Compromise amendment 1 - Agriculture and biodiversity
AMS included: AM 7 ; AM8 ; AM9 ; AM 10 ; AM 11 ; AM12 ; AM13; AM14 ; AM15; AM17 ; AM20 ;
AM24 ; AM28 ;
AMS covered: AM16 ; AM18
1.
Recalls that agricultural productivity depends on biodiversity,
which is essential to guarantee
the long-term sustainability
and resilience of our food systems
and food security; underlines,
furthermore, that much of the biodiversity across Europe exists due to
its diverse farming
systems and forestry and its
maintenance is dependent on the continued active,
low impact,
and sustainable management of
land and of agricultural and forest ecosystems underlines,
however, the negative impact of certain farming systems that lead to an overexploitation of
the natural resources, on biodiversity.
Compromise amendment 2 - Agriculture in the EU Biodiversity strategy for 2030
AMS included: AM30 part ; AM 31 part ; AM 32 ; AM 33 part ; AM 34 part ;AM 36 part ; AM 38 ; AM
42 ; AM 43 ; AM (44); AM 45 ; AM47 ; AM (81); AM (82)
AMS covered: AM 40 ; AM 43 ; AM (46)
2.
Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt
and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition
is needed and
encourages policy
development and implementation at all levels and promotes the
development
and mainstreaming of research, innovative,
feasible solutions
and translation
into policy, to tackle biodiversity loss;
reminds that effective implementation of the strategy
requires acknowledgement of al three dimensions of sustainability, environmental, social
and economic stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity,
including on a
landscape scale, is a reality and that bold action,
taken by society as a whole and backed by
scientific consensus, is needed to counteract this trend;
Compromise amendment 3 - Implementation of the EU Biodiversity strategy for 2030
AMS covered: AM 29; AM 30; AM 48; AM 49 ;AM 70 ; AM 71 ; AM 72 ; AM 75 ; AM 76; AM 78 ; AM
79 ; AM 80 ; AM 83 ; AM 84 ; AM (85); AM 86 ; AM 87 ; AM 88 ; AM 100; AM 145; AM 162 ;
AM 163 ; AM 164
AMS fal ing: AM77; AM (89); AM 95
3.
A. Emphasises the strong link with the Farm to Fork
and Forest strategies and the need for a
holistic approach to the food system
and forest chain; calls on the Commission
to conduct
impact assessments and establish
a comprehensive science and evidence-based evaluation of
the implementation of the
Biodiversity strategy’s measures and targets
including on high
diversity landscape features, taking into account specific national conditions. It should look
in particular at the individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability
of agriculture,
forestry and rural areas in the EU, food security,
the availability of land and of
agricultural and agri-food products prices wood availability and the potential risks of
displacing biodiversity losses
to non-EU countries by the replacement of local production with
imports;
stresses the need to look at both the short and long term negative and positive
impacts regarding resource use and food security.
B. For effective implementation, the biodiversity goals, when agreed by the co-legislators,
must be reflected across relevant EU legislation
Compromise amendment 4 - Biodiversity, societal goal
AMS covered: AM 31 part ; AM 33 part ; AM 35 ; AM 36 part ; AM 37; AM41; AM55 part ; AM 101 ;
Am 102 ; Am 103 ; AM 105 ; AM 106 ; AM 107 ; AM 108 ; AM 109 ; AM 111 ; AM 112; AM 113
; AM 114 ; AM 115 ; AM235 part
AMS fal ing: AM104 ; AM 110 ; AM 116 ; AM 117
4.
Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal,
supported by a majority of
Europeans1,
requiring action by al social and economic sectors, and a broad and inclusive
debate with the effective participation of everyone in society
at European, national and
regional levels It requires in particular the increased participation of al those implementing
the) measures, such as the farming communities,
including smal and young farmers ,and the
forest- sector while at the same
time benefiting from their knowledge and experience,
sharing
of win-win solutions benefiting both biodiversity, as wel as farming and forestry revenues,
and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy;
stresses the importance of bottom-up participatory process, positive incentives and support
to increase motivation and commitment with biodiversity protection, highlighting the
complementing added value of voluntary initiatives.
