18 Amendments of Nessa CHILDERS related to 2018/0216(COD)
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Given the widespread problems of conflict of interest and the fact that they do not need income support, Agriculture Ministers, Members of Agricultural Parliamentary Committees or their family, and civil servants, who are in receipt of income support payments should not take decisions on that support.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Program will contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under the CAP are expected to contribute 40 % of the overall financial envelope of the CAP to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Program's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. Similarly, given the poor status of protected agricultural species and habitats, the importance of wild biodiversity for the health of agricultural systems and long-term productivity, and in line with the Council Conclusions on the EU Action Plan for nature, people and the economy: the CAP should contribute at least EUR 15 billion per year to targeted and effective biodiversity schemes, based on updated cost estimates of implementing Natura 2000. This is essential in order to integrate Natura 2000 and wider biodiversity with the common agricultural policy in light of the major funding shortfall.
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) contribute to the protection of biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats andAchieve favourable conservation status of protected farmland species and habitats under Directives 2009/147/EC and 92/43/EEC, and a minimum 10% of natural vegetation in all agricultural landscapes;.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall include in their CAP Strategic Plans a system of conditionality, under which an administrative penalty shall be imposed on any beneficiaries receiving direct payments under Chapter II of this Title or the annual premia under Articles 65, 66from the CAP under Chapter II, III and 67IV who do not comply with the statutory management requirements under Union law and the standards for good agricultural and environmental condition of land established in the CAP Strategic Plan, as listed in Annex III, relating to the following specific areas:
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) workers’ rights.
Amendment 573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a The following categories of beneficiaries are not eligible for income support payments through the EAGF: (a) national or regional politicians or civil servants with direct or indirect responsibility for the planning, management or supervision of the distribution of CAP subsidies; (b) family members of the above.
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)(new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)(new)
2a. Total income support provided through the EAGF to a single beneficiary shall not exceed EUR 1 000 000.
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall support under this type of intervention genuine farmers, groups of farmers or groups of farmers and other land managers who make commitments to observe, on eligible hectares, agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment.
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish the list of agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment, to be developed jointly by agricultural and environmental authorities, scientists and other environmental experts.
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
As regards the specific objective (f) of protecting biodiversity, eco-schemes for non-productive features or areas shall be offered by all Member States to beneficiaries.
Amendment 1050 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – title
Article 65 – title
Environmental, climate and other management and climate commitments
Amendment 1055 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1
Article 65 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant payments for environmental, climate and other management and climate commitments under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 1059 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4
Article 65 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall only grant payments to farmers and other beneficiaries who undertake, on a voluntary basis, management commitments which are considered to be beneficial to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) (d), (e), and (f). Priority should be given to schemes that are specifically targeted towards addressing local environmental conditions and needs, and contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in the legislation listed in Annex XI.
Amendment 1142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Non-Productive investments can include: (a) intangible studies and investments associated with the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of villages, rural landscapes and high nature value sites, including related socio-economic aspects, as well as environmental awareness actions; (b) the drawing up and updating of plans for the development of municipalities and villages in rural areas and their basic services and of protection and management plans relating to Natura 2000 sites and other areas of high nature value; (c) investments targeting the relocation of activities and conversion of buildings or other facilities located within or close to rural settlements, with a view to improving the quality of life or increasing the environmental performance of the settlement.
Amendment 1277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 350% of the total EAGF and EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation, excluding interventions based on Article 66. Of this amount, a minimum of EUR 15 billion per year shall be reserved for targeted and effective biodiversity schemes addressing the specific objective set out in points (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation. Member States shall allocate a minimum percentage of 2% of the budget of each scheme to independent scientific evaluation of its effectiveness for meeting its stated objective.
Amendment 1386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) environmental, economic and social partners, including scientists;
Amendment 1391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) relevant bodies representing civil society and wherenon- economic interests of civil society in particular environmental NGOs, and relevant bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination.
Amendment 1396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 94 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Each of the partners from (b) shall be represented in an equal proportion, and a balanced representation between (b) and (c) shall be ensured. Member States shall involve those partners inthroughout the preparation and implementation of the CAP Strategic Plans, including through participation in monitoring committees in accordance with Article 111 and ensure that all documentation is shared in a timely manner and sufficient resources are allocated for coordination and facilitation of debate among stakeholders.