C 188/44
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
30.5.2023
Amendment 2 Recital 9 Text proposed by the European Commission
(9)
CoR amendment
In the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe, published on 9 May 2022, when it comes to the proposals on agriculture, food production, biodiversity and ecosystems, pollution, citizens ask the Union in particular to significantly reduce the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, in line with the existing targets, while still ensuring food security, and support for research to develop more sustain­ able and natural-based alternatives.
Citizens ask for more research and innovations, including in tech­ nological solutions for sustainable production, plant resistance, and precision farming, and more com­ munication, advisory systems, and training for and from farmers as well as asking the Union to protect insects, in particular indigenous and pollinating insects.
(9)
In the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe, published on 9 May 2022, when it comes to the proposals on agriculture, food production, biodiversity and ecosystems, pollution, citizens ask the Union in particular to significantly reduce the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, in line with the existing targets, while still ensuring food security, and support for research to develop more sustain­ able and natural-based alternatives.
Citizens ask for more research and innovations, including in tech­ nological solutions for sustainable production, plant resistance, and precision farming, and more com­ munication, advisory systems, and training for and from farmers as well as asking the Union to protect insects, in particular indigenous and pollinating insects.
Citizens further recommend applying the polluter pays principle, which should also be embedded in taxation measures;
Amendment 3 Recital 12 Text proposed by the European Commission
(12)
The objective of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to make substantial progress in the reduction of the use of chemical plant protection products in an economic­ ally viable way.
In order to achieve that aim, it is necessary to set quantified targets at Union and Member State levels for the reduction in the use and risk of chemical plant protection products and the use of more hazardous plant protection products to monitor progress.
National targets should be established by national law in order to ensure adequate progress and accountability in relation to them.
These binding national targets should also be achieved by Member States by 2030.
The reduction in the use of chemical plant protection products is expected to significantly reduce occupational safety and health risks for professional users.
CoR amendment
(12)
The objective of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to make substantial progress in the reduction of the use of chemical plant protection products in an economic­ ally viable way.
In order to achieve that aim, it is necessary to set quantified targets at Union and Member State levels for the reduction in the use and risk of chemical plant protection products and the use of more hazardous plant protection products to monitor progress.
National targets should be established by national law in order to ensure adequate progress and accountability in relation to them.
These binding national targets should also be achieved by Member States by 2030.
The reduction in the use of chemical plant protection products is expected to significantly reduce occupational safety and health risks for professional users, but also for citizens/consumers, particularly vulnerable groups.