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118 Amendments of Diane DODDS related to 2011/0280(COD)

Amendment 336 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) a voluntary payment for young farmers who commence their agricultural activity;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 350 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) a voluntary simplified scheme for small farmers;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 383 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 3
– carrying out a minimum activity to be established by Member States on agricultural areas naturally kept in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation; If the Member State at national or regional level so chooses, where an area does not require maintenance activity but is instead naturally maintained in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation, activities which may be defined at national or regional level;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 434 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) "permanent grassland" means land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) and that has not been included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or longer; it may include other species suitable for grazwhich can be grazed provided that the grasses and other herbaceous forage remaing provided that thedominant. Member States may decide to include land which can be grazed and which forms part of established local practices where grasses and other herbaceous forage aremain predominant traditionally not predominant in grazing areas;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 442 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘'permanent grassland’' means land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) and that has either not been included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or longer or has been reseeded with similar or the same grass or forage for five years or longer; it may include other species suitable for grazing provided that the grasses and other herbaceous forage remain predominant; including, for example, heather;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 472 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) "multiannual crops": non-rotational crops other than permanent grassland and permanent crops that occupy the land for five years or less and yield repeated harvests.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 497 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. For each Member State and each year, the national ceiling comprising the total value of all allocated entitlements, of the national reserve and of the ceilings fixed in accordance with Articles 33, 35, 37 and 39 shall be as set out in Annex II.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 506 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States may decide to apply this regulation at regional level. In that case, Member States shall define regions in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria and proceed to divide the national ceiling amongst the regions. Member States may also take all decisions referred to in this regulation at regional level and apply the financial provisions referred to in Articles 33, 35, 37, 39, and 51 to the regional ceilings. Member States may also decide to establish regional reserves
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 507 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States may decide to apply this regulation at regional level. In that case, Member States shall define regions in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria and proceed to divide the national ceiling amongst the regions. Member States may also take all decisions referred to in this regulation at regional level and apply the financial provisions referred to in Articles 33, 35, 37, 39, and 51 to the regional ceilings. Member States may also decide to establish regional reserves
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 511 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to Article 8, the total amount of direct payments which may be granted in a Member State pursuant to Titles III, IV and V in respect of a calendar year, after application of Article 11, shall not be higher than the ceilings set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 513 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to Article 8, the total amount of direct payments which may be granted in a Member State pursuant to Titles III, IV and V in respect of a calendar year, after application of Article 11, shall not be higher than the ceilings set out in Annex III to this Regulation. For this purpose, Member States may divide the ceiling set out in Annex III of this Regulation amongst regions defined in accordance with objective and non- discriminatory criteria.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 522 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. For each Member State and each year, the estimated product of capping as referred to in Article 11, which is refdelected by the difference between the national ceilings set out in Annex II, to which is added the amount available in accordance with Article 44, and the net ceilings set out in Annex III, is made available as Union support for measures under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified in Regulation (EU) No […] [RDR].
