5 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2021/2178(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the EU is committed to supporting and promoting the global transition to sustainable agri- food systems, in line with the objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals, and to seeking to develop alliances on sustainable food systems with all its partners;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that most African countries, in particular LDCs (least developed countries) and African signatories to EPAs (Economic Partnership Agreements), enjoy duty-free and quota- free access to EU markets; draws attention, in this context, to the need for the EU to ensure that any unfair or anti- competitive practices on the internal market are averted, and especially those arising from the import of agri-food products;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Draws attention to the need to strike a balance between, on the one hand, stepping up EU-Africa trade relations and, on the other hand, full compliance by both parties with EU economic, social, environmental, health, safety and quality standards, with a view to protecting European citizens and preventing unfair competition on the internal market;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Draws attention to the need for imports from Africa, and especially agri- food products, to meet EU health, safety and quality standards, including those relating to the use of hormones, antibiotics and genetically modified organisms;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need for sustainable and innovative policitical measures that enablcourage African states to ‘leapfrog’ older and more polluting technologies with the goal of an ecological and social transition to sustainable agri-food practices; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to ensure a just transition towards compliance in African states with the commitments on environmental, labour and climate standards and on maintaining high safety and quality standards, but without this impacting on EU-Africa trade operations;