33 Amendments of Jutta PAULUS related to 2020/2276(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. having regard to the Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris on 12 December 2015 (the Paris Agreement);
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives’ (COM(2020)0380);
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 28 November 2019 on the climate and environment emergency;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
A d. having regard to Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the concept of blue economy inhas been established to maintain healthy oceans and to facilitate the preservation and restoration of their ecosystems as essential for the humankind, the Atlantic ocean accounts for 36 % of the EU’s blue economy gross added value;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
A e. whereas the EU needs to build better response to threats and emergencies, for instance guarding against marine pollution, including from accidents;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas increased coordination and cooperation between the Atlantic regions constitute the only way forward towards mitigating the effects of the current COVID-19 crisia more efficient and environmentally sustainable guidance of transport flows to end-markets, in order to avoid more harmful road transport and mitigating the effects of the current COVID-19 crisis, as well as the climate and biodiversity crises which affect ocean habitats and coastal communities;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the EU’s recovery efforts are centred on the notion of sustainability, which underpins the European Green Deal adopted by the European Commission in December 2019; whereas this ambitious package of measures aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent and boost the health of our planet, economy and people;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas healthy oceans and the preservation and restoration of their ecosystems are essential for humankind as climate regulators, as producers of at least half the oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere, as hosts of biodiversity, as a source for global food security and human health, and as a source of economic activities including fisheries, transport, trade, tourism, renewable energy and health products, which should be based on the principle of sustainability; whereas the EU maritime sector’s total economic impact contributed EUR 149 billion to EU GDP in 2018 and supports more than 2 million jobs1a; _________________ 1aOxford Economics (2020: The Economic Value of the EU Shipping Industry).
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas global CO2 emissions from maritime transport are projected to increase by 90 % to 130 % of 2008 emissions by 2050 if we continue business as usual1b; whereas according to the UN Emissions Gap Report 2020, international emissions from shipping and aviation could use up 60-220% of allowable CO2 emissions under 1.5°C scenarios by 2050, if no ambitious measures are adopted; whereas given that the average lifespan of a ship can be 25 to 30 years, maritime transport decisions taken today will be critical for 2050 emission levels; whereas the sector has so far not been included in the Union’s commitment to reducing GHG emissions; _________________ 1b Fourth IMO GHG Study, 2020.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas green shipping and innovative port activities will contribute to reducing EU’s carbon and environmental footprint; whereas marine fuels are not taxed; whereas electricity on board is generated by burning fuel, even when vessels are docked; whereas, unlike shore side electricity, this fuel is exempt from tax;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
C d. whereas the communication on Tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond also underscores the importance of protecting and restoring Europe’s land and marine natural capital, in line with the strategic approach for a sustainable blue and green economy;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
C e. whereas the Green Deal emphasises the essential role of offshore renewables production for the transition to a climate-neutral economy; highlights the need for a more sustainable management of maritime space to unlock the potential of offshore renewables;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the principle of sustainable development as the main driver for economic growth in the EU; calls on the Commission to promote research, development and innovation as tools that contribute towards thea clean entransition; highlights that the EU’s recovergy transitionefforts must be centred on sustainability in line with the Green Deal objectives;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete priority projects included in the Trans-European Transport Network for the Atlantic Arc; uUnderlines the fact that the various macro- regional strategies have been effective at facilitating cooperation, recovery and the efficient use of EU programmes; calls, therefore, on the Commission to draft an Atlantic macro- regional strategy based on the current sea basin strategy for the Atlantic, taking into account the European Green Deal and the Biodiversity strategy;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses the importance of the offshore strategy to reach climate neutrality and highlights in that regard Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources; calls on the Commission to ensure that EU is maintaining technological leadership, retain talent and provide affordable clean energy while taking into account potential impacts, including those related to climate change, on the marine environment;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to focus on further ways to boost the decarbonisation of maritime transport as a way to promote investments towards sustainability; calls on the Commission to only spend EU taxpayer’s money for sustainable fuels, in order to reach climate neutrality in 2050 and to prevent stranded assets; therefore asks the Commission to set up targets to scale up production of renewable synthetic fuels like renewable ammonia, renewable methanol and renewable hydrogen;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) Calls on the Commission to base targets for emission reduction on a life- cycle greenhouse gas emissions; highlights in this regard the negative impact of fossil LNG on climate change due to its combustion (CO2, unburned methane) and upstream methane emissions from leakages, since methane is 87 times as strong as CO2 on a 20 year time frame3a; _________________ 3aIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) fifth assessment report (AR5).
