30 Amendments of Álvaro AMARO related to 2022/2182(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that generational renewal is key for the social, economic and environmental sustainability of rural and sparsely populated areas, and for EU food autonomy, as well as for thein particular for the modernisation and future of agriculture and the traditional family farming model;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the structural importance of European, national and regional incentives to bring young people into agriculture, together with fair and decent compensation for farmers retiring from the profession;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the low level of intergenerational renewal in farming, while part of a larger trend of demographic decline, is a general EU concern for the sector and should be tackled with financial tools from outside the common agricultural policy;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses not only the extent and importance of agriculture in the socio- economic development of the outermost regions, but also the constraints that the sector faces in those regions, due to their particular geographical, climate and soil conditions; notes, as a result, that those permanent difficulties reduce the attractiveness of the sector to new generations in those regions;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that young farmers and new entrants are more likely to introduce innovative business ideas and implement more modern and highly sustainable farming practices;
Amendment 66 #
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, although this is not enough;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a fair and dignified income and quality of life for farmers and their families, together with a good image of farmers among society, is essential in attracting young and new people to the sector;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that young farmers are better prepared for new technologies, in particular digitisation, precision farming and new genomic techniques;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the need for predictability and continuity in public policies and CAP support;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Stresses that excessive bureaucracy and delays in approving applications for European funding for agricultural projects are not contributing to the sector’s attractiveness;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Highlights that an excessive tax burden reduces the sector’s attractiveness and that, in many Member States, social security payments which have to be made by young farmers have caused additional difficulties, which new entrants struggle to overcome;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Considers the reduction of production costs as an incentive for young people to enter the agricultural sector, particularly in island and remote regions; calls for constant investment in infrastructure supporting the sector, such as the infrastructure needed to quickly supply water, in agricultural roads to ensure accessibility, and in the electrification of farms, the modernisation of the public slaughter network, a policy ensuring regular and accessible air and maritime transport, and access to high- speed broadband;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that access to credit and the lack of capital, seasonal labour and technical support are regarded as obstacles, in some Member States, to the participation of young people in agriculture;
Amendment 98 #
6b. Notes that, when young farmers are starting out, excessive bureaucracy in obtaining public aid is identified as a major obstacle;
Amendment 115 #
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 sense of community belonging, which generates benefits for society as a whole; recognises that this view is not properly acknowledged by society;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need to promote the farming profession among new generations, particularly in educational establishments;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls for the CAP measures supporting the early retirement of farmers to be reintroduced so that farmers are guaranteed a dignified departure from the sector;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls for measures supporting young farmers in the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to be reinforced;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States, in conjunction with their regions, where applicable, to develop coherent strategies to promote generational change, combining different measures in a complementary way, such as financial support, tax breaks and incentivesvery long- term credit lines at preferential rates with affordable repayments, tax breaks and incentives, removal of red tape, and technical guidance, to improve links between EU policies and national and regional policies;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the European Commission to find funds outside the common agricultural policy to promote generational renewal in agriculture;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the possibility of action at EU level, in conjunction with the Member States and their regions, including through legislative instruments, to improve the functioning of farmland markets;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to regulate markets in publicly owned agricultural land markets in order to promote land access for young farmers by all means available, such as pre-emptive rights in favour of young farmers, price controls, acquisitionsales caps or obligations to maintain agricultural activity;
Amendment 260 #
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;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to make start-up and investment aid for young farmers available throughout the entire budgetary period and to support access to training opportunities, namely on soft skills, technical and management advice, and digital and sustainable farming methods, in particular for new entrants;
Amendment 273 #
22a. Calls on the European Commission to launch a European-wide information campaign aimed at improving the image of farmers and the agricultural sector, particularly targeted at younger generations;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Encourages young farmers to make the most of the opportunities offered by the available networking initiatives; calls on the Commission and the Member States, with the involvement of regional and local authorities, to ensure inclusive access and participation in rural areas;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the impact of digital technologies on young farmers' activities, and that a strong political commitment is required at all levels of policy implementation to ensure connectivity and digital inclusion; points out, in this respect, that many remote rural regions still have no access to high-speed broadband, which is preventing the use of advanced digital technologies;