332 Amendments of Michel DANTIN related to 2018/0216(COD)
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Since the CAP needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at Union, international, national, regional, local and farm levels, it is necessary to streamline the governance of the CAP and improve its delivery on the Union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden. In the CAP based on delivery of performance (‘delivery model’), the Union should set the basic policy parameters, such as CAP objectives of the CAP and basicand common requirements, while Member States should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives, implement the CAP interventions and achieve targets. Enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs, tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to Union objectives.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to retain the essentialcommon Union-wide elements to ensure comparability between Member State decisions, equal treatment between European farmers, without however limiting Member States in reaching Union objectives, a framework definition for ‘agricultural area’ should be set out. The related framework definitions for ‘arable land’, ‘permanent crops’ and ‘permanent grassland’ should be set out in a broad way to allow Member States to further specify definitions according to their local conditions. The framework definition for ‘arable land’ should be laid down in a way that allows Member States to cover different production forms, including system such as agroforestry and arable areas with shrubs and trees and that requires the inclusion of fallow land areas in order to ensure the decoupled nature of the interventions. The framework definition of ‘permanent crops’ should include both areas actually used for production and not, as well as nurseries and short rotation coppice to be defined by Member States. The framework definition of ‘permanent grassland’ should be set in a way that allows Member States to specify further criteria and allows them to include species other than grasses or other herbaceous forage that can be grazed or that may produce animal feed, whether used for actual production or not.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The framework of standards of GAECs aims to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation 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 requiredequivalent practices or certification systems that have beneficial effects on climate and environment that are similar or superior to the effects of one or more GAEC practices.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The CAP should ensure that Member States increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers' actual circumstances. Member States should under direct payments in the CAP Strategic Plan 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 tThey should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the CAPagricultural holdings, where appropriate to enable them to increase their competitiveness 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 and systems such as the enhanced management of permanent pastures and landscape features, and organic farming. These schenvironmental certification systemes may also include ‘entry-level schemes’ which may be a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitmentsand organic farming, integrated production, conservation agriculture or digital agriculture.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Support for management commitments may include organic farming premia for the maintenance of and the conversion to organic land; payments for other types of interventions supporting environmentally friendly production systems such as agro-ecology, conservation agriculture and integrated production and digital and precision farming; forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation; premia for forests and establishment of agroforestry systems; animal welfare; conservation, sustainable use and development of genetic resources. Member States may develop other schemes under this type of interventions on the basis of their needs. This type of payments should cover additional costs and income foregone only resulting from commitments going beyond the baseline of mandatory standards and requirements established in Union and national law, as well as conditionality, as laid down in the CAP Strategic Plan. Commitments related to this type of interventions may be undertaken for a pre-established annual or pluri-annual period and might go beyond seven years where duly justified.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The objectives of the CAP should also be pursued through support for investments, productive as well as non- productive, on farm as well as off-farm. Such investments may concern, inter alia, infrastructures related to the development, modernisation or adaptation to climate change of agriculture and forestry, including access to farm and forest land, land consolidation and improvement, agro- forestry practices and the supply and saving of energy and water. Investments in favour of transitions towards dual economic and environmental performance systems such as digital, conservation or integrated farming systems should be specifically encouraged. In order to better ensure the consistency of the CAP Strategic Plans with Union objectives, as well as a level playing field between Member States, a negative list of investment topics is included in this Regulation.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) EAFRD should not provide support in priority investments that generate both economic and environmental benefits while not support toing investments that would harm the environment. Hence it is necessary to provide in this Regulation a number of exclusion rules, as well as the possibility to further develop these guarantees in delegated acts. Notably, the EAFRD should not finance investments in irrigation which do not contribute towards the achievement, or the preservation, ofobtaining a good status of the associated water body or bodies andconcerned within the meaning of Directive 2000/60 / EC, for reasons related to the quantity of water, unless they are compatible with the principles described in Article 4 (7) of Directive 2000/60 / EC, or investments in afforestation which are not consistent with climate and environmental objectives in line with sustainable forest management principles.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87
Recital 87
(87) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation and to avoid unfair competition or discrimination between farmers, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards the fixing of reference areas for the support for oilseeds, rules for the authorisation of land and varieties for the purposes of the crop- specific payment for cotton and related notifications, the calculation of the reduction where the eligible area of cotton exceeds the base area, the Union financial assistance for distillation of by-products of wine-making , as well as methanation and composting of residues of wine-making, the annual breakdown by Member State of the total amount of Union support for types of interventions for rural development, rules on the presentation of the elements to be included in the CAP Strategic Plan, rules on the procedure and time limits for the approval of CAP Strategic Plans and the submission and approval of requests for amendment of CAP Strategic Plans, uniform conditions for the application of the information and publicity requirements relating to the possibilities offered by the CAP Strategic Plans, rules relating to the performance, monitoring and evaluation framework, rules for the presentation of the content of the annual performance report, rules on the information to be sent by the Member States for the performance assessment by the Commission and rules on the data needs and synergies between potential data sources, and arrangements to ensure a consistent approach for determining the attribution of the performance bonus to Member States. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.22 __________________ 22 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent grassland') shall be land not included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or more, used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) and that has not been included in the crop rotation system of the holding for five years or more. It may include other species such as shrubs and/or trees which can be grazed or produce animal feed; Some areas may also be considered permanent grassland or permanent pasture provided that they are : (i) land which can be grazed and which forms part of established local practices where grasses and other herbaceous forage are traditionally not predominant in grazing areas; and/or (ii) land which can be grazed where grasses and other herbaceous forage are not predominant or are absent in grazing areas;
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘The Future of Food and Farming’ of 29 November 2017 sets out the challenges, objectives and orientations for the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2020. These objectives include, inter alia, the need for the CAP to be more result-driven, to boost modernisation and sustainability, including the economic, social, environmental and climate sustainabilityperformance of the agricultural, forestry and rural areas, and to help reducing the Union legislation- related administrative burden for beneficiaries.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall include in their CAP Strategic Plans a system of conditionality, under which an administrative penalty shall be imposed on beneficiaries receiving direct payments under Chapter II of this Title or the annual premia under Articles 65, 66 and 67 who do not comply withConditionality for sustainable development (hereinafter 'conditionality') corresponds to the statutory management requirements under Union law and the standards for good agricultural and environmental condition of land as listed in Annex III and established in the CAP Strategic Plan, as listed in Annex III, relating to the following specific areas:
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Since the CAP needs to sharpen its responses to the challenges and opportunities as they manifest themselves at Union, international, national, regional, local and farm levels, it is necessary to streamline the governance of the CAP and improve its delivery on the Union objectives and to significantly decrease the administrative burden. In the CAP based on delivery of performance (‘delivery model’), the Union should set the basic policy parameters, such as objectives of the CAP and basicand common requirements of the CAP, while Member States should bear greater responsibility as to how they meet the objectives, deliver CAP interventions and achieve targets. Enhanced subsidiarity makes it possible to better take into account local conditions and needs, tailoring the support to maximise the contribution to Union objectives.
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The rules on the administrative penalties to be included in the CAP Strategic Plan shall respect the requirements set out inset out in Chapter IV of Title IV of Regulation (EU) [HzR] apply to beneficiaries receiving direct payments under Chapter IVI of this Title IV of Regulation (EU) [HzR]or the annual premiums provided for in Articles 65, 66 and 67 where they do not comply with the conditionnality rules set out in paragraph 1.
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to retain thecommon essential Union-wide elements to ensure comparability between Member State decisions and equal treatment between European farmers, without however limiting Member States in reaching Union objectives, a framework definition for ‘agricultural area’ should be set out. The related framework definitions for ‘arable land’, ‘permanent crops’ and ‘permanent grassland’ should be set out in a broad way to allow Member States to further specify definitions according to their local conditions. The framework definition for ‘arable land’ should be laid down in a way that allows Member States to cover different production forms, including system such as agroforestry and arable areas with shrubs and trees and that requires the inclusion of fallow land areas in order to ensure the decoupled nature of the interventions. The framework definition of ‘permanent crops’ should include both areas actually used for production and not, as well as nurseries and short rotation coppice to be defined by Member States. The framework definition of ‘permanent grassland’ should be set in a way that allows Member States to specify further criteria and allows them to include species other than grasses or other herbaceous forage that can be grazed or that may produce animal feed, whether used for actual production or not.
Amendment 503 #
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 for good agricultural and environmental condition of land ion line with the main objectivethe basis 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 504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The outermost regions as defined in Article 349 TFEU are exempted from the requirements of GAECs 1, 2, 8 and 9 set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
Amendment 505 #
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 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 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure legal certainty that support is paid for an agricultural area which is at the farmer's disposal and where an agricultural activity is exercised, a framework definition for ‘eligible hectare’ with the essential elements should be set out, while authorising the Member States to consider landscape elements within the agricultural areas of the holding in these eligible hectares. In particular, in order to avoid double claims, Member States should set the conditions to determine whether the land is at the farmer’s disposal. Considering the likelihood of occasional and temporary use of agricultural land for an activity which is not strictly agricultural, and given the potential of certain non- agricultural activities to contribute to the income diversification of agricultural holdings, Member States should set appropriate conditions to include areas also used for non-agricultural activities as eligible hectares. In view of the possibility of unlawful occupation of eligible agricultural land, Member States should have the possibility to consider certain unlawfully exploited areas as ineligible, in particular where a final court decision rules that the declarant is unlawfully occupying such areas.
