To boost the use of organic and more environment-friendly fertilisers by European farmers, MEPs vote on revised internal market access rules, which would also help to reduce the dependence on imported phosphates, during the EP plenary session (23-26 October) in Strasbourg. Limits for cadmium, a heavy metal which could pose health and environmental risks, will also be introduced. The results are: 298 in favour, 234 against and 135 abstentions. Mihai ŢURCANU (EPP, RO), Rapporteur, expresses himself after the vote.

CE marked fertilising products: extracts from the vote and illustrative footage

During the plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the report by Karin KADENBACH (S&amp;D, AT) concerning the Draft plans to tighten up official food inspections, from farm to fork, . The legislation, already informally agreed by MEPs and the Council, aims to improve food traceability, combat fraud and restore consumer trust in the integrity of the food chain. Statements by Karin KADENBACH (S&amp;D, AT), Rapporteur, Pilar AYUSO (EPP, ES), Daciana Octavia SARBU (S&amp;D, RO), Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK)and Jasenko SELIMOVIC (ALDE, SE).

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