Activities of Beata KEMPA related to 2022/0142M(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union
Amendments (4)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that VPAs represent an important legal framework for the EU and its partner countries, and that they are made possible by the commitment of stakeholders and their good cooperation; stresses, in this regard, that VPAs with new partners should be promoted;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Is aware that the amount of timber traded between the EU and Guyana is small, accounting for 8% of Guyana’s timber exports; feels that the VPA will not only contribute to greater transparency in the timber trade, but may also open up greater opportunities for Guyana to export this natural resource to the EU and to new markets, thus enhancing the country’s development prospects;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the success of governance, trade and law enforcement in the area of forestry is also dependent on combating corruption and fraud of all kinds throughout the timber supply chain, and therefore welcomes Guyana’s efforts to achieve greater transparency and looks forward to continued positive cooperation in the fight against illegal logging and forest degradation;
Amendment 16 #
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 by Guyana’s expanding oil, gas and mining industries; notes with concernnotes the lack of coherence between regulation in the forest sector and that in the mining sector;