2 Amendments of Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK related to 2020/2117(INI)
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls, however, that some European agri-food markets are in a highly vulnerable situation after a significant loss in sales, threatening their long-term sustainability; notes that the pandemic has had a significant impact on thehospitality- dependent lines such as veal and potatoes for French fries and on the hard-hit wine, spirit and liqueur sectors, among others, given the drop in exports in terms of both volume and value; calls for further support to reactivate these exports and regain market share; deplores the complete lack of support for a number of sectors affected in spite of repeated specific calls by Parliament and members of the Committee on Agriculture;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that food supply chains remained operational during the pandemic; notes that the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), which brings together the principal trading countries of agricultural commodities with the aim of enhancing food market transparency and the policy response for food security, can be regarded as an example of good practice; calls on the Commission to explore whether this model could be used in other value chains as well; points out, however, that certain European agri-food markets are in a highly vulnerable situation after a significant loss in sales, threatening their long-term sustainability; notes that the pandemic has had a significant impact on lines that are heavily dependent on the hospitality sector, such as veal, French fries and the hard-hit wine, spirit and liqueur sectors, given the drop in exports in terms of both volume and value; calls for further support to revive these exports and regain a market foothold; expresses concern at the complete lack of support for certain affected sectors, despite specific appeals by Parliament on a number of occasions, causing irreparable damage to certain trade flows and supply chains;