2 Amendments of José BOVÉ related to 2018/0216(COD)

Maria HEUBUCH, Martin HÄUSLING, José BOVÉ, Thomas WAITZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 a (new)

Article 58a THE LEGUMINOUS CROPS SECTOR Objectives of the leguminous crops sector: Notwithstanding respect of articles 5 and 6 on overall objectives, Member States shall pursue the following objectives in the leguminous crops sector: (a) The scheme shall increase sustainable legume production and consumption across the EU, to increase self-sufficiency of food and feed according to the targets set in Annex I. (b) Arable leguminous crops supported with this payment shall be part of a crop rotation of at least 4 years, or a mix of species in temporary grassland on arable land. This shall be compatible with schemes for the climate and environment (“eco-schemes”) in Article 28, under which rotations of 4 years and more can be rewarded. The scheme may also reward under-cropping or intercropping e.g. by subterranean clover which is not otherwise rewarded under other measures. (c) Pasture based grazing of high species diversity pasture or mowing of high species diversity meadow for fodder on genuinely permanent pasture that contains leguminous species in the sward may also be subsidised, on the condition that re-ploughing and re-seeding (“refreshing”) does not occur. (d) Monocultural or continuous cropping of leguminous crops shall not be supported by these payments. (e) Decreasing dependency on concentrated feed mix containing soya, especially imported soya originating from land that has recently been deforested or converted, in line with the SDG 15, the EU pledge on zero deforestation and existing private company commitments on zero deforestation. (f) Closing nutrient cycling loops and tightening them to local and regional river basin scales in line with the Water Framework Directive. (g) Boosting local and regional markets in food and animal feed and locally adapted low input seed varieties. Measures financed under this sector shall be coherent with EU climatic and environmental commitments and legislation, and not cause direct or indirect land use change, having a genuinely positive impact on global greenhouse gas emissions according to GLOBIOM.

2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI

Martin HÄUSLING, Maria HEUBUCH, José BOVÉ, Thomas WAITZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 b (new)

Article 58b THE LEGUMINOUS CROP SECTOR Types of interventions: As regards the objectives referred to in Article 58a Member States choose in to their CAP Strategic Plans one or more of the following types of interventions: (a) investments in tangible and non- tangible assets; research and experimental production, as well as other actions, including actions for: (i) soil conservation, including the genuine and proven enhancement of soil carbon without systemic reliance on pesticides; (ii) increasing efficiency of water use and management, including water saving; (iii) promoting the use of varieties and management practices adapted to changing climate conditions; (iv) improving management practices to increase pest resilience of crops to pests and decreasing susceptibility to pests; (v) reduction of pesticide use and dependency; (vi) creating and maintaining agricultural habitats favourable to biodiversity, without use of pesticides; (b) advisory services and technical assistance, in particular regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation, also on selection by the farmer of the most appropriate crop rotation; (c) training including coaching and exchange of best practices; (d) organic production and techniques; (e) actions to increase the sustainability and efficiency of transport and of storage of products;

2018/12/10
Committee: AGRI

2 Amendments of José BOVÉ related to 2018/0216(COD)

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