Activities of Karin KADENBACH related to 2011/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 (debate)
Explanations of vote
Amendments (4)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the agricultural sector can contribute to further mitigating climate change, and the CAP post 2013 is expected tomust enhance this contribution; notes, however,points out that, in the longer run, the emission reduction potential of agriculture is rather limited compared to other sectorsCommission analysis shows that by 2050 the agriculture sector can reduce non-CO2 emissions by between 42 and 49% compared to 1990;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that emission mitigation efforts are expected to increase demand for bio- energy andbut stresses that agriculture is not part of the problem but a solution to it, being a producer of biomass and biofuelsbiomass and biofuels should be produced sustainably and hopes that the Commission will include this consideration, and more specifically the ‘indirect land use change’ (ILUC) impact of biofuels, in its forthcoming proposal;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the action on climate change and, the need to ensure global food security are dual, resource depletion, water pollution, the efficient use of energy, respect for animal health and welfare, the more effective use of ecosystems and biodiversity loss are interconnected challenges which need to be pursued together;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that a careful, internationally concerted approach is needed since EU agriculture is prone to carbon leakage, in particular through the asymmetric phase- in of a carbon price;