15 Amendments of Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK related to 2021/2254(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China Strategy (2021/2037(INI)),
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the implementation of certain Union legislation, in particular Directive 91/676/EEC, Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 79/409/EEC, may also create obstacles and bottlenecks as regards the sustainable development and socio-economic future of rural areas;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that rural areas with declining populations and living conditions are prone to subversive criminal activities which, in many instances, are cross-border in nature; points to the central cross-border role that the Commission can play in ensuring that values and standards do not fade away and that safety and quality of life are enhanced in rural areas;
Amendment 124 #
5. Stresses that rural areas are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of crisis, such as the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine but are also capable of offering new opportunities in response to such crisis and play a key role in ensuring food security and food safety;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that many rivers and flood plains have a cross-border character, that floods can have a major impact, and that international cooperation on reconstruction and the development of common strategies to prevent such disasters in the future are of great importance;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes note of the proposal for a Rural Action Plan, which should evolve into a dynamic tool for future action; calls on the Commission and the Member States to give the highest priority to its implementation, setting clear targets for delivery so as to attain the goal of stronger, more connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040, and to ensure that this is accompanied by resources and quantitative targets to ensure effective implementation of the plan;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Agrees on the need for a common, EU-wide, functional definition of rural areas that makes a distinction between rural and peri-urban areas, and urges the Commission to quickly develop and operationalise such a definition;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Points out that the coexistence of humans and large carnivores, particularly wolves, can have a significant impact on Europe's rural areas, especially with regard to traditional farming, as well as on other socio-economic activities; calls on the Commission and Member States to take tangible measures to address these problems caused by large carnivores so as not to jeopardise the sustainable development of rural areas, while acknowledging the flexibility that the Habitats Directive provides;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Notes that, in some regions of Europe, species designated as requiring special protection under the Habitats Directive cannot have the space they need or have attained good conservation status, thus potentially posing a risk to other wild species and traditional farming practices; calls on the Commission to develop an assessment procedure to modify the protection status of species in regions where a species is a threat to the environment and/or once the desired conservation status has been attained;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for a focus on supporting young people, and especially young farmers, and on providing them with a future so that they can continue to live and work in the countryside; stresses that, inter alia, sufficient business prospects, creating jobs, social cohesion and security, the provision of good education and health services, high-quality digital facilities, and good accessibility are of great importance in that regard;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the central role of rural areas in the transition to a low-carbon economy; stresses that initiatives in rural areas, such as renewable energy infrastructure and storage capacity, must contribute effectively to the economic and social vitality of such areas;
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls, in the context of optimising nutrient management and closing nutrient cycles for rural areas, for provision to be made for possible pilot projects with derogations from the shackling provisions of Directive 91/676/EEC in order to ensure the sustainable circular development and socio-economic future of rural areas, in particular with a view to reducing dependence on mineral, or chemical, fertilisers;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Calls, in the context of optimising flora and fauna management in rural areas and of gaining support in rural communities, for provision to be made for possible pilot projects for European rural areas with broad exemptions from the shackling provisions of Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 79/409/EEC in order to ensure the sustainable development and socio-economic future of rural areas, in particular as regards livestock grazing and animal husbandry, but also open-field cultivation, which are vital for European rural regions;
Amendment 504 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Believes that the EU has a strong interest in building partnerships beyond its borders – not only are cooperation and knowledge-sharing important in the process, but a level playing field must be ensured too – in order to promote more prosperous rural societies and economies with long-term mutual benefits;
Amendment 509 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Highlights the importance of the strategic links between Africa and Europe, building on the progress made in the Africa-Europe rural transformation action agenda, which sets out initiatives designed to sustainably strengthen Africa’s agri-food sector and rural territories; underscores, in this connection, the fact that it will remain vigilant in the face of China’s changing role and increasing strategic influence on the African continent and in the light of its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China Strategy (2021/2037(INI));