21 Amendments of Britta REIMERS related to 2009/2157(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the climate change caused by the historical build-up of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere is an irrefutable scientific fact that will have a seriousconfirmed by current scientific thinking, which anticipates a consequent impact on ecosystems,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas agriculture is directly affected, since it manages the land resources necessary to human survivalthat form the basis for human life,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas agriculture, as one of the main sources of two majorknown GHGs (nitrous oxide and methane), is a contributing toory factor in climate change while also being very vulnerable to its adverse impact, and at the same time needs to reflect more carefully on the impact of such climate change,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the proportion of the Union’s GHG emissions produced by agriculture dropped from 11% in 1990 to 9.3% in 2007, inter alia as a result of smaller herds and more sustainable fertiliser use – that is to say, of improved efficiency on the part of agriculture,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas climate change has already hadglobal warming is already believed to be having adverse effects on EU agriculture (including declining water resources and more frequent drought in the south, a significant increase in winter rainfall and flooding in the north, storms and the proliferation of insect pests and animal and plant diseases), and whereas the expprojected acceleration of the rise in such problems willcould have serious economic, social and environmental repercussions for the agricultural, forestry and tourism sectors,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Union shouldcan be a leader in the fight against global warming,
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Affirms that EU agriculture can contribute to the Union’s global warming mitigation objectives by, for example, finding ways to limit and reduce its GHG emissions, promoting carbon storagea different way of storing carbon in the soil and developpursuing the production of sustainable renewable energies in a balanced fashion; emphasises that, to this end, it is essential to foster the development of a different kindn efficient form of agriculture better able to reconcile economic, social and environmental imperatives with the natural potential of each ecosystem;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that organic farming and integrated pest management practices are among the ecologically effective systems needing further developmentthat should be promoted; emphasises, however, the need to find ways to facilitate a transition to more sustainableefficient and environmentally sound agriculture in the case of some of the other systems used on most farmland;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that a central role in reducing agricultural emissions must be played by technological innovation, which could further reduce agriculture’s climate impact;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
– simplified, appropriate cultivation techniques that provide plant cover (such as reduced or no- tillage and leaving crop residues on the ground) and facilitate intercropping and crop rotation, thereby maximising photosynthesis and helping to enrich the soil with organic matter, as demonstrated by the SoCo project launched at the European Parliament’s instigation;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
– the development of agroforestry, hedges, wooded areas on farmland, permanent or temporary grassland pasture systems and reforestation in those regions of the EU that have not done enough to promote these in the past;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that, as well as being more environmentally friendly, such farming practices have a positive impact in terms of improved biodiversity and soil quality, water retention and efforts to combat erosion and pollution;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends introducing an more effective forestry policy that promotes sustainable forestry management and production and does more to tap the potential of this industry, which is the onamong those that can makes the greatest contribution to carbon capture;,
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that nitrous oxide emissions can be cut significantly by making more limited and effective use of nitrogen fertilisers (precision farming), encouraging the use of organic fertilisers based on recovered waste (such as local biomass from intercropping, and forest waste), developing intermediate crops such as forage legumes and identifying newmaking use of innovative varieties with superior carbon and nitrogen capture potential;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the Union’s position as the leading importer of agricultural produce sometimes results in a higher carbon cost than that generated by European farms, owing to the lower environmental standards often found in non-EU countries coupled with long- distance transport emissions; points out that the carbon footprint impact of storage of fresh products should also be factored in; takes the view that there is a need to inform consumers by means of appropriate carbon footprint labelling, to compensate European farmers fairly for their efforts to reduce emissions, and to encourage local farms to diversify (inter alia by developing EU production of plant proteins);
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises that the Union must reinvest in thesupport rural development policy in order to help disseminate new practices and foster the development of sustainableefficient forms of agriculture elsewhere in the world;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that EU agriculture must now adapt to the effects of the climate change currently taking place and prepare for its negative net impact on many regions of the Union;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises that the CAP will have to meet growing public demand for a more sustainablefuture-oriented agricultural policy, while bearing in mind that global warming may jeopardise world food production capacity, including in Europe;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the current cross-compliance system, which is based on a best efforts obligation rather than an obligation to achieve results, is both very complicated for farmers and inadequate as a response to environmental issues; takes the view that a new approach focusing on sustainablepromoting more efficient production models should be adopted, necessitating compensatory aid to cover the extra costs arising from these objectives (such as local eco-certification contracts) and pay for the services rendered to society through the supply of ‘public goods’ (such as the preservation of rural areas, biodiversity conservation, carbon capture and food security) that are not rewarded by the market;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes the view that the rate of climate change is forcing the Union to reinvent its development model; consequently calls on the Commission, in its future communication on CAP reform after 2013, to consider turning the CAP into an agricultural, food and environmental policy with fairer, more sustainable, more efficient farmer support systems that enjoy greater legitimacy in the eyes of the public and which also restore meaning to the farming profession;