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may recognise equivalent practices or certification systems that have beneficial effects on the climate and the environment that are similar to or better than the effects of one or more of the GAECs referred to in Annex III, under the conditions set out in this Article and as specified in their strategic plans under the CAP. These practices are considered equivalent if they correspond to: (a) commitments taken in accordance with Article 28 (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013; (b) commitments taken in accordance with Articles 28 and 65 (5) (a) of this Regulation; (c) national or regional environmental certification schemes that go beyond the mandatory standards established under this section. A beneficiary may use one or more of these practices only if they fully replace the corresponding practice or practices referred to in the first subparagraph and have been recognised in the framework of the strategic plan under the CAP Strategic plans of the Member State.
Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In view of further improving the performance of the CAP, income support should be targeted to genuine farmers. In order to ensure a common approach at Union level for such a targeting of support, a framework definition for ‘genuine farmer’ displaying the essential elements should be set out. On the basis of this framework, Member States should define in their CAP Strategic Plans which farmers are not considered genuine farmers based on one or more conditions such as income tests, the farmer's age with regard to national provisions on the statutory retirement age, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. It should also not result in precluding support to pluri-active farmers, who are actively farming but who are also engaged in non-agricultural activities outside their farm, as their multiple activities often strengthen the socio- economic fabric of rural areas.
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 supplementing this Regulation with: (a) rules for good agricultural and environmental condition, including establishing the elements of the system of the ratio of permanent grassland, the year of reference and the rate of conversion under GAEC 1 as referred to in Annex III, the format and additional minimum elements and functionalities of the Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrient; (b) rules laying down the appropriate requirements applicable to the national or regional certification schemes referred to in point (c) of paragraph 3a, including the level of guarantee offered by those schemes.
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order to take into account the cases of a legal person or a group of natural or legal persons, where national law provides for the individual members to assume rights and obligations comparable to those of individual farmers who have the status of head of holding, in particular as regards their economic, social and tax status, provided that they have contributed to strengthening the agricultural structures of the legal persons or groups concerned, Member States should be permitted to grant support, in the form of direct payments, in the context of sectoral and rural development interventions to a legal person or a group of natural or legal persons meeting the definition of ‘genuine farmer’ and respecting the inherent rights and duties of an individual farmer holding the status of head of holding, having regard in particular to their economic, social and tax status. The group shall receive in its own name the cumulative amount of the support to each individual farmer who is a member, provided that it is able to demonstrate that each of the associates contributes to the strengthening of the undertaking.
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The framework of standards of GAECs aims to contribute to the mitigation and adaptation 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 objeequivalent practivces 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 posor certification systems having a beneficial impact on the climate and the environment which is sibmility 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 requiredar to or better than the impact of one or more GAEC practices.
Amendment 676 #
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 within the time limits laid down in the Regulation. This capping of direct payments should be used as a complement or alternative to complementary redistributive support where that is already sufficiently ambitious. In order to avoid negative effects on employment, labour should be taken into account when applying the mechanism.
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Union legislation should provide that Member States should set requirements in terms of minimum amount and area for receiving decoupled payments in their CAP Strategic Plan. Such requirements should relate to the need to avoid the excessive administrative burden caused by managing numerous payments of small amounts and to that of ensuring an effective contribution of the support to the objectives of the CAP to which the decoupled direct payments contribute. In order to guarantee a minimum level of agricultural income support for all genuine farmers, as well as to comply with the Treaty objective in ensuring a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, an annual area- based decoupled payment should be established as the type of intervention ‘basic income support for sustainability’. In order to enhance better targeting of this support, the payment amounts can be differentiated, by groups of territories, based on socio-economic and/or agronomic conditions. In that case and in order to limit the significant effects on farmers’ incomes, Member States should be allowed to define mechanisms for limiting the number of hectares eligible for support, based in particular on areas receiving support under the basic payment scheme laid down in Title II, Chapter I, Section 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013. In view of avoiding disruptive effects for farmers' income, Member States may also choose to implement the basic income support for sustainability based on payment entitlements. In this case, the value of payment entitlements before any further convergence should be proportional to their value as established under the basic payment schemes pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, taking also into account the payments for agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment. Member States should also achieve further convergence in order to continue to move progressively away from historical values.
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall support under this type of intervention genuine farmers who make commitments to observe, maintain and promote on eligible hectares, agricultural practices and systems beneficial for the climate and the environment.
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Climate and environment programmes shall support farmers' dual economic and environmental performance. They shall be for investments with environmental benefits as defined in Article 28 and such investments must be economically viable;
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish the list of agricultural practices and systems beneficial for the climate and the environment. This list cannot include measures that would be funded under Article 65.
Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4
Article 28 – paragraph 4
4. Those practices shall be designedand systems aim to meet one or more of the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives laid down in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) and may be consistent with the objectives of point (b) of Article 6 (1).
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The CAP should ensure that Member States increase the environmental delivery by respecting local needs and farmers' actual circumstances. Member States should under direct payments in the CAP Strategic Plan 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 tThey should aim at enhancing the environmental and climate performance of the CAPagricultural holdings, where appropriate enabling them to increase their competitiveness, 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 practicefarming practices and systems 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 commitmentsenvironmental certification schemes and organic farming, integrated production, conservation agriculture or digital agriculture.
Amendment 764 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States should be allowed to use part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments for coupled income support in order to improve competitiveness, structuring, sustainability, and/or quality in certain sectors and productions that are particularly important for social, economic or environmental reasons and undergo certain difficulties. In order to make this support more effective, Member States should be allowed to target or increase coupled support in line with the beneficiaries’ commitment to improving their competitiveness or quality or the structuring of the sector in question. Furthermore, Member States should also be allowed to use an additional part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments to grant coupled income support specifically for the support of protein crop production in order to reduce the Union's deficit in this regard.
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
Amendment 788 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
(da) meet the requirements of specifications recognised under Regulation (EU) 1151/2012 or national or regional environmental certification regimes.
Amendment 793 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Support for eco-schemes shall take the form of an annual payment, including lump sum, per eligible hectare or farm and it shall be granted as either:
Amendment 802 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) payments compensating beneficiaries for all or part of the additional costs incurred and income foregone as a result of the commitments as set pursuant to Aout in this article 65.
Amendment 804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Support for management commitments may include organic farming premia for the maintenance of and the conversion to organic land; payments for other types of interventions supporting environmentally friendly production systems such as agro-ecology, conservation agriculture and, integrated production, digital agriculture and precision agriculture; forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation; premia for forests and establishment of agroforestry systems; animal welfare; conservation, sustainable use and development of genetic resources. Member States may develop other schemes under this type of interventions on the basis of their needs. This type of payments should cover additional costs and income foregone only resulting from commitments going beyond the baseline of mandatory standards and requirements established in Union and national law, as well as conditionality, as laid down in the CAP Strategic Plan. Commitments related to this type of interventions may be undertaken for a pre-established annual or pluri-annual period and might go beyond seven years where duly justified.
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The objectives of the CAP should also be pursued through support for investments, productive as well as non- productive, on farm as well as off-farm. Such investments may concern, inter alia, infrastructures related to the development, modernisation or adaptation to climate change of agriculture and forestry, including access to farm and forest land, land consolidation and improvement, agro- forestry practices and the supply and saving of energy and water. Innovative investments in the transition to dual economic and environmental performance systems, such as digital, conservation or integrated farming systems should be particularly encouraged. In order to better ensure the consistency of the CAP Strategic Plans with Union objectives, as well as a level playing field between Member States, a negative list of investment topics is included in this Regulation.
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) Given the stagnating economic performance of the EU's agricultural sector and the growing competitiveness gap of many of its sectors, an effort should be made by allocating part of the EAFRD funding in each Member State to measures aimed at increasing the competitiveness, profitability and resilience of EU farms.
Amendment 869 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In the light of the need to ensure appropriate risk management tools, insurance premia and mutual funds should be maintained, financed by the EAFRD. The category of mutual funds encompasses both those linked to production losses, and the general and sector-specific income stabilisation tools, linked to income losses. In order to adapt the risk management tools to the challenges faced by farmers, including climate change, the CAP toolbox should include compensation for the costs and losses incurred by farmers in connection with measures taken to combat animal diseases and plant pests, or for the losses incurred by organic farmers as a result of an external contamination for which they are not responsible.
Amendment 870 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) at least 2015% of expenditure or three interventions under operational programs covers the interventions linked to the objectives referred to in points (d) and (e) of Article 42;are linked to the objectives referred to in points (d) and (e) of Article 42; Those interventions shall comply with the requirements for agri-environmental and climate commitments or for organic farming provided for in Article 65. Where at least 80% of the producers belonging to a producer organisation are subject to one or more of the same agri- environmental and climate commitments or organic farming as provided for in Article 65, each of these commitments shall count as one intervention referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph.
