### f. whereas accessible and reliable aid data reinforces the transparency of aid flows and helps all development partners in their planning and coordination processes; whereas international standards as promoted by the international aid transparency initiative (iati) make this data comparable; ### f. whereas accessible and reliable aid data reinforces the transparency of aid flows and helps all development partners in their planning and coordination processes; whereas international standards as promoted by the international aid transparency initiative (iati) make this data comparable; whereas achieving development results and working towards the sdgs needs detailed data on the local context , an agreed set of results to be targeted , joined-up action to work towards them , and fast public feedback to facilitate accountability;


### g. whereas there is a real risk that the benefits of development assistance and foreign direct investment may be captured by political and economic elites in partner countries; whereas this highlights the need for development cooperation that aims at bringing about transformational changes in political economies , notably related to governance , the distribution of power , social exclusion and access to resources , as well as interaction with the global economy; ### g. whereas there is a real risk that the benefits of development assistance and foreign direct investment may be captured by political and economic elites in partner and donor countries ; whereas this highlights the need for development cooperation that aims at bringing about transformational changes for human development in political economies , notably related to governance , the distribution of power , poverty reduction , social exclusion , and safe and affordable access to resources such as food , water and sustainable energy , as well as appropriately regulated interaction with the global economy on trade , corporate liability and accountability in terms of human , social and environmental rights;


### 1. stresses that effectiveness means delivering more and better impact , achieving the sdgs and leaving no-one behind; believes that when eu support is aligned with partner countries’ own efforts and delivered through their institutions and systems in support of priorities that have been agreed through inclusive and equitable policy processes , the impact is bigger , faster and more sustainable; ### 1. stresses that effectiveness means delivering more and better impact , achieving the sdgs and leaving no-one behind; believes that when eu support is aligned with partner countries’ own efforts and delivered through their institutions and systems in support of priorities that have been agreed through inclusive and equitable policy processes including democratic and country ownership , the impact is bigger , faster and more sustainable;


### 2. underlines its view that the eu , as the world’s biggest donor , should use its powerful toolbox of instruments and aid modalities in a coordinated manner and take the lead in using the principles of aid effectiveness and aid efficiency , in order to achieve real impact and reach the sdgs in its partner countries; further highlights the need to implement the policy objectives in the new european consensus on development in a more strategic and targeted manner in each partner country , reinforcing and complementing the eu’s foreign policy goals and values; ### 2. underlines its view that the eu , as the world’s biggest donor , should use its powerful toolbox of instruments and aid modalities in a coordinated manner to allow task sharing and avoid fragmentation of aid and take the lead in using the principles of aid effectiveness and aid efficiency , in order to achieve real impact and reach the sdgs in its partner countries; further highlights the need to implement the policy objectives in the new european consensus on development in a more strategic and targeted manner in each partner country , reinforcing and complementing the eu’s foreign policy goals and values with respect to the pcd principle;


### 5. calls on the commission and the council to scale up joint programming between the eu and its member states , with the aim of securing a european voice with which to move forward towards commonly defined policy objectives , which should take into account innovative financing methods such as blending and guarantees; calls for clear , actionable commitments towards joint implementation and evaluation and for shared accountability mechanisms towards citizens; ### 5. calls on the commission and the council to scale up joint programming between the eu and its member states , with the aim of securing a european voice with which to move forward towards commonly defined policy objectives; calls for clear , actionable commitments towards joint implementation and evaluation and for shared accountability mechanisms towards citizens;


### 12. recognises that the role of the private sector – at local , national , bilateral and international levels – is crucial for achieving the sdgs , for mobilising additional development finance and for the transition towards economic development , growth and prosperity; stresses in this regard that additional efforts must be undertaken to align the private sector’s involvement in development cooperation with the effectiveness principles and to improve the transparency and accountability of foreign direct investment and global value chains; ### 12. recognises that the role of local communities , elected representatives , civil society organisations , trade union , academia , citizens and the private sector , at local , national , bilateral and international levels – is crucial for achieving the sdgs , for mobilising additional development finance and for the transition towards economic and human development , and prosperity; underlines that all these actors need to contribute to the effectiveness agenda through participatory involvement , planning and implementing , mutual accountability and transparency , monitoring and evaluation; stresses that donors should improve predictability and speediness when working with these actors as implementing partners and basic service supply partners , in order to genuinely reach the most vulnerable sections of the population; stresses in this regard that additional efforts must be undertaken to align the private sector’s involvement in development cooperation with the effectiveness principles and to improve the transparency and accountability of foreign direct investment and global value chains;


### 13. welcomes the eu’s increased role in leveraging private investment through the facilitation of a predictable regulatory environment in partner countries , as well as the blending of grants and loans , the provision of budget support , guarantees and technical assistance , and policy dialogues and smaller scale project grants for ngos; ### 13. welcomes the use by the eu of various development finance tools for poverty eradication and the achievement of sdgs; stresses the need for donors to prioritize grant-based financing , especially to ldcs , in a context where , before the covid-19 pandemic outbreak , the poorer countries were already spending more money on debt service payments than on health services;


### f. whereas the number of people in need of urgent food , nutrition and livelihood assistance is on the rise15 ; whereas the major drivers of this are conflict , climate variability and climate extremes , environmental degradation , economic shocks , global population growth and failed governance; ### f. whereas the number of people in need of urgent food , nutrition and livelihood assistance is on the rise; whereas the major drivers of this are inequality , conflict , climate variability and climate extremes , environmental degradation , economic shocks , global population growth and failed governance;


### 1. stresses that a policy on ensuring food security in developing countries must mirror the founding principles of the common agricultural policy , in that its primary goal must be to provide affordable safe food for its citizens while affording a fair standard of living for its farmers; ### 1. considers that it is important to help developing countries to put in place public policies on agriculture and food that can meet the needs of their rapidly growing populations; notes that this food security must mirror the founding principles of the common agricultural policy , in that its primary goal must be to provide affordable , sustainable and safe food for its citizens while affording a fair income and standard of living for numerous farmers;


### 2. is concerned about the sharp increase in food insecurity in the last few years and calls for increased and more efficient food assistance; ### 2. is concerned about the sharp increase in food insecurity in the last few years; highlights that the energy crisis and adverse climatic events prior to the war in ukraine have led to a surge of agricultural commodities prices in the global market; and calls , in this context , for increased and more efficient food assistance to ensure short-term food security; in particular , calls on the european commission and eu member states to increase their contributions to the world food programme;


### 2. emphasises that agriculture and food security are the foundation blocks for broader economic development , and insists that agricultural development must support self-sufficient agricultural production systems and food sovereignty in developing countries; ### 2. emphasises that agriculture and food security are a priority and form the foundation blocks for broader economic and social development; insists that agricultural development must support farmers by giving them responsibility in the creation of sustainable agricultural production systems , based on agro-ecology , allowing for self-sufficiency and resilience in order to tap into the food sovereignty of the developing countries;


### 3. emphasises that food and nutrition programming should be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery plans; ### 3. recalls that agroecology’s capacity to reconcile the economic , environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been widely recognised in landmark reports , notably from ipcc and ipbes and the world bank and fao-led global agricultural assessment (iaastd); emphasises that food and nutrition programming should be at the heart of post-pandemic recovery plans and implemented along these lines;


### 3. points out the need for clear guidelines on how to achieve policy coherence for development at eu level while also addressing potentially conflicting policy objectives; ### 3. points out the need for clear guidelines on how to achieve policy coherence for development at eu level while also addressing potentially conflicting policy objectives; notes that the eu’s policies are often ill-adapted and inconsistent; stresses that its cooperation and development policies must not abandon support for agriculture and be restricted to simple free trade agreements; points out that the eu’s presence is actually diminishing as it has not managed or wanted to undertake ambitious and fair cooperation projects;


### 4. calls for the eu to invest in interventions in partnerships with developing countries , since investing in food and nutrition is key to building human capital and achieving the sdgs; ### 4. stresses that short supply chains hold major potential to address current food system failures; and recalls that climate-friendly agriculture entails inter alia reducing dependence on fossil fuel energy , including the use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers; insists that eu funding for agriculture in partnerships with developing countries are in line with agenda 2030 , the paris climate agreement and the convention on biological diversity and prioritise investments in agroecology , agroforestry and crop diversification , since investing in sustainable food and nutrition is key to building human capital and achieving the sdgs;


