2011/2194(INI)
Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme
Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme 2011/2194(INI)
Lead committee dossier: ENVI/7/06549
Legal basis: RoP 048
| ENVI | ITRE | REGI | |
| Lead Rapporteur | LEINEN Jo (S&D) | ||
| Opinion Rapporteur(s) | GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES Cristina (EPP) | DĂNCILĂ Vasilica Viorica (S&D) |
Legal basis: RoP 048
Procedure completed
2011/2194(INI) Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme
Lead committee dossier: ENVI/7/06549
Legal Basis RoP 048
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | ENVI | LEINEN Jo (S&D) | |
| Opinion | ITRE | GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES Cristina (EPP) | |
| Opinion | REGI | DĂNCILĂ Vasilica Viorica (S&D) |
Legal Basis RoP 048
Activites
- 2012/04/20 Text adopted by Parliament, single reading
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2012/04/20
Prev DG PRES
- DG {u'url': u'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/environment/', u'title': u'Environment'}, POTOČNIK Janez
- 2012/03/08 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
- 2012/02/29 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2012/01/26
Deadline Amendments
- 2011/12/15 Committee draft report
- 2011/09/29 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2011/09/22
EP officialisation
Documents
- Committee draft report: PE478.523
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0048/2012
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0147/2012
Votes
A7-0048/2012 - Jo Leinen - § 32/1
2012/04/20
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 495 | 61 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 203 | 121 | 44 | 0 |
| Against | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abstain | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A7-0048/2012 - Jo Leinen - § 32/2
2012/04/20
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 250 | 58 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 119 | 43 | 0 |
| Against | 246 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 198 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abstain | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A7-0048/2012 - Jo Leinen - § 32/3
2012/04/20
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 478 | 55 | 28 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 199 | 120 | 44 | 0 |
| Against | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abstain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A7-0048/2012 - Jo Leinen - § 44/1
2012/04/20
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 496 | 60 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 203 | 121 | 45 | 0 |
| Against | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abstain | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A7-0048/2012 - Jo Leinen - § 44/2
2012/04/20
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 266 | 60 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 119 | 45 | 0 |
| Against | 234 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 199 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abstain | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A7-0048/2012 - Jo Leinen - § 65
2012/04/20
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 237 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 119 | 44 | 0 |
| Against | 259 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 195 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Abstain | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A7-0048/2012 - Jo Leinen - § 69/1
2012/04/20
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 489 | 59 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 202 | 119 | 44 | 1 |
| Against | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abstain | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A7-0048/2012 - Jo Leinen - § 69/2
2012/04/20
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 246 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 118 | 44 | 0 |
| Against | 242 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abstain | 15 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 243 |
2011/2194(INI) Review of the 6th Environment Action Programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th Environment Action Programme
2012/01/27
ENVI
167 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - - having regard to Articles 191 and 192 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, relating to preserving, protecting and improving the quality of human health and the environment,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to the EEA technical report no. 15/2011 "Revealing the costs of air pollution from industrial facilities in Europe''
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas for a decade the 6th EAP has provided an overarching framework for environment policy, during which time environmental legislation has been consolidated and substantially completed, and whereas its adoption by codecision has increased its legitimacy and has helped create a sense of ownership; whereas, however,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas for a decade the 6th EAP has provided an overarching framework for environment policy, during which time environmental legislation
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) B a. whereas the tendency of the 6th EAP was to postpone action with focusing on thematic strategies rather than legislation, and the absence of targets and timetables;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) B b. whereas progress towards the objectives set out in the 6th EAP has been variable, with some objectives having been achieved (climate change, waste), some objectives not having been achieved (air, urban, natural resource), while the attainment of others depends on future implementation efforts (chemicals, pesticides, water), and whereas a number of challenges remain and additional efforts are required;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B c (new) B c. whereas the 6th EAP had weakenesses and its implementation has been compromised by a combination of lack of ambition of the European Commission and resistance from Member States and business interests;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B d (new) B d. whereas the 6th EAP has resulted in a lack of implementation of environmental acquis, in particular in the new Member States in the areas of air pollution control, water and waste water treatment, waste and nature conservation;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B e (new) B e. Whereas the goal of halting the decline of biodiversity by 2010 has not been reached due to lack of political and financial commitmetns;
Amendment 10 #
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. Whereas certain aspects of the environmental legislation should be reviewed, in particular, by strengthening the independence of the environmental impact assesment.
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) C b. Whereas environmental degradation – air pollution, noise, chemicals, poor water quality and ecosystem degradation – is an important factor in the rise of chronic diseases, which account for 86% of deaths in Europe; whereas an ambitious EU environmental protection agenda is therefore a key component for effective prevention of disease and ill- health;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) C c. whereas major differences in environmental quality and public health remain between Member States;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Considers that the new 7th EAP needs to describe in an un-ambivalent manner the environmental challenges the EU is faced with, including accelerating climate change, deterioration of our eco- system and increasing overuse of natural resources.
