Activities of Clara AGUILERA related to 2023/2015(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European protein strategy (debate)
Amendments (31)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the aquaculture sector has been the world’s largest supplier of seafood since 2013; notes that, according to the FAO report on The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture in 2022, global aquaculture production in 2020 reached a record 122.6 million tonnes, compared to 91.4 tonnes from marine capture;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the central role of fisheries and fishery productsaquaculture in ensuring food security and in any nutritional strategy based on healthy and high-quality protein; considers it therefore necessary to strengthen the competitiveness of the European fisheries and aquaculture sectors as suppliers of the highest quality food with the best sustainability standards worldwide in order to reduce the EU’s growing dependence on imports;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises, in particular, that, in addition to having a lower carbon footprint, fishery and aquaculture products also use fewer natural resources, such as water, and play an important role in helping to build a sustainable food system;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines the fact that the EU is a net importer of seafood, importing almost 75% of its yearly consumption from third countries; notes, too, that EU self-sufficiency levels dropped to 35% after the COVID-19 pandemic, although the 10-year average remained at around 42%;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that, according to AIPCE’s Finfish Study 2022, whitefish species are of great importance in the supply of marine protein to the EU market, due to the scale of the tonnages involved; warns that almost 30% of imports are whitefish from third countries that have different production and sustainability standards, yet European aquaculture is stagnant and far from reaching its full capacity;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Points out that EU mariculture could play a much greater role in sustainable food production and provide protein that is healthier, fairer and more sustainable;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the ‘Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030’, and highlights the need to monitor and promote implementation of the reforms set out in the multiannual national strategic plans for the development of aquaculture, with a view to maximising seafood production;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Underlines the importance of supporting research and development in order to further decouple mariculture and marine capture, thereby accelerating and increasing the use of alternative proteins in fish feed, such as vegetable or animal proteins, by-products of shellfish processing, microbial ingredients, insects and algae;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the market for plant-based and alternative sources ofsustainably produced plant-based proteins is steadily increasing due to consumer demand;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas aquaculture has a crucial role in global food security and nutrition; and can be further developed in the EU, as stated in the European Aquaculture Strategy.
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas cell-based agriculture and seafood farming are promisingfisheries and aquaculture are and innovative solutionsmportant source of protein;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas it is important to adopt a value chain approach in order to create added value for plant-bassustainably produced protein sources;
Amendment 204 #
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 the EU’ssustainable production of proteinanimal and plant-based protein in the EU in the short, medium and long term;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 1 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 a (new)
1a. The principles of the circular economy;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 5
Paragraph 2 – point 5
5. Concrete policy actions; for innovation, research and development of sustainably produced proteins.
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternativesustainable animal and plant-based sources of protein in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EUwe faces;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the big potential of sustainably produced animal and plant- based protein and the fact that the development of the sector will benefit European farmers, the circular economy, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate and human health;
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of grasslands combined with livestock production as a protein source; highlights the relevance of projects that extract high- quality protein as well as biomethanol from grasslands through biorefining;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recognises the great potential of hemp as a sustainable protein crop and stresses the need to harmonise its regulation at EU level to facilitate its cultivation and processing into food and feed;
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that authorisations made solely through novel foodby legislation should be based on the safety of the product and on the protection of human and animal health;
Amendment 546 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for more research and development into plant-based and alternative proteinsthe sustainable production of proteins of all types in the EU;
Amendment 556 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that improved coordination and collaboration between the supply chain’s stakeholders is needed to bridge the current gaps between farmers, processors and retailers and stresses the role of agri-food cooperatives and farmers’ organisations in achieving these objectives;
Amendment 593 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Believes that public procurement should be used in a better way to incentivise more sustainable protein production and consumption;
Amendment 621 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ii
Paragraph 32 – point ii
Amendment 664 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point viii
Paragraph 32 – point viii
viii. A combination of common agricultural policy rules that provide a stable framework, flexible management practices and incentives for the production of protein-rich crops, grassland and legumes;
Amendment 683 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xi
Paragraph 32 – point xi
xi. A framework that has a higher tolerance towards technical difficulties while maintainings high safety levels of processed agricultural products;
Amendment 699 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
xiii. A clear research and development funding strategy to promote and stimulate the market uptake of plant-bassustainably produced proteins for food and feed in the EU;