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(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change; ▌

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Added(c) a plan or project of overriding public interest for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis; or

Removed(ca) in exceptional circumstances, linked to the realisation or continuation of activities of public interest, the non-fulfilment of the obligations set out in paragraph 6 shall be justified, provided that it does not jeopardise the achievement of the restoration targets set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. Member States shall inform the Commission about such exceptional circumstances and duly justify them without delay; [Am. 7]

Added(d) action or inaction by third countries for which the Member State concerned is not responsible.

Removed(d) action or inaction from third countries for which the Member State concerned is not responsible.

Added12. Outside Natura 2000 sites, the obligation set out in paragraph 10 shall not apply to deterioration caused by:

Removed8a. Outside Natura 2000 sites, the obligation to put in place necessary measures set out in paragraph 7 does not apply to deterioration caused by:

Added(a) force majeure, including natural disasters;

Removed(a) force majeure including natural disasters;

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

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Changed(c) plansa plan or projectsproject of overriding public interest, for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available; or

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Changed(d) action or inaction fromby third countries for which the Member State concerned is not responsible.

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Changed9.13. ForWithin Natura 2000 sites, the non-fulfilment of the obligationobligations set out in paragraphs 69 and 7,10 is justified if it is caused by:

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(a) force majeure, including natural disasters;

(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change; or

(c) a plan or project authorised in accordance with Article 6(4) of the Directive 92/43/EEC.

14. Member States shall ensure that there is:

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Changed(a) an increase of habitatthe area in good condition for habitat types listed inof groups 1–61 to 6 of the habitat types listed in Annex II until at least 90 % is in good condition and until the favourable reference area for each habitat type in each biogeographic region of the Member State concerned is reached;

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Changed(aa)(b) an increase of habitatthe area in good condition for habitat types listed inof group 7 of the habitat types listed in Annex II until at least the percentage, referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d), is in good condition and until the favourable reference area for each habitat type in each biogeographical region of the Member State concerned is reached;

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Changed(b)(c) aan positiveincreasing trend towards the sufficient quality and quantity of the marine habitats of the species listed in Annex III to this Regulation and in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and of the species coveredfalling bywithin the scope of Directive 2009/147/EC.

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ChangedArticle 5a6 Energy from renewable sources

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Changed1. For the purposes of ArticlesArticle 4(8)4(14) and (8a)(15) and 5(8)Article 5(11) and (8a),(12), the planning, construction and operation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, their connection to the grid and the related grid itselfitself, and storage assets shall be presumed asto beingbe in the overriding public interest. Member States may exempt them from the requirement that no less damaging alternative solutions are available under Articles 4(8) and (8a) andArticle 5(8)4(14) and (8a), if a strategic environmental assessment has been carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in Directive 2001/42/EC or if they have been subject to an environmental impact assessment in accordance with the conditions set out in Directive (EU) 2011/92. Member States may restrict in duly justified(15) and specific circumstances the application of these provisions to certain parts of their territory as well as to certain types of technologies or to projects with certain technical characteristics in accordance with the priorities set in their national integratedArticle energy5(11) and climate plans pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. Member States shall inform the Commission about applied restrictions and(12), justifyprovided them.that:

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RemovedArticle 5b National defence

Added(a) a strategic environmental assessment has been carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council; or

Removed1. When putting in place restoration measures for the purposes of Articles 4(1), (2) and (3) and 5(1), (2) and (3), Member States may exempt areas used for activities with the sole purpose of national defence, if these measures are deemed to be incompatible with the continued military use of the areas in question.

Added(b) they have been subject to an environmental impact assessment in accordance with the conditions set out in Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Removed2. For the purposes of Articles 4(8) and (8a) and 5(8) and (8a), Member States may provide that plans and projects for the sole purpose of national defence, are presumed as being in the overriding public interest. For the purposes of Articles 4(8) and (8a) and 5(8) and (8a), Member States may also exempt such plans and projects from the requirement that no less damaging alternative solutions are available. However, where this exemption is applied, the Member State concerned shall put in place measures, as far as reasonable and practicable, with the aim to mitigate the impacts on the habitat types.

Added2. Member States may restrict in duly justified and specific circumstances the application of paragraph 1 to certain parts of their territory as well as to certain types of technologies or to projects with certain technical characteristics in accordance with the priorities set in their integrated national energy and climate plans pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.

RemovedArticle 6 Restoration of urban ecosystems

AddedIf Member States apply restrictions pursuant to the first subparagraph, they shall inform the Commission about those restrictions and justify them.

Removed1. Member States shall ensure that there is no net loss in the total national area of urban green space, and of urban tree canopy cover in urban ecosystem areas, determined in accordance with Article 11(2b), by 31 December 2030, compared to [year of entry into force of this Regulation]. For the purposes of this obligation, Member States may exclude from that total national area the urban ecosystem areas in which the share of urban green space in the urban centres and urban clusters exceeds 45 % and the share of urban tree canopy cover therein exceeds 10 %.

AddedArticle 7 National defence

Removed2. Member States shall achieve thereafter an increasing trend in the total national area of urban green space, including through integration of urban green space into buildings and infrastructure, in urban ecosystem areas, determined in accordance with Article 11(2b), measured every six years after 31 December 2030, until a satisfactory level identified in accordance with Article 11(3) is reached.

Added1. When putting in place restoration measures for the purposes of Article 4(1), (4) or (7) or Article 5(1), (2) or (5), Member States may exempt areas used for activities the sole purpose of which is national defence if those measures are deemed to be incompatible with the continued military use of the areas in question.

Removed3. Member States shall achieve, in each urban ecosystem area, determined in accordance with Article 11(2b), an increasing trend of ▌urban tree canopy cover, measured every six years after 31 December 2030, until the satisfactory level identified in accordance with Article 11(3) is reached.

Added2. For the purposes of Article 4(14) and (15) and Article 5(11) and (12), Member States may provide that plans and projects the sole purpose of which is national defence are presumed to be in the overriding public interest.

RemovedArticle 7 Restoration of the natural connectivity of rivers and natural functions of the related floodplains

AddedFor the purposes of Article 4(14) and (15) and Article 5(11) and (12), Member States may exempt plans and projects the sole purpose of which is national defence from the requirement that no less damaging alternative solutions are available. However, where a Member State applies that exemption, the Member State shall put in place measures, as far as reasonable and practicable, with the aim to mitigate the impact of those plans and projects on habitat types.

Removed1. Member States shall make an inventory of artificial barriers to ▌connectivity of surface waters and, taking into account their socio-economic functions, identify the barriers that need to be removed to contribute to the achievement of the restoration targets set out in Article 4 of this Regulation and of the objective of restoring at least 25 000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030, without prejudice to Directive 2000/60/EC, in particular Articles 4(3), 4(5) and 4(7) thereof, and Regulation 1315/2013, in particular Article 15 thereof.

AddedArticle 8 Restoration of urban ecosystems

Removed2. Member States shall remove the artificial barriers to ▌connectivity of surface waters based on the inventory under paragraph 1 of this Article, in accordance with the plan for their removal referred to in Article 12(2), points (e) and (f). When removing barriers, Member States shall primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply, flood protection, or other uses.

Added1. By 31 December 2030, Member States shall ensure that there is no net loss in the total national area of urban green space and of urban tree canopy cover in urban ecosystem areas, determined in accordance with Article 14(4), compared to … [year of entry into force of this Regulation]. For the purposes of this paragraph, Member States may exclude from those total national areas the urban ecosystem areas in which the share of urban green space in the urban centres and urban clusters exceeds 45 % and the share of urban tree canopy cover exceeds 10 %.

Removed3. Member States shall complement the removal of the barriers referred to in paragraph 2, by the measures necessary to improve the natural functions of the related floodplains.

Added2. From 1 January 2031, Member States shall achieve an increasing trend in the total national area of urban green space, including through the integration of urban green space into buildings and infrastructure, in urban ecosystem areas, determined in accordance with Article 14(4), measured every six years from 1 January 2031, until a satisfactory level as set in accordance with Article 14(5) is reached.

Removed4. Member States shall ensure that natural connectivity of rivers and natural functions of the related floodplains restored in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 are maintained.

Added3. Member States shall achieve, in each urban ecosystem area, determined in accordance with Article 14(4), an increasing trend of urban tree canopy cover, measured every six years from 1 January 2031, until the satisfactory level identified as set in accordance with Article 14(5) is reached.

RemovedArticle 8 Restoration of pollinator populations

AddedArticle 9 Restoration of the natural connectivity of rivers and natural functions of the related floodplains

Removed1. Member States shall, by putting in place appropriate and effective measures, improve pollinator diversity and reverse the decline of pollinator populations at the latest by 2030 and achieve thereafter an increasing trend of pollinator populations, following the entry into force of the Regulation and measured every six years after 2030, until satisfactory levels are achieved, as set out in accordance with Article 11(3). [Am. 88]

Added1. Member States shall make an inventory of artificial barriers to ▌the connectivity of surface waters and, taking into account the socio-economic functions of the artificial barriers, identify the barriers that need to be removed to contribute to meeting the restoration targets set out in Article 4 of this Regulation and fulfilling the objective of restoring at least 25 000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030, without prejudice to Directive 2000/60/EC, in particular Article 4(3), (5) and (7) thereof, and Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, in particular Article 15 thereof.

Removed2. 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]

Added2. Member States shall remove the artificial barriers to ▌the connectivity of surface waters identified in the inventory made pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article, in accordance with the plan for their removal referred to in Article 15(3), points (i) and (n). When removing artificial barriers, Member States shall primarily address obsolete barriers, namely those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply, flood protection or other uses.

Removed3. 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]

Added3. Member States shall complement the removal of artificial barriers in accordance with paragraph 2 by the measures necessary to improve the natural functions of the related floodplains.

Removed3a. 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]

Added4. Member States shall ensure that the natural connectivity of rivers and natural functions of the related floodplains restored in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 are maintained.

Removed3b. 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]

AddedArticle 10 Restoration of pollinator populations

Removed▌ [Am. 34]