12 Amendments of Mairead McGUINNESS related to 2009/2236(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, to date, the Common Agricultural Policy has metis not meeting all its goals with regard to achieving better productivity in the food chain, contributing to a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, market stabilisation and the provision of food supplies to EU consumers at reasonable prices,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas price volatility in agricultural markets has increased dramatically and is expected to increase further, leading to extreme booms and busts in agricultural commodity prices on European markets; whereas between 2006 and 2008, the prices of several commodities rose considerably, some by as much as 180%, as was the case for grains; whereas dairy prices collapsed in 2009, falling on average by 40%; whereas extreme fluctuations in prices have hada detrimental consequences forimpact on producers and havedo not always benefited consumers,
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the EU must continuehas a role to play to ensure global food security for its citizens as well as help feed the world's poor; whereas the number of hungry people now exceeds 1 billion and in the European Union today there are over 40 million poor people who do not have enough to eat,
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the opinion, therefore, that the CAP has evolved, becoming greener and more market-orientated, and has dramatically reduced its impact on developing countries, whilst at the same time offering support toing farmers to produce high-quality food for European consumers;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Affirms that Europe will have to make a substantial contribution to meeting that need against a background of less land, less water and reduced energy inputs due to the impact of climate change, which will act as a serious constraint on European capacity to increase supply; points out that, against this background, agricultural research assumes an important role in guaranteeing food production through more efficient use of resources;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Points out, most importantly, that in the future European agricultural policy must remain a common policy and that only a harmonised level of support across the EU with a common set of objectives and rules can deliver the appropriate level playing field for farmers and a properly functioning Single Market with fair competitive conditions for agricultural products within the EU, for food and industrial use;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls, therefore, that unless farming activity is preservedcontinues across the EU, nothe provision of public goods will be possiblesuffer;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Believes that agriculture has a tremendous potential to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate changethe climate impact of agriculture can be considerably mitigated by means of improved education and training of people working in agriculture, better use of innovations stemming from research and development and improving the efficiency of agricultural production;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Insists that EU agriculture must remain competitive against fierce competition from well-subsidised trade partners; therefore believes that competitiveness should still be a fundamental objective of the CAP post-2013 to ensure that the EU has the raw materials to produce high- value European food and non-food products and they continue to win a greater share of the world market, as well as ensuring fair trade for farmers;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Considers that production efficiency is fundamental to more sustainable management of scarce resources and that farmers should innovate by using the latest financial, scientific and technical tools to help meet the growing demand for food and industrial crops in a more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner;
Amendment 588 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Believes that if direct support shouldis to move to an area basis in all Member States by 2020, allowing, those that are still using the historical payments system must be allowed the flexibility to phase in the difficult changes at their own speed9 ;
Amendment 768 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Recalls that, amongst the current set of market tools,e need for market tools, including intervention and export refunds, in addressing market and price volatility in the past; believes that market tools will continue to be required in the future; insists that export refunds should continue toly be phased out according to WTO agreements; subject to final agreement at WTO level;