Activities of José BOVÉ related to 2015/2105(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a new, innovative and forward-looking trade and investment strategy
Amendments (9)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the opening of new markets to be of the utmost importance in the context of the current farming crisis and accordingly favours the balanced negotiation of bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries, provided that the most sensitive sectors are adequately protectRejects the Commission's strategy of seeking solutions to the chronic crisis of oversupply in many important European agricultural sectors such as dairy and pork through moving surpluses overseas, particularly in developing countries, to escape the consequences of artificially induced low prices in Europe; notes that explosive demand in emerging markets such in China which was supposed to permanently absorb ever- expanding surpluses has in many cases not materialised;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to encourage new forms of management of production levels to better balance supply and demand within Europe, with a stronger focus on developing quality products in local markets and short supply chains;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Notes that the Commission's strategy of opening up trade with developed countries with lower environmental, economic, social and sanitary and phytosanitary standards than Europe will inevitably lead to the exposure of sensitive sectors like beef to higher tariff rate quotas, with serious consequences for small farmers in vulnerable regions in Europe;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to assess the impact on Europe of fresh trade concessions to third countries and forward its findings to the European Parliament before accepting or making any commercial offer; urges the Commission, if these impact assessments reveal adverse consequences for sensitive European sectors, to amend or withdraw commercial offers already on the table or in preparation for submission accordingly;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that trade agreements should ensure a level playing field between the different trading partners in the agricultural sector, taking into account the higher environmental, food safety and social costs to be met by European farmers, so as to ensure that the latter are able to benefit fully from the opening of new marketsstandards in the EU, reflecting our societal values, so as to ensure that small farmers and those in vulnerable areas do not lose out, and that the EU maintains its powerful marketing brand of high quality production;
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the protection of geographical indications should be a sine qua non in trade negotiations with third countries, especially the USA and Canada;
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of progress regarding phytosanitary barriers, paying particular attention to the red lines drawn by the European Union that might have implications for the health of consumers.upholding the EU's higher phytosanitary, food safety, animal welfare and social standards in trade agreements - trade negotiations must under no circumstances be used to alter or amend democratically decided EU legislation by the back door;
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes the poor protection of animal welfare in many of the EU's advanced trading partners, such as the lack of federal legislation protecting farm animals before slaughter in the United States; demands that the Commission include animal welfare as a trade concern in all ongoing and future bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations, with all imports of animal products from developed countries required to meet EU laws on animal welfare, and imports from developing countries required to meet equivalent standards;
Amendment 131 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Notes that the current trade structures of European agriculture, primarily through a huge trade deficit in animal feed such as soy, has seriously adverse consequences for food security, environmental protection, job security and biodiversity in importing countries such as Brazil, resulting in the destruction of tropical rainforest and the seizure of land from indigenous people and small farmers; calls on the Commission to develop a funded strategy to reduce these trade deficits and develop indigenous sources of animal feed;