11 Amendments of Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA related to 2014/2147(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Fa (new)
Recital Fa (new)
Fa. whereas the regions in which producers have achieved the highest levels of competitiveness, profitability, internationalisation, quality, and environmental sustainability are those in which the degree of organisation of production is the highest;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ga (new)
Recital Ga (new)
Ga. whereas the role played by POs in opening up new markets, promoting consumption, or investing in innovation, has a very positive impact on the F&V sector as a whole;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the crisis caused by the Russian ban has had significant negative effects on the F&V sector; whereas the importance of the existence of strong POs to collectively deal with unexpected and adverse situations must be underlined, supported by sufficient Community instruments that are adapted to the severity of each crisis or, if necessary, by activating the exceptional measures envisaged in Regulation 1308/2014;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s report, which provides a balanced picture of the evolution of the F&V regime since the 2007 reform, identifying areas where progress has been achieved, such as the increased concentration of POs that is improving the sector’s positioning in the food supply chain, whilst also referring to problems that persist;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that reducing complexity, including in the rules for creating new POs, should be the first step in making them more attractive for farmers, without that signifying a devaluation of the PO structure to the detriment of their ability to act effectively in the market; requests that the Commission identify additional measures for increasing the attractiveness of POs;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Any simplification of the recognition procedure should not be to the detriment of national regulations certifying the conditions required of F&V POs, such as those applied to cooperatives.
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Is of the opinion that, in order to achieve fairer competition with imports to the Community market, and with a view to reciprocity in plant health standards, the EU should strengthen the import control regime to put it on an equal footing with that applied by the large majority of its trading partners.
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Welcomes the new horizontal regulations for promoting agricultural products adopted recently and the objective of increasing the funds allocated to finding new markets mainly in third countries, and encourages the Commission to continue working to improve the promotion instrument in the coming years.
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Urges the Commission to intensify its efforts in trade negotiations with third countries for the removal of the tariff and plant health barriers imposed on European productions, thereby making it possible to open up new markets for Community fruit and vegetables.
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. In order to prevent market crises from turning into serious, lengthy disturbances, causing major loss in income to producers of perishable fruit and vegetables, the crisis management measures must be enhanced by adjusting the withdrawal prices, including the use for processing, increasing the volumes that can be withdrawn, or increasing the funds that can be allocated to crisis management, taking into account the budget limits set.
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Considers that producers should not have to bear the cost of crises caused by circumstances that are unconnected with the agricultural sector, such as the Russian ban on EU exports, which has seriously affected many European F&V producers and has even worsened market crisis situations such as that experienced by the stone fruits sector. Asks that in such circumstances Community support measures be kept in place for as long as necessary until the normal market situation is fully re-established.