13 Amendments of Herbert DORFMANN related to 2017/2088(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that generational renewal is key to maintaining vibrant rural areas across Europe that foster jobs and sustainable business activity; is of the opinion that the age of young farmers should to be taken into account with regard to generational renewal and that a transfer of farms at an earlier stage should be encouraged; notes that this requires access to infrastructure and services, including healthcare, social services, education, transport and high- speed broadband;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas more highly trained young people have greater skills which enable them to make the best use of new farming techniques and technologies and have greater managerial ability;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that young farmers must be trained and skilled to enable them to find the ever-more complex solutions required to face current and future environmental challenges, including the use of the latest technological developments in farming; Considers that the level of education of young farmers will play a key role in meeting future challenges and should therefore be rewarded with a higher financial contribution;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recommends that the support to the ‘Young Farmer Scheme’ should continue and the maximum level of national funding allocation be increased beyond 2 %implement the recent decisions taken in the Omnibus Regulation in order to encourage generational renewal;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that small and family undertakings operating under difficult conditions and seeking additional sources of revenue should be supported to an even greater extent, for example through the funding of advisory services or innovative business models.
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recommends that the support be varied also in accordance with the age of the young farmers and their level of training;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform 2014- 2020 introduced new measures to support young farmers in setting up farms; expresses concern however thatthat the level of administrative burdens may be inhibitings the take-up of these measures; notes that the overall administration of the direct payments and Rural Development Programme measures is perceived as very complex and difficult, especially for new entrants who are not familiar with the payment system;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that access to land is the largest barrier to new entrants to farming in Europe and is limited by the low supply of land for sale or rent in many regions, as well as by the competition from other farmers, investors and residential users; considers that the land access problem is exacerbated by the current direct payment structure, which requires minimal active use of the land and allocates subsidies largely on the basis of land ownership; believes that the existing farmers are incentivised to retain land access in order to retain subsidy access instead of ensuring the best use of the land; recommends increasing the activity levels required to receive payments and to target subsidy payments towards the achievement of particular outcomes (e.g. production of specific environmental or social goods);
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. The same conditions and standard of living should be ensured for young people living in rural areas as well as for those living in urban areas. In order to avoid discrimination and to prevent the abandonment of rural areas, it should be provided: Wi-Fi connection, access to health, education, training and innovation, better roads;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Encourages the setting-up of an "Erasmus" type scheme associated with vocational training to improve young farmers' skills and experience;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to offer more training opportunities for training and advice for potential and confirmed young farmers, including farming, technological and entrepreneurial skills such as marketing, networking, communication and financial expertise;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that developing modern agricultural practices and new business models will make agriculture more attractive to young farmers; stresses the need to support innovative digital farming technology and urges the Commission to ensure that any future CAP reflects this;