### 14. calls for environmentally sound food production and the conservation and rehabilitation of natural environments in order to reduce climate risks and thus strengthen the resilience of food systems; ### 14. recalls that climate change and biodiversity loss threatens our ability to ensure global food security and puts additional pressure on already fragile food systems; calls for environmentally sound food production and the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems in order to reduce climate risks , face the climate crisis , halt biodiversity loss , thus strengthen the resilience of food systems; asks the commission and member states to support partner countries in adopting innovative solutions to enhance their climate resilience , adaptation and mitigation capacities with the aim of having more sustainable food systems; considers important to pay special attention to smallholder farmers that generally have a lower capacity to adapt to the effects of climate change; welcomes in this regard the upcoming un action plan to achieve universal coverage of early warning services against extreme weather and climate change in the coming five years that will be presented by the world meteorological organization during the un climate conference (cop 27) in egypt;


### 15. calls for the eu to tailor its programming under the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument – global europe to actively support a global transformation to sustainable food systems that can provide affordable healthy diets; ### 15. calls for the eu to tailor its programming under the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument – global europe to actively support a global transformation to sustainable food systems that can provide sustainable , affordable healthy diets;


### 16. stresses that eu investments and interventions should be based on rigorous pre-assessments in order to devise equitable action and strengthen capacities at a national and local level , including non-state authorities; ### 16. stresses that eu investments and interventions should be based on rigorous pre-assessments in order to devise equitable action and strengthen capacities at a national and local level , including civil society organisations; insists in recognizing the need for context-specific measures to achieve more sustainable agriculture and food systems in partner countries;


### 18. underlines that humanitarian aid is needed to tackle immediate life-threatening situations , while solutions funded by other types of aid to address the long-term drivers of food insecurity need to be pursued simultaneously; ### 18. insists that humanitarian assistance should be stepped up to countries facing food crises or affected by conflict; notices that the international community , including the european union , must aim to reduce the growing gap between humanitarian needs and the resources available globally; condemns any actions where access to food is used as a tool of oppression or a weapon of war and recalls the four humanitarian principles: humanity , neutrality , impartiality and independence; underlines that humanitarian aid is needed to tackle immediate life-threatening situations , while solutions funded by other types of aid to address the long-term drivers of food insecurity need to be pursued simultaneously; welcomes the celebration of the first european humanitarian forum to further enhance the impact of humanitarian response and ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of aid and celebrates the decision to make it an annual event in the humanitarian calendar;


### 19. supports the ongoing realisation of the humanitarian , development and peace-building nexus; highlights that this should continue to include programming for nutrition; ### 19. supports the ongoing realisation of the humanitarian , development and peace-building nexus and underlines that assistance should , where relevant , consider this nexus; highlights that the humanitarian , development and peace-building nexus should continue to include programming for nutrition;


### 20. welcomes the work of eu and rome-based agencies to pursue anticipatory action to prevent crises before they hit; calls for coordination mechanisms with local actors on the ground to be strengthened; ### 20. welcomes the work of eu and rome-based agencies , namely fao , wfp and ifad , to pursue anticipatory action to prevent crises before they hit and protect the most vulnerable groups from climate and human induced disasters; calls for coordination mechanisms with local actors on the ground to be strengthened and find greater interlinkages between short term anticipatory actions and longer-term government programmes; recalls that inclusive anticipatory action should be context-specific and ensure that the most vulnerable have also a voice at the decision-making level to address their specific needs;


### 21. supports the eu’s active role in the global network against food crises and calls for the network to be operationalised further , especially in regional and national contexts; ### 21. supports the eu’s active role in the global network against food crises and calls for the network to be operationalised further , especially in regional and national contexts; calls on member states to strengthen the global network against food crises in its work of addressing food crises via multifaceted and multisector interventions , building resilience and knowledge and implementing the humanitarian-development-peace nexus; in this framework , calls on the european commission and member states to work with developing countries in the design and implementation of country-led innovative policies and strategies to tackle food insecurity , boost economic inclusion and achieve more sustainable food systems;


### 24. calls for the eu to actively fulfil the commitments of the nutrition year of action 2021 , notably those arising from the un food systems summit and nutrition for growth summit; ### 24. calls for the eu to actively fulfil the commitments of the nutrition year of action 2021 , notably those arising from the un food systems summit and nutrition for growth summit; highlights the european commission's decision to be a major partner in eight emerging coalitions from the un food systems summit; welcomes the decision of the african union to consider the year 2022 as the year of nutrition and asks the commission and member states to engage with the african union to secure greater commitment and investments in nutrition to address the ongoing nutrition challenges in the region;


### f. whereas despite the obvious relevance of pcd for important eu initiatives such as the european green deal , trade policy , global and eu corporate taxation standards , or corporate sustainability due diligence , ironically pcd’s visibility on the european agenda has decreased in recent years; ### f. whereas despite the obvious relevance of pcd for important eu initiatives such as the european green deal , trade policy , global and eu corporate taxation standards , or corporate sustainability due diligence , there is a distinct lack of visibility of the eu's efforts in pcd , its results and its usefulness , throughout the eu and in partner countries in partnership agreements; whereas this has the potential to undermine the eu's efforts in development cooperation , both from within the eu and from non eu countries; whereas this undermines the support for the standards set out in policy coherence for development in new partnership agreements with third countries;


