4 Amendments of Seán KELLY related to 2020/2260(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that EU trade policy has a major role to play in the transition towards more sustainable agri-food systems, in line with the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal; highlights the active engagement of the agricultural sector in climate action and recognises the full potential of hedgerows, woodlands and grasslands to act as a carbon sink.
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that sustainable production should become a key characteristic of EU agri-food products, expanding the concept of quality to social and environmental aspects; that are inline with the environmental objectives and the 'do no harm' principle of the Green Deal.
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the importance of enforceable Trade and Sustainable Development chapters in trade agreements to promote biodiversity, foster more sustainable agri-food production and stop EU-driven global deforestation and to effectively address market distortions so that the agri-food sector does not face a competitive disadvantage; urges support for developing countries to promote food security and alignment with European standards for sustainability;
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses theat as European farmers uphold some of the highest environmental standards globally, there is a risk of putting the EU agri-food sector at a competitive disadvantage in the absence of global convergence of standards, and of leading to increased costs for consumers; calls on the Commission to present an objective and comprehensive impact assessment ofs with co-operation, consultation and collaboration with Member States before the targets envisaged in the Strategy, as well as proportionate measures to maintain the competitiveness of the EU agri-food sector and ensure reciprocity of standards;