Activities of Lorenzo FONTANA related to 2009/2236(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Future of the CAP after 2013 (debate)
Explanations of vote
Amendments (12)
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas, since the CAP will have to confront many challenges and pursue broader objectives after 2013, it is essential that the budget the EU allocates to the CAP is at least maintained at current levels;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas high-quality products are essential exports of the European Union and represent a very large share of its international trade; whereas the EU is exporting high-profile products with considerable economic value, and in the case of products with protected origin and geographical indications the net value of these products and foodstuffs is €14 billion a year (excluding wines and spirits, which also account for a significant share of EU exports), and whereas, if the EU is to continue to produce high-quality products, the specific needs of every sector must be taken into account;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas according to the latest Eurobarometer, 90% of EU citizens surveyed consider agriculture and rural areas to be important for Europe's future, 83% of EU citizens surveyed are in favour of financial support to farmers and, on average, they believe that agricultural policy should continue to be decided upon at European level, in close cooperation with the Member States' regional authorities,
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that rural development is now an integral part of the CAP architecture with its focus on rural communities, improving the environment, modernising and restructuring agriculture, improving and revitalising abandoned or disadvantaged rural areas and improving product marketing and competitiveness;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that the CAP must continue to provide solutions to, and tangible assistance to combat, the threat of land abandonment, rural depopulation and the ageing of the rural population in the EU, by establishing appropriate funding and assistance for that purpose, to ensure the long-term sustainability of rural communities in the EU;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Points out, most importantly, that in the future European agricultural policy must remain a common policy and that only a harmonised level of support across the EU with a common set of objectives and rules can deliver the appropriate level playing field for farmers and a properly functioning Single Market with fair competitive conditions for agricultural products within the EU and, bearing in mind the need for common objectives, hopes that the funding will have an impact on vast regional areas which have a wide range of agricultural practices but pursue common objectives;
Amendment 560 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 – point 1
Paragraph 48 – point 1
1) Believes that in order to reduce the disparities in the distribution of direct support funds between Member States, the hectare basis alone will not be sufficient and, therefore, calls for additional objective criteria such as a purchasing power coefficient to be used to achieve an overall balanced distribution; calls on the Commission to examine additional criteria which take account of the complexity and diversity of the agricultural sector with a view to ensuring funds are distributed fairly;
Amendment 621 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Considers that there should be no return to coupled payments as a guiding principle of the CAP; however, given the move from a historical to an area support model, takes the view that a limited margin for flexibility should be left to Member States to respond to the specific needs of their territory, in the form of capped coupled payments for vulnerable grassland livestock areacontinued agricultural activity in economically vulnerable or environmentally sensitive sectors, in compliance with WTO requirements;
Amendment 634 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Identifies the need for fivesix key building blocks, namely: Food Security and Fair Trade, Sustainability, Agriculture across Europe, Biodiversity and Environmental Protection, and Green Growth, as well as the further development of food quality certification systems to achieve a fairer, greener and more sustainable CAP;
Amendment 746 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 a (new)
Paragraph 61 a (new)
61a. Considers that controlling the development of production potential could be a valuable means of ensuring sustainable growth in many agricultural sectors;
Amendment 781 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)
Paragraph 66 a (new)
66a. Stresses that the development of agricultural product quality strategies, especially in respect of geographical indications (PGO/PGI), should be a priority for the common agricultural policy and that it should be further developed and consolidated so as to enable the EU to maintain its leadership in this area;
Amendment 782 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 b (new)
Paragraph 66 b (new)
66b. It is necessary to deploy management, protection and promotion tools to facilitate the harmonious development of all quality products and enable them to continue to make a major contribution to the sustainable development of the CAP;