Activities of Chris MACMANUS related to 2023/2015(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT European protein strategy
Amendments (26)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the sustainable production and supply of animal and plant-based proteins are crucial for the transition towards more sustainable food systems with a reduced climate and biodiversity impact;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the market for organic and sustainable plant-based, animal and alternative sources of protein is steadily increasing due to consumer demand;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas sustainable aquaculture has a crucial role in global food security and nutrition;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas cell-based agriculture and seafood farming are novel, promising and innovative solutions;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas research and innovation on plant proteins needsfor all types of plant proteins as well as for animal sourced proteins need to be scaled up;.
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas it is important to adopt a value chain approach in order to create added value for sustainable animal and plant-based protein sources;
Amendment 250 #
4. A holistic approach that includes the whole food value chain and trade policy approaches;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
5a. Sustainable trade;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the productionsustainable production and supply of plant and alternative sources of protein in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to propose medium- and long-term policy measures to close the nutrient loop, such as enand assess the environmental and socio- economic feasabilingty of the use of recovered nitrogen from manure (RENURE) products, particularly for small and medium farmers;
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that innovative cell- based food canis novel but may help increase protein production and support agriculture but continued research is needed;
Amendment 537 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for more research and development into plant-basall types of plant-based, animal sourced and alternative proteins;
Amendment 553 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
A holistic approach that includes the whole food value chain and trade policy approaches
Amendment 558 #
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; considers, in this sense, that the role of farmers organisations, agri-cooperatives and relevant stakeholders is crucial;
Amendment 563 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underlines that there are concerns around carbon leakage in the context of dependency on imported protein from third countries; notes that the importation of protein products from third countries in regions such as South Amercia and Oceania often require long-distance transportation, which can contribute to GHG emissions from fossil fuel consumption during transportation; emphasises that this may result in a higher carbon footprint compared to locally produced protein sources;
Amendment 566 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Highlights that, in the context of carbon leakage in trade with third countries, the cultivation and importation of protein crops such as soy from third countries in regions like South America is associated with deforestation and unsustainable land use change as producers are held to lower sustainability, regulatory and ethical standards than EU producers; insists that third country producers and exporters of protein products to the European Union be held to the same standards as EU producers to ensure a level playing field;
Amendment 595 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses that action at all levels is needed in order to increase protein productlocal and sustainable protein production; emphasises that the strategy does not undermine the local and regional production, supply and consumption of sustainable animal-based protein products such as meat and dairy in the European Union;
Amendment 614 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – introductory part
Paragraph 32 – introductory part
32. Calls on the Commission to put forwardassess the following policy actionconcepts:
Amendment 617 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point i
Paragraph 32 – point i
i. A feed additive regulation that promotes sStability and innovation in the production of feed additives;
Amendment 629 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ii
Paragraph 32 – point ii
ii. Novel food legislation that simplifies and speeds up authorisation processesEfficient authorisation processes for novel foods that also ensure that potential health risks are avoided in line with the precautionary principle;
Amendment 643 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point iv
Paragraph 32 – point iv
iv. A renewable energy directive that allows for the long-termThe long-term, sustainable and stable regulation of biofuel production;
Amendment 648 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point v
Paragraph 32 – point v
v. An energy taxation directive that provides cClear and long-term rules for all bio-based fuels;
Amendment 654 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point vi
Paragraph 32 – point vi
vi. A regulation on new genomic techniques that allows nNew breeding techniques to be adopted;
Amendment 694 #
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 sustainable animal sourced and plant-based proteins for food and feed in the EU, including organic;
Amendment 708 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xiii a (new)
Paragraph 32 – point xiii a (new)
xiiia. Trade policy approaches to avoid carbon leakage in the agri-food sector;
Amendment 712 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xiii b (new)
Paragraph 32 – point xiii b (new)
xiiib. Addressing deforestation-linked trade and importation of protein products from third countries;