· Web view{AGRI}Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 2018/0216(COD)

European Parliament2014-2019

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

2018/0216(COD)

10.12.2018

AMENDMENTS1075 - 1414

Draft reportEsther Herranz García(PE627.760v02-00)

Establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

Proposal for a regulation(COM(2018)0392 – C8-0248/2018 – 2018/0216(COD))

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Amendment 1075Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Elsi Katainen, Ulrike Müller, Hilde Vautmans, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

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(b) types of interventions and common requirements for Member States to pursue these objectives as well as the related financial arrangements;

(b) types of interventions and common requirements for Member States to pursue these objectives, including ensuring an European level playing field, as well as the related financial arrangements;

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Amendment 1076Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1 – point c


(c) CAP Strategic Plans to be drawn up by Member States, setting targets, defining interventions and allocating financial resources, in line with the specific objectives and identified needs;

(c) CAP Strategic Plans to be drawn up by Member States and their respective regions in line with their constitutional order, setting targets, defining interventions and allocating financial resources, in line with the specific objectives and identified needs;

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Amendment 1077Ulrike Müller, Fredrick Federley, Elsi Katainen, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) CAP Strategic Plans to be drawn up by Member States, and where appropriate should do in consultation with regions setting targets, defining interventions and allocating financial resources, in line with the specific objectives and identified needs;

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Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert Deß, Paolo De CastroProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) CAP Strategic Plans to be drawn up by Member States States and,where appropriate, together with Regions setting targets, defining interventions and allocating financial resources, in line with the specific objectives and identified needs;

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Justification

Clarification concerning the role of Regions in the design and elaboration of the CAP strategic plans.

Amendment 1079Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) CAP Strategic Plans to be drawn up by Member States and, where applicable, together with their regions, setting targets, defining interventions and allocating financial resources, in line with the specific objectives and identified needs;

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Amendment 1080Karine Gloanec Maurin, Eric AndrieuProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) CAP Strategic Plans to be drawn up by Member States and, where appropriate, together with Regions, setting targets, defining interventions and allocating financial resources, in line with the specific objectives and identified needs;

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Amendment 1081Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Elsi Katainen, Ulrike Müller, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) CAP Strategic Plans to be drawn up by Member States, setting targets, defining interventions and allocating financial resources, in line with the specific objectives and identified needs and in accordance with the EU internal market;

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Amendment 1082Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1 – point d


(d) coordination and governance as well as monitoring, reporting and evaluation.

(d) coordination and governance as well as monitoring, reporting, evaluation and appeals procedures.

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Amendment 1083Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 1 – point d


(d) coordination and governance as well as monitoring, reporting and evaluation.

(d) coordination and governance as well as monitoring, reporting, evaluation and appeals procedure.

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Justification

An Appeals process is vital for fairness for the beneficiaries.

Amendment 1084Sofia RibeiroProposal for a regulation

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Article 1 – paragraph 2


2. This Regulation applies to Union support financed by the EAGF and the EAFRD for interventions specified in a CAP Strategic Plan drawn up by the Member States and approved by the Commission, covering the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027.

2. This Regulation applies to Union support financed by the EAGF and the EAFRD for interventions specified in a CAP Strategic Plan drawn up by the Member States and approved by the Commission, covering the period from 1 January 202X [Date of entry into force of the Regulation on Strategic plans] + 2 to 31 December 2027.

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Justification

This amendment was tabled considering the uncertainty of the effective date of the entry into force of the CAP reform, and that a sufficient transition period should be provided in order to properly design all the aspects of the proposed new delivery model and the CAP Strategic Plans.

Amendment 1085Paolo De Castro, Giovanni La ViaProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 2




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Amendment 1086Mara Bizzotto, Angelo CioccaProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 2


2. This Regulation applies to Union support financed by the EAGF and the EAFRD for interventions specified in a CAP Strategic Plan drawn up by the

2. This Regulation applies to Union support financed by the EAGF and the EAFRD for interventions specified in a CAP Strategic Plan drawn up by the

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Member States and approved by the Commission, covering the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027.

Member States and approved by the Commission, covering the period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2030.

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Amendment 1087Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 1 – paragraph 2




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Justification

The new model based on national strategic plans involves a dramatic paradigm shift within the CAP. It is necessary to allow for more time to draft the plans. It is therefore necessary to defer its implementation in order to avoid any risk of interruption in payments to farmers.

Amendment 1088Karine Gloanec Maurin, Eric AndrieuProposal for a regulationArticle 2 – paragraph 2


2. Chapter III of Title II, Chapter II of Title III and Articles 41 and 43 of Regulation (EU) [CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council26 shall apply to support financed by the EAFRD under this Regulation.

2. Chapter III of Title II, Chapter II of Title III and Articles 41 and 43 of Regulation (EU) [CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council26 shall apply to support financed by the EAFRD under this Regulation in order to ensure continuity between the structural funds and the strategic plans.

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Amendment 1089Albert Deß, Peter Jahr, Norbert LinsProposal for a regulationArticle 2 – paragraph 2


2. Chapter III of Title II, Chapter II of Title III and Articles 41 and 43 of Regulation (EU) [CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council26shall apply to support financed by the EAFRD under this Regulation.

2. Articles 25 to 28 of Regulation (EU) [CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council26 shall apply to support financed by the EAFRD under this Regulation.



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2. Chapter III of Title II, Chapter II of Title III and Articles 41 and 43 of Regulation (EU) [CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council26 shall apply to support financed by the EAFRD under this Regulation.

2. Chapter II of Title III and Articles 41 and 43 of Regulation (EU) [CPR] of the European Parliament and of the Council26 shall apply to support financed by the EAFRD under this Regulation.



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Amendment 1091Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point a


(a) 'farmer' means a natural or legal person, or a group of natural or legal

(a) 'farmer' means a natural or legal person, or a group of natural or legal

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persons, regardless of the legal status granted to such group and its members by national law, whose holding is situated within the territorial scope of the Treaties, as defined in Article 52 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) in conjunction with Articles 349 and 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and who exercises an agricultural activity as defined by Member States;

persons, regardless of the legal status granted to such group and its members by national law, whose holding is situated within the territorial scope of the Treaties, as defined in Article 52 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) in conjunction with Articles 349 and 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and who exercises an agricultural activity as defined by Member States; and is recorded as carrying out farming and animal husbandry activities in an activity register for economic, tax and social security purposes in accordance with national legislation;

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Amendment 1092Albert Deß, Peter Jahr, Norbert LinsProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point a


(a) 'farmer' means a natural or legal person, or a group of natural or legal persons, regardless of the legal status granted to such group and its members by national law, whose holding is situated within the territorial scope of the Treaties, as defined in Article 52 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) in conjunction with Articles 349 and 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and who exercises an agricultural activity as defined by Member States;

(a) 'farmer' means a natural or legal person, or a group of natural or legal persons, regardless of the legal status granted to such group and its members by national law, whose holding is situated within the territorial scope of the Treaties, as defined in Article 52 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) in conjunction with Articles 349 and 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and who exercises an agricultural activity as defined by Member States; By way of derogation, Member States may provide that connected undertakings are to be considered as a single farmer for all or individual interventions under conditions to be determined by them.

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Amendment 1093Clara Eugenia Aguilera García, Javi López, Ramon Tremosa i BalcellsProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

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(a) 'farmer' means a natural or legal person, or a group of natural or legal persons, regardless of the legal status granted to such group and its members by national law, whose holding is situated within the territorial scope of the Treaties, as defined in Article 52 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) in conjunction with Articles 349 and 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and who exercises an agricultural activity as defined by Member States and is recorded as carrying out farming activities in a national tax or social security register;

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Amendment 1094Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) 'farmer' means a natural or legal person, or a group of natural or legal persons, regardless of the legal status granted to such group and its members by national law, whose holding is situated within the territorial scope of the Treaties, as defined in Article 52 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) in conjunction with Articles 349 and 355 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and who exercises an agricultural activity in accordance with good farming practice as defined by Member States;

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Justification

The definition of 'farmer' should be linked to the sound management of agricultural land.

Amendment 1095Paul BrannenProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)PE631.977v01-00 10/138 AM\1171737EN.docx

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(a a) result-based payment scheme- is such a support scheme that rewards improvement, and as opposed to management- based or hybrid scheme is not remunerated based on income foregone and costs incurred;

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Justification

a definition is needed for application of amendment on Art. 28 on eco-schemes.

Amendment 1096Jørn DohrmannProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)


(b a) ‘Public goods’ are services that are not remunerated by the market and deliver environmental and societal outcomes above the statutory environmental, climate, and animal welfare legislation. European public goods are public goods that can only be provided effectively at European level through intervention to ensure coordination between Member States and level playing field on the EU agricultural market. European public goods include in particular water conservation, biodiversity protection, soil fertility protection, protection of pollinators, and animal welfare;

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Amendment 1097Thomas WaitzProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)


(b a) "concentrated animal feeding operation" means a livestock holding

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rearing animals at a density beyond that permitted by the area and natural resources, or carrying capacity, of the holding, or in the case of cattle and ruminants, where the animals are without access to grazing or without the appropriate amount of supporting forage hectares to support pasture- or grassland-based grazing or foraging;

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Amendment 1098Tilly Metz, Petras Auštrevičius, John Flack, Eleonora Evi, Jytte Guteland, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Anja HazekampProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)


(b a) 'stocking density' means the total live weight of animals which are present in a house at the same time per square metre of useable area;

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Justification

Stocking density can be used as a parameter in interventions relevant to animal welfare and animal health, and it thus needs to defined within this Regulation.

Amendment 1099Martin Häusling, Bronis Ropėon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)


(b a) ‘ultimate beneficial owner’ means the legal owner of an agricultural holding;

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informed policy making. Accordingly, the Integrated farm statistics regulation now requires that it is clear whether an agricultural holding forms part of a larger corporate structure. This was also called for in “State of play of farmland concentration in the EU” 2016/2141(INI).

Amendment 1100Martin Häusling, Bronis Ropėon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)


(b b) 'urban farming' means an agricultural activity in an urban area;

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Amendment 1101Martin Häusling, Bronis Ropė, Florent Marcellesion behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)


(b c) "concentrated animal feeding operation" means a livestock holding rearing animals at a density beyond that permitted by the area and natural resources, or carrying capacity, of the holding, or in the case of cattle and ruminants, where the animals are without access to grazing or without the appropriate amount of supporting forage hectares to support pasture- or grassland-based grazing or foraging;

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Amendment 1102Martin Häusling, Bronis Ropėon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point e


(e) 'mutual fund' means a scheme accredited by the Member State in accordance with its national law for

(e) 'mutual fund' means a scheme accredited by the Member State in accordance with its national law for

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affiliated farmers to insure themselves, whereby compensation payments are made to affiliated farmers who experience economic losses.

affiliated farmers to insure themselves, whereby compensation payments are made to affiliated farmers who experience production losses and are able to prove that they undertook precautionary measures in advance.

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Justification

The mutual fund should only compensate losses if the farmer can prove that they undertook precautionary measures in advance. Payments should be granted for production losses. Other kinds of losses should not be paid by the mutual fund.

Amendment 1103Michel DantinProposal for a regulationArticle 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 losses.

(e) 'mutual fund' means a scheme accredited by the Member State in accordance with its national law for affiliated farmers to make provision against risks and to receive compensation payments in the event of economic losses or a fall in income.

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Justification

This amendment seeks to clarify the definition to cover all types of risk management and, in particular, to include reductions in income, particularly in the event of a fall in market prices.

Amendment 1104Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – introductory part


(h) In the case of types of intervention for rural development, 'beneficiary' means:

(h) In the case of types of intervention for rural development and in relation to Title III Chapter II, subsection 4 and 4a, 'beneficiary' means:

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Justification

Groups of farmers should be able to participate in environmental and climate objectives related to Article 28 and 65 and should therefore be able to be considered as beneficiaries.

