9 Amendments of Carmen FRAGA ESTÉVEZ related to 2007/2192(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas sheep and goat farming play a key environmental role that includes the natural upkeep of less fertile areas and the preservation of sensitive eco-systems; whereas natural spaces of the pastureland type have been preserved for centuries thanks to sheep and goat farming; whereas, in addition, the eating patterns concerned, with browsing playing a major role, help maintain the biodiversity of the flora, protect wild fauna, and clean up the natural spaces by removing dry vegetable material, a key factor for fire prevention in Mediterranean countries,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the systems of sheep and goat production in Northern and Southern Europe are significantly different,; whereas in Southern Europe they occupy the poorest soils and areas of difficult access for other livestock;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – introductory sentence
Paragraph 3 – introductory sentence
3. Calls on the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to direct additional financial support as a matter of urgency to the EU sheep and goat producers in order to retain a critical mass of sheep and goat production in the EU; calls on the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to restructure the future financing of these sectors as part of the CAP Health Check through the implementation of a variety of measures, giving each Member State the flexibility of choosing from the following possible financing options:
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 3
Paragraph 3 – point 3
Amended Article 69 of Council Amended Article 69 of Council Regulation Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 September 2003 establishing common establishing common rules for direct rules for direct support schemes under support schemes under the common the common agricultural policy and agricultural policy and establishing certain establishing certain support schemes support schemes for farmers and amending for farmers and amending Regulations Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and No 2529/20012 as proposed by the (EC) No 2529/20011 as proposed by Commission CAP Health Check the Commission CAP Health Check Communication, to provide flexibility for Communication, to provide flexibility Member States; the monies under Article for Member States, 69 should remain in the sector, i.e. in case of cessation of farming the aid entitlements, and above all the budget, should continue to be earmarked for the sheep and goat sector, in view of its current difficult situation in economic, social, cultural, environmental, professional and demographic terms;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 3a (new)
Paragraph 3 – point 3a (new)
Introduction of complementary aid for ensuring maintenance of production,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 3b (new)
Paragraph 3 – point 3b (new)
Introduction of aid for slaughtering,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 4
Paragraph 3 – point 4
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to introduce an additional payment for traditional mountainous breedsEU-financed payment in order to preserve sheep in sensitive areas, to be either a) financed directly by National Governments or b) co-financed by EU and National Governments;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to review the introduction of an electronic identification system for sheep intended for 31/12/2009´due to the difficulty in implementation, high costs and unproven benefits; asks that each Member State be allowed the discretion of introducing this system on a voluntary basi with a view to providing for Community funding of the costs;