8 Amendments of Czesław Adam SIEKIERSKI related to 2008/2220(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas consumers associate certification schemes with a guarantee of higher quality,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the optional reserved terms should be promoted as an alternative to compulsory marketing standards; does not find it necessary for the Union to create its own definition of 'optional reserved terms', given that Member States' own legislation codifies those aspects and that the country of origin principle can be applied for the mutual recognition of the standards concerned without distorting the common market;considers, however, that the introduction of these uniform definitions satisfying all interested parties may encounter difficulties, bearing in mind the differences in dietary habits and traditions, with an increase in the amount of consumer information provided and the need to develop a system to monitor the use of these terms:
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that there needs to be a more transparent labelling system enjoying broad consumer recognition; advocates, in addition, indicating place of origin for agricultural and unprocessed food products and for the most important raw materials in all systems adoptedconsiders also that consumer education should not be confined to extending the amount of information included on the packaging, but should help consumers to understand the information that has to be provided, particularly as regards the importance of information on nutritional value;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a.Points out, in this connection, that, for the average consumer, the difference between protected designation of origin and protected geographical indication is not clear and that an information campaign is needed to explain this to consumers;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that the appearance of non-organic products labelled in such a way as to suggest that they are products of organic farming may harm the development of a single EU market in organic products; in this connection, expresses concern at attempts to extend the scope of the ECOLABEL to food products not produced in accordance with organic farming principles;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Considers that there is no need to introduce new certification schemes for foodstuffs at EU level, as this would undermine existing schemes and mislead consumers;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Points out that regional products are highly significant for local economies and communities and that therefore any proposals to limit the number of geographical indications which may be registered should be opposed;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 c (new)
Paragraph 28 c (new)
28c. Considers that there is no need to develop new initiatives for promoting traditional products, as this may undermine the 'traditional specialities guaranteed' scheme;