Activities of Salvatore DE MEO related to 2021/2239(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU action plan for organic agriculture (debate)
Amendments (17)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is essential to ensure that consumers are in a position to make informed and conscious choices when purchasing food;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas organic farming ensures a good balance between the various aspects of sustainability, fostering soil, water and biodiversity protection and animal welfare; whereas it is important to support actions to improve the quality and quantity of inputs for farming, as well as research and innovation, which are required to support expanding organic farming;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the European Commission to carry out an impact assessment for the target of 25% of agricultural area under organic farming by 2030;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that Member States shouldmust engage all stakeholders, especially organic farmers and associations, local and regional authorities, agrifood wholesalers, consumer and private sector representatives and the hospitality industry, in a consultative process when adopting their national OAPs to achieve the best possible synergies;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises the strategic role of agrifood wholesalers in establishing final food prices;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that local and regional authorities, together with farmers associations, play an important role in supporting the structuring of the organic sector in terms of production, logistics and trade, facilitating the creation of organised cooperation between producers and consumers, raising awareness at local level and developing educational programmes for preschools and schools. In this sense, practices such as the farmers’ markets experience represent an effective tool in bridging the gap between producers and consumers. The technical assistance provided by local and regional authorities and farmers associations to organic or in- conversion farmers, plays a crucial role facilitating the outlining and effective implementation of such practices, therefore their role should be recognized and adequately promoted;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that local and regional authorities, together with farmers’ associations and agrifood wholesalers, play an important role in supporting the structuring of the organic sector in terms of production, logistics and trade, facilitating the creation of organised cooperation between producers and consumers, raising awareness at local level and developing educational programmes for preschools and schools;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines that it is necessary to intensify the control and certification activities of the organic product entering from non-EU countries also with a greater involvement of the customs authorities, in order to guarantee both the final consumers with respect to the quality and safety of the productions, and a fair competition between intra and extra EU producers;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that concrete action to promote exports of EU organic products is needed where exports is one of the tool; requests that the Commission report regularly on forthcoming negotiations with the EU’s trading partners to inform Parliament about the potential for expansion of the organic market;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the need for long supply chains to be regulated by a "supply chain approach", which guarantees sustainability and quality of production and, at the same time, ensures clear contractual conditions and fair recognition to agricultural producers for their work. Tools such as the supply chain contracts should be promoted in this sense;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the fundamental importance of expanding the structured exchange of knowledge and best practices on organic farming among Member States and farmers; believes in the benefits of growing collaboration between scientists, advisory services, the education sector, farmers, farmers’ associations and society in this respect; highlights the important role to be played by farm advisory services, which Member States must include in their CAP strategic plans, in the development of the organic sector;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need for research and innovation to overcome restrictions in organic agriculture, such asencourage the conversion to organic agriculture, and find solution for ensuring the availability of organic protein feed, vitamins, plant protection products, fertilisers and genetic resources without resorting to invasive hybridization techniques and to encourage meeting societal expectations on animal welfare and efficient resource use; welcomes the Commission’s intention to earmark Horizon Europe funding in this respect; calls on the Commission to stimulate and foster cooperation between research communities working on organic and conventional food and farming;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the need for research and innovation to overcome restrictions in organic agriculture, such as the availability of organic protein feed, vitamins, plant protection products in particular biocontrol, fertilisers and genetic resources and to encourage meeting societal expectations on animal welfare and efficient resource use; welcomes the Commission’s intention to earmark Horizon Europe funding in this respect; calls on the Commission to stimulate and foster cooperation between research communities working on organic and conventional food and farming;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. It highlights the importance of actions to improve traceability and supervision, as well as the system of controls both in the EU and in third countries in order to prevent fraud in the production and trade of organic products and thus foster consumer confidence;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the importance of sufficiently available, high-quality organic seeds, heterogeneous material and high- yielding plant varieties; points out their potential in strengthening resilience against plant diseases and the impact of climate change; encourages the Commission and the Member States to step up efforts to improve the functioning of the organic seed market and believes that transitional periods would be helpful in achieving this, with specific actions to stimulate and take advantage of the use of organic seeds;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines the need to provide Europe’s organic producers with more biocontrol technologies and to encourage their wider use to ensure that farmers have easier access to such tools, which are crucial for sustainable development and for achieving the objectives of the Green Deal;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines the importance of supporting the organic livestock farming both to enhance animal production but also to support the positive environmental impact of farming on the soil and on the environment in general;