105 Amendments of Karin KADENBACH related to 2011/0282(COD)
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To ensure the sustainable development of rural areas, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas, the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and farm viability, and food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture, restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependant on agriculture and forestry, resource efficiency and the shift towards a low carbon economy in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors, and promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and the economic development of rural areas. In doing so account must be taken of the diversity of situations that affect rural areas with different characteristics or different categories of potential beneficiaries and the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation action should relate to both limiting emissions in agriculture and forestry from key activities such as livestock production, fertilizer use and to preserving the carbon sinks and enhancing carbon sequestration with regard to land use, land use change and the forestry sector. The Union priority for rural development relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas should apply horizontally in relation to the other Union priorities for rural development.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To ensure the sustainable development of rural areas, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas, the competitiveness of all types of agriculture and farm viability, food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture, restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependant on agriculture and forestry, resource efficiency and the shift towards a low carbon economy in the agricultural, food and forestry sectors, and promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and the economic development of rural areas. In doing so account must be taken of the diversity of situations that affect rural areas with different characteristics or different categories of potential beneficiaries and the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation action should relate to both limiting emissions in agriculture and forestry from key activities such as livestock production, fertilizer use and to preserving the carbon sinks and enhancing carbon sequestration with regard to land use, land use change and the forestry sector. The Union priority for rural development relating to knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas should apply horizontally in relation to the other Union priorities for rural development.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union's priorities for rural development should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of protecting and improving the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 19 of the Treaty, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Member States should provide information on the support forhow they will implement the biodiversity strategy and climate change objectives in line with the ambition to devote at least 20% of the Union budget to this end, using a methodology adopted by the Commission.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The agricultural sector is subject more than other sectors to damage to its productive potential caused by natural disasters. In order to help farm viability and competitiveness in the face of such disasters support should be provided for helping farmers restore agricultural potential damaged. Member States should also ensure that no overcompensation of damages occurs as a result of the combination of Union (in particular the risk management measure), national and private compensation schemes. In order to ensure the efficient and effective use of EAFRD budgetary resources, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of defining the eligible costs under this measure.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should be able to include in their rural development programmes thematic sub-programmes to address specific needs in areas of particular importance to them. Thematic sub- programmes should concern among others young farmers, small farms, High Nature Value farms, mountain areas and, the creation of short supply chains and tackling environmental challenges. Thematic sub- programmes should also be used to provide for the possibility to address restructuring of agricultural sectors which have a strong impact on the development of rural areas without causing negative social and environmental effects. As a means to increase the efficient intervention of such thematic sub-programmes Member States should be allowed to provide for higher support rates for certain operations covered by them.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
All of the priorities shall contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation, while ensuring a high level of animal welfare.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) help farmers, forest holders and SMEs in rural areas benefit from the use of advisory services for the improvement of the economic and environmental performance as well as the climate friendliness, animal welfare and resilience of their holding, enterprise and/or investment;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) voluntary agricultural product certification schemes recognised by the Member States as meeting the Union best practice guidelines for the operation of voluntary certification schemes relating to agricultural products and foodstuffs with the exclusion of schemes certifying compliance with baseline legal requirements only.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The development of local infrastructure and local basic services in rural areas, including healthcare and prevention facilities, leisure and culture, the renewal of villages and activities aimed at the restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of villages and rural landscapes is an essential element of any effort to realise the growth potential and promote the sustainability of rural areas. Support should therefore be granted to operations with this aim, including the access to Information and Communication Technologies and the development of fast and ultra-fast broadband. In line with these objectives, development of services and infrastructure leading to social inclusion and reversing trends of social and economic decline and depopulation of rural areas should be encouraged. In order to achieve the maximum effectiveness for such support, covered operations should be implemented in accordance with plans for the development of municipalities and their basic services, such as healthcare and prevention facilities, where such plans exist, elaborated by one or more rural communes. In order to ensure coherence with the Unions climate objectives the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of defining the types of renewable energy infrastructure that shall be eligible for support
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24 a) In order to preserve and enhance biodiversity in rural areas, it is necessary for rural development to contribute to the appropriate implementation of the Natura 2000 network by putting in place specific tools for the drawing up of management practices and the implementation of projects, including specific infrastructure (non-productive investments).
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Forestry is an integral part of rural development and support for sustainable and climate friendly land use should encompass forest area development and sustainable management of forests. During the 2007-2013 programming period a variety of measures covered different types of support for forestry investments and management. In the interest of simplification but also of allowing beneficiaries to design and realise integrated projects with increased added value, a single measure should cover all types of support for forestry investments and management. This measure shoulSupport should avoid distorting competition, be market neutral and covher ent withe extension and improvement of forest resources through afforestation of land and creation of agro-forestry systems combining extensive agriculture with forestry systems, restoration of forests damaged by fire or other natural disasters and relevant prevention measures, investments in new forestry technologies and in the processing and marketing of forest products aimed at improving the economic and environmental performance of forest holders and non remunerative investments which improve ecosystem and climate resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems. Support should avoid distorting competition and be market neutralnvironmental objectives. Forest management plans including biodiversity aspects should be applied to all forests receiving funding under rural development programmes. As a result limitations should be imposed relating to the size and legal status of beneficiaries. Preventive actions against fires should be in areas classified by Member States as medium or high fire risk and should go beyond roads and water tanks; modernised traditional practices should be included. All preventive actions should be a mandatory part of aevery forest pManagement Plan under its Protection planChapter. The occurrence of a natural disaster in the case of action for the restoration of damaged forest potential should be subject to the formal recognition by a scientific public organisation. The forestry measures should be adopted in the light of undertakings given by the Union and the Member States at international level, and be based on Member States‘' national or sub-national forest plans or equivalent instruments which should take into account the commitments made in the Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe. It should contribute to the implementation of the Union Forestry Strategy16 Support for forest measures should be conditional upon compliance with good forest practices. In order to ensure that afforestation of agricultural land is in line with the aims of environmental policy the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the definition of certain minimum environmental requirements. In that regard, it should ensure that any first afforestation must be adapted to local conditions, be compatible with the environment, enhance biodiversity and be prohibited for tree planting on areas of semi-natural grassland.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Agri-environment-climate payments should continue to play a prominent role in supporting the sustainable development of rural areas and in responding to society's increasing demands for environmental public goods and services. They should further encourage farmers and other land managers to serve society as a whole by introducing or continuing to apply agricultural practices contributing to land related climate change mitigation and adaptation and compatible with the protection and improvement of the environment, the landscape and its features, natural resources, the soil, biodiversity and genetic diversity. In this context the conservation of genetic resources in agriculture and the additional needs of farming systems that are of high nature value should be given specific attention. Payments should contribute to covering additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitments undertaken and should only cover commitments going beyond relevant mandatory standards and requirements, in accordance with the ‘"polluter pays’" principle. In many situations the synergies resulting from commitments undertaken jointly by a group of farmers multiply the environmental and climate benefit. However, joint action brings additional transaction costs which should be compensated adequately. In order to ensure that farmers and other land managers are in a position to correctly implement the commitments they have undertaken, Member States should endeavour to provide them with the required skills and knowledge. Member States should maintain the level of efforts made during the 2007-2013 programming period and have to spend a minimum of 2535 % of the total contribution from the EAFRD to each rural development programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation and land management, through the agri- environment-climate, organic farming and payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints measures. , Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments, investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems, forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation. Special attention should be paid to the transition between current and future agri-environment and climate commitments undertaken by farmers and land managers, taking into account the change in the baseline.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) In order to contribute to the achievement of the aims of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability a EIP network should be set up in order to network operational groups, advisory services, NGOs and researchers involved in the implementation of actions targeting innovation in agriculture. It should be financed as part of technical assistance at Union level.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) cooperation among supply chain actors to promote animal welfare friendly systems of production.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a resource efficient, productive, low emission, animal welfare friendly, climate friendly and resilient agricultural sector, working in harmony with the essential natural resources on which farming depends;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) improve processes to preserve the environment, adapt to climate change and mitigate it, while protecting animal welfare;
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part 1 – table – column 1 – row 4
Annex IV – part 1 – table – column 1 – row 4
RD priority 3: promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – section 3
Annex V – section 3
Article 17 Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs Article 32 -33 Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints Article 34 Animal welfare
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point u
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point u
(u) ‘young farmer’: farmer who is less than 4035 years of age at the moment of submitting the application, possesses adequate high level of occupational skills and competence and is setting up for the first time in an agricultural holding as head of the holding;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The EAFRD shall contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy by promoting sustainable rural development throughout the Union in a complementary manner to the other instruments of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter “CAP”), to cohesion policy and to the common fisheries policy. It shall contribute to a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate- friendly and resilient and innovative Union agricultural sectorsocio- economic development in rural areas in the Union.
