9 Amendments of Peter JAHR related to 2013/2096(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to the objectives of the common agricultural policy as laid down in Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the objectives of increasing 'agricultural productivity by promoting technical progress and by ensuring the rational development of agricultural production and the optimum utilisation of the factors of production, in particular labour' and ensuring ‘a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, in particular by increasing the individual earnings of persons engaged in agriculture’,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a broader approach is needed to address the problems of small agricultural holdings,; whereas support for possible alternative income and wthereas possibility of diversification and the creation of non- agricultural jobs in rural areas is vital for the development of those areas and for the future of small agricultural holdings and rural development;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas small agricultural holdings are not treated fairlygiven sufficient consideration under the common agricultural policy, and whereas the reasons for this include: the fact that the structure of the policy is principally based on surface area and past production levels, rather than on employment and the level of income;and is therefore unable to respond suitably to the situation and function of these types of holding, the fact that some Member States place minimum funding thresholds in the second pillar; and the Member States’ failure to bring in implementing measures that meet the needs of small agricultural holdings;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas many smaller agricultural holdings cannot survive on farming alone and alternative sources of income are necessary to keep them afloat; whereas, at the same time, they should increasingly focus on the profitability and productivity of their operations;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that simply reducing the number of small agricultural holdings ishould not be the main objective of restructuring, as this will not boost the competitiveness of larger holdingsEuropean agricultural policy restructuring measures, which is rather to assist these holdings as effectively as possible in adapting to structural change and the new challenges of agriculture; with this in mind, calls on the Member States to: come up with appropriate spolutions anditical framework conditions, particularly through national taxation and social policies, together with programmes for the development models forof smallholdings, that takinge account of the specific characteristics of farming in the country concerned and of regional variations; boost the competitiveness, viability and profitability of smallholdings; foster entrepreneurship; in smallholdings in order to create jobs; and curb rural depopulation;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is very pleased that thea support scheme for small-scale farmers has been established under the first pillar of the CAP, but takes the view, nevertheless, that it is only the form of the transfer that has been simplified, whilst the low direct payment rates allow no room for development, and that these measures are still insufficient to improve the lot of smallholdings in the EU; therefore considers that the existing CAP measures might not meet adequately the needs of smallholdings in the EU and therefore calls for the creation of specific programmes adapted to the situation and particular function of smallholdings and the circumstances at regional level in the individual Member States, so as to support them more effectively;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that even smallholdings are bound by the dictates of good agricultural practice and by European and national production and consumer protection requirements in particular, making it necessary for smallholders to possess minimum qualifications; calls on the Commission and Member States accordingly consider ways of ensuring that such qualifications can be generally acquired and adapted to the needs of smallholdings ;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that smallholdings in mountain areas, less-favoured areas and outlying regions should be able to benefit from coupled supportsupport under the second CAP pillar, e.g. for sheep- breeding, where they also fulfil specific environmental functions;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls forSupports the Member States to include, in their pillar I and II programmes, subprogrammes and measures geared towards smallholdingin their efforts to take greater account of the role of smallholdings and of regional differences under CAP pillar II programmes;