4 Amendments of Marco AFFRONTE related to 2016/2903(RSP)
Amendment 2 #
Citation 2
— having regard to Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides2 , and in particular Article 1 and Article 12 thereof; _________________ 2 OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.71.
Amendment 13 #
Recital A
A. whereas the use of conventional plant protection products is increasingly contentious, due to the risks that they pose for human health and the environment, especially for the maintenance of biological diversity;
Amendment 54 #
Recital K
K. whereas Article 12 of Directive 2009/128/EC provides that the use of low- risk plant protection products shall be prioritised in specific areas, such as areas used by the general public and protected areas, areas used by vulnerable groups and protected areas such as those which form the Natura 2000 ecological network across the EU;
Amendment 82 #
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that the increased promotion and use of alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides by farmers who adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches can also be beneficial to neighbouring organic farmers;