15 Amendments of Diane DODDS related to 2011/0288(COD)
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) the agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment as laid down in Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx [DP] and the maintenance of the agricultural area as referred to in Article 4(1) (c) of Regulation (EU) No xxx/xxx [DP]
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States may decide not to avail of prefinancing arrangements as outlined in this article.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. Where the latest possible date of payment is not respected by the Member States, they shall pay the beneficiaries default interests, supported from the national budget. This paragraph shall not apply in cases where the payment delay is not the fault of the Member State.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The Commission shall reduce the frequency of on-the-spot checks in Member States where the opinion of the Certification Body as regards the legality and regularly of the underlying transactions indicates that the error rate is at an acceptable level.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the amounts to be excluded on the basis of the gravity of the non-conformity recorded. It shall take due account of the nature and gravity of the infringement and of the financial damage caused to the Union. In no event shall the amounts excluded exceed the risk to the Agricultural Funds are expressed in the opinion of the Certification Body on the legality and regularity of underlying transactions.
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
If agreement is not reached, the Member State may request opening of a procedure aimed at reconciling each party's position within four months. A report of the outcome of the procedure shall be given to the Commission, which shall examine it with a view to accepting its findings before deciding on any refusal of financing.
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 2
Article 76 – paragraph 2
2. Payments on an individual application referred to in the paragraph 1 shall not be made before the verification of eligibility conditions, to be carried out by the Member States pursuant to Article 75, has been finalised in respect of that application.
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 99 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In duly justified cases Member States may decide that no reduction shall be applied where, given its severity, extent and duration, a case of non-compliance is to be considered as minor. However, cases of non-compliance which constitute a direct risk to public or animal health shall not be considered as minor. Minor breaches of systems for identification and registration of animals referred to in Annex II, SMR7 AND SMR8 shall not be deemed a direct risk to public or animal health. The finding and the obligation to take remedial action shall be notified to the beneficiary.
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, Member States may convert the amount of aid expressed in euro into the national currency on the basis of the average of a maximum of the thirty most recent exchange rates set by the European Central Bank, prior to 1 October of the year for which aid is granted.
Amendment 719 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 4
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 4
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 5
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 5
Amendment 723 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 6
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 6
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 7
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 7
Amendment 732 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 7
Annex II — Main Issue "Soil and carbon stock" GAEC 7
Protection of wetland and carbon rich soils including a ban of first ploughing1 ____________________ 1 Ploughing of wetland and carbon rich land which has been defined in 2011 at the latest as arable land in accordance with Article 2 point (a) of Regulation (EC) No 1120/2009 and which complies with the definition of arable land as laid down in Article 4 point (f) of the Regulation (EU) No DP/xxxgrassland which is immediately reseeded as grass shall not be considered as first ploughing.