Amendment 905 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) The EAGF should continue financing types of interventions in the form of direct payments and sectoral types of interventions, whereas the EAFRD should continue financing types of interventions for rural development as described in this Regulation. The rules for the financial management of the CAP should be laid down separately for the two funds and for the activities supported by each of them, taking into account that the new delivery model gives more flexibility and subsidiarity for Member States to reach their objectives. Types of interventions under this Regulation should cover the period from 1 January 20213 to 31 December 2027.
Amendment 926 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) use of wine making by-products and residues for industrial and, energy and agronomic purposes ensuring the quality of Union wine while protecting the environment; that objective relates to the specific objectives set out in points (d) and (e) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) assist wine-growers in reducing the use of inputs, implement and promote more environmentally friendly production techniques and farming practices; this objective corresponds to the specific objectives set out in Article 6 (1) (b), (e) and (f).
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) The EAFRD should not providegive priority support to investments generating both economic and environmental benefits while not support toing investments that would harm the environment. Hence it is necessary to provide in this Regulation a number of exclusion rules, as well as the possibility to further develop these guarantees in delegated acts. Notably, the EAFRD should not finance investments in irrigation which do not contribute towards the achievement, or the preservation, ofobtaining a good status of the associated water body or bodies andwithin the meaning of Directive 2000/60/EC, for reasons related to water quantity, except where they are consistent with the principles set out in Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC, or investments in afforestation which are not consistent with climate and environmental objectives in line with sustainable forest management principles.
Amendment 931 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, this objective corresponds to the specific objectives set out in Article 6 (1) (d);
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) restructuring and conversion of vineyards, including replanting of vineyards where that is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the Member State competent authority or after voluntary grubbing for planting for reasons of adaptation to climate change, 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 934 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) tangible and intangible investments in processing facilities and winery infrastructure, as well as marketing structures and tools;:
Amendment 935 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i (new)
i) in processing facilities and winery infrastructure, as well as marketing structures and tools;
Amendment 936 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii (new)
ii) in wine-growing holdings, with the exception of intervention falling under the type of intervention described in Article 52 (1) (a);
Amendment 937 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) tangible and intangible investments in the protection of the vineyard against climatic hazards;
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) distillation of by-products of wine making, as well as the methanation and the composting of the residues of wine making carried out in accordance with the restrictions laid down in Section D of Part II of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) For the purpose of ensuring adequate financing for certain priorities, rules on minimum financial allocations for these priorities should be set for the support under EAFRD. For the sake of ensuring a level playing field between farmers, a maximum allocation should also be setWith a view to promoting the competitiveness, structuring, quality and sustainability of agricultural sectors and giving Member States the possibility to arbitrate between different types of economic support, an overall allocation should be set for sectoral interventions for other sectors and for coupled support, without prejudice to the maximum allocation for the coupled support under direct payments. Furthermore, Member States should also be allowed to use an additional part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments to grant coupled income support specifically for improving the competitiveness, structuring, sustainability, and/or quality of the protein crop production.
Amendment 941 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) For the purpose of ensuring adequate financing for certain priorities, rules on minimum financial allocations for these priorities should be set for the support under EAFRD. For the sake of ensuring a level playing field between farmers, a maximum allocation should also be set for the coupled support under direct payments. Furthermore, Member States should also be allowed to use an additional part of their financial ceiling available for direct payments to grant coupled income support specifically for improving the competitiveness, sustainability, and/or quality of the protein crop productionproduction in order to reduce dependence on imports of protein crops.
Amendment 942 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51 a (new)
Recital 51 a (new)
(51a) In order to enable the European Union to be independent of vegetable protein imports, the CAP aims to promote, in line with the Renewable Energy Directive, the use of biofuels obtained from the oilseed by-products of protein crops;
Amendment 944 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) actions to improve water use and management, including water conservation and drainage;
Amendment 945 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) organic farming;
Amendment 946 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
(ic) integrated farming;
Amendment 947 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i d (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i d (new)
(id) precision or digitised agriculture;
Amendment 948 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i e (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i e (new)
(ie) other actions, including actions for: (i) soil conservation and carbon enhancement in soils; (ii) the creation or preservation of habitats favourable to biodiversity or the maintenance of the natural area, including the conservation of its historical characteristics; (iii) improving resilience to pests and vine diseases; (iv) reduction of waste generation and improvement of waste management.
Amendment 954 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 7
Article 53 – paragraph 7
7. The Union financial assistance for distillation of by-products of wine making , as well as the methanisation and composting of residues from winemaking, referred to in point (f) of Article 52(1) shall be fixed by the Commission in accordance with the specific rules laid down in Article 54(3) by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 139(2).
Amendment 955 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The amount of the Union assistance for distillation of by-products of wine making as well as the methanisation and composting of residues from winemaking, shall be fixed per % volume and per hectolitre of alcohol produced. No Union financial assistance shall be paid for the volume of alcohol contained in the by- products to be distilled which exceeds 10 % in relation to the volume of alcohol contained in the wine produced as well as the methanisation and composting centres that process the residues from winemaking.
Amendment 956 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The Union financial assistance shall include a lump sum amount to compensate for the costs of collection of the by- products and residues of winemaking. That amount shall be transferred from the distilleroperator in charge of the processing of the by-products or the treatment of residues to the producer, where the relevant costs are borne by the latter.
Amendment 957 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
The Member States concerned shall ensure that the alcoholfinal product resulting from the distillvalorisation of by-products and residues of winemaking referred to in point (f) of Article 52(1) for which a Union financial assistance has been granted isare used exclusively for industrial or, energy or agronomic purposes that do not distort competition.
Amendment 958 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 4
Article 54 – paragraph 4
4. The Member States concerned shall set in their CAP Strategic Plans a minimumt least 5% percentage of expenditure for actions aimed atare initiated or at least one action is carried out to meet the objectives in favour of the protection of the environment, adaption to climate change, improving sustainability of production systems and processes, reduction of environmental impact of the Union wine sector, energy savings and improving global energy efficiency in the wine sector.
Amendment 966 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reduction of environmental impact of and contribution to climate action, adaptation and mitigation of climate change through olive cultivation; that objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (d) and (e) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 980 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) research and development of sustainable production methods, including pest resilience and animal diseases, improving biosecurity and reducing antimicrobial substances, innovative practices and production techniques boosting economic competitiveness and bolstering market developments; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), (c) and (i) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 984 #
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 and disease 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 resources; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (e) and (f) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 989 #
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 multi- annual basis, it is appropriate that these targets are based on result indicators.
Amendment 1002 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
(vi) biosecurity, animal health and welfare;
Amendment 1008 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
(viii) improving pest and animal disease resilience;
Amendment 1015 #
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) reducing the use of antimicrobial substances;
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) the implementation and management of the phytosanitary and health protocols of third countries in the Union territory in order to facilitate access to the markets of third countries;
Amendment 1045 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74
Recital 74
(74) The result-orientation triggered by the delivery model requires a strong performance framework, particularly since CAP Strategic Plans would contribute to broad general objectives for other shared managed policies. A performance-based policy implies annual and multi-annual assessment on the basis of selected outputs, result and impact indicators, as defined in the performance monitoring and evaluation framework. To this end, a limited and targeted set of indicators should be selected in a way which reflects as closely as possible whether the supported intervention contributes to achieving the envisaged objectives. Result and output indicators relating to climate- and environment-related objectives may include interventions set out in national environmental and climate-planning instruments emanating from Union legislation.
Amendment 1047 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
(75) As part of the performance, monitor and evaluation framework, Member States should monitor and report annually to the Commission on the progress made. The information provided by the Member States are the basis on which the Commission should report on the progress towards the achievement of specific objectives over the whole programming period using for this purpose a core set of indicators.
Amendment 1048 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
Amendment 1068 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87
Recital 87
(87) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation and to avoid unfair competition or discrimination between farmers, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards the fixing of reference areas for the support for oilseeds, rules for the authorisation of land and varieties for the purposes of the crop- specific payment for cotton and related notifications, the calculation of the reduction where the eligible area of cotton exceeds the base area, the Union financial assistance for distillation of by-products of wine-making, and the methanisation and composting of the residues of wine- making, the annual breakdown by Member State of the total amount of Union support for types of interventions for rural development, rules on the presentation of the elements to be included in the CAP Strategic Plan, rules on the procedure and time limits for the approval of CAP Strategic Plans and the submission and approval of requests for amendment of CAP Strategic Plans, uniform conditions for the application of the information and publicity requirements relating to the possibilities offered by the CAP Strategic Plans, rules relating to the performance, monitoring and evaluation framework, rules for the presentation of the content of the annual performance report, rules on the information to be sent by the Member States for the performance assessment by the Commission and rules on the data needs and synergies between potential data sources, and arrangements to ensure a consistent approach for determining the attribution of the performance bonus to Member States. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council. 22 . _________________ 22 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 1089 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 6
Article 65 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall compensate beneficiaries for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from the commitments made. Where necessary, they may also cover transaction costs. Payments may also include a lump-sum amount linked to risk-taking resulting from the subscription of certain measures, in particular those involving performance requirements and/or involving significant changes in practices. 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 1094 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 6
Article 65 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall compensate beneficiaries for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from the commitments made. Where necessary, they may also cover transaction costs. Furthermore, the payments may include a lump sum amount relating to the risks that arise from the uptake of particular measures. 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 1101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Payments are granted annually and are paid per hectare of surface area or other unit depending on the nature of the commitment made, particularly by linear meter, farm, topographic element, animal, or hive.
Amendment 1103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) 'mutual fund' means 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 who experience economic lossesmake provision against risks and to receive compensation payments in the event of economic losses or a fall in income.
Amendment 1145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) purchase of animals, annual plants and their planting other than for the purpose of restoring agricultural or forestry potential following natural disaster and catastrophic events, protection of herds against predators;
Amendment 1154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) purchase of animals, annual plants and their planting other than the protection of herds against predation or for the purpose of restoring agricultural or forestry potential following natural disaster and catastrophic events;
Amendment 1163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in irrigation which are not consistent with the achievement of good status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including expansion of irrigation affecting water bodies whose status has been defined as less than good in the relevant river basin management plan within the meaning of Directive 2000/60/EC, for reasons relating to the quantity of water, unless they are compatible with the principles described in Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC;
Amendment 1168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent grassland') shall be land not included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or more, used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown). It may include other species such as shrubs and/or trees which can be grazused to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) and that has not been included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or more; It may include other species such as shrubs and/or trees which can be grazed or produce animal feed. Certain areas may also be considered permanent grassland or permanent pasture provided that they: (i) are land which can be grazed and which forms part of established local practices where grasses and other herbaceous forage are traditionally not predominant in grazing areas; and/or (ii) are land which can be grazed where grasses and other herbaceous forage are not predominant or are absent. Land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) which has not been worked for produce animal feed;five years or more may be excluded from this definition.
Amendment 1185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) investments in areas subject to natural and/or specific constraints;
Amendment 1186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) investments for the protection of herds against predation;
Amendment 1190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) investments for protecting herds against predators.
Amendment 1193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) multifunctional forestry services and tangible forestry investments in mountain areas and the outermost regions
Amendment 1195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) that, during the year for which support is requested, is used for an agricultural activity or, where the area is also used for non-agricultural activities, is predominantly used for agricultural activities, and which is at the farmer's disposal. Where duly justified for environmental reasons, eligible hectares may also include certain areas used for agricultural activities only every second year. In addition, Member States have the possibility to consider certain unlawfully exploited areas as ineligible, in particular where a final court decision rules that the declarant is unlawfully occupying such areas;
Amendment 1197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) that, during the year for which support is requested, is used for an agricultural activity or, where the area is also used for non-agricultural activities, is predominantly used for agricultural activities, and which is at the farmer's disposal. Where duly justified for environmental reasons, eligible hectares may also include certain areas used for agricultural activities only every second year. Eligible hectares defined by Member States may include landscape elements within the agricultural areas of the holding.
Amendment 1241 #
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 income testso do so, Member States may decide to base this definition on one or more factors, such as income tests, the age of the farmer with regard to national provisions on the statutory retirement age, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.
Amendment 1272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 30% of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for interventions under Articles 65, 66, 67, 68, 71 and 72 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 1295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. At least 65% of the amounts indicated in Annex VII, before the transfer provided for in Articles 15 and 90, shall be allocated to support the basic income assistance for sustainability provided for in subsection 1 of section 2 Chapter II of Title III.
Amendment 1328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to strengthenpromote balanced territorial development by strengthening, in particular, the socio-economic fabric of rural areas.
Amendment 1332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) 100% for expenditure for the interventions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 86(2)articles 65 and 67;
Amendment 1333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) 100% for expenditure on support for protein crops in accordance with Title III, Chapter II, Section 2, Subsection 1;
Amendment 1335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) 460% for expenditure for natural or other area-specific constraints referred to in Article 66.
Amendment 1353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support viable farm income and resilience of farming across the Union to enhance food security;
Amendment 1358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) supportensure viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security;
Amendment 1445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall 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 competition, the level of administrative burden on beneficiaries and administration. The assessment shall address,focuses in particular, on the adequimpacyt of the strategy ofcontained in the CAP Strategic Plan, on 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 evaluproper functioning of the internal market and distortion of competition, the level of administrative burden on beneficiaries and administration.
Amendment 1460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 4
Article 107 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall assess and approve the requested amendment to a CAP Strategic Plan 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]following the same conditions as those set out in article 106.
Amendment 1461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 107 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. No later than six months after the approval of all CAP Strategic Plans, the European Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a comparative report of the different Strategic Plans of the Member States, including the choice of interventions and financial amounts carried out with a view to achieving the objectives of the Union.
Amendment 1531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 133 – paragraph 1
Article 133 – paragraph 1
Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall not apply to national fiscal measures whereby Member States decide to deviate from general tax rules by allowing for the income tax base applied to farmers to be calculated on the basis of a multiannual period, including deferring part of the tax base, or allowing the exclusion of amounts placed in a dedicated agricultural savings account.
Amendment 1536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 a (new)
Article 140 a (new)
Article 140 a Mid-term review clause By 30 June 2026 at the latest, the Commission shall carry out a mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy and present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, in order to assess the functioning of the new delivery model and the implementation by the Member States and, where appropriate, the Commission shall present legislative proposals.
Amendment 1559 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Member States shall ensure that interventions are set out on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria, are compatible with the internal market and do not distort competition which do not impede the proper functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 1561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
In the case of a legal person or a group of natural or legal persons, Member States may apply the reduction referred to in Article 15 or certain limits set out in their strategic plans at the level of the members of those legal persons or groups where national law provides for the individual members to assume rights and obligations comparable to those of individual farmers who have the status of a head of holding, in particular as regards their economic, social and tax status, provided that they have contributed to strengthening the agricultural structures of the legal persons or groups concerned.
Amendment 1573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph –1 (new)
Article 10 – paragraph –1 (new)
-1. The European Commission will ensure that the Member States’ strategic plans for the CAP comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments.
Amendment 1574 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1582 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 1 – section 2 – title
Title 3 – chapter 1 – section 2 – title
Conditionality for sustainable development
Amendment 1589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall include in their CAP Strategic Plans a system of conditionality, under which an administrative penalty shall be imposed on beneficiaries receiving direct payments under Chapter II of this Title or the annual premia under Articles 65, 66 and 67 who do not comply withConditionality for sustainable development ('conditionality') corresponds to the statutory management requirements under Union law and the standards for good agricultural and environmental condition of land as set out in Annex III and established in the CAP Strategic Plan, as listed in Annex III, relating to the following specific areas:
Amendment 1611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The rules on the administrative penalties to be included in the CAP Strategic Plan shall respect the requirements set out inlaid down in Chapter IV of Title IV of Regulation (EU) [HzR] shall apply to beneficiaries receiving direct payments under Chapter IVI of this Title IV of Regulation (EU) [HzR]or annual premiums under Articles 65, 66 and 67 when they do not comply with the conditionality rules set out in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1640 #
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 for good agricultural and environmental condition of land ion line with the main objectivethe basis 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 1643 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The outermost regions, defined in Article 349 TFEU, shall be exempt from good agricultural and environmental condition requirements 1, 2, 8 and 9 laid down in Annex III to this Regulation.
Amendment 1647 #
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 prescribe standards additional to those laid down in that Annex against those main objectives. However, Member States shallMember States may not define minimum standards for main objectives other than the main objectivesose laid down in Annex III.
Amendment 1656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may recognise equivalent practices or certification systems with similar or superior climate benefits to those of one or more of the practices concerning good agricultural and environmental conditions laid down in Annex III according to the conditions set out in this article and as specified in their CAP strategic plans. Such practices shall be deemed equivalent if they correspond: (a) to the commitments undertaken in accordance with Article 28(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013; (b) to the commitments undertaken in line with Articles 28 and 65(5)(a) of this regulation; (c) to national or regional environmental certification arrangements which go beyond the compulsory standards laid down in accordance with this section. A beneficiary may observe one or more of these practices only if they fully replace the corresponding practice(s) set out in the first sub-paragraph and it has/they have been recognised in the Member State's CAP strategic plan.
Amendment 1698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 supplementing this Regulation with: (a) rules for good agricultural and environmental condition, including establishing thecertain elements of the system of the ratio of permanent grassland, the year of reference and the rate of conversion under GAEC 1 as referred to in Annex III, the format and additional minimum elements and functionalities of the Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrients.; (b) rules establishing appropriate requirements applicable to the national or regional certification schemes referred to in point (c) of paragraph 3(a), including the level of assurance to be provided by those schemes
Amendment 1801 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the basic income support for sustainabilfood security;
Amendment 1804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the complementary redistributive income support for sustainabilfood security;
Amendment 1821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the coupled income support; (This is a linguistic amendment.)
Amendment 1842 #
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 genuine farmer pursuant to this Chapter for a given calendar year exceeding EUR 60 000 as follows:
Amendment 1928 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Before applying paragraph 1, Member States shall subtract from the amount of direct payments to be granted to a genuine farmer pursuant to this Chapter in a given calendar year:
Amendment 1941 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the salaries linked to an agricultural activity declared by the genuine farmer, including taxes and social contributions related to employment; and
Amendment 1957 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the amounts of direct payments referred to in Articles 27 and 28.
