17 Amendments of Marco ZULLO related to 2014/2146(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Russian ban on European dairy products since August 2014 has had a significant impact on the EU internal market and demonstrated the importance of securing diverse export markets for EU products, but also the need to apply market measures at this critical time capable of correcting both the fall in demand and the excess of supply, in order to prevent prices from collapsing;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that dairy farmers are particularly vulnerable to income variations and risks owing to high capital costs, volatile dairy commodity prices, input and energy costs, and that a sustainable livelihood from dairy farming is an ongoing challenge as production costs are frequently close to or above farm gate prices;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to address the crisis currently facing the dairy sector as a result of the lack of adequate instruments to handle crisis situations, a dip in global demand, global price volatility and the Russian embargo, and recognises the targeted measures taken thus far in addressing the impact of the Russian embargo;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the dairy crisis of 2009 occurred under the quota structure, thereby demonstrating that the quota system was not applied effectively in reducing quantities produced to match the level of demand; reminds the Commission that the delay in responding to the crisis forced many dairy farmers out of business, and expresses concern regarding the Commission’s capacity to respond rapidly and effectively to market crises;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that EU dairy policy after the expiry of milk quotas presents an opportunity for the EU economy, provided that measures are implemented that are able to provide financial and other support to farmers, above all to small-scale farmers, to ensure that they are prepared, thereby guaranteeing the existence of an adequate number of dairy farms; and considers that any future measures must strengthen its competitiveness and stability in order to facilitate growth and innovation;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights that, so far, the contracts have not helped improve the situation in the sector or that of farmers as was previously hoped, due in part to the lack of minimum standards and also the weak bargaining position of farmers;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Considers that minimum standards should be set with regard to the contracts, which minimum standards should include: a defined quantity, a defined quality, a defined or agreed price based on the average full costs of milk production in the European Union, defined contract terms; considers that the Milk Market Observatory should be notified promptly of contracts when they are concluded;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the sector could further explore the potential offered by longer- term integrated supply chain contracts, forwards contracts, fixed margin contracts, and the opportunity to ‘lock in’ a milk price reflective of production costs for a set period of time; believes that the option to avail of new instruments in contractual relations should be available;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for greater support in establishing independent producer organisations through more widespread information mechanisms and support for management activities, so as to encourage farmers to see them as effective instruments and participate therein;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the importance of the Milk Market Observatory (MMO) in disseminating and analysing market data and calls for an increased role for the MMO, above all in managing the implementation of future crisis prevention programmes; recommends that the Commission take the necessary action to ensure that the MMO is in a position to communicate earlyier and more frequent warnings to the Commission, Member States and relevant stakeholders, when the market situation so requires; considers that the information provided by the MMO should involve updates on market and price trends, and should be easily accessible and user-friendly for all stakeholders;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that global dairy demand is predicted to grow by 2 % per annum, offering opportunities for products of EU origin; notes, however, that the market is increasingly dominated by dried dairy products; furthermore notes that, even if this growth does not occur, measures capable of stabilising the market need to be adopted;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that bilateral trade negotiations may represent strategic opportunities for the EU dairy sector, but that there is a need to provide adequate protection against a potential lowering of quality, safety and health standards caused by agreements currently under discussion;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines the possible threat posed by non-recognition of PDOs and PGIs by American authorities in the context of the transatlantic negotiation (TTIP);
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underlines the necessity of establishing a specialised programme; considers that such a programme, in order to be truly effective, should be formed of three stages: a) identification of the crisis, b) immediate urgent response, c) identification of any possible measures for reallocating the quantities produced;
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the importance of a more responsive and realistic crisis instrument, and recommends that the Commission engage with the sector on the possibility of using risk management instruments such as the futures markets to take advantage of the volatprogramme suggested in the Committee of the Regions’ draft report of 5 March 2015 and the futures markets to ensure greater stability in the sector to increase its competitiveness;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that dairy producers are particularly vulnerable to imbalances in the supply chain, in particular owing to fluctuating demand, rising production costs and decreasing farm gate prices; considers that the downward pressure on prices by retailers from own-brand labelling and the persistent use of liquid milk as a ‘loss leader’ by retailers undermines the work and, investment of producers in the dairy sector and devalues the end product for the consumer and the lack of a crisis management programme;