134 Amendments of Mara BIZZOTTO related to 2018/0216(COD)
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) A smarter, modernised and more sustainable CAP needs to embrace research and innovation, in order to help improve production techniques, increase total factor productivity, serve the multi- functionality of Union agriculture, forestry and food systems, investing in technological development and digitalisation, as well as improving the access to impartial, sound, relevant and new knowledge.
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to foster a smart and resilient agricultural sector, direct payments keep on constituting an essential part to guarantee a fair income support to farmers. Likewise, investments into farm restructuring, modernisation, innovation, diversification and uptake of new technologies are necessary to improve farmers’ market rewartotal factor productivity and increase the market value of the goods and services produced.
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The CAP shouldmust keep ensuring food security in Europe, 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 and consumers’ demands.
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The framework of standards of GAECs aims to contribute to theimproving total factor productivity, mitigationg and adaptationing to climate change, the tackling of water challenges, the protection and quality of soil and the protection and quality of biodiversity. The framework needs to be enhanced to take into account in particular the practices set until 2020 under the greening of direct payments, the mitigation of climate change and the need to improve farms sustainability, and in particular the nutrients management. It is acknowledged that each GAEC contributes to multiple objectives. In order to implement the framework, Member States should define a national standard for each of the standards set at Union level taking into account the specific characteristics of the area concerned, including soil and climatic conditions, existing farming conditions, land use, crop rotation, farming practices and farm structures. Member States may also define in addition other national standards related to the main objectives laid down in Annex III in order to improve the environmental and climate delivery of the GAEC framework. As part of GAEC framework, in order to support both the agronomic and the environmental performance of farms, nutrient management plans will be established with the help of a dedicated electronic Farm Sustainability Tool made available by the Member States to individual farmers. The tool should provide on-farm decision support starting from minimum nutrient management functionalities. A wide interoperability and modularity should also ensure the possibility to add other electronic on-farm and e-governance applications. In order to ensure a level playing field between farmers and across the Union, the Commission may provide support to the Member States in the design of the Tool as well as with the data storage and processing services required.
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Member States should set farm advisory services for the purpose of improving total factor productivity, 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 pesticidelant protection products, 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 advisors 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 681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure a fairer distribution of income support, the amounts of direct payments above a certain ceiling should be reduced and the product should either be used for decoupled direct payments and in priority for the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability, or be transferred to the EAFRD. In order to avoid negative effects on employment, labour should be taken into account when applying the mechanism.
Amendment 719 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Small farms remain a cornerstone of Union agriculture aswhen they play a vital role in supporting rural employment and contribute to territorial development. In order to promote a more balanced distribution of support and to reduce administrative burdens for beneficiaries of small amounts, which support employment, Member States should have the option of offering to small farmers the possibility of replacing the other direct payments by providing a round some payment for small farmers.
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The CAP should ensure that Member States increase thehave more instruments for achieving environmental delobjectiverys, by respecting local needs and farmers' actual circumstances. Member States should, under direct payments in the CAP Strategic Plan, be able to set up Eco-schemes voluntary for farmers, which should be fully coordinated with the other relevant interventions. They should be defined by the Member States as a payment granted either for incentivising and remunerating the provision of public goods by agricultural practices beneficial to the environment and climate or as a compensation for the introduction of these practices. In both cases they should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the CAP and should consequently be conceived to go beyond the mandatory requirements already prescribed by the system of conditionality. Member States may decide to set up eco- schemes for agricultural practices such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features, and organic farming. These schemes may also include ‘entry-level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments.
Amendment 775 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) Member States should be allowed to use the part of the financial ceiling available for direct payments for coupled support in order to improve competitiveness and/or quality in certain sectors and productions which are particularly important for social, economic or environmental reasons and are having difficulties, including by transferring the resources for coupled support to the sectoral interventions referred to in Article 39(f) in order to concentrate resources and make it possible to intervene more effectively;
Amendment 891 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Support should enable the establishment and implementation of cooperation between at least two entities in view of achieving CAP objectives. Support can entail all aspects of such cooperation, 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 949 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Program will contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under the CAP are expected to contribute 420 % of the overall financial envelope of the CAP to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Program's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 986 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) The CAP Strategic Plans should aim to ensure enhanced coherence across the multiple tools of the CAP, since it should cover types of interventions in the form of direct payments, sectoral types of interventions and types of interventions for rural development. They should also ensure and demonstrate the alignment and appropriateness of the choices made by Member States to the Union priorities and objectives. It is therefore appropriate that they contain a result-oriented intervention strategy structured around the specific objectives of the CAP, including quantified targets in relation to these objectives. In order to allow their monitoring on an annual basis, it is appropriate that these targets are based on result indicators which take account also of the variability inherent in agricultural production.
