9 Amendments of Bairbre de BRÚN related to 2009/2152(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the impact of climate change varies between sectors and European regions, particularly affecting mountain and coastal areas, outermost regions and the Mediterranean and Arctic regions. The repercussions of a global temperature rise will clearly be felt more acutely in those areas that are more dependent on the forces of nature (such as glacial, coastal and mountainous areas) and by vulnerable populations, with a danger that regional disparities will subsequently increase;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recognises that extreme climate phenomena together with the expected raising of sea-level and higher variations of rainfall calls for adaptation measures even in the existing infrastructure system which will generate high costs but which are accepted as being much lower than the costs of inaction;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the urgent need to react promptly to global warming, both by taking immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions further and by introducing proactive adaptation measures at European, national, regional and local level with a view to limiting the damage;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it essential to pursue policies that make both public and private investment and certain administrative acts (such as planning permission and development plans) subject to a climate impact assessment, so as to block EU investment in unsustainable infrastructure;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is particularly concerned about water, one of the primary resources on our planet, as climate change will have a significant impact on the quantity and the quality of water, thus undermining the principle of free-of-charge public access for every EU citizen;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that medium and long-term investments in infrastructure projects should take full account, at the earliest stages of their conception, of the predicted future climatic conditions, while maintaining a certain flexibility;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to develop as soon as possible methodologies for 'climate-proofing' infrastructure projects as soon as possible, including a cost-benefit analysis and possible alternatives;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises the importance of having the appropriate level of interventionconsultation and involvement in decision-making by the people affected when choosing priorities in investments and managing adaptation funds in order to maximise the effectiveness of the measures implemented;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for the future reform of the structural funds to prioritise climate change, in particular adaptationcluding adaptation, ensuring that it is fully integrated into criteria for EU-funded projects;