56 Amendments of Pilar AYUSO related to 2018/0216(COD)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The Common Agriculture Policy continues to play a key role in the development of the European Union’s rural areas and the level of self- sufficiency of EU citizens is to a large extent dependent on it. It is therefore necessary to attempt to slow down the gradual abandonment of agricultural activity by keeping a CAP that is strong, with adequate resources, to mitigate the depopulation of rural areas and to continue meeting consumer expectations in terms of the environment, food safety and animal welfare. In view of the challenges faced by EU producers in responding to new regulatory requirements and a higher level of environmental ambition, against a background of price volatility and EU borders that are more open to imports from third countries, it is appropriate to keep the CAP budget at least at the same level as during the 2014-2020 period.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to give substance to the objectives of the CAP as established by Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), as well as to ensure that the Union adequately addresses its most recent challenges, it is appropriate to provide for a set of general objectives reflecting the orientations given in the Communication on ‘The Future of Food and Farming’. A set of specific objectives should be further defined at Union level and applied by the Member States in their CAP Strategic Plans, while always preserving the principles of equality and equity, without discriminating against any type of agricultural or livestock production provided that beneficiaries comply with the mandatory legal and conditionality requirements. While striking a balance across the dimensions of sustainable development, in line with the impact assessment, these specific objectives should translate the general objectives of the CAP into more concrete priorities and take into account relevant Union legislation, particularly with regard to climate, energy and environment.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The framework of standards of GAECs aims to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change, the tackling of water challenges, the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity. The framework needs to be enhanced to take into account in particular the practices set until 2020 under the greening of direct payments, the mitigation of climate change and the need to improve farms sustainability, and in particular the nutrients management. It is acknowledged that each GAEC contributes to multiple objectives. In order to implement the framework, Member States should define a national standard for each of the standards set at Union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned, including soil and climatic conditions, existing farming conditions, land use, crop rotation, farming practices and farm structures. Member States may also define in addition other national standards related to the main objectives laid down in Annex III in order to improve the environmental and climate delivery of the GAEC framework. As part of GAEC framework, in order to support both the agronomic and the environmental performance of farms, nutrient management plans will be established with the help of a dedicated electronic Farm Sustainability Tool made available by the Member States to individual farmers. The tool should provide on-farm decision support sthe agronomic characteristics of different productions, land use, crop rotarting from minimum nutrient management functionalities. A wide interoperability and modularity should also ensure the possibility to add other electronic on-farm and e-governance applications. In order to ensure a level playing field between farmers and across the Union, the Commission may provide support to the Member States in the design of the Tool as well as with the data storage and processing services requiredon, farming practices and farm structures.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Member States should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses, covering economic, environmental and social dimensions, and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the CAP Strategic Plans. These farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of CAP support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand, and certain standards, requirements and information, including environmental and climate ones, on the other hand. The list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other CAP beneficiaries and set in the CAP Strategic Plan, as well as those stemming from the legislation on water, on the sustainable use of pesticides, as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks, and to promote the sustainable management of nutrients. In order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice, Member States should integrate advisors within the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), in order to be able to deliver up-to-date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The CAP should ensure that Member States increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers' actual circumstances. Member States should under direct payments in the CAP Strategic Plan set up Eco-schemes voluntary for farmers, which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions. They should be defined by the Member States as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices. In both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the CAP and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality. Member States may decide to set up eco- schemes forto promote production models that are beneficial for the environment, particularly extensive livestock rearing, and to promote all kinds of agricultural practices such as, among other measures, the enhanced management of permanent pastures and, landscape features, and organic farming. These schemes may also include ‘entry-level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitmentsenvironmental certification schemes, such as organic farming, integrated production or conservation agriculture. These schemes may include measures of a type other than rural development environmental and climate commitments, as well as measures of the same type that may be classified as ‘entry-level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments. Member States must recognise, through eco-schemes, the important role played by indigenous livestock breeds as part of the European Union’s animal and environmental genetic heritage, supporting its growth and development in accordance with principles of equality and equity, without discriminating against them as compared with other types of breed, provided that mandatory legal and conditionality requirements are complied with.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Forestry measures should contribute to the implementation of the Union Forest Strategy, and be based on Member States' national or sub-national forest programs or equivalent instruments, which should build on the commitments stemming from the Regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission and removals from land use, land use energy and forestry [LULUCF Regulation] and those made in the Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe. Interventions should be based on forest management plans or equivalent instruments and may comprise forest area development and sustainable management of forests, including the afforestation of land, fire prevention and the creation and regeneration of agroforestry systems; the protection, restoration and improvement of forest resources, taking into account adaptation needs; investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience, and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio-economy.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
