9 Amendments of Raffaele FITTO related to 2021/2254(INI)
Amendment 8 #
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, however, that the proposals for action included in the above-mentioned plan in favour of rural areas seem to have been delayed, since they appear at a moment when the EU budget for 2021–2027 has already been adopted, and most of the Member States have already programmed spending from the Instrument towards Reconstruction and Building Resilience; in this context, we should also note that financial needs connected with the above-mentioned action plan in favour of rural areas will largely not be considered until the budget for 2021- 20278–2034; recalls that synergies between these funds and other relevant EU and national funds are crucial;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. RSince rural areas have a per capita GDP significantly below the European average, 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;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a strong rural dimension in future cohesion policy regulations, which should include dedicated funding to that end; suggests that 30 % ofMember States should have the flexibility to decide in this context on the transfer of resources from the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund should be earmarked forfor the needs of rural areas, in addition to other beneficial investments for rural areas, particularly those encompassing more than one region;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that the main objective of the long-term vision should be to fight depopulation, rural brain drain, ageing and rural abandonment, including through investment in educational, social, medical and road infrastructure, ands well as the provision of administrative and public services, economic diversification, job creation and developing existing jobs, and innovative mobility solutions;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Underlines that family farms are a characteristic feature of European agriculture, since around 90% of the 22 million employees employed in agriculture are family members; is therefore of the opinion that special attention should be paid to families and women in rural areas when designing structural social support and regional development programmes;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the opportunities that the green transition and green economy can provide in increasing rural resilience to natural disasters, climate change and economic crises; notes, however, that the process is time-consuming and complex, and that the level of challenge varies disproportionately according to the individual situation of each Member State; points out in this context that, particularly in times of ongoing global crisis, any hasty and irrational steps towards climate neutrality carry a significant risk of hunger, energy and economic poverty and of deepening social and regional disparities;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. BEmphasises the many shortcomings in infrastructure that exist and believes that connections between rural and urban areas must be 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, thereby promoting access to a vast range of services;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Notes that there is a need for ongoing public awareness raising of the social and financial effects of a lack of protection for social rights, as well as greater support in terms of training and qualifications and better infrastructure and better quality services in rural areas; believes that this type of measure will promote social cohesion and gender equality, supporting the position of women, as well as their economic viability, and the balanced development of rural areas in Europe;
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to create a pan-European campaign to promote the rights and particular needs of families and women in rural areas; is convinced that this will contribute towards raising social awareness and increasing the likelihood of optimal targeted spending within the implementation of projects in rural areas;