Amen­de­menten Hazekamp over het duurzaam gebruik van gewas­be­scher­mings­mid­delen en tot wijziging van Veror­dening (EU) nr. 2021/2115 (COM(2022)0305 - C9-0207/2022 - 2022/0196(COD))

Proposal for a regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115
(COM(2022)0305 – C9-0207/2022 – 2022/0196(COD)) of the Committee on Environment, Pulic Health and Food Safety.

Amendment 1
Anja Hazekamp, Mick Wallace, Clare Daly
on behalf of the Left Group

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

Amendment

(21 a) The larger wholesalers, food producers and retailers have a strong position in the value chain, and should therefore also take responsibility in achieving a reduction in the use and risk of chemical plant protection products. Meaningful engagement with their suppliers should lead to long-term contracts between the producers, retailers and wholesalers, exchange of best IPM-practices and the necessary financial and technical support for the farmers and growers to ensure they can swiftly transition towards sustainable farming practices, while securing a fair price for their products.

Amendment 2
Anja Hazekamp, Mick Wallace, Clare Daly
on behalf of The Left Group

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)

Amendment

Article 16a

Obligations of the major retailers, food producers and wholesalers related to integrated pest management

1. By … [OP: please insert the date – 18 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] all undertakings which are part of the ten largest retail groups, food wholesalers and food producers present in a Member State, shall draft and publish on a website an action plan for the reduction of the use and risk of chemical plant protection products. The action plans shall at least contain the following information:

(a) planned and adopted measures to support their suppliers in the implementation of integrated pest management.

(b) planned and adopted measures to conclude long-term purchasing contracts with the relevant suppliers.

(c) planned and adopted measures to increase the amount of locally and regionally sourced products, where relevant.

(d) where relevant, planned and adopted measures to phase-out of voluntary marketing standards for fruit and vegetables in food retail, and the actions taken to ensure consumer acceptance of possible changes in the appearance of agricultural products.

2. Reports on the progress of the action plans shall be published on a website by March 31 of each year.