Activities of Marit PAULSEN related to 2013/0435(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
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Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods
Amendments (23)
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) A high level of protection of human health and of consumers’ interests and of the environment and the effective functioning of the internal market should be assured in the pursuit of Union food policies, whilst ensuring transparency.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Emerging technologies in food production processes may have an impact on food and thereby on food safety and on the environment. Therefore, it should also be clarified that a food should be considered as a novel food where a production process which was not previously used for food production in the Union is applied to that food or when foods contain or consist of engineered nanomaterials, as defined in Article 2(2)(t) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . __________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directive 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC No 608/2004 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18).
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down rules for the placing of novel foods on the market within the Union in order to ensure the effective functioning of the internal market while providing a high level of protection of human health, the environment and consumer interests.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it does not, on the basis of the scientific evidence available, pose a safety risk to human health and where applicable the environment;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down rules for the placing of novel foods on the market within the Union in order to ensure the effective functioning of the internal market while providing a high level of protection of human health, the environment and consumer interests.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) scientific evidence demonstrating that the novel food does not pose a safety risk to human health and where applicable the environment;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall request EFSA to render its opinion if the update is liable to have an effect on human health.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) whether the composition of the novel food and the conditions of its use do not pose a safety risk to human health in the Union and where applicable to the environment.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) whether the composition of the food and the conditions of its use, do not pose a safety risk to human health in the Union and where applicable the environment.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it does not, on the basis of the scientific evidence available, pose a safety risk to human health and where applicable to the environment;
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) its useintended use, presentation and labelling does not mislead the consumer, especially when there is a significant change in the nutritional value of a food intended to replace another food;
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The procedure for authorising the placing on the market within the Union of a novel food and updating of the Union list provided for in Article 8 shall start either on the Commission's initiative or following an application to the Commission by an applicant. The Commission shall make the application available to the Member States without delay.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) the name and description of the novel food and an explanation of the intended use;
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) the name and address of the applicant;
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a b (new)
(ab) the description of the methods used to produce the novel food;
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) scientific evidence demonstrating that the novel food does not pose a safety risk to human health and where applicable to the environment;
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall request EFSA to render its opinion if the update is liable to have an effect on human health.
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) whether the composition of the novel food and the conditions of its use do not pose a safety risk to human health in the Union and where applicable to the environment .
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the name and a description of the traditional food and an explanation of the intended use;
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the name and address of the applicant;
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) its country/countries of origin;
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) whether the composition of the food and the conditions of its use, do not pose a safety risk to human health in the Union and where applicable to the environment.