Amen­de­menten Hazekamp op het EU actieplan over biolo­­gische landbouw

Report

A9 9999/2021

Simone Schmiedtbauer

on an EU action plan for organic agriculture

(2021/2239(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Welcomes the communication from the Commission on an action plan for the development of organic production, the objective of increasing the EU’s agricultural area under organic farming by 2030 through the development of supply and demand and the Commission’s recognition of organic farming as one of the main components on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems, using more sustainable agricultural practices, more efficient use of renewable sources, ensuring higher standards for animal welfare and helping to ensure higher revenues for European farmers;

1. Welcomes the communication from the Commission on an action plan for the development of organic production, the objective of increasing the EU’s agricultural area under organic farming to 25% by 2030 through the development of supply and demand and the Commission’s recognition of organic farming as one of the main components on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems, using more sustainable agricultural practices, more efficient use of renewable sources, ensuring higher standards for animal welfare and helping to ensure higher revenues for European farmers;

Report

A9 9999/2021

Simone Schmiedtbauer

on an EU action plan for organic agriculture

(2021/2239(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. a (new) Welcomes the statement of the Commission that organic farming should remain the model in terms of animal welfare protection and entail a guarantee for the consumer that animals were well treated along the chain and could fulfil their natural needs and behaviours whether at farm level or during transport, as animals should be spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering, including at the time of killing; Calls on the Commission to further develop rules on husbandry, mutilation, transport and slaughter for organic production, especially in light of its work on animal welfare labelling;

Report

A9 9999/2021

Simone Schmiedtbauer

on an EU action plan for organic agriculture

(2021/2239(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Emphasises the role to be played by supermarkets and the various food supply chains in promoting and supporting the EU organic logo; awaits the Commission’s future initiatives aimed at better guiding consumers in their choice of food through labelling, promotion and information campaigns, based on sound, independent and operational scientific foundations and complete and coherent methodologies; notes that mandatory labelling indicating the origin of all EU food products has the potential to significantly increase transparency and traceability, thereby combating fraud and illegal production methods, as well as improving consumer confidence;

28. Emphasises the role to be played by supermarkets and the various food supply chains in promoting and supporting the EU organic logo; awaits the Commission’s future initiatives aimed at better guiding consumers in their choice of food through labelling, promotion and information campaigns, as well as a nutritional and environmental labelling as envisaged by the Commission, based on sound, independent and operational scientific foundations and complete and coherent methodologies; notes that mandatory labelling indicating the origin of all EU food products has the potential to significantly increase transparency and traceability, thereby combating fraud and illegal production methods, as well as improving consumer confidence;

Report

A9 9999/2021

Simone Schmiedtbauer

on an EU action plan for organic agriculture

(2021/2239(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31a. (new) Calls on the Commission to create a network of public actors involved in the introduction of organic products in their public canteens in order to foster experience sharing particularly about public procurement procedures, to gather data in a common observatory and to promote healthy, sustainable and accessible diets to school children and to all citizens;

Report

A9 9999/2021

Simone Schmiedtbauer

on an EU action plan for organic agriculture

(2021/2239(INI))

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

57. a (new) Recalls that a population-wide shift in consumption patterns is needed towards more healthy foods, diets and lifestyles, including increased consumption of sustainably and regionally produced plants and plant-based foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains, and to address the overconsumption of meat and ultra-processed products, as well as products high in sugars, salt and fats, which will also benefit the environment and animal welfare;