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9 Amendments of Béla GLATTFELDER related to 2008/0149(COD)

Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) Financial and material needs to fully address the immediate consequences of the high food prices are very high. The response should come from the international community in its entirety and the Community is endeavoured to contribute its fair share.
2008/09/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The same conditions which lead to the need for the present financing facility (the high food prices), also lead to lower agriculture market expenditure under Heading 2 of the Financial Framework. Current estimates also indicate a significant unallocated margin under the ceiling of Heading 2 in 2009Remaining funds under Heading 2 shall be used for the purposes of the Common Agriculture Policy, and in particular to reduce the differences between the level of direct payment to farmers in the new and old Member States.
2008/09/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The Community response strategy should aim to strongly encourage a positive short to medium term supplymost adequate and effective response fromto the agricultural sector in developing countries while at the same time also significantly reducing the negative effects of the food price rises on the poorest in these countries. A supply side response is also in the interest of the Community in order to alleviate the current pressure on agricultural pricfood crisis is to increase food aid to developing countries.
2008/09/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In the current situation where high food prices lead to lower CAP expenditure, the Commission proposes to redirect parts of those savings to agricultural production in developing countries.deleted
2008/09/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) The measures adopted with this facility should help developing countries to boost agricultural productivity in the next seasons, to respond rapidly to immediate needs of the countries and their population and to take initial steps needed to prevent as far as possible further food insecurity situations, and also contribute to mitigating the effects of the high food prices globally, to the benefit of the poorest people but also of the European consumers and farmers.deleted
2008/09/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. A country is not eligible for assistance - even if otherwise meets the criteria defined by the Annex - if: - its natural forest area is decreasing, - net exporter of agricultural products, - where desertification, overpasture or irrational use of water is taking place.
2008/09/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a)
(a) measures to improve access to agricultural inputs and services, including fertilizers and seeds;
2008/09/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Assistance shall not be given to the production of raw materials of: -exotic or luxury goods (cacao, tea, tobacco, coffee) or - biofuels.
2008/09/18
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
1. The total financial reference amount for the implementation of this Regulation over the period 2008-2009 shall be EUR 1.0 billion. 2. For 2008, the reference amount shall be EUR 750 million 3. For 2009, the maximum reference amount shall be EUR 250 million. 4. The amount committed shall, for each year, leave a margin under heading 2 of the financial framework of at least EUR 600 million, based on the forecast of the most recent early warning system report as established in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005. Should that not be the case for a particular year, the maximum amount which can be committed for that year pursuant to this Regulation shall be reduced in order to restore such a margin under heading 2.deleted
2008/09/18
Committee: AGRI