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture, with a focus on the following areas:
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
(4) restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependent on agriculture and forestry, with a focus on the delivery of environmental public goods and services in the following areas:
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) increasing efficiency and sustainability in water use by agriculture;
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) increasing efficiency and sustainability in energy use in agriculture and food processing;
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c a (new)
(c a) promoting access to healthcare and prevention facilities.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
All of the priorities shall contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment, public health and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) tackling environmental challenges;
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b b (new)
(b b) High Nature Value Farming systems;
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) job creation
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1
The analysis shall be structured around the Union priorities for rural development and for the environment and it should be based on all existing environmental legislation and data. Specific needs concerning the environment, climate change mitigation and adaptation and innovation shall be assessed across Union priorities for rural development, in view of identifying relevant responses in these threewo areas at the level of each priority;
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) relevant combinations of measures are included in relation to each of the Union priorities for rural development included in the programme, logically following from the ex ante evaluation referred to in point (a) and the analysis referred to in point (b), to address environmental and climate challenges of global importance; Member States shall take into account measures under Article 29, 30, 31, 34 and 35 of this Regulation in developing their rural development programme;
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point iv
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1 – point iv
(iv) a pertinent approach towards innovation, the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas, High Nature Value farming, organic farming, and climate change mitigation and adaptation is integrated into the programme;
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) the designation of the partners referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012], details about how the European code of conduct that lays down objectives and criteria to support the implementation of the partnership referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] was implemented, details about how consultation processes were organised (tools, time allowed for consultation) and the results of the consultation of the partners;
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(p a) the minimum size of forest holdings for which support will be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument and the selected biodiversity measures which are to be included in the forest management plan.
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall at least maintain the level of efforts made during the 2007- 2013 programming period and shall be required to spend a minimum of 35 % of the total contribution from the EAFRD to each rural development programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation and sustainable land management, through the agri-environment-climate, organic farming and Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments, payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints measures, investments for improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems, forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation.
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Advice to farmers shall be linked to at least one Union priority for rural development and shall cover as a minimum one of the following elements:
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) one or more of the statutory management requirements and/or standards for good agricultural and environmental conditions provided for in Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012;
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the sustainable development of the¸ environmental performance, and economical activity of theorganic farming, as a minimum, referred to in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, and of small farms as defined by the Member States and at least of the farms participating in the Small farmers scheme referred to in Title V of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012; or
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – title
Article 18 – title
Investments in physical assets for sustainable, healthy, climate-friendly and animal-welfare-friendly production
Amendment 811 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) improve the overall performance of the agricultural holding;concern environmentally friendly infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture, including access to farm and forest land, land consolidation and improvement, energy supply and, water management , in accordance with priorities 4 and 5 set out in Article 5; or
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) significantly improve the overalagricultural operformance of the agricultural holdingation with regard to sustainability, health benefits, climate and animal friendly production;
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) are non productive investments linked to the achievement of agri- and forest- environment commitments, biodiversity conservation status of species and habitat, environment-friendly/organic farming as well as enhancing the public amenity value of a Natura 2000 area or other high nature value area to be defined in the programme, this shall include investment for specific quality schemes in accordance with Article 17.
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) concern the use of biological control measures as a means of reducing or mitigating pests and pest effects such as the use of natural enemies and natural plant strengtheners, in the event that these measures are more expensive, on an annual basis, than their chemical counterparts.
Amendment 887 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Support under this measure shall be limited to the maximum support rates laid down in Annex I. These maximum rates may be increased for young farmers, organic farmers, and farmers and land managers actively investing in the achievement of priorities 4 and 5, collective investments and integrated projects involving support under more than one measure, investments in areas facing significant natural constraints as referred to in Article 33(3) and operations supported in the framework of the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability in accordance with the support rates laid down in Annex I. However, the maximum combined support rate may not exceed 90 %.
Amendment 899 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. For forest holdings above a certain size, to be determined by the Member States in the programme, support for investments on forest land shall be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument including biodiversity measures. These biodiversity measures should comply with sustainable forest management as defined by the Ministerial conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe of 1993 (hereinafter "sustainable forest management").
Amendment 1024 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Member States shall take into account the social and environmental conditions of the rural areas concerned before putting this measure in place.
Amendment 1047 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investments in the setting-up, improvement or expansion of local basic services for the rural population, including leisure and culture, and the related infrastructure, in particular healthcare and prevention facilities;
Amendment 1073 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Support under this measure shall only concern small-scale infrastructure, as defined by each Member State in the programme. However, rural development programmes may provide for specific derogations from this rule for investments in broadband and renewable energyHowever, rural development programmes may provide for specific derogations from this rule for investments in broadband, healthcare and prevention facilities, renewable energy, except for unsustainable biomass, biogas and land based biofuels. In this case, clear criteria ensuring complementarity with support under other Union instruments shall be provided.
Amendment 1078 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. Investments under paragraph 1 shall be eligible for support where the relevant operations are implemented in accordance with plans for the development of municipalities in rural areas and their basic services, where such plans exist and shall be consistent with any local development strategy where one exists. Investment in accordance with paragraph 1G will not be considered for measures in connection with the transfer of agricultural undertakings.
Amendment 1083 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21a Enhancement of biodiversity in rural areas 1. Support under this measure shall concern: (a) the drawing-up and updating of protection and management plans relating to NATURA 2000 sites and other places of high natural value including action plans for species protection which are linked to rural areas; (b) studies, environmental awareness actions, and investments associated with awareness actions or the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of natural heritage features such as restoring and establishing rivers or other linear and continuous structures or their function as stepping stones which are essential for the migration, dispersal and genetic exchange of wild species. 2. Investments under paragraph 1(b) shall be eligible for support where the relevant operations are implemented in accordance with management plans or other nature protection plans where the investments are clearly linked to objectives supporting the Union biodiversity strategy to 2020.
Amendment 1085 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – title
Article 22 – title
Investments in environmentally sustainable forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests
Amendment 1086 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) afforestation andenvironmentally sustainable afforestation and environmentally sustainable creation of woodland;
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establishment of environmentally sustainable agro-forestry systems;
Amendment 1092 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) investments in newenvironmentally sustainable forestry technologies and in processing and marketing of forest products.
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
For holdings above a certain size, to be determined by the Member States in the programme, support shall be conditional on the submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument including biodiversity measures and in line with sustainable forest management as defined by the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe of 199334 (hereinafter ‘'sustainable forest management’').
Amendment 1112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. All actions must be coherent with the environmental objectives of the CAP.
Amendment 1113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Support for forest measures should be based on a standard for good forest practices.
Amendment 1133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Both agricultural and non-agricultural land shall be eligible. Species planted shall be adapted to the environmental and climatic conditions of the area and answer to minimum environmental requirements which go beyond the generally established practice. No support shall be granted for the planting of short rotation coppice, Christmas trees or, fast growing trees for energy production, invasive species having a negative impact on biodiversity, as well as any planting that would have a detrimental impact on the environment and/ or biodiversity. In general, no support shall be granted where such afforestation would have a detrimental impact on the environment and/or biodiversity. In areas where afforestation is made difficult by severe pedo-climatic conditions support may be provided for planting other perennial woody species such as shrubs or bushes suitable to the local conditions.
Amendment 1140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall designate areas suitable for afforestation to ensure planting will not have a detrimental impact on the environment or biodiversity.
Amendment 1227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – title
Article 27 – title
Investments in newenvironmentally sustainable forestry technologies and in processing and marketing of forest products
Amendment 1235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 22(1)(e) shall be granted to private forest owners, municipalities and their associations and to SMEs for investments enhancing forestry potentialin environmentally sustainable forestry technologies or relating to processing and marketing adding value to forest products. In the territories of the Azores, Madeira, the Canary islands, the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 and the French overseas departments support may also be granted to enterprises that are not SMEs.
