Activities of Maria da Graça CARVALHO related to 2021/2011(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A European strategy for critical raw materials (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned that recovery plans do not sufficientlyAsks the Commission to make sure that national resilience and recovery plans under "Next Generation EU" tackle the challenges linked to CRM supply;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make sure that sustainable CRM sourcing is not made impossible in general by other provisions and that compromises are being found which reflect both the EU's increased need for sustainable sourced CRMs and the need for nature and biodiversity protection;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Diversification and international cooperation
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates its call in its resolution of 25 March 2021 on a new EU-Africa Strategy – a partnership for sustainable and inclusive development8 for fair and sustainable exploitation of CRMs in Africa, which; notes that raw materials account for 49 % of EU imports from Africa, and; further notes that South Africa provides 71% of the EU's supply of platinum and an even higher share of iridium, rhodium and ruthenium, Guinea provides 64% of the EU's supply for bauxite and the Democratic Republic of Congo provides 68% of the EU's need for cobalt; supports the Commission in its endeavours to conclude new CRM partnerships with African countries; _________________ 8 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0108.