Amendment 1972 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
To calculate the amounts referred to in points a) and b), Member States shall use the average standard salaries linked to an agricultural activity at national or regional level multiplied by the number of annual work units declared by the genuine farmer concerned.
Amendment 1977 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where a Member State grants complementary redistributive income support to farmers under Article 26 and to that end uses at least 5% of its allocation for direct payments laid down in Annex IV, it may decide to waive the application of this Article.
Amendment 1987 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The estimated product of the reduction of payments shall primarily be used to contribute to the financing of the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability and thereafter of other interventions belonging to decoupled direct payments.
Amendment 1995 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States may also use all or part of the product to finance types of interventions under the EAFRD as specified in Chapter IV by means of a transfer. Such a transfer to the EAFRD shall be part of the CAP Strategic Plan financial tables and may be reviewed in 2023 in accordance with Article 90. It shall not be subject to the maximum limits for the transfers of funds from the EAGF to the EAFRD established under Article 90 and part of the CAP Strategic Plan financial tables and may be reviewed in 2023 in accordance with Article 90.
Amendment 1997 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall ensure that no advantage by means of averting payment reductions is granted to farmers proven to have artificially created, after 1 June 2018, conditions enabling them to avoid the effects of this Article.
Amendment 2014 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall set an area threshold and minimum total amount of direct payments claimed or to be granted in a calendar year and/or a minimum eligible holding area and shall only grant decoupled direct payments to genuine farmers whosif the amount of direct payments or the eligible area of the holding for which decoupled direct payments are claimed goes beyond this areaese thresholds.
Amendment 2035 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 2 – section 2 – subsection 2 – title
Title 3 – chapter 2 – section 2 – subsection 2 – title
Basic income support for sustainabilityfood security (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 2064 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may lay down mechanisms for limiting the number of hectares eligible for support, based in particular on areas receiving support under the basic payment scheme laid down in Title II, Chapter I, Section 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013.
Amendment 2079 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Payment entitlements allocated to farmers before 1 January 2021 shall be deemed legal and regular with effect from 1 January 2021. This paragraph does not apply to payment entitlements granted to farmers on the basis of claims containing material errors, unless the farmers could not reasonably have been expected to be aware of them. This paragraph is without prejudice to the Commission’s right to take the decisions referred to in Article 52 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 concerning payments in respect of a calendar year up to 2020.
Amendment 2118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State deciding to grant the basic income support based on payment entitlements shall manageestablish a national reserve.
Amendment 2131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) farmers who are newly making use of collectively managed areas;
Amendment 2132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
(bb ) newly reclaimed areas not previously declared.
Amendment 2151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Payment entitlements may not be given a market value.
Amendment 2171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States shall ensure that no advantage provided for in this Article shall be granted to farmers if it is established that they artificially created, after 1 June 2018, the conditions for receiving payments to small farmers.
Amendment 2215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish an amount per hectare or different amounts for different ranges of hectares, as well as. They shall also determine the maximum number of hectares per farmer for which the redistributive income support shall be paid, subject to a maximum of 30 hectares or of the average size of the agricultural holdings of the Member State concerned if that average exceeds 30 hectares.
Amendment 2227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. The amount per hectare planned for a given claim year shall not exceed 65% of the national average amount of direct payments per hectare for that claim year.
Amendment 2232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 2314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall support under this type of intervention genuine farmers who make commitments to observe, maintain and promote on eligible hectares, agricultural practices and systems beneficial for the climate and the environment.
Amendment 2339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall establish the list of agricultural practices and systems beneficial for the climate and the environment. That list shall not include measures that would be financed under Article 65.
Amendment 2359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4
Article 28 – paragraph 4
4. Those practices shall be designedagricultural practices and systems shall aim to meet one or more of the specific environmental- and climate- related objectives laid down in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) and may be consistent with the objectives of Article 6(1)(b).
Amendment 2381 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Under this type of interventions, Member States shall only provide payments covering commitments which make it possible:
Amendment 2390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) to go beyond the relevant statutory management requirements and standards of good agricultural and environmental condition established under Section 2 of Chapter I of this Title;
Amendment 2401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) to go beyond 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 2408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) to go beyond the conditions established for the maintenance of the agricultural area in accordance with point (a) of Article 4(1);
Amendment 2425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) arto be different from commitments in respect of which payments are granted under Article 65.
Amendment 2427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
(da) to meet the requirements of specifications recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 or national or regional environmental certification schemes.
Amendment 2432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Support for eco-voluntary climate- related and environmental schemes shall take the form of an annual payment, including flat rate payments, per eligible hectare or per holding and it shall be granted as either:
Amendment 2452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 28 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) payments compensating beneficiaries for all or part of the additional costs incurred and income foregone as a result of the commitments as setmade pursuant to this Article 65.
Amendment 2459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 8
Article 28 – paragraph 8
Amendment 2485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The Member States’ interventions shall help the supported sectors and productions or specific types of farming therein listed in Article 30 addressing the difficulty or difficulties they undergo by supporting their efforts to improvinge their competitiveness, their structuring, their sustainability or their quality.
Amendment 2489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may decide to target or increase the coupled aid in line with the beneficiaries’ commitment to improving their competitiveness or quality or the structuring of the sector.
Amendment 2532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Coupled income support may only be granted to the following sectors and productions or specific types of farming therein where these are important for economic, social or environmental reasons: cereals, oilseeds, protein crops, grain legumes, flax, hemp, rice, nuts, starch potato, milk and milk products, seeds, sheepmeat and goatmeat, beef and veal, olive oil, silkworms, dried fodder, hops, sugar beet, cane and chicory, fruit and vegetables, short rotation coppice and other non-food crops, excluding trees, used for the production of products that have the potential to substitute fossil materials.
Amendment 2559 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
Amendment 2560 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
Amendment 2578 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) fruit and vegetables sector, as referred to in point (i) of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, including fruit and vegetables for processing;
Amendment 2590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) oOther sectors: (i) referred to in points (a) to (h), (k), (m), (o) to (t) and (w) of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013; (ii) protein crops.
Amendment 2619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) planning of production, adjusting production to demand, particularly in terms of quality and quantity, optimisation of production costs and returns on investments and, stabilising producer prices and negotiating contracts concerning the provision of agricultural products on behalf of its members; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), (b), (c) and (i) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2627 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) concentration of supply and the placing on the market of the products of the fruit and vegetables sector, including through direct marketing; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) research and development of sustainable production methods, including pest resilience, innovative practices boosting economic competitiveness and bolstering market developments; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), (b), (c) and (i) of Article 6(1) ;
Amendment 2637 #
(d) developing, implementing and promoting methods of production which are more respectful of the environment, environmentally sound cultivation practices and production techniques, sustainable use of natural resources in particular protection of water, soil, air, biodiversity and other natural resources; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) promotion and marketing of the products of the fruit and vegetables sector in order to increase their consumption, whether in a fresh or processed form; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (b), (c) and (ci) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 2662 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point –a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point –a (new)
(-a) planning and adjusting production to demand, particularly in terms of quality and quantity, of products in the fruit and vegetables sector, whether fresh or processed;
Amendment 2738 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) setting up and putting together of the initial capital and/or refilling of mutual funds by producer organisations and by associations of producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;
Amendment 2783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 44 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) at least 210% of expenditure or two measures under operational programs covers the interventions linked to the objectives referred to in points (d) and (e) of Article 42; (i) environmental actions comply with the requirements on agro-environmental and climate commitments or commitments in respect of organic farming, as set out in Article 65. (ii) where at least 80% of producers who belong to a producers organisation have one or more identical agro- environmental and climate commitments or commitments in respect of organic farming as set out in Article 65, each of these shall count as one environmental action as referred to in subparagraph (i) above.
Amendment 2882 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) actions to prevent and combat beehive invaders and diseases, in particular varroasis;
Amendment 2897 #
(ha) the creation, building up of initial share capital and/or replenishing of mutual funds by beekeepers’ organisations;
Amendment 2950 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) improve the concentration of supply with the objective of improving economic performance and the structure of the sector; that objective relates to the objective set out in point (b) of Article 6(1)
Amendment 2955 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) use of wine making by-products and residues for industrial and, energy and agronomic purposes ensuring the quality of Union wine while protecting the environment; that objective relates to the specific objectives set out in points (d) and (e) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2961 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) improve competitiveness of Union grapevine products in third countries, including the creation, diversification and consolidation of markets; that objective relates to the objectives set out in points (b) and (h) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2967 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) support winegrowers in reducing the use of inputs, and implement and promote more environmentally-friendly production methods and cultivation practices; that objective relates to the objectives set out in points (b), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1).
Amendment 2969 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation; that objective relates to the specific objectives set out in point (d) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 2970 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
(ic) ensure the sustainability and profitability of winegrowing enterprises operating in areas with significant natural constraints; that objective relates to the objectives set out in points (a), (b) and (h) of Article 6(1)
Amendment 2974 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) restructuring and conversion of vineyards, including replanting of vineyards where that is necessary following mandatory grubbing up for health or phytosanitary reasons on the instruction of the Member State competent authority, or after voluntary grubbing up for replanting for reasons of adaptation to climate change, 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 2983 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) tangible andor intangible investments: (i) in winegrowing enterprises, with the exception of operations falling under the type of intervention described in point (a) of Article 52(1); (ii) in processing facilities and winery infrastructure, as well as marketing structures and tools;.
Amendment 2987 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) tangible and intangible investments in processing facilities and winery infrastructure, as well as marketing structures and toolsaimed at protecting vineyards against adverse weather;
Amendment 2991 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) distillation of by-products of wine making, as well as the methanisation and composting of winemaking residues carried out in accordance with the restrictions laid down in Section D of Part II of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;
Amendment 2992 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) distillation of by-products of wine making, as well as the methanisation and composting of winemaking residues carried out in accordance with the restrictions laid down in Section D of Part II of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;
Amendment 2995 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) actions aimed at improving market knowledge, such as economic and regulatory studies on existing markets, as well as actions to promote wine tourism to enhance the reputation of European vineyards as destination;
Amendment 3003 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – introductory part
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – introductory part
(h) promotion carried out in third countries, consisting of one or more of the following actions and activities, for the purposes of creating, diversifying and consolidating markets:
Amendment 3005 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
(ii) participation at events, fairs or exhibitions of international importance and the marketing actions carried out during these events;
Amendment 3012 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point vi
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point h – point vi
(vi) preparation of technical files, including laboratory tests and assessments, concerning oenological practices, phytosanitary and hygiene rules, as well as other third country requirements for import of products of the wine sector, to prevent restrictions or facilitate access to third country markets;
Amendment 3015 #
(ia) actions to improve use and management of water, including water saving and drainage;
Amendment 3016 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) organic production;
Amendment 3017 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
(ic) integrated production;
Amendment 3018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i d (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i d (new)
(id) precision or digital production;
Amendment 3019 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i e (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point i e (new)
(ie) other actions, including actions for: (i) soil conservation and the enhancement of soil carbon; (ii) creation and preservation of habitats favourable for biodiversity or for maintaining the landscape, including the conservation of its historical features; (iii) improving resilience to grapevine pests and diseases; (iv) reducing waste production and improving waste management.
Amendment 3026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 50% of eligible investment costs in less developed regions and vineyards on steep slopes;
Amendment 3038 #
(a) 50% of eligible investment costs in less developed regions and vineyards on steep slopes;
Amendment 3045 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 6
Article 53 – paragraph 6
6. The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in points (g) and (h) of Article 52(1) shall not exceed 50% of eligible expenditurethe following percentages: (a) 50% of eligible expenditure for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises which employ fewer than 250 persons and have an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 50 million, and/or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding EUR 43 million; (b) 40% of eligible expenditure for enterprises not covered by point (a) and which employ fewer than 750 employees and have an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 200 million; Enterprises not covered by points (a) and (b) and having more than 750 employees or turnover of more than EUR 200 million will not be eligible for the assistance referred to in the first paragraph.
Amendment 3046 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 6
Article 53 – paragraph 6
6. The Union financial assistance for information actions and promotion referred to in points (g) and (h) of Article 52(1) shall not exceed 50% of eligible expenditure. Where the Member States fix a minimum amount of eligible expenditure to access the assistance, this amount must not exceed EUR 5 000.
Amendment 3050 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 7
Article 53 – paragraph 7
7. The Union financial assistance for distillation of by-products of wine making, as well as the methanisation and composting of winemaking residues, referred to in point (f) of Article 52(1) shall be fixed by the Commission in accordance with the specific rules laid down in Article 54(3) by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 139(2).
Amendment 3051 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 7
Article 53 – paragraph 7
7. The Union financial assistance for distillation of by-products of wine making, as well as the methanisation and composting of winemaking residues, referred to in point (f) of Article 52(1) shall be fixed by the Commission in accordance with the specific rules laid down in Article 54(3) by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 139(2).
Amendment 3052 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The amount of the Union assistance for distillation of by-products of wine making, as well as the methanisation and composting of winemaking residues, shall be fixed per % volume and per hectolitre of alcohol produced or contained in the residues. No Union financial assistance shall be paid for the volume of alcohol contained in the by- products to be distilled which exceeds 10 % in relation to the volume of alcohol contained in the wine produced.
Amendment 3055 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Member States concerned shall ensure that the Union financial assistance for distillation of by-products of wine making, as well as the methanisation and composting of winemaking residues, is paid to distillers that process by-products of winemaking delivered for distillation into raw alcohol with an alcoholic strength of at least 92% by volume, as well as to methanisation and composting centres that treat winemaking residues.
Amendment 3057 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The Union financial assistance shall include a lump sum amount to compensate for the costs of collection of the by- products and the residues of winemaking. That amount shall be transferred from the distilleroperator in charge of processing the by- products or treating the residues to the producer, where the relevant costs are borne by the latter.
Amendment 3059 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 54 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
The Member States concerned shall ensure that the alcoholfinal products resulting from the distillationrecovery of by-products and residues of winemaking referred to in point (f) of Article 52(1) for which a Union financial assistance has been granted isare used exclusively for industrial or, energy or agronomic purposes that do not distort competition.
Amendment 3065 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 4
Article 54 – paragraph 4
4. The Member States concerned shall set in their CAP Strategic Plans a minimum percentage of expenditure forensure that at least 5% of expenditure incurred or at least one actions aimed ats to meet the objectives for the protection of the environment, adaption to climate change, improving sustainability of production systems and processes, reduction of environmental impact of the Union wine sector, energy savings and improving global energy efficiency in the wine sector.
Amendment 3075 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 56 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reduction of environmental impact of and contribution to climate action, adaptation and mitigation of climate change through olive cultivation; that objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (d) and (e) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3085 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States referred to in Article 82(4) may entrust the implementation of operational programmes to interbranch organisations recognised under Article 157 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, if such organisations already have a similar programme in place under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.
Amendment 3105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) planning of production, adjusting production to demand, particularly in terms of quality and quantity, optimisation of production costs and returns on investments and, stabilising producer prices and, where appropriate, negotiating contracts concerning the supply of agricultural products on behalf of its members; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), (b), (c) and (i) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) research and development of sustainable production methods, including pest resilience,resilience to pests and animal diseases, improved biosecurity and reduction of antimicrobials, as well as innovative practices and production techniques boosting economic competitiveness and bolstering market developments; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (a), (c) and (i) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3116 #
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 and disease 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 resources; those objectives relate to the specific objectives set out in points (e) and (f) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) boosting products' commercial value and, quality and market segmentation, 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 out in point (b) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
(vi) biosecurity, animal health and welfare;
Amendment 3152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
(viii) improving pest and animal disease resilience;
Amendment 3154 #
(ixa) reducing the use of antimicrobials;
Amendment 3162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) market monitoring, knowledge and surveillance actions;
Amendment 3181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) implementation and management of third country phytosanitary protocols in the territory of the Union to facilitate access to third country markets;
Amendment 3185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) setting up, building up initial share capital and/or refillplenishing of mutual funds by producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;
Amendment 3192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 60 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) genetic reorientation of livestock;
Amendment 3195 #
(ga) maintaining or reducing production volumes and carcass sizes;
Amendment 3204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1
Article 61 – paragraph 1
1. In each sector concerned, the objectives and the interventions set out by the Member States in their CAP Strategic Plans shall be implemented through approved operational programs of producer organisations and/or associations of producer organisations recognised under Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, and shall pursue at least one of the objectives set out in point (c)(i) to (iii) of Article 152(1) or in point (a) of Article 161(1) under the conditions laid down in this Article.
Amendment 3248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2
Article 63 – paragraph 2
2. The Union financial assistance shall be limited to 5% of the value of marketed production of each producer organisation or association of producer organisations or of the marketable production value of its members.
Amendment 3315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3
Article 65 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may make support under this type of interventions available throughout their territories, in accordance with their national, regional or local specific needs. This aid shall be limited to the maximum amounts laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 6
Article 65 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall compensate beneficiaries for costs incurred and income foregone resulting from the commitments made. W: (a) where necessary, they may also cover transaction costs. IThe payments may also be included in a fixed amount linked to taking risks resulting in the underwriting of certain measures, particularly including results obligations and/or involving significant practical changes,, (b) 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 3380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The payments shall be agreed annually and shall be paid per hectare or another unit according to the nature of the underwritten commitment, particularly per linear metre, per holding, per topographic feature, per animal, or per beehive.
Amendment 3407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 9
Article 65 – paragraph 9
9. Where support under this type of interventions is granted to agri- environment-climate commitments, commitments to convert to or maintain organic farming practices and methods as defined in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and forest environmental and climate services, Member States shall establish a payment per hectare or another unit of payment in accordance with paragraph 6a.
Amendment 3429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1
Article 66 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant payments for natural or other area-specific constraints and should grant payments for mountain areas under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans with the view of contributing to the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1).
Amendment 3444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 3
Article 66 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may only grant payments under this type of interventions in order to compensate beneficiaries for all or part of the additional costs and income foregone related to the natural or other area-specific constraints in the area concerned. The amount of aid may be adjusted to take account of the severity of permanent handicaps affecting agricultural and/or agricultural system activity.
