Activities of Irène TOLLERET related to 2023/2015(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European protein strategy (debate)
Amendments (74)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the UN FAO report of 2022 on Thinking about the future of food safety - a foresight report,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have had dramatic effects on global trade and have made it more apparent that the EU needs to diversify its food supply chainstrengthen its resilience, food security and diversify its food supply chains, in order to reduce its dependence on inputs imported from single or too few suppliers;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have had dramatic effects on global trade and have made it more apparent that the EU needs to diversify its food supply chains and strengthen its production;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU produces 77 % of the feed protein used in the EU;, whereas 96 percent of the low protein content feed originates from the EU, 89 percent of the medium protein content originates from the EU, but only 29 % of the high-protein feedstockcontent feed needed to balance animal feed originates from the EU, making EU reliant on imports of soya grain and meal from the USA and South America, which often are linked to deforestation and biodiversity loss;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas despite the fact that protein crop production has improved in the EU over the last ten years, domestic production continues to suffer from a significant shortfall as livestock production has also increased, consolidating the EU heavy dependence on imports of rich-protein crops from third countries.
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas plant-based proteins are crucial forone of the enabling elements in the transition towards more sustainable food systems with a reduced climate impact;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas plant-based proteins are crucial fora circular economy and the production of all sustaible types of protein is key to enabling the transition towards more sustainable food systems with a reduced climate impact;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas leguminous crops and grasslands help maintain and improve soil quality and increase biodiversity as well as carbon and nitrogen fixation, so therefore can an increased cultivation and profitability of legumes and grasslands contribute to a more sustainable and diversified agriculture and decrease the need of fertilizer inputs and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and thereby addresses the environmental and climatic challenges in line with the Green Deal objectives;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the production of leguminous crops lacks of attractivity due to their low profitability, so they are mostly only used as intercrops.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the processing of protein crops and grasslands generates by-products that can contribute to a circular economy and that can be used for human consumption, renewable energy, fertiliser, animal feed or the production of green chemicals;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the processing of protein crops and grasslands generates by-products that can contribute to a circular economy, including renewable energies;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas general training and knowledge transfer only reaches about 10 percent of EU farm holdings; whereas there is a critical need to further invest in training and advisory services for farmers, to spread know-how on protein crops, best practises, behavioural changes, cultivation of grasslands and protein extraction from alternative sources
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas new breeding techniques would play a key role in enhancing profitability and reach our Green Deal targets, inter alia by increasing yields, protein quality and content and by letting us make more regional adapted crops and crops more resilient to climate change and pathogens;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the market for plant-based and alternative sources ofsustainably produced animal and plant-based protein food is steadily increasing due to consumer demand;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the market for plant-based and alternative sources ofsustainably produced animal and plant-based protein is steadily increasing due to consumer demand;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas cells-based agriculture and seafood farming are promising and innovative solutions;food may jeopardise in the future livestock farming in the European Union and its role in maintaining the population in rural areas, as well as the carbon sequestration of pastures, and taking into account the environmental cost of the transformation processes linked to this innovation, which, in addition, would not represent an affordable solution for consumers.
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas cell-based agriculture and seafood farming areis promising and innovative solutions;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas alternative proteins such as fungi or fermentation require carbohydrate rich inputs; whereas this production could utilize residues and waste streams from conventional food production, contributing to a more circular economy; whereas the EU waste legislation imposes heavy regulatory burden on producers processing food waste;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas interest in insects for human and animal consumption is growing;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas research and innovation on plant proteins needs to be scaled up, since European research into new varieties has been practically at a standstill for 50 years, so it will take a long time to catch up with progress made by third countries, such as the USA;
Amendment 176 #
Ka. Whereas reducing our dependence on soya imports should become a major strategic objective for the EU, as there is a risk that our supply will be further compromised in the future due to China's massive incursion into Brazilian production, and whereas the new deforestation regulation may lead to a reduction in the supply of soya to the European market.
