21 Amendments of Kyösti VIRRANKOSKI
Amendment 19 #
2009/2005(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Disagrees, as a first solution, with the intentions of shifting appropriations between headings in the event of shortfalls under one heading, and favours instead finding long- term solutions which would make the EU budget sufficient to meet all the needs; underlines that margins available under each heading of the MFF (especially heading 2) cannot be taken for granted, due to changing economic conditions; considers it more appropriate to address directly the insufficient category of expenditure in order to avoid hindering other expenditure areas;
Amendment 91 #
2008/2186(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Notes with the great concern that the absorption of the regional and cohesion funds reached unacceptably low levels, and urges the Commission to continue the revision procedure and to simplify existing regulations without delay;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that Rural Development is a specific priority foreseen by the Multi- annual Financial Framework; takes note of the compulsory modulationmodulation and transfers of EUR 1 241792 million of direct support and market measures to Rural Development in 20089, which left a sub-ceilingaves a maximum amount of EUR 44 592887 million for direct support and market measures and EUR 14 6353 402 million for Rural Development in 20089; reiterates that the budget should give full transparency on the amounts modulated from direct aids;
Amendment 5 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that the Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) must be respected when creating a rapid response facility for responding to soaring food prices in developing countries; insists that the establishment of such facility necessitates amendment of the IIA, transferring unspent amounts from Heading 2 to Heading 4; underlines that such amendment of the IIA can be achieved in a timely manner if there is a consensus between the institutions; is concerned about the significant price increase for fertilisers and expects that the planned purchase of fertilisers using funds from the above-mentioned facility will amplify this trend;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages the Commission to establish, within the framework of the EARFD and in accordance with the EU commitments under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, a European open data and pooling bank for traditional plant varieties which will enable non- governmental organisations and private and public-sector bodies to set up, alongside Member States’ national gene banks, a seed pool for traditional plant varieties which are particularly valuable for preserving biodiversity in agriculture and for producing quality foodstuffs;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for a pilot project for assessing the costs for farmers which stem from compliance with EU standards in the fields of the environment, animal welfare and food safety, as well as the costs for farmers associated with the provision of public goods such as landscape preservation through farming activities;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2026(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls for a significant increase in appropriations for the school fruit scheme;
Amendment 136 #
2008/0104(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 4 – point 21
Article 4 – point 21
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
Part II – title I – chapter IV – section I – sub-section III – Article 95 a – point 1
Part II – title I – chapter IV – section I – sub-section III – Article 95 a – point 1
1. A premium of EUR 22,25 per tonne of starch produced shall be paid for the 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/2012 and 2010/112/2013 marketing years to undertakings producing potato starch for the quantity of potato starch up to the quota limit referred to in Article 84a(2), provided that they have paid to potato producers a minimum price for all the potatoes necessary to produce starch up to that quota limit.
Amendment 214 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) However, aAs regards the suckler cow andpremium, special premium for male animals, the slaughter premium for calves and the sheep and goat sector it appears that maintaining a minimum level of agricultural production may still be necessary for the balance between sectors and for the agricultural economies in certain regions and, in particular, where farmers cannot have recourse to other economic alternatives. Against this background, Member States should have the option to maintain coupled support at the current level or, for suckler cows, the special premium for male animals and the slaughter premium for calves, at a lower level. In that case, special provision should be made for the respect of the identification and registration requirements provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 and Council Regulation (EC) No 21/200414, in particular with a view to secure the traceability of animals.
Amendment 220 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States should be allowed to use up to 105% of their ceilings for granting specific support in clearly defined cases. Such support should allow Member States to address environmental issues and improve the quality and marketing of agricultural products. Specific support should also be available to buffer the consequences of the phasing-out of milk quotas and the decoupling of support in particularly sensitive sectors. Given the growing importance of an effective management of risks Member States should be given the option to financially contribute to the premiums farmers pay for crop insurance as well as to the financing of financial compensation of certain economic losses in case of animal or plant diseases. With a view to respect the Community’s international obligations the resources that could be used for any coupled support measures should be limited at an appropriate level. The conditions applicable to the financial contributions to crop insurance and animal or plant disease related compensation should be established accordingly.
Amendment 510 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1
Article 55 – paragraph 1
1. Member States that (a) in accordance with Article 68(2)(a)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 retained all or part of the component of national ceilings referred to in Article 41 of this Regulation corresponding to the suckler cow premium referred to in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall make, on a yearly basis, an additional payment to farmers. The additional payment shall be granted for maintaining suckler cows under the conditions provided for in Section 8 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of this Regulation and within the ceiling fixed in accordance with Article 53(2). Or. en (See AM 512)
Amendment 512 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. (b) in accordance with Article 68(1) or 68(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 retained all or part of the component of national ceilings referred to in Article 41 of this Regulation corresponding to the slaughter premium for calves or the special male premium referred to in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall make, on a yearly basis, an additional payment to farmers. The additional payment shall be granted for slaughtering calves or for holding male bovine animals under the conditions provided for in Section 8 of Chapter I of Title IV of this Regulation and within the ceiling fixed in accordance with Article 53(2).
Amendment 513 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2
Article 55 – paragraph 2
2. In 2010 and 2011, Member States that in accordance with Article 68(1), 68(2)(a)(ii) or 68(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 retained all or part of the national ceilings referred to in Article 41 of this Regulation corresponding to the slaughtering premium for calves, the slaughtering premium for animals other than for calves or the special male premium may make an additional payment to farmer. The additional payments shall be granted on slaughtering of calves, on slaughtering of bovine animals other than calves and for holding male bovine animals, under the conditions provided for in Section 8 of Chapter 1 of Title IV. The additional payment shall be made at 50% of the level applied under Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and within the limit fixed in accordance with Article 53(2) of this Regulation.
Amendment 538 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States may decide by 1 August 2009 at the latest to use from 2010 up to 105% of their national ceilings referred to in Article 41 to grant support to farmers:
Amendment 563 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 607 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4
Article 68 – paragraph 4
4. Support under the measures referred to in paragraph 1(a), (b) and (eb) shall be limited to 2.5% of the national ceilings referred to in Article 41a percentage consistent with Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986- 1994)1. Member States may set sub-limits per measure. ____________ 1 OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 1.
Amendment 692 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – point (a)
Article 75 – point (a)
(a) EUR 66,32 for marketing years 2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 20102/20113;
Amendment 693 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – point (b)
Article 75 – point (b)
Amendment 785 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – Part II – final phrase
Annex X – Part II – final phrase
in accordance with the time schedule provided for in Article 55, beef and veal payments, except suckler cow premium., the male bovine animal premium and slaughter premium for calves
Amendment 151 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable and sustainable peat sources in transport in 2020 is at least 108% of final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State, but only on the condition that energy from renewable sources in transport fulfils the environmental sustainability criteria in Article 15. The target will be subject to regular reviews every three years starting in 2012 on the basis of Commission reporting as provided for in Article 20.
Amendment 304 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII a (new)
Annex VII a (new)
Annex VII a Take into account specific calculation methods for peat based biodiesel, such as the avoided emissions thanks to the use of drained peat lands and such as the sinks created by growing biomass on the cut away peat bogs after peat harvesting.