6 Amendments of Marlene MORTLER related to 2022/0142M(NLE)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly supports the conclusion of the negotiations on the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on forest law enforcement, government and trade (FLEGT) between the EU and Guyana, which will improve sustainable forest management and governance, reduce illegal logging and contribute to combating climate change whilst also boosting EU- Guyana trade relations;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges the role of Guyana’s forests in the economy and job creation contributing by 2% to the GDP and by 6% to job creation and, therefore, economic growth and development; highlights that environmental, social and economic dimensions should be duly considered in a balanced and integrated manner; regression in the achievement of SDGs, including income depletion and loss of jobs, as well as regression in the achievements made by the country must be avoided; points out the opportunity provided by the forestry sector for job creation and the economy and strongly encourages use of this opportunity to increase its contribution, always accompanied by sound management thanks to the VPA;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that sustainable and inclusive forest management and governance is essential to achieve the objectives set in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement; underlines the risks posed bynotes that Guyana’ is expanding its oil, gas and mining industries; stresses in this regard that this should be done in a coherent manner to be compatible with international documents and instruments, including EU legislation; welcomes further agreements aiming to complement the FLEGT-VPA on environmental matters; notes with concern the lack of coherence between regulation in the forest sector and that in the mining sector;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to ensure fullWelcomes the fact that all interested stakeholders were effectively involved into the negotiations process; underlines the need to ensure effective and adequate involvement of all relevant stakeholders, involvement, notably ofcluding, the private sector, civil society, women and local and indigenous communities, throughoutin the implementation and monitoring phases of the FLEGT-VPA;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the success of the entire FLEGT-VPA initiative depends on, among other things, guaranteeing full recognition of the customary rights of local communities and indigenous people, notably Amerindian communities, protecting environmental human right defenders and whistle-blowers, and improving the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises to conduct their activities legally; recalls in this regard the importance of avoiding additional burden on SMEs and assisting these companies from a legal perspective to be in compliance with the new international agreements, instruments and documents regarding the environment;