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Activities of Czesław Adam SIEKIERSKI related to 2011/0282(COD)

Shadow opinions (1)

OPINION on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
2016/11/22
Committee: REGI
Dossiers: 2011/0282(COD)
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Amendments (67)

Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) an analysis of needs relating to monitoring and evaluation requirements and the evaluation plan referred to in Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012]. The Member States shall provide sufficient resources and capacity building activities to address the identified needs;deleted
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
In addition to tThe ex ante conditionalities referred to in Annex IV, the general ex ante conditionalities established in Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] shall apply for the EAFRD shall apply for the EAFRD programming, if relevant and applicable to the specific objectives pursued within the priorities of the programme.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Support under paragraph 1(b) at its maximum rate shall be limited to micro, small and medium- sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. For enterprises that are not covered by Article 2(1) of that recommendation with less than 750 employees or with a turn over of less than EUR 200 million the maximum aid intensity is halved.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Support under paragraph 1(a)(ii) shall be granted to farmers or members of the farm household diversifying into non- agricultural activities, to other inhabitants of rural areas and to non- agricultural micro- and small- enterprises in rural areas.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Support under paragraph 1(b) shall be granted to non- agricultural micro- and small- enterprises in rural areas and to farmers or members of the farm household and to other inhabitants of rural areas.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the tasks referred to in Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] local action groups may also perform additional tasks delegated to them by the Managing Authority and/or the paying agency.:
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) perform additional tasks delegated to them by the Managing Authority and/or the paying agency; or
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) implement alone or together with partners operations with wide territorial dimension called „umbrella project" within local development strategy.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. Local action groups may request the payment of an advance from the competent paying agency if such possibility is provided for in the rural development programme. The amount of the advances shall not exceed 580% of the public support related to the running and animation costs.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) preparatory support mentioned in point (b) can be in form of advance payment up to 100% of public contribution, if such possibility is foreseen in the programme.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 85% of the eligible public expenditure in the less developed regions, the phasing – out regions, the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 ;
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) 80% for the measures referred to in Articles 15, 28 and 36, for the LEADER local development referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] and for operations under Article 20(1)(a)(i). It may be increased to 90% for the programmes of less developed the phasing – out regions, the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93;
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) shall examine the activities and outputs relaevaluation plan presented toby the evaluation plan of the programme;Managing Authority and progress in its implementation.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 May0 June 2016 and by 31 May0 June each subsequent year until and including 20232, the Member State shall submit to the Commission an annual implementation report on implementation of the rural development programme in the previous calendar year. The final implementation report shall be submitted by the Member State by 31 December 2023. The report submitted in 2016 shall cover the calendar years 2014 and 2015.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If the rural development programme provides for instruments containing the elements of state aids these instruments shall not be subject to separate notification.
2012/07/23
Committee: REGI
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) enhancing the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and forestry and the processing sector and enhancing farm viability, with a focus on the following areas:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) enhancing competitiveness of all types of agriculture and processing sector and enhancing farm viability, with a focus on the following areas:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) facilitating restructuring of farms facing major structural problems, notably farms with a low degree of market participation, market-oriented farms in particular sectors and farms in need of agricultural diversification;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) improving competitiveness, including improving the efficiency and increasing the added value of the manufacturing sector;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
(d) reducing nitrous oxide and methane emissions from agriculture and improving air quality;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) another sub-programme, taking into account the specific needs of vulnerable groups.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) an analysis of needs relating to monitoring and evaluation requirements and the evaluation plan referred to in Article 49 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012]. The Member States shall provide sufficient resources and capacity building activities to address the identified needs;deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
In addition to tThe ex -ante conditionalities referred to in Annex IV, the general ex ante conditionalities established in Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] shall apply for the EAFRD shall apply for the EAFRD if they are relevant and can be applied to the specific goals pursued with the programme’s priorities.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
In addition to tThe ex ante conditionalities referred to in Annex IV, the general ex ante conditionalities established in Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] shall apply for the EAFRD shall apply for the EAFRD programming, if relevant and applicable to the specific objectives pursued within the priorities of the programme.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support under this measure shall converging tangible and/or intangible investments whichshall concern the following measures:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) investments improveing the overall performance of the agricultural holding;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 826 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) concern the processing, marketing and/or development of agricultural products covered by Annex I to the Treaty or cotton. The output of the production process mayshould be a product not covered by that Annex, or a biofuel, or bioenergy;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) concern the processing, marketing and/or development of agricultural products covered by Annex I to the Treaty or cotton. The output of the production process may be a product not covered by that Annex;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) concern infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture, including access to farm and forest land, land consolidation and improvement, energy supply and, water management; or
