17 Amendments of Luděk NIEDERMAYER related to 2018/0216(COD)
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) for the purpose of types of interventions in the form of direct payments, 'eligible hectare' shall be defined in a way that it includes any agricultural area of the holding with proper right of use:
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional levellevel with regard to regional specificities, minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in Annex III and stemming from local soil and climatic conditions including occurrence of drought, taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, such as existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, and farming practices, and farm structures.
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In view of further improving the performance of the CAP and guarantee a fair distribution of direct payments, income support should be targeted to genuine farmers. In order to ensure a common approach at Union level for such a targeting of support, a framework definition for ‘genuine farmer’ displaying the essentialcommon elements should be set out. On the basis of this framework, Member States should define in their CAP Strategic Plans which farmers are not considered genuine farmers based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and inclusion in registers. It should also not result in precluding sSupport to pluri-active farmers, who are actively farming but who are also engaged in non-agricultural activities outside their farm, should not be precluded, as their multiple activities often strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas. The framework definition must, in any event, help to preserve the model of family farming that exists in the European Union and must be based on a clearly identified agricultural activity in accordance with Article 4.1(a).
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
(fa) setting up and development of producer organisations;
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Eco-schemes shall promote production models that are beneficial for the environment, particularly extensive livestock rearing or integrated farming system with diversification of arable crops and livestock production and to promote all kinds of agricultural practices such as, among other measures, the enhanced management of permanent pastures , landscape features and environmental certification schemes, such as organic farming, integrated production or conservation agriculture. These schemes may also include practices to promote smart farming and circular economy practices, such as re-using farm waste, to improve reliance on non-fossil based fuels and energies, carbon management in grass land and arable land, nutrient management schemes, water retention practices and water quality protection, pollinator friendly cultivation practices and practices linked to bee-keeping management, wildlife-friendly cultivation practices, erosion and drought prevention measures and habitat management plans. Eco-schemes might also support collective approaches to these measures. As a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments, the eco- schemes may also include ‘entry-level schemes’.
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Young farmers 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 young people 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 24% 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 865 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43 a (new)
Recital 43 a (new)
(43a) New farmers and their investments make an important contribution to the economic development of rural areas, in particular by revitalising sparsely populated areas. They face barriers in terms of access to land, property prices and access to credit. It is therefore essential to continue the support for the setting up of new farms. Member States should provide for a strategic approach and identify a clear and coherent set of interventions for facilitating business development under the specific objective dedicated to this issue.
Amendment 1129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer and, young farmer and new farmer:
Amendment 1233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined in a way to ensure that no support is granted to those whose agricultural activity forms onlydoes not form an insignificant part of their overall economic activities orand whose principal business activity is not agricultural, while not precluding from support pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The definition must, in any event, preserve the family farming model of the European Union of an individual or group nature, irrespective of its size, and may take into account, if necessary, the special features of the regions defined in Article 349 TFEU.
Amendment 1262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) a maximum age limit that mayshall not exceed 40 years;
Amendment 1282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) (ea) 'new farmer' shall be defined in such a way that it includes: (i) the conditions for being 'head of the holding'; (ii) the appropriate training and/or skills; (iii) a minimum age limit ofover 40 years; (iv) the status of a “new farmer” expires 5 years after the date of the first installment. (v) a ‘new farmer’ according to this definition cannot be recognised as a young farmer as defined in this Article.
Amendment 1402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 94 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) Member States shall ensure sound financial management and effective and efficient use of EU resources. They shall prevent any irregularities or the inefficient use of EU resources. Member States and the Commission shall cooperate to protect the financial interests of the Union and to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules. They shall apply preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities and measure to prevent conflicts of interest from arising.
Amendment 1449 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4
Article 106 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall approve the proposed CAP Strategic Plan provided that the necessary information has been submitted and the Commission is satisfied that the Plan is compatible with the general principles of Union law, the financial rules of the Union, the requirements set out in this Regulation, the provisions adopted pursuant to it and in Regulation (EU) [HzR].
Amendment 2263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. As part of their obligations to contribute to the specific objective ‘attract young farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas’ set out in point (g) of Article 6(1) and to, Member States shall dedicate at least 24% of their allocations for direct payments to this objective in accordance with Article 86(4), Member States may provide a complementary incom to provide support for young farmers who have newly set up for the first time and who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support as referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 2428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States may decide to set up eco-schemes to promote production models that are beneficial for the environment, particularly extensive livestock rearing or integrated farming system with diversification of arable crops and livestock production and to promote all kinds of agricultural practices such as, among other measures, the enhanced management of permanent pastures , landscape features and environmental certification schemes, such as organic farming, integrated production or conservation agriculture. These schemes may also include practices to promote smart farming and circular economy practices, such as re-using farm waste, to improve reliance on non-fossil based fuels and energies, carbon management in grassland and arable land, nutrient management schemes, water retention practices and water quality protection, pollinator friendly cultivation practices and practices linked to bee-keeping management, wildlife-friendly cultivation practices, erosion and drought prevention measures and habitat management plans. Eco-schemes might also support collective approaches to these measures. As a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments, the eco- schemes may also include ‘entry-level schemes’.
Amendment 2482 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The Member States’ interventions shall help the supported sectors and productions or specific types of farming therein listed in Article 30 addressing the difficulty or difficulties they undergo by improving their competitiveness, their sustainability or their quality. Member States may decide in their CAP Strategic plans to add more supported sectors to those listed in Article 30 based on justification included in their assessment of needs.
Amendment 4433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
For the specific objective to attract young farmers set out in point (g) of Article 6(1), the SWOT shall include a short analysis of access to land, land mobility and land restructuring, access of finance and credits, and access to knowledge and advice, and capacity to cope with risk.