735 Amendments of Álvaro AMARO
Amendment 68 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a mix of animal and plant- based proteins areis crucial for the transition towards more sustainable food systems with a reduced climate impact;
Amendment 145 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas cell-basedsustainable agriculture and seafood farming are promising and innovative solutions;
Amendment 174 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas research and innovation on all plant proteins needs to be scaled up;
Amendment 191 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
LA. whereas the consumption of locally and EU-produced animal proteins is a sustainable option and contributes to resilience and food security in the EU;
Amendment 195 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
LB. whereas extensive livestock production, particularly in remote and mountainous areas, ensures that the population stays in these areas and is a highly sustainable activity;
Amendment 262 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
5A. On the principle of circularity;
Amendment 270 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that, from a geopolitical and strategic perspective, dependencies on a single or few suppliers must be reduced; Maintains, therefore, that it is important to give proper support to agricultural diversification in the EU, paying particular attention to remote regions, such as mountain regions and the outermost regions, where natural and permanent specificities make such diversification difficult;
Amendment 275 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that, from a geopolitical and strategic perspective, dependencies on a single or few suppliers must be reduced and production within the EU boosted;
Amendment 323 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative sources of protein in the EU, along with sustainable livestock production, is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces;
Amendment 391 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to propose medium- and long-term policy measures to close the nutrient loop, such as maintaining or increasing the possibility of using manures and enabling the use of recovered nitrogen from manure (RENURE) products;
Amendment 439 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the big potential of animal and plant-based protein and the fact that the development of the sector will benefit European farmers, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate and human health;
Amendment 502 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that insects should be considered as alternative sources of protein, particularly for organic and conventional animal nutrition;
Amendment 670 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Amendment 205 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have once again demonstrated the resilience of the farming sector and the need for the EU to strengthen its food security and reduce its dependence on imports from outside the EU; welcomes the adoption, due to the exceptional current circumstances, of temporary measures to increase EU production during the 2022/23 harvest season, which will contribute to food security;
Amendment 280 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the European Green Deal could be a milestone in the EU transition to a greener and more sustainable economy, while pointing out that many of the resulting measures might have adverse effects, which have not yet been properly assessed, on EU farms and food security; calls on the Commission to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the cumulative impact of Green Deal legislative proposals on the EU farming sector prior to its entry into force;
Amendment 474 #
Amendment 484 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission to set up a specific programme to support Member States with the aim of increasing water storage capacity, by completing, modernising and optimising existing irrigation facilities, promoting new infrastructure such as dams, ponds and reservoir connections, capable of increasing the resilience of the system and ensuring water supply to the population;
Amendment 494 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the Commission to support the development, storage and use of treated waste water for agriculture;
Amendment 495 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Underlines that over EUR 100 billion in cohesion policy resources will be invested in energy transition, decarbonisation and renewables by 2030; calls, therefore, for an accelerated implementation of cohesion policy and specific infrastructure development measures to combat extreme droughts in Europe;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 31 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Amendment 42 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that generational renewal is key for the social, economic and environmental sustainability of rural and sparsely populated areas, and for EU food autonomy, as well as for thein particular for the modernisation and future of agriculture and the traditional family farming model;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the structural importance of European, national and regional incentives to bring young people into agriculture, together with fair and decent compensation for farmers retiring from the profession;
Amendment 49 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the low level of intergenerational renewal in farming, while part of a larger trend of demographic decline, is a general EU concern for the sector and should be tackled with financial tools from outside the common agricultural policy;
Amendment 55 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses not only the extent and importance of agriculture in the socio- economic development of the outermost regions, but also the constraints that the sector faces in those regions, due to their particular geographical, climate and soil conditions; notes, as a result, that those permanent difficulties reduce the attractiveness of the sector to new generations in those regions;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that young farmers and new entrants are more likely to introduce innovative business ideas and implement more modern and highly sustainable farming practices;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that supporting generational renewal in agriculture is an objective of the 2023-2027 common agricultural policy, although this is not enough;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a fair and dignified income and quality of life for farmers and their families, together with a good image of farmers among society, is essential in attracting young and new people to the sector;
Amendment 81 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that young farmers are better prepared for new technologies, in particular digitisation, precision farming and new genomic techniques;
Amendment 83 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the need for predictability and continuity in public policies and CAP support;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Stresses that excessive bureaucracy and delays in approving applications for European funding for agricultural projects are not contributing to the sector’s attractiveness;
Amendment 85 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Highlights that an excessive tax burden reduces the sector’s attractiveness and that, in many Member States, social security payments which have to be made by young farmers have caused additional difficulties, which new entrants struggle to overcome;
Amendment 86 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Considers the reduction of production costs as an incentive for young people to enter the agricultural sector, particularly in island and remote regions; calls for constant investment in infrastructure supporting the sector, such as the infrastructure needed to quickly supply water, in agricultural roads to ensure accessibility, and in the electrification of farms, the modernisation of the public slaughter network, a policy ensuring regular and accessible air and maritime transport, and access to high- speed broadband;
Amendment 94 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that access to credit and the lack of capital, seasonal labour and technical support are regarded as obstacles, in some Member States, to the participation of young people in agriculture;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2182(INI)
6b. Notes that, when young farmers are starting out, excessive bureaucracy in obtaining public aid is identified as a major obstacle;
Amendment 115 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that farming is not just a job, but a way of life with close ties to nature and a strong sense of community belonging, which generates benefits for society as a whole; recognises that this view is not properly acknowledged by society;
Amendment 123 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need to promote the farming profession among new generations, particularly in educational establishments;
Amendment 124 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls for the CAP measures supporting the early retirement of farmers to be reintroduced so that farmers are guaranteed a dignified departure from the sector;
Amendment 134 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 144 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls for measures supporting young farmers in the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to be reinforced;
Amendment 156 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States, in conjunction with their regions, where applicable, to develop coherent strategies to promote generational change, combining different measures in a complementary way, such as financial support, tax breaks and incentivesvery long- term credit lines at preferential rates with affordable repayments, tax breaks and incentives, removal of red tape, and technical guidance, to improve links between EU policies and national and regional policies;
Amendment 172 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the European Commission to find funds outside the common agricultural policy to promote generational renewal in agriculture;
Amendment 213 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the possibility of action at EU level, in conjunction with the Member States and their regions, including through legislative instruments, to improve the functioning of farmland markets;
Amendment 226 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to regulate markets in publicly owned agricultural land markets in order to promote land access for young farmers by all means available, such as pre-emptive rights in favour of young farmers, price controls, acquisitionsales caps or obligations to maintain agricultural activity;
Amendment 260 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that public support is fundamental in addressing the financing problems affecting young farmers, in particular for women and small farms; underlines the need to support young farmers in accessing information on financing opportunities and the development of business plans;
Amendment 268 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to make start-up and investment aid for young farmers available throughout the entire budgetary period and to support access to training opportunities, namely on soft skills, technical and management advice, and digital and sustainable farming methods, in particular for new entrants;
Amendment 273 #
2022/2182(INI)
22a. Calls on the European Commission to launch a European-wide information campaign aimed at improving the image of farmers and the agricultural sector, particularly targeted at younger generations;
Amendment 282 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Encourages young farmers to make the most of the opportunities offered by the available networking initiatives; calls on the Commission and the Member States, with the involvement of regional and local authorities, to ensure inclusive access and participation in rural areas;
Amendment 327 #
2022/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the impact of digital technologies on young farmers' activities, and that a strong political commitment is required at all levels of policy implementation to ensure connectivity and digital inclusion; points out, in this respect, that many remote rural regions still have no access to high-speed broadband, which is preventing the use of advanced digital technologies;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the final declaration of the 27th Conference of Presidents of the Outermost Regions, which took place at the European Parliament in Brussels on 15 and 16 November 2022,
Amendment 33 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the outermost regions (OR) have assets of enormous potential, as recognised by the European Commission in the communication under review: a young population, extensive maritime economic zones, a unique biodiversity, a great wealth of renewable energy sources and a location and climate suitable for the development of space sciences;
Amendment 49 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas many ORs are faced with strong migratory pressure, with extremely severe consequences for their population and significant impacts on their own resources;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas air and maritime transport are essential for connecting the ORs both to the European mainland and places outside the European Union; whereas these regions have no alternatives to these modes of transport;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the ORs' maritime dimension provides the EU with the largest EEZ in the world;
Amendment 72 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas around 80% of the EU's biodiversity is to be found in the ORs;
Amendment 74 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
G c. whereas the economy of the ORs is intrinsically linked to the primary sector, particularly farming and fisheries, which, in addition to fostering food security and sufficiency, create jobs and help maintain the diversity of these regions' landscapes, ecology and territory;
Amendment 78 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
G d. whereas, owing to the current economic climate, Europe's economies are dealing with labour and raw material shortages and a generalised increase in prices, a situation which is taking on a worrying dimension in the ORs;
Amendment 80 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G e (new)
Recital G e (new)
G e. whereas the ORs strengthen the EU's global dimension by extending its borders to various continents, thus enhancing their importance in projecting the EU's values and principles in the regions in which they are embedded; whereas, furthermore, cooperation with neighbouring countries and with the Member States of which they form part is important for their regional integration and economic development;
Amendment 88 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses how urgent it is to implementing many of the measures set out in this strategy which, in this time of crisis, are of particular importance, with a view to ensuring the sustainable (economic, social, territorial and environmental) recovery of these regions;
Amendment 102 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Advocates using this strategy as a guiding light for negotiations on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) concerning the ORs, taking into account the impacts of the current climate of crisis;
Amendment 107 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to expandreplicate the POSEI model toin other sectors;
Amendment 115 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to stepping up dialogue with the ORs and providing them with individualised support; cCalls on the Commission to adopt a tailor-made approach, definn action plan for this strategy, including an individual action plan for each OR in the context of a bottom-up-approach and in a multi- level governance framework, with a timetable and common and specific measures and targetproviding support and/or consultancy tools at the request of the authorities of the regions themselves;
Amendment 117 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recommends that Member States with ORs sign up to this Strategy, thereby guaranteeing territorial, social and economic cohesion for these regions;
Amendment 118 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the need for greater flexibility in the rules on State aid for companies in the ORs; draws attention in this regard to the ongoing revision of the de minimis regulation, which sets out very low thresholds fails to take account of factors such as the additional operating costs borne by businesses in the ORs;
Amendment 127 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls, in the context of the forthcoming Convention for reforming the European Union Treaties, for the imperative safeguarding of the current specific status of the ORs - Articles 355(1), 349 and 107(3)(a) of the TFEU - be safeguarded or, if appropriate, its extension;
Amendment 129 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses the need to produce up-to- date, harmonised data on the ORs so that the impact of European policies can be properly ascertained; advocates breaking EUROSTAT data down by OR;
Amendment 132 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Advocates the European institutions (the European Parliament and Commission) being represented in the ORs and not just in the Member States, to ensure their proximity to the population;
Amendment 136 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Deplores the unemployment, school-drop-out and poverty rates in the ORs, which are in an extremely fragile situation compared with other EU territories, aggravated by the current context of multiple and complex crises, a situation that requires greater European solidarity;
Amendment 139 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Highlights the difficulties encountered in attracting and retaining professionals in certain areas; calls, therefore, for specific measures to provide effective solutions to address this problem, including through an additional budgetary envelope for the ESF+;
Amendment 166 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to develop specific actions aimed at the ORson training, learning, development and skills- conversion in the ORs, particularly as part of the European Year of Skills in 2023;
Amendment 170 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the need to define strategies to retain young people in the ORs and to combat the brain drain; advocates, in this context, increasing support and assistance for higher education institutions in these regions, as well as for their vocational schools, so that they can better equip themselves and enhance the quality of the range of training they offer;
Amendment 174 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasises the importance of having a well-coordinated, humanitarian, effective and safe EU Migration Policy, which takes into account the specific realities of the ORs, particularly those dealing with high migration flowsthe dramatic consequences of high, sustained migration flows; calls, in this regard, for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to be territorialised so it can be accessed more easily; stresses, in particular, the complex, delicate situation of unaccompanied minors in a number of ORs that have been responsible for their care and do not have adequate resources to provide an effective response, as is the case in the Canary Islands, for example;
Amendment 180 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Advocates the launching of pilot projects for integration, inclusion, training and service provision in those areas of the ORs that are coming under high migration pressure;
Amendment 181 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the Commission to consider the possibility of launching a specific Frontex mission to the ORs in order to assist local authorities, particularly in places with the largest irregular migration flows;
Amendment 182 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Calls for the implementation of Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 and the new measures introduced by the CARE Regulation in order to ensure genuine solidarity in responding to migration flows from conflict-affected areas in particular;
Amendment 185 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the ORs’ fishing fleet is old and obsolete; regrets the fact that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) still does not support the renovation of fleets by covering the purchase of new vessels; calls for a swift solution to this problem, taking into account the specific characteristics of the fleet, in order to improve on-board safety and ensure food sufficiency in these regions;
Amendment 203 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the role that the ORs could play in combating illegal fishing and ocean pollution; calls on the Commission to set up a European centre in the Autonomous Region of Madeira to fight marine pollution by plastic;
Amendment 209 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Urges the Commission to take the ORs as the European Union benchmark in the fields of ocean governance, ocean knowledge, the blue economy and fishing;
Amendment 214 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Argues that the ORs should continue to design, implement and manage their own rural development measures, for which purpose a regionalised structure is therefore essential, so that regions can continue (particularly from 2028) to develop their own measures, with a regional management authority, as well as regional monitoring committees; calls for a direct communication channel to be established between the regional governments and the European Commission so that the European farm policy is implemented and enforced appropriately, efficiently and effectively;
Amendment 221 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls the importance of live animal maritime transport for the ORs’ economies, with small and distant islands very dependent on agriculture; urges the Commission to take account of this in the legislative revision it is due to present on the matter;
Amendment 227 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Points out that uncompetitive prices and a lack of competition in the ORs' transport sectors, particularly in freight transport, is placing constraints on their agricultural sector;
Amendment 233 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Supports the creation of a POSEI transport scheme, in addition to structural funds, in order to tackle the rising costs resulting from insularity and remoteness;
Amendment 234 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Points out that, due to ongoing constraints and structural factors, the additional strain on their regional budgets arising from the twin environmental and digital transition is beyond comparison with that placed on other European regions; calls on the Commission to carry out an impact analysis on application of the 'Fit for 55' package in the transport sector in the ORs and provide for financial instruments suitable for its implementation;
Amendment 237 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that stability in the transport sector and infrastructure in the ORs is fundamental for their key sectors such as tourism, agriculture and fisheries; calls on the Member States and the Commission, where it is in the interest of these regions, to include their infrastructure in the core or extended trans-European transport network, in order to gain access to the Connecting Europe Facility and to the European Transport Corridors and provide support for, inter alia, alternative fuel supply infrastructure, the extension of ports, urban mobility, aviation and the road network;
Amendment 241 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to issue calls for proposals specifically relating to ORs within the EU programmes managed by it, such as the Connecting Europe Facility, as well as carrying out other actions in these regions, such as info days and road shows, to promote existing opportunities for the ORs.
Amendment 242 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Emphasises that, given the ORs' dependence on air and maritime connections with the European continent and between themselves, such connections should be exempt from the EU Emissions Trading System pending an impact analysis by the European Commission relating to inclusion of the ORs therein, taking into consideration the economic, social, territorial and environmental consequences of such a measure;
Amendment 243 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of special treatment for the ORs with regard to state aid for airport, port and road infrastructure that has a purely local impact and does not create any distortion of intra-Community competition;
Amendment 246 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the crucial role of tourism for the development of the ORs, which are highly exposed to externalities; urges the Commission to develop a truly European tourism policy and to launch further measures to promote the recovery of the sector, such as creating a dedicated funding line for tourism in the next multiannual financial framework and providing funds for the tourism ecosystem in the Union's annual budgets; calls, in this regard, for a European Tourism Agency to be set up;
Amendment 252 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to support the tourism sector in the ORs in order to promote their recovery and digital and environmental transformation, with a particular focus on SMEs in the sector and the regions most dependent on tourism, using existing EU funds and setting up pilot projects for outermost destinations;
Amendment 257 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Calls on the Commission to develop initiatives for nautical and coastal tourism, in particular the development and enlargement of a network of maritime routes;
Amendment 265 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the importance of taking the ORs' vulnerable situation into account in budgeting for environmental transition during deliberations on the 'Fit for 55' package, specifically under the Social Climate Fund, Modernisation Fund, Innovation Fund, Ocean Fund, Climate Investment Fund and others that may be created, ensuring that families and businesses in these regions have access to these funds and providing support for small-scale projects;
Amendment 269 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the ORs’ vulnerability to climate change effects, in particular to extreme weather events; defends the position, therefore, that the EU Solidarity Fund should be revised to enable it to respond adequately to smaller-scale disasters also and to include the costs associated with prevention, regulatory compliance, evacuation and the disruption of local economies, in the event of extended seismic activity for example;
Amendment 275 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Reiterates the need for the specific characteristics of the ORs to be taken into consideration by way of consistent and appropriate regulations, in order to strike a fair balance between the environmental imperative, accessibility needs and the high social and economic costs borne by their populations;
Amendment 277 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Amendment 278 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 c (new)
Paragraph 30 c (new)
30 C. Warns of the increased risk of energy poverty in the ORs; advocates therefore the adoption of specific measures to prevent and tackle this situation; stresses, therefore, that the ORs face very specific constraints resulting from their isolated electricity production systems, with no possibility of connection with other regions; calls for the Modernisation Fund to be applied to the ORs in order to address the energy poverty endured by these extremely vulnerable regions;
Amendment 279 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 d (new)
Paragraph 30 d (new)
30 D. Urges the Commission to make a special contribution to energy self- sufficiency in the outermost regions, developing their potential, including geothermal, solar, wind and marine energy, and to define a mechanism to support these regions in combating energy poverty;
Amendment 281 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates the natural potential of the ORs for the development of innovative pilot projects on renewable energies; calls, however, on the appropriate bodies not to regard these regions merely as 'test laboratories' but also as regions which should be targeted to benefit from the resulting policies;
Amendment 285 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 A. Advocates the need to consider the specific situation of the ORs in the legislative initiative on 'nature restoration', as these regions account for a large part of the EU's biodiversity; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the national plans are drawn up in conjunction with the authorities of the ORs and that they are designed with an appropriate balance between the economic, social and environmental dimensions;
Amendment 289 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission to guarantee its support to Member States in order to ensure the swift use of all opportunities to fund digital infrastructure and connectivity; underlines that some of the submarine cables connecting the ORs are in need of urgent replacement, and calls on Member States to use funding from the Connecting Europe Facility for these projects;
Amendment 293 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
Amendment 296 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Points out the fragility of the ORs’ health systems, which are characterised in some cases by a lack of infrastructure and health professionals;
Amendment 298 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 A. Calls for the situation of the ORs and the state of their health systems to be taken into consideration in particular in the improved and more effective health coordination that the EU seeks to pursue following the pandemic;
Amendment 299 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35 B. Argues that the vulnerabilities of the sector in these regions reinforce the need to focus on prevention and early detection and should be considered and duly supported in Europe's Beating Cancer Plan;
Amendment 312 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Amendment 313 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
Paragraph 41 b (new)
41 B. Reiterates the importance of the participation of higher education institutions and marine research centres, as well as the involvement of maritime schools in the ORs and their business fabric in European and international research networks, owing to their knowledge of the unique dynamics and characteristics of these regions, with a view to strengthening their innovation systems and creating more 'blue jobs';
Amendment 314 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
Better use of European funds and, partnerships and trade agreements
Amendment 315 #
2022/2147(INI)
41 A. Stresses the need to simplify and reduce the administrative burden on the ORs' with regard to access to European funds;
Amendment 320 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42 A. Welcomes the fact that the European Commission recognises the ORs as a unique asset for the EU's external relations;
Amendment 321 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)
Paragraph 42 b (new)
42 B. Stresses the importance of ensuring that this strategy will guide the negotiations on the next Multiannual Financial Framework for the outermost regions;
Amendment 322 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 c (new)
Paragraph 42 c (new)
42 C. Advocates that the impacts of the current crisis in the ORs be taken into account in the revision of the MFF 2021- 2027;
Amendment 326 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 A. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure greater synergies and coordinated management of European funds, particularly the ERDF, Global Europe and the OCT-EU Association Decision, in order to achieve, especially for the ORs, greater and more effective territorial cooperation and better financing, especially for their businesses and citizens;
Amendment 333 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)
Paragraph 43 b (new)
43 A. Requests the European Commission to provide support for continuing the work begun under the flagship FORWARD project, so that the efforts made and the results already achieved in the nine outermost regions are not lost;
Amendment 336 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 c (new)
Paragraph 43 c (new)
43 C. Underlines the importance of student exchange programmes, within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy, in training young professionals from the participating countries; advocates setting up an exchange programme for students from the ORs with countries and regions neighbouring these regions, along the same lines;
Amendment 337 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 d (new)
Paragraph 43 d (new)
43 D. Recalls that cooperation between the ORs and neighbouring countries or territories must be improved in the light of current realities, and that action must therefore be taken with regard to the regulatory, administrative, budgetary and political rules and regulations governing this cooperation;
Amendment 338 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 e (new)
Paragraph 43 e (new)
43 E. Calls on the European Commission to strengthen and implement procedures, when negotiating free trade agreements, to take account of sensitive products from the ORs;
Amendment 339 #
2022/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 f (new)
Paragraph 43 f (new)
43 F. Calls on the European Commission to consider the impact of certain trade agreements concluded or to be concluded by the European Union on the economies of the ORs, by systematically carrying out impact assessments in advance;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the fact that carbon farming practices, such as conservation agriculture, direct seeding and cover crops, provide additional environmental co-benefits, such as improved biodiversity, enhanced ecosystem services and the increased resilience of EU agriculture;
Amendment 175 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the use of innovative bio- based products to be incentivised, including, if relevant, through appropriately amending the relevant EU legislative framework.
Amendment 4 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the common agricultural policy (‘CAP’) has a central role in the development of the Union’s rural areas, where it constitutes a crucial element in the development of agricultural activityis the longest-serving EU policy and that it has played and still plays nowadays a primary role for European integration and the development of rural areas;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 6 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas the CAP has a strategic role in the optimisation of agricultural production in terms of both food security and agricultural sustainability;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas the strategies developed within the European Green Deal have the objective to guide the agricultural sector towards a fair digital and green transition;
Amendment 8 #
2022/2051(INL)
Amendment 15 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 28 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 39 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Proposes that Article 39 TFEU be amended as follows:and its objectives remain unchanged.
Amendment 40 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1
Paragraph 2 – indent 1
Amendment 42 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 47 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 59 #
Amendment 65 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – point da
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – point da
Amendment 74 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 91 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 2
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 92 #
Amendment 95 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – indent 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 15 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the fact that recent supply chain disruption, notably caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war against Ukraine, has highlbeen mitighated by the EU agricultural sector’s reliance on complex import and export chains; calls for a shift to a sustainable, resilient and fairresilience of EU farmers; calls for a commitment to increase sustainable agricultural modelproduction anchored in the EU territories;
Amendment 24 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that EU producers meet the highest environmental, social and labour standards in the world and that the costs of complying with these provisions should be reflected in added value and actual payments to producers;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that import dependency increases vulnerability to external shocks, as now observed in fuel, fertiliser and feed chains; calls for EU production to be recalibrated towards sustainable practices which reduce the need for inputs and to focus primarily on EU demand for healthy food; calls on Member States to ensure greater farmer autonomy via the strategic plans, notably through strong support for integrated production, organic production and the organic sector as a whole;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2040(INI)
3. Highlights that localised, short supply chains contribute to the resilience of food supply chains overall, which ensures profitable paths for production and distribution; stresses that actors in such chains face specific challenges, such as weak access to government support; calls on Member States to provide strong support for cooperation measures under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development in order to expand theproducer networks, such as cooperatives and producer associations, including networks of small producers;
Amendment 82 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to submit legislative measures in order to secure strategic stocks of basic foodstuffs at the level of the Member States to prevent food crisis in the EU. If needed, these stocks could be used by World Food Programme to mitigate severe food crises in third countries;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the key role that farmers and the agri-food sector play and have played, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic in ensuring access to quality and affordable food, especially through short supply chains and trade in locally grown food;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas during the pandemic, the risk of unemployment, increased poverty and the gender gap were particularly pronounced in less developed EU regions;
Amendment 32 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas infrastructure and public service quality differs vastly between urban and rural regions;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the role that a long- term vision for the EU’s rural areas should play in fostering synergies between different EU policies by establishing a framework for cooperation between authorities and stakeholders and by implementing the initiatives provided for in the Rural Action Plan; recalls that EU cohesion policy, which seeks to promote the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union, is vitally important to rural areas, acknowledging as it does the important role of agriculture and involving all levels of governance;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the regional innovation divide has grown and education, training and skills gaps between more and less developed regions are often wide;
Amendment 71 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that cohesion policy can only continue to play its present role as a vector for investment and job creation and a solidarity mechanism for all EU regions if it has solid funding based on the principle of partnership, specific approaches tailored to individual regions and multi-level governance; stresses that this implies providing for the same level of funding as in the 2021-2027 financial period, topped up with the Just Transition Fund (JTF) II budgetary resources;
Amendment 173 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of supporting rural areas by valuing their diversity and potential, stimulating job creation, improving transport connectivity and high-speed broadband, and helping them meet challenges such as rural desertification, the decline ofdepopulation, ageing, rural abandonment and desertification, the decline of communities in general, including city- centre communities and insufficient healthcare; s and insufficient healthcare and other services; welcomes the presentation of the Commission communication entitled ‘A long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas’, which it hopes to see implemented in practice within a multi- level governance framework for the promotion of specific and integrated territorial approaches;
Amendment 230 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that these ‘middle- income trap’ regions need more investments in education and training; urges the Commission to define these regions and to allocate higher amounts to them under the ESF+ in the next programming period;
Amendment 279 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that investment in people is crucial to helping them activate their skills, encouraging their creativity and stimulating innovation; believes that quality employment should be maintained or created in order to combat poverty, encourage the integration of migrants and refugees, strengthen social cohesion and ensure that no one is left behind;
Amendment 29 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU has set the binding target of reaching climate neutrality by 2050; whereas the EU is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement; whereas forests and forest-based industries will play a major and irreplaceable role in achieving these SDGs and Paris Agreement targets;
Amendment 72 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas about 60 % of the EU’s forests are owned by 16 million private forest owners, of whom a significant share are small-holders; whereas involving and motivating these owners through a comprehensive policy and legislative framework, based on the recognition of their property rights, experience as managers and specific challenges, and of the importance of the revenue generated through their activity as forest managers, will be key to achieving the strategy’s targets, including the provision of climate and other ecosystem services;
Amendment 88 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas most recent data gathered under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive indicates that only 4920 % of forests habitats have a good conservation statusare not in good conditions and need to be improved; whereas focusing solely on aggregated data might be insufficient to identify and address key information on the most urgent issues and it is therefore necessary to consult more specific indicators on trends in condition and pressures; whereas these indicators do not support an overall negative assessment of the state of the EU’s forests, but show both positive and negative trends that require nuanced responses;
Amendment 149 #
2022/2016(INI)
2. Recognises that in line with Sustainable Forest Management the maintenance and protectionstrengthening of healthy and resilient forests is aone of the fundamental goals of all actors in forestry and the forest-based value chain, as well a key priority for people in the EU;
Amendment 164 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned by the increasing pressure on the EU’s forests and their habitats and stresses the urgent need to increase forest and ecosystem resilience and adaptive capacity to climate change;
Amendment 165 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned by the quickly increasing climate related pressure on the EU’s forests and their habitats and stresses the urgent need to increase forest adaptation to climate change and ecosystem resilience;
Amendment 169 #
2022/2016(INI)
3. Is concerned by the increasing pressure on some of the EU’s forests and their habitats and stresses the urgent need to increase forest and ecosystem resilience;
Amendment 174 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the EU’s forests are characterised by diverse natural conditions, ownership patterns, forms of governance, challenges and opportunities, and that they have been formed by centuries of human intervention and management, intervention and management which are all the more necessary in the climate change environment we are experiencing;
Amendment 187 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the complexity of assessing the state of forests, as well as the uneven availability and qualgiven the diversity of data available and therefore stresses the need for continuous policy and scientific dialogue at all levels to improve data collection and if possible its harmonisation;
Amendment 193 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that the strategy must align with the work undertaken in international forums, such as FOREST EUROPE and the Food and Agriculture Organization, and should avoid duplicating work and the introduction of insufficiently mature and ill-defined concepts; further believes that, given the EU’s strong commitment to promoting the sustainable use of resources globally, the strategy should be implemented in such a way as to serve as a model of best practices with the flexibility called for by the diversity of points of departure;
Amendment 195 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that the strategy and its implementation must align with the work undertaken inat pan-European level by FOREST EUROPE and other international forums, such as FOREST EUROPE andganisations, such as the Food and Agriculture Organization, and should avoid duplicating work; further believes that, given the EU’s strong commitment to promoting the sustainable production and use of resources globally, the strategy should be implemented in such a way as to serve as a model of best practices;
Amendment 199 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that the strategy must align with the work undertaken in international forums, such as FOREST EUROPE and the Food and Agriculture Organization, and should avoid duplicating work; further believes that, given the EU’s strong commitment to promoting the sustainable production and use of resources globally, the strategy should be implemented in such a way as to serve as a model of best practices;
Amendment 213 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises the key role of forests in protecting the climate and biodiversity; uUnderlines that the multi-functional role of forests comprises multiple socioeconomic functions, such as the, climate and environmental functions, such as the conservation of biodiversity, climate change mitigation and provision of renewable raw materials, which leads to jobs and economic growth in rural areas, the provision of clean water and air, protection against natural hazards and recreational value; stresses that the implementation of the strategy must ensure a balanced provision of all services and maintain and enhance competitiveness and innovation; underlines that the successful provision of services requires sustainable active management;
Amendment 225 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that forests contribute to climate change mitigation via carbon sequestration, carbon storage and the substitution of wood and wood products for fossil fuels and derived products; notes that the strategy has a particular focus on storage in the construction sector and believes its implementation should support a broader use of different options for substitution, in line with the goals of the bioeconomy strategy without minimising the value of products with a much shorter life cycle but which are highly significant for the replacement of fossil-based products;
Amendment 226 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that forests contribute to climate change mitigation via carbon sequestration, carbon storage and the substitution of wood and wood products for fossil fuels and derivefossil resources by wood and wood products; notes that on substitution the strategy has a particular focus on storage in the construction sector and believes its implementation should support a broader use of different options for substitution, in line with the goals of the bioeconomy strategycluding short-lived wood products, in line with the goals of the EU climate policy, the EU bioeconomy strategy and the reality of forest management;
Amendment 238 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that for wood-based products to contribute optimally to climate change mitigation and a circular economy requires that they be used in the most efficient and sustainable way; believes that the cascading principle8 iscould be a good guideline for efficient use, but must not use a static approach and therefore must be adjusted regularly to reflect innovative uses and should be decided on economic basis and on operational level; stresses that a well-functioning, un-distorted market incentivises the efficient use of wood- based resources; _________________ 8 As outlined in the Commission’s ‘Guidance on cascading use of biomass with selected good practice examples on woody biomass’.
Amendment 255 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the importance of a reliable supply of wood, wood-based products and forest-based biomass to achieve the EU’sa sustainability goals andle bioeconomy; notes that the demand is expected to continue to grow and that the sustainable use of locally produced wood should be encouraged to meet this demand; believes that the EU’s forestry sector provide the most sustainably sourced raw materials; calls on the Commission to consider displacement effectleakage effects and substitution effects of fossil and non-renewable materials and monitor any effects on the availability of wood following the implementation of measures under the strategy;
Amendment 259 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the importance of a reliable supply of wood, wood-based products and residual forest-based biomass to achieve the EU’s sustainability goals and notes that the demand is expected to continue to grow; believes that the EU’s forestry sector provide the most sustainably sourced raw materials; calls on the Commission to consider displacement effects and monitor any effects on the availability of wood following the implementation of measures under the strategy;
Amendment 271 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that 2.1 million people work in the forest-based sector, while the extended forest-based value chain supports 4 million jobs in the green economy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess the effects of a shift in the balance of forest functions on the overall employment situation, notably in rural areas;
Amendment 280 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Takes note of the Commission’s announcement on developing additional voluntary indicators and threshold values for sustainable forest management; underlines the need to align the Commission’s work with that of FOREST EUROPE and the Food and Agriculture Organization, as well as to engage with the Member States and forest owners and managers to ensure that indicators and value ranges are fit-for-purpose for their application at the local level under specific bio-geographic conditions; reminds that FOREST EUROPE has set a think tank on sustainable forest management as part of the ongoing four-year working program and that any EU work related to this subject should be aligned with this ongoing work since the Commission and all EU Members States are among Forest Europe signatories;
Amendment 288 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Takes note of the Commission’s announcement on developing additional voluntary indicators and threshold values for sustainable forest management; underlines the need to align the Commission’s work with that of FOREST EUROPE and the Food and Agriculture Organization, as well as to engage with the Member States and foresters to ensure that indicators and value ranges are fit-for- purpose for their application at the local level under specific bio-geographic conditions;
Amendment 298 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights that pressure on forests from natural disasters and other disturbances is being increasingly intensified by climate change and that strengthening forests’ resilience through a greater deployment of sustainable management practices and innovative technologies, such as genetic improvement or adaptive forestry, as defined in the framework of Forest Europe, is a matter of urgency; notes the role that restoration and afforestation can play in strengthening resilience and enhancing biodiversity; notes that sustainable forest management consists of a broad array of actions and adaptive practices, many of which can play a key role in climate mitigation;
Amendment 303 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights that pressure on forests from natural disasters and other natural disturbances is being increasingly intensified by climate change and that strengthening forests’ resilienceadaption and resilience by active management is a matter of urgency; notes the role that restoration and afforestation can play in strengthening resilience and enhancing biodiversity; notes that sustainable forest management consists of a broad array of actions and adaptive practices, many of which can play a key role in climate mitigation;
Amendment 332 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes note of the ongoing work on guidance for ‘closer-to-nature’ forestry by the Working Group on Forests and Nature; believes that to ensure added value, guidance on this concept should incorporate results-oriented, scientifically and locally proven sustainable forest management practices to give forest owners and managers the tools to yield connections and cooperation on better integrating biodiversity protection with improved management practices;
Amendment 340 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its call for the protection of primary and old-growth forests and stresses the need to create aset a commonly agreed definition for what constitutes old-growth forests with Members States and forest owners and managers before any designation; welcomes the ongoing work of the Working Group on Forests and Nature and underlines the need to consider a diverse set of attributes and ensure flexibility to account for specific conditions in bio- geographic regions and forest types; stresses the need to duly respect the ”prior and informed consent” principle in the process of designation for protection;
Amendment 355 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes that the Commission guidance on new protected areas acknowledges the need for certain ongoing activities, for example, ungulate management through hunting to protect a wide range of forest habitat types;
Amendment 389 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the European agricultural fund for rural development is the main source of support for forestry measures; further notes that between 2014 and 2020, Member States only spent 49 % of the available funds, and that the Commission has identified administrative burden, insufficient attractiveness of the premiums and a lack of advisory services as reasons for this low usage and that this should be taken into account when adopting the new CAP strategic plans; highlights the need to include concrete and attractive interventions and measures to enhance sustainable forest management and the multifunctional role of forests in EU in the CAP strategic plans;
Amendment 391 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the European agricultural fund for rural development is the main source of support for forestry measures; further notes that between 2014 and 2020, Member States only spent 49 % of the available funds, and that the Commission has identified administrative burden, insufficient attractiveness of the premiums and a lack of advisory services as reasons for this low usage; calls on the Member States to remove administrative burdens in order to make the use of the European agricultural fund for rural development efficient;
Amendment 397 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to set up a new financial program Common Forestry Policy by 2027 in order to consolidate European financial support and to achieve the multifunctional purposes of forests, their protection and management;
Amendment 404 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that the forestry sector operates primarily as a market-based sector; stresses that putting a stronger emphasis on other ecosystem services should not lead to an increased dependency on subsidies and encourages the Commission and Member States to further pursue the development of market-based payment for ecosystem services schemes, such as carbon farming, the promotion of biodiversity, soil protection and water management;
Amendment 407 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that the forestry sector operates primarily as a market-based sector; stresses that putting a stronger emphasis on other ecosystem services should not lead to an increased dependency on subsidies and encouragesupports the Commission and Member States to further pursue the development of voluntary market-based payment for ecosystem services schemes, such as carbon farming;
Amendment 416 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges the important contribution of existing certification schemes to the further uptake of sustainable forest management; takes note of the Commission’s announcement on developing a ‘closer-to-nature’ certification scheme; stresses that efforts should be made to improve existing certification schemes; encourages the Commission to cooperate with existing certification schemes and believes that to create added value, the certification must offer foresters a price premium for the provision of ecosystem services;
Amendment 418 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges the important contribution of existing certification schemes to the further uptake of sustainable forest management; takes note of the Commission’s announcement on developing a voluntary ‘closer-to-nature’ certification scheme; encourages the Commission to cooperate with existing certification schemes and believes that to create added value, the voluntary certification must offer forest owners a sufficient price premium for the provision of ecosystem services;
Amendment 427 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights that to unlock the full potential of forests to contribute to climate and circular economy targets, further research, innovation and development in the field of forest management, in particular adaptation to climate change and bio-based alternatives to fossil-based products are required and should be incentivised; underlines that a predictable and stable regulatory environment is a precondition to attracting investments;
Amendment 438 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the implementation of the strategy must focus on enabling small- holders to continue delivering on the multiple forest functions and calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that support programmes, voluntary payment for ecosystem services schemes and research funding are attractive and easily accessible;
Amendment 445 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the importance of the forestry sector as a provider of jobs in rural communities and notes with concern the steady decline in employment and the high number of accidents in the sector; calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor the effects of measures taken under the strategy on employment and work safety and highlights the importance of making this type of employment attractive, taking measures to increase the safety of work and adequately training workers, and to support the modernisation of forestry equipment and tools;
Amendment 471 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that in order to ensure the availability of high-quality data, remote sensing technologies must be combined and proof checked with data acquired by ground-based monitoring and must be interpreted in close cooperation with local experts and that EU legislation should be based in situ on national and regional forest inventories and should encompass appropriate financial means to get access to data and to contribute to their acquisition;
Amendment 480 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Takes note of the idea to introduce strategic plans for forests under the framework on forest observation, reporting and data collection; further notes that several Member States already have national strategies for forests in place and that this proposal could increase administrative burden and costs; highlights that the ultimate goal and need of preparing such plans should be clarified; stresses that such plans must remain under the entire decision making of Members States or competent regional authorities;
Amendment 482 #
2022/2016(INI)
26. Takes note of the idea to introduce strategic plans for forests under the framework on forest observation, reporting and data collection; further notes that several Member States already have national strategies for forests in place and emphasises that care must be taken to respect the limits of EU competence in forest matters;
Amendment 493 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that due to the multi- functional contribution of forests to high- level EU goals and the different administrative levels and stakeholder groups involved, the cornerstones of the strategy’s implementation must be close cooperation and the exchange of best practices with national and regional experts, stakeholders, forest owners and managers, scientists and civil society; underlines that governance must take EU and Member State engagement in international processes into account;
Amendment 501 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Highlights the importance of the Standing Forestry Committee as athe main forum for discussing EU policies that impact the forestry sector; believes that to achieve policy alignmentcoherence, the Commission should increase dialogue between the Standing Forestry Committee and other expert groups;
Amendment 506 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Highlights the importance of the Civil Dialogue Group on Forestry and Cork to properly involve stakeholders in the development and implementation of EU forest-related policies;
Amendment 511 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes the extensive overlap and sometimes contradicting objectives among policies and legislation that impact forests and the forestry sector and stresses the importance of aligning themcoherence;
Amendment 519 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Expresses its concern about reportthe global problems of illegal logging and land use change and calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase their efforts to effectively implement relevant national and EU legislation;
Amendment 521 #
2022/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines that the achievement of the Strategy’s goals depends on measures that are adapted to local conditions and challenges; therefore, calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate the exchange of best practices at all levels and to strengthen stakeholder dialogue, particularly including forest owners and managers, science and civil society groups;
Amendment 342 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Packaging shall be designed so that its weight and volume is reduced to the minimum necessary for ensuring its functionality taking account of the material that the packaging is made of: (a) the material that the packaging is made of; (b) a particular shape or design protected by intellectual property rights, to help distinguish and protect a product, and; (c) the preservation of a high standard of quality to ensure the safety of the consumer and to protect the reputation and market differentiation of products bearing geographical indications or designations of origin or are considered as Traditional Specialities Guaranteed, protected under Union law.
Amendment 347 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Packaging not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV and packaging with characteristics that are only aimed to increase the perceived volume of the product, including double walls, false bottoms, and unnecessary layers, shall not be placed on the market, unless the product or packaging design is subject to geographical indications of origin protected under Union legislatintellectual property protection, or the product benefits from the Union's geographical indications or designations of origin or is considered as Traditional Speciality Guaranteed, which apply to EU and third country geographical indications and TSGs registered in the Union.
Amendment 76 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such certification framework shouldmay also encourage the uptake of carbon removal activities that generate co-benefits for biodiversity, therefore achieving the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislation.
Amendment 112 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) A carbon removal activity delivers a net carbon removal benefit when the carbon removals above the baseline outweigh any increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity. For instance, in the case of activities that deliver permanent carbon storage by injecting carbon underground, the amount of permanently stored carbon should outweigh the energy- related greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial process. In the case of carbon farming, the carbon captured bybalance of carbon from an afforestation activity or the carbon kept in the ground by a peatland re-wetting activity should outweigh the emissions from the machinery used to carry out the carbon removal activity or the indirect land use change emissions that can be caused by carbon leakagbe positive.
Amendment 117 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy and transparency, in line with validated and consistent criteria, to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.
Amendment 129 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 142 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control and the prevention of adverse social and economic consequences for local communities. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928, and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29. Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).
Amendment 156 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) under the provisions currently relating to it or other public or private initiatives. Specifically, this Regulation should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30. __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.
Amendment 170 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity, in line with validated and consistent criteria in the EU, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level.
Amendment 175 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Providing land managers with improved knowledge, tools and methods for a better assessment and optimisation of the carbon removals is key for cost- efficient implementation of mitigation actions and for securing their engagement in carbon farming. This is particularly relevant for Union small farmers or forest holders that often lack the know-how and the expertise required to implement carbon removal activities and to comply with the required quality criteria and related certification methodologies. Therefore, it is appropriate to require thatimportant to provide the necessary guidelines and financial incentives to enable producer organisations and cooperatives to facilitate the provision of relevant advisory services through technical advice to their members. The Common Agricultural Policy and national State aid can support financially the provision of advisory services, knowledge exchange, training, information actions or interactive innovation projects with farmers and foresters.
Amendment 271 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal activity related to land managementagriculture and forestry that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphere;
Amendment 318 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4.º – paragraph 4
Article 4.º – paragraph 4
4. Carbon removals shall be quantified in a relevant, and accurate, complete, consistent manner that is in line with valid criteria and is complete, consistent, uniform throughout the EU, comparable and transparent manner.
Amendment 350 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5.º – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5.º – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A carbon removal activity shall be additional and factor in the removal practices being promoted from 2016 onwards. To that end, the carbon removal activity shall meet both of the following criteria:
Amendment 354 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A carbon removal activity shallmay be additional. To that end, the carbon removal activity shallmay meet both of the following criteria:
Amendment 370 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6.º – paragraph 1
Article 6.º – paragraph 1
1. An operator or group of operators shall undertake to demonstrate that a carbon removal activity aims at ensuring the long-term storage of carbon.
Amendment 376 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) they shall monitor and mitigate any risk of release of the stored carbon occurring during the monitoring periodvalidity of the certificate;
Amendment 389 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Preventive enhancement activities to prevent natural carbon leakage shall be encouraged.
Amendment 425 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8.The certification methodologies shall incentivise as much as possible the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective referred to in paragraph 1, point (f).
Amendment 464 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9.º – paragraph 1
Article 9.º – paragraph 1
1. To apply for a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body a comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. Groups of operators shall have a group manager responsible for certification. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services on carbon removal activities are provided, in particular to small-scale carbon farming operators.
Amendment 23 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Chemical pollution of surface and groundwater poses a threat to the aquatic environment, with effects such as acute and chronic toxicity in aquatic organisms, accumulation of pollutants in the ecosystem and loss of habitats and biodiversity, to forestry and agriculture, especially wet agriculture, as well as to human health. Setting environmental quality standards helps to implement the zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment.
Amendment 26 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Good status of water bodies and efficient management of water resources represents a priority for agriculture, since farmers rely on water to conduct their activity, and as such, have a vested interest in the sustainable use of this resource.
Amendment 29 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Digitalisation, precision farming, optimised irrigation and a circular use of resources represent valuable opportunities for an improved climate-resilient water management and a rational application of pesticides and fertilisers for European crops, contributing to achieving a sustainable and resilient EU food system while reducing possible diffuse pollution from agriculture on water bodies as well as the need for agricultural abstraction practices.
Amendment 41 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Particular attention should be paid to food security and to the fact that the implementation of the Zero Pollution Action Plan should not lead to a reduction in food production nor to reduced availability and affordability of a good nutrition and healthy, sustainable diets for EU citizens.
Amendment 53 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Concern has been expressed about the risk of antimicrobial resistance developing from the presence of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance genes in the aquatic environment, but little advancement of monitoring has taken place due to a lack of agreed upon targets and standardized methods, including a lack of benchmarking and threshold data to inform evolutionary, epidemiological, and other risk modelling efforts1a. Relevant antimicrobial resistance genes should also be included in the surface and ground water watch lists and monitored as soon as suitable monitoring methods have been developed. This is in line with the 'European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance’, adopted by the Commission in June 2017, and with the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe, which also addresses this concern. Member States should strive to identify key hotspots for evolution and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. __________________ 1a Krista Liguori, Ishi Keenum, Benjamin C. Davis, Jeanette Calarco, Erin Milligan, Valerie J. Harwood, and Amy Pruden, Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring of Water Environments: A Framework for Standardized Methods and Quality Control, Environ. Sci. Technol. 2022, 56, 13, 9149–9160, doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c08918
Amendment 57 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The evaluation pointed out that a better integration of water objectives in agricultural policy was necessary. Thus, the new CAP already increased the ambition and introduced additional measures benefitting sustainable water management and protection in agriculture, especially through cross- compliance measures. For an enhanced coherence between agriculture and water policy, Member States should aim to make use of the full potential of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) and stimulate advisory services to promote best practices concerning water management.
Amendment 62 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Any decision in the selection, review of substances and EQS setting must be based on risk assessment and follow a proportionate, transparent and science-based approach, considering also socio-economic consequences including food security and taking into consideration recommendations from European Parliament, Member States and relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 63 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) The evaluation showed that the overall slow progress in achieving the objectives of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council can be attributed to a lack of sufficient financial resources. Measures that improve the status of water bodies through restoration of rivers and ecosystem services provide financial benefits that outweigh the costs and could reduce necessary expenditure for Member States.
Amendment 70 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Considering the increases in unforeseeable weather events, in particular extreme floods and prolonged droughts, which are main drivers of crop failure, and in significant pollution incidents resulting in or exacerbating transboundary accidental pollution, Member States should be required to ensure that immediate information on such incidents is provided to other potentially affected Member States and effectively cooperate with potentially affected Member States to mitigate the effects of the event or incident. It is also necessary to reinforce cooperation between Member States and streamline procedures for transboundary cooperation in case of more structural, i.e. non accidental and longer term transboundary issues which cannot be solved at Member State level, in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 2000/60/EC. In case European assistance is necessary, competent national authorities may send requests for assistance to the Emergency Response Coordination Centre of the Commission, which will coordinate possible offers of assistance and their deployment through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, in accordance with Article 15 of Decision 1313/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council64 . __________________ 64 Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924).
Amendment 71 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Considering the increases in unforeseeable weather events, in particular extreme floods and prolonged droughts and fires, and in significant pollution incidents resulting in or exacerbating transboundary accidental pollution, Member States should be required to ensure that immediate information on such incidents is provided to other potentially affected Member States and effectively cooperate with potentially affected Member States to mitigate the effects of the event or incident. It is also necessary to reinforce cooperation between Member States and streamline procedures for transboundary cooperation in case of more structural, i.e. non accidental and longer term transboundary issues which cannot be solved at Member State level, in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 2000/60/EC. In case European assistance is necessary, competent national authorities may send requests for assistance to the Emergency Response Coordination Centre of the Commission, which will coordinate possible offers of assistance and their deployment through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, in accordance with Article 15 of Decision 1313/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council64. __________________ 64 Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924).
Amendment 78 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 2 – point 35
Article 2 – point 35
‘Environmental quality standard’ means the concentration of a particular pollutant or group of pollutants in water, sediment or biota not to be exceeded in order to protect human health and the environment or a trigger value for the adverse effect on human health or the environment of such a pollutant or group of pollutants measured using an appropriate effect-based method.’; in combination with state-of-the-art chemical analysis1a’; __________________ 1a Elke Dopp, Helena Pannekens, Fabian Itzel, Jochen Tuerk, Effect-based methods in combination with state-of-the-art chemical analysis for assessment of water quality as integrated approach, Int J Hyg Environ Health, 222(4): 607-614, 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2019.03.00 1
Amendment 80 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a
4a. In the case of exceptional circumstances of natural origin or force majeure, in particular extreme floods, fires and prolonged droughts, or significant pollution incidents, which could affect downstream water bodies situated in other Member States, Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities for downstream water bodies in such Member States, as well as the Commission, are immediately informed and that the necessary cooperation is set up to investigate the causes and address the consequences of the exceptional circumstances or incidents.’;
Amendment 82 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point c
(ba) In Article 4(4), point c is replaced by the following: " (c) Extensions shall be limited to a maximum of three further updates of the river basin management plan except in cases where the natural conditions are such that the objectives cannot be achieved within this period."
Amendment 87 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2000/60/EC
Articles 16 and 17
Articles 16 and 17
Amendment 97 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 6 a (new)– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 a (new)– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The watch list shall contain a maximum of five substances or groups of substances and shall indicate the monitoring matrices and the possible methods of analysis for each substance. Those monitoring matrices and methods shall not entail excessive costs nor excessive administrative burden for the competent authorities. The substances to be included in the watch list shall be selected from amongst those substances for which the information available indicates that they may pose a significant risk at Union level to, or via, the aquatic environment and for which monitoring data are insufficient. This watch list shall include substances of emerging concern.
Amendment 125 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
As soon as suitable monitoring methods, following public discussion and involvement of relevant stakeholders, for micro-plastics and selected antimicrobial resistance genes have been identified, those substances shall be included in the watch list.
Amendment 131 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I – table – row 7 – footnote 9
Annex I – table – row 7 – footnote 9
(9) Applicable to ‘data-poor’ nrMsnrMs for which insufficient data is available, i.e. nrMs for which little or no reliable experimental data on chronic or acute effects of the nrM are available on the taxonomic group confidently predicted to be the most sensitive., and does not allow for the substances to qualify as ‘nrMs for which sufficient data is available’
Amendment 132 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I – table – row 7 – footnote 10
Annex I – table – row 7 – footnote 10
Amendment 133 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
(11) Applicable to ‘data-rich’ nrMsnrMs for which sufficient data is available, i.e. nrMs for which reliable experimental data, or equally reliable data obtained by alternative scientifically validated methods, are available on chronic or acute effects of the nrM on at least one species each of algae, of invertebrates, and of fish, allowing the most-sensitive taxonomic group to be confidently confirmed, and for which a QS can be calculated using a deterministic approach based on reliable chronic experimental toxicity data on that taxonomic group; Member States may apply for this purpose the latest guidance established in the framework of the Common Implementation Strategy for Directive 2000/60/EC (Guidance document No. 27, as updated). The QS of 2,5 for individual nrMs shall apply unless the QS calculated by the deterministic approach is higher, in which case a QS of 5 shall apply.
Amendment 134 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I – table – row 7 – footnote 12
Annex I – table – row 7 – footnote 12
Amendment 138 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – part A – table – row 70 – footnote 30
Annex I – part A – table – row 70 – footnote 30
Amendment 52 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses the need to find funding from outside the Common Agricultural Policy to lend ad hoc support to sectors affected by external political or health- related constraints;
Amendment 104 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on [Agriculture and Rural Development] calls on the Committee on [the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety], as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the [The sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115].
Amendment 239 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 339 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘chemical plant protection product’ means a plant protection product containing a chemical active substance excluding plant protection products using natural meanactive substances of biological origin or substances, as manufactured, identical to them, such as micro- organisms, semiochemicals, extracts from plant products as defined in Article 3(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, or invertebrate macro-organisms;
Amendment 352 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘advisor’ means any person who advises on integrated pest management andor the safe use of plant protection products or any other means of plant protection, in the context of a professional capacity or commercial service, including private and public advisory services;
Amendment 357 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘application equipment’ means any equipment the used of whichr intended to be used for the application of a plant protection product is reasonably foreseeable at the time of manufacture and accessories that are essential for the effective operation of such equipment, with the exception of equipment designed for the sowing or planting of propagating material treated with plant protection products;
Amendment 358 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – introductory part
(11) ‘application equipment in professional use’ means any of the following:
Amendment 359 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Amendment 368 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘integrated pest management’ means careful consideration of all available means or any other means of plant protection that discourage the development of populations of harmful organisms, while keeping the use of chemical plant protection products and other forms of intervention to levels that are economically and ecologically justified and minimise risks to human health and the environment. Integrated pest management emphasises the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems and encourages natural pest control mechanisms;
Amendment 395 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point d
Amendment 816 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) a list of types of application equipment in professional use to which the Member State applies different inspection requirements in accordance with Article 32(1);
Amendment 817 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Amendment 828 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) planned and adopted measures to support, or ensure through binding requirements laid down in national law, innovation and the development and use of non-chemical pest control methods;
Amendment 848 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Each Member State shall review its national action plan at least every 35 years from the first publication. As a result of the review a Member State may amend its national action plan. Member States shall publish amended versions of their national action plans and shall provide amended national action plans to the Commission without delay.
Amendment 892 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a list of the crops and other uses on which each of the active substances referred to in point (a) are most widely used and the number of hectares of each crop treated;
Amendment 894 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a list of pests and physiological conditions against which the active substances referred to in point (a) are used on the crops or uses referred to in point (b);
Amendment 934 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 968 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1028 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by applying Article 13 where no crop- or crop group specific rulestandards have been adopted for the relevant crop and area, where relevant, in accordance with Article 15 by the Member State in which they operate;
Amendment 1033 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) by applying crop- or crop group specific rulestandards adopted by the Member State in which they operate for the relevant crop and area, where relevant, in accordance with Article 15 and performing the actions set out in Article 13(8).
Amendment 1042 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Advisors shall provide advice that is consistent with the applicable crop- or crop group specific rulestandards and with integrated pest management.
Amendment 1068 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
A professional user’s records referred to in Article 14(1) shall demonstrate that he or she has considered all of the following options, where applicable and or available:
Amendment 1111 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the results of monitoring of harmful organisms show, based on recorded observation, that chemical plant protection measures need to be applied in a timely manner because of the presence of a sufficiently high number of harmful organisms or to guaranty efficacy levels compatible with the phytossanitary demands.
Amendment 1127 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Professional users shall keep the use of chemical plant protection products and other forms of intervention to levels that do not exceed the levels that are absolutely necessary to control the harmful organisms and that do not increase the risk for development of resistance in populations of harmful organisms. Where possible, professional users shall use the following measures, as long as these measures are supported by the Good Agricultural Practice authorised for the plant protection product and crop:
Amendment 1156 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) any preventative measure or intervention and the reason for that preventative measure or intervention, including the identification and assessment of pest level, where no crop- or crop group specific rulestandards have been adopted for the relevant crop and area, where applicable, by the Member State in which the professional user operates;
Amendment 1161 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any preventative measure or intervention and the reason for that preventative measure or intervention, including the identification and assessment of pest level, performed with a reference to measurable criteria, when available and set out in the applicable crop- or crop group specific rulestandards where crop- or crop group specific rulestandards have been adopted for the relevant crop and area by the Member State in which the professional user operates.
Amendment 1166 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. A professional user shall enter an electronic record in the electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register, referred to in Article 16 of the name of its advisor and the dates and the content of the advice received from it in accordance with Article 26(3). The professional user shall make those records available to the competent authority referred to in Article 15(2) upon request.
Amendment 1175 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – title
Article 15 – title
Implementation of integrated pest management using crop- or crop group specific rulestandards
Amendment 1183 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt agronomic requirements based on integrated pest management controls that must be adhered to when growing or storing a particular crop and are designed to ensure that chemical crop protection is only used after all other non-chemical methods have been exhausted and when a threshold for intervention is reached (‘crop- or crop group specific rulestandards’). The crop- or crop group specific rulestandards shall implement the principles of integrated pest management, set out in Article 13, for the relevant crop and be set out in a binding legal act.
Amendment 1194 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority responsible for ensuring that the crop- or crop group specific rulestandards are scientifically robust and comply with this Article.
Amendment 1203 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. By … [OP: please insert the date = the first day in the month following 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] each Member State shall have in place effective and enforceable crop- or crop group specific rulestandards, for crops covering an area that accounts for at least 90 % of its utilised agricultural area (excluding kitchen gardens). Member States shall determine the geographic scope of those rules taking account of relevant agronomic conditions, including, the type of soil and crops and the prevailing climatic conditions, if relevant.
Amendment 1210 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. At least 9 months prior to the point in time when a crop-specific rule becomes applicable under national law, the Member State shall perform all of the following actionsThe Member State shall perform all of the following actions prior to publishing a crop or crop group specific standard:
Amendment 1217 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 1225 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. Where tThe Commission ishall be notified of a draft in accordance with paragraph 4, point (c), it may within 6 months of receipt of the draft object to its adoption by aby the Member Sstate, if it considers that the draft does not comply with the criteria set out in paragraph 6. If the Commission objects, the Member State shall refrain from adopting the draft until it has amended the text so as to remedy the shortcomings identified in the Commission’s objections. The absence of a reaction from the Commission in accordance with this paragraph to a draft crop–specific rule shall not prejudice any action or decision which might be taken by the Commission under other Union acts of a published crop or crop group specific standard and the web site were it can be consulted.
Amendment 1231 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The crop- or crop group specific rulestandards shall convert the requirements of integrated pest management laid down in Article 13 into verifiable criteria by, among others, specifying the following:
Amendment 1263 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
(e) when available, the quantitative criteria or conditions under which chemical plant protection products may be used after all other means of control that do not require the use of chemical plant protection products have been exhausted;
Amendment 1271 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
(f) when available, the measurable criteria or conditions under which more hazardous plant protection products may be used after all other means of control that do not require the use of chemical plant protection products have been exhausted.
Amendment 1281 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point g
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point g
(g) the obligation to record observations demonstrating that the relevant threshold value when available, has been reached.
Amendment 1285 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. Each Member State shall review its crop-specific rules annually or crop group specific standards and update them where necessary, including when it is needed to reflect changes in the availability of harmful organism control tools.
Amendment 1294 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. A Member State that is planning to update a crop-specific rule or crop group specific standards shall, at least 6 months before the update becomes applicable under national law:
Amendment 1309 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 10
Article 15 – paragraph 10
10. A Member State with significant climatic or agronomic differences between regions, shall adopt crop- or crop group specific rulestandards for each of those regions.
Amendment 1313 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 11
Article 15 – paragraph 11
11. Each Member State shall publish all of its crop- or crop group specific rulestandards on a single website.
Amendment 1318 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 13
Article 15 – paragraph 13
13. By … [OP: please insert the date = the first day of the month following 7 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the adoption and enforcement of crop- or crop group specific rulestandards in the Member States and the compliance of those rules with Article 15.
Amendment 1332 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
The electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register or registers shall contain all of the following information for a period of at least 3 years from date of entry:
Amendment 1340 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) the name of the advisor, where applicable, and dates and content of advice entered in accordance with Article 14(2);
Amendment 1361 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 7
Article 16 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1382 #
Amendment 1478 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The use of allcertain categories of plant protection products ismay be prohibited on all surface waters and within 3 metres of such waters. This 3 metre buffer zone shall not be reduced by using alternative risk-mitigation techniques.
Amendment 1487 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may establish larger mandatory buffer zones adjacent toappropriate risk mitigation measures for the protection of surface waters.
Amendment 1496 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) there is no technically feasible alternative application method to the aerial application due to inaccessible or impassable terrain;
Amendment 1500 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) the aerial application has a less negative impact on human health and the environment than any alternative application method either because the aerial application equipment can be deployed on the relevant terrain in a faster timescale than land-based equipment and avoids a situation where the number of plant pests increases due to the longer time period required for land-based deployment or because it minimizes soil erosion or compactation when adverse weather conditions make the land unsuitable for land vehicles, and all of the following conditions are met:
Amendment 1505 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii
(iii) the plant protection product is authorised for use via aerial application under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, including under Article 53.
Amendment 1513 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the validity period of the permit for aerial application, which shall be for a limited period with a precisely defined start and end date that is the shortest possible and shall not exceed 60 days, except under emergency situations as foreseen in article 53 of Regulation (EU) 1107/2009;
Amendment 1518 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the name and authorisation number of the plant protection product or products;
Amendment 1525 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. A professional user that has been granted a permit for aerial application shall at least 2 days before the date of each specific aerial application display notices to that effect on the perimeter of the area to be treated when such area is adjacent to residential areas.
Amendment 1532 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Where certain categories of unmanned aircraft fulfil the criteria set out in paragraph 2, a Member State may exempt aerial application by such unmanned aircraft from the prohibition laid down in Article 20(1) prior to any aerial application of plant protection products.
Amendment 1537 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. An aerial applications by an unmanned aircraft may be exempted by the Member State from the prohibition laid down in Article 20(1) where factors related to the use of the unmanned aircraft demonstrate that the risks from its use are lower than the risks arising from other aerial equipment and land-based application equipment. These factors shall include criteria relating to:
Amendment 1542 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1545 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 1549 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the availability of plant protection products authorized for use including, when authorised, as ultra-low volume formulations in the relevant Member State;
Amendment 1551 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 1553 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 1563 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. By … [OP: please insert the date of application of this Regulation], Member States shall have in place effective measures and establish the necessary structures to facilitate in a manner that does not endanger human health or the environment, the safe disposal of any unused plant protection products, any dilute solutions containing plant protection products and any empty packaging.
Amendment 1565 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) handling of empty packaging and remnants of plant protection products;
Amendment 1572 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Advice on the use of a plant protection product to a professional user may only be given by an advisor for whom a training certificate has been issued for following courses for advisors in accordance with Article 25 or who has a proof of entryis registered in a central electronic register foafter following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 1577 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – title
Article 24 – title
Requirements for the sale and distribution of plant protection products
Amendment 1585 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. A distributor shall only sell a plant protection product authorised for professional use to a purchaser or his or her representative when that distributor has checked, at the time of purchase, that the purchaser or representative is a professional user and holds a training certificate for following courses for professional users issued in accordance with Article 25 or has a proof of entryis registered in a central electronic register foafter following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 1595 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Where a purchaser is a legal person, a distributor may sell a plant protection product authorised for professional use to a representative of the purchaser of the plant protection product when that distributor has checked, at the time of purchase, that the representative is the holder of a training certificate for following courses for professional users issued in accordance with Article 25 or has a proof of entryregistered in a central electronic register foafter following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 1609 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
5. Each distributor shall ensure that it has sufficient staff that hold a training certificate for following courses for distributors issued in accordance with Article 25 or has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5). The distributor and staff holding a training certificte shall be registered in a central electronic register. The distributor shall be available at the time of sale to provide adequate responsesassistance to the staff and to purchasers of plant protection products at the moment of sale on their use, related health and environmental risks and the appropriate safety instructions to manage those risks.
Amendment 1625 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) depending on the scope of the training and the level of qualification intended, the list of subjects to be considered from Annex III may be reduced.
Amendment 1626 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate aBy … [OP: please insert 6 months from the date of application of this Regulation], the competent authority or authorities responsible for the implementation of the system for the training and certification of all training referred to in paragraph 1 and for issuing and renewing training certificates,shall provide for the setting and updating of a central electronic register of distributors, advisors and professional users holding training certificates or proof of academic certification in scientific areas compatible with the training subjects referred to in Annex III to this Regulation. The Competent authorities shall also be responsible for updating of the central electronic register, and for providing proof of entry in the central electronic register and overseeing that the tasks referred to in paragraph 1 are carried out by the body that provided the training.
Amendment 1665 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 8
Article 25 – paragraph 8
8. Notwithstanding paragraph 6, a training certificate may be issued to a person who can demonstrate prior training through formal qualifications that demonstrate a more extensive knowledge ofcompatile with the subjects listed in Annex III than would be received in the training referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1682 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure that any advisor registered in the system referred to in that paragraph (‘independent advisor’) is, presents a written statement of commitment that they are free from any conflict of interest and, in particular, is not in a situation which, directly or indirectly, could affect their ability to carry out their professional duties in an impartial manner.
Amendment 1702 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) precision farming techniques, including use of space data and services, if applicable;
Amendment 1707 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27
Article 27
Amendment 1737 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to maintain or put in place systems for gathering and keeping the following information on acute and, where possible, chronic poisoning incidents arising from exposure of persons to plant protection products:
Amendment 1746 #
2022/0196(COD)
Amendment 1751 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1760 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. By … [OP please insert the date = first day of the month following 915 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], an inspection body or an owner of application equipment in professional use shall enter the fact that he or she is the owner of the application equipment in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V, unless the Member State in which the owner uses the equipment has exempted that equipment from inspection in accordance with Article 32(3).
Amendment 1763 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. If application equipment in professional use is sold, the seller andor the buyer shall enter the fact of the sale, within 30 days after the sale, in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V, unless the application equipment in professional use has been exempted from inspection in the relevant Member State(s) in accordance with Article 32(3). A similar obligation to enter a transfer of ownership in the electronic register applies in the case of any other changes of ownership of application equipment in professional use that has not been exempted from inspection in the relevant Member State(s) in accordance with Article 32(3).
Amendment 1767 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. If an application equipment in professional use is withdrawn from use and is not intended to be used again, its owner shall, within 30 dout undue delays after the withdrawal from usnd at least before the applicable inspection deadline, enter the fact that the equipment has been withdrawn from use in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V.
Amendment 1771 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
4. If an application equipment in professional use is returned to use, its owner shall, within 30 days after the return to use, enter that fact in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33 using the form set out in Annex V. The equipment shall be inspected within 30 days after having been included in the electronic register unless it was successfully inspected in the last three years before use withdrawal from the electronic register.
Amendment 1792 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority referred to in Article 30 or a body or bodies designated by it shall inspect application equipment in professional use every three years, starting from the date of first purchase. The competent authority or designated body or bodies shall ensure that there is sufficient staff, equipment and other resources necessary for the inspection of all application equipment due for inspection, within the three year cycle.
Amendment 1795 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The inspection shall be carried out at a location where the risk of pollution and water contamination can be avoided. The influence of external conditions on the reproducibility of the results of the inspection, such as effects of wind and rain, shall be minimised by the authority or body carrying outIn order to minimize the risk of pollution and water contamination during inspection the owner of the application equipment in professional use shall ensure that the application equipment is clean and safe before the inspection starts.
Amendment 1796 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. All equipment necessary for an inspection and used by the inspector for testing the application equipment shall be accurate, in good condition and checked and, where necessary, calibrated at regular intervalsThe influence of external conditions on the reproducibility of the results of the inspection, such as effects of wind and rain, shall be minimised by the authority or body carrying out the inspection.
Amendment 1797 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 5
Article 31 – paragraph 5
5. The owner of the application equipment in professional use shall ensure that the application equipment is clean and safe before the inspection startAll equipment necessary for an inspection and used by the inspector for testing the application equipment shall be accurate, in good condition and checked and, where necessary, calibrated at regular intervals.
Amendment 1800 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6
Article 31 – paragraph 6
6. The results of each inspection for which application equipment in professional use passes the testis favourably assessed shall be recorded by the competent authoritinspection body referred to in Article 30 in the central electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33.
Amendment 1803 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) issued by the competent authority or inspection body referred to in Article 30 to the owner of application equipment in professional use where that equipment complies with the requirements listed in Annex IV; and
Amendment 1805 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) recorded by that competent authority or inspection body in the central electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33.
Amendment 1806 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) recorded by that competent authority in the central electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33.; and
Amendment 1809 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 7 – point b a (new)
(ba) The date and result of the inspection as included in the Certificate shall be recorded in the electronic register.
Amendment 1810 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 8
Article 31 – paragraph 8
8. A recordThe certificate of inspection as referred to in paragraph 67 shall be valid for three years from the date of inspection unless the Member State provides for a different inspection interval pursuant to Article 32.
Amendment 1812 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 9
Article 31 – paragraph 9
9. Each Member State shall recognise a certificate as referred to in paragraph 7 or a record as referred to in paragraph 6 for application equipment in professional use registered in another Member State.
Amendment 1816 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Before laying down less stringent inspection requirements and different inspection intervals as referred to in paragraph 1, a Member State shall carry out a risk assessment on their potential impacts on human health and the environment. The competent authority referred to in Article 30 shall maintain a copy of the risk assessment for control by the Commission.
Amendment 1819 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. A Member State may exempt from inspection referred to in Article 31 handheld application equipment or knapsack sprayers, in professional use, based on a risk assessment on their potential impact on human health and the environment, which shall include an estimation of the scale of use. The competent authority referred to in Article 30 shall maintain a copy of the risk assessment for control by the Commission.
Amendment 1827 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – title
Article 33 – title
Electronic registercords of inspection of application equipment in professional use
Amendment 1828 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each competent authority or inspecting body designated by a Member State pursuant to Article 30 shall establish and maintain a central electronic register to record:
Amendment 1830 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The competent authorities or inspection bodies referred to in Article 30 shall, at the time of inspection, record the following information:
Amendment 1832 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Where application equipment does not bear a unique ID as referred to in paragraph 2, point (b), the competent authorities or inspection bodies referred to in Article 30 shall supply a unique ID.
Amendment 131 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on [Agriculture and Rural Development] calls on the Committee on [the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety], as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the [Commission proposal].
Amendment 219 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) DAppropriate deadlines should therefore be established for putting in place restoration measures within and beyond Natura 2000 sites, in order to gradually improve the condition of protected habitat types across the Union as well as to re-establish them until the favourable reference area needed to achieve favourable conservation status of those habitat types in the Union is reached. In order to give the necessary flexibility to Member States to put in place large scale restoration efforts, it is appropriate to group habitat types according to the ecosystem to which they belong and set the time-bound and quantified area-based targets for groups of habitat types. This will allow Member States to choose which habitats to restore first within the group.
Amendment 331 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) It is appropriateessential to take into account the specific situation of the Union’s outermost regions, as listed in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which provides for specific measures to support those regions. As envisaged in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, particular focus should be placed on protecting and restoring the outermost regions’ ecosystems, given their exceptionally richwhere some 80% of the EU’s biodiversity valuelives.
Amendment 340 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) To ensure the achievement of the targets and obligations set out in this Regulation, it is of utmost importance that adequate private and public investments are made in restoration,. Member States should integrate expenditure for biodiversity objectives, including in relation to opportunity and transition costs resulting from the implementation of the national restoration plans, in their national budgets and reflect how Union funding is used. Regarding the Union funding, expenditure under the Union budget and Union financing programmes, such as the Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)96, the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)97, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)98, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Cohesion Fund99and the Just Transition Fund100, as well as the Union framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe101, contributes to biodiversity objectives with the ambition to dedicate 7,5 % in 2024, and 10 % in 2026 and in 2027 of annual spending under the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework102to biodiversity objectives. The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)103is a further source of funding for the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems. With reference to the LIFE Programme, special attention should be given to the appropriate use of the Strategic Nature Projects (SNaPs) as a specific tool that could support the implementation of this Regulation, by way of mainstreaming available financial resources in an effective and efficient way. The European Union should not only make existing funds available and ensure that they are complementary but also allocate robust additional funding to this Regulation, given its challenging nature, urgency and complexity.As they are home to the majority of the EU's biodiversity, the outermost regions should receive bonuses for meeting protection and restoration targets. _________________ 96 Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 (OJ L 172, 17.5.2021, p. 53). 97 Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 (OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, p. 1). 98 Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 December 2020 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 as regards resources and application in the years 2021 and 2022 and Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards resources and the distribution of such support in respect of the years 2021 and 2022 (OJ L 437, 28.12.2020, p. 1). 99 Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 60). 100 Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the Just Transition Fund (OJ L 231 30.06.2021, p. 1). 101 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 102 Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 11). 103 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).
Amendment 345 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 72
Recital 72
(72) Member States should promote a fair and cross-societycutting approach that involves regional and local authorities and society in the preparation and implementation of their national restoration plans, by including processes for participation of the public and by considering the needs of local communities and stakeholders.
Amendment 489 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures for the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of the species listed in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and of the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of wild birds covered by Directive 2009/147/EC that are necessary to improve the quality and quantity of those habitats, including by re-establishing them, and to enhance connectivity, until sufficient quality and quantity of those habitats is achieved.
Amendment 491 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance including their typical species, as referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I are in unknown condition shall be considered as not being in good condition and the social and economic consequences of the establishment of such areas, in particular on production activities. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I are in unknown condition shall be the subject of an analysis on the basis of data collected by Member States in accordance with the methodology set out in Article 11(2). Cost effectiveness must also be taken into account when prioritising and allocating restoration measures.
Amendment 546 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations or other relevant circumstances which are directly caused by climate change; or
Amendment 554 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c a (new)
(c a) measures to maintain food security, including food production and affordability, and measures to maintain production of renewable resources;
Amendment 573 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations or other relevant circumstances which are directly caused by climate change:; or
Amendment 578 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point c a (new)
(c a) measures to maintain food security, including food production and affordability, and measures to maintain production of renewable resources;
Amendment 594 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) an increase of habitat area in good condition for habitat types listed in Annex I until at least 90 % is in good condition and until the favourable reference area for each habitat type in each biogeographic region of their territory is reached;
Amendment 600 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Restoration of productive and social functions of terrestrial, coastal and freshwater ecosystems 1. Member states shall, in accordance with the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, restore areas that, due to the loss of their natural conditions, have lost their production capacity, ability to produce important ecosystem services or ability to capture and store carbon dioxide. 2. Member states shall, in accordance with the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, restore areas that, due to the loss of their natural conditions, risk significantly worsening the effects of natural disasters such as floods, storms, fires and natural pests.
Amendment 624 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations or other relevant circumstances which are directly caused by climate change; or
Amendment 634 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations or other relevant circumstances which are directly caused by climate change:; or
Amendment 661 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a net gain of urban green space that is integrated into existing and new buildings and infrastructure developments, including through renovations and, renewals, restauration and de-sealing in all cities and in towns and suburbs.
Amendment 665 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall make an inventory of barriers to longitudinal and lateral connectivity of surface waters and identify the barriers that need to be removed to contribute to the achievement of the restoration targets set out in Article 4 of this Regulation and of the objective of restoring at least 25 000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030, without prejudice to Directive 2000/60/EC, in particular Articles 4(3), 4(5) and 4(7) thereof, and Regulation 1315/2013, in particular Article 15 thereof.the achievement of good ecological potential and good surface water chemical status as defined in Directive 2000/60/EC;
Amendment 673 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall remove the barriers to longitudinal and lateral connectivity of surface waters identified under paragraph 1 of this Article, in accordance with the plan for their removal referred to in Article 12(2), point (f)Directive 2000/60/EC. When removing barriers, Member States shall primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply or other uses.
Amendment 677 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall complemenmay support the removal of the barriers referred to in paragraph 2 by the measures necessary to improve the natural functions of the related floodplains.
Amendment 729 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) share of agricultural land with high- diversity landscape features, inclucing hedgerows, dry-stone or earth wall features, planted areas, permanent grazing, individual monumental trees, trees in line or in group, ditches, terraces, ponds, field margins or contiguous organic farmland.
Amendment 744 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 753 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 779 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 791 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 805 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 815 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall take measure to prevent cover-up and shrub encroachment, forestation and depletion of extensively managed agricultural land, in particular extensive grassland in border yield and mountain areas.
Amendment 840 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall achieve an increasing trend at national level of each of the following indicators in forest ecosystems, as further set out in Annex VI, measured in the period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 2030, and every three years thereafter, until the satisfactory levels identified in accordance with Article 11(3) are reached:in forest adaptation to climate change, as further set out in Annex VI;
Amendment 846 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 852 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 856 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 861 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 864 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 870 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 887 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare national restoration plans and carry out the preparatory monitoring and research needed to identify the restoration measures that are necessary to meet the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, taking into account the latest scientific evidence, practices and local conditions, cost-effective allocation and prioritization of restoration measures, while involving relevant stakeholders, such as landowners and land managers at every state of the process.
Amendment 917 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv
Amendment 928 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the sufficient quality and quantity of the habitats of the species required for achieving their favourable conservation status, taking into account the areas most suitable for re-establishment of those habitats, and the connectivity needed between habitats in order for the species populations to thrive, as well as ongoing and projected changes to environmental conditions due to climate change.
Amendment 944 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall identify and map the agricultural and forest areas in need of restoration, in particular the areas that, due to intensification or other management factors, are in need of enhanced connectivity and landscape diversitydevelop a methodology to identify and map areas in need of restoration, in particular those areas which, due to infrastructure measures and settlement activity are in need of enhanced connectivity and landscape diversity. The type of restoration measures recommended in these areas, and how restrictions of use and property disadvantages are compensated, shall be determined in agreement with the landowner of the area concerned. The identification and mapping exercises should include an informed process for any landowner and land manager whose land is being identified. To this end, the competent authority designated by the Member State shall seek contractual arrangements with landowners or other beneficial owners in order to safeguard the implementation, restriction or omission of the management and use of land under private law.
Amendment 973 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
(g a) prior and informed consent principles as laid out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 984 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall, when preparing the national restoration plans, aim at optimisbalancing the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems while fully respecting ownership rights, as well as their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and local communities.
Amendment 999 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, and inclusive and effectivensure cooperation and active engagement of landowners, in compliance with the principle of prior and informed consent and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaboration. Consultations shall comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 1004 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is carried out in due consultation and cooperation with representatives of landowners and land managers. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan complies with the principle of prior and informed consent and that no area is considered for restorations actions without its owner having the opportunity to express its consent or opposition to the projects, nor without the available financial means for adequate compensation.
Amendment 1049 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) the estimated financing needs for the implementation of the restoration measures, which shall include the a description of the support to stakeholders, such as landowners and land managers affected by restoration measures or other new obligations arising from this Regulation, compensation for possible property disadvantages and yield losses of the landowners concerned, and the means of intended financing, public or private funding, including (co-) financing with Union funding instruments including through a dedicated EU fund for restoration;
Amendment 1064 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) a summary of the process for preparing and establishing the national restoration plan, including information on public participation and ofn how the needs of local communities and stakeholders - including farmers and foresters - and property rights have been considered;
Amendment 1070 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point o a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point o a (new)
(o a) An explanation on how to ensure that the implementation of the restoration plans do not lead to a decrease of agricultural and forestry production within the Union or a shift to third countries and to ensure self-sufficiency with regional, high-quality food and biogenic raw materials.
Amendment 1132 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that members of the public, in accordance with national law, that have a sufficient interest or thatlegitimate interest, as well as affected landowners and land managers, or those who maintain the impairment of a right, have access to a review procedure before a court of law, or an independent and impartial body established by law, to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of the national restoration plans and any failures to act of the competent authorities, regardless of the role members of the public have played during the process for preparing and establishing the national restoration plan.
Amendment 1202 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a Funding 1. Prior to the entry in force of this Regulation and with a view to ensuring the proper implementation of the requirements set out herein, the Commission shall identify the available funding. 2. With a view to the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework and the preparation of a multiannual financial framework for the next programming period, the Commission shall conduct an assessment of the funds needed to support Member States in implementing the requirements set out in this Regulation. On the basis of this assessment, the Commission shall look into and identify the existing potential solutions and build a permanent and dedicated restoration fund. 3. Any review of national restoration plans shall be accompanied by an examination of the funds needed for the proposed changes.
Amendment 1269 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – row 4
Annex IV – row 4
Share of agricultural land with high- diversity landscape features Description: High-diversity landscape features are elements of permanent natural or semi-natural vegetation present in an agricultural context which provide ecosystem services and support for biodiversity. In order to do so, landscape features need to be subject to as little external disturbances as possible to provide safe habitats for various taxa, and therefore need to comply with the following conditions: a) they canshall not be under productive agricultural use (including grazing or fodder production), and b) they should not receivetreated with fertilizsers or pesticide treatment. Land lying fallows. Set-aside land can be considered as a high diversity landscape features if it complies with criteria (a) and (b) above. Productive trees part of arable land agroforestry systems and productive elements in non-productive hedges can. Contiguous organic farmland, productive trees in agroforestry systems combining trees and arable land and productive elements of hedgerows may also be considered as high diversity landscape features, if they comply with criterion (b) above, and if harvestsing takes place only at momenttimes wheren it would notis not likely to compromise the high level of biodiversity levels. Unit: Percent (share of Utilised Agricultural Area). Methodology: as developed under indicator I.21, Annex I of Regulation 2021/2115, as based on LUCAS for landscape elements, Ballin M. et al., Redesign sample for Land Use/Cover Area frame Survey (LUCAS), Eurostat 2018, and for land laying fallow, Farm Structure, Reference Metadata in Single Integrated Metadata Structure, online publication, Eurostat.
Amendment 34 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Agricultural holdings sustainability is assessed in the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, along three main aspects: economic, environmental and social. Data are currently collected mainly to assess economic aspects of agricultural holdings, while there is a need that an overall sustainability of the holding is assessed including environmental data linked to soil, air, water and biodiversity, as well as data covering the social dimension of farming. The conversion to FSDN will enable the benchmarking of farm performance against regional, national and sectorial averages. Regarding accountancy data, accounts of agricultural holdings constitute the basic source for any assessment of incomes on agricultural holdings or study of their business operation. The information collected may also be used to provide personalised advisory services and feedback to farmers with the aim to improve farm management and the agricultural holdings’ sustainability.
Amendment 36 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Those objectives can be attained only by means of a Union network for the collection of farm sustainability data (hereinafter referred to as ‘data network’), based on data collectors existing in each Member State, enjoying the confidence of the parties concerned. Member States or responsible national authorities should endeavour to modernise data collection modes as far as possible. In order to reduce the burden for farmers and data collectors, with the aim to avoid the duplication of data requests and to enrich the FSDN data set, the principle of collect data once and re-use it multiple times should be applied. The Open Data Directive27 will be considered. The use of digital solutions should be prioritised and promoted, including re-use of data and data sharing with other sources. For this purpose, developing or optimizing available digital tools for data collection such as the Farm Sustainability Tool (FaST) instrument should be explored. It should be provided for that the system based exclusively on farm accountancy offices may be extended in view of collecting environmental and social variables and that the data collection may be based both on regular and special surveys depending on the informative needs. _________________ 27 Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on open data and the re-use of public sector information. PE/28/2019/REV/1.
Amendment 44 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The data should be collected at the level of the Member State and should be pseudonymised with the identification numbera farm ID to allow for farm level identification as well as subsequent interlinkage with other data networks. Only pseudonymised data should be transmitted to the Commission. It should be provided for that access to this data may be provided only to the competent authorities in specific cases and in accordance with international, Union and national law. The procedures to be followed and the conditions to be fulfilled in order to gain access to data in accordance with necessity and proportionality requirements should be defined by international, Union and national law, and in particular with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 57 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Considering that somemany Member States do not face problems with farmers’ participation in the data network, some of them already includedthe nature of the farmers' contributions to the FASDN system under national statistics which provide an obligation for farmers to provide the requested information. When selected as returning holding, farmers should provide the data; it should be possible for the Member States to adopt national rules to address cases of returning holdings not complying with such an obligationhould remain voluntary. When selected as returning holding, farmers should to do their best to provide the requested information; the farmers may be incentivised for this purpose. It should be possible for the Member States to adopt national rules to improve data collection and ensure a better quality of the collected data.
Amendment 58 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) Personalised advisory services provided to returning holdings based on FSDN data can be a valuable stimulent for FSDN participation as long as the advice is based on relevant and recent data, taking into account science-based developments and the latest available knowledge on best practices.
Amendment 61 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. A Union farm sustainability data network (‘FSDN’ or ‘data network’) is set up to collect farm level economic, environmental and social data as laid down in Annex-II.
Amendment 63 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 19a, amending this Regulation by amending Annex-II in order to expand or introduce new data categories, in accordance with the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 66 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The data obtained pursuant to this Regulation shall contribute to the assessment of EU agriculture’s sustainability. In addition, such data may be used to provide advisory services and feedback to farmers with the aim of improving the management and sustainablility of agricultural holdings.
Amendment 74 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘FSDN data’ means economic, environmental and social farm level data referred to in Article 1(1) relating to agricultural holdings derived from accounts, and/or from other data sources collected systematically and regularly;
Amendment 89 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
3. An agricultural holding qualifying as returning holding in the plan for the selection of returning holdings shall provide the requested datado its best to facilitate the collection of the FSDN data in accordance with the applicable law.
Amendment 94 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Amendment 98 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) to make available, within two years after the collection of data, the obtained results for providing updated advice and feedback to farmers on their sustainability performance.;
Amendment 101 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 19a, supplementing this Regulation with the rules to determine the main groups of data to be collected and the general rules for data collection. The general rules for data collection should take into consideration relevant technology advancements and the possibility of collecting data through remote sensing.
Amendment 109 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) for regular surveys: a standard fee payable to the Member States for the delivery of duly completed farm returns delivered within the set deadline up to the maximum number of returning holdings as fixed in accordance with Article 5a(2). Where the total number of duly completed and delivered farm returns in respect of a FSDN division or a Member State is less than 8075 % of the number of returning holdings laid down for that FSDN division or for the Member State concerned, a fee equal to 50 % of the standard fee shall be applied for each farm return from that FSDN division or from the Member State concerned;
Amendment 110 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) for special surveys: a standard fee payable to the Member States for the delivery of duly completed farm returns delivered within the set deadline up to the maximum number of returning holdings as fixed in accordance with Article 5a(2). Where the total number of duly completed and delivered farm returns in respect of a FSDN division or a Member State is less than 8075 % of the number of returning holdings laid down for that FSDN division or for the Member State concerned, a fee equal to 50 % of the standard fee shall be applied for each farm return from that FSDN division or from the Member State concerned;
Amendment 116 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 19a – paragraph 2
Article 19a – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 31(1a) and Articles 3, 4(3), 5(1), 5a(1), 5b(2) and (3) and 8(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of 5 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.;
Amendment 118 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 19a – paragraph 3
Article 19a – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 31(1a) and Articles 3, 4(3), 5(1), 5a(1), 5b(2) and (3) and Article 8(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.;
Amendment 120 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 19a – paragraph 5
Article 19a – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 31(1a) and Articles 3, 4(3), 5(1), 5a(1), 5b(2) and (3) and Article 8(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. ;
Amendment 123 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) Annex I is replaced by the text in the Annex I to this Regulation.
Amendment 125 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 a (new)
(20 a) The text set out in Annex-II to this Regulation is inserted as Annex-II.
Amendment 128 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Annex-II List of data categories referred to in Article 1(1) that may be included in the FSDN data 1.Economic variables should cover the following topics: (1) general data about the farm (ownership, legal status); (2) assets (land, buildings, equipment); (3) land use (including areas facing natural and other specific constraints); (4) debts (5) inputs (costs); (6) products (plant production, livestock and animal products, other gainful activities); (7) quality products – designation of origin; (8) membership of producer organisations; (9) subsidies; (10) production quotas and rights; (11) Value Added Tax. 2.Environmental variables should cover the following topics: (1) soil management; (2) biodiversity and High-diversity landscape features; (3) GHG emissions and removals; (4) nutrients and pesticides use and management; (5) organic farming; (6) animal welfare; (7) waste management; (8) water management; (9) energy use and production; (10) circular and bio-economy. 3.Social variables should cover the following topics: (1) holding and partnership description; (2) labour description; (3) social security; (4) attractiveness of the farming sector (working conditions for farmers and agricultural workers); (5) education; (6) social inclusion (well-being, living conditions for farmers and agricultural workers).
Amendment 208 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products.