Amendment 1105Annie Schreijer-PierikProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – introductory part


(h) In the case of types of intervention for rural development, 'beneficiary' means:

(h) In the case of types of payments for eco-schemes pursuant to Article 28 and of intervention for rural development, 'beneficiary' means:

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Justification

Amendment 49 proposed by the rapporteur for point (i) under letter (h) of Article 3(1) ensures that groups of farmers who agree to collectively pursue environmental and climate objectives can as such be beneficiaries of CAP support under the second pillar. With the introduction of eco-schemes, the option to engage farmers’ collectives should be expanded to these schemes, as the goals of these schemes are similar to the environmental and climate commitments under the second pillar. The text of point (h) itself needs to be amended as well.

Amendment 1106Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Elsi Katainen, Ulrike Müller, Hilde Vautmans, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point i


(i) a public or private law body, an entity with or without legal personality or a natural person, responsible for initiating or both initiating and implementing operations;

(i) a public or private law body, an entity with or without legal personality or a natural person, as well as collectives of the aforementioned, responsible for initiating or both initiating and implementing operations;

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Justification

Groups of farmers should be able to participate in environmental and climate objectives related to Article 28 and 65 and should therefore be able to be considered as beneficiaries.

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point i



(i) a public or private law body, an entity with or without legal personality or a natural person or a group of natural or legal persons, responsible for initiating or both initiating and implementing operations;

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Justification

Amendment 49 proposed by the rapporteur for point (i) under letter (h) of Article 3(1) ensures that groups of farmers who agree to collectively pursue environmental and climate objectives can as such be beneficiaries of CAP support under the second pillar. With the introduction of eco-schemes, the option to engage farmers’ collectives should be expanded to these schemes, as the goals of these schemes are similar to the environmental and climate commitments under the second pillar. The text of point (h) itself needs to be amended as well.

Amendment 1108Paolo De Castro, Giovanni La ViaProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point i



(i) an entity with or without legal personality or a natural person, responsible for initiating or both initiating and implementing operations;

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Amendment 1109Paolo De Castro, Giovanni La ViaProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii


(ii) in the context of State aid schemes, the body which receives the aid;

(ii) in the context of State aid schemes, the entity which receives the aid;

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Amendment 1110

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Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point i


(i) 'targets' means pre-agreed values to be achieved at the end of the period in relation to the result indicators included under a specific objective;

(i) 'targets' means indicative values set by Member States to be achieved at the end of the period in relation to the result indicators included under a specific objective;

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Justification

Member States should have greater say and more room for manoeuvre, therefore targets have to be only indicative.

Amendment 1111Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point i



(i) 'targets' means pre-agreed values to be achieved over the period of the CAP Strategic Plan in relation to the result indicators included under a specific objective;

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Amendment 1112Maria Noichl, Tibor Szanyi, Karin Kadenbach, Paul Brannen, Momchil Nekov, Marc TarabellaProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point i



(i) 'targets' means pre-agreed values to be achieved at the end of the period in relation to the result and impact indicators included under a specific objective;

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Amendment 1113Daciana Octavia Sârbu

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point i



(i) 'targets' means pre-agreed values to be achieved at the end of the period in relation to the result and impact indicators included under a specific objective;

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Amendment 1114Tibor Szanyi, Franc Bogovič, Paolo De Castro, Eric Andrieu, Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)


(i a) 'smart villages' are communities in rural areas that develop smart solutions to deal with challenges in their local context. They build on existing local strengths and opportunities to engage in a process of sustainable development of their territories. They rely on a participatory approach to develop and implement their strategies to improve their economic, social and environmental conditions, in particular by promoting innovation and mobilizing solutions offered by digital technologies. Smart villages benefit from cooperation and alliances with other communities and actors in rural and urban areas. The initiation and the implementation of smart village strategies may build on existing initiatives and can be funded by a variety of public and private sources;

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Justification

The European Commission is currently running the Pilot project on "Smart, Eco, Social Villages", which will provide an EU level definition on 'smart villages'. Besides that, the ENRD is also running a Thematic Working Group on Smart Villages. Final definition is expected in February 2019, therefore this wording needs to be revised.

Amendment 1115Maria Heubuch, Martin Häusling, Bronis Ropė

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on behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)


(i a) ‘policy coherence for development’ means that the Union shall, in line with article 208 TFEU, take account of the objectives of development cooperation in the policies that it implements, and in pursuing its domestic policy objectives, that it shall avoid negative policy measures which adversely affect the EU's development objectives;

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Amendment 1116Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point j


(j) 'milestones' means intermediate targets to be achieved at a given point in time during the CAP Strategic Plan period in relation to the indicators included under a specific objective.

(j) 'milestones' means intermediate targets to be achieved by Member States at a given point during the period of the CAP Strategic Plan to ensure timely progress in relation to the indicators included under a specific objective.

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Amendment 1117Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point j



(Does not affect the English version.)

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point j



(j) 'milestones' means intermediate targets to be achieved at a given point in time during the CAP Strategic Plan period.

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Justification

There is no fix, well-founded link between targets and indicators, therefore milestones would be hard to be produced.

Amendment 1119Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)


(ja) 'indicator' means the expected social, economic and environmental impact of a Common Agricultural Policy objective and which is obtained by applying any of the measures or instruments provided for in this Regulation;

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Amendment 1120Maria Heubuch, Bronis Ropėon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)


(j a) ‘food security’ means the right of people to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agricultural systems;


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Amendment 1121Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point j b (new)


(j b) 'environment and biodiversity proofing' means a structured process of ensuring the effective application of tools to avoid harmful impacts of EU spending and to maximise its benefits on the state of the EU's environment and biodiversity, based on the Commission's "Common Framework for Biodiversity Proofing of the EU Budget", and in accordance with national rules and guidance, where available, or internationally recognised standards;

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Amendment 1122Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point j c (new)


(j c) 'climate proofing' means a process to ensure that infrastructure is resilient to the adverse impacts of the climate in accordance with national rules and guidance, where available, or internationally recognised standards;

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Amendment 1123Albert Deß, Peter JahrProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – title


4 Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer and

4 Definitions

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young farmer:

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Amendment 1124Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part


1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer and young farmer:

1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare and young farmer, in order that their needs as regards the orientation of the common agricultural policy be incorporated in an EU catalogue. With the entry into force of this Regulation, the European Commission shall make that catalogue available to all Member States to promote best practices and the exchange of experiences.

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Amendment 1125Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert Deß, Paolo De CastroProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



1. Member States and, where appropriate, in collaboration with Regions, shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer and young farmer:

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Justification

Clarification on the role of Regions in the elaboration of the CAP strategic plans and, consequently, in the definition of elements that are common to several interventions, especially in case of regionalised interventions to be implemented by regional managing authorities via regional intervention programs.

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Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



1. Member States, in cooperation with their regions, where appropriate, shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer and young farmer:

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Amendment 1127Nikos Androulakis, Pavel PocProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan at least the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer and young farmer on the following basis:

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Amendment 1128Maria Gabriela Zoană, Pavel PocProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan at least the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer and young farmer on the following basis:

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1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer, young farmer and new farmer:

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Justification

A greater distinction needs to be made between young and new farmers, including specific types of interventions for each group and a division of the financial envelopes.

Amendment 1130Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



1. Member States and their regions shall use in their CAP Strategic Plan the following definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer and young farmer:

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Amendment 1131Norbert Erdős, Michaela ŠojdrováProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan at least the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare and young farmer on the following basis:

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Justification

Based on the achievements of the Omnibus-regulation, many Member States decided to stop applying the 'active farmer' clause. As of 2023, I would prefer a similar, optional system,

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where Member States would have the possibility to decide whether they wish to apply this examination or not. Therefore, point d) has to be rephrased or deleted.

Amendment 1132Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, eligible farmer and young farmer:

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Amendment 1133Stanisław Ożóg, Zbigniew KuźmiukProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare and young farmer:

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Amendment 1134Elsi Katainen, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part




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Justification

Instead of defining a genuine farmer at EU-level, it would be better to take more result based approach and focus on the definition of agricultural activity to target the support to farmers who have active agricultural production. The proposed definition for genuine farmer would result additional administrative burden for the farmer.

Amendment 1135Beata GosiewskaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part




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Amendment 1136Maria NoichlProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a


(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries; This shall include activities of biotope and landscape conservation where they meet the specific objectives set out in Article 6 (d), (e) and (f).

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Amendment 1137Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a


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(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU and cotton. Maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries, may be considered an agricultural activity for a given year, provided that it forms part of a collection of agricultural activities that lead to effective production;

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Amendment 1138Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area;

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Justification

In order to achieve real simplification, restrictive elements have to be removed from this Article. For example, the proposed definition of 'agricultural activity' would restrict the definition of 'farmer'.

Amendment 1139Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a


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(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, in addition to the provision of public goods and eco-system services from the agricultural area, including cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

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Amendment 1140Luke Ming FlanaganProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural goods listed in Annex I to the TFEU in addition to the production of public goods and eco system services from the agricultural area, including cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

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Agricultural output is much broader that the production of commodities.

Amendment 1141Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a


(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed

(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural goods listed in

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in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

Annex I to the TFEU, in addition to the production of public goods and eco system services, including cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

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Amendment 1142Paul BrannenProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton, cork and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries, including in combined systems with trees;

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As e.g. tobacco, cotton, short rotation coppice are falling under agricultural activity, cork should be explicitly mentioned too, as a high-value product of a species native to part of Europe which can constitute natural or semi-natural agricultural systems. The latter insertion is aimed to stop the discrimination of genuine agricultural systems which have trees and offer valuable benefits in terms of diversification and for climate, and often also water management purposes. To have arable crops combined with lines of trees is agricultural activity, as is rearing goats, pigs, cows in the wooded meadows or dehesas etc.

Amendment 1143Momchil NekovProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a


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production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton and short rotation coppice, providing the ecological service "pollination" and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

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Amendment 1144Miguel ViegasProposal for a regulationArticle 4.º – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries, provided that this forms part of the farm's crop rotation.

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Amendment 1145Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, based on criteria set by Member States;

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Amendment 1146Tom VandenkendelaereProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton and short rotation coppice, in combination with maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

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Amendment 1147Ricardo Serrão SantosProposal for a regulationArticle 4.º – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

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Amendment 1148Manolis KefalogiannisProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a




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production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, including cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

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Correction

Amendment 1149Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) 'agricultural activity' shall be defined in a way that it includes both the production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the TFEU, cotton and short rotation coppice, and maintenance of the agricultural area in a state which makes it suitable for grazing or cultivation, without preparatory action going beyond usual agricultural methods and machineries;

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Amendment 1150Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part


(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops and permanent grassland. The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops' and 'permanent grassland' shall be further specified by Member States within the following framework:

(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops and permanent grassland. In this connection, landscape features and/or mobile and stationary technical installations which are essential for sound agricultural practice, may be deemed to form part of the agricultural area. The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops' and

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'permanent grassland' shall be further specified by Member States within the following framework:

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Neither the CAP Strategy Regulation nor the Horizontal Regulation (which regulated this hitherto), specify that landscape features and technical installations may form part of the agricultural area. Under the proposed wording of Article 4, hedgerows, rocks, wetlands etc. could not be considered as forming part of the agricultural area. Technical installations may be water tankers, farm roads but also silage bales.