### 5. highlights the need for policies to be country-driven , needs-based and context-appropriate as food systems are very diverse; recalls that priority should be given to local food production; ### 5. highlights the need for policies to be country-driven , needs-based and context-appropriate as food systems are very diverse; recalls that priority should be given to local food production and local consumption that support small-scale farming , that guarantee fair prices for producers and consumers , reduce countries' dependence on imports and the vulnerability in particular of developing countries to international price fluctuations;


### 5. underlines that the farm to fork strategy is the eu’s most ambitious policy framework to promote a more sustainable and resilient eu food system and support a global transition to sustainable food systems; ### 5. underlines that the farm to fork strategy is the eu’s most ambitious policy framework to promote a more sustainable and resilient eu food system and support a global transition to sustainable food systems; notes that this is a major step forward on the road to a crucial global transition in line with the united nations sustainable development goals , but that the transition must be based on agro-ecological approaches , food models with more balanced consumption patterns , measures to tackle waste at all levels , and a fairer distribution of income and foodstuffs;


### 7. encourages increased consistency between eu development and trade policies to support the global transition to sustainable agrifood systems; ### 7. notes the eu treaty obligation in article 208 tfeu that should encourage increased consistency between eu development and trade policies , in order to support the global transition to sustainable agrifood systems and food sovereignty and security;


### 8. calls for the eu and its member states to mobilise long-term financial investments in food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture; ### 8. calls for the eu and its member states to mobilise long-term financial investments in food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture; reiterates , in this respect , that eu-supported investment in agriculture , forestry or fishery or in undertakings that impact soil , grassland , forest , water or sea , needs to be in line inter alia with the fao/cfs voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land , fisheries and forests in the context of national food security (vggts) and the fao/cfs principles for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems;


### 8. notes that while lifting export subsidies and decoupling direct payments has significantly reduced the risk of dumping practices , some areas of concern persist and should be closely monitored , in particular agricultural sectors still tied to coupled income support in many eu member states. ### 8. notes that while lifting export subsidies and decoupling direct payments has significantly reduced the risk of dumping practices , some areas of concern persist , such as internal support that allows eu agro-industrial businesses to buy cheap agricultural products on the eu market and then export some of them to developing countries at very low cost , thereby competing with local , subsistence products.


### 13. recalls that women’s empowerment is crucial for nutrition , food security and resilience-building; ### 13. recalls that women’s empowerment is crucial for nutrition , food security and resilience-building; urges the eu and its member states to strive , notably through development aid , for their active participation as decision-makers , and to help addressing the discriminations they face , notably regarding access of women farmers to land , productive resources and financial services;


### 26. calls for continued efforts to ensure the consistency of the eu’s policies in line with the principle of policy coherence for sustainable development; ### 26. calls for continued efforts to ensure the consistency of the eu’s policies in line with the principle of policy coherence for sustainable development; recalls that family farmers and smallholders have demonstrated their ability to provide diversified products and to increase food production sustainably; accordingly , urges a shift away from trade-oriented agricultural policies and towards support for food sovereignty and local and regional markets;


### b. whereas the eu’s political commitment to pcd was reaffirmed in the 2017 new european consensus on development , which identified pcd as a ‘crucial element of the [eu’s] strategy to achieve the sdgs and an important contribution to the broader objective of policy coherence for sustainable development (pcsd)’; ### b. whereas the eu’s political commitment to pcd was reaffirmed in the 2017 new european consensus on development , which identified pcd as a ‘crucial element of the [eu’s] strategy to achieve the sdgs and an important contribution to the broader objective of policy coherence for sustainable development (pcsd)’ , with special attention paid to trade , finance , environment and climate change , food security , migration and security;


### d. whereas the current global geopolitical context is marked , in particular , by the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic , russia’s illegal invasion of ukraine , and climate change , and these problems are seriously threatening the global achievement of the sdgs such that a comprehensive response is necessary; whereas this further increases the need for effective implementation of pcd and coherence and consistency between different policies , as in the case of the humanitarian-development nexus; ### d. whereas the current global geopolitical context is marked , in particular , by the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic , russia’s illegal invasion of ukraine , and climate change , biodiversity crisis and these problems are seriously threatening the global achievement of the sdgs such that a comprehensive response is necessary; whereas this further increases the need for effective implementation of pcd and coherence and consistency between different policies , as in the case of the humanitarian-development nexus;


### 1. reiterates that all eu institutions and member states must comply with their pcd obligations under the treaties in all legislative and policy initiatives likely to have an impact on developing countries; calls for a step change in efforts to implement pcd to ensure that impacts on developing countries are properly identified and analysed , that negative impacts are avoided or minimised , and that full use is made of possible synergies with the pursuit of development objectives; ### 1. recalls that the objectives of pcd as set in article 208 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union include primarily the reduction and , in the long term , the eradication of poverty; reiterates that all eu institutions and member states must comply with their pcd obligations under the treaties in all legislative and policy initiatives likely to have an impact on developing countries; underlines that pcd should be applied across all policies and all areas covered by the 2030 agenda; calls for a step change in efforts to implement pcd to ensure that impacts on developing countries are properly identified and analysed , that negative impacts are avoided or minimised , and that full use is made of possible synergies with the pursuit of development objectives;


### 1. notes with concern the asymmetry of international investment agreements (iia) , which give rights to foreign investors without putting the host state under any obligations in terms of human rights , labour and environmental law; regrets that iias usually include the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism (isds) , which provides protection for investors but not for states or citizens; ### 1. underlines that investment can and should have a positive impact on sustainable development; recalls that investments , especially in extractive industries , logging , tourism and agribusiness operations can have huge impacts on local communities , including indigenous people; notes with concern the asymmetry of international investment agreements (iia) whereby only investors can launch investment cases against states , while governments , workers and affected communities are unable to take transnational corporations that fail to respect human rights or labour and environmental laws to arbitration; in particular , regrets that iias usually include the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism (isds) , which provides protection for investors but not for states or citizens; highlights that this pro-investor imbalance can constrain the ability of governments to regulate in the public interest; believes that a binding and enforceable un treaty on business and human rights could address such imbalance; accordingly , stresses the importance of the eu being actively involved in the process of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights (oeigwg) and to uphold the primacy of human rights over trade interests;


### 2. deplores the asymmetry of this private justice system ,which gives foreign investors the right to bring claims against governments; highlights the risks posed by the high costs of isds claims for the public finance of developing countries; stresses that the costs of investment lawsuits have the potential to bring the public budgets of most african countries to breaking point; ### 2. deplores the asymmetry of this private justice system , which gives foreign investors the right to bring claims against governments , including on measures taken to protect public health , the environment and public interest , with no need to exhaust domestic legal remedies first; highlights the risks posed by the high costs of isds claims for the public finance of developing countries; stresses that the costs of investment lawsuits have the potential to bring the public budgets of most african countries to breaking point;


### 3. calls for the eu to align its investment policy with the european green deal and the european climate law1 ; ### 3. calls for the eu to align its investment policy with the european green deal , the european climate law and the new taxonomy;


### 4. urges the eu to review its investment treaties in order to ensure a fair balance between rights and obligations for investors with full respect for human rights and the environment; stresses the need to oblige the investor to support sustainable investment in the host state and to oblige the home state of the investor to allow victims to seek justice; ### 4. urges the eu to review its investment treaties in order to ensure a fair balance between rights and obligations for investors with full respect for human rights and the environment; underlines that the use of substantive provisions of foreign investment protection , in particular the principles of ‘indirect expropriation’ and of ‘fair and equitable treatment’ , weaken the parties’ right to regulate and pursue legitimate public policy objectives , such as public health , safety and environmental protection; insists on regular monitoring and reporting back to the european parliament on the use of this provision by european investors; stresses the need to oblige the investor to support sustainable investment in the host state , i.e. by supporting the local economy through technology transfer and by utilising local labour and inputs , and to oblige the home state of the investor to allow victims to seek justice; in particular , calls on the eu to ensure that its trade and investment policy respect inter alia the 2018 un declaration on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas; the fao voluntary guidelines of tenure , land and forests and for securing sustainable small scale fisheries , the un declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples , and free , prior and informed consent , as set out in the ilo convention 169;


### 5. believes that governments should not sign new investment protection treaties that include the isds mechanism and should remove it from the existing ones; ### 5. stresses that there is no evidence that isds has promoted foreign direct investment (fdi) in developing countries; believes that governments should not sign new investment protection treaties that include the isds mechanism and should remove it from the existing ones; in particular , believes that investment trade agreements should require local legal remedies to be exhausted first before the foreign investor can resort to an arbitral tribunal , as in the case of human rights system;


### 6. stresses that the investment court system designed by the eu does not protect governments’ right to regulate; ### 6. stresses that the investment court system designed by the eu does not protect governments’ right to regulate , as it still enables foreign investors operating in the eu and eu-based investors operating abroad to circumvent national legal systems and file lawsuits in international tribunals against public interest measures , through expansive interpretation of provisions such as “direct and indirect expropriation” and “fair and equitable treatment” , which enable investors to challenge legitimate regulatory changes to protect health , the environment , economic stability and other public interests;


### 7. urges the eu to refrain from including a digital clause in investment trade agreements that would restrict the digital industrialisation strategy of developing countries; ### 7. recalls that developing countries need to preserve and expand their policy space to undertake digital industrialisation; urges the eu to refrain from including a digital clause in investment trade agreements ,such as cross-border data transfer , prohibition on processing data locally , elimination of customs duties on digital products , non-disclosure of the source code of software and related algorithms , removal of prior authorisation; non-discrimination of digital products , that would restrict the ability to regulate , redistribute the profits , improve public services or limit the digital industrialisation strategy of developing countries;


### 1. is alarmed at the fact that the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services will undermine progress in approximately 80 % of the assessed targets for the un sustainable development goals (sdgs); ### 1. is alarmed at the fact that the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services will undermine progress in approximately 80 % of the assessed targets for the un sustainable development goals (sdgs); calls for the eu to reduce its biodiversity footprint worldwide and to bring it within the ecological limits of ecosystems;


### 2. calls for the eu to address the root causes of biodiversity loss and to mainstream obligations on conservation and the sustainable use of resources into broader development policies; ### 2. calls for the eu to address the root causes of biodiversity loss and to mainstream obligations on conservation , restoration and the sustainable use of resources into broader development policies;


### 3. recalls that the conservation , sustainable use and restoration of biodiversity is vital to achieve many other policy objectives , including human health , climate change mitigation and adaptation , disaster risk reduction , and water and food security; ### 3. recalls that the conservation , sustainable use and restoration of biodiversity is vital to achieve many other policy objectives , including human health , climate change mitigation and adaptation , disaster risk reduction , and water and food security; and recalls that the harmful effects of ecosystem degradation are being borne disproportionately by the poor , notably women , as well as indigenous people and other natural resource-dependent communities;


### 4. emphasises the duty of states to protect natural and biodiversity-rich ecosystems and the human and land rights of iplc and afro-descendants who depend on these ecosystems for their survival; ### 4. emphasises the duty of states to protect and sustainably manage natural and biodiversity-rich ecosystems and safeguard the human and land rights of iplc and afro-descendants who depend on these ecosystems for their survival;


### 7. underlines the fact that planning , scrutinising and monitoring the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici) are key to the pursuit of the eu’s global biodiversity goals; ### 7. underlines the fact that planning , scrutinising and monitoring the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici) are key to the pursuit of the eu’s global biodiversity goals; calls for harnessing the reporting and monitoring framework of eu external biodiversity policy , through i.e. detailed provisions on biodiversity objectives and indicators;


### 8. regrets the fact that the eu budget for supporting external biodiversity policy remains considerably low in comparison with that earmarked for climate change policies; ### 8. regrets the fact that the eu budget for supporting external biodiversity policy remains considerably low in comparison with that earmarked for climate change policies; highlights the need for new investments tools to support resource mobilisation for protecting the biodiversity (such as biodiversity-relevant taxes , fees and charges); in addition , stresses the need to track , report and reform harmful subsidies to channel them towards biodiversity-friendly activities;


### 9. calls for the eu to pass a mandatory due diligence law to make companies and their financiers directly responsible for ensuring that their imports are not tainted by land grabs and deforestation; ### 9. calls for the eu to pass a mandatory due diligence law to make companies and their financiers directly responsible for ensuring that their imports are not tainted by human rights abuses , such as land grabs and environmental degradation (including deforestation , biodiversity loss); more broadly , calls on the eu to require business and financial institutions to scale up their commitment to biodiversity i.e. through robust and mandatory provisions on impact assessment , risk management; disclosure and external reporting requirements; invites the oecd to develop a set of practical actions on due diligence and biodiversity to support efforts by business;


### 12. notes with deep concern that eu consumption accounts for around 10 % of the global share of deforestation; reiterates its call for the commission to submit a proposal in 2021 for an eu legal framework to halt and reverse eu-driven global deforestation , by ensuring that eu market and consumption patterns do not detrimentally affect forests and biodiversity; ### 12. notes with deep concern that eu consumption accounts for around 10 % of the global share of deforestation , through its high import dependency of agricultural commodities such as palm oil , meat , soy , cocoa , maize , timber , rubber; reiterates its call for the commission to submit a proposal in 2021 for an eu legal framework to halt and reverse eu-driven global deforestation , by ensuring that eu market and consumption patterns do not detrimentally affect forests and biodiversity;


### 13. recalls that the eu’s growing demand for wood for use in materials , energy and the bioeconomy is exceeding the limits of its supply , which increases the risk of import-embodied deforestation , land grabbing , forced displacement and violations of indigenous peoples’ rights; ### 13. recalls that the eu’s growing demand for wood for use in materials , energy and the bioeconomy is exceeding the limits of its supply , which increases the risk of import-embodied deforestation , land grabbing , forced displacement and violations of iplc’ rights; reiterates that eu bioenergy policy should respond to strict environmental and social criteria;


### 15. recalls that agricultural production both depends and has an impact on biodiversity; ### 15. recalls that agricultural production both depends and has an impact on biodiversity; highlights that effective mainstreaming of biodiversity in agriculture requires i.e. to identify and phase out environmentally harmful subsidies; to enshrine the “polluter pays” principle within the regulatory framework (e.g. taxes on synthetic fertiliser and pesticide use) and to make ex-ante and ex-post environmental impact assessment (eia) mandatory;


### 16. insists that eu external funding for agriculture should be in line with the transformative nature of the 2030 agenda , the paris climate agreement and the un cbd; considers that investment in agro-ecology , agroforestry and crop diversification should be prioritised accordingly; ### 16. recalls that agroecology’s unique capacity to reconcile the economic , environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been recognised by landmark reports from ipcc and ipbes and the world bank and fao-led global agricultural assessment (iaastd); insists that eu external funding for agriculture should be in line with the transformative nature of the 2030 agenda , the paris climate agreement and the un cbd; considers that investment in agro-ecology , agroforestry and crop diversification should be prioritised accordingly;


### 18. recalls that seed diversity is vital in building the resilience of farming to climate change; ### 18. recalls that seed diversity is vital in building the resilience of farming to climate change; against this backdrop , notes with concern that eu ftas require parties to ensure the protection of plant varieties in accordance with the revised 1991 international convention for the protection of new varieties of plants (upov) , which is incompatible with the provisions of the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (itpgrfa);


### 19. calls for the eu to support intellectual property rights regimes that enhance the development of locally adapted seed varieties and farmer-saved seeds; ### 19. recalls that trips provision which request some form of protection for plant varieties don't force developing countries to adopt upov regime; calls for the eu to support intellectual property rights regimes that enhance the development of locally adapted seed varieties and farmer-saved seeds and to ensure that the eu commitments made to farmers’ rights under the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture are reflected in all technical assistance and financial support for seed policy development;


### 20. calls for the eu to put an end to the double standards towards pesticides whereby hazardous substances banned in the eu can be exported from the union; ### 20. calls for the eu to put an end to the double standards towards pesticides whereby hazardous substances banned in the eu can be exported from the union , in line with eu’s commitments towards pcd , the green deal , the “do-not-harm principle” and the rotterdam convention of 1998;


### 21. calls for the eu to advocate at cop 15 of the un cbd a global moratorium on gene drive research linked to the development of applications and on releases of gene drive organisms into nature , including field trials; ### 21. calls for the eu to advocate at cop 15 of the un cbd a global moratorium on gene drive research linked to the development of applications and on releases of gene drive organisms into nature , including field trials , and to uphold the precautionary principle , ass enshrined in the tfue as well as the cbd;