Amendment 235 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘traditional’ and ‘tradition’, associated with a product originating in a geographical area, means proven historical usage of the name by producers in a community for a period that allows transmission between generations; this period is to be at least 30 years and the said usage may embrace modifications necessitated by changing hygiene and safety practices;
Amendment 241 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘product certificationdelegated bodies’ means bodies within the meaning of Title II, Chapter III, of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 which certify that products designated by geographical indications or traditional specialities guaranteed comply with the product specification.
Amendment 253 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the Member States shall process and make public the personal data received in the course of the procedures for registration, approval of amendments, cancellation, opposition, granting of transitional period and control pursuant to this Regulation, Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Regulation (EU) 2019/787, in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2018/1725 and (EU) 2016/679.
Amendment 275 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. This Title covers wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, including foodstuffs and fishery and aquaculture products, listed under Chapters 1 to 23 of the combined nomenclature set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/8743 , and the additional agricultural products under the combined nomenclature headings and codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation. _________________ 43 Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).
Amendment 285 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘geographical indication’, unless otherwise stated, means designations of origin and geographical indications of wine, as defined in Article 93 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, designations of origin and geographical indications of agricultural products, as defined in Article 48 of this Regulation and geographical indications of spirit drinks, as defined in Article 3(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787, that are applied for or entered in the Union register of geographical indications referred to in Article 23;
Amendment 291 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 315 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State shall scrutinise the application for registration in order to check that it meets the conditions for registration of the respective provisions for wine, spirit drinks or agricultural products as appropriate.
Amendment 326 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 332 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A producer group may agree on sustainability undertakings to be adhered to in the production of the product designated by a geographical indication. Such undertakings shall aim to apply a sustainability standard higher than mandated by Union or national law and go beyond good practice in significant respects in terms of social, environmental or, economic or animal health and welfare undertakings. Such undertakings shall be specific, shall take account of existing sustainable practices employed for products designated by geographical indications, and may refer to existing sustainability schemes.
Amendment 341 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The sustainability undertakings referred to in paragraph (1) shallmay be included in the product specification or developed in separate initiatives.
Amendment 354 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Amendment 361 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 366 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Amendment 381 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall scrutinise anyconduct the examination of the application for registration that it receives pursuant to Article 16(1). Such scrutiny shall consist of a check that there are no manifest errors,. The Commission shall verify that the information provided in accordance with Article 15 is complete and that the single document referred to in Article 13 is precise and technical in nature. It shall take into account the outcome of the national procedure carried out by the Member State concerned. It shall focus in particular on the single document referred to in Article 13.
Amendment 388 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Where, based on the scrutiny carried out pursuant to paragraph 1, the Commission considers that the conditions laid down in this Regulation and in Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) 2019/787, as appropriate, are fulfilled, it shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union the single document and the reference to the publication of the product specification.
Amendment 400 #
2022/0089(COD)
2. The Commission shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the deadline to perform the scrutiny referred to in Article 17(2) and toshall inform the applicant of the reasons for the delay where it receives a communication from a Member State, concerning an application for registration in accordance with Article 9(6), which:
Amendment 411 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. An opposition shall claim that the application could infringe the conditions laid down in this Regulation, Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 or (EU) 2019/787, as appropriate, and give reasons. An opposition that does not contain the said claim shall be void.
Amendment 414 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall checkonduct the examination of the admissibility of the opposition. If the Commission considers that the opposition is admissible, it shall, within 5 months from the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union invite the authority or the person that lodged the opposition and the authority or the applicant producer group that lodged the application to engage in appropriate consultations for a reasonable period that shall not exceed 3 months. At any time during that period, the Commission may, at the request of the authority or the applicant producer group, extend the deadline for the consultations by a maximum of 3 months.
Amendment 420 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. The authority or the person that lodged the opposition and the authority or applicant producer group that lodged the application shall start appropriate consultations without undue delay. They shall provide each other with the relevant information to assess whether the application for registration complies with this Regulation, Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 or (EU) 2019/787, as appropriate.
Amendment 434 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the proposed geographical indication does not comply with the definition of the geographical indication or with the requirements referred to in this Regulation, Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or Regulation (EU) 2019/787 as the case may be;
Amendment 453 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Where a producer group has been recognised by the national authorities in accordance with Article 33, or a third country authority, that group shall be identified as the representatives of the rights' holder of the geographical indication in the Union register of geographical indications and in the official extract referred to in paragraph (1).
Amendment 460 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where a recognised producer group does not exist, a producer group or in exceptional and duly justified cases, an individual producer which is the only producer having a legitimate interest may apply for the approval of an amendment to the product specification of a registered geographical indication;
Amendment 464 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where a recognised producer group does not exist, a producer group or in exceptional and duly justified cases, an individual producer which is the only producer having a legitimate interest may apply for the approval of an amendment to the product specification of a registered geographical indication.
Amendment 474 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7
Article 25 – paragraph 7
7. Applications for Union amendments submitted by a third country or by producers groups, or in exceptional and duly justified case an individual producer in a third country shall contain proof that the requested amendment complies with the laws on the protection of geographical indications in force in that third country.
Amendment 496 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Amendment 517 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Amendment 533 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. The name of a geographical indication designating a productproduct used as an ingredient shall notmay be used in the food name of the related processed product, except in cases of an agreement with a producer group representing two thirds of the producers, labelling or packaging device or advertising of a processed product subject to the existence of authorisation and control provisions to allow the recognised producer group to ensure a fair use of the GI name.
Amendment 547 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. A producer group shall be set up on the initiative of interested stakeholders, including farmers, farm suppliers, intermediate processors and finaland may be composed of producers or processors, as specified by the competent national authorities with regard to constitution rules, and according to the nature of the product concerned. Member States shall verify that the producer group operates in a transparent and democratic manner and that all producers of the product designated by theWithout prejudice to Article 32.2, national authorities may, in accordance with national laws, define the tasks, powers and responsibilities granted to a producer group. Member States may lay down rules to ensure that only one group can operate for each geographical indication enjoy right ofand that membership inof the group. Member States may provide that public officials, and other stakeholders such as consumer groups, retailers and suppliers, also participate in the works of the producer group. and participation in operating costs is compulsory for all GI producers. A producer group may be set up at the initiative of a Member State.
Amendment 554 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) take legal action, including but not limited to action before the civil and criminal courts, to ensure protection of the geographical indication and of the intellectual property rights that are directly connected with it;
Amendment 556 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) agree sustainability undertakings, whether or not included in the product specification or as a separate initiative, including arrangements for verification of compliance with those undertakings and assuring adequate publicity for them notably in an information system provided by the Commission;
Amendment 576 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) to be consulted in regard to the protection of their name, in the context of international trade negotiations;
Amendment 616 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 7
Article 37 – paragraph 7
Amendment 625 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. When performing the controls and enforcement activities provided for in this Title, the responsible competent authorities and product certificationdelegated bodies shall comply with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625. However, Title VI, Chapter 1, of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 shall not apply to controls of geographical indications.
Amendment 626 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. When performing the controls and enforcement activities provided for in this Title, the responsible competent authorities and product certificationdelegated bodies shall comply with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/625. However, Title VI, Chapter 1, of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 shall not apply to controls of geographical indications.
Amendment 635 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) one or more product certificationdelegated bodies to which responsibilities have been delegated as referred to in Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Title II, Chapter III.
Amendment 637 #
2022/0089(COD)
(b) one or more product certificationdelegated bodies.
Amendment 640 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – title
Article 40 – title
Public information on competent authorities and product certificationdelegated bodies
Amendment 641 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall make public the names and addresses of the competent authorities and product certificationdelegated bodies referred to in Article 39(3) and keep that information up-to-date.
Amendment 642 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall make public the names and addresses of the competent authorities and product certificationdelegated bodies referred to in Article 39(4) and update that information periodically.
Amendment 643 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Article 40 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may establish a digital portal where the names and addresses of the competent authorities and product certificationdelegated bodies referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 are made public.
Amendment 644 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – title
Article 41 – title
Accreditation of product certificationdelegated bodies
Amendment 645 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The product certificationdelegated bodies referred to in Article 39(3), point (b) and Article 39(4), point (b) shall comply with and be accredited in accordance with:
Amendment 660 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2
2. The proof of certificationompliance referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made available on request to enforcement authorities, customs or other authorities in the Union engaged in verifying the use of geographical indications on goods declared for free circulation or placed on the internal market. The producer may make the proof of certificationompliance available to the public or to any person who requests such proof in the course of business.
Amendment 688 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 48 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) products and/or products names that, without prejudice to the rules referred to in Article 5(2), are contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of morality and may not be placed on the internal market.
Amendment 690 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 5
Article 48 – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes of paragraphs (1), point (b) and (2), point (b), ‘other characteristic’ may include traditional production practices, traditional product attributes and farming practices that protect environmental value including biodiversity, habitats, nationally recognised environmental zones and landscape.
Amendment 693 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 48 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In duly justified cases and in order to take into account natural constraints affecting agricultural production in certain mountain or disadvantaged areas, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act laying down the conditions under which slaughtering can take place outside of the geographical area;
Amendment 745 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 1308/2013
Article 94
Article 94
Amendment 758 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 16 #
2021/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that opportunities to participate in the NEB must be fully inclusive and accessible to all EU citizens and all regions and territories, including peripheral urban areas and less populated, rural and mountain areas, outermost regions as definded in Article 349 TFEU and islands; emphasises that local and regional authorities and stakeholders and above all residents must be the drivers of NEB projects;
Amendment 44 #
2021/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the NEB encompasses many dimensions and policy areas, which may make it difficult for regional and local authorities to fully understand how to make the most of its opportunities; underlines the crucial role of local and regional authorities in implementing the NEB; calls on the Commission, therefore, to provide specific and targeted information on projects, including small-scale projects, funding, technological and capacity- building opportunities as well as clear definitions of award criteria;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists that appropriate and accessible public funding isand technical support are crucial for encouraging and implementing NEB ideas and projects at a local level; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide, in a timey manner, local and regional authorities with relevant, clear and user-friendly information on all financial possibilities and to support the sharing of best practices.
Amendment 3 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s presentation of its long-term vision for rural areas and the Commission commitments “to leave no one and no place behind and to bring the EU closer to its citizens”;
Amendment 6 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets the fact that the long-term vision was not presented before the conclusion of the negotiations for the regulations on the cohesion policy and common agricultural policy for 2021-2027; recalls that synergies between these funds and other relevant EU and national funds are crucial for the future of rural areas and their populations;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that EU cohesion policy, which seeks to promote the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union, is vitally important to rural areas, acknowledges the important role of agriculture and involves all levels of governance, including in particular the local and regional authorities;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests that the Commission propose a single EU-wide definition of functional rural areas; welcomes the proposal for the creation of an EU rural observatory to further improve data collection and analysis;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that the main objective of the long-term vision should be to fight depopulation, ageing and rural abandonment, including through investment in infrastructure and the provision of services, economic diversification, job creationadequate public and private services, (including healthcare, education and training, retail, postal, banking, social services and mobility) economic diversification (including the investment in creative industries and tourism), job creation, support to SMEs and innovative mobility solutions;
Amendment 85 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that connections between rural and urban areas must be strengthened and addressed in a complementary manner in order to implement rural strategies and action plans accordingly; underlines the importance of partnerships across rural areas and remote areas in particular; emphasises the importance of fighting the digital divide between urban and rural areas, especially as regards high-speed broadband connectivity and the promotion of digital skills, trough education and training;
Amendment 94 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of entrepreneurship, social economy and social innovation including the silver economy, especially when it comes to implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights in rural areas including in particular fighting poverty and social exclusion, defending children, elderly, women and gender rights, the inclusion of persons with disabilities, integrating immigrants and marginalized communities;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the diversity of rural areas and the crucial importance of multi- level governance and tailor- made territorial approaches in implementing the long-term vision, primarily in less developed, remote and outermost regions.; welcomes in this respect the launch of the Rural Pact, the EU Rural Action Plan and the ‘rural proofing’ mechanism to previously assess the impact of EU initiatives on rural areas in advance;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the central role rural areas can play in addressing societal challenges, by focusing on the conservation of natural resources and providing ecosystem services to mitigate climate change and environmental deterioration, ensuring sustainable food production, preserving rural heritage, and contributing to the protection of nature and biodiversity and to a just, green and digital transition;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that rural areas are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of crisis, such as the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine but are also capable of offering new opportunities in response to such crisis, as they have a key role to play in ensuring food security in the EU;
Amendment 199 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists that rural citizens must benefit, like any other citizen, from equitable conditions for achieving their professional, social and personal goals, with a particular focus on more vulnerable groups, thereby effectively upholding the European Pillar of Social Rights; stresses that targeted interventions fostering effective generational renewal are essential; emphasises the need to support young people living in these areas, by helping to overcome challenges, encouraging generational renewal in the management of farms and agricultural cooperatives and the establishment of more young farmers; stresses the need to improve agricultural training;
Amendment 235 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the central role agriculture, sustainable forestry and game management plays in rural areas; insists that sustainable agriculture, providing faia better income to farmers and forestry producers, is crucial for the vitality of these territories;
Amendment 278 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recognises the importance in terms of social, economic, cultural and biodiversity conservation terms of sustainable game management for the future of rural areas;
Amendment 451 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for more community-based policy design, involving local actors, authoritiend rural actors, including farmers, foresters, agricultural cooperatives, producer organisations and civil society, and insists therefore that they must play an active role from decision-making to policy implementation and evaluation;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular Articles 39 and, 192(1) and 349 thereof,
Amendment 17 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas organic agriculture can offers many environmental benefits and has the potential to help the agricultural sector play its part in the fight against climate change and in addressing key challenges such as soil fertility and biodiversity loss;
Amendment 56 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s recognition of organic farming as one of the important components on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems and the ambition of increasing the EU’s agricultural area under organic farming by 2030; recognises, at the same time, the potential for other sustainable farming methods, such as integrated production, to contribute to the Green Deal’s objectives;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that for an EU action plan to succeed, it must stimulate and mobilise the Member States; expresses the view, therefore, that Member States should be encouraged to develop their own national OAPs, taking local and regional situations into account, with concrete, time-bound actions;
Amendment 112 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges that organic production often involves higher production costs and, therefore, needs higher market prices to recover those costs; points out that higher prices may represent a barrier to expansion but that they are necessary to ensure the continuation of organic farming and its further uptake; reiterates that the added value of organic farming should primarily benefit producers;
Amendment 256 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Underlines the need to create the conditions for equal access to organic plant protection products and fertilisers in the Member States in order to ensure fair competition among Europe’s organic farmers;
Amendment 290 #
2021/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the importance of sufficiently available, high-quality organic seeds, heterogeneous material, native varieties and high- yielding plant varieties; points out their potential in strengthening resilience against plant diseases and the impact of climate change; encourages the Commission and the Member States to step up efforts to improve the functioning of the organic seed market and believes that transitional periods would be helpful in achieving this;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is hugely important to raise awareness and educate children on matters such as local food chains, organic farming, sustainability in food production and food waste;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the Outermost Regions, primarily the archipelagic regions with remote islands, have greater difficulty ensuring regularity of supply of these food products;
Amendment 84 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Advocates that Member States with Outermost Regions should be given a higher budget under the programme, so that the amounts allocated per pupil offset context costs, ensure regularity of supply and maintain high quality standards;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to provide more guidance on the content of the educational measures, such as a focus on healthy eating habits, agriculture in general and sustainable agriculture in particular, including organic farmingand integrated production methods;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the products for distribution should be unprocessed, organiclocal and originate in the EU; calls on the Commission to introduce requirements to ensure that the products comply with objective criteria, including health, environmental and ethical considerations, seasonality, variety, the availability of local produce, and giving priority to short supply chains; stresses that in the case of bananas, fair-trade products from third countries may only be given priority when equivalent products originating in the EU are not available; emphasises that products should reflect local eating habits and crop types as far as possible;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas border regions, especially those with a low population density and, in particular, rural areas, tend to experience more unfavourable development conditions and are generally less economically successful than other regions within Member States, and whereas their economic potential is not being fully tapped;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the challenges border regions face, in particular rural and low-density areas, vary from one region to the next depending on the legal, administrative, economic and geographical circumstances pertaining in the region concerned; calls for bespoke approaches to be taken, to a certain extent, that are integrated and region-specificthe involvement of local authorities and communities, and bespoke approaches that are integrated and region-specific, as part of a multilevel governance framework;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the vital importance of the approximately 2.8 million social and solidarity-based enterprises in the EU, which employ more than 13.6 million people, and their contribution to cohesion, social care, quality job creation, the circular economy, the fight against poverty and inequality, the reintegration of disadvantaged people, the inclusion of migrants and refugees in society, gender equality, support for children and the elderly, active ageing, improvements in health and the environment, biodiversity and the fight against climate change;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the importance of the social economy for the provision of health care, including measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable members of society; calls for a Commission study of the impact of COVID-19 on the tertiary sector with a view to increasing its resilience and response capacity, particularly in the event of similar crises in future;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with the Member States, regions and municipalities in encouraging and promoting the organisation of training and lifelong learning courses for those working in the social and solidarity-based economy;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the major role that the social economy can play in the digital transition, namely by promoting digital literacy for all ages and in every location, including the most remote; urges the European Commission to encourage proposals for projects in this area, providing increased support for rural and remote areas;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for the action plan to include a roadshow event to raise general awareness among target audiences involved in the social economy, reaching the most remote areas and including comprehensive information regarding European funding and support, partnership and training opportunities;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2179(INI)
4b. Recommends to the Commission the annual selection of a European Capital of Social Economy as part of an inclusive and transparent process involving the European Institutions, namely the European Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the remoteness of the outermost regions from the European mainland, reinforced by their insularity or even double insularity (in the case of archipelagos), low population density and fragile economies, impacts on the healthcare provided by these regions;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to pay closer attention to the healthcare provided in various regions of the European Union, and has exposed the weaknesses of many health services, particularly those in the outermost regions, remote regions and regions with low population density;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that certain less- developed regions, particularly rural regions and areas with low population density, are a long way from uniformly matching the standards of healthcare provision available in more developed parts of the EU, and that convergence in this sense is unlikely to be achieved without help at EU level, particularly through its cohesion policy;
Amendment 81 #
2021/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Suggests that the European Commission create a European Health Advisory Board, involving national, regional and local government authorities and other stakeholders, with the aim of promoting better use of European funds and working to develop effective and harmonised responses to common public health issues;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that transport costs are one of the reasons for the rising price of medicines and clinical equipment for hospitals and health centres in the outermost regions, remote regions and regions with low population density, which also have to cope with long delivery times, meaning that regional health services need to have more capacity to store large amounts of stock and avoid shortages; considers, therefore, that Europe should develop a response to these issues;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Highlights the importance of mobilising European funds in order to invest more in disease prevention, promotion of healthy lifestyles and active ageing to prevent early pressure on health systems; stresses the importance of supporting campaigns to raise public awareness, particularly among young people, of the benefits of adopting healthy lifestyles, and the importance of supporting the development of screening programmes for the early detection of serious diseases;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that, in order to overcome the major obstacles that exist in terms of equality of access to healthcare in rural areas, wide use should be made of advanced technologies, such as e-Health, as an integral part of the ‘smart villages’ concept11, with the goal of improving access to healthcare and increasing efficiency and quality; highlights, in this respect, the need to guarantee high-speed internet access in rural and remote areas, promote digital literacy among all age groups in those areas, and equip their health services with the resources needed to ensure effective online healthcare and store clinical data in a secure and harmonised manner; _________________ 11 https://enrd.ec.europa.eu/enrd-thematic- work/smart-and-competitive-rural- areas/smart-villages_en.
Amendment 114 #
2021/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for bold cohesion policy measures, in accordance with the legal provisions in force in the EU, in order to attempt to mitigate the lack of healthcare workers in rural areas, in particular by helping workers and their families to settle, providing opportunities for continuing vocational training and specialisation, and ensuring good working conditions, and aimed at motivating them to commence or resume practice there;
Amendment 123 #
2021/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the use of cohesion policy funds to improve the working conditions of the health workforce in order to facilitate retention strategies for the healthcare workforce in less-developed regions and areas with low population density and less economic wealth;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the final declaration of the 26th Conference of Presidents of the Outermost Regions, signed in Ponta Delgada on 18 November 2021,
Amendment 22 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to maintain appropriate funding, including through the programmes for the outermost regions and smaller Aegean islands, particularly the Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI) for farming, applying the requisite fair increase, to enhance agricultural competitiveness, ensure sustainable management of natural resources and support harmonised and balanced territorial development on EU islands; reiterates, further, the importance of ensuring 85% cofinancing for the outermost regions under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD);
Amendment 36 #
2021/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that Articles 174 and 349 TFEU recognise insularity as a permanent structural handicap and stipulate that the Union must pay particular attention to these regions; stresses, however, that the outermost nature of the islands in the regions covered by Article 349 TFEU distinguishes them from other islands of the European Union;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 41 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Believes that live animals should continue to be transported by sea, given the heavy dependence on exports of some islands' farming sectors, mainly the smallest islands, which cannot ship animal carcasses owing to their small size and resulting lack of infrastructure;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that targeted regional policies and actions, fostered and supported by the European Union, to protect and restore the unique biodiversity of islands are required to safeguard their agricultural productivity and natural resources and island livelihoods;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to utilise all available tools under cohesion policy to reinforce the self-sustainability of islands and make them an integral part of the transition towards sustainable food systems, thus turning geographical handicaps into opportunities; points out that this transition is more difficult and slower for regional islands such as the outermost regions, where the costs of their geographical and structural disadvantages have hindered their ability to invest in and seize opportunities, including in the farming sector;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the Commission to promote island policies during regional planning processes to support sustainable agriculture, food production and agro- tourism; urges it also to assess the real cost of insularity. and double insularity of archipelagic regions, such as many of the outermost regions; points to the importance of making up-to-date and harmonised data available to make it possible to assess the impact that cohesion policy has on those regions;
Amendment 73 #
2021/2079(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the differences that distinguish the outermost regions from other EU islands, as recognised in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU); believes, in this context, that policies and instruments set up to mitigate the impact of insularity should take those circumstances into account.