### h. whereas , as co-legislator and a contributor to policy-making , parliament bears much of the responsibility for the eu’s implementation of pcd; whereas its committee on development (deve) plays a key role in this through opinions to other committees; whereas for pcd to work properly a ‘whole-of-parliament’ approach is needed , with active contributions from all parliamentary committees involved in different policies , which has so far rarely been the case; ### h. whereas , as co-legislator and a contributor to policy-making , parliament bears much of the responsibility for the eu’s implementation of pcd; whereas its committee on development (deve) plays a key role in this through opinions to other committees; whereas for pcd to work properly a ‘whole-of-parliament’ approach is needed , with active contributions from all parliamentary committees involved in different policies , which has so far rarely been the case; whereas there is a need for a strengthened coordination on pcd between the committees in the ep;


### 2. calls for a communication that clarifies the definition and role of pcd in the context of the sdgs and is accompanied by an action plan on pcd with a clear methodology and concrete quantitative and qualitative indicators to measure the implementation of pcd by the eu and member states and ensure accountability by including this in a new framework for monitoring and coordination of development policies across the eu; calls for this communication to be published before the end of the current commission’s mandate; ### 2. calls for a communication that clarifies the definition and role of pcd in the context of the sdgs and is accompanied by an action plan on pcd with a clear methodology and concrete quantitative and qualitative indicators to measure the implementation of pcd by the eu and member states and ensure accountability by including this in a new framework for monitoring and coordination of development policies across the eu; calls for this communication to be published by the 23rd of june 2023;


### 4. underlines that pcd needs to remain a key part of the eu’s foreign policy and calls for it to be given more visibility and for the eu to play a leading role in promoting pcd globally , including at the oecd development assistance committee and at the un; ### 4. underlines that pcd needs to remain a key part of the eu’s foreign policy and calls for it to be given more visibility and for the eu to play a leading role in promoting pcd globally , most notably within multilateral organisations , including at the oecd development assistance committee and at the un;


### 7. emphasises the critical role of the directorate-general for international partnerships (dg intpa) in ensuring the implementation of pcd in the commission; calls on dg intpa to actively and meaningfully engage with other dgs as early as possible through all available mechanisms to ensure that pcd is implemented in all relevant commission initiatives; welcomes dg intpa’s complementary studies on the impact of key legislative initiatives on developing countries , but notes that these should instead be fully analysed in the relevant impact assessment; calls for the re-establishment of a dedicated pcd team within dg intpa to coordinate and reinforce the pcd work of thematic units; ### 7. emphasises the critical role of the directorate-general for international partnerships (dg intpa) in ensuring the implementation of pcd in the commission; calls on dg intpa to actively and meaningfully engage with other dgs as early as possible through all available mechanisms to ensure that pcd is implemented in all relevant commission initiatives; welcomes dg intpa’s complementary studies on the impact of key legislative initiatives on developing countries , but notes that these should instead be fully analysed in the relevant impact assessment; calls for the re-establishment of a dedicated pcd team within dg intpa to coordinate and reinforce the pcd work of thematic units; calls on the european parliament to consider the establishment of a similar coordination unit in its administration;


### 8. notes that the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument – global europe could be used to prevent and minimise the negative impacts of new eu legislation or policy initiatives , when these cannot be avoided , and to build positive synergies in developing countries; calls also for the eu development education and awareness raising programme to include activities focused on pcd; ### 8. calls for better alignment of the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument – global europe with pcd , to use the ndici-global europe to mitigate negative impacts of eu policies , to prevent and minimise their negative impacts , where these cannot be avoided , and to build positive synergies in developing countries; calls also for the eu development education and awareness raising programme to include activities focused on pcd;


### - systematically include pcd among the topics to be discussed in policy dialogues with developing countries; ### - systematically include pcd among the topics to be discussed in policy dialogues with developing countries and in multilateral organizations;


### - regularly monitor the impact of eu policies on developing countries and contribute to detailed reporting on pcd; ### - regularly monitor the impact of eu policies on developing countries and contribute to detailed bi-annual reporting on pcd;


### - devote appropriate expertise and resources , and establish coordination mechanisms , in their national administrations to effectively implement pcd and report on its implementation; ### - devote appropriate expertise and resources , and establish coordination mechanisms , in their national administrations to effectively implement pcd and report on its implementation and to establish better coordination between and among member states and their relevant ministries on pcd , to hold regular peer-reviews on even ground and to implement the recommendations made in previous reports and evaluations on pcd;


### - instructs deve to clarify the role of its standing rapporteur for pcd; ### - instructs the european parliament and most notably the deve committee to clarify the role of its standing rapporteur for pcd and its cooperation with other committees;


### - instructs parliament’s research service (eprs) to regularly screen the commission’s work programme for pcd issues , systematically analyse how pcd is dealt with in commission impact assessments and relevant proposals , and to report when important weaknesses or omissions are found; ### - instructs parliament’s research service (eprs) to regularly screen the commission’s work programme and european parliament own initiative reports (ini) for pcd issues , systematically analysing how pcd is dealt with in commission impact assessments and relevant proposals , and to report when important weaknesses or omissions are found;


