Biodiversity mainstreaming in the MFF and Global Europe Instrument
26.1.2024
Priority question for written answer 聽P-000246/2024
to the Commission
Rule 138
Mar铆a Soraya Rodr铆guez Ramos (Renew), Guy Verhofstadt (Renew), Pierre Larrouturou (S&D), Stelios Kympouropoulos (PPE), Sirpa Pietik盲inen (PPE), Ville Niinist枚 (Verts/ALE), Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (Renew), Mick Wallace (The Left), Martin Hojs铆k (Renew), R贸偶a Thun und Hohenstein (Renew), Maria Arena (S&D), Fr茅d茅rique Ries (Renew), Francisco Guerreiro (Verts/ALE), Pascal Canfin (Renew), Petros Kokkalis (The Left), Jutta Paulus (Verts/ALE), Se谩n Kelly (PPE), Magdalena Adamowicz (PPE), Max Orville (Renew), Anja Haga (PPE), Rasmus Andresen (Verts/ALE), Karin Karlsbro (Renew), Maria Noichl (S&D), Caroline Roose (Verts/ALE), Dimitrios Papadimoulis (The Left)
Protecting nature globally is key to the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss, as well as to preventing zoonotic-related pandemics. The Commission dedicated 7.5 % of the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF) to achieving biodiversity objectives by 2024, and 10 % in 2026 and 2027. In addition, President von der Leyen pledged to double the EU鈥檚 international funding for biodiversity.[1] However, the 2024 Statement of Estimates of the Commission shows that the current trajectory of planned biodiversity spending under the MFF and Global Europe for 2025-2027 falls short of meeting the target on biodiversity finance.[2]
- 1.How does the Commission intend to ensure that the EU will meet its targets for biodiversity finance by 2027?
- 2.How will it ensure that the Global Europe instrument fully contributes to the target set for international biodiversity finance, which would help partner countries in the Global South achieve their commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework?
- 3.How does it plan to further engage with EU delegations to ensure that the protection of high-integrity ecosystems and the integration of biodiversity in all relevant sectors are prioritised in the implementation of the multiannual indicative programmes (MIPs) and the deployment of the Global Gateway?
Submitted:26.1.2024