8 Amendments of Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY related to 2017/2226(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Emphasises the protection of the environment is not an obstacle to economic growth and employment but that the decarbonisation of the economy should on the contrary be seen as a key source for new and sustainable economic growth and employment; considers that the EU must invest more in order to maintain its status as the global frontrunner of the transition to a low- carbon economy and a sustainable production-consumption system;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Emphasizes that environmental and sustainability policy must be given a more prominent role in the European Semester, in particular for key issues such as resource efficiency, natural capital and ecosystem services, green jobs, sustainable innovation and green financing;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1 b. Reiterates that since at least 20% of the EU budget for 2014-2020 should be spent on climate change related action, the contribution for 2018 should overshoot the overall target in order to offset the lower allocations from the first half of the current Multiannual Financial Framework; stresses that stable and appropriate funding is essential to achieving the European Union's commitments, especially in light of the Paris Agreement; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to guarantee that the mechanism of climate change mainstreaming is fully optimized;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1 c. Welcomes the Commission's commitment to mainstreaming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into all EU policies and initiatives; underlines that in order for the EU to meet the goals of the 2030 Agenda it is essential these are reflected in the European Semester in a comprehensive way; calls on the Commission to develop without delay a long-term roadmap for the full implementation of the SDGs in the EU, recognising the inter-linkages and equal importance of the different SDGs, and to integrate all outstanding aspects of the 2030 Agenda and the 7th Environment Action Programme into the European Semester;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Highlights the environmental significance and socio-economic benefits of biodiversity, such as the Natura 2000 network which contributes between 1.7 and 2.5% to EU GDP through the provision of ecosystem services such as carbon storage, water purification, pollination and tourism and notes with concern that the EU's 2020 biodiversity targets will not be met without substantial additional efforts and adequate financial commitments for which the European Semester is an essential tool;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Underlines that a horizontal application of sustainability criteria and performance based objectives for all EU structural and investment funds, including the European Fund for Strategic Investments, is needed in order to achieve a comprehensive transition to sustainable and inclusive economic growth; calls on the Commission and Member States to re-orient investments towards sustainable technologies and businesses in order to finance growth in a sustainable manner over the long-term;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Welcomes the increasing amount of institutional and private capital allocated toward financing the SDGs and invites the Commission and Member States to develop sustainable development criteria for EU institutional spending, identify potential regulatory barriers and incentives to SDG investment and explore opportunities for convergence and cooperation between public and private investments;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Considers that, within the discussion on the European Semester, the Commission should come forward with new policies and incentives to encourage Member States to rapidly phase out fossil fuel subsidies which are one the most pressing hurdles to achieving EU climate and renewables targets and the achievement of the EU 2020 goals and the SDGs;