9 Amendments of András GYÜRK related to 2009/2157(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that, whilst agriculture is the cause of many problems concerning the environment and climate change, it is also an important means of solving them. For this reason, greater emphasis than before must be placed on environmental perspectives and the EU’s efforts to combat climate change when the review of the common agricultural policy takes place;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Is convinced that environmental requirements which lead to an additional burden on producers can only be introduced in the EU if they are also reflected in the rules of the WTO and the post-Kyoto climate change agreement;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses that there must be an increase in funding for agricultural research linked to climate change in the post-2013 multiannual financial perspective if there is to be a shift to more environmentally- friendly production methods;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that an increase in biomass production for energy might contribute to food-price volatility. In order to reduce income risks for farmers, there should therefore be a reasonable division between food production and biomass production;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that the principle of sustainability must be enforced when using biomass. Accordingly, its use as close as possible to the place of production of the agricultural raw materials must be encouraged. This would reduce energy loss caused by transport;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Points out that the use of biomass for heating might significantly reduce the harmful impact of climate change, and therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to award rural development funding to rural public institutions switching to heating systems based on bioenergy;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Considers it important for farmers to make wider use of information and communication technologies in order to reduce the negative effects of climate change. The use of information and communication tools must be supported in connection, inter alia, with tillage, plant health, meteorology and monitoring of legislation;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Stresses that forests play an increasingly vital role in climate policy and are important in such areas as carbon capture and protection from erosion. For this reason, the common agricultural policy must ensure increased funding for afforestation and forest protection. In addition, forest management must be integrated into the post-Kyoto climate change regime;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Points out that forests also make a significant contribution to efficient water management. Member States must therefore be encouraged to undertake forest management which will reduce differences in the water regime between periods of drought and flood, thereby reducing the negative effects of droughts and floods on agriculture, energy production and the population;