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) are non productive investments linked to the achievement of agri- and forest- environment commitments, biodiversity conservation status of species and habitat as well as enhancing the public amenity value of a Natura 2000 area or other high nature value area to be defined in the programme.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 898 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Support under paragraph 1(b) at its maximum rate shall be limited to micro, small and medium- sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. For enterprises that are not covered by Article 2(1) of that recommendation with less than 750 employees or with a turn over of less than EUR 200 million the maximum aid intensity is halved.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 913 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support under this measure shall covercovering farm and business development shall concern the following measures:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 969 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Support under paragraph 1(a)(ii) shall be granted to farmers or members of the farm household diversifying into non- agricultural activities, to other inhabitants of rural areas and to non- agricultural micro- and small- enterprises in rural areas.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 984 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Support under paragraph 1(b) shall be granted to non- agricultural micro- and small- enterprises in rural areas and to farmers or members of the farm household and to other inhabitants of rural areas.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. Support under paragraph 1(a) shall be in the form of a flat rate payment, which may be paid in at least twoone or more instalments over a period of maximum five years. In case of choosing option of dividing payment into instalments, they may be digressive. TIn such case the payment of the last instalment, under paragraph 1(a)(i) and (ii) shall be conditional upon the correct implementation of the business plan.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1023 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 7
7. Support under paragraph 1(c) shall be equal to 1250% of the annual payment that the beneficiary received under the small farmers’ scheme, paid in yearly instalments or as a lump sum.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1025 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning the minimum content of business plans and the criteria to be used by Member States for setting the thresholds referred to in paragraph 4.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1036 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) investments in the creation, improvement or expansion of all types of small scale infrastructure, including investments in renewable energy; particular the development and expansion of the local marketing and value added chains, including investments in renewable energy, energy-efficient systems and sustainable resource and waste management systems;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support under this measure shall be granted in order to facilitate the setting up and development of producer groups in the agriculture and forestry sectors for the purpose of:
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Support shall be granted to producer groups which are officially recognised by the Member States' competent authority on the basis of a business plan. It shall be limited to producer groups coming under the definition of SMEswhose annual turnover does not exceed 50 million EUR.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Agri-environment-climate payments cover only those commitments going beyond the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012 and other relevant obligations established under Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012, relevant minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection products use as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national legislation. All such mandatory requirements shall be identified in the programme.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall only be granted for commitments with organic production going beyond the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012, relevant minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection products use as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national legislation. All such requirements shall be identified in the programme.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this measure shall be granted annually and per hectare of UAAagricultural land or per hectare of forest in order to compensate beneficiaries for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from disadvantages in the areas concerned, related to the implementation of Directives , 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 2000/60/EC.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) go beyond the statutory management requirements and the good agricultural and environmental condition provided for in Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012 and the obligations established under Chapter 2 of Title III ofArticle 94 and Annex II of Council Regulation (EU) No DPHR/2012;.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In order to be eligible for payments under Article 32,Member States can define areas, other than mountain areas, shall be considered as facing significant natural constraints if at least 66% of the UAA meets at least one of the criteria listed in Annex II at the threshold value indicated. Respect of this , that have been eligible during the program period 2007-2013 acconrdition shall be ensured at the appropriate level of local administrative units (‘LAU 2’ level)ng to Article 36 (a)(ii) of regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
When delimiting the areas concerned by this paragraph, Member States shall undertake a fine-tuning exercise, based on objective criteria, with the purpose of excluding areas in which significant natural constraints in accordance with the first subparagraph have been documented but have been overcome by investments or by economic activity.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 37(1)(a) shall only be granted for insurance contracts which cover for loss caused by an adverse climatic event or by an animal or plant disease or a pest infestation or a measure adopted in accordance with Directive 2000/29/EC to eradicate or contain a plant disease or pest which destroys more than 30 % of the average annual production of the farmer in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period, excluding the highest and lowest entry. Such insurance should cover losses calculated on basis of average annual production of a sector covered by insurance.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
NoPartial contribution by public funds shall be made to initial capital stock. is possible
