1202 Amendments of Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO
Amendment 54 #
2018/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Is deeply concerned that, despite all the activities organised by DG COMM, European citizens still feel that there is a lack of information about the Union and what the Parliament accomplishes and works on; calls on DG COMM to make a greaterkeep pushing its effort towards generating innovative ideas to counter this distance between the Union and its citizens and takes note of the innovative approach proposed for the institutional communication campaign proposed for the 2019 European elections;
Amendment 59 #
2018/2167(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. RTakes note of the increased communication activities realised by the liaison offices in 2017 involving daily relations with regional and local media, targeted social media presence and local community management, realisation of local events, relations with local authorities, school and stakeholders regrets that expenditure items such as salaries and mission costs were not communicated in response to the questionnaire; draws on the information provided during the 2016 discharge procedure, where salaries paid for EPLO staff amounted to EUR 23 058 210 and mission costs amounted to EUR 1 383 843; assumes that these amounts have not changed significantly for the budgetary year 2017 and remains concerned that costs may outweigh the benefits; acknowledges the importance of effective communication in Member States but stresses the need for cost-efficiency; and it is confident that the revised mission statement will contribute to this aim, invites all decision-making parties involved to strive for more added value particularly with regards to running costs;
Amendment 81 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges improvement in the enforcement and monitoring mechanisms for human rights protection, including by tackling violence against women and children; calls therefore for an effective implementation of fundamental rights policies, in particular on gender equality, rights of people with disability, children's rights and rights of Roma people, by securing adequate budget allocations and resources to implement the policies and build capacity of responsible institutions;
Amendment 102 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes regulatory changes in the field of education; urges the authorities to address and the steps taken to increase pre-school participation rates, including for children from disadvantaged backgrounds; stresses the importance of a comprehensive approach to early childhood development and the need to address health concerns such as the low immunization coverage; urges the authorities to address the low secondary education completion among Roma students (3%, the lowest in the region) and the high long-term unemployment rate among youth and women;
Amendment 3 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Insists that any revenue to the Union budget deriving from any assigned revenues or repayments of irregularities from agriculture in previous years should remain under Heading 2;
Amendment 18 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the increased funding proposed by the European Commission for promotion measures, which are crucial to expand the share of European exports on markets across the worldconfirms the effectiveness of the improvements made by the last reform; considers that promotion measures are crucial to expand the share of European exports on markets across the world and to deal with the restrictions imposed by certain third countries on EU products, such as the Russian embargo or the recent US decision to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on the imports of Spanish ripe olives;
Amendment 27 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Takes note of the recent transfers from Pilar I to Pilar II decided by France, Lithuania and Netherlands, which have led to a decrease in the appropriations for direct payments in the DB 2019; deplores the insufficient execution of payments to young farmers in recent years and encourages Member States to promote the use of those appropriations the following year in order to boost generation renewal;
Amendment 36 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Asks for the maintenance of the appropriations for POSEI programmes at the maximum levels foreseen in the EU regulation, underlining the relevance of those programmes for the resilience of the agricultural producers and highlights the fragile economic situation of the outermost regions, which are still strongly hit by the crisis and the structural disadvantages referred to in article 349 of the TFEU (remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate and economic dependence on a few products).
Amendment 37 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the increased support for research and innovation dedicated to the supply of safe and high quality food; stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri-food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate innovation and smart solutions in the agricultural and rural development sectors;
Amendment 41 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Expresses its satisfaction at the 25% increase in appropriations intended to combat animal diseases and plant pests, as the Unionis facing significant risks and increased outbreaks.
Amendment 2 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to Articles 40 and 42 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) establishing a Common Market Organisation in agricultural products and the extent to which rules on competition apply to production of and trade in agricultural products,
Amendment 33 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the report XXX of the European Parliament on the current situation and future prospects for the sheep and goat sectors in the EU,
Amendment 35 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
– having regard to the recommendations of the EU Sheep Meat Forum, held in 2015 and 2016, under the aegis of the European Commission,
Amendment 40 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 d (new)
Citation 10 d (new)
– having regard to the Commission report of 15 December 2016 on the implementation of the scheme of specific measures for agriculture in favour of the outermost regions of the Union,
Amendment 53 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission’s communication on the Future of Food and Farming acknowledges that the common agricultural policy (CAP) is the most integrated policy in the EU and is enabling the EU farming sector to respond to citizens’ demands regarding not only food security, safety, quality and sustainability, but also environmental care, climate change action, rural development and high animal welfare standards;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas EU agriculture is at a turning point from an economic, technological and environmental perspective and that a strong and renewed ambition at EU level needs to provide the EU agricultural sector visibility and certainty with regards to the challenges arising from the impacts of Brexit and of the multilateral and bilateral trade agenda;
Amendment 115 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas such a new delivery model should ensure a direct relationship between the EU and European farmers;
Amendment 127 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas direct payments provide the first substantial layer of stability and a safety net to farm incomes as they represent from a tangible portion of annual farming incomes to as much as 100% of farm revenues in certain regions and should continue to allow farmers to compete on a level playing field with third countries;
Amendment 131 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas new rural value chains in the bio economy can offer good growth and job potential for rural areas;
Amendment 132 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas direct payments must be more targeted to farmers, as those who contribute to the stability and the future of our rural regions and who face economic market risks;
Amendment 143 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas specific tools for Mediterranean sectors should remain in the first pillar;
Amendment 145 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas it is essential to provide flexible and responsive tools to help sensitive and strategic sectors cope with structural changes, such as the potential impacts of Brexit or of approved bilateral trade agreements with the EU’s main partners;
Amendment 152 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas sectorial strategies for fruits and vegetables, wine and apiculture should remain compulsory for the producing countries and the specificities of these tools and rules should be kept;
Amendment 167 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas it is essential to ensure a fair standard of living for farmers across regions and Member States, affordable prices for citizens and consumers, and access to quality food and healthy diets, while delivering on the commitments for environmental care, climate action, and animal and plant health and welfare;
Amendment 215 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the emergence of new challenges, such as increasing global trade, is necessitating a common level playing field based on fair and sustainable conditions for the global exchange of goods and services as well as renewed and efficient trade defence mechanisms, within the framework of the WTO and in accordance with existing EU social, economic and environmental standards, which should be promoted;
Amendment 222 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the application of the CAP framework in the Outermost Regions should fully explore the scope of Article 349 of the TFUE that should be used in its entirety;
Amendment 244 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the CAP has progressively integrated environmental objectives by ensuring that its rules are compatible with and farmers comply to the environmental requirements laid down in Union legislation and promote sustainable farming practices that preserve the environment and biodiversity;
Amendment 246 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas direct investment support should be better targeted to the dual demands of economic and environmental performance and consider the needs of the farms themselves;
Amendment 268 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the CAP must develop a real ambition to reconcile environmental and climate objectives and the economic sustainability of the farming sector as only economically healthy farms will be capable to deliver on EU environmental and climate objectives;
Amendment 282 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the European Court of Auditors has identified significant shortcomings in the implementation of Pillar II, especially the long approval process as well as the complex and bureaucratic nature of the Rural Development Programmes;
Amendment 288 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the objectives of the Cork 2.0 Declaration for a Better Life in Rural Areas stipulate vibrant rural areas, multi- functionality, biodiversity in and outside agriculture and forestry, rare animal breeds and conservation crops, as well as organic agriculture, less-favoured areas and commitments in the context of Natura 2000, the role of young people and women in rural development;
Amendment 299 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas less-favoured areas, such as mountainous and outermost regions, should continue to be compensated by the CAP for the extra costs associated with their specific constraints in order to maintain farming activity in such areas;
Amendment 301 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the CAP should give due recognition to the strong environmental benefits provided by certain sectors, like sheep and goat or protein crops;
Amendment 307 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas in the framework of the global EU strategy on forest, special attention should be paid to the Mediterranean forests, which suffer more from climate change and fires, putting at risk potential for agricultural production and biodiversity;
Amendment 316 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas it is essential to ensure fair competition within the single market, within the sector and with other players in the food supply chain, both up and downstream, and to further strengthen incentives to prevent risks and crises with active management tools to be deployed at sectorial level and by public authorities;
Amendment 334 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas the POSEI is an effective tool intended for the development and strengthening of sector structuring, which addresses the specific agricultural issues in the outermost regions; whereas the Commission, in its report to Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the POSEI, concluded that ‘taking into account the assessment of the [POSEI] scheme, a modification of basic Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 is not deemed necessary’;
Amendment 388 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that any renationalisation attempts of the CAP, via co-financing of the first pillar or disproportionate use of the subsidiary principle, must be avoided as it would lead to much worst imbalances for competition in the single market;
Amendment 406 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that subsidiarity for Member States should only be granted within a common set of rules and tools agreed at EU level, understood as a coherent room for manoeuvre and reasonable level of flexibility, should only be granted within a common set of rules, basic standards, tools and financial allocations agreed at EU level by the co-legislator as part of a uniform approach to all programming efforts and eligibility criteria, should cover both of the CAP’s pillars and ensure, in particular, a European approach in Pillar I and thus a level playing field;
Amendment 413 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that subsidiarity for Member States should only be granted within a strong common set of rules and tools agreed at EU level as part of a uniform approach to all programming efforts and eligibility criteria, should cover both of the CAP’s pillars and ensure, in particular, a European approach in Pillar I and thus a level playing field;
Amendment 423 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that in a view of streamlining national choices taken within the framework of the EU-defined tool box available under Pillar I and II, Member States should design their own coherent and performance-based national strategy aiming at delivering on EU objectives in due respect of the rules and principles of the EU single market;
Amendment 431 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that farmers should be allowed to select, among those European tools, the most effective ways and means of achieving the goals set at EU level;
Amendment 439 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the European Commission in the process of assessing, approving and/or monitoring the implementation of the CAP by Member States, shall commit itself to strictly respect the political agreement and the objectives set by the co-legislators without adding extra layers of rules and policy objectives;
Amendment 478 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to ensurbe in charge of the that financial and performance control and audit functions are performed towith the aim of warranting the same standard and under the same criteria across all Member States, irrespective of enhanced flexibility for Member States in programme design and management, and with a view, in particular, to ensuring a timely disbursement of funds across Member States to all eligible famers;
Amendment 502 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 503 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that POSEI programs for outermost regions and the specific regime for Aegian Islands should be kept separated from the general EU direct payments scheme, since those regions face specific challenges due to their remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate or economic dependence on few products;
Amendment 511 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers that any reduction in funding for these regions would have a very damaging impact on many agricultural products whose viability depends on support from the POSEI programmes;
Amendment 521 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it necessary to maintain the current two-pillared architecture, particularly Pillar I, which is ; underlines that Pillar I must remain dedicated to income support for farmers; considers it necessary and, at the same time, to compensate forincentivise the provision of enhanced public goods on the basis of uniform criteria, whilevia a new European scheme focused on the economic and environmental performance of farmers’ practices and production model, while, as a complement, Pillar II should allowing Member States to takeadopt specific approaches to reflect local conditions, including the compensation of the extra- costs related to natural constraints, and be better targeted to support the development of agriculture activities;
Amendment 545 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to keep the current POSEI as a separate agricultural policy instrument for the outermost regions;
Amendment 574 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Is of the opinion that administrative burden in the Rural Development programs should be eliminated, and the current long approval procedure should be reviewed to avoid delaying the application of those programs in each multiannual financial framework.
Amendment 578 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the CAP budget should be adapted to future needs and challenges, like those derived from the impacts of Brexit and of free-trade agreements adopted by the EU with its main trading partners;
Amendment 585 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Considers that the development of new EU policies and objectives must not be done to the detriment of a successful CAP;
Amendment 591 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Considers that the development of new EU policies and objectives must not be to the detriment of the CAP resources;
Amendment 594 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Considers that those delays strongly reduce the effectiveness of the programs and create huge uncertainty to European farmers;
Amendment 595 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Considers that New rural Development lines, which are not matched with extra funds, should be avoided;
Amendment 628 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that more targeted support for family farms is necessary and can be achieved by introducing a compulsory higherppropriate measures and support rate for small farms; considers, moreov, in particular, in the second pillar of the CAP; consider,s that support for larger farms should be digressive, reflecting economies of scale, with the possibility for capping to be decided by the Member Statestake into account the level of employment;
Amendment 676 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls foronsiders that the existing system for calculating direct payments in Pillar I, which is often based on historic entitlements, tocould be replaced by an EU-wideon a voluntary basis by national uniform methods of calculating payments, in order to make the system simpler and more transparent;
Amendment 702 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 728 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for a fair distribution of direct payments between Member States, which must take into account socio-economic differences, different production costs and the amounts received by Member States under Pillar II;.
Amendment 741 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for a fair distribution of direct payments between Member States, which must take into account socio-economic differences, different production costs and the amounts received by Member States under Pillar II between Member States;
Amendment 758 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that an increased convergence of the amount of direct payments between Member States can only be achieved if the budget is adequately increased;
Amendment 774 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that, provided that a level playing field in the single market can be guaranteed, voluntary coupled support (VCS) payments should be maintained, as a tool to counteract specific difficulties, particularly those arising from the structural competitive disadvantage of less- favoured and mountainous regions, as well as those which are more temporary in nature and arise from a shift away from the old entitlement scheme, for example;.
Amendment 796 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Believes that VCS payments should, under precise and limited conditions, support sectors, especially livestock production, in regions where other policy tools are not available or are less efficient;
Amendment 805 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Special support for mountain areas, islands, outermost regions, and other less favoured areas should be maintained while special treatment should be granted to farmers who have extra costs due to specific constraints linked to high value natural areas;
Amendment 812 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Considers that generational renewal is one of the key challenges of the farming sector in the EU and should be one of the main crosscutting objectives of the next reform;
Amendment 820 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that generational renewal is a challenge faced by famers in many Member States and that each national strategy must therefore address this issue through a comprehensive approach, including top-ups in Pillar I and targeted measures in Pillar II, as well as by means of new financial instruments and national measures, in order to incentivise famers to pass on their farming operation promoting succession planning, facilitating and encouraging collaborative arrangements —such as partnerships, shared farming, contract rearing and leasing between old and young farmers;
Amendment 849 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Considers that in order to effectively reach the objective of generational renewal, the European Commission should reintroduce an exit scheme, allowing old farmers to retire and young farmers to enter the sector;
Amendment 856 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that better support should be given to young farmers since the current second-pillar start up support is not always efficient and does not encompass investment support;
Amendment 866 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Considers that financial instruments of the second pillar should also be further mobilised to support the entry of young farmers in the sector;
Amendment 869 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Supports initiatives aimed at promoting succession planning, facilitating and encouraging collaborative arrangements, such as partnerships, shared farming, contract rearing and leasing between old and young farmers;
Amendment 873 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Believes that an effective exit scheme, allowing old farmers to retire and young farmers to entry into the sector should be introduced to reach effectively the objective of generational renewal;
Amendment 884 #
2018/2037(INI)
16. Underlines the importance of rural development, including the LEADER initiative, in supporting multi-functional agriculture and in fostering additional entrepreneurial activities and opportunities, in order to generate income from agri- tourism, and to secure community- supported agriculture and the provision of social services in rural areaforestry and in fostering the investments and innovation, additional entrepreneurial activities and opportunities, enhancing the provision of environmental and climate actions;
Amendment 892 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines the importance of rural development and rural development programmes, including the LEADER initiative, in supporting multi-functional agriculture and in fostering additional entrepreneurial activities and opportunities, in order to generate income from agri- tourism, the bio economy and to secure community- supported agriculture and the provision of social services in rural areas;
Amendment 908 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines that rural development provides opportunities to generate income from agri-tourism, and to secure community-supported agriculture and forestry, the provision of social services in rural areas;
Amendment 919 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Believes that harnessing the potential of the bio economy together with the development of new business models can benefit farmers and foresters whilst creating new jobs;
Amendment 928 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to introduce a new and comprehensivsimplified cross- compliance lregal framework which allows the integration ofime encompassing the various types of environmental actions at present, such as the current cross compliance, greening and the good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAEC) standards, as well a; stresses that this regime should be designed at EU level and clearly lay out what the measures and results are expected from farmers; considers that Pillar II’s agri- environment measures (AEMs) for rural developmshould be simplified, more targeted and efficient, so that farmers can deliver effectively and with less bureaucracy on environmental care, biodiversity and climate action, while ensuring that Member States have adequate control and taking into account local conditions;
Amendment 954 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Considers that the CAP needs to reconcile environmental ambition and competitiveness of farming;
Amendment 957 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Underlines that Mediterranean EU regions are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as drought, fires and desertification, so greater efforts will be required by farmers in these areas to adapt their activities to the altered environment;
Amendment 968 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls therefore on the Commission to introduce a new European incentive scheme instead of the first pillar’s green payments to support farmers who already adopted or wish to move towards environmentally sustainable and economically rewarding practices and production models (e.g. organic farming, conservation agriculture, integrated farming, precision farming and digitalised agriculture...);
Amendment 975 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Underlines that such efforts should be reflected and supported in the CAP policy framework, as climatic cohesion should be transversal to all common policies;
Amendment 980 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Stresses that such an eco-scheme should be simple and inclusive while defining under which conditions relevant practices and production models are eligible and how certification schemes controlled by public authorities could be used;
Amendment 982 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Adds that Member States in cooperation with the European Commission should also be able to design equivalence measures in their national strategies;
Amendment 1007 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recalls that some challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity and water management, go beyond the CAP and serve other policy objectives;
Amendment 1015 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Recalls that their funding should also be ensured by other instruments;
Amendment 1018 #
2018/2037(INI)
18c. Considers that the greater use of field residues as a renewable, efficient and sustainable source of energy for rural areas should be supported and promoted;
Amendment 1040 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Considers that support to direct investment, training and innovation should be better targeted to the dual demands of economic and environmental performance, and increased via national top-ups if farmers engage in this approach;
Amendment 1050 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Considers that the revision of the Single Common Market Organisation (SCMO) should not be detached from the proposals on the new delivery model, as it is still necessary to improve the mechanisms in place to deal with crises and to reinforce the role played by farmers in the food chain;
Amendment 1069 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses that the CAP should promote the use of financial instruments and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) to all farms and used to provide access to finance for bigger investments and projects;
Amendment 1096 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to maintain the current single common market organisation (SCMO) framework, includingespecially the marketing standards, the production management systems, the individual sector plans (wine, andpiculture, fruit and vegetables and other relevant sectors) and the EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme, with the ultimate aim of strengthening the sustainability and competiveness of each sector while enabling access for all farmers;
Amendment 1103 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Insists on maintaining the fruits and vegetables regime under the current rules, which are based on the application of operational programs by the Producer Organisations and the absence of dedicated national envelopes, and also on maintaining the EU current marketing standards in fruits and vegetables;
Amendment 1105 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that such specific tools should remain in the first pillar and that sectorial strategies for fruits and vegetables, wine and apiculture should remain compulsory for the producing countries and their specificities should be kept;
Amendment 1112 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Recalls that management systems should be reinforced, mainly in fruits and vegetables, wine and olive oil;
Amendment 1115 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Stresses that the attractiveness of the European Risk Management Toolbox (insurance, income stabilisation tools and mutual funds) included in the CAP has been strengthened by the Omnibus regulation;
Amendment 1116 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Calls for the introduction of a new self-help management tool for olive oil that would allow storage action in those years where there is an overproduction, to release it in the market when the production is below the demand;
Amendment 1121 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Recalls that management systems should be reinforced, mainly in fruits and vegetables, wine and olive oil.
Amendment 1123 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Insists on the critical need for the future CAP to support farmers more efficiently in order to cope with price and income volatility due to climate, health and market risks, by creating additional incentives for flexiblethe development and the use of such risk management and stabiliszation tools while ensuring broad access and compatibility with existing national schemes;
Amendment 1150 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for better support to be given to increase the leguminous plant productions in the EU and for specific aids for extensive sheep and goat breeders, taking into consideration the positive impact on the environment of those sectors and the need to reduce the EU dependency on imports of proteins for feed;
Amendment 1163 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Insists on the necessity of strengthening the position of producers within the food supply chain, in particular by guaranteeing them a fair share of the added value, by fostering inter-sectoral cooperation, and strengthening transparency in the markets and crisis prevention;
Amendment 1183 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Considers that supply management measures for cheeses and ham with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or for wine have proven their efficiency in improving the sustainability, the competitiveness and the quality of the targeted products and should therefore be maintained and, if appropriate extended to cover all quality-labelled products in line with the CAP objectives;
Amendment 1193 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Stresses that, based on the provisions obtained in the Omnibus regulation to rebalance the bargaining power within the food supply chain, farmers should be further incentivised to organise and use such new collective possibilities provided by farmers’ organisations;
Amendment 1194 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Stresses that the future CAP should also foster the development of economic organisations of the agricultural sector, both vertical and horizontal cooperation,, and continue to strengthen transparency in the markets and crisis prevention tools;
Amendment 1195 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. Considers that, based on the lessons drawn on the functioning of the diverse EU Market observatories (Milk, Meat, Sugar & Crops), such tools should be extended to the sectors that are not already covered and further developed to offer reliable data and forecasts to the market operators in order to deliver early warning in case of market disturbances;
Amendment 1196 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 e (new)
Paragraph 22 e (new)
22e. Stresses that the historical market management tools of the CAP (public intervention and private storage) no longer have sufficient efficiency in a global economy context;
Amendment 1198 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to allow and indeed encourage – drawing on the lessons learnt during the last market crises particularly in the dairy sector – activethe complementary use of innovative market and crisis management instruments, such as voluntary sector agreements to manage, and if appropriate reduce, supply in quantitative terms among producers, producers organisations, farmers’ associations and processors, and to examine the possibility of extending such instruments to other sectors;
Amendment 1221 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for an in-depth review of the current crisis reserve mechanism in order to create an independent financial instrumentworkable and independent EU fund for agricultural crisis exempt from the budgetary principle of annuality, so as to permit budgetary transfers from one year to the next, thereby enabling quick and effective prevention actions and responses to crisis situations, including those involving animal and plant health, disease- related issues and food safety; Insists that this renewed EU fund for agricultural crisis should be used to complement the post-Omnibus European Risk Management Toolbox in case of severe crisis;
Amendment 1248 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that while trade agreements are beneficial to the EU agricultural sector overall, and necessary for strengthening the EU’s position on the global agricultural market, they also pose a number of challenges that require reinforcneed to be tackled, safeguard mechanismsuch as respect of EU sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards, to ensure a level playing field between farmers in the EU and in the rest of the world;
Amendment 1254 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission to review the current safeguard mechanisms available within the SCMO, which should play a preventive role for sensitive sectors based on reference volume and prices thresholds allowing the safeguard mechanisms to be triggered automatically when such thresholds are reached;
Amendment 1315 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that Parliament and the Council should, via the co-decision procedure, set the general objectives, basic standards, measures and financial allocations, and determine the level of flexibility needed to enable the Member States to cope with their specificities and needs in line with the single market;
Amendment 1332 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to propose, before the applicany substantial change in the design and/or the implementation of the NDMCAP, a transitional period long enough to ensure a soft landing and to avoid any delay in farmers’ annual payments and in the implementation of rural development programmes;
Amendment 24 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that harnessing globalisation should involve both strengthening global discipline to prevent unfair competition and distortions of trade in agriculture, and avoiding undue exposure of sensitive EU agricultural sectors to competition from imports of products that are not subject to similar standardequivalent rules, costs and constraints as regards, for example, environmental protection quality standards, food safety and environmental protection; points out that European agri-food products meet the highest standards in the world;
Amendment 48 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that while trade agreements could open up opportunities for theare a crucial element which the EU must continue to use in order to promotion ofe EU offensive interests with respect to processed and unprocessed food products, they also and in order to be in a position to help farmers cope with the closure of markets such as the Russian market; points out, further, that particular attention needs to be paid to trade agreements which entail a significant risk for more sensitive EU agricultural sectors that are already crisis- hit or have been particularly exposed to price volatility; and that must consequently be given special treatment, which should imply excluding the products concerned where necessary;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses its serious concerns with respect to the possible conclusion of the ongoing free-trade negotiations with Mercosur involving major concessions in sectors such as beef, sugar, orange juice, rice and biofuels which could endanger the viability of local production in certain parts of the EU;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls its two resolutions of 26 October 2017 on the negotiating mandates for trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand2, bearing in mind that New Zealand and Australia have increased their shipments of fresh or chilled meat in recent years and reduced their traditional exports of frozen meat, which is heightening their impact on the EU market for fresh meat and triggering a decline in the prices paid to European producers, and believes that the ongoing trade negotiations should be used as an opportunity to separate these items into distinct quotas; _________________ 2 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0419 and P8_TA(2017)0420 respectively.
Amendment 104 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the strategic importance for the EU of maintaining a high level of food sufficiency; takes the view that the globalisation of trade should not jeopardise the viability of European agri-food producers, since in the long term this could lead to the kind of external dependence already seen in the energy sector;
Amendment 113 #
2018/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission to investigate, for its part, possible trade- distorting US farm subsidies, for example in the case of aid for the almond sector;
Amendment 115 #
2018/2005(INI)
7b. Expresses concern at the 40% increase in imports of Indica rice from Cambodia since 2009, as a consequence of the ‘Everything but arms’ duty-free import regime, and at the intention to grant a duty-free quota of 45 000 tonnes to Japonica rice producers in Mercosur as part of the free trade agreement now being negotiated with that region; takes the view that the Commission should draw up a study on the impact that all the existing trade concessions and those under negotiation, designed to favour imports of these products into the EU, will have on the Community rice sector, which is already showing signs of collapse in some regions;
Amendment 30 #
2018/0236(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86
Recital 86
(86) Infrastructure dedicated to the Programme may require additional research and innovation, which may be supported under Horizon Europe, aiming for coherence with activities in this domain by the European Space Agency. Synergies with Horizon Europe should ensure that research and innovation needs of the space sector are identified and established as part of the strategic research and innovation planning process. Space data and services made freely available by the Programme will be used to develop breakthrough solutions through research and innovation, including in Horizon Europe, in particular for sustainable food and natural resources, climate monitoring, facilitating natural disaster prevention, smart cities, automated vehicles, security and disaster management. The strategic planning process under Horizon Europe will identify research and innovation activities that should make use of Union-owned infrastructures such as Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus. Research infrastructures, in particular in situ observing networks will constitute essential elements of the in situ observation infrastructure enabling the Copernicus services
Amendment 63 #
2018/0236(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) emergency management service to provide information in support of public authorities concerned with civil protection established in the Union, supporting civil protection and emergency response operations (improving early warning activities and crisis response capacities), and prevention and preparedness actions (risk and recovery analyses) in relation to different types of disasters, including fires;
Amendment 128 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 145 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 212 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 222 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – letter g – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – letter g – point i
(3a) in Article 7, subparagraph 1, letter (g), point i) is replaced by the following: "i) EUR 17792250/tonne for extra virgin olive oil; " Or. es (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&from=EN)
Amendment 227 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – letter g – point ii
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – letter g – point ii
Amendment 228 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g – point iii
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g – point iii
(3c) in Article 7, subparagraph 1, letter (g), point iii) is replaced by the following: "iii)EUR 1 524890/tonne for lampante olive oil with two degrees of free acidity, this amount being reduced by EUR 36,70/tonne for each additional degree of acidity. " Or. es (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/ES/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&from=EN)
Amendment 250 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Part II – title I – chapter I – section 3 a new – article 18 a (new)
Part II – title I – chapter I – section 3 a new – article 18 a (new)
Amendment 257 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c – point i
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Amendment 287 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c – point iii a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c – point iii a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 23a – paragraph 4 a (new)
(iiia) This figure may come to 25% for those Member States with outermost regions listed in Article 349 of the TFEU and in other duly justified instances;
Amendment 291 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 61
Article 61
(da) Article 61 is replaced by the following: "Article 61 Duration The scheme of authorisations for vine plantings established in this Chapter shall apply from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 20350, with a mid-term review to be undertaken by the Commission to evaluate the operation of the scheme and, if appropriate, make proposals. " Or. es (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/ES/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&from=EN)
Amendment 309 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 63 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 63 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 322 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 64 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 335 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – letter h a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – letter h a (new)
Amendment 358 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 81 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 81 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 371 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 81 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 81 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
b) the variety concerned comes from a cross between the species Vitis vinifera, Vitis Labrusca and other species of the genus Vitis. is not one of the following: Noah, Othello, Isabelle, Jacquez, Clintony Herbemont. Or. es (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/ES/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&from=EN)
Amendment 375 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 81 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 81 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
To avoid differences between the various Member States, when a wine grape variety is approved in a Member State, said authorisation process shall be streamlined in other Member States making a request to that effect.
Amendment 396 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 93 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint v
Article 93 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint v
v) whichthe product is obtained from vine varieties belonging to Vitis vinifera or a cross between the Vitis vinifera species and other species of the genus Vitis.;
Amendment 432 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 119 – paragraph 1
Article 119 – paragraph 1
Labelling and presentation of the products referred to in points 1 to 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 1920 of Part II of Annex VII marketed in the Union or for export shall contain the following compulsory particulars:;
Amendment 458 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 120 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 120 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In Article 120(1), the introductory sentence is replaced by the following: Labelling and presentation of the products referred to in points 1 to 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 19 and 20 of Part II of Annex VII may, in particular, contain the following optional particulars:. Or. es (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/ES/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&from=EN)
Amendment 484 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 149 – paragraph 2 – letter c – point i
Article 149 – paragraph 2 – letter c – point i
22b) In Article 149(2)(c), point (i) is replaced by the following: “i) the volume of raw milk covered by such negotiations does not exceed 3,5 % of total Union production; and ” Or. es (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/ES/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&from=EN)
Amendment 555 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 167
Article 167
22 d) In Title II, Chapter III, Section 4, Article 167 is replaced by the following: “Marketing rules to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines 1. In order to improve and stabilise the operation of the common market in wines, including the grapes, musts and wines from which they derive, producer Member States may lay down marketing rules to regulate supply, particularly by way of decisions taken by interbranch organisations recognised under Articles 157 and 158. Such rules shall be proportionate to the objective pursued and shall not: a) relate to any transaction after the first marketing of the produce concerned; b) allow for price fixing, including where prices are set for guidance or recommendation; c) render unavailable an excessive proportion of the vintage that would otherwise be available; d)provide scope for refusing to issue the national and Union certificates required for the circulation and marketing of wines where such marketing is in accordance with those rules. 2. The rules provided for in paragraph 1 shall be brought to the attention of operators by being published in full in an official publication of the Member State concerned. 3. Member States shall notify the Commission of any decisions taken under this Article. ” Or. es (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/ES/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&qid=1544183417004&from=EN)
Amendment 567 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 182 – paragraph 1 – letter b a (new)
Article 182 – paragraph 1 – letter b a (new)
Amendment 606 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26 a (new)
Amendment 663 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Annex VII – part II – point 19 a (new)
Annex VII – part II – point 19 a (new)
Amendment 251 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the annual performance report referred to in Article 52(1) and Article 121 of Regulation (EU) .../... (Strategic Plans Regulation), showing that the expenditure was made in accordance with Article 35;
Amendment 294 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority shall, by way of a formal act, decide on the issuing or, following a review, the withdrawal of the accreditation of the paying agency, the certification body and the coordinating body on the basis of an examination of the accreditation criteria to be adopted by the Commission in accordance with point (a) of Article 10(1). The competent authority shall inform the Commission of accreditations and withdrawals of accreditations without delay.
Amendment 295 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the procedures for issuing, withdrawing and reviewing accreditation of paying agencies and coordinating bodies and for establishing certification bodies, as well as the procedures for the supervision of the accreditation of paying agencies;
Amendment 299 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
However a Member State that accredits more than one certification body may also appoint a public certification body at national level to be responsible for coordination.
Amendment 329 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The reserve funds shall include EAGF appropriations not used in the previous year.
Amendment 366 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 377 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
An adjustment rate for direct payments interventions referred to in point (c) of Article 5(2) of this Regulation and Union financial contribution to the specific measures referred to in point (f) of Article 5(2) of this Regulation and granted under Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 and Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, ("the adjustment rate") shall be determined by the Commission when the forecasts for the financing of the interventions and measures financed under that sub-ceiling for a given financial year indicate that the applicable annual ceilings will be exceeded.
Amendment 380 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
An adjustment rate for direct payments interventions referred to in point (c) of Article 5(2) of this Regulation and Union financial contribution to the specific measures referred to in point (f) of Article 5(2) of this Regulation and granted under Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 and Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, ("the adjustment rate") shall be determined by the Commission for beneficiaries in receipt of aid in excess of EUR 2 000 when the forecasts for the financing of the interventions and measures financed under that sub-ceiling for a given financial year indicate that the applicable annual ceilings will be exceeded.
Amendment 395 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission may adopt implementing acts determining supplementary payments or deductions adjusting the payments made in accordance with paragraph 3, without applying the procedure referred to in Article 101.
Amendment 417 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) in 2021: 1.5 % of the amount of support from the EAFRD for the entire duration of the CAP Strategic Plan;
Amendment 423 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) in 2022: 1.5 % of the amount of support from the EAFRD for the entire duration of the CAP Strategic Plan;
Amendment 426 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 449 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall automatically decommit any portion of a budget commitment for rural development interventions in a CAP Strategic Plan that has not been used for the purposes of prefinancing or for making interim payments or for which no declaration of expenditure fulfilling the requirements laid down in Article 30(3) has been presented to it in relation to expenditure effected by 31 December of the seconthird year following that of the budget commitment.
Amendment 459 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 32 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) that part of the budget commitments for which a declaration of expenditure has been made but for which reimbursement has been reduced or suspended by the Commission at 31 December of year N + 23;
Amendment 602 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Sums recovered by the Member States following the occurrence of irregularities and other cases of non-compliance by beneficiaries with the conditions of the interventions referred to in the CAP Strategic Plan and the interest thereon, which Member States shall calculate as from the day following the expiry date of the period granted to the beneficiary for payment thereof, shall be made over to the paying agency and booked by it as revenue assigned to the EAGF in the month in which the sums are actually received. Member States shall lay down the minimum amount to be implemented in this section, in accordance with the terms for minimum reimbursement to beneficiaries on account of financial discipline.
Amendment 607 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States may, in accordance with the previous paragraph, deduct any outstanding debts owed by a beneficiary from future payments to said beneficiary and shall charge the paying agency, as the body responsible for recovery of debts, with this task.
Amendment 616 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amounts of the Union financing under the EAFRD which are cancelled and amounts recovered, and the interest thereon, which Member States shall calculate as from the day following the expiry date of the period granted to the beneficiary for payment, shall be reallocated to other rural development interventions in the CAP Strategic Plan. However, the cancelled or recovered Union Funds may be reused by Member States only for a rural development operation under the national CAP Strategic Plan and provided the funds are not reallocated to rural development operations which have been the subject of a financial adjustment. Member States may decide the minimum amount applicable to this section, in accordance with the terms for minimum reimbursement to beneficiaries.
Amendment 666 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 3
Article 64 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Member States for the implementation and application of the integrated system, the Commission may seek thshall be assistance ofed by specialised bodies or persons in order to facilitate the establishment, monitoring and operation of the integrated system, in particular, with a view to providing the competent authorities of the Member States with technical advice.