### - intends to strengthen its own awareness and expertise on pcd at political level by providing training and information on pcd for new and sitting meps , and at administrative level , in particular among the staff of bodies involved in legislation; ### - intends to strengthen its own awareness and expertise on pcd at political level by providing voluntary training and information on pcd for new and sitting meps , and at administrative level , in particular among the staff of bodies involved in legislation;


### 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. emphasizes that international investment agreements and the activities of foreign investors must be in line with international and european standards and commitments on human rights , labour rights and environmental law; notes that iias and the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism (isds) must provide protection for investors , while protecting states and citizens alike;


### 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 abuse by certain foreign investors that bring disproportionate 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;


### 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 , labour rights and the environment; stresses the need for investors to apply sustainable investment policies in host states and to ensure a policy within the framework of international principles of due diligence and the upcoming european legislation on corporate due diligence in which investors and companies can be held accountable for serious violations of human rights , labour rights and environmental law;


### 5. believes that governments should not sign new investment protection treaties that include the isds mechanism and should remove it from the existing ones; ### deleted


### 6. stresses that the investment court system designed by the eu does not protect governments’ right to regulate; ### 6. recommends that the european commission develop a comprehensive alternative to the isds to address the most egregious concerns surrounding the current isds investment protection system; stresses that the investment court system designed by the eu must be adapted to ensure adequate protection of investors and governments' right to regulate; considers that local governments , by regulating investors and investing companies , must be guaranteed the necessary liberties to ensure the protection of local businesses and national labour rights , insofar as they align with international standards as set out by the ilo and uphold international obligations on human rights , environmental law and sustainability;


### 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. urges the eu to work closely with developing countries in digital development , by including digital clauses in investment trade agreements that are beneficial and bring reciprocal advancement in employment , growth and digital industrialisation strategies for the eu and developing countries alike by supporting the local economy through technology transfer; encourages the exchange of eu sustainable and green technologies to developing countries , as a way to promote sustainable growth;


### f. whereas a growing body of research is showing that iplc possess crucial knowledge and play a vital role in the sustainable management of natural resources and the conservation of biodiversity; ### f. whereas a growing body of research is showing that iplc possess crucial knowledge and play a vital role in the sustainable management of natural resources and the conservation of biodiversity; whereas global biodiversity targets cannot be achieved without the recognition of the rights of iplc;


### 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 is undermining progress in approximately 80 % of the assessed targets for the un sustainable development goals (sdgs);


### 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 and the sustainable use of resources and restoration of ecosystems into broader development and partnership policies , and to integrate policy coherence on biodiversity conservation , restoration , sustainable use of resources in all eu policies , to reduce the pressure on biodiversity worldwide;


### 5. calls for the eu and its member states to support the global recognition of the right to a safe , clean , healthy and sustainable environment at the un general assembly and to examine the case for giving legal personality to nature; ### 5. calls for the eu and its member states to support the global recognition of the right to a safe , clean , healthy and sustainable environment at the un general assembly and calls on the eu to introduce the right to a safe and healthy environment in the charter of fundamental rights of the eu as well as to move towards the recognition of this right in the european convention on human rights;


### 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. welcomes that ndici will contribute to the overall mff biodiversity target; 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 a minimum 10 % annual spending target on biodiversity under the ndici and the effective application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle to biodiversity across eu spending and programmes , including the ndici;


### 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 external budget for supporting biodiversity policy remains considerably low in comparison with that earmarked for climate change policies; calls for the effective application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle to biodiversity across eu spending and programmes; calls for a significant share of eu official development assistance dedicated to climate action to be directed towards supporting nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation;


### 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. 9. reiterates the request that the commission submit in 2021a proposal for an eu legal framework to halt and reverse eu-driven global deforestation and forest degradation , which imposes on companies a requirement to conduct due diligence to ensure that the products placed on the eu market are not associated with deforestation , conversion of natural ecosystems and violations of indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ rights;


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### 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. 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 nature-based solutions , agro-ecology , agroforestry and crop diversification should be prioritised accordingly;


### 17. calls on the commission to no longer authorise gmo crops for import or cultivation in the eu owing to the damage they cause to biodiversity and the health risks they pose; ### deleted


### 17. calls on the commission to no longer authorise gmo crops for import or cultivation in the eu owing to the damage they cause to biodiversity and the health risks they pose; ### 17. recalls that the precautionary principle in regard to gmos has to be applied in accordance with the judgment of the court of justice of the european union of25 july 2018 in case c-528/16 , which includes the need for companies to provide methods to identify the relevant organisms as well as mandatory approval process , including risk assessment and labelling;


### 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 on the eu to support collaboration among developing countries to strengthen pesticide risk regulation , strengthen research and education in alternatives to pesticides and stop all exports of crop protection products banned in the eu and support the re-evaluation of pesticide registrations in developing countries to be in line with fao/who code of conduct;