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 539 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the followThe Member States and regions shall be empowered to draw up their own legal framework and definitions, to ensure, where appropriate, that direct payments are granted only to farmers engaged ing applgricultural activities:.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 541 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the following applThe Member States shall be empowered to draw up their own legal framework and definitions, to ensure, where appropriate, that direct payments are granted only to farmers engaged in agricultural activities:.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 542 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the following applThe Member States shall be empowered to draw up their own legal framework and definitions, to ensure, where appropriate, that direct payments are granted only to farmers engaged in agricultural activities:.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 548 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, where one of the following applies:the Member State or region has established a list of activities relevant to land which is naturally kept in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation and no such activity is carried out.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 566 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the annual amount of direct payments is less than 5 % of the total receipts they obtained from non-agricultural activities in the most recent fiscal year; ordeleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 575 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the annual amount of direct payments is less than 5 % of the total receipts they obtained from non-agricultural activities in the most recent fiscal year; ordeleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 600 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) their agricultural areas are mainly areas naturally kept in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation and they do not carry out on those areas the minimum activity established by Member States in accordance with Article 4(1)(c).deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 617 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) They were not engaged in an agricultural production activity in 2011.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 630 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Who do not carry out a minimum level of activity on their holding established by Member States in accordance with Article 4(1)(C)
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 633 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to farmers who received less than EUR 5 000 of direct payments for the previous year.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 636 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to farmers who received less than EUR 5 000 of direct payments for the previous year.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 707 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
Article 11 Progressive reduction and capping of the payment 1. The amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer under this Regulation in a given calendar year shall be reduced as follows: – by 20 % for the tranche of more than EUR 150 000 and up to EUR 200 000; – by 40 % for the tranche of more than EUR 200 000 and up to EUR 250 000; – by 70 % for the tranche of more than EUR 250 000 and up to EUR 300 000; – by 100 % for the tranche of more than EUR 300 000. 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated by subtracting the salaries effectively paid and declared by the farmer in the previous year, including taxes and social contributions related to employment, from the total amount of direct payments initially due to the farmer without taking into account the payments to be granted pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title III of this Regulation. 3. Member States shall ensure that no payment is made to farmers for whom it is established that, as from the date of publication of the Commission proposal for this Regulation, they artificially created the conditions to avoid the effects of this Article.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 716 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer under this Regulation in a given calendar year shall be reduced as follows:by 4 percentage points for amounts exceeding EUR 300 000.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 723 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– by 20 % for the tranche of more than EUR 150 000 and up to EUR 200 000;deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 739 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– by 40 % for the tranche of more than EUR 200 000 and up to EUR 250 000;deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 755 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– by 720 % for the tranche of more than EUR 250 000 and up to EUR 300 000;
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 762 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
– by 1020 % for the tranche of more than EUR 300 000.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 763 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
– by 1020 % for the tranche of more than EUR 300 000.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 764 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
– by 100 % for the tranche of more than EUR 3500 000.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 789 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Any amount deducted due to progressive reduction of payments should remain in the Member States and region where it originated and can be used to fund activities under Regulation (EU) No {...}RDR
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 798 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. any amount deducted due to progressive reduction of payments should remain in the Member States and region where it originated and can be used to fund activities under Regulation (EU) No {...}RDR.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 804 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The area corresponding to the number of eligible hectares in respect of which an application for a basic payment has been submitted by a farmer pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title III may be the subject of an application for any other direct payment as well as for any other aid not covered by this Regulation, save as explicitly provided otherwise in this Regulation. Provided the respective eligibility requirements are met, it shall be permissible for a farmer to receive direct payments under this Regulation while another claimant receives any other aid not covered by this Regulation on the same eligible hectares.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 807 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Provided the respective eligibility requirements are met, it shall be permissible for a farmer to receive direct payments under this Regulation while another claimant receives any other aid not covered by this Regulation on the same eligible hectares
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 809 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Before 1 August 2013, Member States may decide to make available as additional support for measures under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified under Regulation (EU) No […] [RDR], up to 10 % of their annual national ceilings for calendar years 2014 to 2019 as set out in Annex II to this Regulation. As a result, the corresponding amount shall no longer be available for granting direct payments.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 822 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Before 1 August 2013, Member States may decide to make available as additional support for measures under rural development programming financed under the EAFRD as specified under Regulation (EU) No […] [RDR], up to 10 % of their annual national ceilings for calendar years 2014 to 2019 as set out in Annex II to this Regulation. As a result, the corresponding amount shall no longer be available for granting direct payments. Member states that make use of this additional support for rural development programmes are obliged to co-finance any funds generated at the rate stipulated in Regulation (EU) No [...] [RDR],
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 838 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The decision referred to in the first subparagraph shall be notified to the Commission by the date referred to in that subparagraph.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 843 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The percentage notified in accordance with the second subparagraph shall be the same for the years referred to in the first subparagraph.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 865 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
In the case of regional implementation, different percentage rates may apply to each region.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 874 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In 2014 and 2015, Bulgaria and Romania may use national direct payments in order to complement payments granted under the basicsingle payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1 of Title III and, in the case of Bulgaria, also to complement payments granted under the crop specific payment for cotton referred to in Chapter 2 of Title IV.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 875 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The total amount of complementary national direct payments to the basicsingle payment scheme which may be granted in respect of 2014 and 2015 shall not exceed the amounts set out in Annex V.B for each of those years.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 877 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3
BASICSINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME AND RELATEDPAYMENTS
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 878 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 1 – title
BasicSingle payment scheme
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 879 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 1 – section 1 – title
Setting up of the basicsingle payment scheme
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 884 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Support under the basicsingle payment scheme shall be available to farmers if they obtain payment entitlements under this Regulation through first allocation pursuant to Article 21, from the national reserve pursuant to Article 23 or by transfer pursuant to Article 27.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 893 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Payment entitlements obtained under the existing single payment scheme in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and with Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 shall expire on 31 December 2013.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 898 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, Member States that, on 31 December 2013, are operating the single payment scheme on the basis of the regional model laid down in Article 59 of Regulation (EC) N° 1782/2003 may decide, by 1 August 2013, to maintain the payment entitlements allocated in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1782/2003 and/or with Regulation (EC) N° 73/2009.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 905 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – title
BasicSingle payment scheme ceiling
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 911 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, set the annual national ceiling for the basic payment scheme by deducting from the annual national ceiling established in Annex II the annual amounts to be set in accordance with Articles 33, 35, 37 and 39. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 914 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, set the annual national ceiling for the basicsingle payment scheme by deducting from the annual national ceiling established in Annex II the annual amounts to be set in accordance with Articles 33, 35, 37 and 39. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 938 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to paragraph 2, payment entitlements shall be allocated to farmers if they apply for allocation of payment entitlements under the basicsingle payment scheme by 15 May 2014 except in case of force majeure and exceptional circumstances.
2012/07/19
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1248 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 2 – title
Payment for agricultural practises beneficial for the climate and the environmentdelete
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1255 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. FAn additional annual payment shall be granted to farmers entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1 shall observand who undertake on their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2) two of the following agricultural practises beneficial for the climate and the environment:
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1275 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Farmers entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1 shall observe on their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(26(1) the following agricultural practises beneficial for the climate and the environment:
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1285 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to have threewo different crops on their arable land where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 3 hectaresexceeds the area corresponding to the average size of agricultural holdings as set out in Annex VI and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year;
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1293 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to have threewo different crops on their arable land where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 35 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year;
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1295 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to have threeat least two different crops on their arable land where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 320 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year;
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1307 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to have three different crops on their arable land where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 35 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year;
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1315 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to maintain existing permanent grassareas of semi natural and uncultivated land on their holding; and
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1348 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) to implement a nutrient management plan.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1359 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) to implement an on-farm energy efficiency plan
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1364 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(c c) to implement a soil management plan
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1372 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point c d (new)
(c d) regional flexibility for implementation.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1388 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 and to the application of financial discipline, linear reductions in accordance with Article 7, and any reductions and penalties imposed pursuant to Regulation (EU) No […...] [HZR], Member States shalmay at national or regional level grant the payment referred to in this Chapter to farmers observing those of the three practises referred to in paragraph 1 that are relevant for them, and in function of their compliance with Articles 30, 31 and 32..
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1389 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4 and to the application of financial discipline, linear reductions in accordance with Article 7, and any reductions and penalties imposed pursuant to Regulation (EU) No […...] [HZR], Member States shalmay at national or regional level grant the payment referred to in this Chapter to farmers observing those of the three practises referred to in paragraph 1 that are relevant for them, and in function of their compliance with Articles 30, 31 and 32..
