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Activities of Julie GIRLING related to 2015/2226(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2226(INI)

Shadow reports (1)

2016/11/22
Committee: AGRI
Dossiers: 2015/2226(INI)
Documents: PDF(471 KB) DOC(94 KB)

Amendments (40)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, in the face of the current economic crisis, the European Union has made jobs – in particular via the Juncker plan – one of its key priorities, and ~~whereas, in that connection, the legitimacy of the CAP must be reaffirmed so that it can be used as one of the principal tools for EU action as regards~~it is necessary to evaluate the extent to which the CAP has an impact on the creation of jobs in rural areas;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas ~~in order to take on the numerous challenges that~~ European agriculture is facing (a number of challenges relating to food security, the environment, energy, ~~the~~and climate~~, etc.)~~ change, it is vital to ~~come up with a ‘new social contract’ for agriculture that encourages us to rethink the objectives of a genuine public policy that is in everybody’s interests~~develop innovative solutions to meet these challenges to ensure the resilience and competitiveness of the sector;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

~~D. whereas the focus of agriculture needs to be shifted so that it becomes territory-based once again, in order to ensure that rural areas are dynamic and job-rich;~~deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the foundations of the last CAP reform continue to serve as the basis for a dominant mode of agricultural development that relies on increasingly large, concentrated and specialised farms that practise intensive farming, with an increasing focus on capital rather than employmentreformed CAP includes provisions under Pillar II to support wider rural development and diversification which can go some way towards maintaining and generating employment in rural areas;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the primary objective of Pillar I of the reformed CAP is the security of the food supply which helps to maintain existing employment in agriculture;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas experience on the ground shows that other kinds of agricultural development are possible, providing better results in terms of food quality and agronomic, environmental and economic performance, and that small and medium- sized farms that are generally more diversified, more innovative and better organised in terms of forming associations involving group agriculture are more inclined to be resilient in times of crisis;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the current crisis shows that the unregulated market is unable to ensure price stability or maintain jobs, and that it is time to come up with new regulatory tools that are tailored to the hypercompetition pertaining in Europe and the rest of the world;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas job creation in rural areas must be part and parcel of a sustainable policy that is tailored to ecosystems and involves the maintenance and development of agricultural and agriculture-related activities that forge links between the various stakeholders both socially and in terms of solidarity;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the future of rural areas does not depend exclusively on the development of the agricultural sector but is also linked to the rest of the economy, and ~~whereas there is a need to put in place a genu~~thus collective and cross-sectoral approaches includineg t~~erritorial system, seeking synergies between all activities and allowing for collective and cross-sector approaches~~he use of other EU funds will also be necessary to stimulate rural development and employment;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas~~, to that end, it is absolutely vital to focus on~~ it is necessary to bear in mind theat many ~~jobs that this ‘in-place’~~rural jobs are dependent on agriculture (which includes forestry) ~~provides – jobs that cannot be relocated and that involve food and non-food goods, as well as services~~and cannot be relocated;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas support should be provided first and foremost to family farms run by one or more responsible, independent farmers who work on their farms in an effective manner and who are much better able to deal with any problems by adapting their production and/or their production methods and by diversifying their activities when necessary;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas ~~these family farms, which create added value and jobs, help make it possible for new generations of farm~~in 2010 only 7.5% of farmers were under 35 years old, and Articles 50 and 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 unders t~~o emerge, as it is easier to pass on farms that are viable and reasonably sized~~he CAP include provisions to support new generational renewal in agriculture;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

~~Under the current CAP~~Pillar I

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Calls on all the Member States to implement a comprehensive generational renewal strategy and, in order to do this,~~Notes that Member States have the option to make ~~full~~ use of ~~all~~ the possibilities provided under the new CAP to support young farmers~~, including outside the family~~ and generational renewal such as support under Articles 50 and 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Encourages the Member States to step up their support for small and medium-sized farms, in particular by making more use of the redistributive payment, and to introduce a ceiling on aid of EUR 150 000 across the board;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Points out that the Member States have made extensive use of the option of granting coupled aid – which anchors jobs in disadvantaged areas – and calls on the Member States to increase the proportion of such aid;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Points out that there is a need to implemen~~Considers that the environmental ~~dimension~~elements of direct aid, can~~d that this must be part and parcel of~~ help ensur~~ing~~e that farms are sustainable and viable, ~~and help create new jobs~~thus maintaining employment;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Tak~~Notes the view that the market measures and exceptional crisis measures provided for under the Single CMO must be implemented much more swiftly and proactively so as to limit the negative effects that falling prices have on incomeat to maintain on-farm jobs the sector must turn to new risk- management tools and increase utilisation of the tools such as POs under the Single CMO in order to better respond to volatility and the demands of the global market;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that the added-value provided by quality schemes, geographical indications and organic farming represent an~~d guarantee territory-based added value and create jobs, and as such should not only be protected but also developed~~ opportunity to develop the agri-food sector and potentially create rural-based jobs;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)

