systems at all levels, from fields to landscapes; considers fundamental to reinforce scientific research on the relations between agriculture practices, ecological processes and ecosystems services, promoting the development of innovative practical solutions and the site-specific knowledge necessary to promote ecosystem services in a wide range of ecological contexts;
Amendment 241 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Highlights the importance of healthy soil for biodiversity, forest conversion and agricultural ecosystem services and takes note of existing knowledge and data gaps in the area; calls on Commission and Member State to support further research in soil ecosystem services and to adjust relevant existing funding programmes in order to facilitate such research projects;
Amendment 242 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to incentivise farmers, forest owners, national and local authorities to increase the forest cover, especially in areas not suitable for food production and those in proximity to urban areas, in order to mitigate adverse heat effects and pollution, while curbing deforestation;
Amendment 243 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls the Commission to ensure that any land protection target is flexible enough to allow implementation to take into account the precise conditions and opportunities of each country, with strict protection being a voluntary option for land and forest owners;
Amendment 244 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Agrees with the Forest Europe1a that the Pan-European indicators for sustainable forest management cannot evaluate quantified rate of forest biodiversity loss and proposed that new or adapted indicators be developed; _________________ 1aForest Europe, 2015: Goals for European Forests, available at:https://foresteurope.org/wp- content/uploads/2016/11/MID_TERM_Ev aluatG2020T_2015.pdf
Amendment 245 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stresses that the promotion of sustainable forest management in the EU has had a positive impact on forests and forest conditions and on livelihoods in rural areas, as well as on the biodiversity of forests in the EU;
Amendment 246 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Highlights that EU targets are needed to achieve the restoration of degraded forests so as to recover their full ecological functionalities; notes that close-to-nature management practices are the most able to achieve these goals; recalls that different types of cutting have different impacts on forests’ soil quality and conservation status; considers that clear-cutting of large areas is by far the most damaging method, since it removes much of the organic matter and roots from the soil, causes the release of soil carbon and significantly damages the complex structure of the forest and its dependent ecosystems, as well as creating massive nutrient surges leading to fish kills due to intense soil erosion over large parcels and often steep gradients;
Amendment 247 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Recognises that long-term public and private investments in a reinforced sustainable forest management which places equal focus on the social, environmental and economic benefits of forests can help ensure forests´ resilience and adaptive capacity, as well as achieving the transition to a circular bio- economy and the promotion of biodiversity;
Amendment 248 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) Amendment 249 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Calls on the Member States to improve national legislation to put in place, or strengthen where necessary, protection against illegal logging and loss of biodiversity;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Stresses the importance of genetic diversity, of species and of natural landscapes, and considers that agriculture makes it possible to preserve the biodiversity of many regions, such as open mountain areas, by avoiding the proliferation of invasive plant and animal species;
Amendment 250 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Underlines that in 2017, only 26% of forest species and 15% of the forest habitats were found to be in favourable conservation status in the EU, without any trend towards improvement; calls on the Commission to propose an overarching legislation on the ecological status of the EU ecosystems, including all forests, and to set up a target of 30% of EU protected forest with a favourable ecological status by 2030; recognises the role of biodiversity in ensuring that forest ecosystems remain healthy and resilient; highlights the importance of the Natura 2000 sites; notes, however, that sufficient financial resources are needed to manage such areas and to achieve enforcement; calls therefore for an appropriate increase in the LIFE budget;
Amendment 251 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Stresses that utilisation of forest resources in number of areas reaches unsustainable levels and hampers both climate and biodiversity goals as well the provision services of forests managed for wood production; underlines that increased levels of harvest lead to increase in harvested area1a, threatening ecosystems which have had primarily other function, e.g. drinking water sources protection, flood or avalanche prevention, nature protection, research, reindeer-herding or recreation; _________________ 1a Ceccherini, G., Duveiller, G., Grassi, G. et al. Abrupt increase in harvested forest area over Europe after 2015. Nature 583, 72–77 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2438-y
Amendment 252 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Acknowledges the lack of knowledge about agroforestry among many farmers; calls, therefore, on the European Commission to promote EU- wide specialised training programmes, in order to make farmers aware of the benefits and the practice of integrating woody vegetation with agriculture at local, regional and global scales;
Amendment 253 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Underlines the importance of resilient and healthy forest ecosystems including fauna and flora, in order to maintain and enhance the delivery of the multiple ecosystem services that forests provide, such as biodiversity, clean air, water, healthy soil and wood and non- wood raw materials;
Amendment 254 #
8d. Recalls the difference between natural, biodiverse, old-growth forest and uniform, species-impoverished forestry plantations, often monocultures of genetically similar and/or exotic species that support far less biodiversity than natives; notes further the need to incorporate high biodiversity, especially genetic diversity, in planting considerations, as this spreads risk of pest and disease attack; notes that large trees and intact, older forests provide essential habitat that is missing from younger, managed forests; stresses therefore the need to protect old growth forests in the EU; notes that there is no EU definition of old growth forests and calls on the Commission to introduce such a definition in the future EU Forest Strategy;
Amendment 255 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 d (new) 8d. Highlights that in number of valuable agroforestry systems in the EU, also due to conditionality on number of trees or canopy cover, the regeneration has been hampered; proposes that 3 billion trees target comprise also a conscious choice of allowing self- rejuvenation and regeneration of agroforestry systems like dehesas, montados or Fennoscandian wooded pastures, adjusting the livestock density and creating dedicated regeneration plots free of livestock which the CAP will not penalize and on the contrary will incentivize saving and regenerating these systems, and not only planting of trees in parcels with absence of trees;
Amendment 256 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 d (new) 8d. Points out that achieving the EU´s goals for environment, climate and biodiversity will never be possible without forests that are multifunctional, healthy and sustainably managed applying a long- term perspective, together with viable forest-based industries;
Amendment 257 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 e (new) 8e. Points out that the 3 billion trees target should not become a driver for replacing existing old-growth and biodiverse forest with species- impoverished new forestry plantations, as this would be counter-productive to the overall objective; considers that urban and peri-urban areas, including former industrial and rehabilitated land would particularly be suited for this, as well as agricultural land especially under agro- forestry and mixed use that delivers environmental protection synergies, creating corridors using biodiverse field boundaries and connecting nature rich areas; similarly points out that afforestation of high nature value sites and carbon sinks should be avoided; recalls that the forestry strategy should fall under the Green Deal's biodiversity strategy and that these need to be fully aligned and coherent;
Amendment 258 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 e (new) 8e. Stresses that choice of sustaining and further boosting the bioenergy industry could lead to a management choice of shortening of rotation period or choice of fast-growing species which will lower the quality of wood and value of products and threaten the wood-working industries; notes that win-win solution of limiting the use of whole trees for energy purposes proposed in the Biodiversity Strategy is important also for wood- working industries;
Amendment 259 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 e (new) 8e. Points out the need to develop a coherent approach to bring together biodiversity protection and climate protection in a thriving forest-based sector and bio-economy;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Emphasises the important role of small farms to biodiversity and landscape preservation; stresses that small farms contribute to biodiversity conservation by applying less intensive and mechanized practices and by using less inputs such as pesticides and fertilizers; underlines, furthermore, that they protect sensitive rural areas (mountainous, disadvantaged, islands, Natura areas) by preserving agriculture and therefore biodiversity;
Amendment 260 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 f (new) 8f. Notes that biodiversity is acquired over the years, therefore recalls the benefits to biodiversity in allowing trees to mature longer, also the importance of leaving older stands and especially allowing old native trees to survive in the forestry matrix; notes the importance of multi-species stands and promoting proforestation in managed forests; recalls that older trees and decomposition processes in older forests themselves support a whole range of species, therefore these should be included in the biodiversity strategy;
Amendment 261 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 f (new) 8f. Considers that support to afforestation initiatives should be focusing on holistic approaches taking into account also local economic and social conditions and local communities and favouring resilient mixed and healthy forests;
Amendment 262 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 g (new) 8g. Notes the absence of any definition on sustainable management, and welcomes the Commission's efforts to define management criteria; notes that the FOREST EUROPE process has failed to deliver objective and demonstrable EU sustainable forest management criteria that would be implemented in managed forests in the EU and that current undefined SFM approaches have not been able to prevent problematic and intensive forest management in the EU; stresses that conservation status of forest habitats and species covered by EU nature legislation show no significant signs of improvement1a; _________________ 1a https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/st ate-of-nature-in-the-eu-2020.
Amendment 263 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 h (new) 8h. Underlines that due to climate change, natural disturbances such as droughts, floods, storms, pest infestations, erosion and fires will occur more frequently, causing damage to forests in the EU; emphasises, in this context, the need to better prevent such events by making forests more resilient, for example through dynamic climate adaptation, a more nature-based management and by offering better support mechanisms for affected areas and properties so they can be restored; notes that monocultural single species plantations are far less resilient to pests and diseases as well as to drought and fires and should thus not be supported by EU funds; stresses the crucial importance of the CAP and forestry measures in implementing the EU Forest Strategy but regrets the low number of member states making use of these measures. Encourages the continuity of forestry measures under the 2021-2027 CAP, with a particular focus on supporting the transition to more sustainable practices fostering biodiversity like continuous cover and close-to-nature management practices; highlights the need for other easily accessible, well- coordinated and relevant EU funding mechanisms;
Amendment 264 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of the impact of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that
Amendment 265 #
9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for food security, for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a substantial reduction in the use and risks of chemical pesticides is needed while developing safe, effective and affordable alternatives ; stresses the key role of integrated pest management in reducing pesticide dependency, and urges the Member States to ensure it is applied and its implementation is assessed systematically; stresses that farmers need a bigger toolbox of crop protection solutions and methods which allows pesticide resistance management, as well as bolstered training and advisory systems; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take into account the harmful consequences of the use pesticides on the health of farmers by developing, at European or national level, a compensation fund for farmers suffering from diseases linked to the use of these products, such a fund will be financed from contributions from producers of these products;
Amendment 266 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production, food security and the
Amendment 267 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made,
Amendment 268 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses th
Amendment 269 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the food security and stability of agricultural production, climate change adaption and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Requires strong support to agricultural practices, such as agroforestry and pastoralism in high value areas, which provide a wide variety of ecosystem services, including biodiversity, landscape, carbon storage, soil protection, and water cycle regulation;
Amendment 270 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the
Amendment 271 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been
Amendment 272 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for food security, the stability of agricultural production and climate change adaption and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a
Amendment 273 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and forestry as well as the sustainability of farmers’ and forest holders' incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a substantial reduction in the
Amendment 274 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production
Amendment 275 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a
Amendment 276 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a substantial reduction in the use and risks of
Amendment 277 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a substantial reduction in the use and risks of chemical pesticides is needed; stresses the key role of integrated pest management in reducing pesticide dependency, and urges the Member States to ensure it is applied and its implementation is assessed systematically; stresses that farmers need a bigger toolbox of crop protection solutions and methods, specific support for investments in sustainable agricultural practices, as well as bolstered training and advisory systems;
Amendment 278 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a
Amendment 279 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a substantial reduction in the use and risks of chemical pesticides is needed, while taking into account the reductions realised over the last decennia; stresses the key role of integrated pest management in reducing pesticide dependency, and urges the Member States to ensure it is applied and its implementation is assessed systematically; stresses that farmers need a bigger toolbox of crop protection solutions and methods, as well as bolstered training and advisory systems;
Amendment 28 #
1d. Emphasises that sustainable agriculture can reduce the negative effects on species, habitats and ecosystems and thus minimise the effects of climate change;
Amendment 280 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability and security of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although considerable progress has been
Amendment 281 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a
Amendment 282 #
9. Stresses the importance of
Amendment 283 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new) Stresses the need to promote research at EU level to seek out plant protection products that increasingly deliver higher performance with a lower impact on biodiversity;
Amendment 284 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Highlights that record keeping of how much of each substance is used on each crop over time is already required in most private supply contracts, and yet conditionality under CAP has only required minimal issues (legality of active substance in EU, safe storage and equipment), since 2003 and remains unchanged; notes that with modern, accessible and ubiquitous technology (e.g. smartphones), such record keeping is easily done and will facilitate pesticide use reduction as well as enabling monitoring of success;
Amendment 285 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Expresses concerns over substantial use of emergency application of knowingly harmful substances, including neonicotinoids; stresses that it is important that restrictions and bans be accompanied by support, expert advice and knowledge transfer on use of alternatives and above all on improved practice mitigating the propagation of pest material and making use of natural predators where possible, including creation of habitats for useful fauna;
Amendment 286 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Considers that the Strategy’s objectives on the reduction of use and risk of pesticides will foster environmentally- friendly innovative solutions for crop protection, such as the development of new biological active substances, promotion of natural pest control methods, more precise and effective application techniques and of epidemiological models to better control pests and diseases, reducing the need for pesticides;
Amendment 287 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to reduce nutrient losses; stresses that a strategy to reduce nutrient losses should focus primarily on enabling farmers to increase efficiency of nutrient management and highlights the importance of innovative technologies and solutions in this regard; further calls for the strategy to consider the climate and environmental impacts of different fertilisers;
Amendment 288 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Recalls that in order to achieve an effective reduction of plant protection products we need to apply all the tools at our disposal without excluding those offered by biotechnology, which includes new genomic techniques for which a legislative framework should be established for their implementation in the EU;
Amendment 289 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to ensure the availability of sufficient effective plant protection products by avoiding delays in authorisation, in order to fight against new pests and diseases, and to ensure a science based and harmonised approach for access to plant protection products throughout the EU;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Calls on the Commission to timely present a proposal for legally binding nature restoration targets; stresses that legally binding restoration targets present a major opportunity for repairing EU’s degraded ecosystems and will be instrumental in the achievement of the objectives of the biodiversity strategy while also contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 290 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Strongly encourages Member States to envisage financial compensations for the designated protected and strictly protected areas, protection and conservation measures eligible under their eco-schemes in order to reach the impacted farmers and forest owners due to the increased production costs;
Amendment 291 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Welcomes the joint actions of Europol and the Member States to combat the illegal imports of plant protection products from third countries, but is extremely concerned that it is continuing, which also affects the environment and biodiversity in the EU;
Amendment 292 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses the role of precision agriculture in the protection of biodiversity as it contributes to reducing the use of pesticides, fertilizers and water, and therefore requires strong support for this new production model through the Common Agricultural Policy;
Amendment 293 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Urges the European Union to set the same requirements for EU imports, in terms of the reduction in the use of chemical pesticides and plant protection products and tools, as for products from within the EU, so that European farmers are not at a disadvantage;
Amendment 294 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to ease and speed up authorisation procedures for plant protection products, such as biopesticides, that could form a real alternative to chemical pesticides;
Amendment 295 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Notes that the traditional and outdated chemical pesticide approach is flawed because it is a biological inevitability that pest species, by definition rapidly reproducing, quickly evolve resistance to the active substance, leading to a chemical arms race in which the farmers and biodiversity are the big losers; notes further that resistance has been rising and making pesticide use even less effective over the decades due to systematic and repeated application of too much product, over too large areas. Notes that to avoid biodiversity crashes and pest resistance, a hierarchy of action should be followed, in line with the 8 principles of IPM found in annex III to the Directive 2009/128/EC on Sustainable use of pesticides, whereby chemical pesticides are only used as a last resort after a series of practices that are alternatives to chemical pesticides, and whole field or whole landscape applications that wipe out entire ecological communities of agricultural biodiversity are avoided : (a) structural or cultural control: avoiding large-scale monocultures that only attract pests; using smaller, diverse parcels, using longer crop rotations to break up pests' reproductive cycles; biologically diverse planting e.g. multi-cropping (poly- cultural plantings), under sowing with cover crops, stale bed techniques, etc.; (b) physical and mechanical control: shallow ploughing, inter alia not to disturb the weed seed bank, adapted spring-loaded machinery to weed between and within rows as is used in organic farming, flame or steam weeding, etc; (c) biological control: encouraging or introducing natural predators, including birds, insects, including parasitoids, also nematodes, fungi, etc. In a species rich system these will automatically regulate pest populations as no one species becomes dominant. Beneficial species can be attracted to the system using ecological infrastructure such as wild flower strips (GAEC 9/EFA, Eco-schemes or agri- environmental measures in rural development); (d) low risk pesticides or natural products, used sparingly and targeted to places and times where the pest is present (e.g. those listed in annex to the organic regulation); (e) as a last resort chemical pesticides, used sparingly and targeted to occurrence of pests, never using blanket application. If the preceding steps are respected, the need to use these will be greatly reduced. This is in line with the "many small hammers" principle used in agroecological approaches that rely on building up functional biodiversity and beneficial species to regulate pest populations, rather than resorting regularly to a chemical "bomb" that actually makes the system more susceptible to subsequent pest attack;
Amendment 296 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Highlights that the excessive use of fertilisers is a source of air, soil and water pollution and climate impacts, with negative effects on biodiversity; recalls that nutrients are essential for agricultural production and for keeping healthy soils; urges Member States to put forward in their Strategic Plans measures promoting the efficient management and circularity of nutrients, as well strongly support education of farm advisors and farmers; stresses that improved management of nutrients presents both economic and environmental benefits;
Amendment 297 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls on the Commission to establish the appropriate regulatory framework to speed up the adoption of new plant health solutions, including plant protection products with a lower impact, such as low-risk substances or biosolutions;
Amendment 298 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 c (new) 9c. Welcomes moves to establish a Toxic-Free Future and so calls for a 70% reduction in the use of pesticides by 2030; welcomes interim targets of reducing pesticide use by 30-50% by 2025, with a view to phasing out chemical pesticides by 2035, as called for in the European citizens' initiative1a; _________________ 1aECI Save bees and farmers: Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment, https://europa.eu/citizens- initiative/initiatives/details/2019/000016_e n
Amendment 299 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 d (new) 9d. Highlights the role that beneficial species play in the agro-ecosystem, notably for pest control but also pollination, plant and soil protection, etc., and that mainstream agro-ecosystems are typically impoverished of natural predator control species, as a consequence of pesticide use, thus locking farmers into a cycle of increased pesticide use; notes the economic and environmental benefits of breaking free of this input dependency cycle by using agroecological techniques, and the need for knowledge sharing, especially peer-to-peer exchanges, and training;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 b (new) -1b. Whereas the long term trends in farmland and forest common bird and grassland butterfly populations demonstrate that Europe has experienced a major decline in farmland biodiversity; whereas this is primarily due to loss, fragmentation and degradation of natural ecosystems, mainly caused by agricultural intensification, intensive forest management, land abandonment and urban sprawl 1b; _________________ 1bEEA, “The European environment – state and outlook 2020”, 2019.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that
Amendment 300 #
9e. Notes that the widespread and systemic use of wide spectrum pesticides, especially whole field or landscape level applications, knocks out populations of beneficial species as well as the intended target pest species. This leaves the agro- ecosystem susceptible to the next pest attack, either from the same pest species or another one, which the beneficial predators would have otherwise been able to deal with. Notes also that in addition to insecticides having this population effect on beneficial species, the wide-scale use of broad spectrum herbicides such as glyphosate also damages these insect predators because they also rely on pollen from wildflowers within the fields and in field margins for their nutrition;
Amendment 301 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 f (new) Amendment 302 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 g (new) Amendment 303 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 h (new) 9h. Notes the failure of the regulatory framework to consider inevitable non- target impacts of pesticides including airborne and waterborne drift, resilience in soils and wider ecosystem effects, notably on pollinators and other insects beneficial to farming like predators of pests; notes the 27-year dataset illustrating the "insect Armageddon"1a, whereby 75% winged insects have become regionally extinct across Germany, even in nature reserves where no pesticides were directly applied for agricultural purposes; _________________ 1aMore than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas, Hallmann et al, 2017. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id =10.1371/journal.pone.0185809
Amendment 304 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 305 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Regrets the fact that agricultural production is being increasingly concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops, varieties and genotypes; underlines that preserving genetic variability in all its components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of solutions to help in facing the environmental challenges that lie ahead
Amendment 306 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Regrets the fact that agricultural production is being increasingly concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops, varieties and genotypes; underlines that preserving genetic variability in all its components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of solutions to help in facing the environmental
Amendment 307 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Regrets the fact that agricultural production is being increasingly concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops, varieties and genotypes, which are also owned by a small number of seed corporations, and that patents are making free use of seed increasingly difficult; underlines that preserving genetic variability in all its components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of solutions to help in facing the environmental challenges that lie ahead.
Amendment 308 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 309 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Regrets the fact that agricultural production is being increasingly concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops, varieties and genotypes; acknowledges that consumers preferences contributed to a decrease of biodiversity1a; underlines that preserving genetic variability in all its components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of solutions to help in facing the environmental challenges that lie ahead. _________________ 1aE.g.: most consumers will not buy white carrots, when red carrots are more healthy, thus de facto contributing to less biodiversity.
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; recognises, however, the need for realistic and balanced approach in implementation of the Strategy in which all three dimensions of sustainability are acknowledged; stresses that halting and reversing biodiversity loss in the EU is a task to be fulfilled by each economic and societal sector equally; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in
Amendment 310 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 311 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Regrets the fact that due to market demands agricultural production is being increasingly concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops, varieties and genotypes; underlines that preserving genetic variability in all its components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of solutions to help in facing the environmental challenges that lie ahead.
Amendment 312 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 313 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Regrets the fact that agricultural production is being increasingly concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops, varieties and genotypes; underlines that preserving genetic variability in all its components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of solutions to help in facing the environmental and climatic challenges that lie ahead.
Amendment 314 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 315 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Acknowledges the Commission’s initial assessment that to meet the needs of Biodiversity Strategy, including investment priorities for Natura 2000 and green infrastructure, at least EUR 20 billion per year should be unlocked for spending on nature; stresses the importance of mobilising public and private finance and of scaling up policy instruments and economic incentives at European and national level, in order to build an economy that sustains biodiversity and protects the ecosystems; underlines that a significant proportion of the EU budget and Next Generation EU expenditures should be invested in biodiversity and nature-based solutions fostering biodiversity; recalls that 7.5% of the annual spending under the MFF in the year 2024 and 10% of the annual spending in the year 2026 and 2027 shall be earmarked for biodiversity objectives.
Amendment 316 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Recalls that a number of native and indigenous animal breeds are raised in the European Union, representing elements of regional habitats and/or of the traditional livelihood of local communities and integral aspects of the biodiversity of the region, the Member State and the EU; recalls that the Rural Development Programme for the period 2014-2020 provides for special measures aimed at the conservation and protection of these breeds; calls on the Member States to continue to uphold these measures in the new CAP; is concerned that diseases like African swine fever put some species, such as East Balkan swine, at risk of extinction; calls on the Member States to establish timely measures and resources to prevent the loss of this biodiversity;
Amendment 317 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Draws attention to the fact that in perennial crops, such as the traditional European wine grape varieties of Vitis vinifera, the loss of diversity occurs also by loss of genetic diversity within the varieties themselves; regrets that the UE vegetative propagation systems are designed in a way that does not promote the conservation of intra-variety biodiversity; calls on the Commission to promote regulatory changes to the EU vegetative propagation regulations, encouraging “on farm” conservation of genetic variability of the traditional European varieties.
Amendment 318 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to develop ambitious, appropriate and renewed regulations and plans to prevent the incursion of invasive species into the different European territories and seas with comprehensive protocols, to prevent the entry of both plant and animal species, which can generate major negative impacts on biodiversity, but also on agriculture and fisheries, resulting in large economic losses, including the design of lines of action for the management of invasive species and the effects that they may cause in different ecosystems and sectors.
Amendment 319 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Notes in this context that high- biodiversity & high genetic diversity farming approaches such as agroecology are an effective way of spreading risk of crop failure or pest attack, as clones and very similar phenotypes are equally susceptible to the same shocks and pressures, such as pests and diseases, especially in the uniform and monocultural landscapes often found in agriculture - e.g. Xylella fastidiosa attacking monocultures of genetic clones of olive trees.
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of accessible research and innovative solutions for the farmers which contribute to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity is a reality and that bold action is needed to counteract this trend; highlights that policy actions which take in consideration all three levels of sustainability of farming, i.e. environmental, economic and social, will potentially contribute the most to the EU biodiversity strategy;
Amendment 320 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses that to raise the acceptance for more Protected Areas among affected stakeholders, positive incentives and voluntary bottom-up participatory designation processes and other effective conservation measures (OECMs) should be prioritized. Appropriate compensation measures must be proposed for designated areas, protection and conservation measures and reduced revenues due to the increased production costs. The funding has to reach impacted farmers and forest owners.
Amendment 321 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that any target for non-productive agricultural land, non-productive landscape features and protected areas is flexible enough to be implemented according to the exact circumstances and possibilities of each Member State, and respects the rights of farmers, fishermen, land and forest owners, while maintaining strict protection as a voluntary option for land and forest owners;
Amendment 322 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Welcomes the Commission roadmap to establish a New Soil Strategy for the protection and sustainable use of soil.
Amendment 323 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Emphasises that, in order to increase the recognition of protected areas among relevant stakeholders, positive incentives and voluntary bottom- up participatory designation processes and ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ (OECMs) should be prioritised at all levels of government; stresses the need to propose much more appropriate compensatory measures for designated areas, protection and conservation measures, and reduced income due to increased production costs; emphasises that compensatory funding must reach affected farmers and forest owners effectively;
Amendment 324 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Underlines the need for nature and biodiversity protection and restoration to be priorities for the European Green Deal Investment Plan; stresses that applying the ‘do no harm’ principle is crucial in order to avoid negative biodiversity effects from economic support programmes and to ensure the economic investments, wherever possible, contribute to biodiversity conservation and restoration; underlines that the EU sustainable finance taxonomy is expected to help guide investment towards a green recovery, including through the promotion of biodiversity friendly investments.
Amendment 325 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Underlines that the abandonment of agricultural fields affects between 10 and 50% of the agricultural land of the EU, which causes the loss of traditional landscapes, increases the risk of soil erosion and deteriorates habitats for numerous farmland species; recalls the fundamental role of the measures for Areas Facing Natural Constraints in avoiding land abandonment and maintaining human occupation in these areas, but also in forest fire prevention and in protecting specific ecosystems and natural resources, such as High Nature Value farmland areas.
Amendment 326 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Underlines that changes in land use, the expansion and intensification of agriculture, and the unsustainable trade and consumption of wildlife are key drivers of biodiversity loss and increase contacts between wildlife, farm animals, pathogens and people, which create the conditions for emerging infectious diseases.
Amendment 327 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Highlights the fundamental role of farm advisory systems in disseminating innovation and knowledge, stimulating the exchange of experiences, promoting practical demonstrations, in particular by working at local level to better adapt to the specific realities on the ground; calls on Member States to provide comprehensive advice to farmers on adopting production systems and management practices promoting biodiversity on farmland.
Amendment 328 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Notes that fur production, which involves the confinement of thousands of undomesticated animals of a similar genotype in close proximity to one another under chronically stressful conditions can significantly compromise animal welfare and increases their susceptibility to infectious diseases including zoonoses, as has occurred with COVID-19 in mink.
Amendment 329 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Emphasises the need to develop business models by rewarding farmers, market gardeners, fishermen and other area owners and users for the ecosystem services they provide.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy
Amendment 330 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Acknowledges the importance of tracking biodiversity relevant economic instruments and the finance they generate and to establish consistent and comparable finance tracking and reporting across Member States.
Amendment 331 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 d (new) 10d. Underlines that research and innovation are key drivers in accelerating the transition to sustainable food systems notably by providing advanced knowledge enabling farmers to produce food with fewer inputs and to increase the delivery of the ecosystem services, while supporting a social and economic sustainable development; stresses that particular efforts are needed in the dissemination and exchange of knowledge to ensure broader and inclusive uptake by farmers.
Amendment 332 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 d (new) Amendment 333 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 d (new) 10d. Welcomes the Commission’s commitments to ensure full implementation and enforcement of the biodiversity provisions in all trade agreements as well as to better assess the impact of trade agreements on biodiversity, with follow-up action to strengthen the biodiversity provisions of new agreements and existing agreements that are being modernised where relevant.
Amendment 334 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 e (new) 10e. Considers that digital technologies can help European farmers to provide safe and quality food while helping preserving biodiversity and minimising the environmental impact of agriculture; stresses that work is needed to ensure that everyone benefits from the digitalization opportunities, by improving network connectivity in rural areas and by facilitating the implementation of digital agriculture in an inclusive manner, through training and rural extension that considers the farmers' culture and specific conditions.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; reminds that effective implementation of the strategy calls also for economic and social aspects to be recognized in a more balanced way; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity is a reality and that bold action is needed to counteract this trend; underlines that prior to expanding the cover of protected areas across Europe a holistic and in-depth evaluation of the effectiveness of current protected land areas is crucial;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; stresses that halting and reversing biodiversity loss in the EU is not only a task to be fulfilled by farmers and land owners, it is a task to be fulfilled by each economic an societal sector equally; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity is a reality and that bold action by society as a whole is needed to counteract this trend;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels, by each economic and societal sector equally, and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss, while avoiding unnecessary administrative burdens in the implementation process; stresses that the continuous decline in
Amendment 38 #
2. Welcomes, and insists on maintaining, the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development and mainstreaming of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity including on a landscape scale is a reality and that bold action is needed to counteract this trend;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions and access to high-end precision agriculture technologies in order to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity is a reality and that bold action is needed to counteract this trend;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 c (new) Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity is a reality and that bold action is needed to counteract this trend, carefully balancing voluntary and legislative measures;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative and practical solutions
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity is a reality and that bold action is needed to counteract this trend, such as plant breeding to stress factors;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition should encourage
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new) (1) Highlights that a unified EU methodology is important to assess the current biodiversity status, however by setting any quantitative target the specificities of the Member States shall be taken into full account; underlines in order to have tangible results a more effective communication shall be achieved than ever before with the farming and forestry community;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – point 2 (new) (2) Calls on the Commission to avoid outsourcing the environmental footprint to third countries; therefore stresses that without a thorough impact assessment the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy in their current form are endangering the food security in Europe;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 d (new) -1d. Whereas agriculture and forestry are key components of the European economy and society, providing safe, quality and affordable food and representing a major component of the viability of rural areas, in terms of preserving employment and economic opportunities, quality of life and the environment;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Regrets the significant differences between the Member States in the implementation of European nature legislation and the consequent uneven playing field as regards the protection regime for Natura 2000 sites, including in relation to critical deposition and threshold values, nitrogen deposition calculation models and the assessment of the overall conservation status of habitats of Community importance, which give rise to inexplicable differences in assessment and policy within the EU’s borders;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Stresses that the implementation of this strategy will not be as effective as intended from an environmental point of view, unless alternatives and support are provided to ensure that farmers and their businesses do not lose market competitiveness; calls on the Commission to put in place the necessary mechanisms to ensure that third countries which export products to the EU also implement the new measures that apply to European farmers and thus make biodiversity protection more effective globally;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Regrets the fact that the EU’s biodiversity strategy to 2020 had not set measurable targets for agriculture, making it difficult to assess progress and the performance of EU-funded actions; recalls that poor coordination between EU policies and strategies dealing with biodiversity has led to failure to address the decline in genetic diversity 1a ;Calls on the Commission to follow the ECA's recommendations and to build on these lessons learned in the Biodiversity strategy 2030; _________________ 1a https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocI tem.aspx?did=%7bB5A7E9DE-C42E- 4C1D-A5D2-03CA1FADE6F8%7d
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that after the ideals and good intentions announced in the Green Deal, there must be consequent follow-up in implementation, notably also in the common agricultural policy, which has a highly significant impact on biodiversity as it governs land use not only in the EU but also beyond;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers that EU’s food safety, environmental conditionality, animal welfare and social standards should apply fully to the import of products from third countries with which the EU concludes free trade agreements, completing the efforts made by EU farmers to produce food more sustainably;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the need for the involvement of all relevant actors at the European, national, regional and local level so that concrete actions can be taken to implement the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and to tackle the shortcomings in the implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to ensure access to new technologies for European farmers and to enable continuous development in the agriculture sector by ensuring an innovation-friendly regulatory framework;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Regrets that, in the context of the Fitness Check of the European nature directives, the Commission and Member States have not actively reconsidered unachievable targets in certain Natura 2000 sites and have refused to carry out an appropriate revision of the nature directives, which diminishes the recognition of protected areas and European biodiversity policy among stakeholders and continues to cause socio-economic uncertainty;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Without jeopardising the conservation objectives and requirements set within the Nature Directives, recognises that the flexibility of implementation approaches that take into account specific national circumstances contributes to the reduction and progressive resolution of conflicts and problems between nature protection and socioeconomic activities;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Recalls the importance of encouraging the collective approach, taking advantage of its multiplier effect, to promote the actions of the biodiversity strategy, and calls on the Commission to promote and support associative enterprises, such as agri-food cooperatives, in the implementation of measures to protect biodiversity in a collective manner;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 e (new) -1e. Whereas the specific nature and structural features of the EU agricultural sector, mainly composed by small farms based on family labour, two-thirds of which with less than 5 ha in size, and where around one third of the managers are 65 years old or over, poses specific challenges that need to be taken into consideration by policy makers in designing measures and policies involving the sector;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Notes that EU agriculture, food and industry also drive biodiversity crashes and ecosystem collapse globally through direct and indirect land use change, especially through imported soya used for animal feed and palm oil used for biofuels and food, that both cause massive tropical and subtropical deforestation and habitat conversion;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Notes the alarming increase in domesticated animals kept for our food, principally chickens, pigs & cows, during the Anthropocene; notes the distribution of planetary vertebrate biomass is now dominated by humans (one third and rising) and their domesticated food animals (livestock at almost two thirds, rising), versus wild animals (1-4%, rapidly shrinking)1a; notes that since 1970 human and dependent food animal species populations have almost doubled while wild vertebrate populations have more than halved1b and that 70% of all birds are now chickens and other poultry while only 30% are wild1b; notes that these global trends in biodiversity loss correlate with expansion of intensive agriculture, and conversion of habitats and resident biodiversity being replaced by food animals kept for human consumption; _________________ 1aSmil, Vaclav. (2011). Harvesting the Biosphere: The Human Impact. Population and development review. 37. 613-36. 10.1111/j.1728- 4457.2011.00450.x. See also The biomass distribution on Earth, Y.M.Bar-On, R.Phillips, R.Milo in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Jun 2018, 115 (25) 6506-6511 1b+96% increase, vs. -60% decrease; Collen, B. et al. Monitoring Change in Vertebrate Abundance: the Living Planet Index. Conservation Biology 23, 317-327 (2009); WWF/Zoological Society London, The Living Planet Index database, (2018); UN Population division 2018.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Recalls that the coexistence of people and large carnivores, particularly wolves, can have negative impacts in certain regions on the sustainable development of ecosystems and inhabited rural areas, including certain types of farming, which are beneficial for biodiversity;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Recognises the role of EU meat production in the global biodiversity crash. Notes the need, within the Green deal strategies, to limit livestock production to within our EU carrying capacity, based on grazing and home- grown fodder, without polluting our waters, soils and air, or driving deforestation and habitat conversion outside the EU. Considers this a blind spot of the Green Deal and its strategies: a reluctance to challenge the extractive model of trade based upon deforestation and exploitation and conversion of other tropical and subtropical habitats that are the repositories of most of the world's biodiversity, in order to feed an animal population that is too large for European consumers to eat or European resources to sustain, in order to export to third country markets using dumping practices;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Stresses that extensively managed farmland (e.g. alpine regions) offers precious habitats for numerous protected species, which only find all prerequisites for their continued existence on this extensively managed farmland; highlights that a growing population of protected large carnivore species can endanger traditional forms of extensive land management, which can lead to a threat to other protected species thriving in these unique extensively managed habitats;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 e (new) 2e. Calls for the effective implementation of the long overdue EU protein strategy, principally through incorporation into the CAP national Strategic Plans, in particular to reduce dependency on forest destroying soya imported for animal feed, originating from tropical and subtropical areas; Calls upon the Member States and Commission to ensure its inclusion therein. Notes the importance of home grown leguminous crops grown in rotation, and also matching livestock populations and densities to local carrying capacities, and a shift to grazing pasture and also temporary grasslands and herbaceous arable leys enriched with sown legumes;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 e (new) 2e. Highlights that some natural habitats develop better than others under changing climatic conditions and that these habitats are also in natural competition with each other (e.g. certain grassland and forest habitats); stresses that certain species ongoing population development will lead to a change in opportunity for other species population development in the future (e.g. large carnivores and their prey); recalls that in certain areas biodiversity should be managed in order to allow for a balanced development of all protected species present in a habitat;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 f (new) 2f. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take concrete measures to address these issues, so as not to endanger the sustainable development of rural areas, while recognising the available flexibility within Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 f (new) 2f. In general calls for the application of due diligence and for products of deforestation not to be allowed access to the EU market;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 g (new) 2g. Underlines that correct implementation of nature legislation not only falls in the responsibility of Member States, but also with the European Commission including the need for an assessment procedure to adopt the protection status of species in particular regions to be amended as soon as the desired conservation status is reached, in accordance with Article 19 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the biodiversity across Europe has been created by farming and its survival is dependent on the continued active management of farmland; Further recalls the scientific consensus1a that an intensification of this management, including landscape simplification, increases in the use of pesticides and mowing frequency, irrigation expansion and the destruction of pasture lands has led to catastrophic declines in bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian and insect populations; _________________ 1aLetter from European Ornithologists Union, European Mammal Foundation, Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica, Butterfly Conservation Europe, European Bird Census Council; https://assets.vlinderstichting.nl/docs/b0cc 2493-88fe-4591-8838-f44abd1f975a.pdf
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, long term food security and prices,
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy, the Forest strategy and the Bioeconomy strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system and to the forest value chains, keeping in mind all three pillars of sustainability (environmental, economic and social); calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the Biodiversity strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture and forest based sector in the EU, food security and prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, food security and prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports; more specifically warns that some trade agreements currently under negotiation or recently concluded by the European Union, such as the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, are in contradiction with the very objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, food security and prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports; stresses, in this respect, that trade agreements such as the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement or the EU-Mexico Trade Agreement, whether currently in force or under negotiation, are contrary to the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the status and trends of the main taxonomy groups of fauna and flora of predominantly agricultural species and of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, food security and prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports; recognises the efforts made until now by Member States, sectors and stakeholders, especially in agriculture and forestry sectors;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based and science based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture and forestry in the EU, food security and biomass security as well as food and wood prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish a
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the biodiversity across Europe has been created by farming and its survival is dependent on the continued active management of farmland and effective generational renewal in the sector; there is therefore a need to continue to promote the sustainable use of forest and agriculture ecosystems (taking into account economic, social and environmental aspects), in Europe and in the rest of the world;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to base all measures and targets included in subsequent proposals on impact assessments ex-ante and to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system, keeping in mind all three dimensions of sustainability; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, food security and prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish a
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish without further delay an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular a comprehensive assessment of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, food security and prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, food security and prices, the availability of farmland and its prices and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to conduct impact assessments and establish an evidence- based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, food security and prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork strategy and the need for a holistic approach to the food system; calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, food security and prices, and the
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the biodiversity across Europe has been created by farming and forestry and its survival is dependent on the continued active management of
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Underlines that for the EU to be climate-neutral by 2050 there is a need for determined shift from the fossil economy to a circular bio-economy requiring investments for example in forest growth and the continued availability of wooden raw material guaranteed by sustainable forest management; highlights that sustainable forest management can support long-term wood availability for bio-based products while enhancing biodiversity and carbon storage; highlights the importance of using internationally recognized definitions to ensure consistency of collected data on global level;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the use of pasture and pastoral habitats, including wooded pastures and other agroforestry systems, as a critical precondition for creating nesting substrates for pollinators, birds and mammals, and in synergy with maintenance of high nature value grassland communities confined to grazing and traditional forms of extensive farming;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines that land use change is a significant driver of the transmission and emergence of infectious diseases. Land use change is cited as the cause of over 30% of emerging infectious diseases, and correlates significantly with the emergence of novel zoonoses globally1a; notes further that in the last 30 years there have been over 50 zoonotic disease cross-over events; _________________ 1aIPBES “Workshop report on Biodiversity and Pandemics”, 2020. https://ipbes.net/sites/default/files/2020- 12/IPBES%20Workshop%20on%20Biodi versity%20and%20Pandemics%20Report _0.pdf
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Acknowledges that the EU has the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world and sustainable and effective management of natural processes is of the utmost importance for maintaining biodiversity, particularly in relation to the negative impact of climate change;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes with great concern the recent scientific assessment of the cumulative effects of the Farm to Fork and biodiversity strategies by the Economic Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture1a; _________________ 1aBeckman, Jayson, Maros Ivanic, Jeremy L. Jelliffe, Felix G. Baquedano, and Sara G. Scott, November 2020. Economic and Food Security Impacts of Agricultural Input Reduction Under the European Union Green Deal’s Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies, EB-30, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that EU policies should not compromise food safety in the EU, increase consumer prices for food or replace own production and jobs with imports from countries with lower environmental standards;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Highlights the need for a resource- efficient food production considering resources used per kilogram of product, as the world population is growing while the area of farmland is limited;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Notes the IDDRI study1a on the feasibility of transitioning to agro-ecology in Europe in terms of food production, which found that under an agro- ecological system, European farms would be able to produce enough food to feed its 2050 population and also maintain some export capacity; notes that the FAO also underlines that biodiversity contributes to food security and nutrition in many ways1b, including by enabling food to be produced in a wide range of environments, helping to maintain the stability of food supplies through the year and through shocks such as droughts and pest outbreaks, supplying a wide variety of nutritionally diverse foods and contributing to the supply of water and fuel used in food preparation; _________________ 1aIDDRI “An Agroecological Europe in 2050: multifunctional agriculture for healthy eating”, 2018. 1bFAO “Biodiversity for food and agriculture: Contributing to food security and sustainability in a changing world”, 2011.
