8 Amendments of Inese VAIDERE related to 2018/2037(INI)
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the CAP should remain common EU policy which can deliver its objectives only if sufficiently funded; calls, therefore, for the CAP budget to be maintained at an adequate level in the next MFF;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Highlights that CAP should support sustainable development of agriculture, which is crucial for providing safe food, jobs and growth in rural areas, as well as, sustainable management of natural resources;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a fair distribution of direct payments between the Member States, so that the gaps between the different regions of the Union canshould be closed sooner; in the next MFF; it is crucial to ensure equal competition conditions for all farmers within the EU;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) Highlights that CAP support for rural development provides opportunities for all Member States to enhance their competiveness, promotes effective and sustainable economies and fosters development of rural areas. It is vital to tackle depopulation, unemployment, poverty and to promote social inclusion. Conditions and criteria of the EU funding for rural development must ensure support for rural areas that are lagging behind the average levels, thus by strengthening the second pillar of CAP;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Future CAP must take into account the vulnerabilities and specificities of small-scale economies.
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. EU food standards must be maintained and strengthened where it is feasible;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Focus in the future farming should be on high-quality food production, rather than on large scale farming. Europe's competitive advantage lies in in the quality and not quantity of it's farming.
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Believes it is unacceptable that there are quality differences between food products which are advertised and distributed in the Single Market under the same brand and with the same packaging; welcomes the incentives by the European Commission to address the issue on dual food quality in the Single Market, including work on common testing methodology.