97 Amendments of Giovanni LA VIA related to 2018/0216(COD)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The CAP, which faces new and ever increasing challenges in the interests of the community as a whole, can only achieve its objectives if it is adequately funded; the CAP budget should therefore be kept at least at the current level in the next MFF.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55 a (new)
Recital 55 a (new)
(55a) The new delivery model must not call into question the integrity of the single market or the historically European nature of the CAP, which must remain a truly common policy, ensuring a European approach and a level playing field.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79 a (new)
Recital 79 a (new)
(79a) After 2020, the CAP must support farmers more efficiently, in order to address price and income volatility.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 80 a (new)
Recital 80 a (new)
(80a) Trade agreements signed with non-EU countries relating to the agricultural sector should provide for arrangements and contain safeguard clauses to ensure a level playing field between EU and non-EU farmers and to protect consumers.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘The Future of Food and Farming’ of 29 November 2017 sets out the challenges, objectives and orientations for the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2020. These objectives include, inter alia, the need for the CAP to be more result-driven, to boost modernisation and sustainability, including the economic, social, environmental and climate sustainability of the agricultural, forestry and rural areas, and to help reducing the Union legislation- related administrative burden for beneficiaries. The new policy should also simplify matters for beneficiaries and guarantee them an adequate income.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to retain the essential Union-wide elements to ensure comparability between Member State decisions, without however limiting Member States in reaching Union objectives, a framework definition for ‘agricultural area’ should be set out. The related framework definitions for ‘arable land’, ‘permanent crops’ and ‘permanent grassland’ should be set out in a broad way to allow Member States to further specify definitions according to their local conditions. The framework definition for ‘arable land’ should be laid down in a way that allows Member States to cover different production forms, including system such as agroforestry and arable areas with shrubs and trees and that requires the inclusion of fallow land areas in order to ensure the decoupled nature of the interventions. The framework definition of ‘permanent crops’ should include both areas actually used for production and not, as well as nurseries and short rotation coppice to be defined by Member States. The framework definition of ‘permanent grassland’ should be set in a way that allows Member States to specify further criteria and allows them to include species other than grasses or other herbaceous forage that can be grazed or that may produce animal feed, whether used for actual production or not. In view of the simplification objective, the framework definitions should avoid additional burdens or pursuing agronomic or economic requirements that are unrealistic for farmers.
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Synergies between the EAFRD and Horizon Europe should encourage that the EAFRD makes the best use of research and innovation results, in particular those stemming from projects funded by Horizon Europe and the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) for ‘agricultural productivity and sustainability’, leading to innovations that have a direct positive impact in the farming sector and rural areas.
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The CAP should keep ensuring food security, which should be understood as meaning access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food at all times. Moreover, it should help improving the response of Union agriculture to new societal demands on food and health, including sustainable agricultural production, healthier nutrition, food waste and animal welfare. The CAP should continue to promote production with specific and valuable characteristics, while at the same time helping farmers to proactively adjust their production according to market signals, for instance by preventing supply excesses in sectors characterised by excess production, and consumers’ demands.
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Member States should set up farm advisory services for the purpose of improving the sustainable management and overall performance of agricultural holdings and rural businesses, covering economic, environmental and social dimensions, and to identify the necessary improvements as regards all measures at farm level provided for in the CAP Strategic Plans. These farm advisory services should help farmers and other beneficiaries of CAP support to become more aware of the relationship between farm management and land management on the one hand, and certain standards, requirements and information, including environmental and climate ones, on the other hand. The list of the latter includes standards applying to or necessary for farmers and other CAP beneficiaries and set in the CAP Strategic Plan, as well as those stemming from the legislation on water, on the sustainable use of pesticides, as well as the initiatives to combat antimicrobial resistance and the management of risks. In order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the advice, Member States should integrate farm advisory bodies within the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), in order to be able to deliver up- to-date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation.