Amendment 730 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Notwithstanding the first sub-paragraph, Member States may decide not to apply the control system to beneficiaries of the Small Farmers Scheme referred to in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No...on CAP strategic plans.
Amendment 836 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 88 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point iii a (new)
Article 88 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point iii a (new)
(iiia) the annual performance report.
Amendment 88 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Since the CAP needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at Union, international, national, regional, local and farm levels, it is necessary to streamline the governance of the CAP and improve its delivery on the Union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden. In the CAP based on delivery of performance (‘delivery model’) , the Union should set the basic policy parameters, such as objectives of the CAP and basic requirements, while Member States should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the 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. Nevertheless, in order to ensure that such subsidiarity does not translate into a renationalisation of the CAP, this Regulation must include a strong body of European Union provisions designed to prevent the distortion of competition and ensure non-discriminatory treatment for all Community farmers throughout the territory of the European Union.
Amendment 92 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The use of common definitions entirely set at Union level has caused certain difficulties for Member States to cater their own specificities at national, regional, and local level. Member States should therefore be given the flexibility to specify certain definitions in their CAP Strategic Plan. In order to ensure a common level playing field, a certain framework has, however, to be set at Union level constituting the necessary essentialcommon elements to be included in those definitions (‘framework definitions’).
Amendment 93 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Synergies between the EAFRD and Horizon Europe should encourage that the EAFRD makes the best use of research and innovation results, in particular those stemming from projects funded by Horizon Europe and the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) for ‘agricultural productivity and sustainability’, leading to innovations that have a positive impact in the farming sector and rural areas.
Amendment 94 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In view of further improving the performance of the CAP, income support should be targeted to genuine farmers. In order to ensure a common approach at Union level for such a targeting of support, a framework definition for ‘genuine farmer’ displaying the essentialcommon elements should be set out. On the basis of this framework, Member States should define in their CAP Strategic Plans which farmers are not considered genuine farmers based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and inclusion in registers. It should also not result in precluding sSupport to pluri- active farmers, who are actively farming but who are also engaged in non- agricultural activities outside their farm, should not be excluded, as their multiple activities often strengthen the socio- economic fabric of rural areas. The framework definition must, in any event, help to preserve the model of family farming that exists in the European Union and must be based on a credible agricultural activity.
Amendment 96 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to give substance topursue 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 applipursued by the Member States in their CAP Strategic Plans. 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 environmentin the economic, environmental and social spheres, with a particular focus on depopulated areas, and take into account relevant Union legislation.
Amendment 97 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The CAP must expressly take into consideration the European Union’s equality policy, paying particular attention to the need to boost the participation of women in the development of the socio-economic fabric of rural areas. This Regulation should contribute to making women’s work more visible, and therefore it should be taken into account within the specific objectives to be addressed by Member States in their strategic plans.
Amendment 99 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In the context of greater market- orientation of the CAP, as outlined by the Communication on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’, market exposure, trade agreements with third countries, climate change and associated frequency and severity of extreme weather events, as well as sanitary and phytosanitary crises, may lead to risks of price volatility and increasing pressures on incomes. Inequalities in the food chain, mainly at the expense of the primary sector, which is the weakest link, also have an adverse effect on producers’ incomes. Thus, although farmers are ultimately responsible for designing their on-farm strategies, a robust framework should be set up to ensure appropriate risk management. To this aim, Member States and farmers may be able to draw on a Union-level platform on risk management for capacity-building in order to provide farmers with adequate financial instruments for investments and access to working capital, training, knowledge transfer and advice.
Amendment 105 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) In view of the marked ageing of the agricultural population, which threatens to accentuate rural depopulation, and given the urgent need to incentivise new farmers to join the sector, it is reasonable at the present time to permit Member States the option of increasing, from 40 to 45, the age limit as the main eligibility requirement for specific support for young farmers, provided that this is necessary pursuant to an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis).
Amendment 108 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the Union Forest Strategy, and be based on Member States' national or sub-national forest programs or equivalent instruments, which should build on the commitments stemming from the Regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use, land use energy and forestry [LULUCF Regulation] and those made in the Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe. Interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests, including the afforestation of land, fire prevention and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems; the protection, restoration and improvement of forest resources, taking into account adaptation needs; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience, and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio-economy.
Amendment 125 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 92 a (new)
Recital 92 a (new)
(92a) The European Union’s island regions face specific difficulties in carrying out agricultural activities and developing rural areas. It is advisable to conduct an impact assessment of the Common Agricultural Policy in these regions, with a view to adapting the strategic plans that take into account their special features.
Amendment 127 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies to Union support financed by the EAGF and the EAFRD for interventions specified in a CAP Strategic Plan drawn up by the Member States and approved by the Commission, covering the period from 1 January 20213 to 31 December 2027.
Amendment 139 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) 'new farmer' shall be defined in such a way that it includes: (i) the conditions for being 'head of the holding'; (ii) the appropriate training and/or skills. the definition of ‘new farmer’ shall exclude those meeting the definition in point (e).
Amendment 142 #
2018/0216(COD)
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 production and rural areas and shall contribute to achieving the following general objectives in the economic, environmental and social spheres:
Amendment 143 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to foster a smart, resilient, competitive and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security, contributing to the attainment of the objectives laid down in Article 39(a), (c), (d) and (e) TFEU, with the aim of achieving security of supply in the EU ;
Amendment 146 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas by placing special emphasis on pursuing a fair standard of living for the agricultural population, in accordance with Article 39(b) TFEU, and on tackling rural depopulation.
Amendment 150 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Another cross-cutting objective shall be to promote relations between the various actors in the food value chain, strengthening contractual relations and incorporating tools to improve market transparency, such as price observatories, devising standards for the analysis of production costs and setting up early- warning systems to prevent crisis situations in the markets.
Amendment 156 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) foster sustainable development andthrough more efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air;
Amendment 157 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) attract young farmers and new farmers, particularly in the most depopulated areas, and facilitate business development in rural areas;
Amendment 162 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) promote employment, growth, social inclusion, the participation of women in the rural economy and local development in rural areas, including bio- economy and sustainable forestry;
Amendment 163 #
2018/0216(COD)
(i) improve the response of EU agriculture to societal demands on food and health, including safe, nutritious and sustainable food, food waste, as well asquality and security, environmental sustainability and animal welfare.
Amendment 167 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. When pursuith a view to achieving the specific objectives Member States shall ensure simplification and performance of the CAP supportthe European Commission and Member States shall ensure that the administrative burden of the CAP support is reduced as far as possible.
Amendment 168 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall be able to add to the output indicators and result indicators laid down in Annex I by breaking them down into more detail, with the aim of adjusting them to the particular features of their national and regional strategic plans.
Amendment 169 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 182 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall reduce the amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this Chapter for a given calendar year exceedingwhere that amount exceeds a threshold laid down by each country, which may not be less than EUR 6100 000 as follows:. The reduction shall be at least 25 per cent of payments, and a maximum of 100 per cent.
Amendment 186 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 190 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 194 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 198 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 206 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) salary costs for labour hired via enterprises providing farming or livestock labour services for farms;
Amendment 207 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) the direct support referred to in Articles 27 and 28.
Amendment 208 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
To calculate the amounts referred to in points a) and b), Member States shall use the actual salary costs or the average standard salaries linked to an agricultural activity at national or regional level multiplied by the number of annual work units declared by the farmer concerned. Member States may use indicators on standard salary costs associated with various types of farm, reference data on employment generation by farm type, as well as records containing work outsourced by farms.
Amendment 211 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The estimated product of the reduction of payments shall primarily be used to contribute to the financing of the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability and thereafter of other interventions belonging tobe used, as a priority, for decoupled direct payments.
Amendment 214 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States may also use all or part of the product to finance types of interventions under the EAFRD as specified in Chapter IV by means of a transfer. Such transfer to the EAFRD shall be part of the CAP Strategic Plan financial tables and may be reviewed in 20235 in accordance with Article 90. It shall not be subject to the maximum limits for the transfers of funds from the EAGF to the EAFRD established under Article 90.
Amendment 215 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In the case of a legal person, or a group of natural or legal persons, Member States may apply the reduction referred to in paragraph 1 at the level of the members of those legal persons or groups where national law provides for the individual members to assume rights and obligations comparable to those of individual farmers who have the status of a head of holding, in particular as regards their economic, social and tax status, provided that they have contributed to strengthening the agricultural structures of the legal persons or groups concerned.
Amendment 216 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. No advantage consisting of avoiding reductions of the payment shall be granted in favour of farmers in respect of whom it is established that they artificially created the conditions to avoid the effects of this Article.
Amendment 220 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 supplementing this Regulation with rules establishing a harmonised basis for calculation for the reduction of payments laid down in paragraph 1 to ensure a correct distribution of the funds to the entitled beneficiaries.
Amendment 222 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Where Member States having applied the basic payment scheme as laid down in Section 1 of Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 decide not to grant the basic income support based on payment entitlements, the payment entitlements allocated under Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 shall expire on 31 December 20202.
Amendment 223 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall determine the unit value of payment entitlements before convergence in accordance with this Article by adjusting the value of payment entitlements proportionally to their value as established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 for claim year 20202 and the related payment for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and environment provided for in Chapter III of Title III of that Regulation for claim year 20202.
Amendment 231 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may provide for complementary income support for young farmers, defined in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 4(1)(d), under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 232 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. As part of their obligations to contribute to the specific objective 'attract young farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas' set out in point (g) of Article 6(1) and to dedicate at least 2% of their allocations for direct payments to this objective in accordance with Article 86(4), Member States may provide a complementary income support for young farmers who have newly set up for the first timeas head of a holding and who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support as referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 236 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. The complementary income support for young farmers shall be granted for a maximum period of 7 years and shall take the form of an annual decoupled payment per eligible hectare; it may be calculated on a national basis or in accordance with the territories defined under Article 18(2).
Amendment 237 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may lay down specific provisions relating to young farmers belonging to producer organisations or cooperatives with the aim of ensuring they do not lose support pursuant to this Article when joining such entities.
Amendment 252 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) installation of young farmers, new farmers and rural business start-up;
Amendment 254 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Amendment 267 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) investments made by young farmers;
Amendment 268 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) agricultural investments in areas with natural or other area-specific constraints.
Amendment 270 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – title
Article 69 – title
Installation of young farmers, new farmers and rural business start-up;
Amendment 273 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1
Article 69 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant support for the installation of young farmers and, new farmers and for rural business start-ups under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans with the view of contributing to the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 279 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) setting up of new farmers;
Amendment 280 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
(ab) Member States may lay down specific provisions for young farmers who join producer organisations or cooperative structures with the aim of ensuring they do not lose setting-up aid. Such provisions must respect the principle of proportionality and identify the participation of the young farmer within the producer organisation or cooperative structure.
Amendment 282 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the business start-up of non- agricultural activities in rural areas being part of local development strategies by farmers diversifying their activities, as well as small and micro-enterprises and natural persons in rural areas.
Amendment 290 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 a (new)
Article 72 a (new)
Article 72a Measures in favour of rural women Member States may establish a thematic subprogramme in favour of rural women within their strategic plans. Such a sub- programme shall meet the objectives referred to in Article 6(1).
Amendment 291 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Managing Authority of the CAP Strategic Plan or other designated intermediate bodies shall define selection criteria for interventions relating to the following types of interventions: investments, installation of young farmers and new farmers, rural business start-up, cooperation, knowledge exchange and information, specific measures in favour of rural women, after consultation of the Monitoring Committee referred to in Article 111. Selection criteria shall aim to ensure equal treatment of applicants, better use of financial resources and targeting of the support in accordance with the purpose of the interventions. Beneficiaries will be selected on the basis of calls for proposals, applying effective economic, social and environmental criteria.
Amendment 295 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 75 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Where a contribution agreement, as set out in Article [9] of the [InvestEU Regulation], has not been concluded by 31 December 20213 for an amount referred to in paragraph 1, the Member State shall submit a request for amendment of the CAP Strategic Plan in accordance with Article 107, to use the corresponding amount. Such an amendment shall not be counted for the purposes of Article 107(7).
Amendment 314 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 30% of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for interventions of all types addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation, excluding interventions based on Article 66.
Amendment 320 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) Without prejudice to the provisions of the first subparagraph, a Member State may not grant an allocation for young farmers that is lower than the average annual allocation granted for the same purpose in the 2014-2020 period.
Amendment 322 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. At least 70% of the amounts laid down in Annex VII must be earmarked for basic income support for sustainability as referred to in Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter II of Title III.
Amendment 326 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 7
Article 86 – paragraph 7
7. Member States may decide in their CAP Strategic Plan to use a certain share of the EAFRD allocation to leverage support and upscale integrated Strategic Nature Projects as defined under the [LIFE Regulation] and to finance actions in respect of transnational learning mobility of people in the field agricultural and rural development with a focus on young farmers, in accordance with the [Erasmus Regulation], and rural women.
Amendment 327 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 331 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) up to 15% of the Member State's allocation for direct payments set out in Annex IV after deduction of the allocations for cotton set in Annex VI for calendar years 20213 to 2026 to the Member State's allocation for EAFRD in financial years 20224 – 2027; or
Amendment 333 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) up to 15% of the Member State's allocation for EAFRD in financial years 20224 – 2027 to the Member State's allocation for direct payments set out in Annex IV for calendar years 20213 to 2026.
Amendment 334 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 3
Article 90 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may, in 20235, review their decisions referred to in paragraph 1 as part of a request for amendment of their CAP Strategic Plans, referred to in Article 107.
Amendment 337 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 4
Article 91 – paragraph 4
Each CAP Strategic Plan shall cover the period from 1 January 20213 to 31 December 2027.
Amendment 353 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall submit to the Commission a proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan, containing the information referred to in Article 95 no later than 31 JanuaryDecember 2020]1.
Amendment 360 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 110 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to the provisions of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, Member States may also establish regional authorities for the implementation and management of interventions financed by the EAFRD within the framework of the national strategic plans where such interventions have a regional scope. In that event, the national managing authority shall appoint a national coordination body for the EAFRD that will ensure the uniform application of European Union rules, ensuring consistency with the elements of the strategic plan laid down at national level, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 93.
Amendment 389 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 1
Article 121 – paragraph 1
1. By 15 February 20235 and 15 February of each subsequent year until and including 2030, the Member States shall submit to the Commission an annual performance report on the implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan in the previous financial year. The report submitted in 20235 shall cover the financial years 20213 and 20224. For direct payments as referred to in Chapter II of Title III, the report shall cover only financial year 20224.
Amendment 394 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 123
Article 123
Amendment 396 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 124
Article 124
Attribution of the performance bonus 1. of the year 2026, the performance bonus withheld from a Member State’s allocation following the second paragraph of Article 123 shall be attributed to this Member State if the result indicators applied to the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) in its CAP Strategic Plan have achieved at least 90% of their target value for the year 2025. 2. months of the receipt of the annual performance report in the year 2026 adopt an implementing act without applying the Committee procedure referred to in Article 139 to decide for each Member State whether the respective CAP Strategic Plans have achieved the target values referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 3. in paragraph 1 are achieved, the amount of the performance bonus shall be granted by the Commission to the Member States concerned and considered to be definitely allocated to financial year 2027 on the basis of the decision referred to in paragraph 2. 4. in paragraph 1 are not achieved, the commitments for financial year 2027 relating to the amount of the performance bonus of the Member States concerned shall not be granted by the Commission. 5. When attributing the performance bonus, the Commission may take into consideration cases of force majeure and serious socio-economic crises impeding the achievement of the relevant milestones. 6. implementing acts laying down the detailed arrangements to ensure a consistent approach for determining the attribution of the performance bonus to Member States. Those implementing actsrticle 124 deleted Based on the performance review The Commission shall within two Where the target values referred to Where the target values referred to The Commission shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 139(2).
Amendment 408 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 141 a (new)
Article 141 a (new)
Article 141a Reports No later than 31 December 2025, the European Commission will submit a report on the impact that the Common Agricultural Policy has had on the separate island regions referred to in Article 135. That report shall be accompanied by proposals to amend the strategic plans to take into account the specific features of those areas and to improve the outcomes hoped for in line with the objectives set out in Article 6(1).
Amendment 545 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to give substance topursue 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 applipursued by the Member States in their CAP Strategic Plans. 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 environmentin the economic, environmental and social spheres, with a particular focus on depopulated areas, and take into account relevant Union legislation.
Amendment 623 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) What is more, in its environmental commitments, the CAP must promote sustainable management of water, as the Sustainable Development Goals establish, therefore it shall support integrated management of water resources, which incorporates both conventional resources (for example, desalinated water), when planning needs to be carried out and connections made to ensure a proper balance between surplus and deficit basins, and the use of new technologies to increase efficiency, reduce costs and modernise management systems, all of which will help to tackle the phenomena of desertification, flooding and climate change.
Amendment 715 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Small farms remain a cornerstone of Union agriculture as they play a vital role in supporting rural employment and contribute to territorial development. In order to promote a more balanced distribution of support and to reduce administrative burden for beneficiaries of small amounts, Member States should have the option of offering to small farmers the possibility of replacing the other direct payments by providing a round some payment for small farmer. However, with a view to further reducing the administrative burden, Member States must be authorised to automatically include certain farmers, initially, within the simplified scheme, offering them the possibility of withdrawing from it by a specific deadline. In line with the principle of proportionality, the Member States must be given the possibility of establishing for small farmers that participate in the simplified scheme a reduced system of cross-compliance checks.
Amendment 783 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35a) Given that the vast majority of wine-sector businesses are small and medium sized, a derogation to the maximum duration of the measure concerning promotion in third countries for operations whose beneficiaries are PDO/PGI management bodies should be introduced, as all wine-producing holdings benefit from the measure and many of them are small and medium-sized businesses that do not have the means to promote themselves in third-country markets on their own for any length of time. In this context, the fact that it is impossible to carry out long-lasting campaigns with the same activities or groups puts small and medium-sized wineries at a disadvantage compared with large wineries.
Amendment 872 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In the light of the need to ensure appropriate risk management tools, insurance premia and mutual funds should be maintained, financed by the EAFRD. The category of mutual funds encompasses both those linked to production losses, and the general and sector-specific income stabilisation tools, linked to income losses. However, the compatibility of EARDF- financed interventions with national risk management systems must be ensured.
Amendment 881 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Support should enable the establishment and implementation of cooperation between at least two entities in view of achieving CAP objectives. Support can entail all aspects of such cooperation, such as the setting up and the promotion of quality schemes; collective environmental and climate action; the promotion of short supply chain and local markets; pilot projects; Operational Group projects within the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability local development projects, Smart Villages, buyers' clubs and machinery rings; farm partnerships; forest management plans; networks and clusters; social farming; community supported agriculture; actions within the scope of LEADER; and the setting up of producer groups and producer organisations, including the producer groups recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, as well as other forms of cooperation deemed necessary to achieve the specific objectives of the CAP.
Amendment 1285 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) 'new farmer' shall be defined in such a way that it includes: i) the conditions for being 'head of the holding'; ii) the appropriate training and/or skills. The definition of ‘new farmer’ shall exclude those meeting the definition in point (e).
Amendment 1340 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Another cross-cutting objective shall be to promote relations between the various actors in the food-value chain, strengthening contractual relations and incorporating tools to improve market transparency, such as price observatories, devising standards for the analysis of production costs and setting up early- warning systems to prevent crisis situations in markets.
Amendment 1613 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Nevertheless, Member States may establish exemptions from administrative penalties during periods in which there are no suitable alternatives to the use of certain plant or animal health products which are prohibited or subject to restrictions.
Amendment 2040 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In specific situations, where, owing to the nature of the farming system, farmers do not have land but have been granted aid in the form of the basic payment at the entry into force of this regulation, basic income support shall be an amount per holding.
Amendment 2066 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may establish mechanisms that limit the national area eligible.
Amendment 2175 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States may establish for small farmers participating in this scheme a simplified system for the cross-compliance checks laid down in the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013.
Amendment 2343 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish the list of agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment, and which will also help prevent natural disasters.
Amendment 2537 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The list of products mentioned in the first paragraph may be extended in island and other areas with specific natural disadvantages to take account of the latter.
Amendment 2539 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Member States may add other production sectors to those listed in the first paragraph, provided that this is shown to be justified following a needs analysis.
Amendment 2593 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) other sectors referred to in points (a) to (h), (k), (m), (o) to (t) and (w) of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, as well as protein crops, potatoes, rabbits, cotton and Equidae.
Amendment 2695 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) actions to conserve soil, prevent desertification and enhance soil carbon;
Amendment 2704 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) actions to improve use and management of water, including water saving, balancing out over-abundant and insufficient catchments, and drainage;
Amendment 2921 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 4
Article 49 – paragraph 4
4. The Union financial assistance to the interventions referred to in paragraph 2 shall be maximum 750% of the expenditure, except for the outermost regions, where the ceiling shall be 85%. The remaining part of the expenditure shall be borne by the Member States.
Amendment 3003 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – introductory part
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – introductory part
(h) promotion carried out in third countries, consisting of one or more of the following actions and activities, for the purposes of creating, diversifying and consolidating markets:
Amendment 3005 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
(ii) participation at events, fairs or exhibitions of international importance and the marketing actions carried out during these events;
Amendment 3009 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point v a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point v a (new)
(va) actions to diversify and consolidate markets;
Amendment 3020 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The Member States shall substantiate in their CAP Strategic Plans their choice of objectives and the types of intervention in the wine sector. Within the chosen types of intervention, they shall define interventions. Member States may lay down specific provisions for the information and promotion actions by the management bodies of the protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, on behalf of all the enterprises concerned, particularly with regard to the maximum length of the actions.
Amendment 3037 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 53 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 50% of eligible investment costs in regions other than less developed regions and in island regions other than those referred to in points (c) and (d);
Amendment 3136 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) soil conservation, includingprevention of desertification and the enhancement of soil carbon;
Amendment 3139 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) improvement of the use of and management of water, including water saving, achieving a balance between surplus and deficit basins and drainage;
Amendment 3315 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3
Article 65 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may make support under this type of interventions available throughout their territories, in accordance with their national, regional or local specific needs. This aid shall be limited to the maximum amounts laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3418 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 3436 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 2
Article 66 – paragraph 2
2. These payments shall be granted to genuine farmers in respect of areas designated pursuant to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, including the island regions.
Amendment 3441 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) In the case of a legal person, or a group of natural or legal persons, Member States may apply the support at the level of the members of those legal persons or groups where national law provides for the individual members to assume rights and obligations comparable to those of individual farmers who have the status of a head of holding, in particular as regards their economic, social and tax status, provided that they have contributed to strengthening the agricultural structures of the legal persons or groups concerned.
Amendment 3452 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 5
Article 66 – paragraph 5
5. Payments shall be granted annually per hectare of area and shall be limited to the maximum amounts laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3475 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 6
Article 67 – paragraph 6
6. Payments shall be granted annually per hectare of area and shall be limited to the maximum amounts laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3511 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Amendment 3521 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
f) investments in irrigation which are not consistent with the achievement of good status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including expansion of irrigation affecting water bodies whose status has been defined as less than goodefined in the relevant river basin management plan; under Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC,
Amendment 3607 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 a (new)
Article 68 a (new)
Amendment 3651 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) any farmers who sell their holding to another farmer, with the establishment of a free competition rule to prioritise smaller sales in the event that restrictions need to be applied for budgetary reasons.
Amendment 3661 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 4
Article 69 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall grant support in the form of lump sums. Support shall be limited to the maximum amount of EUR 100 000provided for in Annex IXb and may be combined with financial instruments.
Amendment 3680 #
2018/0216(COD)
1a. The sectors set out in Article 30 shall take priority as regards benefiting from market risk management tools; where necessary, priority may be given to any perishable goods that do not receive coupled income support.
Amendment 3698 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) financial contributions to premiums for insurance schemes; relating to crops, animals and plans that cover losses caused by adverse weather phenomena, by outbreaks of animal or plant disease, by parasite infestations, by an environmental incident or by a measure adopted pursuant to Directive 2000/29/EC to eradicate or contain a plant disease or pest;
Amendment 3704 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) financial contributions to mutual funds, including the admini with a view to payment of financial compensation to farmers for losses resulting from adverse weather phenomena, from outbreaks of animal or plant disease, from parasite infestrative cost of setting upons, from an environmental incident or from a measure adopted pursuant to Directive 2000/29/EC to eradicate or contain a plant disease or pest;
Amendment 3710 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) financial contributions to an income stabilisation tool taking the form of a mutual fund and providing: (i) compensation for farmers of all sectors in the event of a sharp fall in their income; (ii) compensation for farmers of a specific sector in the event of a sharp fall in their income.
Amendment 3715 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall limit the financial contributions mentioned in points a) and b) of this paragraph to the following elements: (a) the administrative costs of setting up the mutual fund, spread over a maximum period of three years in a degressive manner; (b) the amounts paid by the mutual fund as financial compensation to farmers. In addition, the financial contribution may relate to interest on commercial loans taken out by the mutual fund for the purpose of paying the financial compensation to farmers in case of crisis; (c) supplementing the annual payments into the fund; (d) the initial capital stock of the mutual fund.
Amendment 3718 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall establish the following eligibility condit(Does not affect the English versions:.)
Amendment 3721 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the types and coverage of eligible insurance schemes and, mutual funds and income stabilisation tools;
Amendment 3725 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the methodology for the calculation of losses and triggering factors for compensation, particularly use of biological, climate or economic indicators established at the level of the holding, or at local, regional or national level to calculate the farmer’s annual production or the farmer’s annual losses;
Amendment 3737 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5
Article 70 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that support is granted only for covering losses of at least 20% of the average annual production or income of the farmer in the preceding three-year period or a three- year average based on the preceding five- year period excluding the highest and lowest entry.:
Amendment 3747 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point a (new)
(a) losses in excess of at least 20 % of the average annual production or income of the farmer concerned in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average of production based on the preceding 10- year period excluding the highest and lowest entry. ‘Income’, for the purposes of the previous subparagraph, shall refer to the sum of revenues the farmer receives from the market, including any form of public support, deducting input costs.
Amendment 3748 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point b (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point b (new)
(b) the additional costs borne by the farmer to limit the production losses suffered by the farmers due to an event that destroys part of his average annual production, as defined by point a) above, in excess of a threshold of at least 20%;
Amendment 3749 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point c (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point c (new)
(c) costs and losses suffered by the farmer relating to measures taken to combat animal diseases and plant pests;
Amendment 3750 #
2018/0216(COD)
(d) losses suffered by farmers engaged in organic farming as a result of external pollution for which they are not responsible.
Amendment 3761 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Any Member States that introduce national risk management schemes or already have such schemes before the entry into force of this Regulation may use the instruments set out in this Article to cover any risk types not covered by those schemes.
Amendment 3766 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant support for cooperation under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans to prepare and to implement Operational Group projects of the European Innovation Partnership for agricultural productivity and sustainability as referred to in Article 114 and LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR], and to promote quality schemes, producer organisations or producer groups, including the producer groups recognised by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, or other forms of cooperation.
Amendment 3784 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Member States may grant support intended to encourage quality schemes, producer organisations or producer groups or other forms of cooperation, in the form of a lump sum. Support shall be limited to the maximum amount laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3795 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 a (new)
Article 71 a (new)
Article 71a Thematic sub-programmes for quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs Member States may establish a thematic sub-programme for the quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 that achieves the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1).
Amendment 3816 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, in the case of setting-up of farm advisory services, Member States may grant support in the form of athe maximum fixed amount of maximum EUR 200 000laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3834 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Managing Authority of the CAP Strategic Plan or other designated intermediate bodies shall define selection criteria for interventions relating to the following types of interventions: investments, installation of young farmers and new farmers, rural business start-up, cooperation, knowledge exchange and information, specific measures in favour of rural women, after consultation of the Monitoring Committee referred to in Article 111. Selection criteria shall aim to ensure equal treatment of applicants, better use of financial resources and targeting of the support in accordance with the purpose of the interventions.
Amendment 3874 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 78 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission is also empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 supplementing and implementing Annex IXb on the maximum ceilings for payments under this Chapter.
Amendment 3885 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 1
Article 80 – paragraph 1
1. Expenditure shall be eligible for contribution from the EAGF and the EAFRD from 1 January of the year following the year of the approval of the CAP Strategic Plan by the Commis(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 3921 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 85 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
a) 70% of85% the eligible public expenditure in the outermost regions and in the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, along with the other island regions;
Amendment 3924 #
2018/0216(COD)
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 3990 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 85 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The financial envelope for the EAFRD shall include an additional specific amount in those rural areas with low population levels.
Amendment 4033 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The firstsecond subparagraph does not apply to the outermost regions.
Amendment 4035 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. At least 30% of the EAFRD's total contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for interventions pursuant to Articles 68, 70, 71 and 72 addressing the specific objectives of promoting the development of an intelligent, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security, as set out in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation.
Amendment 4136 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 7
Article 86 – paragraph 7
Amendment 4299 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 95 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) a list of regionalised interventions, if relevant;
Amendment 4332 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) where applicable, an analysis of the specific needs of vulnerable geographical areas, such as the outermost regions and island regions;
Amendment 4359 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) an overview of the economic architecture of the CAP Strategic Plan which describes the complementarity and baseline conditions between the conditionality and the different interventions addressing agricultural economic development and the rural areas set out in Article 6(1)(a) and (b) and Article 6(1)(g), (h) and (i), respectively;
Amendment 4362 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the environment and climate architectures of the CAP Strategic Plan iset out in points (a) and (a)(a) are meant to contribute to already established long-term national targets set out in or deriving from the legislative instruments referred to in Annex XI;
Amendment 4936 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 141 a (new)
Article 141 a (new)
Amendment 128 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) improving access to employment of all jobseekers, in particular youth and long- term unemployed, and of inactive people, promoting employment, self-employment and the social economy;
Amendment 139 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point v
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point v
(v) promoting equal access to and completion of, quality and inclusive education and training, ensuring it is not segregated and adequately addresses early school leaving, in particular for disadvantaged groups, from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training, and to tertiary level, as well as adult education and learning, including facilitating learning mobility for all and accessibility for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 144 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point vii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point vii
(vii) fostering active inclusion with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability and access to employment for disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 160 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. All programmes implemented under the ESF+ strand under shared management, as well as the operations supported by the Employment and Social Innovation and Health strands shall ensure equality between men and women throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. They shall also promote equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as accessibility for persons with disabilities, throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 209 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Support in accordance with Article 7(5) shall be programmed under a dedicated priority and it shall support the specific objective set out in point (i) and (v) of Article 4(1).
Amendment 226 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Member States may support transnational cooperation actions under a specific priority. Transnational cooperation actions may be programmed under any of the specific objectives set out in point (i) to (x) of article 4(1). The maximum co-financing rate for this priority may be increased to 95% for the allocation of maximum 5% of the national ESF+ allocation under shared management to such priorities.
Amendment 229 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Indicators that refer to individuals must always be disaggregated by sex.
Amendment 254 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – point 2 – indent 2
— number of supported micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (including cooperative enterprises, social enterprises and other social economy enterprises established by the specific legislation of the Member States).
Amendment 255 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 a (new)
(2a) Common immediate result indicator for entities: - Number of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (including cooperatives enterprises and other social economy enterprises established by the specific legislation of the Member States) that have started their activity after their participation in the program.
Amendment 256 #
2018/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 b (new)
Annex I – point 2 b (new)
(2b) Common longer-term result indicator for entities: - number of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (including cooperatives, social enterprises and other social economy companies established by the specific legislation of the Member States) that maintain their activity within six months of their start-up.
Amendment 53 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') provides that the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF') is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. Under that Article and the second and third paragraphs of Article 174 of the TFEU, the ERDF is to contribute to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and to reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions, among which particular attention is to be paid to certain categories of regions, among which cross-border regions are explicrural areas, areas affected by an industrial transition and regions suffering from serious and permanent natural or demographic disadvantages, such as the northernmost regions with a low population densitly listedand island, cross-border and mountain regions.
Amendment 105 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Based on the experience with the interregional cooperation programmes under Interreg and the lack of such cooperation within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal during the programming period 2014-2020, the interregional cooperation component should focus more specifically on boosting the effectiveness of cohesion policy. That component should therefore be limited to two programmes, one to enable all kind of experience, innovative approaches and capacity building for programmes under both goals and to promote European groupings of territorial cooperation ('EGTCs') set up or to be set up pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and one to improve the analysis of development trends. Project-based cooperation throughout the Union should be integrated into the new component on interregional innovation investments and closely linked to the implementation of the Communication from the Commission 'Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth'25', in particular to support thematic smart specialisation platforms on fields such as energy, industrial modernisation, social innovation, the environment or agrifood. Finally, integrated territorial development focusing on functional urban areas or urban areas should be concentrated within programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal and in one accompanying instrument, the ‘European Urban Initiative”. The two programmes under the interregional cooperation component should cover the whole Union and should also be open for the participation of third countries. _________________ 24 Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19). 25 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions 'Strengthening Innovation in Europe's Regions: Strategies for resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth' - COM(2017) 376 final, 18.7.2017.
Amendment 160 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Member States should be encouraged to assign the functions of the managing authority to an EGTC or to make such a grouping, like other cross-border legal bodies, responsible for managing a sub-programme, an integrated territorial investment or one or more small project funds, or to act as sole partner. Where this is done, those EGTCs should not be considered to be beneficiaries of that programme.
Amendment 165 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 169 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to amend the Annex on the template for Interreg programmes. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 208 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a – point ii
Amendment 220 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) (5) interregional innovation investments throughfor Smart Specialization (S3) ('component 5') by promoting: a) the commercialisation and scaling up of interregional innovation projects having the potential to encourage the development of European value chains; ('component 5')b) bringing together researchers, businesses, civil society and public administrations involved in smart specialisation strategies established at national or regional levels; (c) pilot projects to identify or test new regional and local development solutions based on smart specialisation strategies; (d) exchanges of experience relating to innovation with the aim of turning to account and transferring experience gained in the regional or local development field.
Amendment 231 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 248 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. For transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation, the regions to be supported by the ERDF shall be the NUTS level 2 regions of the Union covering contiguous functional areas, which should be defined under Article 2 of the CPR, taking into account, where applicable, macro-regional strategies or sea basin strategies.
Amendment 270 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For the purposes of Articles 4, 5 and 6, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act setting out the list of Interreg programme areas to receive support, broken down for each component and each Interreg programme. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisorypproval procedure referred to in Article 63(2).
Amendment 293 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) 52.7 6.2% (i.e., a total of EUR 4 440 000 000) for cross-border cooperation (component 1);
Amendment 306 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) 313.4 % (i.e., a total of EUR 2 649 900 000) for transnational cooperation and maritime cooperation (component 2);
Amendment 318 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) 12.2 % (i.e., a total of EUR 100 000 000) for interregional cooperation (component 4);
Amendment 331 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) 11.5 5% (i.e., a total of EUR 970 000 000) for interregional innovation investments (component 5).
Amendment 351 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of the information provided by Member States pursuant to Article 9(5), the Commission shall, adopt an implementing act setting out a list of all Interreg programmes and indicating per programme the global amount of the total support from the ERDF and, where applicable, the total support from external financing instruments of the Union. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisorypproval procedure referred to in Article 63(2).