Amendment 1237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Investments related to the improvement of the economicnvironmental value of forests shall be at the level of the forest holding and may include investments for soil and resource friendly harvesting machinery and practices of particular environmental value.
Amendment 1297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Agri-environment-climate payments cover only those commitments going significantly beyond the relevant mandatory standards established pursuant to Chapter I of Title VI of Regulation (EU) No HR/2012 and other relevant obligations established under Chapter 2 of Title III of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012, relevant minimum requirements for fertiliser and plant protection products use as well as other relevant mandatory requirements established by national legislation. All such mandatory requirements shall be identified in the programme.
Amendment 1338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
No support under this measure may be granted for commitments that are covered under the organic farming measure. No support under this measure may be granted for commitments that are beneficial for climate but have a negative impact on the environment.
Amendment 1343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Based on the ex-ante evaluation, Member States should favour agri- environmental measures which have increased environmental performance at farm and regional level when developing new or existing environmental schemes under the next programming period in order to maintain the uptake, and further increase the impact, of the schemes.
Amendment 1344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 10 b (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Member States shall facilitate the entry of farmers into environmental schemes until the end of the programming period if the objectives are not achieved yet.
Amendment 1362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall set out in their rural development programmes how this measure can be combined with other measures in the Regulation, with specific reference to Articles 17, 18, 28, 29, 31, 36 to expand organic farming and to deliver on environment and rural economic development objectives.
Amendment 1376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. Support to farmers, linked to Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC shall only be granted in relation to disadvantages resulting from requirements that go beyond the good agricultural and environmental condition provided for in Article 94 and Annex II of Council Regulation (EU) No HR/2012. and is conditional on the existence of specific management obligations linked to the fulfilment of the objectives of the specified Directives.
Amendment 1393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) other delimited nature protection areas with environmental restrictions applicable to farming or forests which contribute to the improvement of populations of species under Annex IV to Directive 92/43/EEC, to the implementation of Article 10 of Directive 92/43/EEC. These areas and to all bird species in accordance with Article 1 of Directive 2009/147/EG. These areas referred to in this point shall, per rural development programme, not exceed 57 % of the designated Natura 2000 areas covered by its territorial scope;
Amendment 1394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States shall ensure that, in the financing plan, separate budgets will be presented for Natura 2000 agricultural areas, Natura 2000 forest areas and Water framework directive payments.
Amendment 1428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) High Nature Value farming systems.
Amendment 1429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In order to be eligible for payments under Article 32, areas, other than mountain areas, shall be characterized by a considerable limitationsidered as facing significant natural constraints if at least 50% of the UAA meets at least one of the possibilities for using the land and by an appreciable increase in production costs due to:criteria listed in Annex II at the threshold value indicated. Respect of this condition shall be ensured at the appropriate level of local administrative units ("LAU 2" level). It must be possible to apply not only the biophysical criteria provided for in Annex II but also other scientifically sound criteria of disadvantage.
Amendment 1461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Animal welfare payments under this measure shall be granted to farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis, to carry out operations consisting of one or more animal welfare commitments and going significantly beyond what the law requires.
Amendment 1464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The area based or other unitary costs based payments shall be granted annually and shall compensate farmers for all or part of the additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitment made. Where necessary, they maycould also cover transaction costs to the value of up to 20% of the premium paid for the animal welfare commitments. Results-oriented animal welfare indicators should be used to determine whether plans go beyond what the law requires and to determine the level of support for farmers.
Amendment 1481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Payments shall cover only those commitments going significantly beyond the relevant mandatory requirements established by the national forestry act or other relevant national legislation. All such requirements shall be identified in the programme.
