20 Amendments of Eleonora EVI related to 2015/2137(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Consultation on the fishing opportunities for 2016 under the Common Fisheries Policy COM(2015) 239 final
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. recalling that biodiversity encompasses the unique variety of ecosystems, habitats, species and genes on Earth, ton which human beings are heavily dependentbelong;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas biodiversity is disappearing due to anthropisation. Individual species are being obliterated by habitat loss and degradation, invasive species, the spread of pollution and disease, climate change and the over exploitation of resources;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in addition to its biodiversity has an overwhelming intrinsic value, biodiversity also that must be protected as such for the benefit of our future generations, and whereas it contributes an enormous social and economic value too;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the following statistics clearly demonstrate the enormous socioeconomic impact of biodiversity: - each year, 'non-action' causes losses of ecosystem services equivalent to 7% of global GDP; - the socioeconomic opportunity costs of not reaching the 2020 targets are estimated at €50 billion a year; - one in six jobs in the EU depends to some extent on nature; 4.5 million jobs in the EU are dependent on ecosystems protected by Natura 2000; - the value of pollination services provided by insects is estimated at €15 billion a year; - the damage caused by invasive alien species in the EU is estimated at €12 billion a year; the costs of managing Natura 2000 (€5.8 billion a year) are many times less than the added value produced by Natura 2000 (€200-300 billion);
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that nature and economic development are again in opposition; is convinced of the need to embed nature more in society, the economy and enterpriseanthropogenic activities that sacrifice nature in name of a would- be economic development; is convinced of the need for society, the economy and enterprises to stop degrading the planet and proactively take measures to protect restore and well manage the environment;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
Underlines the key role of local stakeholders, including associations of citizens, NGOs, municipalities and regions in decisions concerning pollutant activities that can have on the environment and health of local population.
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights that habitat destruction is the most important factor driving biodiversity loss and represents a particular priority in order to address this loss, i. e. reducing degradation and fragmentation;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on Member States to encourage conservation actions to restore and better manage ecosystems so that they continue to provide fundamental goods and services;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission to prevent the degradation and loss of high- biodiversity value habitats, such as primary forests and many wetlands. Reduction in the loss and degradation of natural habitats should be achieved through improvements in land use planning, enhanced protected area system and stronger mechanisms for natural resource governance;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Calls on the Commission to promote the sustainable management of the world's forests by ensuring ecological processes, forest's biodiversity, productivity and by respecting the rights of indigenous people to sustain forest resources. In addition, calls on the Commission to prohibit the destruction of natural forests, safeguards endangered species, ban toxic pesticides and the planting of genetically modified trees.
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses the fundamental importance of marine ecosystems and resources as a foundation for sustainable development for coastal countries. Calls on Member States to fully implement previous commitments and to work with governments at the global, regional and national levels to deliver a significant scale-up of ambition and action to achieve an equitable, economically and ecologically sustainable fisheries.
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make every effort to implement the reformed Common Fisheries Policy correctly and promptly so as to achieve the goal of maximum sustainable yield considering that based on 2013 data, in Mediterranean Sea 96% of the EU fish stocks are exploited at levels above MSY;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. - to reach the goal of 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. To take actions against those factors that have an impact on fishery resources, and in particular chemical pollution, oil and gas exploration, acidification, climate change and deterioration of the habitat;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies; urges the Commission and Member States to fully endorse and facilitate the transition to a circular economy and to the basic outlines to reduce, reuse, and recycle, with an emphasis on the first one; calls on the Commission to submit an ambitious action plan for combating illegal trafficking in wild animals and plants;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to enhance the role that biodiversity and ecosystems play in economic affairs to move into a green economy;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the importance of Governments to provide further information to citizens about biodiversity loss. Spreading information about detrimental human effects on plants and animals can encourage people to change their ways of living and produce opportunities to preserve biodiversity;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Highlight that climate change is the documented cause of several species extinctions and calls on Member States to pursue any efforts to stop current human- caused global warming as step towards slowing biodiversity loss;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Invites Member States to consider that at least 80% of EU citizens regard the impact of biodiversity loss as serious and that, according to the Eurobarometer survey, citizens wish to receive more information about biodiversity loss and that most people are not familiar with Natura 2000;