### 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 make use of the efsa's panel on genetically modified organisms (gmo) scientific opinion on the "adequacy and sufficiency evaluation of existing efsa guidelines for the molecular characterisation of genetically modified insects containing engineered gene drives" and take into account that the conclusion is that such guidelines are adequate , but insufficient for the environmental risk assessment and post-market environmental monitoring;


### 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. stresses that in order to be enforceable , the environmental objectives of the eu’s free trade agreements (ftas) must be clear , quantifiable , verifiable; calls on the eu commission to consider further actions and resources to effectively implement trade and sustainable development chapters (tsds) within the upcoming review of the 15-point action plan;


### 26. recalls that ecological restoration is critical for the implementation of the ‘one health’ approach; ### 26. recalls that ecological restoration is critical for the implementation of the ‘one health’ approach; stresses that the covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of recognizing the intrinsic connection between human health , animal health and biodiversity;calls on the commission to present , in collaboration with the european centre for disease prevention and control , a european strategy against zoonotic pandemics , building upon cooperation with eu partner countries to reduce the risk of future zoonotic pandemics;


### 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 and of the rights of the environmental defenders , as reported by the un special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders , denouncing a growing number of attacks , death threats , murders against them;


### 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 on the eu and the member states to request and ensure that the right to free , prior , and informed and binding consultation and consent with of indigenous populations is respected , without coercion , in any agreement or development projects that may affect the lands , territories or natural assets of indigenous populations; stresses that the sustainable development mechanism (sdm) should aim to finance projects that benefit those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss and should undergo a human rights impact assessment with only projects with positive impacts being eligible for registration; insists that all activities of european financial institutions , notably the european investment bank and the european bank for reconstruction and development , in third countries , are consistent with the eu’s climate commitments and follow a hrba in their external dealings; calls for the reinforcement and deepening of their respective complaint mechanisms for individual or groups whose rights would have been violated by such activities and could be eligible for remedies;


### 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 with regard to recognition of and access to land rights as enshrined in human rights treaties;


### 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 to protect wildlife and key ecosystems while offering opportunities in green sectors for local populations , 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;


### 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. 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; in this regard , encourages the eu and the member states to promote the recognition of ecocide as an international crime under the rome statute of the international criminal court (icc);


### f. whereas gender inequality , unequal access to education , and sexual and gender-based violence increase hiv vulnerability of women and girls , with aids-related illnesses being among the leading causes of death among women of reproductive age globally; ### f. whereas gender inequality , unequal access to education and to sexual and reproductive health services and information , and sexual and gender-based violence increase hiv vulnerability of women and girls , with aids-related illnesses being among the leading causes of death among women of reproductive age globally;


### h. whereas sub-saharan africa remains the most heavily affected region , accounting for 57% of all new hiv infections and 84% of the hiv infections in children (0-14) , with 4 ,500 girls and young women (age 15 to 24) becoming infected with hiv every week , and with 25.6 million people living with hiv; ### h. whereas sub-saharan africa remains the most heavily affected region , accounting for 57% of all new hiv infections and 84% of the hiv infections in children (0-14) , with much higher hiv prevalence in females than in males , and with 4 ,500 girls and young women (age 15 to 24) becoming infected with hiv every week , and with 25.6 million people living with hiv;


### 4. calls on the european commission to ensure that the programming of the ndici is supportive of partner country efforts to build strong and resilient health systems and community systems for health , able to deliver hiv-sensitive universal health coverage; ### 4. calls on the european commission to ensure that the programming of the ndici is supportive of partner country efforts to build strong and resilient health systems , including health research and regulatory systems and community systems for health , able to deliver hiv-sensitive universal health coverage;


### 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. requests the european commission and member states to prioritise health as part of the eu-africa strategy with the goal of achieving universal health coverage and strengthening health systems , and to promote investments in integrated hiv and sexual and reproductive health and rights , with a focus on women and girls in all their diversity and other marginalised , underserved and vulnerable groups;


### 9. calls on the european commission and member states to ensure that the global response to covid-19 includes lessons learned from the fight against hiv: protect human rights and address stigma and discrimination , particularly among key and other vulnerable populations; fight gender barriers to health; engage communities in the response and allocate fairly limited resources and new tools so no one is left behind; ### 9. calls on the european commission and member states to ensure that the global response to covid-19 includes lessons learned from the fight against hiv: protect human rights and address stigma and discrimination , particularly among key and other vulnerable populations; fight gender barriers to health; support healthcare practitioners and researchers , especially in low-resource settings , engage communities in the response and allocate fairly limited resources and new tools so no one is left behind;


### 10. calls on the european commission to work with member states and partners to support services responsive to the needs of key populations and other priority populations facing unique challenges in accessing hiv services; ### 10. calls on the european commission to work with member states and partners to support services responsive to the needs of key populations and other priority populations facing unique challenges in accessing hiv services , including by providing youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services for young people;


### 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 and accessible , gender-sensitive diagnostic , therapeutic and vaccine candidates for hiv and other poverty-related and neglected infectious diseases; strengthen regional and interregional capacities 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;


