Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2015/2132(BUD)
Plenary speeches (2)
2016 budgetary procedure: joint text (A8-0333/2015 - José Manuel Fernandes, Gérard Deprez) IT
2016 budgetary procedure: joint text (debate) IT
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is at the same time fully aware that the policies and financing instruments in the remit of this committee are small compared to other policy and financing instruments under Headings 2 and 3 and do not receive as much attention as other programmes and funds; strongly rejects therefore any further reduction of funding of programmes and budget lines as the impact would not be tolerable; urges Member States especially to view the implementation of environmental and climate-friendly policies, actions and projects as a chance to foster growth and not as a burdesustainable development and not as a burden; stresses that green job creation and economic growth among Union SMEs stem in part from the implementation of environmental legislation;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out the paramount importance of investments in research and innovation in several areas which are under the remit of this committee and stresses that the budget 2016 must appropriately reflect that such investments are a priority; points out that the sustainable growth and innovation capacity of Union SMEs is one of the main competitive advantages that the EU has in globalised markets;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
calls for additional funding to be earmarked for the olive-growing and olive oil sector to offset losses to farmers caused by the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak, to step up prevention measures in Europe, to combat the spread of this devastating disease and to restructure the sector and consolidate scientific research into the pathogen and its carrier;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor, in a timely way, the significant price volatility of agricultural products, which has adverse effects on farmers’ incomes, and to react promptly and effectively when needed, giving farmers directly the option of combating such price volatility;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recalls the difficulties encountered in previous financial years when appropriations were cut; believes that any attempt to reduce agricultural appropriations would be ineffective and even dangerous, since this would undermine CAP objectives, leaving the sector even more vulnerable, and significantly weaken efforts to improve the competitiveness of European agriculture;