Amendment 864 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Young farmers and new entrants still face significant barriers regarding access to land, high prices and access to credit. Their businesses are more threatened by price volatility (for both inputs and produce) and their needs in terms of training in entrepreneurial and risk management skills are high. It is therefore essential to continue the support for the setting up of new businesses and new farms. Member States should provide for a strategic approach and identify a clear and coherent set of interventions for generational renewal under the specific objective dedicated to this issue. To this aimat end, Member States mayshould set in their CAP Strategic Plans preferential conditions for specific financial instruments for young farmers and new entrants, and should include in their CAP Strategic Plan the ring-fencing of at least an amount corresponding to 2% of the annual direct payments' envelope. An increase of the maximum amount of aid for the installation of young farmers and rural business start- ups, up to EUR 100. 000, which can be accessed also through, or in combination with, support in the form of specific financial instrument form of supports, should be established.
Amendment 1085 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies to Union support financed by the EAGF and the EAFRD for interventions specified in a CAP Strategic Plan drawn up by the Member States and approved by the Commission, covering the period from 1 January 20213 to 31 December 20279.
Amendment 1108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point i
(i) a public or private law body, an entity with or without legal personality or a natural person, responsible for initiating or both initiating and implementing operations;
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
(ii) in the context of State aid schemes, the bodentity which receives the aid;
Amendment 1223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined in a way to ensure that no support is granted to those whose agricultural activity forms only an insignificant part of their overall economic activities or whose principal business activity is not agricultural, while not precluding from support pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The definition shall take into consideration the changes to the definition of ‘active farmer’ made in Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 (Omnibus), which means that Member States shall use at least one of the eligibility criteria for determining who is a genuine farmer. Moreover, Member States shall be required to use the criterion for defining 'genuine farmers'.
Amendment 1326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas; to help create jobs and employment in general.
Amendment 1346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security and providing secure, safe and high quality food for over 500 million of EU consumers;
Amendment 1375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, including greater focus on quality differentiation, research, technology and digitalisation;
Amendment 1390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) improve the farmers' position in the value chains;
Amendment 1451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) pPromote employment and provide incentives for job creation, growth, social inclusion and local development in rural areas, including bio-economy and sustainable forestry;
Amendment 1468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) improve the response of EU agriculture to societal demands on food quality, security and health, including safe, nutritious andthe mandatory labelling of origin, environmental sustainable foodility, food waste, as well asnd animal welfare.
Amendment 1502 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. When pursuing the specific objectives Member States shall ensure simplification and performance of the CAP support through a tangible reduction of administrative burdens.
Amendment 1521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) impact indicators related to the objectives set out in Articles 5 and 6(1), but also considering external factors beyond the influence of farmers and foresters, and used in the context of the CAP Strategic Plans and of the CAP.
Amendment 1615 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall exempt from the system of conditionality under this Article: a) Beneficiaries receiving direct payments under Article 25 b) Farmers complying with the requirements laid down in Regulation 2018/848 as regards organic farming.
Amendment 1644 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Within the strategic plan, Member States may adopt exemptions from some of the requirements in Annex III for specific categories of farmer, inter alia on the basis of particular products or size of holding.
Amendment 2152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where land is rented, payment entitlements shall be transferred to the eligible hectares.
Amendment 2618 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) planning of production, including through the establishment of a European fruit and vegetables register, updated annually by species and variety, adjusting production to demand, particularly in terms of quality and quantity, optimisation of production costs and returns on investments and stabilising producer prices to enable producers who are members of POs/APOs to achieve a commercial value that is higher than the market average; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), (b), (c) and (i) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) investments in tangible and non- tangible assets, in particular focused on water saving, energy saving, ecological packaging and, waste reduction and the monitoring of production, deliveries and flows of stored and traded waste;
Amendment 2676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) investments in tangible and non- tangible assets, and actions with a view to planning and adapting supply to demand;
Amendment 2722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) advisory services and technical assistance, in particular concerning the maintaining and improvement of product quality, the improvement of marketing conditions, sustainable pest control techniques, sustainable use of pesticides and climate change adaptation and mitigation;
Amendment 2731 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) measures to improve quality through innovation.
