12 Amendments of Franc BOGOVIČ related to 2021/2239(INI)
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that local and regional authorities play an important role in supporting the structuring of the organic sector in terms of production, logistics and trade, facilitating the creation of organised cooperation between producers themselves, as well as between producers and consumers, raising awareness at local level and developing educational programmes for preschools and schools;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that local and regional authorities have long been involved in supporting the development of organic farming, in particular through the management and implementation of regional rural development programmes; therefore urges the European Commission to establish a platform for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the action plan, bringing together all stakeholders, particularly representatives of local and regional authorities;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Emphasises that, when involving local and regional authorities, a place- sensitive approach is required in line with the precepts of the Territorial Agenda 2030, to address the different needs of rural, peri-urban and urban areas across Europe;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recommends that the Commission evaluates the national organic action plans submitted by the Member States, considering the existing differences in the organic sector at national level; urges the Commission to pay particular attention to supporting those Member States lagging behind, while providing further guidance for those that have already contribute to attain the 25% target;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that the use of digital technologies, including precision farming and blockchain, can play a role in the development of organic farming; Notes that the Joint Research Centre’s report on “Modelling environmental and climate ambition in the agricultural sector with the CAPRI model”1a has indicated that there is a need for productivity gains with respect to organic farming and nutrient management which can be achieved with precision farming, new digital technologies and other innovative techniques; therefore encourages the Commission to ensure greater deployment and use of digital technologies also via the CAP Strategic Plans, including precision farming and blockchain in the organic farming; _________________ 1a Barreiro Hurle, J., Bogonos, M., Himics, M., Hristov, J., Perez Dominguez, I., Sahoo, A., Salputra, G., Weiss, F., Baldoni, E. and Elleby, C., Modelling environmental and climate ambition in the agricultural sector with the CAPRI model, EUR 30317 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2021, ISBN 978-92-76- 20889-1 (online), doi:10.2760/98160 (online), JRC121368
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that the principle of recycling from waste in organic farming should be more widely implemented for recycled sources of nutrients to avoid long-term nutrient deficits; calls the Commission to assess new recycled materials, containing essential plant nutrients (phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen), for future addition to the EU organic farming Regulation’s list of input materials incoherence with organic farming principles, quality, safety and consumer confidence;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Highlights that long mineralization duration resulting in nutrient losses, and shortcomings in the use of waste in organic farming (including pathogen detection, low nutrient status, long mineralization duration, and odour production) should be addressed through adequate processing and nutrient separation;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Notes that research has shown that imbalances in nutrient budgets (in terms of surpluses for one nutrient combined with deficits of other nutrients) are a common challenge faced by organic farms systems; points, in line with the scientific conclusions, that suitable solution could be to address these by promoting the use of an adequate farm- specific combination of different external inputs, on top of biological nitrogen fixation; add that to achieve it, appropriate nutrient inputs allowing recombination of macro-nutrients will be needed for organic farms1a; _________________ 1a Reimer, M., Hartmann, T.E., Oelofse, M. et al. Reliance on Biological Nitrogen Fixation Depletes Soil Phosphorus and Potassium Reserves. Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst 118, 273–291 (2020). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s 10705-020-10101-w#citeas
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Considers that the use of plant biostimulants, in combination with fertilisers, could help to overcome nutrient limitation typical of organic systems by improving nutrient availability, uptake and assimilation, and consequently contributing to the reduction of the gap between organic and conventional yields; therefore, in line with scientific findings, calls for more research and information about the potential benefits derived from applications of plant biostimulants in organic farming systems, in order to allow their wider uptake;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that pesticide residues, which are present in the environment, may potentially affect organic products as well; points out therefore that organic farmers, who guarantee high environmental standards in production, must not be burdened with risks for which they are not responsible;
Amendment 296 #
19b. Points out that a zero tolerance approach towards pesticide residues on organic products would greatly damage the sector; suggests that in order to tackle this issue, the European Commission should put forward initiatives aiming to simplify the registration of plant protection products suitable for organic farming, promote further harmonisation of the handling of pesticide residue findings, by considering all the pros and cons of the different approaches taken by the Member States, and promote the study of and research into new treatments compatible with organic production;