20 Amendments of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2011/0282(COD)
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The evolution and specialisation of agriculture and forestry and the particular challenges faced by micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter ‘SMEs’) in rural areas require an appropriate level of technical and economic training as well as an increased capacity to access and exchange knowledge and information including in the form of diffusion of best agricultural and forestry production practices. Knowledge transfer and information actions should take not only the form of traditional training courses but be adapted to the needs of rural actors. Workshops, coaching, demonstration activities, information actions but also short-term farm exchange or visit schemes should therefore also be supported. Knowledge and information acquired should enable farmers, forest holders, persons engaged in the food sector, NGOs, and rural SMEs to enhance in particular their competitiveness and resource efficiency and improve their environmental performance while at the same time contributing to the sustainability of the rural economy. In order to ensure that knowledge transfer and information actions are effective in delivering these results it should be required that the providers of knowledge transfer services have all the appropriate capabilities.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Farm advisory services help farmers, forest holders and SMEs in rural areas to improve the sustainable management and overall performance of their holding or business. Therefore both the setting up of such services and the use of advice by farmers, forest holders and SMEs should be encouraged. In order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice offered, provision should be made for the minimum qualifications and regular training of advisors. Farm advisory services, as provided for in Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) No HR/2012 of […]14 should help farmers assess the performance of their agricultural holding and identify the necessary improvements as regards the statutory management requirements, good agricultural and environmental conditions, agricultural practices beneficial to the climate and the environment set out in Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) No DP/2012 of […]15 , requirements or actions related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, protection of water and soil, advices on integrated pest management and use of non chemical alternatives, animal disease notification and innovation at least as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No HR/2012. Where relevant, advice should also cover occupational safety standards. Advice may also cover issues linked to the economic, agricultural and environmental performance of the holding or enterprise. Farm management and farm relief services should help farmers improve and facilitate management of their holding.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to improve the economic and environmental performance of agricultural holdings and rural enterprises, improve the efficiency of the agricultural products marketing and processing sector, provide infrastructure needed for the development of agriculture and support non- remunerative investments necessary to achieve environmental aims, support should be provided to physical investments contributing to these aims including the use of biological control measures as a means of reducing or mitigating pests and pest effects such as the use of natural enemies and natural plant strengtheners, in the event that these measures are more expensive, on an annual basis, than their chemical counterparts. During the 2007- 2013 programming period a variety of measures covered different areas of intervention. In the interest of simplification but also of allowing beneficiaries to design and realise integrated projects with increased added value, a single measure should cover all types of physical investments. Member States should define a threshold for agricultural holdings eligible for aid for investments related to supporting farm viability based on the results of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (‘SWOT’) analysis as means to better target the aid.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) In order to contribute to the achievement of the aims of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability a EIP network should be set up in order to network operational groups, advisory services, NGOs, and researchers involved in the implementation of actions targeting innovation in agriculture. It should be financed as part of technical assistance at Union level.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) Rural development programmes should provide for innovative actions promoting a resource-efficient, productive, sustainable and low-emission agricultural sector, with the support of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability. The EIP should aim to promote a faster and wider transposition of innovative solutions into practice. The EIP should create added value by enhancing the uptake and effectiveness of innovation-related instruments and enhancing synergies between them. The EIP should fill gaps by better linking research and practical farming, and must encourage knowledge intensive agriculture.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Implementation of innovative projects in the context of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability should be undertaken by operational groups bringing together farmers, researchers, advisors, NGOs, businesses and other actors concerned by innovation in the agricultural sector. In order to ensure that results of such projects profit to the sector as a whole, their results should be disseminated.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(x a) 'non chemical methods' means alternative methods to pesticide and plant protection and pest management based on agronomic techniques such as though reference to in point 1 of annex III of Directive 2009/128/EC or physical, mechanical or biological pest control methods
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) fostering innovation, new ways of collaborating, and the knowledge base in rural areas;
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) organic farming;
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The support rates laid down in Annex I may be increased by 10 percentage points for operations supported in the framework of thematic sub-programmes concerning small farms, organic farming and short supply chains. In the case of young farmers and mountain areas, the maximum support rates may be increased in accordance with Annex I. However, the maximum combined support rate shall not exceed 90%.
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point iv
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point iv
(iv) a pertinent approach towards innovation, the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas, organic farming and climate change mitigation and adaptation is integrated into the programme;
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The authorities or bodies selected to provide advice shall have the appropriate resources in the form of regularly trained and qualified staff and advisory experience, independent from big commercial internationals, and reliability with respect to the fields they advise in. The beneficiaries shall be chosen through calls for proposals. The selection procedure shall be objective and be open to public as well as to private bodies.
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the requirements or actions related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, the protection of water and soil, non chemical alternatives to artificial inputs, animal and plant disease notification and innovation as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No HR/2012;
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the environmental delivery, sustainable development of theand economical activity of the small farms as defined by the Member States and at least of the farms participating in the Small farmers scheme referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012; or
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) the sustainable development and economic activity of organic farming as a minimum referred to under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007;
Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) concern the use of biological control measures as a means of reducing or mitigating pests and pest effects such as the use of natural enemies and natural plant strengtheners, in the event that these measures are more expensive, on an annual basis, than their chemical counterparts.
Amendment 1568 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1856 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a resource efficient, productive, knowledge intensive, low emission, climate friendly and resilient agricultural sector, working in harmony with, and integrated into, the essential natural resources on which farming depends;
Amendment 1867 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) build bridges between cutting-edge research knowledge and technology and farmers, businesses, NGOs and advisory services.
Amendment 1891 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1
1. EIP operational groups shall form part of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability. They shall be set up by interested actors such as farmers, researchers, advisors, NGOs and businesses involved in the agriculture and food sector.