Amendment 1006 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) Considering that flexibility should be accorded to Member States as regards the choice of delegating part of the implementation of therawing up CAP Sstrategic Pplans at regional level on the basis of a national framework, in order to facilitate co- ordination among the regions in addressing nation-wide challenges, it is appropriate that the CAP Strategic Plans provide a description of the interplay between national and regional interventions.
Amendment 1086 #
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 20214 to 31 December 202730.
Amendment 1159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) 'arable land' shall be land cultivated for crop production or areas available for crop production but lying fallow, and include areas set aside in accordance with Articles 22, 23 and 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/199928, with Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/200529, with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 or with Article 65 of this Regulation; areas used to grow sown grasses or other herbaceous forage, where sown grasses or other herbaceous forage may be directly, or after removal of a previous herbaceous forage cover, cultivated as crops for five years or more, may be considered to be 'arable land'; _________________ 28 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80). 29 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1).
Amendment 1227 #
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 incomby the Member States in accordance with non-discriminatory objectives and criteria. Member States may not apply these criteria to farmers who are entitled to receive tlests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.s than EUR 5 000 in direct payments;
Amendment 1252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
(e) 'young farmer' shall be defined in a way that it includes:Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 1256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) a maximum age limit that may not exceed 40 years; however, that limit shall not apply if the young farmer reaches the age of 40 in the second year of application for direct payments and for the five subsequent annual applications.
Amendment 1359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support viabladequate farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security;
Amendment 1380 #
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 research, technology and digitalis and innovation;
Amendment 1394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptafacilitate the adaptation of production activities to climate change, contribute to the mitigation of its effects and promote the production, as well asnd use of sustainable energy;
Amendment 1490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) improve the productivity of the factors of production, inter alia with the aim of reducing the costs of goods and services produced by the agricultural sector;
Amendment 1500 #
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 by means of a significant reduction in red tape.
Amendment 1518 #
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 taking into account external factors beyond the control of farmers and foresters, and used in the context of the CAP Strategic Plans and of the CAP.
Amendment 1570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 1634 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional level, minimum standards for beneficiaries with more than 5 ha. of farmland for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in Annex III, taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, farming practices, and farm structures.
Amendment 1650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. In respect of the main objectives laid down in Annex III Member States may not prescribe standards additional to those laid down in that Annex against those main objectives. However, Member States shall not define minimum standards for main objectives other than the main objectives laid down in Annex III.
Amendment 1657 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1686 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Beneficiaries might not comply with GAEC Nos 5, 8 and 9 as referred to in Annex III if they adopt equivalent farming practices established by Member States in voluntary schemes for the climate and the environment as referred to in Article 28 or in the agri-environment commitments referred to in Article 65, on condition that such practices go beyond the relevant standards of GAEC Nos 5, 8 and 9.
Amendment 1727 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. 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. They shall be integrated within the interrelated services of farm advisors, researchers, farmer organisations, cooperatives and other relevant stakeholders that form the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS).
Amendment 1734 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the farm advice given is impartial and that advisorthose who provide advisory services have no conflict of interest.
Amendment 1844 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall reduce the amount of direct payments to be granted to a farmer pursuant to this Chapter for a given calendar year exceeding EUR 6100 000 as follows:
Amendment 1862 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by at least 25 % for the tranche between EUR 6100 000 and EUR 7115 000;
Amendment 1878 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) by at least 50 % for the tranche between EUR 7115 000 and EUR 9130 000;
Amendment 1892 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) by at least 75 % for the tranche between EUR 9130 000 and EUR 1050 000;
Amendment 1907 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) by 100 % for the amount exceeding EUR 1050 000.
