2 Amendments of George LYON related to 2010/2211(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regards the current debate on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as important, given agriculture’s role as a strategic sector in the European Union, in particular, as regards food security;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the duration of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) must be chosen in such a way as to allow for adequate and effective budget implementation capable of achieving the targets of a strong Europe; and thatlso recognises that financial discipline is likely to be triggered by 2013, which will require a high degree of flexibility is needed, givento respond efficiently to the unexpected challenges the CAP will certainly have to face in the future; considers that a special reserve budget line which could be swiftly activated should be made available in the EU budget in order to provide for a rapid reaction tool in the event of severe crises in the agricultural markets in the future;