Sittings · Document
OPINION (2025/2052(INI)) 2025-06-26
On the future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Mathilde Androuët
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety submits the following to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, as the committee responsible:
Amendment 1
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 12 December 2021 entitled ‘Contingency plan for ensuring food supply and food security in times of crisis’ (COM(2021)0689), |
Amendment 2
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission Decision of 12 November 2021 setting up the group of experts on the European Food Security Crisis Preparedness and Response Mechanism1a, ______________ 1a OJ C 461I, 15.11.2021, p. 1. |
Amendment 3
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 23 March 2022 entitled ‘Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems’ (COM(2022)0133), |
Amendment 4
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 9 November 2022 entitled ‘Ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisers’ (COM(2022)0590), |
Amendment 5
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 15 February 2017 on low-risk pesticides of biological origin1a, ______________ 1a OJ C 252, 18.7.2018, p. 184. |
Amendment 6
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources1a, ______________ 1a OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1991/676/oj. |
Amendment 7
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 7 May 2025 on the European Water Resilience Strategy1a, ______________ 1a Texts adopted, P10_TA(2025)0091. |
Amendment 8
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Article 13 TFEU, which recognises that animals are sentient beings and requires that animal welfare is paid full regard in formulating and implementing the EU’s agricultural policies, |
Amendment 9
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 i (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Articles 168 and 191 TFEU regarding the protection of the environment and health, |
Amendment 10
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 j (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2013 on specific measures in the agricultural sector for the outermost regions of the Union1a, ______________ 1a OJ L 78, 20.3.2013, p. 23, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/228/oj. |
Amendment 11
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 k (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Farm to fork and the Biodiversity strategies, and the respective European Parliament resolutions of 20 October 2021 on a farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system1a and of 9 June 2021 on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives2a, ______________ 1a OJ C 184, 5.5.2022, p. 2. 2a OJ C 67, 8.2.2022, p. 25. |
Amendment 12
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 l (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Special Eurobarometer 505 entitled ‘Making our food fit for the future – Citizens’ expectations’, |
Amendment 13
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 m (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Special Eurobarometer 442 entitled ‘Attitudes of Europeans towards Animal Welfare’, |
Amendment 14
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 n (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 29 January 2025 entitled ‘A Competitiveness Compass for the EU’ (COM(2025)0030), |
Amendment 15
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 o (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to European Court of Auditors special report 19/2023 entitled ‘EU efforts for sustainable soil management – Unambitious standards and limited targeting’, |
Amendment 16
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 p (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the decision adopted by the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in December 2022 entitled ‘Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’, |
Amendment 17
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 q (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication on an action plan for the development of organic production (COM(2021)0141), |
Amendment 18
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 r (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2024 on nature restoration and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/8691a, ______________ 1a OJ L, 2024/1991, 29.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1991/oj. |
Amendment 19
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 s (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to special report 19/2024 of the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘Organic farming in the EU – Gaps and inconsistencies hamper the success of the policy’, |
Amendment 20
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 t (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 11 December 2019 entitled ‘The European Green Deal’ (COM(2019)0640), |
Amendment 21
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 u (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal1a, ______________ 1a OJ C 270, 7.7.2021, p. 2. |
Amendment 22
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 v (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, |
Amendment 23
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the common agricultural policy (CAP) is one of the EU’s most well-established policies and is of global strategic importance in the geopolitical context, as part of the EU’s defence and food sovereignty, playing a key role in the security of food supply and ensuring the stability of the agricultural and forestry sector and the resilience of food production in the EU; | A. whereas the common agricultural policy (CAP) is a founding and the longest-standing EU policy, which has undergone major reforms since 1962 to adapt to socio-economic changes and the needs of farmers, land managers, agriculture and forestry; whereas the CAP is of global strategic importance in the geopolitical context, as part of the EU’s defence and food sovereignty, security and safety, playing a key role in the security of food supply and ensuring the stability of the agricultural and forestry sector and the resilience of food production and is a sustainable bioeconomy in the EU in ways that contribute to the EU’s climate goals, the restoration of nature and the transition to sustainable farming, and also the preservation of rural communities; whereas the CAP also contributes significantly to the EU’s strategic autonomy and food security and EU influence in export markets; |
Amendment 24
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Aa. whereas, in its current form, the CAP fails to adequately address the pressing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and water scarcity; whereas, being one of the EU’s most significant budgetary instruments, it should ensure food security and fair farmer incomes, and deliver affordable and accessible public goods with public funding, especially in the context of climate change, environmental degradation and inflation; |
Amendment 25
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas the CAP must be simplified and modernised to enable the EU’s agricultural and forestry sector to respond more efficiently to the needs of farmers and the expectations of society in terms of food safety and quality, climate change, rural development, public health and employment, reducing bureaucratic burdens and making it easier to adapt to new challenges; | B. whereas the CAP should be simplified, flexible and modernised to enable the EU’s agricultural and forestry sector to respond more efficiently to the triple crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution in order to meet the needs of farmers and land managers and meet the expectations of society in terms of food safety and quality, climate change, rural development, public and animal health, generational renewal, employment and science, urgently prioritising agricultural research and reducing bureaucratic burdens, making it easier to adapt to new challenges; whereas the future CAP should remain an independent policy, distinct from cohesion funds, to ensure consistent, effective support for farmers and foresters and safeguard long-term food security; |
Amendment 26
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas we must necessarily take note of the need to improve the CAP so that it responds more satisfactorily both to the needs of its main beneficiaries, namely farmers and livestock breeders, and to the needs of all European citizens; | C. whereas there is a need to improve the CAP also in terms of financial resources to ensure a fairer allocation of money that supports small-scale farmers, climate and biodiversity loss mitigation and adaptation, and circular solutions, so that it responds more satisfactorily both to the needs of its main beneficiaries, namely farmers, and to the needs of all EU citizens, while also addressing animal welfare, environmental protection, biodiversity restoration and climate change resilience, in line with the One Health approach and the EU’s sustainability goals; stresses that the CAP is part of the EU’s long-term vision with global implications; warns that weakening the environmental ambition of the future CAP jeopardises sustainable food production, biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation; |
Amendment 27
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ca. whereas the post-2027 CAP must enable a transition toward production models that respect planetary boundaries, while taking into account the specific nature of agriculture as recognised in Article 39(2) TFEU, including social structures and natural regional disparities; highlights that given the current climate, environmental, geopolitical, public health and animal welfare challenges, the CAP needs to be adapted with further consideration of the diversity of production sectors and the fact that agricultural practices vary widely across regions in the EU, depending on factors such as land availability, topography and the agronomic potential of soils, labour availability and the broader economic structure, in order to ensure a fair distribution of vital funding; |
Amendment 28
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Cb. whereas the CAP is now more valuable than ever, given the current challenges, and is of vital importance across Europe for the approximately 9.1 million farms in the EU, which represent a decrease of 37 % compared to the 14.4 million recorded in 2005; whereas, in addition, agricultural land accounts for 40 % of EU territory, and the EU agri-food sector accounts for approximately 7 % of the EU’s gross domestic product and employs 8.7 million people; whereas 90 % of EU farms are family-run, forming the backbone of rural vitality and economic resilience, including in cross-border regions; whereas the EU has lost 37 % of its farmers and seen a 12 % decrease in farmers’ income per hectare over the past 20 years; whereas there is a need to ensure a just and sustainable future and financial support for farmers; |
Amendment 29
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D. whereas the CAP, the result of a European consensus, is now more valuable than ever, given the current challenges, and is of vital importance across Europe for approximately 9.1 million farms in the European Union, which represents a decrease of 37 % compared to the 14.4 million recorded in 2005; | deleted |
Amendment 30
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E. whereas there is a need to maintain the two-pillar structure of the CAP, which ensures a balance between the market and production policy in Pillar I and the social and structural features of rural development in Pillar II; whereas the specific tools for Mediterranean sectors should be further integrated into Pillar I; | E. whereas there is a need to maintain the two-pillar structure of the CAP, which ensures a balance between the market and production policy in Pillar I and the social, ecological and structural features of rural development in Pillar II; whereas the CAP should offer active farmers voluntary, incentive-based opportunities to engage in ambitious schemes promoting environmental sustainability, innovation and generational renewal; |
Amendment 31
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| F. whereas direct payments provide the first substantial level of stability and a safety net for farmers’ incomes – especially for new and young farmers – as they represent a tangible part of annual farm incomes; whereas, in particular, direct investment aid should be targeted specifically at improving profitability, strengthening competitiveness and protecting the environment, while taking into account the specific needs of individual farms; | F. whereas direct payments providing a first substantial level of stability and a safety net for farmers’ incomes are necessary – especially for new, young, small and medium-sized farmers – as they represent a tangible part of annual farm incomes and should therefore be fairly distributed across the EU; whereas specific direct investments should be based on objective and transparent sustainability criteria, in particular, direct investment aid should be targeted specifically at improving farm income and profitability, strengthening competitiveness and protecting the environment, while taking into account the specific needs of individual farms; whereas 80 % of direct payments benefit only 20 % of recipients, and so support through the CAP should prioritise reducing inequalities while safeguarding food production, the environment, human and animal health and promoting more sustainable farming practices; |
Amendment 32
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| G. whereas agricultural land accounts for 40 % of European territory, and the EU agri-food sector accounts for approximately 7 % of the EU’s gross domestic product and employs 8.7 million people; | deleted |
Amendment 33
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| H. whereas, according to the 2024 Eurobarometer on ‘Europeans, Agriculture and the CAP’, 92 % of European citizens surveyed say that agriculture and rural areas are important for our future; whereas 77% agree that the EU, through the CAP, is fulfilling its role in ensuring a stable supply of safe, healthy and sustainable high-quality food in the EU at all times; | H. whereas, according to the 2024 Eurobarometer on ‘Europeans, Agriculture and the CAP’, 92 % of European citizens surveyed say that agriculture and rural areas are important for our future; whereas 77 % agree that the EU, through the CAP, is fulfilling its role in ensuring a stable supply of safe, healthy and sustainable high-quality food in the EU at all times; whereas 91 % of Europeans consider the protection of farmed animal welfare important, 84 % believe it should be improved and 90 % support ethical farming practices; whereas European agriculture applies high environmental standards in some areas but still has significant room for improvement; whereas the ‘organic’ label signals compliance with EU law and higher quality for consumers; whereas short supply chains help reduce the carbon impact of food products, benefiting the environment; |
Amendment 34
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| I. whereas the objectives of the CAP must continue to ensure security of food supply and food sovereignty, as well as the profitability and sustainability of the Union’s agricultural systems and territories; whereas this applies especially in crisis and conflict scenarios where food production is a crucial line of defence; | I. whereas the objectives of the CAP should continue to ensure security of food supply and food sovereignty, as well as a fair standard of living for people who live in rural areas, with decent incomes for farmers and farm workers, profitability and sustainability of the Union’s agricultural systems and territories and thriving rural communities; whereas this applies especially in crisis and conflict scenarios where food production is a crucial line of defence; whereas in parallel with these objectives, the EU faces converging crises that threaten food production and rural livelihoods, making the transition to sustainable, agro-ecological systems both urgent and strategic; |