Amendment 1948 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the equivalent cost of regular and unpaid labour linked to an agricultural activity practiced by persons working on the farm concerned who do not receive a salary, or who receive less remuneration than the amount normally paid for the services rendered, but are rewarded through the economic result of the farm businesscost of any technical and mechanical service for agricultural and harvesting activities performed for the farmer by a third party or legal person.
Amendment 2000 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2021 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Alternatively, Member States may lay down a minimum amount of direct payments that may be made to a farmer.
Amendment 2022 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 2077 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – title
Article 20 – title
Value of payment entitlements and convergence
Amendment 2084 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shallmay, by claim year 2026 at the latest, set a maximum level for the value of payment entitlements for the Member State or for each group of territories defined in accordance with Article 18(2).
Amendment 2085 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2091 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Amendment 2101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 2108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 7
Article 20 – paragraph 7
7. The reductions referred to in paragraph 6 shall be based on objective and non-discriminatory criteria. Without prejudice to the minimum set in accordance with paragraph 5, such criteria may include the fixing of aThe maximum decrease that may not be lowhigher than 30%.
Amendment 2138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7
Article 22 – paragraph 7
Amendment 2158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Member States may grant payments to small farmers as defined by Member States by way of a round sum, replacing direct payments under this Section and Section 3 of this Chapter. The amount of the round sum shall not exceed the national annual average value of the title multiplied by the number of hectares possessed. Member States shall establish criteria to identify small farmers producing for the market to provide them with a level sufficient to ensure the long-term sustainability of these holdings. Member States shall establish criteria to identify small farmers in less-favoured areas so as to provide them with a sufficient level to ensure the long-term sustainability of these farms. Member States shall design the corresponding intervention in the CAP Strategic Plan as optional for the farmers.
Amendment 2192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay provide for a complementary redistributive income support for sustainability (‘redistributive income support’) under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 2209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shallmay ensure redistribution of support from bigger to smaller or medium-sized farms by providing for a redistributive income support in the form of an annual decoupled payment per eligible hectare to farmers who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 2234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 2248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. As part of their obligations to contribute to the specific objective ‘attract young farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas’ set out in point (g) of Article 6(1) and to dedicate at least 2% of their allocations for direct payments to this objective in accordance with Article 86(4), Member States may provide a complementary income support for young farmers who have newly set up for the first time and who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support as referred to in Article 17. Complementary income support for young farmers shall be granted for a maximum of 7 years from the submission of the first application for support to young farmers. With reference to Article 4(e)(i), if a young farmer reaches the age of 40 in the second year of application for complementary income support, the payment shall be granted for the following five years.
Amendment 2348 #
3. Member States shallmay also establish the list of agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment at regional level.
Amendment 2388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) go beyondare at least equivalent to the relevant statutory management requirements and standards of good agricultural and environmental condition established under Section 2 of Chapter I of this Title;
Amendment 2399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) go beyondare at least equivalent to the minimum requirements for the use of fertilisers and plant protection products, animal welfare, as well as other mandatory requirements established by national and Union law;
Amendment 2415 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point d
Amendment 2460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 8
Article 28 – paragraph 8
Amendment 2634 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 2640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 2685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 2693 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) integrated production;
Amendment 2734 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. As regards the objective referred to in point (ig) of Article 42, Member States shall choose in their CAP Strategic Plans one or more of the following types of intervention:
Amendment 2757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) advisory services and technical assistance, in particular concerning sustainable pest control techniques and sustainable use of pesticides.
