11 Amendments of Vincenzo LAVARRA related to 2008/2220(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas there is ever-increasing consumer interest not only in food safety but also in the origins and production methods of food products; whereas certain market operatorsthe European Union haves already responded to this trend, introducing a variety of food quality marksfour food quality and origin marks, namely Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) and Organic Farming;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the reflection process launched by the Commission on the Green Paper, and supports the criterion of promoting the quality of European agricultural products while not generating additional costs or burdens for producers;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the ongoing liberalisation of world agricultural markets is exposing EU producers to direct international competition, and that any additional measures that have to be complied with may be detrimental to competitiono price volatility, which is jeopardising the future of quality agriculture in Europe;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that farmers' markets, as outlets for local, seasonal produce run directly by farmers, should be encouraged because they ensure that a fair price is paid for quality produce, strengthen the link between product and place of production and encourage consumers to make informed, quality-based choices;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned at the fact that the majority of European consumers are not sufficiently well-informed concerning the food chain, especially as regards products' and raw materials' origins; advocates mandatory indication of place of production of primary products via a 'made in the EU' or 'non-EU' label; believes such a system should also apply to processed food products and should account for the origins of the main ingredients and raw materials, specifying their place of origin as well as the place of final processing;
Amendment 47 #
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 marketpoints out that some optional terms have positive connotations for consumers and should be defined at European level in order to ensure fair competition on the internal market and the provision of accurate information to consumers;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for the Community rules prohibiting the registration of marks with a designation similar to that of a PDO or PGI that has already been registered to be enforced;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Favours simplifying the procedure for registering designations of origin and reducing the time required for obtaining them; believes one means of achieving this would be to delegate responsibility to the competent national bodies;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the international protection of designations of origin should be guaranteenhanced 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; considers that the protected guaranteed under Article 23 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) should be extended to cover all agrifoods and that a multilateral register of geographical indications should be set up;
Amendment 95 #
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; considers it essential to ensure automatic protection of designations of origin by Member States; 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 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Advocates further action to disseminate information on these systems and popularise them, with Community financial support, both within the single European market and in third countries; believes that the Community cofinancing rate for European information and promotion programmes on quality European products needs to be increased;