24 Amendments of Martina MICHELS related to 2018/0216(COD)
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Since the CAP needs to sharpen its responses to thegrowing challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselvsuch as rising regional and social disparities and climate change and to reap opportunities at Union, international, national, regional, local and farm levels, it is necessary to streamlinimprove the governance of the CAP and improve its delivery on the Union objectives and to significantly, in particular social, economic and territorial cohesion, the fight against poverty and hunger, climate protection, preservation of biodiversity and food safety while decreaseing the administrative burden . In the CAP based on delivery of performance (‘delivery model’), the Union should set the basiccommon policy parameters, such as objectives of the CAP and basic requirements, while Member States should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet thecommon objectives and achieve targets. Enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs, tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to Union objectives.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to give substance to the objectives of the CAP as established by Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), as well as to ensure that the Union adequately addresses its most recent challenges, it is appropriate to provide for a set of general objectives reflecting the orientations given in the Communication on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’. A set of specific objectives should be further defined at Union level and applied by the Member States in their CAP Strategic Plans in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. While striking a balance across the dimensions of sustainable development, in line with the impact assessment, these specific objectives should translate the general objectives of the CAP into more concrete priorities and take into account relevant Union legislation, particularly with regard to climate, energy and environment.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 – point 1
Recital 16 – point 1
As many rural areas in the Union suffer from structural problems such as lack of attractive employment opportunities, skill shortages, underinvestment in connectivity, infrastructures and essential services, as well as youth drain, it is fundamental to strengthen the socio-economic fabric in those areas, in line with the Cork 2.0. Declaration, particularly through job creation and generational renewal, by bringing the Commission's jobs and growth to rural areas, promoting social inclusion, generational renewal and the development of ‘Smart Villages’ across the European countryside. As indicated in the Communication on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’, new rural value chains such as renewable energy, the emerging bio- economy, the circular economy, and ecotourism can offer good growth and job potential for rural areas. In this context, financial instruments and the use of the InvestEU guarantee can play a crucialcan play a complementary role for ensuring access to financing and for bolstering the growth capacity of farms and enterprises. There is a potential for employment opportunities in rural areas for legally staying third country nationals, promoting their social and economic integration especially in the framework of Community-led Local Development strategies.
Amendment 110 #
(42) In the light of the need to fill the investment gap in the Union agricultural sector and improve access to financial instruments for priority groups, notably young farmers and new entrants with higher risk profiles, use of the InvestEU guarantee and combinationcomplementarity of grants and financial instruments should be encouraghanced. Since the use of financial instruments across Member States varies considerably as a result of differences in terms of access to finance, banking sector development, presence of risk capital, familiarity of public administrations and potential range of beneficiaries, Member States should establish in the CAP Strategic Plan appropriate targets, beneficiaries and preferential conditions, and other possible eligibility rules.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Reflecting the importaparticular urgencey of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Program will contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies a, to reaching the reduction of CO2 emissions by 45 percent until 2030 compared to 2010 and zero emissions by 2050 and to this end to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under the CAP are expected to contribute 40 % of the overall financial envelope of the CAP to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Program's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Chapter III of Title II, Chapter II of Title III and Articles 41 and 43 of Regulation (EU) [CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council26 shall apply to support financed by the EAFRD under this Regulation. _________________ 26 Regulation (EU) […/…] of the European Parliament and of the Council of [date] [full tittle] (OJ L ).
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Support from the EAGF and EAFRD shall aim to further improve the sustainable development of farming, food and rural areas within and outside the Union, in line with Treaty obligations and shall contribute to achieving the following general objectives:
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to foster a smartn inclusive, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food securitysustainable, decentralised, long term food security and food safety, avoiding overproduction;
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to bolster environmental care, biodiversity and climate action and to contribute to the environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union;
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to achieve a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities, strengthening the socio-economic fabric of rural areas.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitivenesst balanced social, environmental, territorial and economic regional development in the EU internal market, including greater focus on research, technespecially into agro-ecology, and digitalisaon disseminating sustainable forms of production;
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to reducing greenhouse gases, climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable energy;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) promote decent employment, growth, social inclusiondiversification of activities and stabilisation of income, social inclusion and the fight against poverty and local development in rural areas, including bio- economy and sustainable forestry;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) to guarantee and improve basic public services, promoting social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) respect for the social rights of agricultural employees.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75
Article 75
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 1
Article 85 – paragraph 1
1. The CAP Strategic Plans shall establish a singlthe EAFRD contribution rate applicable to all interventionsto support interventions in all regions corresponding to level 2 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics ('NUTS level 2 regions') established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2016/2066.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 85 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Resources from the EAFRD shall be allocated among the following three categories of NUTS level 2 regions: (a) "less developed regions" with a GDP per capita below 75 % of the EU-27 average; (b) "transition regions" with a GDP per capita equal to or above 75 % and below 100% of the EU-27 average; (c) "more developed regions" with a GDP per capita is above 100 % of the EU-27 average. For the purpose of this Article, the classification of a region under one of the three categories of regions shall be determined on the basis of the ratio of the gross domestic product per capita of each region, measured in purchasing power parity and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period from 2014 to 2016, and the average GDP of the EU-27 for that same period.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085% of the eligible public expenditure in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013;
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 70% of the eligible public expenditure in85% for the less developed regions;
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 65% of the eligible expenditure for payments under Article 6670% for the transition regions;
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 43% of the eligible public expenditure in the other50% for the more developed regions.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 1
1. At least 510 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR].
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b