(76) Mechanisms should be in place to take action to protect the Union’s financial interests in case the CAP Strategic Plan implementation deviates significantly from the targets set. Member States may thus be asked to submit action plans in case of significant and non-justified underperformance. This could lead to suspensions and, in the end, reductions of the Union funds if the planned results are not achieved. Moreover, an overall performance bonus is established as part of the incentive mechanism based on allocating the performance bonus, in view of encouraging good environmental and climate performances.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent grassland') shall be land not included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or more, used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown). It may include other species such as shrubs and/or trees which can be grazed or produce animal feed; provided that the grasses and other herbaceous forage are predominant. It may also be land used for pasture that forms part of local established practices, under which grasses and other herbaceous forage are not traditionally predominant in grazing areas, or else land used for pasture in which grasses and other herbaceous forage are not predominant, or are not present, in grazing areas. Where Member States so decide, land for pasture that has been rotated during the past 5 years or more shall be excluded.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) to bolster environmental care and climate action and to contribute to the environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union; observing the principles of fairness and equality without discriminating against any agricultural or livestock production, provided that mandatory legal requirements and conditionality are observed.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
e) foster sustainable development andthrough more efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air;
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
g) attract young farmers and new farmers, particularly in the most depopulated areas, and facilitate business development in rural areas;
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Member States should observe the principle of fairness and equality at the point of deciding who shall be the beneficiaries of the interventions set out in this Regulation, without discriminating against any agricultural or livestock production, provided that mandatory legal requirements and conditionality are observed.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional level, minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in Annex III, taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, the specific agronomic characteristics of different productions, existing farming systems, land use, annual crop rotation, farming practices, and farm structures.
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Farmers satisfying the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic agriculture will, in doing so, comply with rules 1, 8 and 9 on good agricultural and environmental condition laid down in Annex III to this Regulation.
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The outermost regions of the Union, defined pursuant to Article 349 TFEU, shall be exempt from good agricultural and environmental condition requirements 1, 2, 8 and 9, laid down in Annex III to this Regulation.
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall include in the CAP Strategic Plan a system providing services for advising farmers, forest owners and other beneficiaries of CAP support on land management and farm management ('farm advisory services').
Amendment 732 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish the list of agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment. The list may consist of measures of a type other than those covered under Article 65, or of measures of the same type but with a different level of requirement.
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
(ca) meet the requirements laid down in points (a), (b) and (c) and contribute to the maintenance of practices that are beneficial for the environment, in particular extensive livestock rearing.
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Support for eco-schemes shall take the form of an annual payment per eligible hectare or per farm and it shall be granted as either:
Amendment 848 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) management of by-products and waste, in particular with the aim of protecting water quality.
Amendment 868 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point i
i) negotiation, implementation and management of third country phytosanitary protocols in the territory of the Union to facilitate access to third country markets;
Amendment 877 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) Actions tofor combating and preventing beehive invaders and diseases, in particular varroasis;
Amendment 895 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) eco-labelling;
Amendment 897 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(hb) prevention measures to address adverse climatic events;
Amendment 899 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
(hc) actions for adapting to climate change, including the use of varieties and management practices to facilitate such adaptation;
Amendment 900 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
(hd) actions to improve the pollination of honey bees and their coexistence with wild pollinators;
Amendment 901 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h e (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h e (new)
(he) creating and maintaining habitats favourable for biodiversity;
Amendment 902 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h f (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h f (new)
(hf) measures to promote cooperation between beekeepers and farmers, particularly with a view to reducing the impact of pesticide use;
Amendment 903 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h g (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h g (new)
(hg) energy saving and increased energy efficiency;
Amendment 904 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h h (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h h (new)
(hh) reducing waste production and improving the use and management of by- products and waste.