1
Eurobarometer from 2018: https://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2194_90_4_481_ENG
Compromise amendment 5 - CAP and biodiversity
AMS included: AM23; AM 51 part; AM126 AM 127 ; AM 129 ; AM 130 ; 131 ; AM 132 ; AM 137 AM
138 ; AM 139 ; AM 140 ; AM 141 ; AM263
AMS covered: AM 128 ; AM 133 ; AM 134 ; AM 136 ; AM 142 ; AM 143 ; AM 144 ;
5.
A. Stresses the key role of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in protecting and promoting
farmland biodiversity,
including genetic diversity,
together with other policies and
instruments of the Green Deal; recal s the objectives of CAP stated in Article 39 of the Treaty
of the Functioning of the European Union.
B. Underlines the potential of the green architecture components of the
upcoming CAP in
promoting and providing
individual or col ective incentives for the transition to more
sustainable and
resilient agricultural systems for producing food and maintaining high nature
farmland and
biodiversity on farmland,
if properly designed;
C. Considers that Member States must
set appropriate baselines for sustainability and
biodiversity when defining their conditionality standards, and ensure the
ambitious and
promptly development and uptake of
interventions, in particular eco-schemes and agri-
environmental-climate measures in rural development which contribute to enhancing the
delivery and potential of biodiversity benefits in line with the required level of ambition
while
taking into consideration local specific needs and conditions and starting points based in a
evidence-based SWOT analysis;
D. Stresses the crucial importance of the CAP’s agroforestry and afforestation measures and
encourages the continuity of forestry measures, in line with the EU Forest Strategy.
E. Stresses that the implementation of this strategy wil not be as effective as intended from
an environmental point of view, unless support is provided to ensure that farmers and their
businesses maintain viability and competitiveness.
Compromise amendment 6 - High diversity areas for biodiversity
AMS included: AM 8, AM 15 ;AM 102; AM 156 ; AM 157 ; Am 158 ; AM 160 ; AM165 ; AM 166 ; AM
167 ; AM 168 ;AM 169; AM 170 ; AM 175;
AMS covered: AM12 ; AM159; AM 161 ; AM 171 ; AM 172 ; AM 173 ; AM 174 ;
6.
A. Highlights the importance of creating, maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape
features in agricultural landscapes
as wel as maintaining and supporting farming practices
and/or productive characteristics beneficial for biodiversity, pollinators and the natural
biological control of pests
B. Calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic
Plans to promote
biodiversity rich areas,
including landscape features, with the aim of
achieving an area of at least 10 % of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity
for example,
hedgerows, buffer strips, non-use of chemicals areas, and temporary fal ow land as wel as
extensive farmland dedicated to biodiversity on a long term basis, promoting
interconnectivity between habitats and
the creation of green corridors as much as possible, in
order to maximise the potential for biodiversity;
C.
reminds that lack of access to land is one of the primary factors limiting the settlement of
young farmers and the renewal of generations in European farms, which is an
important objective of the European agricultural policy; considers that the setting up of non-
productive areas should be assessed to avoid as much as possible a negative impact on the
access of young farmers to land.
Compromise amendment 7 - Organic farming
AMS included: AM189 ; AM191 part ; AM 193 ; AM 195 ; AM 197 ; AM 199 ; AM 200 ; AM 202 ; AM
203 ; AM 204 ; AM210 ; AM212 ; AM 213 ;
AMS covered: AM190; AM192 ; AM 192 ; AM 194 ; AM 196 ; AM 198 ; AM 201 ; AM 205 ; AM 206 ;
AM211 ;
7.
A. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as
one of the strong components on the
EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems, namely for
biodiversity concerns (210),
and
in
order
to
achieve
public
policy
objectives
of economic
development, rural employment and environmental protection and climate action (197);
stresses the importance of the European Action Plan for organic farming to increase the
uptake of organic farming
B. Underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by
market
driven and supply chain developments and measures stimulating demand for organic
food,
including through public procurement as wel as by a broad variety of promotion
measures, research, innovation,
training and scientific
knowledge transfer,
aiming to support
the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers and
promoting measures supporting young organic farmers; highlights the need for the
development of the entire organic food chain in order to al ow for local processing and
distribution of the Union organic production;
Compromise amendment 8 - Forests and biodiversity, forestry and agroforesty
AMS included: AM 27 part ; AM 73 ; AM90 ; AM118 ; AM184; AM 218 ; AM 219; AM220 ; AM 222 ;
AM 223 ; AM 224 ; AM 225 ;AM 226 ;; AM 228 ; AM 231 ; AM 234 ; AM 235 ; AM236 ; AM
242; AM243 ; AM245 ; AM247 ;AM249; AM250 part; ; AM 252 ; AM253 ; AM254 ; AM255;
256 ; AM257; AM259; AM261 ; AM262
AMS covered: AM 229 ; AM 230 ; AM 232 ; AM 233 ;
8.