Amendment 1151Albert Deß, Ulrike MüllerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part



(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops and permanent grassland. In this connection, landscape features may be deemed to form part of the agricultural area. The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops' and 'permanent grassland' shall be further specified by Member States within the following framework:

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Amendment 1152Maria Heubuch, Bronis Ropė, Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part



(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops and permanent grassland. Member States may also consider landscape elements as part of the agricultural area. The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops' and 'permanent grassland' shall be further specified by Member States within the following

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framework:

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Inadequate recognition of landscape features as part of the eligible agricultural land discriminates against ecologically valuable extensive land with dynamic landscape features (such as sheep pastures). This leads to long-term negative impacts on biodiversity. Consistent recognition of the eligibility of landscape features is therefore imperative.

Amendment 1153Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part



(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops and permanent grassland and agroforestry systems. The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops' and 'permanent grassland' and 'agroforestry systems' shall be further specified by Member States within the following framework:

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Amendment 1154Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part



(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops, permanent grassland and agro forestry systems. The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops' 'permanent grassland' and "agroforestry systems" shall be further specified by Member States within the following framework:

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Justification

Agroforestry should be mainstreamed into agricultural policy and put on the same footing as other land uses.

Amendment 1155Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part



(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops, permanent grassland and agroforestry systems. The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops', 'permanent grassland' and agroforestry systems shall be further specified by Member States within the following framework:

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Amendment 1156Daniel BudaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part



(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops and permanent grassland. The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops' and 'permanent grassland', 'culivated pasture' and 'natural pasture' shall be further specified by Member States within the following framework:

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Amendment 1157Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part


(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops and permanent grassland.

(b) 'agricultural area' shall be defined in a way that it is composed of arable land, permanent crops, permanent grassland and

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The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops' and 'permanent grassland' shall be further specified by Member States within the following framework:

agro-forestry. The terms 'arable land', 'permanent crops' and 'permanent grassland' shall be further specified by Member States within the following framework:

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Amendment 1158Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i


(i) 'arable land' shall be land cultivated for crop production or areas available for crop production but lying fallow, and include areas set aside in accordance with Articles 22, 23 and 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/199928, with Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/200529, with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 or with Article 65 of this Regulation;

(i) 'arable land' shall be land cultivated for crop production or areas available for crop production but lying fallow, and include areas set aside in accordance with Articles 22, 23 and 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/199928, with Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/200529, with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 or with Article 65 of this Regulation as well as land set aside under conditionality, land set aside under measures adopted by the Member States, land subject to an obligation to convert arable land into grassland pursuant to EU or Member State measures and, where Member States so provide, any other land lying fallow or set aside, which was used for the cultivation of arable crops prior to being laid fallow or set aside.

_________________ _________________28 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80).

28 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80).

29 Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1).


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Justification

Arable land, which was set aside under national or EU measures (second pillar measures) or under conditionality or which is subject to an obligation to convert arable land into grassland, should remain arable land. Member States should in addition also be able to provide that all set-aside land which was previously cultivated for crop production shall remain arable land (even beyond the five-year period).

Amendment 1159Mara Bizzotto, Angelo CioccaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i



(i) 'arable land' shall be land cultivated for crop production or areas available for crop production but lying fallow, and include areas set aside in accordance with Articles 22, 23 and 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/199928, with Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/200529, with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 or with Article 65 of this Regulation; areas used to grow sown grasses or other herbaceous forage, where sown grasses or other herbaceous forage may be directly, or after removal of a previous herbaceous forage cover, cultivated as crops for five years or more, may be considered to be 'arable land';





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(i) 'arable land' shall be land cultivated for crop production or areas available for crop production but lying fallow, and include areas set aside in accordance with Articles 22, 23 and 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/199928, with Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/200529, with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 or with Article 65 of this Regulation. Where the Member State so decides, arable land may include all areas lying fallow which are covered by grasses or other herbaceous forage that were agricultural areas but not permanent grassland at the time of being laid fallow.





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Amendment 1161Paul BrannenProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i


(i) 'arable land' shall be land cultivated for crop production or areas available for crop production but lying fallow, and include areas set aside in accordance with Articles 22, 23 and 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/199928 , with Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/200529 , with Article 28 of Regulation

(i) 'arable land' shall be land cultivated for crop production or areas available for crop production but lying fallow, can include combination of crops with trees and/or shrubs to form silvoarable agroforestry system, and include areas set aside in accordance with Articles 22, 23 and 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No

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(EU) No 1305/2013 or with Article 65 of this Regulation;

1257/199928 , with Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/200529 , with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 or with Article 65 of this Regulation;





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Amendment 1162Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i a (new)


(i a) "crop rotation" means crop cultivation including at least four different crops including one leguminous crop

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Amendment 1163Karine Gloanec Maurin, Eric AndrieuProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii


(ii) 'permanent crops' shall be non-rotational crops other than permanent grassland and permanent pasture that occupy the land for five years or more, which yield repeated harvests, including nurseries and short rotation coppice;

(ii) 'permanent crops' shall be non-rotational crops other than permanent grassland and permanent pasture that occupy the land for five years or more, which yield repeated harvests, including nurseries and short rotation coppice,

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including where grasses or other herbaceous forage are not predominant or absent from the pasture;

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Amendment 1164Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert Deß, Ulrike MüllerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii



(ii) 'permanent crops' shall be non-rotational crops other than permanent grassland and permanent pasture that occupy the land for five years or more, which yield repeated harvests, including nurseries and – where the Member State so provides – crops planted in containers placed on foil, as well as short rotation coppice;

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Justification

Member States should be able to consider nursery plants in containers on foil as areas eligible for aid even if they are not rooted in the ground. Container plants are not rooted in the ground since they are placed on an impermeable foil, which allows the water and nutrient supply to the crops to be managed. The water can thus be collected and re-used. This resource-efficient method is particularly effective in dry years.

Amendment 1165Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii



(ii) 'permanent crops' shall be non-rotational crops other than permanent grassland and permanent pasture that occupy the land for five years or more, which yield repeated harvests, including agroforestry systems, nurseries and short rotation coppice;

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Justification

Agroforestry should be mainstreamed into agricultural policy and put on the same footing as other land uses

Amendment 1166Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii



(ii) 'permanent crops' shall be non-rotational crops other than permanent grassland and permanent pasture that occupy the land for five years or more, which yield repeated harvests, including nurseries;

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Amendment 1167Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii



(ii) 'permanent crops' shall be non-rotational crops other than permanent pasture that occupy the land for five years or more, which yield repeated harvests, including agroforestry systems, nurseries and short rotation coppice;

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Amendment 1168Michel DantinProposal for a regulationArticle 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

(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent grassland') shall be land 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 of the holding

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cultivation (sown). It may include other species such as shrubs and/or trees which can be grazed or produce animal feed;

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 five years or more may be excluded from this definition.

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Justification

This amendment seeks to restore the definition adopted in Regulation 2017/2393 (the so-called Omnibus), which recognised the special characteristics of long rotation pasture and grassland, whereas the Commission proposal represents a step backwards.

Amendment 1169Estefanía Torres Martínez, Xabier Benito Ziluaga, Tania González Peñas, Paloma López Bermejo, Marisa Matias, Younous Omarjee, Miguel Urbán CrespoProposal for a regulationArticle 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 grazed or produce animal feed;

(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 forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown), including other shrub and/or tree species which can be grazed or produce livestock feed, but are effectively areas grazed by animals or maintained in a suitable state through a minimum of agricultural activity as defined by the Member States; Member States may also decide to

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consider permanent grassland: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, areas which can be grazed in which grasses and other herbaceous forage are not predominant or even present in the grazing areas but where animals graze or are kept in a suitable state through a minimum of agricultural activity;

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Justification

This amendment has been proposed to prevent shrub and wooded pastures used for farming from being excluded, on account of the agronomic and environmental effects already proved.

Amendment 1170Maria NoichlProposal for a regulationArticle 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). The areas shall include pasture which is used in established local extensive grazing practices, including all naturally occurring plant matter, irrespective of the presence or pre-dominance of grasses and other herbaceous forage.It may include the following species, including where they constitute a valuable feature of the land from a nature conservation point of view and/or are useful in terms of animal welfare (providing shade) in the pasture areas:(a) shrubs and/or trees which can be grazed or produce animal feed;(b) other species (such as sour grasses, trees, shrubs) and small landscape features (such as rocky outcrops or

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terraces)

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Amendment 1171Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 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 grazed or produce animal feed provided that the grasses and other herbaceous forage are predominant. It may also be land used for pasture that forms part of local established practices, under which grasses and other herbaceous forage have not traditionally predominated on pastureland, or else land used for pasture in which grasses and other herbaceous forage are not predominant, or are not present, on the pastureland. Where Member States so decide, land for pasture that has been rotated during the past five years or more shall be excluded from the definition;

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The Commission’s proposal represents a step backwards in relation to the agreement reached in relation to the negotiation of the ‘Omnibus’ Regulation, which took into account the special characteristics of pastures in the EU Member States, and of meadows. It is necessary to maintain the essential elements of that definition in order to avoid discriminatory treatment.

Amendment 1172Albert Deß, Ulrike MüllerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii

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(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) as well as – where Member States so decide – land that has not been ploughed up for five years or more. It may include other species such as shrubs and/or trees where this is justified in order to achieve the objectives set out in points (d), (e) and (f) of Article 6(1). A change in herbaceous forage shall, where Member States so decide, also constitute crop rotation if the new sowing consists of a different mix of species compared to the previous cover.

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Amendment 1173Albert Deß, Peter Jahr, Norbert LinsProposal for a regulationArticle 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 grazed or produce animal feed;This paragraph shall not apply to grassland, which was leased as arable land, or to arable land, which had to serve as grassland for a period of more than five years owing to a contractual obligation. Such areas may be returned to their original status.

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Amendment 1174Albert Deß, Peter Jahr, Norbert LinsProposal for a regulationArticle 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 grazed or produce animal feed; Member States may further define the term ‘crop rotation’, including criteria such as tilling the land or changing the crops cultivated from grasses or other herbaceous forage.

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Amendment 1175Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 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). 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, forage area for pollinators whether used for actual production or not.


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The definition of permanent pasture must be suitable broad to cater for differing situation and different uses of forage area in Member States.

Amendment 1176Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii



(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent pasture') 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 grazed or produce animal feed (holm oaks, chestnuts), or constitute the only vegetation. All woody areas used by animals, with no exceptions, including resources derived from woody species consumed by animals, should be included;

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Amendment 1177Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert Deß, Ulrike MüllerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii



(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent grassland') shall be land permanently excluded from the crop rotation of the holding, 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 grazed or produce animal feed; This shall be without prejudice to arable land which was or is being temporarily farmed as grassland, but is registered as arable land in the land register.

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Justification

Former arable land (which is now grassland) can be returned to its original status at any time.

Amendment 1178Elsi Katainen, Ulrike Müller, Pavel Telička, Petri Sarvamaa, Merja KyllönenProposal for a regulationArticle 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, as well as, where Member States so decide, that has not been tilled for five years or more, and that is 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 grazed or produce animal feed;

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Justification

The approach of existing definition agreed in 2017 with Omnibus package should be maintained and/or further changed from "not ploughed for five years or more" to "not tilled". This would facilitate the monitoring controls e.g. by satellite as there would be no need to specifically analyse whether the area has been tilled by ploughing or other methods.

Amendment 1179Paul BrannenProposal for a regulationArticle 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

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can be grazed or produce animal feed; be grazed or produce animal feed, enhance soil fertility and erosion protection or have the potential to substitute fossil materials;

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Amendment 1180Angélique DelahayeProposal for a regulationArticle 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, that may produce animal feed, whether used for actual production or not and which may consist of grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown), shrubs and/or trees;

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Amendment 1181Maria Heubuch, Bronis Ropė, Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii



(iii) 'permanent pasture' shall be land not included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or more, including grasses or other herbaceous forage. The definition shall be broad enough to cover silvopastoral and agroforestry systems and so include other species such as shrubs and/or trees which may be grazed or produce animal feed. The definition shall ensure coherence with achieving the objectives (d), (e) and (f) referred to in Article 6 (1);

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Justification

Permanent grassland/pasture with shrubs and/or trees are of outstanding importance for biodiversity conservation in various regions of Europe (for example alpine pastures, dehesas in Spain, juniper heaths, larch meadows in Austria, orchard meadows). It does not matter whether the shrubs and/or trees can be grazed or used for the production of animal feed. In the past, such land was inadequately recognized as eligible for aid. This has accelerated both eradication of the landscape and structural change, hitting particularly hard on extensive pasture farmers. This also had serious adverse effects on biodiversity.

