9 Amendments of Jan-Christoph OETJEN related to 2020/2260(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges a shift away from trade- oriented agricultural policies and towards support for food sovereignty and local and regional marketRecalls that sustainable food production and food security are essential pre-requisites for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement; Considers that the Farm to Fork Strategy should promote the global transition towards resilient, fair and sustainable agri-food systems, while also addressing the food and nutritional needs of partner countries; is of the opinion that a comprehensive approach is needed to meet these objectives, which recognises the role of trade, including at local and regional levels; calls for the EU to further develop the external dimension of the Farm to Fork Strategy, in close cooperation with Member States and partner countries; recalls that agroecology’s capacity to reconcile the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been widely recognised;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that EU funding for agriculturethe Farm to Fork Strategy must be in line with Agenda 2030 and prioritisesupport investments in agroecology, agroforestry and crop diversification; stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity, local animal and plant breeds and local varieties; emphasises the need to strengthen resilience to climate change, particularly among smallholder farmers;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Recalls the Sustainable Development Goal 2, which aims to achieve zero hunger by 2030; is deeply concerned that 265 million people worldwide were acutely food insecure in 2020 and that this figure could double as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; regrets that food and nutrition security are not a priority in the Team Europe approach despite the escalating food crisis; urges the EU to mobilise additional resources to secure nutritious, safe, affordable and high quality food, particularly for those left furthest behind;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that increasing vertical and horizontal concentration in the agri- food sector reinforces the industrial food and farming model; believes that the Green New Deal requires the creation of a new anti-trust environmentConsiders that the process of economic recovery offers an opportunity to better integrate small farmers and producers into local and regional markets and to develop more sustainable livelihoods; highlights the central role of women in agriculture and the need to fully engage them in efforts to create more sustainable agri-food systems; supports the boosting of regional trade, which presents opportunities for economic growth and diversification while also offering affordable food for consumers; calls for the EU to support capacity building for regional integration efforts, for example the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA);
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the EU to boost investments in the transition towards more sustainable agriculture in partner countries, for example by supporting innovative farming methods; considers that this could create new opportunities for employment and sustainable economic growth; calls for increased engagement with the private sector, including through blended finance, in this regard; underlines the key role of civil society in helping the poorest communities and smallholder farmers by linking them to training, resources, markets and value chains;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that EU free trade agreements (FTAs) should not disrupt local agriculture, damage small producers or exacerbate dependency on food imports; calls into question international trade rules which allow dumping through the WTO green boxand Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) can be beneficial for partner countries, by generating increased revenue for poverty reduction and essential services like health and education; recalls however, that the benefits of such agreements must be shared evenly and that they should support local agriculture and small producers; considers that the EU has an important role to play in promoting the upward convergence of standards on food safety and animal welfare in partner countries and facilitating their integration into global markets; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to ensure compliance of EU trade agreements with the Paris Agreement, and calls for market access in FTAs to be conditional on compliance with process and production methods criteria; ;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Denounces the EU’s double standards on pesticides, which allow the export from the EU of hazardous substances banned in the EU.Considers that the EU should support developing countries in ensuring the safe use of pesticides;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Highlights the need for the EU to support the Committee on Food Security as the foremost multilateral policy platform on food systems; urges the EU and Member States to champion food security and sustainable agricultural development as priorities of the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit;