8 Amendments of György HÖLVÉNYI related to 2017/2116(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that protein crops include not only soybeansa, but also grain and forage legumes, which can be grown in a diverse range of agro-climatic and soil conditions across Europe; notes that protein crops are used for food, in animal feed and as fuel;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that protein crops have a wide range of environmental benefits, such as being ablethe ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, usrequiring less use of fossil fuel-based fertilisers, improving soil propertiesquality, reducing disease levels and protecting biodiversityfrom continued monocropping, and protecting biodiversity; notes that reducing the use of mineral fertilisers contributes to reducing CO2 emissions coming from the production of fertilisers;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the CAP has a decisive impact on farmers’ decisions to grow protein crops and should therefore be used to its full potential; notes that in order to incentivise farmers to grow protein crops this activity must be financially viable;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
(1) Notes that the introduction of a coupled payment for protein crops has contributed to increased production in Member States that apply coupled support;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that once it has been in force for a few years, useful lessons should be learnt fromtroduced, the ban on the use of plant protection products in ecological focus areas should be revised after the first year of implementation, and the rnecent ban onssary amendments should be made for the usake of pesticides in ecological focus areas;efficiency and simplification.
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that legumes are an important source of plant-based protein and therefore that they also play an important role in ensuring sustainable and healthy human diets;
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that knowledge dissemination, the exchange of good practices and market development are also sorely in need of investment.; emphasises the importance of local and regional knowledge of soils and suitable legume varieties;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 12 – point 1 (new)
(1) Stresses the need for innovation and development into management practices and techniques to combat weeds, pests and other factors that may negatively impact crop yield and growth;