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39 Amendments of Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS related to 2011/0282(COD)

Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) suburban areas.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The support rates laid down in Annex I may be increased by 10 percentage points for operations supported in the framework of thematic sub-programmes concerning small farms, suburban areas and short supply chains. In the case of young farmers and mountain areas, the maximum support rates may be increased in accordance with Annex I. However, the maximum combined support rate may not exceed 90%.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support under this measure shall cover new participation by farmers and processors or their managing bodies in:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support under this measure shall cover new participation by farmers in:
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) quality schemes for agricultural products, cotton or foodstuffs established by Union legislation, including those in the process of being recognised;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 772 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
ii) the scheme is open to all producers and processors;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a regulation
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.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 774 #
Proposal for a regulation
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.deleted
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Support shall be granted: a) as an annual incentive payment, the level of which shall be dsetermined according to the level of the fixed costs arising from participation in supported schemes, for a maximum dur. For the purposes of this paragraph, 'fixed costs' means the costs incurred for entering a supported quality scheme and the annual contribution for participating in that scheme, including, where necessary, expenditure on checks required to verify compliance with the specifications of five years. the scheme. b) cover the costs of the information and promotion activities for the products indicated in paragraph 1 of this article.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Support shall be granted as an annual incentive payment, the level of which shall be dsetermined according to the level of the fixed costs arising from participation in supported schemes, for a maximum duration of five years.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 803 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. Support shall be limited to the maximum amounts laid down in Annex I.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 825 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
aa) respect the Community standards applicable to the investment concerned;
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a regulation
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 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. Where investments are made in order to comply with Community standards, support may be granted only to those which are made in order to comply with newly introduced Community standards. In that case, a period of grace, not exceeding 36 months from the date on which the standard becomes mandatory for the agricultural holding, may be provided to meet that standard.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Support under paragraph 1(a) shall be granted to agricultural holdings. In the case of investments to support farm restructuring, only farms not exceeding a certain size, to be defined by the Member States in the programme based on the SWOT analysis carried out in relation to the Union priority for rural development “enhancing competitiveness of all types of agriculture and enhancing farm viability”, shall be eligible. Support under paragraph 1(b) shall only be payable to SMEs and to producer organisations and agricultural cooperatives, irrespective of their size. Similarly, the selection criteria defined under Article 49 shall promote projects developed by producer organisations and cooperatives.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a Early retirement 1. Support under this measure shall be granted to: a) farmers who decide to stop their agricultural activity for the purpose of transferring their holdings to other farmers; b) farm workers who decide to stop all farm work definitively upon the transfer of the holding. 2. The transferor must: a) be not less than 55 years old but not yet of normal retirement age at the time of transfer or not more than 10 years younger than the normal retirement age in the Member State concerned at the time of the transfer; b) stop all commercial farming activity definitively; c) have practised farming for the 10 years preceding transfer. 3. The transferee must: a) succeed the transferor by setting up as provided for in Article 20(2), or b) be a farmer of less than 50 years old or a legal person under private law and take over the farm released by the transferor to increase the size of his holding 4. The farm worker must: a) be not less than 55 years old but not yet of normal retirement age or not more than 10 years younger than the normal retirement age in the Member State concerned; b) have devoted at least half of his working time to farm work, during the preceding five years, as a family helper or farm worker; c) have worked on the transferor’s agricultural holding for at least the equivalent of two years full-time during the four-year period preceding the early retirement of the transferor; (d) belong to a social security scheme. 5. The total duration of early retirement support shall not exceed 15 years for the transferor and for the farm worker. It shall not go beyond the 70th birthday of the transferor and the normal retirement age of the farm worker. Where, in the case of a transferor, a retirement pension is paid by the Member State, early retirement support shall be granted as a supplement taking into account the amount of the national retirement pension. 6. The maximum eligible amount of support is laid down in Annex I.
2012/07/24
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Maintenance of protective infrastructure and keeping an adequate level of vegetation cover in forest areas so that forest fires can be prevented by means of livestock grazing.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Eligible operations shall be consistent with the forest protection plan established by the Member States. 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 detailing the preventive objectives. This requirement shall be waived for farms that are part of landowner associations and are covered by a prevention plan drawn up by the competent authorities.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This measure can thus be used to finance the establishment of forest planning instruments such as planning projects and technical plans that shall include investment initiatives funded by this measure.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1245 #
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support under this measure shall be granted in order to facilitate the setting up and merging of producer groups in the agriculture and forestry sectors for the purpose of:
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Support shall be granted to producer groups which are officially recognised by the Member States' competent authority on the basis of a business plan. It shall be limited to producer groups coming under the definition of SMEFor producer groups with a turnover of less than EUR 1 million with regard to Member States that joined the EU before 2004, in accordance with Article 8(1)(d) of this Regulation, support shall only be granted in respect of RDPs with a thematic sub- programme concerning short supply chains.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this measure shall be granted, per hectare of UAA and/or LU, to farmers or groups of farmers who undertake, on a voluntary basis to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 834/200735.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1465 #
Proposal for a regulation
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 may also cover transaction costs to the value of up to 20% of the premium paid for the animal welfare commitments, giving priority to those livestock sectors that urgently need to adapt to meet specific rules and all investments intended to improve animal welfare shall in any case be eligible for support.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point c
c) an income stabilisation tool, in the form of financial contributions to mutual funds, providing compensation to farmers who experience a severe drop in their income.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. For the purpose of paragraph 1 points (b) and (c), ‘mutual fund’ shall mean a scheme accredited by the Member State in accordance with its national law for affiliated farmers to insure themselves, whereby compensation payments are made to affiliated farmers affected by economic losses caused by the outbreak of an animal or plant disease or an environmental incident or experiencing a severe drop in their income.deleted
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 90 concerning the minimum and maximum duration of the commercial loans to mutual funds referred to in Articles 39(3)(b) and 40(4).
