9 Amendments of Esther DE LANGE related to 2009/2105(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Suggestion 8
Suggestion 8
8. Favours the voluntary indication of the origin of the raw materials which have gone into processed foods, while opposing the compulsory indication of the place of origin of agricultural products since this would saddle European industry with high costs which would be disproportionate to the potential value added generated by such a measure; is aware that European industry already has to meet strict labelling requirements in the interests of accurate consumer information; considers that the voluntary indication of the origin of the raw materials should not impede the internal market;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Suggestion 10 a (new)
Suggestion 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that EU agricultural products meet a quality standard in themselves, since they are produced in accordance with EU legislative provisions concerning product quality, sustainable production and environmental and health criteria (cross compliance); in addition, the cultural landscapes of Europe are preserved through the cultivation of agricultural products; given these requirements, a 'grown (produced, made) in Europe' quality label should be a possibility;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Suggestion 11
Suggestion 11
11. Welcomes the Commission's intention to create a new EU organic logo, in order to remove the barriers to trade in such products within the single market; favours adopting the necessary initiatives to promote trade in organic products at international level ; considers that products from third countries should fulfil the same requirements to be covered by the new EU organic logo and that controls should be strengthened;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Suggestion 12
Suggestion 12
12. Believes it is necessary to promote the voluntary labelling of other environment- and animal-friendly production methods, such as 'integrated production'; stresses that regulating integrated production at EU level would enhance the visibility of farmers' and stockbreeders' efforts in favour of food safety and the environment in the face of third-country imports; favours, at the same time, a promotion and marketing campaign for European integrated production, 'outdoor grazing' and 'hill farming';
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Suggestion 12 a (new)
Suggestion 12 a (new)
12a. Considers that it is important to have uniform definitions for additional information provided, such as carbon footprint;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Suggestion 12 b (new)
Suggestion 12 b (new)
12b. Believes that alternative methods of providing information, such as information via the Internet or on the receipt, should also be considered;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. sSupports the introduction of additional optional reserved terms, especially in terms of the provision of a clear definition and usage of the terms ‘mountain products’ and ‘low carbon’; further expresses support for the harmonisation at Community level of the term ‘mountain products’geographical indications such as ‘mountain products’ and terms concerning animal welfare, which isare currently regulated in only a few Member States;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. iIs in support of providing the consumer with the maximum amount of information available; is in favour of the introduction of comprehensive and compulsory legislation for ‘place of farming’- labelling; considers that this may be done in a manner that takes into account the costs of such a Europe-wide operation, as well as the specificities of particular sectors, such as that of processed agricultural goodsdraws attention, in view of the limited space that a label affords, to the role that the new communications media such as websites can play in providing further information such as ‘place of farming’ labelling;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent -1 (new)
Paragraph 26 – indent -1 (new)
– ensure that organic products from third countries fulfil the same requirements as organic products from the European Union and that monitoring for this is stepped up;