Activities of Paolo DE CASTRO related to 2022/2183(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture (debate)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the war against Ukraine and the ensuing significant increases in input prices are leading to a significant cumulative distortion on global agricultural, fisheries and aquaculture markets, in particular on the livestock feed, cereals and vegetable oil markets; whereas food production and access to food must not be endangered or used as a geopolitical weapon;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas consumers are increasingly oriented toward healthy and safe food choices, sustainability of production, transparency in the supply chain, better traceability of all production and distribution processes in accordance with the right to have more information on the origin and production methods of the foodstuffs they consume;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, while 63% of low-income people worldwide are employed in agriculture and the overwhelming majority of them work on small farms- and medium-sized farms whose economic sustainability is currently threatened, many people are at risk of food shortages and hunger; whereas the availability of food varies due to climate, seasonality and limited production1 ; _________________ 1 https://www.ifad.org/en/covid19
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Highlights the resilience of the agri-food sector during the recent crisis, its ability to maintain the functioning of the food supply chains and ensure food security in very difficult circumstances;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Stresses the need, due to the disruptions to global production chains and increased price volatility, to develop open strategic autonomy for the EU with the aim of ensuring access to key markets and reducing dependency on imports of critical goods such as plant-based protein sources and feed; reiterates that agri-food systems must be acknowledged as a crucial aspect of the EU’s open strategic autonomy in order to ensure sufficient availability of safe and good-quality food and to maintain functioning and resilient food supply chains and trade flows during future crises;
Amendment 246 #
2. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary measures to provide farmers with planning security and guarantees, as well as adequate financial support, making it possible to maintain and, if necessary, increase food production in the EU; calls on the Commission to ensure that farmland is used primarily for the production of food and feed;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that the EU internal market is the world’s biggest importer and exporter of agri-food products; is convinced that the EU should use its position as a major global player to set the benchmark and direct international standards for resilient and sustainable food systems;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the European Green Deal could be a milestone in the EU transition to a greener and more sustainable economy, while pointing out that many of the resulting measures might have adverse effects, which have not yet been properly assessed, on EU farms and food security; calls on the Commission to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the cumulative impact of Green Deal legislative proposals on the EU farmingstresses the risk of putting the EU agri- food sector at a competitive disadvantage owing to a lack of global convergence of standards and increased costs for consumers; calls on the Commission to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the cumulative impact of Green Deal legislative proposals on the EU farming sector and to propose proportionate measures, a suitable timeframe for adaptation and compensation mechanisms with a view to maintaining the competitiveness, productivity and social resilience of the EU agri-food sector;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to develop an ambitious, comprehensive EU strategy on generational renewal in the agricultural sector, aiming at increasing the number of young farmers, improving their competencies and capabilities, in particular to fully exploit the opportunities offered by smart farming and artificial intelligence;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to present a comprehensive EU protein and feed strategy that, on the one hand, focuses on domestic production in order to fully exploit its potential and reduce dependence on imports from third countries and, on the other, further safeguards income from sustainable production;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasises the importance of granting equal access to technological and scientific innovations, including plant breeding innovations capable of improving the resistance of varieties and fostering the diversity of genetic resources and food production systems, in compliance with EU food safety regulations; stresses that forging strong relationships with trade partners on research, development and the transfer of knowledge in areas such as land management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and fair and resilient value chains could be a key factor in fostering more sustainable agri-food production while safeguarding agricultural productivity and supporting the competitiveness of EU farming on global markets;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to raise the limits for the use of nitrogen fertilisers derived from animal manure, e.g. RENURE2 , digestate from bio-waste, and any other effective and verified instrument, in line with the limits currently applicable to fertilisers; calls on the Commission to consider a temporary exemptions to bring down the cost of fertilisers for nowand, where appropriate, to amend the limits set in Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources, while seeking the introduction of long-term framework provisions to promote a circular economy on farms and reduce dependence on third- country resources; _________________ 2 RENURE: REcovered Nitrogen from manURE
Amendment 489 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Reiterates the importance of supporting local production and the consumption of seasonal, local products from short and verified supply chains, which reduce waste and losses, while providing affordable, healthy, certified, quality products with a reduced environmental footprint;
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)