Changes from plenary report to adopted text

Added2. By ... [9 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20 to establish a science-based method for monitoring pollinator diversity and populations. ▌ [Am. 89]

Added3. The method referred to in the paragraph 2 shall provide guidance to Member States for the purpose of defining satisfactory levels pursuant to Article 11(3) and provide a standardised approach for collecting annual data on the abundance and diversity of pollinator species across ecosystems, for assessing pollinator population trends and the effectiveness of restoration measures adopted by Member States in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article. [Am. 90]

Added3a. Member States and the Commission shall ensure that monitoring data comes from an adequate number of sites to ensure representativeness across the territory. Member States shall ensure sufficient resources for the monitoring and promote citizen science. [Am. 91]

Added3b. The Commission and the relevant Union agencies, in particular the EEA, EFSA and ECHA, shall jointly address the main pressures pollinators face and support the Member States upon their request. [Am. 92]

Added▌ [Am. 34]

AddedArticle 10 Restoration of forest ecosystems

Added1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures necessary to enhance biodiversity of forest ecosystems, in addition to the areas that are subject to restoration measures pursuant to Article 4(1), (2) and (3)

Added2. Member States shall achieve an increasing trend at national level of each of the following indicators in forest ecosystems, as further set out in Annex VI, measured in the period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 2030, and every six years thereafter, until the satisfactory levels identified in accordance with Article 11(3) are reached:

Added▌ [Am. 129/rev1]

Added▌ [Am. 130/rev1]

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Added(c) common forest bird index.

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Added2a. Member States shall achieve an increasing trend at national level of three of the following indicators in forest ecosystems, as further set out in Annex VI, chosen on the basis of their ability to demonstrate the enhancement of biodiversity of forest ecosystems within the Member State concerned. The trend shall be measured in the period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 2030, and every six years thereafter, until the satisfactory levels identified in accordance with Article 11(3) are reached:

Added(a) share of forests with uneven-aged structure;

Added(b) forest connectivity;

Added(c) stock of organic carbon;

Added(d) share of forests dominated by native tree species;

Added(e) tree species diversity.

Added3. The non-fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 2 and 2a is justified if caused by:

Added(a) large-scale force majeure, including natural disasters, in particular unplanned and uncontrolled wildfire; or

Added(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change.

AddedArticle10a

AddedPlanting of three billion additional trees

Added1. When identifying and implementing the restoration measures to meet the objectives and obligations set out in Articles 4, 6, 9 and 10, Member States shall contribute to the achievement of the Union objective of planting at least three billion additional trees by 2030.

Added2. Member States shall ensure that the objective set out in paragraph 1 is achieved in full respect of ecological principles, ensuring species diversity, prioritising native tree species except for, in very specific cases and conditions, non-native species adapted to the local soil, climatic and ecological context and habitat conditions that play a role in fostering increased resilience to climate change. The measures to achieve the objective shall aim at increasing connectivity and be based on proforestation, sustainable reforestation and the greening of urban areas.

Added3. Trees planted for harvesting purposes shall not count for the objective set out in paragraph 1. [Am. 80]

AddedCHAPTER III NATIONAL RESTORATION PLANS

AddedArticle 11 Preparation of the national restoration plans

Added1. Member States shall prepare national restoration plans and carry out the preparatory monitoring and research needed to identify the restoration measures that are necessary to contribute to the Union targets and meet the obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, taking into account the latest scientific evidence, the needs of local communities, including urban ones, the most cost-effective measures and the socio-economic impact of those measures. An appropriate stakeholder involvement, including landowners and land managers, at each stage of the process is necessary. [Am. 35]

Added2. Member states shall quantify the area that needs to be restored to reach the restoration targets set out in Articles 4 and 5 taking into account the condition of the habitat types referred to in Articles 4(1), 4(2), 5(1) and 5(2) and the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in Article 4(3) and Article 5(3) ▌. The quantification shall be based, amongst others, on the following information:

Added(a) for each habitat type:

Added(i) the total habitat area and a map of its current distribution;

Added(ii) the habitat area not in good condition;

Added(iii) the favourable reference area taking into account records of historical distribution and the projected changes to environmental conditions due to climate change;

Added▌ [Am. 37]