Amendment 353 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In 2022 and 2023, the annual contribution from the ERDF to external cross-border Interreg programmes, for which no programme has been submitted to the Commission by 31 March of the respective years, and which has not been re-allocated to another programme submitted under the same category of external cross-border Interreg programmes, shall be allocated: (A) to the internal cross- border Interreg programmes in which the Member State or Member States concerned participates or participate. (B) to the main ERDF programmes when they include an inter-territorial cooperation objective. The Member States concerned must decide on the programme or programmes that will receive the reallocation.
Amendment 371 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The co-financing rate at the level of each Interreg programme shall be not higher than 70 5%, unless, with regard to external cross-border or component 3 Interreg programmes, a higher percentage is fixed in Regulations (EU) [IPA III], [NDICI] or Council Decision (EU) [OCTP] respectively or in any act adopted thereunder, except for additional co- financing that must be added together with the priorities of the macro-regional or sea-basin strategies. For the outermost regions, the co-financing rates will be 85%.
Amendment 413 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Where a component 2B Interreg programme supports a macro-regional strategy or sea-basin strategy, at least 70 % of the total ERDF and, where applicable, of the external financing instruments of the Union allocations under priorities other than for technical assistance shall be allocated on the objectives of thatdditional co-financing of up to 10 per cent should be provided to operations in line with those strategyies.
Amendment 460 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving each Interreg programme no later than sixthree months after the date of submission of the revised version of that programme by the Member State hosting the prospective managing authority.
Amendment 467 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the compliance of the amendment with Regulation (EU) [new CPR], Regulation (EU) [new ERDF] and this Regulation and may make observations within threone months of the submission of the amended programme.
Amendment 470 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall approve the amendment of a Interreg programme no later than sixthree months after its submission by the Member State.
Amendment 481 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Where all or part of an operation is implemented outside the programme area [inside or outside the Union], the selection of that operation shall require the explicit approval by the managing authority in the monitoring committee or, where applicable, the steering committee.
Amendment 488 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Amendment 493 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point d
Amendment 509 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
For Interreg operations under component 3 Interreg programmes, the partners from outermost regions and third countries, partner countries or OCTs shall be required to cooperate only in threewo of the four dimensions listed in the first subparagraph.
Amendment 521 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Amendment 530 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
5. Staff and indirect costs generated at the level of the beneficiary for the management of the small project fund shall not exceed 20 5% of the total eligible cost of the respective small project fund.
Amendment 537 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Any beneficiary in a Member State, third country, partner country or OCT participating in an Interreg programme may be designated as the lead partner.
Amendment 554 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The monitoring committee shall be chaired by: (a) a representative of the Member State hosting the managing authority or of the managing authority., or
Amendment 556 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 558 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. Each member of the monitoring committee shallould have the right to vote.
Amendment 567 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 571 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Representatives of bodies established throughout the area of the programme or which cover a part of it, including EGTCs, may participate in the work of the monitoring committee in their consultative capacity.
Amendment 572 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 582 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. At the request of the Commission, the managing authority shall, within onthree months, provide the Commission with the information on the elements listed in Article 29(1):
Amendment 585 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Each managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission cumulative data for the respective Interreg programme by 31 January, 31 March, 31 May, 31 July, 30 September and 30 Novy and 30 September of each year in accordance with the template in Annex [VII] to Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
Amendment 597 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The managing authority shall carry out evaluations of each Interreg programme. EachThe evaluation shallould assess the programme’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value with the aim to improve the quality of the design and implementation of the respective Interreg programme.
Amendment 599 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4
Article 34 – paragraph 4
Amendment 600 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 5
Article 34 – paragraph 5
Amendment 609 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6
Article 35 – paragraph 6
6. Where the beneficiary does not comply with its obligations under Article [42] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] or paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the Member Stateor does not remedy its omission in good time, the managing authority shall apply a financial correction by cancelling up to 5 % of the support from the Funds to the operation concerned.
Amendment 622 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) insurance and taxes related to the buildings where the staff is located and to the equipment of the office (e.g. fire, theft insurances); the office and administration costs of an operation must be calculated using a fixed rate that is no more than 15% of the staff costs for that operation;
Amendment 690 #
Amendment 699 #
Amendment 706 #
Amendment 714 #
Amendment 717 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
f a) 2027-2029: 3%
Amendment 720 #
2018/0199(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where external cross-border Interreg programmes are supported by the ERDF and IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC, the pre- financing for all funds supporting such an Interreg programme shall be made in accordance with Regulation (EU) [IPA III] or [NDICI] or of any act adopted thereunder.
Amendment 721 #
2018/0199(COD)
The total amount paid as pre-financing shall be reimbursed to the Commission if no payment application under the cross- border Interreg programme is sent within 2436 months of the date on which the Commission pays the first instalment of the pre-financing amount. Such reimbursement shall constitute internal assigned revenue and shall not reduce the support from the ERDF, IPA III CBC or NDICI CBC to the programme.
Amendment 100 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In an increasingly interconnected world and in view of the internal and external demographic and migration dynamics, it is clear that Union migration policy requires a common approach that relies on the synergies and complementarities of the different funding instruments. In order to ensure coherent, strong and consistent support for solidarity and responsibility-sharing efforts between Member States in managing migration, the ERDF should provide support to facilitate the long-term integration of migrants.
Amendment 109 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In addition, investments under the ERDF should contribute to the development of a comprehensive high- speed digital infrastructure network, particularly in rural areas, and to promoting clean and sustainable multimodal urban mobility.
Amendment 146 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The ERDF should help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments. ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key Union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [new CPR]. Therefore support from the ERDF should be concentrated specifically on the two policy objectives of 'a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation' and 'a greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management'. That thematic concentration should be attained at national level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of Member States formed according to respective gross national income. In addition, the methodology to classify Member States should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions.
Amendment 148 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The ERDF should help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments. It should also foster resilience and prevent vulnerable territories from falling behind. ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key Union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [new CPR]. Therefore support from the ERDF should be concentrated on the policy objectives of 'a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation' and 'a greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management'. That thematic concentration should be attained at natregional level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of Member Statecategories of regions formed according to respective gross national income. In addition, the methodology to classify Member States should be set out in detailgional Gross Domestic Product and taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions.
Amendment 163 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Trans-European transport networks projects in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 shall continue to be financed from the Cohesion Fund via both shared management and the direct implementation mode under the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'). These networks must prioritise investment in road transport networks in rural areas, especially in sparsely populated areas, in order to foster interconnectivity between cities and the countryside, promote rural development, and combat both rural depopulation and the overcrowding of urban centres.
Amendment 174 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to maximise the contribution to territorial development, actions in this field should be based on integrated territorial strategies including, especially in sparsely populated rural areas and in urban areas. Therefore, the ERDF support should be delivered through the forms set out in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] ensuring appropriate involvement of local, regional and urban authorities.
Amendment 179 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to maximise the contribution to territorial development, actions in this field should be based on integrated territorial strategies including in urban areas and rural communities. Therefore, the ERDF support should be delivered through the forms set out in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] ensuring appropriate involvement of local, regional and urban authorities.
Amendment 184 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Within the framework of sustainable urban development, it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas, including functional urban areas and rural communities, while taking into account the need to promote urban-rural linkages. The principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented, and the indicative amounts for those actions, should be set out in the programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 6% of the ERDF resources allocated at national level for that purpose. It should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes, including at the mid- term review.
Amendment 192 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) As demographic challenges affect European regions in a variety of specific ways, ERDF and Cohesion Fund should provide tailor made support for the different challenges faced in the regions, including ageing, rural desertification and demographic decline but also demographic pressure especially in certain outermost regions.
Amendment 195 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In order to identify or provide solutions which address issues relating to sustainable urban development at Union level, the Urban Innovative Actions in the area of sustainable urban development should be replaced by a European Urban Initiative, to be implemented under direct or indirect management. That initiative should cover all urban areas and support the Urban Agenda for the European Union21. _________________ 21 Council Conclusions on an Urban Agenda for the EU of 24 June 2016.
Amendment 197 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) For the purpose of strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion, as envisaged in Article 174 TFEU, the European Urban Initiative and support for rural, mountainous and isolated areas, particularly those most affected by demographic decline, should be the two sides of the same coin, that is to say, they should focus not only on the more central urban hubs and their surrounding fabric, but also on the more remote rural areas located further away from them. Indeed, priority could even be given to more remote, rural or mountainous areas with low urban or demographic density, through the formulation and development of specific measures encompassing outlying urban centres, accompanied by services or infrastructures that will inevitably be necessary to ensure a functional and successful outcome.
Amendment 207 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) 'a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional connectivity in the area of information and communication technologies' ('PO 1') by:
Amendment 221 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies and governments at regional and local level, with a special focus on rural areas, mountainous areas, areas that are difficult to access, areas affected by industrial transition and regions that suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps;
Amendment 244 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) encouraging rural areas and communities to develop projects such as smart villages
Amendment 272 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and disaster resilience to natural disasters such as earthquakes, forest fires, flooding and drought;
Amendment 317 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) 'a more connected Europe by enhancing mobility and regional ICT connectivity' ('PO 3') by:
Amendment 353 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
(ii) improving access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and life long learning and sport through developing infrastructure;
Amendment 375 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iv a) providing support for physical, economic and social regeneration in deprived communities (in urban and rural areas).
Amendment 379 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iv a) advancing the transition from residential/ institutional care to family- and community-based care.
Amendment 391 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental development, cultural and sporting heritage and security in urban areas (urban neighbourhoods, towns, villages and suburbs, as well as functional urban areas);
Amendment 395 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental development, cultural heritage, provision of sports infrastructures and security in urban areas;
Amendment 407 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental local development, cultural heritage and security, including for rural areas, mountain regions, sparsely populated areas, certain islands and coastal areas, alsos well as other types of territory, through community-led local development.
Amendment 411 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental local development, cultural and natural heritage, and security, including for rural, mountainous, isolated and coastal areas also through community-led local development.
Amendment 421 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii a (new)
(iia) supporting the capacity of local and regional authorities to localise the Sustainable Development Goals, providing bespoke instruments for territorial development, and to promote implementation in the area.
Amendment 424 #
2018/0197(COD)
(iib) supporting integrated territorial development for NUTS level 3 areas, areas with ageing populations and rural areas in order to improve their transport and telecommunications infrastructure, to bridge the digital divide (including between generations), and to improve public services, including eLearning, co- working and eHealth.
Amendment 440 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Meaningful participation civil society organisations including beneficiaries in all stages of the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Operational Programmes under ERDF shall be ensured in line with principles, set in the European Code of Conduct on Partnership (ECCP).
Amendment 442 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. With regard to programmes implemented under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, the total ERDF resources in each Member State shall be concentrated at natregional level in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 2 article 102 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR].
Amendment 443 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. With regard to programmes implemented under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, the total ERDF resources in each Member State shall be concentrated at natshall be at regional level in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4.
Amendment 473 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 475 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
With regard to programmes under the Investment for Jobs and growth goal for the outermost regions, they shall be classified as falling within group 3; additional funding for the outermost regions shall be exempt from thematic concentration.
Amendment 483 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Member States of group 1 shall allocate at least 875 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1 and PO 2, and at least 650 % to PO 1;
Amendment 490 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(a a) In dully justified cases, the Member State may request a change of the thematic concentration level at the level of categories of the regions, up to a maximum of 5%.
Amendment 495 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member States of group 2 shall allocate at least 450 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 3025 % to PO 2;
Amendment 509 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) Member States of group 3 shall allocate at least 350 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 3025 % to PO 2.
Amendment 514 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) the outermost regions, due to their specific constraints and in particular their remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, economic dependence on a small number of products, allocate at least 25 % of their total ERDF resources to priorities other than technical assistance to PO 1 and at least 20 % to PO 2.
Amendment 517 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. Where the ERDF allocation with regard to PO 1 or PO 2concerning PO 1 or PO 2, the main policy objectives, or both of a given programme is reduced following a decommitment under Article [99] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR], or due to financial corrections by the Commission in accordance with Article [98] of that Regulation, compliance with the thematic concentration requirement set out in paragraph 4 shall not be re-assessed.
Amendment 520 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Resources allocated to PO5, when they contribute by their nature to PO1 or PO2, shall count as contributing to thematic concentration requirements.
Amendment 542 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) equipment, and software and intangible assets;, including costs arising from rights of use, where these are provided in a centralised manner (cloud computing).
Amendment 559 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In addition, productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs can be supported when they involve cooperation with SMEs in research and innovation activitiesdevelopment supported under point (a)(i) of Article 2 (1).
Amendment 598 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The amount of the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility23 shall be proportional and shall be used for TEN-T projects. _________________ 23 Reference Reference
Amendment 608 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) investment in airport infrastructure except, unless related to environmental protection or accompanied by investment necessary to mitigate or reduce its negative environmental impact, or for outermost regions;.
Amendment 621 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) investment in disposal of waste in landfill, except in the outermost regions in certain duly substantiated cases;
Amendment 628 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) investment in facilities for the treatment of residual waste, with the exception of outermost regions or in case of innovative solutions compatible with the principles of the circular economy;
Amendment 632 #
2018/0197(COD)
(g) investment in facilities for the treatment of residual waste, except in the outermost regions;
Amendment 691 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall implement integrated territorial development, supported by the ERDF, exclusively through the forms referred to in Article [22] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR]. This may take the form of a multi- fund approach with ESF+ and be articulated, where appropriate, with the EAFRD and the EMFF.
Amendment 697 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF shall support integrated territorial development based on territorial strategies in accordance with Article [23] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] focused on rurban areas ('sustainable urban and rural development') within programmes under both goals referred to in Article 4(2) of that Regulation.
Amendment 719 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10.º – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10.º – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The ERDF shallmust also support the European Urban Initiative, implemented by the Commission in direct and indirect management.
Amendment 726 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This initiative shall cover all urban areas and shall support the partnerships and organisational costs of the Urban Agenda of the Union.
Amendment 738 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) support of knowledge, territorial impact assessments, policy development and communication.
Amendment 744 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Upon request from one or more Member States, the European Urban Initiative may also support inter-governmental cooperation on urban matters such as the reference framework on sustainable cities, the territorial agenda of the European Union and the localisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 748 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
3. Capacity-building activities as defined in paragraph 2(a) undertaken to modernise public administrations may receive extra funding from the support and reform programme established under Regulation EU (2018/xxx (structural reform programme).
Amendment 750 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
The capacity-building activities and innovative actions referred to in paragraph 1(a) and 2(b) may receive additional co-funding for Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) and be provided jointly with the European Network for Rural Development, in particular with regard to rural and urban links and projects supporting the development of urban and functional areas.
Amendment 755 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. TheArticle 3 shall not apply to the specific additional allocation for the outermost regions. This specific additional allocation for the outermost regions shall be used to offset the additional costs incurred in these regions as a result of one or several of the permanent restraints to their development listed in Article 349 of the TFEU.
Amendment 759 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The thematic concentration provided for in Article 3 (4) (c) new of this Regulation shall not apply to the allocation referred to in paragraph 1. The allocation shall support:
Amendment 763 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By way of derogation from Article 4(1), the ERDF may support productive investment in enterprises in the outermost regions, irrespective of their size.
Amendment 765 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By way of derogation from Article 4 (1) (c), the ERDF may support productive investment in enterprises in the outermost regions, irrespective of their size.
Amendment 768 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Areas facing demographic challenges In operational programmes that are co- funded by the ERDF and cover areas facing severe and permanent natural or demographic challenges such as those referred to in Article 174 TFEU, special attention must be paid to addressing the challenges facing those areas. In particular, NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units (LAUs) with a population density of below 12.5 inhabitants per km2 for sparsely populated areas or below 8 inhabitants per km2 for very sparsely populated areas, or with an average population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017 shall be subject to specific regional and national plans to enhance attractiveness, increase business investment and boost the accessibility of digital and public services, including a fund in the cooperation agreement.
Amendment 798 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Column 2 – Outputs – RCO 24
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Column 2 – Outputs – RCO 24
RCO 24 - New or upgraded disaster monitoring, preparedness, warning and response systems for natural disasters such as earthquakes, forest fires, floods or droughts*
Amendment 799 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Column 2 – Outputs – RCO 28
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Column 2 – Outputs – RCO 28
RCO 28 - Areas covered by protection measures against forest fires, earthquakes, floods or droughts
Amendment 148 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Particular attention should be paid to rural areas, mountain areas, areas hard to reach, areas affected by industrial transition, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps.
Amendment 250 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) The decline in the working population in relation to the population as a whole, coupled with an ever-increasing percentage of pensioners, and the problems associated with population dispersion are expected to impose continuing strains, especially on Member States’ education systems and social safety nets and hence on the Union’s economic competitiveness. Adaptation to these demographic shifts is one of the main challenges facing Member States and regions in the years ahead and should accordingly be a focus of particular attention in the regions most affected by demographic change.
Amendment 276 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) To better mobilise potential at the local level, it is necessary to strengthen and facilitate CLLD. It should take into account local needs and potential, as well as relevant socio-cultural characteristics, and should provide for structural changes, build community capacity, its project management capabilities and stimulate innovation. The close cooperation and integrated use of the Funds to deliver local development strategies should be strengthened. Local action groups, representing the interests of the community, should be, as an essential principle responsible for the design and implementation of CLLD strategies. In order to facilitate coordinated support from different Funds to CLLD strategies and to facilitate their implementation, the use of a 'Lead Fund' approach should be facilitated.
Amendment 277 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to reduce the administrative burden, technical assistance at the initiative of the Member State should be implemented through a flat rate based on progress in programme implementation. That technical assistance may be complemented with targeted administrative capacity building measures, such as the evaluation of the skills set of human resources, using reimbursement methods that are not linked to costs. Actions and deliverables as well as corresponding Union payments can be agreed in a roadmap and can lead to payments for results on the ground.
Amendment 321 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61 a (new)
Recital 61 a (new)
(61a) According to the statement of reasons for, and objectives of, Regulation (EU) No 2017/2391 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 as regards the territorial typologies, Union cohesion and territorial development policy-makers are calling for a wider range of territorial typology statistics (NUTS) with which to define urban, rural, coastal, and other areas, and Eurostat accordingly needs to be able to establish such statistics as recognised, impartial, and transparent statistical typologies, thus making it possible to examine the major differences between urban and rural areas. These new typologies will make it possible to identify less developed regions, which to date have not been brought to light, because they have been compartmentalised at NUTS level 2.
Amendment 362 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) 'specific objective' in the context of the EMFF, shall be understood as 'areas of support' as referred to in Annex III of the EMFF Regulation; in the context of the ERDF, as objectives according to article 2 of the ERDF Regulation; in the context of the ESF+, as objectives according to article 4 of the ESF+ Regulation;
Amendment 401 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity;
Amendment 417 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a more connected Europe by enhancing mobility and regional ICT connectivity;
Amendment 424 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a more social and equal Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 435 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Investment for jobs and growth, including strategic infrastructure investments in the Member States and regions most affected, to be supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund, so as to help ensure the necessary public service provision, while improving personal prospects and employment opportunities in the area concerned; and
Amendment 450 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and the Commission shall ensurpromote the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments such as the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument. They shall optimise mechanisms for coordination between those responsible to avoid duplication during planning and implementation.
Amendment 455 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States - at the appropriate territorial level and according to their institutional, legal and financial framework and the authorities named by them for this purpose- and the Commission shall implement the budget of the Union allocated to the Funds under shared management in accordance with Article [63] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [number of the new financial regulation] (the 'Financial Regulation').
Amendment 466 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37 and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. _________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 470 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may implement outermost regions' cooperation under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) under indirect management, with the prior consent of the Member States and after hearing the views of the outermost regions.
Amendment 473 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may, with the agreement of the Member State, implement outermost regions' cooperation under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) under indirect management.
Amendment 490 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) urbanlocal and other public competent authorities or their representatives and umbrella organisations;
Amendment 510 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) relevant bodies representing beneficiaries and service users.
Amendment 519 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the multi-level governance principle, the Member State shall involve those partners as equal stakeholders in the preparation of Partnership Agreements and throughout the preparation and, implementation and evaluation of programmes including through participation in monitoring committees in accordance with Article 34.
Amendment 535 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The call for participation of the aforementioned stakeholders must be transparent, published on an easy-to- locate, permanent and up-to-date platform that is accessible for persons with disabilities in line with the Web Accessibility Directive.
Amendment 539 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Member States shall allocate at least 2% of the of ESF+ and ERDF resources for the capacity building of social partners and civil society organisations.
Amendment 540 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. The partnership agreements shall also indicate, where appropriate, an integrated approach to addressing the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty or of target groups at highest risk of discrimination or social exclusion, with special regard to marginalised communities, persons with disabilities, the long term unemployed and young people not in employment, education or training.
Amendment 554 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 564 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Promotion of equality between men and women and non-discrimination The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation. The Member States and the Commission shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation and implementation of programmes. In particular, accessibility for persons with disabilities shall be taken into account throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes.
Amendment 619 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) a summary of the actions which the Member State concerned shall take to reinforce its administrative capacity of the implementation of the Funds and its management and control of the programmes.
Amendment 622 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) where applicable, an integrated approach to address demographic challenges for the regions or the specific needs of geographical areas which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps as referred in Article 174 TFEU.
Amendment 694 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Where a guarantee agreement, as set out in Article [9] of the [InvestEU Regulation], has not been concluded within nine months from the approval of the contribution agreement, the respective amounts paid into the common provisioning fund as a provisioning shall be transferred back to a programme or programmes and the Member State shall submit a corresponding request for a programme amendment. In this particular case, resources of past calendar years can be modified, as long as the commitments are not yet implemented.
Amendment 750 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For programmes supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the EAFRD and the Cohesion Fund, the Member State shall carry out a mid-term review. The Member State and the territorial level in charge of the programme shall review each programme, taking into account the following elements:
Amendment 784 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) the revision of the indicative allocations of the financial resources by priority including the amounts for the years 2026 and 2027;
Amendment 833 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Article 15 – paragraph 9
9. The scope and level of the suspension of commitments or payments to be imposed shall be proportionate, shall respect the equality of treatment between Member States and shall take into account the economic and social circumstances of the Member State concerned, in particular the level of unemployment, the level of poverty or social exclusion of the Member State concerned in relation to the Union average and the impact of the suspension on the economy of the Member State concerned. The impact of suspensions on programmes of critical importance to address adverse structural, economic, or social conditions, such as those in the outermost regions, shall be a specific factor to be taken into account.
Amendment 890 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) challenges identified in relevant country-specific recommendations, where appropriate, and other relevant Union recommendations addressed to the Member State;
Amendment 897 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) challenges in administrative capacity and governance, including, where necessary, a summary of the actions taken to address the lack of project management capabilities;
Amendment 952 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point j
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point j
(j) the managing authority, the audit authority, the body responsible for the accounting function under Article 70, and the body which receives payments from the Commission.
Amendment 969 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. For ERDF, ESF+ and Cohesion Fund programmes submitted in accordance with Article 16, the table referred to in paragraph (3)(f)(ii) shall include the amounts for the years 2021 to 2025 only7.
Amendment 973 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a Programming in areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps In programmes covering areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps, as referred to in Article 174 TFEU, particular attention shall be paid to the specific difficulties of those areas. In particular, NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units (LAUs) with a population density below 12.5 inhabitants per km2 for sparsely populated areas or below 8 inhabitants per km2 for very sparsely populated areas, or with an average annual population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017, shall be subject to specific regional and national plans to enhance attractiveness, increase business investment, and promote social inclusion, through preparatory programmes for people living in declining regions, social and digital inclusion for women, young people, and older adults, and digital and public service accessibility, including dedicated funding under the partnership agreement1 a. NUTS level 3 areas where the fall in GDP has been above the national average since 2007 shall also be subject to regional and national plans to enhance economic attractiveness and build capacity within the existing labour force, and build and attract new capacities and workers, which shall be financed by dedicated funding under the partnership agreement. _________________ 1a As called for in the 2012 ESPON study entitled ‘Making the best of Europe’s sparsely populated areas on making geographic specificity a driver for territorial development in Europe’.
Amendment 982 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess the programme and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund-specific Regulations, as well as its consistency with the Partnership Agreement. In its assessment, the Commission shall, in particular, take into account relevant country-specific recommendations, where appropriate.
Amendment 992 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State shall provide to the Commission all necessary additional information and, where appropriate, review the programme taking into account the observations made by the Commission.
Amendment 999 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving the programme no later than sixthree months after the date of submission of the revised version of the programme by the Member State.
Amendment 1015 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the amendment and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund-specific Regulations, including requirements at national level, and may make observations within threone months of the submission of the amended programme.
Amendment 1020 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State shall review the amended programme and take into account, where appropriate, the observations made by the Commission.
Amendment 1027 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall approve the amendment of a programme no later than sixthree months after its submission by the Member State.
Amendment 1041 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Member State may transfer during the programming periodreallocate an amount of up to 510 % of the initial allocation of a priority, which will be 12% for the outermost regions, and no more than 36 % of the programme budget to another priority of the same Fund of the same programme. For the programmes supported by the ERDF and ESF+, the transferreallocation shall only concern allocations for the same category of region.
Amendment 1055 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Such transfers shall not affect previousreallocations could be of retroactive nature as long as there are commitments still available for the affected years. They shall be considered to be not substantial and shall not require a decision of the Commission amending the programme. They shall however, comply with all regulatory requirements. The Member State shall submit to the Commission the revised table referred to under points (f)(ii), (f)(iii) or (f)(iv) of Article 17(3) as applicable.
Amendment 1056 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Consecutive reallocations adopted by the Member State shall not exceed the aforementionned limits referred to the last version of the programme approved by decision of the Commission.
Amendment 1096 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may object tomake observations on a request for transfer in the related programme amendment where this would undermine the achievement of the objectives of the programme from which the resources are to be transferred.
Amendment 1167 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. Where the implementation of such a strategy involves support from more than one Fund, the relevant managing authorities may choose one of the Funds concerned as the Lead Fundtype of measures and operations to be financed by each affected Fund must be foreseen.
Amendment 1170 #
2018/0196(COD)
5. The rules of the Leadch Fund shall apply to that strategy. The authorities of other funds shall rely on decisions and management verifications made by the competent Lead Fund authoritye operations financed by it. The competent authorities shall be responsible for the adoption of corresponding decisions and management checks.
Amendment 1172 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. The authorities of the Leadeach Fund shall provide the authorities of other Fundsjoint committee with the information necessary to monitor and make payments in accordance with the rules set out in the Fund-specific Regulationassess the approved strategy.
Amendment 1179 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the management, monitoring and evaluation arrangements, demonstrating the capacity and the project management capabilities of the local action group to implement that strategy;
Amendment 1197 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) capacity building, where necessary, fostering their project management capabilities, and preparatory actions supporting the design and future implementation of the strategies;
Amendment 1209 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where an authority or body is responsible for several operative programmes, the expenditure derived from technical assistance functions of one of them can be attributed to the technical axis of any of the others.
Amendment 1219 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for the ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, and for the Cohesion Fund support: 2,5 %3% – and 4% for the Outermost Regions;
Amendment 1242 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for the ESF+ support: 4% and5%; for programmes under Article 4(1)(c)(vii) of the ESF+ Regulation: 5 6%;
Amendment 1245 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) for the EMFF support: 6 % – and 7% for the Outermost Regions;
Amendment 1249 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 (new)
The Member State may use the reimbursed technical assistance amounts under this paragraph in accordance with the agreements adopted among the different bodies responsible for the managements of the Funds. The allocation of the Funds will be subject to Member State budgetary national regulations, without applying the present Regulation.
Amendment 1270 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Member State shall determine the composition of the monitoring committee and shall ensure a balanced representation of the relevant Member State authorities and intermediate bodies and of representatives of the partners referred to in Article 6. Representatives of the partners shall be delegated through transparent processes to be part of the monitoring committee by the respective partners.
Amendment 1303 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission cumulative data for each programme by 31 January, 31 March, 31 May, 31 July, 30 SeptemberMay and 30 November of each year in accordance with the template set out in Annex VII.
Amendment 1312 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The first transmission shall be due by 31 JanuarMay 2022 and the last one by 31 January 2030.
Amendment 1374 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the total cost of an operation does not exceed EUR 200 000, the contribution provided to the beneficiary from the ERDF, the ESF+, the AMIF, the ISF and the BMVI shall take the form of unit costs, lump sums or flat rates, except for operations for which the support constitutes State aid. Where flat-rate financing is used, only the categories of costs to which the flat-rate applies may be reimbursed in accordance withnamed in point (a) of the first sub- paragraph may form the basis for the flat rate.
Amendment 1433 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 6
Article 57 – paragraph 6
6. Operations shall not be selected for support by the Funds where they have been physically completed or fully implemented before the application for funding under the programme is submitted to the managing authority, irrespective of whether all related payments have been made. This provision shall not apply to aid under Article 21 of the EMFF Regulation, concerning compensation for additional costs in outermost regions for fishery and aquaculture products, nor to operations relating to the specific additional allocation for the outermost regions under the ERDF.
Amendment 1446 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For point (b), the limits shall not apply to operations concerning environmental conservation. For point (c),the threshold shall not apply to ESF+ operations targeting disadvantaged groups at risk of social exclusion.
Amendment 1464 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 a (new)
Article 62 a (new)
Amendment 1521 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For the selection of operations, the managing authority shall establish and apply criteria and procedures which are non-discriminatory, transparent, ensure gender equality, ensure accessibility to persons with disabilities and take account of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the principle of sustainable development and of the Union policy on the environment in accordance with Articles 11 and 191(1) of the TFEU.
Amendment 1545 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) ensure that selected operations aim to improve the social inclusion of persons with disabilities by supporting the implementation of accessible infrastructures and services, both physical and digital;
Amendment 1631 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 2021: 0.51 %;
Amendment 1649 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 2022: 0.51 %;
Amendment 1674 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1682 #
2018/0196(COD)
(d) 2024: 0.2.625 %;
Amendment 1705 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.2.75 %;
Amendment 1721 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.2.875 %
Amendment 1738 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) 2027-2029: 3 %
Amendment 1793 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1
Article 99 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall decommit any amount in a programme which has not been used for pre-financing in accordance with Article 84 or for which a payment application has not been submitted in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 by 26 December of the seconthird calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 1823 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
That decision shall also set out the annual breakdown of the global resources per Member State under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg). Therefore, the minimum overall allocation of the Funds, at both national and regional level, shall be equal to 76 % of the budget allocated to each Member State or region during the period 2014- 2020. In any case, no region which is downgraded in category shall receive less than what it receives in the 2014-2020 financial framework.
Amendment 1826 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 103 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The minimum overall allocation from the Funds, at both national and regional level, should be equal to 76% of the budget allocated to each Member State or region over the 2014-2020 period.
Amendment 1851 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
To the amount of additional funding for the outermost regions referred to in point (e) in paragraph 1 allocated to the ESF+ shall be EUR 376 928 934and the NUTS level 2 regions that comply with the criteria established in Article 2 of Protocol 6 to the 1994 Act of Accession referred to in point (e) in paragraph 1, the equivalent of 0.4 % of the resources referred to in paragraph 1 (i.e. EUR 424 296 054) shall be added from the ESF+.
Amendment 1922 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085 % for the less developed regions;
Amendment 1935 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5570 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 1944 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5570 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 1959 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 450 % for the more developed regions.
Amendment 1963 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) No region that is downgraded in category may have its co-financing rate cut by more than 10 points compared with the period 2014-2020.
Amendment 1965 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The co-financing rates set out underlaid down in point (a), shall also apply to outermost regions and those regions which have depopulation problems (less than 12.5 inhabitants per square kilometre at NUTS 3 level).
Amendment 1987 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The co-financing rate referred to in objective (xi) of Article [4] of the ESF+ Regulation shall not be less than 85% or more than 100%.
Amendment 1996 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The co-financing rate for Interreg programmes shall be no higher than 7085 %.
Amendment 2006 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – subheading 1
Annex II – subheading 1
Template for Partnership Agreement - Article 7(4)able 4: Preliminary financial allocation from ERDF, CF, ESF+, EMFF by policy objective*
Amendment 2078 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 9
Annex XXIV – point 9
9. An additional special allocation corresponding to an aid intensity of EUR 340 per inhabitant per year will be allocated to the outermost NUTS level 2 regions and the northern sparsely populated NUTS level 2 regions. That allocation will be distributed per region and Member State in a manner proportional to the total population of those regions.
Amendment 2084 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 15 a (new)
Annex XXIV – point 15 a (new)
15a. No region which is downgraded in category shall receive less than what it receives in the 2014-2020 financial framework.
Amendment 119 #
2018/0166R(APP)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Asks for the increase of the budgetary allocations, in the 2021 - 2027 MFF, for POSEI programmes of the outermost regions, which are still strongly hit by the crisis and exposed to the structural disadvantages referred to in article 349 of the TFEU (remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate and economic dependence on a few products).
Amendment 19 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council22 sets out a common framework for the creation of state-of-the-art, interoperable networks for the development of the internal market. The trans-European transport networks (TEN- T) have a dual layer structure: the comprehensive network ensures connectivity of all regions of the Union whereas the core network consists of those elements of the network which are of the highest strategic importance for the Union. Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 defines binding completion targets for implementation, with the core network to be completed by 2030 and the comprehensive network by 2050, with the aim of achieving smart, secure and sustainable mobility that will support development and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, favouring economic development and cohesion. _________________ 22 Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 25 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In order to improve the effectiveness of the environmental assessments, bringing them into line with the 2030 clean air objectives, and streamline the decision- making process , where the obligation to carry out assessments related to environmental issues of core network projects arises simultaneously from Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU, and from other Union legislation such as Directive 92/43/EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC, Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2008/98/EC, Directive 2010/75/EU, Directive 2012/18/EU and Directive 2011/42/EC, Member States should ensure that a joint procedure fulfilling the requirements of these Directives is provided.
Amendment 27 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The establishment of a single competent authority at national level integrating all permit granting procedures (one-stop shop) should reduce the complexity, improve the efficiency and increase the transparency of the procedures. It should also enhance the cooperation between Member States where appropriatand promote synergy between the various instruments for this objective, given that the stimulation of TEN-T will contribute to the improvement of business competitiveness in the European single market, favouring intra-Community trade. The procedures should promote a real cooperation between investors and the single competent authority and should therefore allow for the scoping in the pre- application phase of the permit granting procedure. Such scoping should be integrated in the detailed application outline and follow the procedure set out in Article 5(2) of 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU.
Amendment 31 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Cross-border TEN-T infrastructure projects face particular challenges as regards the coordination of permit granting procedures. The European Coordinators should be empowered to monitor these procedures and facilitate their synchronisation and completion, strengthening executive cooperation and building on INTERREG projects on sustainable mobility in cross-border areas.
Amendment 35 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission is not systematically involved in the authorisation of individual projects. However, in some cases, certain aspects of the project preparation are subject to clearance at Union level. Where the Commission is involved in the procedures, it will give priority treatment to the Union projects of common interest and ensure certainty for project promoters. In some cases State aid approval might be required. In line with the Best Practice Code for the conduct of State aid control procedures, Member States may ask the Commission to deal with projects of common interest on the core network of the TEN-T they consider to be of priority with more predictable timelines under the case portfolio approach or the mutually agreed planning. The Commission will also need to make certain to promote the exchange of best practices in order to ensure a successful trans-European transport network.
