Activities of Eric SARGIACOMO
Plenary speeches (2)
Question Time with Commissioners – Situation of animal health in Europe: how to prevent and prepare for future sanitary crises in agriculture
Challenges facing EU farmers and agricultural workers: improving working conditions, including their mental well-being (debate)
Written questions (7)
Invasion and destructive impact of various pufferfish species ( Tetraodontidae ) in the Mediterranean Sea
Assessment of the closure of fishing areas and protection of the common dolphin
The spread of bluetongue virus throughout the EU
Implementation of the ICJ advisory opinion as regards EU trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Unfair commercial practices: bypassing producer organisations
Maximum residue limits of pesticides in feed imports
Follow-up to Niinistö report as regards food stocks
Amendments (1)
Amendment 32 #
2024/2019(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Considers that civil society and NGOs play an instrumental role in shaping policies that benefit society and our environment; recalls the commitment of the Commission in its political guidelines to step up its engagement with civil society organisations that have expertise and an important role to play in defending specific societal issues and upholding human rights; urges the Commission to revise its guidelines1a from May 2024 in order to ensure the continuation of the funding of NGO activities, including advocacy, under the LIFE programme; considers that discontinuation of this funding for all NGO activities would seriously undermine the voice of civil society in the public debate and would cause a severe reputational risk for the Commission; _________________ 1a Guidance on funding for activities related to the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of Union legislation and policy