Activities of Agnès EVREN related to 2020/2273(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (debate)
Amendments (26)
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition; recognises, however, the need for a realistic and balanced approach in the implementation of the Strategy in which all three dimensions (Society, Environment and Economy) of sustainability are acknowledged;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the conclusions of the IPBES report of 2019, according to which nature is declining at a rate unprecedented in human history and around 1 million species are threatened with extinction; strongly regrets that the Union has neither fully met the 2020 biodiversity strategy objectives nor the global Aichi Biodiversity Targets; considers that better monitoring of the implementation of targets, be they European or global, will be needed in the future;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need for a well- balanced Biodiversity Strategy taking into account both environmental, economic and health aspects;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Notes the significant achievements of sustainable forest management since the 1990s in increasing the land-area covered by forests in Europe by 9 % and simultaneously strengthening carbon storage in the European forests by 50 %, while maintaining the populations of common bird species1a; highlights the importance of long-term sustainable management and use of peatlands and forests, as well as protection; considers sustainable forest management as an effective way to maintain and enhance biodiversity, the vitality of forests and the adaptation to changing conditions, as well as to prevent damages, such as pests, non- native species and diseases, also in the protected areas; _________________ 1a State of Europe's Forests 2020
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recommends that a thorough scientific investigation be carried out at EU level to assess the effectiveness and enforcement of EU legislation in the fight against wildlife trafficking and the measures taken against it; calls for a broad international approach and cooperation on pandemic prevention and for enhanced law enforcement on all aspects of the illegal wildlife trade;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission to carry out holistic and cumulative impact assessments of the implementation of the strategy’s measures and targets on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture and forestry in and outside of the EU, and on food security and prices;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that for the successful conservation of protected areas, including strictly protected areas, decision-making at the site level together with the Member States should be promoted, taking into account regional characteristics within the EU and the international obligations resulting from the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework to be agreed at the upcoming 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that the European Union already has the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world; calls for an in-depth evaluation of the effectiveness of current protected terrestrial areas to be carried out before extending the boundaries of those areas;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Notes that urban areas accounted for 22.5%of the EU’s total land area in 2014, of which cities represented 4%1a and suburbs and towns 13%, together covering one sixth of the land area, and are expected to grow; calls for a proportional share of at least one sixth of protected areas to be realised in urban areas, as this is not only crucial to contribute to the overall protection targets, but also for improving air quality, providing opportunities for recreation, and increasing overall well-being; _________________ 1aOECD: https://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DataSet Code=BUILT_UP and Eurostat: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Territorial_typologie s_manual_-_degree_of_urbanisation
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Calls on the Commission to set targets for using renaturation in urban areas as an opportunity;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to set specific ambitious targets on urban biodiversity, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure, and measures to combat land take, and to develop a Trans- European Network for Green Infrastructure (TEN-G) linked to the Trans- European Nature Network (TEN-N); highlights the need to systematically incorporate solutions based on nature and biodiversity protection into urban planning and architecture; supports the Commission’s creation of an European Platform for Urban Greening;
Amendment 518 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support, particularly financial support, and training in the transition towards agroecological practicessustainable practices; believes that farmers must receive appropriate market prices for products produced sustainably;
Amendment 720 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2 °C scenario; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU in order to increase the co-benefits between biodiversity protection and the fight against climate change;
Amendment 768 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. WelcomNotes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made bindingreducing nutrient losses by up to 50 % which will result in the reduction in the use of fertilisers by up to 20% by 2030; stresses that those reduction targets need to be accompanied by an increase in research and development of alternative plant protection products and fertilisers as well as application methods and technologies if the EU truly wants to become the front runner in terms of sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture; calls on the Commission to carry out an impact assessment and the Member States to offer farmers a tool box of alternatives for plant protection and fertilisation in order to ensure the security of supply with high-quality and biodiversity-friendly produced food; calls on the co-legislators to take these targets duly into consideration in the upcoming legislative initiatives; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for health and environmental reasons;
Amendment 793 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 18 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to establish a plan for the compensation of the loss of income of farmers, which may result due to the biodiversity targets set and the interlinked decline in production;
Amendment 815 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Underlines that European farmers play a crucial role in the protection of nature and make important contributions to biodiversity;
Amendment 821 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Stresses that the Biodiversity Strategy should fully take into account the upcoming agreement on the CAP Strategic Plans and avoid additional legal burdens and uncertainty for farmers after the agreement of the new CAP;
Amendment 825 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Stresses the decrease of biodiversity due to light pollution; calls on the Commission to set up a strategy against light pollution;
Amendment 827 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 i (new)
Paragraph 18 i (new)
18 i. Calls on the Commission to include public lawn and public green spaces in cities and urban areas similar to the proposed strictly protected areas targets, to help to increase biodiversity and the protection of pollinators in these areas;
Amendment 876 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Points out that the trade in wildlife has tragic consequences for our biodiversity and our health, such as an increase in invasive species and the potential risks of transmitting zoonotic infections; calls on the Commission to scale up its action to combat the illegal trade in wildlife; calls on the European Commission to study the need for standard regulations governing the trade in wildlife within the Union and to consider drawing up a positive list of authorised species;
Amendment 1016 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to reinforce biodiversity within Union youth programmes such as the European Voluntary Service, and to launch a Green Erasmus programme focused on restoration and conservation; reiterates its calls for a specific mission and funding dedicated to biodiversity within future research programmes; stresses that European protected areas must also have an educational vocation and dimension aimed at improving biodiversity preservation by raising public awareness;
Amendment 1057 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recalls the position expressed in its resolution of 16 January 2020 on COP156 on biodiversity and the need for a post- 2020 binding agreement similar to the Paris Agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030; reiterates its request that this agreement include objectives with detailed timetables, performance indicators and evaluation mechanisms; _________________ 6 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0015.
Amendment 1061 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recalls that reducing the Union’s global footprint must be one of the major focal points of the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy; stresses, in this regard, the impact of importing certain products into the European Union on deforestation and biodiversity loss in third countries, and calls on the Commission to examine the need for action to limit the placement on the European market of products associated with deforestation; emphasises the need to better develop eco-labelling and anti-deforestation certification;
Amendment 1068 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Supports global negotiations that promote a global level playing field for the sustainable EU bioeconomy and help avoiding leakage effects to regions with less stringent environmental regulation, thus promoting employment in the EU, as well as competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy of European industries;
Amendment 1077 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Supports the Commission’s ambition to assess the impact of trade agreements on biodiversity, with follow-up action to strengthen the biodiversity provisions of existing and new agreements; calls on the Commission to include binding and enforceable sustainable development and biodiversity protection chapters in all future trade agreements;
Amendment 1120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that marine plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980, affecting at least 267 species; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030; deplores the fact that, according to the European strategy for plastics in a circular economy of 16 January 2018, the 150 million tonnes of accumulated plastic in the oceans could double by 2030, putting more than 600 species at risk and weakening the resistance of marine ecosystems to climate change; calls on the Union to lead negotiations for an international agreement for plastic-free oceans by 2030; stresses the particular case of microplastics, which are particularly dangerous to marine biodiversity, and calls on the Commission to further tackle the problem of microplastics and to develop synergies between its biodiversity strategy and the new action plan for the circular economy;