Activities of Tudor CIUHODARU related to 2019/2803(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU Pollinators Initiative (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 8 #
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas continuous efforts are needed to secure recognition of the importance of pollinators for agricultural productivity;
Amendment 49 #
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas healthy bees are essential for agricultural activity in the European Union, given that 84 % of plant species and 76 % of European food production depend on pollination by bees;
Amendment 60 #
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that there are various positive elements in the Initiative in terms of setting strategic objectives and a set of urgent actions to be taken by the EU and its Member States to protect bees;
Amendment 106 #
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the reduction of pesticide use should therefore be set as a target in Member States’ strategic plans, and pesticide reduction and substitution with less toxic products should be set as a ‘common indicator’ with which to monitor success;
Amendment 119 #
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to raise awareness and promote funding opportunities in this area; points out that common instruments and models for the development of strategies and plans for pollinators based on existing best practices will encourage the adoption of additional measures at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 162 #
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for more funds for researchspecialist research programmes in this field and for the suitable monitoring of wild pollinators;
Amendment 168 #
Paragraph 20
20. Considers it appropriate to encourage partnership arrangements with academic circles and cooperation with researchers in different fields to support the development of low-risk pesticides that are harmless to pollinators;