Activities of Anja HAZEKAMP related to 2023/2015(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European protein strategy (debate)
Amendments (46)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas protein is essential for both humans and animalhumans and is, therefore, an indispensable component in food and feed;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the production of animal feed for the EU intensive livestock sector is one of the key drivers of land use change, linked to deforestation in the third countries, especially in South America;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas currently over 50% of the world's crops are used to feed animals and not used for human consumption;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the increasing demand for plant-based food presents an opportunity for European farmers to grow high value protein crops for food;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas cell-based agriculture and seafood farming, fermentation and the production of algae are promising and innovative solutions;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas interest in insects for human and animal consumptionfarming of insects used as feed for other intensively farmed animals is growing;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a comprehensive EU protein strategy introducing effective measures to increase and diversify the EU’s production of plant-based protein in the short, medium and long term;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 1
Paragraph 2 – point 1
1. A vision for increased EU plant- based protein production;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 1 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 a (new)
1a. Reduction in the number of farmed animals kept per hectare;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 2
Paragraph 2 – point 2
2. Better conditions for plant-based protein production in the EU;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
A vision for increased EU plant-based protein production
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Stresses the necessity to reduce the amount of farmed animals kept per hectare in Europe in order to be able to produce a larger amount of food and feed needed within Europe;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the need to swiftly move away from industrial animal farming by a significant reduction in the number of farmed animals kept in the EU, aiming at a 70% reduction in livestock numbers in the EU, with particular focus on Member States with high livestock density such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Encourages the Commission to set measurable targets to reduce the consumption of meat in the EU, more in line with dietary guidelines and the sustainability challenges; suggests the inclusion of the target established in the Netherlands, to ensure a level-playing field in the EU, of a reversal of the ratio of animal protein to plant protein consumption from 60/40 to 40/60, and a 10 to 15 % reduction in the total protein intake;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that protein production, in the context of the protein transition, must be recognised as a crucial aspect of the EU food system;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative-based sources of protein in the EU is anthe most effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces, as well as improving public health and animal health and welfare;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the protein productransition starts with farmers, fishers and aquaculture farmers and that they must therefore be central toinvolved in the strategy;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reiterates the strategic importance of local production and short supply chains, and calls for a strategy to regionalise the supply chain of the most important commodities, in light of the current geopolitical tensions, while also supporting food autonomy in third countries, and to ensure the supply of local and sustainable plant proteins;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Stresses that sectors that have a major impact on environmental, climate and animal welfare issues should not be promoted by the EU and therefore calls on the Commission to cease funding promotion campaigns to support animal products,
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Supports a reduction in the production and consumption of eggs, meat and dairy products in the EU in order to make EU agriculture more sustainable and self-sufficient in food and feed production and no longer dependent on the imports of feed for the livestock sector;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that a competitivsustainable agriculture sector is dependent on sustainable inputs such as feed additives, good plant material, organic fertilisers and healthy soils;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines the key role that the EU should play in supporting the development of agro-ecological agricultural practices;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to propose medium- and long-term policy measures to close the nutrient loop, such ain line with the limits and thresholds enstablished withing the uscope of recovered nitrogen from manure (RENURE) productsthe Nitrates Directive;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls thatIs concerned with the production of biomethane, biogas, biofuels or other bio- based chemicals that use biowaste streams ias a source of important revenue to enhance and capture the value of protein- rich crops and strengthen their business case for farmers, as it relies on the unsustainable import of feed, necessitates the permanent keeping of animals in closed confinements to be able to collect their manure, and drives the unsustainable intensification of the livestock sector;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that, in order to boost investments in healthier soils and new crop rotation practices, long-term goals need to be compatible with strong ownership rights and agro-ecological practices;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the big potential of plant-based protein and the fact that the development of the sector will benefit European farmers, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate and human health; , since a shift to diets with a higher share of plant protein could lead to substantial decreases in GHG emissions, biodiversity loss, reduced land occupation and nutrient losses to the surrounding environment, while at the same time providing health benefits and reducing mortality from diet-related non- communicable diseases1a; _________________ 1a IPCC, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg3/downl oads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGIII_FullRepo rt.pdf
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of grasslands as a protein source; highlights the relevance of projects that extract high- quality protein as well as biomethanol from grasslands through biorefiningpermanent, biodiversity rich grasslands for insects and meadow birds;
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is of the opinion that aquaculture is an important protein producer and that the use of algae as a feed additivefood is a promising way of reducing emissions from livestock;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that there is no consumer demand for insects shouldto be considered as alternative sources of protein, and that particularly for animal nutrition, the development of insect farming is inevitably connected to the intensive livestock sector and its environmental, human and animal health and welfare consequences;
Amendment 515 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that authorisations made solely through novel food legislation should be transparent, based on the sustainability and safety of the product and taking into account animal welfare considerations and the precautionary principle;
Amendment 531 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance of promoting sustainable plant-based diets, in line with the objectives of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, by raising consumer awareness on the impact of consumption patterns on human health, animal health and welfare and the environmental footprint;
Amendment 532 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the EU to support a shift towards an increase in the consumption of plant-based products, driven by an increase in consumer demand, as it will be beneficial for human health and the environment and should lead to less animal suffering;
Amendment 551 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Welcomes the Plant Based Treaty, which aims to promote a shift to more healthy, sustainable plant-based diets and to actively reverse damage done to planetary functions, ecosystem services and biodiversity.
Amendment 574 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights that plant-based protein production in the EU will not increase if there is no market-driven demand for it, as there is a market-driven demand for it, and that the availability of plant proteins, if consumed directly, is more than sufficient to meet global protein needs; stresses that the production and market uptake of plant-based proteins should be better supported, together with the production of plant proteins in Europe, in order to reinforce food security, recognising the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles, as well as of the sustainable transformation of our food systems;
Amendment 584 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 599 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses that action at all levels is needed in order to increase plant-based protein production, as well as to ensure the research and development of alternative proteins in the EU;
Amendment 602 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses that action at all levels is needed in order to increase plant-based protein production;
Amendment 610 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Reiterates its position on new genomic breeding techniques, which highlights the precautionary principle and the need to ensure transparency and freedom of choice for farmers, processors and consumers, and stresses that the upcoming policy action should include risk assessments and a comprehensive overview and assessment of the options for traceability and labelling with a view to achieving proper regulatory oversight and providing consumers with relevant information, including for products from third countries, in order to ensure a level playing field;
Amendment 615 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point i
Paragraph 32 – point i
Amendment 630 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ii
Paragraph 32 – point ii
ii. Novel food legislation that simplifies and speeds uptakes the precautionary principle into account within transparent authorisation processes;
Amendment 639 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point iv
Paragraph 32 – point iv
Amendment 645 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point v
Paragraph 32 – point v
Amendment 651 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point vi
Paragraph 32 – point vi