4 Amendments of François ALFONSI related to 2009/2156(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the fight against the depopulation of rural areas should form part of the strategy to support disadvantaged areas in the EU; considers it necessary to take a 'depopulation'considers it necessary to take not only biophysical criteria, but also certain socio-economic criteriona into account in the ‘fine-tuning’ that the Member States are to carry out when drawing up the map of intermediate disadvantaged areas; takes the view, in particular, that insular locations, very low population density and remoteness from consumer areas also form natural handicaps that must be taken into consideration;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that the new scheme could lead to a transfer of aid from some areas to others, making it necessary for places which lose the status of intermediate disadvantaged areas to be given a sufficient transitional period to adapt to the new situation; during this transitional period, the biophysical criteria proposed by the Commission should be tested to verify their relevance to the different ecosystems and climates in the European Union;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that, when the map of intermediate disadvantaged areas is drawn up, account should be taken of local flexibility by means of objective national criteria that will make it possible to adapt the definition of areas to the national and regional situation in each country;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that the aids granted to areas with natural handicaps should be increased and should as a priority serve to sustain productive agricultural activities.