Pillar II

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Recommend~~Notes that ~~the~~ Member States ~~should make more extensiv~~can make use of the priority area concerning job creation within priority 6 of the ~~second p~~Pillar II, and of the measures concerning knowledge transfer and vocational and continuing training;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Calls on the~~Notes that Member States ~~and their regions to shift the focus of their rural policy to job creation, and calls on the Commission to assist them in achieving that objective~~have the flexibility to adapt their Rural Development Programmes to reflect the priorities of the CAP, including the promotion of social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Emphasises that establishing synergies among all stakeholders in rural society will make it possible – with the help of the EAFRD and other European funds – to meet the challenge of providing jobs in rural areas and ensure that agriculture is once again recognised as a key factor in territorial development; between different policy areas will be essential to meet the challenge of providing jobs in rural areas, notes that the CAP funds could be utilised as a dynamic financial tool to create increased synergies with alternative funding sources and programmes, making them accessible to rural areas to increase connectivity, competitiveness, economic diversification and support entrepreneurship;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

~~Under the future CAP after 2020~~Looking ahead

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Emphasises that the CAP must have sufficient funding to play an effective long-term role in fostering employment, promoting the sustainable development of agriculture and ensuring that rural areas retain their appeal (with a focus on quality of life) in comparison with urban areas;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Highlights that increased competitiveness and innovation in the agricultural sector will enhance its sustainability and positive contribution to the wider rural economy;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. Notes the CAP simplification measures implemented to date but calls on the Commission to further develop and implement measures to introduce proportionality and flexibility in relation to reducing the CAP's administrative burden and increasing on-farm productivity;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)

10c. Stresses that there are limitations to what can be achieved under the CAP as its primary aim is security of food supply, effectively addressing the many challenges affecting job creation and maintenance in rural areas will take a broader, cross-policy approach at both regional and Member State level;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

~~11. Calls on the Commission to clearly redefine and propose a European agricultural model that makes retaining territory-based jobs a priority;~~deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Takes the view that the funds under the future CAP ought to provide more support for small and medium-sized farms, which, because they are generally more diversified, economical and autonomous, and more easily handed over, are more effective in terms of creating added value and territory-based jobs;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Emphasi~~Stresses that, it is important that the CAP should provide funding for the positive effects that agriculture brings in terms of jobs and the environment, and that it should provide more support for organic farming and all other sustainable production methods in the context of agroecology, which will entail moving beyond current cross-compliance standards and agri-environmental and climate measurn order for Pillar II of the CAP to effectively address its priorities in a fair manner across all Member States, there needs to be a move away from the historical influence on national allocations towards objective criteria linked to policy objectives and coherent job creation; highlights that a fairer reallocation is required if growth and sustainable job creation in rural areas is to become a reality across all regions and Member States;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

~~14. Takes the view that regaining control of the European market must be a principle for action under the future CAP, before turning to markets outside the EU;~~deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Emphasise~~Considers that, against a backdrop of ~~deep~~ uncertainty as regards the future of potentially low, volatile agricultural prices, the ~~EU must do more to influence the markets by establishing safety nets and prevention and crisis management systems that could, for example, draw on countercyclical aid, allowing farm~~Commission should look at developing new, innovative systems to deal with this in future in orders to ben~~efit from more advantageous prices~~sure the resilience and competitiveness of the agricultural sector;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls ~~for~~on the ~~PAC to prioritise,~~Commission to improve access for farmers to EIB funding options and to explore options under the EIP, to provide support for innovative, more sustainable agricultural and forestry models for the production of food and non- food goods and services ~~(renewables, bioeconomics, etc.), developing the full range of resources in each rural territory~~;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Takes the view that bottom-up approaches to local development such as LEADER/CLLD have proven to be effective and that they should be further ~~strengthened and implemented in all~~considered by Member States ~~by means of~~as possible multi-fund approaches;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Notes that difficulty in accessing information with regards to relevant national and EU programming and funding is a barrier to the development of the rural economy;

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

~~18. Calls for investment provided under the rural development policy to be prioritised with a focus on jobs;~~deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Takes the view that, for the future, there is a need to develop high-quality, territory-based food systems by promoting individual responsibility and the involvement of all stakeholders in qualitative and contract-related activities designed to ensure food and health security, as well as fair incomes for farmers;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Member States to make significant progress towards top- down social harmonisation of the agricultural workforce, thereby minimising the damage done by internal social dumping, which undermines jobs;deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

~~21. Takes the view that it is vital to ensure that public and private services are in place to make it possible to maintain and develop employment in rural areas;~~deleted

2016/05/24
Committee: AGRI