7 Amendments of Jan ZAHRADIL related to 2016/2222(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the key role palm oil production plays in the economies of palm-oil producing developing countries, both as a valuable source of income and employment;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls for assisting palm-oil producing countries in the elaboration and enforcement of relevant domestic policies and regulations aiming at minimising the impact of the industry on deforestation, ecosystem and natural heritage;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Recalls that Malaysia and Indonesia are the main producers of palm oil, with an estimated 85-90 % of global production and welcomes that Malaysian primary forest levels have increased since 1990, but remains concerned that current deforestation levels in Indonesia are running at a rate of -0.5% total loss every five years;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses the importance of improving production conditions of palm oil through supporting existing certification systems, ensuring that they are easily accessible for SMEs and understandable for consumers confirming that the palm oil in question has been produced in line with sustainability guideline, including the requirement that the product is effectively and transparently traceable throughout the entire supply chain;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that many land deals breach the principle of local communities’ free, prior and informed consent; calls for the EU and its Member States to ensure that EU-based investors adhere fully to international standards on responsible investment in agriculture, and to take steps to ensure access to remedy for victims of corporate abuses.