### 23. stresses that in order to be enforceable , the environmental objectives of the eu’s free trade agreements (ftas) must be clear , quantifiable , verifiable and include sanctions for non-compliance; ### 23. deplores that trade and sustainable development chapter of eu ftas are poorly effective in the implementation of biodiversity-related provisions; stresses that in order to be enforceable , the environmental objectives of the eu’s free trade agreements (ftas) must be clear , quantifiable , verifiable and include sanctions for non-compliance;


### 24. highlights that the biodiversity of cultivated crops and farmed animals has fallen as a result of international trade; calls for a full assessment of the direct and indirect impact of eu ftas on biodiversity; ### 24. highlights that the biodiversity of cultivated crops and farmed animals has fallen as a result of international trade , in particular , recalls that specialisation in agriculture , resulting from trade liberalisation , has a downside negative effect for ecosystem , that are less diverse , and therefore less functional and less resilient; calls for a full assessment of the direct and indirect impact of eu ftas on biodiversity;


### 26. recalls that ecological restoration is critical for the implementation of the ‘one health’ approach; ### 26. recalls that the risk of pandemics is driven by anthropogenic changes , such as land-use change , agricultural expansion and intensification , the rise of global trade and consumption as well as demographic pressure , that brings wildlife , livestock and people into closer contact; in this context , recalls that ecological restoration is critical for the implementation of the ‘one health’ approach;


### 27. recalls that the majority of drugs used for healthcare and the prevention of diseases are derived from biodiversity; ### 27. recalls that the majority of drugs used for healthcare and the prevention of diseases are derived from biodiversity , while many important therapeutics are derived from indigenous knowledge and traditional medicine;


### 29. stresses the need to ensure that the benefits of nature’s genetic resources are shared fairly and equitably; insists that the wto agreement on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (trips) should be compatible with the nagoya protocol to the un cbd; ### 29. stresses the need to ensure that the benefits of nature’s genetic resources are shared fairly and equitably; underlines that regulations taken to protect gr and their associated tk must comply with international commitments taken on the promotion and respect of the rights of indigenous peoples as enshrined in the 2007 un declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples (undrip) and the 1989 ilo convention on indigenous and tribal peoples (no 169); in particular , insists that the wto agreement on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (trips) should be compatible with the nagoya protocol to the un cbd; accordingly , considers it crucial to establish mandatory requirements on disclosing the origin of genetic resources during patent proceedings;


### 30. underlines the fact that the ipbes global assessment demonstrated the importance of iplc to global biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management; ### 30. underlines the fact that the ipbes global assessment demonstrated the importance of iplc to global biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management; regrets that , in spite of this great potential , indigenous knowledge has not been effectively used , while the explicit recognition of indigenous or tribal peoples , and of their rights , remains absent from the legal , policy and institutional frameworks of many countries , and its implementation remains a major issue;


### 31. highlights the numerous allegations of large-scale violations of the rights of indigenous peoples reported by the un special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples; ### 31. highlights the numerous allegations of large-scale violations of the rights of indigenous peoples reported by the un special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples , resulting i.e. from increased mineral extraction , the development of renewable energy projects , agribusiness expansion , mega-infrastructure development and conservation measures;


### 32. calls for the eu to enhance the scrutiny of eu-funded projects in terms of human rights abuses and , where necessary , to terminate projects which violate human rights and evict iplc from their homeland; ### 32. calls for the eu to enhance the scrutiny of eu-funded projects in terms of human rights abuses , notably for the creation or expansion of existing protected areas and , where necessary , to terminate projects which violate human rights and evict iplc from their homeland;


### 33. urges the eu to ensure that a rights-based approach is applied to all projects funded through official development assistance (oda) , with particular regard to the rights of pastoralists and iplc , including full recognition of the right to self-determination and land rights as enshrined in human rights treaties; ### 33. urges the eu to ensure that a rights-based approach is applied to all projects funded through official development assistance (oda) , with particular regard to the rights of pastoralists and iplc , including full recognition of the right to self-determination and land rights as enshrined in human rights treaties , notably the un declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples (undrip); compliance with the principle of free , prior and informed consent as set out in the ilo convention 169 in relation to decision-making of all aspects of protected areas; and the establishment of accountability , complaint and redress mechanisms for infringements on indigenous rights in the context of conservation activities;


### 34. urges the eu to ensure that the naturafrica initiative promotes a rights-based approach to conservation and is developed in consultation with the iplc concerned , together with the civil society groups who support them; ### 34. urges the eu to ensure that the naturafrica initiative promotes a rights-based approach to conservation and is developed with the free , prior and informed consent of the iplc concerned , together with the civil society groups who support them and asks the eu to provide technical and financial assistance to this effect;


### 35. stresses that securing tenure rights is a prerequisite for effective biodiversity mainstreaming; notes , however , that the lack of collective land rights for indigenous peoples is a primary obstacle to ensuring that rights-based conservation becomes effective; ### 35. stresses that securing tenure rights is a prerequisite for effective biodiversity mainstreaming; notes , however , that the lack of collective land rights for indigenous peoples is a primary obstacle to ensuring that rights-based conservation becomes effective; reminds that frameworks such as the fao voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land , fisheries and forests (vggt) can help to provide legal certainty; accordingly , urges the eu to make the effective implementation of these guidelines a pre-condition of investment in the remit of ndici; more broadly , urges parties to the convention of biological diversity to recognise the rights of indigenous peoples as a matter of priority , in a context where protected areas are to be expanded; and calls on the eu to undertake all necessary measures for the effective implementation of the united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and ratification of the ilo indigenous and tribal peoples convention no. 169;


### 37. stresses that wildlife trafficking should be classified as a serious crime in accordance with the un convention on transnational organised crime in an effort to facilitate international cooperation; ### 37. stresses that wildlife trafficking should be classified as a serious crime in accordance with the un convention on transnational organised crime in an effort to facilitate international cooperation , notably in a context where trade and consumption of wildlife represents an important risk for future pandemics;


### 38. urges the eu to make the fight against environmental crime an overriding strategic political priority in international judicial cooperation and at cop meetings; ### 38. urges the eu to make the fight against environmental crime an overriding strategic political priority in international judicial cooperation and at cop meetings , notably by promoting compliance with meas through the adoption of criminal sanctions , exchanges of best practices and by promoting the enlargement of the scope of the international criminal court to cover criminal acts that amount to ecocide; calls on the commission and the member states to allocate appropriate financial and human resources to preventing , investigating and prosecuting environmental crimes;


### 39. stresses that there is no permanent international mechanism to monitor and address environmental damage and destruction that alters the global commons or ecosystem services; calls for the eu and the member states , to this end , to support a paradigm shift to include ecocide and the right of future generations in international environmental law; ### 39. underlines that international law has evolved to embrace new concepts such as “the common heritage of humanity” , “sustainable development” , “future generations”; but stresses that there is no permanent international mechanism to monitor and address environmental damage and destruction that alters the global commons or ecosystem services; calls for the eu and the member states , to this end , to support a paradigm shift to include ecocide and the right of future generations in international environmental law;


### 6. requests the european commission to prioritise health as part of the eu-africa strategy and to promote investments in integrated hiv and sexual and reproductive health and rights , with a focus on women and girls and other vulnerable groups; ### 6. recalls that health is a prerequisite for human development , requests the european commission to prioritise health as part of the eu-africa strategy , which implies mobilizing additional public funds to guarantee universal health coverage including srhr , hiv , tuberculosis and malaria , as well as focusing on global health research and development , stepping up eu-africa health research and innovation collaboration , and jointly boosting african and european production capacity for health products , equipment , and medicines; underlines that development aid should primary be dedicated to deliver - “horizontal” - universal health care system coverage through a holistic and rights-based approach , which entails i.a. to fully address the multidimensional nature of health (with close links to gender , food security and nutrition , water and sanitation , education and poverty) , along the line of “one health” approach; in particular , calls for the promotion of investments in integrated hiv and sexual and reproductive health and rights , with a focus on women and girls and other vulnerable groups;


