Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2015/2065(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Unfair trading practices in the food supply chain (A8-0173/2016 - Edward Czesak) IT
Amendments (8)
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to establish a compulsory code of good trading practices in the food supply chain which must be based on a clear correlation between the price paid to the farmer and the price paid by the consumer; points to the need to introduce, as a minimum, the requirement to conclude written contracts (setting out, for example, prices and delivery and payment times and methods) and establish legal payment periods, with Member States being required to set the time limits for these; calls on the Commission, when establishing this compulsory code of good practices, to set up a supervisory body and a system of penalties for UTPs;
Amendment 134 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate and encourage producers to join producer organisations and associations of producer organisations in order to raise their bargaining power and position in the food supply chain;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that many Member States have adopted measures to combat UTPs in the food supply chain; stresses the need for a coordinated and harmonised response at EU level to improve the functioning of the internal market in agricultural products;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission to establish a compulsory code of good trading practices in the food supply chain which must be based on a clear correlation between the price paid to the farmer and the price paid by the consumer; points to the need to introduce, as a minimum, the requirement to conclude written contracts (setting out, for example, prices and delivery and payment times and methods) and establish legal payment periods, with Member States being required to set the time limits for these; calls on the Commission, when establishing this compulsory code of good practice, to set up a supervisory body and a system of penalties for UTPs;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate and encourage producers to join producer organisations and associations of producer organisations in order to increase their bargaining power and position in the food supply chain;
Amendment 164 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that many Member States have adopted measures to combat UTPs in the food supply chain; stresses the need for a coordinated and harmonised response at EU level to improve the functioning of the internal market in agricultural products;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. UPoints out that UTPs in the food supply chain have a knock-on effect on producer output, reduce incomes and threaten the efficiency and sustainability of the agriculture sector; urges the Commission, therefore, to submit specific proposals for EU legislation banning UTPs in the food supply chain that will enable markets to operate as they should and fair and transparent relations to be maintained between food producers, suppliers and distributors;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for the introduction at EU level of measures to prevent UTPs in the marketing of ‘private labels’ by mass retail chains;