4 Amendments of Nils TORVALDS related to 2013/2100(INI)
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, in its revIn order to strengthen the beneficial activities carriewd of the EU F&V regime, to produce clearer practical rules about how POs should be designed and managed, and believes that in order to encourage more growers to joinut by POs to producers, it is of crucial importance that the Member States provide the POs wit is crucially important that the scheme adapts to fith help and information on, including, but not limited to, the market structures that exist in Member States;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that unfair trading practices remain across the EU which undermine horticultural businesses and diminish growers' confidence to invest in the futureSuggests that Member States introduce an ombudsman to monitor market structures and trading practices;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that codes of conduct agreed by all actors in the supply chain, backed by a legislative framework and overseen by a national adjudicator in each Member State, will greaFurther suggests that the ombudsman, as introduced in line with paragraph 8, and in cooperation with the actors involved, oversees existing codes of conduct and encourages the creation of such codes where they do not already exist, as codes of conduct and transparency in the supply chain could significantly improve the functioning of the food chain and the internal market;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the view that with funding for agricultural and horticultural research under budgetary constraint in Member States, it has never been more important for retailers to reinvest a proportion of their profits from the fresh produce category back into the sector, with public- sector funders focusing on areas where market failure is most apparentfunding by third parties, including, but not limited to, retailers, should be encouraged, and should be in line with the total research interest of the sector;