6 Amendments of Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL related to 2018/0216(COD)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Since the CAP needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at Union, international, national, regional, local and farm levels, it is necessary to streamline the governance of the CAP and improve its delivery on the Union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden. In the CAP based on delivery of performance (‘delivery model’), the Union should set the basic policy parameters, such as objectives of the CAP and basic requirements, while Member States should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives and achieve targets. Enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs, tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to Union objectives. The CAP shall also contribute to fulfilling the commitment of the Union and its Member States to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) Women in rural areas represent slightly less than 50 % of the total working population in the rural areas of the EU, but only about 45 % of the total economically active. In many Member States, women in rural regions have limited access to employment in farming or other sectors of the labour market, thus experiencing a wider pay gap than in other areas. Member States should promote, encourage and facilitate women’s equality in the labour market and the compatibility of work and private life in rural areas, and offering prospects and opportunities for women in agricultural and non-agricultural employment, in line with the principle of equality and non- discrimination in EU policies and programmes.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In the light of the need to fill the investment gap in the Union agricultural sector and improve access to financial instruments for priority groups, notably young farmers, women and new entrants with higher risk profiles, use of the InvestEU guarantee and combination of grants and financial instruments should be encouraged. Since the use of financial instruments across Member States varies considerably as a result of differences in terms of access to finance, banking sector development, presence of risk capital, familiarity of public administrations and potential range of beneficiaries, Member States should establish in the CAP Strategic Plan appropriate targets, beneficiaries and preferential conditions, and other possible eligibility rules.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Young farmers , women and new entrants still face significant barriers regarding access to land, high prices and access to credit. Their businesses are more threatened by price volatility (for both inputs and produce) and their needs in terms of training in entrepreneurial and risk management skills are high. It is therefore essential to continue the support for the setting up of new businesses and new farms. Member States should provide for a strategic approach and identify a clear and coherent set of interventions for generational renewal under the specific objective dedicated to this issue. To this aim, Member States may set in their CAP Strategic Plans preferential conditions for financial instruments for young farmers and new entrants, and should include in their CAP Strategic Plan the ring-fencing of at least an amount corresponding to 2% of the annual direct payments' envelope. An increase of the maximum amount of aid for the installation of young farmers and rural business start-ups, up to EUR 100.000, which can be accessed also through or in combination with financial instrument form of support, should be established.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) attract women and young farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) promote employment, growth, social inclusion, gender equality, non- discrimination and local development in rural areas, including bio-economy and sustainable forestry;