15 Amendments of Isabel CARVALHAIS related to 2020/2041(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the decision of the United Nations General Assembly to proclaim the Decade of Family Farming for the period from 2019 to 2028,
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. DeplorWelcomes the fact that the Commission continues to promote free trade with the ultimate aim of establishing a comprehensive free-new EU – Africa partnership advocates for the development of environmentally friendly agricultural practices and the integration of concerns relating to biodiversity, but regretss that it simultaneously continues to promote trade area between the two continents; points out that frlations which primarily benefit large Western companies; in this respect, recalls the nee-d trade agreements disrupt local agriculture, are damaging to small producers and exacerbate the African continent’s dependency on food importo guarantee the coherence of European agricultural and trade policies in favour of sustainable development by ensuring the implementation of the analysis of their impacts on the sustainable development objectives, human rights and the rights of small peasants and other populations living in rural areas;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Points out the central importance of the agricultural and food sector in the economy and society of both Africa and the EU, considers that the development of a sustainable agricultural sector and of rural areas is at the cornerstone of job creation potential and sustainable development in Africa and should therefore be at the centre of the EU- Africa cooperation;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls for the European Union and its member states to create synergies between the EU-Africa strategy and the Green Deal(in particular the external dimension of the "Farm to fork"strategy), accompanied by concrete actions to guarantee the right to healthy, resilient and sustainable food for all ;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Is deeply concerned about the high dependence of African states on food imports, especially from the European Union, particularly when these imports are made up of subsidized products whose low price represents harmful competition for small-scale agriculture in Africa;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Highlights the importance and potential of the agricultural and food sector in promoting youth and women employment and in providing them with decent and sustainable jobs opportunities in rural areas;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is particularly concerned about the fact that deforestation is gaining pace in Africa; points out that the destruction of the African rainforests leads to an irreversible loss of biodiversity and of carbon sinks; calls on the Commission to submit, without delay, a proposal for a European binding due diligence framework in order to guarantee sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains for all products placed on the EU marketbased on OECD guidelines and Responsible Business Conduct, for European companies to identify, prevent and report on breaches of human rights and environmental rights in the global supply chains including subcontracting chains, applied to all economic actors in all sectors especially those considered as high risk in the developing countriessuch as raw materials, cacao, coffee, and forestry;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers in intensive agriculture in Africa causes a deterioration in the health of workers who have very little access to health care, in addition to environmental damages;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores that fact that land- grabbing is rife in Africa; points out that land-grabbing is a brutal practice that undermines food sovereignty and endangers rural African communities; stresses the importance of launching an inclusive process with the aim of establishing a mechanism guaranteeing the effective participation of civil society organizations in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and actions related to land- grabbing;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges Member States and the EU to increase considerably the amount of public development aid allocated to African countries; calls in particular for an increase in public development aid for agroecological agriculture, food security, biodiversity and climate change adaptation policies; is gravely concerned by the impact of the climate crisis, which is amplifying the threats that already exist to food security, and in particular droughts in sub-Saharan Africa, requiring support for farmers in Africa in order to assist them in their necessary adaptation to the climate crisis ;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Africa-EU Partnership to focus its efforts in the area of agriculture on safeguarding African countries’ right to food security and on promoting small-scale agro-ecological farming which guarantees food and nutritional security for all and better resilience to crises, particularly the climate crisis, with the emphasis on healthy food production and farmer well- being.; recalls that the end of malnutrition in all its forms and SDG 2 – Zero Hunger should be considered as priorities in the new partnership;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on Member states, in the context of partnerships with the private sector, to target the local private sector as a priority, micro-, small and medium-sized businesses type, and among these social and cooperative enterprises, which contribute to sustainable development. These partnerships with private actors must be subject to precise selection criteria, public monitoring , evaluation processes and independent complaint mechanisms. Support for the private sector must be conditioned on respect for human rights and the recognition of the right to food. Tied aid promoting access to this funding by European companies must be excluded;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights the important role that farmers’ organisations and cooperatives in Africa may have in improving the bargaining power of farmers and their revenue, facilitating access to equipment and services and reducing risks associated to marketing of products; considers that the exchange of experiences among Africa and European organisations would present mutual benefits.
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Supports the proposal of the Task Force Rural Africa for the establishment of an Europe-Africa Twinning programme, extended to linking agricultural bodies of EU Member States and partner countries in Africa, such as farmer’ organisations and cooperatives, rural women’s and youth organisations among others, aiming at sharing good practices and foster relationships between strongly engaged and similar partners.
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Underlines that new EU-Africa partnership must recognise the multiple roles and contributions of civil society organisations and therefore the need to involve them at all levels of political and policy dialogue and in the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of implementation plans;