Activities of Mario PIRILLO related to 2010/2112(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Recognition of agriculture as a strategic sector in the context of food security
Amendments (8)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that food security is essReaffirms that the right to food is a fundamential to the European Unionhuman right and that continuous efforts are needed to guarantee food security at Communitythe EU and world level given that every day 25,000 people starve to death or die from hunger-related disease;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of the security of food supply, for not only the Member States but also the developing countries; calls on the European Union to undertake to assist the developing countries in achieving an adequate level of food self- sufficiency by means of more diverse food production, with a view to freeing themselves from their dependency on monoculture (coffee, cocoa, bananas etc.), which is frequently intensive and highly pollutant, forcing them to import almost all the food they need;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Given the expected increase in global food demand and the consequent pressure on natural resources, stresses the need to balancemeet the requirements of food security with thosehilst ensuring the conservation of biodiversity conservation; notes that measures to address the urgent nature of environmental problems such as soil degradation, biodiversity loss, etc. are essential for maintaining the EU’s long- term agricultural productivity and food security;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that seed oligopolies have devastating effects on the sustainability of small-scale farming, fostering dependency on a limited number of corporations for the purchasing of seeds and specialized fertilizers;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the widespread action taken by thousands of farmers, environmental groups, scientists and citizens for the in- situ conservation and propagation of local genetic material; recalls further that the diversity of seeds adapted to local conditions is a necessary prerequisite for food security, especially in the face of climate change;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that focus should be placed on supporting and increasing the resilience of organic, small-scale farming systems intended for local and regional consumption, which represent the most effective and environmentally sustainable way of utilizing land;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the effects of climate change, such as the risk of desertification, drought or flooding could imperil the security of food supplies; recognises therefore that research and innovation must contribute towards finding ways of adapting crops to new climatic developments and calls on the Commission accordingly to step up applied research in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)