Green Deal mustn't jeopardise food security

“Food security and long-term resilience of EU agriculture should be a top priority for the European Commission”, says Marlene Mortler MEP, who drafted the European Parliament’s Report on food security. The Report will be voted on today in the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee.

“The European Commission should ensure that our farmers are able to produce and supply high-value agricultural commodities", she continued.

“The objectives of the Green Deal must be implemented in such a way that food security is not compromised and that sustainability is ensured in environmental, economic and social terms. Now it looks as if the European Commission has difficulties hearing the problems of farmers”, she remarked.

“The war in Ukraine and rising costs are creating the fear that supply chains may become geopolitical tools. At the same time, several law proposals by the European Commission are either cutting agricultural production or diminishing the arable land area.”

“The Parliament proposes several measures to strengthen the position of primary producers in the food chain, support young and female farmers, and encourage investments. Instead of creating new burdens for farmers, the EPP Group calls on the Commission to take steps to protect the future of farmers and food security”, Mortler concluded.