9 Amendments of Richard ASHWORTH related to 2009/2157(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the climate change caused by the historical build-up of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere is an irrefutable scientific fact that will have a serious impact on ecosystems,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the proportion of the Union's GHG emissions produced by agriculture dropped from 11% in 1990 to 9.3% in 2007, inter alia as a result of smaller herds and more sustainable fertiliser use,.
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Affirms that EU agriculture can contribute to the Union's global warming mitigation objectives by finding ways to limit and reduce its GHG emissions, promoting carbon storage in the soil and developing the production of sustainable renewable energies; emphasises that, to this end, it is essential to foster the development of a different kind of agriculture bagriculture and forestry should work togetther able to reconcile economic, social and environmental imperatives with the natural potential of each ecosystemtowards achieving carbon- neutral status;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that organic farming and integrated pest management practices are among the ecologically effective systems needing further development; emphasises, however, the need to find ways to facilitate a transition to more sustainable agriculture in the case of the other systems used on most farmlandAcknowledges the call from the UN to increase agricultural output by 50% by 2030; stresses the importance of achieving this goal whilst also reducing the use of agro-chemicals and cutting green house gas emissions; stresses the need for further research in areas such as precision farming in order to achieve these goals;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises that the CAP will have to meet growing public demand for a more sustainable agricultural policy, whilest at the same time increasing yields and bearing in mind that global warming may jeopaapordise world food production capacity, including in Europe;.
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that the "new challenges" of climate change, water management, renewable energies and biodiversity were not fully taken on board at the time of the CAP Health Check, and that they should be addressed through all the CAP instruments, not just the "second- pillar" subsidies;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 bis (new)
Paragraph 16 bis (new)
16a. Recognises that the CAP needs to set world-leading standards in environmental protection; points out that this will mean a level of cost which cannot be recovered from the market, although in part that can be regarded as delivery of public goods, and that European producers will need protection from third-country competition which does not meet EU environmental standards;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers it essential to strengthen risk and crisis management instruments and adapt them to increasing market volatility and growing climatic risks, and to introduce a genuine European policy on preventing and responding to natural disasters;