7 Amendments of Ilda FIGUEIREDO related to 2007/2194(INI)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to support the Member States in creating a land bank on the basis of land freed up as a result of early retirement; takes the view that support should be introduced for the joint acquisition of expensive machinery and equipment which is used infrequently by each individual farmer;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the provision made for the granting of setting-up support to young farmers to be conditional on the submission of a business plfor the development of their farming activities; considers that aid should be introduced by granting soft loans for the development of their farming activitiesearly payment of rent, for a minimum period of five years or until investments are stabilised;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that, in line with the new thrust of the CAP, the diversification of income sources should be encouraged and the focus should be placed on European agriculture's distinguishing features; considers that the introduction of the single payment scheme (SPS) and progressive decoupling of production aid are making the majority of new farms virtually unviable and support needs to be introduced for young farmers to acquire rights under the SPS;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers, in respect of succession arrangements, that consideration should be given to introducing legislation that focuses more closely on keepisupport should be introduced for farms to be kept together and for young farmers together, with a view to achieving both economies of scale and economies of scope acquire land under the initial setting-up scheme, and that increased support should be introduced for setting up in mountain areas and other less-favoured regions, such as the outermost regions;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that young farmers should be placed in the best possible position to take advantage of the opportunities provided by a greater flexibility in demand for farming-related goods and services, together with a greaterand that the opening up of emerging markets around the world with a view to the conclusion of the multilateral negotiationshould be countered so as to support the emergence of more young farmers, countering rural exodus and upholding their right to produce at fair prices;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to bring special incentives to bear with a view to ensuring that, in connection with the granting of initial setting-up support, preference is given to company-based structures, with a view tosupport is granted to one of the heirs so that he or she can buy out the others, thereby limiting the breaking up of farms;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Considers that the necessary measures should be adopted to support, accompany and advise young farmers under the initial setting-up scheme with the aim of increasing the success rate and at the same time minimising or putting an end to situations where farmers give up or even become bankrupt;