11 Amendments of Ska KELLER related to 2011/0282(COD)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) The reform should ensure that, in accordance with Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), objectives of development cooperation, including those approved in the context of the United Nations and other international organisations, are taken into account by the CAP. Measures taken under this regulation should neither undermine the right of people and sovereign states to democratically determine their own agricultural and food policies nor jeopardize the food production capacity and long-term food security of developing countries, in particular least developed countries (LDCs), and such measures should contribute to achieving the Union's commitments on mitigating climate change. In promoting sustainable agriculture, the EU should build on the conclusions of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), thereby giving increased importance to the multifunctionality of agriculture, while accounting for the complexity of agricultural systems within diverse social and ecological contexts.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35 a) Agricultural knowledge, science and technology should contribute to the multifunctionality of agriculture, sustain the diversity of agriculture and food systems, maintain biodiversity, sustain natural resources, improve rural livelihoods, including increasing small- scale farm diversification, and minimize the adverse impacts of agricultural activity on people and the environment;
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The LEADER approach for local development has, over a number of years, proven its utility in promoting the development of rural areas by fully taking into account the multi-sectoral needs for endogenous rural development through its bottom-up approach. LEADER should therefore be continued in the future and its application should remain compulsory for all rural development programmes. Further exploration of synergies through cooperation with local development actors in developing countries should be encouraged, with full respect for the recognition of traditional knowledge as embodied in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, with the aim to promote sustainable farming practices, compatible with the protection and improvement of the environment, soil and genetic diversity.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Implementation of innovative projects in the context of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability should ensure effective interdisciplinarity and be undertaken by operational groups bringing together farmers, researchers, advisors, businesses and other actors concerned by innovation in the agricultural sector with the aim to promote advanced sustainable farming systems, thereby minimizing the adverse environmental impact of agricultural activity, while increasing small-scale farm diversification. Cooperation with innovation networks in developing countries, which pursue similar objectives, should be encouraged, with full respect for the principles related to the protection of traditional knowledge as embodied in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. In order to ensure that results of such projects profit to the sector as a whole, their results should be disseminated.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
All of the priorities shall contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation in line with the conclusions of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), and, where appropriate, reflect EU development objectives, thereby encouraging rural actors to plan and carry out local development strategies, promoting community ownership, community capacity building and innovation.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The reform shall ensure that, in accordance with Article 208 TFEU, objectives of development cooperation, including those approved in the context of the United Nations and other international organisations, are taken into account by the CAP. Measures taken under this regulation shall neither undermine the right of people and sovereign states to democratically determine their own agricultural and food policies nor jeopardize the food production capacity and long-term food security of developing countries, in particular least developed countries (LDCs). Such measures shall furthermore contribute to achieving the Union's commitments on mitigating climate change. In promoting sustainable agriculture, the Union should build on the conclusions of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD).
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. It shall be obligatory for rural development programmes to offer measures to support crop rotation, the inclusion of protein crops in the rotation, and the improvement of perennial cultivations.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 7
Article 36 – paragraph 7
7. Co-operation among actors located in different regions or Member States as well as co-operation with local actors and decentralised government from developing countries focusing on small- scale producers shall also be eligible for support.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) inter-territorial or transnational co- operation projects, including cooperation projects with developing countries that give priority to community-led local development partnerships;
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) facilitate the exchange of research, knowledge and technology relevant for agricultural productivity and sustainability between the Union and developing countries with the specific goal of promoting advanced sustainable farming systems, thereby paying particular attention to the needs of smallholder farmers;
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) cooperating with relevant networks and institutions in developing countries, with the specific goal of exchanging good agronomic and agro-environmental practices.