Amendment 905 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h i (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h i (new)
(hi) information and publicity;
Amendment 906 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h j (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point h j (new)
(hj) promotion of good practice.
Amendment 910 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 4
Article 49 – paragraph 4
4. The Union financial assistance to the interventions referred to in paragraph 2 shall be maximum 750% of the expenditure. The remaining part of the expenditure shall be borne by the Member States.
Amendment 979 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point c
c) research and development of sustainable production methods, including pest resilience,and animal disease resilience, improving biosecurity and reducing antimicrobial substances, as well as innovative practices and production techniques boosting economic competitiveness and bolstering market developments; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), (c) and (i) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 988 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) prevention against attacks on livestock by predator species.
Amendment 999 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iva ) reducing polluting gases and greenhouse gases;
Amendment 1004 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii
(vii) reducing emissions generation and waste production and improving the use and management of by- products and waste;
Amendment 1007 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
(viii) improving pest and animal disease resilience;
Amendment 1012 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ix a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ix a (new)
(ixa ) reducing the use of antimicrobial substances;
Amendment 1014 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x a (new)
(xa ) preventing attacks on livestock by predator species.
Amendment 1016 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) advisory services and technical assistance, in particular regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation; and combating pests and animal diseases;
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) restocking with livestock after compulsory slaughter for health reasons or because of losses resulting from natural disasters;
Amendment 1033 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) extension of sanitary breaks after crises resulting from animal diseases.
Amendment 1046 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) Support to prevent and mitigate damage caused by predator species attacks.
Amendment 1062 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4
Article 65 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall only grant payments to farmers and other beneficiarie, groupings of farmers and other land managers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, management commitments which are considered to be beneficial to achieving the specific objectives that are relevant among those set out in Article 6(1).
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States should identify the relevant role played by indigenous livestock breeds as part of genetic animal and environmental heritage for the European Union using the aid stipulated in this Article, by supporting growth and development under the principles of equality and fairness without discriminating against other breeds provided that mandatory conditionality and legal requirements are observed.
Amendment 1116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. In duly justified cases, where the interventions are oriented towards environmental and climate commitments under organic production, animal welfare and the improvement of genetic resources in the livestock sector, the payment may be granted per livestock head.
Amendment 1130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 2
Article 67 – paragraph 2
2. These payments may be granted to farmers, forest holders and other land managers in respect of areas with disadvantages referred to in paragraph 1groupings of farmers, forest owners and groupings of forest owners. In duly justified cases, it may also be granted to other land managers.
Amendment 1150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
d) purchase of animals, annual plants and their planting other than for the purpose of restoring agricultural or forestry potential following natural disaster and catastrophic events and for replacing livestock lost as a result of attacks by predator species;
Amendment 1160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
f) investments in irrigation and drainage which are not consistent with the achievement of good status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including expansion of irrigation affecting water bodies whose status has been defined as less than good in the relevant river basin management plan;, unless such investments contribute to an actual water saving.
Amendment 1183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a
a) afforestation and non-productive, regeneration of agroforestry systems and investments linked to the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 1188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c
c) investments in the restoration of agricultural or forestry potential following fires and other natural disasters or catastrophic events, including pests and disease, and investments in appropriate preventive actions in forests and in the rural environment.
Amendment 1191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) investments for protecting livestock against attacks by predator species;
Amendment 1194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) investments made by young farmers;
Amendment 1195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c c (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c c (new)
(cc) agricultural investments made in areas facing natural and other specific constraints.
Amendment 1270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 30% of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for interventions of all types addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation, excluding interventions based on Article 66.