BETA

Activities of Marijana PETIR related to 2014/2146(INI)

Plenary speeches (2)

Review of the implementation of the Dairy package (A8-0187/2015 - James Nicholson) HR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2146(INI)
Review of the implementation of the Dairy package (debate) HR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2146(INI)

Amendments (6)

Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that dairy farmers are particularly vulnerable to income variations and risks owing to high capital costs, volatile dairy commodity prices, input and energy costs, and that a sustainable livelihood from dairy farming is an ongoing challenge as production costs are frequently close to or above farm gate prices;
2015/04/08
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to address the crisis currently facing the dairy sector as a result of the lack of adequate crisis instruments, a dip in global demand, global price volatility and the Russian embargo, and recognises the targeted measures taken thus far in addressing the impact of the Russian embargo;
2015/04/08
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that so far the contracts are not working properly due to the lack of minimum standards and the weak market position that farmers are in, as well as the fact that farmers in cooperatives are excluded from these contracts;
2015/04/08
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the sector could further explore the potential offered by longer- term integrated supply chain contracts, forwards contracts, fixed margin contracts, and the opportunity to 'lock in' a milk price geared to production costs for a set period of time; believes that the option to avail of new instruments in contractual relations should be available;
2015/04/08
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that existing 'safety net' measures such as public intervention and private storage aid are not suitable tools to address persistent volatility or a crisis in the milk sector; a crisis programme has to be introduced;
2015/04/08
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Notes that dairy producers will be in an even weaker position without a crisis programme. Milk industry and large food corporate groups will get more power;
2015/04/08
Committee: AGRI