Activities of James NICHOLSON related to 2015/2279(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on cohesion policy in mountainous regions of the European Union
Amendments (3)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the additional costs associated with climatic and topographical conditions, remoteness and isolation hinder the economic and social development of mountainous regions; whereas also efforts to maintain agricultural economic production in EU regions must be accompanied by physical and digital accessibility and infrastructure as well as access to public services for the inhabitants of such regions;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is essential to secure agricultural and food production and sustainable employment while maintaining added value in these regions;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates the importance of simplification and flexibility in the administration of the CAP and highlights the difficult physical and environmental challenges, as well as accessibility of markets, facing producers in mountainous regions;