Activities of Astrid LULLING related to 2009/2237(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Fair revenues for farmers: A better functioning food supply chain in Europe (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Commission communication identifies scerioustain problems, such as abuse of dominant buyer power, unfair practices in contracting, restricted market access, territorial supply restrictions, lack of information on price building and the distribution of profit margins throughout the food chain, closely linked to increased concentration in the input, wholesale and retail sectorwhich can arise under certain circumstances,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises the need for a stable, secure and profitable production sector as a decisive factor in the food chain; notes also, however, that the food chain is made up of several actors – farmers, processors, manufacturers, suppliers and retailers – who all contribute added value and who equally need a certain amount of security;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for introducing mandatory annual reporting bystudy in which the top 20 traders, processors, wholesalers and retailers onset out their market shares (with data on private labels) for key food items and on their monthly sales volumes so as to allow all market partners to estimate trends in demand, supply and price developments in the food chain;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on national and European competition authorities to take action against abusive buyer practices of dominant processors, wholesalers and retailers which systematically put farmers in an extremely unequal bargaining position;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal onpay attention to better implementation of competition rules in the food chain so as to effectively limit the development of dominant market positions and strengthen farmers’ bargaining power through efficient producer organisations and SMEs;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the European Union to press for the creation of an independent global regulatory agency setting rules on commodity futures and options exchange and implementing strict regulatory measurestake action against global speculation on food commodities;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Council to further encourage self-regulationCalls for initiatives so as to strengthen farmers’ bargaining positions, especially through support to producer organisations;