Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2016/2903(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
Biological low risk pesticides (debate) IT
Amendments (4)
Amendment 1 #
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 124 thereof; _________________ 2 OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p.71.
Amendment 29 #
Recital D
D. whereas biological low-risk pesticides may constitute a viable alternative to conventional plant protection products, both for conventional and for organic farmers, and contribute to a more sustainable agriculture, especially if it is based on the implementation of good agronomic practices; whereas some biological pesticides possess new modes of action, which is beneficial with a view to evolving resistance to conventional pesticides and limits the impact on non- target organisms; whereas biological low- risk pesticides should be the preferred option for non-professional users and home gardening;
Amendment 55 #
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; whereas some Member States have, for a long time now, prohibited the use of pesticides in these specific areas;
Amendment 113 #
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need to revise Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in order to foster the development, authorisation and placing on the EU market of biological low-risk pesticides; is concerned that the current authorisation process for placing plant protection products on the market is sub-optimal for biological low-risk pesticides; points out that the current registration process for low-risk basic substances sometimes, in practice, acts as a kind of patent, making it difficult to use a product based on the same substance which is not registered in another Member State;