6 Amendments of Kathleen VAN BREMPT related to 2009/2108(INI)
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes, in principle, an inevitable degree of flexibility in EU environmental legislation in order to adapt implementation to local circumstances; observes, at the same time, some 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; calls, in the event of such striking differences, for inquiries into whether the Member States in question are not applying the rules in such a way as to hamper the effective achievement of the intended biodiversity goals;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Given these differences between Member States, invites the Commission to provide further clarification of the Directives or guidance where necessary, with such clarification or guidance ideally being based on and/or illustrated by best practices;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Therefore, calls on the Commission to ensure a further mainstreaming of biodiversity into other EU policy areas – such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, regional policy and cohesion, tourism, research and innovation – in a mutually reinforcing way; stresses the great opportunities that exist, particularly in the common agricultural policy and the common fisheries policy, to give biodiversity a higher priority;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the previous attempts to integrate environmental considerations into the common agricultural policy (CAP), such as the introduction of agri- environment measures and good agriculture and environmental conditions, and calls on the Commission to use the reform of the CAP as an opportunity to further enhance this trend, for example through the introduction of compensation for eco-services or the provision of public goods, including sustainable farming in ecologically sensitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites; regards this increasing trend as a further stage in enhancing the sustainability of the common agricultural policy, but stresses that the ultimate goal must be fully sustainable farming in the EU;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Is aware that additional funding for biodiversity conservation is available through other instruments, such as the Structural Funds and the Rural Development Fund, but deplores the limited use most Member States make of this possibility; considers it advisable, however, when allocating these funds, to carry out a check on their possible effects on biodiversity;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)