16 Amendments of Phil PRENDERGAST related to 2011/0282(COD)
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The LEADER approach for local development has, over a number of years, proven its utility in promoting the development of rural areas by fully taking into account the multi-sectoral needs for endogenous rural development through its bottom-up approach. LEADER should therefore be continued in the future and its application should remain compulsory for all rural development programmes. The added value of the LEADER approach is not limited to the projects undertaken and physical outputs, but also the bottom-up approach of an independent local action group can produce significant added value such as 'capacity-building' and 'empowering the local community' which is not achieved where decision-making is dominated by local authorities. 1 __________________ 1 as identified by the Special Report No. 5 2010 of the European Court of Auditors on the implementation of the LEADER approach for Rural Development
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Support to LEADER local development from the EAFRD should cover all aspects of the preparation and implementation of local development strategies and operation of local action groups in which decision-making is community-led and in partnership with other relevant actors, as well as cooperation among territories and groups which carry out bottom-up and community-led local development. In order to enable partners in rural areas not yet applying LEADER to test and prepare for the design and operation of a local development strategy a ‘LEADER start-up kit’ should also be financed. In order to ensure the efficient and effective use of EAFRD budgetary resources and the implementation of the LEADER approach, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed definition of eligible animation costs for local action groups and for the purpose of adopting rules to ensure that Member States fully implement the community-led approach.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) enhancing competitiveness of all types of agriculture and forestry, and enhancing farm viability, with a focus on the following areas:
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) facilitating restructuring of farms facing major structural problems, notably farms with a low degree of market participation, market-oriented farms in particular sectors and farms in need of agricultural diversificationencouraging investment in innovative farm technologies and facilitating their diffusion and uptake;
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) improving the economic performance of all farms, increasing market participation, orientation and diversification;
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
(b b) facilitating restructuring of farms facing major structural problems.
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) a change in the EAFRD contribution rate of one or more measures;
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii b (new)
(ii b) a transfer of fund between measures implemented under different EAFRD contribution rates;
Amendment 630 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The approval referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued by the Commission within two months of the receipt of the request.
Amendment 1057 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) investments byfor public bodiesuse in recreational infrastructure, tourist information, small scale tourist infrastructure, marketing of rural tourism services and sign-posting of touristic sites;
Amendment 1102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) the preparation of management plans; or equivalent instruments, in line with sustainable forest management.
Amendment 1402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Payments to farmers in mountain areas and other areas facing natural or other specific constraints shall be granted annually per hectare of UAA in order to compensate farmers for all or part of the additional costs and income foregone related to the constraints for agricultural production in the area concerned.
Amendment 1490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) co-operation approaches among different actors in the Union agriculture and food chain, forestry sector and among other actors that contribute to achieving the objectives and priorities of rural development policy, notably agricultural and commercial job creation, including inter-branch organisations;
Amendment 1528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) collective approaches to job creation in rural areas, including in particular for women and young people;
Amendment 1529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
(gb) collective approaches to improving quality of life and rural infrastructure;
Amendment 1673 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) capacity building, training and networking with a view to preparing and implementing a community-led local development strategy.