10 Amendments of Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ related to 2018/0166R(APP)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the common agricultural policy (CAP) plays a crucial role in delivering key EU objectives such as food security and safety; points out that the ever stricter rules with which farmers must comply governing food, health and environmental protection have increased, while the relative share of agriculture in the EU budget keeps declining;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that a possible reduction of the CAP budget will have disastrous effects, on the one hand removing incentives to ensure that the highest agricultural standards are met and, on the other, jeopardising food security and safety in the Union; farmers cannot be required to meet even more conditions without adequate support that simultaneously takes into account the specific needs of each Member State, particularly following investment and other efforts to support and protect the environment and provide public services while safeguarding biodiversity and food security and safety;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its call for the CAP budget to be maintained 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; at the cost of the CAP, which is not a reliable measure to maintain or increase agricultural competitiveness, while the EU risks becoming an even bigger importer of agri-food products despite its agricultural potential.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Disagrees with the Commission’s proposal for the next MFF, which would entail substantial cuts to the CAP, it being essential to maintain the CAP budget by ensuring a budget allocation that allows achievement at European level of the objectives for which it was created; highlights the fact that the extent of the cuts varies according to the parameters used for the comparison; disagrees with the Commission’s approach of providing two calculation methods for the MFF (current vs constant);
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that lower EU co-financing rates might result in difficulties for beneficiaries in the regions to access EU funding; as well as for the public budgets of the Member States that have to observe the Stability and Growth Pact;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 9 – point 1 (new)
(1) Records that the provisions should ensure an adequate balance/equilibrium in the share of funds at national level or as an alternative option to extend the scope of fund where the case may be;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The decommitment rules should be in line with the complexity of programmes focused on the long term investments and should not create additional burden in ensuring an effective budgetary implementation oriented towards achieving the Single Market objectives and reducing disparities;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Considers that the new provisions related to thematic concentration should be more tailored to Member States/ regional needs promoting a real internal cohesion in social, economic and territorial terms.
Amendment 64 #
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that reductions to Pillar II are hampering economic development in rural areas, the transition to a low-carbon economy, resistance to climate change, the development of new innovative agricultural technologies and sustainable forest management, as well as measures to promote social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas;