5 Amendments of Paolo DE CASTRO related to 2019/2131(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
A e. whereas the Directive (EU) 2019/633 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain is an important step forward in rebalancing of the bargaining power within the food supply chain and for its better functioning;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. whereas abusive practices and the increasing consolidation trend in the input and retail sectors of the agricultural and food supply chain distort competition and innovation, affecting directly and indirectly both producers and consumers;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the adoption of the Directive on unfair trade practices4 in the agricultural and food supply chain and; calls on the Commission to monitor closely progress on transposition thereof and promote the sharing of best practices between Member States ; _________________ 4Directive (EU) 2019/633 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain (OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, p. 59.
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CAcknowledges the possible role played by alliances of buyers in creating economic efficiencies in the agricultural and food supply chain; stresses, however, that the current lack of information does not allow for an evaluation of the economic effects of such alliances of buyers on the functioning of the supply chain; calls on the Commission to launch an in-depth analysis on the extent and effect of buying alliances on the economic functioning of the agricultural and food supply chain;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Asks the Commission to ensure dialogue with all relevant stakeholders on the functioning of the agricultural and food supply chain, and to adapt EU competition policy according to the most recent developments in the trading environment;