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10 Amendments of Pilar AYUSO related to 2011/0402(CNS)

Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2 – title
1.4.2. Biotechnology-based industrialproducts and processes
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part II – point 1 – point 1.4 – point 1.4.2
The objective is twofold: on the one hand,mainly enabling the European industry (e.g. chemical, health, mining, energy, pulp and paper, textile, starch, crop production and food processing) to develop new products and processes meeting agricultural and aquacultural, industrial and societal demands; and competitive and enhanced biotechnology-based alternatives to replace established ones; oin the other handaddition, harnessing the potential of biotechnology for detecting, monitoring, preventing and removing pollution. It includes R&I on enzymatic and metabolic pathways, bio- processes design, advanced fermentation, up- and down-stream processing, gaining insight on the dynamics of microbial communities. It will also encompass the development of prototypes for assessing the techno-economic feasibility of the developed products and processes.
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1
Appropriate knowledge, tools, services and innovations are necessary to support more productive, resource-efficient and resilient agriculture and forestry systems that supply sufficient food, feed, biomass and other raw-materials and deliver ecosystems services while at the same time supporting the development of thriving rural livelihoods. Research and innovation will provide options for integrating agronomic and environmental goals into more sustainable production, thus:such as: enhancing the genetical potential of plants to better adapt to biotic and abiotic stresses; increasing productivity and resource efficiency of agriculture; reducing agricultural greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions; reducing leaching of nutrients from cultivated lands into terrestrial and aquatic environmentsenhancing nutrient and water use efficiency; decreasing dependence from international plant derived protein imports to Europe; increasing the level of biodiversity in primary production systems.
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – title
2.1.1. Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring, food quality and safety, sustainability and resilience, coping with climate change
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2 – title
2.1.2. ProviStrengthening multi-functionality of agriculture, including ecosystem services and public goods
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.2
Agriculture and forestry are unique systems delivering commercial products but also wider societal public goods (including cultural and recreational value) and important ecological services such as functional and in-situ biodiversity, pollination, water regulation, landscape, erosion reduction and carbon sequestration / GHG mitigation. Research activities will support the provisions of these public goods and services, through the delivery of management solutions, decision-support tools and the assessment of their non- market value. Specific issues to be dealt with include the identification of farming/forest systems and landscape patterns likely to achieve these goals. Socio-economic and comparative assessment of farming/forestry systems and their sustainability performance will be addressed. Shifts in the active management of agricultural systems - including the use of technologies and change of practices - will increase GHG mitigation and the adaptive capacity of the agriculture sector to the adverse effects of climate change.
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.2
Consumer needs for safe, healthy and affordable food have to be addressed, while considering the impacts of food consumption behaviour and food and feed production on human health and the total ecosystem. Food and feed security and safety, the competitiveness of the European agri-food industry and the sustainability of food production and supply will be addressed, covering the whole food chain and related services, whether conventional or organicfor all types of farming and products, from primary production to consumption. This approach will contribute to (a) achieving food safety and security for all Europeans and eradication of hunger in the world (b) decreasing the burden of food- and diet- related diseases by promoting the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets, via consumer education and innovations in the agricultural and food industry (c) reducing water and energy consumption in food processing, transport and distribution and (d) reducing food wastage by 50 % by 2030.
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.2 – point 2.2.3
The needs for the food and feed industry to cope with social, environmental, climate and economic change from local to global will be addressed at all stages of the food and feed production chain, including agricultural production, food design, processing, packaging, process control, waste reduction, by-product valorisation and the safe use or disposal of animal by- products. Innovative and sustainable resource-efficient processes and diversified, safe, affordable and high quality products will be generated. This will strengthen the innovation potential of the European food supply chain, enhance its competitiveness, create economic growth and employment and allow the European food industry to adapt to changes. Other aspects to address are traceability, logistics and services, socio- economic factors, the resilience of the food chain against environmental and climate risks, and the limitation of negative impacts of food chain activities and of changing diets and production systems on the environment.
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 4
Support to standard setting will be used to help accelerate market deployment for novel bio-based goods and services ranging from terrestrial and aquatic production systems through to the end- consumer.
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Part III – point 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 7
Forward looking activities will be undertaken across the sectors of the bio- economy, including the development of data bases, indicators and models addressing global, European, national and regional dimensions. A European bio- economy observatory, bringing together all stakeholders from science, industry and civil society shall be developed for mapping and monitoring Union and global research and innovation activities, developing key performance indicators, and monitoring innovation policies in the bio-economy.
2012/06/11
Committee: AGRI