Amendment 1490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) co-operation approaches among different actors in the Union agriculture and food chain, forestry sector and among other actors that contribute to achieving the objectives and priorities of rural development policy, notably agricultural and commercial job creation, including inter-branch organisations;
Amendment 1515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) information and promotion activities relating to the development of products under quality schemes through farming systems such as organic farming and HNV farming;
Amendment 1518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
(eb) support throughout the organic food chain;
Amendment 1528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) collective approaches to job creation in rural areas, including in particular for women and young people;
Amendment 1529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point g b (new)
(gb) collective approaches to improving quality of life and rural infrastructure;
Amendment 1547 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37
Article 37
Amendment 1592 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38
Article 38
Amendment 1604 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39
Article 39
Amendment 1625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40
Article 40
Amendment 1665 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
Article 41
Amendment 1674 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the promotion of activities geared to alternative foods, health training and participation campaigns, nutritional self sufficiency initiatives and activities aimed at the protection of food quality and animal welfare.
Amendment 1688 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. In order to be eligible for EAFRD support investment operations shall be preceded by an assessment of the expected environmental impact in accordance with legislation specific to that kind of investment where the investment is likely to have negative effects on the environment. The only investments supported shall be those that contribute substantially to protecting the environment, the climate and animal welfare, and go significantly beyond what the law requires.
Amendment 1730 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of this Regulation the Managing Authorityember States shall define "rural area" at programme level.
Amendment 1754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. A EIP network shall be put in place to support the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability referred to in Article 61, in accordance with Article 51(1). It shall enable the networking of operational groups, advisory services, NGOs and researchers.
Amendment 1972 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 5
Article 65 – paragraph 5
5. At least 25% of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be reserved for Priority 6 measures, with at least 5% of the total EAFRD contribution going to Leader.
Amendment 1976 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. At least 35 % of the total EAFRD contribution to the rural development programme shall be earmarked for climate change mitigation and adaptation and sustainable land management, through the agri-environment-climate, organic farming and Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments, payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints, investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems, Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation. Additionally Member States shall at least maintain the level of efforts made in this area during the 2007-2013 programming period.
Amendment 1998 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1
Article 66 – paragraph 1
The funds transferred to the EAFRD in application of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No DP/2012 shall be reserved for operations which provide a significant contribution to innovation relevant to agricultural productivity and sustainability, including climate mitigation and/or adaptation. Innovation measures should also contribute to improving the environmental sustainability of farming and the food chain and in no case harm the environmental objectives of the CAP or the delivery of the environmental outcomes of other measures.
Amendment 2006 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1
Article 69 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure, using appropriate measures for disclosure of the income and expenditure situation of all recipients of EAFRD support, that all the rural development measures they intend to implement are verifiable and controllable. To this end the Managing Authority and the paying agency of each rural development programme shall provide an ex ante assessment of the verifiability and controllability of the measures to be included in the rural development programme. The Managing Authority and paying agency shall also undertake the assessment of verifiability and controllability of measures during the implementation of the rural development programme. Ex ante assessment and assessment during the implementation period shall take into account the results of controls in the previous and current programming period. Where the assessment reveals that the requirements of verifiability and controllability are not met, the measures concerned shall be adjusted accordingly.
Amendment 2018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) draw up and, once approved, apply appropriate selection procedures and criteria that: – are non-discriminatory and transparent; – take into account the general principles set out in Articles 7 and 8 [CSF/2012];
Amendment 2028 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1
Article 79 – paragraph 1
1. The Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee referred to in Articles 41 and 42 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] shall monitor the quality of programme implementation.
Amendment 2029 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2
Article 79 – paragraph 2
2. The Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee shall carry out monitoring of each rural development programme by means of financial, output, impact and target indicators.
Amendment 2031 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) shall be consulted and issue an opiniondecide, within four months of the decision approving the programme, on the selection criteria for financed operations. The selection criteria shall be revised according to programming needs;
Amendment 2032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) shall examine and approve the activities and outputs related to the evaluation plan of the programme;
Amendment 2034 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) shall examine and approve actions in the programme relating to the fulfilment of ex ante conditionalities;
Amendment 2064 #
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – Article 16(8)
ANNEX I – Article 16(8)
16(8) Advisory services, farm 1 500 Per advice management and farm 200 000 Per three years for the training of relief services, job advisors creation, knowledge transfer and information measures, establishment of producer groups, basic services and village renewal in rural areas, cooperation, LEADER
Amendment 2077 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Article 19(5)
Annex 1 – Article 19(5)