4 Amendments of Bas BELDER related to 2015/2074(BUD)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that agriculture and rural development deliver many EU objectives, contribute to food security for a growing world population and are an important part of the overall EU budget for 2016; calls therefore for the agriculture budget to remain at least at its current level in real terms;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the cuts in funding for rural development under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in commitments and payments for the 2015 budget; points out that EAFRD projects – including the LEADER programmes – are a major driver of rural development, as they deliver wider benefits to the EU at large, in particular in generating growth, added value and jobs in rural areas; asks that careful consideration be given to the final level of commitment and payment appropriations in the 2016 budget; insists that particular attention should be paid to encouraging generational renewal in agriculture and, supporting young famers and innovation;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to give high priority to the simplification of the CAP to ensure the optimum use of the funds available; asks the Commission to swiftly approve equivalent certificates for greening measures when submitted by Member States, as this will help reducing the administrative burden for farmers and national authorities;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of Pilot Projects, such as the European Price Monitoring Observatory and projects aiming at on- farm application of innovations, to the committee and the agricultural sector and asks for continued support;