3 Amendments of Benedek JÁVOR related to 2016/2047(BUD)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls the added value that ecosystems and biodiversity bring to the European environment, and calls therefore for sufficient resources to be allocated in the draft budget for 2017 to ensure the long-term protection of the biodiversity; reminds the Commission and the Member States, therefore, of their obligation under Article 8 of the Habitats Directive to ensure an adequate level of financing for the conservation measures needed to restore the species and habitats in Natura 2000 sites to a favourable conservation status;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Union financial resources do not contain subsidies that are harmful for the climate, lock in fossil fuel infrastructure, such as fossil fuel subsidies, support activities which are harmful to biodiversity, damage ecosystems, or require increased use of resources and energy; calls on the Commission furthermore to introduce an effective method of tracking biodiversity spending in the Union budget;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that the revision of the MFF creates an excellent opportunity to ensure that the target of spending 20 % on climate-related actions is reached and possibly increased to 30 % in line with the Union's international commitments made during COP21; calls on the Commission to ensure that that the mechanism of climate action mainstreaming is fully put into operation and that the current method of tracking such spending is improved; recalls, furthermore, that the Union is also committed to implementing the United Nations Convention's Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and underlines that it should dedicate sufficient resources to fulfil its commitments in that respect.;