7 Amendments of Ioannis GKLAVAKIS related to 2008/2220(INI)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned at the fact that the majority of European consumers are not sufficiently well-informed concerning the food chain, especially as regards products' and raw materials' origins; advocates mandatory indication of place of production of primary products via a 'made in the EU' or 'non-EU' label; believes such a system should also apply to processed food products and should account for the origins of the main ingredients and raw materials, specifying their place of origin as well as the place of final processing;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that organic farming offers European farmers a major growth opportunity; n and that a programme of measures should be launched to enhance the credibility of the Community logo. Notes, however, that the EU regulation on the subject lays down a single standard, even though the certification procedure varies between Member States and is expensive;. Calls for the harmonisation of legislation concerning ceiling detection levels of banned pesticides in organic products.
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. advocates the adoption of rules concerning the use of the terms 'mountain' and 'island' given the significant added value resulting for agricultural products and foodstuffs from these less-favoured areas; use of the terms 'mountain' and 'island' must be accompanied by compulsory indication of the country of origin of the product.
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is concerned that certain nomenclature are being systematically usurped by third countries, resulting in consumers being misled and undermining the reputation of authentic products; Believes that the international protection of designations of origin should be guaranteed in the world trade negotiations; calls on the Commission to ensure that the issue is on the agenda for the WTO talks and is recognised as such by all international partners;•
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a.Advocates the compulsory indication of country of origin in the case of fresh and processed organic products imported from third countries independently of whether they bear Community organic production certification.