2 Amendments of Sergio Paolo Francesco SILVESTRIS related to 2011/2307(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that our natural heritage is a major ecological asset which contributes to human wellbeing; takes the view that all EU Member States should cooperate and coordinate their efforts to ensure a more effective use of natural resources and limit damage to the biodiversity both of rural and of urbanised areas;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support initiatives by European citizens, NGOs and the academic world to protect biodiversity and encourage their participation, e.g. through the introduction of a civilian biodiversity and environmental volunteering scheme to identify basis procedures and good practices which could be subsequently applied at European level;