Activities of Bert-Jan RUISSEN related to 2023/2015(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European protein strategy (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT European protein strategy
Amendments (23)
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the animal proteins produced in the European Union meet the highest sustainability standards in the world in terms of animal welfare, climate, and environmental standards, and remain essential to ensure balanced and healthy diets and to preserve the vitality of rural areas.
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of reducing discardlandings of unwanted by-catches as a means of avoiding food waste; reiterates, in this regard, the call from its resolution of 18 May 20211 for commercial and/or charitable opportunities to be identified to make the best possible use of those unavoidable or unwanted catches below the minimum conservation reference size; _________________ 1 European Parliament resolution of 18 May 2021 on securing the objectives of the landing obligation under Article 15 of the Common Fisheries Policy, OJ C 15, 12.1.2022, p. 9.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas circularity between plant- based and animal sourced proteins are, is crucial for the transifurther transformation towards more sustainable food systems with aand reduced climate impact;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas cell-basedfurther circularity in agriculture and seafood farming are promising and innovative solutions;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas research and innovation on plant proteinsfor all types of plant protein, including cereals, oilseeds, protein plants and forage needs to be scaled up as well as for animal sourced proteins;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Paragraph 2 – point 3
3. The further development of plant-based and alternativsustainable protein for food and feed, based on the principle of circularity;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that, from a geopolitical and strategic perspective, dependencies on a single or few suppliers must be reduced; stresses that this may only be achieved stepwise, in order to allow the development and uptake of the required technologies, such as breeding techniques, sufficient alternative crop protection products and organic fertilizers;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the protein strategy should acknowledge the sustainable development of all possible protein sources contributing both to increase EU protein independence and resilience of its farmers and rural areas;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative sources of protein in the EUprotein production, the valorisation of sustainable livestock production, the circularity between those two protein sources, and the development of protein in the EU, and optimum use of protein from seafish, is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces;
Amendment 368 #
9a. Calls for swift adoption of a framework tailored to new breeding techniques to allow for faster development of new and robust plant varieties including for protein crops;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for more research and development in crop varieties with short production cycles, providing additional sources of protein and fit for intermediate cropping within existing crop rotations;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to propose without delay medium- and long- term policy measures to close the nutrient loop, such as enabling the use of recovered nitrogen from manure (RENURE) products as an alternative to mineral fertiliser; stresses that farmers should be able to continue to fertilise optimally with manure as properly fertilised grass remains a most efficient and valuable source of protein for ruminants;
Amendment 416 #
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the big potential of complementarity of plant-based protein and animal-based protein and the fact that the development of the sector and circularity will benefit European farmers, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate and human health;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that the European fisheries sector provides an important source of sustainable high quality protein for human use in the form of fresh fish, and the viability of the fisheries sector must be maintained;
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that innovative cell- based foodtechniques can help increase protein production and supportin agriculture;
Amendment 538 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for more research and development into the safety and effects of plant-based and alternative proteins;
Amendment 559 #
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; stresses the crucial role of farmers' organisations and agri-cooperatives;
Amendment 572 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. recalls that the production of animal proteins based on inedible resources used as feed such as forages and by-products from the processing of protein plants, contributes greatly to circularity in minimising food waste and provides a significant added value to protein plants production and is also key for dynamic rural areas, landscape management, and environmental preservation;
Amendment 578 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights that protein production in the EU will not increase if there is no market-driven demand for it, and that it is necessary to ensure reward for the protein content of crops;
Amendment 676 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Amendment 706 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xiii a (new)
Paragraph 32 – point xiii a (new)
xiiia. Amending Annex III to the Nitrates Directive to facilitate the use of RENURE and digestate from bio-waste obtained by the anaerobic digestion of livestock effluents;