Activities of Rosa MIGUÉLEZ RAMOS related to 2007/2192(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Future of the sheep/lamb and goat sector in Europe (debate)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas sheep and goat farming play a key environmental role that includes the natural upkeep of less fertile areas and the preservation of landscapes and sensitive eco-systems,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the sheep and goat sectors in the EU, which are concentrated in less favoured areas, are witnessing a critical decline in production and an exodus of producers into other sectors, in other words a trend towards its disappearance,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ca (new)
Recital Ca (new)
Ca. whereas certain aspects of the CAP reform of 2003, such as the decoupling of the ewe premium, have had devastating effects on production;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the sheep and goat sectors in the EU are characterised by low producer incomes, falling domestic production and declining consumption, especially by the younger generations, and are exposed to increasing international market competition,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the systems of sheep and goat produc, despite the existence of major variations in Northern and Southern Europe are significantly differentthe nature of sheep farms in Europe, the majority are to be found in less-favoured areas,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ea (new)
Recital Ea (new)
Ea. whereas the systems of sheep and goat production in Northern and Southern Europe are significantly different; whereas in Southern Europe they occupy the poorest soils and areas of difficult access for other livestock;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Eb (new)
Recital Eb (new)
Eb. whereas sheep farming, which has always been exposed to a number of well- known diseases, is now also being affected by emerging diseases such as bluetongue;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the urgent need for action to be taken by the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to halt the decline in sheep and goat production in Europe and relaunch the consumption of these products, and advocates the maintenance of these traditional, eco- friendly farming enterprises and a Community supply base of EU lambwith their role in supplying the Community market;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – introductory sentence
Paragraph 3 – introductory sentence
3. Calls on the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to direct additional financial support as a matter of urgency to the EU sheep and goat producers in order to retain a critical mass of sheep and goat production in the EU; calls on the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to restructure the future financing of these sectors as part of the CAP Health Check through the implementation of a variety of measure, giving each Member State the flexibility of choosing fromone or more of the following possible financing options:
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 1
Paragraph 3 – point 1
Introduction of a new Environmental Sheep Maintenance Scheme per ewe to be either a) financed directly by National Government funding or b) co-financed by EU and National Governments to arrest the decline in production, linked to the positive environmental attributes associated with the maintenance of sheep production as well as achieving improvements in technical and quality areas of production
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point 4
Paragraph 3 – point 4
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to introduce an additional payment for traditional mountainous breeds in order to preserve sheep in sensitive areas, to be either a) financed directly by National Governments or b) co-financed by EU and National Government farmers and those in other areas with particular difficulties, in order to preserve sheep in sensitive areas, which could take the form of a basic Community premium which the Member States could complement up to a maximum threshold, following the model of the old complementary national premium for suckler cows;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers to review, with regard to the introduction of an electronic identification system for sheep intended for 31/12/2009 due to the difficulty in implementation, high costs and unproven benefits; asks that each Member State be allowed the discretion of introducing this system on a voluntary basis- a system which, while it will improve traceability and flock management and boost the fight against fraud, will involve additional administrative expenses and high costs for a sector in crisis - to examine the possibility of introducing Community funding for its implementation throughout the Union;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to introduce a mandatory EU labelling regulation system for sheepmeat products, which would have an EU wide logo to allow consumers to distinguish between EU products and those from third countries, which would be underwritten by a number of criteria including a farm assurance scheme and a country of origin indicationcreate a 'European mark' for sheepmeat and goatmeat produced in the EU and derived products, via the introduction of a mandatory labelling system, ensurabling thate consumers are fully aware as to the point of origin of the product to distinguish EU products from imports;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to give priority to increaseing the current annual EU Food Promotion Budgetbudget of the Community fund for the promotion of EU agricultural products, which is valued at €45 million for 2008 and to ring fence funding for EU lamb, and to change, simplify and streamline the practical rules governing theits operation of the budget so that lamb products can be given meaningful access to the budget, so that sheepmeat and goatmeat products can be given access to it, including, if necessary, the establishment of a reserve for funding specific measures for the sector;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12a (new)
Paragraph 12a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to undertake, in general terms and at Community level, a communication campaign targeted on consumers as a whole and backed up by innovative actions (from making different consumer preparations available at the various sales outlets to campaigns spearheaded by celebrated European chefs), stressing the quality of the product and disseminating awareness of its culinary potential;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15a (new)
Paragraph 15a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to provide specific aids to finance both holdings' development and innovation costs and the industrial costs arising from the presentation of products, packaging or production processes;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15b (new)
Paragraph 15b (new)
15b. Draws attention to the risk of disappearance of the occupation of sheep or goat farmer, as well as those of milker and shearer, and calls on the Commission, in its strategy for the sector, to include measures for communication and exchange of professionals involving the public and educational establishments, as well as programmes for mobility between Member States for professionals and students of agriculture;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15c (new)
Paragraph 15c (new)
15c. Stresses that in some regions of the EU competitiveness would be enhanced by a greater organisation of the sector, and therefore advocates legal recognition of the organisations concerned, as well as incentives for the creation and management of producers' associations (including cooperatives);