A.
Emphasises the strong links between the European Forest and Biodiversity Strategy;
B.
Underlines the importance of resilient and healthy forest ecosystems including fauna and
flora, in order to maintain and enhance the delivery of the multiple ecosystem services that
forests provide, such as biodiversity, clean air, water, healthy soil and wood and non-wood
raw materials); points out that achieving the EU´s goals for environment, climate and
biodiversity wil never be possible without forests and forestry that is multifunctional, healthy
and sustainably managed applying a long-term perspective.
C. Points out the need to develop a coherent approach to bring together biodiversity
protection and climate protection with a thriving forest-based sector and sustainable bio-
economy.
D. Notes in this regard that focusing at the same time on the social, environmental and
economic benefits of forestry can help ensure resilience and adaptive capacity, as wel as
helping achieve transition to a circular bio-economy and the improved protection of
biodiversity; considers that targets and implementation needs to take into account the
precise conditions and opportunities of each country and resulting in positive impacts on
forests and forestry conditions and on livelihoods in rural areas, as wel as on the biodiversity
of forests in the EU.
E.
Underlines that forests, especial y primary forests are of particular relevance to protect
biodiversity and cal s for their protection and in this regard, cal s on the Commission and
Member States to introduce a definition of old growth forests to be prepared by the Standing
Forestry Committee as a part of the future EU Forest Strategy.
F. Highlights the importance of the forest Natura 2000 sites in preserving forest biodiversity2;
notes, however, that sufficient financial resources are needed to manage such areas and to
achieve enforcement.
G. Underlines the importance of strengthen sustainable forest management in a balanced
manner for the health,
climate resilience, longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation
of the multifunctional role of forests,
including maintaining forest biodiversity, as wel as for
the achievement of the SDGs and for the implementation of the European Green Deal;
highlights the value of incorporating genetic diversity in planting considerations, as this
avoids the risk of spreading pest and disease attack, and of local/native species .
H. Points out the importance of training of forest owners, local awareness-raising projects
and public participation processes and continuous afforestation and reforestation
programmes; cal s on the Commission to promote EU-wide specialised training programmes
and a comprehensive/efficient information system for forest management.
I. Highlights the number of valuable traditional agroforestry systems in the EU and the
potential of innovative systems; stresses the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost
a
wide variety of ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, carbon sequestration
, soil
protection and water cycle regulation, while enhancing farm productivity and
sustainability;
recognizes the need to increase knowledge and promote training about agroforestry among
many farmers in order to make farmers aware of the benefits and the practice of integrating
woody vegetation with agriculture.
J. Cal on the Commission to pay attention to the loss of biodiversity caused by the built
environment; considers that urban and peri-urban areas, including former industrial and
rehabilitated land would particularly be suited for tree plantation, contributing to enhance
biodiversity in urban areas; recognises the potential of agroforestry and of areas not suitable
for food production in increasing tree numbers while the plantation in high nature value sites
should be avoided;
L. Acknowledges the role of using the wood from sustainably managed forests and wooden
products in contributing to the move towards a CO2-neutral economy and to the development
of the circular bioeconomy.
M. Cal s on the Member States to improve national legislation to put in place, or strengthen
where necessary, protection against il egal logging and loss of biodiversity.
2
EEA Report Nº 5, 2016 European Forest ecosystems; EEA 2020 - State of Nature in EU;
Compromise amendment 9 - Sustainable use of pesticides
AMS included: AM 264 ; Am 265 ; AM 266 ; AM 267 ; AM 268 ; AM 269 ; AM 271 ; AM 272 ; AM273;
AM 274 ; AM 275 ; AM 276 ; AM 278 ; AM288; AM286 ; AM289 ; AM294 ; AM295; AM297 ;
AM299 ; AM301; AM 306
AMS covered: AM 270 ; AM 277 ; AM 279 ; AM 280 ; Am 281 ; AM 282
9.
A. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural
production,
food safety and security, climate change adaptation and the sustainability of
farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a substantial reduction in
the use and,
more in particular, on the risks of chemical pesticides is needed in order
to reduce
impact on biodiversity taking into consideration specific national conditions; considers that
the option of using target corridors should be thoroughly explored.
