6 Amendments of Mairead McGUINNESS related to 2017/2208(INI)
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of the possible synergetic effects from ensuring that a large share of the total employment in lagging regions is in agriculture, with the prospect of being able to provide a solid basis for traditional quality products and developing tourism activities, specifically agro-tourism; highlights Parliament’s call in 2015 to extend EU- wide geographical indication protection to non-agricultural products; believes that such an extension would boost all rural regions in the EU by adding value to traditional products and creating employment in rural regions; encourages the Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal to extend geographical indication protection to non- agricultural products;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights the social farming model and its potential to connect people in rural areas, and in particular bringing farming closer to citizens;believes that this model is an important tool that offers a range of therapeutic support services to the local community while connecting farmers to the wider community;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the importance of digitalisation and of improving infrastructure, thus creating a positive environment and good foundation for boosting growth and enhancing cohesion in lagging regions; recallstresses that good infrastructure, especially the provision of high-speed internet connections helps keep people in rural areasis a precondition for the viability of rural areas and can contribute to addressing rural depopulation and can help attract a high- calibre workforce needed for growth in those areas;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the Commission’s prioritisation of generational renewal in the framework of the next reform of the CAP;believes that this focus will contribute to the sustainability of Europe's rural regions;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights the need for services in rural regions to alleviate the pressures that farming brings such as professional counselling, financial advice and advice on farm management practices, such services are highly important for the well- being of farmers and rural dwellers;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses that funding for rural development cannot be compromised due to pressures on the EU budget;highlights that Brexit will have consequences for all Member States and may negatively impact rural regions;calls for these regions to be identified and supported.