7 Amendments of Irène TOLLERET related to 2023/0264(BUD)
Amendment 3 #
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1. Takes note of the EUR 53,76 million in commitments and EUR 52,58 million in payment for agriculture; nonetheless calls for an increase of the budget considering the challenges that the agri-food sector has faced in 2023 and still needs to tackle in 2024; highlights that generally the size of this budget is smaller compared to 2023 in relation to the GNI of the EU and even if the budget 2024 is EUR 2.7 billion more than the one agreed for 2023, the increase does not compensate for high inflation levels;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
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2. Highlights the role that agriculture plays in achieving the Union objectives of food security, sustainable growth, social inclusion, animal welfare and combating climate change;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
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3. Points out the negative effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on food securityon international food security and food affordability, especially in those regions of the world highly dependent on staple food imports from Ukraine;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
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5. Calls for additional support for Member States with the lowest direct payments in order to strengthen their capacity to withstand inflationary pressures and increased input prices;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
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8. Stresses the importance of funding research and innovation in the agri-food sector and ensuring that farmers are involved in this research; recalls the importance of ensuring that research results reach farm level;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
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9. Welcomes the acceleration of the digital transformation in agriculture and rural areas; notes the continued importance of support for investments in modernisation and innovation if the agriculture sector is to contribute to meeting the targets of the European Green Deal, the Biodiversity strategy and Farm to Fork measures;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
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10. Emphasises the important role of agri-cooperatives, and calls on Member States to provide more support for the cooperative sector while making sure that unnecessary administrative burden is mitigated;