Amendment 1182Herbert DorfmannProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii



(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent grassland') shall be land 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 grazed or produce animal feed;

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Amendment 1183Miguel ViegasProposal for a regulationArticle 4.º – 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 and used for animal grazing, used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown) and/or tree and bush species.

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Amendment 1184

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Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii



(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent grassland') shall be land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage naturally (self-seeded) or through cultivation (sown). Farmers shall continue to be able to convert individual areas on condition that they provide suitable substitute or replacement areas.

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Amendment 1185Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 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), including silvopastural systems with bushes and/or trees which can be grazed or produce livestock feed;

Or. es

Justification

The definition of permanent grassland specifying that shrubs and trees may form part of the eligible area should be improved and abnormal situations, for example, ruling out the area taken up by a holm oak (which does not take away forage but actually adds to it) when determining the eligibility of grassland, should be prevented.

Amendment 1186Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii

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(iii) 'permanent grassland and permanent pasture' (together referred to as 'permanent pastures') shall be land not included in the crop rotation of the holding for five years or more, used as naturally (self seeded) or cultivated (sown) forage. It includes grasses and other species such as shrubs and/or trees which can be grazed or produce animal feed;

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Amendment 1187Estefanía Torres Martínez, Paloma López Bermejo, Xabier Benito Ziluaga, Tania González Peñas, Marisa Matias, Miguel Urbán Crespo, Younous OmarjeeProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)


(iiia) 'agro-silvopastural systems' shall be the land-use systems that combine keeping trees and farming, including livestock farming, on the same land in symbiosis with integrated management practices that ensure a balance between the productions.

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Justification

We need more people to start farming in many rural areas which are now depopulated and they should be supported regardless of their age.

Amendment 1188Paolo De CastroProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)


(iii a) When evaluating compliance with the conditions for being head of the holding, Member States shall take into account the arrangements for the participation of various members in the leadership of associations, provided they

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are actively involved in the management of the holding

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Amendment 1189Martin Häusling, Maria Heubuchon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)


(iii a) "temporary grassland" shall be defined as grass or herbaceous species grown on arable land for less than five consecutive years, or beyond five years where ploughing and reseeding occur. It shall not count towards carbon sinking or climate goals.

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Justification

Why do we define permanent grassland? It is a clumsy ineffective way to maintain the grassland ratio, aiming to avoid large-scale conversion. Grassland areas were used originally to match livestock density for old coupled payments; we still need to rebalance animal numbers with fodder and grazing. But the rule was established before we realised the carbon cycle implications, so it has no benefits for carbon sinking, nor for biodiversity: if grassland is ploughed up regularly, this releases any carbon or biodiversity that might have accumulated since it was last ploughed and seeded.

Amendment 1190Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)


iii) Member States may also consider under points (i), (ii) and (iii) landscape features to be further specified under conditions to be laid down by them, irrespective of whether or not they are to be maintained under conditionality.

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Justification

Member States should have the possibility to consider landscape features protected under conditionality, but also landscape features that are not protected under conditionality as part of the eligible area. These features are often particularly important from a nature conservation point of view and the administrative burden can be significantly reduced through inclusion.

Amendment 1191Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)


(iiia) 'agroforestry systems' shall be those land-use systems that combine keeping trees and farming on the same land.

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Justification

The basic regulation must include agroforestry systems in the general definitions to be included in the Strategic Plans, regardless of whether their characteristics can be specified in each of the Member States' Strategic Plans.

Amendment 1192Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)


(iii a) Agroforestry systems: land use systems in which trees are grown on the same land as where agricultural practices are carried out;

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Amendment 1193Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)


(iii a) Agroforestry systems: land use systems in which trees are grown in

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combination with agriculture on the same land

Or. en

Justification

Agroforestry should be mainstreamed into agricultural policy and put on the same footing as other land uses

Amendment 1194Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part


(c) for the purpose of types of interventions in the form of direct payments, 'eligible hectare' shall be defined in a way that it includes any agricultural area of the holding:

(c) for the purpose of types of interventions in the form of direct payments, 'eligible hectare' shall be defined in a way that it includes any agricultural area of the holding, including mobile or stationary technical installations, in particular farm roads and water troughs, as well as crop products such as silage bales or manure heaps,

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Justification

Silage bales are not considered eligible land after a certain period of time. The objective is to avoid this.

Amendment 1195Michel DantinProposal for a regulationArticle 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

(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

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year. 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;

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Justification

The aim of this amendment is to be able to make areas that are unlawfully used without the right or title ineligible.

Amendment 1196Peter Jahr, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 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.

(i) that, during the year for which support is requested, is used for an agricultural activity, including the temporary storage for up to six months of crop products (silage bales) and manure heaps generated on that land 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.

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Amendment 1197Michel DantinProposal for a regulationArticle 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


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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.

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.

Or. fr

Justification

The purpose of this amendment is to simplify CAP implementation on the ground and to enable ineligible areas which incorporate elements promoting biodiversity and the environment to be taken into account.

Amendment 1198Tom VandenkendelaereProposal for a regulationArticle 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.

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Amendment 1199Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i




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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 or land habitats on which the vegetation is legally protected and agricultural activity restricted.

Or. en

Amendment 1200Maria Heubuch, Bronis Ropė, Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 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 at intervals of several years or not permanently.

Or. en

Justification

In justified exceptional cases, an annual agricultural activity precludes environmental objectives (eg retention of fallow over several years as a retreat and habitat) or leads to unreasonable hardship for the operator (eg compulsory minimum maintenance of moorland under unfavorable conditions with risk of soil and machine damage). The long-term preservation of agricultural usability (prevention of reforestation) should take place when required and should not be tied to rigid deadlines.

Amendment 1201Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i


(i) that, during the year for which support is requested, is used for an

(i) that, during the year for which support is requested, is used for an

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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.

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 several years.

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Amendment 1202Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 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 several years.

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Justification

An annual agricultural activity is, in some exceptional cases, contrary to environmental objectives. The activity should therefore not be subject to rigid time limits. Nevertheless, it should be possible to maintain the possibility of using the land agriculturally in the long term.

Amendment 1203Peter Jahr, Ulrike Müller, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i




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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 third year.

Or. de

Justification

The criticism is often levelled that set-aside land or flower pastures must be mulched every two years at the latest thus harming biodiversity. In this respect, a longer period should be permissible if duly justified on grounds of nature conservation. However, the good condition of the land must not be jeopardised. In areas adjacent to hedgerows and forests, there is, for example, the risk of scrub encroachment whereas the risk is lower in the case of open arable land without woody vegetation nearby.

Amendment 1204Ulrike MüllerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii – paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)


- Furthermore, in the case of a topographical block designated as an 'eligible hectare', a tolerance limit of 2 % of the total topographical block, but not exceeding 0.2 ha, shall be set for reciprocal overuse, whether through the cultivation of fruit and/or use by several farmers. Any overuse below this limit shall neither be sanctioned nor pursued.

Or. de

Amendment 1205Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii – paragraph 1 – indent 3


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Amendment 1206Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii – paragraph 1 – indent 3 a (new)


- rewetted under environmental programmes and used for paludiculture.

Or. de

Justification

Rewetted areas in moorland sites used for the cultivation of paludiculture crops such as reeds and moss should be considered as agricultural land either because the latter already qualify as Annex I products or through addition to the list of agricultural activities (as is already the case for cotton). Such areas have previously often been used as arable land or permanent pasture.

Amendment 1207Jørn DohrmannProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii – paragraph 2


Areas used for the production of hemp shall only be eligible hectares if the varieties used have a tetrahydrocannabinol content not exceeding 0,2 %;

Areas used for the production of hemp shall only be eligible hectares if the varieties used have a tetrahydrocannabinol content not exceeding 0,2 %; minor areas placed in the middle of the areas mentioned in this subparagraph, which do not give right to payments under the mentioned conditions can also receive direct payments under the condition that these areas do not cover more than 10 % of the project area.

Or. en

Justification

For further simplification for the farmer, it should be possible for the farmer to apply for direct payments for the whole areal of e.g. a wetland project under the mentioned derogation. As the rules are described there will be areas which he will need to exclude (with precise

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mapping). This could for example be which were previously under water, but due to the project they are not under water anymore.

Amendment 1208Marco Zullo, Rosa D'Amato, Ignazio Corrao, Dario TamburranoProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii – paragraph 2




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Amendment 1209Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii – paragraph 2




Or. en

Justification

A lower tetrahydrocannabinol limit value in Europe restricts the choice of varieties for European farmers.

Due to the limitation of 0.2 % on the field, the hemp food industry in Europe has a significant competitive disadvantage to producers in North America and Asia (0,3%-1%).

In the European Union the internationally accepted value of 0.3% had been used until 1999. The limit was then lowered from 0.3 % to 0.2 %. Bringing back its level to 0,3% or increasing it 0.5% would allow substantial improvements in the quality and quantity of plant products.

Amendment 1210Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii – paragraph 2 a (new)


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Furthermore, in the case of a topographical block designated as an 'eligible hectare', a tolerance limit of 5 % of the total topographical block, but not exceeding 0.5 ha, shall be set for reciprocal overuse, whether through the cultivation of fruit and/or use by several farmers. Any overuse below this limit shall not be sanctioned or pursued.

Or. de

Justification

Overuse within a topographical block, i.e. where the area declared does not correspond to the area worked, should — within certain limits — not be subject to sanctions. This would contribute to a significant reduction in the administrative burden, in particular in connection with the abolition of payment entitlements.

Amendment 1211Peter Jahr, Norbert Lins, Albert Deß, Ulrike MüllerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii – paragraph 2 b (new)


‘Eligible hectares’ shall comprise at least 0.2 ha and shall be communicated by Member States in the format X.xx.

Or. de

Amendment 1212Elsi Katainen, Petri Sarvamaa, Merja KyllönenProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)


(c a) Member States may, for example for climate and environmental reasons, apply further restrictions to the eligibility of agricultural land;

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result in the support reaching the genuine farmers in a simpler manner than through the definition of "genuine farmer".

Amendment 1213Peter Jahr, Albert Deß, Norbert LinsProposal for a regulationArticle 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

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Amendment 1215Norbert Erdős, Michaela ŠojdrováProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



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Based on the achievements of the Omnibus-regulation, many Member States decided to stop applying the 'active farmer' clause. As of 2023, I would prefer a similar, optional system, where Member States would have the possibility to decide whether they wish to apply this examination or not. Therefore, point d) has to be rephrased or deleted.

Amendment 1216Stanisław Ożóg, Zbigniew KuźmiukProposal for a regulationArticle 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in

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Amendment 1217Othmar KarasProposal for a regulationArticle 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.No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, who operate airports, railway services, waterworks, real estate services, permanent sport and recreational grounds.Where appropriate, Member States may, on the basis of objective and non-discriminatory criteria, decide to add to the list in the first subparagraph any other similar non-agricultural businesses or activities, and may subsequently decide to withdraw any such additions.A person or group of persons falling within the scope of the first or second subparagraph shall, however, be regarded as an active farmer if it provides verifiable evidence, in the form that is required by Member States, which demonstrates any of the following:(i) that the annual amount of direct payments is at least 5 % of the total receipts that it obtained from non-agricultural activities in the most recent fiscal year for which such evidence is available;(ii) that its agricultural activities are not insignificant;(iii) that its principal business or company objectives consist of exercising an agricultural activity.Member States may decide not to apply

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these conditions in their definition of "genuine farmer". They shall notify the Commission of any decision to that effect in conjunction with their strategic plans.

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Justification

The provision is almost identical in wording to that of the Omnibus Regulation, which already provides for a very good compromise on the definition of genuine farmers.

Amendment 1218Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 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 effective participation in farm work, part of the income from agricultural production, company object and/or inclusion in registers; the owners of industrial farms, as defined by the Member State, or farms with the legal status of limited companies shall be considered industrial and not real farmers. Therefore, for farmers to be considered genuine, they must meet the following requirements:residency in the place where the activity is carried out;genuine farmers whose principal activity is farming: at least 50% of their income must come from farming and at least 50% of their time spent on farming activities;genuine farmers who carry out other activities: at least 25% of their income must come from farming and at least 25% of their time spent on farming activities.

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Amendment 1219Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 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 tests, working time spent on the activity, labour inputs on the farm, complementarity between activities, company object and/or inclusion in registers.What is more, the Member States may decide that no direct payments are to be granted to farmers who are not registered as carrying out agricultural activities in the relevant national fiscal or social security register.In any case, farming activity shall be considered only an insignificant part of all their economic activities when their farm activities make up less than 25% of their total income.To prevent social sectors in rural areas from being excluded, the previous paragraph shall not apply to farmers who receive EUR 1 250 or less in direct payments. Under no circumstances shall this exemption apply to other requirements and, in particular, to conditionality.

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(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined in a way to ensure that support is granted to those whose agricultural activity does not form an insignificant part of their overall economic activities and whose principal business activity is agricultural, while not precluding from support pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The definition shall take into consideration the modifications to the active farmer definition as introduced in Regulation (EU)2017/2393, especially the possibility given to MS to use only one or two of the eligibility criteria to determine the genuine farmer. The MS shall however be obliged to use the active farmer criterion. The definition must, in any event, preserve the family farming model of the European Union of an individual or group nature, irrespective of its size, and may take into account, if necessary, the special features of the regions defined in Article 349 TFEU.

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Amendment 1221Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or

(d) 'eligible farmers'* shall be defined to ensure that those engaging in meaningful agricultural activity and providing public goods receive support. Support shall not be 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 determine which farmers are eligible farmers, based

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inclusion in registers. on criteria such as farm activity, income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. Member States may exclude from this definition individuals or companies linked to or operated by large scale processors of agricultural produce.

(* This modification will apply throughout the text by replacing the term 'genuine farmer' with 'eligible farmer')

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Amendment 1222Clara Eugenia Aguilera García, Javi López, Ramon Tremosa i BalcellsProposal for a regulationArticle 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.In any case, farming activity shall be considered only an insignificant part of all their economic activities when their farm activities make up less than 25% of their total income.To prevent social sectors in rural areas from being excluded, the previous paragraph shall not apply to farmers who receive EUR 1 250 or less in direct payments.

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Justification

To ensure that recipients of CAP support carry out at least a minimum of farming activity, without excluding farmers who carry out other activities, at least 25% of total income from all

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activities should come from farming activity. What is more, so that social sectors in rural areas are not excluded, an exemption of up to EUR 1 250 in direct aid should be established (small farmers in the period 2015-2020).

Amendment 1223Paolo De Castro, Giovanni La ViaProposal for a regulationArticle 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The definition shall take into consideration the changes to the definition of ‘active farmer’ made in Regulation (EU) 2017/2393 (Omnibus), which means that Member States shall use at least one of the eligibility criteria for determining who is a genuine farmer. Moreover, Member States shall be required to use the criterion for defining 'genuine farmers'.

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Amendment 1224Herbert DorfmannProposal for a regulationArticle 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

(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined in a way to ensure that no support is granted to those whose agricultural activity is insignificant, while not precluding from supporting pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to identify which farmers are considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests,

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determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in appropriate public registers. In assessing whether somebody is a 'genuine farmer' or not, Member States may use 'public lists', as mentioned in Regulation (EU) No 2017/2393 (Omnibus). The Member State may decide that it is not necessary to assess active farmer status for farmers referred to in Article 25 of this Regulation (small farmers). In mountain areas, those who carry out agricultural activities on a part-time basis are also defined 'genuine farmers'.

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Amendment 1225Miguel ViegasProposal for a regulationArticle 4.º – 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The definition must, in any event, preserve the family farming model of the European Union of an individual or group nature, irrespective of its size, and may take into account, if necessary, the special features of the regions defined in Article 349 TFEU.

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Amendment 1226Herbert DorfmannProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

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(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined in a way to ensure that support is granted to those whose agricultural activity does not for man insignificant part of their overall economic activities or whose principal business activity is agricultural, including ancillary or related activities, while not precluding from support pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The definition shall apply to all farmers and reflect the changes to the active farmer definition as introduced in Regulation (EU) 2017/2393, notably the possibility for Member States to choose only one or two of the eligibility criteria to determine the genuine farmer.

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Amendment 1227Mara Bizzotto, Angelo CioccaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined by the Member States in accordance with non-discriminatory objectives and criteria. Member States may not apply these criteria to farmers who are entitled to receive less than EUR 5 000 in direct payments;

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Justification

Member States should have a broad range of options for determining more effectively who real farmers are.

Amendment 1228Ricardo Serrão SantosProposal for a regulationArticle 4.º – 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The definition must, in any event, preserve the family farming model of the European Union of an individual or group nature, irrespective of its size, and may take into account, if necessary, the special features of the regions defined in Article 349 TFEU.

Or. pt

Amendment 1229Nicola CaputoProposal for a regulationArticle 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

(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined in a way to ensure that no support is granted to those whose agricultural activity is insignificant, while not precluding from supporting pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to identify which farmers are considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in appropriate public

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conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

registers. In assessing whether somebody is a 'genuine farmer' or not, Member States may use 'public lists', as mentioned in Regulation (EU) No 2017/2393 (Omnibus). The Member State may decide that it is not necessary to assess active farmer status for farmers referred to in Article 25 of this Regulation (small farmers);

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Justification

Bearing in mind the need to reduce red tape, I believe that to ascertain whether a farmer is genuine or not, it is advisable to use already existing public databases, to avoid having to check the various incomes of beneficiaries. Once again, with a view to administrative simplification, I do not believe it is appropriate to check this status for 'small farmers'. This would enable us to reduce the risk of small plots of land being totally abandoned, which would have negative impacts locally.

Amendment 1230Martin Häusling, Maria Heubuch, Bronis Ropėon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) 'active 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, part-time or semi-subsistence farmers, or organisations who engage in High Nature Value farming, who may be active on either local, regional, national or global markets. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are not considered active farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers, and/or can be based on a negative list of structures that shall not be supported by CAP funds.

(This change from "genuine" to "active" applies throughout the text)

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Justification

The simpler option, which requires a simple cross check or analysis of applicants should be possible for MS paying agencies too. This would take the form of a negative list of structures that shall not be supported by CAP funds, e.g. airports, golf courses, railway sidings, etc.

Amendment 1231Marco Zullo, Rosa D'Amato, Ignazio CorraoProposal for a regulationArticle 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 is insignificant, while not precluding from supporting pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to identify which farmers are considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in appropriate public registers. In assessing whether somebody is a 'genuine farmer' or not, Member States may use 'public lists', as mentioned in Regulation (EU) No 2017/2393. The Member State may decide that it is not necessary to assess active farmer status for farmers referred to in Article 25 of this Regulation (small farmers);

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Amendment 1232Tom VandenkendelaereProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d




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determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 138 laying down further guidelines on appropriate objective and non-discriminatory criteria which Member States may use when defining genuine farmers;

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Amendment 1233Marijana Petir, Luděk NiedermayerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined in a way to ensure that support is granted to those whose agricultural activity does not form an insignificant part of their overall economic activities and whose principal business activity is agricultural, while not precluding from support pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The definition must, in any event, preserve the family farming model of the European Union of an individual or group nature, irrespective of its size, and may take into account, if necessary, the special features of the regions defined in Article 349 TFEU.

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Amendment 1234Karine Gloanec Maurin, Eric AndrieuProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d


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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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

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 make it possible to determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, the age of the farmer with regard to national provisions on the statutory retirement age, labour inputs on the farm, the effective participation of the farmer in the work, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

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Amendment 1235Albert Deß, Ulrike MüllerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) Member States shall be free to define the concept of 'genuine farmer'. In this case, the concept of 'genuine farmer' 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

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Amendment 1236Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d


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(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 young farmers. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. Member States may decide not to include the definition of 'genuine farmers' in their CAP Strategic Plans.

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Justification

Based on the achievements of the Omnibus-regulation, many Member States decided to stop applying the 'active farmer' clause. As of 2023, I would prefer a similar, optional system, where Member States would have the possibility to decide whether they wish to apply this examination or not. However, Article 9 paragraph (2) of the Regulation No 1307/2013/EU has to be preserved in order to exclude airports, railway services, waterworks, real estate services, permanent sport and recreational grounds from the beneficiaries of direct payments.

Amendment 1237Laurenţiu Rebega, Daniel BudaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) 'genuine farmers' may 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers. The definition shall, in any case, maintain the European

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Union family farm paradigm.

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Amendment 1238Maria Noichl, Tibor Szanyi, Karin Kadenbach, Momchil Nekov, Marc TarabellaProposal for a regulationArticle 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 or those managing the land for environmental purposes. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

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Amendment 1239Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) '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, while not precluding support from pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are not considered farmers, based on conditions set out in the framework definition at EU level;

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Amendment 1240Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 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, while not precluding from support pluri-active farmers and taking into consideration the important role played farmers on mountain and other marginal land. Member States shall establish a negative list of natural or legal persons, or a group of natural or legal persons, who shall not benefit under this Regulation. The definition must preserve the family farm model of the European Union.

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Amendment 1241Michel DantinProposal for a regulationArticle 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. To 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.

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Justification

This amendment seeks to introduce an age criterion into the definition of genuine farmer in order to better target the disbursement of CAP support to active beneficiaries and avoid any deadweight effect. The absence of such a criterion would lead to land retention and therefore less land being available for young people, which is one of the main objectives pursued by the CAP.

Amendment 1242Daniel Buda, Pavel Svoboda, Pavel Poc, Kateřina Konečná, Monika Smolková, Michaela Šojdrová, Tomáš Zdechovský, Maria Gabriela Zoană, Dita Charanzová, Olga SehnalováProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) 'genuine farmers' the Member States may define "genuine farmers" 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.

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Amendment 1243Maria Gabriela Zoană, Pavel PocProposal for a regulationArticle 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 tests, labour

(d) 'genuine farmers' - Member States may further more define 'genuine farmer' 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.

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inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

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Justification

The new condition of a "genuine farmer" will bring significant administrative burdens, both on the farmers side and on the control side. Similar provision concerning active farmer has not been successful even in the current period. The aim should be to make this condition only on a voluntary basis for Member states to avoid unecessary bureaucratic burden.

Amendment 1244Elsi Katainen, Pavel Poc, Ulrike Müller, Dita Charanzová, Martina Dlabajová, Pavel Telička, Petri SarvamaaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) 'genuine farmers' may be defined, where the Member States so decides, 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

Or. en

Justification

Instead of defining a genuine farmer at EU-level, it would be better to take more result based approach and focus on the definition of agricultural activity to target the support to farmers who have active agricultural production. The proposed definition for genuine farmer would result additional administrative burden for the farmer. Simplification achieved in Omnibus should be maintained. Member States may include other definitions in the CAP Strategic plans that are considered necessary for the implementation of this Regulation;

Amendment 1245Jarosław KalinowskiProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

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(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 tests, certificates of costs and revenues, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

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Amendment 1246Nikos AndroulakisProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined by Member States 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

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Amendment 1247Sandra KalnieteProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d


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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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

Or. en

Justification

In order to reduce the administrative burden associated with the implementation of geniun farmer criteria

need to provide the same flexibility as the one introduced by the Regulation (EU) n. 2017/2393 (Omnibus Regulation).

Amendment 1248Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)


(d a) No direct payments shall be granted to natural or legal persons, or to groups of natural or legal persons, who operate airports, railway services, waterworks, real estate services, permanent sport and recreational grounds.

Or. en

Justification

We need to continue the exclusion of airports, railway services, waterworks, real estate services, permanent sport and recreational grounds from the beneficiaries of direct payments.

Amendment 1249Elsi Katainen, Fredrick Federley, Pavel Poc, Ulrike Müller, Martina Dlabajová, Dita Charanzová, Pavel Telička, Petri SarvamaaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

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(d a) Member States may include other definitions in the CAP Strategic Plans that are considered necessary for the implementation of this regulation.

Or. en

Justification

Instead of defining a genuine farmer at EU-level, it would be better to take more result based approach and focus on the definition of agricultural activity to target the support to farmers who have active agricultural production. The proposed definition for genuine farmer would result additional administrative burden for the farmer. Simplification achieved in Omnibus should be maintained. Member States may include other definitions in the CAP Strategic plans that are considered necessary for the implementation of this Regulation;

Amendment 1250Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part


(e) 'young farmer' shall be defined in a way that it includes:

(e) 'young farmer' a person who when submitting the application is less than 40 years old, has the appropriate professional abilities and skills and is established on a farm holding as owner of that holding for the first time; that person may be established individually or together with other farmers, in any legal form. The person's date of establishment shall be the date on which the applicant carries out or completes an action or actions related to the establishment process.

Or. es

Amendment 1251Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part



(e) ‘young farmer’ shall be defined for all the strategic plan interventions in such a way that it includes a ceiling of mean

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age of farmers in the Member State concerned, as well as:

Or. en

Justification

A strictly defined age ceiling for young farmers aid would not reverse the rural depopulation in the EU. A 40 years of age would be too low, despite the average age is well above of this age. Furthermore, the age situation of farmers is differing between the Member States, therefore a mean age would be better for the ceiling in each Member State. However, the next amendment sets the absolute limit at 45 years of age.

Amendment 1252Mara Bizzotto, Angelo CioccaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part



(Does not affect the English version.)

Or. it

Amendment 1253Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i


(i) a maximum age limit that may not exceed 40 years;

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Or. es

Amendment 1254Sandra Kalniete, Bronis RopėProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i



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Justification

As regards the definition of a young farmer, the condition of the appropriate training and/or skills required should be the choice of the MS, and not a mandatory requirement. MS decides whether it will apply it to relevant CAP interventions or not. As regards Pillar I, it is a disproportionate requirement which may result in excessive administrative burden

Amendment 1255Norbert Erdős, Michaela ŠojdrováProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i



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Or. en

Amendment 1256Mara Bizzotto, Angelo CioccaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i



(i) a maximum age limit that may not exceed 40 years; however, that limit shall not apply if the young farmer reaches the age of 40 in the second year of application for direct payments and for the five subsequent annual applications.

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Amendment 1257Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupEstefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i



(i) a maximum age limit that should be set at member state level to reflect the demographic situation that exists within the state but should not exceed 45 years;

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Justification

There should be flexibility to allow Member state to cater for their own particular situations.

Amendment 1258Daniel Buda, Pavel Svoboda, Kateřina Konečná, Michaela Šojdrová, Tomáš Zdechovský, Maria Gabriela Zoană, Vladimír Maňka, Laurenţiu Rebega, Jaromír Kohlíček, Olga SehnalováProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i



(i) an indicative age limit without exceeding 45 years shall be decided by the Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 1259Sofia RibeiroProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i



(i) a maximum age limit that shall not exceed 40 years;

Or. en

Amendment 1260Marco Zullo, Rosa D'Amato, Ignazio CorraoProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i




Or. en

Amendment 1261Nicola CaputoProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i


(i) a maximum age limit that may not (i) a maximum age limit that shall not

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exceed 40 years; exceed 40 years;

Or. en

Justification

The definition of ‘young farmer’ must demonstrate a stronger age limit, to ensure the coherence of the policy and remain in line with the definition set out in the Omnibus Regulation and in my Report on young farmers’ tools.

Amendment 1262Marijana Petir, Luděk NiedermayerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i




Or. en

Amendment 1263Bronis RopėProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i




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Amendment 1264Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i a (new)


(i a) Member States may increase the maximum age limit laid down in the first paragraph to 45 years of age if, their mean age is below of the above-mentioned age and, in the light of an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis), such an increase is necessary to contribute to meeting the objective laid down in Article 6(1)(g);

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Or. en

Justification

The considerable rural depopulation and the marked ageing of the population provide grounds for an increase in the maximum age limit for beneficiaries of support to ‘young farmers’, with a view to stimulating the entry of new farmers to the sector.

Amendment 1265Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i b (new)


(i b) When evaluating compliance with the conditions for being head of the holding, Member States shall take into account the arrangements for the participation of various members in the leadership of associations.

Or. en

Justification

Member States should take into account the special situation of association arrangements when laying down the definition of ‘young farmer’.

Amendment 1266Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii


(ii) the conditions for being 'head of the holding';

deleted

Or. es

Amendment 1267Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii



(ii) the conditions for being 'head of the holding' or a member of a farm partnership, nationally defined;

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Justification

Farm Partnerships should be promoted since they offer the best opportunity for encouraging the transfer of land to young farmers whilst also easing the exit of older farmers who rely on the farm and land for financial security.

Amendment 1268Peter JahrProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii



(ii) the conditions for being 'head of the holding' or 'employed co-entrepreneur';

Or. de

Amendment 1269Daniel Buda, Maria Gabriela Zoană, Laurenţiu RebegaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii a (new)


(ii a) the support granted for young farmers for 10 years

Or. en

Amendment 1270Sandra KalnieteProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii


(iii) the appropriate training and/or skills required.

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Or. en

Justification

As regards the definition of a young farmer, the condition of the appropriate training and/or skills required should be the choice of the MS, and not a mandatory requirement. MS decides whether it will apply it to relevant CAP interventions or not. As regards Pillar I, it is a disproportionate requirement which may result in excessive administrative burden

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Amendment 1271Nikos AndroulakisProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii



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Or. en

Amendment 1272Stanisław Ożóg, Zbigniew KuźmiukProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii



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Or. en

Amendment 1273Beata GosiewskaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii



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Or. en

Amendment 1274Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii



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Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii



(iii) the appropriate training and/or skills and knowledge already acquired, subject to a skills audit;

Or. en

Justification

Young farmer may have acquired many skills and much knowledge that should be recognized.

Amendment 1276Tom VandenkendelaereProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii



(iii) the appropriate training and skills required.

Or. nl

Amendment 1277Sofia RibeiroProposal for a regulationArticle 4.º – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)


(iiia) Member States may also, under this programme, grant new farmers the same conditions as those given to young farmers, on the basis of age limits in all cases.

Or. pt

Amendment 1278Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)


(iiia) The Member States shall include

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new farmers who meet the young farmer definition requirements, excluding the age requirement.

Or. es

Amendment 1279Maria Noichl, Tibor Szanyi, Karin Kadenbach, Momchil Nekov, Marc TarabellaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)


(iii a) the start-up of an agricultural business fullfilling the conditions in Article 4 (1) e (ii) and (iii) but regardless of the age.

Or. en

Amendment 1280Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii a (new)


(iii a) professional qualification in agricultural studies;

Or. en

Amendment 1281Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii b (new)


(iii b) Member States shall take account of collaborative arrangements when applying Article 4.

Or. en

Amendment 1282Marijana Petir, Luděk NiedermayerProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


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(e a) (ea) 'new farmer' shall be defined in such a way that it includes:

(i) the conditions for being 'head of the holding';

(ii) the appropriate training and/or skills;

(iii) a minimum age limit ofover 40 years;

(iv) the status of a “new farmer” expires 5 years after the date of the first installment.

(v) a ‘new farmer’ according to this definition cannot be recognised as a young farmer as defined in this Article.

Or. en

Amendment 1283Tom VandenkendelaereProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


(ea) The definition of young farmer is formulated in such a way that there is a clear distinction between the definition of new entrant and the definition of young farmer. A farmer as referred to in Article 3(1)(a) cannot be classified as belonging to the categories both of new farmer and at the same time of young farmer;

Or. nl

Amendment 1284Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


(ea) 'New farmers': the Member States shall define new farmers as those more than 40 years old who are starting to farm. The Member States shall define support for sustainable farming practices and agroecological practices and the specific support that should be considered

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for the purposes of integrating new farmers in their first years starting out.

Or. es

Amendment 1285Esther Herranz García, Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso, Gabriel Mato, Esteban González PonsProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


(ea) 'new farmer' shall be defined in such a way that it includes:

i) the conditions for being 'head of the holding';

ii) the appropriate training and/or skills.

The definition of ‘new farmer’ shall exclude those meeting the definition in point (e).

Or. es

Amendment 1286Sofia RibeiroProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


(e a) 'new farmer' shall be defined in such a way that it includes:



(iii) a minimum age limit of over 40 years;

A ‘new farmer’ according to this definition cannot be recognised as a young farmer as defined in Article 4 (e)

Or. en

Amendment 1287Nicola CaputoProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

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(e a) 'new farmer' shall be defined in such a way that it includes:



(iii) a minimum age limit of over 40 years. A ‘new farmer’ according to this definition cannot be recognised as a young farmer as defined in Article 4(e).

Or. en

Justification

There should be a clear distinction between young farmers and new farmers.

Amendment 1288Daniel Buda, Maria Gabriela Zoană, Laurenţiu Rebega, Daciana Octavia SârbuProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


(ea) 'new farmer' means a person or entity embarking on agriculture as a principal activity, not having been engaged in any farming activity for the previous 10 years, and under the conditions laid down by the Member States.

Or. ro

Amendment 1289Paolo De CastroProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


(ea) 'short supply chain' shall mean a supply chain to consumers from farms which are committed to promoting cooperation, local economic development and close relations with local society and the local area.

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Amendment 1290Marco Zullo, Rosa D'Amato, Ignazio CorraoProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


(ea) 'short supply chain' shall mean a supply chain to consumers from farms which are committed to promoting cooperation, local economic development and close relations with local society and the local area.

Or. it

Amendment 1291Martin Häusling, Bronis Ropėon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


(e a) 'new entrants' shall be defined in a way to include active farmers that are starting an agricultural activity, including as a co-operative with other farms.

Or. en

Amendment 1292Maria Noichl, Tibor Szanyi, Karin Kadenbach, Marc TarabellaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)


(e a) ‘maximum stocking density’ shall be the maximum of two livestock units allowed per hectare of ‘agricultural area”.

Or. en

Amendment 1293Tom VandenkendelaereProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)


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(eb) 'new entrant' shall be defined in such a way that it includes:


(ii) the appropriate training and skills required.

The definition of new entrant is formulated in such a way that there is a clear distinction between the definition of new entrant and the definition of young farmer. A farmer as referred to in Article 3(1)(a) cannot be classified as belonging to the categories both of new farmer and at the same time of young farmer;

Or. nl

Amendment 1294Martin Häusling, Maria Heubuchon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)


(e b) "small farmer" shall be defined in a way that includes small scale producers including part time and semi-subsistence farmers who generate below an average farm output of 8 000 EUR per year, or generate up to 30% of the national average annual farm output, whichever is the highest;

Or. en

Justification

The threshold of 8000 Euro is already used by Eurostat.

Amendment 1295Beata GosiewskaProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)


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1 a. Member States may define "genuine farmer" 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 condition such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

Or. en

Amendment 1296Stanisław Ożóg, Zbigniew KuźmiukProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)


1 a. Member States may define 'genuine farmer' in away 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 tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.

Or. en

Amendment 1297Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)


1 a. For the purpose of applying ‘eligible hectare’ to urban farming, the

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surface to be considered shall be calculated on the basis of the equivalent surface necessary in the region where the cultivation is undertaken, to produce the average annual production volume of the holding for the crops in question;

Or. en

Amendment 1298Paul BrannenProposal for a regulationArticle 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)


1 a. Within the proposed framework Member States may delineate sub-category of silvoarable or silvopastoral agroforestry system and certified systems of trees outside forest for the purpose of Article 30.

Or. en

Amendment 1299Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part


Support from the EAGF and EAFRD shall aim to further improve the sustainable development of farming, food and rural areas and shall contribute to achieving the following general objectives:

In conjunction with the CAP objectives set out in Article 39 of the TFEU, support from the EAGF and EAFRD shall aim to further improve the sustainable development of farming, food production and the territorially balanced development of rural areas and shall contribute to achieving the following general objectives in the economic, environmental and social spheres:

Or. en

Justification

It has to be made clear that EU Treaty objectives are predominant in the CAP.

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on behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



Support from the EAGF and EAFRD shall further improve the sustainable development of farming, food and rural areas, both inside and outside the EU, and shall achieve the following general objectives:

Or. en

Amendment 1301Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part



Support from the EAGF and EAFRD shall aim to further improve the sustainable development of farming, food production and rural areas and shall contribute to achieving the following general objectives:

Or. es

Amendment 1302Martin Häusling, Maria Heubuchon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a


(a) to foster a smart, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security;

(a) to foster an inclusive, resilient and diversified agricultural production ensuring sustainable, decentralized and long term food security, avoiding overproduction and ensuring Policy Coherence for Development;

Or. en

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) to foster a smart, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security, a viable income for those working the land and balanced territorial development;

Or. en

Justification

The CAP should support all farmers on all types of land.

Amendment 1304Albert Deß, Peter Jahr, Norbert LinsProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) to foster a smart, resilient, competitive, economically viable and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security;

Or. de

Amendment 1305Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) to foster a smart, modernised, digitalised, competitive, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security;

Or. en

Justification

The new strategic plans model must not lose sight of the economic objectives of the CAP, enshrined in the Treaty.

Amendment 1306

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Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) to foster an agroecology-based, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security and sovereignty;

Or. es

Amendment 1307Philippe Loiseau, Jacques ColombierProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) to foster a smart, resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food sovereignty;

Or. fr

Amendment 1308Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Ulrike Müller, Hilde Vautmans, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) to foster a smart, resilient, independent, diversified and competitive agricultural sector;

Or. en

Amendment 1309Maria Noichl, Tibor Szanyi, Karin Kadenbach, Momchil Nekov, Marc TarabellaProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) to foster a resilient and diversified agricultural sector ensuring food security;

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Amendment 1310Philippe Loiseau, Jacques ColombierProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)


(aa) to ensure European food sovereignty by reducing our level of dependency on imports from third countries;

Or. fr

Amendment 1311Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)


(aa) to obtain farm gate prices that cover production costs and cover wages,

Or. es

Amendment 1312Philippe Loiseau, Jacques ColombierProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)


(ab) to offset the disastrous effects of the free-trade agreements negotiated with third countries;

Or. fr

Amendment 1313Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point b


(b) to bolster environmental care and climate action and to contribute to the environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union;

(b) to bolster environmental care and climate action and to contribute to the environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union by simple and rational measures and requirements;

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Or. en

Justification

Simplification has to be in the core of the current reform of the CAP.

Amendment 1314Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Ulrike Müller, Hilde Vautmans, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) to bolster environmental care and climate action and to contribute to the environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union and to ensure future food security;

Or. en

Amendment 1315Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) to support and improve environmental protection and climate action and to contribute to the environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 1316Thomas WaitzProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) to bolster environmental care, biodiversity and climate action and to meet all the environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union;

Or. en

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Amendment 1317Martin Häusling, Maria Heubuchon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) to bolster environmental care, biodiversity and climate action and to meet all environmental- and climate-related objectives of the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 1318Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)


(b a) to ensure the survival of the small, family farm model and protect farming incomes;

Or. en

Amendment 1319Esther Herranz García, Agustín Díaz de Mera García ConsuegraProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c


(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas.

(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas by placing special emphasis on pursuing a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, in accordance with Article 39(b) TFEU, and on tackling rural depopulation, mainly in areas with low population levels.

Or. es

Amendment 1320Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c


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(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas, placing special emphasis on pursuing a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, in accordance with Article 39(b) TFEU, and on tackling rural depopulation and maintaining the population in the least developed regions.

Or. es

Justification

The new strategic plans model must not lose sight of the social economic objectives of the CAP established in the Treaty. Maintaining the rural population in the EU's least developed regions should be made an objective with a view to contributing to their development and preventing movement to other, more developed regions.

Amendment 1321Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas by placing special emphasis on pursuing a fair standard of living for the agricultural population, in accordance with Article 39(b) TFEU, and on tackling rural depopulation.

Or. en

Justification

The new strategic plans model must not lose forget social economic objectives of the CAP, enshrined in the Treaty.

Amendment 1322Philippe Loiseau, Jacques ColombierProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas by ensuring a decent standard of living for active farmers, at

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least equal to the minimum wage in the Member State in which their activity is established;

Or. fr

Amendment 1323Martin Häusling, Maria Heubuch, Bronis Ropėon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas and achieve a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities including the creation and maintenance of employment.

Or. en

Amendment 1324Thomas WaitzProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas and achieve a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities including the creation and maintenance of employment.

Or. en

Amendment 1325Marco Zullo, Rosa D'Amato, Ignazio CorraoProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas, helping to create jobs and employment in general.

Or. it


EN

Paolo De Castro, Giovanni La ViaProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas; to help create jobs and employment in general.

Or. it

Amendment 1327Peter Jahr, Ulrike Müller, Norbert Lins, Albert DeßProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas, including through the creation and maintenance of jobs.

Or. de

Amendment 1328Michel DantinProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) to promote balanced territorial development by strengthening, in particular, the socio-economic fabric of rural areas.

Or. fr

Justification

This amendment seeks to reintroduce the fundamental objective of achieving balanced territorial development that is present in the current programming.

Amendment 1329Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 1 – point c


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(c) to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of rural areas and tackle rural depopulation.

Or. en

Amendment 1330Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2


Those objectives shall be complemented by the cross-cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake.

Those objectives shall be complemented by two cross-cutting actionsi) the fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas at the service of the people, and encouraging their uptake;ii) the recognition of women's rights in general and specifically the rights of women who work on family farms.

Or. es

Amendment 1331Martin Häusling, Maria Heubuchon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2



Those objectives shall be implemented in a manner to achieve the cross-cutting objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the obligations under the Paris Agreement, in line with Article 11 TFEU. Where conducive to these goals, the regulation aims at modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, techniques and agroecological approaches in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake.

Or. en

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Article 5 – paragraph 2



Those objectives shall be complemented by the cross-cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake, while at the same time providing information and trainings for alternative occupations for those, affected by automatisation and digitalisation.

Or. en

Amendment 1333Nicola CaputoProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2



Those objectives shall be complemented by the cross-cutting objective of gender mainstreaming, of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake, particularly within the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) framework.

Or. en

Justification

In view of highlighting the role of women in agriculture and taking into account all aspects of their activities in this regard, gender mainstreaming should be included in the cross-cutting objectives of the CAP. For sake of consistency, AKIS needs to be better highlighted in these objectives as well, as they do already indirectly address this system.

Amendment 1334Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2


Those objectives shall be complemented by Those objectives shall be complemented by

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the cross-cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake.

the cross-cutting objective of modernising the sector by ensuring that farmers have access to research and knowledge transfer services, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas. The goals of these objectives shall be encouraged and promoted by the Commission.

Or. en

Amendment 1335Daniel Buda, Maria Gabriela Zoană, Laurenţiu RebegaProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2



Those objectives shall be complemented by the cross-cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake, providing farmers access to cutting-edge technology.

Or. ro

Amendment 1336Paolo De CastroProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2



Those objectives shall be complemented by the cross-cutting objective of gender mainstreaming, of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake, particularly within the AKIS framework.

Or. en

Amendment 1337Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Ulrike Müller, Hilde Vautmans, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2

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Those objectives shall be complemented by the cross-cutting objective of enhancing competitiveness by modernising the sector through fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake.

Or. en

Amendment 1338Bas BelderProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2



Those objectives shall be complemented by and interconnected with the cross-cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake.

Or. en

Justification

The cross-cutting objective should not merely complement the general objectives but underpin these objectives where possible.




Those objectives, where relevant, shall be complemented by the cross-cutting objective of modernising the sector by fostering and sharing of knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture and rural areas, and encouraging their uptake.

Or. en

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Justification

It would be irrealistic to match all EU objectives with the cross-cutting objectives in the original Commission proposal.

Amendment 1340Esther Herranz García, Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso, Gabriel Mato, Esteban González PonsProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)


Another cross-cutting objective shall be to promote relations between the various actors in the food-value chain, strengthening contractual relations and incorporating tools to improve market transparency, such as price observatories, devising standards for the analysis of production costs and setting up early-warning systems to prevent crisis situations in markets.

Or. es

Amendment 1341Martin Häusling, Bronis Ropė, Maria Heubuchon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)


These objectives shall be achieved while aiming at external convergence between EU Member States.

Or. en

Amendment 1342Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 5 – paragraph 2 b (new)


Programmes under the provision of this Regulation can be linked to programmes under the provisions of Part Two of

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Regulation (EU) No [XXX/XXXX] of the European Parliament and the Council (Common Provisions Regulation).

Or. en

Justification

EAFRD contributes significantly to pursue economic and social cohesion, in particular in rural areas, and has an important territorial dimension. Therefore a continuing synchronising EAFRD spending with cohesion policy (CP), in view of facilitating integrated approaches in rural areas and simplifying procedures for beneficiaries is important, so that communities draw from different EU sources to optimise funding opportunities and invest in rural areas.

Amendment 1343Maria Heubuch, Bronis Ropė, Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part


1. The achievement of the general objectives shall be pursued through the following specific objectives:

1. The achievement of the general objectives shall be pursued through simultaneously achieving the following specific objectives:

Or. en

Justification

Member States must treat all objectives equally. Attaching the word ‘achieving’ to the specific objectives is important since these are more concrete and verifiable than the general ones.

Amendment 1344Martin Häusling, Bronis Ropėon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a


(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security;

(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union, reversing the loss of farmers and farming structures, to ensure long term food security and food sufficiency for EU citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 1345

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Thomas WaitzProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union reversing the loss of farmers and farming structures, to ensure long term food security and food sufficiency for EU citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 1346Paolo De Castro, Giovanni La ViaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security and providing secure, safe and high quality food for over 500 million of EU consumers;

Or. en

Amendment 1347Maria Noichl, Tibor Szanyi, Karin Kadenbach, Karine Gloanec Maurin, Pavel Poc, Marc TarabellaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable farm household income and resilience across the Union to enhance long-term food and nutrition security while limiting overproduction;

Or. en

Amendment 1348Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a


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(a) support viable farm income, eradicate rural poverty, land abandonment and create resilience across the Union to enhance food security;

Or. en

Amendment 1349Daniel Buda, Maria Gabriela Zoană, Laurenţiu RebegaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security and ensure reasonably priced feed supplies;

Or. ro

Amendment 1350Momchil NekovProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security and production of wide variety of crops;

Or. en

Amendment 1351Tom VandenkendelaereProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support fair pricing, viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security;

Or. nl

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Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security and food sovereignty;

Or. en

Amendment 1353Angélique Delahaye, Michel DantinProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable farm income and resilience of farming across the Union to enhance food security;

Or. fr

Amendment 1354Clara Eugenia Aguilera GarcíaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable farm income and economic sustainability across the Union to enhance food security;

Or. es

Amendment 1355Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable family farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security;

Or. en

Amendment 1356

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Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Ulrike Müller, Hilde Vautmans, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance business development;

Or. en

Amendment 1357Philippe Loiseau, Jacques ColombierProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) support decent farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food sovereignty;

Or. fr

Amendment 1358Michel DantinProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a



(a) ensure viable farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security;

Or. fr

Justification

The purpose of this amendment is to recall the objective set out in Article 39 TFEU on agricultural income.

Amendment 1359Mara Bizzotto, Angelo CioccaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a


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(a) support adequate farm income and resilience across the Union to enhance food security;

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Amendment 1360Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)


(aa) keep food production in the hands of small and medium-sized farmers;

Or. es

Amendment 1361Tom VandenkendelaereProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)


(aa) ensure the continuity of agricultural and horticultural production in the EU;

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Amendment 1362Miguel ViegasProposal for a regulationArticle 6.º – paragraph 1 – point b


(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

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Amendment 1363Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

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(b) enhance European market orientation, including local and regional markets, and increase inclusivity, cooperation and long-term competitiveness, including a greater focus on research, techniques, agroecological approaches and knowledge transfer;

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Amendment 1364Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance orientation towards local, national and European markets and increasing the viability of farms, with a greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation, including social, economic and environmental innovation based on long-termist and sustainable farming.

Or. es

Amendment 1365Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) prioritising orientation towards local community, national and European markets and increasing the viability of farms, with a greater focus on research and technology, including social, economic and environmental innovation based on long-termist and sustainable farming.

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(b) enhance market orientation, improvement of the economic viability of farms on the local, national and international markets and short supply chains, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation and value added products such as organic;

Or. en

Amendment 1367Angélique DelahayeProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, including greater focus on research, investment, bioeconomy, technology, innovation and digitalisation as part of a circular economy;

Or. fr

Amendment 1368Beata GosiewskaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness of agriculture of processing and marketing of agricultural products, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

Or. en

Amendment 1369Stanisław Ożóg, Zbigniew KuźmiukProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b


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(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness of agriculture or processing and marketing of agricultural products, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

Or. en

Amendment 1370Karine Gloanec Maurin, Eric AndrieuProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) Increase competitiveness, including not only prices and production costs, but also employment generated and environmental impact, a greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

Or. en

Amendment 1371Jarosław Kalinowski, Czesław Adam SiekierskiProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance the market orientation and increase the competitiveness of farming and the processing and marketing of agricultural products, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

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Justification

It should be made clear that strengthening competitiveness concerns agriculture and processing, including, in particular, small processing, agricultural retailing and the development of micro-entrepreneurship in rural areas.

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(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, including through improved quality and quality differentiation and greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

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Justification

The focus on increasing high-quality production and improving quality differentiation represents an effective approach to safeguarding the viability of agriculture which can also contribute to competitiveness. Improving the quality of production is a key acceptance and success factor for European consumers and the European food industry.

Amendment 1373Herbert DorfmannProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance orientation, ensure that an appropriate market balance is maintained and increase competitiveness, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

Or. it

Amendment 1374Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) ensure market stabilisation, enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

Or. en

Justification

Stabilisation of the markets should be included among specific objectives of the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation.

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Amendment 1375Paolo De Castro, Giovanni La ViaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, including greater focus on quality differentiation, research, technology and digitalisation;

Or. en

Amendment 1376Sofia RibeiroProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, including greater focus on quality differentiation, research, technology and digitalisation;

Or. en

Amendment 1377Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupEstefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance market orientation and increase environmental sustainability, including greater focus on research, technology and digitalisation;

Or. en

Amendment 1378Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Elsi Katainen, Ulrike Müller, Hilde Vautmans, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b


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(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, including greater focus on research, innovation, technology and digitalisation;

Or. en

Amendment 1379Philippe Loiseau, Jacques ColombierProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) increase the focus on research, technology and digitalisation and on farmers’ access to innovations;

Or. fr

Amendment 1380Mara Bizzotto, Angelo CioccaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance market orientation and increase competitiveness, including greater focus on research and innovation;

Or. it

Amendment 1381Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b



(b) enhance the contribution research, technology and digitalisation can make towards sustainable models of farming;

Or. en

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Amendment 1382Daniel Buda, Maria Gabriela Zoană, Laurenţiu RebegaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)


(ba) give farmers a firmer foothold on Union and international markets;

Or. ro

Amendment 1383Daniel Buda, Maria Gabriela Zoană, Laurenţiu Rebega, Daciana Octavia SârbuProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point c


(c) improve the farmers' position in the value chain;

(c) improve the farmers' position in the value chain, promoting and upholding cooperative ventures and supporting producer organisations;

Or. ro

Amendment 1384Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) improve the farmers' position in the value chain through collective negotiation and by setting minimum prices;

Or. es

Amendment 1385Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) improve the farmers' position in the value chain, including by promoting short supply chains;

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Amendment 1386Luke Ming Flanaganon behalf of the GUE/NGL GroupEstefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) improve the farmers' position in the food chain both upstream and down stream;

Or. en

Justification

The primary produces position in the food chain must strengthened.

Amendment 1387Norbert ErdősProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) improve the farmers' bargaining position in the food supply chain;

Or. en

Justification

Clarification is needed here.

Amendment 1388Laurenţiu Rebega, Daniel BudaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point c



(c) improve the farmers' position in the value chains;

Or. ro

Amendment 1389James Nicholson

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Proposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point c




Or. en

Amendment 1390Paolo De Castro, Giovanni La ViaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point c




Or. en

Amendment 1391Martin Häuslingon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d


(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable energy;

(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions of the agricultural and food sector, including through soil carbon sequestration, and halting global deforestation, in line with the Paris Agreement and EU climate targets;

Or. en

Amendment 1392Karine Gloanec Maurin, Eric AndrieuProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable energy, introduce a real

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strategy to help the agricultural sector in reducing greenhouse gas emissions;

Or. en

Amendment 1393Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) contribute to the ecological transition of agricultural production models, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and fostering the incorporation of sustainable energy;

Or. es

Amendment 1394Mara Bizzotto, Angelo CioccaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) facilitate the adaptation of production activities to climate change, contribute to the mitigation of its effects and promote the production and use of sustainable energy;

Or. it

Amendment 1395Maria Noichl, Tibor Szanyi, Karin Kadenbach, Karine Gloanec Maurin, Momchil Nekov, Paul Brannen, Susanne Melior, Pavel Poc, Marc TarabellaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, including soil carbon sequestration, in line with relevant international agreements;

Or. en


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Marco Zullo, Rosa D'Amato, Ignazio CorraoProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, including through carbon soil sequestration, as well as sustainable energy;

Or. en

Amendment 1397Jan Huitema, Fredrick Federley, Ulrike Müller, Hilde Vautmans, Morten Løkkegaard, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable energy to ensure food security for the future;

Or. en

Amendment 1398Angélique DelahayeProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as sustainable energy of agricultural origin;

Or. fr

Amendment 1399Marco Zullo, Rosa D'Amato, Ignazio CorraoProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation;

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Or. en

Amendment 1400Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point d



(d) contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation to global warming;

Or. es

Amendment 1401Ivan Jakovčić, Pavel TeličkaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e


(e) foster sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air;

(e) foster sustainable development and the adequate management of natural resources such as water, soil and air, giving priority to farming systems that deliver multiple benefits such as enhanced management of permanent pastures, landscape features, and organic farming;

Or. en

Amendment 1402Marco Zullo, Rosa D'Amato, Ignazio CorraoProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster sustainable development and the adequate management of natural resources such as water, soil and air, giving priority to farming systems that deliver multiple benefits such as enhanced management of permanent pastures, landscape features, and organic farming;

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on behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster sustainable development and low input production systems reducing pesticide and antibiotic use, as well as effectively protect and enhance natural resources such as water, soil and air;

Or. en

Justification

It important that CAP contributes not only to the development and management of natural resources, but that that their *protection* is mentioned explicitly. This amendment creates the link between agricultural practices and the environmental standards determined in the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). The revision of the CAP is a unique opportunity to establish this link between water and agriculture, needed for a sustainable development of agriculture and environment now and for future generations.

Amendment 1404Estefanía Torres MartínezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster sustainable and efficient development and management of natural resources such as water, soil and air, achieving the good statuses established in the legislation on that matter;

Or. es

Amendment 1405Maria Noichl, Tibor Szanyi, Karin Kadenbach, Paul Brannen, Karine Gloanec Maurin, Momchil Nekov, Pavel Poc, Marc TarabellaProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster environmental conservation and preservation of natural resources such as water, soil and air; reaching the good state foreseen in the relevant legislative instruments;

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Amendment 1406Marco Zullo, Rosa D'Amato, Ignazio CorraoProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air, as well as reducing dependency on chemicals;

Or. it

Amendment 1407Matt CarthyProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air, whilst reducing chemical dependency where possible;

Or. en

Amendment 1408Nicola CaputoProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air, whilst seriously reducing chemical dependency;

Or. en

Justification

The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) on "Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides", signed by 1.3 million people, included a third request for ‘setting EU-wide mandatory reduction targets for pesticide use, with a view to achieving a pesticide-free future’. It is time to ensure serious implementation of the Sustainable Use Directive and of its core principle of Integrated Pest Management.

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Amendment 1409Anja HazekampProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil and air, whilst seriously reducing chemical dependency;

Or. en

Justification

The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) on Banning Glyphosate and Protect People and the Environment from Toxic Pesticides, signed by 1.3 million people, included a third request for ‘setting EU-wide mandatory reduction targets for pesticide use, with a view to achieving a pesticide-free future’.

Amendment 1410Angélique DelahayeProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources such as water, soil, air and solar;

Or. fr

Amendment 1411Mairead McGuinnessProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e



(e) foster sustainable development and efficient management of natural resources, including water, soil and air;

Or. en

Amendment 1412Maria Lidia Senra RodríguezProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

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(e) foster sustainable management of natural resources such as water, soil and air;

Or. es

Amendment 1413Paul BrannenProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point f


(f) contribute to the protection of biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes;

(f) contribute to improvement of the conservation status or a population trend of species, including beneficial fauna, specifically pollinator species, conservation status of habitats, enhance ecosystem services and preserve landscapes;

Or. en

Amendment 1414Martin Häusling, Bronis Ropėon behalf of the Verts/ALE GroupProposal for a regulationArticle 6 – paragraph 1 – point f


(f) contribute to the protection of biodiversity, enhance ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes;

(f) contribute to reversing the decline in biodiversity including agrobiodiversity, enhance ecosystem functioning and services especially soil, as well as preserve and enhance habitats and landscapes and achieve greater resilience;

Or. en

Justification

We need to reverse the steady decline in biodiversity seen in recent decades, in particular for diversity between, and within, species of agricultural crops and livestock, known as ‘agrobiodiversity’. Biodiversity safeguards the farming sector’s ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions, climate change and keep pests and diseases in check, and therefore is critical to guaranteeing food security in the face of a rising population.

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