4 Amendments of Paolo DE CASTRO related to 2017/2208(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the second pillar of the common agricultural policy is an essential financing instrument for boosting economic growth and promoting competitiveness and employment in lagging regions’ rural areas, while at the same time providing the financial incentives needed to address specific territorial needs, which in turn contribute to achieving the three cross- cutting objectives of innovation, environmental/climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that agriculture is part of the solution for enhancing sustainable growth, providing jobs and increasingmoting family businesses and creating new jobs, in ways which facilitate broad and non- discriminatory social inclusion and are an excellent instrument by means of which to combat poverty and inequalities and to increase levels of income in lagging regions, while at the same time helping to preserve the countryside and combat rural depopulation;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of the possible synergetic effects from ensuring that a large share of the total employment in lagging regions is in agriculture, with the prospect of being able to provide a solid basis for traditional quality products, promoting food security and environmental sustainability measures and developing tourism activities, specifically agro-tourism;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the importance of innovation, digitalisation andof improving infrastructure, thus creating a positive environment and good foundation for boosting growth and enhancing cohesion in lagging regions; recalls that good infrastructure, especially the provision of high-speed internet connections helps keep people in rural areas and can help attract a high-calibre workforce needed for growth in those areas;