### a. whereas humanitarian needs are at an all-time high , with 238 million people in need of assistance in 2021 , due largely to conflicts but also systemic factors such as climate change , natural disasters , environmental degradation , global population growth and failed governance; ### a. whereas humanitarian needs are at an all-time high , with 238 million people in need of assistance in 2021 , due largely to conflicts but also systemic factors such as climate change , natural disasters , environmental degradation , global population growth and failed governance; whereas the burgeoning of humanitarian needs and their increasing complexity touches upon each of the sdgs and points to a worrying lack of global progress on agenda 2030;


### 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 , 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; whereas the growth in humanitarian needs is , in part , a result of insufficient development assistance to address the drivers of fragility; whereas , according to the organisation for economic cooperation and development (oecd) , humanitarian assistance for all fragile contexts increased by 38% from 2015 to 2016 , while programmable development aid for fragile contexts did not increase over the same period 9a ; whereas , between 2014 and 2018 , humanitarian assistance accounted for the second largest share of overseas development assistance (oda) contributions across the 29 countries in the development assistance committee (dac) 9b;


### d. whereas growing humanitarian needs have not been matched by adequate resources , leading to a rapidly increasing funding gap: in 2020 , less than half of the un humanitarian appeal was met , and as of august 2021 , only usd 10.9 billion in funding was available for needs amounting to usd 36.6 billion (30 % of the total)10 ; ### d. whereas growing humanitarian needs have not been matched by adequate resources , leading to a rapidly increasing funding gap: in 2020 , less than half of the un humanitarian appeal was met , and as of august 2021 , only usd 10.9 billion in funding was available for needs amounting to usd 36.6 billion (30 % of the total)10 ; whereas , in 2020 , funding unrelated to the covid-19 pandemic response from the largest 20 public donors fell below 2019 levels 10a.


### e. whereas global humanitarian funding continues to rely heavily on a very limited number of donors , with the ten largest accounting for around 85 % of all funding; ### e. whereas global humanitarian funding continues to rely heavily on a very limited number of donors , with the ten largest accounting for around 85 % of all funding; whereas the share of total oda contributed by emerging donors , including turkey , saudi arabia , the united arab emirates , south korea , brazil , russia , india , china , south korea , is estimated to have grown by 47% between 2010 and 2015 11a , yet has plateaued in recent years , with the annual contribution from saudi arabia falling by 53% and that of the united arab emirates falling by 39% in 2020 11b;


### f. whereas in 2020 the eu and member states’ combined funding was 36 % of global humanitarian assistance – the largest share in the world; whereas the level of contributions varies within the eu , with four member states and the commission accounting for around 90 % of all eu humanitarian financing; ### f. whereas in 2020 the eu and member states’ combined funding was 36 % of global humanitarian assistance – the largest share in the world; whereas the level of contributions varies within the eu;


### 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 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 taken in the context of the eu’s common foreign and security policy 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 exceptions effectively;


### 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 multiannual and multi-country funding , reducing the administrative burden for humanitarian partners and promoting innovative solutions , among other endeavours; calls upon the commission to continue efforts to ensure the flexibility and fungibility of humanitarian and development assistance and , to this end , to regularly monitor and report upon the pilot programmatic partnerships launched in 2021 with partner ngos; encourages the eu and its member states to introduce crisis modifiers in grant agreements with local development partners to ensure sufficient programme flexibility for those partners to rapidly shift from development activities to emergency response in case of a sudden emergency; encourages the commission and the eeas explore ways of making full use of the rapid response pillar of the ‘neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument' , global europe'.


### 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; maintains that such a policy should foster transparency , focus on long-term funding to develop trust and local networks , and make use of existing partner capacity assessments by un agencies and international ngos;


### 9. underlines the fact that while humanitarian aid seeks to tackle immediate , life-threatening situations , crises are caused by drivers that require long-term solutions; calls on the commission and the european external action service to adopt a communication developing a clear policy on a humanitarian-development-peace nexus in order to bridge the gaps between the individual policy areas; calls for the eu and the member states to swiftly implement this nexus approach , with a particular focus on preventing conflicts , tackling hunger , providing education and livelihood opportunities , and building resilience , while protecting the rights of vulnerable groups; ### 9. underlines the fact that while humanitarian aid seeks to tackle immediate , life-threatening situations , crises are caused by drivers that require long-term solutions; notes that although humanitarian needs are often created by sudden , man-made or natural disasters , underlying fragility is a significant predictor of humanitarian crises; calls on the commission and the european external action service to adopt a communication developing a clear policy on a humanitarian-development-peace nexus in order to bridge the gaps between the individual policy areas; calls for the eu and the member states to swiftly implement this nexus approach , with a particular focus on preventing conflicts , tackling hunger , providing education and livelihood opportunities , tackling fragility and building resilience , while protecting the rights of vulnerable groups; stresses that the sdgs should be used as a framework for such an approach , given that 2030 agenda provides a unique opportunity to address the root causes of fragility and conflict , as well as reversals into conflict , including by combatting climate change , strengthening global multilateralism , a rights-based approach to development and ensuring that ‘no one is left behind’; calls upon the commission to publish an assessment of the six pilot projects aimed at operationalising the humanitarian-development-peace nexus in chad , iraq , myanmar , nigeria , sudan , and uganda and to consult with civil society organisations , member states and the european parliament in the drafting of lessons learned and the design of future projects under the nexus approach;


