7 Amendments of James NICHOLSON related to 2010/2054(INI)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that it has always been in the interest of European unification to support womengender equality and the promotion of women's rights are key objectives of the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists on the fact that the wide range of rural businesses, includingStresses that service- orientated rural businesses (e.g. farm tourism, direct marketing,such as care of the elderly and childcare), underpinssupport service provision in rural areas and should be supported in a sustainable way via the CAPto a great extent. Notes that the businesses which provide these services are extremely important to rural communities;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls, in this regard, for further efforts to be undertaken to equip all rural areas with the most up-to-date IT infrastructure (e.g. broadband);. Notes that many rural areas across the EU suffer from poor levels of broadband access. Points out that this situation hinders the growth of small businesses in rural areas and therefore urges the Commission and Member States to adhere to their commitment of improving broadband provision in rural areas.
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for rural development policy to focus more strongly on creating innovative andpost 2013 to focus on delivering public goods. Notes that the ultimate goal of rural development policy should be to achieve sustainable living and working conditions in rural areas for all who live there;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to contribute to an informative database on the economic and social situation of women and their involvement in business in rural regions, and to optimise the use of data already available (e.g. from Eurostat) for purposes of tailoring policy measureoptimise the use of data already available (e.g. from Eurostat) for the purpose of tailoring policy measures regarding the economic and social situation of women and their involvement in business in rural areas;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for social systemwelfare systems in Member States to make adequate provision for women, taking account of their specific circumstances with regard to paid employment;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Points out that 'farm diversification' is an increasingly important aspect of the rural economy. Notes that the role of women in initiating, developing and managing 'farm diversification' projects is significant;