Amendment 35
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ia. whereas the Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with Europe warming at twice the global average and extreme weather events causing over 335 deaths and EUR 18 billion in damages, worsening food inflation; whereas reducing methane emissions – 82.5 times more potent than CO₂ over a 20-year period – is among the fastest and most effective ways to mitigate climate change and enhance agri-food sector resilience; whereas these challenges call for action against land concentration and land grabbing, and for the promotion of local, circular and diversified food systems that limit emissions, preserve natural resources and support biodiversity; |
Amendment 36
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ib. whereas the CAP should prioritise seasonal and local food from short food supply chains, while promoting organic products – particularly in public procurement for schools, hospitals and social institutions – making use of the 80 million meals served daily across the EU to shift towards healthier, fairer and more sustainable diets; |
Amendment 37
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| J. whereas the new challenges in terms of food security and food self-sufficiency that European agriculture must overcome within the EU’s policy priorities require that the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) should increase the budget for the common agricultural policy in constant euro in order to meet both current and future challenges; | J. whereas the new challenges in terms of food security from imports and inputs, and food self-sufficiency, mainly caused by extreme weather events caused by climate change, biodiversity loss, soil degradation and geopolitics, that European agriculture should overcome within the EU’s policy priorities require that the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) should maintain a distinct budgetary chapter for the CAP and increase the CAP budget in constant euro so that the payments do not lose their real value in order to meet both current and future challenges, and achieve higher environmental ambitions; whereas the ability of the CAP to deliver on society’s growing expectations – particularly regarding sustainable farming, climate change adaptation, biodiversity protection, soil protection and restoration, pollution reduction and animal welfare – requires adequate and inflation-adjusted funding; whereas without such an adjustment, the real value of the CAP is at risk of eroding by up to 54 %, amounting to a cumulative loss of EUR 250 billion by 2034, severely undermining the sector’s capacity to meet current and future challenges; whereas strong control mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest and safeguard the EU budget are a prerequisite; |
Amendment 38
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| K. whereas it is important to ensure that CAP aid payments are targeted at those directly involved in agricultural activity, promoting the optimisation of farms through efficient management, with the aim of ensuring the profitability and competitiveness of the sector; | K. whereas it is important to ensure that direct aid payments are targeted at those directly involved in agricultural activity, promoting the optimisation of farms through efficient management, with the aim of ensuring the profitability, competitiveness and continued sustainable transition of the sector while preserving the rural fabric and guaranteeing the food sovereignty of the Member States; whereas commercial and small to medium-sizes family farms are vital to the EU’s food production and rural fabric – with just under 700 000 out of 9 million holdings producing 76 % of the EU’s food; |
Amendment 39
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| L. whereas agricultural income remains below the average for the rest of the economy in almost all Member States, standing at 47 % of average gross wages and salaries in the EU economy; whereas farms run by managers aged 40 and under have the lowest incomes on average within the EU; | L. whereas agricultural income remains, despite the crucial importance of producing food for 450 million European citizens, below the average for the rest of the economy in almost all Member States, standing at 47 % of average gross wages and salaries in the EU economy; whereas farms run by managers aged 40 and under have the lowest incomes on average within the EU; |
Amendment 40
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| M. whereas unbalanced cross-compliance could impose disproportionate burdens on farmers, while absorbing resources from Pillar I, undermining its main function of supporting farm incomes and stability in the sector; | M. whereas Member States’ unbalanced application of cross-compliance could impose disproportionate burdens on farmers, while cross-compliance per se, consisting of statutory management requirements and good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAECs), was introduced in the 2003 CAP reform as a condition for decoupled payments in line with WTO rules; whereas conditionality rules, established in detail by the Member States, have been simplified five times since the last major CAP reform in 2021 and these simplified rules now only apply to farms bigger than 10 ha (previously bigger than 5 ha), which means that two thirds of farms are currently exempt; whereas a simplification of environmental requirements, based on voluntary incentives tailored to regional realities, is essential to reconcile competitiveness with sustainability; |
Amendment 41
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| N. whereas, through the CAP, European farmers have made huge efforts to integrate environmental objectives compatible with the requirements laid down in Union legislation, but a proper balance needs to be struck, through incentives enabling farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices, ensuring their competitiveness and profitability; | N. whereas natural resources must be preserved in a way that ensures the long-term availability of quality food and raw materials for future generations; notes that through the CAP, European farmers have already made efforts to integrate environmental objectives compatible with the requirements laid down in Union legislation, but a proper balance needs to be struck, through incentives enabling farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices, ensuring their competitiveness and profitability; whereas the transition to sustainable food systems needs to accelerate; whereas sustainable practices such as crop diversification, efficient land use, improved nutrient cycles and biodiversity protection should be promoted; whereas it is essential to strike a fair balance through adequate incentives that allow farmers to meet the demands of the green transition without compromising their competitiveness and economic viability; whereas the European Court of Auditors expressed the need for enhanced monitoring and exchanging best practice to improve CAP outcomes; |
Amendment 42
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| O. whereas a competitive agriculture, food and forestry sector can continue to play a strong role in achieving objectives for security of food supply, public health and environmental protection consistent with the policies of the Union, with farmers being incentivised and remunerated for their contribution and assisted by a reduction in unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens in the measures they undertake; | O. whereas competitive climate-change adapted and sustainable agriculture, food and forestry sectors can continue to play a strong role in achieving objectives for security of food supply, animal health and welfare, public health and environmental protection consistent with the policies of the Union, with farmers being incentivised and remunerated for their contribution when it goes beyond legal requirements and assisted by a reduction in unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens in the measures they undertake; whereas the CAP should be simplified, including through the reduction of administrative burdens through digital and satellite-based monitoring tools, without lowering standards or undermining environmental and social goals; whereas simplification enhances transparency, coherence and responsiveness to the needs of farmers, farm workers, citizens and the climate; whereas social justice and fair remuneration should be ensured, including through compensation for the additional contribution farmers make to biodiversity protection, for example via nature credits, and for their work and products more broadly; whereas energy security should be supported by facilitating the supply of feedstocks for renewable energy such as biogas and biofuels, in full respect of EU sustainability criteria; whereas credible ecological ambition remains lacking in many national strategic plans and should be strengthened to match the EU’s climate and environmental goals; |
Amendment 43
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Oa. whereas organic farming plays a pivotal role in delivering environmental and social public goods such as biodiversity, soil and water protection, climate resilience and animal welfare, and should be adequately supported through CAP instruments in line with the EU organic action plan and in line with the overarching goals for sustainable food systems and biodiversity protection; whereas national CAP strategic plans should include clear and fair targets, including for achieving 25 % organic land by 2030; |
Amendment 44
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| P. whereas it is essential to strengthen the position of farmers in the food chain and to ensure fair competition in the single market through fair and transparent rules that respect the specific needs of the sector, promoting incentives that prevent risks and crises; whereas aspects outside the scope of the CAP affecting the competitiveness and a level playing field for farmers must also be properly considered and monitored; | P. whereas it is essential to strengthen the position of farmers in the food chain and to ensure conditions for fair competition in the single market through fair and transparent rules that respect the specific needs of the sector, promoting incentives that prevent risks and crises; whereas aspects outside the scope of the CAP affecting the competitiveness and a level playing field for farmers should also be properly considered and monitored; whereas strengthening short and local supply chains can enhance economic resilience, reduce environmental footprints and contribute to fairer access to markets; whereas ensuring fair payment for agricultural products is essential for safeguarding the viability of rural livelihoods across the EU; whereas all actors in the food supply chain, including wholesalers and retailers, should actively contribute to the transformation towards a fairer, more sustainable agricultural model; |
Amendment 45
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Q. whereas the price and limited availability of land, the generally low profitability of agricultural activity, the administrative requirements and the image of the agricultural sector were identified as the main barriers to becoming a farmer; whereas attention should be drawn to the fact that other factors, such as a lack of own capital, difficult access to credit, to technical services and to support measures, and the effects of climate change can also constitute important barriers to the involvement of young and new farmers in the agricultural sector; | Q. whereas the price, concentration, urbanisation, soil sealing and limited availability of land, the generally low profitability of agricultural activity, the administrative requirements and the image of the agricultural sector were identified as the main barriers to becoming a farmer; whereas attention should be drawn to the fact that other factors, such as a lack of own capital, difficult access to credit, to technical services and to support measures, the reliance on imported pesticides and fertilisers and the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss can also constitute important barriers to the involvement of young and new farmers in the agricultural sector; whereas these barriers also intersect with public health risks, including the multiplication of vector-borne diseases, which further threaten the attractiveness and resilience of rural regions; whereas young farmers should be encouraged to adopt environmental and animal welfare-oriented practices through simplified, stable and incentive-based measures that enable their establishment and long-term viability; whereas administrative simplification is crucial to attract young farmers and counter structural challenges in rural areas, including land grabbing and speculation, which raise land prices and hinder ownership; |
Amendment 46
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Qa. whereas agriculture contributes approximately 10 % of the EU’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with ruminant livestock accounting for about half of this share, as recognised by the FAO; whereas methane, a GHG over 80 times more potent than CO₂ over 20 years, is largely emitted by agriculture and should be reduced as a matter of urgency and as a core element of the post-2027 CAP in line with the EU’s Global Methane Pledge; whereas according to estimates, between 2005 and 2023, agricultural GHG emissions in the EU followed an overall downward trend of 7 %; whereas technological and agronomic innovation, including improved breeding techniques, can reduce livestock emissions while safeguarding productivity and animal welfare; |
Amendment 47
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Qb. whereas the transition to higher animal welfare should be fully supported and built on a science-based framework to assess and improve animal health and welfare in line with the Five Domains animal welfare model; whereas recent audits, such as one carried out in in Brazil, have revealed serious gaps in sanitary and safety standards, underlining the urgent need for consistent enforcement of EU rules, both internally and externally; |
Amendment 48
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| R. whereas young and new farmers are more likely to introduce innovative business ideas, apply new technologies and production methods and implement sustainable farming practices; | R. whereas young farmers are more likely to introduce innovative business ideas, apply new technologies and production methods and implement sustainable farming practices when supported by forward-looking and well-resourced policy; whereas there is significant potential to ensure food security and protect natural resources by combining sustainability, the uptake of technological innovation, and intergenerational partnerships that encourage farm succession; |
Amendment 49
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ra. whereas greater investment is needed in the training and development of a new generation of farmers, including through methods essential for biodiversity and land stewardship; whereas farmers should be better supported and incentivised to take up lifelong learning and continuing education opportunities, in order to better integrate environmental, climate and biodiversity practices, and further the use of digital technologies and other innovations; whereas, in particular, the CAP should provide farmers and farm workers with training under the second pillar to enable them to integrate ecological, entrepreneurial and health-related innovations into their daily practices; |
Amendment 50
