8 Amendments of Emmanuel MAUREL related to 2020/2273(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the damage to the planet’s biodiversity is almost at the point of no return, that we are facing mass extinction and that biodiversity loss is a driver of zoonotic pathogens such as COVID-19; highlights the scientific evidence on the role of trade in biodiversity loss, in particular with regard to trade in minerals, biomass and certain agricultural commodities, and biodiversity loss due to land-use changes, invasive alien species, overexploitation of resources and pollution;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that deforestation and land- grabbing by large corporations has an enormous impact on indigenous peoples and local communities; is concerned at the consequences of the trade agreements negotiated by the European Union – particularly with MERCOSUR – on deforestation; calls on businesses to recognise their rights and to ensure their effective participation in decision-making regarding their lands, in accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the EU’s trade policy and green diplomacy should aim to phase out fossil fuels and environmentally harmful subsidies as a matter of urgency in accordance with the commitments taken at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh in 2009; invites the Commission to agree on a roadmap with each trade partner covered by a trade agreement, with milestones in place, and to show leadership in relevant international forums; calls for a coordinated exit from the Energy Charter Treaty, which protects and promotes investment in fossil fuels;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests that the Council in its draft mandate of future agreements and, on the occasion of the review of existing agreements, make the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), together with the Paris Agreement, an essential element of free trade agreements; calls for a regular review of negotiating mandates for the purpose of adjusting environmental objectives in trade agreements;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the European Commission to refocus its trade policy review to ensure effective implementation of the trade and sustainable development chapters of trade agreements;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls the urgent need to ensure the protection of local communities, indigenous peoples and whistleblowers, who are at the forefront of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Is concerned about deforestation policies targeting the Amazon rainforest and the weakening of its irreplaceable ecosystem and biodiversity;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for a ban on exports to third countries of pesticides that are prohibited in the European Union because of the risks they pose to health, the environment and biodiversity;