### (1) regulation (eu) 2018/848 of the european parliament and of the council4lays down rules on the labelling of feedand applies both to feed for food-producing animals and to feed for pets , i.e. pet food. under that regulation , whilenon-organic ingredients of agricultural origin areauthorised in the productionof organic feed , a term referring to organic production cannot be used in the sales description where not all agricultural ingredients are organic , even if to a lowextent. moreover , such feed cannot bear the organic production logo of the european union. consequently , final consumers are not directly informed about the compliance of the product with organic production rules. ### (1) regulation (eu) 2018/848 of the european parliament and of the council4lays down rules on organic production andthe labelling of organic productsand applies both to feed for food-producing animals and to feed for pets , i.e. pet food. under that regulation , non-organic ingredients of agricultural origin may beauthorised for all typesof organic feed , whilea term referring to organic production cannot be used in the sales description where not all agricultural ingredients are organic , regardless ofextent. moreover , such feed cannot bear the organic production logo of the european union. consequently , final consumers are not directly informed about the compliance of the product with organic production rules.


### (2) professional operators are informed about the composition and the proportion of organic , in-conversion and non-organic compounds in feed in accordance with point 2.1.2 of annex iii to regulation (eu) 2018/848. by contrast , when feed is sold directly at retail level to final consumers , there are currently no rules concerning the provision of information on the organic compounds in the feed where not all of agricultural ingredients are organic. this is particularly relevant for pet food. ### (2) professional operators are informed about the composition and the proportion of organic , in-conversion and non-organic ingredients in compounds feed in accordance with point 2.1.2 of annex iii to regulation (eu) 2018/848. by contrast , when feed is sold directly at retail level to final consumers , there are currently no rules concerning the provision of information on the organic ingredients in compounds in the feed where not all of agricultural ingredients are organic. this is particularly relevant for pet food. final consumers should be appropriately informed about the composition of pet food containing both organic and non-organic agricultural ingredients , enabling consumers' confidence and fair competition between operators of the sector.


### (4) the labelling rules for organic pet food at union level should therefore mirror those for organic food , given that both categories of products are mainly sold at retail level to final consumers. information on compliance with organic production rules should be provided through the terms referring to organic production in the sales description and through the use of the organic production logo of the european union. in order to facilitate awareness about compliance with organic production rules , the organic production logo of the european union should be obligatory for all prepacked pet food complying with regulation (eu) 2018/848 and this regulation and produced within the union , as is the case with prepacked food pursuant to article 32(1) , point (b) , of regulation (eu) 2018/848. ### (4) for the purposes of consumer information , consistency and transparency in the market , and to create adequate incentives for the use of organic ingredients , it should also be possible to refer under certain conditions to organic production in the sales description and in the list of ingredients of pet food. the labelling rules for organic pet food at union level should therefore mirror those for organic food , given that both categories of products are mainly sold at retail level to final consumers.


### (5) in order to promote the further development of the pet food sector , it is appropriate to introduce specific provisions on the labelling of organic pet food , on the use of terms referring to organic production in the sales description and in the list of ingredients , and on the use of the organic production logo of the european union. ### (5) in order to promote the further development of the pet food sector , it is appropriate to introduce specific provisions on the labelling of organic pet food , on the use of terms referring to organic production in the sales description and in the list of ingredients , and on the use of the organic production logo of the european union. special labelling provisions should also be laid down to allow final consumers to identify the organic ingredients that are used in products which consist mainly of an ingredient that stems from hunting or fishing.


### this regulation lays down specific labelling requirements for pet food produced in accordance with the rules concerning organic production provided in regulation (eu) 2018/848. ### this regulation lays down specific labelling requirements for pet food produced in accordance with the rules concerning organic production of feed provided in regulation (eu) 2018/848 and constitutes other specific union law relating to the placing of the products on the market for the purposes of article 2(5) of that regulation.


### 1. ‘pet food’ means feed intended for pets as defined in article 3(2) , point (f) , of regulation (ec) no 767/2009 of the european parliament and of the council6; ### 1. ‘pet food’ means feed , within the meaning of article 3 , point (46) , of regulation (eu) 2018/848 , that is intended for pets as defined in article 3(2) , point (f) , of regulation (ec) no 767/2009 of the european parliament and of the council6;


### 2. the list of ingredients referred to in paragraph 1 shall indicate which ingredients are organic. the references to organic production may only appear in relation to the organic ingredients. ### 2. the list of ingredients referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1a shall indicate which ingredients are organic. the references to organic production may only appear in relation to the organic ingredients.


### 3. the list of ingredients referred to in paragraph 1 , point (b) , shall include an indication of the total percentage of organic ingredients in proportion to the total quantity of agricultural ingredients. ### 3. the list of ingredients referred to in paragraph 1 , point (b) , and in paragraph 1a , shall include an indication of the total percentage of organic ingredients in proportion to the total quantity of agricultural ingredients.


