7 Amendments of Georgios EPITIDEIOS related to 2016/2204(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas social and economic circumstances and living conditions have changed substantially in recent decades, owing to the world economic crisis which has impacted the social strata, and differ quite considerably between the Member States as well as within them; whereas the concept of multifunctionality has opened up new opportunities for women; whereas women are very often the promoters of the development of additional activities on or outside the farm beyond the scope of agricultural production;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas women living in rural areas are not a homogeneous group, given that their situation, occupations, contributions to society and ultimately their needs and interests may differ; whereas, in addition, women in rural areas are not restricted to the traditional role of housewife but are also actively involved in agricultural activities;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Δ
Recital Δ
D. whereas family farming is the most common operational farming model in the EU, and thus of great importance; whereas many rural women are also rural entrepreneurs in their own right;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas keeping the population in rural areas, with particular attention to areas with natural constraints, is essential to society, as the conservation of the environment and the landscape depend on it; whereas the involvement of women in agricultural work also often has consequences for their health;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ζ
Recital Ζ
G. whereas it is necessary to maintain a sustainable and vibrant farming sector, with a direct link between agricultural production and consumption and putting an end definitively to the unaccountability of intermediaries, as the fundamental economic basis of rural areas, which contributes to rural development, food production, biodiversity and the creation of jobs;
Amendment 180 #
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, in order to support the above efforts, urges States to establish crèches and kindergartens in rural areas; loans should also be granted to women entrepreneurs on favourable repayment terms;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to facilitate access to land for women, inter alia by providing tax benefits to women engaged in agricultural work;