14 Amendments of Simone SCHMIEDTBAUER related to 2020/2216(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the proposal for the next multiannual financial framework provides for EUR 10 billion of the Horizon Europe budget to be allocated to research and development (R&D) in agriculture, which should help to develop technological AI infrastructure for the sector, while distributing digital technologies in agriculture, forestry and food industry can lead to growing sufficient raw materials, producing sustainable and affordable food, improving plant protection, protecting animal health and contributing to the rural development;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that targeted investments should be made in AI and innovative and efficient tools intended to improve the quality and use of natural resources, such as soil and water for agriculture production in the EU, taking into account the increasing importance of digital solutions in the time of COVID-19 pandemic and the significance of guaranteeing a functioning agriculture and food sector in the EU;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that digitalisation, tailored AI applications and systematic knowledge can lead to more targeted and sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry, while increasing production efficiency and sustainability;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Stresses that appropriate training and expertise must be given to farmers in order to help them acquire, implement and use the right applications;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Stresses that in particular small and medium-sized farms need to be supported in the transition to and the implementation of digital and AI technology;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the family-model of European agriculture should be preserved and that the introduction of AI technologies could be harnessed to support the family model and, to sustain traditional practices; and to improve automated work processes, while finding sustainable solutions to data protection and data security issues and protecting from hacker attacks;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out that in order for agriculture to benefit from new digital and AI technologies, universal broadband as well as the new 5G standard coverage need to be completed in rural areas as soon as possible;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the potential of AI technologies can and should be used to improveassessed with a view to facilitating the traceability of products, including issues such as origin or production methods, in keeping with the interests of the European farming industry;
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on all Member States to include in their common agricultural policy strategic plans and rural development plans measures to support the agriculture research and development as well as the introduction and wider use of safe and reliable AI and innovative tools at affordable rates for beneficiaries;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on all Member States to include in their common agricultural policy strategic plans and rural development plans measures to support the possibilities offered by the introduction and wider use of safe and reliable AI and innovative tools at affordable rates for beneficiaries;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Believes that the European Union should enable more investments in order to become a competitive player in the field of digital and AI technology, specifically agriculture related technology;
Amendment 136 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Believes that agriculture technology and knowledge must be shared within the Member States in order to tackle challenges ahead together.