16 Amendments of Esther DE LANGE related to 2009/2108(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Furthermore, is aware that a successful tackling of the threefold crises of food security, biodiversity loss and climate change, requires a coherent approach and a future EU biodiversity strategy that is fully integrated with the strategies for combating poverty and hunger, and for the mitigation and adaption of climate change.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes, in principle, an inevitTakes note of an unavoidable degree of flexibilsubsidiarity in EU environmental legislation in order to adapt implementation to local circumstances; observes, at the same time, som, but is concerned that this degree of flexibility can lead to abuses by Member States when implementing it; regrets the striking differences between Member States regarding, for example, the "external effect" of Natura 2000 sites, block exemptions for certain "existing activities" or the application of the precautionary principle;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Encourages Member States to ensure that Environmental Impact Assessments and Strategic Environmental Assessments are of sufficient quality in relation to biodiversity, in order to guarantee a sound implementation of Natura 2000 legislation;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Is aware that land use policy is another key element in the conservation of nature and urges the Commission and Member States to continue to improve the integration of biodiversity criteria in decision-making processes at local and regional level in matters concerning land use and territorial policy, including in regional and cohesion policy;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Underlines the central role of soil in relation to biodiversity; recognises that soil degradation has primarily local and regional causes and impact, and that the principle of subsidiarity should consequently be respected; urges those Member States without soil protection legislation to shoulder their responsibilities.
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 28 – subparagraph 1 (new)
draws particular attention to the development of eco- and agri-tourism, whereby recreation and conservation are mutually reinforcing;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Without pre-empting future discussions and decisions about the new multi-annual financial framework (from 2014 onwards) and the mid-term review of the current budgetary framework (2007- 2013), expects that budgetary constraints will make it more necessary than ever to achieve high added value and increased effectiveness of European spending, including biodiversity spending;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32 b. Therefore, underlines the need to gain greater insight into the effectiveness of biodiversity spending and calls upon the Commission to provide examples of good practice in terms of effectiveness and added value;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 32 – subparagraph 1 (new)
recalls that the biggest contribution for financing biodiversity is currently available through the EAFRD.
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 33 – subparagraph 1 (new)
welcomes in this regard the launch of the Business and Biodiversity Platform by the Commission to engage the private sector in the biodiversity agenda;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Welcomes the Commission's composite report 2001-2006, evaluating the conservation status of protected habitats and species in the EU and the progress made by Member States in implementing Natura 2000 legislation, but regrets the high number of 'unknown' qualifications; calls on Member States to improve their reporting and on the EEA and the Commission to ensure a better reliability and comparability of data in its future reports;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 36 – subparagraph 1 (new)
welcomes in this regard the work of the European Environment Agency with regard to the Biodiversity Information System (BISE) and the biodiversity baseline, that will provide useful tools to improve and fine-tune biodiversity policy- making, in particular for the strategic plan being developed by the Commission ;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 39 – subparagraph 1 (new)
is concerned, however, about the fact that only environment ministers will attend the conference, whereas securing progress on the global biodiversity agenda asks for a cross-sector approach;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Supports the idea, discussed at a July 2008 meeting under the French Presidency, to develop "Natura 2000- like" networks in the EU's Overseas Countries and Territories and Outermost Regions, which host some of the richest biodiversity hot-spots on the planet and underlines the need to support this development through EU policy instruments, such as development policy;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39 b. Points out that deforestation accounts for more CO2 emissions than the whole transport sector and that conservation of forests is one of the core elements for the global conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Underlines that innovative financial systems are needed to promote the recognition of the (economic) value of biodiversity; encourages Member States and the Commission to engage in a global discussion on the need for and possible modalities of innovative systems for the payment of ecosystem services.