### 13. calls on the european commission and member states to promote investments in real time data collection and a robust pipeline of affordable diagnostic , therapeutic and vaccine candidates for hiv and other infectious diseases; strengthen regional and interregional exchange and cooperation in science , research and innovation , advancing the use of trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights flexibilities , and optimise the use of voluntary licensing and technology sharing mechanisms to meet public health objectives; ### 13. calls on the european commission and member states to promote investments in real time data collection and a robust pipeline of affordable diagnostic , therapeutic and vaccine candidates for hiv and other infectious diseases; strengthen regional and interregional exchange and cooperation in science , research and innovation , in particular , urges the eu to support developing countries , in particular ldcs , in the effective implementation of flexibilities for the protection of public health provided for in trips agreements , notably compulsory licencing and parallel import , and optimise the use of voluntary licensing and technology sharing mechanisms to meet public health objectives; more broadly , encourages to “de-link” the financing of r&d from the price of medicines , e.g. through the use of patent pools , open source research , grants , subsidies , etc. , so as to ensure sustained accessibility , affordability , availability and access to treatment for all those in need;


### b. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing fragilities and inequalities , amplified humanitarian needs – notably a sharp increase in hunger , with almost 300 million people at risk of becoming acutely food insecure and over 40 million facing emergency levels of food insecurity – and hampered the humanitarian response owing to border closures and other restrictions; ### b. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing fragilities and inequalities , amplified humanitarian needs – notably a sharp increase in hunger and lack of food supply , with almost 300 million people at risk of becoming acutely food insecure and over 40 million facing emergency levels of food insecurity – and hampered the humanitarian response owing to border closures and other restrictions such as those attempted by parties to armed conflicts;


### c. whereas the eu humanitarian air bridge , which was set up in response to the transport constraints caused by the pandemic , has greatly helped to plug critical gaps in the humanitarian response by facilitating the transport of aid , emergency assistance and humanitarian staff; ### c. whereas the eu humanitarian air bridge was set up in response to the transport constraints caused by the pandemic , to plug critical gaps in the humanitarian response by facilitating the transport of aid , emergency assistance and humanitarian staff;


### g. whereas this funding gap makes it imperative to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the humanitarian system and to ensure that aid meets the needs of the populations affected , as highlighted most recently by grand bargain 2.0 , which focuses on localisation and quality financing as key enabling priorities; ### g. whereas this funding gap makes it imperative to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the humanitarian system and to ensure that more countries contribute to the humanitarian effort so that aid meets the needs of the populations affected , as highlighted most recently by grand bargain 2.0 , which focuses on localisation and quality financing as key enabling priorities;


### i. whereas addressing humanitarian crises requires not only more funding but also decisive political efforts to reduce needs by preventing and ending conflicts , protecting basic human rights , promoting sustainable development and reducing risks and vulnerabilities; ### i. whereas addressing humanitarian crises requires not only more funding but also decisive political efforts to reduce needs by preventing and ending conflicts , countering climate change protecting basic human rights , promoting sustainable development and reducing risks and vulnerabilities;


### 1. welcomes the commission communication on the eu’s humanitarian action: new challenges , same principles and its concrete proposals to improve the provision of humanitarian aid , and calls for the swift implementation of these proposals; reiterates that in accordance with the european consensus , the eu’s humanitarian aid must always be provided solely on the basis of need , must be fully in line with the humanitarian principles of humanity , neutrality , impartiality and independence , and must pay particular attention to vulnerable groups; ### 1. welcomes the commission communication on the eu’s humanitarian action: new challenges , same principles and its concrete proposals to improve the provision of humanitarian aid , and calls for the swift implementation of these proposals in close consultation and cooperation with humanitarian partners – especially ngos and frontline responders; reiterates that in accordance with the european consensus , the eu’s humanitarian aid must always be provided solely on the basis of need , must be fully in line with the humanitarian principles of humanity , neutrality , impartiality and independence , and must pay particular attention to vulnerable groups;


### 3. is alarmed at the growing number of serious violations of international humanitarian law and calls for the establishment of an eu coordination mechanism in order to monitor violations and advocate for ensuring that international humanitarian law is respected , including by using the relevant political , development aid , trade and economic levers in the eu’s external action; ### 3. is alarmed at the growing number of serious violations of international humanitarian law and calls for the establishment of an eu coordination mechanism in order to develop an eu coherent approach towards international humanitarian law , as well as monitor violations and advocate for ensuring that international humanitarian law is respected , including by using the relevant political , development aid , trade and economic levers in the eu’s external action;


### 4. calls on the commission and the member states to include international humanitarian law violations as a criterion for listing individuals or entities in the relevant eu sanctions regimes; notes that sanctions and restrictive measures must comply with international humanitarian law and must not hinder the provision of humanitarian assistance; underlines the need to consistently include humanitarian exceptions in regimes of restrictive measures and to provide the necessary support and guidance to partners to apply these exceptions effectively; ### 4. calls on the commission and the member states to closely monitor , notably through existing mechanisms such as the international humanitarian fact finding commission , and include international humanitarian law violations as a criterion for listing individuals or entities in the relevant eu sanctions regimes; notes that sanctions and restrictive measures must comply with international humanitarian law and must not hinder the provision of humanitarian assistance; underlines the need to consistently include humanitarian exemptions in regimes of restrictive measures and to provide the necessary support and guidance to partners to apply these exemptions effectively; recalls that protracted crises are still humanitarian contexts , and that a substantial part of ‘nexus funding’ is channelled through development envelopes which cannot provide the same flexibility as humanitarian support in the allocation of funding; calls on the eu and its member states to envisage concrete solutions for effective allocation of funding for partners operating in these contexts;


### 5. calls for the eu and its member states to swiftly fulfil the commitments made at the world humanitarian summit and as part of the grand bargain; highlights the importance of making humanitarian aid more efficient and effective by increasing multiannual and multi-country funding , reducing the administrative burden for humanitarian partners and promoting innovative solutions , among other endeavours; ### 5. calls for the eu and its member states to swiftly fulfil the commitments made at the world humanitarian summit and as part of the grand bargain; highlights the importance of making humanitarian aid more efficient and effective by increasing flexible funding through unearmarked , softly earmarked , and multi-year funding , and by enhancing harmonisation and simplification of donor proposal and reporting requirements , reducing the administrative burden for humanitarian partners and promoting innovative solutions , among other endeavours;


### 6. stresses the particular importance of supporting local actors and urges the commission to develop a localisation policy outlining how to provide more and better support for local respondents to enable them to make use of all the instruments available; ### 6. stresses the particular importance of supporting local actors and urges the commission to develop a localisation policy outlining how to provide more and better support for local respondents to enable them to make use of all the instruments available; calls on further development of a solid localisation policy , relying further on dg echo’s partners’ expertise and experience in strengthening local actors’ capacities as concrete elements for the eu to further implement its grand bargain commitments linked to localisation; calls on the commission to ensure that women’s equal participation and empowerment is integrated explicitly into any new mechanisms to strengthen the role of local actors in humanitarian action;


### 7. notes the challenges posed by climate change and welcomes the commitments to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable regions through disaster preparedness and anticipatory action via a nexus approach; welcomes , in addition , the commitments to green the eu’s humanitarian aid and track climate-related spending; calls on the commission to provide the necessary resources for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction through the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument – global europe , among other tools , and to accelerate the implementation of the sendai commitments in the eu’s external action; ### 7. stresses the challenges posed by climate change and welcomes the commitments to further mainstream climate change impacts and environmental factors into humanitarian action and build resilience of vulnerable communities over climate change; insists on the importance of involving indigenous people and local communities in this process; welcomes also the commitments to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable regions through disaster preparedness and anticipatory action via a nexus approach; welcomes , in addition , the commitments to green the eu’s humanitarian aid and track climate-related spending; calls on the commission to provide the necessary resources for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction through the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument – global europe , among other tools , and to accelerate the implementation of the sendai commitments in the eu’s external action;


### 8. welcomes the concrete achievements of the eu humanitarian air bridge and the idea of creating a european humanitarian response capacity to plug the gaps in the eu’s humanitarian response; calls for the member states and humanitarian partners to be consulted on any new commission initiatives , which should build on – not duplicate – existing eu mechanisms such as the civil protection mechanism; ### 8. welcomes the concrete achievements of the eu humanitarian air bridge and the idea of creating a european humanitarian response capacity to plug the gaps in the eu’s humanitarian response; calls for the member states and humanitarian partners to be consulted on any new commission initiatives , which should build on – not duplicate – existing eu mechanisms such as the civil protection mechanism; stresses the importance to maintain a clear separation between the civil protection and humanitarian response in humanitarian contexts; is concerned with any considerations about combining the civil protection and humanitarian responses or using the same funding instruments for civil protection and humanitarian response as it mixes the mandates and presents an increased risk for principled humanitarian action;