B. Stresses the key role of integrated pest management3 (IPM) and sustainable systems,
including
agro ecological approaches in reducing pesticide dependency, and urges the
Member States to ensure that IPM is applied and its implementation is assessed systematically;
C.
Stresses that in order to reduce the need of pesticides and achieve further reduction in
chemical pesticide use and risk farmers need a bigger toolbox of
alternative, effective,
affordable) and environmentally safe crop protection solutions and methods.
This could
include enhanced adoption of cultural, physical and biological control techniques new low
risk pesticides and bio-pesticides, more effective application techniques facilitated by tools
such as digital and precision farming,
epidemiological models , a wider and improved range
of options of resistant varieties requiring less inputs as well as bolstered
research and
innovation training and advisory systems,
including in agro-ecological farming practices;
D. Cal s on the Commission to improvement of the regulatory framework to speed up the
adoption of new and alternative plant health solutions, including plant protection products
with a lower environmental impact, such as low-risk substances or bio control solutions and
natural substances.
E. Highlights the role that beneficial species play in the agro-ecosystem, notably for pest
control but also pol ination, plant and soil protection); Notes that the right choice of
wildflower mixes can attract and sustain insect predators and parasitoids, benefiting
production and increasing pol ination services.
F. Considers that there should be adequate incentives and compensation for taking up
sustainable practices such as integrated pest management (IPM) and agro-ecological
approaches.
3 In line with the general principles established in Annex III of Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of
pesticides
Compromise amendment 10 - Genetic diversity in agricultural systems
AMS included: AM185 ; AM 304 ; AM 305 ; AM 306 ; AM 309 ; AM 311 ; AM313; Am 314 ; AM316 ;
AM 317
AMS covered: AM 307 ; AM 308 ; AM 310 ; AM 312 ;
10. A. Regrets the fact that agricultural production
and consumption is being increasingly
concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops,
and within those), varieties and
genotypes; underlines that
further enhancing and preserving genetic variability in all its
components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and
to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of future solutions
for breeding to help in facing the environmental,
climatic) and food security challenges that lie
ahead.
B. Notes the importance of preserving cultivars and old varieties as they can endure less than
optimal conditions; notes further that the most cost-effective way of preserving these genes
and traits is in the field; welcomes that the Commission is considering1a the revision of
marketing rules for traditional crop varieties in order to contribute to their conservation and
sustainable use, and its intention to take measures to facilitate the registration of seed
varieties, including of organic heterogeneous material, and to ensure easier market access
for traditional and local y adapted varieties.
C. Draws attention to the fact that in perennial crops the loss of diversity occurs also by loss
of genetic diversity within the varieties themselves; regrets that the UE vegetative
propagation systems are designed in a way that does not promote the conservation of intra-
variety biodiversity; cal s on the Commission to promote regulatory changes to the EU
vegetative propagation regulations, encouraging “on farm” conservation of genetic
variability of the traditional European varieties.
D. Recal s that a number of native and indigenous animal breeds are raised in the European
Union, representing elements of regional habitats and/or of the traditional livelihood of local
communities and integral aspects of biodiversity; cal s on the Member States to continue to
uphold measures in protected theses breeds; is concerned that diseases like African swine
fever put some species, such as East Balkan swine, at risk of extinction; cal s on the Member
States to establish timely measures and resources to prevent the loss of this biodiversity.
Compromise amendment 11 - Pollinators
AMS included: Am 155 ; AM 182 ; 187
A: Notes the crucial role that pol inators play in biodiversity and agricultural production
(155)
; Is concerned about the high mortality trends among pol inators, including honey bees,
which are documented in a number of regions in the EU; cal s on the responsible authorities
of the Member States for more control over the use of substances that are not authorized or
harmful to pol inators;
B. Cal s for holistic approach when adopting measures supporting pol inators and for support
under CAP not lead to weakened or lost pol ination services;
Cal s on Member States to
include in their draft Strategic Plans measures targeting various groups of pol inators;
Compromise amendment 12 - Digital technologies for agricultural biodiversity
AMS included: AM 39 ; AM 176 ; AM 177 part ; AM 292 ; AM 334
AMS covered:
A. Considers that digital technologies, including precision farming, can help European farmers
to provide safe and quality food while helping preserving biodiversity and reducing the
environmental impact of agriculture; points out the importance of supporting the
development of digital tools enabling biodiversity planning, at farm level and beyond, and of
improving network connectivity in rural areas;
B. Stresses that enabling the access of these tools, through the Common Agricultural Policy,
is needed to ensure that everyone benefits from the digitalization opportunities. Notes
further the need of facilitating the implementation of digital agriculture in an inclusive
manner, through training and rural extension in an inclusive manner.
