23 Amendments of Lynn BOYLAN related to 2015/2137(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the restoration of ecosystems can have a positive impact on both climate change mitigation and adaption;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that nature and economic development are again in false opposition; is convinced of the need to embed nature more in society, the economy and enterprise;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urgently calls on the Commission and Member States to give priority to achieving the 2020 targets; calls for a multi- stakeholder approach and stresses the vital role of regional and local actors and their full participation in this regard; stresses that greater public awareness of and support for biodiversity are also essential;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the full implementation of the Nature Directives is essential for the strategy as a whole, and calls on all parties concerned to do their utpmost to achieve this; given the short time available
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to improve the guidelines, which should facilitate the optimal application of the directives, in accordance with existing case-law; calls on the Commission to give higher priority to dialogue with Member States and relevant stakeholders, especially land owners and practical operators, and to encourage exchanges of best practices;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to publish without delay a specific proposal on the development of a trans-European network for green infrastructure (TEN-G); that will lead to an improvement for biodiversity
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls that Regulation 1307/2013 on direct payments states that ecological focus areas should be established, in particular, to safeguard and improve biodiversity on farms;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Highlights that Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) should in principle be areas for the protection and promotion of agro- ecological processes such as pollination and soil conservation; asks the Commission to publish data on how many Member States are permitting the use of pesticides and fertilisers in theses Ecological Focus Areas since the Regulation 1307/2013 came into force
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission, in the interests of transparency, to make public the justifications used by Member States for their choices of greening measures;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes and regrets that there has not yet been a measurable improvement of the biodiversity status in agriculture; urges the Commission and Member States to monitor, assess and increase the effectiveness of greening measures and other rural development measures of the CAP; calls on the Commission to take into account its findings in the mid-term review of the CAP; encourages the Commission to support diversified farming systems and agroecological farming
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Points out that restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, including in Natura 2000 areas is highlighted as one of 6 key priorities for rural development in the EU;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Recalls that the EU's Rural Development programme highlights that the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas should be taken into account when designing rural development programs
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Calls on the Commission to undertake an in-depth study which compares the impact of agriculture on biodiversity pre-CAP reform and post- CAP reform so that the effectiveness of greening measures can be measured and a comparison made between Member States
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Stresses that as almost half of European land is used for agriculture, the CAP is instrumental in helping to halt nature loss and prevent degradation of biodiversity;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the list of invasive species of EU concern reflects the magnitude of the threat and is comprehensive, coherent and representative across taxa, regions, and invasion pathways; and to ensure that preventive action is taken by including species that are still absent or in the early stages of invasion in the list of invasive species;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the problem lies not with the legislation itself but primarily with its incomplete and inadequate implementation;Strongly opposes a possible revision of the Nature Directives because this would jeopardise the implementation of the biodiversity strategy, bring about a protracted period of legal uncertainty and possibly weaken the legislation; remains convinced that the problem lies not with the legislation itself but primarily with its incomplete and inadequate implementation;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages the Member States to ensure, by means of urb that any planning initiatives, adequa guarantees absolute protection of the Natura 2000 network, to preserve open spaces, and to establish a coherent network of blue-green infrastructure from rural to urban areas, while at the same time creating the requisite legal certainty for economic activities; calls on the Commission to produce an overview of best practices in this regard;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that, in order to use the available resources more efficiently and in a more targeted manner, it is essential that the Commission draw up specific criteria for the Natural Capital Financing Facility, which shouldmust guarantee that projects deliver positive and tangible results for biodiversity;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Natural Capital Financing Facility adopts safeguards and project selection criteria that ensure projects deliver demonstrable benefits for biodiversity;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights with concern the culling of badgers in certain Member States as a means of restricting bovine TB; points out that this method of containing the disease is inhumane and has not been scientifically proven to be effective;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Highlights with concern the increasing body of scientific evidence which demonstrates the negative effect neonicotinoid pesticides can have on essential services such as pollination and natural pest control; calls therefore on the European Commission to maintain its ban on the use of neonicotinoids;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Welcomes initiatives in some Member States to develop comprehensive 'pollinator plans' involving a wide range of stakeholders to protect pollinators so they can fulfil their essential role in sustaining food production and maintaining healthy ecosystems;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly believes that the environment and innovation complement one another, and draws particular attention to nature- based solutions which provide both economically and environmentally smart solutions to address challenges such as climate change, scarcity of raw materials and pollution; calls on the Member States to take up these ‘calls’ under Horizon 2020provided that they have a positive impact on biodiversity;