The European Parliament calls for “immediate and continuous action” to ensure global food security..In the space of two years world food prices have increased by over 80% on average while cereal stocks have fallen in 2008 to a worrying historic low of 40 days’ supply, points out a report drafted by Mairead McGuinness (EPP-ED, IE) and adopted with 482 votes in favour, 24 against and 59 abstentions.
Eiropas Parlaments (EP) 14. janvārī pieņēma ziņojumu, vērtējot, kā Eiropas Savienība laikposmā no 2004. līdz 2008. gadam īstenojusi pamattiesības — vērtības, ko EP uzskata par prioritārām.