55 Amendments of Tom VANDENKENDELAERE related to 2018/0216(COD)
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In view of further improving the performance of the CAP and to ensure the 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 support to pluri-active farmers, who are actively farming but who are also engaged in non-agricultural activities outside their farm, as their multiple activities often strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas. The framework definition should, in any case, help to preserve the existing family model of farming which exists in the European Union and must be based on a credible agricultural activity as formulated in Article 4(1)(a) of this Regulation.
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) When providing decoupled direct support based on the system of payment entitlements, Member States should continue to manage a national reserve or reserves per group of territories. Such separate reserves should be used, as a matter of priority, for young farmers and farmers commencing their agricultural activity. Rules on the use and transfers of payment entitlements are also necessary in order to guarantee a smooth functioning of the system.
Amendment 848 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In the light of the need to fill the investment gap in the Union agricultural sector and improve access to financial instruments for priority groups, notably young farmers and new entrants with higher risk profiles, use of the InvestEU guarantee and combination of grants and financial instruments should be encouraged. Since the use of financial instruments across Member States varies considerably as a result of differences in terms of access to finance, banking sector development, presence of risk capital, familiarity of public administrations and potential range of beneficiaries, Member States should establish in the CAP Strategic Plan appropriate targets, beneficiaries and preferential conditions, and other possible eligibility rules.
Amendment 855 #
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 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. For new entrants who do not meet the conditions to be classified as young farmers, Member States may make additional resources available that are not reserved for young farmers. 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 961 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) In order to ensure a clear strategic nature of these CAP Strategic Plans, and to facilitate the links with other Union policies, and notably with established long- term national targets deriving from Union legislation or international agreements such as those related to climate change, forests, biodiversity, and water, it is appropriate that there should be one single CAP Strategic Plan per Member State. In the Member States, regional Strategic Plans are admissible. The Strategic Plan may thus include regionally-based rural development interventions which take account of the administrative structure of the Member States.
Amendment 1004 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) Considering that flexibility should be accorded to Member States as regards the choice of delegating part of the programming and implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan at regional level on the basis of a national framework, in order to facilitate co- ordination among the regions in addressing nation-wide challenges, it is appropriate that the CAP Strategic Plans provide a description of the interplay between national and regional interventions and sub-plans.
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton and short rotation coppice, andin combination with maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;
Amendment 1198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) that, during the year for which support is requested, is used for an agricultural activity or, where the area is also used for non-agricultural activities, is predominantly used for agricultural activities, and which is at the farmer's disposal. Where duly justified for environmental reasons, eligible hectares may also include certain areas used for agricultural activities only every second year.
Amendment 1232 #
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 only an insignificant part of their overall economic activities or 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 Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 laying down further guidelines on appropriate objective and non-discriminatory criteria which Member States may use when defining genuine farmers;
Amendment 1276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii
(iii) the appropriate training and/or skills required.
Amendment 1283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) The definition of young farmer is formulated in such a way that there is a clear distinction between the definition of new entrant and the definition of young farmer. A farmer as referred to in Article 3(1)(a) cannot be classified as belonging to the categories both of new farmer and at the same time of young farmer;
Amendment 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) 'new entrant' shall be defined in such a way that it includes: (i) the conditions for being 'head of the holding'; (ii) the appropriate training and skills required. The definition of new entrant is formulated in such a way that there is a clear distinction between the definition of new entrant and the definition of young farmer. A farmer as referred to in Article 3(1)(a) cannot be classified as belonging to the categories both of new farmer and at the same time of young farmer;
Amendment 1351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support fair pricing, viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security;
Amendment 1361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) ensure the continuity of agricultural and horticultural production in the EU;
Amendment 1432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) attract young farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas;
Amendment 1443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) facilitate agriculture-related business development in rural areas;
Amendment 1452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) promote employment, growth, social inclusion, the psychological wellbeing of farmers and local development in rural areas, including bio- economy and sustainable forestry;
Amendment 1649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. In respect of the main objectives laid down in Annex III Member States may not prescribe standards additional to those laid down in that Annex against those main objectives. However,Nor shall Member States shall not define minimum standards for main objectives other than the main objectives laid down in Annex III, in order to maintain consistency in the implementation of the CAP.
Amendment 1741 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The farm advisory services shall cover at least, inter alia, cover the following:
Amendment 1751 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
(da) analysis of business risks for young farmers who may potentially start up farms and new entrants;
Amendment 1766 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
(fa) support for accessible and agriculture-specific psychological support for farmers and their families;
Amendment 1779 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f b (new)
(fb) advice and training to prevent accidents at work.
Amendment 2010 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall grant decoupled direct payments to genuine farmers under the conditions set out in this Section and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 2188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay provide for a complementary redistributive income support for sustainability (‘redistributive income support’) under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 2202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay ensure redistribution of support from bigger to smaller or medium-sized farms by providing for a redistributive and degressive income support in the form of an annual decoupled payment per eligible hectare to farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 2221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shallmay establish an amount per hectare or different amounts for different ranges of hectares, as well as the maximum number of hectares per farmer for which the redistributive income support shall be paid.
