4 Amendments of John HOWARTH related to 2018/2037(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the common agricultural policy (CAP) is the most integrated policy in the Union, and has successfully fulfilled its original objectives by supporting European farmers and responding to citizens’ demands regarding food security and safety, and quality and sustainability; whereas there are new challenges ahead, in particular linked to planetary boundaries of climate change, nitrogen and phosphorus cycle and loss of biodiversity as these are approaching a threshold beyond which there is a risk of irreversible change; whereas it is important that CAP is aligned with the Paris agreement and other international agreements which protect the climate and the environment;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in the light of the excessive administrative burden of the ineffective greening measures, the control and audit system, and the growing number of overlaps between pillars I and II, it is important to reduce the overall burden of the CAP, to improve its value for money and to achieve simplification and transparency;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas as outlined in the Commission communication on the future of food and farming, the future CAP will have common objectives and the Member States, whether at national or regional level, will need to pick from those options in order to achieve the goals set at EU level, the future CAP delivery model should be result-driven as regards resource efficiency, environmental care and climate action;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the move towards increased efficiency of farming while strengthening animal welfare, public health, climate and environmental protection provisions and EU added value.