Amendment 37 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The implementation of infrastructure projects on the TEN-T core network should be also supported by Commission guidelines that bring more clarity as regards the implementation of certain types of projects while respecting the Union acquis. For example the Action Plan for nature, people and the economy23foresees such guidance to bring more clarity in view of respecting the Birds and Habitats Directives. Direct support related to public procurement should be made available for projects of common interests to ensure the best value for public money24. Additionally, appropriate technical assistance should be made available under the mechanisms developed for the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2021-2027, with the aim of providing financial support for TEN-T projects of common interest. _________________ 23 COM(2017) 198 final., contributing thus to the Commission's multi-modal objectives. _________________ 24 COM(2017) 573 final
Amendment 40 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. To ensure efficient administrative procedures related to projects of common interest, project promoters and all authorities concerned shall ensure that the most rapid, effective and efficient treatment legally possible is given to these projects, including as regards the resources allocated.
Amendment 42 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. In order to meet the time limits set out in Article 6, promote synergy between the instruments available and reduce the administrative burden related to the completion of projects of common interest, all the administrative procedures resulting from the applicable law, both national and of the Union, shall be integrated and result in only one comprehensive decision.
Amendment 43 #
2018/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of projects of common interest for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and other Union law, Member States shall ensure that joint procedures within the meaning of Article 2(3) of Directive 2011/92/EU are provided for, taking account of potential environmental impacts in cross-border projects.
Amendment 69 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The number and size of operators vary across the different stages of the agri- food supply chain. Differences in bargaining power relate to the different levels of concentration of operators and can enable the unfair exercise of bargaining power by using unfair trading practices. Unfair trading practices are in particular harmful for small and medium- sized operators in the agri-food supply chain. Agricultural producers, who supply primary agricultural products, are largely small and medium- sized. Nevertheless, all operators, regardless of their economic dimension, are vulnerable to unfair trading practices. ((The change from "food supply chain" to "agri-food supply chain" applies throughout the text.))
Amendment 84 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A minimum Union standard of protection against certain manifestly unfair trading practices should be introduced to reduce the occurrence of such practices and to contribute to ensuring a fair standard of living for agricultural producers. It should benefit all agricultural producers or any natural or legal person that supplies food products, including producer organisations and associations of producer organisations, provided that all those persons meet the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises set out in the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC12 . Those micro, small or medium suppliers are particularly vulnerable to unfair trading practices and least able to weather them without negative effects on their economic viability. As the financial pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises caused by unfair trading practices often passes through the chain and reaches agricultural producers, rules on unfair trading practices should also protect small and medium- sized intermediary suppliers at the stages downstream of primary production. Protection of intermediary suppliers should also avoid unintended consequences (notably in terms of unduly raising prices) of trade diversion away from agricultural producers and their associations, who produce processed products, to non- protected suppliers. _________________ 12 OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36.
Amendment 90 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 97 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The relevant rules should apply to all business conduct by larger, that is to say non-small and medium-sized, operators in the agri-food supply chain as they are the ones who normally possess stronger relative bargaining power when trading with small and medium-sized suppliers.
Amendment 109 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) As a majority of Member States already have national rules on unfair trading practices, albeit diverging, it is appropriate to use the tool of a Directive to introduce a minimum protection standard under Union law. This should enable Member States to integrate the relevant rules into their national legal order in such a way as to bring about a cohesive regime. Member States should not be precluded from adopting and applying on their territory stricter national laws protecting small and medium-sized suppliers and buyers regardless of their economic dimension against unfair trading practices occurring in business-to-business relationships in the agri-food supply chain, subject to the limits of Union law applicable to the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 137 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to ensure an effective enforcement of the prohibitions laid down in this Directive, Member States should designate an authority that is entrusted with their enforcement. The authority should be able to act either on its own initiative or by way of complaints by parties affected by unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain. Whenevere a complainant requests that his identity remain confidential because of fear of retaliation,t is logged the enforcement authoritiesy of the Member States should honour such a requestguarantee that the complainant’s identity remains anonymous.
Amendment 203 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive applies to certain unfair trading practices which occur in relation to the sales of food products by a supplier that is a small and medium-sized enterprise to a buyer that is not a small and medium-sized enterprise.agricultural and food products as well as to the services related to those products, by a supplier to a buyer. The provisions of this Directive shall not cover agri-food supply to cooperatives or other associated entities by their members. ((The change from "food products" to "agricultural and food products" applies throughout the text.))
Amendment 240 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) “supplier” means any agricultural producer or any natural or legal person, irrespective of their place of establishmentestablished in the Union, who sells food products. T; the term “supplier” may include a group of such agricultural producers or such natural and legal persons, including producer organisations and, associations of producer organisations or agricultural cooperatives;
Amendment 254 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) "economic dependence" means a relationship in which the buyer accounts for at least 30 per cent of the supplier’s turnover;
Amendment 265 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 282 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) “perishable food products” means food products that will become unfit for humagricultural and food products which are naturally suitable for commercialization and consumption unless they are stored, treated, packaged or otherwise conserved to prevent them from becoming unfit.for a period of up to thirty days or that require regulated temperature or packaging conditions for storage, and / or commercialisation and / or transportation;
Amendment 300 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) “non-perishable products” means products other than those indicated in point e.
Amendment 313 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) a buyer pays a supplier for non- perishable products later than 60 calendar days after the receipt of the supplier’s invoice or later than 60 calendar days after the date of delivery of the perishable food products, whichever is the later.This prohibition is without prejudice: - to the consequences of late payments and remedies as laid down in Directive 2011/7/EU; - to the option of a buyer and a supplier to agree on a value sharing clause within the meaning of Article 172 a) of Regulation (EU) No1308/2013.
Amendment 374 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) a buyer sells agriculture or food products below cost;
Amendment 392 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
(dd) a buyer retaliates or threatens to retaliate commercially against the supplier, by means of practices such as delisting of products, stopping data sharing services, excessive promotions, delayed payments, unilateral deductions and/or blocking of promotions, in order to obtain better conditions under existing contracts or when negotiating a new contract;
Amendment 401 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) a buyer imposes or attempts to impose an unjustified or disproportionate transfer of its economic risks to the supplier;
Amendment 403 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) a buyer shares with third parties, or misuses, intentionally or by negligence, confidential information related to the supply contract, including trade secrets shared with the buyer by the supplier;
Amendment 527 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Each Member State shall designate a single public authority to enforce the prohibitions laid down in Article 3 at national level ("enforcement authority").
Amendment 549 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
A supplier may submit a complaint to the enforcement authority of the Member State in which the supplier is established. The enforcement authority of that Member State shall forward the complaint to the enforcement authority of the Member State in which the buyer suspected to have engaged in a prohibited trading practice is established.
Amendment 570 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The enforcement authority shall ensure, if so requested by the complainant, the confidentiality of the identity of the complainant, and anys well as other information, in respect of which the complainant considers disclosure harmful to his interests. The complainant shall identify such information in a possible request for confidentiality.
Amendment 582 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The enforcement authority shall establish a reasonable time period to initiate and conduct investigations and, upon completion, take a reasoned decision and inform the parties of its decision.
Amendment 628 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Penalties 1. Member States shall impose penalties for the infringements of this Directive. The minimum amount of the penalty imposed shall be at least 2% of the global buyer’s turnover according to their last financial statement report. 2. In case a buyer repeats the same unfair trading practice, the amount of the penalty imposed shall be equivalent to the one referred to in paragraph 1 increased by 20% for every repeated infringement.
Amendment 644 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 650 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Member States may provide for rules designed to combat unfair trading practices going beyond those set out in Articles 3, 5, 6 and 7,is Directive provided that such national rules are compatible with the rules on the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 666 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. No soonlater than three years after the date of application of this Directive, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Directive and present a report on the main findings to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 16 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the fact that between 1993 and 2009 the number of authorised active pesticidal substances fell by 70% while the number of pest outbreaks in the EU increased;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that that EU rules for the approval of active substances for agricultural uses are among the most restrictive in the world, thus putting EU farmers – who have to compete in an increasingly globalised market with imports from countries which permit the use of substances and technologies that are prohibited in the EU – at a competitive disadvantage;
Amendment 23 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Expresses concern at the small number of new active substances that have been authorised since Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 entered into force; points out that since the current rules were introduced, only eight new active substances have been authorised for use on the EU market;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the potential that precision farming techniques can have in helping European farmers optimise pest control arrangements in a more sustainable manner;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the fact that, if farmers have no access to plant-protection products, they will be powerless to prevent the growth of some natural pathogens present in crops, thus jeopardising our food security;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses its concern about systematic delays in the authorisation processes and the increasingfor new active substances and products and in the re-evaluation processes for substances and products already available on the market, and stresses that these delays lead to the increased use of derogations as laid down in Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, while underlining the necessity for Member States to comply with the legal deadlines to ensure predictability for applicants and facilitate the market introduction of innovative PPPs that are in line with more stringent requirements;
Amendment 99 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that the complexities of the current evaluation and authorisation system lead to deadlines being missed and mean that the entire system cannot work properly; stresses, therefore, the need to review and simplify this system;
Amendment 143 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the effort made by the European Commission in creating the coordination tool for the approval of plant protection products for minor uses but stresses the need to make active substances for these purposes more widely available, and recalls that in many Member States, minor uses represent a large majority of crops;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Deplores the fact that the credibility of the European Union's scientific agencies is being unjustifiably undermined.
Amendment 33 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas sheep- and goat-farming play an important role in ensuring environmental sustainability, particularly where they are based on grazing, being as they are present in 70% of geographically disadvantaged areas and contribute to preserving biodiversity and combating soil erosion, the build-up of unwanted biomass, avalanches and forest fires;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas this sector is affected by a high level of ageing, and generational renewal needs to be improved in order to guarantee the survival of this type of livestock farming and help curb the rapid depopulation of many rural regions;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas women carry out significant work in this sector, even though their role is often invisible, and they face difficulties owing to the scarcity of basic services and family support services in many regions;
Amendment 88 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the protection afforded to certain animal species under the Habitats Directive has led to increased attacks on herds of sheep and goats by wolves, bears and lynxe, lynxes and above all feral dogs, thus worsening the precarious situation in which some farms find themselves;
Amendment 132 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Endorses the recommendations published by the 2016 EU Sheepmeat Forum, held under the aegis of the Commission, in particular the need to compensate the sector for the environmental role it plays, especially where it is based on grazing; takes the view that these recommendations are equally valid for the sectors of goatmeat and ewe’s and goat’s milk products;
Amendment 170 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Commends the Commission on its intention to set up a dedicated budget line for those products in the next promotion campaigns co-financed by the Union, and advocates the need to include wool and pelts among the beneficiary products;
Amendment 187 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports maintaining or, where possible, increasing coupled aid for sheep- and goat-farming in the forthcoming reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), including differentiated subsidies for grazing herds, with a view to arresting the drain of farmers from these sectors in the EU, in view of the high rate of dependence of sheep- and goat-farmers on direct payments;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2117(INI)
5a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take into consideration the specific problems outlined by organisations representing women employed in this sector, improving their visibility, among other measures, and promoting ownership and co-ownership, as well as the introduction of the necessary family support services;
Amendment 266 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers it necessary to promote the concentration of supply among farmers in cooperatives and producer organisations that will boost their bargaining power in the food chain, add value to their members’ production and facilitate activities that will lead to cost savings, such as export measures, innovation, input purchasing and livestock consultancy;
Amendment 323 #
2017/2117(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of exempting wool from the requirements of Regulation 1069/2009 and Regulation 142/2011 on the treatment of animal by-products, since it is not intended for human consumption;
Amendment 233 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to include a new direct support scheme for beekeepers based on colony numbers in its proposals for the common agricultural policy post-2020rease the budget line earmarked for beekeepers in its proposals for the common agricultural policy post-2020, taking into account the rising number of colonies recorded in recent years;
Amendment 441 #
2017/2115(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Supports the idea of the Member States making it obligatory tointroducing common EU rules on compulsory labelling indicateing the place of origin of the honey on honey and other bee products, as is the case with certain meat and dairy products;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is aware of the fact that cohesion policy funding, which represents EUR 454 billion at current prices for the 2014-2020 period (32.5 % of the EU budget), is aimed mainly at promoting investment, employment and growth, and is one of the most important and comprehensive policies for strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion in all Member States without any distinction between those inside and outside the Eurozone;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that the social economy has been overlooked by the Commission in its package of assessments/recommendations; points out that this sector encompasses 2 million businesses employing more than 14 million people and contributing to the achievement of the 2020 targets; calls on the Commission and the Member States to give social economy enterprises greater recognition and a higher profile, through a European Action Plan for the social economy; considers that this lack of recognition makes it harder for them to access funding; calls on the Commission to come forward with a proposal for a European statute for associations, foundations and mutual societies;
Amendment 77 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that Brexit will have an important impact on the budget of the European Union; calls in this respect for a strengthening of communication efforts so as to show the added value of the contribution of cohesion policy to fostering growth and creating jobs in the regions of the EU, and thereby show that EU cohesion policy should remain the main investment tool of the EU in the next programming period;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the ageing of the agricultural workforce is especially acute in livestock-raising sectors, particularly sheep and goat farming, owing to existing limits on its profitability;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the shortage of young people pursuing careers in farming is jeopardising the economic and social sustainability of rural areas and the food sufficiency of the European Union;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph –1 (new)
Paragraph –1 (new)
Amendment 133 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the amendments supporting young people brought in by the Omnibus Regulation by improving their access to financial instruments and proving for an increase in the single payment under the first pillar;
Amendment 139 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Congratulates the European Commission on its intention to deepen the measures promoting generational renewal in the forthcoming reform of the CAP but considers that these new initiatives should be covered by a sufficient European budget, since otherwise they will fail to provide the desired incentive effect;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that access to land is the largest barrier to new entrants to farming in Europe and is limited by the low supply of land for sale or rent in many regions, as well as by the competition from other farmers, investors and residential users; considerbelieves that the land access problem is exacerbated by the current direct payment structure, which requires minimal active use of the land and allocates subsidies largely on the basis of land ownership; believes that the existing farmers are incentivised to retain land access in order to retain subsidy access instead of ensuring the best use of the land; recommends increasing the activity levels required to receive payments and to target subsidy payments towards the achievement of particular outcomes (e.g. production of specific environmental or social goods)circumstances limiting access to land in each Member State should be studied and that young people should be encouraged to access this means of production;
Amendment 177 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. ECalls on the Commission to establish recommendations at European Union level to encourages more active national policies with EU recommendations on access to land withbased on best practices;
Amendment 197 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that a proper definition of an active farmer willtaking into account the specific situation in each Member State should help generational renewal, drive structural change and aid land mobility;
Amendment 290 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers it necessary, therefore, to provide critical support to young people wishing to introduce innovative production techniques and processes, such as precision agriculture and conservation systems, which aim to enhance the cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability of the farming sector;
Amendment 298 #
2017/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Measures to arrest the rural exodus Considers it necessary to offer young farmers long-term prospects so as to arrest the rural exodus, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to look into new initiatives for establishing the infrastructure necessary to support new entrepreneurs and their families in rural areas.
Amendment 7 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, due to some delays, cohesion policy has been characterisexperienced byan under-implementation during the first years of the 2014-2020 period; stresses the unacceptable delays in implementat all stakeholders involved ing the current programmes; calls on the Commission and Member States to conclude the designation of the respective managing, certifying and auditing authorities and to collaborate actively in order to accelerate implementationprocess have to boost their cooperation in order to tackle the existing delays in the implementation of the current programmes;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls for maintaining the EU support to sports policy, the sports chapter of the Erasmus+ programme and the financing of Special Events, such as the Special Olympics in 2017;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the amount set aside for extraordinary investment and expenditure in 2018 is EUR 47,6 million, the same level as in 2017; considers that the 2019 communication campaign ought to not be considered as extraordinary expenditure;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 72 #
2017/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the communication campaign as a helpful effort to explain the purpose of the Union and the Parliament to the citizens; underlines, however, that this campaign should be limited toaim, among other things, at explaining the role of the European Union and, the power of the Parliament, its functions, including the election of the President of the Commission, and its impact on the lives of citizens;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that in advance of the forthcoming 2019 European elections, preparatory work on the communication campaign is already due to begin this year; welcomes a shorter two year pre-election period for the communication campaign compared to the three year pre-election period for the 2014 Europeanthat communication activities in 2018 will focus on the impact on the lives of citizens of Parliament’s work and that the first months of 2019 will see the development of those actions linked to the elections itself;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2022(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers the totalHighlights the fact that the amount proposed for the communication campaign for the 2019 elections to be too high, withis EUR 25 million of expenditure in 2018 and EUR 8,33 million in 2019; notes that a higher amountthe bulk of financial commitments are required in 2018, nevertheless considers that the distribution of appropriations could be adjusted by lowering spending in 2018occur in 2018 in order to conclude necessary contracts and focus on the campaign's implementation in the year of the election;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 2030 Agenda and its sustainability goals, which are not only environmental but also social and economic in nature; stresses that, although the EU farming industry is already making a valuable contribution to sustainability, through the Common Agricultural Policy and stringent environmental requirements, it still needs to adapt better to the many challenges facing it;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes in this regard the significant environmental efforts made in the farming sector over the last few years through the measures envisaged under both the first and the second pillar of the CAP;
Amendment 101 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that, by using agricultural waste, the bioeconomy canis another tool to help to reduce the environmental impact of farming, in the form of emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants into the air, soil and bodies of water, and can also contribute to the more efficient use of resources;
Amendment 135 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that, in order to further encourage farming excellence and quality in Europe, it is necessary to continue to focus on innovation and its application in the field in order to optimise production processes, improve the quality of our products, reduce environmental impacts and optimise resources used;
Amendment 142 #
2017/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Believes it necessary to promote broadband availability and improve transport services in rural areas, so as to contribute to not only the achievement of environmental sustainability objectives but also the promotion of growth in rural areas that is fully sustainable in environmental, economic and social terms.
Amendment 89 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. Whereas the EU is facing demographic challenges that are not only related to ageing population and the decrease of birth rate, but also include other elements such as depopulation;
Amendment 266 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses the need for the Commission and the Member States to reach a stronger commitment to apply Article 174 of the TFEU; emphasises that greater territorial cohesion implies greater economic and social cohesion, and therefore calls for strategic investment in those regions, in particular broadband network, with a view to making them more competitive, improving industry and territorial structure and, ultimately, stabilising the population in those areas;
Amendment 269 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the Commission to introduce policies designed to combat demographic decline and the dispersion of the population; stresses that the European Union's cohesion policy should prioritise attention for regions suffering demographic decline;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2306(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned about patchy implementation of country-specific recommendations (CSRs) in the European economic recovery; highlights the role of local and regional authorities and other relevant stakeholders, as well as European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) themselves, in supporting the structural reforms and investment; asks the Commission to consider the proposal of the European Committee of the Regions of a Code of conduct to involve the local and regional authorities in the European Semester;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2306(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the potential of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), which is designed to support high- risk investment projects, in boosting growth and employment; is concerned, however, about the enormous imbalance in use of the Fund between the EU15 (91% of funding) and the EU13 (9% of funding); shares the view of the Commission that the Advisory Hub will be enhanced to be able to work more locally and to enhance its cooperation with National Promotional Banks and to be an useful tool to help project promoters develop better projects, in particular for regions or sectors where additional outreach and technical capacity are needed; welcomes the Commission’s proposal to strengthen synergies between the EFSI and the ESI Funds; emphasises, however, that this should by no means undermine the role of Cohesion Policy as the main investment policy of the European Union; asks the Commission to promote a broader use of the EFSI by the local and regional authorities across the EU, in particular through investment platforms; to this aim, invites the Commission to help by spreading information and to address the current lack of administrative and institutional capacity at sub-national level;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2306(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the fact that the Commission’s proposal to suspend parts of the ESI Funds for Spain and Portugal has been abandoned in the face of constructive criticism from Parliament which has shown conclusively that this proposal is superfluous; shares the Commission’s view that the euro area needs to adopt a more collective approach which takes into account the differences between Member states: the ones with a fiscal space which have a duty to support domestic demand and quality investments and the ones that need further fiscal adjustments that must be broadly compliant with the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact.
Amendment 26 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesRecognizes that, although the financial instruments were designed before the financial and economic crisis and were not the most convenient ones for an economic context of crisis, the Commission’s reporting exercise, which provides strong evidence that European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds investment through grants and financial instruments resulted in solid impact and visible results by investments in EU regions, which amounted to EUR 347.6 billion, excluding national co-financing and additionally leveraged resources;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges thatHighlights that, at the end of the 2014 exercise, the European Commission registered 1 025 operational financial instruments, classified in 73 funds and 952 specific funds, from which 90% were for business, 6% for urban development projects and 4 for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Points out that financial support to enterprises amounted to € 8,47 billion in 879 funds, mainly through loans and, to a lesser extent, guarantees and risk capital; Recalls that the Management Authorities are the ones that must decide about the type of financial instrument more appropriate for its implementation. States that in the financial period 2014- 2020 both the volume and the quality of financial instruments (in the form of microcredit, loans, guarantees, equity and venture capital) under Cohesion Policy’s shared management increased; highlights the two main reasons for this trend – the 2007-2013 period provided valuable experience and lessons regarding ESI Funds implementation through grants and financial instruments, while the 2014-2020 MFF reflects the post-crisis need for more financial instruments owing to fiscal limitations;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that crucial regulatory changes in programming, implementation and management of financial instruments, such as direct links to and coverage ofa broadening and covering its use to all 11 thematic objectives of the cohesion policy, compulsory ex-ante assessment which allows to determine the existence of a market failure to be covered by the public authorities, and creation of tailor-made and off-the- shelf solutions and reporting mechanisms, contribute to the implementation of financial instruments;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 1 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to Article 355, first paragraph, (1) TFEU, as amended by Article 2 of Decision the decisions of the European Council of 29 October 2010 amending the status with regard to the European Union of the island of Saint-Barthélemy (2010/718/EU) and of 11 July 2012 amending the status of Mayotte with regard to the European Union (2012/419/EU), which stipulates that the provisions of the Treaties shall apply to the outermost regions in accordance with Article 349 TFEU,
Amendment 14 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in that judgment, the Court confirms, above all, that legal acts with the aim of introducing specific measures for the outermost regions may be adopted on the legal basis of Article 349, that this legal basis makes it possible to derogate both from primary and from secondary law, and that the list of areas covered in the wording of Article 349 is not exhaustive, as ‘the authors of the FEU Treaty did not intend to lay down an exhaustive list of the types of measures that may be adopted on the basis of that article’,
Amendment 39 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the TreatiesArticle 7 TEU confers on the Commission the role of guardian of the Treaties, which is applicable to all, starting with itself;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that POSEI (Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity) is the only autonomous programme covered bya programme which takes full account of the special characteristics of the outermost regions, through a regulation of its own based both on Article 349 TFEU and on Articles 42, first paragraph, and 43(2), and recognises the dual principles of the outermost regions’ belonging to the Union and the full adaptation of a common European policy to the realities of the outermost regions;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that Article 349 TFEU enables the outermost regions to be given operating aid that is not limited in time and not progressively reduced, on the basis of flexible procedures, intended to offset the additional costs that they have to handle; recalls that those exemptions relate both to the EU’s financial instruments and to State aid;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact that the various European strategies for the outermost regions have so far been only partially implemented and fleshed out; considers that the outermost regions have wasted much time on defending the upholding of specific policies for them; considers that confidence needs to be restored between the outermost regions andNotes that several communications on the outermost regions have been adopted by the European InstitutCommissions;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls therefore on the European Union Institutions, in concert with the outermost regions, to open a new chapter in relations between the EU and the outermost regions, based on a genuine new European strategy fornow on the Commission to put forward an action plan accompanied by legislative initiatives making it possible to implement a consistent and effective strategy with regard to the outermost regions, a plan which takes full advantage of the possibilities offered by Article 349 TFEU, particularly for the creation of specific programmes and policies appropriate to their sustainable development needs; emphasises the need to work in close cooperation with the regional authorities of the outermost regions and the stakeholders;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to adopt a long-term overall common strategy detailing the approach to the outermost regions, accompanied, in the case of each outermost region, by a specific legislative package, strategic frameworks and appropriate, precise, attainable and assessable objectives;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to step up coordination between its Directorates- General in the areas concerning the outermost regions with a view to having an appropriate approach to outermost area issues in European policies and strategies; on that point, emphasises the crucial role of the Secretariat-General in ensuring that Article 349 TFEU is applied soundly, given the fact that adjusting EU policies to the special characteristics of the outermost regions entails decisions being taken at the highest political level;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Calls on the Commission to include, in its tools for managing and detecting market crises in agricultural sectors such as banana, sugar, rum, fisheries or milk, with the European Milk Market Observatory, a clear definition of a market crisis in the outermost regions, and to adapt its indicators to the actual situations in those regions;
Amendment 98 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the recent report by the Commission4, which concluded that the overall performance of the POSEI programmes (2006-2014) was positive, considers that that programme seems essential for the purpose of maintaining diverse and traditional productproduction by the outermost regions and that it accords with the new objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and recommends that the current basic regulation should remain in force, while bearing in mind the fact that budget adjustments might be required following the entry into force of any free trade agreements that might change or threaten to change the production of the outermost regions; _________________ 4 Report from the Commission on the implementation of the scheme of specific measures for agriculture in favour of the outermost regions of the Union (POSEI) of 15 December 2016 (COM(2016)0797).
Amendment 101 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the fact that the successive reforms ofCalls for the reforms relating to the common organisations of the market (COMs) have not sufficiently takento take into account of the specific characteristics of the outermost regions;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to take account of the crucial importance of milk production in the Azores, to maintain support to producers and to lay down additional measures in the event of a market crisis;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Observes that the disappearance of quotas and guaranteed prices which began with the reform of the COM in sugar in 2005 is damaging cane sugar producers in the outermost regions; emphasises the need to place on a permanent footing all the specific instruments put in place within the framework of Article 349 TFEU in the interests of the sustainable competitiveness of this industry; calls for the establishment of a support scheme for sugar-cane growers in the event of a fall in world sugar prices;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recalls that banana production plays a crucial role in the socio-economic fabric of some outermost regions; calls, therefore, for support for producers to be maintained and, where necessary, increased;
Amendment 114 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Considers it necessary to provide better support for diversification of production in the outermost regions, and to introduce actions designed to resolve the market crises which certain sectors are facing, particularly the tomato and livestock sectors, and to facilitate the development of small-scale holdings, such as dairy product holdings;
Amendment 115 #
2016/2250(INI)
18c. Urges the Commission to plan a specific financial allocation for the outermost regions when exceptional and emergency aid is granted to the agricultural sector because of serious market crises;
Amendment 117 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. DeplorStresses, in the name of consistency of policies, the fact that the efforts made in the outermost regions to modernise and to render their traditional industries competitive are increasingly being jeopardised byshould not be undermined by the negative effects that certain free trade agreements signed between the EU and third countries may have on the economies of the outermost regions;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the European Commission to encourage the farmers of the outermost regions to promote their high-quality products by supporting the use of the outermost regions logo, as well as other forms of quality certification;
Amendment 123 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Deplores the fact thatCalls for the trade negotiations conducted by the Union fail toto duly take into account either the specific characteristics orand the sensitive products of the outermost regions, and in particular bananas, sugar, rum, tomatoes and fishery products;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that the Union’s trade policy ought not to endangers the small number of products which are exported and the traditional industries on which the economies of the outermost regions dependindustries of the outermost regions, since they play a major role in economic, social and environmental terms;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to systematically produce environmental, social, economic and territorial impact assessments relating to the outermost regions before initiating any trade negotiations and to systematically adopt a policy of protecting the products of the outermost regions in trade agreements;
Amendment 146 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the Union’s trade policies to be adjusted so as to take full account of the competitive disadvantages of the outermost regions; calls for the preservation of tariff and non-tariff barriers which are vitalnecessary for the protection of the sensitive products of the outermost regions and for safeguard clauses and stabilisation mechanisms to be activated in the event of the products of the outermost regions being seriously affected, or the threat of such an occurrence;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the systemUnderlines the limits ofn tolerance of imports to be abandoned which makes it possible for goods to enter the Union that have been treated with active substances not authorised therehe principle of equivalence, particularly for organic agriculture products, which makes it possible for products from third countries which are not in compliance with all the European requirements to enter the European Union; Calls for the principle of compliance to be applied immediately;
Amendment 160 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Union to remove all the regulatory obstacles, to authorise aid for the renewal of traditional fishing fleets in the outermost regions, to increase investIn the interests of the survival of the fisheries sector in the outermost regions, and in accordance with the principles of differentiated treatment for the small islands and territories referred to in SDG 14, calls on the Commission to create support measures based on Article 349 TFEU to enable the funding (whether European or national) of the artisanal and traditional fishing boats of the outermost regions which land all their catches in outermost region ports and contribute to local sustainable development, which is needed for the sustainable development of local fishing and to protect sensitive fishing grounds of the outermost regionsith a view to increasing human safety, compliance with European hygiene standards, combating IUU fishing and becoming more environmentally friendly; notes that the renewal of the fishing fleet must remain within the permitted capacity ceilings, must be restricted to replacing an old ship with a new one and must be conducive to sustainable fishing and the attainment of the MSY objective;
Amendment 168 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that the Union has, overall, under-invested in the seas and oceans and more specifically in the case ofalls on the Union to support the outermost regions, so that it has not ensuredthey can progress with the sustainable and efficient economic development of their exclusive economic zones of the outermost regions, and that it has left these marine areas at the mercy of pillage of their resources by fishing fleets, both foreign and European;
Amendment 176 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Deplores the fact that, by means of this under-investment, the Union ends up almost exclusively becoming, and regarding itself as, a continental entity and not also aCalls on the European Union to rely upon the outermost regions in an effort to reinforce its position as an international maritime power;
Amendment 184 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls for the creation of a specific instrument for fisheries in the outermost regions, based on former Regulation No 1791/2007 and drawing inspiration from the agricultural POSEI regulation, with a view, in particular, to ensuring legal certainty in relation to the plans for compensation of additional costs through ex ante approval by the Commission and permanent funding;
Amendment 208 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Recalls the shared objective of twofold integration of the outermost regions; calls for all schemes concerned with cross-border cooperation between the outermost regions and third countries or the overseas countries and territories in their geographical regions to be intensified and made operational;
Amendment 212 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 220 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Recalls that the most important fund for training and employment is the European Social Fund (ESF); calls on the Commission – in view of the structural nature and critical levels of unemployment in the outermost regions, and on the basis of Article 349 TFEU, which grants the outermost regions the right to specific access to the Structural Funds – to create an additional allocation within the framework of the ESF in order to support employability, mobility and training in the outermost regions;
Amendment 222 #
Amendment 223 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Recalls, furthermore, that Article 107(3) TFEU states that aid to promote the economic development of the outermost regions may be considered to be compatible with the internal market, in view of their structural, economic and social situation;
Amendment 226 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Deplores the fact thatCalls on the Commission to rely on Articles 107(3)(a) and TFEU in the Regional State Aid Guidelines and the GBER (General Block Exemption Regulation) do not take sufficient account of Article 107(3)(a) and Article 349 TFEU and that they create a situation which may lastingly damagein order to contribute to the economic and social development of the outermost regions;
Amendment 241 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. CondemnsWarns of trade practices such as those of clearance markets, which end upcan destabilisinge the island micro-markets of local economies;
Amendment 242 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Research, environmentbusiness competitiveness, environment, education, transport, energy and telecommunications
Amendment 248 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Does not consider that any of the Union’Calls on the Commission to lay down in its horizontal programmes provides for access conditions specific to the outermost regions; regards this situation as particularly discriminatory;
Amendment 260 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Points out the central role played by SMEs in the outermost regions with regard to economic and social development; calls on the Commission, therefore, to take better account of the situation of the outermost regions within the framework of the COSME programmes, or the EU employment and social innovation programme (EaSI);
Amendment 264 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 b (new)
Paragraph 45 b (new)
45b. Would like to see an improvement in the way the common characteristics of the outermost regions are taken into account within the framework of the Erasmus programme, including through the promotion of exchanges between outermost regions;
Amendment 273 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. DeplorStresses the fact that the Natura 2000 programme is not applicable to the French outermoutermost regions enjoy extraordinary biodiversity and that they are particularly seriously affected by the effects of climate change, therefore instruments specific to thoste regions; considers this situation to be particul need to be introduced to combat those effects; calls on the Commission once again to put the BEST preliminarly damaging to theaction on a permanent footing by creating a sustainable mechanism for funding protjections ofn biodiversity and the environment in those region, the promotion of ecosystem services and adaptation to climate change in European overseas countries and territories;
Amendment 274 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Recalls that, in its Special Report 01/2017, the European Court of Auditors considered that ‘significant progress is needed from the Member States, and more efforts from the Commission, in order to better contribute to the ambitious goals of the EU 2020 biodiversity strategy’;
Amendment 281 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Considers that people and businesses in the outermost regions do not enjoy the same right to freedom of movement as other European citizens, and calls on the European Union to establish a programme relating tosupport programmes designed to provide the territorial continuity of the outermost regions and promoting free movement of citizens between the outermost regions and the Union or between different outermost regions; calls on the Union to exclude the outermost regions from the ETS;
Amendment 282 #
2016/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Calls for the creation of a specific POSEI-type programme for transport to promote the territorial, social and economic cohesion of the regions and to reduce the isolation, or double isolation, of some outermost regions; stresses that this programme should provide for support for the transport of people and goods between the outermost regions and the continent, within the outermost regions themselves and between outermost regions that are close to each other, such as the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Isles; stresses that this programme should also promote trade between these regions;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 6 May 2015 "A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe" (COM(2015)0192),
Amendment 4 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas demographic change is one of the main challenges for local development in the EU today, together with uncontrolled globalisation, climate change and the challenges posed by the technological shift, climate change and inclusiveness;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European population has been characterised by increasing longevity and low fertility rates for several decades, which implies side-effects of a shrinking workforceing age population and an ageing population;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the top priority for the European Union and for all the Member States is to promote growth that is at once smart, sustainable and inclusive;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas geographic or demographic features make development problems worse which is why the Treaty of Lisbon added territorial cohesion to the economic and social cohesion goals;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas demographic change does not affect all countries and regions in a uniform manner, with as, while the general trend is towards an ageing population and population loss, the majority of urban areas are experiencing a population gain and most rural and remote areas are experiencing a decline; whereas such imbalances represent major challenges both for areas and regions suffering from depopulation and for those experiencing a population influx;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas demographic change is exacerbating the process ofposes a challenge in regard to ensuring the societal fragmentation and the polarisation of our societies, with growing disparities in terms of economic capacity and service accessibilitycohesion and well-being of the whole population, and encouraging balanced economic development;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that demographic change entails major economic and social pressures on Member State governments and on regional and local authorities in terms of providing public services and infrastructure; stresses that those pressures will be exacerbated by a declining active population and a higher dependency ratio;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that a comprehensive approach of any kind has to reflect the role of cities, rural areas, fishing and coastal areas as well as areas confronted with specific problems connected with their geography or demographic situation, and that, therefore, said approach will also have to take account of the specific challenges posed by the outermost regions, northernmost regions with very low population density and island, cross- border and mountain regions, as expressly acknowledged in the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 68 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that demographic change, while creating new challenges, also brings development opportunities at a local level through the potential of sectors such as ecotourism, e-commerce and the silver economy; underlines in this respect the relevimportance of smart specialisation strategies to helpsupport regions in identifying high value-added activities and build attractive innovation ecosystems;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the main problems relating to the demographic change currently experienced by many EU regions are decreasing population densities, an ageing population due to structural changes in the age period, falling birth rates and gradual depopulationage changes, falling birth rates, population loss and how depopulation dynamics are recorded in certain areas;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. StressesEmphasises the fact that while demographic change affects the whole territory, whether rural or urban, its implications differ and depend on different factors such as the intensity and speed at which change occurs or whether it affects regions with net immigration or ones with a shrinking population; stresses, therefore, that one of the main objectives of an EU demographic policy should be to take into account all the territories having to contend with demographic imbalances and the specificities of those territories;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the Europe 2020 Strategy addresses demographic challenges in most of its seven flagship initiatives, which were designed to overcome the problems and establish vital priorities for the EU in the fields of employment, innovation, education, poverty reduction, and climate and energy; points out that a fundamental part of implementation of the Strategy and its flagship initiatives is based on financial support through cohesion policy instruments, including provisions to tackle population change and ageing,and that these dimensions need to be stressed in all European Union instruments;
Amendment 114 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a greater coordination of EU instruments in the different policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds, European Territorial Cooperation, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and the Connecting Europe Facility, so as to ensure a more comprehensive approach to demographic change; welcomes, in this context, the efforts to maximise synergies between the ESI Funds and EFSI in the omnibus proposal and the EFSI 2.0; reiterates its call for the Commission to adopt a European strategy on demographic change that will deliver synergies and maximise the positive impact on European citizens;
Amendment 118 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines the importance of existing initiatives such as the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, Ambient Assisted Living and the EIT Knowledge Innovation Centres Digital and Health;calls on the Commission to take into account the solutions already developed by these initiatives when addressing demographic challenges faced by European regions;
Amendment 126 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Is of the opinion that special attention should be paid to rural areas which face these demographic problems in a stronger way;highlights, in this context, the potential of the Smart Villages initiative, whereby with modern technologies such as 5G and innovation, rural communities can be revitalised;stresses, in addition, the importance of a strengthened cooperation between rural and urban areas;
Amendment 182 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the EFSI can benefit declining regions by boosting investment in energy, transport and ICT infrastructure, as well as in research, innovation, SMEs, education and social infrastructure;
Amendment 186 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that cohesion policy shouldprovides the right tools with which to address demographic change, both in respect of population ageing and population loss, and should therefore play a more prominent role to support regions in adapting to demographic change;
Amendment 198 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls foron the establishment of an EU-wide legal framework that specifically recognises all territories facing demographic disadvantageCommission to take into account real conditions in demographically challenged areas, given that NUTS levels do not reflect the true magnitude of the problem, since regional units differ widely from region to region; adds that it is thus necessary to consider smaller administrative units that provide a better approximation of reality;
Amendment 200 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the establishment of an EU-wide legal framework that specifically recognises all territories facing demographic disadvantachallenges;
Amendment 209 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Invites the Commission to consider the establishment of new criteria that could pinpoint the territories facing demographic challenges; considers that GDP and population density are not sufficient indicators in this regard and take account of the disparity observed in this area; takes the view, therefore, that the Commission should conduct observational studies on potential indicators going beyond GDP and population density;
Amendment 219 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that cohesion policy should include specific instrumentmeasures for the areas most affected by demographic disadvantachallenges, such as allowing for greater flexibility as regards co-financing rates or the choice of thematic objectives;
Amendment 224 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework should give a decisive impetus to the promotion of solutions for tackling demographic challenges, through targeted measures and an ad hoc budget with additional funding for areas with severe and permanent demographic handicaps;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas social entrepreneurship itself is not governed by a clear legal framework at European level, but only at national level in some Member States, by means of various legal approaches;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the social and solidarity- based economy should be regarded as a driver that is able to help balance social and economic issues;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas digitalisation, ambitious climate change goals, migration issues, social welfare and health services, and the fight against poverty offer great potential for social entrepreneurship;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas education and training must be priority areas in fostering the entrepreneurial culture among young people;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas social and solidarity- based economy enterprises operate in the market in an entrepreneurial fashion, accepting economic risks;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that implementing a corporate social responsibility strategy as part of a business plan is not enough for an enterprise to be classified as social and solidarity-based, and that they are therefore different concepts that should not be confused with each other;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that social and solidarity-based economy enterprises have a strong local and regional basis, which gives them the advantage of being more aware of specific needs and able to offer the products and services required in the area, thus improving economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of networking among social enterprises, and calls on the Member States to optimise knowledge transfer throughout the EUthe transfer of knowledge and best practices throughout the EU, involving not only the social enterprises themselves, but also schools, academia and other interested parties, thereby supporting the growth of those enterprises;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for an online European platform for social enterprises, through which they could exchange ideas on setting-up and funding procedures and the legal situation, as well as on the possibility of accessing funding under EU programmes;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers it necessary, furthermore, to support alternative means of funding such as venture capital funds, microcredit and crowdfunding;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that farmers’ livelihoods depend on getting produce to the market at remunerative prices and that loss of produce at farm level equates to loss of investment and income;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that food wastage is caused by a range of factors and cannot be attributed solely to agricultural policy and rural development;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that unfair trading practices in the supply chain can result in food wastage; draws attention to Parliament's call for the Commission to establish a legislative framework providing an effective means of addressing such practices;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Welcomes the recent establishment of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste to allow stakeholders to share information on this issue; calls on the Commission to supply Parliament with a detailed schedule of the measures under way and the objectives and sub-objectives set, as well as a progress report on the work on a common methodology and on donations;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of cooperation, for example via Producer Organisations or other bodies such as interbranch organisations and cooperatives, for increased access to finance for innovation and investment in treatment technologies such as composting and anaerobic digestion or further processing of products which could allow farmers to access new market and customers; points out in this connection that better sectoral organisation results in better production management and more effective action against food wastage;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the important role the programme for the distribution of fruit, vegetables, bananas and milk in schools plays in raising public awareness; calls on the Member States to make greater use of the opportunities afforded by these programmes;
Amendment 110 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that farmer-led initiatives can offer viable economic solutions and provide value for products which might otherwise go to waste, and highlights the potential of farmer-led social innovation projects such as gleaning and donation of excess foodstuffs to food bankaid associations;
Amendment 123 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that some wastage at farm level is also due toresults not just from the prole played by retailers in relation to retailer standards regarding product specifications, cancelled orders owingduct specifications imposed on suppliers but also from other practices such as the cancellation of orders in response to changes in consumer demand, and over- production as a result of requirements to meet seasonal demands.
Amendment 146 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of tailoring distribution, conservation and packaging procedures closely to the features of each product and to consumer needs, in order to limit product wastage;
Amendment 156 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and stakeholders to improve the provision of information to consumers on how best to keep and/or use food;
Amendment 161 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Stresses that the utilisation of by- products should be regarded as one means of combating food wastage;
Amendment 163 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States closely to monitor food donations in order to make sure that the food is not siphoned off and sold on alternative markets, as this would prevent it from reaching those in need and discourage people in the trade from making donations, on account of the risk of this resulting in unfair competition;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas it is vital that women remain in rural areas in order to curb depopulation, and the European institutions and governments need to do everything possible to ensure improved recognition for their work and rights and provide rural areas with the necessary services that will make it possible to balance work and family life;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas women in rural areas need to be made more visible in European, national and regional statistics in order to reflect their situation and the role they play in our peoples’ economy;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas new technologies play a crucial role in opening up new markets, and their development represents a key element in the support needed to fix the female population in rural areas;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers it necessary to encourage the activity of rural women's associations as a key social, economic and cultural stimulus;
Amendment 165 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for more women in rural development working groups and monitoring committees, as well as greater participation by women in their analyses and conclusions;
Amendment 183 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States to encourage the participation of female spouses or other family members in the joint management of farms and calls for better information to encourage women to seek farm co-ownership;
Amendment 214 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for the promotion of training activities designed to encourage the presence of women in areas and sectors in which they are under-represented and for awareness-raising campaigns on the importance of the active involvement of women in cooperatives, both as partners and in management positions;
Amendment 230 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to improve conditions for women in rural areas, and to provide not only adequate informational material on support possibilities specifically aimed at women farmers and women in rural areas, but also access to education and credit, while also promotthereby offering greater access to knowledge and sources of funding and micro-financing with a view to starting up and consolidating women's business activities in the sector, while also encouraging the establishment of womens' associations that establish networks and channels for information, training and job creation and the provision of wide-ranging professional diversification advice;
Amendment 244 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for the involvement of women with higher-level qualifications in agriculture, livestock-raising and forestry to be encouraged and facilitated in training programmes to develop activities linked to the provision of advisory services to farms and innovation;
Amendment 249 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls for incentives for the training of women in rural tourism connected to branches of commercial farming given that such tourism is a booming sector;
Amendment 285 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for the incorporation of specific initiatives to promote a better work-life balance, and improve quality of life for families in rural areas given the importance this has in encouraging women to remain in such areas;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that rural areas, particularly the least developed areas, can make a significant contribution to increasing employment and reducing poverty by boosting investment in innovation and education to help modernise rural areas, make them more competitive and thereby guarantee generational renewal;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Takes the view, therefore, that in order to guarantee economic growth in rural areas, all cutting or freezing of the funding allocated to those areas must be avoided;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. NoteRegrets that the budget initially allocated for the current programming period under Pillar II was EUR 99.6 billion, which represents a decrease in real terms compared with the previous period, but because ofalthough owing to provisions for additional national financing, variable co- financing rates and the possibility of fund- switching between CAP pillars, the final amount shows a slight overall increase at present;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the more flexible structure of the EAFRD was not fully taken advantage of by some Members States and regions which perceived a risk of increased complexity and control requirements; urges the implementation of the simplification proposals brought forward by the High Level Group of Independent Experts on Monitoring Simplification for Beneficiaries of the European Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines, in particular, that consideration should be given to the circumstances of the distinctively urban or rural regions, the so-called ‘lagging regions’ and regions with permanent natural or geographical handicaps (northernmost regions with very low population density, and cross-border, insular, mountainous or outermost regions); recalls in this context that it is important to support new policy challenges, such as immigration, as well as the broadly understood digital dimension of cohesion policy (including ICT and broadband access issues, which are linked to the completion of the Digital Single Market); points to the Energy Union Strategy, as the ESI Funds have an important role to play in its delivery; recalls that it is important to support new policy challenges;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the shift from a focus on infrastructure-related projects towards a focus on stimulating the knowledge economy, innovation and social inclusion; although considers that there should be flexibility in order that each Member state will make the investments according to their priorities to promote its economic, social and territorial development;
Amendment 89 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers thatsome of the ex-ante conditionalities, in particularsuch as the one on Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3), have proved their usefulness, and suggests that they be further improved;
Amendment 93 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the fact that 25 per cent of ex-ante conditionalities have not yet been fulfilled; calls, therefore, for urgent action to counteract this to analyse the current situation and adopt urgent action to counteract this or to eliminate those conditions in those cases that they can be an obstacle or make the cohesion policy less efficient;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2148(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a set of guidelines in order to show the agri-food industry the funding options available under the European Structural and Investment Funds, in combination with the new European Fund for Strategic Investments.
Amendment 120 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Favours the establishment of a balanced link between cohesion policy and the European Semester, as both work towards achieving the same aims under the Europe 2020 Strategy; is of the opinion that we should think over the convenience of freezing the EFSI funds in case of the deviation of the objectives aimed by the European Semester, as this could be counterproductive for boosting growth and jobs;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) is presented as a success story when it comes to fast implementation, and against this background asks the Commission to come forward with learning points for the ESI Funds for the new programming period, as well as an analysis to its contributions to the objectives aimed by the ESIF funds;
Amendment 159 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports a further balanced increase in financial instruments which will not be in prejudice of the traditional support from cohesion policy; asks the Commission, therefore, to come forward with incentives for managing authorities to achieve this;
Amendment 185 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that the Member States have different administrative cultures, translating into different levels of performance, which the ex-ante conditionalities are sometimes helping to overcome;
Amendment 226 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Considers that the fight against youth unemployment, social inclusion and the future demographic challenges that Europe is facing nowadays and in the mid-term future should be the main areas where cohesion policy should be focused;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the greater coherence of the new mainstreamed European Semester, which allows for more opportunities to engage and communicate with Member States and stakeholders at all levels; reiterates its call for a code of conduct the involvement of the local and regional authorities in the European Semester, similar to the one on partnership within cohesion policy1a; ____________________ 1aEuropean Parliament resolution of 28 October 2015 on cohesion policy and the review of the Europe 2020 strategy (2014/2246(INI))
Amendment 47 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) should provide dedicated and targeted support to Member States on a voluntary basis to assist them with the design and implementation of institutional, structural and administrative reforms, only when such reforms cannot be addressed by other instruments or supported by other types of technical assistance; stresses that the SRSP should be open to local and regional authorities as necessary; calls the European Commission to issue a single strategic document setting priorities and criteria to use the SRSP in coordination with other EU capacity- building measures; emphasises that the budgetary transfer from the technical assistance under cohesion policy to the SRSP at the initiative of the Commission should not be a precedent for any future proposals.
Amendment 24 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the level of financing of the objectives of economic and social cohesion (EUR 17 634 billion) and rural and urban regeneration (EUR 5 467 billion); emphasises the importance of maintaining a regular dialogue with the managing authorities to establish synergies and complementarity between both instruments;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EIB and the Commission to strengthen their cooperation in order to create more synergies between the ESI Funds and EIB financing instruments and loans as well as to reduce the administrative burdens, enhance simplified procedures and increase the administrative capacity;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that the SME Initiative is not delivering as planned; should play a bigger role, as the financing of SMEs is vital to promote growth and jobs in the EU; calls to that end to improve the EIB's communication policy and the administrative conditions of the SME Initiative to achieve a better performance;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to the Council Conclusions of 7 December 2015 on ‘The promotion of the social economy as a key driver of economic and social development in Europe’,
Amendment 202 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need for the Commission and the Member States to reach a stronger commitment to applying Article 174 of the TFEU, particularly in regions with serious and permanent natural or demographic disadvantages, such as low population density or sparsely populated island and mountainous regions; Emphasises that greater territorial cohesion implies greater economic and social cohesion, and therefore calls for strategic investment in those regions with a view to making them more competitive, improving industry and territorial structure and, ultimately, stabilising the population in those areas;
Amendment 215 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to introduce policies designed to combat demographic decline and the dispersion of the population; stresses that the European Union’s cohesion policy should prioritise attention for regions suffering demographic decline;
Amendment 353 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to promote social economy business models as an effective way to ensure worker’s rights and social protection within the emerging collaborative and sharing economy;
Amendment 430 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to fully take advantage of enterprise models based on solidarity and worker's participation in the decision- making process, such as within the social economy enterprise models;
Amendment 638 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for legislation ensuring fair access for all to good-quality and affordable social services of general interest and other essential services, such as e-communications, energy, transport and financial services; highlights the role played by social economy enterprises in combating poverty and social exclusion, and in integrating the most disadvantaged groups into the labour market; points to the importance of social economy enterprises in addressing the challenges connected with the ageing of the population and care for the elderly, especially in small towns and villages, given their local and regional basis;
Amendment 644 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for legislation ensuring fair access for all to good-quality and affordable social services of general interest and other essential services, such as e-communications, energy, transport and financial services; highlights the role of social enterprisconomy enterprises in providing these services;
Amendment 649 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and recognise social economy enterprises; considers the current lack of recognition makes it harder for them to access funding; asks the Commission to ensure that European legislation takes social economy enterprises and organisations into account in a way that enables them to operate in the same conditions as other types of enterprise; calls on the Commission to come forward with a legal framework for social enterprises through a European statute for cooperatives, associations, foundations and mutual societies;
Amendment 787 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to better acknowledge and promote social economy's entrepreneurship models because of their effective contribution to the creation of decent jobs, to the social integration of vulnerable people and to the provision of high-quality social services;
Amendment 1114 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Considers that the EPSR should be adopted in 2017 as a binding agreement between the European Parliament and the European Council, involving social partners at the highest level, as well as with other socio-economic stakeholders such as within the social economy and should contain a clear roadmap for implementation, with concrete commitments and target dates;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas rabbit farming has been very hard hit by the decline in meat consumption in the European Union and the economic crisis in farming, and whereas sales prices have fallen by some 20% in three years, while production costs have remained constant;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, likewise, account should be taken of the nutritional contribution made by rabbit meat and the role its production plays in family-run businesses, accounting for a significant share of jobs for women in many rural areas where there are few possibilities for livestock diversification;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas rabbit production accounts for only a small share of final livestock production, at less than 1%, and the sector is currently facing economic difficulties owing to the steady decline in consumption in the EU;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the housing of rabbits kept for farming purposes is one of the centralimportant questions discussed among stakeholders involved in their breeding, especially with regard to animal welfare, while it is necessary to bear in mind that animal welfare is based on three other major principles: health, feed and the emotional state of the animal;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the housing of rabbits kept for farming purposes is one of the central questions discussed among stakeholders involved in their breeding, especially with regard to animal health and welfare;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the domesticated rabbit has kept most of the wild rabbit’s natural behaviour, and intensive farming systems have severe negative implications for its welfarerabbit farming already complies with European rules on food safety, hygiene and animal welfare, which are among the most stringent in the world;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the domesticated rabbit has kept most of the wild rabbit’s natural behaviour, and intensive farming systems have severe negative implications for its welfarescientific studies need to be launched to establish animal welfare indicators for the various types of rabbit farming, taking into account, among other factors, the modification of the behaviour of these animals in the absence of predators in captive production systems;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in organic production systems rabbits are kept inare subject to a stringent requirements, with extremely expensive infrastructure, which do not currently allow organic rabbit farming to be developed viably; whereas even if group pens with access to a small area of pasture at the base of the pen, which allows the rabbits more space, increased social interaction and more opportunities for natural behaviour such as gnawing on wooden blocks, eating hay, hiding in tubes and under platforms, standing on their hind legs, lying stretched out, hopping and jumpingto develop in adequate space, this type of housing is liable to impair rabbits' health because of diseases communicated from one individual to another through social interaction and infections due to aggression and violence; whereas cannibalism also occurs among the animals;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, however, research needs to be carried out on the social problems posed by group housing systems, such as increased aggression as a consequence of bringing together batches of animals or rearing females with different litters, which may cause lesions that affect their health and welfare, and whereas it is also more difficult to control infections and parasites;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas research needs to be undertaken to develop alternative production systems such as organic production, that would exist alongside traditional production systems;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas, at present, insufficient research and information is available to resolve the health challenges and behavioural problems that can arise as a result of the different types of rabbit farming, including systems where rabbits are reared in groups and on the ground;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas the sector’s low level of economic significance in the EU represents a strong disincentive for research and innovation aimed at improving rabbit health and welfare;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there are minimum EU standards for the protection of pigs1 , calves2 , laying hens3 and broiler chickens4 , as well as the general Council Directive for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes5 , but there is not as yet any specific EU legislation on minimum standards for the protection of rabbits; _________________ 1 Council Directive 2008/120/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs, Official Journal L 47, 18.02.2009 p. 5-13. 2 Council Directive 2008/119/EEC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves. Official Journal (OJ L 10, 11.1.2009, p. 7-13). 3 Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens. Official Journal (OJ L 203, 3.8.1999 p. 53-57). 4 Council Directive 2007/43/EC of 28 June 2007 laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production, Official Journal L 182, 12.7.2007, p. 19-28. 5 Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Official JournalJ L 221, 8.8.1998, p. 23-27.
Amendment 65 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas only a fewsome Member States have legal requirements for rabbit farming and have developed guides to best practice in collaboration with the sector;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 74 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its concerns that rabbits in the EU are usuNotes that in the European Union rabbits are generally reared in unenrichslatted cages, a barren environment that only has a drinker and feeder; also notes with concern that rabbits are fed on pellets and the close confines of the battery cages do not allow rabbits to express their natural behaviourwhich allows the environment to be sterile, keeping the animal away from soiled areas; stresses that these cages greatly promote the health quality of housing and therefore limit the risk that animals may become diseased or infected;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Supports giving a boost to research and innovation to improve rabbit farming in the European Union, whereby the EU would grant incentives aimed at resolving the health and animal welfare problems that may arise in the various production systems while at the same time promoting the profitability of European farms;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that in some Member States alternatives to barren-cage farming of rabbits exist which reduce the incidence of disease improve the welfare of farmed rabbits; considers, however, that these alternative systems still constitute niche production and ought to be yet further and substantially improved with regard to productivity and viability in order to meet European demand, because demand mfortality ra rabbit meat from park systems and improve the welfare of farmed rabbitsremains limited by the impact of the additional production costs on the price charged to the consumer; recalls in this context that an organic rabbit farm produces some 500 rabbits per annum, whereas a conventional one produces 40 000;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. AcknowledgNotes that in some Member States alternatives to barren-cage farming of rabbits exist which reduce the incidence of disease and mortality rates and improve the welfare of farmed rabbitcould be developed as production systems that would be available alongside conventional farming models;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the use of pen systems for groups, which are the most suitable system for rabbits because of their highly social behaviour; points out that the use of pen systems improves the welfare of farm rabbits and reduces the incidence of abnormal behaviour amongst themdevelopment of research and innovation in rabbit-rearing systems, as the group pen system is not a satisfactory solution because it promotes aggression between individuals and may create health problems because of the risk of injuries and infections; stresses furthermore that housing is not the only criterion for animal welfare and that animal health also depends on two important farming practices, namely the ambient conditions of buildings and the development of adequate prophylaxis;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the use of pen systems for groups, which are the most suitable system for rabbits because of their highly social behaviour; points out that the use of pen systemsguides to best practice to improves the welfare of farm rabbits and reduces the incidence of abnormal behaviour amongst thhealth and welfare of both animals reared in cages and those reared in pen systems;
Amendment 112 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 121 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points outStresses that, to cut costs and save space, a typical barren wire cage for an adult doe in the EU is 60 to 65 cm long, 40 to 48 cm wide and 30 to 35 cm high; concludes that this meanhe size of cages varies according to the animals' age and weight, and housing systems that rabbits cannot move normally or adopt normal postures such as stretching out, sitting and standing with their ears erect ( a ‘look out’ posture typical of the species), rearing up, turning around comfortably and hopping; underlines that this lack of exercise can also lead to weakened or broken bonesve improved over time to incorporate new arrangements such as footrests, with the aim of reducing foot lesions and improving welfare;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with concern that there is a high rate of disease and mortalthe high mortality rate that naturally occurs among rabbits compared with other species, wityh amongst caged farm rabbits, compared with other farmed specie loss of 90% of wild rabbits under the age of one year; notes with concern, therefore, the scant amount of treatment and research aimed at tackling diseases among farm rabbits;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses its concern that rabbits reared and fattened for meatPoints out that, in its 2005 report on the impact of the current housing and husbandry systems on the health and welfare of farmed domestic rabbits, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) had already warned of the higher risks to rabbit health arising from production ion the EU are typically caged in groups, and are provided with a space per rabbit that is less than the area of two ordinary A4 sheets of paperground by comparison with cages, and welcomes the progress made by many producers in introducing improvements to the design of housing systems in line with EFSA's recommendations;
Amendment 149 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that rabbits are extremely sensitive animals and can suffer from a wide range of welfare problems and infectious diseases, including fatal viruses, snuffles and sore hocks from sitting on wire-mesh cage floors; i, and that these health risks aware that investigations6 have shown thlimited thanks to very strict European health rules; stresses that, under the legislat ion some farms sick and injured rabbits are not treated and many fall victim to eye and fungal infections and respiratory conditions; notes with concern that the vast majority of these animals end up in the food chain, either as pet foodin force[1], sick animals immediately receive medical treatment, accompanied by isolation of the animal during its convalesence, or euthanasia if necessary; [1] Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection orf as meat sold to consumers in supermarkets; _________________ 6 http://www.ciwf.org.uk/our- campaigns/investigations/rabbit- investigations/2014-the-biggest-secret-of- the-cage-age/nimals kept for farming purposes
Amendment 152 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that rabbits can suffer from a wide range of welfare problems and diseases, including fatal viruses, snuffles and sore hocks from sitting on wire-mesh cage floors; is aware that investigations6 have shown that on some farms sick and injured rabbits are not treated and many fall victim to eye and fungal infections and respiratory conditions; notes with concern that the vast majority of these animals end up in the food chain, either as pet food or as meat sold to consumers in supermarkets; _________________ 6 http://www.ciwf.org.uk/our- campaigns/investigations/rabbit- investigations/2014-the-biggest-secret-of- the-cage-age/, and is aware that little research has been carried out in these fields owing to the low level of investment, which means that few therapeutic tools are available to rabbit farmers and veterinarians;
Amendment 160 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises the importance of providing training courses for people involved in all aspects of animal handling in rabbit farming and good practice guides based on reliable technical and scientific analyses in order to improve their performance and understanding of the relevant animal welfare requirements in order to avoid unnecessary suffering for animals;
Amendment 163 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that growing rabbits and does kept in pen systems, typically 750 cm²/rabbit for growers and 800 cm²/rabbit for does, benefit from more space for movement, social interaction and play, and that platforms in pen systems allow rabbits to avoid aggressors by getting out of the way, with separate housing for does when they are nursing a litter;
Amendment 166 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that growing rabbits and does kept in pen systems, typically 750 cm²/rabbit for growers and 800 cm²/rabbit for does, benefit from more space for movement, social interaction and play, and that platforms in pen systems allow rabbits to avoid aggressors by getting out of the way, with separate housing for does when they are nursing a litterbut stresses the need to continue researching further into these systems, since existing park systems are not a very satisfactory alternative bearing in mind that rearing animals in groups often leads to increased aggression among the animals, a greater risk of lesions and the more rapid development of diseases;
Amendment 177 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that transport is an extremely stressful experience for rabbits; underlines that rabbits should be fed before long-distance transport and be provided with adequate food, water and space in transit, and that transport times should be as limited as possible, owing to the sensitivity of the species; emphasises that there are a huge variety of stress factors that affect animal welfare and that these differ between regions or even farms;
Amendment 181 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that rabbits should be fully stunned before slaughter, ensuring that they undergo no suffering, pain or stress; recalls that slaughter shouldmust be carried out without risk of the stunned animal regaining consciousness; recalls that the development of practical research into slaughter techniques would make it possible to establish electric slaughter methods appropriate to the specific characteristics of rabbits which may be commercially viable;
Amendment 182 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that rabbits should be fully stunned before slaughter, ensuring that they undergo no suffering, pain or stress; recalls that slaughter should be carried out without risk of the stunned animal regaining consciousness; draws attention to the need to improve alternative systems to electronarcosis, such as stunning with CO2 and a mixture of gases, which are used on other species;
Amendment 189 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the widespread misuse of antibiotics in rabbit farming, especially in the intensive type of farming that uses cage systems, can lead to an increase in can lead to an increase in antimicrobial resistance, as is the case in the remaining areas of antimicrobial resistanceal production;
Amendment 195 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 205 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls onEncourages the Commission, in the light of the high number of rabbits being farmed and slaughtered in the EU and the severe animal welfare implications of the systems currently used for keeping rabbits, to put forward soon legislative proposals on setting minimum standards for to cooperate with stakeholders in the rabbit- farming industry to draw up guidelines establishing animal welfare rules for rabbits; considers that this method will make it possible to help rabbit-farming stakeholders to incorporate good practice rules in their proteduction of farm rabbitmethods on a voluntary basis;
Amendment 207 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission, in the light of the high number of rabbits being farmed and slaughtered in the EU and the severe animal welfare implications, to put forward soon a report ofn the systems currently used for keeping rabbits, to put forwvarious farming systems and to develop guidelines in collaboration with the sector geared soon legislative proposals on settingto guaranteeing compliance with minimum standards for the protection of farmng the health and welfare of rabbits;
Amendment 221 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Invites the Commission to consider pen systemsscientific evidence as the guiding principle when proposing measures for housing requirements for breeding does and for rabbits reared for meat production;
Amendment 228 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that a balance must be kept between the various aspects to be taken into consideration, as regards welfare and health, economic and social considerations and environmental impactanimal welfare, the sustainability of production in the light of the associated financial situation, the working conditions of farmers, and lastly consumer protection; considers that all parties involved in the production process should be listened to in order to propose the best compromise between animal welfare criteria and these economic and social considerations;
Amendment 241 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that all measures should be harmonised at EU level by introducing specific EU legislationa guide to good practice for the minimum protection of farm rabbits, including a clear system of production labelling allowing consumers in the EU to make an informed choice about the rabbit meat they buy;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to allow, in certain circumstances, a single application to be submitted jointly by several territories within a single Member State affected by a natural disaster where the cause of the disaster is the same and the effects occur at the same time, for the purposes of possible eligibility for EUSF assistance;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages European regions to continue with the measures taken or devised to move towards a clean transpor, sustainable, safe, effective and energy- efficient transport, favouring the interconnectedness of urban and peri- urban areas, and promoting greater self- sufficiency, competitiveness, economic growth, improved road safety and better conditions of employment; considers that investment in electrical charging point systems, conceived on a regional scale, should constitute a priority for all European regions;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, since 2007, extreme price fluctuation has been a f the gradual dismantling of intervention meatsure of worlds in the agricultural markets, with increasingly frequent and marked economic shocks has given rise to greater price volatility;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the European Union does not currently have a genuine safety net to curb market volatility, which acts a powerful disincentive for farmers to continue working on EU territory;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas greater market transparency may limitcontribute to limiting the effects of price volatility;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas, however, the current milk market observatory is proving to be of very limited usefulness and whereas there is a need for a price control instrument which is more preventive in nature and covers not only the milk sector but also Europe's principal farming sectors;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that volatility must be accepted as a givenfarmers will be increasingly exposed to price volatility as a result of the globalisation and sophistication of agricultural markets, greater variability of supply due to climatic vagaries, increased health risks and the parlous equilibrium of food supply; considers that it must be integrated in public policy and that those operators who are most exposed must be supported in order to lessen its negative effects;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Union’s competitors make considerable sums of public money available for protecting their farmers from the effects of price volatility, and highlights the fact that, over the years, the European Union has dismantled support for agricultural markets whereas such support is what the United States' aid system is based on;
Amendment 107 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the main aims of2003 CAP reform since 2007 have been to strengthenaw the first steps towards the 'decoupling' of direct payments, to furthera process theat convergence of basic payments and to take on board societal and environmental concerns;tinued until they were almost fully decoupled in the most recent reform, which also introduced the partial convergence of direct payments.
Amendment 119 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that decoupled direct aid under the first CAP pillar, representing close to 30% of farmers' incomes, is a vital component of income but, in isolation, is not helping to stabilise agricultural markets;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes that, in all Member States, farmers have access to very varied types of risk management instruments that have differing degrees of sophistication and differ in scope and design in order to meet what farmers are calling for and cater for the various European farming models;
Amendment 132 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Considers that any European initiative to develop risk management instruments must be in keeping with existing national models and, where appropriate, complement them;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 162 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that food autonomy and security, on the basis of food production within Europe, must be long-term aims for the future CAPessential aims in preparation for the forthcoming reform of the CAP, and that it is therefore necessary to introduce market stabilisation instruments;
Amendment 180 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10d. Is convinced that the Commission should have flexible and productive instruments in order to prevent and manage the very high levels of market risk which farmers cannot guard against by themselves;
Amendment 198 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that inter-branch organisations encourage dialogue among the various stakeholders and facilitate joint initiatives to understand markets and production better and to enhance their transparency, forecast production potential, help improve supply management and draw up standard contracts that are compatible with EU rules and regulations;
Amendment 209 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Call on the Commission to conduct an in-depth analysis of what is holding back optimal implementation of the CMO and the measures that would enable better use to be made of tools placed at the disposal of Member States and sectoral stakeholders;
Amendment 211 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that producer organisations and their associations must be facilitated and better able organisationally to involve producers who do not meet the criteria of the single CMOin regard to implementation of the CAP and enforcement of competition law;
Amendment 213 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recognises the efforts made by European cooperatives in uniting producers and believes it necessary to encourage them to play a greater role in agricultural sectors and to merge with one another, with a view of improving the bargaining power of producers in the food chain;
Amendment 217 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that farmers must be permitted to come together in bodies, against a background of processing and distribution stakeholders becoming increasingly concentrated at both EU and national level, farmers must be permitted to come together in producer organisations or associations thereof that carry as much clout as those of the other stakeholders in the chain with whom they negotiate;
Amendment 234 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the introduction of contractual systems by adapting competition law to meet the needs of the agricultural industry within the framework of the CAP’'s basic rules, so as to permit commercial cooperation at the stage when produce is first placed on the market, irrespective of the type of producer organisation involved in accordance with Article 42 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), so as to permit farmers to negotiate collectively through producer organisations of a similar size to other stakeholders in processing and distribution;
Amendment 340 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Notes that the traditional CAP crisis management tools (public intervention and private storage) are no longer sufficiently effective in a globalised economy;
Amendment 344 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)
Paragraph 21 f (new)
21f. Calls on the Commission to propose the introduction of revised, effective crisis prevention and management tools;
Amendment 345 #
Amendment 366 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Welcomes the Commission's decision to set up a meat market observatory along the lines of the European Milk Market Observatory, and points out that in the context of the last CAP reform Parliament had called for a price and margin observatory covering the agricultural sector as a whole to be established;
Amendment 368 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recommends thatCalls on the Commission to assess the advisability of setting up European agricultural price and market observatories be established for the various sectors of the industry, to provide ongoing, segment-by- segment analysis of agricultural markets, with the involvement of economic stakeholders, and to make relevant data and forecasts available at regular intervalfor other agricultural sectors, such as the plant-based sectors;
Amendment 375 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Draws attention to the important role which observatories of this kind can play in disseminating and analysing market data, and urges the Commission to regard the observatories as tools which can be used to manage agricultural markets, and not only as a means of monitoring disruptions to markets;
Amendment 386 #
2016/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Urges the Commission to take the steps needed to ensure that these observatories can, on the one hand, provide accurate data in real time on market and price trends, production costs, consumption, stock levels, prices and imports and exports of agricultural foodstuffs at European level, and, on the other, issue early warnings ahead of crises and recommendations to the Commission, the Member States and economic actors based on up-to-the- minute analyses of agricultural markets by segment;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the key role of SMEs in generating growth and employment in EU regions; notes that in the current climate of fiscal constraint, cohesion policy is a vital and points out that both the European Commission and the European Central Bank recognise that access to financing is the second most serious problem facing SMEs; notes that in the current climate of crisis, and especially in those countries worst affected by this, fiscal constraint, high levels of bank dependency and loss of investor confidence, amongst other things, have paralysed the flow of finance into the real economy, and particularly into long-term investments; emphasises that in these circumstances cohesion policy represents one of the main sources of support for SMEs;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that major dysfunctions persist on the financial market as regards the granting of loans, in particular, when it comes to financing for newer and smaller enterprises; believes also that the differences in interest rates are still quite high between the various Member States, which makes it difficult for SMEs to access credit, especially in those countries most affected by the crisis, and feels that this should be rectified;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes initiatives designed to diversify sources of funding and reduce the cost of capital for SMEs; stresses the need to improve the way in which capital markets fund the real economy, by developing alternatives to bank loans, and to make EU funding more attractive to SMEs; believes that both the EU and the Member States must continue to develop and expand European ‘business angels’ networks and ways of increasing ‘crowd- funding’ potentials, to ensure that the survival of SMEs does not depend solely on financing from banks;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. CPoints out that the European Council of March 2014 reiterated that strengthening the competitiveness of European industry was an absolute priority for growth and employment policies and stressed the need for this to be mainstreamed into all EU policies, and therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to provide a clear and stable legal environment, and to guarantee coordination, consistency and synergies between instruments and programmes which support SMEs, such as the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI funds), Horizon 2020 and COSME, and also with other EU programmes that can provide funding to SMEs, such as LIFE+, Creative Europe and the funds for social entrepreneurship by social businesses, or with European Investment Bank instruments, which can provide financing that is more targeted and appropriate to their needs, based on the sector in which the SME is carrying on its activities; welcomes the Juncker investment plan, and draws SMEs'’ attention to the opportunities offered by the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI);
Amendment 39 #
2016/0389(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Member States in which the periods of fieldwork for the survey of 2020 overlap with the work planned for the 10- year population census may bring the farming survey forward a year so as to avoid the heavy burden of conducting these two major studies at the same time.
Amendment 86 #
2016/0389(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a By way of derogation from Article 5(1) and (5); Article 6(1); Article 7(1); Article 8(2); Article 12(1); Article 13(4) and Article 14(1), the reference to the survey in 2020 shall be replaced by a reference to a survey in 2019 for Greece, Spain and Portugal.
Amendment 263 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 256
Recital 256
(256) Member States should ensure that undertakings providing end-users with number-based interpersonal communications services provide reliable and accurate access to emergency services, taking into account national specifications and criteria and the capabilities of national PSAPs. Where the number-based interpersonal communications service is not provided over a connection which is managed to give a specified quality of service, the service provider might not be able to ensure that emergency calls made through their service are routed to the most appropriate PSAP with the same reliability. For such network-independent undertakings, namely undertakings which are not integrated with a public communications network provider, providing caller location information may not always be technically feasible. Member States should ensure that standards ensuring accurate and reliable routing and connection to the emergency services are implemented as soon as possible in order to allow network-independent providers of number-based interpersonal communications services to fulfil the obligations related to access to emergency services and caller location information provision at a level comparable to that required of other providers of such communications service. Where such standards and the related PSAP systems have not yet been implemented, network-independent number-based interpersonal communications services should not be required to provide access to emergency services except in a manner that is technically feasible or economically viable. As an example, this may include the designation by a Member State of a single, central PSAP for receiving emergency communications.
Amendment 571 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 95 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 95 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- for publicly available interpersonal communications services only, any constraints on access to emergency services and/or caller location information due to a lack of technical feasibility;
Amendment 669 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 102 – paragraph 1
Article 102 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all end-users of the service referred to in paragraph 2, including users of public pay telephones, are able to access the emergency services and of private electronic communication networks, are able to access the emergency services, or, where applicable, the internal emergency services, through emergency communications free of charge and without having to use any means of payment, by using the single European emergency number ‘'112’' and any national emergency number specified by Member States.
Amendment 675 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 102 – paragraph 2
Article 102 – paragraph 2
2. Member States, in consultation with national regulatory authorities and, emergency services and providers of electronic communications services, shall ensure that undertakings providing end- users with number-based interpersonal communications service for originating communications to a number in a national telephone numbering plan provide access to emergency services through emergency communications to the most appropriate PSAP. In case of an appreciable threat to effective access to emergency services the oblig to the extent such emergency communications can reasonably be provided using location infor undertakings may be extended to all interpersonal communications services in accordance with the conditions and procedure set out in Article 59 (1) (c)mation that is available to number- based interpersonal communications service providers and in a manner that is consistent with the Member State's existing emergency calling infrastructure.
Amendment 702 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 102 – paragraph 5
Article 102 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that caller location information is available to the PSAP without delay after the emergency communication is set up. This shall include both network-based location information and if available, handset- derived caller location information. Member States shall ensure that the establishment and the transmission of the caller location information are free of charge for the end-user and to the authority handling the emergency communication with regard to all emergency communications to the single European emergency number ‘'112’'. Member States may extend that obligation to cover emergency communications to national emergency numbers. Competent regulatory authorities shall lay down criteria for the accuracy and reliability of the caller location information provided.
Amendment 719 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 102 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 102 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The Commission shall maintain a database of E.164 numbers of European emergency services to ensure that they are able to contact each other from one Member State to another.
Amendment 723 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 102 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 102 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Member States shall ensure, through the use of electronic communications networks, the establishment of an efficient 'Reverse- 112' communication system for warning and alerting citizens, in case of imminent or developing natural and/or man-made major emergencies and disasters, taking into account existing national and regional systems and without hindering privacy.
Amendment 112 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) N° 1305/2013
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
2a. InArticle 15 (3), subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: "3. The authorities or bodies selected to provide advice shall have appropriate resources in the form of regularly trained and qualified staff and advisory experience and reliability with respect to the fields in which they advise. The beneficiaries under this measure shall be chosen through calls for tenders. Tproposals or through calls for tenders. In the latter case, the selection procedure shall be governed by public procurement law and shall be open to both public and private bodies. It shall be objective and shall exclude candidates with conflicts of interest." (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1305&rid=1)Or. en
Amendment 138 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013
Article 28 – paragraph 9
Article 28 – paragraph 9
6a. In Article 28, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: "9. Support may be provided for the conservation and for the sustainable use and development of genetic resources in agriculture for operations not covered by the provisions under paragraphs 1 to 8. This support may not be limited to indigenous resources. Such commitments may be carried out by beneficiaries other than those referred to in paragraph 2." (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1305&rid=1)Or. en
Amendment 144 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
6b. In Article 29, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Support under this measure shall be granted, per hectare of agricultural area and, in duly justified cases, per livestock units, to farmers or groups of farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and who are active farmers within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013." (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1305&rid=1)Or. en
Amendment 220 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 267 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1035/2013
Article 49 – paragraph 3
Article 49 – paragraph 3
Amendment 250 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 268 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Amendment 272 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) N° 1307/2013
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 274 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) N° 1307/2013
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 332 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 50 – paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 337 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 50 – paragraph 6 – point b
Amendment 339 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 7
Article 50 – paragraph 7
3 c. In Article 50, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: “7. Member States applying Article 36 shall each year calculate the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to 25 a value not higher than 50% of the single area payment calculated in accordance with Article 36 by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with Article 36(2).” (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1)Or. en
Amendment 342 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 d (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 3 d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
3 d. In Article 50(8), subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: “8. By way of derogation from the paragraphs 6 and 7, Member States may calculate each year the amount of the payment for young farmers by multiplying a figure corresponding to 25 a value not higher than 50% of the national average payment per hectare by the number of entitlements that the farmer has activated in accordance with Article 32(1), or by the number of eligible hectares that the farmer has declared in accordance with Article 36(2).” (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1)Or. en
Amendment 356 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 4 i (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 4 i (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1
4 i. In Article 50 (10), subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: “10. Instead of applying paragraphs 6 to 9, Member States may allocate an annual lump sum amount per farmer calculated by multiplying a fixed number of hectares by a figure corresponding to 25 a value not higher than 50% of the national average payment per hectare, as established in accordance with paragraph 8.” (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1307&rid=1)Or. en
Amendment 358 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 50 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1a (new)
4b. In Article 50(11), the following paragraph is added: Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, Member States shall ensure that young farmers who join a legal person in the form of a holding with a group structure, such as a cooperative, do not lose their entitlements. Member States shall therefore identify the proportional share in the structure corresponding to the young farmer for the purposes of designating his or her entitlements.
Amendment 394 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 269 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) N° 1307/2013
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 420 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – i
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – i
(i) coaching to other producer organisations, associations of producer organisations, producer groups or individual producers”, provided that this action of prevention and crisis management is not the only one that the OP carries out
Amendment 427 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b b (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point ia (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point ia (new)
(b b) In article 33 (3), the following point is inserted: ia) actions aimed to diversify at diversifying export markets, including export insurance;
Amendment 428 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b c (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point ib (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point ib (new)
(b c) In Article 33 (3), the following point is inserted: ib) market withdrawals of either fresh products previously processed;
Amendment 429 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b d (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b d (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point ic (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point ic (new)
(b d) In Article 33 (3), the following point is inserted: ic) actions to cover costs related to negotiation and management of phytosanitary protocols;
Amendment 430 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b e (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b e (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point id (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point id (new)
(b e) In Article 33 (3), the following point is inserted: id) market studies and research;
Amendment 432 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 e (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 e (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 33 – paragraph 5
Article 33 – paragraph 5
1 e. In Article 33 (5), subparagraph 2 is replaced by the following “Environmental actions shall respect the requirements for agri-environment-climate payments laid down in Articles 28(3) and 29(2)(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.” (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&rid=1)Or. en
Amendment 433 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 f (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 1 f (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 33 – paragraph 5
Article 33 – paragraph 5
1 f. In Article 33 (5), subparagraph 3 is replaced by the following: “Where at least 80 % of the producer members of a producer organisation are subject to one or more identical agri- environment-climate or organic farming commitments provided for in Articles 28(3) and 29(2)(3)of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, then each one of those commitments shall count as an environmental action as referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph.” (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&rid=1)Or. en
Amendment 441 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 34 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 34 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) actions related to coaching of other producer organisations, producer groups or individual producers from Member States referred to in Article 35(1).
Amendment 448 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia may grant producer organisationsMember States may grant producer organisations, situated in regions where the degree of organisation of producers in the fruit and vegetables sector is particularly low, on their request national financial assistance equal to a maximum of 1 % of their value of marketed production. That assistance shall be additional to the operational fund.
Amendment 451 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) N° 1308/2013
Article 35 - paragraph 2
Article 35 - paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 227 amending paragraph 1 to add Member Stateestablishing the list of regions where the degree of organisation of producers in the fruit and vegetable sector is particularly low and to delete Member Stateregions where that is no longer the case.
Amendment 459 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 64 – paragraph 3
Article 64 – paragraph 3
3 c. In Article 64, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: “3. Member States shall make public the criteria referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 23 that they apply and shall notify them forthwith to the Commission.” content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&qid=1490097554789&from=EN)Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
Amendment 467 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
3 b. In Article 64, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: “2. If the total area covered by the eligible applications referred to in paragraph 1 in a given year exceeds the area made available by the Member State, authorisations shall be granted according to a pro-rata distribution of hectares to all applicants on the basis of the area for which they have requested the authorisation. Such granting may establish a maximum of eligible area by applicant and also be partially or completely made according to one or more of the following objective and non- discriminatory priority criteria:” content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R1308&qid=1490097554789&from=EN)Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
Amendment 471 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Amendment 473 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 152 – paragraph 3 – point ba (new)
Article 152 – paragraph 3 – point ba (new)
Amendment 481 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 e (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 e (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point da (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point da (new)
3 e. In Article 64, paragraph 1, the following point is inserted: da) the applicant does not have vines planted without authorisation as referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) nº 1308/2013 or without a planting right as referred to in Articles 85a and 85b of Regulation (EC) nº 1234/2007.
Amendment 483 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 f (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 3 f (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 64 – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 3a (new)
Amendment 50 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down rules on the making available on the market of CE marked fertilising productszers and Improving Nutrition Efficiency Products (INEP) and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment from "Fertilising products" to "fertilisers and improving nutrition efficiency products (INEP)" applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 53 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The conditions for making fertilisers availableRegulation must foster the goals onf the internal market have been partially harmonised through Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council15, which almost exclusively covers fertilisers from mined or chemically produced, inorganic materials. There is also a need to make use of recycled or organic materials for fertilising purposes. Harmonised conditions for making fertilisers made from such recycled or organic materials available on the entire internal market should be established in order to provide an important incentive for their further use. The scope of the harmonisation should therefore be extended in order to include recycled and organic materials. __________________ 15Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers (OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1).circular economy, provided it ensures at the same time that farmers have a secure supply of highly efficient fertilisers. The European Commission must present the European Parliament and the Council with a report taking stock of the application of this Regulation five years after its entry into force. __________________ deleted
Amendment 66 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Securing reliable and unhindered access to raw materials is crucial to the European Union’s economy and essential to maintaining and improving quality of life, industry and employment. The European Commission has created a list of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) in order to identify raw materials with a high supply-risk and a high economic importance to the Union, and secure their reliable and unhindered access. The European Commission added phosphate rock to this list in 2014. The Regulation must take this into account when taking measures entailing restrictions on use of these materials.
Amendment 67 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) The contaminant limits set out in the Regulation should not disqualify or give preference to certain sources of raw materials. The market and trade effects of such limits should be monitored therefore to safeguard the stable and affordable access to raw materials, ensuring effective competition and competitiveness of the EU fertiliser industry.
Amendment 73 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Manufactures of Fertilizers and Improving Nutrition Efficiency Products (INEP) should prove their efficiency before placing them in the market in order to guarantee a high level of quality to consumers.
Amendment 130 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 133 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) "Fertiliser" means a substance or a mixture of substances intended to provide nutrients to the plants;
Amendment 135 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1b) "Improving Nutrition Efficiency Product (INEP)" means a substance or a mixture of substances, micro-organism or any other material to be applied on plants or their rhizosphere for the purpose of improving their nutrition efficiency;
Amendment 136 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
(1c) "Primary nutrient" means the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium only;
Amendment 137 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 d (new)
(1d) "Secondary nutrient" means the elements calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur;
Amendment 139 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘'mixture’' means a mixture within the meaning of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006or solution composed of two or more substances;
Amendment 143 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall simultaneously with the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union publish a guidance document giving clarity and examples to manufacturers and market surveillance authorities about how the label should look like. This guidance document shall also specify the kind of relevant information as referred to in Annex III PART 1 paragraph 2d).
Amendment 145 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product covered by those documents has been placed on the market.
Amendment 147 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) straight or compound solid minorganiceral macronutrient ammonium nitrate fertilisers of high nitrogen content, as specified in product function category 1(C)(I)(a)(i- ii)(A) in Annex I; (This amendment from “inorganic” to “mineral fertilisers” applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 148 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) fertilising product blendcombination of product function categories, as specified in product function category 7 in Annex I, containing a fertiliser referred to in point (a). (This amendment from “fertilising product blends” to “combination of product function categories” applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 151 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) keep the EU declaration of conformity and the technical documentation at the disposal of national market surveillance authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product covered by those documents has been placed on the market;
Amendment 157 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The economic operators shall be able to present the information referred to in the first paragraph for 105 years after they have been supplied with the CE marked fertilising product and for 105 years after they have supplied the CE marked fertilising product.
Amendment 160 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
A CE marked fertilising productmaterial that has undergone a recovery operation and complies with the requirements laid down in this Regulation shall be considered to complybe a component material of a CE marked fertilising product that complies with the conditions laid down in Article 6(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC and shall, therefore, be considered as having ceased to be wasteto have ceased being waste. This component material may fall under the scope of this Regulation if it demonstrates an agronomic efficacy and if it meets the requirements laid down in the Annexes to this Regulation.
Amendment 201 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 a (new)
Article 48 a (new)
Article 48a Reporting The Commission shall present the European Parliament and the Council with a report taking stock of the application of this Regulation five years after it has entered into force. The report shall include an assessment of the levels of contaminants as set out in Annex I, and their impact on human and animal health and on the environment in terms of reduction of cadmium accumulation levels. The report shall also analyse technological progress and innovation in the field of production and use of fertilising products, and all the possible alternatives to fulfil the objective of reducing cadmium accumulation, including technologies for its elimination, their viability and their impact and costs across the value chain, as well as the waste management of cadmium. The report shall also consider the Regulation’s impact on the fertiliser market, including an analysis of costs and of supply levels and security. The report may be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals.
Amendment 202 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
Article 49 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from 1 January 2018, with the exception of the provisions in Annex I on cadmium, which shall only come into force once phosphate rock has been removed from the list of critical raw materials.
Amendment 223 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) – point 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) – point 2 – indent 1
- Cadmium (Cd) 1,5(1) Where the product has phosphorus (P) content: 75 mg/kg P2O5; (2) Where the product does not have phosphorus (P) content: 3 mg/kg dry matter,.
Amendment 227 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A)(II) – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A)(II) – point 2 – introductory part
2. The CE marked fertilising product shall contain at least one of the following declared primary nutrients in the minimum quantities stated:
Amendment 231 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 1
(1) Where the CE marked fertilising product has a total phosphorus (P) content of less than 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)-equivalent by massproduct does not have phosphorus (P) content: 3 mg/kg dry matter, or
Amendment 232 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 2 – introductory part
(2) Where the CE marked fertilising product has a total phosphorus (P) content of 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)- equivalent or more by mass ('phosphate fertiliser'):: 75 mg/kg P2O5.
Amendment 233 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Amendment 235 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Amendment 237 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – point 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Amendment 255 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C) - paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C) - paragraph 1
An inorganic mineral fertiliser shall be a fertiliser other than an organic or organo-mineral fertilisercontaining nutrients in a mineral form or processed into a mineral form. Urea and its condensation and association products shall be considered to contain nutrients in a mineral form.
Amendment 264 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 1
(1) Where the CE marked fertilising product has a total phosphorus (P) content of less than 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)-equivalent by massproduct does not have phosphorus (P) content: 3 mg/kg dry matter, or
Amendment 265 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 2 – introductory part
(2) Where the CE marked fertilising product has a total phosphorus (P) content of 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)- equivalent or more by mass ('phosphate fertiliser'):: 75 mg/kg P2O5
Amendment 266 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Amendment 268 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Amendment 271 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – point 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Amendment 274 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i) – point 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(a)(i) – point 1
1. A straight solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser shall have a declared content of not more than one nutrientprimary or secondary nutrient. Straight solid mineral primary nutrients can have also secondary nutrients.
Amendment 285 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(i) – point 1
1. A straight liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser shall have a declared content of not more than one nutrientprimary or secondary nutrient. Straight liquid mineral primary nutrients can have also secondary nutrients.
Amendment 291 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(ii) – point 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I)(b)(ii) – point 1
1. A compound liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser shall have a declared content of more than one primary nutrient.
Amendment 482 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 3
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 3
Amendment 483 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 4
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 4
Amendment 484 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 5
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 3 – indent 5
Amendment 493 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(A) – table 1
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(A) – table 1
Amendment 494 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – table 1 – row 3 – column 1
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – table 1 – row 3 – column 1
± 25% of the declared content of the nutrient forms present up to a maximum of 2 percentage point in absolute terms P2O5 tolerances refer to phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water.
Amendment 495 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 1
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 1
Organic carbon: 2015% relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 2,0 percentage point in absolute terms
Amendment 496 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 2
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 2
Organic nitrogen: 150% relative deviation of the declared value up to a maximum of 1,0 percentage point in absolute terms
Amendment 498 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(C)(I) – table 1 – row 3 – column 1
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(C)(I) – table 1 – row 3 – column 1
± 25% of the declared content of the nutrient forms present up to a maximum of 2 percentage point in absolute terms P2O5 tolerances refer to phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate and water.
Amendment 499 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 1
Annex III – part 3 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 1
Granulometry: ± 120 % relative deviation applicable to the declared percentage of material passing a specific sieve
Amendment 508 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – module A – point 4.2
Annex IV – part 2 – module A – point 4.2
4.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity for each CE marked fertilising product lot and keep it together with the technical documentation at the disposal of the national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the CE marked fertilising product for which it has been drawn up.
Amendment 509 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – module B – point 3.2 – point c – indent 6
Annex IV – part 2 – module B – point 3.2 – point c – indent 6
– test reports, including studies on agronomic efficiency, and
Amendment 510 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – module B – point 9
Annex IV – part 2 – module B – point 9
9. The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the EU-type examination certificate, its annexes and additions together with the technical documentation at the disposal of the national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market.
Amendment 511 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – module C – point 3.2
Annex IV – part 2 – module C – point 3.2
3.2 The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity for a CE marked fertilising product lot and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the CE marked fertilising product lot for which it has been drawn up.
Amendment 513 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – module D1 – point 3
Annex IV – part 2 – module D1 – point 3
3. The manufacturer shall keep the technical documentation at the disposal of the relevant national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market.
Amendment 514 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – module D1 – point 7 – point 7.2.1
Annex IV – part 2 – module D1 – point 7 – point 7.2.1
7.2.1 The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity for each CE marked fertilising product lot and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 105 years after the CE marked fertilising product has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the product lot for which it has been drawn up.
Amendment 515 #
2016/0084(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 2 – module D1 – point 8 – introductory part
Annex IV – part 2 – module D1 – point 8 – introductory part
8. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending at least 105 years after the product has been placed on the market, keep at the disposal of the national authorities:
Amendment 47 #
2015/2354(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas there is a low level of recognition enjoyed by the social economy enterprises at European level and whereas most of these enterprises are not recognised by a European-level legal framework, but only at national level in some Member States, with different legal forms; whereas this lack of an EU legal framework hinders their capacity to operate cross-border within the internal market;
Amendment 91 #
2015/2354(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that it is necessary to adopt a common definition of ‘innovative’ start- ups and SMEs,, SMEs and social economy enterprises or objective criteria, that can be used as a point of reference for the adoption of related measures; reminds that social economy enterprises have revealed a huge innovative potential, coming up with creative solutions to major economic, social and environmental challenges: calls on the Commission to propose such a definition including social economy enterprises;
Amendment 97 #
2015/2354(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that there is a need to promote social economy enterprises within the internal market policies, having in mind that there are around 2 million social economy enterprises in EU, accounting for approximately 10-12% of all European businesses; stresses, moreover, that the social economy is rapidly growing, it provides quality products and services, and creates high quality jobs;
Amendment 129 #
2015/2354(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Draws attention to the difficulties faced by businesses, and in particular SMEs and , start-ups, and social economy enterprises in securing funding; calls on the Commission, while continuing the valuable support provided to those companies through the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and programmes such as Horizon 2020 and COSME, to explore ways of further facilitating access to them, especially for micro-enterprises, for instance by reducing calls for applications to six-month periods and further simplifying the relevant procedures;
Amendment 375 #
2015/2354(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Emphasises that social economy enterprises represent a diversity of business models, that is key for a highly competitive and fairer single market; calls on the Commission to mainstream the social economy within its single market policies and to develop a European Action Plan for social economy enterprises in order to unlock the full potential for a sustainable and inclusive growth.
Amendment 4 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the EU’s most genuinely common policy, which means that agricultural spending accounts for a considerablen important percentage of the total EU budget; stresses that spending on agriculture has declined considerably in relative terms over the last three decades from 75 % to the current 38 %; stresses, therefore, that each EU citizen contributes only 32 cents per day to the CAP and that this policy has a low error rate in terms of spending irregularities;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the CAP provides income support to farmers through Pillar 1 and provides support for environmental programmes and economic activity in rural areas and prevents rural depopulation through Pillar 2; notes, in this connection, that it is essential to maintain the two-pillar CAP structure in order to compensate and support farmers and rural areas;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that pre-allocated national envelopes in line with Article 2 of Council Regulation No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for 2014- 2020 cannot be reduced via the MFF review/revision; recalls also that, in respect of cohesion policy, Article 7 of the current Financial Framework Regulation indicates that the amounts allocated must be automatically adjusted in 2017 on the basis of updated GDP statistics from Eurostat;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the current amount in Heading 2, as provided for in the current MFF, must remain at least at the same level; refers, in this connection, to Article 2 of the MFF Regulation, which clearly states that allocated national envelopes may not be reduced by the midterm revision; considers, furthermore, that other Union policies must have the necessary financial means to allow the Union to honour its legal obligations in accordance with the corresponding sectoral legislation; calls on the Commission, in a context of migration crisis, to explore the possibility to strengthen synergies between the withdrawal of agricultural products from the market and the distribution of food aid to the most deprived citizens and to refugees through the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) ;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the fixed ceilings for the CAP until 2020 entail much lower margins than in the previous MFF, while the sector faces more challenges; stresses, in this regard, that any use of the margin must be exclusively to address the needs of the agricultural sector, given that long-term planning and investment security are essential for EU farmers; points out that agriculture should not be the only sector to bear the brunt of political decisions, as is currently the case with the Russian embargo; calls on the Commission to provide the European Parliament with an assessment of the impact of the Russian embargo on the EU agricultural sector;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points to the fact that a seven-year period of the multiannual financial framework has proved its worth in the past and, although the current MFF Regulation specifies that during the assessment/review process the three institutions shall jointly consider what the most appropriate period of duration of the next financial framework would be, and that the EP has on numerous occasions stated that this should be aligned with the political cycle at Parliament and the Commission, a seven-year period of the multiannual financial framework has proved its worth in the past, especially in the case of expenditure in programmes under shared management in the area of cohesion and rural development, since the adoption of legislation at national and regional level is long process and also calls for longer- term predictability, and therefore considers that the programming period should not be shorter.
Amendment 72 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that price volatility is increasing and that it is therefore erroneous to believe that farm subsidies are no longer needed; strongly disagrees, in this context, with the notion that a rise in food prices and sales of produce in recent years have provided farmers with a stable income allowing business planning or security; recalls also that European consumers are not ready to pay their food at a price which would be undeniably higher if the agricultural sector was not receiving public support;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that agricultural production has an extremely high added value, since it also supplies the processing sector, thereby contributing to economic and social cohesion in regions and to the EU’s balanced regional development; points out that it is therefore necessary to maintain and, where appropriate, step up the support received by farmers, since this provides an incentive to increase agricultural production; stresses that the CAP contributes significantly to growth and employment in rural areas, more so than other Union policies; recalls that, in statistical terms, one farmer provides seven additional jobs in related sectors; points to the importance of maintaining the CAP’s focus on supporting small-scale and family farming businesses as the cornerstone of agricultural production in the EU and of life in the EU’s rural areas; underlines how essential is to maintain specific measures in the framework of the CAP towards areas suffering from severe and permanent natural handicaps, notably mountainous areas and outermost regions, and other specific handicaps;
Amendment 118 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Strongly opposes any renationalisation of agricultural policies; stresses that the common nature of the EU’s agricultural policy avoids distortion of competition within the internal market and generates savings for European taxpayers; is worried about the trend of renationalisation of public responses to agricultural crisis, in particular the mobilisation of targeted payments instead of real European actions ; affirms that a well-functioning and well-financed second pillar is essential for the success of the CAP and for the economic well-being of the Union’s rural areas;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on Member States to focus on facilitating an adequate EU funding mix for SMEs – grants, loans, guarantees, equity, microfinance – in view of the ever- increasing role of financial instruments and synergies between instruments funded by the EU budget through the ERDF and through direct management programmes such as Horizon 2020, the PSCI, COSME and LIFE; believes that financing and entrepreneurship training should be considered to be inseparably linked when it comes to increasing revenue and generating more and better employment;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, therefore, not only to improve financing, but also to provide further support both for female entrepreneurship, given that women still have to overcome considerable gender barriers in order to start up and develop a business, and for youth entrepreneurship, to enable young people to acquire the entrepreneurial skills needed to set up a business and to improve the running and management of businesses already set up;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission and the Member States to focus efforts on regions with lowpromoting financial and non-financial services in less developed regions and to bring particular attention to bear when the take- up of financial instruments is found to be low or non-existent, including scale-up financing for the transition from start-ups to SMEs, in view of the important role of financial products in operational programmes, the EFSI and the EIB Group operations;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Commission to, before it initiates a full- fledged debate with Parliament as early as 2016 on the future of cohesion policy, including scenarios and preparatory work for the post-2020 period, allowing regions and SMEs time for gearing up the post-2020 period, to carry out the quantitative studies necessary to gauge the impact of SME support polices and instruments, as this would make it possible to carry out preparatory work by monitoring results and assessing their effectiveness compared with that of other forms of assistance not geared towards businesses below a given size;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the guidance for policy- makers and implementing bodies on "Enabling synergies between European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020 and other research, innovation and competitiveness-related Union programmes" (SWD (2014)205),
Amendment 5 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament Preparatory Action in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (REMTh),
Amendment 13 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas supporttrengthening research, technological development and innovation (R&D&I) is one of the objectives of the Cohesion Policy in the framework of the obligatory thematic concentrationinvestment priorities under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for 2014-2020; whereas the support for innovation differs widely across the EU and within Member States, especially for the exploitation of knowledge and technology in promoting innovation;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas for the 2014-2020 programming period, Member States are required, for the first time, to design a research and innovation strategy forvelop national and/or regional smart specialiszation (RIS3) to boost regional innovative capacity and to coordinate R&D&I more effectivelystrategies through involving national and regional managing authorities and stakeholders such as higher education institutions, industry and social partners in an entrepreneurial discovery process;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas RIS3 should help make the European economy more competitive, develop an European added value in innovation, create more better jobs, take on board new experiences, contribute to the dissemination of good practices and develop a new entrepreneurial spirit, combined with a functioning digital single market and smart specialisation that could lead to new skills, knowledge, innovation and employment in order better to exploit research results and take advantage of all forms of innovation;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the development of a RIS3 strategy involves a process of developing multi-stakeholder governance mechanisms identifying the place-based areas of greatest strategic potential, setting strategic priorities and designing efficient support service to enterprises to maximize the knowledge-based development potential of a region;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the timely and successful development of RIS3 strategies in the Member States is to an important degree dependent on their increasing administrative capacity for programming, budgeting, implementation and evaluation within the policy framework with the aim of enhancing private investment in R&D&I;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the RIS3 platform assists bottom-up and peer-to-peer exchanges and transfer of knowledge among participating regions, this process needs to be prioritized with respect to the future design and practice of smart specialization initiatives;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on all actors involved to develop RIS3 on the basis of analyses of each region’s relative strengths and potential, to focus on productive specialisationthe entrepreneurial discovery process to detect emerging niches for smart specialisation, and to enhance a stronger partnership between the public and private sectors;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Supports a broad definition of innovation, as the transformation of an idea into a new or improved product or service introduced on the market, into a new or improved operational process used in industry and commerce or into a new approach to a social service;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Asks regions to design innovative support services schemes complementing or replacing existing support services to help enterprises to absorb new knowledge and technology to remain competitive;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Asks the European Commission to align the general block exemption regulation to allow the seal of excellence conditions to be offered by the ESIF;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Asks national authorities to invest in regional intelligence and big data mining to demonstrate their unique competitive advantage as well as to understand trends of regional enterprises in the global value chain;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that the S3 platform, established by DG REGIO and located in the JRC in Seville, plays a key role in advising and benchmarking regions on their innovation strategies, helping lagging regions and enhancing multi-level governance and synergies between regions; stresses that the platform should develop mentoring activities in lagging regions, as well as make a continuous effort to update its database, taking into account the local needs, specificities and priorities of regions and cities;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that smaller regions have more problems in developing and implementing strategies and calls for the development of proposals to increase the support of these regions in order to enhance the implementation of the S3 strategies and the exchange of best practices;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the European Commission's latest focus on lagging regions, the latter from a recent pilot project from the European Parliament Preparatory Action in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace scaled up to regions from 8 Member States until the end of 2017;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Welcomes the continuation of the Regional Innovation Monitor Plus platform (RIM Plus), established by DG Growth, the creation of a Research Innovation Observatory (RIO), established by DG RTD and different policy-related Knowledge Centers at DG JRC (EC), providing comprehensive data, indicators and guidelines to national and regional S3 stakeholders;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Looks forward to future details on the European Innovation Council (EIC), aiming to create a 'one stop shop' for innovators, thus bridging the achievements of science with the needs of businesses and public authorities in Europe;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reminds the limited role that civil society has played in RIS3 strategies and calls to enhance its participation through platforms and collaborative partnerships as this can help to better shape strategies and enhance cooperation with society and better governance;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks for a reinforcement of the RIS 3 implementation in the context of the upcoming review of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for continued efforts to encourage a change of mentality and to promote innovative policy approaches to boost intraregional, inter-regional, extra-regional and transnational collaboration through existing tools such as INTERREG in order to continue boosting an European added value in the strategies;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the development of flexibility and coordination mechanisms linking the S3 platform and the Horizon 2020 programme, and encourages regions to use tools such as the Vanguard Initiative, the Seal of Excellence, the Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP), as well asresults of the RIS3 process and the H2020 implementation and encourages regions to engage in transnational cooperation like the Vanguard Initiative as well as facilitating the development of strategic cluster partnerships, with a view to boosting investment, enhancing coordination, creating synergies and promoting exchanges of views in order to avoid duplication and inefficient spending of public resources;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Encourages national and European institutions to continue monitoring the "Innovation divide" not only among EU Member States and across NUTS 2 regions, but also and increasingly so within Member States;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Criticises the lack of synergies across ESI Funds and other EU financing instruments, which hinders coordination, coherence and integration of EU funding, and reduces their results and impact; calls to draw more attention and research on how to improve both a strategic approach to synergies and on the combination of funding instruments;
Amendment 88 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Emphasizes the need to continue and deepen the triple and quadruple helix approaches to smart specialization at the regional level, involving public administrations, businesses, universities and citizens. The role of the latter two sets of participants (i.e. high education/ research institutions and citizens' organizations) should be reinforced in the new EU programming and types of financing;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls for an increased support for SMEs and startup companies, as the vast majority of them are being at the forefront of disruptive innovation, as well as contributing significantly to identifying local talents in a variety of fields and employing young people;
Amendment 90 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Encourages the continuous search of reliable indicators monitoring innovation performance at all levels of governance by better mobilizing and coordinating the resources of Eurostat and other European Commission DGs, as well as of the achievements of OECD, ESPON and other players in this field such as national statistical offices;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that the integrcoordinated use of ESI Funds with Horizon 2020 and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) provides excellent options to boost innovation at regional, national and EU level;
Amendment 97 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to take into account RIS3 strategies and other programmes of innovation, with special regards to the Integrated Territorial Investments, when developing the European Urban Agenda to create synergies and strong links for an efficient use of resources;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages regions in implementing their RIS3 to strengthen the open innovation mentality and ecosystem collaboration based on the quadruple helix model;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Draws the attention to promoting different city-to-city cooperation and knowledge exchange schemes in the field of smart specialization and innovation, such as the "Open and Agile Smart Cities" supported by the European Commission;
Amendment 110 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Reminds local and regional decision makers on the importance of their commitment to use the RIS3 as an economic transformation instrument within their own region and thus influencing also the EU policy;
Amendment 111 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the concentration of thesefocus of regional strategies on energy, health, information and communications technology, advanced food materials, food, services, tourism, sustainable innovation, manufacturing systems and cultural and creative industries; regrets that only a few regions have created clusters in fields reflecting popular priorities, such as renewable energy, sustainability, the digital agenda, KETs and public health, and encourages more regions to do sohowever regrets a lack of granularity in many of the strategies and calls to refine the prioritization process and thus avoid the risk of focusing all strategies in the same topics; calls to develop strategies not only in high technology, but also in low technology and social innovation;
Amendment 114 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that the promotion of national observatories of smart specialization strategies can help to build stronger indicator systems for monitoring RIS3, especially regarding methodology and training;
Amendment 116 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Observes that some RIS3 are poorly documented when it comes to demonstrate their unique competitive advantages of the region, while others do not provide evidence regarding the strength of stakeholders to support enterprises for innovation or researchers to provide applied research and to find commercial applications of their results; notes also that some regions have wide strategies and simplistic monitoring indicators; urges to that end an increase of capacity of public authorities to collect and assess the relevant information received, as well as to boost a coordinated effort by regions and central authorities to identify and standardise existing databases, making them accessible to stakeholders;
Amendment 118 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for periodic monitoring – both quantitative and qualitative – of the implementation of the strategies; criticises the fact that both regions and Member States face similar problems in terms of evaluation of monitoring, and calls on regions to develop strong qualitative and quantitative measures, and to publish regular reports on achievements of their objectives, in order to better analyse the impact of RIS3; and to guarantee transparency and public access to monitoring information; is however aware that strategies will take many years to bear fruit and thus early monitoring should be tailored to reasonable expectations;
Amendment 122 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages regions and Member States to be proactive inwith the frameworktimely implementation of the actions plans, established with the Commission, in view of the target date of December 2016 for compliance with the ex-ante conditionality; asks them to set and implement their monitoring mechanism in a continuous review of the RIS3, focused on specifying priorities and strengthening the links between priorities and concrete economic, regional structure and the future development perspectivesinvestment niches where the regional innovation actors can gain or sustain a competitive advantage;
Amendment 124 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Is of the opinion that a joint participation in the monitoring and evaluation of relevant instruments under the RIS3 as well as an alignment of monitoring and evaluation for reporting of different instruments can help a lot in this field; calls therefore all stakeholders and decision-makers to create synergies between them and develop arrangements that collect and synthesise data from policies and instruments included in Specific RIS3 strategies;
Amendment 128 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Believes that the participatory approach in the strategies has to be included in all the processes, including the monitoring and evaluation process, as this will increase the scope for cooperation in achieving RIS3 objectives;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to push for a review of the strategies afterin 2017 in order to boost their efficiency and effectiveness and to inform about its contribution to both future Cohesion Policy and Research and Innovation policy after 2020, taking into account the lessons learned from the first years of their implementation, and to organise a European-wide conference, prior to the 7th Cohesion Report, with Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and other stakeholders;
Amendment 134 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the European Commission to keep supporting the role of the S3 platform, to help to increase the granularity of the strategies and to remain focus on the importance of leverage of private investments;
Amendment 136 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Asks DG Regio and the S3 platform to draft, and widely disseminate, a short policy paper on the past RIS3 experience, focused on the following areas: a SWOT analysis of the experience; lessons learned by regions and main pitfalls observed for each of the six steps described in the RIS3 guide; recommendations and standardised templates for a continuous improvement of the RIS3 to better design the strategies after 2020; human capacity needed to successfully design and implement a RIS3; draws the attention that regional networks interested in research and innovation should be encouraged and supported in promoting the successes and lessons learned in order to embed the thinking in the regions at all levels;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a(new)
Paragraph -1 a(new)
-1a. Recognizes the value of services in the EU and worldwide;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Believes that liberalization of trade in services can improve efficiency in the EU private sector and promote regional growth;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1c. Considers that this liberalization should respect the EU political, social and cultural model and the fundamental principles enshrined in the EU treaties;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. UrgeCalls the Commission and the Member States to fully respect and pursue the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion as set out in Article 174 of the TFEU in the context of the ongoing negotiations on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA);
Amendment 12 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls onInvites the Commission to investigate and analyse the impact of TiSA on cohesion and local and regional governance in the EU; ursuggest the Commission to collect and make available comprehensive and comparable data and to include territorial impact assessments;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to achieve an agreement that will be open and transparent, will respect EU standards, particularly regarding data protection, and will increase reciprocity in market access.