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Expresses concern over plans and projects of intensive animal feeding operations in various Member States; considers that traditional extensive animal farming is being threatened by intensive form of production which the Common Agricultural policy helps make profitable to the detriment of biodiversity and wider environment; calls for all policy instruments coherently working towards support of the traditional European cultural landscape of the extensive production supporting biodiversity and phasing out support to intensive production units;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls, too, on the Commission to produce an evidence-based impact assessment of the potential risks to (climate) emissions, biodiversity loss, rural and regional viability, food prices and strategic regional food and supply security arising from the effects of possible relocation and displacement of agricultural production within the European Union as a result of implementing the strategy’s measures and objectives;
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2021/01/27
PECH
207 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas EU fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors subscribe to
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital А d (new) Ad. whereas a whole range of activities affect water quality and the biodiversity of water bodies, and their cumulative effects may only be seen after a number of years;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 e (new) 6e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish a moratorium in EU waters and to support an international moratorium on deep seabed mining, to refrain from adopting regulations for deep-sea mineral exploitation including by the International Seabed Authority, to cease subsidising licences for mineral prospecting and extraction in areas beyond national jurisdiction, to cease funding for the development of seabed mining technology; and to not issue exploitation or new exploration contracts including for mining national continental shelves unless and until the environmental, social and economic risks are comprehensively understood; deep seabed mining can be managed to prevent the loss of marine biodiversity, ensure the resilience of and prevent degradation of marine ecosystems; the free, prior, informed consent from potentially affected communities is obtained; efforts to develop circular economies and better materials resource use are underway; and the reform of the structure and functioning of the International Seabed Authority to ensure a transparent, accountable, inclusive and environmentally responsible decision- making is achieved.
Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Recognises the difficulties associated to the compatibilization of different uses of the sea and conflicts managements between some uses of space including recreational and leisure activities; highlights that technology is in constant evolution and, as consequence, all activities also evolves, being necessary consider spatial planning as evolutionary;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the importance of proper and inclusive spatial planning, which takes sufficiently into account the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the importance of proper and inclusive spatial planning, which takes sufficiently into account the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture, giving priority to the most vulnerable and socially disadvantaged and pointing to the need for allocating space to existing and new fishing grounds and aquaculture farms;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the importance of proper and inclusive spatial planning, which takes sufficiently into account the environmental, social and economic sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture, pointing to the need for allocating space to existing and new fishing grounds and aquaculture farms;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recalls the need to consider all other blue economy activities in spatial planning, in particular recreational and leisure activities; stresses the need to avoid banning entire sectors from marine protected areas; in the case of fishing, calls on the Commission to distinguish different types of fishing gear and to take into account fishing effort and specific impact, to determine which activity should, or not, be restricted; underlines that some fishing activities, such as small- scale or recreational fisheries, can be very selective and even non-extractive;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges the Commission and the Member States, given the expected expansion of renewable energy at sea, to boost scientific research on the impact of energy solutions such as ocean energy, offshore wind farms or solar panels farms at an environmental level — notably on their impact on biodiversity — and at a socio-economic level;
Amendment 107 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Recognise the need to implement an action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems, considering the urgency of reversing biodiversity losses; therefore, considers necessary the implementation of additional and complementary measures to the CFP framework;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) provides for a robust regulatory framework with sophisticated
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital А e (new) Ae. whereas EU waters are home to critically-endangered endemic species such as cetaceans; whereas some of these species feed on species of interest to the fishing industry;
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Recalls that, according to the new Technical Measures Regulation
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Recalls also that, according to the new Technical Measures Regulation2 , the Commission must submit a report to Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2020, and that
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Recalls that, according to the new Technical Measures Regulation2 , the Commission must submit a report to Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2020, and that
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Recalls that, according to the new Technical Measures Regulation2
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Recalls the importance of proper and diligent implementation of the Control Regulation, the reform of which is to be adopted soon and which will promote the protection of marine biodiversity in European seas;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital А f (new) Аf. whereas a number of invasive alien species have settled permanently in EU waters; whereas some of these species (such as the veined whelk (Rapana venosa)) are predators with no natural enemies;
Amendment 120 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Stresses the importance of continuing to implement a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal, unregulated and undocumented fishing, and of promoting sustainable fishing by combating overfishing and by-catches of endangered species as well as other species;
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Calls for third countries, in particular neighbouring countries, to be required to monitor the fishery resources in their waters in an equivalent manner in order to ensure a healthy ecosystem in marine habitats that do not depend on artificial man-made borders;
Amendment 125 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 127 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Expresses its deep regret over the obvious discriminatory treatment of fisheries compared to that of agriculture; welcomes the fact the proposed strategy outlines that ‘the progress towards the targets will be under constant review, and adjustment if needed, to mitigate against undue impact on biodiversity, food security and farmers’ competitiveness’; notes, however, that this sentence, which is a necessary safety net, is clearly discriminatory since it fails to mention fishers and aquaculture producers; notes, further, that individual operators have suffered discriminatory treatment compared to that of farmers as regards access to specific forms of financial support;
Amendment 128 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Expresses
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Expresses
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital А g (new) Amendment 130 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Expresses the need to accord the fisheries sector the importance it justly deserves in order to guarantee in all cases the socio-economic sustainability of all people affected by the transformation processes of the marine environment required to guarantee the biodiversity indices needed by the various ecosystems to remain healthy and to continue to provide the environmental services resulting from natural processes, including, where necessary, the promotion of new alternatives that the blue economy will offer to fishing communities and the associated training processes that they may require;
Amendment 133 #
Draft opinion Subheading 6 Amendment 134 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 Amendment 135 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Strongly denounces the
Amendment 136 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Strongly denounces the excessive focus on fishing and its connection with the failure to achieve the good ecological status in marine ecosystems and the lack of consideration given to other sources of pressure and degradation, such as oil, gas, dredging or shipping, the impact of activities on land and, not least, the rise in water temperatures, all of which impose stresses on ecosystems and fish stocks;
Amendment 137 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 138 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Strongly denounces the
Amendment 139 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital B B.
Amendment 140 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) Amendment 141 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Points out the need of a global approach to the drivers of marine biodiversity loss including not only all forms of pollution, but also shipping, coastal and near shore uses, dredging, seabed mining among others;
Amendment 142 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 Amendment 143 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 144 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 145 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 146 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the Commission, ahead of its action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems and as part of the ecosystem-based implementation of fisheries management, to identify practices which have a negative impact on stocks, ocean biodiversity and the marine environment and, where necessary, to introduce measures to limit and change them;
Amendment 147 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Recognises that bottom trawling can have damaging impact on the seabed depending on the fishery and the particularities of the fished areas; highlights, however, that this impact can be mitigated to reduce the pressure to seabed and minimising the impacted area with the implementation of several mitigation measures;
Amendment 148 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 Amendment 149 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas EU fishers and fish farmers play an essential role across the Union in safeguarding territorial identity, cultural traditions, food security, jobs and incomes and must continue providing social and economic support to many coastal
Amendment 150 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that gears and techniques should not be demonised; recalls that while bottom trawling
Amendment 151 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that gears and techniques should not be demonised; recalls that bottom trawling
Amendment 152 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that gears and techniques should not be demonised; recalls that bottom trawling can also enhance biodiversity in certain sandy seabeds and that it is one of the most common and most regulated fishing gears in Europe; stresses that it is the only viable way to catch many key species that we eat, such as all demersal species, catches of which are regulated at EU level, and that almost all of them are fished at MSY levels and that many of them are Marine Stewardship Council certified;
Amendment 153 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission to implement an ecosystem approach to fisheries management by adopting and implementing actions to improve fishing gear selectivity, contributing to survival of non-target species, and implement measures to reduce the impact of fishing technics on marine ecosystems; fisheries management plans should take into account the results of scientific studies that analyse fishing practices and their impact on species, habitats, ocean biodiversity and marine environments, and contribute with solutions to solve negative impacts identified, including limiting their use or introducing new technological mitigation solutions;
Amendment 154 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Underlines the aim of the Common Fisheries Policy of selective fishing; underlines the aim of the European Union to be climate neutral by 2050; stresses that fishing gear which is environmentally sustainable and contribute to the selectivity objective should be encouraged.
Amendment 155 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Underlines the need to continue to invest in more selective fishing methods and to provide scope for innovative techniques based on scientific data;
Amendment 156 #
Draft opinion Subheading 8 a (new) Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and international ocean governance
Amendment 157 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 Amendment 158 #
15. Highlights the need to simplify administrative procedures on aquaculture and fishing activities, especially when in Natura 2000 areas, with a view to ensuring that no additional costs and administrative burdens are imposed on fishing undertakings, and asks the Commission to update its guidance on ‘Aquaculture and Natura 2000 areas’;
Amendment 159 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 15. Highlights the need to simplify administrative procedures on aquaculture activities, especially when in Natura 2000 areas, and asks the Commission to update its guidance on ‘Aquaculture and Natura 2000 areas’, where harmful interactions with the marine environment must be avoided;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas EU fishers and fish farmers play an essential role across the Union and must continue providing social and economic support to many coastal and inland communities while adhering to Union environmental legislation;
Amendment 160 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 15. Highlights the need to simplify
Amendment 161 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Considers that ecosystem services provided by aquaculture, of which the maintenance of biodiversity is an important one, must be taken into consideration and supported; underlines that the value of the ecosystem services provided by pond farming is greater than that of any agricultural sectors, however the support for these complex natural value services created and maintained by aquaculture is significantly lower than in agriculture;
Amendment 162 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 163 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Considers that ecosystem services provided by certain aquaculture activities, of which the maintenance of biodiversity is an important one, must be taken into consideration and supported, especially low-impact aquaculture;
Amendment 164 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Some forms of aquaculture, such as pond carps farming, lagoon aquaculture, shellfish and algae aquaculture, especially traditionally managed are not only having a long history being integrated in the ecosystem but are of the utmost importance for the maintenance of wetland habitats improving biodiversity, and, consequently are providing a full range of ecosystem services, not only as a healthy food provider, but also regulation services such as carbon sequestration, nutrients removal, bio-remediation or cultural services;
Amendment 165 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes proposals to reduce and limit the use of pesticides and other chemicals to protect biodiversity; underlines the impact of agriculture on marine ecosystems; calls for a proper assessment in the of the ecotoxicity of pesticides in marine environments before any market authorisation; recalls that the overuse of nitrogenic fertilisation is one of the main driver of the eutrophication of aquatic environments strongly believes, however, that such measures should be pre-assessed diligently and should include cumulative impact assessments taking in account environmental costs and benefits;
Amendment 166 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 17. Welcomes proposals to reduce and
Amendment 167 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 18 18. Embraces the ambitions set out in the Water Framework Directive3 and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive4 ; recalls in this respect that the 2020 objective to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) for European Seas has not been achieved by 2020; highlights that the river and basin management plans are supposed to achieve the objectives of the Water Framework Directive by 2027; highlights that aquaculture can play a role in restoring degraded marine and freshwater ecosystems; _________________ 3 OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p.1. 4 OJ L 164 25.6.2008, p. 19.
Amendment 168 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 18 18. Embraces the ambitions set out in the Water Framework Directive3 and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive4 ; highlights that aquaculture can play a role in restoring degraded marine and freshwater ecosystems, with known contributions from low impact aquaculture farms for the conservation objectives of areas such as wetlands and lagoons; _________________ 3 OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p.1. 4 OJ L 164 25.6.2008, p. 19.
Amendment 169 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Strongly supports the objective of zero tolerance of IUU fishing; points out that IUU fishing has an extremely negative impact on the state of stocks, marine ecosystems, biodiversity and the competitiveness of European fishers; calls, in this regard, for greater consistency between EU trade and fisheries policies in order to ensure that IUU fishing is combated effectively;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas EU fishers and fish farmers play an essential role across the Union
Amendment 170 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Welcomes the strategy's emphasis on international ocean governance and marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean; calls for the EU to take on the role of leader in international ocean governance, as it will not be able to ensure the preservation and restoration of biodiversity in the world on its own; calls for the Commission to demand that the Ocean be declared a shared asset of humankind;
Amendment 171 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Calls for special attention to be paid to the Arctic Ocean, since it is not covered by any regional fisheries management organisation, and calls for monitoring of the agreement to prevent unregulated fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean;
Amendment 172 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of adequate funding, including for the artisanal component of the fishing sector in the transition towards more selective and less damaging fishing techniques, through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in order to achieve the EU’s goals on biodiversity;
Amendment 173 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of adequate funding through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and aquaculture policy in order to achieve the EU’s goals on biodiversity and ensure that the financial burden does not fall on fishers;
Amendment 174 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of adequate funding through the European Maritime
Amendment 175 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of adequate funding through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and Horizon Europe in order to achieve the EU’s goals on biodiversity;
Amendment 176 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls for EU funding for the fishing industry to be used to improve the resilience and economic stability of fishing enterprises, in particular traditional coastal fleets and small-scale fishers, by providing better access to credit, micro-financing, insurance and investment; emphasises the need to ensure that individual Member States are able to decide on the percentage of EU funding to be used for that purpose;
Amendment 177 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Points out that the key objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 are also valid for agreements with third countries and that partnership agreements of this kind should therefore be revised accordingly;
Amendment 178 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the high level of ambition when setting targets; strongly recommends, however, that such targets
Amendment 179 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the high level of ambition when setting targets; strongly recommends, however, that such targets should not be legally binding without an exhaustive prior impact assessment, and that they should be set on a case-by-case basis, and be adapted to local specificities and to the level required to protect nature on the basis of fishery co-management groups; recommends that such targets should also take into account socio- economic considerations and the need to ensure a long-term resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture value chain, be proportionate with the objective pursued and have a solid scientific basis;
Amendment 18 #
C. whereas fishers
Amendment 180 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the high level of ambition when setting targets; strongly recommends, however, that such targets should not be legally binding, and that they should be set on a case-by-case basis, adapted to local specificities and to the level required to protect nature; recommends that such targets should also take into account socio-economic considerations, should be backed by reconversion programs and alternative livelihood to fishing communities and the need to ensure a
Amendment 181 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the high level of ambition when setting targets; strongly recommends, however, that such targets should
Amendment 182 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the high level of ambition when setting targets; strongly recommends
Amendment 183 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 20. Welcomes the high level of ambition when setting targets
Amendment 184 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 a (new) 20а. Points out that, in the case of many seas bordering on the EU, dialogue and close cooperation is required with third countries as the EU does not have uniform legal/treaty arrangements or agreements with all these countries, and this should be taken into account when establishing targets for the preservation of biodiversity;
Amendment 185 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Emphasises that the designation of any MPA and development of all associated management measures should be based on the best available scientific knowledge and advice;
Amendment 186 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Points out that different seas have different physical and chemical characteristics, and that different traditions exist/are followed there, and this should be factored into the equation when formulating goals for the preservation of biodiversity;
Amendment 187 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 21. Stresses the importance of the constructive, effective and equal consultation of all relevant stakeholders, including fishers and aquaculture producers, in any decision related to biodiversity; recalls that the success of MPAs and other protected areas lies in them being accepted and embraced by fishers, coastal communities and other stakeholders; calls on the Commission to consider the need to facilitate the active participation of the fisheries sector, including its artisanal component, the local communities and all relevant stakeholders in the design, management and monitoring of MPAs when drafting the Action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems;
Amendment 188 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 21. Stresses the importance of the constructive, effective and equal consultation of all blue economy activities, in particular fishers and aquaculture producers in any decision related to
Amendment 189 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 21. Stresses the importance of the constructive, effective and equal consultation of fishers and aquaculture producers, along with fishery and aquaculture associations and alliances, in any decision related to biodiversity;
Amendment 190 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 21. Stresses the importance of the constructive, effective and equal consultation of fishers
Amendment 191 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Stresses that fishing has the lowest carbon footprint if compared with other food production industries, since wild- caught seafood does not require being artificially fed, the use of water supply, antibiotics or pesticides. In light of this, the impact of the fishing sector in the marine environment, mainly concern commercial fish species. However, commercial fishing does have an influence on species abundance and presence in specific regions but has not ever caused the extinction of any fish species in the oceans. While, in terrestrial areas, whole ecosystems have been destroyed and completely replaced as a consequence of land-based industries whose impact deeply affects the marine environment as well. As an example, over 80% of the so called ‘marine’ litter comes in reality from land-based sources.
Amendment 192 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 22 22. Stresses the need to conduct comprehensive impact assessments that take into account the impact on small-scale fishers and small and medium-sized enterprises in particular and) that consider the accomplishments achieved to date and the availability of alternative products, economic impacts alongside effects on food security and food safety, with a view
Amendment 193 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 23 23. Emphasises the importance of ensuring an adequate and fair income to fishers and farmers, as well as a level playing field with imported food; reiterates that the EU has the responsibility to promote a global and equitable sustainable development of all countries; stresses that the needs of some developing countries are not always compatible with EU ambitious environmental objectives; highlights that highly-demanding measures within the EU will significantly increase imports from third countries with lower environmental standards, resulting in negative impacts on the world biodiversity and thus undermining the objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, as well as EU International Ocean Governance goals;
Amendment 194 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 23 23. Emphasises the importance of
Amendment 195 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 23 23. Emphasises the importance of ensuring an adequate and fair income to fishers and farmers, as well as a level playing field with imported food; points out that stricter standards on the traceability of fishery products could help to achieve that aim;
Amendment 196 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 23 23. Emphasises the importance of ensuring an adequate and fair income to fishers, aquaculture producers and farmers, as well as a level playing field with imported food;
Amendment 197 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 24 24. Advocates for the objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 to be achieved in the most effective
Amendment 198 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 24 a (new) 24а. Calls on the Member States to allocate more resources for research and development into fish and non-fish species, and for material support for research facilities, to ensure the provision of precise and timely information which can be used when making recommendations and taking decisions;
Amendment 199 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 25. Notes the Commission’s remark that in order ‘to have healthy and resilient societies we need to give nature the space it needs’; stresse
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas EU fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors subscribe to among the highest standards of environmental and social sustainability throughout the entire value chain, including labour rights and animal health and welfare, and provide high-quality seafood products, thus playing a fundamental role in food security and
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas fishers, guardians of the sea, are present on a daily basis, ought to alert the authorities whenever they see any environmental degradation and are
Amendment 200 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 25. Notes the Commission’s remark that in order ‘to have healthy and resilient societies we need to give nature the space it needs’; stresses
Amendment 201 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 202 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 Amendment 203 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 Amendment 204 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 Amendment 205 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 Amendment 206 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Commission to develop revised, appropriate and ambitious plans and regulations to prevent the incursion of invasive species in the various European seas and oceans with comprehensive protocols to prevent, above all, the entry of species that can have a major negative impact on biodiversity, but also on fisheries, resulting in large economic losses, and including the design of lines of action for the management of invasive species and in order to minimise the negative effects that invasive species can cause on the different sectors and ecosystems in the event that such incursions cannot be avoided;
Amendment 207 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 27 27. Calls for policy coherence among EU environmental, fisheries, trade, including external trade, and other EU policies to uphold the integrity of the single market and the competitiveness of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
Amendment 208 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Welcomes the restoration of free flowing of rivers in a sustainable way, taking into account the environmental, social and economic aspects, investing in technology and innovation for the creation of fishing migrating routes, without hindering the right of Member States to decide on their energy mix, the economic activity of hydropower plants, the energy security and the environmental benefits of hydropower;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas fishers
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. Whereas the degradation of habitats and disruption of migration corridors by, for example, river modifications and dams, overexploitation for their caviar and meat, as well as pollution have driven sturgeons to the brink of extinction; whereas the drastic decrease of the number of spawners, associated with the population decline, trigger the failure of the natural reproduction, reducing the chance of the few remaining males and females to meet and spawn;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the outermost regions (OR) account for 70% of European biodiversity;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Recital C b (new) Cb. Whereas the data held by the research institutes indicate that the populations of sturgeon species are fragmented, missing certain generations, and the species of sturgeon natural reproduction is deficient, the number of adults migrating to the Danube for reproduction is extremely low and the species sturgeon is on the verge of extinction;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy does not take into account at all that there have been considerable improvements in EU fish populations; whereas in the north-east Atlantic there has been a 50 % increase in the number of fish at sea in only 10 years and overfishing in the EU is at an all-time low, whereas almost 100 % of the landings from EU- regulated stocks come from stocks fished at the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) levels; whereas still around 38 % of stocks in the North-East Atlantic and around 92 % of stocks that are scientifically assessed in the Mediterranean and Black Seas are overexploited, meaning exploited above maximum sustainable yield (MSY) levels, according to the STECF, despite the legal requirement to stop overfishing by 2020; whereas 62,5 % of stocks in the Mediterranean and Black Seas were overexploited in 2017, according to the FAO 2020 SOFIA report;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Recital D D. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas EU fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors need to subscribe to the highest standards of environmental and social sustainability throughout the entire value chain, including labour rights and to a lesser extent animal health and welfare, and provide high-quality seafood products, thus playing a fundamental role in food security
Amendment 30 #
Da. whereas despite the improvement of sustainability verified in the exploitation of marine resources in some sea basins, there are still areas that present worrying situations, in particular the Mediterranean Sea; this sea has the highest percentage of marine protected areas in the European Seas, but at the same time it is the one that presents the greatest concerns about the general state of its resources, habitats and biodiversity;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the European Union has set itself some ambitious targets under the Common Fisheries Policy, revised in 2013, and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; whereas, over and beyond the progress made in achieving MSY in some European basins, measures are still needed in order to achieve the overall objectives of good environmental status for waters;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Recital D a (new) Da. whereas marine biodiversity is seriously endangered, as highlighted in the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the Fifth Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-5) and the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Recital D a (new) Da. whereas scientific studies on the subject have raised concerns about the long-term negative impact that certain techniques used by fisheries, such as bottom-contacting gear and fish aggregating devices (FADs), have on stocks, ocean biodiversity and the marine environment;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Recital D a (new) Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Recital D b (new) Db. whereas the report of the European Environment Agency entitled 'Marine Messages II' and published in May 2020 warns of the current state of degradation of the European marine environment and the need to rapidly restore our marine ecosystems by addressing the impact of human activities on the marine environment;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Recital D b (new) Db. whereas scientific studies on the subject have raised concerns about the long-term negative impact on fishing populations, ocean biodiversity and in the marine environment of the use of certain fishing techniques;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Recital D b (new) Db. whereas light pollution alter the natural night lighting levels for humans, animals and plants, thus negatively affecting biodiversity in the sea and deep sea, lakes, inland waterways and coastal areas;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Recital D c (new) Dc. whereas the European Court of Auditors' Special Report 26/2020 entitled 'Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep' states that although a framework is in place to protect the marine environment, EU actions have not led to sufficient protection of ecosystems and habitats and that current marine protected areas provide only limited protection;
Amendment 39 #
Dd. having regard to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and in particular to Aichi Biodiversity Target 11;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas EU fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors subscribe to the highest standards of environmental and social sustainability throughout the entire value chain, including labour rights and animal health and welfare
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Recital D e (new) De. whereas the target of ensuring that at least 30% of all marine habitats are protected by 2030 should be established at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2021;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Welcomes the fact that fisheries are included in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. Bringing nature back into our lives; stresses the need for fisheries, aquaculture and marine issues to be an integral part of the global framework for biodiversity in the Union.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 a (new) Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that effectively managed fished populations are often more productive than non-fished ones; stresses, therefore, the fact that, in certain cases, closing fishing areas
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas EU fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors subscribe to the highest standards of environmental and social sustainability throughout the entire value chain, including labour rights and animal health and welfare, and provide high-quality seafood products, thus playing a fundamental role in food security and nutritional wellbeing to an ever increasing population; whereas by restricting fishing, a number of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and two pillars of the CFP, namely social and economic sustainability, are jeopardised;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises that managing protected marine areas in a manner consistent with the needs of the fishers who traditionally operate in the areas concerned is more efficient and brings benefits for biodiversity;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the establishment of an EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, setting ambitious targets; shares the view that urgent action is needed to preserve and restore biodiversity;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that fishermen's acceptance of marine protected areas is key to these areas' success; stresses that fishermen must be involved in the preparation and management of protected areas.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Points out that the need to preserve and restore biodiversity concerns the land, sea and oceans equally; calls, therefore, for the link between land and sea to be highlighted within the strategy, since what happens on land has an impact on what happens at sea, particularly as regards the health of marine stocks and ecosystems;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Emphasises the importance of managing MPAs on the basis of integrated policies which focus on both the sea and coastlines, monitoring areas of particular natural importance or interest and, at the same time, protecting and safeguarding in a sustainable manner the economic and social fabric of the territories in question;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Calls for special attention to be paid to ORs and their specific features in the biodiversity strategy, given that these regions account for 70% of European biodiversity;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Welcomes the goal that at least 25 000 km of watercourses should become free-flowing once again by 2030 in order, for example, to facilitate the passage of migratory fish or improve the flow of water and sediment, thereby helping to improve the quality of coastal water bodies;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that marine protected areas (MPAs) are a
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas EU fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that marine protected areas (MPAs) are a
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that marine protected areas (MPAs) are a
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that, while their primary objective is to protect and restore marine biological diversity, marine protected areas also have an impact on fisheries; highlights that, according to recent studies1a, protected marine areas tend to increase catches in overexploited fisheries and to decrease catches in well-managed fisheries and in those which are underfished compared to the maximum sustainable yields; _________________ 1a'A global network of marine protected areas for food', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, November 10, 2020
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Emphasises the fact that, the implementation of MPAs with strictly restricted or closed fishing areas might have immediately social and economic negative impacts in fishing sector and local communities, that difficult the acceptance of this management tools; the negative impact in the social and economic pillars, of three PCP sustainability pillars, can have immediate direct impact in the SDGs goals, like SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger);
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights that, when successful, marine protected areas offer large socio- economic benefits, especially for coastal communities and the fisheries and tourism sector, and that MPAs can perform key ecological functions for the reproduction of fish stocks (providing spawning grounds and nurseries) and improve their resilience;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Points out that setting abstract, arbitrary, rigid, unrealistic and non- achievable numerical targets undermines good legislation and the credibility of lawmakers, and could undermine the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy, given that a large portion of MPAs in the EU are considered to lack effective management and equitability creating a dangerous illusion of protection (Milieu et al, 2016);
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital А a (new) Аа. whereas many of the seas bordering on Member States also border on third countries to which Community law does not apply and/or where there is no specific policy for the management of fisheries stocks or quotas;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Points out that setting
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Considers fundamental that the implementation of any MPA should be based in the best available scientific knowledge, associated with a propped specific impact assessment and in close coordination with local authorities, communities and stakeholders;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that strengthening and efficiently implementing existing closed areas or, where necessary, stepping up checks in those areas, would be much more efficient and meaningful;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that in addition to expanding protected areas, the strengthening and to efficiently implement
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that strengthening and efficiently implementing existing closed areas would be much more efficient and meaningful than establishing new MPAs;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Urges Member States to expedite the development and submission of Joint Recommendations for the management of fisheries in their marine protected areas under Article 11 of the Common Fisheries Policy; Calls on the Commission to follow scientific advice when assessing proposals and to systematically reject inadequate measures, including the use of destructive fishing gears inside marine protected areas;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes with concern that some man-made wetlands are under a constant pressure by the improper management of certain protected species of birds and mammals, such as Great Cormorant, herons or otters, which are seriously damaging the aquaculture farms bringing the farmers on the edge of abandoning the activity and thus leading to more damage on the overall biodiversity;
Amendment 8 #
Ab. whereas the ecosystems and biodiversity of seas and oceans are closely interlinked and depend on the waters and ecosystems of the rivers that flow into them;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights that, when successfully implemented, MPAs offer socio-economic benefits, especially for coastal communities, the fisheries and other sectors like tourism; stresses that MPAs perform key ecological functions for the reproduction of marine species and protection of habitats and improve their resilience to climate change;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the importance of including in the EU Biodiversity Strategy ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ provided for by the Convention on Biological Diversity1 ; considers that these ‘other measures’ sometimes offer a higher level of protection than those provided for by an MPA; calls on the Commission to examine the effectiveness of these ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’; _________________ 1https://www.cbd.int/doc/decisions/cop- 14/cop-14-dec-08-en.pdf
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the importance of including in the EU Biodiversity Strategy ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ provided for by the Convention on Biological Diversity1 ;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Acknowledges that fish farming and seafood aquaculture generate the lowest carbon footprint in the animal husbandry sector; encourages thus that the Biodiversity Strategy should recognize, support and promote environmental friendly management practices developed by farmers;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls on the Commission to urgently and temporarily transfer the sturgeons from Annex V to Annex II or even Annex I to Habitats Directive 92/43 / EEC, until scientifically determined that wild stock of sturgeons are no longer red listed under the IUCN list;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Subheading 2 a (new) Stresses the emergency to establish “fish stock recovery areas” (or “no take zones”) in the Black Sea, to allow the recovery of the wild populations of sturgeons, as such areas were proven beneficial both for biodiversity conservation and for fishery management;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital А c (new) Ac. whereas certain seas, such as the Black Sea, are semi-enclosed and there is little exchange of matter between them and other seas/oceans, which heightens the need to control the pollution generated by various human activities;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Points out that establishing
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Points out that establishing
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considers that no-take zones can, and should, be used as Ocean Literacy sites improving marine and environmental awareness of local communities and visiting population; stresses that non-extractive uses of no- take zones can play a major role in the surveillance and even monitoring of the area with the participation of visitors in Citizen Science actions and programmes;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Emphasises the importance and usefulness of no-take zones where all catches and economic activities are banned;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Welcomes that 10% of European waters will benefit from a high level of protection, including areas where all catches and all economic activities are prohibited (no-take zones);
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 d (new) 6d. Stresses that the deep sea is home to the greatest diversity of species and ecosystems on Earth, provides critical environmental goods and services, including long-term carbon sequestration, and is characterized by environmental conditions that make it highly vulnerable to human disturbance; scientists have warned that deep seabed mining will cause biodiversity loss, both by destroying seabed life where mining would take place, with little prospect of recovery, and by generating plumes, light, toxins and noise that could impact both benthic and mesopelagic marine life far beyond actual mining sites; and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for protection of the ocean, building resilience and restoration of degraded ecosystems and sustainable consumption and production of resources.
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to the reports of 24 January 2018 and 15 July 2020, of the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, respectively presenting framework principles on human rights and the environment and being entitled ‘Human rights depend on a healthy biosphere’,
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the degradation of ecosystems and the stress on them caused by climate change is leading to the extinction of species and the loss of biodiversity at unprecedented rates and is threatening the human rights of current and future generations, such as the rights to life, health, food, water and sanitation, as well as the rights of the most vulnerable people, including women and children, the rights of indigenous peoples and the rights of rural and natural-resource-dependent communities; also emphasises that the degradation of and stress on ecosystems is undermining progress towards the achievement of most of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, in particular the objectives of ending poverty and hunger, achieving food security and ensuring healthy lives; is opposed to the creation of the concept of ‘climate refugees’ as an additional pretext to justify large-scale, illegal immigration;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the degradation of ecosystems and the stress on them caused by climate change is leading to the extinction of species and the loss of biodiversity at unprecedented rates and is threatening the human rights of current and future generations, such as the rights to life, health, food, water and sanitation, as well as the rights of the most vulnerable people, including women and children, the
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the degradation and destruction of ecosystems and the stress on them caused by unsustainable resource exploitation and climate change is leading to the extinction of species and the loss of biodiversity at unprecedented rates and is threatening the human rights of current and future generations, such as the rights to life, health, housing, food, water and sanitation, as well as the rights of the most vulnerable people, including women and children, the rights of indigenous peoples and the rights of rural and natural-resource- dependent communities; also emphasises that the degradation of and stress on ecosystems is undermining progress towards the achievement of most of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, in particular the objectives of ending poverty and hunger, achieving food security and
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the degradation of ecosystems and the stress on them caused by climate change is leading to the extinction of species and the loss of biodiversity at unprecedented rates and is threatening the human rights of current and future generations, such as the rights to life, health, food, water and sanitation, as well as the rights of the most vulnerable people, including women
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the degradation of
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that agricultural productivity and resilience depend on biodiversity to guarantee the long-term sustainability of our food systems; underlines, furthermore, that much of the present biodiversity has been preserved by farming and forest management as well and is dependent on the continued active management of farmland and forest;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need for urgent efforts to maintain biodiversity, in particular by taking effective actions to simultaneously protect human rights and conserve and sustainably use nature; calls in this regard for the development of a
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need for urgent efforts to maintain and restore biodiversity, in particular by taking effective actions to simultaneously protect human rights and conserve and sustainably use natur
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Citation 1 b (new) – having regard to the ‘Leaders’ Pledge for Nature’ entitled "United to Reverse Biodiversity Loss by 2030 for Sustainable Development", adopted by political leaders participating in the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity of 30 September 2020,
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need for urgent efforts to maintain biodiversity, in particular by taking effective actions to simultaneously protect human rights and conserve and sustainably use nature; calls in this regard for the development of a holistic and human-rights-based EU policy approach aimed at preventing biodiversity loss and degradation; highlights the importance of biodiversity conservation in our Overseas Countries and Territories and Outermost Regions, and emphasizes in this regard, the need to continue with EU funds and programs that support the conservation of biodiversity; also stresses the need to strengthen international environment and human rights law, environmental legislation and procedural environmental and human rights, in particular by improving access to information, public participation and access to justice, and by supporting and promoting the crucial role of local communities, indigenous peoples and environmental human rights defenders in maintaining biodiversity;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the need for urgent efforts to maintain biodiversity, in particular by taking effective actions to simultaneously protect human rights and conserve and sustainably use nature; calls in this regard for the development of a holistic and human-rights-based EU policy approach aimed at preventing biodiversity loss and degradation; also stresses the need to strengthen international environment and human rights law, environmental legislation and procedural environmental and human rights, in particular by improving access to information, public participation and access to justice, and by supporting the crucial role of local communities, indigenous peoples, as defined by UN at the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and environmental human rights defenders in maintaining biodiversity;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes progress towards recognition of the linkage between human rights and the health of the biosphere at international and national level; fully supports in this respect the efforts by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment to develop
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes progress towards recognition of the linkage between human rights and the health of the biosphere at international and national level; fully supports in this respect the efforts by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment to develop guidance on human rights obligations relating to the environment, ecosystems and biodiversity, including the protection of nature and oceans, the drastic decline of bees and other insects and a transition towards agriculture that produces food without chemical pesticides;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed involving collaboration across disciplines and sectors; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to align the EU current policies and how to strengthen human rights within the alignment;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Takes note that the economic crisis that is expected to result from the pandemic may push states to divert away from the environment protection in order to stimulate short-term economic growth;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to develop a new European biodiversity governance framework and to follow an inclusive approach involving civil society in a compliance watchdog role to monitor the implementation of EU environmental legislation;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the intention of the
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to develop a new European biodiversity governance framework and to follow an inclusive approach involving civil society in a compliance watchdog role to monitor the implementation of EU environmental legislation; also welcomes its aim to put forward a new initiative in 2021 on sustainable corporate governance to address human rights and environmental due diligence across economic
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Citation 1 c (new) – having regard to the study of April 2020 of the European Parliament's Policy Department for External Relations on "Biodiversity as a Human Right and its implications for the EU’s External Action" (PE 603.491) requested by the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights,
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to develop a new European biodiversity governance framework and to follow an inclusive approach involving civil society in a compliance watchdog role to monitor the implementation of EU environmental legislation; also welcomes its aim to put forward a new initiative in 2021 on sustainable corporate governance to address human rights and environmental due diligence across economic value chains; insists in this regard on the need to elaborate EU legislation for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence for EU companies, EU-domiciled companies and third-country companies operating in the internal market, imposing legal obligations to identify, cease, prevent and mitigate adverse impacts throughout their supply chains and establishing effective monitoring and enforcement mechanisms;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Urges businesses and financial institutions domiciled in the EU or operating in the internal market to conduct and implement an effective human rights and environmental due diligence process as well as to ensure greater transparency and effective community engagement in their activities, operations and investments and to take appropriate action and establish operational grievance-mechanisms to address and remediate any potential and/or actual adverse human rights impact, including those related to biodiversity loss, with which they may be involved either through their own activities or as a result of their business relationships, in accordance with the UNGPs; stresses that the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recently noted that strengthening the regulation of private companies was essential;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that measures to protect biodiversity must be integrated into all economic sectors and reiterates its call on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence that ensures sustainable and deforestation-free value chains; underlines the need to strengthen the access to remedy for victims of corporate abuses, when encouraging the adoption of National Action Plans and in support to environmental and indigenous human rights defenders;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Notes with deep concern that EU consumption represents around 10% of the global share of deforestation through its high import dependency on agricultural commodities such as palm oil, meat, soy, cocoa, maize, timber and rubber; calls for the European Union to cease the import of goods, including agricultural goods and minerals, when their extraction or production causes the destruction or degradation of biodiversity in violation of the right to a healthy, safe, clean and sustainable environment;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that deforestation and land- grabbing
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that deforestation
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that deforestation and land- grabbing by large corporations has an enormous impact on indigenous peoples and local communities; is concerned at the consequences of the trade agreements negotiated by the European Union – particularly with MERCOSUR – on deforestation; calls on businesses to recognise their rights and to ensure their effective participation in decision-making regarding their lands, in accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that deforestation and land- grabbing by large corporations has an enormous impact on indigenous peoples and local communities; underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health, climate resilience and longevity of forest ecosystems and as the most effective framework tool for the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests including maintaining and improving forest biodiversity; calls on businesses to recognise their rights and to ensure their effective participation in decision-making regarding their lands, in accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to mainstream biodiversity as a
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas current negative trends in biodiversity and ecosystems will undermine progress towards 80 % of the assessed targets for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to poverty, hunger, health, water, cities, climate, oceans and land; whereas the EU has a great responsibility to play a global leadership role on biodiversity as a human right at the multilateral level as well as bilaterally and unilaterally;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to mainstream biodiversity as a human right in EU external action and promote ambitious biodiversity-related policies in international fora, in accordance with the
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to mainstream biodiversity as a human right in EU external action and trade policy, and promote ambitious biodiversity-related policies in international fora, in accordance with the European Green Deal and the new EU Biodiversity Strategy; underlines that trade agreements can have a positive contribution to upholding biodiversity in third countries through Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters, if properly enforces; stresses that the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer can oversee compliance of such agreements in close cooperation with the European Parliament; also calls on the Commission to deal with cooperation issues related to the conservation of biodiversity and respect for international environmental and human rights obligations in a common and consistent way, in particular through EU international comprehensive and sectoral agreements and political dialogues with partner countries; urges the Commission, in this regard, to make the most of human rights and sustainable development impact assessments and related recommendations; also calls on the Commission to draw up guidelines on the human right to a clean, healthy, safe and sustainable environment;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to mainstream biodiversity as a human right in EU external action and promote ambitious biodiversity-related policies in international fora, in accordance with the European Green Deal and the new EU Biodiversity Strategy; also calls on the Commission to deal with cooperation issues related to the conservation of biodiversity, to the ecosystem integrity and respect for international environmental and human rights obligations in a common and consistent way, in particular through EU international comprehensive and sectoral agreements and political dialogues with partner countries; urges the Commission, in this regard, to make the most of human rights and sustainable development impact assessments and related recommendations; also calls on the Commission to draw up guidelines on the human right to a clean, healthy, safe and sustainable environment;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to mainstream biodiversity as a human right in EU external action and promote ambitious biodiversity-related policies in international fora, in accordance with the European Green Deal and the new EU
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to mainstream biodiversity as a human right in EU external action and promote
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Encourages the EU and the Member States to impose diplomatic and financial pressure at all trade agreements between EU and third countries and to implement strict, mandatory and common European penalties insuring specific environmental terms in order to protect the global ecosystem and fair trade;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission to secure the independence of impact assessment studies prior to the conclusion of trade and cooperation agreements and the implementation of development projects, with a specific focus on measuring and preventing their effects on the rights and lives of local populations; insists that impact assessments must be conducted with the significant participation of civil society and local communities and that the findings be duly taken into account in economic agreements and development projects; calls on the Commission to reassess the execution of projects in the event of human rights violations;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Welcomes the integration of international environmental human standards within the GSP+ framework; calls for the inclusion of ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples within that framework; recommends the involvement of biodiversity-related human rights holders in and enhance the transparency of GSP+ dialogues; suggests that EU Delegations in the beneficiary countries rely on international guidance on biodiversity as a human right in assessing the implementation of relevant international human rights and environmental conventions under GSP+;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Regrets that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030; also calls on a transformation of fisheries in order to promote ocean biodiversity;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls for the Council to mandate the Commission to conduct negotiations on behalf of the EU concerning its participation in the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises concerning human rights with the view to adopt a binding and enforceable UN Treaty on business and human rights; stresses the importance of this process, notably in relation to the phenomenon of land- grabbing and its impact on biodiversity and on indigenous peoples’ and human rights;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the health and livelihoods of people around the world; whereas the destruction of natural habitats, in particular tropical forests which are exceptional reserves of biodiversity, lead to an increase of areas of contact between humans and wildlife and could be a factor favourable to the future emergence and spread of viral diseases;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Calls on the Commission and EEAS to develop tools and trainings materials for EU Delegations on the relevance of biodiversity for their work on human rights, including business and human rights as well as human rights and environmental due diligence; calls on the EU Delegations to engage with businesses and relevant stakeholders including national authorities in third countries to raise awareness, encourage projects, facilitate CSOs’ participation, and share tools and information in this regard; urges the Commission and EEAS to include consideration of biodiversity as a human right in their periodic reports on the human rights situation in third countries;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Pays tribute to defenders of environmental human rights and land rights, local community representatives, lawyers and journalists standing up to protect natural resources, and
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Pays tribute to defenders of environmental human rights and land rights, local community representatives, lawyers and journalists standing up to protect natural resources, and strongly condemns
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Pays tribute to defenders of environmental human rights and land rights, local community representatives, lawyers and journalists standing up to protect natural resources, and strongly condemns the killing
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Pays tribute to defenders of environmental human rights and land rights, local community representatives, lawyers and journalists standing up to protect natural resources, and strongly condemns the killings of such people and violent acts against them; calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to continue to systematically take up cases of defenders of environmental human rights and land rights facing threats of violence with the countries concerned; urges the
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to include explicit consideration of biodiversity as a human right in human rights dialogues and as part of the human rights component of policy dialogues, including as part of the practice of handing over 'an individual cases list' of human rights violations committed against human rights defenders or other individuals, as well as during visits to third-country human rights institutions, with a view to supporting integrated programming of external assistance and protection of human rights defenders; calls on the EEAS to ensure that EU Delegations offer a point of contact for NGOs, indigenous peoples’ and biodiversity defenders;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes the renewal in November 2019 for another three years of the EU HRDs mechanism ProtectDefenders.eu; recalls the importance of this mechanism vis-à-vis the growing needs and diversity of problems including violence and attacks faced by human rights, land and environmental defenders; calls for the reinforcement of this mechanism and its constant re-assessment in accordance with its needs;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to adopt the revitalised action plan of UN on building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future with indigenous peoples;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the representatives of the EU and the Member States who will participate in the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15) in May 2021 in Kunming, China, to advocate for biodiversity and ensure that global action on biodiversity and related objectives are linked to respect for the rights to life, health, food and water, as well as the human rights of women and children; strongly supports, in this regard, the integration of human rights in the COP 15 post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and calls for the establishment of nature conservation objectives at global and national level, building on the right to a clean, healthy, safe and sustainable environment; stresses that encouraging large-scale, illegal immigration represents a major obstacle to safeguarding the environment, sustainable development and resource-monitoring;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the representatives of the EU and the Member States who will participate in the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15) in May 2021 in Kunming, China, to advocate for biodiversity and ensure that global action on biodiversity and related objectives are linked to respect for and protection of the rights to life, health, food
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the CBD serves as the basis for defining policies aimed at protecting biodiversity from a human right perspective, and for extending the scope of international obligations on biodiversity in relation to human rights; whereas the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment paves the way to the shaping of a legal frame of human rights obligations relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the representatives of the EU and the Member States who will participate in the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15) in May 2021 in Kunming, China, to advocate for biodiversity and ensure that global action on biodiversity and related objectives are linked to respect for the rights to life, health, food and water, as well as the human rights of women
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the representatives of the EU and the Member States who will participate in the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15) in May 2021 in Kunming, China, to advocate for biodiversity and ensure that global action on biodiversity and related objectives are linked to respect for the rights to life, health, food and water, as well as the human rights of women and children; strongly supports, in this regard, the integration of human rights in the COP 15 post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and calls for the establishment of nature conservation objectives at global and national level, building on the fundamental right to a clean, healthy, safe and sustainable environment;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the commitment of the EU heads of state and governments under the ‘Leaders’ Pledge for Nature’ to end environmental crimes, and with this aim, to ensure effective and dissuasive legal frameworks; urges, in this regard, the EU and the Member States to redouble their efforts to honour their obligations relating to environmental crimes and to promote an international approach to
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the commitment of the EU heads of state and governments under the ‘Leaders’ Pledge for Nature’ to end environmental crimes, and with this aim, to ensure effective and dissuasive legal frameworks; urges, in this regard, the EU and the Member States to redouble their efforts to honour their obligations relating to environmental crimes and to promote an international approach to environmental criminal law; calls for the setting up of
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the commitment of the EU heads of state and governments under the ‘Leaders’ Pledge for Nature’ to end environmental crimes, and with this aim, to ensure effective and dissuasive legal frameworks; urges, in this regard, the EU and the Member States to redouble their efforts to honour their obligations relating to environmental crimes and to promote an international approach to environmental criminal law; calls for the setting up of legal frameworks to ensure access to effective remedies in cases of loss and degradation of biodiversity; encourages the EU and the Member States to pursue new initiatives in order to make ‘ecocide’ a crime recognised under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and to include corporate criminal responsibility in its provisions; recommends that the scope of the serious human rights violations covered by the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime be extended to include environmental crimes.
