7 Amendments of Stanislav POLČÁK related to 2017/2284(INI)
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
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3. Is concerned by the fact that the National Action Plans (NAPs) are notoriouslyshow signs of inconsistentcy as regards the establishment of quantitative objectives, targets, measurements and timetables for the various action areas, making it impossiblemore difficult to assess the progress made; regrets the fact that just two Member States have produced a revised NAP to date;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 4
4. Regrets the fact that in many Member States there is no real commitment to IPM practices, which are the cornerstone of the directive; underlines the fact that rigorous implementation of IPM is one of the key measures to reduce dependency on pesticide use in sustainable agriculture, which is environmentally friendly, economically viable and socially responsible and contributes to Europe’s food security while strengthening biodiversity and human and animal health, boosting the rural economy and reducing costs for farmers by facilitating the market uptake of low-risk and non-chemical alternatives; stresses that additional financial incentives, in particular for small farmers and small and medium-sized agricultural businesses, are needed to strengthen the uptake of IPM practices by individual farms;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
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6. Is concerned that very littleinsufficient progress has been made in promoting the uptake of low-risk and non-chemical alternatives to conventional pesticides; notes that a mere handful of NAPs contain incentives for the registration of such alternative products;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 9
9. Is deeply concerned at the gradual depletion of biodiversity in Europe and at the particularly disconcerting demise of winged insects, as evidenced by the findings of a recent scientific study26 that the population of flying insects in Germany has plummeted by more than 75 % in 27 years; considers that this collapse must beis linked to the use of pesticides and further underlines the need for Europe to switch to a more sustainable pesticide use and increase the number of non-chemical alternatives for farmers; _________________ 26 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id= 10.1371/journal.pone.0185809
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to completeremedy gaps in the implementation of the directive without further delay;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to carefully consider all the measures available to ensure compliance, including launching infringement proceedings against Member States that fail to comply with the obligation to fully implement the directive;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to immediately prohibi, following the results of an impartial expert assessment, to take immediate steps against the use of pesticides with active substances that are mutagenic, carcinogenic, or toxic for reproduction, or active substances that have endocrine- disrupting characteristics and are damaging to humans or animals;