2 Amendments of Elisabeth JEGGLE related to 2013/2096(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas depopulation and the rural exodus are highly detrimental to living conditions in rural communities and hence the quality of life and working conditions of farmers and are a frequently a decisive factor in a decision to retain or abandon a small agricultural holding; whereas the creation of sustainable prospects in rural areas for young people in particular is of vital importance to the future of small agricultural holdings;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Takes the view that the process of rural exodus and depopulation must be countered without delay in order to ensure suitable conditions and sustainable prospects for smallholdings in their current locations; calls on the Member States, to deploy efficiently available EU funding to promote , infrastructure, educational, medical and nursing facilities, child care, access to high-speed internet and the establishment and development of rural SMEs, so as to ensure equivalent living conditions in urban and rural areas; recommends that efforts be focused on creating sustainable future prospects for young, well-educated men and women;