Activities of Laurenţiu REBEGA related to 2015/2065(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Unfair trading practices in the food supply chain (A8-0173/2016 - Edward Czesak) RO
Amendments (6)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that CAP reform introduced measures aimed at addressing the bargaining power gap between farmers and other stakeholders in the food supply chain, which are, however, insufficient;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Doubts whether voluntary initiatives are adequate for addressing UTPs and the acknowledged ‘fear factor’ in the supply chain arising from the imbalance of power between farmers and retailers or hyper- markets;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Questions the Commission’s unwavering support for the SCI, given the reluctance of farmers to participate; regrets the pre- emptive conclusion that regulatory action at EU level is not foreseen, notwithstanding the existence of clear evidence regarding the major hardship caused to small producers as a result;
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that several Member States have initiated actions in national law to address the concerns of primary producers regarding the negative impact of UTPs; asks the Commission to assess these national efforts with a view to selecting best practices for application at EU level; notes in particular the Groceries Code Adjudicator in the UK as a potential model for adaptation at EU level;
Amendment 154 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that measures to combat social dumping between Member States and framework legislation at EU level isare essential to tackle UTPs and to address their negative consequences for farmers;; urges the Commission to consider this when assessing the SCI;
Amendment 163 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers it necessary for the Commission assessment to take into account the possibility of drawing up rules to ensure the inclusion of farmers in the supply chain without making this conditional on continual supply, given the seasonal nature of production;