Activities of Louis MICHEL related to 2015/2137(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Mid-term review of the EU biodiversity strategy (A8-0003/2016 - Mark Demesmaeker) NL
Amendments (8)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas at least eight in every 10 EU citizens regard the impact of biodiversity loss as serious and whereas 552 470 citizens participated in the public consultation on the fitness check of the Nature Directives; whereas considerable numbers of committed citizens, acting either on their own initiative or as members of local or regional action groups, are taking local and regional measures to promote biodiversity and are achieving positive results with this within a relatively short time frame;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas all human activities have an impact on the climate and on the biodiversity of the planet;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the general trend with regard to biodiversity continues to be cause for serious concern, and that the 2020 targets will not be achieved without substantial additional efforts; observes, at the same time, that targeted efforts genuinely produce resultsand practical efforts produce positive results whose effects can be measured in the relatively short term and that there is therefore great potential for improvement;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that nature and economic development are again in opposition; is convinced of the need to embed nature more in society, the economy and enterprise; considers that pursuit of the biodiversity targets in a well- considered manner can make a valuable contribution to the ambition to generate sustainable growth and employment in Europe;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes and regrets that there has not yet been a measurable improvement of the biodiversity status in agriculture; urges the Commission and Member States to monitor, assess and increase the effectiveness of greening measures and other rural development measures and programmes of the CAP; calls on the Commission to take into account its findings in the mid-term review of the CAP;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies; urges the Commission and Member States to fully endorse and facilitate the transition to a circular economy; calls on the Commission to submit an ambitious action plan for combating illegal trafficking in wild animals and plants, and in products derived from them;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages the Member States to ensure, by means of urban planning initiatives, adequate protection of the Natura 2000 network, to preserve open spaces, and to establish a coherent network of blue-green infrastructure from rural to urban areas, while at the same time creating the requisite legal certainty for economic activities; calls on the Commission to produce an overview of best practices in this regard;(Does not affect English version)
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Urges the Commission to step up its efforts in the search for treatment affording lasting protection against particularly destructive pathogens affecting certain European tree varieties such as sweet chestnut, horse chestnut or olive trees;