3 Amendments of Jo LEINEN related to 2010/2211(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that a future sustainable economy is not just a moral objective, but as much an economic necessity; believes that the EU should lead this transformation and promote a transition to a sustainable low-carbon society through reduced energy consumption, the decentralisation of energy supply, increased use of renewable energy and ensuring ecosystem resilience to keep European industry competitive and to ensure a clean and healthy living environment;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the need for resource efficiency and demands that the budget be set up in such a way as to drive reductions in the use of resources, while increasing recycling and restoration in the fields of waste, water, materials and land;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned about the financial and policy implications of environmentally harmful subsidies; considers that European funding should not have negative impacts on the environment, climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity within and outside the EU; requests that European payments be assessed, prior to implementation, to ensure that they do not produce negative effects or undermine European climate, energy, biodiversity and resource objectives;