Added(b) the sufficient quality and quantity of the habitats of the species required for achieving their favourable conservation status, taking into account the areas most suitable ▌ of those habitatsbearing in mind changes ▌ due to climate change and the roles that the land plays in terms of food production, and the competing needs of the habitats and species; [Am. 38]

Added(ba) for the purpose of quantifying the area of each habitat type that needs to be restored to reach the restoration targets set out in Article 4(1), point (a), and Article 5(1), point (a), the habitat area not in good condition referred to in point (a)(ii) shall only include such areas for which the condition is known;

Added(bb) for the purpose of quantifying the area of each habitat type that needs to be restored to reach the restoration targets set out in Articles 4(1), point (b), and 5(1), points (b), (c) and (d), the habitat area not in good condition as referred to in point (a)(ii) of this paragraph shall only include such areas for which the condition is known or is to be known pursuant to Articles 4(4a) and 5(4a);

Added(bc) feasibility of restoration, cost-effectiveness and conflicting socio-economic interests; [Am. 39]

Added(bd) population densities and scarcity of space in the Member State. [Am. 40]

Added2a. The financing of funding gaps in relation to the implementation of this Regulation shall be ensured without using any funding from the CAP, the CFP or other agricultural and fisheries funding streams. [Am. 134]

Added2b. With regard to group 7 of habitat types listed in Annex II, Member States shall set the percentage referred to in Article 5(1), point (d).

Added2c. Member States shall determine and map urban ecosystem areas as referred to in Article 6 for all their cities and towns and suburbs.

AddedThe urban ecosystem area of a city or of a town and suburb shall include:

Added(a) the entire city or town and suburb; or

Added(b) parts of the city or of the town and suburb, including at least its urban centres, urban clusters and, if deemed appropriate by the Member State concerned, peri-urban areas.

AddedMember States may aggregate the urban ecosystem areas of two or more adjacent cities and/or towns and suburbs into one urban ecosystem area common to those cities and/or towns and suburbs.

Added3. Member States shall set, by 2030 at the latest, satisfactory levels for each of the indicators referred to in Articles 8(1), 9(2), 10(2), for each of the chosen indicators in Article 10(2a) and for urban green space referred to in Article 6(2) and for urban tree canopy cover referred to in Article 6(3), through an open and effective process and assessment, based on the latest scientific evidence▌, the guiding framework referred to in Article 17(9a) and, if available, the guiding framework referred to in Article 17(9).

Added4. Member States shall identify and map the agricultural and forest areas in need of restoration, in particular the areas that, due to intensification or other management factors, are in need of enhanced connectivity and landscape diversity.

Added4a. Member States may, within one year from the entry into force of this Regulation, develop a methodology to complement the methodology referred to in Annex IV, in order to monitor high diversity landscape features not covered by the common method referred to in the description of high diversity landscape features in that Annex. The Commission shall provide guidance on the framework for developing such methodology within one month from the entry into force of this Regulation.

Added4b. Member States shall, where applicable, determine the reduction of the extent of rewetting peatland as referred to in Article 9(4), fifth subparagraph.

Added5. Member States shall identify synergies with climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, land degradation neutrality and disaster prevention and prioritise restoration measures accordingly. Member States shall also take into account:

Added(a) their integrated national energy and climate plan referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999;

Added(b) their long-term strategy referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999;

Added(c) the Union binding target for 2030 set out in Article 3 of Directive 2018/2001/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Added6. Member States shall coordinate the development of national restoration plans with the mapping of areas that are required in order to meet at least their national contributions towards the 2030 renewable energy target and, where relevant, with the designation of the renewables acceleration areas and dedicated infrastructure areas. During the preparation of the nature restoration plans, Member States shall ensure synergies with the build-up of renewable energy and energy infrastructure and the already designated renewables acceleration areas and dedicated infrastructure areas and ensure that the functioning of these renewables ▌areas, including the permitting procedures applicable in these renewables ▌areas foreseen by Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as the functioning of grid projects that are necessary to integrate renewable energy into the electricity system and the respective permitting procedures, remain unchanged.

Added7. When preparing their national restoration plans, Member States shall in particular take the following into account:

Added(a) the conservation measures established for Natura 2000 sites in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC;