Activities of Georgios EPITIDEIOS related to 2018/2037(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The future of food and farming (debate) EL
Amendments (8)
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Ι. whereas while the focus on research and development for both product and process innovation is to be welcomed, more must be done to translate the results of research into farming practice, facilitated by EU-wide agricultural extension services, in order to contribute to development and be accepted by the States;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the intention to simplify and modernise the CAP, but emphasises that the integrity of the single market and a truly common policy must be the overriding priorities of reform; a key factor in the CAP is the protection of EU countries’ agricultural and livestock products from unfair competition created by the unrestricted introduction of corresponding products from third countries;
Amendment 537 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it necessary to maintain the current two-pillared architecture, particularly Pillar I, which is dedicated to income support for farmers; considers it necessary, at the same time, to compensate for the provision of public goods on the basis of uniform criteria, while allowobliging Member States to take specific approaches to reflect local conditions;
Amendment 614 #
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 higher support rate for small farms; considers, moreover, that support for larger farms should be digressiveshould be proportionate to the requirements of their efficient operation and their survival needs, reflecting economies of scale, with the possibility for capping to be decided by the Member States;
Amendment 662 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Implementation of the above system shall be the responsibility of the Member States;
Amendment 697 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. The above method should take into account the peculiarities of the agricultural sector of each State so that it is flexible and not dogmatic;
Amendment 950 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to introduce a new and comprehensive legal framework which allows the integration of the various types of environmental actions at present, such as cross compliance, greening and the good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAEC) standards, as well as agri-environment measures (AEMs) for rural development, 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 accounthat they (the Member States) shape the guidelines regarding local conditions;
Amendment 1317 #
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, measures and financial allocations, and determwithout limitineg the level of flexibility needed to enable the Member States to cope with their specificities and needs in line with the single market;