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| S. whereas new rural value chains in the bioeconomy can offer good growth and job potential and new market niches for rural areas; | S. whereas new rural value chains respecting the EU’s sustainability criteria for the bioeconomy can offer good growth and job potential and new market niches for rural areas; whereas preserving permanent grasslands, wetlands, landscape features and biodiversity-rich agro-ecosystems is essential for nutrient and water cycles, carbon sequestration and overall agricultural resilience; whereas creating new business opportunities that diversify income sources in the agricultural sector through better use of agricultural by-products can boost rural entrepreneurship and employment, strengthening the socio-economic fabric of rural areas while enhancing sustainability; |
Amendment 51
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| T. whereas farmers face increasing price volatility due to fluctuations in global markets, macroeconomic uncertainty, external policies, health crises, surpluses in certain European sectors, climate change and increasingly frequent extreme weather events in the EU; | T. whereas farmers face increasing price volatility due to fluctuations in global markets, macroeconomic uncertainty, external policies, unfair competition from third countries, health crises, surpluses in certain European sectors, increasingly frequent epizootics, climate change, biodiversity loss and increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather events in the EU; whereas farmers must be supported and incentivised to adopt climate-resilient practices; whereas growing market concentration, food speculation, the unpredictability of harvests, uneven power relations and insufficient bargaining power exacerbate vulnerabilities in the agri-food chain; whereas demands on product appearance, along with food loss and waste across the chain, pose major sustainability challenges that must be addressed; |
Amendment 52
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ta. whereas farmers’ mental health is increasingly affected by economic uncertainty, unfair trading practices, climate-related disasters, isolation and administrative burdens; whereas these pressures are leading to alarmingly high suicide rates in some Member States; |
Amendment 53
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| U. whereas it is essential to provide flexible and responsive tools to help sensitive and strategic sectors cope with structural changes, such as the potential impacts of EU enlargement or the adoption of bilateral trade agreements; | U. whereas it is essential to provide flexible and responsive tools to help sensitive and strategic sectors cope with structural changes, such as the potential impacts of EU enlargement or the adoption of bilateral trade agreements; whereas inconsistent EU policies can have a profound direct and indirect impact on the agri-food sector and disrupt market balance; |
Amendment 54
Motion for a resolution
Recital U a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ua. whereas the import of agricultural products produced under lower environmental, social and animal welfare standards than those required in the EU undermines fair competition and threatens the viability of EU farmers; whereas this lack of reciprocity contradicts the EU’s own objectives on sustainability, food safety and consumer protection; whereas the principle of reciprocity should apply to all agricultural decisions, including trade agreements, in order to ensure a level playing field and uphold EU standards; whereas reciprocity must therefore be systematically included in trade agreements to ensure that imports comply with EU-equivalent production and quality standards on agrochemical use, human rights, environmental protection and animal welfare; whereas the Commission has committed, through the chemical strategy for sustainability, to halt the export of pesticides banned in the EU for environmental and health reasons; |
Amendment 55
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| V. whereas, according to the European Environment Agency, drought has caused annual economic losses of up to EUR 9 billion in the EU; | V. whereas farmers are the first to suffer the consequences of climate change, with drought posing a serious threat to Europe’s food sovereignty and the strategic autonomy of its agricultural production; whereas, according to the European Environment Agency, drought has caused annual economic losses of up to EUR 9 billion in the EU, with projections estimating that losses could rise to between EUR 28.6 and 65 billion annually by 2100 due to more frequent and severe droughts; whereas the productivity of vegetation in drought-affected areas declined by 3 % annually from 2000 to 2019, and the cumulative impact of extreme weather events has led to tens of billions of euros in damages across the EU’s agri-food sectors; whereas floods alone already cause annual losses of up to EUR 7.6 billion and this figure could rise, highlighting Europe’s increasing vulnerability to climate-related disasters; |
Amendment 56
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| W. whereas the Joint Research Centre points to the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity 2030 strategies as the cause of a loss of agricultural production of up to 15 %; | W. whereas the Joint Research Centre reports that the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity 2030 strategies had severe shortcomings in design with a failure to factor in the cumulative effects of key innovative techniques and stricter maximum residue levels (MRLs) and overlooked the application of mitigating measures; whereas the conclusions must be assessed in the broader context of actual climate-related losses, which already amount to billions of euros annually and could exceed EUR 65 billion per year by 2100 without adaptation; whereas mitigation through eco-schemes, agri-environmental measures, risk management tools, new, innovative tools and improved biodiversity could offset these losses and enhance resilience; whereas agro-economic models often fail to capture the benefits of reduced food waste, dietary shifts and enhanced ecosystem services; |
Amendment 57
Motion for a resolution
Recital X
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| X. whereas sectoral strategies for fruits and vegetables, and wine and apiculture should remain compulsory for the producing countries, and the specificities of the related tools and rules should be retained; | X. whereas sectoral strategies for fruits and vegetables, wine and apiculture should remain available in the producing countries, and the specificities of the related tools and rules should be retained with the specific features of the current instruments; whereas, in the fruit and vegetable sector in particular, dedicated financial reserves are essential to enable rapid crisis intervention; whereas integrating targets to increase organic production within these strategies can further enhance their contribution to sustainability; |
Amendment 58
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Y. whereas it is essential to ensure a level playing field, fair prices and a fair standard of living for all farmers across regions and all EU Member States, thereby ensuring affordable prices for consumers and that there is agricultural activity in all parts of the Union including in areas with natural constraints; | Y. whereas it is essential to ensure a level playing field, fair prices and a fair standard of living for all farmers across regions and all EU Member States, thereby ensuring affordable prices for consumers and that there is agricultural activity in all parts of the Union including in areas with natural constraints, ensuring greater support for farmers in mountainous areas; whereas convergence of direct payments for farmers across and within all Member States is required to ensure fair pay and competition, regional cohesion and generational renewal across the EU; |
Amendment 59
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Z. whereas the importing of agricultural products of lower quality than those produced in the EU is also an obstacle to the ability to obtain fair prices and profitability on the market, as well as being inconsistent with the Union’s own objectives and a risk to public health; | deleted |
Amendment 60
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AA. whereas any changes to the current CAP and new legislation should be introduced in a way that ensures stability in the sector and legal certainty and security for farmers and forest owners, through measures that do not entail unnecessary administrative burdens and through transitional periods and adequate budgets; | AA. whereas any changes to the current CAP and new legislation should be introduced in a way that ensures stability in the sector and legal certainty and security for farmers and forest owners, through measures that do not entail unnecessary administrative burdens and through adequate transitional periods and adequate budgets; whereas these reforms should aim for a just ecological and social transition by integrating economic, environmental, social and animal welfare criteria; whereas long-term climate and water resilience, alongside sustainability and income security, must guide the CAP’s evolution; whereas the role of agroforestry, hedgerows and non-productive landscape elements in enhancing biodiversity, water retention, soil health and climate adaptation should be recognised and supported through EU legislation and funding instruments; |
Amendment 61
Motion for a resolution
Recital AB
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AB. whereas the World Health Organization recommends moderate consumption of meat and other animal products as part of a varied and balanced diet, as they are a valuable source of high-biological-value protein and essential micronutrients such as iron and vitamin B12, in addition to the benefits of livestock farming, such as protecting biodiversity, preventing fires and providing nutrients for the soil and food security; | AB. whereas the European Parliament resolution of 16 February 2022 on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer stresses that cancer risks can be reduced by increasing consumption of sustainably produced plants and plant-based foods; whereas the World Health Organization recommends moderate consumption of meat and other animal products as part of a varied and balanced diet – alongside legumes, vegetables, fruits and whole grains – as they are a valuable source of protein and essential micronutrients such as iron and vitamin B12; notes in addition that livestock farming, particularly when pasture-based, contributes to biodiversity, fire prevention and soil health; notes however that meat consumption in the EU currently exceeds these recommendations and that scientific evidence shows that shifting to more plant-based diets could reduce agricultural emissions by up to a third by 2050 without significant land-use change; |
Amendment 62
Motion for a resolution
Recital AB a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| ABa. whereas an EU action plan for plant-based foods integrating human, animal and ecosystem health would support the balance and diversification of diets and the viability of a resilient and increasingly environmentally sustainable food system, reduce dependency on imported feed and palm oil and could provide farmers with higher profit margins and income diversification; |
Amendment 63
Motion for a resolution
Recital AC
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AC. whereas approximately 70 % of the protein-rich feed needed in the Union is imported from third countries and whereas the European Parliament and the Member States are calling for an increase in the production of protein crops in the EU; | AC. whereas the EU has a deficit in plant protein production as approximately 70 % of the vegetable protein crops used for animal feed needed in the Union is imported from third countries and whereas the European Parliament and the Member States are calling for an increase to boost the production of protein crops in the EU; whereas a meaningful EU protein strategy should enhance strategic autonomy amid climate and trade disruptions; whereas the unsustainable production of animal feed remains a major driver of land use change globally; whereas the EU continues to rely heavily on imports, particularly of genetically modified protein crops that remain unauthorised for cultivation within the EU; |
Amendment 64
Motion for a resolution
Recital AD
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AD. whereas agriculture and water are intrinsically linked and sustainable water management in the agricultural sector is vital to ensure sufficient and good quality food production; | AD. whereas agriculture, water and soil are intrinsically linked and sustainable water management in the agricultural sector is vital to ensure sufficient and good quality food production; whereas the sustainable management of these resources is vital for economic resilience and climate adaptation; whereas agriculture accounts for 30 % of annual EU water use and is the largest net water consumer, with irrigation helping to mitigate irregular rainfall but also contributing to water stress and pollution if not well managed; whereas leakages and unintended losses are significantly contributing to a high water consumption, as current national leakage levels vary from 8 % to 57 % in the EU; whereas excessive use of pesticides and nitrates is a key factor in the difficulties faced in achieving the Water Framework Directive1a goals, with 14 % of groundwater and 10 % of surface water bodies failing to achieve good ecological status; whereas the growing impact of climate change, because of droughts, floods, fires and extreme rainfall, increases nutrient runoff and threatens agricultural income, while the uptake of water-resilient practices could improve water retention, circularity and strategic autonomy; whereas addressing these pressures requires better implementation of current legislation; whereas soil degradation continues despite soil being an indispensable source of food and biomass; whereas ensuring healthy soils is essential to ensure farmers’ access to fertile soil and the EU’s food security; whereas scientific evidence points to the presence of micropollutants, particularly pharmaceutical residues, in crops and soils irrigated with insufficiently treated reused water, raising concerns about environmental and food safety; ______________ 1a Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/60/oj). |
Amendment 65
Motion for a resolution
Recital AE
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AE. whereas in 2020 the majority (57.6 %) of farm managers (of both sexes) were over 55 years of age and those under 35 years of age represent approximately 6 % of all farmers in the EU in 2021; whereas in many Member States, a very high proportion of farmers are aged 65 and over; | AE. whereas in 2020 the majority (57.6 %) of farm managers (of both sexes) were over 55 years of age and those under 35 years of age represent approximately 6 % of all farmers in the EU in 2021, and only 12 % of EU farmers are under the age of 40; whereas in many Member States, a very high proportion of farmers are aged 65 and over; |
Amendment 66
Motion for a resolution
Recital AE a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AEa. whereas rural areas, which cover around 80 % of EU territory and are home to 25–30 % of the population, provide essential public goods such as carbon sequestration and landscape preservation, and should continue to be supported through the CAP to ensure thriving rural communities; whereas small- and medium-scale farms and regional processors play a key role in sustaining vibrant rural life, local production, short supply chains, food security and biodiversity; |
Amendment 67
