2 Amendments of Michal WIEZIK related to 2020/2117(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the remarkable resilience of European agriculture; At the same time acknowledges that the COVID- 19 crisis has demonstrated dependence of food production system on transport, and that concentration of production and weakening of local markets is problematic and should be addressed by appropriate measures; underlines its socio-economic importance as well as the high number of companies and jobs involved; stresses the importance of Europe’s agri-food production for the vitality of its rural areas;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that while Member States should preserve the free circulation of, in particular, medicines, medical equipment, essential and perishable food products and livestock, some border crossings have not enabled animal transports to be prioritized and livestock vehicles coming from high-risk zones were not permitted at others, making transported animals subject to dozens of kilometers long queues and undue suffering; calls for enforceable rules which will recognize the ever more precarious situation of live animal transports during zoonotic pandemics as well as for preparation of contingency plans in case of an unforeseen event such as the closure of the borders;