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6 Amendments of Chris MACMANUS related to 2020/2216(INI)

Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas the Farm to Fork strategy sets out to reduce the use of pesticides by 2030European Union has a responsibility to aid farmers reduce inputs, such as pesticides, AI could play a part in achieving this aim, which cwould be assisted through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologienot only improve soils, water quality but also reduce costs for farmers;
2021/02/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
C. whereas the proposal for the next multiannual financial framework provides for EUR 10 billion of the Horizon Europe budget to be allocated to research and development (R&D) in agriculture, which should help to develop technological AI infrastructure for the sectorto assist farmers reduce negative environmental impacts from agriculture, and reduce input costs;
2021/02/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Believes that workers have valid fears the adoption of AI will lead to job losses, therefore adoption must follow the principles of the just transition, in particular the goal of creating new employment, rather than creating unemployment through technological advancement;
2021/02/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the family-model of European agriculture shouldmust be preserved and that the introduction of AI technologies cshould be harnessed to support the family model and sustain traditional practices;
2021/02/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that AI technologies can and should be used to improve the traceability of products, such as an EU blockchain of food, including issues such as origin or production methods;
2021/02/11
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on all Member States to include in their common agricultural policy strategic plans and rural development plans measures to support the introduction and wider use of safe and reliable AI and innovative tools at affordable rates for beneficiaries, with training for farmers as an essential element of these measures;
2021/02/11
Committee: AGRI