3 Amendments of Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN related to 2009/2105(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Suggestion 7 a (new)
Suggestion 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that in the WTO negotiations the Commission must seek to secure an agreement on the ‘non- trade concerns’ which ensures that imported agricultural products meet the same EU requirements in the areas of food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection as those imposed on agricultural products produced in the EU;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Suggestion 8
Suggestion 8
8. Favours the voluntary indication of the origin of the raw materials which have gone into processed foods, while opposing the compulsory indication of the place of origin of agricultural products in processed and non-processed foods since this would saddle European industry with high costs which would be disproportionate to the potential value added generated by such a measure; is aware that European industry already has to meet strict labelling requirements in the interests of accurate consumer information;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Suggestion 8 a (new)
Suggestion 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that policy concerning agricultural product quality, for example on labelling, should be coherent with other relevant EU legislation; considers that agricultural product quality policy should be carried out in a manner that takes into account the costs of new policy, as well as the specificities of particular sectors, such as the processed agricultural goods sector;