25 Amendments of Anthea McINTYRE related to 2015/2225(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas there are many alternatives for land use including urbanization, industry, tourism and recreation which compete with farming;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas farming encompasses a range of land management approaches including smallholdings, grazing and cultivation, fruit, tree or annual field and horticultural crops, and structures for animal housing or greenhouses;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. Whereas the European Parliament rejected the Commission's proposal to enable member states to prohibit the sale and use of GM feed, particularly in view of the fact that the livestock sector in the EU is heavily dependent on GM imports of vegetable proteins, mainly soya and soymeal for feeding cattle, pigs and poultry;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the benefits of innovative technologies should not be restricted to one type of agricultural practice and need to be applicable to all farming types, whether conventional or organic, livestock or arable, small or large-scale;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the approvals process, including the criteria for definingapproval of plant protection active substances, is becoming increasingly challenging for EU agriculture;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the number of pesticide active substances has been reduced by 70 percent between 1993 and 2009 while the presence of plagues have increased in the European Union, and the approvals process, including the criteria for defining active substances, is becoming increasingly challenging for EU agriculture ; given the need to urgently address the lack of active substances for « minor uses »;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on industry to exploit the opportunities arising from innovation to develop PF capabilities which are accessible to all, thus empowering people with disabilities, promoting gender equality and broadening the skills base and employment opportunities in rural communities;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that the collation and analysis of large integrated data sets has the potential to drive innovation in agriculture and is particularly useful in addressing and developing an efficient food-chain that will benefit farmers, the economy and, consumers and the environment;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recognises soil degradation as a major constraint in agricultural production and calls for greater ambitions and efforts to improve soil nutrient and water management practices, particularly in light of climate change; highlights the importance of new technologies, combined with traditional approaches, to optimise yields, sustain and improve soil fertility;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Welcomes the development of Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) technologies, which reduces damage to soils caused by repeated agricultural machinery passes on the land;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Welcomes recent efforts aimed at integrating high resolution remote sensing technologies into organic farming;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Calls on industry in the public research base to include farmers in the design, test and dissemination in soil nutrient mapping technologies to help improve their effectiveness;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5 e. Regrets that the efficiency of nutrient use in the EU is very low and action is needed to improve the efficiency of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and Potassium (K) use, to reduce their impact on the environment while improving food and energy production; calls for targeted research (and its applied use) on improving nutrient efficiency monitoring and the further optimisation of variable rate technologies;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Also recognises the need for crop diversity for European agriculture, to support suitable crop rotations that remain profitable for farmers. In addition to genetic resources, the need to maintain a range of suitable crop protection tools for a broad range of crops is also highlighted; without such tools, the diversity of crops that can be produced profitably will be severely impacted;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recognizes opportunities for new technologies for targeted trait development and selection in animals including those with welfare and health benefits, such as hornless cattle or resistance to prion diseases;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the urgent need to review the implementation of the regulatory framework for PPPs and to develop a coherent, efficient, predictable, risk-based and scientifically robust approvals system, noting that production of food and feed operates in a competitive, international environment, and inappropriate regulation will increase imports to Europe;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Underlines the concern that the zonal authorisations system is not functioning due to the continued use of outdated national authorisation methodologies and calls on the Commission to promote the use of common evaluation procedures to ensure mutual recognition of products across the Member States in the zones identified in Regulation 1107/2009;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Regrets that the new fund for "minor uses" is not exploited as expected since it does not cover projects of research and innovation, but only work of coordination between Member States, losing its attractiveness; asks the European Commission to seek solutions to solve the problems arisen for " minor uses " and to remedy the shortcomings of the new fund;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Takes the view that low-risk substances should be given provisional approval for use and priority for evaluation by the rapporteur Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to help meet the aims of Directive 2009/128/EC regarding Integrated Pest Management and the sustainable use of pesticides, especially for product use on minor and speciality crops;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets the increasing skill shortages in many of these professions and calls on the Member States to work in partnership with industry and other relevant stakeholders in the design of their next Rural Development Programmes, including European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs), to identify opportunities to support skills development and knowledge transfer in these areas;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Emphasizes that farmers are the major stewards of the environment in Europe and need continued access to innovation and research, enabling them to produce food, feed and other products sustainably while protecting the environment for future generations, enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Enables appropriate access to innovative new technologies not only for sustainable agriculture but also sustainable rural development by working within communities, rural SMEs, co- operatives and producer organisations;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Considers it essential that emerging technologies remain in the EU, are not stifled by unnecessary and burdensome regulation before they have a chance to deliver, and are allowed to demonstrate and deliver their value and benefits;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission to use its new Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) to design a regulatory framework which places greater emphasis on risk-based and scientific evidence when determining the balance between benefits and risks in the adoption or non-adoption of new technologies, products and practices;