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. Whereas price volatility of commodities and competition within the sector has deprived all operators of the animal feed chain (crop producers, feed manufacturers and livestock producers) of the visibility that they need in order to structure the production and use of sustainable proteins for feed;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a comprehensive EU protein strategy introducing effective measures to increase the EU’s sustainable production of protein in the short, medium and long termall types of protein (animal and plant-based) in the short, medium and long term; The production of protein crops should be prioritised;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 1 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 a (new)
1a. Principles of circular economy
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 2 a (new)
2a. Principles of circular economy;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Paragraph 2 – point 3
3. The development of plant-based and alternative protein for food and feed, by boosting the ability of EU farmers to provide for efficient solutions;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 5
Paragraph 2 – point 5
5. Concrete policy actions on innovation, research and development of sustainably produced proteins;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
5a. Innovation, research and development of sustainably produced proteins
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that, from a geopolitical and strategic perspective, dependencies on a single or few suppliers must be reduced; stresses therefore that the production of protein must increase in the EU;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the protein strategy should acknowledge the sustainable development of all possisustainable protein sources;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative sources ofsustainably produced proteins in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the societal, environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces; Believes that farmers could play a pivotal role in increasing protein production if properly supported and remunerated;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative sources of proteinrotein rich plants in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that the production of animal proteins based on inedible resources used as feed (forages, by- products from the processing of plants) contributes to circularity in minimising food waste and provides a significant added value to protein plants production;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Emphasizes the importance of applying the same sustainability standards to imported products that the ones who are applied within the EU, in order to ensure a level-playing field for European farmers and food chains as well as fair and transparent consumer information;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that protein production starts with farmers, fishers and aquaculture farmers and that they must therefore be central to the strategythe backbone of the strategy, as they are the key to increase the production; stresses that a competitive and profitable agriculture, food and feed sector is a prerequisite for an increased protein production in the EU;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to promote and support sustainable livestock production in the EU, following the principles of circular economy and complementarity between animal and crop productions;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that a competitive agriculture sector is dependent on sustainable and affordable inputs such as energy, feed, feed additives, good plant material, fertilisers and healthy soilssoils of good quality;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the importance of feed additives for reducing emissions, for improving protein consumptiodigestion of protein and for ensuring correct feeding strategies and reformulation of feed; stresses that the authorisation period for feed additives must be shortened and provide flexibility; underlines that the renewal process of authorisations must be created in a way that does not risk the phasing out of effective additives;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that it will be impossible to increase the production of plant-based protein without good-quality plant materials; recalls that new breeding techniques will provide great opportunities to develop regionally adapted plants and species optimized for European conditions; sees that more research and development on cereals, protein plants and grass are needed in order to increase the nutritional value, resistance towards natural threats and local adaptation;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that the production of biomethane, biogas, biofuels or other bio- based chemicals that use biowaste streams is a source of important revenue to enhance and capture the value of protein-rich crops and strengthen their business case for farmers, and underlines that a reduction in the production of biofuels could lead to reduced cases of by-products used for livestock feed and hence decrease the economic value and yield from protein crop production;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Is alert about the fact that a reduction in the production of biofuels in the European Union could lead to a disastrous reduction of by-products used for livestock feed; considers, in this respect, that coherence between different EU policies must be ensured.
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises that growing and utilisingthe development of protein-rich crops oftenwould sometimes requires new management practices and cooperation between farmers;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recognizes that the Blair House agreement (1992) still represents a significant brake on the development of oilseed crops in the European Union, for which reason it considers it necessary to explore the possibility of revising the said agreement.
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Encourages the Member States to use all available CAP incentives to increase leguminous crops, including coupled support, agri-environmental measures, advisory services and new sectoral programs; considers that, in addition, promotion campaigns to boost demand for legumes for food could go a long way in stimulating EU production.
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. HighlightReiterates the big potential of sustainably produced plant-based protein and the fact that the development of the sector willanimal-based protein and their indispensable role with regard to an added benefit for European farmers, circular economy, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate and human health;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of grasslands as a protein source, combined with livestock breeding, as a protein source and the possible co-benefits it has on biodiversity; highlights the relevance of projects that extract high- quality protein as well as biomethanol from grasslands through biorefining;
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 485 #
19. Considers that innovative cell- based food can help increase protein production and supportis not an effective and sustainable solution and may jeopardize agriculture production;
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that insects should be considered as alternative sources of protein, particularly for animal nutrition; highlights that interest in this production is growing and, once an economy of scale is achieved, production costs will be reduced.
