Activities of Anne SANDER related to 2021/2239(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU action plan for organic agriculture (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas in 2019, the EU’s total agricultural area under organic farming grew to 13.8 million hectares; whereas it currently accounts for 8.5% of the EU’s total utilised agricultural area; whereas there are still wide disparities between the Member States; whereas between 2010 and 2019 the value of the EU’s organic market has more than doubled; whereas the increase of organic production outpaces the development of the organic market in parts of the EU;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s recognition of organic farming as one of the important components on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems and the ambition of increasing the EU’s agricultural area under organic farming by 2030; recognises, at the same time, the potential for other production models and sustainable farming methods to contribute to the Green Deal’s objectives;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that the success of the OAP will depend on stronger involvement of the private sector to stimulate demand and fair incomes for farmers, especially in countries with less developed organic markets and production;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that it is essential for the Commission, the Member States and stakeholders to engage actively in identifying ways in which the existing certification and control mechanisms can be made more robust to prevent fraud in organic production and trade, both in the EU and in non-EU countries, and better adapted to the reality on the ground and the farmers already involved in organic farming, as well as to prevent additional administrative burdens and costs for farmers, including by using IT solutions;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that an adequatthe Member States should maintain adequate financing under the common agricultural policy (CAP) budget should be provided to create incentives for farmers to convert to and maintain organic farming practices at national level, through rural development measures or newly introduced eco-schemes, or a combination of the two; calls on the Members States to support generational renewal inthrough all public policies in order to promote the development of organic farming;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the potential of short, local and seasonal food supply chains and direct marketing opportunities for organic producers and rural economies to deliver economic and environmental benefits by securing incomes and, creating employment and ensuring the vitality of rural territories, while contributing to animal welfare, as well as environmental, biodiversity and climate protection; considers, therefore, that use of local supply chains should be promoted in public procurement procedures;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission’s support for the development of bio-districts within Member States, as they are multifunctional in nature and create synergies between farmers, consumers, the hospitality industry and catering, and cultural enterprises;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises that the measures to promote EU agricultural products could also help to encourage wider use of organic farming within the internal market and in third countries just like other types of agricultural production, especially products with quality marks (GIs)’;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that agricultural products with quality marks contribute to sustainable development via their manufacturing processes, given that they are more likely to be local products, linked directly to the land; notes that producers already have to comply with strict specifications;