Amendment 2794 #
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 2801 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) at least 51% of expenditure under operational programs covers the intervention linked to the objective referred to in point (c) of Article 42;
Amendment 2940 #
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 improvement of sustainable production systems and reduction of environmental impact of the Union wine sector; those objectives relate toin connection with the specific objectives set out in points (b) to (f) and (h) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2945 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) improve performance of Union wine enterprises and their adaptation to market demands, as well as increase their competitiveness as regards the production and marketing of grapevine products, including energy savings, global energy efficiency and sustainable processes; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), to (e), (g) and (h) of connection with the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1);
Amendment 2959 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) improve competitiveness of, promotional measures and activities aimed at diversifying and consolidating wine markets for Union grapevine products in third countries; thatis objective relates to the objectives set out in points (b) and (h) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2975 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) restructuring and conversion of vineyards, including new vineyards that have been granted a planting authorisation in an area with a geographical indication and replanting of vineyards, where thatis 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 3090 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 75% 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 3113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) promoting, developing and implementing methods of production respectful of the environment, of animal welfare standards, pest resilient and environmentally sound cultivation practices, production techniques and production methods, environmentally sound use and management of by- products and waste, sustainable use of natural resources in particular protection of water, soil and other natural resourcincreasing the commercial value and quality of products, including by improving product quality and developing products with a protected designation of origin, with a protected geographical indication or covered by a national quality schemes; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (e) and (fb) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3119 #
(e) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, apromotion and marketing of the products of one or more sectors referred to in point (f) of Article 40; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (db) and (c) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) boosting products' commercial value and quality, including improving product quality and developing products with a protected designation of origin, with a protected geographical indication or covered by a national quality schemes; those objectives relate to the specific objective set outcrisis prevention and risk management, aimed at avoiding and dealing with crises in the markets within one or more sectors referred to in point (bf) of Article 6(1)39; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in point (bs (a), (b) and (c) of Article 6(1);.
Amendment 3122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 3124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 3138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) soil conservation, including the enhancement of soil carbon;
Amendment 3144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
Amendment 3157 #
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) promoting local varieties;
Amendment 3158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x b (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x b (new)
(xb) Investments to improve competitiveness, including new olive groves and replanting;
Amendment 3159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x c (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point x c (new)
(xc) improving product quality;
Amendment 3164 #
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;
Amendment 3168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) organic production or integrated production;
Amendment 3171 #
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 production, transport and of storage of products of one or more of the sectors referred to in point (f) of Article 4039;
Amendment 3379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 6
Article 65 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall compensate beneficiaries forover and above costs incurred and income foregone resulting from the commitments made. Where necessary, they may also cover transaction costs. In duly justified cases, Member States may grant support as a flat-rate or as a one- off payment per unit. Payments shall be granted annually.
Amendment 3461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 2
Article 67 – paragraph 2
2. These payments may be granted to farmers, forest holders and other land managers in respect of areas with disadvantages referred to in paragraph 1groups and/or cooperatives of farmers, forest holders and groups and/or cooperatives of forest holders. In duly justified cases they may also be granted to other land managers.
Amendment 3476 #
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 3740 #
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 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. In order to calculate the loss, indexes or other criteria may also be used.
Amendment 3758 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 6
Article 70 – paragraph 6
6. Member Sates shall limit the support to the maximum rate of 7080 % of the eligible costs.
Amendment 3767 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant support for cooperation under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans to prepare and to implement Operational Group projects of the European Innovation Partnership for agricultural productivity and sustainability as referred to in Article 114 and LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR], and to promote quality schemes, producer organisations or producer groups or other forms of cooperation.
Amendment 3770 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall grant support to LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR]. Through the EAFRD, Member States may grant support to measures which contribute to one or more of the objectives laid down in Article 6, including those outside the options provided for in Section 1 of Chapter IV. The decision to approve a local development strategy also entails approval of the measures which comprise it.
Amendment 3774 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
In particular, in reference to point (c) of Article 6(1), strengthening the position of primary producers within the food supply chain may be achieved through forms of cooperation, in order to guarantee a fair distribution of the added value, by introducing the financial resources and incentives required to support the creation and development of economic organisations, both vertical and horizontal, such as producer organisations, cooperatives, and their associations and inter-branch organisations, to also combat unfair and abusive trade practices along the food supply chain and by strengthening transparency in the markets and through crisis prevention tools.
Amendment 3785 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 5
Article 71 – paragraph 5
5. Where support is paid as an overall amount, Member States shall ensure that Union rules and requirements pertaining to similar actions covered under other types of interventions are respected. This paragraph does not apply to LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR].