### 10. welcomes the announcement on the first ever eu humanitarian forum , which is to be held in january 2022; stresses that the forum should be inclusive and seek to increase the visibility of the eu’s humanitarian aid and the work of its partners , promote a strategic dialogue on the eu’s humanitarian policy , and advance the implementation of the key actions set out in the commission communication; ### 10. welcomes the announcement on the first ever eu humanitarian forum , which is to be held in january 2022; stresses that the forum should be inclusive of humanitarian implementing partners and seek to increase the visibility of the eu’s humanitarian aid and the work of its partners in particular local ones , promote a strategic dialogue on the eu’s humanitarian policy , raising political support and awareness about the nature of principled and needs-based eu humanitarian assistance and advance the implementation of the key actions set out in the commission communication;


### (3) in the commission communication of 20 may 2020 entitled ‘a farm to fork strategy for a fair , healthy and environmentally-friendly food system’ (‘farm to fork strategy’) , the commission announced its intention to convert the farm accountancy data network (fadn) into a farm sustainability data network (fsdn) , with a view to collect farm level data on sustainability. the conversion will also contribute to the improvement of advisory services to farmers and benchmarking of farm performance. ### (3) in the commission communication of 20 may 2020 entitled ‘a farm to fork strategy for a fair , healthy and environmentally-friendly food system’ (‘farm to fork strategy’) , the commission announced its intention to convert the farm accountancy data network (fadn) into a farm sustainability data network (fsdn) , with a view to collect farm level data on sustainability. the conversion will enable the data network to support the development of evidence- and performance-based policies , and to better analyse the environmental and social dimensions of the cap. the conversion will also contribute to the improvement of advisory services to farmers and benchmarking of farm performance.


### (5) those objectives can be attained only by means of a union network for the collection of farm sustainability data (hereinafter referred to as ‘data network’) , based on data collectors existing in each member state , enjoying the confidence of the parties concerned. member states or responsible national authorities should endeavour to modernise data collection modes as far as possible. in order to reduce the burden for farmers and data collectors , with the aim to avoid the duplication of data requests and to enrich the fsdn data set , the principle of collect data once and re-use it multiple times should be applied. the open data directive27 will be considered. the use of digital solutions should be promoted , including re-use of data and data sharing with other sources. it should be provided for that the system based exclusively on farm accountancy offices may be extended in view of collecting environmental and social variables and that the data collection may be based both on regular and special surveys depending on the informative needs. ### (5) those objectives can be attained only by means of a union network for the collection of farm sustainability data (hereinafter referred to as ‘data network’) , based on data collectors existing in each member state , enjoying the confidence of the parties concerned. member states or responsible national authorities should endeavour to modernise data collection modes as far as possible. in order to reduce the burden for farmers and data collectors , with the aim to avoid the duplication of data requests and to enrich the fsdn data set , the principle of collect data once and re-use it multiple times should be applied. the open data directive27 will be considered. the use of digital solutions should be promoted , including re-use of data and data sharing with other sources , where it is conducive to the broad participation of farmers and the accuracy of data collected. it should be provided for that the system based exclusively on farm accountancy offices may be extended in view of collecting environmental and social variables and that the data collection may be based both on regular and special surveys depending on the informative needs.


### 1. a union farm sustainability data network (‘fsdn’ or ‘data network’) is set up to collect farm level economic , environmental and social data. ### 1. a union farm sustainability data network (‘fsdn’ or ‘data network’) is set up to collect farm level economic , environmental and social data , as set out in annex -ia .


### 3. fsdn data shall be made publicly available in a manner consistent with articles 7 and 8 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and regulations (eu) 2016/679* and 2018/1725**. ### 3. fsdn data shall be made publicly available in a manner consistent with articles 7 and 8 of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union and regulations (eu) 2016/679* and 2018/1725** , and consistent with directive 2003/4/ec**** and regulation 1367/2006*****.


### ‘fsdn data’ means economic , environmental and social farm level data relating to agricultural holdings derived from accounts , and/or from other data sources collected systematically and regularly; ### ‘fsdn data’ means sustainability data comprising economic , environmental and social farm level data relating to agricultural holdings derived from accounts , and/or from other data sources collected systematically and regularly;


### ‘pseudonymised data’ means personal data that cannot be longer attributed to a specific subject without the use of additional information , provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural or legal person; ### ‘pseudonymised data’ means personal data that has undergone pseudonymisation in accordance with article 4 , point 5 of regulation (eu) 2016/679;


### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 19a , supplementing this regulation with the rules on fixing the threshold referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph. ### the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 19a , supplementing this regulation with the rules on fixing the threshold referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph , and rules on ensuring the representative inclusion of small farms and farms of smaller economic size.


### to make available the obtained results for providing advice and feedback to farmers on their sustainability performance.; ### to make available within six months after the collection of data the obtained results for providing advice and feedback to farmers on their sustainability performance and farm management;


### 4. the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 19a , supplementing this regulation with the rules to determine the main groups of data to be collected and the general rules for data collection. ### 4. the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts , in accordance with article 19a , supplementing this regulation with the rules to determine the main groups of data to be collected based on the topics listed in annex -1 , and the general rules for data collection.


### (20) annex i is replaced by the text in the annex to this regulation. ### (20) annex i is replaced by the text in the annex i to this regulation.


### b. whereas , according to commission data , in 2017 there were 289 000 food and drink companies in europe , 90 % of which were smes; ### b. whereas , according to commission data , in 2017 there were 289 000 food and drink companies in europe , 90 % of which were smes , many of which are found in rural areas;


### a. whereas some species that are designated as requiring special protection under the habitats directive , in particular the wolf , have in some regions of europe attained favourable conservation status and could thus endanger other wild species and domestic animals , thereby disturbing the natural balance of the ecosystem; ### a. whereas some species that are designated as requiring special protection under the habitats directive , in particular the wolf , have in some regions of europe attained favourable conservation status and although this does not endanger other wild species as population level effects tend to enrich natural ecosystems , increasing functionality and balance (e.g. limiting meso-predator release , and e.g. other trophic effects due to regulating populations of wild ungulates) , predation of livestock by wolves* may constitute relatively low mortality rates as high as 0.05% compared to other causes of mortality averaging more than 10%. *figures must also be treated with caution as kills by feral dogs and hybrid dog-wolves are also included in that dataset.


### b. whereas wolves show high mobility by crossing borders , originating from regions where their conservation status is favourable to regions where they are still classified as in need of strict protection , making it extremely difficult to take measures in defence of the rural population and their domestic animals; ### b. whereas dispersal of young wolves from their packs of origin is an important characteristic of this species , contributing to the natural recovery of the species in areas of its former historical range; high mobility by crossing borders is helping recovery in member states and regions where the species is still in unfavourable status; whereas although numerous generous funding opportunities exist in the cap and life+ , it may be difficult in some member states or regions for the rural population to access such measures to protect their domestic animals;


### c. whereas domestic animals notably such in pasture and open grazing systems are put at risk by the growing presence of wolves , especially in mountainous and sparsely populated regions , while in more densely inhabited rural areas , the presence of wolves can have negative impacts on the sustainable development both in terms of traditional agriculture and tourism; ### c. whereas especially unsupervised pastureland stocking and open grazing systems are risky where there is a recolonisation by wolves , especially in mountainous and sparsely populated regions. while presence of large predators can increase tourism revenues and help fight rural depopulation that has contributed to abandonment of herds.


