5 Amendments of Paolo DE CASTRO related to 2016/2222(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the increased use of palm oil in processed food, with some 50 % of packaged goods now containing palm oil, and as a biofuel in comparison with other vegetable oils; calls for clear and transparent labelling of palm oil in processed goods;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the alarming scale of deforestation driven by palm oil; notes that palm oil is an importantmonocultural palm plantations; notes that palm oil production represents one of the drivers of deforestation for commercial agriculture, where extremely biodiverse tropical forest is being converted to monocultural oil palm oil plantations;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises the role of oil palm as part of diverse intercropping systems in ensuring food security and valuable income for smallholders;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned that the certification schemes do not guarantee genuinely sustainable palm oil, notably certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) certification, which is not effectiveRecognizes the role of sustainable palm oil certification schemes, such as the certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) certification. Encourages further strengthening of such schemes in guaranteeing the genuine sustainability of palm oil, and in ensuring relevant standards and compliance therewith;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes any multi-stakeholder initiative which aims at setting and implementing ambitious standards for sustainable palm oil production, as well as ensuring the respect of human, land and labour rights;