Activities of Juozas OLEKAS related to 2019/2156(INI)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on The EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world’s forests
Amendments (12)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the important role played by farmers in food production and how this is dependent on natural resources such as soil, water and forests; recognises the multifunctionality of forests, and stresses the need for a holistic and coherent approach for the protection, restoration and management of forests;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the important role played by farmers in agricultural and food production and how this is dependent on natural resources such as soil, water and forests; recognises the multifunctionality of forests and their interdependence from other ecosystems and their elements;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the rolsocial and economic importance of agriculture is expanding as the growing world population requires increased food production of food and agricultural commodities; considers, therefore, that all further actions must address issues such as preventing unsustainable land use and management practices, coping with natural disturbances and mitigating climate change;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to promote the consumptionuse of sustainably sourced goods by introducing and promoting the use of a labelling and certification system for deforestation-free products imported into the EU and incorporating the deforestation- free aspect into EU trade deals and other multilateral agreements; notes that some labelling schemes (such as FSC) exist in some countries; is of the opinion that however a ubiquitous system would help both increase awareness and have a quantitative view of the trends globally;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Asks the Commission to regularly present a report covering the trends of deforestation and exploitation of high carbon stock areas, such as peatlands, in third countries;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the need to include safeguard clauses in future trade agreements allowing the EU to suspend imports of related products from regions or countries where deforestation is observed;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Encourages the implementation of support measures aiming at increasing agricultural productivity in concerned countries, in order to reduce the social and economic pressure onto deforestation and exploitation of peatlands;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need for further significant progress in developing and implementing an EU protein plant strategy and ensuring robust protein plant production within the EU, in order to reduce the dependence on imports, and reduce the pressure on forests due to land use change;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of further developing existing systems such as the FLEGT action plan as well as current legislation like REDD+ and the EU timber regulation, and promotion of current voluntary systems, in order to reduce the administrative burden of Member States, and to enable the transfer of knowledge and education for partners outside the EU;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the drivers of deforestation should be addressed in a EU policy framework, thereby ensuring the coherence of forest-related policies, reducing the pressure on forests by developing more innovative and efficient farming within and outside the EU, and reducing food losses throughout the food chain and the production of agricultural commodities through new technologies; considers that the high demand for food should be addressed through technical assistance, cooperation among agricultural organisations and knowledge transfer;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises the importance of sustainable forest management within the EU and in third countries as an essential factor in ensuring the income of forest owners and farmers practicing agroforestry and in improving the resilience of forests, as well as enhancing carbon sequestration within forests.
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises the importance of sustainable forest management and education within the EU and in third countries as an essential factor in ensuring the income of forest owners and farmers practicing agroforestry and in improving the resilience of forests.