Amendment 3451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where appropriate, the payments granted may also take into account socio- economic criteria.
Amendment 3452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 5
Article 66 – paragraph 5
5. Payments shall be granted annually per hectare of area and shall be limited to the maximum amounts laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 66 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall allow for a gradual decrease in payments beyond a minimum surface area per holding to be set in their CAP Strategic Plan.
Amendment 3475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 6
Article 67 – paragraph 6
6. Payments shall be granted annually per hectare of area and shall be limited to the maximum amounts laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 2
Article 68 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may only grant support under this type of interventions for tangible and/or intangible investments, which contribute to achieving the specific objectives set out in Article 6. Support to the forestry sector shall be based on a forest management plan or equivalent instrument or on territorial plans for maintaining forests or preventing risks when covering a territorial scale with a perimeter larger than a forest holding.
Amendment 3498 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) purchase of land with the exception of land purchase for environmental conservation or land purchased by or for young farmers through the use of financial instruments or installation project leaders;
Amendment 3504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) purchase of animals, annual plants and their planting other than for the protection of herds against predators or for the purpose of restoring agricultural or forestry potential following natural disaster and catastrophic events;
Amendment 3524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in irrigation which are not consistent with the achievement of good status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including expansion of irrigation affecting water bodies whose status has been defined as less than good in the relevant river basin management plan within the meaning of Directive 2000/60/EC, for reasons relating to the quantity of water, unless they are compatible with the principles described in Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC;
Amendment 3525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in irrigation which are not consistent with the achievement of good status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including expansion of irrigation affecting water bodies whose status has been def within the meaning of Directive 2000/60/EC for reasons relating to the quantity of water, unless these investments are linked as less than good in the relevant river basin management planto actual water savings or supersede previously irrigated areas, which have been urbanised;
Amendment 3533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) investments in large infrastructures not being part of local development strategies;
Amendment 3567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) afforestation and, non-productive investments linked to the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) investments in agricultural irrigation;
Amendment 3570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 3577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) investments made by young farmers;
Amendment 3578 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) investments in areas facing natural and/or specific constraints;
Amendment 3579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b c (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b c (new)
(bc) investments in innovative production techniques and systems simultaneously contributing to the objectives referred to in points (a), (b), (d) and (e) of Article 6(1);
Amendment 3580 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b d (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b d (new)
bd) investments for protecting herds against predators;
Amendment 3591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) multifunctional forestry servicing and material forestry investments in mountain areas and in the outermost regions;
Amendment 3644 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 3661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 4
Article 69 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall grant support in the form of lump sums. Support shall be limited to the maximum amount of EUR 100 000provided for in Annex IXb and may be combined with financial instruments.
Amendment 3698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) financial contributions to premiums for insurance schemes; relating to crops, animals and plans that cover losses caused by adverse weather phenomena, by outbreaks of animal or plant disease, by parasite infestations, by an environmental incident or by a measure adopted pursuant to Directive 2000/29/EC to eradicate or contain a plant disease or pest;
Amendment 3704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) financial contributions to mutual funds, including the admini with a view to payment of financial compensation to farmers for losses resulting from adverse weather phenomena, from outbreaks of animal or plant disease, from parasite infestrative cost of setting upons, from an environmental incident or from a measure adopted pursuant to Directive 2000/29/EC to eradicate or contain a plant disease or pest;
Amendment 3710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) financial contributions to an income stabilisation tool taking the form of a mutual fund and providing: (i) compensation for farmers of all sectors in the event of a sharp fall in their income; (ii) compensation for farmers of a specific sector in the event of a sharp fall in their income.
Amendment 3715 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall limit the financial contributions mentioned in points a) and b) of this paragraph to the following elements: (a) the administrative costs of setting up the mutual fund, spread over a maximum period of three years in a degressive manner; (b) the amounts paid by the mutual fund as financial compensation to farmers. In addition, the financial contribution may relate to interest on commercial loans taken out by the mutual fund for the purpose of paying the financial compensation to farmers in case of crisis; (c) supplementing the annual payments into the fund; (d) the initial capital stock of the mutual fund.
Amendment 3718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall establish the following eligibility condit(Does not affect the English versions:.)
Amendment 3721 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the types and coverage of eligible insurance schemes and, mutual funds and income stabilisation tools;
Amendment 3725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 70 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the methodology for the calculation of losses and triggering factors for compensation, particularly use of biological, climate or economic indicators established at the level of the holding, or at local, regional or national level to calculate the farmer’s annual production or the farmer’s annual losses;
Amendment 3737 #
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.:
Amendment 3747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point a (new)
(a) losses in excess of at least 20 % of the average annual production or income of the farmer concerned in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average of production based on the preceding 10- year period excluding the highest and lowest entry. ‘Income’, for the purposes of the previous subparagraph, shall refer to the sum of revenues the farmer receives from the market, including any form of public support, deducting input costs.
Amendment 3748 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point b (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point b (new)
(b) the additional costs borne by the farmer to limit the production losses suffered by the farmers due to an event that destroys part of his average annual production, as defined by point a) above, in excess of a threshold of at least 20%;
Amendment 3749 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point c (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 5 – point c (new)
(c) costs and losses suffered by the farmer relating to measures taken to combat animal diseases and plant pests;
Amendment 3750 #
(d) losses suffered by farmers engaged in organic farming as a result of external pollution for which they are not responsible.
Amendment 3769 #
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 applied to agricultural activities in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR], and to promote quality schemes, producer organisations or producer groups or other forms of cooperation.
Amendment 3784 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Member States may grant support intended to encourage quality schemes, producer organisations or producer groups or other forms of cooperation, in the form of a lump sum. Support shall be limited to the maximum amount laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3791 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 7
Article 71 – paragraph 7
7. In the case of cooperation in the context of farm succession, Member States may grant support only to farmers having reachedno more than five years from the retirement age as set under national legislation.
Amendment 3816 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, in the case of setting-up of farm advisory services, Member States may grant support in the form of athe maximum fixed amount of maximum EUR 200 000laid down in Annex IXb.
Amendment 3874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 78 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission is also empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 supplementing and implementing Annex IXb on the maximum ceilings for payments under this Chapter.
Amendment 3900 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 6
Article 82 – paragraph 6
6. Member States may decide in their CAP Strategic Plans to use up to 318% of the Member States’ allocations for direct payments set out in Annex IV, after deduction of the amounts available for cotton set out in Annex VI, for types of intervention in other sectors referred to in Section 7 of Chapter III of Title III.
Amendment 3907 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 82 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The percentage mentioned in the first subparagraph includes the financial allocations provided for in the first subparagraph of Article 86(5).
Amendment 3978 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) 890% for management commitments referred to in Article 65 of this Regulation, for payments under Article 67 and 69 of this Regulation, for non-productive and agricultural irrigation investments referred to in Article 68 of this Regulation, the financial contributions to risk management tools mentioned in Article 70, for support for the European Innovation Partnership under Article 71 of this Regulation and for the LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR];
Amendment 3984 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 3992 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 1
Amendment 4001 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Resources transferred from the EAGF to the EAFRD under Articles 15 and 90 are excluded for the purpose of calculating the said amount.
Amendment 4025 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 86 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 30% of the total EAFRD contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for interventions pursuant to Articles 65, 66, 67, 68, 71 and 72 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 4035 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. At least 30% of the EAFRD's total contribution to the CAP Strategic Plan as set out in Annex IX shall be reserved for interventions pursuant to Articles 68, 70, 71 and 72 addressing the specific objectives of promoting the development of an intelligent, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security, as set out in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 6(1) of this Regulation.
Amendment 4059 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. At least 65% of the amounts referred to in Annex VII, before the transfer provided for in Articles 15 and 90, must be allocated to basic income support for sustainability, as provided for in Section 2, Subsection 1 of Chapter II of Title III.
Amendment 4075 #
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 4113 #
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 10% is allocated to the support for oilseed and protein crops under Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter II of Title III.
Amendment 4164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) 100% for expenditure on support for protein crops in accordance with subsection 2 of section 2 of Chapter 2 of Title III;
Amendment 4167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) 100% for expenditure for the interventions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 86(2)Articles 65 and 67;
Amendment 4173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 87 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) 460% for expenditure for natural or other area-specific constraints referred to in Article 66.
Amendment 4195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) up to 150% of the Member State's allocation for direct payments set out in Annex IV after deduction of the allocations for cotton set in Annex VI for calendar years 2021 to 2026 to the Member State's allocation for EAFRD in financial years 2022 – 2027; or
Amendment 4202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) up to 150% of the Member State's allocation for EAFRD in financial years 2022 – 2027 to the Member State's allocation for direct payments set out in Annex IV for calendar years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 4206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 90 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 4228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 4
Article 91 – paragraph 4
Each CAP Strategic Plan shall cover the period from 1 January 20213 to 31 December 2027.
Amendment 4236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 92
Article 92
Amendment 4338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) prioritisation and ranking of needs, including a sound justification of according to the choices made and, if relevant, a sound justification of the reasons why certain identified needs are not addressed or partially addressed in the CAP Strategic Plan.
