2 Amendments of Ivars GODMANIS related to 2011/0177(APP)
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Strongly believes that cohesion policy resources have to be focused on less developed regions; distribution of cohesion policy financing should be fair and equal, ensuring that no less developed Member State faces a decrease of cohesion policy financing in comparison to current period.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls its position that, given the wide array of tasks, challenges and objectives that the CAP is called on to respond to, the amounts allocated to the CAP in the budget year 2013 should be at least maintained during the next financial programming period, while ensuring that no Member State receives less than 80% of EU average Direct Payments’ level; stresses, in this context, the important role played by the second pillar of the CAP, which makes a significant contribution to investment and job creation in rural areas and to enhancing the effectiveness and competitiveness of the farming industry;