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1437 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Farmers whose eligible areas as defined in Article 26(1) are comprised of at least 75% permanent grassland shall be entitled ipso facto to the payment referred to in this chapter
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1472 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. The payment referred to in paragraph 1 shall take the form of an annual payment per eligible hectare declared ac30 % of the basic payment made cornding to Article 26(1), the amount of which shall be calculated annually by dividing the amount resulting from the application of Article 33(1) by the total number of eligible hectares declared in the Member State concerned according to Article 26.tional on compliance with Title III, Chapter 2 of this Regulation
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1486 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Where the agricultural practices referred to in this Chapter are already satisfied or exceeded at a regional level, all of these practices shall be deemed as being complied with by all farmers in that region. Monitoring must be undertaken at a regional level to ensure that these agricultural practices area at least maintained. If they are not satisfied, controls must be applied to ensure that they are observed on an individual farmer level.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1507 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 3 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year, cultivation on the arable land shall consist of at least three different crops. None of those three crops shall cover less than 5 % of the arable land and the main one shall not exceed 70 % of the arable land.deleted
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1519 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 35 hectares and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year, cultivation on the arable land shall consist of at least three different crops. None of those three crops shall cover less than 5 % of the arable land and the main one shall not exceed 70 % of the arable land.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1538 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Where the arable land of the farmer covers more than 3 hectaresexceeds the area corresponding to the average size of the agricultural holdings as set out in Annex VI and is not entirely used for grass production (sown or natural), entirely left fallow or entirely cultivated with crops under water for a significant part of the year, cultivation on the arable land shall consist of at least threewo different crops. None of those three crops shall cover less than 5 % of the arable land and the main one shall not exceed 70 % of the arable landMember states shall phase in this requirement in the case of land used for multi-annual crops.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1568 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The first paragraph shall not apply to farms where at least 70% of the arable land is used for grass production.
2012/07/23
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1581 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down the definition of ‘crop’ and the rules concerning the application of the precise calculation of shares of different crops.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1587 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down the definition of ‘crop’ and the rules concerning the application of the precise calculation of shares of different crops'.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1593 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31
1. Farmers shall maintain as permanent grassland the areas of their holdings declared as such in the application made pursuant to Article 74(1) of Regulation (EU) No XXX (HZ) for claim year 2014, hereinafter referred to as ‘reference areas under permanent grassland’. The reference areas under permanent grassland shall be increased in cases where the farmer has an obligation to reconvert areas into permanent grassland in 2014 and/or in 2015 as referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EU) No […] HZR. 2. Farmers shall be allowed to convert a maximum of 5 % of their reference areas under permanent grassland. That limit shall not apply in the case of force majeure or exceptional circumstances. 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down rules concerning the increase of reference areas under permanent grassland as laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the renewal of permanent grassland, the reconversion of agricultural area into permanent grassland in case the authorised decrease referred to in paragraph 2 is exceeded, as well as the modification of the reference areas under permanent grassland in case of transfer of land.Article 31 deleted Permanent grassland
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1614 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Farmers shall maintain as permanent grassland the areasreas of semi natural and uncultivated land present ofn their holdings declared as such in the application made pursuant to Article 74(1) of Regulation (EU) No XXXX (HZ) for claim year 2014, hereinafter referred to as ‘"reference areas under permanent grassof semi natural uncultivated land’".
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1630 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The reference areas under permanent grassland shall be increased in cases where the farmer has an obligation to reconvert areas into permanent grassland in 2014 and/or in 2015 as referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EU) No […] HZR.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1649 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. Farmers shall be allowed to convert a maximum of 5 % of their reference areas under permanent grassland. That limit shall not apply to land under permanent grassland to be afforested, if such afforestation is compatible with the environment and with the exclusion of plantations of Christmas trees and fast growing species cultivated in the short term or in the case of force majeure or exceptional circumstances.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1659 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In regions where the area of permanent grassland does not decline by more than 5% compared with 2014, the requirement outlined in paragraph 1 shall be deemed as being complied with by all farmers in the region concerned.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1662 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 laying down rules concerning the increase of reference areas under permanent grassland as laid down in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the renewal of permanent grassland, the reconversion of agricultural area into permanent grassland in case the authorised decrease referred to in paragraph 2 is exceeded, as well as the modification of the reference areas under permanent grassland in case of transfer of land.