11 Amendments of Jim HIGGINS related to 2011/0282(COD)
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The LEADER approach for local development has, over a number of years, proven its utility in promoting the development of rural areas by fully taking into account the multi-sectoral needs for endogenous rural development through its bottom-up approach. LEADER should therefore be continued in the future and its application should remain compulsory for all rural development programmes. The added value of the LEADER approach is not limited to the projects undertaken and physical outputs, but also the bottom-up approach of an independent local action group can produce significant added value such as 'capacity-building' and 'empowering the local community' which is not achieved where decision-making is dominated by local authorities. 1 __________________ 1 as identified by the Special Report No. 5 2010 of the European Court of Auditors on the implementation of the LEADER approach for Rural Development
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Support to LEADER local development from the EAFRD should cover all aspects of the preparation and implementation of local development strategies and operation of local action groups in which decision-making is community-led and in partnership with other relevant actors, as well as cooperation among territories and groups which carry out bottom-up and community-led local development. In order to enable partners in rural areas not yet applying LEADER to test and prepare for the design and operation of a local development strategy a ‘LEADER start-up kit’ should also be financed. In order to ensure the efficient and effective use of EAFRD budgetary resources and the implementation of the LEADER approach, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed definition of eligible animation costs for local action groups and for the purpose of adopting rules to ensure that Member States fully implement the community-led approach.
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point viii
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point viii
(viii) an appropriate approach has been defined laying down principles with regard to the setting of selection criteria for projects and local development strategies, which takes into account relevant targets. In this context Member States may provide for exclusive status to be granted or for priority to be given or for a higher support rate for operations undertaken collectively by groups of farmers;
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) consolidate action for setting up young farmers.
Amendment 1049 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investments in the setting-up, improvement or expansion of local basic services for the rural population, including sport, leisure and culture, and the related infrastructure;
Amendment 1053 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) investments by public bodies in recreational infrastructure, tourist informationinvestment in the dissemination of tourist information, development and maintenance of small scale tourist infrastructure, focused promotion and marketing of rural tourist attractions, especially in 'off season' and the promotion of tourism services and sign-posting of touristic sites;
Amendment 1391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 31 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) impose major changes in type of land use, and/or major restrictions in farming practice resulting in aor the preservation of existing environmentally-friendly practices resulting in a comparatively significant loss of income.
Amendment 1399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Payments to farmers in mountain areas and other areas facing natural or other specific constraints such as low soil productivity or poor climate conditions shall be granted annually per hectare of UAA in order to compensate farmers for additional costs and income foregone related to the constraints for agricultural production in the area concerned.
Amendment 1419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5
Article 32 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may grant payments under this measure between 2014 and 20179 to farmers in areas which were eligible under Article 36(a)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 during the 2007-2013 programming period but are no longer eligible following the new delimitation referred to in Article 33(3). These payments shall be degressive starting in 20145 at 80% of the payment received in 2013 and ending in 20179 at 20%.
Amendment 1439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In order to be eligible for payments under Article 32, areas, other than mountain areas, shall be considered as facing significant natural constraints if at least 6650% of the UAA meets at least one of the criteria listed in Annex II at the threshold value indicated. Respect of this condition shall be ensured at the appropriate level of local administrative units ("LAU 2" level).
Amendment 1673 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) capacity building, training and networking with a view to preparing and implementing a community-led local development strategy.