12 Amendments of Elisabeth JEGGLE related to 2008/0149(COD)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
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 2009.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
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, bearing in mind that there is a binding obligation, in the case of new, unforeseen financial need, first to examine the possibilities for transferring unused resources and to apply the usual budgetary procedures in a consistent manner.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is however necessary to protect the interest of the European farmers, who are also suffering considerably from increased production costs in both agricultural production sectors and the fisheries sector, and to guarantee that this proposal will not under any circumstances trigger the mechanism of the financial discipline as provided in Council Regulations (EC) No 1782/2003 and (EC) No 1290/2005. In addition, it should be emphasised that, in the course of the reforms in the context of the Health Check, appropriations are needed for accompanying measures for restructuring and support measures, particularly in the dairy sector and the sheep and goat sector, and for the needs of particularly sensitive regions.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) As a consequence, it is necessarypossible to adopt a specific financing facility, complementary to existing development instruments and the Humanitarian Aid Instrument, to adopt urgent and supplementary measures that address rapidly the consequences in developing countries of the present soaring food prices situation. Checks on the funding given must take place in accordance with the standards in force within the European Union.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Community shall finance measures, in addition to small loans, capital equipment, which must be obtained from in the European Union, aimed at supporting a rapid and direct response to the increased food prices in developing countries, addressing the period between emergency aid and medium- to long-term development cooperation.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Measures shall benefit developing countries, as defined by OECD/DAC, and their populations and European producers, in accordance with the following provisions.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
1. Community assistance and cooperation shall be implemented through a set of decisions to finance a special refund to European farmers for supporting measures as described in Article 1, paragraphs (1) (2) and (3) of this Regulation, which shall be adopted by the Commission.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point (a)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point (a)
(a) measures to improve access to agricultural inputs and servicescapital equipment, including fertilizers and seeds;
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Participation in the appropriate contractual procedures shall be open to all natural and legal persons who are eligible pursuant to the geographical development instrument applicable to the country in which the action takes place, as well as to all natural and legal persons who are eligible pursuant to the rules of the implementing international organisation, care being taken to ensure that equal treatment is afforded to all donors. The same rules shall apply in respect of supplies and materials. Experts may be of any nationalityExperts of any nationality may be deployed, but capital equipment, goods and materials must be obtained from the EU.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Measures adopted under this Regulation may finance as from 20 June 2008the decision in the European Parliament ongoing activities initiated in target countries or by organisations referred to in Article 4, before the entry into force of this Regulation. In this case support granted in the framework of the present Regulation is to be used as additional resources.