Amendment 2793 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) at least 210% of expenditure under operational programs covers the interventions linked to the objectives referred to in points (d) and (e) of Article 42;
Amendment 2799 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) at least 5% of expenditure under operational programs covers the interventions linked to the objective referred to in point (c) of Article 42;
Amendment 2824 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Amendment 2848 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) operational program: – is for the first time implemented by a producer organisation that is the result of a merger or incorporation of several producer organisations; – by producer organisations which have increased their size (in terms of both numbers of members and value of marketed production) over a given period and by a given percentage to be defined; – by producer organisations which reach a certain size (in terms of both numbers of members and value of marketed production), to be defined; – by associations of producer organisations which carry out marketing activities for the production of member producer organisations; – by producer organisations which achieve the integration of 100% of their own production by marketing it together with other producer organisations, through a branch which should be a cooperative society: • established with the aim of marketing a given production; • the capital of which is 90% owned by the producer organisation; • which acquires considerable economic dimensions to be determined;
Amendment 2879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) technical assistance to beekeepers and bee keepers' organisations including promotion of good practice and information and publicity;
Amendment 2893 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) cooperation with specialised bodies for the implementation of research programs (including research and experimental programmes) in the field of beekeeping and apiculture products;
Amendment 2894 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) market monitoring actions including actions to plan production and adjust supply to demand;
Amendment 2943 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) improve competitiveness of Union wine producers including contributing to adaptation to climate change, to improvement of sustainable production systems and reduction of environmental impact of the Union wine sector; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (b) to (f) and (h) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2956 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) use of wine making by-products for industrial, agronomic and energy purposes ensuring the quality of Union wine while protecting the environment; that objective relates to the specific objectives set out in points (d) and (e) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2960 #
(h) improve competitiveness of Union grapevine products in third countries, including the creation, diversification and consolidation of the wine markets; that objective relates to the objectives set out in points (b) and (h) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2968 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) preserve and promote viticulture in steep and/or less advantageous areas.
Amendment 2973 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) restructuring and conversion of vineyards, including planting of surfaces granted under the authorisation scheme laid down in Chapter III, Title I, Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and replanting of vineyards where that is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the Member State competent authority, but excluding the normal renewal of vineyards consisting of replanting of the same parcel of land with the same grape variety according to the same system of vine cultivation, when vines have to come to the end of their natural life;
Amendment 2990 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) tangible and intangible investments in digitalisation and innovation consisting of development of innovative products and technological processes, connected with the products referred to in Part II of Annex VII to Regulation 1308/2013 or with by-products of wine making, processes and technologies, other investments adding value at any stage of the supply chain, including for knowledge exchange, and/or contributing to the adaptation to climate change;
Amendment 3001 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – introductory part
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – introductory part
(h) promotion carried out in third countries, to improve the competitiveness of wine companies, open and consolidate third country markets, consisting of one or more of the following:
Amendment 3007 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point iv
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point iv
(iv) studies of new or existing markets, necessary for the expansion and consolidation of market outlets;
Amendment 3011 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point vi
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point vi
(vi) preparation of technical files, including laboratory tests and assessments, concerning oenological practices, phytosanitary and hygiene rules, as well as other third country requirements for import of products of the wine sector, to prevent restriction of, or to facilitate access to third country markets;
Amendment 3023 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The promotion measures referred to in letter (h) of paragraph 1 shall apply only to wines with a protected designation of origin or a protected geographical indication or wines with an indication of the wine grape variety.
Amendment 3029 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Union financial assistance at the maximum rate, referred to in the first subparagraph shall only be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC36 ;, as well as to producer organisations, including cooperatives, and their associations. However, it may be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU and the smaller Aegean islands as defined in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013. _________________ 36 Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 3042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 53 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Union financial assistance at itsthe maximum rate, referred to in the first subparagraph shall apply onlyonly be granted to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC; h, as well as to producer organisation, including cooperatives, and their associations; However, it may, apply be granted to all enterprises in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU and the smaller Aegean islands as defined in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013. […]
Amendment 3056 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Member States concerned shall ensure that the Union financial assistance for distillation of by-products of wine making is paid to distillers that process by-products of winemaking delivered for distillation into raw alcohol with an alcoholic strength of at least 92% by volume.
Amendment 3067 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Member States concerned shall ensure priority access for individual farmers and associations to Union financial assistance granted for all types of interventions in the wine sector.
Amendment 3076 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) improvement of quality of olive oil and table olives; that objective relate to the specific objective set out in points (b) and (f) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3078 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) crisis prevention and management, aimed at improving pest resilience, avoiding and dealing with crises in the olive oil and table olives markets, including the improvement of prevention and resilience to pests; that objective relate to the specific objective set out in point (h) of Article 6(1).