### 4. the terms referred to in article 30(1) of regulation (eu) 2018/848 and the indication of the percentage referred to in paragraph 3 of this article shall appear in the same colour , identical size and style of lettering as the other indications in the list of ingredients referred to in paragraph 1 of this article. ### 4. the terms referred to in article 30(1) of regulation (eu) 2018/848 and the indication of the percentage referred to in paragraph 3 of this article shall appear in the same colour , identical size and style of lettering as the other indications in the list of ingredients referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1a of this article.


### 2. in the case of prepacked pet food bearing a term referred to in article 30(1) of regulation (eu) 2018/848 , the organic production logo of the european union shall appear on the packaging. ### 2. in the case of prepacked pet food complying with the conditions referred to in article 3(1)(a) , the organic production logo of the european union shall appear on the packaging.


### 5 entry into force ### 5 entry into force and application


### (1) the development of the union agricultural sector and of the common agricultural policy requires objective and relevant information on the performance and sustainability of the union agricultural holdings. the farm accountancy data network (fadn) had been established by council regulation (ec) no 1217/200925 . ### (1) the development of the union agricultural sector and of the common agricultural policy requires objective , harmonized , comparable and relevant information on the performance and sustainability of the union agricultural holdings. the farm accountancy data network (fadn) had been established by council regulation (ec) no 1217/200925 .


### 2. the data obtained pursuant to this regulation shall contribute to the assessment of eu agriculture’s sustainability. ### 2. the purpose of the data network shall be to meet the needs of the common agricultural policy and to evaluate the impact of future policies on the agricultural sector. the data obtained pursuant to this regulation may also contribute to the assessment of eu agriculture’s sustainability.


### 2. the competent authority for fsdn may use other data sources in order to collect and re-use data to feed the fsdn surveys. ### 2. the competent authority for fsdn may use other data sources to feed the fsdn surveys. the indicators already measured in other data sources regulated by statistical regulations such as ifs and saio should not be included in fsdn surveys.


### european parliament resolution on the protection of livestock farming and wolves in europe ### european parliament resolution on the protection of livestock farming and large carnivores in europe


### 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 large carnivore species , including the grey wolf , the brown bear , the eurasian lynx and the wolverine , have in some regions of europe attained favourable conservation status with increased population levels leading to a rise in conflicts with human activities , especially with livestock farming;


### 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 large carnivores show high mobility and single populations usually occupy huge areas that can range across different countries , including countries outside of the eu , and can span over 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 for the protection of the rural population and 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 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; in addition , in densely populated and urbanized areas with few large nature reserves , there is a greater risk for farm and 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 domestic animals notably such in pasture and open grazing systems , that often contribute to the maintenance of biodiversity-rich habitats , are put at risk by the growing presence of large carnivores , especially in mountainous and sparsely populated regions as well as in more densely inhabited rural areas , and whereas the presence of large carnivores can have negative impacts on the sustainable development in terms of traditional agriculture and tourism;


### 1. recalls that the ministerial conference has repeatedly reproached india for non-compliance with ilo conventions , including in the field of agriculture; ### 1. recalls that india has been reproached at ilo ministerial conferences for non-compliance with ilo conventions , including in the field of agriculture;


### 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. notes that while india’s legal order allows the cultivation of genetically modified organisms for the purpose of processing them into food and feed , its gmo regime is similar to the eu’s in terms of rigorousness and strictness;


### 3. draws attention to the fact that india’s legal order imposes less stringent restrictions on the agricultural use of hormonal and antimicrobial preparations; ### 3. draws attention to the fact that india’s legal order seems to imposes less stringent restrictions on the agricultural use of hormonal and antimicrobial preparations , while underlining that exports to the eu of products not in compliance with eu rules in these areas remain forbidden;


### 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; ### deleted


### 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 any greater market access in an fta to indian agricultural products should not result in giving indian companies and multinational corporations involved in trading in indian agricultural products and foodstuffs an unfair competitive advantage over eu farmers due to lower standards not in compliance with international law;


### 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 , while that imbalances in agricultural trade remained stable in the last decade , so there is an interest for the eu producers to be able to access the indian market to redress/address this imbalance;


### 7. calls on the commission to negotiate a separate agreement on the protection of geographical indications before negotiating an eu-india trade agreement; ### 7. calls on the commission to negotiate a separate agreement on the protection of geographical indications , stresses that the conclusion of the trade agreement and the investment agreement between the eu-india should be conditional on the latter;


### 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. notes that the trade agreement is a real opportunity to gain access to this major and rapidly growing market and calls on the commission to negotiate a reduction or removal of the existing tariff for the eu agricultural products;


### 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 that the text of the agreement - as consistently done in previous eu ftas - provides protection of the eu’s common internal market by preventing: (i) the importation of non- authorized genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs , feed and seeds; (ii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs with higher levels of pesticide residues than allowed for in eu law , through systemic application of eu rules on mrls; (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.