### 2. draws attention to the fact that india’s legal order allows the cultivation of genetically modified organisms for the purpose of processing them into food and feed; ### 2. draws attention to the fact that india’s legal order also regulates the cultivation of genetically modified organisms for the purpose of processing them into food and feed , with only genetically modified cotton and soybean currently permitted for cultivation; recalls that the importation of genetically modified organisms is governed by directive 2001/18/ec; stresses the need to ensure that the parties respect the cartagena protocol on biosafety to the convention on biological diversity;


### 4. recalls that , under india’s legal order , multinational corporations can abuse patent protection for plants and animals to exploit farmers to a level comparable to slavery; ### 4. recalls that the commission , in discussion with trade partners , should not seek to enforce stricter intellectual property rights and enforcement thereof for plants , in particular seeds , and animals; considers that this can result notably in restrictions on farmers' choice in seed saving and sharing; highlights that this freedom to save and share seeds is particularly important in developing countries as well as countries where agriculture constitutes a significant source of income and employment , such as india;


### 5. stresses that the above circumstances give indian companies and multinational corporations involved in trading in indian agricultural products and foodstuffs an unfair competitive advantage over eu farmers that can be classified as dumping; ### 5. stresses that in the trade of agricultural products and foodstuffs , equal standards should be ensured between eu and indian farmers;


### 6. notes that , as a result of the above circumstances , the eu-india agricultural and food trade balance last year reached a deficit of eur 1.8 billion , and that imbalances in agricultural trade between the eu and india is steadily increasing; ### 6. notes that the eu-india agricultural and food trade balance last year reached a deficit of eur 1.8 billion , which reflects a relatively symmetrical trade balance , notes that this imbalance in agricultural trade between the eu and india is also relatively stable;


### 7. calls on the commission to negotiate a separate agreement on the protection of geographical indications before negotiating an eu-india trade agreement; ### 7. notes that the commission is negotiating a potential separate agreement on the protection of geographical indications launched at the may 2021 eu-india summit;


### 8. calls on the commission not to negotiate a reduction in the existing tariff and non-tariff protection of the eu’s common internal market for agricultural products that can be grown in the eu and for foodstuffs produced from them; ### 8. calls on the commission not to negotiate a reduction in the existing tariff and non-tariff protection of the eu’s common internal market for agricultural products that can be grown in the eu and for foodstuffs produced from them; highlights the need to assess the social and gender implications of any proposed agreement , particularly as concerns the partner's freedom to adopt and adapt government procurement rules and tariff levels , as these are not only economic but also social and developmental policy tools;


### 9. calls on the commission to ensure that the text of the agreement provides protection of the eu’s common internal market by preventing: (i) the importation of genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs , feed and seeds; (ii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs with higher levels of pesticide residues than provided for in eu law; (iii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs in whose production hormonal preparations which are banned in the eu have been used; (iv) the introduction of antimicrobial-resistant strains of microbes. ### 9. calls on the commission to ensure the protection and upholding of the eu’s common internal market standards in particular as concerns: (i) the importation of genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs , feed and seeds , governed by directive 2001/18; (ii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs with higher levels of pesticide residues than provided for in eu law; (iii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs in whose production hormonal preparations which are banned in the eu have been used; (iv) the introduction of antimicrobial-resistant strains of microbes.


### a. whereas the commission communication on an action plan for the development of organic production (organic action plan , oap) emphasises that the green deal is the key to managing the transition towards a more sustainable food system; ### a. whereas the commission communication on an action plan for the development of organic production (organic action plan , oap) emphasises that the green deal , and the farm to fork strategy and biodiversity strategy under its umbrella , are the key to managing the transition towards a more sustainable food system;


### b. whereas acknowledging the importance of eci in shaping eu policy initiatives and developments; ### b. whereas the eci is important in shaping the eu agenda , allowing citizens for the first time to initiate proposals for regulations and directives , and other policy developments;


### b. whereas acknowledging the importance of eci in shaping eu policy initiatives and developments; ### b. whereas acknowledging the importance of eci in shaping eu policy initiatives and developments , and the lack of action followed by successful european citizens’ initiatives in the past;


### (2) regulation (ec) no 138/2004 of the european parliament and the council17 sets up the economic accounts for agriculture (eaa) in the union by providing for the methodology and the time limits for the transmission of the agricultural accounts. the economic accounts for agriculture are satellite accounts of national accounts , as defined by esa 2010 , with the purpose of obtaining results that are harmonised and comparable between the member states in order to draw up the accounts for the purposes of the union. ### (2) regulation (ec) no 138/2004 of the european parliament and the council17 sets up the economic accounts for agriculture (eaa) in the union by providing for the methodology and the time limits for the transmission of the agricultural accounts. the economic accounts for agriculture are satellite accounts of national accounts , as defined by esa 2010 , with the purpose of obtaining results that are harmonised and comparable between the member states in order to draw up the accounts for the purposes of the union. in 2016 , the european court of auditors published a special report on the commission’s system for performance measurement in relation to farmers’ incomes. that report includes sound and relevant observations and recommendations regarding the economic accounts for agriculture and regulation (ec) no 138/2004.


### (4) statistics are no longer considered to be just one among many sources of information for policymaking purposes but instead play a central role in the decision-making process. evidence-based decision-making requires statistics that meet high-quality criteria , as set out in regulation (ec) no 223/2009 of the european parliament and of the council18 , in accordance with the purposes they are serving. ### (4) statistics are no longer considered to be just one among many sources of information for policymaking purposes but instead play a central role in the decision-making process. evidence-based decision-making requires statistics that meet high-quality criteria , as set out in regulation (ec) no 223/2009 of the european parliament and of the council18 , in accordance with the purposes they are serving. high-quality statistical data are a central tool for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the cap and the fulfilment of its specific objectives. the regional economic accounts for agriculture are also crucial for assessing accurately the contribution of the agricultural sector to the achievement of the european green deal , in particular the farm to fork strategy.


### (1) a statistical knowledge base is necessary to design , implement , monitor , evaluate and review policies related to agriculture in the union , in particular the common agricultural policy (‘cap’) , including rural development measures , as well as union policies relating to , among other things , the environment , climate change , land use , regions , public health and the sustainable development goals of the united nations. ### (1) a transparent and reliable statistical knowledge base is necessary to design , implement , monitor , evaluate and review policies related to agriculture in the union , in particular the sustainable use of pesticides policy (‘sud’)1a , the common agricultural policy (‘cap’) , including rural development measures , as well as union policies relating to , among other things , the environment , climate change , land use , regions , public health and the sustainable development goals of the united nations.


### (2) the collection of statistical data , in particular on agricultural input and output , should aim , among other things , to inform the decision-making process with updated data to support the european green deal with the related ‘farm to fork’ and ‘biodiversity’ strategies and future cap reforms. ### (2) the collection of statistical data , in particular on agricultural input and output , should aim , among other things , to inform the decision-making process with updated data to support the european green deal with the related ‘farm to fork’ and ‘biodiversity’ strategies and future cap reforms. in particular , the present regulation aims at establishing a fully operational and transparent system for the regular collection of statistical data on pesticide use and other chemicals inputs relied on in agriculture. the goal is to ensure that the data needed to establish the impacts of occupational and non-occupational exposure to pesticides on human and animal health , and presence of pesticide residues in the environment , especially in soil and water is finally available.


### (3) high quality harmonised statistical data are important to assess the state and trends of agricultural input and output in the union , the functioning of markets , and food security and to assess the sustainability as well as the environmental , economic and social impacts of union and national policies. those data include , but are not limited to , livestock and meat statistics , the production and use of eggs , and the production and use of milk and milk products. statistics on the area , yield and production of arable crops , vegetables , various permanent crops and grasslands and commodity balances are also important. increasingly , statistics on the sales and use of plant protection products and fertilisers are needed. ### (3) high quality harmonised statistical data are important to assess the state and trends of agricultural input and output in the union , in order to provide meaningful and precise data on the pressures from agriculture on the environment and human health and the pace of the transition to sustainable agricultural practices. the data collected also should inform on the functioning of markets , food security and to assess the sustainability as well as the environmental , economic and social impacts of union and national policies. those data include , but are not limited to , livestock and meat statistics , the production and use of eggs , and the production and use of milk and milk products. statistics on the area , yield and production of arable crops , vegetables , various permanent crops and grasslands and commodity balances are also important. statistics on the sales and use of synthetic inputs , including plant protection products , biocidal products , veterinary medicinal products and fertilisers are fundamental considering these inputs constitute key pressures on the environment and public health. statistics on agricultural practices using minimal chemical inputs are the pre-condition to a basic understanding of the pace of the transition to sustainable practices and the need for further actions to accelerate this transition.


