25 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2020/2216(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas climate change is already having a significant impact on agriculture and is having an immediate impact on production, a factor that has repercussions on the entire food chain and hence on consumers;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Maintains that SMEs need to be supported in their digital transformation due to their limited resources; in particular, with a view to maintaining balance in the internal market and a level playing field for all platform holders or operators, regardless of their size; invites, therefore, the Commission to pursue a fitness check for SMEs before publishing legislation and to keep administrative burdens and any obstacles to a minimum by, inter alia, developing fair and effective standards;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Farm to Fork strategy sets out to reduce the use of pesticides and fertilisers by 2030, which could be assisted through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the digital single market and AI are diverse and subject to quick and dynamic developments; urges the Commission to base proposals and initiatives on the right balance, supporting innovation on the one hand and ensuring consumer safety and protection on the other, with a view to introducing harmonised statutory framework provisions, avoiding on the one hand an one-size-fits-all approach and on the other hand a fragmentation of the market through national approaches on the other;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the proposal for the next multiannual financial framework provides for EUR 10 billion of the Horizon Europe budget to be allocated to research and development (R&D) in agriculture, which should help to develop technological AI infrastructure for the sector, while distributing digital technologies in agriculture, forestry and food industry can lead to growing sufficient raw materials, producing sustainable and affordable food, improving plant protection, protecting animal health and contributing to the rural development;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that a new harmonised regulatory framework for AI is needed in order to deal with the potential risks of autonomous behaviour and to, maximise the trust of and the benefit for users and ensure an adequate level of protection; invites the Commission to propose a risk-based and innovation-friendly legislative framework for AI that focuses on identifying and closing gaps within existing legislation and being coherent with the existing sector- specific legislation;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that issues related to the well-being of agricultural workers and/or operators, food security, producers' adaptability to new AI technologies, animal welfare, and other ethical aspects should be a priority when it comes to assessing the applicability of AI in the sector;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Outlines that society, including consumers, should benefit from the responsible development and deployment of AI which serves the good of society, providing sufficient user protection guarantees; asks the Commission, therefore, to define ethical rules for the development, deployment and use of AI, robotics and related technologies taking into account the principles of better regulation;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that, for the training of AI, the free flow of data within the digital single market is essential and this should be underpinned by the appropriate contractual ruleand non- discriminatory contractual rules and effective and proportional liability provisions;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that targeted investments should be made in AI and innovative and efficient tools intended to improve the quality and use of natural resources, such as soil and water for agriculture production in the EU, taking into account the increasing importance of digital solutions in the time of COVID-19 pandemic and the significance of guaranteeing a functioning agriculture and food sector in the EU;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that targeted investments should be made in AI and innovative tools intended to improve the quality and use of natural resources, such as soil and water for agriculture production in the EU, as well as soil conservation and biodiversity protection measures;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that digitalisation, tailored AI applications and systematic knowledge can lead to more targeted and sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry, while increasing production efficiency and sustainability;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Stresses that appropriate training and expertise must be given to farmers in order to help them acquire, implement and use the right applications;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Outlines that it is unacceptable that consumers are exposed to unsafe products and therefore increased responsibilities for online marketplaces based on the principle of proportionality are needed; asks the Commission to set up clear rules for the responsibility of content hosting platforms for goods sold or advertised on them in the DSA proposal in order to inter alia close the legal gap in which the buyers failed to obtain the satisfaction to which he or she is entitled according to the law or the contract for the supply of goods for example because of the inability to identify the primary seller;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Stresses that in particular small and medium-sized farms need to be supported in the transition to and the implementation of digital and AI technology;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the family-model of European agriculture should be preserved and that the introduction of AI technologies could be harnessed to support the family model and sustain traditional practices, develop local markets and short supply circuits and safeguard local cultural and biological heritage;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the family-model of European agriculture should be preserved and that the introduction of AI technologies could be harnessed to support the family model and, to sustain traditional practices; and to improve automated work processes, while finding sustainable solutions to data protection and data security issues and protecting from hacker attacks;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out that in order for agriculture to benefit from new digital and AI technologies, universal broadband as well as the new 5G standard coverage need to be completed in rural areas as soon as possible;
Amendment 96 #
4. Believes that AI technologies can and should be used to improve the traceability of products, including issues such as origin or production methods, and in measures to ensure fair competition between the various actors concerned and on market outlets;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that AI technologies can and should be used to improve the traceability of products, guaranteeing high food security standards, including in issues such as origin or production methods;
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on all Member States to include in their common agricultural policy strategic plans and rural development plans measures to support the introduction and wider use of safe and reliable AI and innovative tools at affordable rates for beneficiaries; calls on the Member States to reduce administrative burdens and any obstacles to the implementation of IA investments by developing fair and effective standards;
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on all Member States to include in their common agricultural policy strategic plans and rural development plans measures to support the agriculture research and development as well as the introduction and wider use of safe and reliable AI and innovative tools at affordable rates for beneficiaries;
Amendment 136 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Believes that agriculture technology and knowledge must be shared within the Member States in order to tackle challenges ahead together.