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that the cell-based food presents ethical, social, environmental and economic challenges, and the Novel Food regulation is not fit for purpose; highlights that consumer interests and expectations must be better reflected;
Amendment 510 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that authorisations made solely through novel food legislation should be based onReiterates the lack of knowledge and underlines that ethical, social, environmental and economic considerations should be properly assessed prior to any authorisation; is of the opinion that the Commission should put in place a more rigorous process for authorising the placing on the market of a novel food, guaranteeing the safety of the product;
Amendment 521 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that authorisations made solely through novel food legislationof new products should be based on their safety ofand the productir impact on human health;
Amendment 548 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for more research and development into plant-based and alternativsustainable proteins;
Amendment 552 #
23a. Calls for providing additional sources of protein by developing intermediate cropping within existing crop rotations, using crop varieties with short production cycles;
Amendment 555 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that improved coordination and collaboration between the supply chain’s stakeholders is needed to bridge the current gaps between farmers, processors and retailers; stresses that stronger collective collaborations between the actors should be actively promoted with a view to shaping higher added value chains;
Amendment 564 #
24a. In this regard, calls Member States and stakeholders to use all the available rules included in the CMO regulation for the benefit of efficient and innovative chains; invites stakeholders to develop contracting in order to plan production in the long term; believes that Producer Organisations, particularly cooperatives, as welle as interbranch organisations, have a key role to play in structuring and strengthening the protein chains.
Amendment 569 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates the farm to fork strategy’s target of reducing food waste by 50 %, which could be partly reached through a more circular agriculture sector and food production if biodegradable waste is viewed as a resource rather than as waste;
Amendment 586 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recognises that the production of renewable energy is linked to the production of protein and that an increased protein production can therefore help the EU to enhance the production of biofuels and biomethane;
Amendment 618 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point i – point a (new)
Paragraph 32 – point i – point a (new)
a) A proper legislative framework to assess demands of authorization for cell- based food, considering the ethical, social, health, environmental and economic dimensions of such products;
Amendment 632 #
ii. Novel food legislation that simplifies and speeds up auensures the proper evaluation of potential healtho risation processesks for human consumption;
Amendment 634 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point iii
Paragraph 32 – point iii
iii. A directive on waste that allows more types of biodegradable waste to be considered as feed and that allows food production residues to be used and transported between production sites with greater flexibility and less regulatory burden;
Amendment 635 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point iii
Paragraph 32 – point iii
iii. A directive on wasteby-products that allows more types of biodegradable wasteby- products to be considered as feed and that allows food production residues to be used and transported;
Amendment 640 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point iv
Paragraph 32 – point iv
iv. A renewable energy directive that allows for thecreates long-term and stable regulation of biofuel productionfor utilization of side streams from protein crops, agricultural residues and food production waste streams for the production of biomethane and biofuel;
Amendment 641 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point iv
Paragraph 32 – point iv
iv. A renewable energy directive that allows for the long-term and stable regulation of biofuel production; and supports its value chain contribution to EU food/feed protein self-sufficiency.
Amendment 647 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point v
Paragraph 32 – point v
v. An energy taxation directive that provides clear and long-term rules fortaxation rules and that incentivises the production of all bio-based fuels;
Amendment 661 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point viii
Paragraph 32 – point viii
viii. A combination of common agricultural policy rules that provide a stable framework, flexible management practices and incentives for the production of protein-rich crops, grassland and legumesincluding legumes, and grassland, that should no longer be hampered by the obsolete 1992 Blair House Agreement ;
Amendment 673 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Amendment 697 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
xiii. A clear research and development funding strategy to promote and stimulate the market uptake of plant-based proteinssustainably produced proteins (plant and animal-based) for food and feed in the EU;
Amendment 698 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
xiii. A clear research and development funding strategy to promote and stimulate agronomic research as well as the market uptake of plant-based proteins for food and feed in the EU;