Activities of Pavel POC related to 2016/2222(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests (debate) CS
Amendments (7)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. Whereas in 2008, the EU has committed to reduce deforestation by at least 50% by 2020 and halt global forest cover loss by 2030;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas consumption of palm oil and its derived processed goods plays a major role in the impact of EU consumption on global deforestation;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas the total land use change caused by the EU 2020 biofuel mandate is 8.8 Mha (million hectares), of which 2.1 Mha of land is converted in Southeast Asia under pressure from oil palm plantation expansion, half of which occurs at the expense of tropical forest and peatland;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas wildfires in Indonesia and Borneo exposed 69 million people to unhealthy air pollution and are responsible for thousands of premature deaths;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas the wildfires of 2015 were the worst observed for almost two decades as a result of global climate change, land use changes and deforestation; whereas the extremely dry conditions in the region are likely to become more common events in the future, unless concerted action is taken to prevent fires;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in 2014, 45% of all palm oil imported into Europe wasthe energy sector was responsible for 60% of EU palm oil imports, with 45% of imported palm oil used as fuel for transport (an increase of 34% since 2010)d 15% for power and heat generation;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the Member States to end any direct and indirect state support for biofuels made from food or energy crops and food by-products after 2020;