4 Amendments of Richard ASHWORTH related to 2018/2037(INI)
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas over the years the CAP has undergone regular re-programming in line with new challenges, but another step in this continuous process of modernisation and simplification, building on previous reforms whilst ensuring policy certainty and financial security for the sector, is now necessary ;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas while the focus on research and development for both product and process innovation is to be welcomed, more must be done to firstly translate the results of research into farming practice, facilitated by EU-wide agricultural extension services; especially into finding viable alternatives for some methods, facilitated by EU-wide agricultural extension services and secondly, into improving the currently low public opinion of new technologies and methods;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas digitisation, ICT, satellite and remote sensing technology will propel farm efficiency and reduce costs and climate-related impacts, more must be done to encourage farms to diversify and bridge the current investment gap in agriculture given the relatively low uptake of new technologies in farming which are spread unevenly across EU;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas most bio-technology research is now located outside the EU where it typically focuses on agro economic issues not relevant to the EU sector, resulting in potential losses in investment and focus;