Amendment 22 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the EU’s cohesion policy is its main investment tool not only for achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy, but also for addressing urgent socio-economic needs; is of the strong opinionbelieves that its underlying principles and standards must not be weakenedshould be respected and taken into account in the context of future trade agreements negotiated by the EU;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned that the competences of local and regional authorities (LRAs), which are responsible for a large share of public investment under the EU’s cohesion policy and are also actively involved in the delivery of key public services across the territory, willshould not be limited by TiSA, thus reducing their ability to foster local and regional development and to protect the general interest of their citizenas the EU and its member states should have the right to regulate service delivery and introduce new regulations in their territories to achieve their public policy objectives;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Opposes any encroachment on the discretionary power of LRAStresses the importance of public services and the need to respect the LRAs powers with regard to services, as laid down in Article 14 of the TFEU and Protocol N°26 of the TFEU, especially through provisions on domestic regulation, standstill and ratchet clauses, as well as provisions on public procurement; calls, therefore, on the Commission to fully exclude public services, both publicly and privately funded, from the TiSA negoticurrent and future Services of General Interest as well as Services of General Economic Interest from the scope of application of TiSA, to ensure that nationsal and to further strengif applicable local authorities retain then flexibilities on the enforcement of commitments at local level, as laid down in GATS Article 1.3; ull right to introduce, adopt, maintain or repeal any measures with regards to the commissioning, organization, funding and provision of public services as provided in the Treaties;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. UrgInvites the Commission to launch a public consultation in order to involve and consult LRAs – alongside economic and social partners and civil society organisations – in the context of the TiSA negotiations as they will be the ones most affected.
Amendment 3 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas rural areas represent more than 77% of EU territory and whereas many jobs in those areas – a high proportion of them non-relocatable – depend on agriculture and the agro-food industry;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas, taken together, agriculture and the agro-food industry account for 6% of the GDP of the EU, 15 million businesses and 46 million jobs;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2226(INI)
A. whereas, in many European countries over the past few decades, the number of farmers in rural areas has drastically decreased and agricultural employment in those areas has continued to decline;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas farmers aged under 35 account for only 6% of those in charge of farms, and more than 4.5 million of those running farms are aged over 65;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in the face of the current economic crisis, the European Union has made jobs – in particular via the Juncker plan – one of its key priorities, and whereas, in that connection, the legitimacy of the CAP must be reaffirmed so that it can be used aCAP is one of the principal tools for EU action as regards the retention and creation of jobs in rural areas;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 35 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the foundations of the last CAP reform continue to serve as the basis for a dominant mode of agricultural development that relies on increasingly large, concentrated and specialised farms that practise intensive farming, with an increasing focus on capital rather than employmentenabled aid to be redirected and distributed more fairly among the Member States and the various agricultural sectors, and reaffirmed the role of the CAP in economic terms and as a social stabilising factor for farms and rural regions;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas experience on the ground shows that othermany kinds of agricultural development are possible, providing better results in terms of food quality and agronomic, environmental and economic performance, and that small and medium- sized farms that are generally it is important to promorte diversified, more innovative and better organised in terms of formingty of agricultural systems and recognise associations involving group agriculture are more inclined to bin order to be more resilient in times of crisis;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the current crisis shows that the unregulated market is unable to ensure price stability or maintain jobs, and that it , within the framework of a market- oriented CAP, it is essential to retain a common agricultural market organis atimeon and to come up with appropriate new regulatory tools that are tailored to the hypercompetition pertaining in Europe and the rest of the worldo ensure price stability and sustain agricultural jobs and income;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas job creation in rural areas must be part and parcel of a sustainable policy that is tailored to ecosystems and involvesspecific territories and involves, in particular, the maintenance and development of agricultural and agriculture-related activities that forge links between the various stakeholders both socially and in terms of solidarity;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the future of rural areas does not depend exclusively on the development of the agricultural sector but is also linked to the restmaintenance of other economyic activities, and whereas there is a need to put in place a genuine territorial system, seeking synergies between all activities and allowing for collective and cross-sector approaches;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas, to that end, it is absolutely vital to focus on the many jobs that this ‘in-place’ agriculture (which includes forestry) provides – jobs that cannot be relocated and that involve food and non- food goods, as well as services;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas support should be provided first and foremost to family farms run by one or more responsible, independent farmers who work on their farms in an effective manner and who are much better able to deal with any problems by adapting their production and/or their production methods and by diversifying their activities when necessary;
Amendment 91 #
Amendment 121 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes the view that the CAP must continue to support territories with specific constraints, such as mountain areas, overseas territories, sensitive natural areas and areas on the fringes of urban sprawl;
Amendment 122 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 178 #
Amendment 218 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 231 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 252 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that regaining control of the European market must beremain a principle for action under the future CAP, beforewhile also turning to markets outside the EU;
Amendment 259 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises that, against a backdrop of deep uncertainty as regards the future of low, volatile agricultural prices, the EU must do more to influencecorrect the erratic effects of the markets by establishing safety nets and, prevention and crisis management systems and risk management tools that could, for example, draw on countercyclical aid, allowing farmers to benefit from more advantageous prices; considers, in particular, that the CAP must also strengthen the insurance schemes for protecting farmers against the various climate, health and economic risks;
Amendment 276 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the PACCommission to prioritise, under the EIPsecond pillar of the CAP, the EIP and Horizon 2020, support for innovative, more sustainable agricultural and forestry models for the production of food and non- food goods and services (renewables, bioeconomics, etc.), developing the full range of resources in each rural territory;
Amendment 297 #
2015/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls forPoints out that investment provided under the rural development policy to be prioritised with a focus on jobis a support for employment in rural areas;
Amendment 303 #
2015/2226(INI)
19. Takes the view that, for the future, there is a need to continue to develop high-quality, territory-based food systems by promoting individual responsibility and the involvement of all stakeholders in qualitative and contract-related activities designed to ensure food and health security, as well as fair incomes for farmers;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the number of pesticide active substances has been reduced by 70 percent between 1993 and 2009 while the presence of plagues have increased in the European Union, and the approvals process, including the criteria for defining active substances, is becoming increasingly challenging for EU agriculture ; given the need to urgently address the lack of active substances for « minor uses »;
Amendment 193 #
2015/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Regrets that the new fund for "minor uses" is not exploited as expected since it does not cover projects of research and innovation, but only work of coordination between Member States, losing its attractiveness; asks the European Commission to seek solutions to solve the problems arisen for " minor uses " and to remedy the shortcomings of the new fund;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes, that the Annual report of the Court of Auditors (‘the Court’) of 10 November 2015 on the implementation of the 2014 budget of the European Union found the most likely error rate in Cohesion Pspending on cohesion, social and territorial policy to be estimated at 5.7 %, which represents an in decrease as compared to 2013 (5.3 9%); expresses its concern at thise increase, which is especially significant as far as errors with financial implications and serious negative effects in the estimated error rate relating to the area of employment and social affairs (3.1 % in 2013 and 3.7 % in 2014) and demonstrates its satisfaction at the reduced rate in the area of regional and urban policy (from 7 % in 2013 to 6.1 % in 2014); stresses that breaches of the public procurement regulations continue to represent practically half onf the budget are concernedestimated rate of spending on cohesion, economic, social and territorial policy;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the establishment, in 2013, of the Commission Action Plan aimed at improving implementation of the public procurement regulations in the Member States by means of preventative measures; hopes that action under this plan alongside compliance with the ex-ante conditions will improve the effective and efficient use of cohesion policy funds; calls on the Member States, furthermore, to introduce into national legislation, as soon as possible, the provisions included in the 2014 Public Procurement Directives;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considering that non-fraudulent irregularities result mainly from weak financial management and control systems, calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that appropriate, efficient and effective financial management and control systems are set up in accordance with the relevant rules of the regulatory framework, but adapted to the national regulatory situation;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that coherent performance and delivery is crucial in the CAP which ensures safe and consistent production of our food, operates across the whole EU, with a positive effect at the social, environmental and economic impactslevel, covering production of crops and foodstuffs of all kinds;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that 2014 was a transitional year, involving significant payments for the last part of the 2007-2013 funding period and during which the final elements (the implementing and delegated acts) were put in place half way through the year for the CAP 2014-2020 funding period, and believes that the year 2015 should be considered as another transitional year, where special attention should be paid on new tools introduced under the reform such as greening;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the implementation of Cohesion Policy in Member States involves, depending on their institutional system, substantial national procedures and rules, which constitute an additional layer and could, in turn, lead to irregularities; calls on the Commission to contribute to simplification of implementation at the level of Member States, while respecting their specific institutional characteristics, and advocates greater flexibility in the implementation of regulations, in order to adapt them to the needs of each Member State, rather than the other way around; regrets that Member State representatives were excluded from the high-level group of experts created to simplify the regulations for spending and monitoring European funds, which are, in fact, those who know their systems and can contribute to improving them;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reminds the Commission that the risk of unintentional errors owing to complex regulation is in the end borne by the beneficiary; calls for a reasonable, proportional and effective policy on sanctions to support this approach, such as avoiding double sanctioning for the same error under both the payment scheme and cross-compliance;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls for establishing instruments that will make it possible to distinguish between error and fraud, while ensuring that farmers are still able to deliver the vital food production which is at the heart of the policy; believes that continuing to tackle complexity and that streamlining the CAP is one of the key elements for attracting new entrants to agriculture and also for retaining them and their skills so as to ensure a thriving EU agricultural sector in the future;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that administrative capacity is essential for regular and efficient use of European Structural and Investment Funds and calls on the Commission and Member States to reinforce the exchange of knowledge and good practices; welcomes, therefore, the new ‘Taiex Regio Peer 2 Peer’ tool presented by the Commission to facilitate peer-to-peer sharing between the management, certification and audit authorities of the Member States, which are intended to help the Member States with improving their administrative capacities when managing the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund, and with the verification of management.
Amendment 38 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes the agreement between Commission and Court7 that rural development expenditure is governed by complex rules and eligibility conditions, partly due to the ambitious nature of the policy, notes furthermore that simplification and preventive measures are included in the 2014-2020 rules and calls for that simplification to be delivered at Member State level in the new Rural Development programmes as an important means of reducing error rates; __________________ 7 ECA Annual Report 2014 - Para 7.10
Amendment 45 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Expects the Commission to urgently make full use of the process of simplification of the CAP, especially with regard to the burdensome and complex regulations governing cross-compliance and greening which ultimately impacts upon farmers across Europe; stresses that the simplification process should focus on alleviating the administrative burden and should not put at risk the principles and rules agreed under the last CAP reform, which should be kept unchanged; considers that such a simplification should not imply a revision of the CAP expenditure for the period 2013-2020;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the impact of the Russian import ban on agricultural products, which struck mid-way through 2014, is a major challenge and advocates eliminating the unearned advantagefor a strong support of the sectors affected by the ban as well as an effective control to avoid misuse of EU funds;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 76 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reminds that the objectives of the 2007-2013 programme period (viable food productiStresses that during the current programme period the EU should focus on, enhanced farming the viability and promoting food chain organisation) are still important goals, and that the focus is to be put on quality schemes, short supply chains, social cooperatives,of the agricultural sector and promoting a better balance in the food chain; supporting quality schemes, short supply chains and producers organisations would also boost local markets strictly in rural areas in new RDPs, and involving reasonable environmental expenditure;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Wishes to be informed about any improvements in terms of compliance, and particularly any feasibility work done on support payments being made conditional on compliance with environmental, animal welfare and food safety rules;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the cuts made to the budget for intervention in the agricultural markets compared with 2015; disagrees withwelcomes the Commission that emergency measures related to the Russian embargo on imports from the EU of certain agricultural products be limited to 2015 only, given Russia’s expressed intention to extdecision whereby the support measures for fruit and vegetable producers hit by the Russian embargo are to be extended with effect from 1 August 2015 and calls for those measures to remain in force for as long as the import ban lasts and for them to be widened the ban on imports until early 2016; is concernedo cover all crop and livestock sectors affected; points out that further market interventions will be necessary in 2016 as a consequence, to support EU farmers hit by the embargoilk sector requires particular attention because the Russian embargo is adding to the uncertainty for producers by exacerbating the price fall seen since the quota scheme was abolished;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that persistent problems such as financial barriers result in a lack of investment within the EU and the urgent need to mobilise investment in order to boost the real economy; welcomes, in this regard, the proposal for an Investment Plan for Europe and the new European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); recalls that there is a need to ensure consistency and complementarity between the EFSI and other EU policies and instruments, in particular the ESI Funds; likewise considers that there is a need to develop a communication policy on EIB activities to ensure that all levels of government are kept informed of these programmes; firmly believes that efforts need to be made to simplify the regulations governing structural programme lending;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the enlarged role the EIB Group will play in implementing cohesion policy for the 2014-2020 programming period; to that effect, considers that there is a need to use the financial instruments in line with social and economic needs, taking account of the territorial aspect and diversity in towns, cities and rural areas;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Similarly considers that there is a need to include both SME projects and projects aimed at smaller regions in order to improve regional cohesion in the EU;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Likewise considers that there is a need to strengthen cooperation between the Commission, the EIB and local and regional bodies to ensure that the financial instruments are used effectively to boost territorial development and cohesion policies;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the opening of new markets to be of the utmost importance in the context of the current farming crisis and accordingly favours the balanced negotiation of bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries, provided that the most sensitive sectors are adequately protected; by introducing suitable safeguard mechanisms.
Amendment 24 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the reference in the Commission communication 'Trade for all' to the agri-food industry as a sector in which export opportunities are of crucial importance and should be actively promoted through a new Community strategy on trade and investment.
Amendment 34 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Deplores that the communication 'Trade for all' does not explicitly recognise the multi-funcional nature and the particular sensitivities of the farming sector, as a key element to be taken into account in developing the EU’s trade policy;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Opposes any form of negotiation jeopardising the investment efforts of the European agri-food sector and involving the treatment of European agriculture as an expendable bargaining chip and warns of the cumulative effect of tariff concessions granted under different trade agreements; pPoints out that a zero rate of duty is imposed on 71 % of all EU agri- food imports;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that with the imminent entry into force of the free trade agreement with Canada, the ongoing negotiations with the USA and Mercosur and the possible opening of negotiations with Australia and New Zealand, as set out in the communication ‘Trade for All’, the EU is about to open up its markets to the most competitive agricultural exporters with the most export potential in the world;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to assessexercise the utmost caution when preparing or reviewing offers for market access in trade negotiations, particularly in respect of sensitive products, and calls for such offers to be systematically based on a exhaustive assessment of the impact on Europe of fresh trade concessions to third countries and; calls on the Commission to forward its findings to the European Parliament before accepting or making any commercial offer;
Amendment 86 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that trade agreements should ensure a level playing field between the different trading partners in the agricultural sector, taking into account the high environmental, food safety and social costs to be met by European farmStresses that that Europe’s high standards concerning the environment, food safety, animal welfare and social well-being put EU farmers at an economic disadvantage in respect of their counterparts in third countries; takes the view that trade agreements should promote fair competitiveness between the different trading partners, so as to ensure that the lattfarmers are able to benefit fully from the opening of new marketariff concessions;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that EU negotiators should demand the protection of geographical indications ashould be a sine qua non in trade negotiations with third countries, especially; urges the Commission to continue to hold a firm position in this respect, particularly in negotiations for the free-trade agreement with the USA;.
Amendment 125 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is aware that European farmers will face major challenges in the future, which is why a stable common European framework to support European farmers via the CAP is indispensable for encouraging investment and boosting economic growth in the agri-food sector;
Amendment 133 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that the EU should promote innovation to enhance productivity as a way of coping with the ever-increasing global population by supporting initiatives to address issues such as climate change and help farmers adapt to environmental challenges of all kinds;
Amendment 135 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Considers it necessary to enhance the added value of farming and to run promotion campaigns with a view to opening up new markets; stresses above all that it is essential to strengthen EU- level quality schemes since they ensure the best possible brand image for EU products on the world market, providing indirect benefits for European farming as a whole;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the current migratory challenge needs a holistic and integrated approach with mto move towards a common migration and asylum policy with a holistic and integrated approach that addresses key issues in migration such as international protection, combating human trafficking networks, regulatilevel cooperation involvingng legal migration, and cooperation with the countries of origin and transit, and that an appropriate system for cooperation between the EU, the Member States, and regional and local authorities has to be secured, including coordination with, and the involvement of, all stakeholders; thinks therefore that efforts have to continue to promote an effective border policy that allows lives to be saved and guarantees security and safety, while encouraging policies and measures for the return of illegal immigrants, in conjunction with the countries of origin and transit;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that migrants should not only be considered a humanitarian phenomenon but also an opportunity for the EU to enhance economic and social development; asks the Member States, along with regional and local authorities, to promote a sustainable set of measures, such asconsiders at the same time that legal immigration should be based on the needs of the labour market and on the capacity of Member States to integrate immigrants, bearing in mind too the demographic challenges and the economic crisis; asks the Member States, along with regional and local authorities, to be efficient in their administration of matters pertaining to migration and asylum and to put into practice measures that help the integration of immigrants, especially in regard to education and access to the labour market;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the allocation of the designated amounts from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) during 2014- 2020 programming period to help with the integration of migrants and, in particular, the use of the ERDF for emergency measures concerning their accommodation; calls for greater coordination in the use of EU funds assigned to integration policies;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 2 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the cohesion policy represents the main EU investment policy in the real economy but stresses that its main objective is still to reduce disparities between European regions by strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion, which means that it should not be seen simply as an instrument with which to achieve the targets of the Europe 2020 strategy and other EU development strategies; highlights that in some Member States it is the main source of funding for investments developing synergies and having a multiplying effect in economic growth and job creation;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. IStresses the need for the 2016 budget to provide the necessary resources to meet the commitments already made and to implement the Union's 2016 policy priorities, and is seriously concerned about the recurrent problem of the backlog of payments, especially under the cohesion policy, which creates a de facto debt in the EU budget, and stresses that there is a danger of perpetuating the ‘snow ball’ effect of accumulating unpaid invoices at year’s end unless a tangible and sustainable solution is found, as fast as possible, by the budgetary authority together with the Commission;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2074(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of Pilot Projects, such as the European Price Monitoring Observatory, to the committee and the agricultural sector and asks for continued support; proposes, at the same time, to launch further pilot projects that could help improve the marketing and visibility of European agricultural products such as new promotion campaigns to enhance awareness among school children of the EU quality schemes;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that CAP reform introduced measures aimed at addressing the bargaining power gap between farmers and other stakeholders in the food supply chain, but brought in no specific measures to combat unfair trade practices;
Amendment 26 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes the existence of EU legislation to combat unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices (Directive 29/2005); stresses, however, the absence of EU rules to combat unfair practices between operators in the food chain;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Doubts whetherBelieves voluntary initiatives are adequate for addressingto be insufficient to eliminate UTPs and the acknowledged ‘fear factor’ in the supply chain arising from the imbalance of power between farmers and retailers;
Amendment 102 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Questions the Commission’s unwavering support for the SCI, given the reluctance of farmers to participate; regrets the pre- emptive conclusion that regulatory action at EU level is not foreseen, the risk being that the internal market will fragment further;
Amendment 120 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that several Member States have initiated actions in national law to address the concerns of primary producers regarding the negative impact of UTPs; asks the Commission to assess these national efforts with a view to selecting best practices for application at EU level; notes in particular the Groceries Code Adjudicator in the UK as and Spain's Law on measures to improve the functioning of the food supply chain as potential models for adaptation at EU level;
Amendment 172 #
2015/2065(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Argues that such legislation wouldis necessary to complement the SCI and protect stakeholders who are fully engaged with the Initiative, while ensuring that UTPs are eradicated from the food supply chain and providing primary producers with the necessary legal certainty to address their concerns.
Amendment 3 #
2015/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas agricultural products from a specific geographical origin which have certain qualities or are made according to traditional methods may be afforded EU- wide unitary geographical indication protection;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas high-quality traditional European products based on traditional knowledge and techniques form part of the EU’s cultural heritage and are central to the economy and society in many of Europe’s regions in that they generate activities directly linked to local ways of life, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the reputation of a geographical indication is an intangible common asset which if not protected may be used freely, without restriction, causing its value to fall and even the loss of the product itself;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas geographical indications can have great economic potential and affording them proper protection can bring significant benefits, especially for SMEs and EU regions;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas public authorities should protect, foster when so requested by the private sector, and promote European traditional quality products and their geographical indication;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas proper Europe-wide protection of the geographical indications used to designate non-agricultural products, which watches over and monitors their use and fights fraud, could help to stamp out counterfeiting, avoid unfair competition, and prevent consumers from being deceived;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas consumers are showing a growing interest not just in product safety, but also in the origins of products, their authenticity and the methods by which they are produced;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Advocates too that an inspection, infringement and penalty scheme be set up to monitor geographical indications on products marketed in Europe;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Committee of the Regions, through the Europe 2020 Monitoring Platform, has analysed the country-specific recommendations for 2015, arriving at the worrying conclusion that LDCs and countries in which regional differences are more pronounced are those in which CSR implementation at sub-national level is lowest;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for the investment clause to be reviewed so as to enable regional and national investments co-financed through EU funds (ESI or CEF funding) to be excluded from the calculation of national deficits in the framework of the European Semester;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need for the European Commission to present a white paper setting out a typology for the quality public investments on the basis of their long-term effects, with a view to protecting those that produce good results in this respect;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Doubts that the content of reprogramming and associated arrangements will systematically deliver positive outcomes, contribute to improving a country's long-term competitiveness or redirect its economic development towards sectors with future growth potential, given that analysis of emergency measures taken by the Commission and Member States since 2009 has shown that they have given preference to ongoing projects to ensure a more rapid take-up of appropriations and generate cash flows;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the partnership agreements and programmes adopted in the current programming period have taken account of the relevant CSRs and the relevant Council recommendations, thus makavoiding any reprogramming unnecessary in the medium term;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that, since European Structural and Investment Funds are closely linked to good economic governance, the European Semester must be given a truly territorial dimension, involving local and regional authorities in the preparation and implementation of national reform programmes under the Europe 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 121 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
– the Commission should, as well as consulting the Committee of the Regions, take into account the position expressed by Parliament and any elements arising from or opinions expressed through the structured dialogue under Article 23(15) CPR;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the resources available to the EU for its action as a ‘'global player' until 2020 within the multiannual financial framework only amount to 6 % of the total budget and cover all related programmes, including development and cooperation assistance; whereas the importance of domestic resources mobilization should be translated directly into increased investment in human development;
Amendment 133 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes in the continued value of its initially stated objective of creating an area of prosperity, stability and good neighbourliness, based on the founding values and principles of the Union, through a deep structural transformation in the neighbouring countries; stresses therefore the need to go back to basics and bring this objective back to the top of the agenda;
Amendment 153 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that respect for the universal fundamental values of human rights, rule of law and democracy on which the EU is founded must remain at the core of the revised policy; underlines the importance of promoting the rights of children, youth and gender equality to build inclusive, prosperous and stable societies in the EU neighbourhood;
Amendment 174 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the renewed policy must be more strategic, with a real political vision, and politically driven; calls for special envoys to be appointed for the East and the South, with the task of politically coordinating the revised policy and monitor progress in the partnership and the situation of women's and children's rights;
Amendment 197 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that local ownership, accountability and inclusiveness should be key aspects of the new approach so as to ensure that the benefits of the ENP reach all levels of society throughout the country;
Amendment 284 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to focus on sectors identified together with its partners, in which progress and universal added value can be achieved, and to gradually expand cooperation based on progress and ambitions, in particular to contribute to economic growth and human development with a focus on the new generations;
Amendment 326 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, the independence of the justice system, respect for minoritiesjustice for children, respect for minorities, children's rights, gender equality and diversity; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism; underlines the importance of developing systems to promote youth participation;
Amendment 406 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that security and stability are basic concerns in the neighbourhood and that current developments in the region call for a strong security and peacebuilding component in the ENP, which has regrettably been missing to date; underlines the importance of investing in education to build long-term prospects for stability in the regions concerned by the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 438 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for an overarching political strategy to restore the European political order while ensuring full compliance with international law and commitments, as laid down in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, based on respect for human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, independence, sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states, and peaceful resolution of conflicts; notes that the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as the biggest regional organisation responsible for security, can play an important role in this regard, within the framework of the United Nations;
Amendment 525 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises the need to build strong partnerships with neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of ensuring that the ENP is part of the EU's broader external policy and of taking into account the other strategic players that have influence on the neighbourhood – the ‘'neighbours of neighbours' – as well as relevant UN agencies, international and regional organisations;
Amendment 541 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to take advantage of the expertise of the regional organisations to which the neighbours belong, such as the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the African Union, relevant Regional Offices of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, which are important fora in which to engage partners in carrying out reforms, to address concerns on human rights and to foster democratisation;
Amendment 554 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the EU to explore and identify, together with its partners, priorities for integration in different policy fields, such as economic and human development, social protection, conflict and disaster prevention, infrastructure and regional development, water, the environment, competition policies, SMEs, migration, security, energy and energy efficiency, with the aim of creating an area of prosperity, stability and good neighbourliness;
Amendment 598 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that high unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, in particular amongst children and young people, combined with the low political participation of women and new generations, are root causes of instability, and demands engagement beyond the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs);
Amendment 622 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Takes the view that the parliamentary dimension of the policy needs to be reinforced by enhancing the effectiveness of the interparliamentary meetings and parliamentary assemblies; welcomes, in this context, the new approach that Parliament has adopted to parliamentary democracy support; underlines the role played by Parliaments in ENP countries in holding governments accountable;
Amendment 630 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Emphasises that for the ENP to be a successful policy, it should also ensure that there is ownership by the Member States; calls on the Commission, therefore, to reinforce policy coordination and joint programming of financial assistance, and to provide mechanisms to foster consultation between the Member States, EU structures, and neighbouring countries and other stakeholders, including UN agencies;
Amendment 106 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of subsidiarity, transparency, equal treatment, partnership and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member State. The Commission should also, in close cooperationWith a view to the entry into force of the Programme, the Union will draw up a single strategic document to improve the institutional and administrative capacity of public authorities at all levels of government, transparently and fairly setting criteria to be adopted so as to determine which measures under the Programme are to be prioritised and how available resources are to be allocated, as well as criteria and mechanisms to coordinate measures at Union, national, regional and local level. Based on this single strategic document and taking into account the existing actions and activities financed by Union funds or other Union programmes, the Commission should come to an agreement with the Member State concerned, identify on the priority areas, the objectives, an indicative timeline, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the estimated global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes. o be set out in a cooperation and support plan. The European Parliament should be fully informed regarding the receipt of a request for support under the Programme and of the analysis undertaken by the Commission. The Commission should provide the cooperation and support plan to the European Parliament as soon as possible.
Amendment 10 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union can best support Tunisia’s economy, in accordance with the objectives set out in the European Neighbourhood Policy and in the Euro- Mediterranean Agreement, by providing an attractive and reliable market for Tunisia’s exports of olive oil. This requires. To that end, one possible concession that the Union could make to Tunisia, as a result of the attack referred to, is to introduce autonomous trade measures allowing for the import of this productTunisian oil into the Union on the basis of a duty free tariff quota.
Amendment 13 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Union stocks of olive oil at the start of the 2015/2016 crop year are below average levels for previous crop years, as a result of which an increase in Tunisian imports is unlikely to bring about imbalances on Union markets. As regards the next crop year, volumes are difficult to forecast for the time being, however, in view of major fluctuations in harvests.
Amendment 16 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The preservation of the stability of the olive oil market in the Union requires that the additional volume generated by the autonomous trade measures is only made available after the exhaustion of the volume of the annual olive oil duty free tariff rate quota laid down in Article 3(1) of Protocol 1 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement. In order to prevent major harm to Union production setups, this Regulation also provides for safeguard measures so as to preclude market distortions.
Amendment 22 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The specific autonomous trade measures established by this Regulation are intended to alleviate the difficult economic situation, which Tunisia is currently facing, due to the terrorist attacks. Those measures should therefore be limited in time and be without prejudice toDespite the fact that the Union olive oil market has gone through critical times in recent years, the new quota represents a substantial increase over the tariff quota which the Union has granted the country for many years. The measures concerned are therefore limited in time and cannot serve as a precedent in the negotiations between the Union and Tunisia on the establishment of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), which are to started in October 2015. An extension of the application period may be contemplated at the end of this period if warranted by the market situation or progress in the DCFTA negotiations.
Amendment 31 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 47 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 49 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5b Assessment report The Commission shall assess the impact of the new tariff quota on Union markets nine months after the entry into force of this regulation. It shall present the impact assessment to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 54 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from 1 January 2016 until 31 December 20176 This regulation may be extended up to December 2017 in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 1.
Amendment 35 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the goals of cohesion policy have unquestionably evolved over the time to support investment in the main EU priorities, demonstrating their adaptability and effectiveness; whereas the European Fund for Strategic Investments brings new elements to the overall EU strategy aimed at creating growth and jobs;
Amendment 41 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy affords an opportunity to improve existing interactions and links between various EU policies; whereas this stage is essential for shaping future cohesion policyshould take account of the devastating, and extremely uneven, effects the economic and financial crisis of the past few years has had on the whole of the European Union's countries and regions; whereas this has resulted in a huge loss in Europe's wealth, undermined its future growth potential and shifted it away from the objectives being pursued;
Amendment 45 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas this review is essential as there is no doubt it will influence the shape of future cohesion policy, affording an opportunity moreover to improve existing interactions and links between various EU policies;
Amendment 49 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Europe 2020 strategy is an overarching, long-term ‘growth and jobs’ strategy of the European Union, built around five ambitious objectives: employment, innovation, climate change and energy sustainability, education, and fighting poverty and social exclusion; recalls similarly that reducing economic, social and territorial disparities between the regions and countries of the European Union is still the goal of EU cohesion policy and that the economic and financial crisis has caused these disparities to grow;
Amendment 55 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the different measures introduced by the EU to overcome the economic and financial crisis included an economic governance system (the European Semester) was put in place in 2010 to improvide for the coordination of action at the EU and national levels and to support the delivery of the strategy; stresses that cohesion policy for 2007- 2013, aligned with the predecessor Lisbon Strategy and having similar core objectives, was already in the implementation phase when the Europe 2020 strategy was launched, and that reprogramming in accordance with the new strategy objectives would therefore have been both difficult and counterproductive; points out, nevertheless, that cohesion policy, through ‘Lisbon earmarking’, substantially supported the implementation of the strategy, as shown by the sixth cohesion report and by several Commission communications and studiesEU Member States' policies and better align the goals of national budgetary policies on growth and jobs with those set at EU level, thereby supporting delivery of the strategy;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the Lisbon Strategy, the predecessor to the current Europe strategy 2020, was already central to cohesion policy for 2007-2013; points out that the two strategies have similar core objectives and is of the opinion that reprogramming this policy for the 2014-2020 period in accordance with the new strategy objectives would therefore have been both difficult and counterproductive; points out, nevertheless, that cohesion policy, through ‘Lisbon earmarking’, substantially supported the implementation of the strategy, as shown by the sixth cohesion report and by several Commission communications and studies;
Amendment 62 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission, in the context of the ex-post evaluations for the 2007- 2013 programming period, to provide information on the concrete contribution made to the Europe 2020 objectives by cohesion policy, bearing in mind the upheavals EU economies, especially those on its outskirts, have suffered, which has significantly hindered and delayed achievement of the milestones pursued;
Amendment 71 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that cohesion policy for 2014-2020, facilitates the strategy and investment framework that are needed if the goals set for growth are to be met, becoming the key EU instrument for investment in the real economy, isbeing fully aligned with the Europe 2020 objectives; stresses in this context that, through thematic concentration, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) are oriented towards 11 thematic objectives derived straight from the Europe 2020 objectives, and that preconditions linked directly to these thematic objectives have been established in order to ensure that investments are made in such a way as to maximise their effectiveness;
Amendment 83 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points also to the closer relationship with the broader economic governance process through measuresand emphasises that each Member States has been required to set its own national goals in these priority areas, linking the effectiveness of the ESI Funds to sound economic governance, and through; stresses furthermore the provision of support to Member States experiencing temporary budgetary difficulties;
Amendment 86 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that although thewith concern the delays in implementation ofing cohesion policy during the current programming period is at a very early stage,and highlights the fact that although around 80 % of the programming process has been finalised, which already allowsit is still at a very early stage, which makes it difficult for assessments to be made as regards directing policy resources to priorities that contribute to growth and jobs; notes, in this context, that according to the first evaluation released by the Commission, the amounts allocated to R&I, support for SMEs, ICT, the low- carbon economy, employment, social inclusion, education and capacity-building have increased as compared with the previous programming period, while the level of support for transport and environmental infrastructure has decreased;
Amendment 105 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop, for both the ERDF and the EAFRD and for the Urban Strategies, evaluation methods and indicators measuring goals for growth and jobs, so there is greater consistency with the priority objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy.