Amendment 3836 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Managing Authority of the CAP Strategic Plan, including, if applicable, the regional rural development programmes, or other designated intermediate bodies, shall define selection criteria for interventions relating to the following types of interventions: investments, installation of young farmers and rural business start-up, cooperation, knowledge exchange and information, after consultation of the Monitoring Committee referred to in Article 111. Selection criteria shall aim to ensure equal treatment of applicants, better use of financial resources and targeting of the support in accordance with the purpose of the interventions.
Amendment 3884 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 1
Article 80 – paragraph 1
1. Expenditure shall be eligible for contribution from the EAGF and the EAFRD from 1 January of the year following the year of thethe date of approval of the CAP Strategic Plan by the Commission.
Amendment 4021 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 3025% of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for interventions addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation, excluding interventions based on Article 66.
Amendment 4091 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The indicative financial allocations for the coupled income support interventions referred to in Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter II of Title III, shall be limited to a maximum of 103% of the amounts set out in Annex VII.
Amendment 4103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from the first sub- paragraph, Member States that in accordance with Article 53(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 used for the purpose of voluntary coupled support more than 132% of their annual national ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation, may decide to use for the purpose of coupled income support more than 103% of the amount set out in Annex VII. The resulting percentage shall not exceed the percentage approved by the Commission for voluntary coupled support in respect of claim year 2018.
Amendment 4124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
The percentage referred to in the first subparagraph, may be increased by a maximum of 2%, provided that the amount corresponding to the percentage exceeding the 103% is allocated to the support for protein crops under Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter II of Title III.
Amendment 4130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
By way of derogation from the preceding paragraphs, Member States that in accordance with Article 53(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 have used voluntary coupled support may decide to earmark the same percentage of resources within the annual national ceiling set out in Annex II to that Regulation for the purpose of supporting sectoral interventions as referred to in Article 39(f).
Amendment 4131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4 b (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4 b (new)
In their CAP Strategic Plans Member States may, in addition, decide to earmark percentages of resources from their annual national direct payments ceilings allowed for coupled support in order to support sectoral interventions under Article 39(f).
Amendment 4176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) 100% for the expenditure referred to in Article 44(7)(a), for fruit and vegetable operational programmes;
Amendment 4177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) 40% for expenditure in the apiculture sector under Title III, Chapter III, Section 3;
Amendment 4178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(dc) 100% for expenditure for the actions referred to in Article 54(4), for the wine sector;
Amendment 4233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 91 – paragraph 4 a (new)
The adoption of CAP Strategic Plans and their implementation by Member States shall not cause delays in aid application time-frames for beneficiaries, nor shall they delay the prompt payment of aid, especially in the first year of implementation.
Amendment 4253 #
Each Member State shall establish a single CAP Strategic Plan for its entire territory. Where elements of the CAP Strategic Plan are established at regional level or implemented under regional rural development programmes, the Member State shall ensure the coherence and the consistency with the elements of the CAP Strategic Plan established at national level.
Amendment 4259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 93 – paragraph 1
Article 93 – paragraph 1
Amendment 4316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 95 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) where applicable, a list of regional rural development programmes.
Amendment 4456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 5 – chapter 3 – title
Title 5 – chapter 3 – title
APPROVAL AND AMENDMENT OF THE CAP STRATEGIC PLAN and THE RELATED REGIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
Amendment 4457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – title
Article 106 – title
APPROVAL AND AMENDMENT OF THE CAP STRATEGIC PLAN and THE RELATED REGIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
Amendment 4469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the proposed CAP Strategic Plans, including, where applicable, the proposed regional rural development programmes, 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, 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 4471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall's 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 competitiment shall address 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 level of administrative burden on beneficiaries and administration. The assessment shall address, in particular, 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 intervbasis of the SWOT analysis and the ex-ante evaluation. The drafting and approval of the CAP Strategic Plans and their implementation by the Member States: - must be transparent and made public to stakeholders in the agricultural sector in order to ensure their participation in the process; - must not cause any delay to the assistance implementations on the basis of the SWOT analysis and the ex-ante evaluation period for the beneficiaries, nor in the timely payment of the assistance.
Amendment 4475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Depending on the results of the assessment referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission may address observations to the Member States within three months of the date of submission of the CAP Strategic Plan, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes.
Amendment 4485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Member State and the Regions shall provide to the Commission all necessary additional information and, where appropriate, shall revise the proposed plan.
