Activities of Stefano BONACCINI
Plenary speeches (2)
Droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change (debate)
The important role of cities and regions in the EU – for a green, social and prosperous local development (debate)
Written questions (9)
Further delays to the reopening of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel
Police searches of media outlets: the case of Il Corriere Fiorentino
Recent massacre in the Al-Mawasi ‘humanitarian zone’ in the Gaza Strip
European action plan on geographical indications
Approval of the draft law on security and breach of EU principles
Launch of European humanitarian corridors from Lebanon to the EU
Compliance of the Italy-Albania protocol with EU law
The crisis surrounding Beko Europe and worker protection
Fund for asbestos victims
Amendments (11)
Amendment 19 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds that farmers and rural communities are key actors in food quality and affordability and the preservation of rural areas; emphasises the importance of digital transformation in agriculture and rural areas to allow for more precise, efficient and sustainable agricultural systems in the Union with a higher environmental performance, as well as to increase the attractiveness of employment in agriculture and rural communities for younger generations;
Amendment 20 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the role that agriculture plays in achieving the Union objectives of food security, sustainable growth, social inclusion, and combating climate change, while helping to diversify agricultural production, preserve biodiversity and develop local economies;
Amendment 29 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the ongoing negative cascade effects Russia’s war against Ukraine has on European agriculture, such as high input prices, inflation or market disturbances; emphasises the urgent need for additional better-funded instruments for crisis management;
Amendment 43 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores the CAP budget cut in the MFF revision and, suggests that any availabilities identified under the EAGF sub-ceiling at the time of the Amending Letter may be used to mitigate such cuts by reinforcing the elements that had to be cut or severely reduced, in particular promotion “multi” programmes and technical support for the implementation of the CAP; calls for a CAP budget increase in the next MFF to ensure food security and stability and a fair income for farmers;
Amendment 70 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the strengthening of support measures for young farmerUnderlines that young farmers are considered as the main driving force in sustainable farming; calls therefore for the strengthening of support measures for young farmers, including women and for the improvement of their access to land and credit; recalls the importance of providing young farmers with access to quality training opportunities;
Amendment 86 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to provide sufficientadequate funding for the agricultural reserve to mitigate the increasing dire impacts of climate change in European farmland and the subsequent need to safeguard food security;
Amendment 95 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need forHighlights the progress toward a fair distribution of CAP support between Member States, including direct payments; however, stresses the need to take due account of the different levels of production and labour costs in the Member States;
Amendment 104 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need for a fair distribution of CAP support to ensure that its funding is distributed in a fair manner between small, medium and big enterprises;
Amendment 108 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for an increase in the Horizon Europe research budget for agriculture; emphasizes the vital role of innovation for a more competitive and sustainable agriculture, as well as the importance of digital transformation; recalls the significance of ensuring that research results reach farm level and are translated into accessible farm advisory services; underlines the role of stronger agricultural knowledge and innovation systems (AKIS), as well as the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) to encourage innovation projects and to diffuse their use;
Amendment 114 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reaffirms the importance of the Union's school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme to help children follow a varied diet and lifestyle with healthy nutrition as its primary focus; invites the Member States to fully use their allocations of this scheme and prioritise sustainable, local, and high-quality production;
Amendment 121 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the need to find long-term solutions to enable the green transition and tackle climate changes while better addressing the impact of floods, droughts and wildfires on primary production, food security and farmers’ income.