1 Amendments of Elisabetta GARDINI related to 2010/2112(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers it necessary and urgent to re-establish equilibrium in respect of contractual relations within the chain so as to safeguard European production. Calls on the Commission therefore to introduce joint rules with a view to establishing standard forms of contract for the supply of foodstuffs, requiring them to be in writing, prohibiting any manifestly unfair provisions and laying down reasonably prompt payment deadlines. Calls for the introduction of procedures to guarantee compliance with good commercial practice empowering the public authorities to initiate action, carry out investigations and penalise infringements;