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the commitment of the EU heads of state and governments under the ‘Leaders’ Pledge for Nature’ to end environmental crimes, and with this aim, to ensure effective and dissuasive legal frameworks; urges, in this regard, the EU and the Member States to redouble their efforts to honour their obligations relating to environmental crimes and to promote an international approach to environmental criminal law; calls for the setting up of legal frameworks to ensure access to effective remedies in cases of loss and degradation of biodiversity;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Urges the Commission to revise the Environmental Crime Directive, notably with regard to its EU external dimension; calls for the inclusion of environmental offences, such as the illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) and illegal hunting, in this legislation; underlines the need for wildlife crime to be recognised as a serious criminal activity that should be heavily penalised; recalls that a major problem with violations of environmental regulations is that the probability of detection is low and therefore calls for the introduction of punitive damage for environmental liability under the Environmental Liability Directive; believes that corporate liability should be combined with individual liability to fight corporate crime effectively;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas the EU and its Member States have to comply with their international obligations on biodiversity and human rights in good faith and with mutual support, alongside their EU law obligations on policy coherence in external action, in line with the obligation under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights to integrate a high level of environmental protection and the improvement of the quality of the environment into the policies of the Union and in accordance with the principle of sustainable development;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital A e (new) Ae. whereas the number of environmental and land human rights defenders (HRDs) murdered or subjected of acts of violence, abduction, threats, harassment, intimidation and smear campaigns has increased considerably worldwide in recent years; whereas they often face great adversities and dangers, in some contexts featured by profit-driven exploitation of natural resources coupled with endemic corruption and poverty;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital A f (new) Af. whereas at least a quarter of the global land area is estimated to be owned, managed, used or occupied by indigenous peoples and local communities, and is under growing environmental stress, mainly due to agribusiness, resource extraction, commodity production, mining and transport and energy infrastructure;
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1215 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 8 October 2020 on the European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0257.
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) - having regard to the report of FOREST EUROPE of 17 December 2020on the State of Europe's Forests,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. Whereas the blue economy, supposed to double by 2030, represents a real opportunity for the sustainable development of maritime and coastal activities,
Amendment 1000 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Considers that research in public laboratories, research centres and universities in the fields of the environment, public health and food safety should be promoted and stimulated by guaranteeing funds, resources and independent scientific knowledge to promote the protection and restoration of ecosystems and their biodiversity;
Amendment 1001 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on the Commission for a strategy on supporting local value chains as key element for reaching the proposed targets; stresses that small-scaled agriculture requires additional support for realising the proposed targets;
Amendment 1002 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on the Commission to scale up and align all EU policies with the Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and to apply the principle of policy coherence for nature conservation;
Amendment 1003 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 b (new) 25b. Reiterates its concern that the staffing of the Directorate General for Environment has undergone significant reductions in the last years and its HR level represents only 1,3 % of all Commission staff; believes that a sufficient level of qualified staff is a precondition for the successful implementation and enforcement of Union policies, including the European Green Deal, the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its targets;
Amendment 1004 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Recognises that unprecedented changes in the Arctic region and its unique ecosystems caused by climate change require more research on Arctic biodiversity;
Amendment 1005 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 b (new) 25b. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to update, align and adopt their own biodiversity strategies under the framework of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, and to count on the role of subnational governments, cities and other local authorities to effectively tackle biodiversity loss at all scales, as suggested by the UN CBD Secretariat;
Amendment 1006 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 b (new) 25b. Believes that shifting the tax burden from labour to pollution gives a free pass to the richest in society and disproportionately affects workers and low- and middle-income earners who are locked into systems which cannot be changed through consumer choice;
Amendment 1007 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 c (new) 25c. Points to how discriminatory a 'user pays' principle is, with the example of right to water; believes that water as a resource can be effectively protected and used sustainably, not by charging people for water usage, but by addressing leakages, modernising appliances, redistributive policies for socio-economic equality, and addressing food systems, particularly meat and dairy, among many other policy actions; considers that such a 'user pays' principle serves only to further enshrine neoliberalism into the EU;
Amendment 1008 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 c (new) 25c. Urges the Commission to consider the extra-territorial dimension of biodiversity loss, especially on developing countries, and to scientifically assess the overall impact of the EU on global biodiversity;
Amendment 1009 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 d (new) 25d. Calls on the Commission to take action on sustainable corporate procurement;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas 70% of emerging diseases and pandemics have an animal origin1a; _________________ 1ahttps://ipbes.net/sites/default/files/2020- 12/IPBES%20Workshop%20on%20Biodi versity%20and%20Pandemics%20Report _0.pdf
Amendment 1012 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to launch a Green Erasmus programme focused on restoration and conservation; reiterates its calls for a specific mission and funding dedicated to biodiversity within future research programmes; underlines the importance of adequate resourcing and swift initiation of a digital twin earth system for biodiversity, making full use of Copernicus big data and AI, such as Destination Earth and the LIFEPLAN programme that benefits from the system, to improve knowledge, understanding, predicting capacity and follow up of the implementation of biodiversity goals;
Amendment 1013 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to launch a
Amendment 1014 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to launch a Green Erasmus programme focused on restoration and conservation; highlights the crucial role research and education play in order to empirically analyse the loss of biodiversity; stresses the need for a substantial increase in funding of public research, particularly regarding the development of research indicators to quantify biodiversity measures; reiterates its calls for a
Amendment 1015 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within
Amendment 1016 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to launch a Green
Amendment 1017 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity conservation in the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to launch a Green Erasmus programme focused on restoration and conservation; reiterates its calls for a specific mission and funding dedicated to biodiversity within future research programmes;
Amendment 1018 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within Union youth
Amendment 1019 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the ocean is one, and its good environmental status is vital to ensuring its resilience and its continued provision of ecosystem services such as CO2 absorption and oxygen production; whereas the IPCC special report entitled "The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate", specifies that climate mechanisms depend on the health of the ocean and marine ecosystems currently affected by global warming, pollution, overexploitation of marine biodiversity, acidification, deoxygenation and coastal erosion; whereas the IPCC recalls that the ocean is part of the solution to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change and underlines the necessity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution on ecosystems, as well as to enhance natural carbon sinks;
Amendment 1020 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service
Amendment 1021 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to launch a Green Erasmus programme focused on restoration and conservation within the EU and in third countries; reiterates its calls for a specific mission and funding dedicated to biodiversity within future research programmes;
Amendment 1022 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity and science within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to launch a Green Erasmus programme focused on restoration and conservation; reiterates its calls for a specific mission and funding dedicated to biodiversity within future research
Amendment 1023 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Stresses that biodiversity mainstreaming needs to be accompanied with data collection; notes with concern that basic research, including taxonomy, which is crucial for this purpose, is heavily under-resourced and lacks support in policy, research funding and is neglected also in the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for adequate funding to be allocated from Horizon Europe for basic research projects and capacity building, for also using the technical assistance axis of other EU funds for this purpose and developing support schemes under Common Agricultural Policy with embedded data collection;
Amendment 1024 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Recalls that more than 80% of the ocean has not been explored and that scientific knowledge is vital to understand how to protect and restore biodiversity; urges in that sense the Commission to play a major role in the UN’s Decade of Ocean Science, to scale up efforts on oceanic research and to support digitisation and the use of artificial intelligence with a view to improving our understanding of the seas and the ocean and our impact on them; to support and finance new oceanic expeditions and encourage participative sciences with all marine stakeholders;
Amendment 1025 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Highlights the importance of healthy soil for biodiversity, sustainable forest management, forest conversion and agricultural ecosystem services and takes note of existing knowledge and data gaps in the area; calls on the Commission and Member States to support further research in soil ecosystem services and to adjust relevant existing funding programmes in order to facilitate such research projects;
Amendment 1026 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls for more research on the social and economic impacts of biodiversity conservation policies, in order to design policies that support rural and coastal communities of farmers, livestock breeders, fishermen and artisans living in and all around the protected areas, to ensure their survival and a new sustainable transformative development according to the recovery of biodiversity;
Amendment 1027 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate agricultural innovation and the access to these technologies for European farmers in the pursuit of further protecting biodiversity by incentivising technologies, including biopesticides and digital tools with a proportionate and evidence-based regulatory framework which can support the need for monitoring and decision-making;
Amendment 1028 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Recognises the importance of continuous research to understand the dynamics between different ecosystems, and foresee impacts that climate change can provoke; calls for the constitution of a specialized European Digital Innovation Hub, available to European researchers, to focus on biodiversity research and big data analysis;
Amendment 1029 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Stresses that Member States should enable farmers to have financial support, training, technology, innovation and the development of new business models in the uptake and delivery of biodiversity and environmental benefits; while considering the importance of balancing voluntary measures and regulatory action;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Farm to Fork Strategy together with other policies such as the upcoming Common Agricultural Policy, the Common Fisheries Policy, and the Cohesion Policy, within their respective legal frameworks, as well as the Circular Economy Action Plan will shape the change to protect nature and conserve habitats and species;
Amendment 1030 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Recalls the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, the Bonn Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals and the European engagements taken therein; calls on the competent bodies to promote international cooperation insuring the protection of animal migratory routes;
Amendment 1031 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support capacity building and cooperation among authorities, citizens, scientists, professionals and other stakeholders in general; believes that investing in strengthening and expanding the pool of taxonomic expertise in the Member States is of particular importance;
Amendment 1032 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Stresses that Member States should provide farmers to with financial support, training, technology and innovation in the uptake and delivery of biodiversity and environmental benefits; while considering the importance of balancing voluntary measures and regulatory action;
Amendment 1033 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Stresses that greater research is urgently needed to understand biodiversity tipping points, and how biodiversity collapse could impact essential services, such as food provision;
Amendment 1034 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Recommends the EU to join the global call of the ‘UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration’ (2021-2031), to massively scale up to protect and revive ecosystems all around the world;
Amendment 1035 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make pesticide free agriculture and sustainable agroforestry a top priority in the Horizon Europe programme;
Amendment 1036 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Welcomes the proposal for a new Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity; believes this can be an effective tool in monitoring and implementing this strategy;
Amendment 1037 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Member States to improve their school curricula, adding more focus on education about the value of biological diversity and its protection;
Amendment 1038 #
26a. Calls on the Member States to scale up the different scientific modules on biodiversity;
Amendment 1039 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the composition of European biodiversity and its impacts on the functioning of ecosystems, in order to better project and predict the harmful impacts of biodiversity loss; stresses that even in the case of well-known taxa e.g. the proportion of threatened species is hard to estimate accurately; calls for increased capacity of biodiversity research for deepening the understanding of biodiversity, including research on biotic interactions, ecosystems resilience and recovery from disturbances; notes that biodiversity research should be included broadly in different EU and Member State funding programmes allowing both for basic and applied research and that long- term and comprehensive funding is essential in order to underpin and inform conservation and restoration actions;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the EFSA Bee Guidance Document has not been adopted yet and its review has not been successfully finalised, and the process of Biocides - Pollinators Guidance Document by ECHA is ongoing; whereas even full application of the 2013 EFSA Bee Guidance would leave butterflies, moths and hoverflies unprotected by the pesticide approval regime;
Amendment 1040 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Stresses the importance of closing critical knowledge gaps and improving our understanding of biogeographical regions; underlines the need to improve knowledge on key risk behaviours, illegal, unregulated, and the legal and regulated wildlife trade as a contributing factor to disease risk, and improving understanding of the relationship between ecosystem degradation and restoration, landscape structure and the risk of disease emergence; urges to improve horizon scanning to identify emerging threats and challenges and policy responses to them;
Amendment 1041 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Calls on the Commission to especially enable and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to contribute to the goals of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; acknowledges that SMEs are a valuable source and contributor to a sustainable biodiversity path driven by green and digital innovation;
Amendment 1042 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Highlights that EU projects’ outcomes can represent valuable asset for the mainstream policy and planning action; underlines the potential of EU co- funded research and LIFE projects for monitoring of species and ecosystems, including for the strict protection and restoration targets;
Amendment 1043 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Encourages the establishment of educational marine protected areas to increase collaboration and participation of all stakeholders and improve knowledge and awareness on how to protect marine biodiversity for citizens;
Amendment 1044 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Recognises the burdensome bureaucracy felt by scientists who lead programs, and calls for better optimization of spending with higher coordination between projects and innovation centres;
Amendment 1045 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Welcomes the new EU Soil Observatory; believes that data collection, accessible information and public awareness about soil health is essential for their sustainable use;
Amendment 1046 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Calls on the Member States to support innovative biodiversity and environmental practices via new technologies (artificial intelligence);
Amendment 1047 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 c (new) 26c. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the monitoring framework within the CAP including by wider use of the incentivising result-based schemes with monitoring embedded within and calls for consideration of implementation of these schemes also as forest- environment measures;
Amendment 1048 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 c (new) 26c. Encourages research regarding the melting of glaciers and the permafrost, caused by climate change, in order to further analysed and avoid the potential issues about the release of viruses trapped in the ice;
Amendment 1049 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 c (new) 26c. Believes that environmental education must be an integral part of the education of all; calls on Member States to integrate environmental education comprehensively into their school curricula and practices;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the EU’s Green Deal strategy seeks to ensure decent living conditions for farmers, livestock farmers, fishermen, hunters and their families, and taking into account the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 relating to primary food producers;
Amendment 1050 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 11 Amendment 1051 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 11 International action, trade, and ocean governance
Amendment 1052 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 1053 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recalls the position expressed in its resolution of 16 January 2020 on COP156 on biodiversity and the need for a post- 2020 binding agreement similar to the Paris Agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030; believes that 2021 represents a watershed moment for biodiversity globally and it is the EU's moral responsibility to ensure the most ambitious outcome possible for COP15; stresses that the EU must push for an ambitious and binding global agreement on the post-2020 framework on biodiversity with clear goals and binding targets on protected areas both in the EU overall and globally; _________________ 6 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0015.
Amendment 1054 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 1055 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recalls the position expressed in its resolution of 16 January 2020 on COP156 on biodiversity and the need for a post- 2020 binding agreement similar to the Paris Agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030;
Amendment 1056 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recalls the position expressed in its resolution of 16 January 2020 on COP156 on biodiversity and the need for a post- 2020 binding agreement, with smart targets and a robust implementation framework, similar to the Paris Agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030; stresses the need for a science- based, independent, harmonised and transparent review mechanism on the progress of the Parties to meeting the targets; _________________ 6 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0015.
Amendment 1057 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recalls the position expressed in its resolution of 16 January 2020 on COP156 on biodiversity and the need for a post- 2020 binding agreement similar to the Paris Agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030; reiterates its request that this agreement include objectives with detailed timetables, performance indicators and evaluation mechanisms; _________________ 6 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0015.
Amendment 1058 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recalls the position expressed in its resolution of 16 January 2020 on COP156 on biodiversity and the need for a post- 2020 binding agreement similar to the Paris Agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030; welcomes the commitment by the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People to support the global objective to protect 30% of land and sea worldwide; _________________ 6 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0015.
Amendment 1059 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recalls the position expressed in its resolution of 16 January 2020 on COP156 on biodiversity and the need for a post- 2020
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity has strongly encouraged local and subnational action for biodiversity, on the understanding that decentralised planning serves as an effective support to deploy global biodiversity strategies;
Amendment 1060 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Recalls that the environmental footprint of Europe's production and consumption urgently needs to be reduced in order to stay within planetary boundaries by 2030, since we would need 2.8 planets if everybody in the world lived like the average EU citizen; believes therefore that the EU and the Member States have a special responsibility to pursue policies with immediate, medium- term and long-term objectives to mitigate the effects of climate change, defend habitats, halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity as well as transform its foreign and trade policies accordingly, and to assist developing countries in implementing programmes for the protection of biodiversity; highlights in this regard the need to ensure that further and future efforts to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in EU terrestrial and marine areas do not transfer pressures to other parts of the world;
Amendment 1061 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Recalls that reducing the Union’s global footprint must be one of the major focal points of the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy; stresses, in this regard, the impact of importing certain products into the European Union on deforestation and biodiversity loss in third countries, and calls on the Commission to examine the need for action to limit the placement on the European market of products associated with deforestation; emphasises the need to better develop eco-labelling and anti-deforestation certification;
Amendment 1062 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Warns about the risk of certain production sectors relocating to countries, such as China, that have laxer legislation than Europe on biodiversity, despite the Commission’s determination to make them priority trade partners; calls on the Commission to ensure that trade policy is consistent with the objectives of its Green Deal and does not favour imported products that do not meet our standards;
Amendment 1063 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls on the Commission to champion an ambitious governance model in international UN negotiations on marine biodiversity and marine genetic resources beyond national jurisdictions; calls to recognise the ocean as a global common, with a view to a new approach in the preamble that prioritises individual and collective responsibilities over the traditional principles of freedom and sovereign rights, as laid down in the Law of the Sea, and thus ensures that the ocean is protected;
Amendment 1064 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Regrets the dire state of fish stocks across the globe; welcomes that the Biodiversity Strategy commits the EU to applying zero tolerance towards illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and combatting overfishing; calls also on the EU to tackle harmful fishing practices; supports the call for a global agreement to ban harmful fisheries subsidies and calls therefore for appropriate revisions in the EU fisheries policies; takes stock of the environmental impact of the EU's Fisheries Partnership Agreements (FPAs);
Amendment 1065 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Highlights the importance of long- term EU support for the most important ecosystem, biodiversity hotspots and protected areas in Africa; welcomes the new ‘NaturAfrica’ initiative and its potential to benefit conservation, economic recovery, security and local populations; calls for the development of similar initiatives for other regions while extending Key Biodiversity Areas to contribute to increasing the resilience of developing countries to Climate Change;
Amendment 1066 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Takes note of the failure of the World Trade Organisation Members to conclude the ongoing negotiations on fisheries subsidies by the end of 2020; calls on the Union to play a more prominent role in bringing these negotiations to an agreement, while showing more ambition towards a rapid phasing out of harmful fisheries subsidies, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 14;
Amendment 1067 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls on the Commission to continue encouraging and supporting international initiatives to restore biodiversity, and degraded land around the world, such as the African Union-led Great Green Wall project, which has given back to people in the Sub-Saharan area, from Senegal to Ethiopia, a great extension of recuperated land to cultivate while restoring biodiversity;
Amendment 1068 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Supports global negotiations that promote a global level playing field for the sustainable EU bioeconomy and help avoiding leakage effects to regions with less stringent environmental regulation, thus promoting employment in the EU, as well as competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy of European industries;
Amendment 1069 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Supports global negotiations that promote a global level playing field for the sustainable EU bio-economy and help avoiding leakage effects to regions with less stringent environmental regulation, thus promoting employment in the EU, as well as competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy of European industries;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the European Union still faces large implementation gaps to effectively manage the Natura 2000 network; whereas current and future climate change impacts should be also incorporated under management guidelines of Natura 2000;
Amendment 1070 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls again the Commission to provide for the enforceability of Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) Chapter of our Free Trade Agreements; is of the opinion that this should be done through the inclusion of proportionate and progressive sanction provisions in TSD chapters;
Amendment 1071 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Considers that world trade deregulation is having a significant effect in terms of increasing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and believes that it is necessary and urgent that this situation be properly studied and evaluated;
Amendment 1072 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Welcomes the launch of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People during the One Planet Summit on 11 January 2021 and the commitment made by 50 countries to protect 30 % of lands and seas by 2030;
Amendment 1073 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Believes that it is essential to put environmental and social sustainability at the core of future EU trade policy and every bilateral trade agreement in order to give substance to the Farm to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 1074 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Encourages the EU and the Member States to promote the recognition of ecocide as an international crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC);
Amendment 1075 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) Amendment 1076 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Welcomes the Commission's commitment to crack down on illegal wildlife trade; considers that the Biodiversity Strategy fails to recognise legal wildlife trade as a driver of biodiversity loss as well; urges the Commission to address the impact of legal and illegal wildlife trade as a whole on biodiversity and global health, to promote and assist third countries in seriously restricting or ending the trade and sale of wildlife for human consumption while taking into account the legitimate consideration of subsistence hunting by Indigenous People and local communities for household consumption; calls on the Union to champion this idea in all relevant international fora;
Amendment 1077 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Supports the Commission’s ambition to assess the impact of trade agreements on biodiversity, with follow-up action to strengthen the biodiversity provisions of existing and new agreements; calls on the Commission to include binding and enforceable sustainable development and biodiversity protection chapters in all future trade agreements;
Amendment 1078 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Stresses the need to revise the EU’s integrated maritime policy with a view to establishing a strategic framework that incorporates all marine environment laws, encourages, in that sense, to support a strategic approach for topics that overlap between marine biodiversity, climate policy and the common fisheries policy;
Amendment 1079 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Calls on the EU to strengthen its inter-parliamentary dialogue and be a world pioneer in biodiversity conservation by cooperating with low-income countries; stresses the importance of increased EU support towards the COP 15 in conserving, protecting and restoring biodiversity worldwide;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas next to nature conservation and restoration, action on drivers of biodiversity loss especially in the land-use sectors and food system transformation are central to an effective post-2020 biodiversity strategy1a _________________ 1a Leclère, D., Obersteiner, M., Barrett, M. et al. Bending the curve of terrestrial biodiversity needs an integrated strategy. Nature 585, 551–556(2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2705-y
Amendment 1080 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Underlines that deep-sea mining always does serious harm to the environment; believes that marine minerals in the international seabed should not be exploited unless they are of critical importance; calls on the EU to advocate this approach at the International Seabed Authority;
Amendment 1081 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Emphasises that the EU-Mercosur agreement cannot be ratified as it stands since, inter alia, it does not ensure biodiversity protection, in particular in the Amazonia;
Amendment 1082 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 c (new) 27c. Underlines the impact of illegal wild meat trafficking into the EU on the biodiversity of the meat's countries of origin as well as of the EU through the potential import of pathogens; highlights the lack of knowledge as regards the magnitude and routes of this traffic; calls on the Commission to make full use of the potential of the pilot project "International Wild Meat Trafficking: developing new tools and policies to halt this underreported crime in the EU" adopted by the Parliament to remedy this and better fight this traffic;
Amendment 1083 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 c (new) 27c. Stresses the strong links between biodiversity loss and increasing emergence of pandemics; calls on the EU to promote during the upcoming COP 15 the establishment of a supranational scientific council to identify policy options, monitor and prevent the root causes of pandemics resulting from environmental degradation and biodiversity loss; calls on the Parties to commit to a reduction and elimination of wildlife trade of high-risk disease species;
Amendment 1084 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 c (new) 27c. Invites the Commission to implement and follow the recommendations established by the Mission Starfish 2030: Restore our Ocean and Waters;
Amendment 1085 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 c (new) 27c. Points out that the African continent is home to a unique biodiversity and calls on the two continents to unite their efforts in the context of the new Africa-European Union partnership to preserve African biodiversity and address the threats facing it, in particular deforestation, desertification, and poaching, trafficking and trade in wildlife; stresses, moreover, the importance of European support for the Great Green Wall initiative in the Sahel and nature-based solutions;
Amendment 1086 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 d (new) 27d. Welcomes the announcement of the launch of the NaturAfrica initiative to protect wildlife and ecosystems; calls for local communities to be fully involved in protecting flora and fauna and for focus to be placed on education in order to raise awareness among the youngest children of the conservation of this unique heritage;
Amendment 1087 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 d (new) 27d. Urges the Commission and Member States to continue to work with the international community to recognise the contribution of indigenous people and local communities in the protection of biodiversity, to guarantee their rights, and to support their participation in decision- making processes;
Amendment 1088 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 d (new) 27d. Strongly supports the integration of human rights in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework;
Amendment 1089 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 e (new) 27e. Welcomes the Biodiversity Strategy's commitment to revise by 2021 the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking to step up efforts to combat the illegal wildlife trade both within the EU and globally; calls on the Commission to ensure that the post-2020 EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking is fully integrated into the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, receives adequate funding and includes baselines and measurable indicators so that progress can be assessed and objectives delivered within a specified timeframe;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas new challenges for the protection of biodiversity might arise from the release of genetically engineered organisms which can persist and propagate within populations of wildlife species;
Amendment 1090 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 e (new) 27e. Points out that wildlife trafficking is one cause of biodiversity loss, and that it threatens the survival of numerous species, fosters organised crime and violence, and encourages the transmission of viruses to humans; stresses that the European Union is still a destination market and transit zone for products resulting from this trafficking, and that it is highly profitable and poorly penalised;
Amendment 1091 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 e (new) 27e. Welcomes the Commission's commitment to ensure the full implementation of the biodiversity provisions in all EU Free Trade Agreements; calls on the Commission to make use of all tools available to this end, including sanctions in cases of non- compliance;
Amendment 1092 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 f (new) 27f. Welcomes the announcement of the revised EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking; calls for this action plan to be included in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 with sufficient financial resources; calls, too, for the European Commission and Member States to substantially scale up assistance to partner countries in combating these criminal networks and securing protected areas;
Amendment 1093 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 f (new) 27f. Stresses that environmental crimes constitute a threat to peace and security, and often converge with other serious crimes such as corruption, cybercrimes and financial crimes; therefore calls on the EU to adopt a new legislation similar to the US Lacey Act that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of any foreign law;
Amendment 1094 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 g (new) 27g. Considers that the new Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) from 2021 onwards can act as an important driver of change for biodiversity restoration and preservation worldwide; therefore calls for at least 10% of annual spending under the new NDICI to be dedicated to biodiversity restoration and preservation, and as a critical means of implementing the new Multiannual Financial Framework target spend on biodiversity;
Amendment 1095 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28.
Amendment 1096 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Reiterates its call for a full ban on the trade in both raw and worked ivory to, from and within the EU, including ‘pre- convention’ ivory and rhino horns, and asks for similar restrictions for other endangered species, such as tigers; calls for measures to increase protection of these animals by cooperating with international institutions and the relevant countries in order to prevent the killing of animals for ivory harvesting;
Amendment 1097 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28.
Amendment 1098 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Reiterates its call
Amendment 1099 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Reiterates its call for a full ban on the trade in both raw and worked ivory to, from and within the EU, including ‘pre- convention’ ivory
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 b (new) - having regard to the IPCC special report Global Warming of 1.5°C and the IPCC special report The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the Aarhus Convention is an effective means of accessing information, promoting public participation in decision-making and accessing justice in environmental matters;
Amendment 1100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Reiterates its call for a
Amendment 1101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all new and future trade and investment agreements are fully compatible with the EU's biodiversity commitments as well as the SDGs, contain binding and enforceable chapters on trade and sustainable development, including safeguards to prevent them from being implemented in a manner that could lead to biodiversity loss and degradation of ecosystems; calls furthermore on the Commission to assess the extent to which existing trade and investment agreements directly or indirectly contribute to loss of biodiversity and degradation of natural ecosystems, and to propose measures to address such detrimental impacts where identified, in particular by including binding, enforceable and sanctionable provisions for the protection of natural ecosystems in existing trade agreements which do not yet contain such provisions; stresses the need to pandemic-proof all new and future trade agreements and calls on the Commission to do so; calls on the commission to also do a comprehensive pandemic assessment of all existing trade and investment agreements;
Amendment 1102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Recognises the detrimental effect of commercial wildlife trade, both legal and illegal, on biodiversity, human and animal health and welfare; and calls for the introduction of measures to end the unnecessary commercial trade in endangered species and their parts; believes that a new proposal for legislation should be considered, which would be based on the precautionary principle and the ‘do no harm’ principle at its very core; underlines, furthermore, that the Commission should assess legislative means how to ensure that importation, transhipment, purchase and sale of wildlife taken, processed, transported or sold in violation of laws in the country of origin is prevented;
Amendment 1103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Emphasises the potential of using ‘green deal diplomacy’ to achieve better protection of biodiversity and the environment outside of Europe; calls on the Commission and Member States to effectively integrate the protection of the environment and biodiversity in all external action; insists that coordination and cooperation across borders is key for the protection and joint management of transboundary ecosystems and for the designation of ecological corridors; insists further on the need to strengthen cooperation programmes with third countries for the conservation of their native biodiversity, and in particular with developing countries;
Amendment 1104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Urges the Commission to revise the Environmental Crime Directive and address the disparities in its application by Member States; calls for the inclusion of environmental offences, such as IUU fishing and illegal hunting, in this legislation; underlines the need for wildlife crime to be recognised as a serious criminal activity that should be heavily penalised, especially in the context of(transnational) organised crime;
Amendment 1105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Strongly supports the work undertaken by the Task Force on Nature- related Financial Disclosure and calls on the Commission to fully take it into account in the upcoming renewed sustainable finance strategy; welcomes the political support by France, Canada and the United Kingdom to this initiative;
Amendment 1106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Points out that, despite the ban on the international ivory trade, elephant poaching and ivory trafficking have reached unprecedented levels; notes that between 20 000 and 30 000 African elephants are illegally hunted every year; stresses that, in 2015, more than 40 tonnes of ivory were seized;
Amendment 1107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Calls on the Commission and the Union to push for the adoption of an ambitious Global Ocean Treaty to protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction worldwide in the next session of the Intergovernmental Conference on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction;
Amendment 1108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Underscores that better assessment of the impact of biodiversity on trade agreements will be useless unless biodiversity provisions are substantially strengthened; calls on the Commission to show willingness to ambitiously revisit biodiversity provisions in all trade agreements;
Amendment 1109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Believes calling for serious restrictions or bans of legal international wildlife trade and sales in third countries risks shifting them into to barely governable practices; calls therefore for a narrow legal corridor to prevent sliding into criminality;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas biodiversity makes a fundamentally positive contribution to human health, given that up to 80% of the medicines used by humans are of natural origin;
Amendment 1110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to assist the global community in ending the commercial trade and sale of wild animals (including in live animal and “bush meat” markets);
Amendment 1111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28b. Notes with concern the spread of zoonotic pathogens from animals to humans and between species and acknowledges that wildlife markets and wildlife trade are seriously contributing to this; regrets the implementation gaps of EU Wildlife Trade Regulations as they do not cover all critical species and do not provide the same protection for captive- bred animals; urges the Commission to jointly address legal commercial trade and illegal trade in the Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the upcoming review of the EU Wildlife Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking;
Amendment 1112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28b. Reiterates its call for a full ban on the trade in both raw and worked ivory to, from and within the EU, including ‘pre- convention’ ivory and rhino horns, and calls for similar restrictions for all other endangered species, such as tigers, together with all species listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES);
Amendment 1113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28b. Highlights that the trading and farming of wild animals amplifies risks for public health, combining critical factors for the occurrence of zoonosis; calls on the Commission and on the EU Member States to advocate a global ban on wildlife markets and on the use of wildlife in traditional medicine; urges the Commission to present legal proposals to ban the import, the trade and the keeping and consumption of wildlife in the EU, in order to reduce the risk of future zoonosis outbreaks;
Amendment 1114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 b (new) 28b. Welcomes the commitment to increase financial flows to developing countries for biodiversity; believes the sovereignty of developing states must be respected and that such financial support should not be used for geopolitical or economic purposes or as a form of neocolonialism;
Amendment 1115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 c (new) 28c. Warns that trade and trafficking of wildlife is causing the suffering of animals that are totally unsuitable as pets and is putting animal and human health and biodiversity at great risk; calls on the Commission to propose a Positive List which states which animal species are suitable and safe to be kept as pets to effectively regulate the exotic pet trade in the EU and to ensure that no animals are kept as pets which can increase the risk of outbreaks of pandemics;
Amendment 1116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 c (new) 28c. Notes that an IUCN report reveals that some 229 000 tonnes of plastic waste are discharged into the Mediterranean every year, which is the equivalent of more than 500 shipping containers per day;
Amendment 1117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 c (new) 28c. Supports the One Health Approach and urges the Commission and Member States to advocate this at all international fora;
Amendment 1118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 d (new) Amendment 1119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 e (new) 28e. Notes that with the current status quo, pollution in the Mediterranean is likely to increase to 500 000 tonnes per year by 2040;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas forest account for 43% of the EU’s land area and contain 80% of its terrestrial biodiversity;
Amendment 1120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species;
Amendment 1121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species; that at the surface, the cumulative mass of floating waste represents only 1% of the plastics discharged into the ocean; whereas the latest scientific research estimates that the level of plastic pollution in the ocean has been greatly underestimated and that there are still major gaps in oceanographic knowledge today; and that a research effort on the dispersion of marine litter in the ocean is crucial to better understand the extent of marine pollution and its impact on marine biodiversity; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030;
Amendment 1122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes that marine plastic pollution
Amendment 1123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species; notes that the Union already has taken steps to tackle plastic waste in oceans through measures as the single-use plastic directive and port reception facilities directive; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030; encourages the Union to increase and improve recycling and reuse of plastic waste;
Amendment 1124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030; calls on the Commission to carry out a detailed impact study into the effects of microplastics and their disintegration on human and animal health;
Amendment 1125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030, which deals with the full plastics economy including a cap on new plastic production;
Amendment 1126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29.
