9 Amendments of Alin MITUȚA related to 2022/2016(INI)
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that for wood-based products to contribute optimally to climate change mitigation and a circular economy requires that they be used in the most efficient and sustainable way; believes that the cascading principle8 is a good guideline for efficient use, but must not use a static approach and therefore must be adjusted regularly to reflect innovative uses and to take into account national specificities; stresses that a well-functioning, un- distorted market incentivises the efficient use of wood- based resources; _________________ 8 As outlined in the Commission’s ‘Guidance on cascading use of biomass with selected good practice examples on woody biomass’.
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recalls that the EU is increasingly affected by desertification, which can have major negative social and economic consequences, including on agricultural production. Calls on the Commission and Member States that, in the context of the 3 billion trees planting pledge, to pay a special attention to planting young trees in areas with degraded land and those affected by desertification.
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its call for the protection of primary and old-growth forests; Notes the various definitions of primary and old-growth forests available at international level and stresses the need to create a definition for what constitutes primary and old-growth forests; welcomes the ongoing work of the Working Group on Forests and Nature and underlines the need to consider a diverse set of attributes and ensure flexibility to account for specific conditions in bio- geographic regions and forest types;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights that primary and old- growth forests play a key role for biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration and storage or fresh water provision. Recalls the pronounced mapping deficit of primary and old- growth forests and calls for strengthened efforts for a comprehensive and harmonised mapping, based on clear operational criteria.
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Highlights that cooperation between all relevant stakeholders, including citizens and civil society will be crucial in fulfilling the objectives of the EU Forest Strategy; Encourages Member States and the European Commission to ensure an inclusive representation of all stakeholders in the consultation process and to urge the environmental and forestry stakeholders to reach out to broader segments of population through various educational tools and programmes.
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that in order to ensure the availability of high-quality data, remote sensing technologies must be combined with data acquired by ground-based monitoring and must be interpreted in close cooperation with local experts; Believes that the synergy and complementarity between satellite imagery and positioning and location data can become key enablers for forestry managers and governmental bodies. Stresses the importance of Copernicus allowing for the remote monitoring and health assessment of forest inventories as well as the detection of issues such as illegal logging and deforestation.
Amendment 474 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Considers that Copernicus data should be used as evidence for law enforcement and policymaking through the certification of the data and its derived information products and calls for the certification of Copernicus data to be realised, in the context of an upcoming legislative proposal for a framework on forest observation, reporting and data collection. Stresses that such certified data could play a key role in monitoring diverse phenomena (forest land coverage, illegal logging, forest health, trees characterisation, growth patterns, impact of forest fires and others) as well as in compliance.
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Stresses the importance of Galileo/EGNOS and Copernicus data in precision forestry operations, effective for the planting and cultivation of young trees, especially in the framework of Green Deal initiatives and European Commission’s pledge to plant 3 billion trees by 2030. Calls on the Member States to make use of such data.
Amendment 515 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Expresses its concern about reports of illegal logging and calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase their efforts to effectively implement relevant national and EU legislation; Stresses that illegal logging has major economic, social and environmental negative impact and generate revenue losses for local communities; Calls on the European Commission and Member States to expand the European Public Prosecutor Office mandate to environmental crimes, including illegal logging.