Amendment 102 #
2021/2079(INI)
14. Considers the use of renewable energy to be a priority and believes ithat tidal energy in particular could bring substantial benefits to islands; calls, therefore, for the development of a wide range of renewable energy to be supported; welcomes the green hydrogen programmes which islands have launched;
Amendment 114 #
2021/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for urgent measures to counteract the depopulation of islands and to improve quality of life, support local businesses and protect jobs; calls also for the development of professional training and employment establishments for island inhabitants to be promoted; stresses the importance of providing support to encourage the establishment of healthcare professionals, particularly in the most remote island territories;
Amendment 178 #
2021/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new)
Subheading 6 a (new)
Stresses the importance of maintaining the digital infrastructures that connect the islands to the rest of the world, namely by earmarking sufficient European funding for the replacement of obsolete submarine cables;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that the lack of statistical data on islands is hindering the development of targeted policies; calls on the Commission to set up a European Institute for Disadvantaged Territories to collect data that is regularly updated using harmonised criteria at all administrative levels;
Amendment 193 #
2021/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to produce an analysis of the volume of sState aid granted to undertakings based in island regions; considers it imperative, despite the efforts made by the EU and the Member States, to determine whether and to what extent undertakings located in island territories have benefited from such measures; underlines in this connection the importance of more flexible State aid for air and maritime transport companies in these island territories, given their total dependence on these means of transport;
Amendment 196 #
2021/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for the creation of an ‘islands’ sub-category, given their distinct characteristics, in connection with the application of the rules on regional sState aid for the period 2021-2027, and for the ceiling of the ‘de minimis’ regulation, above which the Commission’s authorisation is required, to be revised upwards;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Recalls its recently adopted resolution1a that contains a number of proposals, including a new strategic action plan for the outermost regions recognised under Article 349 TFEU; stresses the need for this to be taken into consideration by the study/strategy for the islands referred to in the previous paragraph; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2021-0368_EN.pdf
Amendment 61 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the importance of the social, economic, territorial, heritage, cultural and historical diversity of urban areas across the Union;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of protecting the rights of children and young people, as well as the need to push for education and training systems which are robust, inclusive and functional, meet the real needs of families, students and the economies to which the respective urban areas belong, and are equipped for any health crises or natural disasters that may occur in future;
Amendment 186 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the need to adapt to the new reality in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and to reflect on a new model for the EU’s urban areas, which considers their role within the wider regions in which they are located; highlights, in this regard, the importance of developing comprehensive strategies which incorporate the various strategies and policies being developed at European level, such as those arising from the European Green Deal, the European Digital Strategy and the long-term vision for the EU's rural areas;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the proper functioning of the single market is key to safeguarding agri-food supplies across the EU and is the best tool to ensure recovery for all; notes that in some Member States the COVID- 19 pandemic has led to certain types of restrictions between Member States, and in some Member States, to local restrictions; recalls that national measures cannot undermine the fundamental principles of the single market;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of enhancing the resilience of regional and local food systems, as well as of short supply chains, as set out in the Farm to Fork Strategy; stresses, however, that the strategy should not lead tointroduce disproportionate measures, contribute to the introduction of additional barriers and lead to greater fragmentation within the single market;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2043(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the recent increase in national labelling requirements for food and drink products; underlines that these requirements must be justified and proportional, and should not create obstacles to the smooth movement of food products across the EU; stresses the need to ensure that the single market system is as harmonised as possible;
Amendment 86 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
Amendment 105 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) In implementing this regulation, account should be taken of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which acknowledges the particular vulnerability of the outermost regions arising from their remoteness from mainland regions, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate and economic dependence on a few products, a combination that severely restrains their development and generates substantial extra costs in many areas, particularly for transport. Efforts being made and targets set at European level for greenhouse gas reduction must be adapted to this difficult situation, balancing environmental objectives against the high social costs for these regions.
Amendment 51 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In implementing this regulation, account should be taken of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which acknowledges the particular vulnerability of the outermost regions arising from their remoteness from mainland regions, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate and economic dependence on a few products, a combination that severely restrains their development and generates substantial extra costs in many areas, particularly for transport. Efforts being made and targets set at European level for greenhouse gas reduction must be adapted to this difficult situation, balancing environmental objectives against the high social costs for these regions.
Amendment 1 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 March 2021 on establishing an EU strategy for sustainable tourism;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
- having regard to the 'Mission Starfish 2030: Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030' of September 2020;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 unfortunately contains no reference to the Atlantic Outermost Regions (ORs) that enhance the maritime and Atlantic dimension of the European Union;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is pleased to see that the Atlantic regions are more closely involved in the Atlantic strategy’s governance, that national delegations are free to invite representatives of their regions to participate in committee work and that the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) has been asked to take on an advisory role; points out in this connection that coastal municipalities could significantly contribute to the implementation of this action plan;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for representatives of all the regions concerned to be included in national delegations and for the strategy to be opened up to participation by third countries, including Cape Verde, which is part of Macaronesia;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the fact that the EU budget contains no appropriations for the Atlantic action plan; stresses the importance of promoting and facilitating access to European funding and calls on the European Commission to issue a digital guide to all existing funding opportunities;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the development of enhanced prevention and risk-management capabilities to deal with accidents on land and at sea and natural disasters, the establishment of a common system for preventing and combating oil spills and the designation of large protected maritime areas, and emphasises the importance of protecting all marine species; underlines, in this connection, the role of the European Maritime Safety Agency;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance of ending the Atlantic regions’ isolation, linking up transport, energy and information networks, easing the constraints resulting from remoteness or low population density and developing rural and urban areas;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underscores the importance of fisheries and aquaculture and warns against the harmful long-term effects of overfishing;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need to develop high- quality, sustainable smart tourism; and calls on the European Commission to launch pilot projects in this area; urges the European Commission to ensure that this action plan is properly coordinated with with the coastal and maritime tourism strategy and calls for an immediate reassessment of the latter;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Hopes that the strategy will encourage joint planning and development of the sectors of the blue economy in the Atlantic area, with environmental and climate policies as central pillars, thus contributing towards the achievement of the Union's decarbonisation objectives and promoting renewable offshore power generation technologies, such as tidal or wave energy and offshore wind energy;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for digitisation and innovation to be fostered in ththroughout the entire Atlantic maritime sectorsonomy, in and around ports, all along the Atlantic shoreline and in the maritime territories, thereby contributing to European Union digital transition objectives;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that the fisheries sector should not be sidelined within this strategy because of its structural importance to the economic development of many coastal communities in the Atlantic, including ORs;
Amendment 93 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges that support be given to the construction of centres for the collection and treatment of plastics and other marine refuse, particularly in the Atlantic ORs, which are heavily affected by waste carried by marine currents; calls for the establishment in one of the Atlantic ORs of a centre to combat marine pollution;
Amendment 98 #
2020/2276(INI)
20. Calls for the strategy to focus squarely on jobs; wishes to see an ambitious social component to combat poverty and social exclusion and promote job creation and, in particular, training for and access to maritime professions for young people;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the importance of formal and non-formal education for improving the skills of maritime populations and combating early school leaving and encourages efforts to coordinate moves by the various relevant sectors to promote inclusive and competitive blue growth;
Amendment 101 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the concept of Atlantic connectivity to include links between ports and airports, enhancing their sustainability, and the development of maritime hinterland areas;
Amendment 103 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the importance of creating public and private partnerships in the strategic sectors of this action plan, in particular transport, energy and education;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
21a. Stresses the importance of launching pilot projects in the Atlantic region in the field of ocean governance and knowledge - in the ORs and elsewhere, with the involvement of universities, research centres and maritime colleges;
Amendment 115 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Underscores the importance to this strategy of 'Mission Starfish 2030: Restore our Ocean and Waters' and calls for support measures and coordination with Member States and their regions in implementing policies to achieve its five general objectives: knowledge, regeneration, zero pollution, decarbonisation and governance;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Takes the view that environmental NGOs should be supported and involved in education and other sectors whose specific areas of economic or other activity are directly related to the sea;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2276(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for an increase in the number of specific calls for projects as part of the Atlantic strategy, including small and large-scale transatlantic projects, possibly in partnership with American coastal regions;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; points out, however, the need to ensure balanced implementation of the strategy, taking into account not only the environmental dimension, but also, more generally, the social and economic dimensions that are involved, too; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity is a reality and that bold action is needed to counteract this trend, which is the aim of all economic sectors and society as a whole;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need for the involvement of all relevant actors at the European, national, regional and local level so that concrete actions can be taken to implement the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and to tackle the shortcomings in the implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Recalls that the coexistence of people and large carnivores, particularly wolves, can have negative impacts in certain regions on the sustainable development of ecosystems and inhabited rural areas, including certain types of farming, which are beneficial for biodiversity;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses that extensively managed farmland (e.g. alpine regions) offers precious habitats for numerous protected species, which only find all prerequisites for their continued existence on this extensively managed farmland; highlights that a growing population of protected large carnivore species can endanger traditional forms of extensive land management, which can lead to a threat to other protected species thriving in these unique extensively managed habitats;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Highlights that some natural habitats develop better than others under changing climatic conditions and that these habitats are also in natural competition with each other (e.g. certain grassland and forest habitats); stresses that certain species ongoing population development will lead to a change in opportunity for other species population development in the future (e.g. large carnivores and their prey); recalls that in certain areas biodiversity should be managed in order to allow for a balanced development of all protected species present in a habitat;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take concrete measures to address these issues, so as not to endanger the sustainable development of rural areas, while recognising the available flexibility within Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Underlines that correct implementation of nature legislation not only falls in the responsibility of Member States, but also with the European Commission including the need for an assessment procedure to adopt the protection status of species in particular regions to be amended as soon as the desired conservation status is reached, in accordance with Article 19 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in society, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy; stresses, therefore, the importance of using a bottom-up participative process and increasing positive incentives to change behaviour;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features, and agricultural practices and productive features that contribute to biodiversity, with the aim of achieving an area of at least 10% of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity at nationalEU level, promoting interconnectivity between habitats and thereby maximising the potential for biodiversity;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that the development of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers; points out, however, that food security in the EU is vital and that disproportionately increasing organic production will not only put pressure on arable land to the point of unbalancing the EU’s food system, but will also require local agricultural products to be replaced with imports that do not meet the same criteria for organic production or environmental sustainability as in the EU;
Amendment 229 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the importance of sustainable forest management for the health and longevity of forest ecosystems and the preservation of the multifunctional role of forests; highlights the potential of agroforestry to improve and boost ecosystem services and farmland biodiversity, while enhancing farm productivity; stresses, further, the importance of developing the production of renewable energy from biomass, using both bio-waste and bio-based products;
Amendment 278 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a substantialgreater reduction in the use and risks of chemical pesticides is needed, together with the development of alternative sustainable protection technologies; stresses the key role of integrated pest management in reducing pesticide dependency, and urges the Member States to ensure it is applied and its implementation is assessed systematically; stresses that farmers need a bigger toolbox of crop protection solutions and methods, as well as bolstered training and advisory systems;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and, in particular Article 192(1) and Article 349 thereof,
Amendment 58 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 24 October 2017 entitled ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions’,
Amendment 60 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 20 June 2012 entitled ‘The outermost regions of the European Union: towards a partnership for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’ (COM(2012) 287),
Amendment 104 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 14 June 2017 on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU: implementation of Article 349 of the TFEU (2016/2250(INI)),
Amendment 240 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system should deliver food and nutrition security in a way that contributes to social well- being and maintains and restores ecosystem health; whereas currently, the food system is responsible for a range of impacts on human and animal health and on the environment, the climate and biodiversity; whereas the way in which we produce and consume food needs to transformadapt in order to ensure coherence with the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and EU policies, particularly in the areas of sustainability, the environment, climate, public health, animal welfare, food and economic sustainability for farmers;
Amendment 246 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the implementation of this strategy will have to take into account the different starting points and differences in potential for improvement of the various Member States and their regions; whereas, consequently, the transition to a healthy and sustainable food system will naturally have an impact on the economic fabric of many EU regions, such as the outermost regions, with natural disadvantages, such as distance, the fact that they are islands, small surface area, rugged terrain, harsh climate and undiversified agricultural sectors that account for a large proportion of their economies; whereas, on the other hand, there is potential for the exploitation of those regions’ renewable resources and biodiversity;
Amendment 249 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. recalls that the Mediterranean Diet, recognised by UNESCO in 2010 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is known as a healthy, balanced diet, with a high nutritional, social and cultural value, based on respect for the territory and biodiversity, ensuring the conservation and development of traditional activities and crafts related to fishing, sustainable hunting and agriculture and playing a protective role in the primary and secondary prevention of the main chronic degenerative diseases;
Amendment 261 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EU authorisation procedure for plant protection products is one of the most stringent in the world;
Amendment 485 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sustainable, fair and resilient food system, which is central to achieving the goals set out in the European Green Deal and in the SDGs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people, healthy societies and a healthy planet, encourages the Commission to; recognises the need for a realistic and balanced approach in the implementation of the strategy in which all three dimensions of sustainability (economic, environmental and social) should be acknowledged and integrated; encourages the Commission to conduct a comprehensive evidence-based impact assessment before translateing the strategy into concrete legislative and non- legislative action as soon as possible; ;
Amendment 503 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a more sustainable, fairer and more resilient food system, which is central to achieving the goals set out in the European Green Deal and in the SDGs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people, healthy societies and a healthy planet, encourages the Commission to translate theis strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action, accompanied by the proper financial support mechanisms for the transition, as soon as possible;
Amendment 567 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the announcement of an impact-assessed proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systemCalls on the Commission before proposing any targets to conduct a comprehensive evidence-based impact assessment of all strategies combined on individual and cumulative impacts on the social and economic sustainability of agriculture in the EU, generational renewal, food security and prices, and the potential risks of displacing biodiversity losses abroad by the replacement of local agricultural production with imports; invites the Commission to use this proposal to set outimpact assessment to analyse a holistic common food policy aimed at reducing the environmental and climate footprint of the EU food system in order to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and strengthen its resilience to ensure food security in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, leading a global transition towards sustainability from farm to fork, based on the principle of a multifunctional agricultural sector while ensuring consistency between policies by taking into account the existing legislation in order to enable all actors in the European food system to develop long- term plans based on realistic and transparent objectives; suggests that the respective base lines and progress achieved in each Member State be taken into account, while promoting the exchange of know-how and best practices between Member States; stresses the need to include the entire food and beverage chains including processing, marketing, distribution and retail;
Amendment 588 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the announcement of an impact-assessed proposal for a legislative framework for more sustainable food systems; invites the Commission to use this proposal to set out, in a balanced and realistic way, a holistic common food policy aimed at reducing the environmental and climate footprint of the EU food system, without jeopardising the sustainability of the agricultural sector, in order to make Europe the first climate- neutral continent by 2050 and strengthen its resilience to ensure food security in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, leading a global transition towards sustainability from farm to fork, based on the principle of a multifunctional agricultural sector while ensuring consistency between policies by taking into account the existing legislation in order to enable all actors in the European food system to develop long-term plans based on realistic and transparent objectives; suggests that the respective base lines and progress achieved in each Member State, and its regions with distinct characteristics, be taken into account, while promoting the exchange of know- how and best practices between Member States; stresses the need to include the entire food and beverage chains including processing, marketing, distribution and retail;
Amendment 717 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the decision to revise the directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and the reduction targets for pesticides, fertilisers, and antibiotics; emphasises the importance of pursuing these targets through holistic and circular approaches, such as agroecological practices; insists that each Member State, in conjunction with its regions, should establish robust quantitative reduction targets, accompanied by well- defined support measures ensuring accountability at all levels to help reach these targets; emphasises the importance of ensuring the best possible offering of information and training on the proper application of these products; reiterates its call for the translation into legislation of the above targets and objectives and calls on the Commission to clarify how it will deal with individual Member States’ contributions to Union-wide targets and to clarify the baselines for these targets; argues that farmers should be financially supported in this transition period; stresses the need to promote research and development in respect of any innovative agricultural solutions that will enable the proposed reduction to be achieved without jeopardising EU food sovereignty or the control of diseases currently controlled by chemicals that are slowly being phased out;
Amendment 722 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the decision to revise the directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and to further reduction targets fore the environmental and health impact of pesticides, fertilisers, and antibiotics; recalls that the EU has the most stringent authorisation procedure for Plant Protection products; emphasises the importance of pursuing these targetobjectives through holistic and circular approaches, such as agroecologicalsustainable practices; insissupports that each Member State should establish robust quantitative reduction targetspromote the sustainable use of these products and establish reduction corridors based on an evidence-based impact assessments and base lines for each member state, accompanied by well- defined support measures ensuring accountability at all levels to help reach these targets; reiterates its call for the translation into legislation of the above targets and objectives and calls on the Commission to clarify how it will deal with individual Member States’ contributions to Union-wide targets and to clarify the methods, baselines for these targetsand reference periods for these targets; underlines the importance of establishing baselines with flexibility so that frontrunners in reduction of the use of pesticides, fertilisers and antibiotics are rewarded and not punished;
Amendment 784 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that access to safe and efficient plant protection is essential to enable farmers to prevent naturally occurring food-borne contaminants such as carcinogenic mycotoxins, which put the safety of our food at risk; stresses that integrated pest management(IPM) is only possible when farmers have adequate and enough resources; therefore stresses the need to come up with an innovation and substitution principle for IPM, meaning that before a substance/product is taken from the market, the Commission needs to be sure that adequate alternatives are available, to ensure that farmers have access to an adequate toolbox of safe, effective and affordable solutions, as well as access to the latest knowledge, technology and the best advisory services;
Amendment 822 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that any reduction of chemical PPPs must be accompanied by an innovation principle; calls on the Commission to consider the importance of a regulatory framework that encourages innovation and research in order to develop better and safer plant protection products and alternatives, including the development and employment of new innovative techniques, such as precision farming and new breeding techniques; calls on the Commission to publish the study on the potential of new genomic techniques which should be the basis for a proper regulatory framework;
Amendment 848 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Stresses the need for the establishment of an Integrated Nutrient Management plan in conjunction with the introduction of the farm sustainability tool for nutrients(FaST) already proposed by the European Commission; points out that a successful Integrated Nutrient Management plan must include better conditions and incentives for the application of modern fertilization technologies combined with modern application technologies;
Amendment 894 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of recognising the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal productionRecalls that agriculture and forestry play an important role in addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation; emphasises that EU agriculture has reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the last 30 years and reminds that the emissions from EU agriculture are among the lowest worldwide per produced unit; emphasises the importance of recognising the both positive and negative impact of agriculture on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in particular in the feed and livestock sectors; calls fall sectors; calls for harmonised calculation methods for methane and then a regulatory framework that incentivises progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectors through the introduction of a carbon market place or cregulatory measures and targets to ensure progressive reductions diting schemes which incentivises to deliver on climate objectives; reiterates that especially the methane reduction calculation should consider innovative feed additives and nutrition management plans, as well as innovative husbandry practices; supports the stimulating uptake of regenerative agriculture practices, improving access to technologies, data, training all GHG emissions in these sectors; nd information, and diversifying farmers’ income through carbon sequestration and payments for ecosystem services, thereby increasing their resilience;
Amendment 922 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of rRecognisinges the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in particular in the feed and livestock sectors; calls for regulatory measures and targets to ensure progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectorshat are realistic, balanced and tailored to each region’s characteristics and dependence on the agricultural sector, while also ensuring progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectors, without having a negative impact on farmers’ incomes; argues that adequate funding should be made available to those making these additional efforts; stresses the crucial role played by European agriculture and silviculture in adapting to climate change;
Amendment 1021 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that extensive and permanent grassland-based or organic animal husbandry is a feature of the European food system and a defining element of many traditional rural communities, and that it has multiple positive effects for the environment and against climate change, and contributes to a circular economy; highlights the role of agroforestry systems;
Amendment 1034 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that the EU quality schemes already incorporate the guidelines laid down in the farm to fork strategy, and therefore already contribute to sustainable farming and to the development of rural communities in the EU; urges the Commission to increase the total amounts allocated to promotion, awareness-raising and recognition campaigns in respect of these schemes, in particular those relating to:(i) Products bearing the labels of the protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI), traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG) and voluntary certification schemes;(ii) The organic production method;(iii) The logo for quality agricultural products specific to the outermost regions of the Union;
Amendment 1054 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Expresses its support for market- driven uptake of agricultural land under organic farm management;
Amendment 1055 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points out that increasing settlement pressure means a reduction in the amount of agricultural land in Europe; stresses that organic farming produces significantly less food per area than conventional farming, having in mind the European Commission's call to increase the share of organic land in Europe to 25% by 2030, thus possibly putting at stake food security in Europe by having less agricultural land and less production on the remaining land, therefore encourages the Commission to conduct a comprehensive evidence-based impact assessment on the possible productivity increase of organic farming; calls for a productivity target for organic farming and a correction of the 2030 organic farming target, if proven that organic farming is unable to increase its productivity by the percentage that is necessary to guarantee food security in Europe or if food security can only be achieved by importing products from third countries;
Amendment 1065 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the notion of rewarding carbon sequestration in soils; stresses, however, that intensive and industrial agriculture and farming models with severe and proven negative impacts on biodiversity should not receive climate funding or be incentivised; calls for the proposals to be in line with the environmental objectives and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the Green Deal; emphasises, therefore, the need to measure effectively the negative impact of agriculture on biodiversity and the environment; recalls that the outermost regions constitute prime areas for introducing pilot projects; urges the Commission, in this connection, to establish a programme to support the reconversion of farms that employ intensive agriculture methods by making support, qualified technical advice and adequate funding available in these regions;
Amendment 1254 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for CAP National Strategic Plans to ensure adequate financial support and incentives to promote new ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering short supply chains, in particular for local and regional products, and quality food production;
Amendment 1386 #
2020/2260(INI)
11. Expresses its deep concern about the emergence of zoonotic diseases that are transferred from animals to humans (anthropozoonoses), such as Q fever, avian influenza and the new strain of influenza A (H1N1), which is exacerbated by anthropogenic climate change, the destruction of biodiversity, environmental degradation and our current food production systems;
Amendment 1524 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the review of the EU promotion programme for agricultural and food products, including the EU school scheme, with a view to enhancing its contribution to more sustainable production and consumption, notably by focusing on educational messages about the importance of healthy and balanced nutrition and promoting greater consumption of milk, fruit and vegetables with the aim of reducing obesity rates; advocates, further, the adaptation of this programme whenever schools experience operational problems or are closed, guaranteeing that our children have healthy eating habits during these periods, too, and preventing cases of malnutrition in those living with the risk of poverty and social exclusion, while also ensuring continued support for local producers;
Amendment 1600 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls the need to promote effective Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), enabling all food chain actors to become sustainable by speeding up innovation and accelerating knowledge transfer; recalls, in addition, the need for a farm sustainability data network to set benchmarks for farm performance and document the uptake of sustainable farming practices, while allowing for the precise and tailored application of new production approaches at farm level by providing farmers with access to fast broadband connections; deplores, however, the fact that inequalities persist in the EU agricultural sector and that many farms still do not have basic services, such as connection to the water supply network, the electricity grid or fast broadband, which merits particular attention from the Commission and Member States, in conjunction with cohesion policy;
Amendment 1768 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy, balanced and sustainable diets; reiterates the importance of promoting sustainable diets by raising consumer awareness of the impacts of consumption patterns and providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers, without neglecting producers, who must be fairly remunerated for the sustainable production of healthy foods; welcomes, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one;
Amendment 1864 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the recognition in the strategy that most Europeans’ diets are not in line with recommendations for healthy eating, and that a population-wide shift inadaptation of consumption patterns is needed towards more healthy and plant-based foodfoods, in quantities more in line with their needs, favouring the consumption of fruit and vegetables, whole grains and legumess, red ather thand processed meatfoods, sugars, salt, and fats, which will also benefit the environment; emphasises that EU-wide guidelines for sustainable, balanced and healthy diets would bring clarity to consumers on what constitutes a healthy, balanced and sustainable diet and inform Member States’ own efforts to integrate sustainability elements in national dietary advice; calls on the Commission to develop such guidelines and specific actions to effectively promote healthy plant-based dietsdiets that incorporate more plant-based foods, thereby encouraging Europeans to have a rich and varied diet;
Amendment 1925 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that the further development of plant-based protein production and alternative sources of protein in the EU is a way of effectively addressing manyseveral of the environmental and climate challenges that EU agriculture is facing, as well as preventing deforestation in countries outside the EU; emphasises, further, the importance of the agroforestry system in this field, since extensive breeding in parallel with lower- intensity forestry production enables the more sustainable production of animal protein, also provided for in a healthy food standard;
Amendment 2100 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance EU funding for research and innovation as a key driver in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable, healthy and inclusive European food system while facilitating investments needed to encourage agro- ecological practices in both social and technological innovation, and the crucial role of farm advisory services in ensuring the transfer of knowledge to the farming community, drawing on the existing specialised training systems for farmers in Member States; emphasises the importance of higher education institutions in fostering the promotion of research and innovation, and providing advice on agroecological best practices; recognises the role of universities in the development and transition of the agri- food sectors of regions with distinct characteristics, such as the outermost regions;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas climate change is already having a significant impact on agriculture and is having an immediate impact on production, which could be mitigated through the use of artificial intelligence technologies and innovative tools;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Recognises the potential of artificial intelligence and other innovative tools in perfecting production practices that, with a view to an increasingly more efficient use of resources, are essential for achieving the Union's sustainability goals.
