14 Amendments of Viorica DĂNCILĂ related to 2016/2034(INI)
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that volatility must be accepted as a given and that those operators who are most exposed must be supported in order to lessen its negative effectsmore incisive action and targeted instruments are required at EU level to tackle the problem of agricultural price volatility;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recommends that action should be taken to make contractual systems more effective by extending their use throughout the agri-food chain, so as to include large-scale retailers in particular, and to strike a proper balance between all stakeholders;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Believes that, with a view to increasing farmers' bargaining power, it should be made compulsory for contracts to be signed between producers and buyers; stresses that those contracts should be of adequate length and should lay down the prices, payment periods and other terms for the supply of agricultural products;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that cooperatives and producer organisations should be more closely involved in the process of ensuring insurance cover and setting up mutual funds;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recognises the importance of organising producers in producer groups and strengthening their position in the supply chain in order to avoid price volatility;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises that, against a backdrop of deep uncertainty over agricultural prices, the EU must take more incisive action on the markets, involving the establishment of safety nets and prevention and crisis management systems based on countercyclical aid, in order to secure remunerative prices for farmers;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that mutual funds, ean income stabilished at the initiative of working farmers, and through which farmers’ incomes can be stabilised to some extent as the profit margins on their produce fluctuate, may offer an effective way to limit the effects of price volatilityation tool, in the form of a mutual fund administered by the Member States, should be set up in order to compensate farmers for serious loss of income and should take account of all factors that can have an impact on farm incomes, including market-related risks; believes that that tool should be introduced alongside, and not take the place of, the current system of direct payments and market management measures;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need to introduce measures aimed at voluntary regulation of production in line with market fluctuations;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recommends that European agricultural price observatories be established for the various sectors of the industry, to provide ongoing, segment-by- segment analysis of agricultural markets, with the involvement of economic stakeholders, and to make relevant data and forecasts available at regular intervals; stresses the need to set up a prognosis unit at EU level to correlate demand and supply for agricultural products;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Believes that the remit of the European agricultural price observatory should be broadened to include the fruit and vegetables and olive oil sectors;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Believes that the operation of the European agricultural price observatory should be improved and the necessary resources should be provided in order for it become a fully-fledged management tool rather than being used simply to compile statistics;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
29c. Points out that, if the European observatory is to include an efficient early warning system, it must supply more detailed data on the Member States on a monthly basis, so that proper account may be taken of the specific situations in the various parts of the EU;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 d (new)
Paragraph 25 d (new)
22d. Believes that the Commission should send early warnings to the Member States and to stakeholders and should take all necessary measures without delay;