Activities of Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI related to 2009/2237(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Fair revenues for farmers: A better functioning food supply chain in Europe (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and Member states to urgently address the problem of unfair distribution of profits within the food chain, especially with regard to fair incomes for farmers; recognises that to stimulate sustainable and ethical production systems farmers need to be compensated for their investments and commitments in these areas;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to swiftly carry out the pilot project on the creation of a European farm prices and margins observatory, for which Parliament and Council adopted a EUR 1.5 million appropriation under the 2010 budget, and to include a comparison of production costs and farm gate prices for conventional and ethical products differentia in key farming sectors of different territories and social- economic situations;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for introducing mandatory annual reporting by the top 20 traders, processors, wholesalers and retailers on their market shares (with data on private labels) for key food items and especially for ethical products carrying organic and animal welfare claims and on their monthly sales volumes so as to allow all market partners to estimate trends in demand, supply and price developments in the food chain, bearing in mind the considerable price distortion found on products bearing ethical claims;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce appropriate legislation to protect farmers and suppliers of agricultural products in the event of bankruptcy of those purchasing the produce;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and Member states to promote fair contracting based on terms negotiated with farmers" and producers" organisations so as to ensure sustainable farming practices, best product quality and fair prices, and to provide for an easily accessible system to guard against breach of contracts by buyers;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the fact that the Commission communication disregards correlations between low farm gate prices and structural surplus production and their consequences for standards of animal welfare, sustainability, food quality and employment in disadvantaged regions;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to modify rules on public procurement practices for catering services so as to enhance standards of animal welfare, sustainable farming practices, develop seasonal food and reduce unnecessary long distance transport of life animals as well as dependence on fossil agricultural inputs;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the Member States to establish proper and appropriate legal liability of operators and individuals abusing the food supply market;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Calls on the Member States to ensure there is appropriate legal protection for people providing information on such abuse;