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Stresses however that key decisions in other policy areas with a strong impact on the environment are likely to be taken prior to the adoption of the 7th EAP; therefore calls on the Commission, the Member States and Members of Parliament, based on Article 11 TFEU and in line with the obejctives of the 6th EAP, to ensure that environmental considerations are fully integrated into all relevant policies to be adopted, in particular the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), and the new Framework Programme on Research (Horizon 2020);
Amendment 16 #
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Considers that in the coming decade, it will be even more crucial to address the environmental issues with a more coherent and integrated approach that takes into account the links between them and that fills the remaining gaps, as otherwise irreversible damage may be caused;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide a positive narrative on the benefits of stringent environmental policy to strengthen public support and political will to act;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should set concrete targets for 2020 as well as setting out a clear ambitious vision for the environment in 2050 that aims at providing a high quality of life and well- being for all within safe environmental limits;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should set
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Emphasizes that the 7th EAP should have the same timeframe as the new Multiannual Financial Framework in order to ensure synergies.
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the 7th EAP should be an overarching framework that makes it possible to deal with both persistent and emerging environmental challengeschallenges with due regard to existing and planned measures;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the 7th EAP should be an overarching framework that makes it possible to deal with both persistent and emerging environmental challenges and its timeline is effectively aligned with the post 2013 Multiannual Financial Framework perspective and the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the 7th EAP should be an overarching framework that makes it possible to deal with both persistent and emerging environmental and sustainability challenges
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. The European Parliament believes that many of the goals contained in the 6:e Environment Action Programme are well formulated, but is also aware that many of the goals are far from satisfied. The European Parliament would therefore like to see more of these objectives being transferred to the 7:e Environmental Action Programme.
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. The European Parliament wishes to emphasise the importance of allowing the precautionary principle to govern the EU's environment policy.
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes with concern that implementation of the environmental acquis is still insufficient; considers that full implementation and enforcement, at all levels, as well as further strengthening of key environmental priorities – climate change, biodiversity, resources, environment and health – are crucial; therefore emphasises the need for clear, consistent environmental legislation, based on public policy evaluations and feedback;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes with concern that implementation of the environmental acquis is still insufficient; considers that full implementation and enforcement, at all levels, as well as further strengthening of key environmental and related policies priorities – climate change, biodiversity, resources, environment and health, as well as social and employment policies, energy, sustainable transport, sustainable agriculture and rural development – are crucial;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Underscores the fundamental importance of informing citizens about our environmental policies in order to involve them in the success of such policies. Requests, therefore, that a greater effort in this respect be made in the future Action Programme, bearing in mind that a better environment for a better life cannot be created unilaterally from within the Institutions without the support of society itself.
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Invites the Commission to
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Invites the Commission to
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Invites the Commission to include in the 7th EAP
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should also take the debate beyond 2020 and consider midterm targets for emissions reductions, energy efficiency and renewables for 2030;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. The European Parliament is aware that it must also continue to be a goal to break the link between economic growth and environmental impact and environmental degradation.
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8 b. The European Parliament emphasises that it is particularly important, while still a great challenge, to break the link between economic development and transport emissions.
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Considers that adaptation to climate change should be properly addressed by the 7th EAP, taking into account the different necessities of the regions, on the basis of the upcoming EU Adaptation Strategy; invites the Commission to put forward an ambitious proposal for reforming EU plant health legislation in order to effectively combat the proliferation of invasive species and pests, some of which are the result of climate change;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Acknowledges the additional benefits of a growing renewable energy production in terms of pollution reduction and health impacts;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 bis (new) 10a. Recommends increasing support for regional low-carbon, climate-resilient strategies and small-scale climate projects by SMEs, NGOs and local authorities under the ‘Climate Action’ sub- programme included in the new LIFE programme proposed by the Commission;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10 c. Urges that the full costs of climate change on public health including effects on morbidity are considered in EU policies against climate change;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that a
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use and an increase of resource intelligence is urgently needed;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use is urgently needed; asks the Commission to interpret the term resource efficiency broadly so that all resources are covered. These include, for example, natural energy and non-energy resources, such as water, ecosystems and biological diversity; further asks the Commission to integrate sustainable materials management and sustainability in production and consumption into the area of resource efficiency;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recalls that an absolute reduction of resource use is urgently needed and that methods should be approved which would ensure that natural resources are used rationally, efficiently and in a manner that does not generate any threat to biodiversity;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Considers that the 7th EAP should cover the next decade and should be instrumental in achieving a long term target: reduce the Ecological Footprint with 50% in the next 20 years. EU's excessive ecological footprint is undermining regional and global perspectives for natural ecosystems that can sufficiently support humankind;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that the objectives of the Roadmap towards a resource-efficient Europe should be fully included in the 7th EAP;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that that the Roadmaps towards an energy and resource-efficient Europe should be fully included in the 7th EAP;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission to already use – and improve – existing resource efficiency
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission to
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission to already use – and improve – exis
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites the Commission to already use – and improve – existing resource efficiency indicators where available and set targets without any delay, and to develop as soon as possible new indicators and targets where needed, as requested in the Roadmap, with the aim of making a group of identified key resource indicators binding for private and public actors alike;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 bis (new) 13a. Considers that, inter alia, the 7th EAP should take a lifecycle-based approach to raw materials management, extend the scope of the Ecodesign Directive and review the implementation thereof in order to take due account of the component materials and their shelf life; invites the Commission to investigate how to make collecting waste from consumer products more efficicent both by extending the principle of extended producer responsibility and through guidelines on managing recovery, collection and recycling systems;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13 b. Is of the opinion that the 7th EAP should provide for development of a legislative framework for mainstreaming into relevant policies, especially that of sustainable production, the notion of cascading use of resources, making sure our scarce raw materials are used to their full potential;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that the
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include objectives on how to specifically deal with the urban environment, where the majority of European citizens live, more than two thirds of Co2 emissions are produced, and where considerable impact on the environment is made, providing guidance on how to promote integrated environmental planning in cities;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include specific objectives
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include objectives on how to specifically deal with the urban environment, in order to ensure sustainable mobility;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include objectives on how to specifically deal with the urban environment and its impact on climate change, transport and energy use, human health and quality of life;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Urges the European Commission to include in the 7th EAP proposal ambitious targets on energy efficiency in buildings: this would boost employment, contribute to the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and also address social issues by reducing household energy bills;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14 b. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include objectives on how to specifically deal with the present growth models based on consumption and the consumption society and to investigate how to bring about a change to a more quality instead of quantity oriented society and growth models based on quality of life.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for full attainment of the goals for sustainable and ecological consumption and production set in the Roadmap,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for full attainment of the goals for sustainable consumption and production set in the Roadmap, strengthening them where needed, in particular as regards Green and Sustainable Public Procurement;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for full attainment of the goals for sustainable consumption and production set in the Roadmap, strengthening them where needed, in particular as regards Green Public Procurement; supports national tests for environmental labelling designed to provide consumers with information about products’ environmental impact; calls on the Commission, once the harmonised European method for calculating a product’s environmental footprint has been finalised, to propose ambitious political applications, including additional information for consumers about products that do not qualify for existing schemes (eco-label, energy label, organic certification, etc.);
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for full attainment of the goals for sustainable consumption and production set in the Roadmap, strengthening them where needed, in particular as regards Green Public Procurement; in compliance with the principles of transparency and fair competition;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for full attainment of the goals for sustainable consumption and production set in the Roadmap, strengthening them where needed, in particular as regards Green Public Procurement and the development of product policy addressing the whole product lifecycle beyond energy aspects;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for full attainment of the goals for sustainable consumption and production set in the Roadmap, strengthening them where needed, in particular as regards Green Public Procurement, including full consideration to animal welfare friendly methods of production;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 bis (new) 15a. Considers that the 7th EAP should encourage the creation of incentive schemes to promote demand for recycled materials, particularly when incorporated in finished products;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for full implementation of waste legislation
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for full implementation of waste legislation and, by paying particular attention to the 5-stage waste hierarchy, should set very ambitious targets, including a net decrease
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for full implementation of waste legislation and should set very ambitious targets, including a net decrease of waste generation and ‘zero landfill’, without driving waste that is suitable for recycling or composting to incineration;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for full implementation of waste legislation and should set very ambitious targets, including a net decrease of waste generation and ‘zero landfill’
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for full implementation of waste legislation and should set attainable and very ambitious targe
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Considers the need for a 7th EAP to take into account the provisions from the forthcoming Blueprint on EU Water Policy and underlines the value of a better coordinated approach to water pricing and defining approaches to full cost- recovery;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16 b. underlines that the 7th EAP should ensure that waste is turned into a resource, therefore calls on the Commission to extend the scope of the Ecodesign Directive;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16 c. Believes that targets that have already been set in several Directives regarding the collection and separation of waste, should be further elaborated and set for the highest and most qualitative recovery of materials in each of the phases of recycling: collection, dismantling, pre-processing and recycling/refinery;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 d (new) 16 d. Urges the Commission to investigate and integrate the possibilities to introduce a shift of taxation from labour towards environmental/resources taxation in the 7th EAP
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to include in the 7th EAP proposal ambitious targets on land use; calls in this context in particular for the adoption and prompt implementation of EU-wide mandatory sustainability criteria for biomass, as well as for new, robust sustainability criteria for biofuels whereby also the issue of indirect land-use change is being addressed;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges the Commission to include in the 7th EAP proposal
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 bis (new) 17a. Is of the opinion that the 7th EAP should call for the full and effective implementation of water legislation;
Amendment 93 #
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17 c. Invites the Commission to review the instruments of environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment to ensure that they contibute to a sustainable use of land as a critical resource in the EU;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 d (new) 17 d. The European Parliament emphasises the importance of integrating sustainable development into all training and would therefore like the 7:e Environmental Action Programme to include a strategy to achieve this.
