Activities of Iliana IOTOVA related to 2015/2226(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on how the CAP can improve job creation in rural areas
Amendments (9)
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to launch a gender impact assessment based on the findings of the 2015 EP study on rural women to avoid both indirect discrimination and untargeted CAP measure design and delivery
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Points out that gender equality is a core objective of the EU and its Member States and that gender mainstreaming is an integral part of the CAP; emphasises on the need to identify targets and objectives as a way to promote sustainable prospects and paid employment opportunities for women in agriculture and enhance economic efficiency ;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Draws attention to the fact that 42% of farm labour force is women; calls on the Commission to revise the definition of family farm, to facilitate their access to training and professional advice as well as to capital and benefit ;s
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Commission to implement gender budgeting for the financial aid under CAP first and second pillars ;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to consider for the aid measures under the second pillar of the CAP differential targeting and promotion of women-only training and counselling for women on farms; specific agricultural education and training would enhance women's skills and their competitiveness in agriculture and facilitate new prospects and formal employment opportunities for women ;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasises on the need of "farm diversification" within the CAP to support a wide spectrum of service-oriented business such as farm tourism, direct marketing, social services as these can create paid employment opportunities for women and at the same time significantly facilitate the reconciliation of family life and work ;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Emphasise that rural areas across Europe are prone to population ageing, low population density and, in some areas, depopulation; calls for additional measures to develop living and working conditions in rural areas that offer women and their families reasons for staying and making a successful life there ;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Calls for good quality, accessible and affordable infrastructure, facilities and services for everyday life in rural areas such as childcare and pre-school facilities, healthcare services, educational facilities, lifelong learning facilities, care for the elderly and other dependants, replacement services in the event of illness and pregnancy, local outlets for everyday goods, and leisure and cultural facilities in order to enable women (and men) to balance their family and professional lives ;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Notes that better access to capital for investment within the CAP is pivotal to improving the socio-economic situation of women;