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1691 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1725 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 75 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1727 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. FWhere the arable land of the farmer covers more than 35ha, farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1738 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(2), excluding areas under permanent grassland and permanent crops, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1743 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall ensure that at least 7 % of their eligible hectares as defined in Article 25(26(1), excluding areas under permanent grassland, is ecological focus area such as land left fallow, terraces, landscape features, buffer strips and afforested areas as referred to in article 25(2)(b)(ii).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1771 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Farmers shall implement an annual nutrient management plan to areas of their holding eligible for support as defined in Article 25(2). This shall consist of a farm record sheet and a field record sheet which include at least; - A soil analysis report of all eligible areas of the holding, undertaken on a periodic basis of at least 3 to 5 years, and reviewed annually, to identify P, K and Mg Index and pH - Full details of all fertilisers on the holding including organic manure (timing, area of application, quantity, type, storage). Ensuring that a farmer takes account of all other sources of nutrients before deciding on fertiliser application rates. -Farmers shall also undertake regular calibration and tray testing of fertiliser spreaders and calibration of manure spreaders. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to adopt specific definitions and rules applying to the content of the farm and field record sheets that farmers shall complete to record and optimise their nutrient planning and use.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1782 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Farmers shall implement an on-farm energy efficiency plan on their holding. This shall consist of at least the following elements: -Detailed and regularly reviewed record keeping of on-farm energy supplies and consumption and actions to increase their farm's energy efficiency. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to adopt the specific definitions and criteria applicable to the content of the farm energy efficiency plans that farmers shall implement to optimise energy efficiency on farm.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1786 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Farmers shall implement a whole farm soil management plan on their holding, identifying areas at risk of soil erosion, significant declines in organic matter loss as a result of agricultural practices, and soil compaction. Farmers are required to take appropriate actions to mitigate these risks.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1787 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to adopt specific definitions and criteria applicable to the content of the soil management plans to ensure effective soil utilisation.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1789 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to further define the types of ecological focus areas referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and to add and define other types of ecological focus areas that can be taken into account for the respect of the percentage referred to in that paragraph.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1798 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 to further define the types of ecological focus areas and their equivalency values referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and to add and define other types of ecological focus areas that can be taken into account for the respect of the percentage referred to in that paragraph.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1824 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. In order to finance the payment referred to in this Chapter, Member States shall use 30 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1829 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. In order to finance the payment referred to in this Chapter, Member States shall use 310 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1843 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. In order to finance the payment referred to in this Chapter, Member States shall usmake 30 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II.basic payment conditional on compliance with Title III, Chapter 2 of this Regulation
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1849 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall apply the payment referred to in this Chapter at national or, when applying Article 20, at regional level. In case of application at regional level, Member States shall use in each region a share of the ceiling set pursuant to paragraph 3. For each region, this share shall be calculated by dividing the respective regional ceiling as established in accordance with Article 20(2) by the ceiling determined according to Article 19(1).deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1855 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay apply the payment referred to in this Chapter at national or, when applying Article 20, at regional level. In case of application at regional level, Member States shall use in each region a share of the ceiling set pursuant to paragraph 3. For each region, this share shall be calculated by dividing the respective regional ceiling as established in accordance with Article 20(2) by the ceiling determined according to Article 19(1).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1856 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay apply the payment referred to in this Chapter at national level or, when applying Article 20, the Member State may apply the payment at regional level. In case of application at regional level, Member States shall use in each region a share of the ceiling set pursuant to paragraph 3. For each region, this share shall be calculated by dividing the respective regional ceiling as established in accordance with Article 20(2) by the ceiling determined according to Article 19(1).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1860 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, set out the corresponding ceiling for the payment referred to in this Chapter on a yearly basis. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1864 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Any reduction or penalties imposed by non-compliance with this Article and Articles 30,31 and 32 shall remain in the Member States and region where it originated.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1915 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallor regions may grant an annual payment to young farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1917 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay grant an annual payment to young farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basicsingle payment scheme referred to in Chapter 1.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1947 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) natural persons who are setting up for the first time an agricultural holding as head of the holding, or who have already set up such a holding during the five years preceding the first submission of an application to the basic payment scheme as referred in Article 73(1) of Regulation (EU) No […...] [HZR], and