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 sexies (new) 17e. Invites the Commission to encourage the optimisation of the successive uses of water extracted from the water cycle, including recycling water used for agricultural and industrial purposes where appropriate, and recovering the nutrients and energy contained in waste water;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 f (new) 17 f. Considers that the 7th EAP needs to address the impacts of European policies outside the EU, and therefore asks the Commission to take forward the issue of reducing the EU's land footprint in third countries, in particular by addressing indirect land use change due to biofuels and biomass for energy, and include the objective that no land of high environmental value is converted into new uses to produce crops for the EU;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 octies (new) 17g. Calls on the Commission to facilitate access to solutions to water shortages such as artificially replenishing aquifers, water recovery and developing alternative irrigation techniques;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines the importance of acting now, in order to set the EU on the right track to meet its own biodiversity 2020 headline target, as well as its global commitments, and of planning sufficient resources for the conservation of the Natura 2000 Network; considers that the difficulties encountered in meeting the target set for 2010 indicate the need for an in-depth review of the methods applied to date;integrated strategic studies including of the elements that could influence the protected areas must be carried out; these studies should be incorporated into urban planning and be accompanied by educational and informational campaigns about the importance of local resources and their conservation;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that the
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, including its targets and actions, should be fully included in the 7th EAP
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that the objectives of the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, including its targets and actions, should be fully included in the 7th EAP; considers nevertheless that some actions should be reinforced;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Considers that the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, including its targets and actions, should be fully included in the 7th EAP; considers nevertheless that some actions should be reinforced; including a reduction of the negative impacts of EU wildlife trade on global biodiversity;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Emphasises the importance of mobilising both EU and national financial support from all possible sources as well as developing innovative financial mechanisms to ensure an adequate level of support for biodiversity;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 ter (new) 19b. Invites the Commission to publish a communication on the new European Forestry Strategy by the end of 2012, to propose effective measures intended to improve cooperation between Member States on forestry issues and to encourage a rational use of forestry resources and sustainable forest management;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 quater (new) 19.c. Recommends including a stronger focus on forests in the new Common Agricultural Policy by promoting agroforestry and a rural development policy based on sustainable landscapes;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 quinquies (new) 19d. Calls for the introduction of a new Community regulation on preventing fires or, at the very least, proposes to strengthen cooperation between Member States in this area;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 sexies (new) 19e. Advocates establishing a common forestry policy;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 a (new) - aims to create a toxin-free environment, and is therefore reviewing the legislation on chemicals, particularly with regard to endocrine disruptors, nanotechnology, the combined effects of chemicals and the increased use of chemicals in many everyday products.
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent -1 (new) - continue to include the objective of the 6th EAP that by 2020, chemicals are only produced and used in ways that do not lead to a significant negative impact on health and the environment;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 – provide for the development of specific measures
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 –
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 – provide for the development of specific measures relating to emerging health threats, such as nanomaterials
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 – provide for the development of specific measures relating to emerging health threats, such as nanomaterials or the combination effects of chemicals as these three issues are far from addressed sufficiently under current EU chemicals legislation today;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 bis (new) – tie in with the second Environmental Health Action Plan
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 b (new) - address how to accelerate the substitution and use reduction of endocrine disrupters as they pose a grave concern for the protection of human health and the environment;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 c (new) - include action to protect children's health from environmental pollution based on the WHO Europe Parma Declaration on Environment and Health of March 2010;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 – indent 3 c (new) - continue harmonised human biomonitoring across the EU to track exposure to environmental pollution in a comparable manner so as to inform decisions in the context of REACH as well as research on health impacts;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Underlines that the 7th EAP has to set specific goals to ensure that by 2020 the health of European citizens is no longer undermined by pollution and hazardous substances;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20 b. Full regard should be paid to the methods used for the risk assessment of chemicals, prioritising alternatives to animal tests; The 7 EAP should provide for the adoption of an EU wide strategy to reduce the number of animals used in safety testing, while guaranteeing a high quality of life for humans and animals in the EU.
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 c (new) 20 c. The European Parliament believes there is a need for a holistic approach to health and the environment, which focuses on precaution and the prevention of risks, and in particular takes account of vulnerable groups such as foetuses, children and young people.
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 d (new) 20 d. Efforts should be made to focus on prevention, precaution and promotion of environment-friendly activities at EU level, in the field of research, innovation and development, with the goal of reducing the environmental burden of disease;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 e (new) 20 e. The 7th EAP should address the transport issue: promote more investments in environment-friendly transport systems, propose solutions to tackle congestion, emission of CO2 and micro-particles;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 f (new) 20 f. The 7e Environmental Action Programme should also focus on increasing the knowledge of how chemicals reach and affect the human body during various stages of development.
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 g (new) 20 g. The European Parliament emphasises the importance of the 7:e Environmental Action Programme giving great weight to the continued phasing out of mercury, both within and outside the EU.
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 h (new) 20 h. The European Parliament calls for the 7:e Environmental Action Programme to include a comprehensive position on the challenges and opportunities resulting from the movement of more and more people to large cities.