Amendment 3084 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2
Article 57 – paragraph 2
2. The interventions defined by the Member States referred to in Article 82(4) shall be implemented through approved operational programs of producer organisations and/or, associations of producer organisations and/or inter-branch organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. For this purpose, Articles 61 and 62 of this Regulation shall apply.
Amendment 3088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1
Article 58 – paragraph 1
Amendment 3089 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 785% of the actual expenditure incurred for the types of intervention referred to in points (f) and (h) of Article 60(1) where the operational program is implemented in at least three third countries or non-producing Member States by producer organisations or associations of producer organisations from at least two producing Member States, 50% of the actual expenditure where for this type of intervention this condition is not met.
Amendment 3131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. As regards the objectives referred to in points (a) to (g) of Articles 56 and 59, Member States shall choose in their CAP Strategic Plans one or more of the following types of intervention:
Amendment 3132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) investments in tangible and non- tangible assets; restructuring and conversion of olive groves; research and experimental production, as well as other actions, including actions for:
Amendment 3151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
(viii) improving pest resilienceand animal disease resilience, including through appropriate cultivation practices;
Amendment 3155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x a (new)
(xa) improving the conditions for the growing, harvesting, delivery and storage of production;
Amendment 3161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) protecting public health against the use of dangerous substances at any trophic level of the food system
Amendment 3163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) advisory services and technical assistance, in particular regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as the enhancement of the quality of the product; and combating pests and animal diseases;
Amendment 3169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) organic or integrated production;
Amendment 3170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) actions to increase the sustainability and efficiency of transport and of storage of products of one or more of the sectors referred to in point (f) of Article 40;the final product.
Amendment 3172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) plantings, replantings and modernisation of plantings in the sectors specified in point (e) of Article 39, for health reasons and to prevent their abandonment;
Amendment 3173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) for health reasons and to prevent their abandonment;
Amendment 3174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
(ec) modernisation of processing facilities in the sector specified in point (e) of Article 39;
Amendment 3178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) implementation and control of Union and national quality schemes;
Amendment 3180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) implementation of traceability and certification systems, in particular the monitoring of the quality of products sold to final consumers; the systems must make it possible to trace the origin of the olives and the oil at the various stages of the production chain.
Amendment 3182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. As regards the objective referred to in point (h) of Article 59 and point (f) of Article 56, Member States shall choose in their CAP Strategic Plans one or more of the following types of intervention:
Amendment 3188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) replanting of orchards or olive groves where that is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the Member State competent authority or to adapt to climate change;
Amendment 3197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) harvest and production insurance farm insurance, whether separately or in combination, that contributes to safeguarding producers' incomes where there are losses as a consequence of natural disasters, adverse climatic events, diseases or pest infestations and at the same time ensuring that beneficiaries take necessary risk prevention measures.
Amendment 3477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1
Article 68 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may only grant support for investments under the conditionunder this type of interventions for tangible and/or intangible investments, including in collective form and for collective use, which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plan6, especially with reference to boosting competitiveness.
Amendment 3542 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) new investments aimed at reinforcing and increasing production capacity in sectors subject to recurrent market imbalances.
Amendment 3594 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) collective investments and investments in digital and innovation technologies.
Amendment 3604 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The investment intervention may include investments in basic/local services in rural areas, land purchase for environmental conservation, agricultural and forestry infrastructures linked to the environmental and climate-related issues, land purchased by young farmers through the use of financial instruments, restoring investments following natural disasters and catastrophic events, investments in irrigation respecting the river basin management, land consolidation and improvement, adapted seeds and animal breeds for improved efficiency. It may also include investments to guarantee and enhance forest conservation and resilience, and the provision of forest ecosystem and climate services; and measures and investments in support of the renewable energy and bio-economy, in forest technology and in processing, in mobilising and in marketing of forest products, in processing, marketing and/or development of agricultural products covered by the Annex I of the Treaty.
Amendment 3624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1
Article 69 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant support for the installation of young farmers and rural business start-upthe diversification of agricultural activities under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans with the view of contributing to the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 3685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2
Article 70 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall grant support under this type of interventions in order to promote risk management tools, which help genuine farmers manage production and income risks related to their agricultural activity which are outside their control and which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6. These tools may consist of multi-risk management systems.
Amendment 3694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The support for cooperation may be given to different kinds of cooperation schemes, such as the setting up of quality schemes; collective environmental and climate action; the promotion of short supply chain and local markets; pilot projects; Operational Group projects within the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability local development projects, Smart Villages, buyers’ clubs and machinery rings; farm partnerships; forest management plans; networks and clusters; social farming; community supported agriculture; actions within the scope of LEADER; and the setting up of producer groups and producer organisations, as well as other forms of cooperation deemed necessary to achieve the specific objectives of the CAP
Amendment 3707 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) financial contributions to mutual funds, including the administrative cost of setting up and the initial capital stock of the mutual fund;
Amendment 3711 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) financial contributions to an income stabilization instrument in the form of a mutual fund and providing: i) compensation to farmers in all sectors in the event of a sharp decline in their income; ii) compensation to farmers in a particular sector in the event of a sharp decline in their income.
Amendment 3722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the types and coverage of eligible insurance schemes and, mutual funds and income stabilization tools;
Amendment 3726 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the methodology for the calculation of losses and triggering factors for compensation; including the use of biological, climatic or economic indexes established at the farm level or at the local, regional and national levels to calculate the annual production of the farmer or its annual income
Amendment 3738 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5
Article 70 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that support is granted only for covering losses of at least 20% of the average annual production, earnings or income of the farmer in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period excluding the highest and lowest entry. The support will be commensurate with the production, earnings or income that may be achieved.
Amendment 3751 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. losses corresponding to at least 20% of the average annual production or average annual income of the farmer in the previous three years or its average triennial production calculated on the basis of the previous five years, excluding the highest value and the lowest value
Amendment 3755 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 6
Article 70 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall limit the support to the maximum rate of 780% of the eligible costs.
Amendment 3796 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1
Article 72 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant support for agricultural, forestry and rural business knowledge exchange and informathe exchange of knowledge and information among agricultural, forestry and rural businesses, individually or collectively, regarding environmental and climate protection, under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 3803 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 2
Article 72 – paragraph 2
2. Under this type of interventions Member States may cover costs of any relevant action, with priority given to measures involving young farmers, to promote innovation, access to training and advice and exchange and dissemination of knowledge and information which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 3812 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall limit the support to a maximum of 7585 % of the eligible costs.
Amendment 3817 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 4
Article 72 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, in outermost regions and other duly justified cases Member States may apply a higher rate or a higher amount than that set in in that paragraph to achieve the specific objectives set out in Article 6. This higher rate or amount is mandatory for the interventions indicated in this Article aimed at young farmers, pursuant to point (e) of Article 4(1) of this Regulation.
Amendment 3821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 72 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The farm advisory services shall cover economic, environmental and social dimensions and deliver up to date technological and scientific information developed by research and innovation. In particular action shall cover: - innovation support and related techniques to optimise the economic performance of production systems in particular digital farming; - environmental sustainability; - animal welfare.
Amendment 3824 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 a (new)
Article 72 a (new)
Article 72 a Thematic sub-programme for quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs Member States may establish a thematic sub-programme for quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs within their strategic plans. This sub- programme shall meet the objectives referred to in Article 6(1).
Amendment 4464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the proposed CAP Strategic Plans on the basis of the completeness of the plans, the consistency and coherence with the general principles of Union law, with this Regulation and the provisions adopted pursuant to it and with the Horizontal Regulation, their effective contribution to the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1), the impact on the proper functioning of the internal market and distortion of competition, the level of administrative burden on beneficiaries and administration. The assessment shall address, in particular,, as well as the rural development interventions managed at regional level, addressing the adequacy of the strategy of the CAP Strategic Plan, the corresponding specific objectives, targets, interventions and the allocation of budgetary resources to meet the specific CAP Strategic Plan objectives through the proposed set of interventions on the basis of the SWOT analysis and the ex-ante evaluation.
Amendment 4518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The approval of the CAP Strategic Plans and its implementation by Member States shall not cause any delays in the aid application period for beneficiaries nor in the timely payment of the aid, especially in the first year of implementation.
Amendment 4926 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 is repealed with effect from 1 January 20213.
Amendment 4928 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
However, it shall continue to apply in respect of aid applications relating to claim years starting before 1 January 20213.
Amendment 4930 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Articles 17 and 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, as well as Annex I to that Regulation where relevant for Croatia, shall continue to apply until 31 December 20213.