Amendment 84 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the family-model of European agriculture should be preserved and that the introduction of accessible AI technologies could be harnessed to support the family model and sustain traditional practices;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2216(INI)
(1) Calls on Member States to develop education and training programmes that provide farmers with the skills to use digital tools;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the Joint Declaration by the Presidents of the Outermost Regions of the European Union (CPOR), resulting from the mid- term meeting of 3 May 2021;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the outermost regions (ORs) are connected to three Member States (Spain, and whereas they currently number nine (Fraence and Portugal) and whereas they currently number nineh Guiana, Guadeloupe, Mayotte, Martinique and Saint Martin (France), the Azores and Madeira (Portugal) and the Canary Islands (Spain)), spread across two oceans (the Atlantic and Indian oceans), with more than 4.8 million inhabitants;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the ORs add to the maritime dimension of the European Union;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas there are concerns aboutthat the current COVID-19 crisis has exposed the already vulnerable OR economies and whereas, given the long-term social, economic, environmental and cultural consequences on the ORs of the COVID-19f this crisis and Brexit, and whereas these crises legitimately reinforce the demand that Article 349 TFEU, which provides for a special status for the ORs, be applied and complied with;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the current health crisis has also exposed the weaknesses of the regional health services in the ORs, particularly the archipelagic ORs where many islands do not have a hospital, with the evacuation of emergency cases depending on air or sea transport and weather conditions; whereas this situation restricts the ability to combat the pandemic in the ORs;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the school drop-out rate among young people aged between 18 and 24 in the ORs exceeds 20%, which is significantly higher than the EU average (10%)1a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files /demography_report_2020_n.pdf
Amendment 21 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with satisfaction the extension and maintenance until 2027 of several tax derogations for the ORs (AIEM, dock dues, reduced tax rates on liqueurs, rum and eaux-de-vie from the Azores and Madeira, etc.), and recalls the importance of maintaining the arrangements based on Article 349 TFEU for the ORs, which must reconcile the twin imperatives of protecting local production and tackling the high cost of living;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the establishment of a new communication strategy which would, in particular, involve young people and inform them about the opportunities offered by the EU and raise their awareness of the usefulness of Europe in their daily lives; calls for a Commission office to be set up in each OR, taking into account the archipelagic nature of many of these regions and their multiple (and geographically separated) territories;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 41 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to help build a new strategy for the ORs, based on respect for their specific characteristics, consolidation of what has been achieved and optimisation of existing arrangements, innovation and an appreciation of the ORs as ‘territories offering solutions’, which responds to their concerns and reflects the recommendations made by the European Parliament; recommends that an action plan be defined, in collaboration with the regional and local authorities, for this new strategic partnership;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Investing in the battle for jobs, harnessing the potential of the territories and focusing on youth
Amendment 52 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest in the ORs and to make the fight against poverty, social exclusion and unemployment the priorities of European solidarity, while investing in future projects focusing on innovation and reskilling;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates the fact that in the ORs the strength of youth is a major asset which is often insufficiently valued and that it should be a priority for building tangible solutions through the large-scale mobilisation of EU funding for education, training and support for young people, and that it is therefore important to offer full support for mobility and exchange in the ORs within the ERASMUS+ programme, as well as increased funding, including within the DiscoverEU initiatives;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the European Commission to create a preparatory action with a view to developing an ERASMUS+ programme that allows mobility with third countries in the geographical, cultural and historical area of each OR;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Stresses the need to prioritise investment in all levels of education and lifelong training in the ORs as a way of preventing school drop-out and reversing the impact of this trend in the ORs; urges the European Commission to regard education as the ‘key element’ in the development of remote regions such as the ORs, by helping regional and local authorities to design public policies that encourage young people and offer them attractive educational, training, skilling and reskilling options at local and regional level, including digital skills, whether through face-to-face learning or distance learning, so that they continue their studies and may therefore remain in the ORs;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to support the recovery and growth of the tourism sector in the ORs by enabling the necessary social, environmental and digital transformation, with particular emphasis on SMEs in this sector, by using existing EU funds and by creating pilot projects for sustainable and smart remote destinations;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2120(INI)
Protecting health and strengthening the social dimension of development in the ORs
Amendment 73 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Amendment 74 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Emphasises the key role played by the social economy in the ORs, which partners the regional and local authorities in tackling the constraints caused by their remoteness, combating poverty and social exclusion, generating jobs in these regions and developing initiatives, in line with the various European strategies; calls for this situation to be recognised at European level and for this non-profit sector to have direct access to EU subsidies enabling it to continue helping the regions, such as the ORs, to achieve the EU’s goals;
Amendment 77 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Agricultural and fisheries policy and the green and blue economy
Amendment 78 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the specific measurefinancial allocations under the CAP throughfor the POSEI scheme and within the EMFAF to be strengthento be increased, in order to achieve the objective of food autonomy and to support the green and blue growth in the ORsgrowth of the ORs, as the current amount allocated to this scheme is not sufficient to meet local needs or enable agriculture in the ORs to contribute to a green, digital and inclusive transition; points out, in this respect, that the POSEI amounts have not been adjusted for inflation, unlike the other payments under the CAP;
Amendment 83 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Reiterates the importance of keeping the EAFRD cofinancing rates for the ORs at 85%; deplores the fact that, following the interinstitutional negotiations on reforming the CAP, the OR cofinancing rate may be reduced to 80%;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Deplores the turmoil and delay that have occurred in the CAP reform negotiations, particularly with regard to the POSEI programme, which have led to uncertainty and distrust in the agricultural sector of the ORs;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reaffirms the need to make professions connected with agriculture, livestock farming, fisheries and the sea, and the environment in the ORs more attractive, particularly to young people, on account of their structural importance in economic, social and environmental terms;
Amendment 98 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges the European Commission to increase the total amounts allocated to campaigns to promote, raise awareness of and recognise EU quality schemes, particularly those relating to: (i) products with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG), and also voluntary certification schemes; (ii) organic production methods; (iii) logos for specific quality agricultural products from the ORs;
Amendment 102 #
Amendment 103 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Stresses the need for the EMFAF to offer simple, accessible and red tape- free support for the purchase of new vessels under the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, as a way of renovating the small-scale fishing fleet and therefore attracting young people to the fishing sector in the ORs; reiterates the importance of reprising a POSEI Fisheries programme, with funding for the specific needs of the ORs in the fishing sector;
Amendment 104 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Considers that the fishing sector in the ORs should seek complementarity with other sectors, such as tourism; reiterates, in this respect, the need for the Member States and their regions to cut red tape associated with tourist fishing; considers, further, that the European Commission should support the restoration of the material and non- material heritage associated with various maritime activities, with the aim of preserving the identity of coastal communities in the ORs and developing the use of this heritage for tourism purposes;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Calls for specific measures under the CFP within the EMFAF to be strengthened in order to achieve the objective of food autonomy and support the blue growth of the ORs;
Amendment 106 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17e. Calls on the European Commission to set up pilot projects in the ORs focusing on the blue economy and literacy, which would give these regions a leading position in ocean governance;
Amendment 107 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)
Paragraph 17 f (new)
17f. Calls on the European Commission to establish a centre for combating marine pollution in one of the nine ORs, and to support the development of infrastructure for collecting and treating marine litter in these regions;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 g (new)
Paragraph 17 g (new)
17g. Considers that universities, marine research centres and sea schools in the ORs should participate in European and international research networks due to their knowledge of the unique characteristics of these regions, with a view to strengthening their innovation systems and creating more ‘blue jobs’; urges the European Commission to make an effort to equip these regions with the means to study and better understand their ecosystems and biodiversity;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 h (new)
Paragraph 17 h (new)
17h. Calls again on the European Commission, in cooperation with national and regional authorities and stakeholders in the sector, to find an effective air transport solution for fish products in the ORs, so that they can quickly reach the relevant markets, bearing in mind their perishable nature;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the Green Deal takes into account the exceptional potential of the ORs, but points out that the starting positions of these regions mean that the EU’s legislative framework must take account of their particular circumstances and, if necessary, grant derogations and financial and technical incentives;
Amendment 124 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Amendment 136 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the European Commission to invite applications for OR projects under the Horizon Europe programme, following on from the achievements of the Horizon 2020 programme;
Amendment 159 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that, with the need to ensure a form of territorial continuity, derogations for the ORs should be envisaged in the CO2 quota trading scheme for both maritime and air transport, and, if necessary, financial and technical incentives;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the European Commission to provide the technical support needed to set up European digital innovation hubs in the ORs, as envisaged in the Digital Europe Programme;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Urges the European Commission to ensure that the Connecting Europe Facility involves a call specific to the ORs with adapted eligibility criteria, so that support can be provided for alternative and sustainable fuel supply infrastructure in the regions’ main ports, as well as for urban mobility and aviation;
Amendment 171 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27c. Calls on the European Commission to include the ORs in priority corridors, relax the conceptual framework of motorways of the sea and include the rail network when revising Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 on trans-European transport networks;
Amendment 172 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 d (new)
Paragraph 27 d (new)
Amendment 174 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 e (new)
Paragraph 27 e (new)
27e. Calls on the European Commission to consider establishing a POSEI Transport programme as additional support to compensate for all the disadvantages and losses resulting from increased passenger and goods transport costs during the pandemic;
Amendment 175 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 f (new)
Paragraph 27 f (new)
27f. Reiterates the importance of increasing the flexibility of public aid for airport, port and road infrastructure in the ORs, and calls on the European Commission to consider this approach for all economic sectors;
Amendment 179 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the ORs benefit fully from international agreements (EPAs, FTAs, etc.) concluded between the EU and third countries; calls for vigilance with regard to the consequences of these agreements and recommends that effective measures be put in place as part of trade policy, including safeguard clauses and specific checks by the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer, while ensuring that the principle of ‘equivalence’ does not lead toto prevent situations which discriminate against the ORs;
Amendment 192 #
2020/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls for the characteristics of the Atlantic ORs to be used to foster the relationship between the European and American continents, in particular by capitalising on the advantages offered by the geostrategic position of some of them and by their historical links with the American continent;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that, in coherence with Article 2 of the Paris Agreement climate mainstreaming in agriculture must be applied in a manner that does not threaten food production and safeguards food security in the European Union;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of linking regional environmental strategies to ambitious climate targets that go beyond the overall target of achieving a climate- neutral EU by 2050, taking into account the potential contribution of the farming, food and forestry sectors in providing and developing biogenic resources, materials and substances;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that regional environmental strategies should support renewable energy production and resource efficiency in the farming, food and forestry sectors; suggests that the relevant authorities prioritise the most sustainable options, such as wind or solar, and subject bioenergy projects to by applying strict sustainability criteria;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that a phasing-out concept of fossil-based energy for each sector is necessary in order to contribute towards the aims of the Green Deal and climate neutrality;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights that cohesion policy must focus on the comprehensive transition of the European economy towards bioeconomy based on biogenic resources from agriculture and forestry.
Amendment 136 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Highlights that cohesion policy and regional environmental strategies need to pay particular attention on increasing the use of wood from sustainable forestry in all parts of economy (especially construction sector) as wood bears the unique property of storing huge amounts of CO2 while substituting energy-intensive resources such as steel and concrete.
Amendment 1 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to Article 349 TFEU on the Outermost Regions,
Amendment 6 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard the Council conclusions on ‘Demographic Challenges – the Way Ahead’, adopted on 8 June 2020,
Amendment 7 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
- having regard to the Green Paper on Ageing: Fostering solidarity and responsibility between generations, presented by the Commission on 27 January 2021,
Amendment 21 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas population distribution at local, regional and EU level, as well as its stability or change, has very different dynamics in the different territories of the Union, with direct impacts on theits social, economic and territorial cohesion of the EU;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas some European regions, in particular rural regions, with low density of population and of economic and public service provision, are suffering cumulative and interdependent demographic effects; whereas they combine a low birth rate, population ageing and a rural exodus, which results in the abandonment of the territory and the need for an Integrated Strategy for its sustainable development, that can maximise its potential, offer quality of life and retain the population, especially its youngest people;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the free movement of labour represents a cornerstone of EU competitiveness; notes, nevertheless, that it affects demographics, which has major implications for EU regions and their economic, social and territorial cohesion; the reversal of current demographic trends in European territories should be a priority for the European Union, alongside the dual objective of accelerating the climate and digital transition;
Amendment 106 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that this lack of diversification in the regional economic structure of certain regions risks creating a negative ‘label’, also among their inhabitants, manifesting dissatisfaction with the quality of life and the facilities and services at their disposal; highlights in this context the brain drain effect, leading to the emigration of highly trained and qualified people from a particular region or country to another; points out, in particular, that the ‘exodus’ of medical staff such as doctors and nurses and teaching staff has led to a deterioration in the quality of medical care and education, making it difficult, especially in remote rural areas and in the outermost regions, to access high-quality care and education;
Amendment 146 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of having statistical data and demographic indicators that are as disaggregated as possible in territorial terms – at least at NUTS 3 level and when possible at lower levels, but also in terms of age and gender, to enable a more detailed analysis of the actual situation and therefore better, more effective and more focused action by public authorities on those same territories;
Amendment 181 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to conduct the programming and implementation process of the 2021- -2027 cohesion policy with full respect for the partnership principle; stresses the importance of prioritising regional and sub-regional needs, including as regards demographic and migration aspects and urban challenges; territorial challenges (urban and rural); stresses the importance, in this area, of putting in place strategies that are integrated in functional and territorial terms, tailored to each region and involving regional and local authorities, social partners, relevant civil society actors and other stakeholders; these Strategies should be accompanied by territorial and demographic impact assessments, conducted in parallel with economic, environmental and social assessments;
Amendment 207 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation; insists on investment in education, reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs; , reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs; Considers investment in all levels of education and in lifelong learning to be a priority, particularly in Rural Areas and the Outermost Regions, to encourage young people to remain in these regions and to tackle early school leaving, offering them attractive education, training, upskilling and reskilling options at local and regional level, including digital skills, through classroom or distance learning, to encourage them to pursue their studies in these regions;
Amendment 239 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Encourages policymakers at regional and national level to invest in the knowledge economy, as well as in providing resources, services and incentives, to maintain high-skilled workers and to develop research centres in the different regions;
Amendment 241 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recommends developing the so- called ‘oasis strategies’ focusing on the most successful, vibrant and growing sectors, by exploiting the local potential for development of the region; calls on the local and regional authorities to focus on attracting young, trained and talented workers, encouraging entrepreneurship, using local, national and EU incentives; further underlines the role of theimportance of promoting measures to foster solidarity between generations, active ageing and the opportunities offered by the so-called ‘silver economy’, as a major policy shift for rural areas, turning the issue of population ageing into an opportunity for the development of rural areas;
Amendment 273 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Recommends, with respect for the subsidiarity principle and where deemed appropriate, the use of tax incentives targeting the maintenance of populations or to stimulate birth rates in areas with severe natural or demographic handicaps, with very low or sharply decreasing population density; further stresses, in this area, the importance of having national and European policies focused on support for families, in particular for those with school-age children;
Amendment 277 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the initiative on the long-term vision for rural areas includes practical solution and means of support to address demographic changes; believes that this long-term vision for rural areas must develop into a true European ‘Rural Agenda’, with tangible and concrete objectives, and the involvement of all relevant regional and local actors, both in its architecture and its implementation; invites the Commission, in agreement with the Member States, to propose a ‘new deal’ on demographics in the EU as a multi-level policy approach;
Amendment 126 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should have a minimum threshold and take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, based on reliable and official statistics. Given the unique nature of the event that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union constitutes and the uncertainty that has surrounded key aspects of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Union after the expiry of the transition period, it is difficult to anticipate the appropriate measures Member States will have to take rapidly to counter the effects of the withdrawal. It is therefore necessary to grant Member States flexibility and in particular to allow the Commission to adopt the financing decision providing the pre-financing without the obligation pursuant to Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation to provide a description of the concrete actions to be financed.
Amendment 170 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In accordance with the allocation criteria set out in Annex I of this Regulation, Member States adversely affected in the fisheries sector shall receive minimum resources of EUR 2 653 020 in current prices due to limitation of fishing activities.
Amendment 175 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) a pre-financing amount of EUR 4 244 832 000782 811 575 shall be made available in 2021 in accordance with Article 8;
Amendment 182 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) additional amounts of EUR 1 126 162 000588 182 425 shall be made available in 2024 in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 2 #
2020/0319(NLE)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Refuses to gGives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement;
Amendment 38 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Member States have been affected by the crisis due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in an unprecedented manner. The crisis hampers growth in Member States, which in turn aggravates the serious liquidity shortages due to the sudden and important increase in public investments needed in their health systems and other sectors of their economies. In addition, there is a feasible concern that patients' access to health care services will be limited in the medium and longer term. It also needs to be acknowledged and seriously considered that profound health inequalities across and within EU will most likely be exacerbated, thus deepening unmet medical needs and reducing the overall social cohesion in Member States. This has created an exceptional situation which needs to be addressed with specific measures.
Amendment 48 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to redress huge shocks to the economy stemming from the exceptional restrictions put in place by Member States to contain the COVID-19 spreadingspread of COVID-19 and the risks of an asymmetric recovery stemmarising from the different national means available in different Member States, which resultinged in serious impacts on the functioning of the Internal Market, the European Council endorsed on 23 April 2020 the “Roadmap for recovery” with a strong investment component, called for the establishment of the European Recovery Fund and mandated the Commission to analyse the needs so that the resources would be targeted towards the sectors and geographical parts of the Union most affected, while clarifying also the link with the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027.
Amendment 52 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) An additional exceptional amount of EUR 58 272 800 000 (in 2018 current prices) for budgetary commitment from the Structural Funds under the Investment for growth and jobs goal, for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 and where justified by a Member State, also for the years 2023 and 2024, should be made available to support Member States and regions most impacted in crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic or preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of health systems and the economy, with a view tothe intention of deploying resources quickly to the real economy through the existing operational programmes. Resources for 2020 stem from an increase in the resources available for economic, social and territorial cohesion in the multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 whereas resources for 2021 and 2022 and, where applicable, for 2023 and 2024, stem from the European Union Recovery Instrument. Part of the additional resources should be allocated to technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. The Commission should set out the breakdown of the remaining additional resources for each Member State in a delegated act on the basis of an allocation method based on the latest available objective statistical data concerning Member States’ relative prosperity and the extent of the effect of the current crisis on their economies and societies to ensure harmonious development according to the principles of cohesion policy by promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion. The allocation method should include a dedicated additional amount for the rural, insular, mountainous and outermost regions given the specific vulnerability of their economies and societies. In order to reflect the evolving nature of the effects of the crisis, the breakdown should be revised in 2021 on the basis of the same allocation method using the latest statistical data available by 19 October 2021 to distribute the 2022 tranche, and where relevant, 2023 and 2024 tranches, of the additional resources.
Amendment 68 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to allow maximum flexibility to Member States for tailoring crisis repair actions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic or preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of health systems and the economy, allocations should be established by the Commission at Member State level. Furthermore,, while taking into consideration those most impacted by the crisis. Furthermore, it should provide the possibility for usingof use of any additional resources to support aid for the most deprived should also be provided for. In addition, it is necessary to establish ceilings concerning the allocation to technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States while allowing maximum flexibility to the Member States as to its allocation within operational programmes supported by the ERDF or the ESF. It should be clarified that there is no need to respect the ESF minimum share for the additional resources. Nevertheless, the fact that the operational strength of the ESF should be maintained must not be disregarded. Taking account of the expected quick spending of the additional resources, the commitments linked to those additional resources should only be decommitted at the closure of the operational programmes.