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 i (new) 20 i. Calls on the Member States to ensure full and proper implementation of EU environment legislation as well as of the adopted policies and strategies, and to ensure adequate capacity and finances for full implementation also in times of austerity, as non-implementation or incomplete implementation of EU environment legislation is not only unlawful, but also far more costly to society in the long run;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers it essential to strengthen the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) and urges the Commission to report on possible ways of doing so
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers it essential to strengthen the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) and urges the Commission to report on possible ways of doing so, including
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Considers that the ' not traditional' environmental actors have to be involved in the decision-making: workers organisations, social NGO's and consumer organisations should be reprensented in the working groups being set up to develop the 7th EAP;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21 b. Calls on the Commission to propose a procedure ensuring the impartiality and independence of the environmental impact assesment, first of all by eliminating the direct relationship between project developers and the assessors.
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 c (new) 21 c. calls on the Commission to systematically apply ex-ante controls of compliance with all relevant Community laws, particularly in the area of Cohesion Policy, before granting any funding;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 d (new) 21 d. Takes the view that it is important that th 7th EAP is considered as communication instrument with European citizens, so that it can mobilise these citizens, including for the enforcement of agreed policies on the ground;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to step up its role as the ‘guardian of the Treaties’ to ensure correct transposition
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to step up its role as the ‘guardian of the Treaties’ to ensure correct transposition and implementation of environmental legislation by all Member States; recommends greater local authority participation throughout the process of defining environmental policy so as to improve implementation of the legislation across the board, including setting up teams to transpose environmental law at regional and local level;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to step up its role as the ‘guardian of the Treaties’ to ensure correct transposition and implementation of environmental legislation by all Member States; therefore calls on the Commission to explore what role the European Environment Agency could play concering transposition and implementation.
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22a. Calls on the Commission to create a new programme with the objective of furthering the implementation of EU environmental legislation and its integration with other policies. This programme, equipped with financial resources and based on Article 192.3 of the TFEU, could be called ‘ACTION 21,’ and it should be aimed essentially at local authorities and include the following variables:- Urban ecosystem. Balance between nature – built environment and relationship with their suroundings. - Efficient use of resources (water, waste and energy). - Economic and trade dynamism. - Mobility and accessibility. - Identity, visual quality and sense of belonging. - Social inclusion and active participation of citizens.
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Considers that when reviewing EU environmental policies there should be a greater focus on establishing goals, rather than defining means, thus enabling Member States and farmers to find the most effective and efficient means of achieving the desired goals;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Takes the view that
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Takes the view that integrating environmental considerations into other relevant sectoral policies – in particular agriculture and rural development, fisheries, cohesion policy, transport, industry, energy, trade, employment, health policies, and research – should be a key priority of the 7th EAP and moreover ensures policy coherence and reinforcement of all EU policies;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Takes the view that integrating environmental considerations into other relevant sectoral policies – in particular agriculture, fisheries, animal welfare, cohesion policy, transport, industry, energy, trade, employment and research – should be a key priority of the 7th EAP;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Takes the view that integrating environmental considerations into other relevant sectoral policies – in particular agriculture, forestry, fisheries, cohesion policy, transport, energy, trade, employment and research – should be a key priority of the 7th EAP; pl
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Takes the view that as a part of better mainstreaming environmental considerations into all policy areas, the 7th EAP should provide for extending the scope of environmental impact assessments to cover not only large, but also small and medium-sized projects, while tightening and expanding the criteria of such assessments to include, i.a. the notion of cascading use of resources and full life-cycle analysis;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Invites the Commission to
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Urges the Commission to include in its 7th EAP proposal
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Urges the Commission to include in its 7th EAP proposal an aggregated list of all the existing environment-related targets for the different policy areas, notably climate change, biodiversity, transport, energy, agriculture and rural development, fisheries and cohesion policy, employment, and examine them in conjunction with each other, so as to allow for an appropriate comparison and to ensure that objectives are coherent;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Urges the European Commission to include visual impact and to strengthen guarantees for the protection of cultural heritage and historical sites, when reviewing directives on the assessment of environmental impact;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include a strong element of fiscal reform measures to enhance Member States activity on shifting taxes from labour to natural resources, including a strict and detailed plan for the phasing-out of all environmentally harmful subsidies by 2020
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include a strict and detailed plan for the phasing-out of all
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26 a. Emphasizes that most environmentally harmful subsidies exist in Member States and not on EU level; therefore calls on Member States to formulate national action plans to identify and phase out these subsidies as soon as possible, the latest by 2020.
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for the inclusion of environmental considerations
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for the inclusion of environmental considerations
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Considers that the 7th EAP should provide for the inclusion of environmental considerations in the European Semester;. therefore especially calls on the Commission to integrate resource efficiency in the European Semester and to monitor through the European Semester Member States' follow-up to country-specific recommendations on fiscal reform that favours a shift from the taxation of labour to environmental impacts and the phasing out of Environmentally Harmful Subsidies from 2012.
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27 a. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should provide for an analysis of the benefits of fiscal reform measures to guide Member States in shifting taxes from labour to natural resources and to pollutants;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Underlines the important role of regional and local authorities, non- governmental organisations, academia as well as civil society and the private sector, in the promotion and implementation of effective environment policy across the EU; pl
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Underlines the important role of regional and local authorities, as well as civil society and the private sector, in the promotion and implementation of effective environment policy across the EU; underlines that specific targets should exist for those regions with fiscal and legislative competences
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Underlines that the 7th EAP should provide for the full implementation of the Aarhus Convention, in particular regarding access to justice;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Underlines that the 7th EAP should provide for the full implementation of the Aarhus Convention, in particular regarding access to justice; stresses in that context the urgent need to adopt the directive on access to justice; calls on the Council to respect its obligations resulting from the Arhus Convention and to adopt a common position on the corresponding Commission proposal before the end of 2012
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should aim at supporting the development of alternative models to measure growth and welfare
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Recalls that the 7th EAP should provide for the right framework to ensure adequate funding, including funding for innovation, research and development; that financing environmental objectives should be an important part of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) as well as the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and of the Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Recalls that the 7th EAP should constitute the right framework to ensure adequate funding, including funding for innovation, research and development as essential components to contribute to protecting and improving the environment and to developing a just and sustainable economic model. Accordingly, it would be necessary to strengthen the synergies between the future Action Programme and the new Research Framework Programme;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Considers that the 7th EAP should have as a goal to integrate environmental considerations into all EU external relations, in particular into development aid and trade agreements, in order to promote environmental protection in third countries;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Considers that the 7th EAP should have as a goal to integrate environmental considerations into all EU external relations, in particular into development aid and trade agreements; urges the EU to promote joint programming of environmental research activities with its neighbours;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Invites the Commission to include in its proposal a goal for the EU to fully support the
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34 a. Takes the view that the 7th EAP should include a distinct dimension with regards to the public being informed and involved in all the drafting, implementation and monitoring stages of the Environmental legislation.
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 b (new) 34 b. Urges the Commission to integrate in the 7th EAP the outcome of the Rio+20 conference on the Green Economy and on strengthening of International Environment Governance;
source: PE-480.650
2012/03/02
REGI
34 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. believes that it is necessary to correlate environmental, heath and spatial planning policies and to improve cooperation between regions and at a cross-border level in order to achieve a balance in development between
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. believes that it is necessary to correlate environmental, heath and spatial planning policies and to improve cooperation between regions and at a cross-border level in order to achieve a balance in development between urban and peri-urban areas, wooded and rural areas; considers that
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. believes that it is necessary to correlate environmental, heath and spatial planning policies and to improve cooperation between regions
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. underlines the potential of sustainable land management and nature reserves for the creation of green jobs and their positive impact on local economies and labour markets, particularly in rural areas;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. believes that it is particularly important to improve cooperation between national, local
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. believes that it is particularly important to improve cooperation between national, local and regional authorities and to encourage public-private partnerships for better application of the body of EU law on waste management; calls on the Member States to strengthen the role of regional and local authorities in programme management and implementation; recommends the adoption of the local development methodology based on local partnerships, in particular for projects related to urban, rural and cross-border issues; stresses the need for close collaboration with universities and researchers for the rapid design of innovative technologies that make waste recycling possible;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. believes that it is particularly important to improve cooperation between national, local and regional authorities and to encourage public-private partnerships for better application of the body of EU law on waste management; stresses the need for close collaboration with universities and researchers for the rapid design of innovative technologies that make waste recycling possible and for alternative waste-disposal systems that are environmentally-friendly and comply fully with the Waste Framework Directive;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. believes that it is particularly important to improve cooperation between national, local and regional authorities and to encourage public-private partnerships for better application of the body of EU law on waste management; encourages the use of European funding to create integrated waste management systems; stresses the need for close collaboration with universities and researchers for the rapid design of innovative technologies that make waste recycling possible;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. believes that it is particularly important to improve cooperation between national, local and regional authorities and to
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. believes that it is particularly important to improve cooperation between national, local and regional authorities and to encourage public-private partnerships for better application of the body of EU law on waste management; stresses the need for close collaboration with universities
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. recommends that an equitable balance is found between the need to combat climate change and the Seventh Environment Action Programme, so the European Union can achieve its targets
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. recommends that an equitable balance is found between the need to combat climate change and the Seventh Environment Action Programme, so the European Union can achieve
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. recommends that an equitable balance is found between the need to combat climate change and the Seventh Environment Action Programme, so the European Union can achieve its targets and in order to avoid additional costs; also emphasises the need to launch information, awareness and other campaigns to allow best practices to be exchanged at all levels; considers it necessary to efficiently match research and innovation objectives with local and regional development needs;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. recommends that an equitable balance is found between the need to combat climate change and the Seventh Environment Action Programme, so the European Union can achieve its targets and in order to avoid
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. recommends that an equitable balance is found between the need to combat climate change and the Seventh Environment Action Programme, so the European Union can achieve its targets and in order to avoid additional costs;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. recommends that an equitable balance is found between the need to combat climate change, to halt biodiversity loss and the Seventh Environment Action Programme, so the European Union can achieve its targets and in order to avoid additional costs; also emphasises the need to launch information, awareness and other campaigns to allow best practices to be exchanged at all levels;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. considers it necessary to improve cooperation between local governments, regions and
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. considers it necessary to improve cooperation between regions and also at a cross-border level, particularly in cooperation with third countries, by setting up joint action groups on the matter of preventing major pollution incidents, in order to avoid long-term effects; urges the Commission to plan the drafting of legislative acts on sustainable chemistry;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. recognises that the integration of environmental policies must be guaranteed in all sectoral policies, an important role incumbent on local and regional authorities; underlines the importance of ensuring the involvement of territorial authorities, on an equal footing with the national representatives, in both the conception and decision-making process for the design and implementation of policies, in order to achieve the EU objectives, while always respecting the different national constitutional assets; stresses the importance of the correlation between specific features at local and regional levels and the strategies required to implement these policies;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. recognises that the integration of environmental policies
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. recognises that the integration of environmental policies must be guaranteed in all sectoral policies, an important role incumbent on local and regional authorities; stresses the importance of the correlation between specific features at local and regional levels and the strategies required to implement these policies; urges that environmental objectives be integrated into major budget areas such as rural development and agriculture;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. recognises that the integration of environmental policies must be guaranteed in all sectoral policies, an important role incumbent on local, regional and
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. stresses the need to encourage the development of regional, local and cross-border projects/programmes that are closely tied to the preservation of biodiversity in the areas concerned, and emphasises the importance of involving NGOs, the academic world and the private sector in the process of preserving and restoring biodiversity;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. welcomes the Commission proposal to strengthen the use of Environmental Impact Assessments and Strategic Environmental Impact Assessments in local and regional decision making which will help to avoid man-made environmental degradation;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Underlines the need for EU financial support at local and regional level to address the complex environmental challenges and risks; considers that special attention should be given to the regions located at the EU external borders;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 а (new) 5а. Considers that, in order to achieve meaningful results, implementation of the programme at regional and local level must be better supported and the process must be more broadly inclusive of all interested parties;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the importance of Cohesion Policy in achieving the EU 2020 objectives and therefore welcomes the focus of the Commission proposal for a Cohesion policy after 2013 on moving towards a low carbon economy;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 bis (new) 5a. Calls for particular attention to be paid to the situation of regions and territories with special geographical features, such as islands, mountainous regions and sparsely populated regions;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. advocates the use of less-polluting vehicles and recommends that proposals for actions be drawn up for the development of a sustainable transport system;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. argues that the Seventh Environment Action Programme will provide businesses as well as local and regional authorities with a structured, long-term planning framework, including for major infrastructure investments;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. calls for the principle of multi-level governance in relation to environmental matters to be integrated into the Seventh Environment Action Programme;
source: PE-480.766
2012/11/01
ITRE
42 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1a. Highlights the importance of integrating environmental objectives into all Union policies; stresses the need to translate broad thematic strategies into robust legislation with clear targets and timetable in order to ensure that the 7th Environmental Action Programme paves the way for the EU to halve its ecological footprint by 2030;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Urges the European Commission, when reviewing the EIA Directive and Directive 2001/42/EC, to
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Urges the European Commission, when reviewing the EIA Directive and Directive 2001/42/E
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Urges the European Commission, when reviewing the EIA Directive and Directive 2001/42/EC, to strictly apply criteria for protection of landscapes and natural environment when selecting sites for
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines the fact that the 7th EAP should provide for concrete measurable targets, as well as detailed timelines and mechanisms for monitoring its implementation, in the form of indicators and scoreboards, that would guarantee the achievement of its objectives at both the EU and Member State level;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Draws attention to the fact that every year the EU discards recyclable waste such as paper, glass, plastic, aluminium and steel, to the value of EUR 5.25 billion, while by recycling this waste the annual production of 148 million tonnes of CO2 could be avoided;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Emphasises the fact that better urban waste management would avoid the production of 92 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 in comparison with 1995, and that 500 000 jobs could be created in Europe if Member States recycled 70% of the waste they produce;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Considers that the EU will have to offer more support to research, innovation and development activities in order to ensure in the medium term an increase in the availability and performance of the technology which is necessary for a more efficient use of resources, increased energy efficiency and maintaining competitiveness in the EU.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop within the next Research Framework Programme, a research and innovation programme targeting new materials and resources which could in the future replace the existing raw materials having a supply deficit.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Emphasises the need to invest in the recycling of raw materials and rare earths, since the mining, refinery and recycling of rare earths can have serious consequences for the environment unless managed appropriately.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 f (new) 1f. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote the 'ecological economy' globally, integrating environmental, social and economic aspects such as the reduction of poverty;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Requests that the financing of Natura 2000 be provided for in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Requests that the financing of Natura 2000 be provided for in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020, and that new management methods be established enabling agreements with owners and the private sector to be reached and compatible and fruitful uses for the preservation of the habitat and biodiversity to be found, and calls for efforts to be increased to integrate biodiversity policy into other political areas;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Requests that the financing of Natura 2000 be provided for in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines the importance of demonstrating to the citizens of the EU, especially in the current economic climate, that the protection of the environment is not contradictory with sustainable economic and social development; to this end it asks for the promotion of successful projects and the dissemination of information to the public on the feasibility of environmentally benign economic development in areas of important natural and cultural heritage like the Natura 2000 network;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Believes that it is necessary to
