Activities of James NICHOLSON related to 2018/2046(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019
Amendments (4)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that the support measures for the Russian embargo have not been prolonged given that numerous EU producers, particularly dairy and fruit and vegetables producers, are still being negatively affected, through no fault of their own;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the European Commission's commitment to maintain the current funding level for the bee- keeping sector, which is crucial to help cover expenditure for national programmes;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Welcomes the increased allocations for research and development related to agriculture under Horizon 2020;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Warns that if a free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc does not have adequate protection for sensitive sectors in EU agriculture, many European producers will come under further financial strain;