Activities of Mazaly AGUILAR related to 2020/2039(INI)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments
Amendments (17)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in the light of the pandemic, policies and instruments addressing demographic problems must be reviewed, especially in the more sparsely populated and vulnerable areas of the Union;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas rural areas make up 44% of the Union's surface area;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the needs of rural areas in the face of demographic change must be met in a more coordinated and effective manner;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission, in developing the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, to take practical steps to maintain the rural population and support the local economy; calls on the Commission to harness both strategies to improve the way in which the agricultural sector and rural areas are perceived, bearing in mind that lack of knowledge about agriculture is responsible for a number of misconceptions regarding the work done by farmers and their contribution to the environment;
Amendment 39 #
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future publication setting out its long-term vision for rural areas includes a detailed analysis of the role of agriculture, livestock farming and forestry as mainstays of the rural economy;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recognises that the policies most effectively addressing demographic challenges are those seeking long-term objectives and resulting from consultation with local stakeholders and civil society organisations;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Urges the Commission to factor in demographic considerations as an integral part of all cohesion policy instruments; stresses the importance of coordinating any Union initiatives with strategies adopted by the Member States in response to the demographic challenge;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Underlines the fundamental role of the CAP in maintaining and creating employment in the rural and agricultural sector but recognises its limitations; urges therefore that cohesion policy resources and the new Union recovery fund be harnessed more effectively to meet the needs of rural areas, consolidating efforts in this area and seeking new forms of cooperation;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Considers that the new CAP strategies should be flexible and include instruments specifically designed to support digitisation, rural mobility and the development of smart towns;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3g. Points out that cohesion policy must focus more decisively on innovation in rural areas; CAP resources must be deployed as part of a concerted effort to help family farms benefit from innovation and new technologies;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 i (new)
Paragraph 3 i (new)
3i. Stresses that measures to ensure the economic profitability of agriculture are essential to the success of demographic policies designed to inject fresh life into rural communities and make them attractive to new generations;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 j (new)
Paragraph 3 j (new)
3j. Calls for more ambitious measures at political level to promote generational replacement in this sector through substantial changes regarding conditions of access to land and credit; seeks comprehensive Union support for young farmers through the adoption of policies over and above a CAP that is being required to address more objectives with less funding;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 k (new)
Paragraph 3 k (new)
3k. Considers that, in order to encourage the more effective integration of young farmers and newcomers to agricultural activity, it is imperative to facilitate the transfer of holdings by cutting down on bureaucracy and ensure decent terms for farmers taking retirement;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 l (new)
Paragraph 3 l (new)
3l.. Recognises the key role of women in agriculture; calls for measures to be taken rural areas to make it easier for women of all generations to remain in their immediate environment, contributing its revival and further development;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 m (new)
Paragraph 3 m (new)