Amendment 1127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes with deep concern that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting a
Amendment 1128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes with alarm that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting directly at least 267 species; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement
Amendment 1129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species; calls on the Union to lead negotiations with the sovereign Member States for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas nature is deteriorating at a rate and scale unprecedented in human history;
Amendment 1130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species and human health; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030;
Amendment 1131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species and human health; calls on the Union to
Amendment 1132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Stresses the need to put environmental and social sustainability at the core of future EU trade policy and every bilateral trade agreement in order to give substance to the Farm to Fork Strategy; stresses the importance of including respect for biodiversity in trade agreements in order to halt global deforestation and prevent the overexploitation of fishery and marine resources; urges developing countries to support biodiversity and alignment with European standards on sustainability, and to prevent the exploitation of workers; calls on the Commission to ensure that imported products meet the same standards required of European producers in order to protect biodiversity;
Amendment 1133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Highlights that the deep sea is believed to have the highest biodiversity on Earth and provides critical environmental services, including long- term carbon sequestration; stresses that the precautionary principle must apply to the emerging deep seabed mining sector and, given the scientific warnings regarding significant and potentially irreversible environmental harm being implied, is concerned about the Commission’s intention to further fund research into deep sea mining technologies; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ban deep seabed mining, including at the International Seabed Authority, and instead to invest into a transition to a circular economy based on minimising, reusing and recycling minerals and metals;
Amendment 1134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) Amendment 1135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Expresses its concerns about the growing damage caused by environmental crime and involvement of organised groups therein; believes that fight against environmental crime needs to be strengthened, in Member States and across their borders; encourages the cooperation between the Commission, and DG JUST, HOME and ENV in particular, and the Member States; stresses that efforts and collaboration must be intensified, including by building adequate capacities on national and regional levels; calls, furthermore, on the Member States to recognize environmental and wildlife crime as serious criminal activity and apply penalties with a strong deterrent effect;
Amendment 1136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Recalls its Resolution of 16 January 2018 on international ocean governance1a; calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish a moratorium on deep-sea mining in EU waters and to ask the International Seabed Authority to set a moratorium on the deep sea mining for all its parties, to reform the structure and functioning of the International Seabed Authority; calls on the Commission to cease funding for the development of deep-sea mining technology, consistent with the need to transition to a circular economy based on minimizing, reusing and recycling minerals and metals and calls on the Commission to instead fund research into deep sea ecosystems and biodiversity; _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0004
Amendment 1137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Believes that the EU has a historic responsibility to promote ambition at international fora, by showing it through its own commitments and through its assistance to others, particularly Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries; believes the EU should acknowledge and act on its environmental responsibilities by setting a credible and ambitious example; stresses that the best form of environmental diplomacy is by showing global leadership and solidarity, including leadership on biodiversity through the Convention on Biological Diversity;
Amendment 1138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Stresses the importance of including respect for biodiversity in trade agreements in order to halt global deforestation and prevent the overexploitation of fishery and marine resources; urges developing countries to support biodiversity and alignment with European standards on sustainability, and to prevent the exploitation of workers; calls on the Commission to ensure that imported products meet the same standards required of European producers in order to protect biodiversity;
Amendment 1139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas forestry activities are the second largest pressure category reported for species, affecting in particular arthropods, mammals and non-vascular plants; whereas many forest-dependent species are reported to be affected by the removal of dead, dying and old trees (including salvage logging), forest management reducing old-growth forests and clear-cutting;
Amendment 1140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Stresses the importance of including respect for biodiversity in agreements in order to halt global deforestation and prevent the overexploitation of fishery and marine resources; urges developing countries to support biodiversity and alignment with European standards on sustainability, and to prevent the exploitation of workers; calls on the Commission to ensure that imported products meet the same standards required of European producers in order to protect biodiversity;
Amendment 1141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Reiterates its request that the Commission submit in 2021 a strong proposal for an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation, by ensuring that the Union market and consumption patterns do not detrimentally affect forests and natural ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities;
Amendment 1142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Underlines that it has been decided that the Habitats Directive should not be revised; calls on the Commission and Member States at all times to preserve the Habitats Directive and to implement it in full, taking as a starting point the protection of the habitats of wild animals, the restoration of protected species and the protection of animal welfare;
Amendment 1143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to join efforts to reach an agreement on marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdictions; recalls that the establishment of MPAs in areas beyond national jurisdictions must be supported by socio-economic and ecological impact assessments based on the best available scientific advice;
Amendment 1144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Points out the global interdependence of ecosystems and warns, in this respect, against the risk of pressure on ecosystems in other parts of the world as a side effect of future EU policies; calls on the Commission to use diplomatic, economic and legal measures to mitigate this risk;
Amendment 1145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Urges the Commission to prioritise action to halt and reverse biodiversity and species decline in international and bilateral trade agreements and diplomatic dialogue, and in the European Union’s international aid and development programmes;
Amendment 1146 #
29a. Underlines that all international trade agreements have to fulfil the requirements which are set by this strategy;
Amendment 1147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Welcomes the African initiative on the "Great Green Wall" and calls on the Commission to support this project;
Amendment 1148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 b (new) 29b. Stresses the very much overlooked environmental impact that EU Member States have through their military operations and trade in arms, and underlines how this contributes significantly to environmental degradation worldwide; calls for the Commission to assess the environmental impact of PESCO and Member State militaries; believes that demilitarisation must be part of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 1149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 c (new) 29c. Whereas the EU must uphold the principle of equity in its multilateral dealings and ensure that it acts in good faith with less powerful states;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas the successful implementation of the Strategy requires an effective cooperation at EU and Member States level including civil society, public authorities and business, in particular stakeholders specifically affected by the measures foreseen in the Strategy, especially in the agriculture, fisheries, forestry and extractive sectors;
Amendment 1150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 d (new) 29d. Underlines that the territories of the world’s 370 million indigenous people cover 24 % of land worldwide and contain 80 % of the world’s biodiversity; believes that indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) is crucial to effectively protecting biodiversity and that indigenous voices must always be heard on national and international fora on biodiversity;
Amendment 1151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 e (new) 29e. Believes that international carbon market mechanisms under the Paris Agreement must be designed in a way to ensure they do no harm to local communities and their biodiversity; calls on the EU and the Member States to advocate robust rights-based social and environmental safeguards, including Free Prior and Informed Consent, and a ‘do no harm’ principle, as well as grievance mechanisms governed by an independent body and supervisory bodies free from conflict of interest for all international carbon market mechanisms, and to ensure in particular that all Article 6 mechanisms fully respect and protect the rights of local communities; reiterates its support for the establishment of a share of proceeds to provide financial support to those populations most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change;
Amendment 1152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 f (new) 29f. Recalls the ‘do no harm’ principle under the European Green Deal, and urges the Commission to rapidly ensure the full consistency of existing and future trade and investment agreements and other global regulations with the international environmental and climate goals, in particular the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 1153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 g (new) 29g. Reiterates its support for the end of EU exports of waste, an enhanced circular economy worldwide and the introduction of a global ban on single-use plastics;
Amendment 1154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 h (new) 29 h. Stresses that meeting our climate objectives should never happen at the expense of biodiversity; believes that bioenergy policy requires strict environmental and social criteria in order to prevent land-grabbing and deforestation; in this light, calls on the Union and the Member States to lead the initiative at the next UN General Assembly for the global recognition of the right to a healthy environment;
Amendment 1155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 i (new) 29 i. Stresses that climate change and environmental degradation increasingly interact with the drivers of human displacement, since populations are being forcibly displaced from their homes by the effects of climate change, environmental degradation and disasters; points out that, due to climate change and biodiversity loss, such crises will multiply in the decades to come unless swift and effective action is taken now; stresses that the EU must be ready for climate-induced displacement and displacement from environmental degradation and disasters and recognises the need for adequate measures to be taken to protect the human rights of affected populations;
Amendment 1156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 j (new) 29 j. Notes the IPCC Technical Paper V on Climate Change and Biodiversity from April 2002; urges the EU and the Member States to call for an IPCC Special Report on biodiversity and climate change;
Amendment 1157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 k (new) 29 k. Endorses the position expressed in the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) that exports of crops, deforestation, and other transfers of resources from developing countries have contributed to the deterioration of nature, while importing developed countries and rapidly growing developing countries often decrease nature degradation nationally; calls on the EU to pay specific attention, in the context of the external dimension of the Biodiversity Strategy, to developing countries and their populations, as they are territories with high biodiversity;
Amendment 1158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 l (new) 29 l. Recalls that indigenous peoples are active agents of environmental conservation; recalls that the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land recognises that indigenous peoples and local communities play a critical role in stewarding and safeguarding the world’s lands and forests and preventing climate change, and that strengthening their rights is a crucial solution in the context of the climate crisis; also recalls the statement in the IPBES Global Assessment Report that nature is generally declining less rapidly on indigenous peoples’ land than on other lands; emphasises the interdependence of nature, economy and society and, in particular, the direct effects that biodiversity loss has on indigenous communities and the acute existential threat that many of them face;
Amendment 1159 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 12 Implementation
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. Whereas light pollution alters the natural night light levels for humans, animals and plants, thus negatively affecting biodiversity by, for example, unbalancing the migratory, nocturnal and reproductive activity of animals, leading also to the loss of insects and pollinators, who are fatally drawn to artificial light;
Amendment 1160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 m (new) 29 m. Calls for greater international support for indigenous peoples’ collective rights to land, territories and resources, which would contribute to limiting global warming and biodiversity loss since the territories of the world’s 370 million indigenous peoples cover 24 % of land worldwide and contain 80 % of the world’s biodiversity; believes this will contribute to combating the degradation of ecosystems, ensuring indigenous livelihoods and contributing to greater equity in these efforts; urges all Member States to ratify without delay the ILO’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention of 1989 (ILO Convention No 169);
Amendment 1161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 n (new) 29 n. Expresses its deep concern at the increasingly perilous situation of environmental rights defenders, especially in developing countries, and the culture of impunity, particularly in relation to crimes and threats against the most marginalised and most vulnerable; condemns any attempts to deregulate environmental and human rights protections in the context of the COVID- 19pandemic and other crises; also expresses its concern at the situation of environmental defenders and whistle- blowers throughout the world; recalls that everyone should have access to the enjoyment of human rights, environmental protection and sustainable development, and that no one should be penalised, persecuted or harassed for protecting the environment; calls on the Commission to support environmental defenders across the world;
Amendment 1162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 o (new) 29 o. Stresses that bioplastics pose equal threats to marine wildlife as conventional plastics and considers, therefore, that there must be a reduction in plastic production and use;
Amendment 1163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 b (new) 29b. Reiterates that Member States must ensure that there is no deterioration of Natura 2000 areas and must implement conservation measures in order to maintain or restore the favourable conservation status of protected species and habitats; calls for the Nature Directives to be fully implemented in order to ensure that conservation actions that are taken are in line with the latest technical and scientific progress; calls for rapid and decisive action by the Commission to ensure full implementation by the Member States, including by the increased use of infringement procedures;
Amendment 1164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Urges Member States to fully comply with the obligations set to out in existing EU nature legislation and calls on the Commission
Amendment 1165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Urges Member States to fully comply with the obligations set out in existing EU nature legislation and calls on the Commission to live up to its commitment on zero tolerance to non- compliance in nature protection, swiftly pursue infringement procedures, to use its prerogative to ask for a decision ordering interim measures and compel compliance through imposition of sanctions and penalty payments in nature protection; remedy all cases of non-compliance and to allocate sufficient resources in order to overcome the current delays;
Amendment 1166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30.
Amendment 1167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Urges Member States to fully comply with the obligations set out in existing EU nature legislation and calls on the Commission to swiftly pursue infringement procedures to remedy all cases of non-compliance to promptly and efficiently prosecute the illegal killing, taking and trade of European protected wildlife, and to allocate sufficient resources in order to overcome the current delays;
Amendment 1168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30.
Amendment 1169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Urges Member States to fully comply with the obligations set out in existing EU nature legislation and calls on the Commission to swiftly pursue infringement procedures to remedy
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas, according to the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment Report, both the illegal and legal trade in, and use of, wildlife significantly contributes to biodiversity decline, and the destruction of natural habitats and the exploitation of wildlife are linked to the emergence and spread of infectious diseases;
Amendment 1170 #
30. Urges Member States to fully comply with the obligations set out in existing EU nature legislation and calls on the Commission to swiftly pursue infringement procedures to remedy
Amendment 1171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Urges Member States to fully implement and comply with the obligations set out in existing EU nature and marine legislation and calls on the Commission to s
Amendment 1172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Urges Member States to fully comply with the obligations set out in existing EU nature legislation and calls on the Commission to swiftly pursue infringement procedures to remedy all cases of non-compliance and to allocate sufficient resources in order to overcome the current enforcement delays;
Amendment 1173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Expresses its concern over the term ‘nature based' solutions due to its broadness and ambiguity; calls for a clear definition to be developed at EU level and/or at the level of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, supplemented with an exclusion list of techniques and 'solutions' which do not fall under this definition; considers that this exclusion list should include, inter alia, geoengineering, genetic engineering including gene drives as well as biodiversity offsetting; highlights that too- broad an interpretation of the term is harmful to the efforts of conservation, sustainable use and benefit sharing of biological biodiversity (the three pillars of the CBD); expresses furthermore the concern that the term ‘nature based’ is used to conflate natural ecosystems such as forests, soils, grasslands, estuaries and mangroves with, for example, monoculture tree plantations, which do not provide the benefits in terms of mitigation, adaptation or other ecosystem functions; endorses 'ecosystem based' approaches as defined under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, which offer a more holistic strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way;
Amendment 1174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Emphasises the importance of implementing and enforcing environmental legislation to protect biodiversity, and applying liability in the event of breaches or damage to the environment; calls on the Commission to revise the Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) and the Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law (2008/99/EC) so as to make an effective contribution to the targets set out in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
Amendment 1175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Underlines that correct implementation of the nature directives not only falls on Member States but also with the European Commission including the need for an assessment procedure to enable the protection status of species in particular regions to be amended as soon as the desired conservation status is reached, in accordance with Article 19 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora;
Amendment 1176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Points out that protecting and preserving biodiversity will mean varied and dissimilar approaches and solutions in the Member States; underlines that each Member State has different circumstances and land use that will affect its options for action; asks the Commission to not create a one-size-fits- all-model, but instead allow each Member State to identify how they can meet the biodiversity management and conservation objectives at EU-level;
Amendment 1177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Calls on the Commission to establish an evidence-based evaluation of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets, in particular of the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, food security and prices, farmland availability and prices and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports;
Amendment 1178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Points out that lengthy procedure and prolonged dialogues with Member state are an issue in the field of environmental infringements due to a risk of an irreversible damage on environment; highlights that in case of urgency, the Commission can shorten the period given to reply to the letter of formal notice and the reasoned opinion1a; supports these decisions and actions of the Commission; _________________ 1aIn the infringement procedure under Article 258 TFEU against Romania for systemic breaches of the EU Environmental law in relation to forestry activities, for both replies Romania was given 1 month instead of standard 2 months to reply.
Amendment 1179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Stresses the need to effectively pursue the strategy’s goals at various levels, taking account of trade-offs between their impacts so as to avoid situations in which applying one instrument, guided by one objective, has a more negative than positive overall impact;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas soil is a shared resource and its biodiversity is under increasing pressure; whereas EU-wide monitoring of soil biodiversity, trends in its range and volume, should complement regular LUCAS survey of physico-chemical parameters in long-term;
Amendment 1180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take adequate measures to address socio-economic conflicts linked to coexistence with large carnivores, such as preventive and compensation measures, prioritising their protection;
Amendment 1181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Considers that specialised management bodies and site management plans, developed and monitored through adaptive management are key for the effective management and equitable governance of the Natura 2000 network;
Amendment 1182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Highlights the need for comprehensive mapping of carbon-and nature-rich areas, the effects of management, habitat condition and other factors in order to inform decision- making on restoration priorities;
Amendment 1183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Calls on the Commission to review the implementation of this strategy after three years in order to be able to ensure certainty that its 2030 headline objective will be met;
Amendment 1184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Stresses the importance of cooperation between Member States in order to increase their research on innovation to counter existing pollution;
Amendment 1185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to speed up implementation and enforcement;
Amendment 1186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) Amendment 1187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) 30b. Underlines that the correct implementation of nature legislation not only falls on Member States but also with the Commission including the need for an assessment procedure to enable the protection status of species in particular regions to be amended as soon as the desired conservation status is reached, in accordance with Article 19 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora;
Amendment 1188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) 30b. Calls on Member States to improve the quality and completeness of their monitoring systems in order to be able to draw firm conclusions as to the effectiveness of the Natura 2000 network; notes that for a satisfactory assessment of the effectiveness of Natura 2000-related measures, monitoring should involve collecting more data on areas inside and outside the network and on the quality of conservation management;
Amendment 1189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) 30b. Urges the Commission to revise the Environmental Crime Directive and address the disparities in its application by Member States; calls for the inclusion of environmental offences, such as IUU fishing and illegal hunting, and for the recognition of wildlife crime as a serious criminal activity that should be adequately penalised, especially in the context of organised crime;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas the good ecological status of our environment is vital to fight climate change; whereas the ocean and forests are two major ecosystems playing a fundamental role in climate mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 1190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) 30b. Considers that the EU’s emissions trading scheme for greenhouse gases has failed, having proved ineffective in achieving the emission reduction targets; stresses that the creation of more carbon markets is compromising and undermining the adoption of other environmental regulations;
Amendment 1191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) 30b. Reiterates its call on the Commission, given the lack of progress towards achieving the 2020 biodiversity targets, to provide Parliament with two- yearly reports in which the Council and the Commission elaborate on the state of play, reasons for non-achievement and the strategy for ensuring future compliance;
Amendment 1192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) Amendment 1193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 b (new) 30b. Calls on the Member States to take appropriate measures to prevent future pollution by incorporating artificial intelligence from this moment on as this will make it possible to reduce certain effects on humans and on European ecosystems;
Amendment 1194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 c (new) 30c. Stresses that the IUCN Green List for Protected and Conserved Areas (GLPCA) standard provides a globally attested pathway for improving, assessing and recognizing the effective management of protected areas; recognises that over the coming programme period, all protected areas including Natura 2000 sites, whose management and activities are funded by the European taxpayers may significantly improve their effectiveness, transparency and accountability through enrolling a globally recognized standard, such as IUCN GLPCA;
Amendment 1195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 d (new) 30d. Stresses the importance of harmonised implementation and enforcement of the EU legislation throughout all the Member States to provide a stable and transparent regulatory framework for business operations within the different national jurisdictions;
Amendment 1196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transition
Amendment 1197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors directly concerned and requires local and regional acceptance; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transition; emphasises the importance of thorough and comprehensive impact assessments of the overall Strategy and any legislative action related to the Strategy; stresses the need to avoid unnecessary administrative burdens in the implementation of the Strategy;
Amendment 1198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors, especially those most affected; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transition; stresses the importance of carrying out complete and in-depth impact assessments of the general strategy and any related legislative initiatives; stresses the need to avoid unnecessary administrative burdens when implementing the strategy;
Amendment 1199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors, emphasising the importance of respect for local biodiversity management, as is already the case in the Habitats and Natura 2000 areas; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 c (new) - having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas IPBES estimates that 90% of land is projected to be significantly altered by 2050 and 75% of land has already been significantly altered; whereas 85% of wetlands areas have already been lost;
Amendment 1200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transition; emphasises the importance of thorough and comprehensive impact assessments of the overall Strategy and any legislative action related to the Strategy;
Amendment 1201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just
Amendment 1202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors, and on an "all public administrations" approach that includes regional and local authorities; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transition;
Amendment 1203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors directly concerned and requires local and regional acceptance; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transition;
Amendment 1204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion
Amendment 1205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the direct involvement of all actors and sectors; supplementary calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transition
Amendment 1206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31.
Amendment 1207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Notes that nature conservation framework subject to weak implementation could potentially create a hostile environment for activists and conservationists and lead directly or indirectly to endangering their lives; together with the Commission expresses strong concerns that freedom of expression has come under threat by associations or federations clamping down on activists, NGOs and journalists militating for forests’ protection in the EU1a; underlines that this has recently resulted in murderous acts in the EU and is thus extremely serious and requires coherent communication from all the Commission DGs and citizens' representatives in support of proper implementation of the nature legislation; _________________ 1a reply of the Commission to a letter of MEPs, Ref. Ares(2020)6589550
Amendment 1208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls on the Commission to ensure the swift and effective implementation of the recent revision of the Renewable Energy Directive and continue to assess the use of biomass for biofuels as part of the upcoming review; stresses that the use of wood, especially of damaged wood, for bioenergy should increase the size and sustainability of the EU’s and the world’s forests in the light of the rising demand for energy from renewable sources;
Amendment 1209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Believes that the stakeholders platform must be thorough, include gender perspective and develop beyond the level of mere consultation, to the active and representative participation of communities and stakeholders in the decision-making process in order to inspire the ownership of decisions, plans and initiatives and the engagement in actions;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas densification generally entails the risk of cutting city dwellers off from nature and exposing them to multiple nuisances (air pollution, noise, etc.);
Amendment 1210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls on the Commission to increase the frequency of monitoring the application of the EU biodiversity legislation at the national level, demanding that Member States submit annual implementation reports that are presented in Parliament;
Amendment 1211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Highlights its increased expectations related to the quality of impact assessments and calls on the Commission to analyse both cost of action and non-action in terms of immediate and long-term impact on environment and human health;
Amendment 1212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) Amendment 1213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Underlines the need to create incentives for all actors and sectors to advance a transformative biodiversity agenda;
Amendment 1214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 b (new) 31b. Calls on and encourages the Commission, when revising the Renewable Energy Directive, to open articles and Annexes on the matters related to sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Green Deal; considers that there is a justified concern that subsidies emanating from roundwood used for energy purposes are part of business plans of some members of bioenergy industry and this needs to be revised and such energy completely excluded from the support schemes and renewable energy targets without delay; notes that energy use of residues with carbon payback time relevant for the EU climate targets will not be impacted by this change;
Amendment 1215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 c (new) 31c. Recalls that targets for renewable energy set by the EU have resulted in a surge in the consumption of woody biomass1a;denounces a policy that allowed to make the Member States’2a forests, including in protected areas, a factory for wood pellets; and that awards subsidies to energy sources with higher CO2 emissions per unit of energy generated than coal, and to the lowest ranking use of wood in the wood use cascade; _________________ 1aJRC, 2018: Biomass production, supply, uses and flows in the European Union 2a Latvia and Estonia being the leading EU exporters of wood pellets from wood harvested including in protected areas, report Hidden inside a Wood Pellet (2020): https://media.voog.com/0000/0037/1265/fi les/Biomass_report_ENG%20_2020.pdf, as reported also e.g. by Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ jan/14/carbon-neutrality-is-a-fairy-tale- how-the-race-for-renewables-is-burning- europes-forests?fbclid=IwAR3aSO- uiYHuJLgs-FzcSYkYCtlTLE9GrFZc2-- QYvmZz2SGcGuikZKMZfo
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas approximately 75% of the world’s food crop is dependent on insect pollinators and whereas pollinator numbers have dramatically declined in recent decades;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas there is a need to include pro-active management actions to enable the recovery of wild species of fauna and flora across habitats;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems have potential direct and indirect economic benefits for most sectors of the economy; whereas all businesses depend on natural capital assets and ecosystem services either directly or indirectly, including through their supply chains; whereas an improved biodiversity policy with effective measures has the potential to strengthen the competitiveness of the economy and industry and to open new job and economic opportunities, for instance in the fields of environmental technology, bio-economy, tourism and recreation, nature conservation and the provision of ecosystem services;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas according to the IPBES, pollution is one of the five drivers of biodiversity loss; whereas it is estimated that robust information exists for about 500 chemicals and by April 2019, ECHA considered 450 substances as being sufficiently regulated; whereas another 10 000 substances are considered to have their risks fairly well characterised, while limited risk information is available for around 20 000 substances; whereas the majority, around 70 000 substances have hardly any information on their hazards or exposures; whereas significant knowledge gaps regarding all impacts of chemicals on the biodiversity and environment need to be urgently closed;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas climate change affects biodiversity as climate variables largely determine the geographical distribution ranges of species; whereas in areas where the climate is no longer suitable, some species shift their geographical ranges and others go extinct locally, depending on their dispersal capacities; whereas species phenology and physiology, community structures and ecosystem functions are also exacerbating the challenge to manage and conserve biodiversity;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas biodiversity loss associated with transformation of landscapes can lead to increased emerging disease risk in some cases, where species that adapt well to human- dominated landscapes are also able to harbour pathogens that pose a high risk of zoonotic transmission;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas the Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories are biodiversity hotspots and host 80% of the EU marine biodiversity, and their economies are largely based on fishing and tourism activities;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas biodiversity is an integral part of the world’s cultural heritage, often representing a symbol and an element of high value;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to the Commission report of 15 October 2020 on The state of nature in the European Union - the status and trends in 2013 -2018 of species and habitat types protected by the Birds and Habitats Directives of 15 October 2020 (COM(2020) 635);
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas of all the mammals on Earth, 60% are livestock and only 4% are wild1a; _________________ 1aProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - May 21, 2018
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas biodiversity conservation and conservation of insects are inextricably linked; whereas the framework and actions of the current EU Pollinators Initiative require reinforcement and effective integration across EU sectoral policies; whereas monitoring, research and other activities related to insect protection are fragmented, often inadequate, under- funded or non-existing on national level; whereas it proves beneficial to stimulate joint activities of citizens, municipalities, farmers, associations, businesses, educational institutions, other societal players and authorities to engage in nature conservation and restoration;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas Nature-based solutions (NbS) have the potential to provide a strong policy connection between the three Rio Conventions on Biodiversity, Climate Change and Desertification providing an opportunity for Presidencies and Secretariats of all three agreements to work together to achieve closer linkages towards the 2021 Year for Nature to address climate change and biodiversity loss in an integrated and coherent manner;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas ecological restoration, which is critical for conservation, climate adaptation and provision of ecosystem services, should integrate health considerations to avoid potential increased disease risk resulting from increased human-livestock-wildlife contact;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas marine hotspots such as coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds are strongly degraded and threated by climate change and pollution;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas 70% of birds are farmed chickens or other poultry, with a worryingly low level of genetic diversity, and only 30% of birds are wild;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas biodiversity is important for food security, the world economy and the traditional lives of local communities and indigenous peoples;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C f (new) Cf. whereas resilient ecosystems are rich in species; whereas Natura 2000 contributes to the conservation of species but many other threatened species remain outside this network; whereas the widening of protected areas is intended to safeguard biodiversity, contribute to climate change mitigation and adaption and generate substantial returns in investment and job opportunities;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C f (new) Cf. whereas loss of biodiversity is tightly coupled to economic activities and economic growth as highlighted by the EEA; whereas there is no evidence of economy-wide, national or international absolute resource decoupling, and no evidence of the kind of decoupling needed for ecological sustainability;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C g (new) Cg. whereas current negative trends in biodiversity and ecosystems will undermine progress towards not only SDG targets explicitly related to these, but also towards SDG targets related to poverty, hunger, health, water, cities, climate, oceans and land; whereas failure to achieve progress in these areas will most severely affect the world's poorest communities, including indigenous peoples; whereas loss and degradation of biodiversity must therefore be considered not only as environmental issues but also as developmental, economic, social and moral ones;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to the European Environment Agency (EEA) report of 19 October 2020 entitled "State of Nature in the EU - Results from reporting under the nature directives 2013-2018",
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition; recognises, however, the need to set balanced targets in each Member State, given the diversity of farming and forestry practices and the efforts made to date to observe the principles of economic, environmental and social sustainability;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition; recognises, however, the need for a realistic and balanced approach in the implementation of the Strategy in which all three dimensions (Society, Environment and Economy) of sustainability are acknowledged;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition; stresses the strong link to the European Green Deal including the Farm to Fork Strategy and the need to reach coherence and a sound balance between the different high-level policy goals;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition, in order to achieve further nature protection, restoration of degraded ecosystems, addressing the negative effects of intensive agriculture;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition; stresses that is has to based on facts and underpinned by sound science and its goals need to be realistic;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) – having regard to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) report of 27 October 2020 entitled ‘The Mediterranean: Mare plasticum’,
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition; with respect to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission before proposing any targets to conduct a comprehensive evidence-based impact assessment of all strategies combining the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, generational renewal, food security and prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition; recognises, however, the need to set targets in each Member State, given the diversity of farming and forestry practices and the efforts made to date to observe the principles of economic, environmental and social sustainability;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition; stresses, however, that it has to respect the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and to maintain balance of all three dimensions of sustainability; calls for a thorough impact assessment for any legislative proposal from the Commission and a very careful approach towards any new legally binding instruments;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission to carry out holistic and cumulative assessments of the impact of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture and forestry within and outside the EU, on food safety and on prices;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Expresses regret that this is the third Biodiversity Strategy or Action Plan with a headline objective of halting loss of Europe's biodiversity; stresses the importance of this Biodiversity Strategy to fully deliver on its headline target;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that the assessment in the state of nature in the European Union report shows that the EU has not yet managed to stop the decline of protected habitat types and species of EU conservation concern;
Amendment 159 #
1b. Takes note of the fact that there already exists a substantial network of protected areas within the Union; welcomes the fact that the Union is a global leader when it comes to environmental protection;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) - having regard to the EEA report of October 2020 on the State of nature in the EU Results from reporting under the nature directives 2013-2018;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Points out that numerous protected areas and habitats only emerged through human use; stresses that for the preservation of these protected areas and habitats further management is essential;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 c (new) Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Calls on the Commission to establish regular evidence-based evaluations of the implementation of the Strategy, in order to adjust the measures and targets to a more restraint or ambitious approach; stresses the importance of appropriate target-related measures taking into account active market demand; calls on the Commission to submit mid-term reviews for every legislative proposal corresponding to the strategy;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Stresses that biodiversity is also crucial for safeguarding food security in the EU; highlights the important role of the European agricultural sector regarding the production of healthy, safe and affordable foods;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the conclusions of the IPBES report of 2019, according to which nature is declining at a rate unprecedented in human history and around 1 million species are threatened with extinction; strongly regrets that the Union has neither fully met the 2020 biodiversity strategy objectives nor the global Aichi Biodiversity Targets; urges the Commission and the Member States to commit to immediate, substantial and additional measures on biodiversity conservation and restoration in order to achieve of all the objectives;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the conclusions of the IPBES report of 2019, according to which nature is declining at a rate unprecedented in human history and around 1 million species are threatened with extinction; strongly regrets that the Union has neither fully met the 2020 biodiversity strategy objectives nor the global Aichi Biodiversity Targets; considers that better monitoring of the implementation of targets, be they European or global, will be needed in the future;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the conclusions of the IPBES report of 2019, according to which nature is declining at a rate unprecedented in human history and around 1 million species, out of an estimated total of 8.1 million, are threatened with extinction; strongly regrets that the Union has neither fully met the 2020 biodiversity strategy objectives nor the global Aichi Biodiversity Targets;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the conclusions of the IPBES report of 2019, according to which nature is globally declining at a rate unprecedented in human history and around 1 million species are threatened with extinction; strongly regrets that the Union has neither fully met the 2020 biodiversity strategy objectives set in 2010 nor the global Aichi Biodiversity Targets;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the conclusions of the IPBES report of 2019, according to which nature is declining
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the conclusions of the IPBES report of 2019, according to which nature is declining at a rate unprecedented in human history and around 1 million species are threatened with extinction;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS),
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the conclusions of the IPBES report of 2019, according to which nature is declining at a rate unprecedented in human history and
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes the significant achievements of sustainable forest management (SFM) since the 1990s in increasing the land- area covered by forests in Europe by 9 per cent and simultaneously strengthening of carbon storage in the European forests by 50 per cent, while maintaining the populations of common bird species (State of Europe's Forests 2020); highlights the importance of long-term sustainable management and use of peatlands and forests, as well as protection; considers that SFM is an effective way to maintain and enhance biodiversity, the vitality of forests and the adaptation to changing conditions, as well as to prevent damages, such as pests, non-native species and diseases, also in the protected areas;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Acknowledges the efforts made to date by the EU Member States and by the various sectors involved and stakeholders, in particular in the agriculture and forestry sector; emphasises that sustainable and effective management of natural processes is of the utmost importance for maintaining biodiversity, and that, in particular, greater efforts should be made to link different urban, agricultural and protected areas that support biodiversity in relation to the negative impact of climate change; recognises that the EU already has the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights the poor status of European Forests; stresses that in some biogeographical regions as little as 5% of Annex I forest habitats are in favourable conservation status1a;underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy requires Member States to ensure no deterioration in conservation trends and status of all protected habitats and species; notes significant levels of further deterioration of forest ecosystems in unfavourable conservation status across the most of biogeographical regions2a; _________________ 1aBoreal biogeographical region with 4,84% and Atlantic with 4,94% in favourable status, in accordance with data (2019) reported pursuant to the Art. 17 of Habitats Directive for the period 2013- 2018 2a data(2019) reported pursuant to the Art. 17 of Habitats Directive for the period2013-2018
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. whereas the 2020 report of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) states that human activities causing climate change and biodiversity loss also fuel the risk of pandemic through their impacts on our environment, that the risk of pandemic can be significantly reduced by reducing the human activities that fuel biodiversity loss, and that the estimated cost of reducing the risk of pandemics is 100 times less than the cost of responding to them1a; _________________ 1ahttps://ipbes.net/sites/default/files/2020- 12/IPBES%20Pandemics%20Report%20 Media%20Release.pdf
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Acknowledges the efforts made to date by the EU Member States and by the various sectors involved and stakeholders, in particular in the agriculture and forestry sector; emphasises that sustainable and effective management of natural processes is of the utmost importance for maintaining biodiversity, in particular in relation to the negative impact of climate change; recognises that the EU already has the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Acknowledges the efforts made to date by EU Member States and by the various sectors involved and stakeholders, in particular in the agriculture and forestry sector; emphasises that sustainable and effective management of natural processes is of the utmost importance for maintaining biodiversity, in particular in relation to the negative impact of climate change; recognises that the EU already has the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. regrets that EU Member States have not met the 2020 objective of a good environmental status for marine waters as specified in the Marine Strategic Framework Directive; recalls that the MSFD will play a crucial role in the implementation of the biodiversity strategy objectives;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Emphasises the strong interconnection between biodiversity loss, climate change and theCOVID-19 pandemic; highlights the close links between human, animal and planet health, in the context of increased human - livestock - wildlife contacts and ecosystem degradation;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out that, according to the latest figures, there are 1 525 ecoregions on the planet, divided into three categories: terrestrial ecoregions, freshwater ecoregions and coastal and marine ecoregions; stresses that each ecoregion is home to a variety of ecosystems and natural environments;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 15 November 2017 on an Action Plan for nature, people and the economy1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0441
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes the importance of sustainable forest management (SFM) as an effective way to maintain and enhance biodiversity and the vitality of forests and to prevent pests and diseases also in protected areas.