Amendment 107 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the publication of the Commission’s proposal on the review of the Europe 2020 strategy is due before the end of 2015, and stresses that this will once again take place at a rather ‘inopportune moment’ in the cohesion policy cycle, when the implementation process will be well under waystarting; stresses, moreover, that early reprogramming would be completely counterproductive for the long-term strategic planning of cohesion policy;
Amendment 112 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Given that the Cohesion Policy Regulations introduce new instruments for multi-level governance, public-private partnerships, and to encourage programmes or strategies promoted by society, calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the development and introduction of these instruments at regional and local level;
Amendment 122 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates its calls to enhance the responsibility and ownership dimensions of the strategy by involving local and regional authorities and other civil society stakeholders and interested parties; suggests in this regard that a code of conduct be adopted, similar to the code of conduct on partnership included in the Regulation on cohesion policy 2014-2020, which involves all parties involved in Europe 2020; insists on the crucial importance of a strengthened governance structure based on multi-level governance, an effective mixed top-down / bottom-up approach and the partnership model of cohesion policy, with a view to ensuring effective capacity to deliver on the objectives;
Amendment 141 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to provide information about the role of territorial aspects as factors of economic growth, and demands that the review of the Europe 2020 strategy address territorial impacts and provide guidance on how to address them, thereby providing authorities which have to manage the fund and society itself with formulas for inter-territorial cooperation and clear strategies for all- round territorial development that are easy to implement;
Amendment 165 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to take into consideration the special characteristics and constraints of the EU’s outermost regions, as highlighted in Article 349 TFEU, and of the island regions in accordance with Article 174 TFEU, when reviewing the Europe 2020 goals and objectives;
Amendment 176 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that the review of the Europe 2020 strategy, which will probably precede the launch of the proposal for the mid-term review/revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2014-2020, will already give an indication of trends for future cohesion policy post-2020, as well as for other MFF instrumentsvide the basis for future cohesion policy post-2020; stresses, in this context, the importance of effectively addressing all the concerns raised above, while ensuring the continuity of the strategic approach; recalls, also, the added value of an EU- wide cohesion policy, both in terms of growth and jobs objectives and with a view to ensuring balanced, harmonious development across the EU;
Amendment 188 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
(20a) Stresses that simplification of the rules governing cohesion policy continues to be necessary to ensure its success and constructive contribution to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; reminds the Commission of its duty to help the Member States and, in particular, managing authorities to make full use of the possibilities offered by the new Cohesion Policy Regulations, such as simplified costs, new procedures for major projects or processing of income generating projects;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Member States to promote multi-level governance to foster cooperation between regional, national and European authorities in the development of policies, including the design, implementation and monitoring of urban policies that have a clear impact on urban areas;
Amendment 71 #
2014/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses the importance of capacity- building within local authorities and in periurban areas for drawing up and implementing integrated development strategies to facilitate cooperation between different territories, and consequently to foster interdependence and complementarity.
Amendment 66 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Advocates an single annual audit so that farmers are not subjected to controls by both the Commission and the European Court of Auditorsby coordinating the control activities carried out by the various institutions, so that farmers are not subjected to different visits on separate occasions by the bodies responsible in the same year; also calls for the bundling of the audit tasks of certifying bodies, the Commission and the European Court of Auditors;
Amendment 82 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the approach of reducing controls in Member States where error rates have been extremely low over a given period; calls at the same time, however, for, however, for the quality of controls to be stepped upimproved in Member States where the error rate is high or increasing; nevertheless, in order to do that, the criteria used by the control bodies to determine error rates should be harmonised across the EU in order to avoid discriminating between Member States;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recommends that that support be given to Community-led local development strategies (CLDS) in the Regional Operational Programmes for the recovery and comprehensive development of cities and thus encouraging the active participation of enterprises and local residents;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission, in carrying out any standardisation and harmonisation necessary for construction purposes or for the retrofitting of existing structures, to bear in mind that the diversity and special characteristics of the historical heritage necessitate specific solutions and methods;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2149(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the Commission to support the conservation of historic centres in view of their key contribution to economic revitalisation, tourism, job creation, media activity and the development of integrated urban strategies.
Amendment 111 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
(b) veterinary medicinal products for animal species other than cattle, sheep (only meat obtained from sheep), pigs, chickens, dogs and cats;
Amendment 119 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. A marketing authorisation for a veterinary medicinal product shall be valid for an unlimited period of timefive years. The authorisation may be renewed after five years on the basis of a re-evaluation of the risk-benefit balance. Once renewed, the marketing authorisation shall be valid for an unlimited period, unless the competent authority decides, on justified grounds relating to pharmacovigilance, to proceed with one additional five-year renewal.
Amendment 123 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When a previously authorised veterinary medicinal product has not been present on the market in a Member State for a period of three consecutive years, the authorisation granted for that veterinary medicinal product shall cease to be valid. The competent authority may, in exceptional circumstances, and on human or animal health grounds, grant exemptions from the previous paragraph. Such exemptions shall be duly justified.
Amendment 131 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) the tested product is an unauthorised veterinary medicinal product, all the pharmacological active substances have a maximum residues limit, and the withdrawal period set by the veterinarian in accordance with Article 117 is respected, or
Amendment 133 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The holder of the clinical trial authorization shall notify the competent authority of every serious adverse events and all human adverse reactions shall be notified promptly and in any case not later than 15 days following receipt of the information.
Amendment 147 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(ma) Qualitative and quantitative composition.
Amendment 155 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Amendment 168 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25
Article 25
The competent authority shall ascertain that the manufacturers of veterinary medicinal products from third countries comply with EU legislation applicable and are able to manufacture the veterinary medicinal product concerned and/or carry out control tests in accordance with the methods described in the documentation submitted in support of the application in accordance with Article 7(1).
Amendment 211 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 10 years for the veterinary medicinal products for cattle, sheep (only for meat), pigs, chickens, dogs and cats;.
Amendment 233 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3
Article 35 – paragraph 3
3. The period of the protection of the first marketing authorisation shall not be prolonged by any additional periods of protection due to any variations or new authorisations belonging to the same marketing authorisation ('overall. The variations or new authorisation should have their own period of the protection of technical documenta. This protection') shall not exceed 18 yearsbe three years for each variation or new authorisation.
Amendment 252 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. Applications and the dossier for mutual recognition of marketing authorisations shall be submitted to all the Member States. The Member State that granted the first national marketing authorisation is the (‘reference Member State'’).
Amendment 259 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
Article 49 – paragraph 2
Amendment 261 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 1
1. Within 15 days after receipt of the assessment report referred to in Article 46(3) or in Article 48(4) the applicant may provide written notice to the AgencyCoordination group requesting a re-examination of the assessment report. In that case the applicant shall forward to the Agency detailed grounds for the request within 60 days of receipt of the assessment report. The application shall be accompanied by proof of payment of the fee payable to the Agency for the re-examination.
Amendment 280 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a summary report on pharmacovigilance dataA bridging PSUR.
Amendment 285 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Amendment 293 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60
Article 60
Amendment 304 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 4
Article 69 – paragraph 4
Amendment 307 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 2
Article 72 – paragraph 2
2. Competent authorities and the Agency shall supervise the pharmacovigilance systems of marketing authorisation holders and authorise them.
Amendment 308 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1
Article 73 – paragraph 1
1. Member States, the Commission, the Agency and marketing authorisation holders shall collaborate in setting up and maintaining a system to monitor the safety and efficacy of authorised veterinary medicinal products, enabling them to fulfil their responsibilities as listed in Articles 77 and 79 (‘Union pharmacovigilance system').
Amendment 309 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) any observation of a lack of efficacy of a veterinary medicinal product following administration to an animal in accordance with the summary of product characteristics, including signs of antimicrobial resistance, following administration to an animal;
Amendment 314 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) any noxious responseaction in humans to a veterinary medicinal product;
Amendment 315 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) any suspected transmission via a veterinary medicinal product of any infectious agent.
Amendment 321 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 2
Article 76 – paragraph 2
2. Marketing authorisation holders shall record in the pharmacovigilance database all adverse events which were reported to them by healthcnotify electronically all serious adverse events and human events relating to the use of veterinary medicinal products that are pbrofessionals and animal holders and that occurred within the Union or in a third country with regard to their authorised veterinary medicinal products, wiught to their attention or which they can reasonably be expected to have knowledge of to the competent authority of the Member State on whose territory the incident occurred and no later than 15 days following receipt of the information. The rest of adverse events relating to the use of veterinary medicinal products that are brought to the attention of the Marketing authorization holders or which they can reasonably be expected to have knowledge of, should be notified electronically to the pharmacovigilance database no later thian 30 days following the receipt of the adverse event report. information.
Amendment 326 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 4
Article 76 – paragraph 4
Amendment 327 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 5
Article 76 – paragraph 5
Amendment 330 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 77 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
The marketing authorisation holder shall not communicate information regarding adverse events to the general public in relation to the veterinary medicinal product without giving prior notification of his intensending in advance a copy of that communication to the competent authority or authorities having granted the marketing authorisation or to the Agency where the marketing authorisation was granted in accordance with the centralised authorisation procedure.
Amendment 334 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) monitorcarrying out a Signal detection of adverse events included ing the pharmacovigilance system anddatabase to ensuringe that if needed, an appropriate corrective action plan is prepared and implemented;. The Signal detection should be made every six months during the first two years of effective commercialization of the product and afterwards yearly and the analysis and results should be sent to competent authorities.
Amendment 335 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) communicating any regulatory measure that is taken in a Member State or a third country and is based on pharmacovigilance data to the competent authorities and the Agency within 15 days of receipt of such information.
Amendment 336 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph l a (new)
Article 78 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph l a (new)
Unless other requirements have been laid down as a condition for the granting of the marketing authorisation or subsequently established by the competent authority, reports of all adverse reactions shall be submitted to the competent authorities in the form of a periodic safety report, immediately upon request or at least every six months after authorisation until the placing on the market. Periodic safety reports shall also be submitted immediately upon request or at least every six months during the first two years following the initial placing on the market, yearly for the following two years and thereafter at three-yearly intervals. The periodic safety reports shall include a scientific evaluation of the risk-benefit balance of the veterinary medicinal product. Unless other requirements have been laid down as a condition for the granting of the marketing authorisation or subsequently established by competent authority, reports of all adverse reactions shall be submitted to the competent authorities in the form of a periodic safety report, immediately upon request or at least every six months after authorisation until the placing on the market. Periodic safety reports shall also be submitted immediately upon request or at least every six months during the first two years following the initial placing on the market, yearly for the following two years and thereafter at three-yearly intervals. The periodic safety reports shall include a scientific evaluation of the risk-benefit balance of the veterinary medicinal product.
Amendment 337 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1
Article 79 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall evaluate all adverse events reported to them by marketing authorisation holders, healthcare professionals and animal holders, manage risks and take the measures referred to in Articles 130 to 135 concerning marketing authorisations where necessary.
Amendment 338 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 3
Article 79 – paragraph 3
3. Competent authorities may impose specific requirements on marketing authorisation holders, veterinarians and other healthcare professionals in respect of the reporting of adverse events. The Agency and the competent authorities may organise meetings or a network for groups of veterinarians or other healthcare professionals, where there is a specific need for collecting, collating or analysing specific pharmacovigilance data.
Amendment 342 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 2
Article 81 – paragraph 2
Amendment 343 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 3
Article 81 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency and the coordinationveterinary pharmacovigilance group shall agree on sharing of the monitoring of data on groups of veterinary medicinal products recorded in the pharmacovigilance database. For each group of veterinary medicinal products a competent authority or the Agency shall be appointed as responsible for the monitoring thereof (‘lead authority'’).
Amendment 344 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 4
Article 81 – paragraph 4
4. The results of the signal management process, except for nationally authorised products, shall be agreed upon by the competent authorities and, where appropriate, the Agency. The lead authority shall record the results in the pharmacovigilance database.
Amendment 384 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 1
Article 111 – paragraph 1
1. Veterinary medicinal products shall be used in accordance with the terms of the marketing authorisation. Nevertheless, the veterinarian should be able, in justified circumstances, to prescribe veterinary medicinal products in different terms to the ones authorised for the product.
Amendment 394 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 115 – paragraph 1
Article 115 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 111, whereMember States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, if there is no authorised veterinary medicinal product in a Member State for a condition affecting a non- food producing animalspecies, by way of exception, the veterinarian responsible may, under his/her direct personal responsibility and in particular to avoid causing unacceptable suffering, exceptionally treat the animal concerned with the following: (a) a medicinal product: (i: (a) a veterinary medicinal product authorised under this Regulation in the Member State concerned under this Regulation for use with another animal species, or for another condition in the same species; (ii) a veterinary medicinal product authorised under this Regulation in another Member State for use in the same species or in another species, for the same condition or for another condition; (iior (b) if there is no product as referred to in point (a), either: (i) a medicinal product authorised for human use authorised in the Member State concerned in accordance with Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council30 or Regulation (EC) No 726/2004; (b) if there is no product as referred to in point (a), a veterinary medicinal product prepared extemporaneously in accordance, or (ii) in accordance with specific national measures, a veterinary medicinal product authorised in another Member State in accordance with this Regulation for use in the same species or in another species for the condition in question or for another condition; or (c) if there is no product as referred to in subparagraph (b), and within the terms of a veterinary prescriptionlimits of the law of the Member State concerned, a veterinary medicinal product prepared extemporaneously by a person authorised to do so under national legislation in accordance with the terms of a veterinary prescription. __________________ 30 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). (Point (iii) of Commission text has become point (i) in Parliament’s amendment. The word“or” has been added.)
Amendment 401 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 1
Article 116 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 111, whereMember States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, if there is no authorised veterinary medicinal product in a Member State for a condition affecting a food-producing animal of a non-aquatic speciesspecies, by way of exception, the veterinarian responsible may, under his direct personal responsibility and in particular to avoid causing unacceptable suffering, exceptionally treat the animals concerned with any of the followingon a particular holding with: (a) a veterinary medicinal product authorised under this Regulation in the Member State concerned under this Regulation for use with another food-producing animal species, or for another condition in the same species; or (b) a veterinary medicinal product authorised under this Regulation in another Member State for use in the same species or in another food-producing species for the same condition or for another condition;if there is no product as referred to in point (a), either: (ci) a medicinal product for human use authorised in the Member State concerned in accordance with Directive 2001/83/EC or under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, or (d) if there is no product as referred to in point (a), a veterinary medicinal product prepared extemp(ii) a veterinary medicinal product authorised in another Member State in accordance with this Regulation for use in the same species or in another food- producing species for the condition in question or for aneously in accordanceother condition; or (c) if there is no product as referred to in subparagraph (b), and within the terms of a veterinary prescription by a person authorised to do so under national legislation. (Point (b) of Commission text has become point (ii) in Parliament’s amendment and has beenlimits of the law of the Member State concerned, a veterinary medicinal product prepared extemporaneously by a person authorised to do so under national legislation in accordance with the terms of a veterinary prescription. modified.)
Amendment 412 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 2
Article 116 – paragraph 2
Amendment 416 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 3
Article 116 – paragraph 3
Amendment 418 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 4
Article 116 – paragraph 4
Amendment 423 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 5
Article 116 – paragraph 5
Amendment 455 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 144 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 144 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 106 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) 'intermediate productmedicated feed': a mixture of one or more veterinary medicinal products with one or more feedraw materials, intended to be used for the manufacture of medicated feed;
Amendment 196 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Medicated feed and intermediate products may be manufactured and stored before the prescription referred to in Article 15 is issued. This provision shall not apply to on-farm mixers or in case of manufacture of medicated feed or intermediate products from veterinary medicinal products in accordance with Articles 10 or 11 of Directive 2001/82/ECmobile mixers.
Amendment 285 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Amendment 518 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘group of operators' means a group in which each operator is a farmer who has a holding of up to 5 hectares of utilised agricultural area and who may, in addition to producing food or feed, be engaged in processing of food or feedmanaged exclusively by farmers, having a joint marketing system for the organic product(s) produced and an implemented internal control system, established in a Member State or in a third country, of which each group member is a farmer and produces the same product categories (referred to in article 25(5a)), is located in geographical proximity and whose turnover is less than 15. 000 Euro for the organic products(s) concerned per year;
Amendment 615 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the entire agricultural holding or aquaculture operationholding shall be managed in compliance with the requirements applicable to organic production;
Amendment 618 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) save as otherwise providefor the purposes mentioned in Article 19 and in point 2.2 of Part IV and point 1.3 of Part VI of Annex II, only products and substances authorised pursuant to Article 19these provisions may be used in organic agriculture and aquaculture, provided that the product or substance in question has been authorised for use in agriculture and aquaculture, in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law and, where necessary, in the Member States concerned, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law; the use of products and substances used for other purposes than those mentioned in Article 19 and point 2.2 of Part IV and point 1.3 of Part VI of Annex II are allowed provided that their use respects the principles laid down in Chapter II.
Amendment 619 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the use of animal cloning and the rearing of artificially induced polyploid animals is prohibited;
Amendment 620 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) preventive measures shall be taken as appropriate at all stages of production, preparation and distribution;
Amendment 623 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 634 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (a) a holding may be split into clearly and effectively separated units or aquaculture production sites or units which are not all managed under organic production, provided that: (i) as regards livestock, different species shall be involved.; (ii) as regards plants, different varieties that can be easily differentiated shall be involved. As regards aquaculture, the same species may be involved. In case of research and educational centres, [nurseries], [seed multipliers], [hatcheries in the framework of aquaculture and algae production] and [breeding operations], the requirements concerning different species and varieties referred to in points (i) and (ii) shall not apply.
Amendment 641 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. In the case referred to in paragraph 1a, the operator shall keep the organic production and the products used for this organic production separated from the non-organic production and the products used for the non organic production. The operator shall keep adequate records to show the effective separation.
Amendment 643 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. The European Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 laying down more specific rules on the application of paragraphs 1 (a) and 1 a.
Amendment 647 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 677 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Operators producing plants or plant products shall in particular comply with the specific production rules set out in Part I of Annex II and with the specific implementing rules laid down in accordance with paragraph 4.
Amendment 698 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the technical details for establishing the database referred to in paragraph 2: (a) the requirements for specific plants, plant products or plant production systems; (b) the technical details for establishing the database referred to in paragraph 2. (c) the conditions for the implementation of point 1.4.2 of Part. I of Annex II, including the list of varieties or species for which point 1.4.2 b) cannot be applied. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(2).
Amendment 705 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The delegated acts should cover the following species: a) bovine, ovine and caprine animal; b) equine animal; c) porcine animal; d) poultry; e) bees.
Amendment 706 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall, where appropriate, adopt implementing acts laying down specific rules on the application of point 1.3.5. of Part II of Annex II. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(2).
Amendment 709 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title
Article 12 – title
Production rules for seaweedalgae and aquaculture animals
Amendment 710 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Operators producing seaweedalgae and aquaculture animals shall in particular comply with the specific production rules set out in Part III of Annex II and with the specific rules laid down in accordance with paragraph 3a.
Amendment 714 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) disease prevention and veterinary treatment. as referred to in points 4.1.4.1 and 4.1.4.2 of Part III of Annex II
Amendment 715 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down specific rules on the conditions for the implementation of point 4.1.2.1 (db) of part III of Annex II. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(2).
Amendment 722 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Among the oenological practices, processes and treatments provided for in Regulations (EU) No.1308/2013 and 606/2009, the Commission shall identify: - the oenological practices, processes and treatments prohibited in the production of products of the wine sector; - the oenological practices, processes and treatments permitted in the production of products of the wine sector, and the conditions of and restrictions to their use.
Amendment 725 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – title
Article 16 – title
Amendment 727 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Amendment 780 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Products in which tThe presence of products or substances that have not been authorised in accordance with Article 19 is detected beyond the levels established taking account in particular of Directive 2006/125/EC, shall not be marketed as organicnot admitted in organic production.
Amendment 785 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down uniform rules concerning: - the methodology to be used in order to detect and evaluate the presence of products or substances that have not been authorised with Article 19 ; - the procedures to be followed in case the presence of products or substances that have not been authorised with Article 19 is detected and the criteria to be applied for the decertification of the products. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(2)
Amendment 788 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Amendment 798 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Amendment 813 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, a product shall be regarded as bearing terms referring to organic production where, in the labelling, advertising material or commercial documents, such a product, its ingredients or, feed materials or any input part of the chain of the organic product, are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product, its ingredients or, feed materials or any part of the chain of the organic product, have been obtained in accordance or compliance with this Regulation. In particular, the terms listed in Annex IV, their derivatives or diminutives, such as ‘bio' and 'eco', alone or combined, may be used throughout the Union and in any language listed in that Annex for the labelling and advertising of products which comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 857 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Operators who sell organic products directly to the final consumer or user are exempted from the notification obligation referred to in paragraph 1 provided that: - they do not sell organic products other than pre-packed products and - they do not produce, prepare, store other products than those in connection with the point of sale, organic products or import such products from a third country or have not contracted out such activities to a third party.
Amendment 873 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. Competent authoritiMember States shall keep an single updated list kept in an appropriate manner containing the names and addresses of operators and groups of operators that have notified their activities in accordance with paragraph 1 and shall make that list public, together with the information relating to their organic certificates as referred to in Article 25(1). The competent authoritiMember States shall respect the requirements of the protection of personal data under Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council50. __________________ 50 Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31).
Amendment 885 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The organic certificate is an official certification within the meaning of Articles 85 and 86 of Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX (Official controls Regulation). The organic certificate, issued in electronic form wherever possible, shall at least allow the identification of the operator or group of operators, including the list of the members, the category of products covered by the organic certificate and its period of validity.
Amendment 886 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. Operators and groups of operators shall not be entitled to be provided with an organic certificate by different control authorities or control bodies forbodies for activities carried out in one Member State, as regards the same groupcategory of products, including when those operators and groups of operators engage in different stages of production, preparation and distribution.
Amendment 892 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Deficiencies in the set-up or functioning of the system for internal controls referred in toto in paragraph 1, in particular as regards failures to detect or address non- compliance by individual members of the group of operators that affect the integrity of organic products, mayshall result in the withdrawal of the organic certificatione referred to in Article 25 for the whole group.
Amendment 894 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The individual members of the group of operators shall apply similar production systems and shall be located in geographical proximity.
Amendment 938 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – title
Article 33 – title
Information relating to the organic sector and trade
Amendment 939 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Each year Member States shall transmit to the Commission the information necessaryrelevant statistical data for the implementation and monitoring of the application of this Regulation. It shall be defined within the context of the European Statistical programme.
Amendment 942 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 20214, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the availability of organic plant reproductive material and, animals for breeding purposes and young stock of aquaculture animals. This report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 953 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39
Article 39
Amendment 956 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40
Article 40
Amendment 978 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – indent 14
Annex I – indent 14
– sea salt and other salts for food and feed,
Amendment 1008 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.3.1 a (new)
Annex II – part I – point 1.3.1 a (new)
1.3.1a. For the purpose of the conversion of perennial crops, which require a cultivation period of at least three years, varieties that cannot be easily differentiated may be involved provided that the production in question forms part of a conversion plan and the conversion to organic production of the last part of the area concerned begins within the shortest possible period and, in any event, does not exceed a maximum of five years.
Amendment 1057 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.5
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.5
1.3.5. For breeding purposes, non- organically raised animals may be brought onto an agricultural holding when breeds are in danger of being lost to farming in accordance with Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/200668 and in that case animals of those breeds must not necessarily be nulliparous. By way of derogation from point 1.3.1, non-organic animals may be brought onto a holding for breeding purposes, only when organic animals are not available in sufficient number and subject to the conditions provided for in points from 1.3.5.1 to 1.3.5.5. 1.3.5.1. Non-organic young animals, when a herd or flock is constituted for the first time, shall be reared in accordance with the organic production rules immediately after they are weaned. Moreover, the following restrictions shall apply at the date on which the animals enter the herd: (a) bovine and equine animals shall be less than six months old; (b) ovine and caprine animals shall be less than 60 days old; (c) porcine animals shall weigh less than 35 kg. 1.3.5.2 Non-organic adult male and nulliparous female animals, for the renewal of a herd or flock, shall be reared subsequently in accordance with the organic production rules. Moreover, the number of female mammals is subject to the following restrictions per year: (a) up to a maximum of 10 % of adult equine or bovine, animals and 20 % of the adult porcine, ovine and caprine animals, as females ; (b) for units with less than 10 equine or bovine animals, or with less than five porcine, ovine or caprine animals any renewal as mentioned above shall be limited to a maximum of one animal per year. The provision of this paragraph will be reviewed with a view to phase it out. 1.3.5.3. The percentages referred to in point 1.3.5.2 may be increased up to 40 %, in the following special cases: (a) when a major extension to the farm is undertaken; (b) when a breed is changed; (c) when a new livestock specialisation is initiated; (d) when breeds are in danger of being lost to farming as defined by Member States in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 807/2014[1] and in that case animals of those breeds must not necessarily be nulliparous. 1.3.5.4. For the renovation of apiaries, 10 % per year of the queen bees and swarms may be replaced by non-organic queen bees and swarms in the organic production unit provided that the queen bees and swarms are placed in hives with combs or comb foundations coming from organic production units. 1.3.5.5. When a flock of birds is constituted for the first time, renewed or reconstituted, non-organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production are less than three days old. [1] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 807/2014 of 11 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and introducing transitional provisions (OJ L 227, 31.7.2014, p. 1) __________________ 68 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 of 15 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 15).
Amendment 1071 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) livestock shall be fed with organic feedor in - conversion feed as referred to in point 1.4.3, that meets the animal’s nutritional requirements at the various stages of its development. Restricted feeding shall not be permitted in livestock production;
Amendment 1074 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.1 – point a
(a) the common land has not been treated with products not authorised for organic production for at least three years; is fully managed in accordance with this Regulation;
Amendment 1083 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.3.1
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.3.1
1.4.3.1. For in-conversion agricultural holdings, up to 1520 % of the total average amount of feed fed to livestock may originate from the grazing or harvesting of permanent pastures, perennial forage parcels or protein crops, sown under organic management on lands in their first year of conversion, provided that they are part of the holding itself. Feed in their first year of conversion may not be used for the production of organic processed feed. When both in-conversion feed and feed from parcels both in their first and second year of conversion are being used for feeding, the total combined percentage of such feed shall not exceed the maximum percentages fixed in point 1.4.3.2. Feed in their first year of conversion may not be used for the production of organic processed feed.
Amendment 1085 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.3.2
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.3.2
1.4.3.2. For organic agricultural holdings, up to 230 % on average of the feed formula of rations may comprise in-conversion feed, namely feed from the second year of conversion. For in-conversion agricultural holdings, when the in-conversion feed from the second year of conversion comes from the holding itself, this percentage may be increased to 100.
Amendment 1156 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance referred to in point 1.4.2.2., at least 960 % of the feed shall comebe obtained primarily from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region;
Amendment 1170 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex II – part II – point 2.2.2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance as mentioned in point 1.4.2.2., at least 960 % of the feed shall comebe obtained primarily from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region;
Amendment 1183 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) at least 620 % of the feed shall comebe obtained primarily from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;
Amendment 1217 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) at least 620 % of the feed shall comebe obtained primarily from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;
Amendment 1277 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.2.1 – point d a (new)
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.2.1 – point d a (new)
Amendment 1278 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.2.1 – point d b (new)
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.2.1 – point d b (new)
(db) for on-growing purposes and when organic aquaculture juvenile animals are not available, Member States may authorize the use of non-organic juveniles, provided that at least the latter two thirds of the duration of the production cycle is managed under organic management.
Amendment 188 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) “breed” means a group of animals of sufficient uniformity that can be passed on to their progeny and that distinguishes them from other animals of the same species, which are registered or may be registered in a breeding book or register kept by one or more groups of breeders in accordance with the competent authority with a view to conserving and/or improving their inherited characteristics by means of managed matings within the framework of an officially approved breeding programme;
Amendment 202 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) “breeding programme” means the set of systematic actions designed and implemented by a breed society or breeding operation in accordance with Article 8(1), geared to the conservation, improvement and/or promotion of the breed concerned, with official authorisation and where required with the support of a body carrying out performance testing and genetic evaluation;
Amendment 205 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i – introductory part
(i) ‘"purebred breeding animal’" means a domestic animal
Amendment 222 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 4(2)(b), the competent authority may refuse to recognise a breed society that complies with the requirements set out in Part 1 of Annex I where the breeding programme of that breed society would compromise: - the preservation or the genetic diversity of purebred breeding animals entered, or registered and eligible for entry, in the breeding book established for that breed by a breed society that has already been recognised in that Member State, where it leads to a loss of efficiency in terms of monitoring any increase of inbreeding and managing genetic anomalies, as a result of a lack of coordinated management and of exchange of information on the genetic heritage of the breed; - the effective implementation of an existing recognised society's improvement programme for the same breed, leading to a significant loss of effectiveness in terms of the genetic progress expected; - the achievement of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol and of the Convention on Biological Diversity in relation to biodiversity conservation; or the objectives of the EU Biodiversity strategy to 2020.
Amendment 238 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the approval of a further breeding programme would fragment the population of purebred breeding animals available in that Member State to an extend that would compromise the preservation or the genetic diversity of that breedt that: (i) for preservation programmes, there would be a threat to the preservation or the genetic diversity of purebred breeding animals entered, or registered and eligible for entry, in the breeding book established for that breed by a breed society that has already been recognised in that Member State, owing to a loss of efficiency in terms of monitoring increases in inbreeding and managing genetic anomalies as a result of a failure to coordinate management and exchange information on the genetic heritage of the breed; or (ii) for genetic improvement programmes, without prejudice to Article 18, such approval would result in a loss of efficiency in terms of the genetic progress expected, monitoring increases in inbreeding and managing genetic anomalies as a result of a failure to coordinate management and exchange information on the genetic heritage of the breed, or result in breeding developments that depart from or are inconsistent with the characteristics specified for the breed in that Member State.
Amendment 250 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Breed societies or breeding operations may exclude, before or after their registration: - breeders from participating in a breeding programme if they do not comply with the rules set out in the breeding programme; - animals and their progeny as well as genetic material that do not meet the requirements officially laid down for being listed in the corresponding breeding book.
Amendment 258 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – title
Article 21 – title
Acceptance of purebred breeding animals and their germ products for breeding
Amendment 259 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Breed ers associeatieons shall not exclude, on zootechnical or genealogical grounds, other than those resulting from the application of Article 19, the use of purebred breeding animals entered in the main section of their breeding book for breeding usingpurebred breeding animals or their germ products provided that the following reproduction techniques are used:
Amendment 260 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) collection and use for breeding purposes of oocytes and embryos;of semen for artificial insemination, provided that the semen was collected from purebred breeding animals: (i) of the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species which have undergone performance testing or genetic evaluation in accordance with Article 27(1); (ii) of the equine species which have undergone, if required under the breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3) and, where applicable, Article 9, performance testing or genetic evaluation in accordance with Article 27(2).
Amendment 261 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) collection of semen from breeding animals which have undergone, where applicable,and use of oocytes for the in vitro production of embryos and in vivo- derived embryos conceived using semen in accordance with point (b), provided that those oocytes and embryos are collected from purebred breeding animals: (i) of the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species which have undergone performance testing andor genetic evaluation in accordance with Article 27 or set out in the delegated act adopted pursuant to(1); (ii) of the equine species which have undergone, if required under the breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3) and, where applicable, Article 9, performance testing or genetic evaluation in accordance with Article 28(1);7(2).
Amendment 263 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 264 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 266 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. When, in accordance with paragraph 1, a purebred breeding animal of a specific breed has to undergo performance testing or genetic evaluation, the results of that performance testing or genetic evaluation must fulfil, as specified, the requirements for the acceptance of purebred breeding animals for breeding set out in the breeding programme for the breed concerned approved in accordance with Article 8(3) and, where applicable, Article 9.
Amendment 267 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, a breed society may prohibit the use of purebred animals entered in their breeding book for one or more of the reproduction techniques referred to in paragraph 1, provided that such prohibition is set out in its breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3) and, where applicable, Article 9.
Amendment 268 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Any prohibition of the use of purebred animals of the equine species for one or more of the reproduction techniques referred to in paragraph 1 set out in the breeding programme of the breed society that established the breeding book of the origin of the breed in accordance with Annex I, Part 3, point 1(a) shall be binding for the breeding programmes of breed societies that establish subsidiary breeding books for the same breed in accordance with Annex I, Part 3, point 1(b).
Amendment 269 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Breed societies shall require that purebred breeding animals of the bovine species and male purebred breeding animals of dairy breeds of the ov, porcine, ovine, caprine and caprequine species are identified by DNA analysis of their blood group or by any other appropriate method providing at least the same degree of certainty when they are used for:
Amendment 272 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 280 #
2014/0032(COD)
2. With the exception of endangered breeds, where a breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(1) or Article 9 requires performance testing and genetic evaluation for the classification of purebred breeding animals of the equine species in breeding books and for the acceptance for breeding of male breeding animals of the equine species concerned and their semen, breed societies shall ensure that such performance testing and genetic evaluation are carried out in accordance with the following rules set out in Annex I:
Amendment 314 #
2014/0032(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 2 – point 1 – point e
Annex I – Part 2 – point 1 – point e
(e) the systems to generate, record, communicate and use the results of performance testing and, where required in accordance with Article 27, to carry out a genetic evaluation in order to estimate the genetic values of breeding animals with a view to the improvement, selection or preserv to carry out a genetic evaluation, which may include a genomic evaluation, of the breed or the improvement of the crosing animals;
Amendment 64 #
2013/0433(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Taking into account the objectives of the Union’s common agricultural policy, the results of the recent scientific assessments of EFSA based on the available scientific studies, and the animal welfare requirement provided in Article 13 of the TreatyTFEU, it is prudent to provisionally prohibit the use of cloning in animal production for farming purposes of certain species.