Activities of Kartika Tamara LIOTARD related to 2008/2074(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Addressing the challenge of water scarcity and droughts in the European Union (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the Commission does not indicate the reasons for water scarcity and that, while it makes a number of excellent water saving recommendations, the proposed measures do not offer a lasting solution to the problem of diminished water reserves;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses above all that water is a natural heritage to be shared by all and that increased water costs in monetary terms can neither be the cornerstone of the 'user pays' principle nor provide a lasting solution to the problem of increasing water scarcity and drought, even where increased costs are based on economic analysis; takes the view furthermore that proposed increases in the cost of water fail to meet the millennium goals, including access for all to drinkable water and less poverty;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that all sources of pollution contribute to water scarcity, which means that it is urgently necessary to create throughout the European Union an accurate and efficient system for monitoring the use of pollutants, in particular pesticides and other industrially produced pollutant substances; in this connection it is necessary to adopt the principle that it is the polluter and not the consumer who pays;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points out that nuclear energy generation requires large quantities of water and is, for this and other reasons, undesirable;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Indicates that the production of biofuels requires large quantities of water and is, for this and other reasons, undesirable;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Observes that there is a direct connection between intensive agriculture and excessive use of water; recommends that the European Union promote alternative and sustainable forms of agriculture and proposes specific measures to this end;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Observes that in order to guarantee the fair distribution of water, water management must be the responsibility of a public utility;