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the need for a well- balanced Biodiversity Strategy taking into account both environmental, economic and health aspects;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Highlights the importance of taking into account the different biogeographical areas and notes the differences in calculated biodiversity loss; recalls that only one biodiversity hotspot (the Mediterranean basin) is located in Europe and calls for prioritising actions in this hotspot;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Emphasises that ecosystems not only support the life of the organisms living within them but also provide services of benefit to humans; recalls that these services account for the equivalent of USD 33 000 billion per year (1.8 times the global gross national product);
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Regrets that while the Union has neither fully met the 2020 biodiversity strategy objectives nor the global Aichi Biodiversity Targets, good progress has been achieved in protecting and sustainably using biodiversity both in marine and terrestrial areas1a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/press/sustai nable-fisheries-commission-takes-stock- progress-implementation-eus-common- fisheries_en
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Notes with concern the substantial losses of forests species and habitats reported, recalls that five forest tree species are extinct in the wild, 42 forest tree species are critically endangered and 107 forest tree species are endangered in Europe;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Emphasises the role of climate change as a key driver behind biodiversity loss;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Underlines that changes in land use, and production and consumption patterns are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss; notes that the 10% target of non-productive elements in agricultural areas represents a challenge and without transformative changes of the CAP this is unlikely to be realised; notes the absence of linear landscape features1a, total absence of extensive pastures2a, a steep decrease in low input farming3ain some EU agricultural areas and notes with concern rare occurrences of positive statistically relevant changes in the last decade; _________________ 1a from the SWD -Commission recommendations for Slovakia’s CAP strategic plan 2afrom the SWD -Commission recommendations for the Netherlands CAP strategic plan 3a halving from 2010 to 2017, SWD- Commission recommendations for Romania’s CAP strategic plan
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Recognises the efforts made until now by the EU Member States and by different sectors and stakeholders, especially in agriculture and forestry; highlights the fact that sustainable and effective management of natural processes is of the utmost importance for maintaining biodiversity, particularly in relation to the negative impact of climate change; acknowledges that the EU already has the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Notes the significant achievements of sustainable forest management since the 1990s in increasing the land-area covered by forests in Europe by 9 % and simultaneously strengthening carbon storage in the European forests by 50 %, while maintaining the populations of common bird species1a; highlights the importance of long-term sustainable management and use of peatlands and forests, as well as protection; considers sustainable forest management as an effective way to maintain and enhance biodiversity, the vitality of forests and the adaptation to changing conditions, as well as to prevent damages, such as pests, non- native species and diseases, also in the protected areas; _________________ 1a State of Europe's Forests 2020
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 15 November 2017 on an Action Plan for nature, people, and the economy1a, _________________ 1aTexts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0441 (2017/2819(RSP))
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 d (new) Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 e (new) 2e. Notes that logging is a factor posing a threat to the greatest number of species in some of the EU Member States1a as it causes loss of habitat, structures and substrates that species require, through the conversion of ancient woodlands to industrial stands; _________________ 1ain Sweden, data from the Swedish Species Information Centre
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 f (new) 2f. Notes that large-scale clearcutting is a legally applied forestry practice in number of Member States, including in protected areas in some cases; highlights that this practice negatively affects the symbiotic interdependent network of trees with fungi; stresses that according to science likeliness of reestablishment of this web after clearcut is almost non-existent; reiterates that clearcutting does not mimic natural disturbances by wildfire as, unlike a clearcut site, a site disturbed by wildfire is characterised by a very high amount of deadwood, by a number of living trees and soil open for colonisation of species; calls for a ban on clearcutting forest management across the EU;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to align the Union’s current policies with the changes needed; stresses that bold political action is required if we are to transform humanity's relationship with nature, which is what is required in order to escape from the very real prospect of an ever increasing number of pandemics; urges Member States and the Commission to urgently adopt and implement the policy options and recommendations in the IPBES' 2020 report on biodiversity loss and pandemics; notes that one of the recommendations is the formation of a high-level intergovernmental council on pandemic prevention that would facilitate cooperation among governments and work at the crossroads of the three Rio conventions;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of holistically recognising the linkages between human health, animal health and biodiversity through the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to align the Union’s current policies with the changes needed; further calls on the Commission to present, in collaboration with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, a European Strategy against pandemics, including pandemics from zoonotic origins; believes that such a Strategy should put in place pandemic preparedness and prevention, further address the drivers of biodiversity loss, ensure long-term resilience, and ultimately contribute to the overall objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the current COVID- 19 pandemic has once again demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that far- reaching, transformative changes are
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes in the lifestyle of the whole society are needed; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to align the Union’s current policies with the changes needed; highlights how the pandemic has also demonstrated the importance of a resilient food system to ensure that European citizens have access to safe, affordable and high quality products even under challenging conditions and this should not be taken for granted;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed; underlines that adhering to the ‘One Welfare’ framework would further enhance global health and wellbeing; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to align the Union’s current policies with the changes needed;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed; underlines that adhering to the ‘One Welfare’ framework would further enhance global health and wellbeing; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to align the Union’s current policies with the changes needed;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 8 October 2020 on the new EU Forest Strategy1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0257
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 15 November 2017 on an Action Plan for nature, people and the economy1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0441
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to align the Union’s current policies, including its external action and development cooperation, with the changes needed;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to align the Union’s current policies with a holistic and systematic approach to EU food policy, with the changes needed;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed
Amendment 203 #
3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed to be made; calls for an urgent
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed; calls for an urgent
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes the sudden increase in the mean value of intensity of harvest for the years 2016–2018 with respect to the mean of the years 2004–2015 (by 43%) and 2011–2015 (49%); stresses that increased rates of natural disturbances from windstorms or fires have been factored out from the analysis and that the observed abrupt increase has been due to change in management1a; notes that this increase in harvested area is threatening ecosystems which primarily have had other functions other than wood production, including those not harvested for centuries; expresses serious concern over this continuous loss of irreplaceable natural values and bio-cultural legacy; _________________ 1a Ceccherini, G., Duveiller, G., Grassi,G. et al. Abrupt increase in harvested forest area over Europe after 2015. Nature 583, 72–77 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2438-y
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that healthy ecosystems are fundamental to human existence and well-being and that the right to food, health and security are human rights that cannot be provided without them; stresses that access to critical ecosystem services such as clean water, food, forest products, flood control, and natural resources can be a cause or exacerbate poverty and that the equal access to the services provided by healthy ecosystems needs to be an important element to eliminate inequalities in Europe;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) - having regard to the Special Reports of the European Court of Auditors on "Sustainable use of plant protection products: limited progress in measuring and reducing risks" (05/2020), "Biodiversity on farmland: CAP contribution has not halted the decline" (13/2020), "Protection of wild pollinators in the EU — Commission initiatives have not borne fruit" (15/2020), and "Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep" (26/2020),
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to carry out holistic and cumulative assessments of the impact of implementation of the strategy’s measures and objectives on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture and forestry inside and outside the EU, on food safety and on prices, in view of their potentially significant economic, social and environmental effects;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recalls that biodiversity and ecosystem preservation is fundamental to the achievement of the SDGs; stresses the need and calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement effective nature and biodiversity mainstreaming with biodiversity targets across all sectors, to change the economic model towards more sustainability;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the importance of resilient and healthy forest ecosystems including fauna and flora, in order to maintain and enhance the delivery of the multiple ecosystem services that forests provide, such as biodiversity, clean air, clean water, water holding capacities, healthy soil and wood and non-wood raw materials;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that all GDP ultimately relies on nature and natural resources and believes it is very sad that the Commission feels the need to provide a business case for biodiversity in order to protect it; fundamentally believes that the value of nature is not limited to its use or exchange value to humans;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. whereas, in order to preserve the full scale of forest biodiversity and provide crucial microhabitats on which a number of species, including protected ones, are dependent, it is essential to strictly protect a proportion of forest areas from any form of active human intervention;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that only one target from the Biodiversity Strategy 2020 was met (to protect 10% of marine areas and 17% of terrestrial areas), and underlines therefore that all targets from the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 should be clearly defined and measurable in order to be achieved;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Believes that capitalism ignores and ultimately destroys ecological systems and that nature-society relations under capitalism lead to self-destruction; is highly critical of environmental economic valuation schemes and believes that the EU must not advocate for natural capital accounting;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Points out that, according to the latest edition of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (version 2020.3), of the 128 918 species studied, 35 765 are classified as threatened;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses the link between biodiversity loss and human health, and underlines that the novel coronavirus has its origins in encroaching nature;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) - having regard to the European Court of Auditors special report 26/2020 of 26 November 2020 entitled 'Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep',
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to carry out an Impact Assessment on every single target set within the Biodiversity Strategy, to ensure that every measure set increases biodiversity by itself;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recommends that a thorough scientific investigation be carried out at EU level to assess the effectiveness and enforcement of EU legislation in the fight against wildlife trafficking and the measures taken against it; calls for a broad international approach and cooperation on pandemic prevention and for enhanced law enforcement on all aspects of the illegal wildlife trade;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Points out that achieving the EU´s goals for the environment, climate and biodiversity will never be possible without forests that are multifunctional, healthy and sustainably and managed applying a long-term perspective, together with viable forest-based industries;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Recalls that around 20 % of the world’s coral reefs disappeared and a further 20 % became degraded during the last decades of the 20th century, and that around 35 % of mangrove areas were lost over the same period;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Highlights that there is a direct link between biodiversity loss, deforestation, destruction of habitats and risk of zoonotic diseases or pandemics;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Recalls that nature's contributions to people are deteriorating worldwide;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Commission to carry out holistic and cumulative impact assessments of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture and forestry in and outside of the EU, and on food security and prices;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Recalls the One Health principle, which reflects the fact that the health of people, animals and the environment are interconnected and that diseases may be transmitted from people to animals and vice versa; stresses, therefore, that diseases have to be tackled in both people and animals, while also taking into special consideration the food chain and the environment as well as illegal wildlife trade, which can be another source of resistant microorganisms; underlines the important role of the Commission in coordinating and supporting the One Health approach to human and animal health and the environment in the EU;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Stresses that biodiversity and nature should not be merely considered as 'natural capital' or considered only in relation to their use or value to humans, but should instead be recognised as a common heritage of all on this planet of incalculable value; calls for an approach to biodiversity and nature that protects and restores it also for its intrinsic value in and of itself; rejects any attempt to monetise nature or calculate its value; believes any such attempt is only detrimental to nature;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Highlights that conservation of protected areas and measures that reduce unsustainable exploitation of high biodiversity regions will reduce the wildlife-livestock-human contact interface and help prevent the spill over of novel pathogens;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to the European Court of Auditors (ECA) special report of 26 November 2020 entitled “Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep”,
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Points out the need to develop a coherent approach to bring together biodiversity protection and climate protection in a thriving forest-based sector and bio-economy;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Protection and restoration in the light of the threats to all ecosystems
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Protection
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of effectively protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, including through fish recovery areas, as provided for under the Common Fisheries Policy, covering a sufficiently diverse range of habitats and ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, peatlands, grasslands and coastal ecosystems, and
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of the
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of the
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 a (new) - having regard to the European Court of Auditors special report entitled Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not Deep, published on 26 November 2020,
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected areas, the quality of protected areas should be ensured and clear conservation plans implemented; emphasises that the protection and restoration of rural areas and the protection of wild animal species must be consistent with local economic development, providing for sustainable management policies based on containment and careful monitoring of the spread of wildlife in the areas concerned;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding, accompanied by voluntary measures and incentives, and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected areas, the quality of protected areas should be ensured and clear conservation plans implemented so that the protection of biodiversity can be combined with productive activities that are beneficial for the environment, such as agricultural, livestock and forestry activities;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas,
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 b (new) - having regard to the European Court of Auditors special report 15/2020 of 9 July 2020 entitled 'Protection of wild pollinators in the EU — Commission initiatives have not borne fruit',
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests and other carbon-rich ecosystems; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected areas, the quality of protected areas should be ensured and clear conservation plans implemented; emphasises that primary forests are irreplaceable and the loss of primary forests cannot be compensated by a new forest-based approach;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of the
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected areas, the quality of protected areas should be ensured and clear conservation plans implemented, as well as the proper management of these areas thanks to better human and financial resources;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 c (new) - having regard to the European Court of Auditors special report 13/2020 of 5 June 2020 entitled 'Biodiversity on farmland: CAP contribution has not halted the decline',
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas,
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected areas, the quality of protected areas should be ensured and clear conservation plans implemented in order to stop the extinction of animal, bird and plant species;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected areas, the quality of protected areas should be ensured and clear conservation plans
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected areas, their quality and connectivity of protected areas should be ensured and clear conservation plans implemented;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines that a majority of terrestrial biodiversity is in forested areas and that the conservation status of forest habitats and species covered by EU nature legislation shows no significant signs of improvement; stresses that 80 % of the forests in the EU with protected status are in an unfavourable or bad conservation state; recognises that protection of part of the forests will not alone halt the decline of forest biodiversity and that therefore it is necessary to also move towards more biodiversity inclusive management practises in managed forests such as proforestation and increasing the diversity of tree species and that practises such as clearcutting, must be phased out; calls for regular monitoring of the real impact of forestry on forest habitats and species across Europe; calls on a European Commission definition of sustainable and biodiversity inclusive forest management to protect and restore biodiversity in managed forests;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines that a high fraction (54%) of mapped primary forests is not under strict protection currently and that timber harvesting or salvage logging may jeopardise the untouched nature of these forests; recalls that wide patches of primary forest are being currently logged in many mountain areas, for instance in Romania and Slovakia or in several Balkan countries1a; considers ensuring strict protection of the remaining primary and old-growth forests most urgent and calls on the Commission and Member States to harmonise existing data and fill in the gaps regarding the location of these forests, and to create a database of all potential sites fulfilling the quality of old- growth and primary forests retroactively in the year 2020 with a temporary moratorium on logging of all the respective sites to prevent their purposeful destruction and to legally ensure the non- intervention status of the confirmed ones without delay; _________________ 1aSabatini FM, Burrascano S, Keeton WS, et al. Where are Europe’s last primary forests? Divers Distrib. 2018;24:1426–1439. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.12778
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 a (new) - having regard to the European Court of Auditors’ Special Report 13/2020: Biodiversity on farmland: CAP contribution has not halted the decline,
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines that for the successful conservation of protected areas, including strictly protected areas, decision-making at the site level together with the Member States should be promoted, taking into account regional characteristics within the EU and the international obligations resulting from the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework to be agreed at the upcoming 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights that an effective implementation of the strategy depends on its acceptance in rural communities which are often economically and socially dependant on land- and forest-use; underlines in this regard the need to take into account economic and social aspects along with the environmental pillars of sustainability in a balanced way and to include local stakeholders in the process of protected area designation;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Emphasises that successful conservation of protected areas, including strictly protected areas, requires decision- making at the level of, and based on the needs of, the individual sites, taking into account the regional, socio-economic and cultural characteristics of the areas within the EU, with a view to promoting community-based conservation;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Emphasises the importance of sustainable fish production and fisheries for the preservation of natural habitats for many endangered species; acknowledges the management tasks and ecosystem services which are fulfilled through these activities; recognises that these habitats can only be maintained by active, close-to-nature cultivation;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Emphasises that the protection and restoration of rural areas and the protection of wild animal species must be consistent with local economic development, providing for sustainable management policies based on containment and careful monitoring of the spread of wildlife in the areas concerned;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that this network of protected areas should be based on the Natura 2000 network and may be complemented by additional designations by Member States, where existing national categories of protected areas and certain other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs, as defined by the CBD) should be recognised;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights that the criteria and definitions for strictly protected areas should recognise that each Member State has different local and regional characteristics, and that decision-making should be in accordance with the site- specific conservation objectives of each protected area;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Urges the Commission to consider the threats that legal wildlife trade poses to biodiversity, human and animal health and welfare, within the framework of the evaluation of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking and the planned related initiatives;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Welcomes the ongoing participatory processes of defining, mapping and monitoring primary and old- growth forests, aiming to ensure their conservation; believes that these efforts and the implementation of the Strategy should take into account national conditions;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that a clear definition of strict protection needs to be established in agreement between Member States and the Commission leaving Member States enough flexibility to take into account specificities of their natural conditions and national legislations
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to the Directorate- General for Internal Policies report of December 2020 entitled "The link between biodiversity loss and the increasing spread of zoonotic diseases",
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that the European Union already has the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world; calls for an in-depth evaluation of the effectiveness of current protected terrestrial areas to be carried out before extending the boundaries of those areas;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the network of Marine protected areas through enhanced management, stronger spatial planning, evaluations and enforcement in order to increase ecological coherence and connectivity of marine protected areas;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that, instead of area- related targets, Member States should establish and monitor the fulfilment of qualitative criteria in protected areas, so that the end results are as good as possible from a qualitative point of view, i.e. in terms of biodiversity;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Recognises the positive impact of sustainable forest management has on European forest biodiversity; notes that forest protection and production are not in contradiction, but rather complementary goals and can be coupled;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers that it is necessary to organise a Europe-wide awareness campaign on protecting biodiversity and extending protected areas, targeting different age categories, and young people in particular;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the need for the strategy to observe the principle of subsidiarity as well as to recognise the EU’s competences in the area of protection of the environment, including forests;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the importance of European cross-border biodiversity projects such as REDVERT (the Green and Blue Network of the Basque Eurocity);
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the importance of healthy and resilient forest ecosystems, which fulfil multiple functions, and of the protection of remaining primary forests;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Insists that hunting should be prohibited in marine and terrestrial protected areas
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication of 11 October 2018 on a sustainable Bioeconomy for Europe: strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment (COM/2018/673);
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Further believes that the 10 % of land should be set aside for wilderness and non-intervention management;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Expresses its concern about a possible common EU-level definition on old-growth forests;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls for specific measures to address biodiversity loss outside protected nature areas;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Stresses that for forest restoration, pro-forestation (allowing natural forests to grow older and larger, and re- naturalising plantation forests), as recognised by the European Parliament report on the EU’s role to protect and restore the world’s forests, is the quickest way to recover biodiversity, resilience, ecosystem integrity and stability, long- lived carbon stocks in forests; underlines that reforestation can play a role, but must focus on re-establishing natural forests; highlights that afforestation (planting forests in non-forest biomes), should only be contemplated if needed to improve ecological connectivity between protected areas and to improve landscape scale resilience, whilst promoting planting of mixed native species as opposed to monoculture plantations; underlines that to incentivise forest restoration, new mechanisms for payment for ecosystem services must be developed, which can help add value to nature conservation protection;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Emphasises that it is important for the EU and the global biodiversity strategies to have the same level of ambition, particularly with regard to the level of protection; emphasises that the updated zero draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, which takes into account the results of the second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, does not include a reference to strict protection; calls, therefore, on the Commission to ensure that any soil protection targets are sufficiently flexible to allow their implementation to take account of the specific conditions and opportunities in each country and the rights of land and forest owners, with strict protection being a voluntary option for land and forest owners;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Deplores the content of the Commission's 'Draft technical note on criteria and guidance for protected areas designations"; regrets that fishing and hunting activities, are not compatible with the targets of the EU Biodiversity Strategy; believes that the recommendation for the Member States to exclude hunting and fishing activities is a disproportionate act and should be revised; calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to revise its recommendations for the ‘Criteria for the identification of areas under strict protection’;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Stresses that restoration efforts should to a maximum possible extent support natural regeneration; emphasises that for forest ecosystems this means respecting early seral stages, including those produced by natural disasters, as these, together with late seral stages are characterised by the highest levels of biodiversity, which correlates with a high amount of dead wood as crucial habitat and substrate for number of specialised species;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Underlines that for a successful conservation of protected areas, including strictly protected areas, decision-making at the site level should be promoted to ensure community conservation can be incentivised, while taking into account the international obligations from the post- 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework at the upcoming 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Recalls the European Parliament Resolution of 15 November 2017 on an Action Plan for nature, people and the economy and reiterates its call to the Commission to fully implement the Habitats Directive by developing an assessment procedure to enable the protection status of species in particular regions to be amended as soon as the desired conservation status is reached;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. 4 b. Underlines that the Antarctica territory is home to an extremely rich wildlife ecosystem of flora and fauna, which are already subject to many cumulative pressures such as marine pollution, climate change, increasing ocean temperatures: calls therefore on the establishment of marine protected areas in the Southern (Antarctic) Ocean;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to its resolution on the new EU Forest Strategy of 8 October 20201a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0257
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the European Environment Agency (EEA) report of 23 November 2020 entitled ‘Air quality in Europe - 2020 report’,
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission to address threats to biodiversity posed by the legal wildlife trade through the adoption of new, preventive legislation to better regulate this trade according to strict and precautionary criteria, with the “do no harm” principle at its very core;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission to update the Adaptive management guidance in Natura 2000, which involves the consideration of potential regional impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems and the design of management actions that take those impacts into account;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Highlights that the stricter level of protection may allow for certain human activities, which are compatible with the conservation and management objectives of the protected area, such as photo tourism, bird watching, sustainable hunting and recreational fishing;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Emphasises the importance, across the whole European territory, of different networks of environmental corridors with a green component (natural spaces, permanent plant cover) and blue component (water courses, canals, wetlands);
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Stresses that the promotion of sustainable forest management in the EU has had a positive impact on forests and forest conditions and on livelihoods in rural areas, as well as on the biodiversity of forests in the EU;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Stresses that where conservation measures restrict the use of privately owned land or negatively affect its value, adequate compensation should be granted to the owner;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Emphasises that any forthcoming initiatives must respect fundamental legal principles such as land and forest ownership rights;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Underscores the Overseas Countries' and Territories' need to have equal or equivalent rules;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Strongly supports ‘strictly protected areas’ that, in a controlled manner, allow activities such as fishing, hunting, and tourism; is of the opinion that human beings and nature are inseparable and should be considered as allied in preserving fauna and flora in order to deliver the targets of the EU Biodiversity Strategy in 2030; underlines that especially families’ access to the nature is the very foundation to teach children about the nature and the importance of biodiversity; reminds the Commission that nature-related activities in forests and coastal areas are central elements in our shared cultural heritage and thus our ‘European Way of Life’;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to the European Environment Agency report of 19 October 2020 entitled 'The State of Nature in the EU',
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Notes that urban areas accounted for 22.5%of the EU’s total land area in 2014, of which cities represented 4%1a and suburbs and towns 13%, together covering one sixth of the land area, and are expected to grow; calls for a proportional share of at least one sixth of protected areas to be realised in urban areas, as this is not only crucial to contribute to the overall protection targets, but also for improving air quality, providing opportunities for recreation, and increasing overall well-being; _________________ 1aOECD: https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSet Code=BUILT_UP and Eurostat: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Territorial_typologie s_manual_-_degree_of_urbanisation
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Underlines that in order achieve the objective of halting and reversing the loss of Europe's biodiversity the remaining 70% of Union marine and terrestrial area not protected will also need contribute by being ecologically managed; recalls that restoring nature and ecosystems in protected areas cannot make up for continued destruction and degradation of ecosystems elsewhere; calls for the 'do no harm' as well as the precautionary principle to be fully integrated throughout EU policies;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Recalls its resolution of 15 November 2017 on an Action Plan for nature, people, and the economy1a and reiterates its call on the Commission to develop an assessment procedure to enable the protection status of species in particular regions to be amended as soon as the desired conservation status is reached; _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0441
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Stresses the important role of the EU in the Danube Convention; highlights the value of the Carpathian region in terms of biodiversity and notes that the EU accession to the Carpathian Convention would be of relevance to support the policy development and planning of the region which holds irreplaceable natural values in continental Europe;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Recognises that long-term public and private investments in a reinforced sustainable forest management which places equal focus on the social, environmental and economic benefits of forests can help ensure forests´ resilience and adaptive capacity, as well as achieving the transition to a circular bio- economy and the promotion of biodiversity;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Stresses that according to the EEA report, existing management effectiveness standards are insufficiently known and understood among practitioners; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States for more targeted capacity building and better EU guidance on management effectiveness;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Stresses the need to clarify the definitions of the different elements of the strategy in consultation with Member States and stakeholders, in particular in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Emphasises that many Member States have a long history of sustainable human activities in protected areas; is of the opinion that new targets for designated protected areas should reflect this fact;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Welcomes national and transnational projects of restoration of primary forests and calls on the commission to support such projects;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Strongly deplores that the Commission's draft technical note on criteria and guidance for protected areas designations defines fishing and hunting activities as ‘extractive activities’ similarly to mining activities; believes that mining activities and fishing and hunting activities cannot be compared;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 b (new) - having regard to the European Environment Agency (EEA ) report of 19 October 2020 entitled “The State of Nature in the EU”,
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 d (new) Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Notes with concern the current direction of processes in the Commission to define strictly protected areas; in particular, opposes the draft proposal to define fishing and hunting activities as 'extractive activities';
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Calls on the Commission to set targets for using renaturation in urban areas as an opportunity;
Amendment 323 #
4e. Underlines that awareness of the values of a diverse nature, recreational access and the use of nature are important prerequisites for public support and assistance to the promotion and success of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; considers that recreational activities such as training, hiking, fauna watching, sustainable collection of food items, sustainable recreational fishing and hunting should be supported, also in future strictly protected areas, in a controlled manner, as part of the implementation of the strategy;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 e (new) 4e. Is of the opinion that recreational activities such as hiking and sustainable recreational fishing and hunting are compatible with the protection and conservation of the environment, even in strictly protected areas; emphasises that public access to and interest in Europe's nature is an important part of a successful implementation of the Union's environmental and biodiversity objectives;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 e (new) 4e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, to clarify and harmonise the definitions and terminology, concepts and statistics in use (e.g. intact forests) and to ensure the coherence of the policies and measures adopted;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 f (new) 4f. Emphasises that it is important that the EU and global biodiversity strategies have the same level of ambition, especially when it comes to the level of protection; underlines that the updated zero draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, which takes into account the outcomes of the second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, doesn’t include a reference to strict protection; therefore, calls the Commission to ensure that any land protection target is flexible enough to allow implementation to take into account the precise conditions and opportunities of each country and rights of land and forest owners, with strict protection being a voluntary option for land and forest owners;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 g (new) 4g. Emphasises the importance of peatlands, which are the largest (fossil) carbon reservoirs on earth, although they occupy only 3% of the land surface; calls for species' protection and climate reasons, that the protection of peatlands and wetland habitats should be given a particularly high priority;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 b (new) - having regard the European Environment Agency briefing of 13 January 2021 entitled 'Growth without economic growth',
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory inside and outside of the already protected areas; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem-
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem- specific targets should be set, with a particular emphasis on
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 34 #
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 26 February 2016 on an EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking (COM/2016/087),
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory, and through transnational cooperation where protected areas straddle the territories of several countries; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem- specific targets should be set, with a particular emphasis on ecosystems for the dual purposes of biodiversity restoration and climate change mitigation and adaptation; stresses that after restoration, no ecosystem degradation should be allowed;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory in line with site-specific conservation objectives; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem-
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem- specific targets should be set, with a particular emphasis on ecosystems for the dual purposes of biodiversity restoration and climate change mitigation and adaptation to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters; stresses that after restoration, no ecosystem degradation should be allowed;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem-
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory on the basis of biodiversity needs; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem- specific targets should be set, with a particular emphasis on ecosystems for the dual purposes of biodiversity restoration and climate change mitigation and adaptation; stresses that after restoration, no ecosystem degradation should be allowed;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem- specific targets should be set, with a particular emphasis on
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 d (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication of 26 February 2016 on an EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking(COM/2016/087);
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a legally- binding restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory; considers that in addition to
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that, according to a study published in Global Change Biology, 1 200 ‘green infrastructure projects’ have been built in sensitive or protected areas of Western Europe and they have a direct impact on flora and fauna and on protected ecosystems as a whole; emphasises that, in addition to the installation of an exponential number of infrastructure projects such as wind turbines in sensitive or protected areas, the unbridled race to establish infrastructure for these installations must be halted as it is directly or indirectly affecting these protected areas, creating irreversible imbalances; believes that an impact study must be carried out for any new facilities in sensitive or protected areas from the moment they are installed, taking into consideration harm occurring throughout their entire life cycle from pre-project stage through to end-of-life destruction and the return to environmental standards in the area;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes the restoration target of 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers through the removal of barriers and the restoration of floodplains; underlines that the work and planning should be coordinated at the river basin level for a multiplier and highest possible effect and to prevent dead ends; notes that while on the longest European river the Danube there is openness to refurbish both a stage around Iron Gate and barriers in Austria, Slovakia has so far not made any indication to eliminate the barrier caused by Gabčíkovo power plant; stresses that in case of non-action, the effect of restoration will be limited and any action on Austrian side would, e.g. regarding sturgeons, be rendered meaningless;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that, as stated in the state of nature in the European Union Report on the status and trends in 2013 -2018 of species and habitat types protected by the Birds and Habitats Directives, in spite of Member States’ measures, conservation status and trends did not improve over the reporting period; in fact, for many species and habitat types, including those for which Natura 2000 designation is a key conservation delivery mechanism, they deteriorated further; notes that some Member States failed to take the necessary conservation measures, or at least to the extent required, and in some cases even to adequately identify them;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Emphasises that blue carbon which represents the carbon stored in marine and coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses, offers a wide range of mitigation and adaptation benefits; underlines that when degraded or destroyed, these ecosystems emit into the atmosphere and the ocean the carbon they have stored for centuries and become sources of greenhouse gas emissions, calls therefore for the reinforced protection and restoration of these ecosystems;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to include in the legislative proposal on nature restoration a framework setting out intermediate nature restoration targets on the road to restoration by 2030 at Member State level; believes that this framework should include a mechanism obliging the Commission and the Member States to present plans for stepping up action if assessment shows that the current trajectory is insufficient for the EU to meet its goals;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes the upcoming Action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems; believes it necessary to take measures to limit the use of the fishing gears most harmful to biodiversity, including bottom trawling restrictions in coastal areas, to rapidly phase out all harmful fisheries subsidies, and to scale up the fight against sea-based sources of plastic pollution including mitigation measures;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Takes note of the conclusions of the “Fitness Check of the Birds and Habitats Directives” published by the Commission in 2017; however, refers to recent studies of scientists and experts which show that over the last 25 years birds have suffered from significant declines and show no sign of recovery; in light of this, calls on the Commission to update and enlarge the Directives’ Annexes without undue delay;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Believes that the new legislative instrument for nature restoration should be additional and complementary to the existing EU legislation focused on the restoration and should cover at least the restoration of ecosystems including forests, peatlands, floodplains, free- flowing rivers, wetlands, biodiversity-rich grasslands, coastal areas and marine ecosystems such as seagrass meadows or biogenic reefs;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication of 26 February 2016 on an EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking(COM/2016/087);
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the importance of consistency between the policy of preserving and safeguarding protected areas and other Community policies, particularly economic policies; calls, therefore, for a gradual approach, with consistent and realistic performance indicators and measures that favour the adoption of incentives aimed at guiding businesses, instead of a purely prescriptive and punitive approach;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes, too, that there are risks to biodiversity from the growing fragmentation of habitats and emphasises the need to create ecological corridors that prevent genetic isolation, enable species migration and promote healthy ecosystems; calls in this context for the construction of green and blue infrastructure and cross-border cooperation between Member States;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Strongly highlights the importance of fully integrating the nature restoration objectives into other related policies and strategies, including on forests, soils and climate change; supports also the inclusion of the objective of restoring 25000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers within the Restoration Plan;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the need for a mosaic masterplan to protect biodiversity and healthy ecosystems from global to local level, entailing the concept of leaving 1/3 of all green areas at local, regional and EU levels in their natural state, to complement the Natura 2000 network;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to offer support in the framework of the Common Agricultural Policy, for changing farming practices, especially for rewetting peatlands and restoring high diversity grasslands, and avoid operating against its restoration objectives;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Highlights that specific national conditions as well as measures already in place in the individual Member States have to be taken into account with regard to the accomplishment of the EU-level targets mentioned in the Strategy in terrestrial and marine areas;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that Mediterranean and insular ecosystems are the most vulnerable to climate change impacts and biodiversity loss; urges the Commission to prioritise actions and recommendations for the protection of nature in these areas;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Expresses concerns that genetically engineered organisms might, for different reasons, be released into the environment, and continue to persist and propagate within wild species without sufficient spatio-temporal control;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Member States to safeguard the genetic diversity of wild species through in situ and ex situ conservation measures and to apply these measures in an integrated manner, following the One Plan Approach;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Strongly supports the proposed actions and commitments under the EU Nature Restoration Plan and calls upon the Member States for a thorough and swift implementation thereof;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Highlights the potential of “temporary nature” for additional biodiversity gains; calls on the Commission to assess its potential and avenues to foster its application.
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the importance of national efforts to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems and the natural flow of rivers;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes the commitments to ensure no deterioration in conservation trends and status of all protected habitats and species by 2030 and to ensure that on Member States level at least 30 % of species and habitats not currently in favourable status are in that category or show a strong positive trend; calls on the Member States to adopt national Restoration Plans offering supporting measures and activities to deliver environmental recovery on both national and EU level; considers it essential to foresee clear measurable time-bound targets, to publish the plans and their assessments in due time and to ensure their reinforcement with other sectoral policies, their planning and financial instruments;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Considers that while peatlands can store twice as much carbon as all the world's forests, covering only 3% of the world’s land area yet holding nearly 30% of the soil carbon and are a home to fragile biodiversity that cannot exist elsewhere, damaged peatlands are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions; calls therefore for an urgent introduction of legally binding targets for restoration of bogs, mires and wetlands in the EU as foreseen in the EU Biodiversity Strategy, implemented at Member State level; highlights that wetlands are essential ecosystems that provide many services, for people, the planet and the climate—including their vital role as a natural carbon sink;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses the importance of protected area governance and cooperation that engages landowners, fishermen, users and local stakeholders for the successful implementation of the Strategy at all levels; believes that Member States should carefully evaluate compensation measures, when the financial income and ownership rights are being compromised, as a result of additional designation of protected areas;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Recalls that light pollution is increasing in the European Union today; emphasises that the Milky Way is no longer visible to 60 % of Europeans, in summer or winter;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses that the protection targets and associated measures should take into account the precise conditions and opportunities of each country;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Underlines the great role played by whales in carbon sequestration, and calls for their enhanced protection;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Believes that the 30% conservation improvement target should be set on national level for all species and habitats reported under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive; calls on the Commission to set a clear baseline, to ensure harmonized and regular reporting, and work away shortcomings in the current methodology for trend estimates;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) - having regard to the IPCC reports, particularly the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC), the Special Report on climate change and land (SRCCL), and the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C (SR15),
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Stresses the need for cooperation with all users at all stages and appropriate compensation for restrictions in protected and strictly protected areas;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Recalls that artificial light is increasing by around 2 % each year globally;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Recalls that light pollution has a direct impact on land, air and marine diversity, and particularly on insects, as demonstrated in the study ‘Light pollution is a driver of insect declines’;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Underlines that the network of well-managed protected areas should be based on the Natura2000 network and should be complemented by additional protected areas designations by Member States on the basis binding legal requirements; stresses that the verification of the targets is only possible if the underlying data is comparable;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Strongly regrets the alarming decline of pollinators, which are a key indicator of the health of the environment and provide crucial ecosystem services; calls on the Commission and Member States to address all requests expressed in its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative without further delays; calls for an urgent revision of the Initiative and development of a new EU strategy for pollinator protection with sufficient resources devoted to this end; believes that the new cross-sectoral strategy must entail a new EU-wide Pollinator Monitoring Framework with robust schemes deployed on Member States level, interim milestones, clear time-bound objectives, indicators and targets, including new legal pollinator restoration target and impact indicator1a, and necessary capacity building; _________________ 1aAs per the commitment made in the EU Pollinators Initiative: Action 5C https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/c onservation/species/pollinators/documents /EU_pollinators_initiative.pdf
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 e (new) 5e. Calls for the development of definitions and criteria for the designation of “protected areas” as well as “strictly protected areas”; highlights in this respect that in protected areas sustainable agriculture and forestry could be performed and in areas with a stricter level of protection certain human activities may be allowed, which are essential to maintain cultural landscapes and which stand in line with the conservation objectives of the protected area;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 e (new) 5e. Expresses its concern that the Commission has no plans to propose that Member States recognise a right to darkness or to establish a network of Dark Sky Reserves or a European action plan on light pollution;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 f (new) 5f. Expresses its concern at the inappropriate use of lighting, which can cause disturbance to protected species, including in areas protected by the Natura 2000 network;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 f (new) 5f. Highlights the success of the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive as effective instruments for the conservation of biodiversity; stresses the need for more flexibility in protection measures to effectively protect humans and livestock if predators pose a danger or if birds cause significant impairment, and allow for changes in conservation status;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recalls that the illegal killing of birds and particularly of migratory species in the Mediterranean, as well as of birds of prey in some Member States, remains a cause for concern; stresses the need for a plan coordinated at European level, on the basis of scientific data, to improve the protection of migratory bird species passing through more than one Member State;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy’s actions must adequately tackle all five main direct drivers of change in nature: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy’s actions must adequately tackle all five main direct drivers of change in nature: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy’s actions must adequately tackle all five main direct drivers of change in nature: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution; and invasive alien species; stresses that climate change has been assessed globally, with differences emerging between regions, and that its impact on nature is already being felt by ecosystems and by the genetic base of their component species; notes that this impact is expected to increase over the coming decades, in some cases outweighing the impact of changes in the use of the land and sea and other factors; emphasises that acting early in these areas is a priority;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy’s actions must adequately tackle all five main direct drivers of change in nature: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution; and invasive alien species; calls for the balance between wild and domestic species to be guaranteed, thereby ensuring decent living conditions for farmers, fishermen and their families, while protecting their businesses from economic damage and safeguarding biodiversity, of which human beings and their activities are a part;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy’s actions must adequately tackle all five main direct drivers of change in nature: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution; and invasive alien species; calls for the balance between wild and domestic species to be guaranteed, thereby ensuring decent living conditions for farmers, fishermen and their families, while protecting their businesses from economic damage and safeguarding biodiversity, of which human beings and their activities are a part;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy’s actions must adequately tackle
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy’s actions must adequately tackle all five main direct drivers of change in nature: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution; and invasive alien species; recognises the detrimental impacts of industrial animal farming on biodiversity, the environment, climate, animal welfare and human health;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy’s actions must adequately tackle all five main direct drivers of change in our relationship with nature: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution; and invasive alien species;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the Biodiversity Strategy’s actions must adequately tackle all five main direct drivers of
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) - having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 8 October 2020 on the European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0257.
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) - having regard to the Commission report of 2 October 2015 on the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 (COM/2015/0478),
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recalls that the main causes of environmental destruction leading to biodiversity loss include habitat destruction and fragmentation, climate change and the introduction of invasive alien species, which form an integral part of the dominant economic model and its underlying policies rooted in the concentration of production for the sake of profit at any cost; notes that the environmental crisis is not a crisis of nature, but a crisis of society that becomes worse whenever other crises worsen or increase, and that the core policies cannot continue to be unfettered use of natural resources and increased production to cope with economic and financial losses; points out that inconsistencies in EU common policies, which promote intensive export-oriented production models, deregulation and free trade, and the weakening of local production and consumption, and which have not changed at their core or in their market orientation, undermine any claims to protect biodiversity, which suggests that the issue is not economic growth, but its underlying objective;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that economic activities directly affecting and exploiting ecosystems and their biodiversity shall incorporate all the possible safeguards to mitigate the negative impact on these ecosystems; notes that the fact that both the value of biodiversity lost and value of carbon released from the ecosystems leads to choices and positive accounts even in cases where significant natural values are being lost; underlines that in particular exploitation of forest ecosystems whether for products or bioenergy use should be based on measurable indicators and robust sustainability criteria; highlights that currently that is not the case and practically any management and use is simply declared and treated as sustainable without this claim having been credibly earned;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on Member States to address those direct drivers in their CAP Strategic Plans, and asks the Commission to assess them on the basis of the relevant quantified objective of the Biodiversity Strategy as voted by the European parliament on October 23, 2020; in addition, calls on the Commission, once national Strategic Plans are approved, to carry out an independent assessment of their aggregated expected impact; considers that, in case this analysis reveals an insufficient joint effort in relation to the ambition of the European Green Deal, the Commission should take appropriate action, such as requesting Member States to modify their CAP strategic plans or tabling amendments to the CAP Strategic Plan regulation as voted by the European parliament on October 23, 2020;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes that illegal logging is a driver of the loss of biodiversity in the EU; stresses the need for the EU to do more to stop illegal logging practices; urges the Commission to take urgent action through close monitoring of measures taken by the Member States and through the enforcement of existing EU laws; calls on the Commission to swiftly pursue infringement procedures when breaches occur as well as to follow through on illegal logging cases through organisms such as the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF);
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Highlights the importance of taking a shared responsibility approach including all relevant sectors on tackling the main direct anthropogenic drivers that duly takes into account all relevant activities such as the significantly increasing land sealing in urban areas; stresses that focussing on agriculture and forestry alone would fall short of addressing the causes appropriately; underlines the importance of taking into account specific local circumstances and to include all relevant local stakeholders in decision making processes;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considers that animal agriculture is one of the key drivers of land-use change worldwide, directly leading to biodiversity loss and climate change and that current European consumption patterns are therefore unsustainable; underlines the need for the further development within the EU of plant protein production and alternative sources of protein for feed and food to address such challenges;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Welcomes that the mandate of the European Parliament on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) makes the protection and enhancement of biodiversity a cornerstone by enshrining the improvement of biodiversity principles in its conditionality criteria and supporting agricultural practices that contribute to the protection of biodiversity in the ecoschemes and national climate plans;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses the need for the active involvement of all stakeholders at European, national, regional and local level so that they can take concrete action to effectively implement the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and to address any implementation gaps in the Habitats and Birds Directives;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that free trade agreements have a direct impact on the degradation of European and global ecosystems due to an increased carbon footprint and to over- exploitation of the natural resources of the poorest countries, which seriously affect biodiversity;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Reiterates that the Common Agricultural Policy should be fully in line with the EU’s increased climate and biodiversity ambitions, and should take into account the objective of reducing the Union’s global footprint, including reducing unsustainable land use and ending land-grabbing in third countries;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2016 on Japan’s decision to resume whaling in the 2015-2016 season1a and to its resolution of 12 September 2017 on whale hunting in Norway1b, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0313 1b Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0317
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that in order for the Biodiversity Strategy 2030 to be successful it is of paramount importance to also tackle the indirect drivers underpinning the direct drivers, particularly the unsustainable production and consumption patterns at their root;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that the Biodiversity Strategy has to adopt a global perspective and take into account the Union's external responsibility and the extra- territorial dimension of biodiversity loss;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Stresses that it is imperative that legality of production based on exploitation of ecosystems is properly enforced, that illegal practices are adequately and dissuasively sanctioned and liability, including if applicable criminal liability, established; highlights the recent case of the largest sanction ever received for forest operators for cartel behaviour1a, aiming to artificially lower the wood price from Romanian forests; notes that the real cost of values lost could be hundreds of millions of euros / year caused by the illegal activity; _________________ 1afine of 25 mil EUR as reported, e.g. https://newsbeezer.com/romaniaeng/fines- of-25-million-euros-for-the-wood- industry-schweighofer-kronospan-and- egger-eggers- reaction/?fbclid=IwAR2ifUkF5WEaBvEe FbFvuq16RWHOdsFUg1MDMHdxUCge PXrTdqTa4czOPP0
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Recalls that only a policy that defends localism will enable environmental preservation, through a smaller environmental footprint from movements of people and goods;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the Commission to step up efforts to promote healthy, sustainable plant-based diets among EU citizens;
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Stresses that a Common Agricultural Policy that is not in line with the climate and biodiversity goals, the European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork strategy, and the Sustainable Development Goals is unacceptable; urges the co-legislators to review their stance on this crucial file and to align the funds, policies and legislation with the targets, goals and ambitions needed to ensure a sustainable food policy;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 a (new) Welcomes that the mandate of the European Parliament on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) makes the protection and enhancement of biodiversity a cornerstone by enshrining the improvement of biodiversity principles in its conditionality criteria and supporting agricultural practices that contribute to the protection of biodiversity in the ecoschemes and national climate plans;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; recognises the key role that agriculture already plays in soil carbon sequestration; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes a specific decontamination target; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal that includes adequate financial resources to compensate farmers for any increased costs or loss of income they incur in pursuing the decontamination target and to ensure greater ambition in relation to carbon sequestration and the use of biodegradable products in the soil;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 b (new) - having regard to the European Environment Agency assessment report of 6 October 2020entitled Management effectiveness in the EU's Natura 2000 network of protected areas,
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes and crucial to meet climate and biodiversity goals under the European Green Deal; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes a specific decontamination target; invites the Commission to review Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IED) and Directive 2006/21/EC on the management of waste from extractive industries in order to better take into account soil degradation by industrial and mining activities;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; acknowledges that there are provisions in legislation on agriculture, industry and water that are indirectly contributing to its protection, but considers that this has resulted in a highly fragmented soil governance in the EU; therefore, calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes a specific decontamination target;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased spoil degradation as a basic and irreplaceable natural resource and the lack of specific EU legislation to protect it; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 b (new) - having regard to its resolution of 22 October 2020 with recommendations to the Commission on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0285
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; recognises the positive role that agriculture and forestry can play through good practices in managing and safeguarding biodiversity; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes a specific decontamination target;
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to submit a
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes a specific decontamination target, including against microplastic pollution;
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil and subsoil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil and subsoil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes a specific decontamination target;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 c (new) - having regard to the JRC Science for policy report of 13 October 2020 entitled Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services: An EU ecosystem assessment, published,
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Highlights that both intensive animal agriculture and intensive aquaculture impact disproportionately on land-use requirements and terrestrial biodiversity due to their inefficient use of feed, notes that intensive aquaculture has additional impacts on marine biodiversity due to its use of feed including fishmeal and oil and the pollution it causes; calls on the Commission to develop a strategy to substantially reduce consumption of animal products including meat, dairy and fish;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that soil biodiversity plays an important role in providing vital ecosystem services and mitigating climate change as it is also an important element of terrestrial carbon sinks, whereas for example in boreal forests 50-70% of the carbon is stored in the soils1a; stresses therefore that forest harvesting and agriculture methods that are less invasive on soils should be implemented; _________________ 1a 2019 IPBES report
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to design an EU-wide common framework for the protection of soil that shall include common definitions on soil functions and criteria for good status, objectives, indicators, measurable targets and ambitious timelines (based on proper impact assessments), harmonised indicators to monitor soil quality and reporting, ensuring integration with relevant policy instruments;
Amendment 444 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recalls that continuing decline in biodiversity has had negative consequences for the delivery of many ecosystem services over the last decades and continuing decline in regulating services can have detrimental consequences for quality of life; stresses that these declines have occurred in part because of the intensive agriculture and forestry practices1a; _________________ 1aIPBES(2018):Summary for policymakers of the regional assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services for Europe and Central Asia of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Member States to build on the recommendations of the Commission1b which facilitate reaching compliance of national Strategic Plans with the goals of the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; believes that the Plans should foresee adequate financial resources earmarked for environmental restoration of agricultural and rural landscape area; _________________ 1bStaff Working Documents: https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/staf f-working-document-com-2020-846- recommendations-member-states-regards- their-strategic-plan-cap_en
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recalls that water pollution and water exploitation are a major threat to global biodiversity; notes that rivers, wetlands as well as marine and coastal ecosystems play a fundamental role in regulating water and the climate as they serve as important carbon sinks; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to restore 25.000 km of free-flowing rivers in the EU and flood-plains;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recalls that the emergence of new maritime activities and the development of the blue economy requires the European Union to promote a paradigm shift in the maritime spatial planning taking into account the spatial dimension of maritime and coastal activities together with biodiversity; encourages innovative urban and coastal planning relying in particular on the development of infrastructures with positive impacts, such as marine renewable energies with artificial reefs and other innovations promoting reef effect and reserve effect, contributing to the restoration of ecosystems;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Recalls that there is an urgent need to strengthen the maritime vision in the new strategies of the European Union, in particular in the follow-up of the Green Deal for Europe, the Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm-to-Fork strategy;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Emphasises that, according to the results of the CORINE programme (coordination of information on the environment) monitoring, land use in Europe has remained relatively stable since 2000, with approximately 25 % covered by permanent arable and crop land, 17 % by pasture and 34 % by forest;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Notes that, first and foremost, towns and concrete infrastructure continue to spread and, although artificial surfaces cover less than 5 % of all EEA territory, a considerable proportion (an area slightly smaller than Slovenia) was nonetheless concreted or asphalted over between 2000 and 2018;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 d (new) 7d. Points out that since most European cities are built on and surrounded by fertile land, the land occupied and covered by artificial surfaces is generally productive agricultural land; notes, however, that the loss of agricultural land seems to have slowed significantly and almost stopped over the 2012-2018 period;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 e (new) 7e. Recalls that urban areas are expanding in Europe, often to the detriment of fertile agricultural land; points out that concrete and asphalt surfaces make the ground impermeable, preventing it from performing its functions such as storing water, producing food and biomass, regulating the climate, providing protection from harmful chemicals and providing habitats;
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Highlights the need to consider urban and territorial planning as a key tool for nature conservation, since it can lay out landscape and ecological connectivity measures and effectively integrate green infrastructure;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recalls that soils waste accounted for more than 520 million tonnes in the EU in 2018; suggests therefore to set a material recovery target for excavated soils as a way to restore degraded soils;
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Underlines that changes in land use, the expansion and intensification of agriculture, and the unsustainable trade and consumption of wildlife are key drivers of biodiversity loss and increase contacts between wildlife, farm animals, pathogens and people, which create the conditions for emerging infectious diseases;
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Highlights that a sustainable use of soil must rely on a comprehensive monitoring of soil quality; suggests as a result mandatory soil diagnosis and tracing to guarantee a safe, sustainable and circular use of European soils.
