7 Amendments of Matt CARTHY related to 2018/0166R(APP)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the common agricultural policy (CAP) plays a crucial role in delivering key EU objectives such as food security and a fair standard of living for farmers; points out that the rules with which farmers must comply governing food, health and environmental protection have greatly increased, while the relative share of agriculture in the EU budget keeps declining;is continually declining, to an unsustainable level; it is clear that farmers are being asked to do more with less support
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its call for the CAP budget to be maintained in the 2021-2027 MFF at least at the level of the 2014-2020 budget for the EU-27 in real terms, given the fundamental role of this policy; reaffirms its view that agriculture must not suffer any financial disadvantage as a result of political decisions such as the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU or the funding of new European policiesrojects, such as PESCO;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Disagrees with the Commission’s proposal for the next MFF, which would entail substantial cuts to the CAP; highlights the fact that the extent of the cuts varies according to the parameters used for the comparison; disagrees with the Commission’s approach of providing two calculation methods for the MFF (current vs constant), which is used to hide the true severity of such cuts;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its call for a reform of thejects any attempt to extract additional revenue through increases in EU’s own- resources systemrevenue streams; stresses the need to safeguard duties on agricultural products as a source of revenue for the EU budget;
Amendment 125 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Emphasises that the majority of farmers are facing more challenges than ever before due to the agreement of market destabilising trade deals, market concentration in the retail and processing sector, and unfair trading practices.
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Recognises that the decrease in EU farms, due to decreasing income support, will result in a break in the social fabric of rural Europe and an increased dependence on imports from third countries, contrary to the proclaimed desire for short food supply chains to combat climate change
Amendment 132 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Highlights that in order to regain support for a well-funded CAP, reforms for the next funding period must deliver better value for money, as demonstrated by a greater redirection of funds to lower income farmers