Amendment 75 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to complement the actions already available under the scope of support of the ERDF, as extended by Regulations (EU) 2020/460 and (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 , Member States should continue to be allowed to use the additional resources primarily for investments in products and services for health services, for providingincluding cross-border health services. Resources should be used to provide equal services for all citizens, as well as support in the form of working capital or investment support to SMEs, in operations contributing to the transition towards a digital and green economy, infrastructure providing basic services to citizens living in rural, insular, mountainous and outermost regions, or economic support measures for those regions most dependent on sectors most affected by the crisis, such as tourism which generates about 10% of the EU's GDP, employs about 13 million workers and is the fourth largest export industry. The data shows that it is necessary to revitalize this economic sector as soon as possible, and it is especially important for all Member States in which tourism is of strategic importance. Technical assistance should also be supported. It is appropriate that the additional resources are focused exclusively under the new thematic objective “"Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”", which should also constitute a single investment priority, to allow for simplified programming and implementation of the additional resources. _________________ 5 Regulation (EU) 2020/460 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 March 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 508/2014 as regards specific measures to mobilise investments in the healthcare systems of Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative) (OJ L99, 31.3.2020, p. 5); Regulation (EU) 2020/558 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2020 amending Regulations (EU) No 1301/2013 and (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, (OJ L 130, 23.4.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 88 #
2020/0101(COD)
(9a) In order to enable equal access to health care, reduce unmet medical needs and increase resilience to future health crises, additional resources for the ERDF should also be used to develop centres of excellences for specific disease and health crises around the EU by providing financial support for the procurement of medicinal products and medical devices, as well as supporting the additional specialization of already established centres for complex diseases and virus research. Stronger health cooperation, coordination and resilience can be fostered by developing a network of centres of excellence around the EU, evenly deployed between Member States and its regions, each specialised in providing specific treatment for all European citizens that are in need of a such health service and treatment.
Amendment 89 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) For the ESF, Member States should primarily use the additional resources to support the modernisation of the labour market, health and social systems, as well as comprehensive lifelong learning strategies in order to negate long-term unemployment and support job maintenance, including through short-time work schemes and significant support to self-employed, job creation, in particular for people in vulnerable situations and those who are living in rural, insular, mountainous and outermost regions, support to youth employment measures, education and training, skills development and to enhance access to social services of general interest, including for children for all citizens, including children. Special attention should be given to measures supporting training and mobilisation of health and social care workers, particularly in the context of increasing resilience for potential future crises. It should be clarified that in the present exceptional circumstances support to short-time work schemes for employees and the self- employed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic can be provided even when that support is not combined with active labour market measures, unless the latter are imposed by the national law. Union support to those short-time work schemes should be limited in time.
Amendment 104 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure that Member States have sufficient financial means to swiftly implement crisis repair actions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of health systems and the economy, it is necessary to provide a higher level of initial pre- financing payment or, where applicable, annual pre- financing, for the quick implementation of actions supported by the additional resources. This pre-financing rate will serve as a defence mechanism against the economic and social consequences, as the beneficiaries of the Funds need a strong momentum in ensuring the financial liquidity. The initial pre- financing to be paid should ensure that Member States have the means to arrange for advance payments to beneficiaries where necessary and to reimburse beneficiaries quickly following the submission of payment claims, as more current available resources mean more opportunities to react.
Amendment 111 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) With a view to alleviating the burden on public budgets regarding crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of health systems and the economy, Member States should be given the exceptional possibility to request a co- financing rate of up to 100 % to be applied to the separate priority axes of operational programmes providing support from the additional resources.
Amendment 113 #
2020/0101(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources for crisis repair quickly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the health systems and economy within the current programming period, it is justified to exempt, on an exceptional basis, Member States from the need to comply with ex ante conditionalities and requirements on the performance reserve and application of the performance framework, on thematic concentration, also in relation to the thresholds established for sustainable urban development for the ERDF, and requirements on preparation of a communication strategy for the additional resources. It is nevertheless necessary that Member States carry out at least one evaluation by 31 December 2024, or by 31 December 2026 where additional resources are made available for budgetary commitment in 2023 and 2024, to assess the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the additional resources as well as how they contributed to achieving the goals of the new dedicated thematic objective. To facilitate the availability of comparable information at Union level, Member States are encouraged to make use of the programme-specific indicators made available by the Commission. In addition, while carrying out their responsibilities linked to information, communication and visibility, Member States and managing authorities should enhance the visibility of the exceptional measures and resources introduced by the Union, in particular by ensuring that potential beneficiaries, beneficiaries, participants, final recipients of financial instruments and the general public are aware of the existence, volume and additional support stemming from the additional resources.
Amendment 38 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) A fixed and unanimously accepted by the Member States long-term objective is crucial to contribute to economic and societal transformation, jobs, growth, and the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as to move in a fair and cost-effective manner towards the temperature goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change following the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the ‘Paris Agreement’).
Amendment 59 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Achieving climate neutrality should require a contribution from all economic sectors, proportional long-term commitment by the EU budget and should be adapted to sectoral and regional specificities in order to make the transition economically viable, just and socially fair. In light of the importance of energy production and consumption on greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to a sustainable, affordable and secure energy system relying on a well-functioning internal energy market is essential. The digital transformation, technological innovation, and research and development are also important drivers for achieving the climate-neutrality objective.
Amendment 61 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Paris Agreement sets out a long-term goal to keep the global temperature increase to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to keep it to 1.5 °C above pre- industrial levels23 , and stresses the importance of adapting to the adverse impacts of climate change24 and making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development25 . Furthermore, climate change and global temperature increase indicate an increasing vulnerability to desertification in the European Union over the past years. _________________ 23 Article 2.1.a of the Paris Agreement. 24 Article 2.1.b of the Paris Agreement. 25 Article 2.1.c of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 104 #
2020/0036(COD)
(15) In taking the relevant measures at Union and national level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective, Member States and the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should take into account the contribution of the transition to climate neutrality to the well- being of citizens, the prosperity of society and the competitiveness of the economy; energy and food security and affordability; fairness and solidarity across and within Member States considering their economic capability, national circumstances and the need for convergence over time; the need to make the transition just and socially fair; best available scientific evidence, in particular the findings reported by the IPCC; the need to integrate climate change related risks into investment and planning decisions; cost-effectiveness and technological neutrality in achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions and removals and increasing resilience; progression over time in environmental integrity and level of ambition; different regions need an individual pace towards achieving climate neutrality, which can only be set after comprehensive impact assessment taking into account the effect on regional development, industry and employment.
Amendment 116 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The transition to climate neutrality requires changes across the entire policy spectrum, ambitious and sustained financing and a collective effort of all sectors of the economy and society, as illustrated by the Commission in its Communication ‘The European Green Deal’. The European Council, in its Conclusions of 12 December 2019, stated that all relevant Union legislation and policies need to be consistent with, and contribute to, the fulfilment of the climate- neutrality objective while respecting a level playing field, and invited the Commission to examine whether this requires an adjustment of the existing rules.
Amendment 124 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its Communication ‘The European Green Deal’, announced its intention to assess and make proposals for increasing the Union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 to ensure its consistency with the climate-neutrality objective for 2050. In that Communication, the Commission underlined that all Union policies should contribute to the climate-neutrality objective and that all sectors should play their part. By September 20201, the Commission should, based on a comprehensive impact assessment and taking into account its analysis of the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , reviewpropose a revision of the Union’s 2030 target for climate and, explore options for a new 2030 target of 50up to 55 % emission reductions compared with 1990 levels and propose commensurate funding through the EU budget to achieve the possible new target. Where it considers necessary to amend the Union’s 2030 target, it should make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation as appropriate. In addition, the Commission should, by 30 June 2021, assess how the Union legislation implementing that target would need to be amended in order to achieve emission reductions of 50up to 55 % compared to 1990. _________________ 36Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 128 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its Communication ‘The European Green Deal’, announced its intention to assess and make proposals for increasing the Union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 to ensure its consistency with the climate-neutrality objective for 2050. In that Communication, the Commission underlined that all Union policies should contribute to the climate-neutrality objective and that all sectors should play their part. By September 2020, the Commission should, based on a comprehensive impact assessment and taking into account its analysis of the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , review the Union’s 2030 target for climate and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50up to 55 % emission reductions compared with 1990 levels. Where it considers necessary to amend the Union’s 2030 target, it should make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation as appropriate. In addition, the Commission should, by 30 June 2021, assess how the Union legislation implementing that target would need to be amended in order to achieve emission reductions of 50up to 55 % compared to 1990. _________________ 36Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 133 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To ensure the Union and the Member States remain on track to achieve the climate-neutrality objective and progress on adaptation, the Commission should regularly assess progress. Should the collective progress made by Member States towards the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective or on adaptation be insufficient or Union measures inconsistent with the climate- neutrality objective or inadequate to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience or reduce vulnerability, the Commission should take the necessary measures in accordance with the Treaties. The Commission should also regularly assess relevant national measures, and issue recommendations where it finds that Union measures have led to loss of regional competitiveness and jobs in sectors of the economy or that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with the climate-neutrality objective or inadequate to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change.
Amendment 136 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Commission should ensure a robust and objective assessment based on the most up to date scientific, technical and socio-economic findings, and representative of a broad range of independent expertise, and base its assessment on relevant information including information submitted and reported by Member States, reports of the European Environment Agency, best available scientific evidence, including the reports of the IPCC and a comprehensive socio-economic and sectoral impact assessment of any proposed new target. Given that the Commission has committed to exploring how the EU taxonomy can be used in the context of the European Green Deal by the public sector, this should include information on environmentally sustainable investment, by the Union and Member States, consistent with Regulation (EU) 2020/… [Taxonomy Regulation] when such information becomes available. The Commission should use European statistics and data where available and seek expert scrutiny. The European Environment Agency should assist the Commission, as appropriate and in accordance with its annual work programme.
Amendment 151 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to provide predictability and confidence for all economic actors, including businesses, workers, investors and consumers, to ensure that the transition towards climate neutrality is well adjusted to the socio-economic realities in all regions and irreversible, to ensure gradual reduction over time and to assist in the assessment of the consistency of measures and progress with the climate- neutrality objective, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to set out a trajectory for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 2050Commission should carry a comprehensive socio-economic and sectoral impact assessment. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making37 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 37 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 158 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Climate change is by definition a trans-boundary challenge and a coordinated action at Union level is needed to effectively supplemenort and reinforce national and regional policies. Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely to achieve climate neutrality in the Union by 2050, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone, but can rather, by reason of the scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives,
Amendment 163 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
This Regulation sets out a binding objective of climate neutrality in the Union by 2050, adopted unanimously by the Member States, in pursuit of the long-term temperature goal set out in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, and provides a framework for achieving progress in pursuit of the global adaptation goal established in Article 7 of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 179 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. TUpon agreement, the relevant Union institutions and the Member States shall take the necessary measures at Union and national level respectively, to enable the collective achievement of the climate- neutrality objective set out in paragraph 1, after taking into account the social, economic and territorial context as well the importance of promoting fairness and solidarity among Member States.
Amendment 185 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By September 20201 and after conducting socio-economic and sectoral impact assessment, the Commission shall reviewpropose a revision of the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50up to 55% emission reductions compared to 1990 and propose commensurate funding through the EU budget to achieve the possible new target. Where the Commission considers that it is necessary to amend that target, it shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriate.
Amendment 202 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. By 30 June 20212, the Commission shall assess how the Union legislation implementing the Union’s 2030 target would need to be amended in order to enablpropose the achievement of 50up to 55 % emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality-objective set out in Article 2(1), and consider taking the necessary measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals, in accordance with the Treaties.
Amendment 220 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. When settproposing a trajectory in accordance with paragraph 1, the Commission shall consider the following:
Amendment 230 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) ongoing and projected economic downturns due to symmetric or asymmetric shocks resulting in loss of jobs and regional decline;
Amendment 262 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) the best available and most recent scientific evidence, including the latest reports of the IPCC and a comprehensive socio-economic and sectoral impact assessment.
Amendment 280 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By 30 September 20234, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall assess, together with the assessment foreseen under Article 29(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999:
Amendment 284 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) competiveness of the Union’s economy, growth and jobs;
Amendment 293 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the adequacy of Union measures and funding to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 296 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Where, based on the assessment referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission finds that Union measures are inconsistent with the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) or inadequate to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4, or that the progress towards either the climate-neutrality objective or on adaptation as referred to in Article 4 is insufficient, or that Union measures have led to loss of competitiveness and jobs in specific regions, it shall take the necessary measures in accordance with the Treaties, at the same time as the review of the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1).
Amendment 299 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) fostering the bioeconomy, which is a central part of the circular economy;
Amendment 302 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By 30 September 20234, and every 5 years, thereafter the Commission shall assess:
Amendment 306 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the adequacy of relevant national measures to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4 and the various external to the Member States factors that influence the progress, including a state of force majeure.
Amendment 309 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission finds, under due consideration of the collective progress assessed in accordance with Article 5(1), that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with that objective as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1) or inadequate to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4, or that Union measures have led to loss of competitiveness and jobs in specific regions, it may issue recommendations to that Member State. The Commission shall make such recommendations publicly available.
Amendment 313 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the Member State concerned shall take due account of the recommendation in a spirit of solidarity between Member States and the Union and between Member States, unless the latter have duly-justified objections to the draft recommendation;
Amendment 314 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) investment needs and opportunities, including the level of financial support from the Union;
Amendment 323 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) best available scientific evidence, including the latest reports of the IPCC; and a comprehensive socio-economic and sectoral impact assessment; and
Amendment 345 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall develop and implement adaptation strategies and plans that include comprehensive risk management frameworks, based on robust climate and vulnerability baselines and progress assessments, and would not endanger food security.
Amendment 37 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 55 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
6a. Given the goals set in the Green Deal, an overarching strategic agenda for European farming sectors should be established, and this agenda should support decarbonisation and be based on a broad and extensive assessment by the Commission of the effects of the sectors' economic activity on atmospheric pollution levels.
Amendment 107 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 176 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4.º – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 4.º – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) investments in digitalisation and digital connectivity, including in the farming industry;
Amendment 180 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4.º – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 4.º – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects, particularly within the context of their reuse for afforestation or food production;
Amendment 57 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas European forests and their situations differ and therefore need to be handled differently, but always with a view to improving their economic, social and environmental functions.
Amendment 159 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that forests and other wooded areas cover at least 43 % of the surface of the EU, that 60% of European forest is privately owned and ownership is fragmented and largely small-scale, and that the sector employs at least 500 000 people directly3 and 2.6 million indirectly in the EU4; _________________ 3 Eurostat database on forestry, available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/forestry/d ata/database 4European Parliament fact sheet of May 2019 on the European Union and forests.
Amendment 167 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the important role that forests play in the creation of green jobs and in growth in rural areas, including for farming, ecotourism, hunting, recreation and health services;
Amendment 282 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that the EU Forest Strategy should act as a bridge between national forest policies and EU objectives relating to forests, recognising both the need to respect national competences which can be shared, in the networking of sectors with a direct or indirect connection to forestry, and the need to contribute to wider EU objectives;
Amendment 313 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the need to take into consideration the links between the forest- based sector and other sectors as well as the importance of digitalisation and investing in education, research and innovation; stresses the crucial role of wood-based materials in substituting fossil- based alternatives in industries such as the construction industry, the textile industry, the chemical industry and the packaging industry;
Amendment 318 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance to rural society of agroforestry systems, which are very low density and barely economically viable, taking into account that annual income is complemented by other activities, such as livestock farming, tourism and hunting, which need to receive enough financing to prevent desertification and overexploitation;
Amendment 323 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that due to climate change, natural disturbances such as fires, droughts, floods, storms, pest infestations, and erosion and fires will occur more frequently, causing damage to forests in the EU; emphasises, in this context, the need to develop risk-prevention tools with a view to being better prepared and better preventing such events, by making forests more resilient, for example through research and innovation and by offering better support mechanisms for affected areas and properties so they can be restored. In that context, it is worth stressing the need to ensure coherence between this strategy and the European civil protection mechanism; calls for a response component for climate change- related common challenges to be introduced;
Amendment 352 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises the role of biodiversity in ensuring that forest ecosystems remain healthy and resilient; highlights the importance of the Natura 2000 sites; notes, however, that sufficient financial resources are needed to manage such areas; encourages the Commission to provide stronger support for investments in the sustainable management of forests, restoration and reforestation of degraded landscapes and ecosystems;
Amendment 454 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the need to develop an EU-widcontinue developing the Forest Information System for Europe at EU level, under the shared responsibility of all of the relevant Commission Ddirectorates-Ggeneral; takes the view that this instrument should be coordinated within the framework of the EU’s forest strategy; stresses the importance of science-based, balanced information with socio-economic indicators for the development of any forest-related EU policy;
Amendment 476 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the importance of forestry-related decisions being taken in partnership with forest owners;
Amendment 1 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that cohesion is one EU objective as set up in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, is defined in Article 174 TFEU and is a shared competence between the EU and Member States. Underlines that cohesion policy is, and it should continue to be in the next MFF, one of the most important EU policies and also its main public investment policy, with EUR 351.8 billion budget for 2014-2020: a third of the MFF;
Amendment 8 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that cohesion policy is based on a policy of solidarity, pursuing its Treaty-posed objective of promoting and supporting the overall harmonious development of Member States and regions, and aims to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities between and within EU regions and to insure that no region is left behind, particularly lagging regions; considers that it creates growth and jobs across the Union as well as delivering key Union objectives and priorities, including its climate and energy targets, smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth;
Amendment 113 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) It is essential to implement this Regulation in practice to ensure that farmers are not placed at a disadvantage during the transition period and thus continue to receive assistance in a predictable manner with no change to the reference conditions applicable during the period 2014-2020.
Amendment 116 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) This Regulation should give the Member States sufficient time to prepare their respective national strategic plans and the administrative structures necessary for successful implementation of the new legal framework. This should not discourage Member States from presenting their respective national strategic plans in a timely manner. In addition, all national strategic plans should enter into force after the transition period and at the same time. Under no circumstances should different countries apply different rules.
Amendment 123 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In light of the fact that the Union should continue to support rural development in 2021, Member States, that demonstrate the risk to run out of funds and not to be able to undertake new legal commitments in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, should have the possibility to extend their rural development programmes or certain of their regional rural development programmes supported by the EAFRD to 31 December 2021 and to finance those extended programmes from the corresponding budget allocation for the year 2021. The extended programmes should aim at maintaining at least the same overall level ofpercentage of EAFRD environment and climate ambitionexpenditure.
Amendment 156 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to limit a significant carry-over of commitments from the current programming period for rural development to the CAP Strategic Plans, tThe duration of new multiannual commitments in relation to agri- environment-climate, organic farming and forest-environment should be limited to a period of maximum 3 years. The extension of existing commitments should be limited to one yearfive to seven years. Once the rules included in Regulation (EU) .../... [CAP Plan Regulation] take effect, the persons undertaking to carry out operations under those commitments should adapt their practices in accordance with the new rules.
Amendment 195 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) In the event that a proposal for a Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 and the related proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council [CAP Strategic Plan Regulation] have not been adopted and published in the Official Journal of the European Union by 30 September 2020, the one-year transitional period originally proposed in this Regulation ending on 31 December 2021 should, as a last resort, be extended by a year to 31 December 2022. In that case, the corresponding transitional rules and conditions applicable to the original transitional period should continue to apply during the extended transitional period and the budget allocations and applicable timeframes should be adapted accordingly.
Amendment 237 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
The notification referred to in the second subparagraph shall be without prejudice to the need to submit a request to amend a rural development programme for the year 2021 as referred to in Article 11(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. Such an amendment shall aim at maintaining at least the same overall levelpercentage of the EAFRD expenditure for the measures referred to in Article 59(6) of that Regulation.
Amendment 316 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a
For new commitments to be undertaken from 2021 Member States shall determine a shorter period of onfive to threeseven years in their rural development programmes. If Member States provide for an annual extension of commitments after the termination of the initial period in accordance with the first subparagraph, fromThis shall be done, provided that once the rules included in Regulation (EU) .../... [CAP Plan Regulation] take effect and that this expenditure is provided in the respective CAP Strategic Plan for [2022 - 20217], the extension shall not go beyond one year. As from 2021, for new commitments directlypersons undertaking to carry out operations under this Article shall adapt their practices in accordance with the new rules. Should the support to beneficiaries foallowing a commitment performed in the initial period, Member States shall determine a period of one year in their rural development programmes.; below the level granted in the previous planning period, beneficiaries shall have the option to opt out of the legal commitment before its original termination. Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02013R1305-20190301)
Amendment 329 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a
For new commitments to be undertaken from 2021, Member States shall determine a shorter period of onfive to threeseven years in their rural development programmes. If Member States provide for an annual extension for the maintenance of organic farming after the termination of the initial period in accordance with the first subparagraph, from 2021 the extension shall not go beyond one year. As from 2021, for new commitments concerning maintenance that directlyThis shall be done, provided that once the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) .../... [CAP Plan Regulation] take effect and that this expenditure is provided for in the respective CAP Strategic Plan for [2022 - 2027], the persons undertaking to carry out operations under this Article shall adapt their practices in accordance with the new rules. Should the support to beneficiaries foall below the commitment performed in the initial period, Member States shall determine a period of one year in their rural development programmes. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02013R1305-20190301)level granted in the previous planning period, beneficiaries shall have the option to opt out of the legal commitment before its original termination. Or. en
Amendment 454 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– in the French overseas departments: EUR 267 5878 410 000, Or. pt (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 461 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Azores and Madeira: EUR 102 086 210 000, Or. pt (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 467 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Canary Islands: EUR 257 9768 420 000, Or. pt (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 475 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulations (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
– in the French overseas departments: EUR 256 900 000, Or. pt (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 482 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
– Azores and Madeira: EUR 20 41 200 000, Or. pt (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 488 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 228/2013
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3
– Canary Islands: EUR 69 972 700 000, Or. pt (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0228&from=EN)
Amendment 493 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 229/2013
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The Union shall finance the measures provided for in Chapters III and IV up to an amount of EUR 23 00930 000. Or. pt (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0229&from=en)
Amendment 497 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 229/2013
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The amount allocated to finance the specific supply arrangements referred to in Chapter III shall not exceed EUR 6 837 110 000. Or. pt (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013R0229&from=en)