25 Amendments of Christine SCHNEIDER related to 2020/2006(INL)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for binding Union law to be adopted that, while respecting socio-ecological structures, ensures that all supply chains of products imported illegally into the Union and also of those products and services supplied within the Union do not involve deforestation and ecosystem degradation or conversion, or human rights violations, and that protects indigenous peoples and local communitiesconversion;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for binding Union law to be adopted that ensures that all supply chains of products imported into the Union and also of those products and services supplied within the Union do not involve illegal deforestation and ecosystem degradation or conversion, or human rights violations, and that protects indigenous peoples and local communities;
Amendment 11 #
1a. Notes that climate change, insect damage and forest fires are natural events that are currently putting great pressure on the development of forests globally; points out that forests not only provide a unique space for recovery, but also bind carbon dioxide (CO2), protect the soil, filter our drinking water and are a sustainable source of wood, a valuable raw material both for further processing and for energy generation; stresses that forests provide the basis for jobs and incomes, especially in rural areas, and that they are a vital habitat for many animal and plant species worldwide, thus contributing significantly to the protection of biodiversity;
Amendment 15 #
1a. Notes that economic recovery, global sustainable development and a more competitive Union forest sector require the Union to take a strong international role in promoting sustainable forest use and bio-based production;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for closer cooperation between governments, undertakings, producers and civil society to adopt policies and establish framework conditions to support private sector projects;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the need for long-term measures to adapt forests to changing climatic conditions; welcomes the fact that in many countries an increase in the number of resilient native tree species in healthy mixed forests is already recommended and practiced;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls for mutual support in the event of adverse events through research and exchanges in order to find measures adapted to the geographical conditions that can protect against large-scale fires or prevent pest infestations;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Reminds that forests and woodlands cover over 40 % of the Union´s territory and that, despite the global situation, the area covered by forests in Europe is growing;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that voluntary measures alone will not stop deforestation; Calls on the EU to act against deforestation and damage to forests and the overexploitation of forest resources and to implement the provisions aimed at promoting forest protection and sustainable forestry in the framework of the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that voluntary measures alone will not stop deforestationre a useful instrument in the efforts to stop global deforestation; highlights that afforestation can partly compensate for problems caused by deforestation by supporting biodiversity and the achievement of climate goals;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that voluntary measures alone will not stop deforestation outside Europe;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls therefore for the development of international alliances and the securing of international forest financing in the framework of global forest protection agreements, in close cooperation with European governments and international actors;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that afforestation projects constitute effective measures against climate change and help mitigate the consequences of forest dieback and climate-damaging developments;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls therefore for a due diligence obligation to be placed on operators, including financiers, that place forest and ecosystem- risk fossil commodities or derivatives on the Union market;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for our knowledge of sustainable forest management in multifunctional forests to be improved and for our experiences to be shared and, to this end, for cooperation to be strengthened worldwide;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that mandatory labelling of sustainable wood extraction is important for consumer guidance, since consumer choices can influence wood extraction;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls for the development of concepts for a sustainable future for forests worldwide that reconcile both economic and environmental interests, given that forests are an important resource for many countries and that the latter are not willing to forego this resource voluntarily;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for maintaining a coherent legislative framework that brings together and developsbased on existing systems, such as the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan and the Union timber regulation, guaranteeing participation of affected rights holders;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a coherent legislative framework that brings together and develops existing systems, such as the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan and the Union timber regulation, guaranteeing participation of affected rights holders; calls for the improvement of legislation concerning forests and export regulations for wood and wood products;
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Member States to implement the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), including sustainability criteria for bioenergy;
Amendment 127 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 128 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Points out that forests play an important role in global food security and are an important source of income for many small farms; emphasises that forest conservation and reafforestation measures improve living conditions in rural areas;
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Points out that a sustainable intensification of agricultural use, as well as planned land use and land management, are essential for many small-scale farms;