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Believes that it is necessary to find new formulas for soil regulation in line with Member States’ criteria, establishing measures to avoid disasters, prevent flooding and c
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that the objectives of the Low Carbon Economy Roadmap 2050 can only be achieved if complementary strategies a
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that the objectives of Roadmap 2050 can only be achieved if complementary strategies are implemented, including assessment of agriculture, reforestation and the introduction of policy incentives for innovation and rapid implementation of solar, geothermal and marine energy;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the 7th Environmental Action Programme to prioritise reduced, efficient and sustainable use of natural resources in all sectors of the EU economy, with a particular focus on industrial processes, households, transport and energy use; this objective should be clearly prioritised in Horizon 2020 and other EU research and funding frameworks;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Takes the view that the LIFE+ Programme should be managed by the European Commission, with the emphasis on international projects of innovation and excellence: promoting SMEs and R&D institutions and prioritising the maintenance of biodiversity with a systematic and integral approach, and agricultural technologies compatible with the preservation of the soil and the food chain of animals’ ecosystems; believes that the EU's LIFE + Programme should be more widely promoted in all regions of Europe in order to encourage innovative practices at the local level, and so that the impact and awareness of the "Environmental Policy and Management" section of this programme would increase;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Takes the view that the LIFE+ Programme should be managed by the European Commission, with the emphasis on international projects of innovation and excellence: promoting SMEs and R&D institutions and prioritising the maintenance of biodiversity with a systematic and integral approach
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the necessity for strong European research, development and innovation as a prerequisite for protecting the environment while, at the same time, achieving social and economic development in the European Union;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Believes that special attention should be given in the 7th action programme to energy saving, energy efficiency and renewable energy and calls therefore for binding objectives regarding renewable energy, both to be achieved by 2020;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considering that, due to factors including climate change, drinking water has become a deficient resource, calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt, by 30 June 2012, a new EU strategy and an action plan for protecting drinking water and using it efficiently.
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Given the need to stimulate investment and industrial production, urges the Commission, the Council and the regional authorities to simplify the approval process and reduce the administrative procedures in order to encourage the development of the internal market;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. It is necessary to include in the Habitats Directive and in the Natura 2000 Network the aesthetic and visual qualities in landscapes as a whole for the interpretation of these programmes;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Points out that the new White Paper 'Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system' provides that the granting of Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund monies should be conditional on cities and regions producing a valid audit certificate, issued independently and confirming their performance in terms of urban mobility and sustainability; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support local authorities in drawing up plans and audit reports for urban mobility which would combine land-use planning, pricing systems, efficient public transport services and an infrastructure for non- motorised modes, as well as the charging/ refuelling of non-polluting vehicles (all these elements);
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the Commission to provide a more detailed evaluation of the results and real obstacles concerning the proper and full implementation of the objectives of the Action Plan;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. The EU Institutions should include, for the evaluation of the fight against climate change, the role of grass on lawns as a way of capturing CO2;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Believes that the 7th action programme should also focus on maritime emissions and non-CO2 emissions;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. With a view to implementing pollution reduction strategies in the urban environment, calls on the Commission and the Member States to examine the possibility of creating a European support framework for the progressive implementation of urban mobility plans in European cities, establishing procedures and financial support mechanisms at European level for preparing urban mobility audits as well as urban mobility plans, and setting up a European Urban Mobility Scoreboard.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Considers that he Commission and the Member States should commit themselves to creating integrated strategies that make it possible to determine, for each geographical area, the natural values and characteristics of its natural heritage as well as the necessary conditions for preserving it, taking account of the specific ecosystem in order to preserve biodiversity and individual species, including agriculture, water and other necessary minimum conditions;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Calls on the European Commission to put in place impact assessment criteria of water desalination plants which include their energy cost and destructive effect on the sea bed and the biodiversity;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Believes that the Roadmap to a resource-efficient Europe must be translated into concrete actions in the 7th action programme;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 d (new) 6d. The EC should include in the food and agricultural agreements with third countries binding quality criteria and traceability;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 d (new) 6d. Calls for special attention for objectives and action regarding the human environment in urban areas, specifically focussing on noise and air quality;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 e (new) 6e. Calls for more to be done to reduce the production of waste, to increase reuse and recycling, to completely phase out the practice of landfill and to permit the incineration of waste only when it is accompanied by maximum recovery of heat and energy;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 e (new) 6e. Stresses that the 7th EAP should be more ambitious, paving the way for binding legislation in order to establish clear goals with definite timelines and indicators to measure progress, including a specific date for its mid-term review;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 f (new) 6f. Calls for the 7th action programme to contain a clear and strict schedule for the phasing out from Europe of environmentally unfriendly subsidies;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 g (new) 6g. Calls for the 7th action programme to contain an overview of all the environmental commitments and targets made in other policy areas, such as energy, industry, agriculture, fisheries, transport and research, to avoid duplication and optimise harmonization;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 h (new) 6h. Concludes that in particular the integration of environmental considerations in other relevant policy areas, such as energy, agriculture, fisheries, transport, research, cohesion policy and regional development, should be the top priority in the 7th action programme.
source: PE-478.700
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