Amendment 2255 #
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 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 income 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 2402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) go beyond the minimum requirements for the use of fertilisers and plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other mandatory requirements established by national and Union law;
Amendment 2434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Support for eco-schemes shall take the form of an annual payment per eligible hectare or another payment for non-land- based measures, and it shall be granted as either:
Amendment 2492 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Coupled income support shall take the form of an annual payment per hectare or animal and may continue to be paid on the basis of entitlements allocated in a reference period in the past.
Amendment 2672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) investments in tangible and non- tangible assets, in particular focused on water saving, water quality, energy saving, ecological packaging and waste reduction;
Amendment 2681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) research and experimental production, in particular focused on water saving, water quality, energy saving, ecological packaging, waste reduction, pest resilience, reduction of risks and impacts of pesticides use, preventing damage caused by adverse climatic events and boosting the use of fruit and vegetable varieties adapted to changing climate conditions;
Amendment 3331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4
Article 65 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall only grant payments to farmers and other beneficiaries who undertake, on a voluntary basis, management commitments which are considered to be beneficial to achieving at least one of the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1).
Amendment 3344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 65 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) go beyond the minimum requirements for the use of fertiliser and plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other mandatory requirements established by national and Union law;
Amendment 3386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 7
Article 65 – paragraph 7
7. Member States may promote and support collective schemes and result- based payments schemes to encourage farmers and other beneficiaries to deliver a significant enhancement of the quality of the environment at a larger scale and in a measurable way.
Amendment 3430 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1
Article 66 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant payments for natural or other area-specific constraints under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans with the view of contributing to the achievement of at least one of the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1).
Amendment 3486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2
Article 68 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may only grant support under this type of interventions for tangible and/or intangible investments, which contribute to achieving at least one of the specific objectives set out in Article 6. Support to the forestry sector shall be based on a forest management plan or equivalent instrument.
Amendment 3522 #
(f) investments in irrigation which are not consistent with the achievement of good quantitative status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including expansion of irrigation affecting water bodies whose quantitative status has been defined as less than good in the relevant river basin management plan;
Amendment 3621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1
Article 69 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant support for the installation of young farmers and rural business start-up under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans with the view of contributing to the achievement at least one of the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 3639 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the start-up of rural business linked to agriculture and forestry or farm household income diversification that fulfil the conditions as defined in article 4(1)(e)(b) new;
Amendment 3688 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2
Article 70 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall grant support under this type of interventions in order to promote risk management tools, which help genuine farmers manage production and income risks related to their agricultural activity which are outside their control and which contribute to achieving at least one of the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 3773 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2
Article 71 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may only grant support under this type of interventions to promote forms of cooperation which involves at least two entities and which contributes to achieving at least one of the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 3787 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 7
Article 71 – paragraph 7
7. In the case of cooperation in the context of farm succession, Member States may grant support only to farmers having reached the retirement age or in exceptional cases to farmers who will reach the retirement age very soon as set under national legislation.
Amendment 3805 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 2
Article 72 – paragraph 2
2. Under this type of interventions Member States may cover costs of any relevant action to promote innovation, access to training and advice and exchange and dissemination of knowledge and information which contribute to achieving at least one of the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 3809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall limit the support to a maximum of 75100% of the eligible costs.
Amendment 3988 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) 100% for operations receiving funding from funds transferred to the EAFRD in accordance with Articles 15 and 90 of this Regulation.
Amendment 3994 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 1
1. At least 5 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shallmay be reserved for LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR].
Amendment 4220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 91 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall be responsible for submitting their intervention strategies drawn up in accordance with Articles 95(1)(b) and 97 of this Regulation to the Commission, which shall implement them as an EU list.
Amendment 4235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 91 – paragraph 4 b (new)
The Commission shall guarantee the coherence of the EU list, which shall be based on the intervention strategies put forward by the Member States in accordance with Article 95b with a view to achieving the relevant objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 4396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 1
Article 100 – paragraph 1
1. The target plan referred to in point (e) of Article 95(1) shall consist of a recapitulative table showing the targets as referred to in point (a) of Article 97(1), indicating the break-down in annual milestones. In Member States with fully or partially regionalised strategic plans referred to in Article 93, subparagraph two, the targets can be broken down either fully or partially by region.
Amendment 4504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
In duly justified cases, the Member State may also ask the Commission to partially approve a CAP Strategic Plan which does not contain all elementsonly relates to the categories of intervention referred to in Title III, Chapters II, III or IV. In that case the Member State concerned shall indicate the partscategories of intervention of the CAP Strategic Plan that are missing and provide indicative targets and financial plans as referred to in Article 100 for the whole CAP Strategic Plan in order to show the overall consistency and coherence of the plan. The missing elementscategories of intervention of the CAP Strategic Plan shall be submitted to the Commission as an amendment of the plan in accordance with Article 107.
Amendment 4686 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 115 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 115 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a set of common context, output, result and impact indicators, includingsuch as those referred to in Article 7 which will be used as the basis for monitoring, evaluation and the annual performance reporting;
Amendment 4691 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 115 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 115 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) targets and annual milestones established in relation to the relevant specific objective using result indicators;
Amendment 4705 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 4709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) set milestones and targets for the specific objectives set out in Article 6;