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A. whereas protein is essential for both humans and animals and is, therefore, an indispensable component in food and feed;

A. whereas protein is essential for humans and is, therefore, an indispensable component in food;

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C a. whereas the production of animal feed for the EU intensive livestock sector is one of the key drivers of land use change, linked to deforestation in the third countries, especially in South America;

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C b. whereas currently over 50% of the world's crops are used to feed animals and not used for human consumption;

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G a. whereas the increasing demand for plant-based food presents an opportunity for European farmers to grow high value protein crops for food;

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H. whereas aquaculture has a crucial role in global food security and nutrition;

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I. whereas cell-based agriculture and seafood farming are promising and innovative solutions;

I. whereas cell-based agriculture, fermentation and the production of algae are promising and innovative solutions;

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J. whereas interest in insects for human and animal consumption is growing;

J. whereas farming of insects used as feed for other intensively farmed animals is growing;

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1. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a comprehensive EU protein strategy introducing effective measures to increase the EU’s production of protein in the short, medium and long term;

1. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a comprehensive EU protein strategy introducing effective measures to increase and diversify the EU’s production of plant-based protein in the short, medium and long term;

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1. A vision for increased EU protein production;

1. A vision for increased EU plant-based protein production;

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1 a. Reduction in the number of farmed animals kept per hectare;

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2. Better conditions for protein production in the EU;

2. Better conditions for plant-based protein production in the EU;

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A vision for increased EU protein production

A vision for increased EU plant-based protein production

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Stresses the necessity to reduce the amount of farmed animals kept per hectare in Europe in order to be able to produce a larger amount of food and feed needed within Europe;

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3 b. Underlines the need to swiftly move away from industrial animal farming by a significant reduction in the number of farmed animals kept in the EU, aiming at a 70% reduction in livestock numbers in the EU, with particular focus on Member States with high livestock density such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark;

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3 c. Encourages the Commission to set measurable targets to reduce the consumption of meat in the EU, more in line with dietary guidelines and the sustainability challenges; suggests the inclusion of the target established in the Netherlands, to ensure a level-playing field in the EU, of a reversal of the ratio of animal protein to plant protein consumption from 60/40 to 40/60, and a 10 to 15 % reduction in the total protein intake;

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5. Highlights that protein production must be recognised as a crucial aspect of the EU food system;

5. Highlights that protein production, in the context of the protein transition, must be recognised as a crucial aspect of the EU food system;

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6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative sources of protein in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces;

6. Considers that developing the production of plant-based sources of protein in the EU is the most effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges, as well as improving public health and animal health and welfare;

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7. Emphasises that protein production starts with farmers, fishers and aquaculture farmers and that they must therefore be central to the strategy;

7. Emphasises that the protein transition starts with farmers and that they must therefore be involved in the strategy;

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7 a. Reiterates the strategic importance of local production and short supply chains, and calls for a strategy to regionalise the supply chain of the most important commodities, in light of the current geopolitical tensions, while also supporting food autonomy in third countries, and to ensure the supply of local and sustainable plant proteins;

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7 b. Stresses that sectors that have a major impact on environmental, climate and animal welfare issues should not be promoted by the EU and therefore calls on the Commission to cease funding promotion campaigns to support animal products,

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7 c. Supports a reduction in the production and consumption of eggs, meat and dairy products in the EU in order to make EU agriculture more sustainable and self-sufficient in food and feed production and no longer dependent on the imports of feed for the livestock sector;

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8. Stresses that European businesses must become more competitive;

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9. Highlights that a competitive agriculture sector is dependent on sustainable inputs such as feed additives, good plant material, fertilisers and healthy soils;

9. Highlights that a sustainable agriculture is dependent on sustainable inputs such as good plant material, organic fertilisers and healthy soils;

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9 a. Underlines the key role that the EU should play in supporting the development of agro-ecological agricultural practices;

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10. Recognises the importance of feed additives for reducing emissions, for improving protein consumption and for ensuring correct feeding strategies and reformulation of feed;

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12. Calls on the Commission to propose medium- and long-term policy measures to close the nutrient loop, such as enabling the use of recovered nitrogen from manure (RENURE) products;

12. Calls on the Commission to propose medium- and long-term policy measures to close the nutrient loop, in line with the limits and thresholds established within the scope of the Nitrates Directive;

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13. Recalls that the production of biomethane, biogas, biofuels or other bio-based chemicals that use biowaste streams is a source of important revenue to enhance and capture the value of protein-rich crops and strengthen their business case for farmers;