### – having regard to the european citizens’ initiative (eci) “end the cage age” (eci(2018)000004) , ### – having regard to the european citizens’ initiative (eci) “end the cage age” (eci(2018)000004) , which received 1.4 million validated signatures from across every member state of the then eu-28 and is the first valid initiative for farmed animals ,


### (3) the regional economic accounts for agriculture (reaa) are a regional-level adaptation of the eaa. national figures alone cannot reveal the full and sometimes complex picture of what is happening at a more detailed level. therefore , regional-level data help to increase the understanding of the diversity that exists between regions , complementing information for the union , the euro area and individual member states. the reaa therefore need to be integrated into regulation (ec) no 138/2004 both in terms of methodology and appropriate transmission deadlines. ### (3) the regional economic accounts for agriculture (reaa) are a regional-level adaptation of the eaa. national figures alone cannot reveal the full and sometimes complex picture of what is happening at a more detailed level. therefore , regional-level data help to increase the understanding of the diversity that exists between regions , complementing information for the union , the euro area and individual member states. the reaa therefore need to be integrated into regulation (ec) no 138/2004 both in terms of methodology , transmission programme of data , and appropriate transmission deadlines.


### (5) regulation (ec) no 223/2009 provides the legal framework for european statistics and requires member states to comply with the statistical principles and quality criteria specified in the regulation. quality reports are essential for assessing , improving and communicating on the quality of european statistics. the european statistical system committee (essc) has endorsed the single integrated metadata structure as the ess standard for quality reporting , thereby helping to satisfy , through uniform standards and harmonised methods , the statistical quality requirements laid down in regulation (ec) no 223/2009 , in particular those set out in article 12 (3) thereof. ### (5) regulation (ec) no 223/2009 provides the legal framework for european statistics and requires member states to comply with the statistical principles and quality criteria specified in the regulation. quality reports are essential for assessing , improving and communicating on the quality of european statistics. the european statistical system committee (essc) has endorsed the single integrated metadata structure as the ess standard for quality reporting , thereby helping to satisfy , through uniform standards and harmonised methods , the statistical quality requirements laid down in regulation (ec) no 223/2009 , in particular those set out in article 12 (3) thereof. this regulation shall respect the general statistical principle set out in regulation (ec) no 223/2009 , which provides that the costs of producing statistics are to be proportional to the importance of the results and benefits sought , that resources are to be used optimally and that the response burden is to be minimised.


### 2. the first transmission of data for the regional economic accounts for agriculture shall take place by 30 june 2022 at the latest.’ ### 2. the first transmission of data for the regional economic accounts for agriculture at nuts 2 level within the meaning of regulation (ec) no 1059/2003 shall take place within 21 months of the end of the first reference year. the first reference year shall be the year during which this regulation enters into force.’


### 3. the commission (eurostat) shall assess the quality of the data transmitted. ### 3. the commission (eurostat) shall assess the quality of the data transmitted. for that purpose , member states shall transmit a quality report to the commission (eurostat) , for the first time by 31 december of the year [insert the year starting 1 january following 24 months after the date of entry into force of this regulation] , and every five years thereafter , for the data sets transmitted during the period concerned.


### 2. the relevant member state shall submit a duly reasoned request for such a derogation to the commission within three months of [insert the date of the entry into force of this regulation]. ### 2. for the purpose of a derogation as referred to in paragraph 1 , the relevant member state concerned shall submit a duly reasoned request for such a derogation to the commission within three months of [insert the date of the entry into force of this regulation] or six months before the end of the period for which a current derogation has been granted.


### (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 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 , pesticide and veterinary medicinal usage , climate change , land use , regions , public health and the sustainable development goals of the united nations.


### (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 , transparent and reliable 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 , as well as for the development of new business models , digital services and modern technology. 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.


### (21) member states or responsible national authorities should endeavour to modernise data collection modes insofar as possible. the use of digital solutions should be promoted. ### (21) member states or responsible national authorities should endeavour to modernise data collection modes insofar as possible. the use of digital solutions should be promoted.


### (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) 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 , such as digital tools and remote sensors , as well as 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.


### (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 ). therefore , in case data has not been proactively published , the public shall be granted access upon request in accordance with regulation (ec) no 1049/2001 , in conjunction with regulation (ec) no 1367/2006 and directive 2003/4/ec.


### 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 topics referred to in article 5(1) , point (d)(iii) , the data shall cover:


### 5. the commission may adopt implementing acts further specifying the coverage requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 , 3 and 4. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 15(2). ### 5. the commission may adopt implementing acts further specifying the coverage requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 , 3 and 4. those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in article 15(2) , and they shall not impose a significant additional burden or costs on farmers or on member states.


### statistics on nutrients and plant protection products ### statistics on nutrients , pesticides , veterinary medicinal products


### 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). ### deleted


### 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 delegated acts to define the data sets to be transmitted to the commission (eurostat). those delegated acts shall specify the following technical elements of the data to be provided , where appropriate:


### 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 shown insufficient progress and it did not meet the real needs of laying hens and gradually put pressure on change , which is why alternatives to a cage housing system1a began to be used more in individual member states;


### s. whereas the common agricultural policy (cap) is one of the regulatory tools that can be used to improve the welfare of farm animals; ### s. whereas the common agricultural policy (cap) is one of the regulatory tools that can be used to improve the welfare of farm animals , notably through eco-schemes as well as by means of supporting investments;