5 Amendments of Elisabeth JEGGLE related to 2012/2092(BUD)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that savings can for example be made by phasing out export refunds, which currently constitute only a small parmeans of a phased reduction of export refunds to zero euros; takes the view that export refunds must be retained as budget headings, however, as they can be an important crisis and assistance instrument ofn the agriculture budget, but remain controversial and potentially harmful to the Common Agricultural Policy's (CAP) reputational market; notes that the future form and use of export refunds as a crisis and assistance instrument in the context of the WTO should be based on the principle of reciprocity;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and Member States to monitor the volatility of agricultural markets and to react swiftly and effectively when needed; insists on the necessary flexibility in order to take account of the fact that a generally positive development on the agricultural never impacts equally on all sectors; strongly urges the Commission to provide effective instruments of action for times of crisis and calls for an urgent study into the level of information among farmers about the use of risk management instruments and the availability of training or courses in this area;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WUnderscores the fact that the agricultural market liberalisation that is being sought must be accompanied by a fairer distribution of profits along the food chain so that farmers can have an appropriate standard of living; welcomes the steps taken towards the establishment of a European Farm Prices and Margins Observatory and calls on the Commission to continue this pilot project, notably with a view to including retail prices within the Observatory's framework and improving the accessibility of data;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to provide special incentives for the production and marketing of high-quality products at local level and thus promote short supply chains; points out that the issuing of designations of origin and geographical indications can make a major contribution towards this;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Notes that consumers are insufficiently aware of the comparatively high production standards for European foodstuffs; calls accordingly for improved information management so as to bring about the necessary public acceptance of European agricultural policy and aids;