9 Amendments of Merja KYLLÖNEN related to 2017/2088(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Believes that it is crucial for the EU farming sector to support a new generation of environmentally conscious young farmers in moving towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient society and tackling the many challenges ahead, such as climate change, preserving natural resources (soil, water and air), increasing biodiversity and promoting sustainable agricultural production and production of quality products which are also safe;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that farming affects the state of the environment and the functioning of ecosystems at local level and more widely, both negatively and positively. Negative impact on ecosystems is apparent in the form of deterioration in the status of waters, the destruction of habitats and the degradation of species. Positive impact is apparent in the form of habitats which are diverse in terms of species and habitat types, an open agricultural landscape, a cultural environment and pleasant surroundings in which to live;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that arable land has particularly been set aside in less densely populated areas, causing environmental problems, while at the same time, on the other hand, it is impossible for young farmers to gain access to land for agricultural use;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recalls that, in order to achieve sustainable agriculture, young farmers must be able to invest and acquire agricultural land, as well as to obtain new or second-hand machinery, as well as optimise their farming technique;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that current common agricultural policy (CAP) instruments for young farmers should be improved and simplified in the future; notes that these tools must be targeted to young farmers’ specific needs, including their economic and social needs, and promote projects with the highest added value for farmers, in addition to which young farmers should be able to diversify their farming;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3
3. SIs concerned about the rise in the average age of farmers; stresses that generational renewal is key to maintaining vibrant rural areas across Europe that foster jobs and sustainable business activity; notes that this requires access to infrastructure and services, including healthcare, social services, education, transport and high- speed broadband;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
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4. Emphasises that young farmers must be trained and skilled to enable them to find the ever-more complex solutions required to face current and future environmental and quality challenges, including the use of the latest technological developments in farming; calls, in this context, for the development and communication of knowledge and for innovation;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Strongly recommends providing aid for ceasing agricultural production per Member State in order to assist generational renewal, so as to provide farmers with an income before they become eligible for a retirement pension, thereby encouraging them to pass their farms on to a younger generation;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that any successful strategy for generational renewal and supporting young farmers should take a holistic approach, facilitating young farmers’ access to land, finance, advisory services and training; stresses that this should make farming, which is vital for humanity, an attractive occupation to young farmers and wider society; stresses that young farmers’ work should be recognised in civil society as being of public benefit, and that young farmers should also receive acknowledgement for it.