22 Amendments of Anne SANDER related to 2020/2077(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the agriculture, food and forestry sectors and rural areas are essential components of the circular economy; stresses that the circular economy will enhance not only the sustainability but also the competitiveness of our farming industry and that farmers should receive support so that they can contribute to this new plan promoting the circular economy;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the announcement of the action plan is a clarion call for profound change to reorient farm production models towards more sustainable production practices and systems, such as precision farming, smart farming, conservation farming, organic farming or agro- ecology, given the degradation and scarcity both in natural resources and in the rest of the food chain;
Amendment 14 #
2. Takes the view that the announcement of the action plan is a clarion call for profound change to reorient farm production models towards agro-ecologyoptimization of production systems, given the degradation and scarcity both in natural resources and in the rest of the food chain;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights the role of Cluster 6 of Horizon Europe to advance knowledge, build capacities as well as to develop and demonstrate innovative solutions that will accelerate the transition to circular economy, and hence create attractive jobs in rural communities, enhance value creation and competitiveness; Calls on European Commission to enhance incentives for adoption of innovative tools and technologies and make them accessible to all farmers and livestock breeders whatever the type and size of their farms, their farming practices and their backgrounds;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Highlights the important roles of integrated farming and precision agriculture to support implementation of circular economy and achieve sustainable agricultural production;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Stresses the important role that small and medium-sized agri-food enterprises (SMEs) are playing in transition to a circular economy and considers that with the right financial and technological support are an integral part of the solution for achieving it; underlines that circular economy can strengthen the EU’s agri-food sector competitiveness and foster business creation and entrepreneurship among SMEs;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the implementation of a European protein plan advocating consumption of legumes, as crops that need no nitrogen-based fertilisers; underlines the essential role of research and innovation (R&I) for developing new innovative solutions to reduce EU dependency of protein imports and calls the European Commission to ensure adequate support through Horizon Europe and the Common Agricultural Policy;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the implementation of a European protein plan to achieve European protein self-sufficiency, in particulanr advocating consumption of protein legumes, as crops that need no nitrogen-based fertilisersnd oil-cakes derived from the production of oilseed and protein crops in Europe and introducing a ban on the import of products which are in breach of our health, environmental and climate standards and contribute towards deforestation;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that European biofuel production can be consistent with the principles underpinning the circular economy provided the biofuels are made from by-products, waste or residues, take up a small share of agricultural land, play a role in the rotation and diversification of agricultural crops or the use of the fallow system, and do not by themselves lead to an increase in the price of foodstuffs;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Sees the circular bio-economy as an opportunity for agriculture, enabling it generate renewable energy from biodegradable farm and municipal waste and its by-products: organic fertilisers; highlights the potential of bio-based innovation to enhance EU economic competitiveness, deliver new value chains, technologies and processes, economic activities and employment, thus revitalising regional economies local and rural areas;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Hopes that the circular economy will contribute to the relocation of agriculture and food production at local level by strengthening regional and local food systems as a way to ensure fair prices for producers and strengthen the link between food products and their locality of origin while preserving and developing rural areas;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Hopes that the circular economy will contribute to the relocation of agriculture and food production at local level by strengthening regional and local food systems and will also enhance the status of the farming profession;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses the importance of circular economy in promoting social and territorial cohesion in rural areas;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the Commission in its efforts to better inform consumers on nutritional and ecological claims, and calls for labelling of residues present in foodvoluntary labelling highlighting a product's sustainability credentials;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for prevention measures to be stepped up in the fight against food loss and waste; calls on the Commission to present a clear distinction between what is “avoidable” (waste) and what is “non- avoidable”(loss) as several factors affect agricultural production that are out of farmers’ control, such as adverse weather conditions and climate change, pests and diseases, and market disturbances;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the presence of old, disused agricultural buildings which pose serious problems in terms of their removal costs (asbestos, etc.).;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls for the promotion of sustainable wood-based products to substitute CO2-intensive substances and to store CO2 in the long term;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Highlights the role of bioenergy derived from forest residues and emerging calamities as a sustainable resource for climate-friendly energy supply and substitute of fossil fuels;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Takes the view that respect for the property rights of agricultural and forestry enterprises and compensation for services rendered in nature conservation should be preserved and increased;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Believes that the promotion of the forest-based sector will strengthen the EU-wide bio- and recycling economy as well as the bio-based industry;
Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10 e. Stresses to take immediately action regarding phasing out of fossil fuels from the energy system to reach the EU climate targets (zero net carbon emissions) in 2040;