6 Amendments of Fredrick FEDERLEY related to 2018/0166R(APP)
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its call for the CAP budget to be maintainedadequate in the 2021-2027 MFF at least at the level of the 2014-2020 budget for the EU-27 in real terms, given the fundamental role of this policy; reaffirms its view that agriculture must not suffer any financial disadvantage as a result of political decisions such as the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU or the funding of new European policies;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Disagrees withRecognises the Commission’s proposal for the next MFF, which would entail substantial cuts to the CAP; highlights the fact that the extent of the cuts varies according to the parameters used for the comparisonunderlines that the CAP funds have to be aligned with other EU policies such as Research and Innovation and Cohesion funds; recalls the need for a general budgetary discipline; therefore when increases are necessary for certain priorities, at first and foremost cuts are needed elsewhere within the MFF; disagrees with the Commission’s approach of providing two calculation methods for the MFF (current vs constant);
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses thecurrent importance of direct payments as well as second-pillar funds for farmers; deplores in particular the severe cuts envisaged for the second pillar of the CAP,proposes a EAGF that reflects the long term aim for a transition to a market-driven and sustainable European agriculture that increases competiveness and decreases the farmers needs for income support; emphasizes a proper funded EAFRD which makes a significant contribution to investment and employment in rural areas; stresses that it cannot be taken for granted that national co-funding will fill the budget gap;
Amendment 76 #
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Urges for strong budgetary discipline in public spending; requests a clear link between public finance and the achievement of public goals, based on relevant performance targets; stresses that accountability, cost effectiveness and performance based budgeting must underpin the MFF;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that an indirect boost to income can also be achieved through a real reduction in red tape and increased flexibility in controls for farmers in the CAP;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to allow the carry-over of crisis reserve funds; regretemphasizes the fact that the initial amounts to be used to constitute the fund will not be sourced from outside the CAP budget but will instead be taken from direct payments in 2020 and will not be paid back to farmers.