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2095 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. In order to finance the voluntary coupled support, Member States may decide, by 1 August of the year preceding the first year of implementation of such support, to use up to 5 % of their annual national or regional ceiling set out in Annex II.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2101 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may decide to use up to 10 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II provided that: (a) they applied, until 31 December 2013, the single area payment scheme as laid down in Title V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, or financed measures under Article 111 of that Regulation, or are concerned by the derogation provided for in Article 69(5), or, in the case of Malta, in Article 69(1) of that Regulation; and/or (b) they allocated, during at least one year in the period 2010-2013, more than 5 % of their amount available for granting the direct payments provided for in Titles III, IV and V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, with the exception of Section 6 of Chapter 1 of Title IV, for financing the measures laid down in Section 2 of Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, the support provided for in points (i) to (iv) of paragraph 1(a) and paragraphs 1(b) and (e) of Article 68 of that Regulation, or the measures under Chapter 1, with the exception of Section 6, of Title IV of that Regulation.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2129 #
James NICHOLSON, Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States having allocated during at least one year in the period 2010-2013 more than 10 % of their amount available for granting the direct payments provided for in Titles III, IV and V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, with the exception of Section 6 of Chapter 1 of Title IV, for financing the measures laid down in Section 2 of Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, the support provided for in points (i) to (iv) of paragraph 1(a) and paragraphs 1(b) and (e) of Article 68 of that Regulation, or the measures under Chapter 1, with the exception of Section 6, of Title IV of that Regulation may decide to use more than 10 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II upon approval by the Commission in accordance with Article 41.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2132 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States having allocated during at least one year in the period 2010-2013 more than 10 % of their amount available for granting the direct payments provided for in Titles III, IV and V of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, with the exception of Section 6 of Chapter 1 of Title IV, for financing the measures laid down in Section 2 of Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, the support provided for in points (i) to (iv) of paragraph 1(a) and paragraphs 1(b) and (e) of Article 68 of that Regulation, or the measures under Chapter 1, with the exception of Section 6, of Title IV of that Regulation may decide to use more than 10 % of the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II upon approval by the Commission in accordance with Article 41.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2146 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States may, by 1 August 2016, review their decision pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and decide, with effect from 2017:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2148 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) to increase the percentage fixed pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, within the limits laid down therein where applicable, and, where appropriate, modify the conditions for granting the support;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2154 #
Diane DODDS, James NICHOLSON
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 5
5. On the basis of the decision taken by each Member State pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4and 2 on the proportion of the national ceiling to be used, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, fix the corresponding ceiling for the support on a yearly basis. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 56(2).
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2185 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers shall be granted the crop specific payment for cotton per eligible hectare as established in Article 44.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2186 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2
2. Farmers who are members of an approved inter-branch organisation shall be granted the crop specific payment for cotton per eligible hectare within the base area laid down in Article 44(1), increased by an amount of EUR 2.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2190 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. Farmers holding payment entitlements allocated in 2014 pursuant to Article 21 and fulfilling the minimum requirements provided for in Article 10(1) may opt for participation in a simplified scheme under the conditions laid down in this Title, hereinafter referred to as ‘Member States may establish a simplified scheme for "small farmers" known as the "small farmers scheme’"
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2198 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. FMember States may decide that farmers holding payment entitlements allocated in 2014 pursuant to Article 21 and fulfilling the minimum requirements provided for in Article 10(1) may opt forcan have the option to participatione in a simplified scheme under the conditions laid down in this Title, hereinafter referred to as ‘'small farmers scheme’'
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2207 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. Payments under the small farmers scheme shallmay replace the payments to be granted pursuant to Titles III and IV at the discretion of the Member State or at regional level.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2210 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. Farmers participating in the small farmers scheme shall be exempted from the agricultural practises provided for in Chapter 2 of Title III.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2211 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3
3. Farmers participating in the small farmers scheme shall be exempted from the agricultural practises provided for in Chapter 2 of Title IIImeet all cross compliance regulations equivalent to those receiving the basic payment.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2238 #
Diane DODDS
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shallmay set the amount of the annual payment for the small farmers scheme at one of the following levels, subject to paragraphs 2 and 3:
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
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