Activities of Marijana PETIR related to 2015/2225(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Technological solutions for sustainable agriculture (A8-0174/2016 - Anthea McIntyre) HR
Technological solutions for sustainable agriculture (short presentation) HR
Amendments (3)
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the need for continuous progress in plant and animal breeding through the application of safe and proven techniques to increase not only the range of pest- and disease-resistant traits in crops, but also the range of food raw materials with nutritional and health- beneficial characteristics on the market; recognises the importance of marker-assisted selection (MAS) and SMART breeding, which are now well-integrated into many breeding programmes, but also the potential offered by precision breeding for crop improvement, such as the use of zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) and CRISPR in genome editing, oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis (ODM) and the use of CMS hybrids in protoplast fusion or tissue culture based methods;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that it is crucial not to hamper the application of high-precision breeding techniques – without scientific reason – by subjecting them, and in keeping with the precautionary principle, to investigate and appropriately regulate high-precision breeding techniques before they are applied in view of their possible effects on human health, on the health and wellbeing of animals, and on the environment and biodiversity, as their widespread use cannot subsequently be hampered or subjected to unnecessary regulatory oversight;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Considers it essential that emerging technologies are adequately investigated, before they enter widespread use and in accordance with the precautionary principle, in terms of the possible risks that they pose to human and animal health and their impact on the environment and biodiversity, so that they are not stifled by unnecessary and burdensome regulation beforonce they have a chance to deliver benefitsentered use;