Activities of Daciana Octavia SÂRBU related to 2008/2074(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Addressing the challenge of water scarcity and droughts in the European Union (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas water scarcity may be the result of natural causes, human activities or an interaction of both, either through over-use of the natural supply or through degradation of water quality; whereas the misuse of water is one of the causes of desertification;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas strong economic, social and human competition for water uses, more recently those of a recreational and leisure nature, requires the adoption of water allocation policies favouring reduced demand, conservation and efficient use;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. Whereas awareness raising and providmoting good information to citizensa sense of water resource ownership is of key importance to facilitate a change in behaviour and practices and the emergence of a water saving culture,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that demand-side approach should be preferred when managing water resources; notes that supply-side measures should be considered after the options of enhancement of water efficiency, improvement of demand management and educational measures have been exhaustedaling with water resources requires a balanced approach that includes both supply and demand management; underlines that the improvement of water availability and the effective use of the resource can only be achieved if there is a strong correlation between demand management interventions and supply management measures;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the link between climate change, water scarcity and drought and is deeply concerned about the possibleat low sanitation and hygiene standards due to insufficient water availability, especially in poor areas, may have a significant impact on public health; stresses the need to mainstream the issue of water into all policy areas and to create a truly integrated approach when addressing it, including all of the financial instruments of the EU; underlines that all political levels (national, regional and local) should be involved in the process;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines the fact that biofuel production will increase demand for large quantities of water and stresses the need to closely monitor the impact of the use of biofuels and to regularly review European Union and national biofuel policies;