7 Amendments of Mairead McGUINNESS related to 2018/0166R(APP)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the common agricultural policy (CAP) plays a crucial role in delivering key EU objectives such as food security; highlights that the CAP was introduced to ensure a secure supply of food and deliver high-quality, safe food at affordable prices to consumers; points out that the rules with which farmers must comply governing food, health and environmental protection have all increased, whilebut the relative share of agriculturethe CAP in the EU budget keeps declining;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its call for the CAP budget to be maintained in the 2021-2027 MFF at least at the level of the 2014-2020 budget for the EU-27 in real terms, given the fundamental role of this policy; stresses that an EU agricultural sector that is resilient, sustainable and competitive requires a stable and well- funded CAP budget; reaffirms its view that agriculture must not suffer any financial disadvantage as a result of political decisions such as the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU or the funding of new European policies;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Highlights that weather-related problems in the EU, which are causing lower yields and higher costs for farmers, reinforce that the CAP budget should be cut when such crises are EU wide and require an EU response;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. DStrongly disagrees with the Commission’s proposal for the next MFF, which would entail substantial cuts to the CAP; highlights that challenges faced by farmers due to ongoing weather-related problems may require an increase in the CAP budget;highlights the fact that the extent of the cuts varies according to the parameters used for the comparison; disagrees with the Commission’s approach of providing two calculation methods for the MFF (current vs constant);
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the Memorandum - Future MFF - CAP signed by Ministers of Agriculture from Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain on 31st May 2018 which raises concerns about the Commission's proposed cuts to the CAP budget in the MFF 2021-2027;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of direct payments as an income safety net, as well as second-pillar funds for farmers; deplores in particular the severe cuts envisaged for the second pillar of the CAP, which makes a significant contribution to investment and employment in rural areas; stresses that it cannot be taken for granted that national co-funding will fill the budget gap;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to allow the carry-over of crisis reserve funds; regrets and is concerned by the fact that the initial amounts to be used to constitute the fund will not be sourced from outside the CAP budget but will instead be taken from direct payments in 2020 and will not be paid back to farmers.