6 Amendments of Chris MACMANUS related to 2020/2074(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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1. Emphasises that cohesion policy must support strong climate mainstreaming in agriculture and food-related sectors, not only to protect our planet but also to ensure our farming community has a sustainable future working the land, as farmers are usually on the frontline, in terms of dealing with the negative financial impacts of climatic changes;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
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2. Underlines that, in order toto at least reach the target of a 32% reduction in GHG emissions in 2030, allocations from ESI funds supporting the transition towards climate neutrality in all eligible sectors would have to at least double, and 40% of ERDF resources would need to be allocated to the ‘green, low-carbon objective’1 ; __________________ 1 https://www.caneurope.org/docman/climat e-finance-development/3599-funding- climate-and-energy-transition-in-the-eu/file
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
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3. Highlights the importance of linking regional environmental strategies to ambitious climate targets that go beyond the overall target of achieving a climate- neutral EU by 2050, takpaying into account the potential contribution of the farming, food and forestry sectorparticular attention to utilising farmers and foresters, as the custodians of our landscapes, to help us meet these targets;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
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4. Underlines that regional environmental strategies shouldmust support renewable energy production and resource efficiency in the farming, food and forestry sectors; Highlights that such a move would not only be beneficial for biodiversity and GHG emissions but also increase farm incomes, as input costs are continually rising; suggests that the relevant authorities prioritise the most sustainable options, such as wind or solar, and subject bioenergy projects to strict sustainability criteria;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
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5. HighlightRecalls the importance of re- localising food and feed production, notably the production of plant proteinssuch as plant proteins, through a reform of EU trade policy, in climate change mitigation, as this shortens transport distances and limits deforestation; underline in places like the Amazon; highlights the opportunities offered by cohesion policy and regional environmental strategies in supporting this re-localisation; underlines the importance of initiatives like 'slow food' on achieving this transition;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
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6. Stresses that EU macro-regional strategies should helpmust build cooperation in order to solve regional issues linked to climate mitigation and adaptation in the farming, food and forestry sectors, in fields such as flood and fire protection, efficient collective waste management, including with the aim of energy production, making farms more resilient against common risks and the re-localisation of food production.