### (22) in order to ensure flexibility and to reduce the administrative burden on respondents , nsis and other national authorities , member states should be allowed to use statistical surveys , administrative records and any other sources , methods or innovative approaches , including scientifically based and well documented methods such as imputation , estimation and modelling. the quality , and in particular the accuracy , timeliness and comparability of statistics based on these sources , should always be ensured. ### (22) where eu law requires professionals to keep records of inputs and outputs , these records shall be used for collection of data under this regulation. mandatory data collection is recommended as the best option because it allows the development of accurate and reliable data on the placing on the market and use of inputs quickly and cost-efficiently. in order to ensure flexibility and to reduce the administrative burden on respondents , nsis and other national authorities , member states should be allowed to supplement this mandatory data through the use of statistical surveys , administrative records and any other sources , methods or innovative approaches , including scientifically based and well documented methods such as imputation , estimation , citizen science and modelling. the quality , and in particular the accuracy , timeliness and comparability of statistics based on these sources , should always be ensured.


### (31) this regulation should apply without prejudice to both directive 2003/4/ec (27 ) and regulation (ec) no 1367/2006 (28 ). ### (31) this regulation should apply without prejudice to regulation (ec) 1049/2001 , directive 2003/4/ec (27 ) and regulation (ec) no 1367/2006 (28 ). this means in particular that the public shall be granted access upon request , in accordance with regulation (ec) 1049/2001 , regulation (ec) no 1367/2006 and directive 2003/4/ec , to data collected under this regulation that have not been proactively published.


### 4. for the topic of plant protection products as referred to in article 5(1) , point (d)(iii) , the data shall cover the plant protection products placed on the market as defined in article 3 , point 9 of regulation (ec) no 1107/2009 . ### 4. for the topic of synthetic inputs as referred to in article 5(1) , point (d) (iii) , the data shall cover


### statistics on nutrients and plant protection products ### statistics on synthetic inputs and nutrient balances


### 5. regional data shall be provided at nuts2 level as defined in regulation (ec) no 1059/2003. ### 5. regional data shall be provided at nuts2 level as defined in regulation (ec) no 1059/2003 except if a more precise level (such as nuts3) is specified in the annexes.


### 6. where a variable has low or zero prevalence in a member states , the values of that variable may be excluded from the transmitted data sets , if the member state concerned has duly justified its exclusion to the commission (eurostat). ### 6. where a variable has low or zero prevalence in a member states , the values of that variable may be excluded from the transmitted data sets , if the member state concerned has duly justified its exclusion to the commission (eurostat). such exclusion cannot apply to the data collected on synthetic inputs and nutrient balance as defined at article 5(1)(d).


### 8. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14 amending the detailed topics set out in the annex. ### 8. the commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 14 adding detailed topics to annex i.


### 9. the commission may adopt implementing acts to define the data sets to be transmitted to the commission (eurostat). those implementing acts shall specify the following technical elements of the data to be provided , where appropriate: ### 9. the commission may adopt implementing acts to define the data sets to be transmitted to the commission (eurostat). unless already specified in annex ia , those implementing acts shall specify the following technical elements of the data to be provided , where appropriate:


### a. whereas animal welfare is a sensitive and increasingly important issue in our society; ### a. whereas animal welfare is a increasingly important ethical issue in our society;


### b. whereas european food-production standards , including animal welfare criteria , are the highest and most rigorous in the world; ### b. whereas european food-production standards , including animal welfare criteria , are among the highest in the world , yet still need improvement;


### c. whereas more uniform application of existing animal welfare legislation is a prerequisite to raising these standards; ### c. whereas uniform application of animal welfare legislation and updating according to latest scientific knowledge is a prerequisite to raising these standards;


### d. whereas european farmers have made steady progress in recent decades by looking critically at their practices and making improvements and adjustments in their work; whereas they rely on the support of advisory and research bodies and a number of non-governmental organisations to improve their practices; whereas , what is more , european farmers want to continue to move forward in this area but face technical and economic obstacles; ### d. whereas some european farmers have made steady progress in recent decades by looking critically at their practices and making improvements and adjustments in their work; whereas they rely on the support of advisory and research bodies and a number of non-governmental organisations to improve their practices; whereas , what is more , european farmers want to continue to move forward in this area but face technical and economic obstacles;


### e. whereas animal welfare goes hand in hand with farmers’ welfare and both should be given appropriate resources; ### e. whereas animal welfare goes hand in hand with farmers’ and farm operators' welfare and both should be given appropriate resources;


### f. whereas scientific and technical developments have improved our understanding of animal sentience and welfare; ### f. whereas scientific and technical developments have improved our understanding of animal sentience , behaviour and welfare;


### g. whereas significant difficulties were encountered in the collection of data on the implementation of on-farm animal welfare legislation as regards both the quality and the availability of data; ### g. whereas significant difficulties were encountered in the collection of data on the implementation of on-farm animal welfare legislation as regards both the quality and the availability of data , due to lack of monitoring and data collection requirements on member states;


### h. whereas the current legislation is partly obsolete and lags behind the scientific advances and technical progress made in farming practices; ### h. whereas the current legislation is partly obsolete and lags behind the scientific advances and technical progress made in farming practices , as well as citizens’ demands regarding animal welfare;


### j. whereas animal welfare legislation does not cover all species farmed for food; ### j. whereas eu animal welfare legislation establishes species-specific minimum welfare standards only for pigs , laying hens , broilers and calves , while there is no species-specific legislation for other species farmed for food , including fish;


### k. whereas initiatives other than eu legislation and official checks have played a part in the continuous improvement of farming practices; ### k. whereas initiatives other than eu legislation and official checks have played a part in the improvement of farming practices; whereas many member states have implemented own initiative animal welfare standards that are more stringent than those of the eu;


### l. whereas the member states have been given considerable discretion over how to set requirements and assess compliance with them; whereas the member states have taken different approaches to the allocation of resources and prioritisation of official checks; ### l. whereas the member states have been given considerable discretion over how to set requirements and assess compliance with them; whereas the member states have taken different approaches to the allocation of resources and prioritisation of official checks; whereas this has led to different levels of compliance and risks disadvantaging compliant farmers;


### m. whereas the directives on pigs (for pregnant sows) , calves and laying hens have led to positive structural changes to the way in which animals are reared; whereas in the egg , veal and pigmeat sectors , the directives have led to significant changes to buildings and equipment and played a part in some advances in the number and size of holdings; ### m. whereas the directives on pigs (for pregnant sows) , calves and laying hens have led to some positive , but limited , structural changes to the way in which animals are reared; whereas in the egg , veal and pigmeat sectors , the directives have led to significant changes to buildings and equipment and played a part in some advances in the number and size of holdings; whereas the species-specific directives and in particular the general directive 98/58/ec have had modest effect in terms of improving animal welfare;


### n. whereas the laying hens directive has been a success; whereas this success is limited , however , given the broad range of approaches applied by the member states to its implementation , which has distorted competition in the single market; ### n. whereas the laying hens directive has been a success in providing good definitions for the different production systems; whereas this success is limited , however , given the broad range of approaches applied by the member states to its implementation , and the directive’s lack of clear , mandatory and comprehensive provisions , which have enabled distorted competition to persist in the single market;


### p. whereas a distinction should be drawn between anecdotal cases of non-compliance , which are the focus of too much attention , and the vast majority of farmers who follow the rules; ### p. whereas there are documented cases of non-compliance - in some cases widespread - which shows the need to produce fit-for-purpose legislation and ensure compliance , to ensure a level playing field for those farmers who do follow the rules;


### t. whereas particular attention should be paid to ensuring that our political decisions do not weaken the european livestock-production sector , which would lead to the relocation of production to other parts of the world where livestock conditions and standards are lower than in europe , and to other , connected problems; ### t. whereas particular attention should be paid to ensuring that consistent political decisions lead the european livestock-production sector to shift to higher quality , lower quantity production , in line with environmental , animal welfare and dietary concerns , whilst avoiding the relocation of production to other parts of the world where livestock conditions and standards are lower than in europe , and to other , connected problems;


### u. whereas labelling can only be effective if it is easy for consumers to understand , designed for an integrated single market and underpinned by a coherent eu trade policy; ### u. whereas labelling can only be effective if it is easy for consumers to understand , harmonised for an integrated single market , applied to all animal products , and underpinned by a coherent eu trade policy;


### w. whereas the aim in legislative action on labelling should be to harmonise regulations and standards; ### w. whereas the aim in legislative action should be to harmonise and improve the implementation of regulations and standards;


### 1. acknowledges the great strides made by livestock farmers on their farms , particularly in improving animal welfare , and their drive and commitment to forward thinking and progress; ### 1. acknowledges the strides made by some livestock farmers on their farms , particularly in improving animal welfare , and their drive and commitment to forward thinking and progress;