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. Support under Article 37(1)(c) may only be granted where the drop of income exceeds 30% of the average annual income of the individual 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. Income for the purposes of Article 37(1)(c) shall refer to the sum of revenues the farmer receives from the market, including any form of public support, deducting input costs. Payments by the mutual fund or under insurance contracts to farmers shall compensate for not more than 70% of the income lost. In the event that this measure is included in the rural development programmes, funds shall be allocated in proportion to the risk to the incomes of holdings in the Member State or region concerned.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1680 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In cases where co-operation projects are not selected by the local action groups, Member States shall establish a system of ongoing applicationfor applying for co-operation projects, paying heed to the time limits set by the Commission for this purpose.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. In the case of irrigation, only investments that lead to a reduction of previous water use by at least 25 % shall be considered as eligible expenditure, as well as investments in updating irrigation installations which have a positive effect on the environment. By way of derogation, in the Member States that adhered to the Union from 2004 onwards investments in new irrigation installations can be considered eligible expenditure in cases where an environmental analysis provides evidence that the investment concerned is sustainable and has no negative environmental impact.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1719 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3
3. In the case of irrigation, only investments that lead to a reduction of previous water use by at least 25% shall be considered as eligible expenditure. By way of derogation, in the Member States that adhered to the Union from 2004 onwards and in Member States in the Mediterranean Basin investments in new irrigation installations can be considered eligible expenditure in cases where. The infrastructure shall undergo an environmental analysis to provides evidence that the investment concerned is sustainable and has no negative environmental impact.
2012/07/25
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1918 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) the average annual level of compensation which would have been required for each EU Member State over the 1998 to 2007 period had the income stabilisation tool been used, based on the evolution of the gross farm income indicator and an EAFRD contribution equivalent to the maximum provided for this instrument under Article 65(4).
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1919 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) the average annual level of compensation which would have been required for each EU Member State over the 1998 to 2007 period had the income stabilisation tool been used, based on the evolution of the gross farm income indicator.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1924 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In Member States in which rural development programming is carried out through a series of regional programmes, EAFRD resources will be allocated by the State in question to each programme according to objective, non-discriminatory criteria which should include reference to the criterion established under point 4(c) of this article.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 1949 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) 80% for the measures referred to in Articles 15, 28, 36 and 3640, for the LEADER local development referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012] and for operations under Article 20(1)(a)(i). It may be increased to 90% for the programmes of less developed, the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93;
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2001 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notwithstanding Article 59 3(a) of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012], the contribution from the EAFRD may be made in a form other than a non- repayable direct assistance. Provisions for implementation will be decided in accordance with the procedure.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2002 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notwithstanding Article 59 3(a) of Regulation (EU) No [CSF/2012], interest paid on loans linked to investments in physical assets shall be eligible for EAFRD support, provided that the maximum aid percentage is not exceeded.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2067 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Article 17(3)
17(3) Quality schemes or 3.000 Per holding per year agricultural products and foodstuffs Text amended 17(3) Quality schemes or 3.000 Per holding per year agricultural products and foodstuffs 7.000 For processors of Traditional Specialities Guaranteed recognised by the authority concerned and not directly linked to production. For information and promotion costs for these products.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2068 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Article 17(3)
18(3) Investment in physical Agricultural sector assets 50 % Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions 75 % Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions 65 % Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands 40 % Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for: - Young farmers setting up - Collective investments and integrated projects 50 % - Areas facing natural constraints as referred to in Article 33. 75 % - Operations supported in the framework of the EIP 65 % Processing and marketing of Annex I products 40 % Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP Text amended 18(3) Investment in physical Agricultural sector assets 50 % Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions 75 % Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions 65 % Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands 40 % Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions 100 % for direct investment in infrastructure by the authority The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for: 50 % - Young farmers setting up - Collective investments and integrated 75 % projects - Areas facing natural constraints as 65 % referred to in Article 33. - Operations supported in the 40 % framework of the EIP Processing and marketing of Annex I products Of the amount of eligible investment in less developed regions Of the amount of eligible investment in outermost regions Of the amount of eligible investment in the smaller Aegean islands Of the amount of eligible investment in other regions The above rates may be increased by 20%, provided that maximum combined support does not exceed 90%, for operations supported in the framework of the EIP
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 2085 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Article 28 (4)
28(4) Setting up of producer 10 %, For marketed production up to EUR 1 groups 10 %, 000 000 8 %, As a percentage of marketed production 6 %, during the first five years following 4% recognition, for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year respectively. 5% For marketed production exceeding 5% EUR 1 000 000As a percentage of 4% marketed production during the first 3% five years following recognition, for the 2% 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year respectively. 100.000 Maximum amount per year in all cases. Text amended 28(4) Setting up of producer 10 %, For marketed production up to EUR 1 groups 10 %, 000 000 8 %, As a percentage of marketed production 6 %, during the first five years following 4% recognition, for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year respectively. 10 % For marketed production exceeding 10 % EUR 1 000 000As a percentage of 8% marketed production during the first 6% five years following recognition, for the 4% 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year respectively. 100.000 Maximum amount per year in all cases.
2012/07/26
Committee: AGRI