Amendment 4356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The intervention strategy shall also provide the following elements, showing the consistency of the strategy and theshow the consistency and complementarity of the interventions across the specific objectives set out in Article 6(1) by providing the following in the description of the interventions:
Amendment 4358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) an overview of the environmental and climate architecture of the CAP Strategic Plan which describes the complementarity and baseline conditions between the conditionality and the different interventions addressing the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out to in points (d), (e), and (f) of Article 6(1), as well as the way to achieve the greater overall contribution set out to in Article 92;
Amendment 4359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) an overview of the economic architecture of the CAP Strategic Plan which describes the complementarity and baseline conditions between the conditionality and the different interventions addressing agricultural economic development and the rural areas set out in Article 6(1)(a) and (b) and Article 6(1)(g), (h) and (i), respectively;
Amendment 4362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the environment and climate architectures of the CAP Strategic Plan iset out in points (a) and (a)(a) are meant to contribute to already established long-term national targets set out in or deriving from the legislative instruments referred to in Annex XI;
Amendment 4377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 99 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the eligibility conditions, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Regulation;
Amendment 4447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104
Article 104
Amendment 4453 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – title
Article 105 – title
Implementing powers for the contentform of the CAP Strategic Plan
Amendment 4454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1
Article 105 – paragraph 1
The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying downestablishing a standardised form and the rules for the presentation of the elements described in Articles 96 to 103 in CAP Strategic Plans. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 139(2).
Amendment 4465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall 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 competition, the level of administrative burden on beneficiaries and administration. The assessment shall addres. The evaluation relates, in particular, the adequo the impacyt of the strategy ofincluded in the CAP Strategic Plan, on 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 evaluproper functioning of the internal market and distortion of competition, the level of administrative burden on beneficiaries and administration.
Amendment 4535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 3
Article 107 – paragraph 3
Amendment 4537 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 4
Article 107 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall assess and approve the requested amendment to a CAP Strategic Plan 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]under the same conditions as those set out in Article 106.
Amendment 4554 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 107 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. No later than six months after the approval of all CAP Strategic Plans, the European Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council a report comparing the various strategic plans of the Member States, specifically choices of intervention and sums of money spent on achieving the objectives of the Union.
Amendment 4571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 110 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 4577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the multiannual performance monitoring report is drawn up, including aggregate monitoring tables, and, after consultation of the Monitoring Committee, is submitted to the Commission; (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 4697 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 115 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 115 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The performance framework shall cover: the content of the CAP Strategic Plans;
Amendment 4698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 115 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 115 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 4703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 115 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 115 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 4733 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 1
Article 121 – paragraph 1
1. By 15 February2026, 20238 and 15 February of each subsequent year until and including 2030, the Member States shall submit to the Commission an multiannual performance monitoring 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 onlycovering the previous financial year 2022s.
Amendment 4744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 2
Article 121 – paragraph 2
2. The last multiannual performance report, to be submitted by 15 February 2030, shall comprise a summaryn appraisal of the evaluations carried out during the implementation period.
Amendment 4757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 121 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 4762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 5
Article 121 – paragraph 5
5. The data transmitted shall relate to achieved values for indicators for partial and fully implemented interventions. They shall also set out a synthesis of the state of implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan realised during the previous financial year, any issues which affect the performance of the CAP Strategic Plan, in particular as regards deviations from milestones, giving reasons and, where relevant, describing the measures taken.
Amendment 4765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 7
Article 121 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall carry out an multiannual performance review anbased on the information provided ain the multiannual performance clearance referred to in Article [52]monitoring reports and may formulate remarks ofn the Regmulation (EU) [HzR] based on the information provided in the annual Performance reportsannual performance monitoring reports within a one-month period of their presentation.
Amendment 4768 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 8
Article 121 – paragraph 8
Amendment 4774 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 9
Article 121 – paragraph 9
Amendment 4783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 10
Article 121 – paragraph 10
10. The annual performance reports, as well as a summary for citizens of their content, shall beA summary of the content of the multiannual performance reports shall be produced for citizens and made available to the public.
Amendment 4786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 121 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Before 15 October of the year in which the multiannual performance monitoring report referred to in paragraph 1 is submitted, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council, on the basis of the multiannual monitoring report on the performance of the Member States, a comparison of the progress made by the Member States towards achieving the objectives set out in their national CAP Strategic Plans.
Amendment 4795 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 1
Article 122 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall organise each year an annuala review meeting with the Commission, to be chaired jointly or by the Commission, which will take place not earlier than two months after the submission of the multiannual performance report.
Amendment 4804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 123
Article 123
Amendment 4833 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 124
Article 124
Attribution of the performance bonus 1. of the year 2026, the performance bonus withheld from a Member State’s allocation following the second paragraph of Article 123 shall be attributed to this Member State if the result indicators applied to the specific environmental- and climate-related objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1) in its CAP Strategic Plan have achieved at least 90% of their target value for the year 2025. 2. months of the receipt of the annual performance report in the year 2026 adopt an implementing act without applying the Committee procedure referred to in Article 139 to decide for each Member State whether the respective CAP Strategic Plans have achieved the target values referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. 3. in paragraph 1 are achieved, the amount of the performance bonus shall be granted by the Commission to the Member States concerned and considered to be definitely allocated to financial year 2027 on the basis of the decision referred to in paragraph 2. 4. in paragraph 1 are not achieved, the commitments for financial year 2027 relating to the amount of the performance bonus of the Member States concerned shall not be granted by the Commission. 5. When attributing the performance bonus, the Commission may take into consideration cases of force majeure and serious socio-economic crises impeding the achievement of the relevant milestones. 6. implementing acts laying down the detailed arrangements to ensure a consistent approach for determining the attribution of the performance bonus to Member States. Those implementing actsrticle 124 deleted Based on the performance review The Commission shall within two Where the target values referred to Where the target values referred to The Commission shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 139(2).
Amendment 4901 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 131 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 131 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. EAFRD aid falling outside the scope of Article 42 TFEU, to which Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU are fully applicable, shall be regarded as State aid authorised for the purposes laid down by Regulation (EU) No 702/2014 when listed in Annex V to the CAP Strategic Plan referred to in Article 95(2)(e), provided that it has been checked and that the CAP Strategic Plan has been approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 106, without its being necessary for the Member State to follow any additional notification procedure. The annual performance report on the results of the CAP Strategic Plan mentioned in Article 121 shall replace the annual report on State aid mentioned in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 702/2014.
Amendment 4908 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 133 – paragraph 1
Article 133 – paragraph 1
Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall not apply to national fiscal measures whereby Member States decide to deviate from general tax rules by allowing for the income tax base applied to farmers to be calculated on the basis of a multiannual period, including by deferring part of the tax base, or by allowing the exclusion of amounts placed in a dedicated agricultural savings account.
Amendment 4918 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article -140 (new)
Article -140 (new)
Article -140 Mid-term review Not later than 30 June 2026, the Commission shall carry out a mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy and submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council in order to evaluate the operation of the new model of implementation by the Member States and, where appropriate, the Commission shall submit legislative proposals.
Amendment 4922 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 140 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
However, it shall continue to apply to operations implemented pursuant to rural development programs approved by the Commission under that Regulation before 1 January 20213.
Amendment 4925 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 is repealed with effect from 1 January 20213.
Amendment 4927 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
However, it shall continue to apply in respect of aid applications relating to claim years starting before 1 January 20213.
Amendment 4929 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Articles 17 and 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, as well as Annex I to that Regulation where relevant for Croatia, shall continue to apply until 31 December 20213.
Amendment 5100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 1 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – GAEC 1 – Requirements and standards
Maintenance of permanent grassland based on a collective ratio of permanent grassland in relation to agricultural area Maximum variation coefficient of 5 % at national or regional level
Amendment 5110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 2 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – GAEC 2 – Requirements and standards
Appropriate protection of wetland and peatland in areas that are environmentally sensitive
Amendment 5115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 3 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – GAEC 3 – Requirements and standards
Ban on burning arable stubble, except for plant health reasons or to combat the spreading of grass seed limiting the use of plant protection products
Amendment 5129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 5
Annex III – GAEC 5
Amendment 5149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 7 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – GAEC 7 – Requirements and standards
Amendment 5162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 8 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – GAEC 8 – Requirements and standards
Crop rotationdiversification for farms of over 10 hectares, except for permanent crops and crops grown underwater
Amendment 5174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 9 – Requirements and standards – indent 1
Annex III – GAEC 9 – Requirements and standards – indent 1
- Minimum shareFive per cent of agricultural area devoted to non-productive features or areas: to facilities for landscape elements, to non-productive features or areas and/or to protein crops and fallow land and/or to other beneficial areas for achieving one of the objectives set out in Article 6(1)(f).
Amendment 5193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 10 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – GAEC 10 – Requirements and standards
Ban on converting or ploughing permanent grassland in Natura 2000 sitesrecognised as environmentally sensitive areas in the Objectives documents in Natura 2000 sites However, shallow tillage is authorised in these areas to enable over-seeding, for example
Amendment 5205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – SMR 5
Annex III – SMR 5
Amendment 5220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – SMR 10
Annex III – SMR 10
Amendment 5229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – SMR 11 a (new) – Requirements and standards
Annex III – SMR 11 a (new) – Requirements and standards
Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC