Activities of Stefan ECK related to 2014/2146(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Review of the implementation of the Dairy package (debate) DE
Amendments (20)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Russian ban on European dairy products since August 2014 has had a significant impact on the EU internal market and demonstrated the importance of securing diverse export markets for EU productsadjustment of production levels to the market demand;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas intensive dairy production has led to overproduction of milk and dairy products across the EU, where large surpluses are exported on the world markets thanks to export subsidies;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the EU export-oriented agricultural policy is not sustainable on a long run and needs to be revised;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas European dairy productsthe EU consistently produces more dairy products than it is demanded for domestic consumption which significantly contributes to the success of the EU’s agri-food industry andcrisis in the dairy sector related to market and milk prices stability and challenges the prosperity of rural economies;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the EU milk production has become more intensive, in terms of the volume of milk produced per cow, where animal health and animal welfare standards are seriously challenged and pressure on the environment has increased;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that dairy farmers, in particular those small-scale family 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;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to address the crisis currently facing the dairy sector as a result of 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 embargon overproduction of milk and dairy products in the EU;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for a tailor-made approach where supply is following the demand in the dairy sector production which will contribute to the reduction of prices volatility in the EU and stabilize the dairy sector but also reduce environmental risks and contribute to animal health and welfare;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the medium and long-term prospects for the dairy sector in both domestic and global markets remain favourable and, as a key part of the agri- food industry, the dairy sector has significant long-term growth and job creation potential which should be targeted under the new Investment Plansmall-scale family farmers in the EU are at stake due to changes in dairy sector with expiry of the milk quota regime after 31 March 2015;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges the importantce of socio- economic contribution dairy farming makesaspects of dairy production across the EU and its, particular importancely in disadvantaged and outermost regions, where it is often the only type of farming possiblebut is concerned with more intensive and specialised dairy farming with a production on fewer but larger farms, which has a considerably negative impact on rural development in the EU;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that intensive production in dairy sector is significantly contributing to higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water and soil pollution and reducing of biodiversity in the EU;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Shares increasing global concerns for the lack of animal welfare associated with an intensive dairy farming in the EU; calls on the Commission to ensure that dairy sector takes into account the environmental protection and meet or exceed present EU animal welfare standards;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that volatility will be a continuing challenge facing the dairy sector in business as usual circumstances and urges the Commission to consider measures to mitigate the risks arising from increased exposure to the world market;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that, in order to prevent further market instability, previous decisions on milk quotas policy should be marevised and re-instainlled;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that EU dairy policy after the expiry of milk quotas presents an opportunity for the EU economy, and considers that any future measures must strengthen its competitiveness andby supporting the low milk prices and increased production for export markets, is only beneficial for intensive large-scale industrial dairy farming and will have a negative impact on EU small-scale facmilitate growth and innovationy farmers by putting them out of the business;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that global dairy demand is predicted to grow by 2 % per annum, offering opportunities for products of EU origin; notes, however, that the market is increasingly dominated by dried dairy productsexport- oriented dairy policy is not a solution for overproduction and market stability in the EU dairy sector;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that bilateral trade negotiations may represent strategic opportunities for the EU dairy sector, such as TTIP, may not be beneficial for the EU and its citizens, particularly not for the EU dairy sector which is highly vulnerable; stresses that bilateral trade negotiations may undermine the local dairy production and short chains of supply and destroy numerous small farmers across the EU and could lead to the lowering of the quality and health standards and may decrease consumer protection in the EU based on the precautionary principle;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the continuing need to identify and develop new markets, increasecern of exporting the EU dairy products at prices below production costs, leading to systematic dumping on the EU global market share, secure fair access for EU exporters and stimulate export growth, in particular on markets of developing countries and thereby undermining their local dairy production systems and livelihoods;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines the importance of food sovereignty principle as the right of people to decide upon their own food and agriculture production in the developing countries;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that dairy producers, especially those small-scale dairy producers, are particularly vulnerable to imbalances in the supply chain, in particular owing to fluctuating demand, rising production costs and decreasing farm gate prices; considers that the downward pressure on prices by retailers from own-brand labelling and the persistent use of liquid milk as a ‘loss leader’ by retailers undermines the work and investment of producers in the dairy sector and devalues the end product for the consumer;