Activities of Sylvia LIMMER related to 2023/2015(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European protein strategy (debate)
Amendments (32)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to Articles 119, 120, 168 and 169 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the authorisations to sell insects as food, granted on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, have caused uncertainty and raised questions among large parts of the population regarding health risks;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas in a free society there should in principle be no ideology-driven, top-down, planned economy prescriptions and prohibitions in matters of agricultural production and individual nutrition;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have had dramatic effects on global trade and have made it more apparent that the EU needs to strengthen its own food production and diversify its food supply chains;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas plant-based proteins are crucial for the transition towards more sustainable food systems with a reduced climate impactevery person is fundamentally responsible for their own nutrition and that a healthy diet is based on variety and balance, which for most people also includes meat consumption;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the traditional consumption of animal proteins in the form of meat, cheese or milk is part of the cultural heritage of the European continent and this makes a substantial contribution to the gross domestic product of EU Member States;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the interest in insects for human and animal consumption is growingwas approved by Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods, despite the fact that the EFSA study commissioned by the Commission itself warns of significant potential health risks and strongly recommends that further research is conducted and data collected on human pathogenic parasites and contaminants, among other things; recalls that this has not happened so far;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 203 #
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’s production of protein in the short, medium and long termreport on food security and protein consumption in the EU;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Considers that the EU protein strategyreport should be based on:
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Paragraph 2 – point 3
3. The development of plant-based and alternative protein for food and feed without unduly restricting the development and competitiveness of traditional agricultural sectors that already face many challenges;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
5a. a comprehensive analysis on food security in EU Member States and on the necessary measures to support farmers in their activities, without shackling them with bureaucratic, ideology-driven regulations and without unduly restricting their entrepreneurial freedom;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the protein strategyreport should acknowledge the sustainable development of all possible protein sources;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative sources of protein in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that food security and therefore also protein production starts with farmers, fishers and aquaculture farmers and that they must therefore be central to the strategyreport;
Amendment 373 #
10. Recognises the importance of feed additives for reducing emissions, for improving protein consumption and for ensuring correct feeding strategies and reformulation of feed;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that the production of biomethane, biogas, biofuels or other bio- based chemicals that use biowaste streams iscan be a source of important revenue to enhance and capture the value of protein- rich crops and strengthen their business case for farmers;
Amendment 461 #
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 additive is a promising way of reducing emissions from livestockcan play a role;
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 498 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that insects should be considered as alternative sources of protein, particularly for animal nutritionpose health risks both when consumed by humans and when fed to animals, and that improper interventions in animal nutrition have led to health disasters such as mad cow disease;
Amendment 512 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that authorisations made solely through novel food legislation should be based on the safety of the product, full transparency understandable for all regarding use in food, the exclusion of health risks and conformity with national legislation regarding food hygiene for example;
Amendment 529 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines that policies must create a level playing field between all stakeholders and products and that protein consumption must be more sustainable;
Amendment 549 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for more research and development into plant-based and alternative proteins;
Amendment 568 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates the farm to fork strategy’s target of reducing food waste by 50 %, which could be partly reached through a more circular agriculture sector; Regrets the lack of an impact assessment on the “farm to table” strategy in this case.
Amendment 583 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 590 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 619 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ii
Paragraph 32 – point ii
Amendment 638 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point iv
Paragraph 32 – point iv
Amendment 644 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point v
Paragraph 32 – point v
Amendment 655 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point vii
Paragraph 32 – point vii
Amendment 669 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Amendment 686 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xii
Paragraph 32 – point xii