13. Is concerned with the production of biomethane, biogas, biofuels or other bio-based chemicals that use biowaste streams as a source of revenue to enhance and capture the value of protein-rich crops and strengthen their business case for farmers, as it relies on the unsustainable import of feed, necessitates the permanent keeping of animals in closed confinements to be able to collect their manure, and drives the unsustainable intensification of the livestock sector;

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15. Stresses that, in order to boost investments in healthier soils and new crop rotation practices, long-term goals need to be compatible with strong ownership rights;

15. Stresses that, in order to boost investments in healthier soils and new crop rotation practices, long-term goals need to be compatible with strong ownership rights and agro-ecological practices;

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16. Highlights the big potential of plant-based protein and the fact that the development of the sector will benefit European farmers, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate and human health;

16. Highlights the big potential of plant-based protein and the fact that the development of the sector will benefit European farmers, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate and human health, since a shift to diets with a higher share of plant protein could lead to substantial decreases in GHG emissions, biodiversity loss, reduced land occupation and nutrient losses to the surrounding environment, while at the same time providing health benefits and reducing mortality from diet-related non-communicable diseases^1a;

^1a IPCC, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6...

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17. Stresses the importance of grasslands as a protein source; highlights the relevance of projects that extract high-quality protein as well as biomethanol from grasslands through biorefining;

17. Stresses the importance of permanent, biodiversity rich grasslands for insects and meadow birds;

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18. Is of the opinion that aquaculture is an important protein producer and that the use of algae as a feed additive is a promising way of reducing emissions from livestock;

18. Is of the opinion that the use of algae as food is a promising way of reducing emissions from livestock;

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20. Stresses that insects should be considered as alternative sources of protein, particularly for animal nutrition;

20. Stresses that there is no consumer demand for insects to be considered as alternative sources of protein, and that particularly for animal nutrition, the development of insect farming is inevitably connected to the intensive livestock sector and its environmental, human and animal health and welfare consequences;

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21. Is of the opinion that authorisations made solely through novel food legislation should be based on the safety of the product;

21. Is of the opinion that authorisations made solely through novel food legislation should be transparent, based on the sustainability and safety of the product and taking into account animal welfare considerations and the precautionary principle;

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22 a. Stresses the importance of promoting sustainable plant-based diets, in line with the objectives of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy, by raising consumer awareness on the impact of consumption patterns on human health, animal health and welfare and the environmental footprint;

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22 b. Calls on the EU to support a shift towards an increase in the consumption of plant-based products, driven by an increase in consumer demand, as it will be beneficial for human health and the environment and should lead to less animal suffering;

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23 a. Welcomes the Plant Based Treaty, which aims to promote a shift to more healthy, sustainable plant-based diets and to actively reverse damage done to planetary functions, ecosystem services and biodiversity.

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26. Highlights that protein production in the EU will not increase if there is no market-driven demand for it;

26. Highlights that plant-based protein production in the EU will increase, as there is a market-driven demand for it, and that the availability of plant proteins, if consumed directly, is more than sufficient to meet global protein needs; stresses that the production and market uptake of plant-based proteins should be better supported, together with the production of plant proteins in Europe, in order to reinforce food security, recognising the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles, as well as of the sustainable transformation of our food systems;

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28. Recognises that the production of renewable energy is linked to the production of protein;

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30. Stresses that action at all levels is needed in order to increase protein production;

30. Stresses that action at all levels is needed in order to increase plant-based protein production, as well as to ensure the research and development of alternative proteins in the EU;

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30. Stresses that action at all levels is needed in order to increase protein production;

30. Stresses that action at all levels is needed in order to increase plant-based protein production;

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31 a. Reiterates its position on new genomic breeding techniques, which highlights the precautionary principle and the need to ensure transparency and freedom of choice for farmers, processors and consumers, and stresses that the upcoming policy action should include risk assessments and a comprehensive overview and assessment of the options for traceability and labelling with a view to achieving proper regulatory oversight and providing consumers with relevant information, including for products from third countries, in order to ensure a level playing field;

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i. A feed additive regulation that promotes stability and innovation in the production of feed additives;

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ii. Novel food legislation that simplifies and speeds up authorisation processes;

ii. Novel food legislation that takes the precautionary principle in account within transparent authorisation processes;

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iv. A renewable energy directive that allows for the long-term and stable regulation of biofuel production;

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v. An energy taxation directive that provides clear and long-term rules for all bio-based fuels;

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vi. A regulation on new genomic techniques that allows new breeding techniques to be adopted;

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