Activities of Friedrich-Wilhelm GRAEFE zu BARINGDORF related to 2008/0106(CNS)
Plenary speeches (1)
Support schemes for farmers under the CAP - Modifications to the common agricultural policy - Support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - Community strategic guidelines for rural development (2007 to 2013) (debate)
Amendments (1)
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Annex - point 2
Annex - point 2
Decision No 2006/144(EC)
Annex – part 3 – point 3.4a – point (i)
Annex – part 3 – point 3.4a – point (i)
(i) In particular investment support under axis 1 can be targeted towards energy, water and other input saving machinery and equipment as well as to the production of renewable energy for on farm use. In the agrifood chain and forestry sector investment support should help to develop innovative and more sustainable ways of biofuel processingreplacing fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, including by means of second-generation agrofuels, whereby it must be ensured that food production is not reduced in consequence and that the energy balance of the farm concerned is improved overall.