Activities of Elsi KATAINEN related to 2022/2182(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Generational renewal in the EU farms of the future (debate)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that generational renewal in agriculture is key for the social, economic and environmental sustainability of rural areas and EU food autonomsovereignty, as well as for the future of agriculture and the traditional familythe balance between territories, the adaptation to and mitigation of climate change, the preservation of biodiversity and natural resources and for the diversity of sustainable farming models;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that supporting generational renewal in agriculture is an objective of the 2023-2027 common agricultural policy, underlining that the supports have been upgraded compared to the previous CAP;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that retired farmers are not always in favour of transferring their land to the new generation due to low pensions, land rental income and direct payments;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that farming is not just a job, but a way of life with close ties to nature and, a strong willingness to make an impact for society, while keeping a work- life balance, a strong sense of community belonging, which generates benefits for society as a whole;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to develop coherent strategies to promote generational change, combining different measures in a complementary way, such as financial support, tax breaks and incentives, pensions and social measures adapted to farmers, to improve links between EU policies and national and regional policies;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States and Regions to make their generational renewal policy a lever of their national or regional agricultural projects;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that payments under the CAP are only received by farmers that are truly active;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to promote innovative models of intergenerational collaboration, such as partnerships, share farming or land- matching services, as well as transmission or pre-retirement schemes and trial periods;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of preserving farmland and the objectives of sustainable food production; calls on the Commission to launch a study on the effects of competing uses for farmland, such as urbanisation and energy, on the quantity and quality of farmland available and on prices and land concentration, while also evaluating the impacts of all relevant EU policy areas, including the CAP, in this regard;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the possibility of action at EU level, including through legislative instruments, sharing of good practices, to improve the functioning of farmland markets;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Member States to design attractive long-term lease construction possibilities to increase the long-term availability of farmland for young farmers, as this also has the potential to improve soil health conditions due to the increased feeling of ownership of the farmer;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to establish an EU observatory on farmland, as part of the Rural Observatory, making the best use of all existing data collection tools, to monitor, in particular, trends and prices for land sale and rental, as well as changes in farmland use;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages the Member States to develop and support land banks and land mobility schemes during transition periods to ensure access to farmland for active farmers;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages the Member States and the European Union to develop and support land banks and land mobility schemes;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that public support is fundamental in addressing the financing problems affecting young farmers, in particular for women and small farms; underlines the need to support young farmers in accessing information on financing opportunities and the development of business plans as well as getting access to guarantees and risk sharing loans;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Invites all stakeholders from the value chains to make generational renewal in agriculture a strategic priority by offering adequate incentives, complementary to public supports
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Insists that young people must be involved and given the ability to participate in political life and decision-making processes, including by supporting and promoting young farmers organisations at local, regional, national and EU level, to ensure that their specific needs are accounted for and that policies provide effective support for their development;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Insists that rural areas must be able to provide adequate and flexible living conditions for young and new farmers and their families, namely better mobility, access to better education, career opportunities, health, leisure and culture services, and broader digital connectivity;