Amendment 4490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4
Article 106 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall approve the proposed CAP Strategic Plan including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes, provided that the necessary information has been submitted and the Commission is satisfied that the Plan is compatible with the general principles of Union law, the requirements set out in this Regulation, the provisions adopted pursuant to it and in Regulation (EU) [HzR].
Amendment 4495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The approval of each CAP Strategic Plan, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes, shall take place no later than eight months following its submission by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 4505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
In duly justified cases, the Member State may ask the Commission to approve a CAP Strategic Plan which does not contain all elements. In that case the Member State concerned shall indicate the parts of the CAP Strategic Plan that are missing and provide indicative targets and financial plans as referred to in Article 100 for the whole CAP Strategic Plan in order to show the overall consistency and coherence of the plan. The missing elements of the CAP Strategic Plan shall be submitted to the Commission as an amendment of the plan in accordance with Article 107. However, Article 107(7) shall not apply to such amendments.
Amendment 4511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 6
Article 106 – paragraph 6
6. Each CAP Strategic Plan, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes, shall be approved by the Commission by means of an implementing decision without applying the Committee procedure referred to in Article 139.
Amendment 4515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 7
Article 106 – paragraph 7
7. The CAP Strategic Plans, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes, shall only have legal effects after their approval by the Commission.
Amendment 4525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 1
Article 107 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may submit to the Commission requests to amend their CAP Strategic Plans, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes.
Amendment 4532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 2
Article 107 – paragraph 2
2. Requests for amendment of CAP Strategic Plans, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes, shall be duly justified and shall in particular set out the expected impact of the changes to the plan on achieving the specific objectives referred to in Article 6(1). They shall be accompanied by the amended plan including the updated annexes as appropriate.
Amendment 4538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 4
Article 107 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall approve the requested amendment to a CAP Strategic Plan, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes, provided that the necessary information has been submitted and the Commission is satisfied that the amended plan is compatible with the general principles of Union law, the requirements set out in this Regulation, the provisions adopted pursuant to it and in Regulation (EU) [HzR].
Amendment 4540 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 5
Article 107 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission may make observations within 30 working days from the submission of the request for amendment of the CAP Strategic Plan, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes. The Member State shall provide to the Commission all necessary additional information.
Amendment 4541 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 6
Article 107 – paragraph 6
6. The approval of a request for amendment of a CAP Strategic Plan, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes, shall take place no later than three months after its submission by the Member State provided that any observations made by the Commission have been adequately taken into account.
Amendment 4543 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 7
Article 107 – paragraph 7
7. A request for amendment of the CAP Strategic Plan, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes, may be submitted no more than once per calendar year subject to possible exceptions to be determined by the Commission in accordance with Article 109.
Amendment 4550 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 8
Article 107 – paragraph 8
8. Each amendment of the CAP Strategic Plan, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes, shall be approved by the Commission by means of an implementing decision without applying the Committee procedure referred to in Article 139.
Amendment 4562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 110 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall designate aone or more Managing Authorityies for their implementation of CAP Strategic Plans, including, where applicable, the regional rural development programmes.
Amendment 4573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 4588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 3
Article 110 – paragraph 3
Amendment 4597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 111 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Member State and the regional Managing Authority shall set up a committee to monitor implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan ('Monitoring Committee') before the submission of the CAP Strategic Plan.
Amendment 4714 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 a (new)
Article 116 a (new)
Article 116a Performance monitoring Member States may set intermediate two- year results targets under the CAP Strategic Plan by derogation from point (b) of Article 115(1) of this Regulation, and may monitor them with the same frequency in the annual performance reports for the year in which their achievement is planned.
Amendment 4741 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 1
Article 121 – paragraph 1
1. By 15 FebruarMay 2023 and 15 FebruarMay of each subsequent year until and including 2030, the Member States shall submit to the Commission an annual performance report on the implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan in the previous financial year. The report submitted in 2023 shall cover the financial years 2021 and 2022. For direct payments as referred to in Chapter II of Title III, the report shall cover only financial year 2022.
Amendment 4897 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 131 – paragraph 3
Article 131 – paragraph 3
Amendment 5158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 8
Annex III – GAEC 8