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Activities of Edouard FERRAND related to 2014/2147(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

The fruit and vegetables sector since the 2007 reform (A8-0170/2015 - Nuno Melo) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2147(INI)

Amendments (4)

Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to intensify efforts to tackleban unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain which negatively impact producer returns, depress incomes and threaten the viability and sustainability of the sector; in this respect, major retailers must be banned from holding massive clearance sales or any other type of 'incredible promotion' in their shops.
2015/03/05
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that reducing complexity, including in the rules for creating new POs, should be the first step in making them more attraeffective for farmers; requests that the Commission identify additional measures for increasing the attractiveness of POs;
2015/03/05
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that associations of producer organisations (AOPs) couldmust play an important role in increasing the bargaining power of farmers and urges the Commission to reinforce incentives for setting up APOs and envisage a greater role for them in the future;
2015/03/05
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Is extremely adamant that third-country production methods for exports to the EU must provide European consumers with the same guarantees in terms of health, food safety, animal welfare, sustainable development and minimum social standards as those required of EU producers; and that such guarantees must be clearly indicated in the form of labels.
2015/03/05
Committee: AGRI