Activities of Zbigniew KUŹMIUK related to 2021/2239(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU action plan for organic agriculture (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system should deliver food and ensure food security in a way that contributes to social well-being, maintains ecosystem health and ensures as well as ensures profitability of agricultural production and fair living for farmers;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas environmental and animal welfare standards in the EU are already among the highest in the world; whereas the new CAP introduces new ambitious measures to encourage sustainable production, including organic farming;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes the view that action at EU level, including in particular the Green Deal strategy, should aim at regularly raising environmental awareness on a global scale; regrets that free trade agreements often accept glaring differences in agricultural production standards between the EU and third countries with regard to environmental protection and animal welfare - which discourages EU farmers from further environmental investments, including in organic production;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. CStresses that agricultural products of EU origin are internationally recognised for their high quality; therefore considers that concrete action to promote exports of EU organic products is needed; requests that the Commission report regularly on forthcoming negotiations with the EU’s trading partners to inform Parliament about the potential for expansion of the organic market;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. At the same time, it points out that organic farms, whose production is smaller in terms of volume and thus more costly, may have less bargaining power in commercial contracts and may therefore be particularly vulnerable to unfair commercial practices, especially in the form of delayed payment for perishable goods, last minute cancellations or forcing suppliers to pay for unsold and wasted products; therefore, it stresses the particular importance of supervision of this part of the supply chain by the national authorities competent for protecting fair market competition;