Compromise amendment 13- Agricultural systems for biodiversity
AMS included: AM 27 part ; AM70 ; AM91 ; AM135 ; AM136 ( Renew); AM158 part ; AM 183 ;
AM191 part ; AM (201); AM 209
A. Acknowledges the diversity of European agriculture and of its agricultural systems with
high biodiversity potential, such as pastoralism and grazing systems conserving meadows
and hedges , agroforestry and extensive managed farmland.
B. Cal s on the Commission to promote environmental y friendly production methods, such as
integrated production, a method which is widely established in many Member States and
which optimises the use of natural resources, protects soil, water and air and promotes
biodiversity.
C. Cal s on the Commission and Member States to promote the use of pasture and pastoral
habitats, including wooded pastures and other agroforestry systems in synergy with
maintenance of high nature value grassland communities.
D. Recognises the potential of agro-ecological systems, namely by combining diversification
practices, in simultaneously providing multiple ecosystem services and biodiversity
conservation while supporting crop yield and farmers income4. It further recognizes the value
of promoting the adoption of existing win-win approaches.
Compromise amendment 14- International trade and trade agreements
AMS included: AM 51 part ; Am 54 ; AM 73 ; AM 186 ; AM 237 part ; AM333
AMs covered: AM 74 ; AM 221; AM228
A. Points out that some trade agreements currently under negotiation or finalized, may not
be in line with the objectives of the Biodiversity strategy; recal s the need to ensure that trade
agreements contain chapters on trade and sustainable development which are applicable
that aim to promote biodiversity and alignment with European standards on sustainability
B. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to ensure ful implementation and enforcement
of the biodiversity provisions in trade agreements and better access their impact on
biodiversity; cal s on the Commission to put in place the necessary mechanisms to ensure that
the products imported to the EU fol ow the measures applying to European farmers,
completing the efforts made by EU farmers to produce food more sustainably and thus make
biodiversity protection more effective global y.
C.
Insists on the consistency of the Union's trade policy by avoiding the facilitation of the
importation of agricultural products produced in result of deforestation and therefore
seriously damaging to global cal s on the Commission to propose a package of measures to
ensure sustainable agricultural zero deforestation supply chains for products placed on the
EU market.
4
Meta-study review by Tamburini et. al, 2020. “Agricultural diversification promotes multiple ecosystem services
without compromising yield.” Science Advances; Revision of 98 meta-analyses based on 5160 original studies,
comprising 41,946 comparisons between diversified and simplified practices. In 63% of cases, agroecology boosted
biodiversity without any cost to yields, and in many cases, yields actually increased. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba1715
https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/45/eaba1715
Meta-study /review by J.D. van der Ploeg et al, 2019. "The economic potential of agroecology: Empirical evidence
from Europe", Journal of Rural Studies, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.09.003
Compromise amendment 15 - Sustainable use of nutrients
AMS included: AM28 ; AM296
A. Notes that nutrients are essential for agricultural production and for keeping healthy soils;
welcomes the Commission’s proposal to reduce nutrient losses and points out that the
excessive use of fertilisers is a source of air, soil and water pol ution and climate impacts, with
negative effects on biodiversity ; stresses that improved management of nutrients presents
both economic and environmental benefits.
B. Stresses that a strategy to reduce nutrient losses should focus primarily on enabling
farmers to increase efficiency of nutrient management and highlights the importance of
innovative technologies and solutions in this regard; urges Member States to put forward in
their Strategic Plans measures promoting the efficient management and circularity of
nutrients, as wel strongly support education of farm advisors and farmers;
Compromise amendment 16 - Research, innovation and education
AMS included: AM119 ; AM124; AM177 part ; AM178 ; AM 327AM331
A. Cal s for the creation of, and support for, educational programmes which lead to a good
understanding of both agronomic and nature conservation.
B. Stresses that research, innovation, knowledge exchange, raising awareness, education and
advisory services wil be key to gathering data and finding the best solutions for biodiversity
conservation.
