2 Amendments of György HÖLVÉNYI related to 2014/2208(INI)
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points out that cyanide leaching technology represents a serious cross- border threat to European waters and to the healthy environment of citizens, it mutilates landscapes and destroys natural reserves leaving enormous amount of toxic mining waste; draws the attention to the fact that cyanide mining is highly resource inefficient as it can only produce 1-2 grams of gold from one tonne ore, while the recovery of one tonne of electronic waste can provide 150 times more; stresses therefore the promotion of investment in alternative technologies, as well as in urban mining and recycling activities that would contribute to the EU's circular economy goals while providing more employment than cyanide mining;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Reminds of the European Parliament's resolution of 5 May 2010 on a complete ban on the use of cyanide mining technologies in the European Union and urges the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for this purpose;