Activities of Giovanni LA VIA related to 2010/0370(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Specific measures in favour of agriculture in the smaller Aegean islands - Specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (debate)
Amendments (1)
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) European Union policy to assist local production in the smaller Aegean islands as established by Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006 has involved a multitude of products and measures for their production, marketing or processing. Those measures have proved effective and ensured that agricultural activities have been maintained and developed. The EU should continue to support this production, which is a key factor in the environmental, social and economic equilibrium of the smaller Aegean islands. Experience has shown that, as in the case of rural development policy, closer partnership with the local authorities can help to address the particular issues affecting the islands concerned in a more targeted way. Support for local production should thus continue to be granted through the support programme, established for the first time by Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006, which constitutes an effective model for the introduction of specific aid arrangements encompassing the smaller islands off Sicily, where environmental and socio- economic conditions are similar to those on the smaller islands of the Aegean Sea.