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Is aware of the difficulties regarding sea use through marine spatial planning, especially to design marine protected areas beyond the jurisdictional waters of Member States; calls on Member States to fully implement the Marine Spatial Planning Directive;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Notes that the EU's food and agricultural system drives biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse globally through direct and indirect land use change, especially through imported soya used for animal feed and palm oil used for biofuels and food, which both cause massive tropical and subtropical deforestation and habitat conversion;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality1a by 2030
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; calls on the Commission, therefore, to present an EU-level strategy on desertification and land degradation, strengthening as far as possible the measures on prevention and on the monitoring of areas most exposed to soil degradation, such as those affected by abandonment, hydrogeological instability or coastal erosion;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; sees forestry as a demonstrator for a green infrastructure that provides indispensable ecosystem services for people, nature and the economy and delivers the preconditions for a smart green and regional economy; calls on the Commission, therefore, to present an EU- level strategy on desertification and land degradation;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; emphasises the importance of the multifunctionality of agriculture for soil conservation and calls on the Commission
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; calls on the Commission, therefore, to present
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; calls on the Commission, therefore, to
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; calls on the Commission, therefore, to present an EU-level strategy on desertification and land degradation and the abandonment of agricultural land;
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; calls on the Commission, therefore, to present an EU-level strategy on desertification and land degradation and the abandonment of agricultural land;
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; calls on the Commission, therefore, to step up its ambition and present an EU-level strategy on desertification and land degradation;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) - having regard to the Communication on Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests1a _________________ 1a COM(2019) 352 final
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; calls on the Commission,
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030
Amendment 472 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; calls on the Commission, therefore, to present a
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU has committed to achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030, but that this target is unlikely to be achieved; calls on the Commission, therefore, to present an EU-level strategy
Amendment 474 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Highlights that both intensive animal agriculture and intensive aquaculture impact disproportionately on land-use requirements and respective biodiversity including through the external feed inputs; calls on the Commission and Member States to bring about the change including through the EAGF, EAFRD and EMFF;
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Raises awareness for the upcoming economic exploration of coastal areas and oceans, and the consequent need to anticipate adequate European legislation that sets up rules and standards towards biodiversity protection by reducing the negative impacts eventual economic activities might provoke on marine habitats;
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Commission to address ocean degradation, ocean eutrophication and acidification, by presenting an ambitious action plan to protect marine ecosystems and conserve fisheries resources;
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Notes that in the Union, urbanisation and leisure activities account for 13% of all reported pressures on nature overall, and 48 % of all marine pressures1a; _________________ 1aEuropean Environment Agency (2020). State of the Nature in the EU.
Amendment 478 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Calls on Member States to encourage more conservation farming where possible, which reduces soil management practices to a minimum, through the use of innovative technologies such as ‘no-till-drills’, in order to help restore and build soil organic matter, soil moisture, carbon storage in the uppermost soil layers and prevent soil erosion overall;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban biodiversity, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure and to develop a Trans-European Network for Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) linked to the Trans- European Nature Network (TEN-N); calls, in particular, on the Commission to share the administration of these TEN-G and TEN-N areas with local communities and with forestry, agriculture and research operators and all other stakeholders, by setting up intermediate management structures to encourage shared approaches for adopting effective, participatory, transparent and consistent long-term solutions that tackle biodiversity loss in a tangible manner;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 10 July 2020 on a Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability,1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0201.
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban biodiversity, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure, and measures to combat land take, and to develop a Trans- European Network for Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) linked to the Trans-
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban biodiversity, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure, including binding norms on a minimum amount of square meters of easily accessible green natural spaces per inhabitant - for instance an Urban Green Norm of at least 9m2 per capita and access to green spaces of at least 1 ha within 300 meters of home for all urban population - and to develop a Trans-European Network for Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) linked to the Trans- European Nature Network (TEN-N);
Amendment 482 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban biodiversity, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure and to develop a Trans-European Network for Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) linked to the Trans- European Nature Network (TEN-N); highlights that green infrastructure provides ecosystem services that support biodiversity, by for example increasing the quantity of ecological corridors in urban environments;
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban biodiversity, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure and to develop a Trans-European Network for Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) linked to the Trans- European Nature Network (TEN-N); urges the Commission to reduce substantially the inequalities in access to urban green areas within cities;
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban biodiversity corresponding to the reduction targets stated in the Strategy, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure and to develop a Trans- European Network for Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) linked to the Trans-
Amendment 487 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban biodiversity, as well as short timeframes for the implementation of these nature- based solutions and green infrastructure, and to develop a Trans-European Network for Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) linked to the Trans-
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban and peri-urban biodiversity, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure and to develop a Trans-European Network for Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) linked to the Trans-
Amendment 489 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban biodiversity, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure and to
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 b (new) - having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2020 on the EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world forests1a , _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0212
Amendment 490 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to set
Amendment 491 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to develop environmental regeneration processes by restoring natural areas in built-up zones, thereby encouraging the removal of unused, outdated or dilapidated buildings and infrastructure by private and public bodies; notes that this process would also help to improve the landscape and relieve citizens and local authorities of the tax burdens potentially involved in maintaining such properties;
Amendment 492 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Embraces the ambitions set out in the Water Framework Directive and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and calls for their full and swift implementation ; recalls in this respect that the2020 objective to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) for European Seas has not been achieved; highlights that the river and basin management plans are supposed to achieve the objectives of the Water Framework Directive by 2027;
Amendment 493 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Encourages the development of nature based solutions and green infrastructure in coastal cities, which are generally located near wetlands, to preserve biodiversity and coastal ecosystems as well as to strengthen the sustainable development of the economy, tourism and coastal landscapes, which also help to improve resilience to climate change in these vulnerable areas, particularly affected by sea level rise;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Recalls that innovation and new technologies are vital tools allowing farmers to adapt their practices to the new demands of improving biodiversity in the EU; highlights that the legislative framework should encourage and incentivise the adoption of new and innovative practices and the digitisation of agriculture;
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Underlines the importance of urban green areas and green infrastructures for the physical and mental well-being of the population, especially the most vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly, and for the adequate education of future generations in healthy lifestyles;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Highlights the importance of systematically integrating green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in urban planning, including in public spaces, public infrastructure, and the design of buildings and their surroundings to reduce soil sealing;
Amendment 497 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses the importance of improving the ‘nature in the city’ concept; notes that nature is a means of mitigating all city-related pressures, whether they are harmful to humans or to the environment;
Amendment 498 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Urges the Commission to ensure that the sensitivity of species and habitats to different human pressures in all sea areas are accounted on national marine spatial plans;
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features, extensive farmland as well as sloping and terraced vineyards in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features, extensive farmland as well as sloping and terraced vineyards; points out that extensively managed farmland and the cultivation of vines on slopes or terraces with drystone walls need to be taken into account as high-diversity landscape as those unique habitats can only be preserved if they are cultivated;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 b (new) - having regard to its report on the European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0257
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (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’ and the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a new General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030,
Amendment 500 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to restore 25,000 km of free- flowing rivers in the EU through the removal of primarily obsolete barriers and the restoration of floodplains and wetlands; considers that obsolete dams should be removed to increase the natural flow of rivers whilst new hydropower plants should not be allowed in protected areas; stresses that where barriers are already built, the obligations for owners of such facilities must be strengthened in order to help migratory fish pass such barriers;
Amendment 501 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Recognises that extensively grazed pasture, regardless of the intended use of grazing livestock, is a highly valuable and seriously threatened ecosystem that needs appropriate European-wide protection and management in order to safeguard biodiversity;
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Points out that, in order to bring nature into our lives, the environment must be at the heart of the numerous European projects, and not the reverse;
Amendment 503 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 504 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030
Amendment 505 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which
Amendment 506 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 507 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the medium-long term in each Member State, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high- diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level in a timely manner, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices away from monocultures, agriculture dependent on external fossil and chemical input and intensive animal agriculture, and towards sustainable and higher-welfare animal farming practices that can drastically reduce the over-reliance on antimicrobial treatments, and contribute to restoring biodiversity instead of depleting it;
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the medium-long term in each Member State, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high- diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices, away from monocultures, agriculture dependent on external fossil and chemical input and intensive animal agriculture, and towards sustainable and higher- welfare animal farming practices that can drastically reduce the over-reliance on antimicrobial treatments, and contribute to restoring biodiversity instead of depleting it;
Amendment 509 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) – having regard to the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention),
Amendment 510 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of
Amendment 511 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 %
Amendment 512 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features provided that food self-sufficiency and stability of the EU are not jeopardised and food imports from non-EU countries are not increased, which will be reduced in the EU as a result of organic farming, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices;
Amendment 514 #
10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management
Amendment 515 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 516 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 517 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 518 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support, particularly financial support, and training in the transition towards
Amendment 519 #
10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation and based on reliable scientific data and comprehensive impact assessments, which take into account economic impacts alongside impacts on food security and food safety; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 9 September 2020 on the European Year of Greener Cities 20221a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0241
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of
Amendment 521 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, if the same requirement is set for EU imports, so that European farmers are not placed at a disadvantage, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high- diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices;
Amendment 522 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing
Amendment 524 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management
Amendment 525 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management
Amendment 526 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; in view of potential socioeconomic impacts, considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices;
Amendment 527 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses
Amendment 528 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land in each Member State under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices;
Amendment 529 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 a (new) - having regard to Title XX of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 530 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 531 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 532 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Recalls that livestock production is one of the main direct drivers of biodiversity loss; stresses that the current levels of meat and dairy consumption need to be significantly reduced by 2030 in order to reverse the current trend in biodiversity decline as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions; calls on the European Commission to introduce EU targets on meat and dairy consumption reduction, which should reflect the urgent need to limit livestock production to within EU carrying capacity, whilst respecting high animal welfare standards, based on grazing and home grown fodder whilst eliminating deforestation-driving imports of feed; calls, in parallel, on the Commission and Member States to step up efforts to promote healthy, sustainable plant based diets among EU citizens;
Amendment 533 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Highlights the importance of Paludiculture as form of productive land use of wetlands and peatlands that stops degradation, subsidence and minimises emissions, calls for the large-scale implementation of Paludiculture in suitable bogs and mires that are used unsustainably today and for combination with incentives and support for landowners when they rewet drained agricultural peatlands; stresses that conservation strategies like rewilding can also play a crucial role in restoring keystone species and repairing damaged ecosystems; calls on the Commission to provide sufficient funding for sustainable use of peatlands and wetlands;
Amendment 534 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Supports the Commission’s call to restore 25,000 km of free-flowing rivers in the EU through the removal of primarily obsolete barriers and the restoration of flood plains and wetlands; believes that hydropower can severely impact freshwater ecosystems, including fish migration and habitat loss; therefore, calls for a stop on EU subsidies to new hydroelectric plants as well as the exclusion of new plants from the list of renewable energies eligible for state aid and finally a ban on hydroelectric power plants in protected areas;
Amendment 535 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Notes that Member States will contribute differently to the organic Union-wide targets depending on the level of development of their organic sector and therefore calls for the setting of national targets; highlights that these targets will not be met without a strong financial support, solid training programmes and advisory services; calls on Member States to shape their CAP strategic plans in consequence and on the Commission to make sure these strategic plans are up to the task;
Amendment 536 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to urgently assess the impact of the natural pesticides commonly used in organic farming, such as copper and sulphur, in order to guarantee consistency between the new organic farming targets and the sustainability indicators suggested in both the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy 2030;
Amendment 537 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls for the role of sustainable agricultural systems and practices in preserving landscape features, ensuring ecological continuity and conserving biodiversity to be recognised, and for the creation of mechanisms to further develop such systems and practices; stresses the need to incentivise the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, but without rewarding systems that are more harmful to biodiversity, the landscape and ecological continuity;
Amendment 538 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Considers that EU agriculture needs to be streamlined towards a true ecological and climate transition in line with the objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 for which the new CAP strategic plans are a unique and the only opportunity; urges the Commission and the Member States to mobilise both resources and actors towards these priorities in an effective and consistent way;
Amendment 539 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Highlights that the efficient uptake of nutrients by plants simultaneously reduces losses to the environment and supports the target of reducing nutrient loss; calls for the promotion of optimizing plant nutrition by enhancing nutrient use efficiency; supports therefore the approach of precision and smart farming, plant nutrition advisory services and management support;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 a (new) Amendment 540 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses that agriculture is one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss; reiterates, following its resolution on the European Green Deal of 15th January 2020, that the common agricultural policy (CAP) should be fully in line with the EU's increased climate and biodiversity ambition and well as the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategies;
Amendment 541 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to propose measures to help Member States tackling the problem of coexistence of livestock farming with large carnivores; recalls the need to have clear guidelines to implement measures that comply with the Directive92/43/EU on Habitats and address the problem of wolf hybridisation;
Amendment 542 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses that many Member States already follow as many ecological practices as possible; underlines that it must be taken into account that not all farmers have the possibility to switch to organic farming; mentions that conventional farming can also contribute to increasing biodiversity;
Amendment 543 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls for a halt to the construction of wind parks, which disturb marine and terrestrial ecosystems; emphasises that this infrastructure permanently alters some species and still presents recycling and replacement difficulties;
Amendment 544 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Emphasises that farmers have a key role in the success of this strategy as guardians of our shared environmental and cultural heritage and that this strategy should be aligned with the measures, goals and targets of the Farm to Fork strategy;
Amendment 545 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. calls on Commission and Member States to take into account voluntary measures as well as pressure on the availability of agricultural land when implementing measures regarding high- diversity landscape features;
Amendment 546 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses that a 25% target for organic farming is ambitious and laudable but considers that it cannot legally be imposed without addressing market developments and demand;
Amendment 547 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Deplores the fact that simplistic forestry concepts and definitions are used which define forests purely as a percentage of land with tree crown cover, which leads to the adoption of equally simplistic deforestation and reforestation concepts, with the result, for example, of vast monocultures being classified as reforestation; warns that forests cannot be considered solely as carbon sinks; calls for the adoption of a definition of forest that includes the biological, social and cultural diversity that genuine forests represent, where ecosystems, habitats and local communities are protected;
Amendment 548 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Highlights the role that public procurement can play in contributing to transition to more ecological farming practices in Europe and calls for the introduction of a minimum mandatory sustainability target under the EU public procurement legislative framework so as to ensure that at least 30 % of contracts for food and catering services are awarded based on compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/8481a. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 549 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Stresses the need to come up with suitable alternatives were restrictions are put in place, to ensure that farmers have access to a proper toolbox of safe, effective and affordable solutions to protect their crops and plants, as well as access to the latest knowledge, technology and the best advisory services;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 a (new) - having regard to the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution (Barcelona Convention), the Bucharest Convention on the protection of the black sea, the Helsinki Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea, and the OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic;
Amendment 550 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Underlines the importance of biodiversity in ensuring dietary adequacy; considers that farmers should be supported to foster sustainable diets with an emphasis on nutritionally rich varieties of plants and breeds of animals that are best suited for the local environment and contribute to local biodiversity;
Amendment 551 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Supports the development of new genome editing techniques so that farmers can access more and better tools to ensure that their practices comply with the obligations under the Biodiversity Strategy 2030; calls on the Commission to amend the current legal framework so that it no longer forms a brake on innovation in plant breeding; highlights that chemical pesticides can only be eliminated if farmers have access to effective alternatives for combating the new pests and diseases that are devastating Mediterranean agriculture;
Amendment 552 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 d (new) 10d. Notes that the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops is incompatible with organic farming, and thus undermines the aim to increase the amount of land under organic production in the EU, especially in light of the problem of cross-pollination with non- GM crops;
Amendment 553 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Emphasises that properly managed hunting is a valuable tool in biodiversity conservation; notes that populations of game species, if sustainably hunted, can be permanently conserved, which brings major benefits for natural ecosystems;
Amendment 555 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that all fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levels, with zero tolerance of illegal fishing practices and the elimination of by- catches of sensitive species; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take steps to develop and implement gentler methods of capture, landing and slaughter of fish in order to reduce stress and improve fish quality; notes that allowing fish populations to grow should have the goal of increasing biodiversity, not of increasing human consumption of fish; underlines that the capture of fish to feed carnivorous farmed fish is a driver of marine biodiversity loss as well as a major animal welfare issue, and is therefore a practice that should be ended;
Amendment 556 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that all fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levels, with zero tolerance of illegal fishing practices and the elimination of by- catches of sensitive species; calls for strategic management that includes, on the one hand, raising awareness among operators so as to create the right conditions for a new culture of waste management both at sea and in ports and, on the other hand, developing projects to incentivise operators in the fishing industry to collect maritime waste, by recognising the strategic role that they already play and can continue to play in making our seas cleaner;
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 558 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that all fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levels, with zero tolerance of illegal fishing practices and the elimination of by- catches of sensitive species; recommends that data be continuously gathered so as to better evaluate the sustainability criteria and prevent fishing zones to be established where vulnerable marine ecosystems have been found to exist;
Amendment 559 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that all fish
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 a (new) - having regard to the 2020 edition of the report of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA 2020)
Amendment 560 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that a
Amendment 561 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that all fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levels,
Amendment 562 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that all fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levels, or to maximum economic sustainable yield levels where possible, especially in the Mediterranean Sea; with zero tolerance of illegal fishing practices and the elimination of by-
Amendment 563 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that all fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levels, with zero tolerance of illegal fishing practices and the elimination of by- catches of sensitive species, including, where applicable, severe penalties for those found in breach of the relevant bans;
Amendment 564 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that
Amendment 565 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that all fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levels, with zero tolerance of illegal
Amendment 566 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that all commercial fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levels, with zero tolerance of illegal fishing practices and
Amendment 567 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Recalls that the EU is committed to full recovery of marine life; calls on the Commission to halt ocean degradation and enhance ocean resilience and biodiversity by presenting an ambitious Action Plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems by 2021; expresses particular concern about the conservation status of migratory fish, many species of which are threatened with extinction; stresses therefore that increased efforts must be put into their protection and restoring their numbers to healthy and sustainable levels;
Amendment 568 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses that any increase in aquaculture production should be based on extensive low trophic production such as algae, bivalves and pond-fish systems which provide ecosystem services, have lower carbon emissions and can reduce pressure on terrestrial and marine resources and biodiversity, and away from intensively reared farmed fish which are dependent on inefficient use of marine and terrestrial resources and produce higher carbon emissions;
Amendment 569 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 b (new) - having regard to the decision of the European Ombudsman in case 640/2019/FP on the transparency of the Council of the European Union’s decision-making process leading to the adoption of annual regulations setting fishing quotas (total allowable catches),
Amendment 570 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Further calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure full and effective implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/23361a to close areas to protect Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, including seamounts, where they are known or likely to occur in the deep sea; _________________ 1a OJ L 354, 23.12.2016, p. 1)
Amendment 571 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Further calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure full and effective implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2336 to close areas to protect Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, including seamounts, where they are known or likely to occur in the deep sea;
Amendment 572 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Underlines that the achievement of a protection objective through a conservation figure (percentage) has lower importance, than the quality of protection zones that are established, which really cover an area with an ecological value;
Amendment 573 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Highlights that certain biodiversity hotspots in the European Union are in a critical state such as the Mediterranean area and that preservation and restoration efforts, notably at regional level, should be intensified;
Amendment 574 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Demands that the Council of the European Union proactively make public all documents related to the adoption of total allowable catch (TAC) regulations, in line with the European Ombudsman’s recommendation in case 640/2019/FP;
Amendment 575 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission to require ecosystem impact assessments of all fishing activities including on the marine ecosystem’s capacity to mitigate and adapt to climate change;
Amendment 576 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission to require ecosystem impact assessments of all fishing activities including incorporating adaptation and mitigation of climate change;
Amendment 577 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Emphasises the importance of the role of the Member States in controlling their Exclusive Economic Zones and reaffirms Member States’ sovereignty in their waters;
Amendment 578 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Reiterates its call for full implementation of the CFP with the aim of restoring and maintaining fish populations above biomass levels capable of producing MSY;
Amendment 579 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 580 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Recalls that the EU is committed to full recovery of marine life; calls on the Commission to halt ocean degradation and to address ocean eutrophication and acidification by presenting an ambitious action plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems by 2021;
Amendment 581 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Stresses the importance of continuing and stepping up the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, fisheries control and penalties for associated criminal practices, given that intrinsically polluting and illegal activities contribute to the deterioration of the marine environment;
Amendment 582 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Calls on the Commission to require science-based ecosystem impact assessments of all fishing activities, including incorporating adaptation and mitigation of climate change as well as prey-predator interactions;
Amendment 583 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Calls on the Commission to propose legislative measures to define and prohibit supertrawlers from engaging in fishing related activity in EU waters;
Amendment 584 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Stresses that, as identified by the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment Report1a and the IPBES 2020 workshop report on biodiversity and pandemics2a both the legal and illegal trade in and use of wildlife significantly contributes to biodiversity decline, and that the destruction of natural habitats and the exploitation of wildlife are linked to the emergence and spread of infectious diseases; Calls on the Commission, in order to help reduce the risk of future emergence of disease and zoonoses, to adopt preventive legislation to strictly regulate the legal wildlife trade; _________________ 1aIPBES (2019): Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. 2aIPBES (2020) Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
Amendment 585 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Recalls the need for a holistic approach to the conservation of migratory species; urges the Commission to present an ambitious Action Plan to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems by 2021 that ensures the conservation of highly and sensitive migratory species from fisheries bycatch;
Amendment 586 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Recalls the EU’s commitment to support and promote the recovery of marine life; calls on the Commission to put an end to ocean degradation by presenting an ambitious European Action Plan by 2021 with the goal to conserve fish resources and safeguard the various marine ecosystems in the Union;
Amendment 587 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) 11c. Calls for a strategy for a reduction in the use of fishmeal and fishoil made from purpose-caught wild fish;
Amendment 588 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 d (new) 11d. Notes the critical importance of whale populations to marine ecosystems and emphasises these cetaceans’ vital role in carbon sequestration and mitigating climate change; calls on the EU Member States to urge the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to formally address Norway’s commercial whaling activities, which deplete whale populations; regrets Japan's withdrawal from the IWC and calls on the Commission, the EEAS and Member States to urge Japan to cease its whaling activities;
Amendment 589 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 d (new) 11d. Calls on the Commission to adopt supplementary legislation that prohibits the importation, transhipment, purchase and sale of wildlife taken, processed, transported or sold in violation of laws in the country of harvest/origin;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Parliament has declared a
Amendment 590 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 e (new) 11e. Highlights that wildlife cybercrime represents a huge threat to biodiversity, as no proper legislation exists to address it; that the growth of the online trade and its accessibility has allowed cybercriminals to gain access to a vast international marketplace; calls on the Commission to use the upcoming review of the E- Commerce Directive as a way to include this issue in its provisions and to prioritise tackling online wildlife crime as a key part of the Biodiversity Strategy and of the drafting of the post-2020 Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking;
Amendment 591 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 f (new) 11f. Recalls its strong support for the continuation of the global moratorium on commercial whaling and the ban on international commercial trade in whale products; urges Norway and Japan to cease its whaling operations;
Amendment 592 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 e (new) 11e. Calls on the Faroe Islands to stop its controversial annual hunt on pilot whales, also known as the Grindadràp; calls on the European Commission and Member States to continuously engage with the Faroe Islands on this issue with a view of abolishing the practice;
Amendment 593 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 f (new) 11f. Stresses that trophy hunting contributes to the exploitation of natural resources placing unsustainable pressure on endangered species, while failing to provide a significant source of income to rural people or contribute significantly to wildlife conservation; calls on the Commission to eliminate this unnecessary threat to biodiversity by banning the import of hunting trophies and supporting the provision of alternative sources of conservation funding to replace existing income streams that rely on trophy hunting, to emphasise the value of biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides, and to encourage and reward investment in nature and the benefits that can be achieved by local communities through its non-consumptive and ecologically sustainable use;
Amendment 594 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 g (new) 11g. Underlines that the capture of fish to feed carnivorous farmed fish is a driver of marine biodiversity loss as well as a major animal welfare issue, and is therefore a practice that should be ended; emphasises that the suffering of wild fish at capture and slaughter needs urgent attention;
Amendment 595 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 h (new) 11 h. Notes that fur production, which involves the confinement of thousands of undomesticated animals of a similar genotype in close proximity to one another under chronically stressful conditions can significantly compromise animal welfare and increases their susceptibility to infectious disease, as has occurred with COVID-19 in mink; urges the Commission and Member States to acknowledge the risks posed to public health and biodiversity by the continued existence of fur farming, which is a non- essential industry; calls for Member States, where the practice is still legal, to take legislative action to ban fur production and for the Commission to ban the transport, import and export of live mink in the EU;
Amendment 596 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 i (new) 11 i. Calls on the Commission, in order to help reduce the risk of future emergence of disease and zoonoses, to adopt preventive legislation to strictly regulate the legal wildlife trade;
Amendment 597 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 j (new) 11 j. Urges the Commission to revise the Environmental Crime Directive and address the disparities in its application by Member States; calls for the inclusion of environmental offences, such as IUU fishing and illegal hunting, in this legislation; underlines the need for wildlife crime to be recognised as a serious criminal activity that should be heavily penalised, especially in the context of (transnational) organised crime;
Amendment 598 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 k (new) 11 k. Highlights that, when successful, marine protected areas (MPAs) offer large socio-economic benefits, especially for coastal communities and the fisheries and tourism sector, and that MPAs can perform key ecological functions for the reproduction of fishstocks (providing spawning grounds and nurseries) and improve their resilience;
Amendment 599 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 l (new) 11 l. Calls on the Commission, in its implementation of an ecosystem approach to fisheries management, to continue to support plans to improve selectivity and the survival of non-target species, to reduce the impact of fisheries on marine ecosystems, and to take into account the results of studies showing the detrimental impact that certain practices have on stocks, ocean biodiversity and marine environments by strongly limiting or prohibiting their use;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Parliament has
Amendment 600 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 m (new) 11 m. Notes with concern the European Environment Agency conclusions that widespread physical disturbance of the seafloor continues in coastal European waters, in particular, as a result of bottom trawling;
Amendment 601 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be specific environmental conservation and restoration targets and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to avoid future marine renewable energy developments
Amendment 602 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; recognises, however, that agriculture and forestry practices and other forms of human activity do not contradict the conservation objectives of protected areas and high-diversity landscape features of agricultural land per se and even can be beneficial to their achievement; underlines in this regard that productive use must remain an option, taking into account specific local conditions; calls on the Commission to avoid future marine renewable energy developments and bottom-trawling fishing within Marine Protected Areas;
Amendment 603 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to avoid
Amendment 604 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to avoid future marine renewable energy developments and to prohibit bottom-trawling fishing within all European Marine Protected Areas; calls on the Commission to take into account the results of studies showing the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom-contacting gear of fish aggregating devices (FAD’s) by prohibiting their use;
Amendment 605 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 606 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration
Amendment 607 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 608 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration, which should also cover sustainable forestry, and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; insists, however, that tourism, hunting and any other recreational use of forests should also be permitted in strictly protected areas; calls on the Commission to avoid future marine renewable energy developments and bottom-trawling fishing within Marine Protected Areas;
Amendment 609 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the European Parliament has declared a climate and environmental emergency and approved an ambitious Climate Law report; whereas biodiversity loss and climate
Amendment 610 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 611 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists further that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 612 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration, establishing highly- protected zones aimed at restoring habitats and fish stocks, and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to avoid future marine renewable energy developments and bottom-trawling fishing within Marine Protected Areas;
Amendment 613 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 614 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to avoid future marine renewable energy developments and b
Amendment 615 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration, based on site-specific needs, and that
Amendment 616 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration
Amendment 617 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 618 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on
Amendment 619 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Parliament has declared a climate and environmental emergency and approved an ambitious Climate Law report; whereas biodiversity loss and climate change represent equal threats to life on our planet; stresses that biodiversity loss is the most critical and acute crisis we are facing;
Amendment 620 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 621 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Insists that priority for protected areas must be environmental conservation and restoration and that no activity in these areas should undermine this goal; calls on the Commission to avoid future marine renewable energy developments and
Amendment 622 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Welcomes the EU Offshore renewable energy strategy and urges the Commission to ensure adherence to the precautionary principle; stresses that future offshore renewable energy will need to fully respect biodiversity, in particular the objectives set out in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Habitats Directive, and the Birds Directive, and take into account cumulative effects; furthermore, calls on the Commission to adopt a coherent common strategy for the phasing-out of current offshore oil and gas drilling activities by 2035;
Amendment 623 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Points out that forests are home to 80 % of the world’s land-based biodiversity and that deforestation, in particular of tropical forests, is continuing at a catastrophic rate; stresses that unsustainable agricultural practices are an important vector of deforestation and ecosystem degradation in the world; emphasises that agroecological development will play an essential role in preserving biodiversity and calls on the Union and Member States to promote this globally;
Amendment 624 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Recalls that according to the European Environment Agency, widespread physical disturbance of the seafloor occurs in coastal European waters notably as a result of bottom trawling; notes the existing restrictions on trawling in place in coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea under Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006; calls on the Commission to expand such spatial restrictions in all coastal waters of the Union in order to protect sensitive habitats and support artisanal low impact fisheries;
Amendment 625 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Points out that the maintenance and development of open areas for permanent grassland and pasture should be made a priority in order to protect at- risk species of wild birds and pollinators, which are primarily connected with this type of environment, including by clearing woodland in degraded areas consisting of matter of little environmental value;
Amendment 626 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Underlines the great potential that the Blue Economy can also bring to the conservation and recovery of marine resources, especially for the benefit of communities living in and around marine protected areas, and the leading role that Europe can play in the world in this sector, in accordance with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda;
Amendment 627 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Notes with concern the European Environment Agency's conclusions that wide spread physical disturbance of the seafloor continues in coastal European waters, in particular, as a result of bottom trawling; calls on the Commission to restrict bottom trawling in nearshore and coastal areas to protect the most productive part of our seas;
Amendment 628 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Agrees that bottom trawling is one of the most harmful techniques for marine biodiversity, and calls on the Commission to include measures to phase out this type of fishing as part of the action plan that it will propose in 2021 to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems;
Amendment 629 #
12a. Calls for an in-depth study of protected areas throughout Europe as it is essential to conduct a recent scientific evaluation of the effectiveness and application of current protected terrestrial areas in order to prepare for possible new protected areas;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Parliament has declared a climate and environmental emergency and approved an ambitious Climate Law report; whereas biodiversity loss and climate change represent equal and strongly interwoven threats to life on our planet;
Amendment 630 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Stresses that the definitions and criteria for the sustainable use of forests and their restoration must be established while respecting the Forest Europe process and only made legally binding if voluntary action brings no result;
Amendment 631 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Emphasises that extensive use of freshwater and seawater aquaculture in order to maintain wetlands both inland and in coastal areas would serve to boost biodiversity;
Amendment 632 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Emphasises that extensive use of freshwater and seawater aquaculture in order to maintain wetlands both inland and in coastal areas would serve to boost biodiversity;
Amendment 633 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Encourages the Commission to scale up collaboration especially for marine ecosystems and the designation of marine ecological corridors;
Amendment 634 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Recalls that 1.6 billion people directly depend on forests for their existence, and that combating deforestation in partner countries is a major challenge that contributes to achieving several Sustainable Development Goals; calls on the Commission and Member States to strengthen and coordinate their efforts to support partner countries through partnerships devoted to sustainable forest management that recognise the essential role of local communities and encourage their participation in decision-making;
Amendment 635 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 636 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines th
Amendment 637 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must have protection and restoration of forest ecosystem as its primary objective, be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy and have a clear aim to increase the EU's natural sinks; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific binding targets for the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems, which should also be incorporated into the Forest Strategy; urges the Commission and the Member States to take full account of the impact that increased use of biofuels has on deforestation and the threat it poses to both biodiversity and climate; therefore calls on the Commission to fundamentally reform EU bioenergy policies, i.e. by revising the Renewable Energy Directive, and exclude biofuels from support;
Amendment 638 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific binding targets for the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems, which should also be incorporated into the Forest Strategy; underlines the need to critically reconsider and revise the EU’s rules for the use of forest biomass for energy production in the framework of the Renewable Energy Directive to bring it in line with the objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the EU’s target to become climate-neutral by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 639 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Parliament has declared a climate and environmental emergency and approved an ambitious Climate Law report; whereas biodiversity loss and climate change are linked to and represent equal threats to life on our planet;
Amendment 640 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy
Amendment 641 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be
Amendment 642 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be
Amendment 643 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises that as per the European Court of Justice’s ruling of 19991a, EU measures on the protection of forests is founded on the environmental legal basis (now Art. 192 TFEU); Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific binding targets for the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems, which should also be incorporated into the Forest Strategy; _________________ 1ahttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:6199 7CJ0164&from=HR
Amendment 644 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific
Amendment 645 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific
Amendment 646 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 647 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; stresses the need for the Forest Strategy to recognise the EU’s competences in the area of protection of the environment, including forests; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific binding targets for the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems, which should also be incorporated into the Forest Strategy;
Amendment 648 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines th
Amendment 649 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific binding targets for the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems,
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the European Court of Auditors has highlighted serious shortcomings in Union policies related to the protection or restoration of biodiversity, including but not limited to inadequate measures to protect or restore biodiversity, lack of implementation and funding, and inappropriate indicators to measure progress; whereas future Union policies should remedy and address said shortcomings;
Amendment 650 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 651 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be
Amendment 652 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific
Amendment 653 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the
