12 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2014/2147(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8a (new)
Citation 8a (new)
- having regard to the Comparative analysis of risk management tools supported by 2014 U.S. Farm Bill and the CAP 2014-2020
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Union support for POs is aimed at strengthening the competitiveness, increasing productivity of the sector and improving the bargaining position of farmers, whilst also integrating environmental concerns in the production and marketing of fruit and vegetables;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the organisation rate among producers remains low on average, in particular in the new Member States;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas data from Freshfel Europe indicates that consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables in the EU-28 stood at 387 g a day per capita in 2012, a decrease of 8.7 % as compared with the average for the 2007-11 period; whereas this decline seems to reflect long-term trends towards greater consumption of processed foods and the impact of the economic crisis; whereas it has been noted that school schemes for fruit, vegetables and milk have not fully met their objectives;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas in 2012 the EU had a trade deficit in F&V, largely due to the fact that it imports significantly more fruit than it exports, because of high production costs;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas POs frequently encounter difficulties in finding and training managers with the necessary skills for carrying out commercial activities in the competitive environment of the agribusiness sector; whereas the Commission’s report states that spending on training and advisory services by POs has been low; whereas POs should follow integrated production models;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses in this context that it is important to increase the overall level of support to POs and to provide stronger incentives both for the merging of existing POs and the creation of new ones; regrets the fact that in certain Member States, the rate of organisation into POs is extremely low and recommends Member States to prioritise insisting on the promotion of the association of producers; calls on the Commission to analyse the particularities of those Member States where producer organisation is low;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Commission to develop existing actions or set up new ones, including training measures, which can improve the management of POs and their competitive position in the food supply chain; recommends the Commission to focus on PO-integrated production and distribution models, and calls on the local and regional authorities to make available logistics and outlet support for the products of POs in the regions.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Considers that associations of producer organisations (AOPs) could 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; requests the Commission to take into account agricultural productivity when granting PO support.
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is 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; takes note of the act production fluctuations, as well as of the perishable nature of agricultural produce and requests the Commission to be more preoccupied with stimulating the set-up of storage facilities and processing units, as well as with the establishment of own outlet centres, with the support of local public authorities.
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Commission to identify the reasons for the low take-up of crisis prevention and management (CPM) instruments and to consider how the situation can be improved, taking into account examples of best practice among existing POs; suggests the Commission to be closely preoccupied with risk management tools as measures absolutely necessary for ensuring the agricultural production of POs.
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises that, through their operational programmes, POs can make important contributions to achieving environmental goals and improving food safety standards; asks the Commission to consider how these effects can be maximised, for example through the strengthening of integrated pest management; calls on the Commission to establish a balance between the Natura 2000 environmental protection measures and agricultural production needs;