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1659 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
NoPartial contribution by public funds shall be made to initial capital stock is possible.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the tasks referred to in Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] local action groups may also: (a) perform additional tasks delegated to them by the Managing Authority and/or the paying agency, or (b) implement alone or together with partners operations with wide territorial dimension called „umbrella project" within local development strategy.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. Local action groups may request the payment of an advance from the competent paying agency if such possibility is provided for in the rural development programme. The amount of the advances shall not exceed 580% of the public support related to the running and animation costs.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) preparatory support mentioned in letter b) can be in form of advance payment up to 100% of public contribution, if such possibility is foreseen in the programme.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. In order to be eligible for EAFRD support investment operations shall be preceded by an assessment of the expected environmental impact in accordance with legislation specific to that kind of investment where the investment is likely to have negative effects on the environment.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1717 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. In the case of irrigation, onlynew investments that lead to a reduction of previous water use by at least 25%, including the modernisation of existing systems for the improvement of water use efficiency, shall be considered as eligible expenditure. By way of derogation, in the Member States that adhered to the Union from 2004 onwards investments in new irrigation installations can be considered eligible expenditure in cases where an environmental analysis, carried out if required by the law, provides evidence that the investment concerned is sustainable and has no negative environmental impact.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 5
5. Beneficiaries of investment related support may request the payment of an advance of up to 50% of the public aid related to the investment from the competent paying agencies if that option is included in the rural development programme.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1915 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) past performancrtial contribution by public funds to initial capital stock is possible.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1917 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) past performance with reference to the period 2007-2013.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1931 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The rural development programmes shall establish a single EAFRD contribution rates applicable to all measures. Where applicable, a separate EAFRD contribution rate shall be established for less developed regions, and for outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93. The maximum EAFRD contribution rate shall be:
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1934 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 85% of the eligible public expenditure in the less developed regions, the phasing – out regions, the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 ;
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1954 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) 80% for the measures referred to in Articles 15, 28 and 36, for the LEADER local development referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] and for operations under Article 20(1)(a)(i). It may be increased to 90% for the programmes of less developed the phasing – out regions,, the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93;
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2008 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Beneficiaries of operations, notwithstanding article 42 paragraph 2, may request the payment of an advance of up to 50% of the value of the investment or public aid from the competent paying agencies if that option is included in the rural development programme.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2010 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) providing the Commission, on a quarteyearly basis, with relevant indicator data on operations selected for funding, including key characteristics of the beneficiary as well as the projectinformation about output indicators and financial indicators;
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2033 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) shall examine the activities and outputs relaevaluation plan presented toby the evaluation plan of the programme;Managing Authority and progress in its implementation.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2036 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 May0 June 2016 and by 31 May0 June each subsequent year until and including 20232, the Member State shall submit to the Commission an annual implementation report on implementation of the rural development programme in the previous calendar year. The final implementation report Member State shall submit by 31 December 2023. The report submitted in 2016 shall cover the calendar years 2014 and 2015.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2058 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
If the rural development programme provides for instruments containing the elements of state aids these instruments shall not be subject to separate notification.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2075 #
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – Article 18(3)
18(3) Investment in physical Agricultural sector assets 50% Of the amount of eligible 75% investment in less developed regions 65% Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for: - Young farmers setting up - Collective investments and integrated projects 50% - Areas facing natural constraints as referred to in Article 33. 75% - Operations supported in the framework of the EIP 65% Processing and marketing of Annex I products 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP Text amended 18(3) Investment in physical Agricultural sector assets 50% Of the amount of eligible 75% investment in less developed regions, phasing out regions 65% Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for: - Young farmers setting up - Collective investments and integrated projects 50% - Areas facing natural constraints as referred to in Article 33. 75% - Operations supported in the framework of the EIP 65% Processing and marketing of Annex I products 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2083 #
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – Article 27(5)
27(5) Investments in new 50% Of the amount of eligible forestry technologies and investment in less developed in processing and regions marketing of forestry 75% Of the amount of eligible products investment in outermost regions 65% Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions Text amended 27(5) Investments in new 50% Of the amount of eligible forestry technologies and investment in less developed in processing and regions or phasing out regions marketing of forestry 75% Of the amount of eligible products investment in outermost regions 65% Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands 40% Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI