10 Amendments of Henna VIRKKUNEN related to 2019/2157(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that there is no specific legal basis for a common EU forest policy as forest policy is primarily a competence of the Member States; points out, however, that many EU policies have an impact on forests and the forest- based sector and require stronger cross- sectoral coordination; notes that a coherent and stable regulatory environment is a prerequisite for encouraging innovation and investments in forest-based industries;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that European forest-based industries help decarbonise Europe by replacing CO2-intensive raw materials and fossil energy with sustainable forest-based alternatives such as bio-based products, biogas and biofuel, and therefore help in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that forest-based industry is a key driving force behind the circular bioeconomy; encourages the Member States to support recyclable and bio-based products through public procurement and investment support;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. ECalls for implementation of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy; encourages the use of wood as an environmentally friendly raw material; underlines that wood-based products and wood construction provide an effective way of increasing carbon storage and creating greenhouse gas substitution effect; stresses the importance of availability of wood-based raw materials for the forest-based industry;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Acknowledges that in order to achieve the ambitious targets of the European Green Deal, it is crucial to enhance wood availability to attract forest-based investments in the EU;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to ensure the timely and adequate implementation of the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II)1 ; encourages implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive for increasing innovation and investments in forest-based industries; stresses the importance of stable regulatory framework and discourages a second revision of the Renewable Energy Directive; _________________ 1Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82.
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that there is a continued need for sustained support for forest- related research and innovation throughout the forest-based value chain, including wood- based products to be used as substitutes for fossil or carbon-intensive materials such as plastic substitute packaging materials, smart and clothing fibretextile fibres, chemicals and medicines;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for adequate funding for Horizon Europe and for the strengthening of links between research, industry and society through specific instruments such as European Partnerships; stresses the importance of encouraging further research in the forest-based industry, noting especially the role of SMEs in contributing to sustainable forest-based research and innovation;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the importance of data harmonisation and data sharing across the EU on forestry resources;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need for sustainable forest management, steady supply of wood- based raw materials and the regional and economic importance of forests; acknowledges that sustainable forest management is primarily driven and sustained by SMEs; highlights the positive effects of sustainable forest management for climate change mitigation and adaptation.