17 Amendments of Katerina BATZELI related to 2008/2220(INI)
Amendment 62 #
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 fooCalls for the introduction of clear provisions regarding the use of PDOs and PGIs in the designation of composite processed products and f/or the most important raw materials in all systems adopted;nitoring of these designations.
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that the need to ensure the exclusive use of authentic PDI products as raw materials applies only where protected nomenclature is used for labelling and advertising a processed product; points out that this prevents consumers from being misled on the one hand stimulates demand for PDI products on the other.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Believes that indication of origin of raw materials for PGI products is only useful where there is a danger of consumers being misled; points out this danger does not apply to all products, given that their reputation and particularity is not based on their component raw materials.
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16 c. Opposes the adoption of stricter assessment criteria, such as exportability and sustainability; indicates that there are a number of examples of products which, while not exportable, are of major importance in shaping the local economy and ensuring continued social cohesion;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Advocates greater protection for registered nomenclature, in particular at certain stages of packaging and marketing outside the production area wherever there is a danger of such nomenclature being improperly used.
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the degree of protection of designations of origin varies between Member States; advocates legislative and procedural harmonisation in this field;Considers however that priority should be given to harmonising arrangements for the protection of geographical indications; recalls for example that the recently adopted CMO in wine and viticultural products set up long-term procedures for drawing up a comprehensive register of nomenclatures.
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the international protection of designations of origin should be guaranteed in the world trade negotiations; calls on the Commission to ensure that the issue is on the agenda for the WTO talks and is recognised as such by all international partners; advocates measures to protect all registered nomenclatures and extend the scope of Article 23 of the TRIPS Agreement.
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points out that certain nomenclatures are being systematically usurped on the territory of third countries, thereby misleading consumers and undermining the reputation of authentic products; points out that measures to ensure the protection of a nomenclature in a third country is a particularly time consuming process which cannot be easily achieved by isolated producer groups given that specific protection arrangements and procedures exist in each country; urges the Commission to play an advisory role, providing producer groups with know-how and legal support regarding the conclusion of agreements with third countries.
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that Community and national controls are essential with regard to protected designations of origin (PDOs) and protected geographical indications (PGIs), and advocates severe penalties to deter unauthorised use of those instruments; favours simplifying the procedures for obtaining PDOs, as well as stringent controls by Member State authorities when certifying that all stages of the production process have taken placed in the geographical area concerned;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Favours Community technical assistance for the implementation of the above systems in the Member States and the related evaluation of products of protected origin; Considers that market monitoring for the enforcement of all PDO and PGI provisions will increase administrative costs for the Member States but will greatly contribute to more effective protection; Favours Community technical assistance for monitoring by the Member States so as to ensure that PDO and PGI protection arrangements are implemented as uniformly as possible on the territory of the EU.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a(new)
Paragraph 25 a(new)
25a. Considers the definition of 'traditional' products contained in Regulation 509/2006 to be inadequate; considers that association of a traditional product with the country in which the tradition exists or the exclusive use of the designation by producers complying with traditional requirements will make GTS status more attractive.
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that in order to improve the functioning of the EU single market in organic products Community production standards for all agricultural products must be introduced.
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Considers that, in order to improve the functioning of the EU single market in organic products, the designation of non-agricultural products referred to in connection with organic production methods must be distinct from that of organic agricultural products;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Considers that, in order to improve the functioning of the EU single market in organic products, it will be necessary to: - register the country of origin in the case of fresh and processed organic products imported from third countries independently of whether the Community organic product logo is used, - enhance the credibility of European logo by means of a programme to promote organic products.
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26d. Considers that, in order to improve the functioning of the EU single market in organic products, it will be necessary to establish upper detection limits for banned pesticides in organic agricultural products.
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 e (new)
Paragraph 26 e (new)
26e. Considers that, in order to improve the functioning of the EU single market in organic products, it will be necessary to examine the question of dual certification required in many cases by major distributors, since this is resulting in a shortage of organic products on the EU market.
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission, in seeking ways of introducing new quality schemes, to consider the possibility of adopting concerning use of the terms 'mountain' and 'island'; proposes as an alternative that consideration be given to the possibility of establishing uniform requirements for exclusive use of the terms 'mountain' and 'island' in designating agricultural products and foodstuffs.