Activities of Susanne MELIOR related to 2017/2116(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a European strategy for the promotion of protein crops – Encouraging the production of protein and leguminous plants in the European agriculture sector
Amendments (19)
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the EU relies on massive imports of protein-rich feed materials, for the most part genetically modified soya, which may give rise to serious environmental problems, and severe damage to the health of workers, in source countries;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the CAP has a decisive impact on farmers’ decisions to grow protein crops and should therefore be used to its fullthat better and more targeted use should be made of its potential;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that once it has been in force for a few ythe ban on the use of pesticides in ecological focus arears, useful lessons should be learnt from the recent ban on the use of pesticides in ecological focus areasas a greening measure, makes an important contribution to biodiversity conservation;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the by-products of food and bio-fuel production and certain processed animal proteins represent important alternative sources of proteins for feed and that their use should be promoted;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the cost of soya has roughly doubled in real-terms since 2007;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas the EU's soya imports total in about 35 million tons of primary soybean equivalent which corresponds to around 12-13 million hectare of arable land for an equivalent production in the EU1a _________________ 1aSource: Eurostat 2016; 12-13 million hectare of land would be needed assuming an average yield of about 2,7 tons per hectare based on FAOSTAT average yield for the EU.
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the establishment of a European platform making it possible to: identify European protein cultivation areas by crop category and location; create technical references that are accessible to all farmers; ascertain European protein production capacities; and catalogue all the research carried out into proteins;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that soybean production can also have negative social impacts in the producing countries, as for instance in Brazil, especially because many of them do have no or only weak formal land tenure rights;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Acknowledges that soya production in South America resulted in multiple ecological problems such as contamination with pesticides, soil erosion and water depletion;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Recognises the importance of EU protein crops for human consumption as the market for plant-based meat and dairy alternatives is growing rapidly, with a predicted net worth of just under 6 Billion USD by 2022 and its economic potential for Europe which is currently the largest market for meat substitutes with a 39% global market share1c; _________________ 1cSource: Meat Substitutes Market by Type, Source, Category, and Region - Global Forecast to 2022; See also: Meat Substitute Market Report by Allied Market Research,
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that this plan must maxoptimisze the biomass production of all usable agricultural areas sustainably by developing permanent plant cover, some of which can be devoted to protein supply;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the importance of reducing the competitive disadvantages of European protein plants through the heightening of their yield potential through improved breeding, guidance on cultivation and a better commercialisation;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the need to focus on regional nutrient cycles in order to limit protein tourism as well as climate- damaging transport of protein plants;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for research work to begin on: selection of new varieties and species; crop mixing; improvement of the yields, protein content and digestibility of animal feed (sprouted seeds, etc.); and biostimulants; and cultured meat1d _________________ 1d Cultured meat, yet too expensive to be commercialised, is another alternative to lessen our dependency on import of protein plants and would minimise impacts on the climate.
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Intends to promote: the acquisition of new knowledge; knowledge transfer; basic and continued training; and support for all other types of applied innovation and research into both human food and animal feed;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for sustainability criteria for feed imports in order to ensure a sustainable production of protein plants in third countries which does not lead to negative environmental or social impacts;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls for the CAP to incentivise the production of high quality, protein rich food crops that are used in the production of meat and dairy analogues for human consumption, bearing in mind the environmental benefits of increased plant over animal based protein consumption;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for research efforts, particularly for public research, to be stepped up into under-developed protein crops, suitable for both human food and animal feed, which are of little or no interest to private investors;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recommends increased investment in industrial and agricultural research projects that focus on boosting the quality and diversity of functional proteins for human consumption;