Activities of Daniel BUDA related to 2021/2043(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market
Amendments (5)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the food and drink industry is the EU’s biggest manufacturing sector, employing more than 4.82 million people and adding EUR 266 billion in value; highlights the importance of a smoothly functioning single market in unlocking the full potential of the EU agri- food sector, stimulating greater competitiveness, growth and the creation of jobs; points out that tariff barriers directly affect prices and generate major imbalances in farmers’ incomes;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the proper functioning of the single market is key to safeguarding agri-food supplies across the EU and is the best tool to ensure recovery for all; notes that in some Member States the COVID-19 pandemic has led to certain types of local restrictions; points out that the decline in hotel, restaurant and catering sector activity has had a devastating impact on the food production sector; recalls that national measures cannot undermine the fundamental principles of the single market;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of enhancing the resilience of regional and local food systems, as well as of short supply chains, as set out in the Farm to Fork Strategy; stresses, however, that the strategy should not lead to additional barriers and greater fragmentation within the single market, with adverse effects on food production chain operators;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Notes the recent increase in national labelling requirements for food and drink products; points out that the different labelling in some Member States misleads consumers, and calls for food labelling standards to be maintained; underlines that these requirements must be justified and proportional, and should not create obstacles to the smooth movement of food products across the EU;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it unacceptable that quality differences exist between food products which are advertised and distributed in the single market under the same brand name and with the same packaging; welcomes the Commission’s incentives to address the issue of dual food quality in the single market, since all European consumers enjoy the same rights, and calls on the Commission and Member States to step up action and cooperation to counteract such practices; welcomes the Commission’s incentives to address the issue of dual food quality in the single market; stresses the importance of applying existing food and consumer protection legislation with a view to identifying and eliminating double standards.