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the fact that investment in coordination and cooperation between seaports, which act as gateways and hubs, is a priority for the blue economy, not least because a more efficient and environmentally sustainable guidance of transport flows to end-markets could avoid substantially more harmful distribution of goods via road transport; stresses that ports must play a key role in the shift towards sustainability and achieving balanced growth distribution across the territory; calls on the Commission to develop different scenarios for maritime trade and take adequate measures to prepare for sea level rise and intensification of severe weather events; welcomes the positive environmental elements of the Atlantic Strategy, including the creation of a network of green ports, focus on renewable energy development and coastal protection measures;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to set up a regulation for port call optimization to improve the energy efficiency of ships and reduce air pollutants in ports; calls on the Commission to promote zero emission ports in the revision of AFID, asking ships at berth to switch-off their engines and connect to the land electricity grid (SSE) or use other energy sources with equivalent effect;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports sustainable practices in coastal and maritime tourism, since they are essential for the competitiveness of the Atlantic area and in the creation of high- value jobs focusing on blue education and vocational training while maintaining EU minimum standards that are mutually recognized; stresses that specific education and training on blue economy, including through ESF+ would contribute to raising awareness of marine ecosystems and of the need to protecting by tackling the problem of marine litter;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to develop new forms of maritime and coastal tourism to preserve marine and coastal habitats; highlights the importance of the circular economy in the tourism sector, which should be the guiding principle alongside zero pollution, energy efficiency and biodiversity preservation, to develop more sustainable practices that benefit local development and local employment all over the year;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the need to protect and promote the attractiveness of the Atlantic coastal areas, landscapes and cultural heritage using a holistic approach.; highlights in that regard the importance of climate risk management and adaptation measures that are necessary to protect the coastal communities, habitats and biodiversity;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Welcomes the reference in the Action Plan to the mapping and preservation of coastal wetlands as part of Goal 6 “Stronger coastal resilience”; stresses the importance of dedicated ERDF/INTERREG programmes especially aimed at climate mitigation and adaptation, and at the assessment and prevention of hydrogeological risks in coastal areas and wetlands;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
(1) Calls on the Commission to set up an alert and observation system for increased storms and floods due to climate change; highlights in that regard that adequate resources should be given to the EMSA to set up and manage such a system;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 6 – point 2 (new)
(2) calls on the Commission to develop pilot areas to test methods of coastal protection and promote nature-based solutions; calls on the Member States to propose the inclusion in their Partnership Agreement of specific programs and actions to support litter-free coastal areas/ communities and to promote and incentivise fishing-for-litter actions;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – point 3 (new)
Paragraph 6 – point 3 (new)
(3) Calls on the Commission to work towards the enlargement of Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) and Nitrogen Emission Control Area (NECA) zones to all EU coastlines;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes, in the context of the disruption caused by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the goal of fostering shortsea shipping links in the Atlantic to better integrate Ireland; calls on the Commission to make every effort to include the UK and relevant agencies of the UK in the implementation process of the Atlantic Maritime Strategy, building on a history of good cooperation in this area;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Emphasises that management, preservation and restoration of marine ecosystems are key investments for achieving climate neutrality, as they will enhance natural carbon sinks such as mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds and salt marshes, thus boosting resilience; points out that healthy coastal ecosystems play an important role in climate change adaptation, especially concerning rising sea levels and increasing severe weather events;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Notes that the issue of marine litter must be tackled first and foremost on land and by reducing waste at its source; calls on the Commission to take action to prevent marine pollution resulting from deliberate and accidental spills of oils and other harmful substances, and utilise the "SafeSea Net" system by EMSA;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Highlights the immense problem of plastic pollution in the Atlantic, the urgent need to clean-up our oceans; demands to stop exporting waste to countries outside the EU but rather invest in recycling facilities in the EU; calls on the Commission to tackle the noise pollution of marine ecosystems that is induced by maritime transport and building of infrastructure underwater; urges the Commission to adopt an ambitious zero pollution action plan, followed by legislative proposals to minimise pollution of waterways and - ultimately as well as directly - oceans through chemicals and pharmaceuticals;