Activities of Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI related to 2015/2259(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Food Contact Materials Regulation ((EC) No 1935/2004) PDF (360 KB) DOC (114 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that, given the prevalence of the materials referred to on the EU market and the risk they pose to human health, the Commission should prioritise the drawing-up of specific EU measures for paper, board, coatings, inks and adhesives; is of the opinion that clear rules at the European level for all food contact materials are vital for a credible transition to a circular economy;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is convinced that, in light of the EU’s focus on moving towards a circular economy, specific measures at EU level should also be proposed for recycled paper and board; notes that there is a limit to the number of times that recycled paper and board products may be reused, thus requiring a steady supply of fresh wood fibres;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recommends the development of a singleclear EU standards for analytical toxicological testing in order to ensure that FCMs are tested by companies and competent authorities across the EU using one and the same methodmethods specifically developed for the particular characteristics of each food contact material, without compromising the purpose of the testing;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that it is the responsibility of each Member State to carry out controls on companies that produce or import FCMs; regrets, however, that some Member States do not impose the requirement for companies to register their business activity, thereby allowing such companies to circumvent conformity controls; calls on the Commission to revise the Framework Regulation, so as to require that Member States impose an obligation on all companies producing or importing FCMs to officially register their business activity; recognizes the existence of suitable registration mechanisms in several Member States which can serve as examples of best practices for regulation at the EU level;