13 Amendments of Eleonora EVI related to 2016/2076(INI)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges the importance of the action plan, but stresses its shortcomings as regards the incorporation of aquatic species;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for awareness-raising campaigns by the EU, third countries, stakeholders and civil society with the aim of reducing the market demand for illegal wildlife products through real and long- term social and behavioural change; Recognizes the need to support initiatives for coordinated approaches to address the involuntarily illegal wildlife trade through possess and transport of protected species;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to put in place national enforcementwildlife trafficking action plans detailing implementation enforcement policies and penalties, and to publish the information on seizures and arrests relating to wildlife crimes, in order to ensure consistency and harmonised approaches between Member States;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the European Commission to provide additional financial resources to the Action Plan for defined targets to allow the success and the implementation of the plan in the long term;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for an annual monitoring and evaluation mechanism to assess Member States progress on the implementation of the Action Plan by providing regular data and information updates concerning wildlife trafficking;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to acknowledge the role of civil society and pursue opportunities to engage with non-government organisations with the skills and resources to provide appropriate assistance and training;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to recognise the scale of online wildlife trafficking and to build capacity within wildlife crime units, coordination with customs cybercrime units and engagement of NGOs active in monitoring online trade and facilitating enforcement trainings in order to ensure that channels exist to trigger assistance from cross- border units specialised in cybercrime;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to develop guidelines on how to address the problem of online wildlife crime, in particular on illegal internet trade in CITES listed species, at EU level as adopted in the Council conclusions in June 2016; In particular, urges that wildlife trafficking control measures should be strengthened in the field of online sales;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to engage with social media platforms, search engines and e- commerce platforms on illegal internet trade in CITES listed species and development of policies to address potential illegal activity.
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish a precautionary approach for the import of hunting trophies from species listed in the CITES Appendices/Annexes of the Wildlife Trade Regulations protected under the EU wildlife trade regulations (338/97), e.g. imports must only be permitted where a set of robust, scientific information is provided for the targeted population, demonstrating significant and tangible conservation benefits in relation to hunting trophies from Annex A species, and that imports will not be detrimental to the conservation of the species concerned for Annex B species; imports should not be permitted from countries where corruption is suspected to be associated with the process;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a Calls the EU and Member States to commit adequate financial support to Rescue Centres. Confiscated animals are often moved to rescue centres on the basis of their expertise and reception capacity; in order to ensure the optimal balance of capacity and expertise, EU financial support for these facilities for all EU countries should be envisaged;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. In its outreach to other countries, the Action Plan should emphasise that a precautionary approach should be taken to wildlife trade, particularly where evidence of sustainability is lacking or where corruption is suspected. Compliance with all national and international wildlife regulations, and robust mechanisms for controlling wildlife trade, should be a prerequisite for development funding and free trade agreements;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Urges a total and immediate EU- wide ban on the trade, export, or re-export out or within the European Union in elephant ivory (including pre-convention ivory) and rhinoceros horn; calls for a framework to evaluate the need for similar trade restrictive measures for other species endangered by trade;