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2 Amendments of Esther DE LANGE related to 2009/2156(INI)

Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas, as a result of the reform of legislation on support for less-favoured areas and the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, the previous category of 'intermediate LFAs' has been abolished and eligible areas are defined as areas 'affected by significant natural handicaps', notably a low soil productivity or poor climate conditions', and 'where maintaining extensive farming activity is important for the management of the land',
2010/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that support for areas with natural handicaps is aimed in particular at ensuring that 'extensive farming activity' is maintained and at supporting farming in mountain regions, areas with specific handicaps and areas with significant natural handicaps, such as low soil productivity or poor climate conditions, and consequently at countering abandonment of the land and migration;
2010/02/09
Committee: AGRI