Niveau juridique : Union européenne
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Texte de la question
Compte tenu de la perte dramatique de biodiversité à l’heure actuelle et étant donné qu’une fois encore, pour la majorité, les objectifs fixés pour 2020 ne seront pas atteints, la quatorzième réunion de la Conférence des Parties à la Convention sur la diversité biologique (COP14) qui se tiendra à Charm el-Cheikh, en Égypte, du 17 au 29 novembre 2018, sera d’une importance primordiale. Les parties réexamineront le plan stratégique 2011-2020 actuellement en vigueur pour la diversité biologique et tenteront de définir une vision à long terme et de préparer le cadre mondial en matière de biodiversité pour l’après-2020.
Dans ce contexte, le Conseil est invité à répondre aux questions suivantes:
1. Quelle action le Conseil prévoit-il de mener afin d’intensifier les efforts pour atteindre les objectifs du plan stratégique 2011-2020?
2. Le Conseil prévoit-il de proposer un renforcement du mécanisme de mise en œuvre pour le cadre post-2020 afin de mettre un terme à la perte de biodiversité?
3. Le Conseil entend-il soutenir activement la mise en place de nouveaux instruments de financement de la biodiversité et la conversation de l’écosystème, ainsi que des mécanismes interne et externe de traçabilité du financement de la biodiversité, afin d’améliorer la transparence, la responsabilisation et l’efficacité?
4. Le Conseil va-t-il proposer un renforcement des outils de responsabilisation, particulièrement ceux des stratégies et plans d’action nationaux pour la biodiversité, afin d’améliorer la gouvernance et de faciliter le développement, la révision et la mise en œuvre des objectifs post-2020, ainsi que la réalisation de la Vision 2050?
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Texte de la réponse donnée par Karmenu Vella, membre de la Commission européenne, en séance plénière
Mr President, I would like to thank, first and foremost, Parliament for its strong support for biodiversity policy.
Although less visible in the media, the global biodiversity crisis has social and economic implications known to be as serious as the climate crisis. Indeed, the two global challenges are intrinsically linked. This Commission has already done a lot to tackle the problem and the work to scale up efforts will continue right through to the end of our current mandate.
Let me mention, in particular, the Action Plan for nature, people and the economy, to accelerate implementation of the EU nature directives; the EU initiative to tackle the decline of pollinators; two guidance documents on integrating ecosystem services in decision-making and on EU-level green infrastructure, to be adopted soon; and ongoing work on a second update of the Union List of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern.
I would also highlight the important work we are doing to engage the private sector in this issue under the EU Business @ Biodiversity Platform and through the Natural Capital Financing Facility, which has strong synergies with the concrete proposals adopted by this Commission under the Sustainable Finance Package. Building on these instruments, coupled with efforts to tackle climate change, including through transforming development aid policy and increased investments in Africa, should in future help to leverage more effectively the resources and commitments needed to address global biodiversity decline. We are also tackling the problem at international level through other means, namely our Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking and our work on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT).
Member States also have important responsibilities and the Commission will continue supporting their efforts whilst continuing to ensure compliance with EU nature legislation. For the period after 2020, the Commission has proposed an enhanced LIFE programme that will notably include a stronger focus on nature and biodiversity. Most importantly, given the crucial importance of sound agricultural policy to reverse biodiversity decline, as you know, the Commission has adopted a new legislative proposal on the common agricultural policy (CAP) post-2020, which includes higher climate and environmental ambitions. It will be of utmost importance that this House fully backs these ambitions.
With regard to the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, the Commission concurs with the Council’s conclusions of 9 October that the framework should include targets that are, as far as possible, measurable and time-bound, an adequate monitoring framework and voluntary commitments from parties, citizens and the private sector, accompanied by a mechanism to review their implementation and to ensure accountability. This should be accompanied by an action agenda that mobilises non-state actors, communication campaigns and the political process at the highest levels. These elements should significantly strengthen global biodiversity policy.
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