Amendment 654 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) Amendment 655 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Emphasises the balanced approach within the EU Forest Strategy post-2020; stresses the importance of multifunctional forests and forestry as a example of green infrastructure that provides indispensable ecosystem services (e.g. renewable material wood, biodiversity, soil and water protection, natural hazards management, and social functions like recreation) for people, the environment and the economy and delivers the preconditions for a smart green and regional economy; notes that forests can only achieve their full potential for climate and environment when they are sustainably managed; stresses therefore that close-to-nature forestry and hunting are compatible with the 10% strictly protected areas;
Amendment 656 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity and for carbon sequestration, while enhancing farm productivity; notes that forests can only achieve their full potential for climate and environment when they are sustainably managed; stresses therefore the need to exclude forestry from the 10% strictly protected areas;
Amendment 657 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Notes the administrative measures proposed in the Biodiversity Strategy, especially the extension of protected and strictly protected forest areas, and the lack of clear definitions and detailed impact assessments; emphasises that the full involvement of Member States and stakeholders is needed and that national conditions should be taken into account in the development of key definitions important for the implementation of the strategy; stresses that more emphasis should be placed on the implementation of existing EU and national legislation;
Amendment 658 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be stand-alone, holistic and a coherent enabler for forest-related policies, including the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; urges the Commission to address the forest-specific measures of the European Green Deal in the Standing Forestry Committee with a strong mandate from the EU Forest Strategy; reiterates that Member States continue to decide, as highlighted in the views of the Council and the Parliament on the EU Forest Strategy, on policies on forestry and forests;
Amendment 659 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Stresses that the indicator of the share of sustainable forest management in the EU countries should be based on robust data and cannot be based on industry self-certifying its practices; calls for new and adapted indicators to be developed by an expert committee established for this purpose which will provide the basis for a definition of sustainable forest management and close- to-nature forestry, and be used for the purposes of policy and MFF programmes implementation and Recovery funding;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas plant- and animal species have an intrinsic value and should be conserved simply because they exist, as they are the product of a long history of continuing evolution by means of ecological processes and have the right to a continued existence; whereas biodiversity and the conservation of species, genetic resources and ecosystems is important for the maintenance of natural ecological processes;
Amendment 660 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Urges the Commission to revise the Renewable Energy Directive; stresses that the revised sustainability criteria of the Renewable Energy Directive must be science-based and aligned with the Paris Agreement, the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; insists that the use of whole trees and food and feed crops for energy production should at least be minimised;
Amendment 661 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Emphasises that the growing trend of viewing forests from a predominantly economic perspective and of limiting their value to the timber that they produce, while ignoring their vital environmental and social benefits, poses a serious obstacle to achieving the objectives of protecting and guaranteeing biodiversity;
Amendment 662 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Underlines the important contribution of multifunctional forests and the forest-based sector in achieving climate neutrality by 2050 by providing renewable alternatives to fossil-based resources and materials, including building materials that serve as long-term carbon storage;
Amendment 663 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Reiterates that Forest Europe confirms1a that the Pan-European indicators for sustainable forest management cannot evaluate the quantified rate of forest biodiversity loss and proposes that new or adapted indicators be developed; _________________ 1aForest Europe, 2015: Goals for European Forests, available at:https://foresteurope.org/wp- content/uploads/2016/11/MID_TERM_Ev aluatG2020T_2015.pdf
Amendment 664 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 c (new) 13c. Highlights that an increase in harvest and consequently an increase in harvested area hampers both climate and biodiversity goals as well as the European indigenous peoples1a; considers that only circular and cascading use of forest and other biomass resources that does not compromise on scientifically underpinned protection and restoration action and climate action should take place in the EU; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better- regulation/have-your- say/initiatives/12674-Forests-new-EU- strategy/F1300504
Amendment 665 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 d (new) 13d. Reiterates its call1a to recognise the EU’s competences, responsibility and funds available in the area of forest protection and that the success of our external action and of our partners’ response to protect their forests depends on how effective and ambitious we are in relation to our natural heritage; Calls, therefore on the European Commission to assume and fully exercise its competence in the areas of forest protection and prudent and rational utilisation of forest resources and jointly on the Commission and Member States to ensure the highest standards of environmental protection and consistency between the task of protecting and restoring forests both within the EU and in its external action; _________________ 1aEuropean Parliament's resolution of 16 September 2020 on the EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world’s forests (2019/2156(INI
Amendment 666 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on proforestation, sustainable reforestation and the greening of urban areas; calls on the Commission to ensure that these initiatives are carried out only in a manner compatible with and conducive to the biodiversity objectives; points out that the 3 billion trees target must not become a driver for replacing existing old-growth and biodiverse forest with species- impoverished new forestry plantations, as this would be counter-productive to the overall objective; considers that urban and peri-urban areas, including former industrial and rehabilitated land would particularly be suited for this, as well as agricultural land, especially agro-forestry land, creating corridors and connecting nature rich areas;
Amendment 667 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on
Amendment 668 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 669 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the One Planet Summit in 2021 saw the President of the European Commission outlining a detailed vision for forests protection and having the EU leading the world in the fight against global deforestation; whereas this now needs to be acted upon;
Amendment 670 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. S
Amendment 671 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on
Amendment 672 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on
Amendment 673 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives
Amendment 674 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on proforestation, sustainable reforestation, reversal of ecosystem degradation measures and the greening of urban areas; calls on the Commission to ensure that these initiatives are carried out only in a manner compatible with and conducive to the biodiversity objectives;
Amendment 675 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on clear ecological principles, proforestation, sustainable reforestation
Amendment 676 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on proforestation, sustainable reforestation, the promotion of agroforestry and the greening of urban areas; calls on the Commission to ensure that these initiatives are carried out only in a manner compatible with and conducive to the biodiversity objectives;
Amendment 677 #
14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on proforestation, close to nature forestry, sustainable reforestation and the greening of urban areas; calls on the Commission to ensure that these initiatives are carried out only in a manner compatible with and conducive to the biodiversity objectives;
Amendment 678 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on
Amendment 679 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that the Union’s tree planting initiatives should be based on
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas indigenous peoples and local communities play an essential part to preserve the world’s biodiversity and global biodiversity targets cannot be achieved without the recognition of their rights;
Amendment 680 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Stresses that biodiversity can be enhanced in keeping with a commercial aspect; recalls that European forests (managed within a financial context) play an important role in maintaining and improving biodiversity due to the increased knowledge of professionals in the sector; calls for a re-evaluation of the profession of forest warden, which is essential for the management of European forests;
Amendment 681 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Requests that, once planting has been carried out, proper and continuous maintenance be ensured for the greening of urban areas, which should be undertaken using plant material that is adapted to the particular pedo-climatic, morphological and landscape features, in addition to guaranteeing the maintenance of the area;
Amendment 682 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Stresses that the programme of Urban Greening Plans for cities with at least 20,000 inhabitants should be reviewed and expanded to include cities and densely urbanised areas with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants in order to reach more urban areas within the Union;
Amendment 683 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Emphasises that biodiversity protection should take place in cooperation with the territory’s stakeholders so that it adds to the final value of the products (wood of better quality, commercial enhancement of exports);
Amendment 684 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Stresses that such projects as proforestation, greening, reforestation and landscaping should prioritise indigenous flora, in order to create or expand nurseries of indigenous plants best suited for local ecosystems;
Amendment 685 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Emphasises that greening efforts should not merely focus on beautification of the particular space, but rather should make use of indigenous flora, maximise the amount of flora used and also promote the growth of wildflowers which are of great importance to pollinators;
Amendment 686 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Notes that Member States must shift towards sustainable forest management, emphasising the importance of the role forests play in carbon storage;
Amendment 687 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 d (new) 14d. Calls for support for foresting and reforesting initiatives to be focused on integrated approaches in national and cross-border territories, taking into account local socio-economic conditions;
Amendment 688 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 e (new) 14e. Stresses that anthropogenically managed plantations can be valuable in terms of biodiversity, particularly at sites outside of forests; emphasises that, in some cases, human work does allow for improvements in the potential biodiversity index (PBI) and can positively influence the soil and subsoil regeneration cycle;
Amendment 689 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas humans are part of nature and not separate from it;
Amendment 690 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence that ensures sustainable and deforestation-free value chains and land- neutral trade chains; given the link between deforestation and the emergence of (novel) pathogens, suggests that a major effort be done to retain intact forest cover in tropical countries, and that trade policy should enable legally binding tools to tackle the impact of the EU as the consumer of goods and materials affecting forests worldwide;
Amendment 691 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 692 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence that ensures sustainable and deforestation-free value chains; calls for future policies that highlight the strategic role of forests and related supply chains and for strenuous efforts to promote research and innovation in these sectors;
Amendment 693 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal
Amendment 694 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 695 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence that ensures sustainable and deforestation-free value chains; calls on the Commission to rapidly extend the announced legal framework to other materials and products associated with biodiversity loss;
Amendment 696 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence that ensures sustainable
Amendment 697 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 698 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence for large undertakings that ensures sustainable
Amendment 699 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 — having regard to the Commission communication of 11 December 2019 on the European Green Deal (COM(2019)0640), and its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the same subject1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0005,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the planet has thresholds for the pressures it is able to contain; whereas endless economic growth logic does not respect planetary boundaries and 'sustainable growth' poses the exact same problem; whereas the planned future of economic growth constitutes only more pressures on the planet which it cannot contain;
Amendment 700 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence that ensures sustainable, free of ecosystem degradation and deforestation- free value chains;
Amendment 701 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence that ensures sustainable and deforestation
Amendment 702 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework
Amendment 703 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 704 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework
Amendment 705 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a proposal for a
Amendment 706 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Underlines the need to reduce the contact between wildlife and livestock, as well as wildlife and humans; believes that a trade ban on wild animals and restrictions on the trade of animals such as pets, fur and medicine, as well as a Positive List of allowed species, should be considered to counter the effects of a lack of health checks and limited international regulations; considers that in addition, to reduce the spread to zoonotic diseases through trade and to preserve wild species in global ecosystems, the EU needs more and better border controls; is of the opinion that transnational wildlife traffic crime should be addressed within multilateral efforts against organised transnational crime;
Amendment 707 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls on the Commission to analyse and assess whether the instauration of a « price on nature », taking into account nature’s contribution to economic growth, would enable to limit and rationalise the exploitation and impact on species, ecosystems and therefore contribute to halt biodiversity loss;
Amendment 708 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Regrets in this context the decisions taken by third countries that go in the wrong direction of the EU Biodiversity objectives for 2030 such as the Brazilian decision in 2019 to allow sugarcane cultivation in the Amazon region; calls for sanctions in case of such decisions;
Amendment 709 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls on the Commission to urgently put forward a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence regarding wildlife trade (under the CITES Convention) and taking into account impacts on biodiversity loss in third countries;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas key ecosystems deliver numerous services essential to food and agriculture, including supply of freshwater, protection against hazards and provision of habitats for species such as fish and pollinators, which are declining at a sharp rate;
Amendment 710 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Calls for a ban on the active substance glyphosate, due to its serious impacts on human and animal health, soil health, and ecosystems;
Amendment 711 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Welcomes the Biodiversity Strategy’s commitment to revise by 2021 the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking to step up efforts to combat the illegal wildlife both within the EU and globally; calls on the Commission to ensure that the post-2020 EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking is fully integrated into the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, receives adequate funding and includes baselines and measurable indicators so that progress can be assessed and objectives delivered within a specified timeframe;
Amendment 712 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Recalls that biodiversity is threatened by climate change through natural disasters and extreme weather disturbances, including cyclones, storms, droughts, erosion, heat waves and fires, as well as rising sea level, rising sea surface temperature, flooding of coastal areas, and increasing ocean acidity, and that coastal regions and islands are particularly impacted;
Amendment 713 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial and marine species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C
Amendment 714 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario
Amendment 715 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise environmentally friendly and nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU, while ensuring to use the full potential of biogenic resources in order to achieve the phasing-out of fossil fuels as fast as possible in order to achieve the objective of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 716 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection and sustainable management of natural carbon sinks in the EU, while ensuring that the full potential of biogenic resources is used in order to achieve the phasing-out of fossil fuels with a view to achieving the objective of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 717 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU, while ensuring that the potential of biogenic resources is fully harnessed so as to ensure the gradual elimination of fossil fuels in order to meet the objective of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 718 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; reiterates in this context that climate change has now reached its peak of the last two millennia in terms of its rate and magnitude; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU;
Amendment 719 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas extinction of species is forever, threatening the existence of ecosystems and ecosystem services, and posing a threat to human wellbeing and survival and should be prevented by all means available;
Amendment 720 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2 °C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU in order to increase the co-benefits between biodiversity protection and the fight against climate change;
Amendment 721 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for a binding EU target for natural carbon sinks;
Amendment 722 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise
Amendment 723 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU, including by taking them into account in setting the 2030 emissions reduction target;
Amendment 724 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU including by the revision of the policy framework which represents undue pressure on these;
Amendment 725 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 726 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2 °C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions and stakeholder knowledge in the territories in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU;
Amendment 727 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial and marine species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature- based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural terrestrial and marine carbon sinks in the EU;
Amendment 728 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease
Amendment 729 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of both terrestrial and maritime species
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas biodiversity is crucial for food security, human well-being and development worldwide; whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted areas of inequalities across agri-food systems, and the necessity to adapt and improve smallholder production sustainably, ensure that the livelihoods of rural populations are more resilient, transform agri-food-systems, and reorient agriculture towards climate sustainability;
Amendment 730 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial and marine species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature- based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU;
Amendment 731 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise
Amendment 732 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to
Amendment 733 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the Commission to assess the magnitude of expected changes on biodiversity by performing a sensitivity analysis of the responses of species geographical distributions to climate change and to support Member States to adequately channel these assessments into national policies; stresses that expected changes in abundance and distribution (e.g. a potential northwards migration) should thus also be addressed in future reporting under the Nature Directives and taken into account within the context of the new Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
Amendment 734 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Recalls that protection of oceans play an indispensable role in halting and reversing loss of biodiversity, not only with regard to the ocean habitat themselves, but also due to oceans having an immense impact on the health of ecosystems everywhere on the planet; highlights further the essential role played by healthy ocean ecosystems in mitigating climate change; calls therefore for the restoration of marine ecosystems providing natural sinks and for their inclusion in effectively managed Marine Protected Areas;
Amendment 735 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the Member States to adopt effective actions for climate adaptation to prevent and fight forest fires and compensate their negative effects on the rural economy, biodiversity and the provision of ecosystems services; underlines the need to develop science- based fire management to tackle the effects of climate change in forests and recognises the capacity of agroforestry to increase biomass productivity, reduce the costs of forest maintenance and prevent forest fires;
Amendment 736 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls for the new EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change, which is interlinked with disaster risk reduction and management, to promote the essential role of ecosystem-based solutions which foster biodiversity as well as initiatives that reduce vulnerability and global threats to the human population, livelihoods and animal welfare, and the environment, notably in lower-income countries
Amendment 737 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Recalls the EU’s commitment to fulfil the objectives of the Paris Agreement; calls on the Commission to end fossil fuel subsidies, including fuel subsidies to fishing vessels, which contradict the EU's climate objectives, distort competition, and perpetuate overfishing and overcapacity of the fishing fleet;
Amendment 738 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Highlights the importance of conserving “Blue Carbon” and carbon rich ocean habitats because of their role in sequestering carbon dioxide, and the importance of improving adaptation through protecting the coast from erosion, and building the resilience of marine life and fisheries to climate change;
Amendment 739 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Emphasises the critical role of the bioeconomy in tackling climate change in an economically and socially sustainable way;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the upcoming international agreement under the CBD aim to establish the European and global framework on biodiversity up to 2030; whereas the EU must seize these occasions to incorporate the lessons drawn from the Sars-CoV-2 outbreak into its policies and objectives, with a view to restoring and maintaining healthy environments and functioning ecosystems;
Amendment 740 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the establishment of an Intergovernmental panel on ocean change;
Amendment 741 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Recalls that the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development starts in 2021, and calls on the Commission to take a leading role by investing in new scientific research that quantifies the value of fish populations and marine life in the ocean carbon cycle until 2030;
Amendment 742 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Highlights the need to maintain and improve the integrity of carbon rich ocean habitats (corals, seamounts, seagrass, tidal marshes) for improving carbon storage, coastal protection, shelter for sea life and resilience of marine species and fisheries to climate change;
Amendment 743 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Calls on the Commission to recognise restoring and maintaining sustainable fisheries as climate action.
Amendment 744 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission to pre
Amendment 745 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission to prepare a long-term EU action plan on climate and biodiversity that improves coherence and interconnections for future actions, and integrates commitments under the post- 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement, including transforming animal farming to ensure animal densities stay within the carrying capacity of the land;
Amendment 746 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission to prepare, as soon as possible, a long-term EU action plan on climate and biodiversity that has a clearly defined step-by-step process, that improves coherence and interconnections for future actions, and integrates commitments under the post- 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 747 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission to prepare a long-term EU action plan on climate and biodiversity that improves coherence and interconnections for future actions, and integrates commitments under the post- 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Amendment 748 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission to prepare a long-term EU action plan on climate and biodiversity that improves coherence
Amendment 749 #
17. Calls on the Commission to prepare a long-term EU action plan on climate and biodiversity that improves coherence and interconnections for future actions
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the upcoming international agreement under the CBD aim to establish the European and global framework on biodiversity up to 2030; whereas 2021 represents a decisive year for biodiversity and COP15 must be a Paris Agreement moment for biodiversity;
Amendment 750 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission to prepare a long-term EU action plan on climate and biodiversity targets that improves coherence and interconnections for future actions, and integrates commitments under the post-
Amendment 751 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the Commission to prepare a long-term EU action plan on
Amendment 752 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 753 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Underlines that the new EU Climate adaptation strategy must be fully aligned with the Biodiversity Strategy and the preparedness for natural disasters through the Civil Protection Mechanism; calls for the inclusion in the legislative instrument for the new legally binding restoration targets of specific binding targets for the protection and restoration of ecosystems with the highest potential to capture and store carbon and to restore biodiversity and to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters; calls for the important role of nature-based solutions in fostering biodiversity, and actions to reduce vulnerability of the population, economic activities, animal welfare and wildlife from natural disasters to be integrated into the Biodiversity Strategy;
Amendment 754 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Underlines that the new EU Climate adaptation strategy must be fully aligned with the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific binding targets for the protection and restoration of ecosystems with the highest potential to capture and store carbon; emphasises the important role of nature-based solutions fostering biodiversity and actions to reduce vulnerability of the population, economic activities, animal welfare and wildlife to natural disasters;
Amendment 755 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Considers that sustainably managed forests and resulting wood- based products are essential in achieving the UN SDGs and European Green Deal targets and in tackling climate change by strengthening carbon stocks in forests and wood-products and by facilitating material substitution; Emphasises that to ensure consistency, these benefits should be horizontally recognised in EU's forest- related policies, including those on biodiversity;
Amendment 756 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission, in collaboration with the IUCN and the EEA, to present guidelines, definitions and strict principles of implementation and optimisation tools to clearly define NbS as biodiversity-inclusive and guide decisions on where to implement NbS to maximise nature connectivity, benefits and synergies between biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 757 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Recognises the positive contribution from sustainably managed protected areas, especially on marine ecosystems, to climate adaptation through strengthening ecosystems resilience; urges Member States to reinforce the role and increase the number of protected areas networks in national climate adaptation strategies;
Amendment 758 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission to make immediate use of the possibilities for climate change mitigation and adaptation provided by the restoration of forests, wetlands, peatland, grasslands and coastal ecosystems and to integrate the preservation of nature into all relevant EU policies and programmes
Amendment 759 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Highlights that the substitution effects of wood-based products should be recognised as important in achieving the targets of the Green Deal and in increasing the carbon stocks in forests; considers that sustainably managed forests can support long-term wood availability and enhance biodiversity;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas agriculture supports 9.6 million jobs in Europe, Natura 2000 has been estimated to support 52 000 direct and indirect jobs in conservation management, and 3.1 million (a quarter) of tourism jobs have links to protected areas;1a _________________ 1aIEEP(2017). Natura 2000 and Jobs Scoping Study. Executive summary.
Amendment 760 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Highlights the precarious state of soil health in the Mediterranean region due to desertification, rising temperatures and the subsequent soil erosion and the loss of microorganisms and plant species which contribute to soil health which furthers leads to biodiversity loss;
Amendment 761 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Stresses the need for a system of identifying degraded and contaminated soil for restoration, of defining the conditions for their healthy ecological status, of introducing restoration objectives and parameters for monitoring soil health, whilst also recognising the role that composting can play to meet this objective, and in particular compost produced on a large scale that serves circular economy goals as a product of food waste recycling;
Amendment 762 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Stresses that the post-2020 global biodiversity framework should commit Parties to incorporate NbS that protect and restore biodiversity and ecosystem integrity into both National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 763 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Stresses that Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), involving the conservation, sustainable management and restoration of ecosystems can help people adapt to the impacts of climate change;
Amendment 764 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Stresses that despite growing consensus at the UNFCCC, the CBD and other relevant COPs on the need for integrated action at country and local levels to tackle both the biodiversity and the climate crises together, NbS are still absent in many national climate pledges and country strategies; considers that a multi-stakeholder Platform on NbS could help strengthen synergies across multilateral international conventions on biodiversity and climate change and enable the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 768 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 769 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas according to the findings of the 2020 ECA and EEAs reports, there is a lack of an effective, well-managed and well-connected network of marine protected areas resulting in limited protection of marine biodiversity;
Amendment 770 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 771 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of
Amendment 772 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 773 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 774 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %
Amendment 775 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides
Amendment 776 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 777 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made binding; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for health and environmental reasons; asks the Commission to: make regulatory risk data more transparent and accessible; strengthen research and education in alternatives to pesticides; stop all exports of crop protection products banned in the EU; and support the re-evaluation of pesticide registrations in developing countries in line with the FAO/WHO Code of Conduct;
Amendment 778 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %,
Amendment 779 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. Whereas close to 80% of the biodiversity of the EU currently lives in its Outermost Regions (ORs) and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs);
Amendment 780 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 781 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made legally binding; believes that intermediate reduction targets should be set and coupled with a mechanism requiring increased measures to be presented if intermediate targets are not met; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for health and
Amendment 782 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made binding; c
Amendment 783 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made binding and have an explicit connection with the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability; underlines the link between the Biodiversity, Farm to Fork, and Chemical strategies in this regard; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for health and environmental reasons;
Amendment 784 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 785 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 786 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 787 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030
Amendment 788 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made binding in each Member State; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for health and environmental reasons;
Amendment 789 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas according to the JRC 2020 report, invasive alien species (IAS) are now present in all ecosystems and are threatening urban ecosystems and grasslands in particular;
Amendment 790 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made binding; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for serious health
Amendment 791 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 792 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030
Amendment 793 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 1 (new) Calls on the Commission to establish a plan for the compensation of the loss of income of farmers, which may result due to the biodiversity targets set and the interlinked decline in production;
Amendment 794 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses that, in order to achieve the stated objectives, it is essential to find alternative solutions to ensure that farmers have access to a range of suitable, safe, effective and affordable tools, as well as access to the latest information and technology and the best advisory services; calls on the Commission, in particular, to encourage and promote alternative solutions to pesticides and fertilisers, ensuring sufficient investment for their research and development; calls on the Commission, moreover, to revise the legislation to allow swift adjustments to be made when authorising alternative products in order to get them onto the market quickly;
Amendment 795 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Welcomes the decision to revise the directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and the reduction targets for pesticides and nutrient losses; emphasises the importance of holistic and circular approaches, such as agro ecological practices; insists that each Member State should establish robust measures to reduce the need for pesticides and fertilisers, accompanied by well-defined support ensuring accountability at all levels to help reach these objectives; reiterates its call for the translation into legislation of the above objectives and calls on the Commission to clarify how it will deal with individual Member States’ contributions to Union-wide targets and to clarify the baselines for these targets;
Amendment 796 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 a (new) Expresses its concern over the burden of synthetic chemicals in the air, water and soil on the environment and that according to the EEA this burden is unlikely to decrease due to projected increase in chemical production, continued emissions of persistent and hazardous chemicals, including EDCs, flame retardants or PFAS, and their combined effects; highlights therefore the urgent need to reduce the pressures from all sources of pollution, among others by reducing the use of hazardous chemicals, stricter risk managements measures and transition towards the zero-pollution ambition and use of chemicals sustainable and safe by design;
Amendment 797 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Welcomes the inclusion of urban and peri-urban areas; stresses that the simple development of Urban Greening Plans for cities is too unambitious compared to the clearly formulated targets for the agricultural sector; calls on the Commission to formulate ambitious and binding targets for urban areas such as a reduction of mowing of urban green spaces as well as on cutting hedges and trees during the bird breeding and rearing season, minimum share of green roofs on new buildings and the reduction of the use of plant protection products and fertilisers on areas that are not used for food production, etc.;
Amendment 798 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Underlines that in order to achieve substantial reductions in pesticide use and risk, not only safer alternatives must become available to ensure the availability of a functioning plant protection toolbox and more efficient use must be facilitated by innovative tools such as digital and precision farming, but there is also a need for more resistant varieties that require less input to secure stable yields; stresses the importance of new innovative breeding techniques for making such varieties and calls on the Commission to propose a regulatory framework in this regard;
Amendment 799 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Takes the view that a reduction in plant protection chemicals should be accompanied by a clear framework that would allow for the development and use of innovative technologies, including biotechnologies, provided that they are safe for consumers and the environment and widely accessible to farmers; calls for clarity on the ever-growing world of new plant-breeding techniques (NBTs) in order to regulate their areas of application and prospective use and thereby provide the necessary legal basis for their development in the field;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)1a , _________________ 1a OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19–40,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the security of supply of food and the production of renewable energy has to be ensured when setting new targets on the Biodiversity Strategy;
Amendment 800 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses that integrated pest management (IPM) is only possible when farmers have adequate and enough resources; therefore stresses the need to come up with an innovation and substitution principle for IPM, meaning that before a substance/product is removed from the market, the Commission needs to be sure that adequate alternatives are available, to ensure that farmers have access to an adequate toolbox of safe, effective and affordable solutions, as well as access to the latest knowledge, technology and the best advisory services;
Amendment 801 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has committed itself to ensuring that, from the outset, the national strategic plans for agriculture reflect an increased level of ambition to reduce significantly the use and risk of chemical pesticides, as well as the use of fertilisers and antibiotics; recalls the need to shift to high biodiversity, agroecological systems, through ecosystem-based solutions like integrated pest management, crop rotation with legumes, and other organic farming practices;
Amendment 802 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Emphasises that, to achieve the target of reducing nutrient losses by 50 % by 2030, the CAP strategic plans, particularly the eco-schemes, should propose solutions for optimising efficient use of nutrients; highlights that precision farming and specialised advisory services are key to achieving a balanced use of fertilisers;
Amendment 803 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls for pesticides and chemicals to be replaced within timeframes subject to the availability of alternative tools for the protection of plants and animals; stresses that these tools need to be available and that, if removed, must in all cases be replaced with tools that are equally as effective and cost-efficient;
Amendment 804 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls for pesticides and chemicals to be replaced within timeframes subject to the availability of alternative tools for the protection of plants and animals; stresses that these tools need to be available and that, if removed, must in all cases be replaced with tools that are equally as effective and cost-efficient;
Amendment 805 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Expresses concern that 80% of urban sewage discharged into sea basins such as the Mediterranean Sea is untreated leading to negative impacts on marine biodiversity and human health; calls on the Commission to ensure compliance with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and Water Framework Directive;
Amendment 806 #
18a. Opposes the reauthorisation of the active substance glyphosate after 31 December 2022; calls on all Member States to carry out the relevant preparatory work to provide all farmers with viable alternative solutions after the ban of glyphosate;
Amendment 807 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Regrets that the assessment of the impacts of chemicals on the environment and biodiversity tends to be underestimated and undervalued in the socio-economic analysis during the authorisation process under REACH; is concerned by the continuous use and authorisation of hazardous chemicals with negative impacts on the environment or in cases of missing safety data on environmental endpoints; calls on the Commission, in its role as risk manager, to take greater consideration of the impacts of chemicals, including their chronic and long-term effects, on the environment and biodiversity;
Amendment 808 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Notes that approximately 80% of marine litter is land-based and that 150 million tonnes of plastics have accumulated in our oceans, while 4.6-12.7 million tonnes are added every year; calls on the Commission to ensure a swift implementation of all 35 actions of the new Circular Economy Action Plan - one of the main blocks of the European Green Deal, to address this; recalls that the EU has committed itself to lead efforts on reaching a global agreement on plastics which must address the whole lifecycle of plastics and represent a fundamental change to the plastics economy;
Amendment 809 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Calls on the Commission to include in its revision of the implementing measures of the Market Authorisation for Pesticides provisions to respect the EU- wide objective of pesticides reduction set by the Biodiversity Strategy, in particular by including environmental provisions in the criteria to grant market access to a pesticides in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009; considers that when it is concluded by the EFSA that there is a high risk for the environment, an approval decision under that Regulation should not be granted;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B c (new) Bc. whereas Europe accounts for more protected areas than any other region of the world and the last decades saw a great increase in both the number of protected areas and the total surface area that has received protected status;1a _________________ 1aEuropean Environment Agency (2012). Protected Areas in Europe – an Overview.
Amendment 810 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Welcomes the Commission´s proposal to reduce nutrient losses; stresses that a strategy to reduce nutrient losses should focus primarily on enabling farmers to increase efficiency of nutrient management and highlights the importance of innovative technologies and solutions in this regard; further calls for the strategy to consider the climate and environmental impact of different fertilisers;
Amendment 811 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Stresses that any reduction of chemical PPPs must be accompanied by a innovation principle that enables the research, development and employment of new innovative techniques including precision farming and new breeding techniques; calls on the Commission to publish the study on the potential of new genomic techniques which should be the basis for a proper regulatory framework;
Amendment 812 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Expresses concern that 80% of urban sewage discharged into sea basins such as the Mediterranean Sea is untreated leading to negative impacts on marine biodiversity and human health; calls on the Commission to ensure compliance with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and Water Framework Directive;
Amendment 813 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Looks forward to reading the Commission’s study on the potential of new genomic techniques, which should ultimately lead to an appropriate legal framework based on state-of-the-art scientific expertise and evidence;
Amendment 814 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Agrees on the need to maintain farmers’ incomes by using appropriate tools and secure methods to protect crops from pests and diseases as provided for by the Farm to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 815 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Underlines that European farmers play a crucial role in the protection of nature and make important contributions to biodiversity;
Amendment 816 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) Amendment 817 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Welcomes the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy to reduce by at least 20% fertiliser loss by 2030 in the EU; calls on the Commission to work further on additional solutions to reduce the use of mineral nitrogenous fertilisers, in particular by working on its taxation or, at a minimum, by promoting a coordination of taxation efforts between Member States;
Amendment 818 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Is convinced that the Biodiversity Strategy needs to work with farmers to further increase contributions to biodiversity based on specific support for farmers from the MFF;
Amendment 819 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Calls for authorisations for the approval of plant protection products to be undertaken at EU level in an effort to fully harmonise standards;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the evidence available suggests that it is not too late to halt and reverse current trends in the decline of biodiversity4 ; whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030 presents the opportunity to incorporate the lessons learned from the Sars-CoV-2 outbreak by switching from a “reactive” model to a “proactive” and precautionary model, initiating a decisive change of the EU policies away from the exploitation of wildlife for domestic and international trade; _________________ 4 Global Biodiversity Outlook 5.
Amendment 820 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 d (new) 18d. Notes that increased use of, and dependency on, pesticides comes at a high cost to farmers, both through the high input cost and also due to the loss in yields due to depleting soil and soil quality; notes that the traditional chemical pesticide approach is flawed because it is a biological inevitability that pest species quickly gain resistance to the active substance, leading to a chemical arms race in which the farmers and biodiversity are the biggest losers; notes that resistance has been rising, making pesticide use even less effective over the past decades due to systematic and repeated application of too much product, over too large areas; notes that to help avoid biodiversity crashes and pest resistance, a hierarchy of action should be followed, in line with the 8 principles of IPM found in annex III to Directive 2009/128/EC on the Sustainable use of pesticides, whereby chemical pesticides are only used as a last resort after an alternative series of practices have been implemented;
Amendment 821 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 d (new) 18d. Stresses that the Biodiversity Strategy should fully take into account the upcoming agreement on the CAP Strategic Plans and avoid additional legal burdens and uncertainty for farmers after the agreement of the new CAP;
Amendment 822 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 e (new) 18e. Notes that high-biodiversity & high genetic diversity farming approaches such as agroecology are an effective way of reducing the risk of crop failure or pest attack, since clones and similar phenotypes are equally susceptible to the same shocks and pressures, such as pests and diseases, particularly in uniform and monocultural landscapes; notes that the profitability of agroecological systems can be greater than conventional systems and that they can be equally, if not more, productive1a; stresses that long term food security cannot be ensured without the preservation and restoration of healthy, fertile and resilient soils and ecosystems; _________________ 1asee, for example, meta-study by J.D. van der Ploeg et al., 2019. " The economic potential of agroecology: Empirical evidence from Europe ", Journal of Rural Studies, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.09. 003
Amendment 823 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 e (new) 18e. Strongly underlines that the emergency authorisations of pesticides needs to be further allowed in order to ensure the security of supply within the EU;
Amendment 824 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 f (new) 18f. Calls, in this regard, on the Commission and the Member States to ensure equal product and production standards and effective controls of the agricultural products imported from third countries with a view to ensuring a level playing field for European food production and a high level of protection and underlines that the supply with high- quality foodstuff from EU farmers must be an overall target;
Amendment 825 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 g (new) 18g. Stresses the decrease of biodiversity due to light pollution; calls on the Commission to set up a strategy against light pollution;
Amendment 826 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 h (new) 18 h. Calls on the Commission to establish an EU-plan on planting useful trees in cities and urban areas; proposes that every second new planted tree should be contributing in being useful (e.g. fruit trees), which can furthermore contribute to increasing biodiversity in cities;
Amendment 827 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 i (new) 18 i. Calls on the Commission to include public lawn and public green spaces in cities and urban areas similar to the proposed strictly protected areas targets, to help to increase biodiversity and the protection of pollinators in these areas;
Amendment 828 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 j (new) 18 j. Calls on the Commission to prepare an action plan on soil sealing of parking spots within cities and urban areas;
Amendment 829 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the evidence available suggests that it is not too late to halt and reverse current trends in the decline of biodiversity
Amendment 830 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 831 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Strongly regrets the decline of
Amendment 832 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 833 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Strongly regrets the decline of pollinators, which are a key indicator of the health of the environment; reiterates the position expressed in its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative5 and calls for an urgent revision of the initiative; calls on the Commission to review the revised National Action Plans adopted under Directive 2009/128/EC and to take all possible measures to ensure that Member States adequately commit to pesticide use reduction targets and the necessary monitoring thereof; _________________ 5 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0104.
Amendment 834 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 835 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Strongly regrets the decline of pollinators, which are a key indicator of the health of the environment; reiterates the position expressed in its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative5 and calls for an urgent science- based revision of the initiative; _________________ 5 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0104.
Amendment 836 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Strongly regrets the decline of
Amendment 837 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 838 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 – subparagraph 1 (new) Amendment 839 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the Commission to draw up a new proposal to develop pollinators’ habitats, harnessing the ecosystem services provided by the relevant sectoral operators and the benefits that they bring, by providing farmers with appropriate advice that, in exchange for fair compensation, allows plant species to be planted to boost pollinators’ health and crop diversification on farmland to improve the pollination service and preserve biodiversity;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the evidence available suggests that it is not too late to halt and reverse current trends in the decline of biodiversity4 ; whereas this requires resolute action integrating biodiversity into all economic sectors; _________________ 4 Global Biodiversity Outlook 5.