C. Highlights the fundamental role of farm advisory services in disseminating innovation and
knowledge on biodiversity promotion strategies, stimulating the sharing of experiences,
especial y peer-to-peer exchanges, and promoting practical demonstrations, in particular by
working at local level to better adapt to the specific realities on the ground, including smal ,
young and women farmers and people who live in disadvantaged rural areas; cal s on
Member States to provide comprehensive advice to farmers on adopting production systems
and management practices promoting biodiversity conservation and restoration on
farmland.
D. Underlines that research and innovation are key drivers in accelerating the transition to
sustainable food systems notably by providing advanced knowledge enabling farmers to
produce food with fewer inputs and to increase the delivery of the ecosystem services, while
supporting a social and economic sustainable development; Considers that bringing
innovation to the market requires an enabling regulatory environment and adoption of
incentives;
Compromise amendment 17 - Water and soil conservation
AMS included: AM 208 ; AM216 ; AM217 ; AM239 ; AM241 ; AM322 ; AM147
A. Notes the enormous contribution of healthy living soils to global biodiversity and
ecosystem services and the strong link between a living, healthy, biodiverse soil communities
and the productivity and profitability of farms and their resilience to climate change and food
and biomass security, especial y drought and flooding; points out that over 60% of al
European soils are in an unhealthy state5 and that policy measures to promote conditions for
life in soils are needed; notes the impact of micro plastics on soil biodiversity.
B.
Welcomes the Commission roadmap to establish a New Soil Strategy for the protection and
sustainable use of soil, the launch of the EU soil observatory and the EU mission entitled
“caring for soil is caring for life; cal s on Commission and Member States to support further
research in soil ecosystem services and to adjust relevant existing funding programmes in
order to facilitate such research projects.
C. Reiterates the importance of sustainable utilization and management of water resources
for the protection and the restauration of the biodiversity; encourages the Commission and
the Member States to strengthen their support for effective and efficient irrigation systems
and sustainable water management.
Compromise amendment 18 - Protected areas and Natura 2000 network
AMS included: AM50; AM55; AM57; AM58, AM62; AM64; AM66; AM67; AM69; AM93; AM120;
AM121; AM179; AM227; AM290; AM250 part; AM315; AM320; AM323
A. Highlights the success of the Birds and Habitats Directives and notes the EU has the largest
network of protected areas in the world and effective management of natural processes is of the
utmost importance for maintaining biodiversity.
B. Points out the significant differences between Member States in implementing Natura 2000 and
the consequent uneven playing field as regards protection; stresses the need to involve al relevant
actors at the EU, national, regional and local level for better implementation of the Birds and
Habitats Directives; recal s the results of the fitness check of the directives; recognises the flexibility
of the directives regarding implementation, that should be ful y explored to al ow specific national
circumstances to be taken into account, helping reducing and progressively resolve conflicts
between nature protection and socioeconomic activities.
5 European Commission (2020) - Report of the Mission Board for soil, health and food (2020) -
Caring for soil is caring
for life
https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/4ebd2586-fc85-11ea-b44f-01aa75ed71a1/
C. Underlines the need to support agricultural practices, such as agroforestry and pastoralism in
high value areas, which provide a wide variety of ecosystem services; recal s that large carnivores
especial y wolves can have an impact on the viability of farming especial y in some extensive
managed farmland rich in biodiversity. Recal s that changing conditions have led to population
growth of certain protected species of large carnivores and their prey; stresses the need to manage
certain areas of biodiversity to al ow for balanced development of al species; recal s the
responsibility of the Commission to assess by region progress in achieving conservation status of
species and, if needed, to adapt it if reached, with a view to protecting livestock.
D. Takes note of the Commission’s proposal to increase the area under protection and under strict
protection and echoes the Council Conclusions of 16 October 2020 on Biodiversity that stricter level
of protection may al ow for certain human activities in line with the conservation objectives of the
protected area; considers that human activities compatible with protection goals, or even
positively contributing to biodiversity, should be admissible in areas under strict protection.
E. Strongly encourages Member State to reward farmers properly and incentivise them, by
awarding financial compensations for designated protected and strictly protected areas under
Natura 2000, as wel as covering any increased production costs implied by protection and
conservation measures.
F. Recal s that 7.5% of the annual spending under the MFF in the year 2024 and 10% of the annual
spending in the year 2026 and 2027 shal be earmarked for biodiversity objectives.
