5 Amendments of Marc TARABELLA related to 2017/2284(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its satisfaction withDeclares that the overall degree of progress shown by the Member States in implementing Directive 2009/128/EC is encouraging, despite great unevenness in the effectiveness of the National Plans and their implementation; urges the Commission to promote the harmonisation of risk indicators at EU level and to oblige the Member States to provide more comprehensive information in their National Action Plans, which must. These Plans must be based on an obligation in respect of results (with evaluations) and not only means, be coherent and include measurable and achievable goals and targets, and to collect more reliable data on the health impacts of exposure to pesticides, including public statistics on the traceability of occupational and non- occupational exposures to pesticides;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that many Member States have changed their initial targets, focusing more on reducing the risks that pesticide use entails, rather than on actual reductions in the quantities used; regrets the fact that in many Member States there is no real commitment to integrated pest management (IPM) and thus developing a more environmentally-sustainable agriculture which is more human health- friendly with lower costs for farmers;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that pesticides are important tools for the agricultural sector, not least for reducing losses caused by pests, and therefore help stabilise farmers’ incomes so that they can produce safely and at affordable prices; highlights the fact that EFSA’s latest report on pesticide residues in food showed that 97.2 % of samples throughout Europe were within the legal limits of EU legislation, which bears witness to a very rigorous and safe food production system; recalls, however, that the agencies believe that users will follow handling recommendations or 'good practices', which is not always the case;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the need to focus on precision and digital agriculture and developing biocontrol methods, so as to prevent the dispersion of pesticides in areas where they are not needed; underlines the need for research into new low-risk substances as well as into plant protection methods based on the use of natural mechanisms, and into the equipment and technology that could render them more efficient and reduce the potential exposure of farmers, operators and the general public. Recalls the importance of mobilising the Horizon Europe programme to search for more environmentally friendly mechanical or chemical solutions;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
(1) Stresses the need for Member States to introduce mandatory training schemes, which also involve small and micro-businesses;