Amendment 840 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Reiterates its opposition to a Review of the Guidance Document for the risk assessment for bees which lowers the ambition of the Guidance document from 2013 based on which the three neonicotinoid pesticides were banned in the EU; calls on the Member States to approve a risk-assessment methodology ensuring the highest-possible level of protection of pollinators, including a wide range of wild pollinators;
Amendment 841 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Points out that in a Special Report on the protection of wild pollinators in the European Union, the European Court of Auditors notes that the Commission’s initiatives have not borne fruit; emphasises the importance of coordinated action by Member States on this crucial issue for the future of biodiversity and ecosystems;
Amendment 842 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) Amendment 843 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Strongly regrets that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Bee Guidance Document on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees has not been formally adopted by Member State governments in the Standing Committee on Plant, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF);
Amendment 844 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Expresses serious concern that as part of the current review of the 2013 Bee Guidance Document by the European Food Safety Authority, at a workshop on 30 June 2020 and again at a Standing Committee on Plant, Animals, Food and Feed meeting on 16/17 July 2020, a majority of Member States opted to support Approach 2 for the protection of pollinators, which is based on the BEEHAVE model, uses a flawed method of calculating natural background colony size, ignores solitary bees, and only briefly addresses bumblebees;
Amendment 845 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that the protection of Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees, within the review process of the Bee Guidance Document does not fall below the level of protection intended by the 2013 EFSA Bee Guidance and that it addresses both toxic and chronic toxicity as well as larvae toxicity and other species; calls for increased transparency of the review process;
Amendment 846 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Recalls that a global evaluation report published in 2019 assessing the situation of insects worldwide confirmed that the number of insects generally appeared to be following a downward trend; recalls that butterflies and bees, in particular, are among the species most affected; notes that 35 % of our food resources depend on insects and 80 % on bees;
Amendment 847 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy are fully reflected in the future Zero Pollution Action Plan, which should also address noise and light pollution; including underwater noise from shipping and other maritime activities and promote the usage of best available technologies to reduce these pollutants, and light pollution; conversely stresses the need for the Biodiversity Strategy to include dedicated measures targeted at reducing pollution with a direct impact on biodiversity’s health and loss such as plastic and microplastic, noise, light, deep sea mining and chemical pollution;
Amendment 848 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy are fully reflected in the
Amendment 849 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy are fully reflected in the future Zero Pollution Action Plan, which should also address noise and light pollution and set an ambitious and binding 2030 reduction target on the use of outdoor artificial light at night given the adverse impact of light pollution on biodiversity; furthermore, calls on the Commission to propose guidelines on how artificial light at night can be reduced by Member States;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the evidence available suggests that it is
Amendment 850 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the objectives
Amendment 851 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy are fully reflected in the future Zero Pollution Action Plan, which should also address noise, including underwater noise pollution, and light pollution;
Amendment 852 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy are fully reflected in the future Zero Pollution Action Plan, which should also address
Amendment 853 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy are fully reflected in the future Zero Pollution Action Plan, which should also address noise, including underwater noise and light pollution;
Amendment 854 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy are fully reflected in the future Zero Pollution Action Plan,
Amendment 855 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Highlights that the loss of ecosystems and climate change can lead to a spread of invasive alien species and pathogens in new locations posing a threat to local biodiversity and ecosystems as well as human health; recalls that the loss of habitats forces many species to evade to areas populated by humans thus providing an opportunity for pathogens to pass between animals and people; recalls that this migration increases the risk of pandemics such as the current Covid-19 crisis;
Amendment 856 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Deplores the initiative to ban combustion engines by 2035; points out that, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (EAMA), fewer than 1 % of European drivers were using electric or hybrid vehicles in 2019; recalls that electric engines are a source of pollution due to the extraction of rare metals, the necessary water consumption and the dispersal of polluting particles around the extraction points;
Amendment 857 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Calls on the Commission to incentivise the development of precision farming and all those technological tools such as 5G that could help farmers in their transition to a more sustainable model; calls, further, on the Commission to amend the current legislation to take full advantage of the potential of drones in the aerial spraying of plant protection products;
Amendment 858 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Highlights that diffuse pollution, such as treated or untreated waste water, or water that runs off from the urban or agricultural environment such as discharge of nitrogen and phosphorus threatens the marine environment with eutrophication due to the high concentration of nutrients, which contaminate extensively marine plants and wildlife, leading to the proliferation of ‘dead zones’;
Amendment 859 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Calls on the Commission to promote the updating of studies on exposure to electromagnetic fields generated by energy and telecommunications infrastructures, in line with the latest technological developments, and to work with stakeholders to improve the quality and availability of relevant scientific evidence in the fields of biodiversity;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the unfortunate one-year delay in the 2020 Conferences of Parties to the UNFCCC and the CBD caused by the Sars-CoV-2 outbreak provides a unique opportunity to switch from a reactive model to a proactive and precautionary model and ultimately bring about the transformative change needed; whereas new scientific advances should inform and strengthen the links between both international agendas and their national implementation;
Amendment 860 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Draws attention to the important subject of maritime pollution, in particular the accumulation of micro and nano plastics in the final point of ocean flows disturbing ecosystems and breaking food chains; thereafter, urges the Commission to take action to avoid any further biodiversity loss due to plastic pollution;
Amendment 861 #
20b. Notes that the correct implementation of the Nature Directives falls not only on Member States but also on the Commission, including the need for an assessment procedure, to enable the protection status of species in particular regions, to be amended as soon as the desired conservation status is reached; without jeopardising the conservation objectives and requirements set within the Nature Directives, recognises that the flexibility of implementation approaches, which takes into account specific national circumstances, contributes to the reduction and progressive elimination of unnecessary conflicts and problems between nature protection and socioeconomic activities;
Amendment 862 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Stresses the need to increase knowledge about nano- and microplastic pollution and its effect on the environment; points out that this lack of knowledge is detrimental to policy-making and that more research is needed to understand this phenomena and develop ambitious measures;
Amendment 863 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 8 Invasive alien species (IAS) and the spread of pathogens
Amendment 866 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe;
Amendment 867 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission to step up action and ensure proper coverage of IAS affecting threatened species on the EU list and to reinforce prevention by introducing mandatory risk assessments prior to the first import of non- native species and by adopting white lists by 2030 at the latest; urges the Commission to urgently revise the listing processes, together with prevention, control or eradication plans for those affecting critically endangered species as determined by science;
Amendment 868 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission to ensure proper coverage of IAS affecting biodiversity in the EU and, in particular, threatened species
Amendment 869 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission to ensure proper coverage of IAS affecting threatened species on the EU list and to
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 is one of the key initiatives of the European Green Deal, which aims at making the EU’s economy sustainable and climate-neutral by 2050, protecting, conserving and sustainably using biodiversity, improving the health of citizens and ensuring the sustainability, circularity and inclusiveness of our economy;
Amendment 870 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission to ensure proper coverage of IAS affecting threatened species on the EU list and to reinforce prevention by introducing mandatory risk assessments prior to the first import of non-native species and by adopting white lists by 2030 at the latest, while also ensuring that the adopted white lists of non-native species respect the diverse ecological realities of the Union;
Amendment 871 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission
Amendment 872 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission to ensure proper coverage of IAS affecting threatened species on the EU list and to reinforce prevention by introducing mandatory risk assessments prior to the first import of non-native species and by adopting
Amendment 873 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission
Amendment 874 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 875 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Takes the view that the introduction, via international trade, of new pests and diseases and their respective vectors, such as the pinewood nematode in Portugal and cases of Xylella fastidiosa in olive trees in various Member States, urgently needs to be prevented; calls for plans to tackle invasive species to be provided with sufficient human, technical and financial resources; calls, further, for new additional financial instruments to be proposed that can help affected areas to tackle invasive species, particularly persistent species or new alien species; considers that it is vital to preserve endemic genetic resources and to select and promote elements of the gene pool that still exist in each Member State;
Amendment 876 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Points out that the trade in wildlife has tragic consequences for our biodiversity and our health, such as an increase in invasive species and the potential risks of transmitting zoonotic infections; calls on the Commission to scale up its action to combat the illegal trade in wildlife; calls on the European Commission to study the need for standard regulations governing the trade in wildlife within the Union and to consider drawing up a positive list of authorised species;
Amendment 877 #
21a. Emphasises that the further clarification and implementation of these targets require a participative process between the Commission and the Member States, including for the development of a common understanding of the definitions and criteria for the designation of additional protected or strictly protected areas; furthermore considers that an impact assessment should always be a pre-condition and the assessment should also include the estimated leakage effects particularly caused by the relocation in other countries with maybe less biodiversity norms;
Amendment 878 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Is concerned about the prospect of genetically engineering wild populations for nature conservation purposes; highlights the fundamental paradigm shift and legal challenges this would entail for nature conservation; warns of its irreversible effects and large potential to cause environmental harm; notes that gene drive organisms could become invasive species in themselves; stresses that gene drive technology is therefore not an appropriate tool to eliminate invasive fauna and flora;
Amendment 879 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Highlights the need for protections and safeguards for local breeds and plant varieties as it is these breeds and varieties which are best suited to the local ecosystem and contribute most to local diets; considers that measures should be taken to encourage farmers and stakeholders involved in land management to make use of a wide variety of local breeds, invest in restoring dwindling local breeds, and where necessary, reintroduce species that were once present, but were lost over time;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. Whereas the recent SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has dramatically demonstrated that the growing exploitation of animals for intensive agriculture and also domestic and international trade not only places biodiversity under unsustainable pressure, but also results in increased risks to human and animal health and welfare;
Amendment 880 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Highlights that investments in restoration activities and in avoiding land degradation by far exceed the costs; believes that the EU Taxonomy can be a useful tool in the future to scale up public and private investments to implement the Biodiversity Strategy and EU Nature Restoration Plan or to track biodiversity- friendly spending in EU public finance; calls therefore on the Commission to prevent any delays in its adoption;
Amendment 881 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Highlights that the introduction of IAS is also linked to other stressors such as marine litter that can be a vector for invasive alien species as it can provide a surface on which many species, organisms or bacteria can cling, which can alter the balance of marine ecosystems, or the dispersal of IAS through ballast waters of shipping activities;
Amendment 882 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Notes that the correct implementation of the Nature Directives falls not only on Member States but also on the Commission, and in particular as regards the need for an assessment procedure under the Habitats Directive to enable the protection status of species in particular regions to be amended as soon as the desired conservation status is reached;
Amendment 883 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Notes that invasive exotic species are recognised as the third largest cause of global biodiversity erosion; stresses that, according to the latest estimates of the IUCN’s Red List, they form a threat to almost one-third of threatened land-based species and are involved in one-half of known extinctions;
Amendment 884 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Highlights the success of the Habitats Directive as an effective instrument for the conservation of biodiversity; stresses the need for more flexibility in protection measures to effectively protect humans and livestock if predators pose a danger, and to reflect changes in conservation status;
Amendment 885 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Recalls that the exotic pet trade is not only one of the main pathways of introduction of IAS, but also a major risk factor for the emergence of infectious diseases, the introduction of animal diseases, and poses a threat to species’ conservation and animal welfare;
Amendment 886 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Regrets that only one marine species has been included in the IAS list of Union concern1a; calls on the Commission to address this disproportionately low presence of marine invasive alien species to ensure proper alignment with Regulation (EU) No 1143/20142a; _________________ 1aEASIN. “Prioritizing marine invasive alien species in the EU through Horizon Scanning”. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/1 0.1002/aqc.3267 2a OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35–55
Amendment 887 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Calls on the Commission to give stakeholders all the power they need to take sweeping and concrete action to tackle invasive alien species as a matter of priority, both in terms of time and resources;
Amendment 888 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Reaffirms that due consideration should be given to the implementation cost for Member States, the cost of inaction, the cost-effectiveness and the socioeconomic aspects when adopting or updating the list of Union concern;
Amendment 889 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Calls on the Commission to address the disproportionately low presence of marine invasive alien species on the IAS list of Union concern to ensure proper alignment with Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the European Parliament adopted a resolution on EU Pollinators Initiative 1a, which confirms its strong position regarding the importance of pollinators protection, particularly in context of risk and exposure to chemicals and transformative change of agricultural practices; _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0104
Amendment 890 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Insists on the important role well- regulated hunting plays in protecting healthy forests, grasslands, other countryside and their local species;
Amendment 891 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Emphasises that numerous invasive exotic plants can cause problems for public health; points out that their pollen can be particularly allergenic to some, as in the case of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), to which 10 % of the French population is sensitive, and other plants whose sap can cause burns if it comes into contact with skin, such as giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum);
Amendment 892 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Calls on the Commission to equip Member States with urgent intervention measures to control general predatory species whose conservation status is favourable or on the rise and whose prominence in many environments, just as with IAS, is putting the populations of priority species at risk, for example many bird species that nest on the ground in open or cultivated areas or wetlands;
Amendment 893 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Expresses concern that IAS already pose a severe threat to food security, the environment and livelihoods, irreversibly damaging protected areas including the biodiversity they harbour and this is being exacerbated by climate change; acknowledges that plant protection products play a critical role by providing a rapid response to defend areas from existing and newly introduced IAS;
Amendment 894 #
21b. Expresses concern that highly invasive species, such the American mink, which has inter alia displaced native mammals and affected the breeding success of native ground-nesting birds and domestic fowl, have not yet been listed as IAS of Union concern despite posing a serious threat to native biodiversity;
Amendment 895 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Stresses that the current legislative framework under the invasive alien species regulation provides for a comprehensive and flexible approach through an array of instruments to address invasive alien species, including permits, authorisation, and enhanced regional cooperation;
Amendment 896 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) Amendment 897 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Underlines the need for an open and transparent cooperation with owners and other land users; emphasises adequate compensation for management restrictions and income losses resulting from the implementation of policies with community interest;
Amendment 898 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 c (new) 21c. Calls on the Commission to ensure that spending related to invasive exotic species and the Union’s programmes take sufficient account of these impacts on the biodiversity of ultra-peripheral regions (UPR);
Amendment 899 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 d (new) 21d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish a ban in EU waters and to promote an international moratorium on deep seabed mining, including at the International Seabed Authority; further calls on them to cease subsidising licences for mineral prospecting and extraction in areas beyond national jurisdiction and to cease funding into the development of seabed mining technology and instead increase funding for research into deep sea ecosystems and biodiversity; furthermore calls on the Commission and Member States not to issue exploitation or new exploration contracts unless and until the environmental, social and economic risks are comprehensively understood and until deep seabed mining can be managed to prevent the loss of marine biodiversity and degradation of marine ecosystems; insists also that free, prior, informed consent from potentially affected communities is obtained; also considers that the reform of the structure and functioning of the International Seabed Authority should be undertaken in order to ensure transparent, and environmentally responsible decision-making is achieved; Reiterates the need to transition to a circular economy based on minimising, reusing and recycling minerals and metals;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) - having regard to the report of FOREST EUROPE of 17 December 2020 on the State of Europe's Forests;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the current network of legally protected areas, including those under strict protection, is not sufficiently large to safeguard biodiversity, whereas 30% of area protected, both at land and at sea, is an absolute minimum needed according to experts;
Amendment 900 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 9 Funding, mainstreaming and governance framework and overall policy coherence
Amendment 901 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 9 F
Amendment 902 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes
Amendment 903 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across all EU spending and programmes, including the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on the basis of
Amendment 904 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the
Amendment 905 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle supporting targets of the Biodiversity Strategy ; calls on the Commission to provide a comprehensive assessment of how the EUR 20 billion per year needed for nature could be mobilised, to make corresponding proposals for the Union’s annual budget and to examine the need for a dedicated funding instrument for TEN-N; considers that efforts should be made to reach 10 % annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) as soon as possible from 2021 onwards; recalls that biodiversity-related Union spending should be tracked in accordance with an effective, transparent and comprehensive methodology to be set out by the Commission, in cooperation with the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 906 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle; calls on the Commission to provide a comprehensive assessment of how the EUR 20 billion per year needed for nature could be mobilised, to make corresponding proposals for the Union’s annual budget and to examine the need for a dedicated funding instrument for TEN-N; considers that efforts should be made to reach 10 % annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) as soon as possible from 2021 onwards; insists that progress towards this MFF target should be tracked in accordance with a methodology that is effective, transparent and comprehensive, and should be set out by the Commission, in cooperation with the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 907 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’
Amendment 908 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes
Amendment 909 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas biodiversity is fundamental to both the planet and people as it provides us with clean air and water, food and medicines; whereas only 23% of species and 16% of habitats under the EU Nature Directives are in sustainable status, according to the Commission;
Amendment 910 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle; insists that the EU Taxonomy recognises that the use of cereals, palm oil and kernels and soy for animal feed is not sustainable; calls on the Commission to provide a comprehensive assessment of how the EUR 20 billion per year needed for nature could be mobilised, to make corresponding proposals for the Union’s annual budget and to examine the need for a dedicated funding instrument for TEN-N; considers that efforts should be made to reach 10 % annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) as soon as possible from 2021 onwards;
Amendment 911 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 912 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle; calls on the Commission to provide a comprehensive assessment of how the EUR 20 billion per year needed for nature could be mobilised, to make corresponding proposals for the Union’s annual budget and to examine the need for a dedicated funding instrument for TEN-N; considers that efforts should be made to reach 10 % annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) as soon as possible from 2021 onwards; calls on the Commission to take further steps to mobilise private investment for the protection of biodiversity;
Amendment 913 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to en
Amendment 914 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes
Amendment 915 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes
Amendment 916 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle; underlines the importance of research for innovation and a technology neutral framework; calls on the Commission to provide a comprehensive assessment of how the EUR 20 billion per year needed for nature could be mobilised, to make corresponding proposals for the Union’s annual budget and to examine the need for a dedicated funding instrument for TEN-N; considers that efforts should be made to reach 10 % annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) as soon as possible from 2021 onwards;
Amendment 917 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes, including the Common Agricultural Policy, on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle; calls on the Commission to provide a comprehensive assessment of how the EUR 20 billion per year needed for nature could be mobilised, to make corresponding proposals for the Union’s annual budget and to examine the need for a dedicated funding instrument for TEN-N; considers that efforts should be made to reach 10 % annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual
Amendment 918 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle; calls on the Commission to provide a comprehensive assessment of how the EUR 20 billion per year
Amendment 919 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Amendment 920 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Points out that strengthening the Life+ programme, including dedicated envelopes for biodiversity and the management of the Natura 2000 network, should ensure fair distribution of funding among the Member States; emphasises that supporting assessment of the ecological and plant health of forests, including their rehabilitation and reforestation with native species, particularly in those countries worst affected by fires, is vitally important for preserving ecosystems and guaranteeing biodiversity;
Amendment 921 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Welcomes the recent agreement on the multiannual financial framework to establish a new annual biodiversity target of 7.5% in the MFF from 2024, in view of reaching 10% in 2026 and 2027; underlines, however that all possible efforts should be made to reach 10 % annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) as soon as possible from 2021 onwards;
Amendment 922 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls on the Commission, for the purposes of carrying out impact assessments of new policies, initiatives and legislation, to complement the sole tool currently used to assess environmental aspects which focuses on climate change by tools examining impacts relating to biodiversity, resource use and pollution;
Amendment 923 #
22a. Emphasises that local stakeholders with the necessary and relevant expertise should be involved in the decision-making process of how and where EU funds are spent to ensure that the goals of this strategy are met with utmost efficacy and that the EU environmental acquis is not breached;
Amendment 924 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Highlights the need to develop, promote and put in place well-designed compensation schemes for forest-land owners in particular in biodiversity-rich forest ecosystems for an application of a non-intervention regime;
Amendment 925 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Regrets that some Member States are allocating no money from the recovery plans to biodiversity and nature- based solutions;
Amendment 926 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Maintains that the Union should assume greater responsibility for protection of the Natura 2000 network, especially in terms of its financing; notes the difficulties faced by several Member States in units of management included in the Natura 2000 network, due to the lack of a specific financial instrument aimed at this management level, supporting the inclusion of biodiversity in sectoral policies;
Amendment 927 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Calls on the Commission to strengthen enforcement actions by ensuring as soon as possible that additional financial and human resources are allocated to prioritise implementation and enforcement, by following up systematically on infringement proceedings and by establishing, by 2022, a public database keeping track of the steps taken in response to environmental infringement and preliminary reference judgements;
Amendment 928 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 929 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the IUCN has declared 160 species to be extinct over the last decade alone and that no level of restoration will be able to bring back extinct species; whereas IPBES estimates that globally 1 million species are at risk of extinction as well;
Amendment 930 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 20
Amendment 931 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to
Amendment 932 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation so that the circulation and provision of foodstuffs are not negatively affected; calls on the Commission to consider forms of compensation in response to the potential economic losses incurred;
Amendment 933 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation; calls the Commission to provide clear guidelines and incentives to mobilise private finance for biodiversity and encourage divestment from harmful activities by companies;
Amendment 934 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment or the welfare of animals, including subsidies relating to animal agricultural production, with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; reiterates its calls
Amendment 935 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; and to ensure coherence in all EU funds and programmes so that no expenditure under the EU budget can contribute to biodiversity loss; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation;
Amendment 936 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out
Amendment 937 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all
Amendment 938 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of
Amendment 939 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the current climate change is unparalleled in human history in terms of its rate and extent and whereas the rate of climate change is one of the major threats to biodiversity;
Amendment 940 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation; warns against increased taxation burden on Member States and EU's citizens;
Amendment 941 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment, including those that cause harm beyond the Union's borders, with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation;
Amendment 942 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of
Amendment 943 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 944 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment
Amendment 945 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment
Amendment 946 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment
Amendment 947 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation;
Amendment 948 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 20
Amendment 949 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 20
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the use of forests and forestry fall within the competence of the Member States, and the EU must not establish a transnational administrative framework for guidance on matters that are the competence of the Member States;
Amendment 950 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Highlights that the CAP Strategic Plans should mainstream biodiversity- friendly land use and put emphasis on agroecological approaches, including agroforestry; notes that the CAP area- based measures cannot alone, without phasing out harmful subsidies, halt biodiversity loss since also due to the established framework negative population trends have been observed also in areas which have received agri- environment-climate payments, even if the trend was less negative1a; _________________ 1ain Slovakia farmland bird index declined by 17%, while in areas where agri-environment-climate measure of the rural development programme was implemented the decrease observed was 4%.
Amendment 951 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental revenues, including levies on synthetic fertilizers' and pesticides' use or/and authorisation to be used for the EU-wide independent monitoring and for measures supporting biodiversity on farmland; calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of introducing such levies;
Amendment 952 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Stresses the necessity to ensure consistency between climate and biodiversity funding; welcomes the commitment that the Coalition for the convergence of climate and biodiversity funding took on January 11, 2021 at the One Planet Summit in Paris to raise their share of climate expenditure beneficial to biodiversity protection;
Amendment 953 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Stresses the danger of massive investments in the context of the European Green Deal to the detriment of biodiversity and reiterates that the good target of zero emissions does not justify all means, especially the public support for projects that harm wildlife animals and threaten soil protection;
Amendment 954 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls for specific measures to address the embedded biodiversity impacts of the EU's trade relations; calls on the Commission to produce a detailed report in this regard;
Amendment 955 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) Amendment 956 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to achieve the objectives of the Biodiversity Strategy in the most effective and least burdensome way for the economic operators;
Amendment 957 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that revenues generated from the carbon border adjustment mechanism shall fund actions to protect biodiversity and ecosystems’ restoration;
Amendment 958 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls for ensuring that economic activities are directed to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems, not to degrade them;
Amendment 959 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Calls on the Commission to provide an ambitious and forward looking framework integrating legislative measures and financial incentives for both public and private sector to support biodiversity actions as part of the upcoming Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy; stresses that the framework should facilitate both the deployment of biodiversity loss-free supply chains in Europe and the financing of ecosystems restoration;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the EU’s Green Deal strategy seeks to ensure decent living conditions for farmers, fishermen and their families;
Amendment 960 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Calls on the Commission to adapt its climate legislation in its revision to complete the climate-biodiversity nexus through directing the carbon offsets either to the conservation of particularly sensitive areas, such as primary and old- growth forest, or to restoration;
Amendment 961 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Calls on the Commission to examine the introduction of debt swaps for nature as a means of reducing Member States’ national debt and conserving biodiversity;
Amendment 962 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 963 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 964 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework, similar to the Climate Law, which steers a path to 2050 through a set of binding objectives, including targets for 2030 and the COP15 commitments, and which establishes a monitoring mechanism with smart indicators; calls on the Commission to submit a legal proposal to this end in 2022;
Amendment 965 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a
Amendment 966 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a
Amendment 967 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a
Amendment 968 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework, similar to the Climate Law, which steers a path to 2050 through a set of binding objectives, including targets for 2030 and the COP15 commitments, and
Amendment 969 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the growing internalisation of economies through delocalised processes of production and consumption exert multiple impacts on nature at a global scale and beyond the EU territory;
Amendment 970 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework, a Biodiversity Law similar to the Climate Law, which steers a path to 2050 through a set of binding objectives, including targets for 2030 and the COP15 commitments,
Amendment 971 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a
Amendment 972 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework, similar to the Climate Law, which steers a path to 2050 through a set of binding objectives, including targets for 2030 and the COP15 commitments, and which establishes a monitoring mechanism with smart indicators, such as the ecological footprint; calls on the Commission to submit a legal proposal to this end in 2022;
Amendment 973 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework in the form of a regulation, similar to the Climate Law, which steers a path to 2050 through a set of binding objectives, including targets for 2030 and the COP15 commitments, and which establishes a monitoring mechanism with smart indicators; calls on the Commission to submit a legal proposal to this end in 2022;
Amendment 974 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a
Amendment 975 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework, similar to the Climate Law, which steers a path to 2050 through a set of binding objectives, including targets for 2030 and the COP15 commitments, and which establishes a monitoring mechanism with smart indicators; calls on the Commission to submit a legal proposal to this end
Amendment 976 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a
Amendment 977 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a
Amendment 978 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Highlights the need for a
Amendment 979 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls for coherence across policy areas; notes that while the Biodiversity Strategy rightly recognises the need to minimise the use of whole trees and food and feed crops for energy production, the draft delegated act for the Taxonomy Regulation considers such use of primary material as an activity that has a substantial positive impact on the climate and the environment in line with the flawed sustainability criteria of the RED II; considers such incoherence with the biodiversity and climate goals worrisome and urgently calls for a revision of Renewable Energy Directive and Annexes and for changes in the draft delegated act to the Taxonomy Regulation and its Annexes;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the international trade fostered by the free trade agreements that are ratified by the Commission affects biodiversity and ecosystems;
Amendment 980 #
24a. Regrets that the lack of a Monitoring and Review Mechanism for the Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 has hindered progress towards the established objectives; believes that due to the trans- boundary and cross-sectorial nature of biodiversity there is an urgent need to integrate all existing monitoring tools at EU-level into one comprehensive monitoring and review Mechanism for the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 including terrestrial and marine biodiversity;
Amendment 981 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Strongly welcomes the outcome of the Consultation on the renewed sustainable finance strategy in which a vast majority of stakeholders believed the EU’s finance agenda should better reflect biodiversity loss, notably by developing EU reporting standards, establishing methodologies for natural capital accounting, developing clear metrics and methodologies or enhance due diligence on infrastructure projects;
Amendment 982 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Points to the importance of a realistic, integrated and cross-cutting approach to climate change, widening the range of means employed to reach reduction targets and avoiding reliance on market-based instruments alone;
Amendment 983 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Notes that the Biodiversity Strategy does not call for citizens’ action and does not consider the creation of a Biodiversity pact analogous to the Climate pact; highlights however that synergies with biodiversity actions and targets can and should be highlighted in the activities of climate ambassadors, as well as at the events and in the promotion action under the Climate pact;
Amendment 984 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Calls on the Commission to also look at the opportunities that retail investment could offer to support the financing of biodiversity actions, enabling all citizens to take part in the financing of the ecological transition;
Amendment 985 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Stresses the need to promote and adopt alternatives to carbon trading, replacing a market-based approach with a fairer and more effective regulatory approach;
Amendment 986 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Strongly believes that the value of nature cannot be measured and urges the Commission not to attempt to quantify the value of nature, as this will only lead to it becoming monetised and subject to cost- benefit analysis;
Amendment 987 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Supports the Commission in taking a life-cycle approach in measuring the environmental footprint of products and organisations on the environment;
Amendment 988 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 c (new) 24c. Believes that the proposed international natural capital accounting initiative would be extremely detrimental to protection of biodiversity; calls on the Commission to immediately abandon such plans;
Amendment 989 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 c (new) 24c. Stresses that it is essential for the upcoming Non Financial Reporting Directive review to integrate requirements covering both climate and biodiversity requirements;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the EU’s Green Deal strategy seeks to ensure decent living conditions for farmers, fishermen and their families;
Amendment 990 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 d (new) 24d. Urges the Member States - on the basis of the precautionary principle and the principle that preventive action should betaken, and taking into account the risks and the negative climate, environmental and biodiversity impacts involved in hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of unconventional hydrocarbons - not to authorise any new hydraulic fracturing operations in the EU and to halt all existing operations;
Amendment 991 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 d (new) 24d. Calls on the Commission to develop a new indicator assessing the biodiversity-friendly investment gap at EU level that would be published on an annual basis; stresses that such an indicator would generate clarity and enable to redirect investments towards biodiversity related actions;
Amendment 992 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 e (new) 24e. Recalls the commitment of the European Commission to finance the green part - including biodiversity actions - of the Recovery and Resilience plan via the issuance of green bonds; stresses that this will make the EU become the world leader in Green bonds;
Amendment 993 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 994 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Recalls that Article 37 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights reflects the principle of ensuring environmental protection in Union legislation; considers that the right to a healthy environment should be recognised in the EU Charter
Amendment 995 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Recalls that Article 37 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights reflects the principle of ensuring environmental protection in Union legislation; considers that the right to a healthy environment should be recognised in the EU Charter and that the Union should also advocate a similar right internationally; recalls that ownership rights must be respected;
Amendment 996 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Insists that the objectives set by the European Union in terms of protection of the biodiversity should be reflected in its external action with third countries and be fully integrated in partnership strategies and agreements, such as fisheries agreement where the European Union can help third countries develop their capacity building to halt biodiversity loss, which can be particularly at stake in those areas;
Amendment 997 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on the Commission to confirm that no releases of genetically engineered organisms which can persist and propagate within populations of wildlife species are permitted in the EU, in line with the precautionary principle and GMO legislation, since there are no sufficiently effective methods to control them in time or space or to retrieve them from the environment once released;
Amendment 998 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Deplores the idea of 'user pays' principle and points to how such consumption taxes disproportionately affect low- and middle-income earners, providing a right to overexploit to those who can afford it;
Amendment 999 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that wildlife rescue centres and sanctuaries receive adequate financial support; highlights that these facilities play a critical role within the EU in supporting Member States’ obligations to fight against wildlife trafficking and in ensuring the welfare of confiscated wild animals;
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes with concern that the loss of economic costs of invasive alien species in Europe can be estimated as €12.7 billion/year1a, and in particular the costs for the agricultural, fisheries, forestry and health sectors amount to €5.1 billion/year, excluding the costs of epidemic animal and human diseases; in this regard, calls on the Commission to improve controls at the borders to ensure that imports introduced in the European Union do not put at risk European biodiversity and competitiveness, since the increasing volume of trade contributes to the spread of invasive species; _________________ 1ahttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:5200 8SC2887&from=EN
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises that, in order to allow level playing field on international stage, it is important that the EU and Global Biodiversity Framework under the CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) have the same level of ambition, especially when it comes to the level of land and sea protection targets; underlines that the updated zero draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, which takes into account the outcomes of the second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, doesn’t include reference to a strict protection; therefore, calls the Commission to ensure that any land protection target in the EU is flexible enough to allow implementation to take into account the precise conditions and opportunities of each Member States and rights of land and forest owners, with strict protection being a voluntary option;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasises that the degradation of and stress on ecosystems is undermining progress towards the achievement of most of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, in particular the objectives of ending poverty, ensuring access to water and sanitation, achieving food security, and ensuring healthy lives and reducing socio- economic inequalities within and among countries;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that open strategic autonomy should ensure fair competition and include coherence between different EU policies and initiatives, including Biodiversity strategy, while promoting all aspects of sustainability and extend the benefits of trade to European businesses, especially SMEs;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity has strongly encouraged local and subnational action for biodiversity, understanding that decentralized planning serves as an effective support to deploy global biodiversity strategies;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that coherence between the different UE policies is crucial in international trade, articulating all sustainability development aspects, social, environmental - including biodiversity - and economic;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the importance of the role of fishers, farmers, hunters and all mainstays of rural culture in defending biodiversity and protecting the ecosystem;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Welcomes that the new trade strategy “calls for closer policy integration between trade policies and internal EU policies” and recognizes that “the preservation of biodiversity is a global challenge that requires global efforts”; expects that the Commission will keep a high level of ambition not only words but also in action and that specific and concrete measures will be considered without delay to ensure EU trade agreements do not cause or threaten to cause biodiversity loss and to effectively align EU trade policy with its biodiversity strategy;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Recalls that the growing internationalisation of economies, through delocalised processes of production and consumption, exerts multiple impacts on nature at a global scale and beyond the EU’s territories;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Recalls that trade agreements must ensure that the parties involved participate actively in promoting sustainable development principles; international standards that are in line with European environmental and climate ambitions for sustainable growth must also be guaranteed; in addition, in order to ensure a global transition to sustainable food systems, these agreements should make the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and compliance to this as essential and binding elements;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Stresses that the future Open Strategic Autonomy Strategy should help to develop fair competition across all operators in international trade and to ensure coherence between different EU policies and initiatives, including Biodiversity strategy, while promoting all aspects of sustainability and extend the benefits of trade to farm level;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of systematically including a biodiversity dimension to all sustainable impact assessments (SIAs) that follow a robust methodology, as suggested by available Commission studies, and to consistently factor i
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of systematically including a biodiversity dimension to all sustainab
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of systematically including a biodiversity dimension to all sustainable impact assessments (SIAs) that follow a robust methodology, as suggested by available Commission studies, and to consistently factor in biodiversity issues; requests that the Commission secure adequate funding for carrying out such analyses on biodiversity; calls for SIAs to be launched as part of the scoping exercise phase on future free trade and investment agreements and for them to be regularly updated as negotiations develop in order to adequately identify, assess and
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of systematically including a biodiversity dimension to all sustainable impact assessments (SIAs) that follow a robust methodology, as suggested by available Commission studies, and to consistently factor in biodiversity issues; requests that the Commission secure adequate funding for carrying out such analyses on biodiversity; calls for SIAs to be launched
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of systematically including a biodiversity dimension to all sustainable impact assessments (SIAs) that follow a robust methodology, as suggested by available Commission studies, and to consistently factor in biodiversity issues; requests that the Commission secure adequate funding for carrying out such analyses on biodiversity; calls for neutral and impartial SIAs to be launched
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of systematically including a biodiversity dimension, alongside the economic and social dimension, to all sustainable impact assessments (SIAs) that follow a robust methodology, as suggested by available Commission studies, and to consistently factor in biodiversity issues; requests that the Commission secure adequate funding for carrying out such analyses on biodiversity; calls for SIAs to be launched as part of the scoping exercise phase on future free trade agreements and for them
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new) (1) Believes that the EU should promote sustainable economic growth as a priority for developing countries in expanding, transforming their economies and attaining development benefit, noting that trade can be an enabler for achieving environmental goals, in addition to social and economic goals; notes that trade and investment in biodiversity-based products and services can incentivise the reduction of over-exploitation of biodiversity while enabling the creation of more sustainable economic sectors that contribute to inclusive growth and sustainable production, trade and consumption patterns; underscores that market incentives and capacity building should be made accessible to businesses to engage them in smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as well as help them meet consumer expectations and the increasing demands for respecting nature;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Welcomes the single entry point put in place to address reported trade barriers and violations of sustainable trade commitments and considers it is in the Union interest to take action in response of violations of those commitments; calls upon the Commission to draw lessons from the EU-South Korea dispute settled by the panel of experts which highlighted the importance of including milestones and timelines for the ratification of international conventions by the Parties; recalls its invitation to the Commission to explore a sanctions-based mechanism as a last resort in the trade agreements and to take account of the non-paper from the Netherlands and France on trade, social economic effects and sustainable development in the context of the review of the 15-point Action Plan on TSD chapters;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Believes that the EU should seek cooperation with its trading partners to raise and strengthen the awareness of the biodiversity dimension in trade, work to include binding levels of biodiversity protection in the upcoming work on WTO reform, and in other international trade fora, as well as in our free trade agreements, any such introduction must be based on scientific evidence and never be used as green-washed protectionism; stresses that provisions of biodiversity belongs in all free trade agreements, investment agreements, and voluntary partnership agreements (VPAs) under FLEGT;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to join efforts to reach an agreement on marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdiction; recalls that the establishment of MPAs in areas beyond national jurisdiction must be supported by socio-economic and ecological impact assessments based on the best available scientific advice;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Asks the Commission to use the indicators developed in the search for possible risks to biodiversity to formulate short-, mid- and long-term goals for the protection of biodiversity; requests annual updates from the Commission to the European Parliament on the status of implementation of said goals;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Asks the Commission to evaluate the existing FTAs as well as texts currently in legal scrubbing with regard to their effect on biodiversity and to present the results and planned adjustments to the European Parliament;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers it crucial that the Commission foster a non-product related process and production method approach in order to support measures that set out to prevent further biodiversity loss
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers it crucial that the Commission foster a non-product related process and production method approach in order to support measures that set out to prevent further biodiversity loss
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Asks the Commission to use a different approach in its trade negotiations with the goal of facilitating preferential access to the EU market only for those trade partners that successfully implement all multilateral environmental agreements relevant to the protection of biodiversity or to keep up tariffs on raw materials, goods and services that are considered harmful to biodiversity in accordance with the SIA and scoping exercises; asks the Commission to develop a swift snap-back option in case of violations or non-implementation under which tariffs are re-established towards the trading partner in violation;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to promote trade practices that protect geographical indications (GIs) more effectively, focusing in particular on local production, which is more in line with the objective of preserving biodiversity;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Urges the Commission to consider the extra-territorial dimension of biodiversity loss, especially on developing countries, and to scientifically assess the Union's overall impact on the planet’s biodiversity;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls th
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. asks for an independent in depth- analysis of the effects of the remaining ISDS and ICS-provisions in trade agreements as well as the energy charter on biodiversity and requests swift adaptations in case negative effects are proven;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU’s trade policy and green diplomacy should aim to
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU’s trade policy
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU’s trade policy and green diplomacy should aim to
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU’s trade policy and green diplomacy should aim to phase out fossil fuels and environmentally harmful subsidies as a matter of urgency in accordance with the commitments taken at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh in 2009; invites the Commission to agree on a roadmap with each trade partner covered by a trade agreement, with milestones in place, and to
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU’s trade policy and green diplomacy should aim to
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU’s trade policy and green diplomacy should aim to phase out fossil fuels and environmentally harmful subsidies as a matter of urgency in accordance with the commitments taken at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh in 2009; invites the Commission to agree on a roadmap with each trade partner covered by a trade agreement, with milestones in place, and to show leadership in relevant international forums, in particular by advocating for binding targets at global level to increase ambition and ensure that post- 2020 action on global biodiversity will be effective;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU’s trade policy and green diplomacy should aim to phase out fossil fuels and environmentally harmful subsidies as a matter of urgency in accordance with the commitments taken at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh in 2009; invites the Commission to agree on a roadmap with each trade partner covered by a trade agreement, with milestones in place, and to show leadership in relevant international forums; calls for a coordinated exit from the Energy Charter Treaty, which protects and promotes investment in fossil fuels;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the damage to the planet’s biodiversity is almost at the point of no return and that biodiversity loss is a driver of zoonotic pathogens such as COVID-19; highlights the scientific evidence on the role of trade in biodiversity loss, in particular with regard to trade in minerals, biomass and certain agricultural commodities, and biodiversity loss due to land-use changes, invasive alien species, overexploitation of resources and pollution; underlines that the contribution of trade to the dramatic biodiversity loss is very inadequately addressed both by the structure of the existing FTAs and the current WTO rules; stresses that the precautionary principle must be the guiding principle with regard to the protection of biodiversity;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU’s trade policy and green diplomacy should aim to phase out fossil fuels and environmentally harmful subsidies as a matter of urgency in accordance with the commitments taken at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh in 2009; invites the Commission to agree on a roadmap with each trade partner covered by a trade agreement, with milestones in place, and to show leadership in relevant international forums, especially the WTO, in which the Union should continue its leading role towards multilateral solutions to common global problems;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. In this context, asks the Commission to investigate the necessity of prohibiting trade in certain products in order to protect biodiversity;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Requests that the Council in its
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Requests that the Council in its draft mandate of future agreements and, on
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Requests that the Council in its draft mandate of future agreements and, on the occasion of the review of existing agreements, make the Convention on
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Requests that the Council in its draft mandate of future agreements and, on the occasion of the review of existing agreements, make the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), together with the Paris Agreement, an essential element of free trade agreements; calls for a regular review of negotiating mandates for the purpose of adjusting environmental objectives in trade agreements;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Requests that the Council in its
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new) 5a. Calls on Member States to mainstream the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at national, regional and local levels through sectoral and cross-sectoral policies including trade, plans and programs, to establish an effective institutional, legislative and regulatory framework that incorporates an approach that is inclusive; underscores the importance of openness and predictability to European businesses, especially SMEs, and that there needs to be increased communication and capacity building to allow SMEs from taking full advantage of trade agreements in a sustainable way;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that a step-by-step approach should be adopted with regard to the introduction of a new trade agreement in order to avoid harming EU companies, especially SMEs, and ensure that we do not place our businesses at an economic disadvantage by requiring them to comply with new rules;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the damage to the planet’s biodiversity is almost at the point of no return and that biodiversity loss is a driver of zoonotic pathogens such as COVID-19; recalls that environmental externalities made by trade are a visible symptom of no country can bring about impact equality in their own economy; highlights the scientific evidence on the role of trade in biodiversity loss, in particular with regard to trade in minerals, biomass and certain agricultural commodities, and biodiversity loss due to land-use changes, invasive alien species, overexploitation of resources and pollution; urges the Commission to introduce the principles of One Health and Health in All Policies also in trade- related policies and legislative measures;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Supports the notion that EU trade policy can contribute to biodiversity protection by making it compatible with activities such as agriculture or forestry that are beneficial to the environment;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Urges the EU to
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Urges the EU to adopt a whitelist of endangered species to efficiently combat the illegal trade thereof, to improve the training of its customs
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Urges the EU to adopt a whitelist of endangered
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls for compliance with European production standards when it comes to trade and imports from third countries; considers that imported food and products that do not comply with EU biodiversity standards should not be allowed into the internal market;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls for a detailed impact study prior to the submission of any legislative proposal in the field of biodiversity to assess the social, environmental and economic implications based on data and scientific evidence;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the damage to the planet’s biodiversity is almost at the point of no return and that biodiversity loss is a
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls for the Commission to explore the possibility of adding a wildlife crime-related protocol to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime; calls therefore on the Commission to also urgently present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence regarding wildlife trade (under CITES Convention) and impacts on biodiversity loss in third countries with which the Union has trade ties;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls for the Commission to explore the possibility of adding a wildlife crime-related protocol to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime; deems that the evaluation and revision of the environmental crime directive is an opportunity to better address criminal offences and to strengthen its enforceability;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the European Commission to refocus its trade policy review to ensure effective implementation of the trade and sustainable development chapters of trade agreements;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls for measures to be taken through trade agreements to promote and encourage the adoption of innovative practices and the digitisation of agriculture to enable the primary sector to adapt to the new demands of improved biodiversity in the EU and beyond;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Warns of the risk of certain productive sectors relocating to countries such as China where biodiversity legislation is laxer than in Europe, notwithstanding the Commission's determination to make them priority trading partners.
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present a legislative proposal in Spring 2021 that will prohibit the placing of products associated with deforestation or forest degradation from the EU market; calls on the Commission to adopt a m
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present a legislative proposal in Spring 2021 that will prohibit the placing of products associated with deforestation or forest degradation from the EU market; calls on the Commission to adopt a moratorium on imports of wild animals from reported emerging infectious disease hotspots; since intensive farming is the main driver of biodiversity loss, considers that trade policy should consistently equally encourage the development of organic farming in partner countries, in line with the EU objectives for 2030; calls on the Commission to guarantee that fisheries provisions in trade agreements are consistent with protecting marine biodiversity and urges the trade partners to address all anthropogenic detrimental impact on the marine environment in a holistic manner with the view of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030; calls upon the Commission to take action to prohibit the export from the EU of hazardous substances banned in the EU; in line with the “do-not-harm principle”, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present a legislative proposal in Spring 2021 that will prohibit the placing of products associated with deforestation or forest degradation from the EU market; stresses the necessary complementary work on the supply side by highlighting the example of the Voluntary Partnership Agreements under FLEGT aiming to preserve forests, being the natural habitat of many endangered species, with its objectives to encourage sustainable forest management, to address deforestation and forest degradation, and to promote sustainable development, as it has committed to in the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, the Paris Agreement, and the Convention of Biological Diversity Aichi targets; calls on the Commission to adopt a moratorium on imports of wild animals from reported emerging infectious disease hotspots;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present a legislative proposal
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the damage to the planet’s biodiversity is almost at the point of no return, that we are facing mass extinction and that biodiversity loss is a driver of zoonotic pathogens such as COVID-19; highlights the scientific evidence on the role of trade in biodiversity loss, in particular with regard to trade in minerals, biomass and certain agricultural commodities, and biodiversity loss due to land-use changes, invasive alien species, overexploitation of resources and pollution;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Recalls the urgent need to ensure the protection of local communities, indigenous peoples and whistleblowers, who are at the forefront of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Notes the gradual increase in forest areas in the EU in contrast to growing deforestation in different parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Is concerned about deforestation policies targeting the Amazon rainforest and the weakening of its irreplaceable ecosystem and biodiversity;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to prioritise capacity building for beneficiary countries to implement the CBD under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument and Aid for Trade
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to prioritise capacity building for beneficiary countries to implement the CBD under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument and Aid for Trade; calls on the Commission to promote synergies with other conventions, international organisations and third countries when facilitating and implementing capacity building activities in relation to protection of biodiversity, to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to capacity building and technical and scientific cooperation; recognises that many countries lack capacity to sufficiently implement biodiversity protective measures; therefore, calls on the Commission to increase capacity building, including knowledge transfers, technology sharing and skills training, to empower countries to better manage their biodiversity and benefit from their ecosystem services.
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to prioritise capacity building for beneficiary countries to implement the CBD, the CITES and other Conventions and Agreements essential to the protection of biodiversity under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument and Aid for Trade
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses the benefits of promoting EU agricultural products, thereby heightening third-country awareness of the environmental, social and sustainability aspects of European methods of production; points out that priority should be given to organic, traditional and typical products with geographical indications and forming part of short food supply chains;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to create a centralised system of data and statistical analysis supported by Eurostat and EU statistical agencies in order to be able to obtain more detailed ecosystem inventories;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Believes that the strategy should set out realistic, achievable, and fair objectives by giving the possibility and the time needed for stakeholders and respective actors involved to gradually adapt to any changes required in the production process without any abrupt shifts; deplores that the targets reduction do not take into consideration the progress already made by the European stakeholders;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the damage to the planet’s biodiversity is almost at the point of no return and that biodiversity loss is a driver of zoonotic pathogens such as COVID-19; highlights the scientific evidence on the role of unsustainable trade in biodiversity loss, in particular with regard to trade in minerals, biomass and certain agricultural commodities, and biodiversity loss due to land-use changes, invasive alien species, overexploitation of resources and pollution;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls for a ban on exports to third countries of pesticides that are prohibited in the European Union because of the risks they pose to health, the environment and biodiversity;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses that the requirements (especially in terms of production standards) that the European producers have to follow should be regulatory mirrored for the EU imports as a non- negotiable aspect in free trade negotiations;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses that access to up-to-date technologies is a key factor in keeping European agriculture competitive on a global market and in maintaining European high standards;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Notes that the EU internal market is the world’s biggest importer and exporter of agri-food products; is convinced that the EU should use this position to set the benchmark in terms of standards for sustainable food systems, based on the precautionary principle, environmental protection and animal welfare; an EU Promotion Policy including all EU agricultural products can actively contribute to this benchmark setting on the sustainability of agricultural products;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Notes that Strategy will set out various constraints for producers and stakeholders, which should be counterbalanced by the provision of alternative tools; notes that the drastic reduction of technical means without valid alternatives would lead to a decrease in both agricultural production of EU and its competitiveness on export markets, without a proven guarantee of an effective improvement in terms of environmental impact and health;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to update, align or adopt their own biodiversity strategies under the framework of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030; and to count on the role and competences of subnational governments, cities and other local authorities to effectively tackle biodiversity loss at all scales;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Emphasizes that the limitations and obligations that European producers must adhere to should also apply and be regularly monitored for the imports coming into the EU; in this sense, considers it should become a non- negotiable factor in free trade negotiations;
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