12 Amendments of Mairead McGUINNESS related to 2010/2002(BUD)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Welcomes the increased decoupling of direct aids from 85% in 2010 to 91% in 2011;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a new
Paragraph 30 a new
30a. Notes that the commitments budgeted for agriculture and rural development are stable, with €43 375 million committed for direct payments and market related expenditure and € 14 431 million for rural development;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b new
Paragraph 30 b new
30b. Welcomes the margin of €852 million foreseen for Heading 2, which is considerably higher than had earlier been anticipated and arises from the Commission’s expectation of lower expenditure for market related measures in 2011, when compared with the current budgetary year;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a new
Paragraph 31 a new
31a. Expresses its concern about the Commission's optimistic assumptions with regard to the evolution of agricultural markets in 2011, in particular in the cereal and dairy markets, resulting in a reduction of around €900 million in market expenditure; urges the Commission to carefully monitor developments in agricultural markets and to be prepared to react swiftly and effectively with the necessary safety net measures to counter adverse market developments and volatility in market prices (which has lead to a drastic reduction in farm incomes since 2008);
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b new
Paragraph 31 b new
31b. Raises its concern about the planned decrease in commitment appropriations for public health, veterinary and phyto- sanitary measures to €340 million, stresses the need to remain vigilant when it comes to animal disease eradication;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a new
Paragraph 32 a new
32a. Recalls that the phasing-in of direct payments in the new member states creates an additional budgetary need of approximately €800 million per year, which regrettably is not covered by an increase in the overall agricultural budget; welcomes the fact that the significant margin in Heading 2 means that the financial discipline mechanism will not be exercised in 2011; is concerned that the margin for the 2012 Budget is likely to be much reduced; notes with alarm the Commission's warning that financial discipline will be required in 2013;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b new
Paragraph 32 b new
32b. Notes the increase foreseen for the school fruit scheme, welcomes the Commission decision to reallocate funds unspent by several member states to other member states successfully implementing the programme;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Recalls that the Milk Fund adopted under the 2010 budget to mitigate the consequences of the dairy crisis was supposed to be a one-off action; asks the Commission to examine how the €300 million in exceptional funding for the dairy sector is being used by the member states and to forward its evaluation of this measure, together with proposals for a permanent approach and concrete proposals for dealing with price volatility in this sector;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a new
Paragraph 35 a new
35a. Considers that an Erasmus-type programme should be established for young farmers and students in agricultural colleges, which would allow for a cross-border exchange of best practices in farm management, in particular with regard to the challenges facing European agriculture;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b new
Paragraph 35 b new
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 c new
Paragraph 35 c new
35c. Considers that the Commission should establish a pilot project to examine the price formation of agricultural produce, particularly within the milk market; notes that as producers, farmers bear most of the market risks when the sector encounters problems;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 d new
Paragraph 35 d new
35d. Calls on the Commission to establish a pilot project aimed at disseminating information to consumers through campaigns, for example, in schools and points of sale, regarding European agri- food produce and the high standards achieved by European producers in terms of quality, food safety, animal welfare and environmental standards; draws attention to the work of organisations throughout the EU that enhance public understanding of the vital role played by agriculture in society; asks the Commission to examine the possibility of exchanging information and best practices between such organisations;