5 Amendments of Paolo DE CASTRO related to 2018/2102(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Article 39 TFEU gives the CAP the objective of ensuring a fair standard of living for the agricultural community and for those in Europe’s rural areas;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that, generally speaking, European competition policy is applied with the aim of systematically defending consumers, at the expensen approach which – owing to the inequality within the food supply chain that means that pressure is only brought to bear ofn agricultural producers – is not achieving the desired results; considers that these two interests should be placed on an equal footing;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to tackle unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food supply chain as a vital step in rebalancing power within the chain and bringing transparency to the buyer-supplier relationship; highlights its importance in achieving a more sustainable and competitive food supply chain for the benefit of farmers, consumers and the environment;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the inter-branch organisations model is the mosta successful form of organisation, because it in sectors in which farmers have previously been members of producers’ organisations subject to democratic scrutiny by the farmers themselves, as this model provides a structure for all the players in a sector; considers that this model should be promoted by the CAP;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the application of collective market management instruments in the event of a crisis, using tools that do not require public funds, such as product withdrawal carried out by means of agreements among food chain operators; points out that this measure could be applied by the inter-branch organisations themselves;