1 Amendments of Maurice PONGA related to 2018/2106(INI)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls thatNotes that in September 2018, Nicaragua and Guatemala achieved 349% and 102% respectively of the thresholds established under the Stabilisation Mechanism for Bananas, annexed to the Agreement and applicable until 2020, should not be exceeded, and that once it expires parties should; recalls that the thresholds established under this mechanism should not be exceeded, and is therefore seriously concerned that the thresholds have been repeatedly exceeded and that this has consequences for European banana producers; recalls the Commission’s commitment to assess the situation of EU bananas producers by 1 January 2019 at the latest and that, in the event of a serious deterioration of the market or the situation of EU banana producers, an extension of the validity of the mechanism may be envisaged; calls on the parties to continue to provide statistics, including on Fair Trade and organic produce;