Activities of Giovanni LA VIA related to 2009/2236(INI)
Plenary speeches (3)
Future of the CAP after 2013 (debate)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Amendments (22)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 March 2010 on 'quality policy for agricultural products and agri-foodstuffs: what strategy to follow?',
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Draws attention to the fact that the rule stipulating that the Commission may no longer amend its draft budget once the Conciliation Committee has been convened will preclude the use ofurge to advance the traditional autumn letter of amendment in order to take account of the updated forecasts for agricultural policy and their budgetary implications; takes the view that, if these circumstances arise, the most appropriate procedure would involve the submission by the Commission – if necessary – of a specific draft amending budget once all the agricultural data have been finalised;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas these reforms have substantially altered farm support instruments, while maintaining the CAP's three founding principles, namely: - a unified market, - Community preference, - financial solidarity,
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that the 2003 CAP reform and the 2008 Health Check have allowed EU farmers to better respond and react to market signals and conditions; points out that, in view of the specific features of agricultural production, market regulation is required in the interests of all sectors and of consumers;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the CAP is the most integrated of all EU policies and therefore logically accounts for the largest share of the EU budget; recognises that its share of the budget has steadily decreased from about 75% of the total EU budget in 1985 to 39.3% by 2013, representing less than 0.45% of total EU GDP, whilst at the same time support is more thinly spread today with 12 new Member States joining the EU; considers it essential for the EU budget earmarked for the CAP to be kept at its current level;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that EU agriculture remains a central sector of the EU economy, making an important contribution to EU GDP and jobs both directly and indirectly through the multiplier effect on both the upstream and downstream food and drink industry market; believes, therefore, that a strong EU agriculture is at the very heart of a successful export-led EU food and drink industryand a strong food and drink industry are inextricably linked, with each contributing to the other's success, in particular on export markets;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Considers that, in the case of some agricultural sectors which require substantial capital investment over the course of multi-annual cycles of production (of milk, citrus fruits, wine, olives and fruit in general), new supply management methods need to be introduced;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that rural unemployment should be tackled by providing opportunities for diversification and new income sources which are compatible with multifunctional agricultural activities;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Points out, most importantly, that in the future European agricultural policy must remain a common policy and that only harmonised levela fair system of support across the EU with a common set of objectives and rules – while acknowledging the specific features of certain sectors – can deliver the appropriate level playing fieldconditions for farmers and a properly functioning Single Market with fair competitive conditions for agricultural products within the EU;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. CStresses that farmers require clarity and adequate incomes to carry out their tasks; calls for the guarantee of a fair and stable returnincome for the farming community to remain a primary goal for the new CAP, whilst providing good value for money and a fair treturnatment for consumers;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Believes that viable farming businesses are fundamental to sustaining thriving rural communities, as such businesses generate employment and services at local level;
Amendment 500 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Calls for appropriate measures to be taken to explain what the CAP consists of, not only to farmers but to all Europe's citizens, while providing transparently clear information about the objectives being pursued, the means available and the anticipated beneficial effects of implementing the CAP;
Amendment 531 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 – point 1
Paragraph 48 – point 1
1) Believes that in order to reduce the disparities in theto ensure a distribution of direct support funds between Member Statesmeasures that will make it possible to meet the various objectives assigned to them, the hectare basis alone willis not be sufficient and, therefore, calls for additional objective criteria such as a purchasing power coefficient to be used to achieve an overall balanced distribution;
Amendment 594 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Believes that direct support should move to an area basis in all Member States by 2020the way in which direct support is granted should evolve gradually, allowing those Member States that are still using the historical payments system the flexibility to phase in the difficult changes at their own speed1;
Amendment 663 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 a (new)
Paragraph 56 a (new)
Food quality
Amendment 666 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 b (new)
Paragraph 56 b (new)
56b. Stresses that the development of food quality policy, including in terms of geographical indication (PDO/PGI ), must be a priority aspect of the common agricultural policy and be deepened and strengthened so that the European Union can maintain its leadership position in this area;
Amendment 667 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 c (new)
Paragraph 56 c (new)
56c. Takes the view that, in the case of these high-quality products, the use of original management, protection and promotion instruments should be allowed, enabling them to develop in a harmonious fashion and to continue to make their major contribution to the sustainable growth of European agriculture;
Amendment 722 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Believes that 'green growth' should be at the heart of a new rural development strategy focussing on creating new green jobs through: the development of biomass, biowaste, biogas and small-scale renewable energy production as well as encouraging the production of second-generation biofuels, investing in modernisation and innovation as well as new research and development techniques for adaptation to and mitigation of climate change, providing training and advice to farmers for applying new techniques and to assist young farmers entering the industry, and adding value to high-quality products through promotion and marketing measures and support for projects involving local farming sectors bringing together all the stakeholders in an area (farmers, processors, distributors, research institutes, etc.);
Amendment 736 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Believes that to underpin the five key building blocks of the CAP, a minimum safety net against extreme price volatility should still be available as a rapid reaction crisis tool; to that end, considers that a special reserve budget line should be made available in the EU budget which could be activated rapidly to respond to crises which arise, and that new innovative financial tools should also be considered such as; takes the view that this safety net must include, for each farming sector, market-clearance measures such as storage or withdrawal mechanisms triggered when a reference price is reached; considers that these mechanisms must be sufficiently flexible to take account of market developments; takes the view that these market measures will make it possible to prevent crises on too large a scale, but that they must be backed by instruments designed to stabilise farm incomes in the face of market volatility; to that end, considers that a special reserve budget line should be made available in the EU budget which could be activated rapidly to respond to crises which arise, and that new innovative forms of payment should also be considered so as to help reduce income volatility; takes the view, further, that consideration should also be given to introducing, across the board, harvest insurance policies, to help farmers cope with unpredictable weather, and new innovative financial tools, such as mutualisation funds, risk insurance schemes and futures markets, to help reduce marketincome volatility;
Amendment 776 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
Paragraph 64
64. Believes that the design and implementation of the new CAP should have simplicity, proportionality and the reduction of bureaucracy and of administrative costs at its heart and, therefore, calls on the Commission to use outcome agreements, simple contracts and territorial contracts where appropriate;