9 Amendments of Elena Oana ANTONESCU related to 2012/0337(COD)
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 16
Annex 1 – point 16
16. The EU’s economic prosperity and well-being is underpinned by its natural capital, which includes ecosystems that provide essential goods and services, from fertile soil and multi-functional forests to productive land and seas, from fresh water and clean air to pollination, flood control and climate regulation and protection against natural disasters. A substantial body of EU legislation seeks to protect, conserve and enhance natural capital, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD) , the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) , the Urban Wastewater Directive1, the Nitrates Directive2, the Air Quality and related directives and the Habitats and Birds Directives . Legislation to tackle climate change, chemicals, industrial emissions and waste also contribute to easing the pressures on biodiversity, including ecosystems, species and habitats. __________________ 1 Directive 91/271/EEC. 2 Directive 91/676/EEC.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point f
Annex 1 – point 26 – subparagraph 2 – point f
(f) Taking further steps to reduce emissions of nitrogen and phosphorus, including those from urban and industrial wastewater and from fertilisethrough a better control at source and from fertiliser use through a better control of their use.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 38
Annex 1 – point 38
38. Turning waste into a resource, as called for in the Resource Efficiency Roadmap, requires the full implementation of EU waste legislation across the EU, based on strict application of the waste hierarchy and covering different types of waste . Additional efforts are needed to: reduce per capita waste generation in absolute terms, limit energy recovery to non-recyclable materials, phase out landfilling, ensure high quality recycling, and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Hazardous waste will need to be managed so as to minimise significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, as agreed at the Rio+20 Summit. To achieve this, a combination of various market-based instruments that privilege prevention, recycling and re-use should be applied much more systematically across the EU. Barriers facing recycling activities in the EU internal market should be removed and existing prevention, re-use, recycling, recovery and landfill diversion targets reviewed so as to move towards a ‘circular’ economy, with a cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 51
Annex 1 – point 51
51. In addition, the measures to enhance ecological and climate resilience, such as ecosystem restoration and green infrastructure, can have important socioeconomic benefits, includingand significant improvements for public health and wellbeing. The synergies and potential trade-offs between climate and other environmental objectives, such as air quality, need to be adequately managed. For example, fuel switching in response to climate or security of supply considerations could lead to substantial increases in particulate matter and dangerous emissions.
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point c
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point c
(c) Extendnsuring binding criteria for effective Member State inspections and surveillance to the wider body of EU environment law, and developing a complementary capacity at EU level to address situations where there is due reason for concern, backed up by support for networks of professionals.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point d
Annex 1 – point 63 – subparagraph 2 - point d
(d) Setting upEnsuring consistent and effective mechanisms at national level for the handling of complaints about implementation of EU environment law.
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point a
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 - point a
(a) Coordinating, promoting and focusing research efforts at EU and Member State levels on addressing key environmental knowledge gaps, including the risks of environmental tipping-points.
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) Adopting a systematic and integrated approach to risk management.
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Annex 1 – point 71 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) Simplifying, streamlining and modernising environmental and climate change data and information collection, management and sharing at all stages of the EU environment and climate policy cycle.