Activities of Michel DANTIN related to 2017/2819(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
Action Plan for nature, people and the economy (debate) FR
Amendments (16)
Amendment 4 #
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 19 June 2017 on the EU Action Plan for nature, people and the economy1a; _________________ 1ahttp://www.consilium.europa.eu/press- releases-pdf/2017/6/47244661427_en.pdf
Amendment 5 #
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the Nature Directives have an important role in achieving the targets of the CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change;
Amendment 8 #
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Action Plan for nature, people and the economy, as a step in the right direction to deliver on the objectives of the Nature Directiveboost the implementation of the Nature Directives and to deliver on the objectives of the Nature Directives as well as to strengthen their coherence with socio-economic objectives and to mobilise engagement with national, regional and local authorities, stakeholders, especially land owners and users, and citizens;
Amendment 10 #
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes that the Commission will update and further develop guidance documents in all official languages of the EU in order to promote greater understanding of the legislation on the ground and to help public authorities apply it better and calls on the European Commission in this regard to involve and consult all stakeholders in this process;
Amendment 29 #
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the four priority areas of the Action Plan and considers that the active involvement of all relevant actors at national, regional and local level in all the priority areas is needed;
Amendment 41 #
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the Commission to clarify the role of the Committee of the Regions to raise awareness and promote local involvement and exchanges of knowledge;
Amendment 50 #
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets that the Action Plan fails to come forward with a priority strategy and concrete actions onto improve pollinator protection, as requested by Parliament; calls once more on the Commission to come forward with an EU initiative on pollinators to comprehensively address this fundamental issue in a cross-cutting wayparticularly efforts to tackle health risks and parasitic species (especially Varroa), and coordination of the work of research, harmonisation of analysis methods, and sharing of scientific data on pollinators at European level, as already requested by Parliament; calls once more on the Commission to come forward with an EU initiative on pollinators to comprehensively address in a cross-cutting way this fundamental issue of the excess mortality of pollinators in Europe, particularly bees, which provide inestimable environmental and economic services; proposes that measures against Varroa should be mandatory at EU level, that training of bee-keepers in methods of protecting bees should be supported, and that farmers, local and regional authorities and all citizens should be encouraged to promote the development of species of plant, especially flowering plants, in rural and urban areas in order to increase the availability of melliferous plants;
Amendment 57 #
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the full and effective implementation of the invasive alien species (IAS) Regulation; considers that in the management of IAS priority should be given tois an urgent priority, especially in Natura 2000 sites; welcomes the online platform, European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN), which facilitates access to data on alien species;
Amendment 59 #
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote better recognition of economic, recreational, social and cultural requirements and to take into account regional and local characteristics in compliance with Article 2 of the Birds Directive and Article 2.3 of the Habitats Directive, when implementing the measures pursuant to the Directives;
Amendment 66 #
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that the Fitness Check stresses the need to improve coherence with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and underlines the worrying decline in species and habitats associated with agriculture; calls on the Commission to carry out an evaluation of the impact of the CAP on biodiversityin order to reconcile responsible agricultural models capable of meeting the needs of a growing population in future with the conservation of species and habitats in Europe; calls on the Commission to make proposals as part of the forthcoming revision of the CAP;
Amendment 71 #
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates that one of the six key priorities for rural development in the EU, is the restoration, preservation and enhancement of ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, including in Natura 2000 areas; recalls the numerous efforts made by those involved in agriculture, particularly in connection with the implementation of the greening measures introduced when the CAP was revised in 2013; stresses that, according to the Commission's initial observations, it is still too soon to measure the impact of these measures in terms of restoration of species and habitats, and improvement of biodiversity; calls on the Commission to continue its studies with a view to supplying information about the impact of greening measures as soon as possible;
Amendment 76 #
Paragraph 15
15. Reaffirms its call to the Commission and to the Member States to ensure that the funds under the CAP are redirected from subsidising activities associated with biodiversity decline to financing environmentally sustainasupport the development of environmentally sustainable and socially responsible agricultural practices and maintaining connected biodiversity;
Amendment 79 #
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that the coexistence between people and conflict species, such as large carnivores, can have negative impacts on parts of the agriculture sector and other socio-economic activities in certain areas or regions; calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider further measures to address these issues recognising the available flexibility within the Habitats Directive, and asks the Commission to strengthen the stakeholder involvement building on the dedicated stakeholder platforms that have been set up;
Amendment 88 #
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on the Commission to support measures such as training for farmers regarding the protection of livestock against large carnivores and sharing best practices on livestock protection across Member States;
Amendment 95 #
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to tailor funding schemes more effectively to the Natura 2000 objectives and establish cross-cutting Natura 2000 performance indicators for all relevant EU funds; calls on the Commission to also establish a tracking mechanism for Natura 2000 spending in order to improve transparency, accountability and effectiveness, and integrate these into the next MFF;
Amendment 106 #
Paragraph 26
26. States that it is important for the competent authorities in the Member States, with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders, to make better use of integrated spatial planning processes, to improve a horizontal understanding of TEN-G with sector- specific knowledge, and to enable the financing of increased connectivity, and green infrastructure in general, through rural development and regional development funds;