5 Amendments of Viorica DĂNCILĂ related to 2015/2065(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that CAP reform introduced measures aimed at addressing the bargaining power gap between farmers and other stakeholders in the food supply chain; notes that the very different levels of bargaining power in the food supply chain create imbalances that in some cases may lead to unfair trading practices;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that a number of Member States have recognised the harm that might be caused by unfair trading practices; urges the Member States to ensure that they are in a position to not only take appropriate measures in response to unfair trading practices, taking into account their national circumstances, but also build on and complement self-regulatory initiatives thanks to a set of effective and consistent regulatory framework provisions;
Amendment 137 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that UTPs may have a damaging effect on cross-border trade in foodstuffs and impede the functioning of the single market;
Amendment 153 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that framework legislation at EU level is essential to tackle UTPs and to address their negative consequences for farmers; urges the Commission to consider this when assessing the SCI; considers that it would be beneficial to tackle UTPs effectively throughout the EU, particularly across borders, through reaching agreement on the rules applicable;
Amendment 174 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Argues that such legislation would complement the SCI and protect stakeholders who are fully engaged with the Initiative, while ensuring that UTPs are eradicated from the food supply chain, helping to enhance consumer safety and providing primary producers with the necessary legal certainty to address their concerns, thereby ensuring them a level playing field in dealings with their trading partners.