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AF. whereas the increase in world trade presents opportunities and challenges, which requires adaptation of international trade rules, in particular within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to ensure fair and sustainable conditions of competition, based on reciprocity and effective trade defence and control mechanisms, in line with social, economic and environmental standards; | AF. whereas the increase in world trade presents opportunities and challenges, particularly in the current geopolitical environment, which requires adaptation of international trade rules, in particular within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to ensure fair and sustainable conditions of competition, based on reciprocity and effective trade defence and control mechanisms, in line with social, economic and environmental standards; whereas this underscores the need to adapt trade rules, particularly within the WTO framework, to ensure fair and sustainable competition based on reciprocity, effective control and trade defence mechanisms, and alignment with EU social, environmental and economic standards; whereas current trade dynamics risk undermining EU farmers’ incomes through unfair competition; whereas additional concerns arise from the continued export of hazardous substances banned within the EU; whereas trade policy should prevent social or environmental dumping and support the EU’s strategic autonomy; |
Amendment 68
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AG. whereas, while the focus on research for innovation in resource-saving processes and products is appreciated, progress needs to be made in developing the research capacity and infrastructure to apply these results in sustainable practices in the agricultural and forestry sectors, which requires independent, transparent and well-funded services in all Member States, as well as promoting knowledge sharing and capacity building; | AG. whereas, while the focus on research for innovation in resource-saving processes and products is appreciated, progress needs to be made in developing the research capacity and infrastructure to apply these results in sustainable practices in the agricultural and forestry sectors, which requires independent, transparent and well-funded services in all Member States, as well as promoting knowledge sharing, lifelong learning and capacity building; whereas viable agricultural models adapted to local contexts are essential for sustainability and resilience; whereas the outcomes of innovation and research should be disseminated effectively and made reliably accessible to farmers, landowners and land managers, not only through agricultural advisory services but also via digital platforms and knowledge networks, and publicly, enabling them to access relevant information and apply innovative solutions to improve farming practices and the sustainable management of their holdings; |
Amendment 69
Motion for a resolution
Recital AH
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AH. whereas the European Union has developed a series of space programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) and earth observation programmes (Copernicus), whose potential for monitoring the implementation of the CAP and the transition of European agriculture towards precision farming and towards the dual environmental and economic performance of holdings should be exploited to its maximum; | AH. whereas the European Union has developed a series of space programmes (EGNOS and Galileo), earth observation programmes (Copernicus) and in situ observation initiatives (LUCAS, EMBAL, INSIGNIA), whose potential for monitoring the implementation of the CAP and the transition of European agriculture towards climate resilience, precision farming, agro-ecology and towards the dual environmental and economic performance of holdings should be exploited to its maximum, in order to empower farmers with data about the land they are managing, and also, where appropriate, to simplify and cut the administrative burden; |
Amendment 70
Motion for a resolution
Recital AI
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AI. whereas most bio-technology research is now located outside the European Union, where it typically focuses on agro-economic issues not relevant to the EU sector, resulting in potential losses in investment and focus; | AI. whereas approximately 40 % of biotechnological research in 2024 was carried out in the US, 22 % in the EU and 10 % in China, demonstrating that Europe hosts a significant amount of bio-technology research; notes that EU research should focus on agro-economic and environmental issues relevant to the EU sector in order to boost the competitiveness and resilience of the agri-food sector; |
Amendment 71
Motion for a resolution
Recital AJ
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AJ. whereas, on the basis of current experience, innovation and the implementation of efficient processes and systems can improve the yields and resilience of the agricultural sector, while contributing to a reduction in production costs, ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of farms; | AJ. whereas, on the basis of current experience, innovation and the implementation of efficient processes and systems, including nature-based solutions, can improve the yields, resilience, resource use and environmental impact of the agricultural sector, while contributing to a reduction in production costs, ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of farms; |
Amendment 72
Motion for a resolution
Recital AK
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AK. whereas the impact and frequency of adverse climatic events across Europe, as a consequence of climate change, require risk prevention mechanisms and infrastructures; | AK. whereas the impact and frequency of adverse weather and climatic events across Europe, with direct consequences for food security and the rural economy, require risk prevention mechanisms and resilient green and blue infrastructures; whereas the agricultural crisis reserve is insufficient for this purpose, and funds outside the CAP, in addition to more efficient risk management tools, are needed to efficiently address such challenges, in order to ensure the resilience of the sector; |
Amendment 73
Motion for a resolution
Recital AN
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AN. whereas the future and prosperity of rural areas are of paramount importance for Europe’s food security, autonomy and resilience, as well as for a secure and sustainable energy supply which contributes to the EU’s energy independence; whereas agri-food systems allowed continued access to safe and high-quality food during the recent crises; | AN. whereas the future and prosperity of rural areas are of paramount importance for Europe’s food security, autonomy and resilience, as well as for a secure and sustainable energy supply which contributes to the EU’s energy independence and reduction of costs for farmers; whereas the adaptation of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and biomass can create additional revenue streams for farmers, promote sustainable energy generation and enhance their long-term financial stability; notes that regulatory, planning and grid connection barriers exist that prevent farmers from successfully diversifying their income streams; whereas agri-food systems allowed continued access to safe and high-quality food during the recent crises; |
Amendment 74
Motion for a resolution
Recital AO
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AO. whereas less-favoured areas such as mountainous, arid and outermost regions should continue to be compensated by the CAP for the extra costs associated with their specific constraints in order to maintain farming activity in such areas; | AO. whereas the CAP should play a part in the coherent and successful development of the EU by bolstering economic, social and territorial cohesion and must therefore continue to compensate and deliver additional payments to less-favoured areas such as islands and mountainous, arid, disadvantaged and outermost regions, in order to maintain farming activity in such areas and address depopulation; whereas adequate support for farmers and workers in remote and mountainous areas is essential to prevent land abandonment, to support economic, social and environmental functions carried out by these farmers and to ensure the continuation of farming in these regions; whereas farmers in these territories also play a key role in delivering essential ecosystem services, which should be fully recognised and better valued in the design of future CAP interventions; |
Amendment 75
Motion for a resolution
Recital AP
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AP. whereas the CAP must take into account regions where there is strong competition between urban development and agriculture when imposing additional restrictions on access to land, in order to maintain agriculture in these areas; | AP. whereas the CAP should take into account regions where there is strong competition between urban development and agriculture when imposing additional restrictions on access to land, in order to maintain agriculture in these areas; |
Amendment 76
Motion for a resolution
Recital AQ
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AQ. whereas the CAP must give due recognition to the important environmental benefits provided by certain sectors, such as protein crops, beekeeping, Mediterranean forests and extensive livestock farming; | AQ. whereas the CAP should give due recognition to the important environmental benefits provided by certain sectors, such as organic farming, protein crops, beekeeping, forests, rewetted areas, paludiculture and extensive livestock farming, particularly where they contribute to ecosystem resilience, soil health, pollinator protection and decreasing risk of fires and climate mitigation and provide them with the adequate support and funding mechanisms; |
Amendment 77
Motion for a resolution
Recital AR
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AR. whereas farming is more than a job, it is a way of life rooted in nature, historical heritage and the rural community, and has a positive impact on society that is not yet fully recognised; whereas agriculture offers a wide range of opportunities for employment and business diversification in rural areas, for example through agri-tourism services, the bioeconomy industry, renewable energy production, school trips and direct sales; | AR. whereas farming is a way of life rooted in nature, historical heritage, culture, tradition, and the rural community, and has a positive impact on society that is not fully appreciated; whereas living and working conditions in rural areas need to be improved; whereas agriculture offers a wide range of opportunities for employment and business diversification in rural areas, for example through agri-tourism services, the bioeconomy industry, respecting the sustainability criteria through renewable energy production, school trips and direct sales; |
Amendment 78
Motion for a resolution
Recital AS
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AS. whereas equality between women and men is a fundamental principle of the EU; whereas the role of women in rural areas is essential for the sustainability of farms and the development of rural communities; whereas curbing rural depopulation depends to a large extent on the opportunities available to women and young people; | AS. whereas equality between women and men is a fundamental principle of the EU; whereas the role of women in rural areas is essential for the sustainability of farms and the development of rural communities; whereas curbing rural depopulation depends to a large extent on the opportunities available to women and young people and on the infrastructure available to support families; whereas farms run by women apply more sustainable practices; |
Amendment 79
Motion for a resolution
Recital AT
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AT. whereas the use of innovative technologies such as precision farming, big data and artificial intelligence plays a key role in the progressive reduction and efficient use of plant protection products, which contributes to protecting biodiversity, including pollinating insects; | AT. whereas the use of innovative technologies enabled by free data from EU satellites via the Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo programmes, such as precision farming, big data and artificial intelligence can play a key role in the progressive reduction and efficient use of plant protection products, which contributes to protecting biodiversity, including pollinating insects; |
Amendment 80
Motion for a resolution
Recital AU
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AU. whereas the POSEI programme is the equivalent of Pillar I of the CAP in the outermost regions; whereas its implementation is important and has been a success, as demonstrated by the European Commission’s implementation reports between 2006 and 2014 and between 2015 and 2019; whereas, however, POSEI budget allocations have not been revised since 2007, which has resulted in a cumulative depreciation of at least 36 % due to inflation; | AU. whereas the POSEI programme is the equivalent of Pillar I of the CAP in the outermost regions; whereas its implementation is important and has been a success, as demonstrated by the European Commission’s implementation reports between 2006 and 2014 and between 2015 and 2019; whereas, however, POSEI budget allocations have not been revised since 2007, which has resulted in a cumulative depreciation of at least 36 % due to inflation, and which has significantly limited the level of European support available to farmers in the outermost regions; |
Amendment 81
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| The path to competitive and sustainable agriculture | The path to competitive and sustainable agriculture, recognising regional differences |
Amendment 82
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Welcomes the Commission’s report entitled ‘A Vision for Agriculture and Food’ as a promising roadmap for the post-2027 CAP, with important contributions based on competitiveness, simplification and greater reciprocity, with the emphasis on innovation to achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability and on prioritising incentives over restrictions; | 1. Acknowledges the Commission’s report entitled ‘A Vision for Agriculture and Food’, as well as the outcome report of the strategic dialogue on the future of EU agriculture, as key guiding documents for the post-2027 CAP, with important contributions based on generational renewal competitiveness, simplification and fairness throughout the food chain, and the urgent need to reward ecosystem services beneficial to climate, the environment and biodiversity, with the emphasis on innovation to achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability and on prioritising incentives over restrictions within planetary boundaries; underlines that CAP simplification should focus on practical implementation and accessibility, especially for small and medium farmers, reflecting the original goals of the CAP in Article 39(1) TFEU; calls for the CAP to remain a strong and autonomous EU policy, reaffirming that public funding must deliver public goods, maintaining conditionality as central in linking financial support to clear environmental, social, animal welfare and economic outcomes aiming at contributing to food security, the competitiveness of the EU economy, the Green Deal, climate goals and sustainability targets, respecting the principle of public money for public goods, and to develop an EU-wide, farm-based tailored benchmarking system for the agri-food sector, centred on measurable outcomes as a basis for goal-oriented policy; |
Amendment 83
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Calls for an increased budget for the CAP to ensure security of food supply; stresses that an adequately resourced CAP is a key driver for ensuring the sustainability of European agriculture economically, environmentally and socially, while guaranteeing a fair income for farmers and a fully functioning single market; | 2. Calls for an increased and dedicated budget for the CAP, which is adjusted for inflation, to ensure security and safety of food supply despite trade instabilities caused by the volatility of the geopolitical environment, including the particular vulnerability of the EU’s eastern border regions’ rural areas because of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, a fair and respectful income and working conditions for farmers and for agriculture to remain a separate and standalone EU policy and funding programme, and therefore for it not to be included in a single fund; stresses that an adequately resourced CAP is a key driver for ensuring the sustainability of European agriculture economically, environmentally and socially, while guaranteeing a fair income for farmers and workers within and across Member States and a fully functioning single market in order to ensure its primary objective of food production and food sovereignty under the current pressure of geopolitical tension and climate emergency through simpler and more accessible schemes; calls, in this context, for an evaluation of the most efficient eco-schemes and an increase in the budget for the successful eco-schemes under the first pillar and for the CAP to actively contribute to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest to support the agricultural sector in delivering its fair GHG reduction share toward the 2040 climate targets while providing farmers with stability against market volatility, extreme weather events and external trade shocks; calls for the CAP budget to be continued under the current delivery model of the CAP; |
Amendment 84
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2a. Calls for the establishment of a specific fund, separate from the CAP, to provide support to farmers affected by natural disasters and catastrophes, who have suffered direct damage to their agricultural production and whose future production is at risk, thereby endangering the EU’s food security; |
Amendment 85
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2b. Emphasises the need for a well-funded Rural Development Programme under Pillar II to support rural areas; calls for a strong EU financial contribution, complemented by substantial national co-financing, to ensure the programme’s effectiveness and long-term sustainability; |
Amendment 86
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2c. calls for external convergence of direct payments for farmers across and within all Member States, to ensure fair pay and competition, regional cohesion and generational renewal across the EU, as farmers already compete on the same single market and are subject to the same CAP requirements that are beneficial to the climate and the environment; |
Amendment 87
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Stresses that food and agricultural production plays a strategic role in the new geopolitical context as an essential part of European security and sovereignty; | 3. Stresses that food and agricultural production plays a strategic role accentuated by the new geopolitical context as an essential part of European security and sovereignty, while recalling that nature, biodiversity and a stable climate are essential for food production and should be preserved and restored through strong political measures in order to guarantee long-term food security and the right to food; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to include the food perspective in their security and competitiveness plans, taking into account the need to adapt EU agriculture to the impact of climate change and to support mitigation policies; recalls that the primary focus of the CAP is to ensure food security and a stable, affordable supply of high-standard food; calls on the Commission to present a communication and a roadmap for sustainable food systems that guides the CAP and national policies towards more sustainable, future-proof and just agriculture; points out that climate and environmental protection, as well as the preservation of our natural resources, are prerequisites for ensuring food security and functioning agriculture; stresses that agriculture plays a central role in protecting and preserving a range of natural resources and ecosystem services and should therefore contribute in this regard; |
Amendment 88
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3a. Emphasises that the CAP must include instruments and investments that enhance the capacity of farms and rural areas to anticipate, absorb and recover from shocks, including through sustainable production models, secure supply chains, water management systems and decentralised infrastructure; |
Amendment 89
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the integrated pest management principles are upheld and to swiftly work towards ensuring that land managers have easier access to biological low risk alternatives; believes that monitoring and phasing out the most harmful pesticide and biocidal substances to humans and the environment, including to non-target species, is in the common interest of farmers and consumers; |
Amendment 90
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Points out that cooperation and dialogue in the agri-food value chain are key to improving the position of farmers, promoting a more equitable distribution of margins and increasing the efficiency of all actors; notes, in this respect, that the reform of the CMO and the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive will be key to strengthening the position of farmers in the agri-food supply chain, reinforcing crisis management mechanisms and improving cross-border enforcement against unfair commercial practices; | 4. Points out that cooperation, dialogue and correctly implemented legislation in a transparent agri-food value chain are key to improving the position of farmers, promoting a more equitable distribution of margins and increasing the efficiency of all actors; notes, in this respect, that the reform of the CMO and the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive will be key to strengthening the position of farmers in the agri-food supply chain and their receipt of a fair price for their products, reinforcing crisis management mechanisms, improving cross-border enforcement against unfair commercial practices, preventing the sale of products below production cost and supporting environmental and climate goals; |
Amendment 91
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4a. Believes that the next CAP should focus on supporting value chain agreements to support resilient business models where the three levels of sustainability, namely economy, environment and social sustainability, are addressed; is of the opinion that such value chain agreements should: (1) be based on common, simple and shared indicators that could be designed in the context of the benchmarking system and that encompass, inter alia, crop diversification and rotation, pesticide use reduction, nitrogen management and carbon cycle management, (2) be based on a territorial approach, (3) allow for the payment of the ecosystem services provided by farmers and support the transition towards increased environmental values at farm level, (4) be funded by both private actors from the value chain in the territorial area in question and by public actors, including through CAP money through the CMO Regulation and the CAP Regulation; believes that this value chain agreement should act as a de-risking instrument to engage more farmers in the transition while ensuring that they have a decent income while giving visibility and predictability to industries regarding price and volume; |
Amendment 92
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4b. Stresses that the distribution of value in the food chain is central to the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in ensuring a decent income for farmers, and calls for greater regulation of central purchasing bodies and purchasing alliances operating at European level; |
Amendment 93
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4c. Calls for the implementation of robust crisis management and market-stabilising measures, strong support for innovative and sustainable agricultural practices, and a reform of the CAP that ensures its practicality by setting a minimum percentage of strategic agricultural land that is safeguarded against conversion into natural habitat, thereby enabling its full use in line with a long-term earnings model under the 2050 food strategy; |
Amendment 94
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Stresses the importance of safeguarding direct aid for all professional farmers under the CAP, regardless of their size and type of production – including multi-activity farmers and livestock breeders, who also contribute significantly to the social and economic fabric of rural areas; points to an area-based model, to give stability to farmers’ incomes and to maintain economic viability and competitiveness in food production in all regions of the EU; | 5. Stresses the importance of safeguarding the direct aid system in a more targeted way primarily for small and medium-sized active farmers under the CAP, regardless of their type of production – including multi-activity farmers who also contribute significantly to the social and economic fabric of rural areas, thus avoiding wasting resources on unproductive or speculative entities; points to a primarily area-based model that continues to include specific aid schemes for certain sectors as well as for young or small farmers and family farming models and which should also include semi-subsistence and traditional farms, to give stability to farmers’ incomes in a timely manner and to maintain economic viability and competitiveness in food production in all regions of the EU; notes, in line with the Vision for Agriculture and Food, the need to cap direct payments in order to achieve fairer redistribution and better targeted aid to those who need it most, given the limited budget available and the fact that larger structures receive considerable sums of public aid primarily due to their size, while also benefiting from economies of scale; recalls that support for livestock breeders should be aligned with science-based and species-specific approaches to reduce the risk of disease and overcome difficulties triggered by the increasingly frequent outbreaks of local epidemics of infectious animal diseases; stresses that the future CAP should allocate funds for animal genetics research to develop more resilient breeds, provide adequate funds for farm biosecurity measures and ensure farm animals’ welfare in accordance with the Five Domains model; calls for the post-2027 CAP to explicitly recognise the preservation of Europe’s cultural landscapes as a strategic objective, supporting rural identity and resilience; |
Amendment 95
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5a. Draws attention to the lack of consistent and easy-to-use methodologies for calculating the emissions of individual agricultural sectors; therefore strongly opposes attempts to include agriculture in the Emissions Trading System or any green taxation schemes; |
Amendment 96
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5b. Calls for the establishment of a specific fund, separate from CAP funds, to provide support to farmers who, through their activity, are committed to the production of environmental goods and services for the benefit of society as a whole; |
Amendment 97
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5c. Calls for an adjustment of the system for reallocating funds, from Pillar 1 to Pillar 2, as well as direct payments to farms, in order to ensure equal competition conditions throughout the EU; |
Amendment 98
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5d. Stresses that, in order to equalise direct payments, it is necessary to increase the allocation of funds to smaller Member States and to support specific initiatives promoting sustainable development; |
Amendment 99
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Calls for a CAP – especially Pillar II – separate from but closely coordinated with cohesion policies, to ensure that rural development policies and investments are neither affected nor sidelined, thus ensuring effective support for the agricultural sector without compromising other key objectives for rural regions; | 6. Calls for a CAP – especially a strong Pillar II – separate from but closely coordinated with cohesion policies, to ensure that rural development policies and investments are neither affected nor sidelined, thus ensuring synergies and effective support for the agricultural sector within a coherent framework that ensures the efficient use of EU funds without compromising other key objectives for rural regions; is convinced that rural development funding should also contribute to the achievement of the objectives through clear criteria for existing biodiversity and nature legislation, particularly through investment in ecosystem services, biodiversity-rich landscapes and climate-resilient farming infrastructure; |
Amendment 100
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6a. Calls on the Member States to improve their POSEI programming and to ensure that POSEI-financed actions are coherent with their CAP strategic plans, notably concerning environmental and social objectives, and diversification of production; notes the opportunities under the EAFRD and the LEADER programme for the outermost regions and calls on the Member States to make the best use of those resources; |
Amendment 101
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Recognises that voluntary agri-environmental and climate measures under Pillar II, using an incentive-based and simplified approach, are a key instrument for safeguarding the environment and the promotion of sustainable practices; | 7. Recognises that existing agri-environmental and climate measures (AECMs) under Pillar II and voluntary eco-schemes under Pillar I, using an incentive-based and simplified approach, are a key instrument for safeguarding the environment and the promotion of sustainable practices; notes the need to reward farmers generously for these deliverables, even beyond costs incurred and income foregone; calls for the modernisation of climate, environment and animal welfare schemes to make them a flexible tool and suited to the adoption of more sustainable practices, and underlines that diversifying and crop rotation systems are essential to improve soil health, reduce input dependency, enhance biodiversity and strengthen resilience to climate change; |
Amendment 102
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7a. Considers that Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) should be further developed as a tool to incentivise farmers to deliver tangible environmental benefits; stresses that PES schemes follow a whole-farm approach, encouraging integrated, long-term sustainability rather than isolated or short-term actions; highlights the fact that low or unattractive payment levels have discouraged participation in some eco-schemes and that better-calibrated incentives adapted to regional conditions and farm diversity can improve uptake; underlines the importance of multiannual payment structures, particularly for practices with long-term impacts on soil health, biodiversity and water quality; calls for equitable access to PES, especially for smaller farms and operators; |
Amendment 103
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7b. Calls on the Commission to propose a strategy on agroforestry and agropastoralism, given their value for the climate, nature and farmer livelihoods, as well as to advocate for such agricultural systems to become widespread eco-schemes in the next CAP; stresses that identifying financial support measures for such systems is crucial to ensure large-scale uptake; |
Amendment 104
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7c. Calls for the elimination of annual changes to tariffs and points allocations and for the establishment of a unified resting crop list; |
Amendment 105
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Calls on the Commission to carry out a systematic impact assessment of the agricultural sector provisions in each of its trade agreements and to provide specific strategies to ensure reciprocity, maintaining consistency between its trade and sustainability policies, as well as a reinforcement of controls at origin and border, through a European control agency; | 8. Calls on the Commission, in its efforts to open new markets and consolidate existing ones, to carry out a systematic impact assessment of the agricultural sector provisions in each of its trade agreements and to provide specific strategies to ensure a level playing field, and calls for the principle of reciprocity to be established as a cornerstone of all future EU agreements and legislation, and for the enforceability of sustainability chapters at all levels, especially regarding production, quality, animal welfare, health and environmental standards, maintaining consistency between its trade and sustainability policies, as well as a reinforcement of controls at origin and border, with the aim of developing concrete and differentiated strategies; welcomes the Commission’s intention, expressed in its report, to ensure fair competition for farmers by guaranteeing reciprocity of standards for imported products, but regrets that it continues to allow double standards for the entry into the market of foodstuffs produced with the most hazardous pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) banned in the EU, and to conclude trade agreements with non-EU countries whose livestock products do not comply with European standards, thereby undermining this objective; recalls the need for fair import policies that ensure the import of resilient and sustainable raw materials and products that comply with the health, environmental and agricultural standards applied in the EU, avoiding unfair price competition and dumping, and guaranteeing unchanged quality and safety standards for EU consumers and mechanisms to level up global practices rather than weakening existing EU standards; urges the Commission to fulfil its commitments and ensure that hazardous chemicals, including pesticides banned in the EU, are not produced for export, and that MRLs are set at the minimum detectable levels when a substance is banned in the EU in order to ensure fair conditions for both EU and non-EU producers; |
Amendment 106
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8a. Calls on the Commission to deliver the remaining legislative proposals for a revision of the animal welfare legislation, as promised to citizens through the European Green Deal, including a ban on the use of cages, and the protection of animals kept for farming purposes and at the time of slaughter; |
Amendment 107
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8b. Invites the Commission to finance climate change mitigation measures through the Just Transition Fund; |
Amendment 108
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8c. Draws attention to the need to ensure access to fertilisers at affordable prices for farmers; considers that a long-term EU strategy to revitalise the domestic production of non-organic fertilisers is necessary, as the declining profitability of fertiliser production in the EU has led to the dependence of the agricultural sector on fertiliser imports from, among others, the Russian Federation and Belarus; calls on the Commission to provide support measures for European fertiliser producers in the future MFF; emphasises, at the same time, that organic fertilisers cannot completely replace inorganic fertilisers in terms of efficiency and production stability; |
Amendment 109
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Calls on the Commission to improve synergies and coordination among EU funding instruments, such as the Cohesion Fund, the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument and the Just Transition Fund, and with national instruments; | 9. Calls on the Commission to improve synergies and coordination among EU funding instruments, such as the Cohesion Fund, the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument and the Just Transition Fund including for climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, and with national instruments; stresses that this coordination should be carried out without creating new administrative structures, by simplifying the processes for accessing funding for farmers in order to support their transition to sustainable practices while strengthening their competitiveness; calls, further, for enhanced integration with other relevant programmes, including Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, the LIFE programme, and InvestEU, in order to maximise the impact of research and innovation, digitalisation, sustainability and resilience in agriculture, including in rural areas, and to actively support the effective management of the implementation and use of these funds at the Member State level, in particular through targeted technical assistance to regions with low administrative capacity; |
Amendment 110
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Notes that Member States face increasing and diverse risks; stresses, in this regard, that an appropriate increase in the agricultural reserve is necessary to cope with unpredictable market and climate change distortions such as drought and floods; | 10. Notes that Member States face increasing and diverse risks, partly due to their climate inaction; notes that the crisis reserve was not designed to cope with the currently increasing numbers of disasters related to climate change that are impacting EU production and the levels of funding for disaster relief; notes that the reserve, as currently designed, is not big enough to cope on its own with all the requests provoked by climate change without Member States putting more emphasis on crisis prevention, and notes that prevention is more effective and far less costly than ‘cure’; stresses, in this regard, that it is essential to revise and increase the agricultural reserve using resources outside the CAP to address unpredictable market distortions and the distortions of the intensifying climate emergency, such as drought, fires and floods, with an focus on climate adaptation and water resilience measures; stresses that climate change and biodiversity loss are already harming crops and yields, threatening food security; underlines the need for resilient ecosystems, healthy soils and pollinators; underlines also the importance of accelerating the provision of support for the farmers and land managers affected, so that they can quickly obtain the capital needed to restore their agricultural activity and strengthen their resilience; notes that funding under the single market programme is insufficient to support farmers and Member States in tackling emerging animal diseases like foot-and-mouth disease and small ruminant plague; calls for increased resources to ensure effective disease prevention and control, as well as animal welfare measures and compensation for farmers; |
Amendment 111
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10a. Calls for the next CAP to continue supporting producer organisations (POs) across all sectors; emphasises the need to simplify the costs, rules, regulations and administrative burdens, including reporting and inspections, to encourage greater participation; stresses the importance of additional funding to support both the establishment and ongoing operation of POs; calls for stronger protections against unfair treatment of POs by buyers and calls strongly for the inclusion of potato producers under the EU’s fruit and vegetable PO scheme; |
Amendment 112
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10b. Calls for the future CAP to attach particular importance to the outermost regions, as these regions are particularly vulnerable to climate events because of their geographical locations; |
Amendment 113
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10c. Calls for enhanced protection measures for regional products, including the strengthening of protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI) and traditional specialities guaranteed (TSG) schemes through streamlined procedures that safeguard against misuse and counterfeiting and remove prior user prorogation from trade agreements; |
Amendment 114
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Calls for better coordination between the Solidarity Fund and the CAP so that farmers affected by natural disasters can access faster and more targeted aid; calls for the creation of an automatic trigger mechanism to speed up the arrival of funds in the event of climatic disasters and the reduction of bureaucracy for easier access to exceptional aid from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD); | 11. Calls for better coordination, synergies and simplification between the Solidarity Fund and the CAP so that farmers affected by natural disasters can access faster and more targeted aid, and for a better integration of flood and drought risk management into CAP strategic plans; calls for the creation of an automatic trigger mechanism to speed up the arrival of funds in the event of climate change disasters and the reduction of bureaucracy for easier access to exceptional aid from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), underlines that such mechanisms should also support environmental recovery in line with adopted nature and biodiversity legislation; stresses that the use of EAFRD for extraordinary measures should remain exceptional and not come at the expense of long-term rural development objectives and that insurance schemes and risk management tools should complement ex ante measures aimed at promoting prevention, preparedness and response at farm level; considers that the future CAP should actively support the ability of European farmers and foresters to cope with increasingly frequent biological threats, such as animal disease epidemics, including via targeted vaccination of animals, when necessary; notes that recent events, such as outbreaks of African swine fever, avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease and others, have demonstrated the vulnerability of agriculture to these risks; calls for de minimis aid for farmers to be maintained, welcomes the higher ceiling, and stresses the need for swift national support for climate, economic and health shocks; notes that Member States should also prioritise preventive measures in their strategic planning to reduce risk to shocks; proposes that the CAP provide stronger support for farmers facing income losses from natural disasters or animal or plant disease outbreaks, while encouraging the development of risk management instruments; |
Amendment 115
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11a. Believes that the future CAP must actively support the capacity of European farmers and foresters to cope with increasingly frequent biological threats such as the spread of cross-border diseases and animal epidemics; notes that recent events, such as outbreaks of African swine fever, avian influenza or other emerging diseases, have demonstrated the vulnerability of agricultural systems to these risks; insists, in this context, that the CAP provide for a substantially larger crisis reserve budget that can be activated quickly and efficiently to support affected farmers; |
Amendment 116
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11b. Asks that the CAP, and in particular the rural development funds, be used to finance the loss of income generated by losses resulting from natural disasters, epizootics and plant diseases; |
Amendment 117
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Stresses that, while agriculture contributes through the CAP to other policies and strategies, such as environment, energy, climate, biodiversity and regional development, it is relevant that other policies also contribute to agriculture, especially in terms of instruments to support the green transition; | 12. Stresses that, while agriculture contributes through the CAP to other policies and strategies, such as environment, energy, climate action, biodiversity, fisheries and regional development, it is relevant and welcome that other policies also contribute to agriculture, especially in terms of instruments to support the green transition, as is already the case for the LIFE, Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes, among others; notes that, given the scale of the challenges to be faced, it is necessary to prioritise current funding streams and find additional ones; calls for increased support for sustainable bioenergy solutions in rural areas, provided that they meet environmental sustainability criteria and do not undermine climate, biodiversity or food security goals; stresses that these other policies should be aligned with the CAP and with the objective of developing a bio-economy based on agricultural production and the EU’s biomass; |
Amendment 118
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Reaffirms that the EU has the highest standards in the world for food safety, animal welfare and environmental and social protection, but that any proposed legislation should be science-based and should pursue the economic competitiveness of farms; | 13. Reaffirms that, linked to the application of the precautionary principle, the EU has high international standards for food safety, animal welfare and environmental and social protection, and that any proposed legislation should be exclusively developed through science-based, robust impact assessments and a better large-scale implementation of the ‘rural proofing’ mechanism, which will ensure the competitiveness and sustainability of our bioeconomy, the resilience of the whole EU food sector, as well as health protection for farmers, consumers and animals and the protection of biodiversity; calls on the Commission to effectively monitor the implementation by Member States of the EU’s animal welfare legislation, and to present the remaining legislative proposals on this topic; calls on the Commission to strengthen health measures in agriculture by coordinating research, procurement and supply of veterinary vaccines through an EU preparedness mechanism, and to support their development with adequate funding; |
Amendment 119
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13a. Regrets that, despite its call on the Commission to propose a law to phase out the use of cages on EU farms, with the aim of ending cage farming by 2027, and despite the European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘End the Cage Age’, progress remain slows; calls therefore on the Commission to increase support for high- welfare cage-free systems; |
Amendment 120
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13b. Stresses the need for the new CAP to contribute to a holistic approach that combines environmental challenges, competitiveness and food sovereignty, prioritising support for farmers in implementing sustainable practices rather than stifling standards, and to prioritise incentives over binding standards; |
Amendment 121
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13c. Calls for the introduction of strict, EU-level animal health standards to safeguard livestock farming, including provisions for the reduction or exclusion of wild animal populations posing infection risks and for the targeted vaccination of animals when necessary; |
Amendment 122
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Also calls on the Commission to ensure that its legislative proposals for the next CAP include appropriate measures and instruments to integrate protein-crop production and promote the competitiveness of livestock farming, given the protein-crop deficit and the progressive loss of livestock in the EU, and the consequent threats to biodiversity, fire risk, soil fertility and rural economies, as well as increased dependence on imports from third countries; on this point, looks forward to the recommendations of the working group on livestock announced by the European Commission; | 14. Also calls on the Commission to include measures in the next CAP to address the EU’s protein gap by supporting the cultivation of sustainable protein crops and promoting dietary diversification and ensure that its legislative proposals for the next CAP include appropriate measures and instruments to integrate leguminous and protein-crop production and promote the competitiveness and sustainability of livestock farming against the unsustainable meat product imports from third countries, ensuring compliance with welfare standards while also safeguarding the economic viability of mixed and family farms, given the protein-crop deficit and the progressive loss of livestock in the EU, and the consequent threats to biodiversity, fire risk, soil fertility and rural economies, as well as increased dependence on imports from third countries, especially those with environmental and quality standards lower than European ones, including the promotion of plant-based protein options as a tool to reduce import dependency on feed, support biodiversity and contribute to climate targets; on this point, looks forward to the recommendations of the working group on livestock announced by the European Commission and the comprehensive plan on EU protein supply that has been announced, and underlines that these should reflect environmental sustainability and health-related considerations in line with the One Health approach, recognising the link between animal welfare, public health and environmental sustainability; calls for the stronger integration of animal welfare standards in CAP tools in order to contribute to disease prevention, reduce the risk of zoonosis and antimicrobial resistance, and support ecological resilience, with fair support for farmers transitioning to higher welfare systems; stresses that all measures must be evidence-based, economically viable and socially fair; |
Amendment 123
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14a. Calls on the Commission to propose an EU plant-based action plan under the next CAP, backed by appropriate funding to support organic and agro-ecological value chains and promote varied, healthy and sustainable diets, with the objectives of boosting sustainable, local protein production, strengthening food security and strategic autonomy, and reducing reliance on imports while protecting biodiversity, the climate and animal welfare; calls for clear EU rules on hemp to allow full use of the plant, align national laws with EU and international standards, and support a growing sector that boosts farmer income, rural innovation and agricultural resilience; |
Amendment 124
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on the Member States to promote and improve systems for the replacement of farmers or any agricultural employee in the event of illness, rest or accident, or in order to ensure a better work-life balance for farmers; | 15. Calls on the Member States to promote and improve systems for the replacement of farmers or any agricultural employee in the event of illness, rest or accident, and in order to ensure a better work-life balance for farmers; urges the Member States to recognise agro-chemical-related occupational diseases in the agri-food sector and calls for stronger measures to protect workers’ health; |
Amendment 125
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls on the Commission to update the financial allocations for POSEI to reflect cumulative inflation in the next MFF and regrets that the 2 % deflator applied to direct payments has not also been considered for POSEI in the current MFF; | 16. Calls on the Commission to update the financial allocations for POSEI to reflect cumulative inflation in the next MFF and regrets that the 2 % deflator applied to direct payments has not also been considered for POSEI in the current MFF and encourages a review of the POSEI fund allocation to better tailor the POSEI budget in order to improve access for small and very small farms, ensuring that the support provided contributes more effectively to environmental and social objectives, food sovereignty and territorial autonomy; stresses that the CAP budget should pay special attention to the EU’s island and mountainous regions, which face higher production, transport and market access costs; |
Amendment 126
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16a. Calls on the Commission to support critical dual-use infrastructure for agriculture and defence, such as road and rail networks, irrigation and water supply networks, air corridors and airports, warehouses and cold storage facilities, telecommunications infrastructure, energy networks and water and sewage treatment plants; |
Amendment 127
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Points out that Pillar II financing for beekeeping should be better targeted and made more effective and that the new legislative framework should provide for a new Pillar I support scheme for beekeepers; | 17. Stresses that wild and managed pollinators provide essential agricultural inputs and outputs and that pollinator decline poses a threat to well-being, agricultural productivity, food security and the environment in general; points out that Pillar II financing for beekeeping should be better targeted and made more effective while the new legislative framework should provide for a modernised Pillar I support scheme for beekeepers; urges the Commission to launch the Farmland Pollinator Indicator, implement the INSIGNIA initiative EU-wide, and support the EMBAL project to track bee health and biodiversity in agriculture; highlights the fact that crop diversity through methods like rotation, intercropping and wildflower strips reduces pesticide use, spreads risk, supports natural pest control and boosts overall productivity; |
Amendment 128
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Highlights the importance of reliable internet access for farmers’ quality of life in rural areas, in particular to overcome social isolation and access education and training opportunities, as well as for service provision, with the objective of tying populations to their areas; | 18. Highlights the importance of reliable high-speed broadband internet access for farmers’ quality of life in rural areas, in particular to overcome social isolation and access education and training opportunities, as well as for service provision, with the objective of tying populations to their areas; stresses that digital farming requires uninterrupted internet access as well as digital skills; calls on the Commission and the Member States to offer training for farmers and forest managers; notes that improved digital access can also enhance the uptake of environmental data, sustainable practices and innovation; |
Amendment 129
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls for greater awareness of the importance of farmers’ mental health and the high risk of suicide among this demographic, which is an alarming phenomenon caused by high levels of stress, uncertainty and isolation; calls, therefore, for the development of psychological support programmes that promote administrative simplification and work-life balance in order to improve the quality of life of professionals in the field; | 19. Stresses that good mental health is vital for farmers, farm workers and rural resilience and calls for greater awareness of the high risk of suicide among this demographic, which is an alarming phenomenon caused by a wide range of interconnected factors, included but not limited to economic stress, financial pressure, social isolation, administrative burdens and persistent uncertainty; calls therefore for an EU strategy addressing it with local support systems built on multi-actor, community-led support structures that enable both prevention and timely intervention at the local level, for the development of accessible psychological support programmes that promote administrative simplification and work-life balance in order to improve the quality of life of professionals in the field, make value chain returns fairer to reduce pressure on farmers, and strengthen social rights; stresses that, in addition, attention should be paid to heightened psychological distress among workers in high-intensity, high-pressure sectors such as industrial livestock farming and slaughterhouses; |
Amendment 130
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Calls for the consolidation of harmonised European labelling to ensure a fair and equitable system, strengthening transparency about the origin and quality assurance of EU agri-food products, ensuring their competitiveness in the single market and globally, with clear rules to avoid distortions, enhance their promotion and reinforce consumer confidence; | 20. Calls for the consolidation of harmonised European labelling to ensure a fair and equitable system, strengthening transparency about the origin and quality assurance of EU agri-food products, ensuring their competitiveness in the single market and globally, with clear rules to avoid distortions, enhance their promotion and reinforce information and consumer confidence; stresses that over 70 % of EU consumers base their purchasing decisions on packaging information; notes that, in the absence of clear and mandatory standards, EU consumers can be exposed to unfair practices or greenwashing; calls for the introduction of a comprehensive and harmonised EU-wide food labelling system to empower consumers with clear, science-based information; supports the inclusion of indicators such as nutritional value and product origin, as recommended in the outcome report of the strategic dialogue on the future of EU agriculture; calls for a revision of the Public Procurement Directive1a to boost demand for healthy, local and sustainable products; ______________ 1a Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/24/oj). |
Amendment 131
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Calls for the promotion of nutrition education in schools and school canteens, with the aim of helping children understand the importance of a complete and balanced diet from an early age, developing eating habits and school menus that include a variety of healthy and nutrient-rich foods to contribute to strengthening the physical and mental well-being of students, respecting and promoting regional gastronomy as a cultural heritage; | 21. Calls for the promotion of nutrition education in schools and school canteens, and the strengthening and expansion of the school scheme programme that encourages the supply of fresh, nutritious, healthy and local food to schoolchildren, with the aim of helping children understand the importance of a complete and balanced diet from an early age, developing eating habits and school menus that include a variety of organic, healthy and nutrient-rich foods to contribute to strengthening the physical and mental well-being of students, taking seasonality into account and respecting and promoting regional gastronomy as a cultural heritage, while also ensuring adequate nutrition for children suffering from food insecurity and increasing the demand for produce from local farmers, and underlining the importance of also including sustainable, plant-based options to support public health, climate goals and food system resilience; calls on the Member States to use existing procurement exemptions to source local, sustainable or organic food for public institutions, even at higher cost, and urges the Commission to simplify and clarify these rules to boost uptake by local authorities; recalls, in this regard, the importance of the EU school scheme for distributing milk, fruit and vegetables to children, and calls for an increased budget to expand the number of beneficiaries; |
Amendment 132
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Calls for widespread recognition of the essential work performed by farmers on food safety and health and their commitment to sustainable practices, through campaigns that strengthen the relationship of consumers with European farmers and agri-food products, as it is essential to counteract erroneous and unjustified messages, while improving the vilified and prejudiced image that part of society has of farmers; | 22. Calls for widespread recognition of the essential work performed by farmers on food safety and health and their commitment to sustainable practices and environmental services, and for the relationship of consumers with European farmers and agri-food products to be strengthened; highlights the importance of increased funding and support for initiatives that promote local agricultural products; |
Amendment 133
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22a. Reiterates that improving animal welfare and reducing the use of antimicrobials in animals kept for food production throughout the EU is one of the objectives of the CAP, but so far only sectoral or regional improvements have been achieved in this regard; calls on the Commission to strengthen the efforts to ensure that the new CAP effectively contributes to the delivery of these objectives; |
Amendment 134
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22b. Calls on the Commission to provide greater flexibility for reallocation of Natura 2000 areas where ecologically justified; stresses that more dynamic and cooperative approaches between farmers and nature managers are needed to reduce land use conflicts, promote biodiversity and enable innovative models for sustainable land management; |
Amendment 135
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Supports, with a view to the future, the Commission’s objective for the 2024-2029 period to focus on reducing administrative burdens and simplifying legislation; stresses that this must be the driving force behind all actions; | 23. Supports, with a view to the future, the Commission’s objective for the 2024-2029 period to focus on reducing administrative burdens and simplifying legislation, provided that simplification avoids weakening environmental, health or social sustainability ambitions, while taking into account specific conditions of Member States; stresses that a periodic review of administrative requirements would have a positive long-term impact; calls for CAP rules to be aligned more closely with farmers’ realities by simplifying requirements and reducing administrative burdens, in particular for small farmers, to allow greater flexibility and regional adaptation, ensuring environmental goals are pursued in a practical, workable way; calls for greater flexibility in strategic plans, allowing Member States to adjust deadlines and schemes whenever required; emphasises the need to encourage preventive measures to improve resilience and ensure long-term food security; |
Amendment 136
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23a. Calls for the CAP to improve support for organic farming, with the objective of 25 % of land under organic farming by 2030, prioritising conversion, maintenance and market development, with incentives for both existing and new organic farmers to boost EU competitiveness; calls on the Commission to recognise nationally certified organic farms as meeting key EU environmental standards, thus reducing administrative burdens and supporting sustainable farming; calls on the Commission to produce a regular report on the compliance of organic products imported from third countries with Regulation (EU) 2018/8481a on organic production and labelling of organic products; ______________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/848/oj). |
Amendment 137
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23b. Calls for a better definition of the compensatory allowance for natural handicaps and the inclusion, in the geographical criteria, of a sector-based approach to protect farmers and agricultural investments from changes in allocation; |
Amendment 138
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23c. Calls for recognition of the crucial role of agricultural water infrastructure, such as dams, hillside reservoirs and irrigation networks, in securing food production, particularly in Mediterranean regions threatened by drought; |
Amendment 139
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23d. Stresses the need for proactive engagement between Member State authorities and farmers and farm organisations in advance of the design of CAP strategic plans to establish an on-farm assessment, and for proposals to be viable in practice from all perspectives; |
Amendment 140
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls for incentives rather than obligations for farmers to implement environmental and social activities in the course of their work, going beyond the costs incurred or profits foregone; | 24. Calls for incentives tailored to farms’ economic capacity, as a genuine reward for the provision of public goods, clear targets and obligations for farmers allowing them to comply with and implement environmental and social objectives in the course of their work, going beyond the costs incurred or profits foregone model, respecting the goals of current environmental and nature legislation and the principles of result-based eco-schemes with a minimum share of the budget; emphasises the vital role of conditionality, eco-schemes, and cross-compliance in promoting sustainable EU farming, and warns against weakening their ambition; highlights the value, for soil health and water retention, of practices like permanent grasslands, buffer strips, wetland protection, agroforestry, and regenerative and organic farming, and calls for stronger support for farmers and foresters who implement these measures; |
Amendment 141
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24a. States that, in future, CAP direct payments should no longer be predominantly linked to land area, since they disproportionately favour large farms, the aim being a fairer distribution of funds, enhanced security of supply, regional diversity and eco-sustainability in European agriculture; |
Amendment 142
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Stresses the need to reassess the cross-compliance requirements of the CAP in order to ease the administrative burden, reduce costs and avoid excessive implementation requirements, while respecting farmers’ need for flexibility in their implementation; | 25. Stresses the need to reassess the effectiveness of cross-compliance requirements of the CAP in order to ease the administrative burden, reduce costs and avoid excessive implementation requirements while respecting farmers’ need for flexibility in their implementation; |
Amendment 143
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25a. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to simplify biocontrol rules by the end of 2025; stresses the role of biocontrol in sustainable farming and in reducing resistance to conventional pesticides and calls for an EU-wide definition, an accelerated EU authorisation process, and adequate resources for its implementation; |
Amendment 144
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25b. Calls on the Commission to reduce administrative burdens and ensure legal certainty for farmers by introducing a farm-based benchmarking system focused on outcomes rather than prescriptive rules, aligning regulations and enhancing digital tools; stresses the need for sufficient transition periods for post-2027 CAP rules and insists that new Green Deal initiatives avoid further complexity; maintaining voluntary coupled support (VCS) to protect vulnerable sectors, and calls for the simplification of GAEC 2 and 6 requirements and the replacement of complex points systems with clear, accessible ecological options; |
Amendment 145
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Believes that the CMO Regulation should incorporate the simplification and acceleration of procedures for granting exceptional aid to farmers, including the key role of producer organisations (POs) and fruit and vegetable producer organisations (FVPOs) in stabilising the market, and that crisis management mechanisms need to be updated and strengthened; | 26. Believes that the CMO Regulation should incorporate the simplification and acceleration of procedures for granting exceptional aid to farmers, including the key role of producer organisations (POs), including those in the organic sector, and fruit and vegetable producer organisations (FVPOs) in stabilising the market, and that crisis management mechanisms need to be updated and strengthened; stresses the importance of promoting and strengthening the role of cooperatives, producer groups and small-scale organisations in providing long-term support for the implementation of CAP objectives; |
Amendment 146
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Calls for a guarantee that any legislative proposal affecting agriculture will be accompanied by a detailed economic, scientific, social and legal cumulative impact report, with updates published following any changes in the decision-making process; | 27. Calls for a guarantee that any legislative proposal affecting agriculture will be accompanied by a detailed economic, scientific, social and legal cumulative impact report, as per the EU’s better regulation principles, as a regular, science-based and comprehensive assessment of climate, environmental and biodiversity implications at all levels; stresses the cost of inaction, as extreme weather, soil degradation and biodiversity loss are already undermining agricultural output, exposing the sector to growing volatility and risk; |
Amendment 147
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Points out that the collection of information should be based in particular on satellite imagery and integrated management and control system databases in order to reduce face-to-face inspections; | 28. Points out that the collection of information should be based on data and satellite imagery and integrated management and control system databases in order to reduce as far as possible face-to-face inspections; supports the use of AI to boost farm efficiency and cut administrative burdens; calls strongly for the swift implementation of legislation enabling data use, including the SAIO Regulation1a, and calls for the next CAP to support farmers’ investment in admin-reducing tools like AI-based speech-to-text software; stresses the need to transition to integrated and interoperable digital systems for CAP monitoring, using modern solutions such as satellite imagery, interoperable databases and AI, while strictly ensuring data protection in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)1b; ______________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on statistics on agricultural input and output, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1165/2008, (EC) No 543/2009 and (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 96/16/EC (OJ L 315, 7.12.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2379/oj). 1b Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj). |
Amendment 148
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28a. Stresses that innovation and digital transitions should be inclusive, accessible to small and medium-sized farms, and aligned with broader EU goals like the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas, to foster cohesion and sustainability; calls, in addition, for the modernisation of satellite-based control systems like Copernicus and Galileo to enhance precision in agricultural monitoring; calls on the EIB to deliver a robust de-risking package enabling retail banks to help farmers manage the financial risks of transition; calls, furthermore, for the correction of cadastral data discrepancies using satellite monitoring, and for Member States to be enabled to flexibly invest CAP funds in key innovations aligned with Article 39 TFEU to boost competitiveness, sustainability and resilience; |
Amendment 149
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 28 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28b. Calls for the revision of the Nitrates Directive1a before the end of 2025, to promote circular nutrient management to reflect current scientific understanding and allow for region-specific measures; calls for safeguards to prevent the Nitrates Directive from being abused to curtail animal production in certain Member States; ______________ 1a Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1991/676/oj). |
Amendment 150
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Water and the circular economy as a foundation for the post-2027 CAP | Water, nature-based solutions and the circular economy as a foundation for the post-2027 CAP |
Amendment 151
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29. Urges the Commission to incorporate a water perspective into the post-2027 CAP in order to allocate more investment to boosting infrastructure so as to make agriculture more efficient and resilient, including water as an essential element in the protection of food sovereignty; points out the need to provide regulating reservoirs, water storage systems, interconnections and transfers and to promote greater use of reclaimed and desalinated water in order to provide water security and balance; on this point, looks forward to the presentation of the water resilience strategy in 2025; | 29. Welcomes the presentation of the water resilience strategy on 4 June 2025 and recalls Parliament’s resolution of 7 May 2025 on the European Water Resilience Strategy1a; urges the Commission, in this regard, to incorporate a water resilience perspective into the post-2027 CAP and to increase its synergy with other funds, in order to allocate more investment to boosting blue and green infrastructure so as to make agriculture more sustainable, more efficient and more resilient, including water as an essential element in the protection of food safety and sovereignty and for the modernisation and development of infrastructure, while protecting property rights and ensuring fair access to water resources for farmers, improving soil management to prevent pollution, erosion and nutrient loss; emphasises that healthy soil and water cycles are key to long-term food security, biodiversity and adaptation to climate change; highlights the need to better protect water bodies from agricultural pollutants and to strengthen synergies with relevant nature and biodiversity legislation; on this point, stresses that water should only be reused for irrigation after thorough treatment removing all micropollutants; insists that farmers should not face reuse obligations unless water quality is guaranteed in advance and at no cost to them; urges the Commission, moreover, to develop a closed-loop water cycle plan as part of the post-2027 CAP; calls for fair, regionally adapted EU agreements on water distribution and on improved access to clean drinking water; ______________ 1a Texts adopted, P10_TA(2025)0091. |
Amendment 152
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30. Calls on the Commission to include among its priorities the modernisation and digitalisation of sustainable irrigation, as well as the use of artificial intelligence and new water technologies to reduce the water footprint; | 30. Calls on the Commission to include among its priorities the modernisation and digitalisation of sustainable irrigation, as well as the use of artificial intelligence and new water technologies to thoroughly assess how the water footprint of agricultural production can be streamlined and reduced, optimising consumption, keeping productivity constant and, at the same time, reducing the water footprint and energy cost for farmers, and stresses that these innovations should contribute to healthier soils, improved water retention and the reduction of pollution from nitrates, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and pesticides; underlines the need to guard against unsustainable groundwater abstraction and contamination, and to align actions with relevant EU legislation; highlights the fact that efficient water use is essential for food security, biodiversity and resilience to climate change in agriculture, especially in drought-prone regions; notes the need to address disparities between Member States in agricultural irrigation infrastructure; calls for support in developing and implementing innovative solutions such as the reuse of treated wastewater and desalination technologies adapted to the agricultural sector; highlights the fact that outdated irrigation systems lead to significant water losses, making their modernisation vital in the context of climate change; calls on the Commission to include among its priorities support for knowledge transfer to farmers in order to increase the uptake of water-resilient practices; |
Amendment 153
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to enable more sustainable nutrient management by swiftly adopting the proposal to authorise the use of RENURE (recovered nitrogen from manure) fertilisers; calls, further, for a revision of the Nitrates Directive to bring it in line with current scientific evidence and best practice, allowing farmers to make better use of naturally available nutrient sources while continuing to protect water quality; |
Amendment 154
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Calls for strong support for EU farmers and foresters to boost the circular economy, prioritising an efficient use of all resources, rather than focusing exclusively on reducing carbon emissions; stresses the importance of better integrating the circular economy into the emerging bioeconomy, optimising the use of raw materials and secondary products to generate by-products and new energy sources such as biogas and strengthening the EU’s energy autonomy; on this point, looks forward to the presentation of the bioeconomy strategy in 2025; | 31. Calls for strong support for EU farmers and foresters to boost the circular economy, prioritising an efficient use of all resources, while contributing to the EU’s climate objectives; stresses the importance of better integrating the circular economy and nature-based solutions into the emerging bioeconomy through incentives for the use of sustainable biomass, agricultural waste and co-products, supporting farms’ energy autonomy and reducing dependence on external inputs including regenerative agriculture and integrated recycling processes for agricultural waste, supporting companies engaged in upcycling waste, particularly start-ups and SMEs producing raw materials or finished products, optimising the use of raw materials and secondary products to generate by-products and new energy sources such as biogas, agrisolar and other low-emission technologies, and strengthening the EU’s energy autonomy; |
Amendment 155
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31a. Looks forward to the presentation of the bioeconomy strategy in 2025; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support and scale up agri-photovoltaics by clarifying CAP provisions for dual land use; recalls that the EU’s sustainability criteria for biomass are necessary safeguards to ensure genuine GHG reductions and biodiversity protection; highlights the potential of a strong European bioeconomy to create rural jobs, empower primary producers, valorise agricultural residues and replace fossil-based inputs with renewable ones; stresses that the burden of decarbonising agriculture should not fall solely on farmers; calls for a strong CAP budget to support low-carbon solutions at farm level, linked to EU sustainability criteria, ensuring financial incentives for climate action without harming competitiveness; urges the Commission to tailor post-2027 CAP policies to the specific needs of diverse sectors; calls for structured knowledge exchange between similar farming systems across Member States to tackle local challenges and speed up tailored, sustainable transitions; |
Amendment 156
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 32. Calls on the Commission to strengthen risk management instruments in the post-2027 CAP by increasing support for agricultural insurance to cope with extreme weather events; | 32. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen risk management instruments in the post-2027 CAP by increasing support for agricultural insurance to prevent, mitigate and cope with climate change impacts and extreme weather events; calls for the development of an integrated climate risk management framework that includes prevention investment, adaptation planning, early warning systems, mutual funds and farm-level investment in resilience infrastructure, to enhance the long-term capacity of agricultural holdings to anticipate, absorb and recover from climate-related shocks; emphasises that the insurance mechanisms supported by the CAP should incorporate climate and environment ex ante risk management criteria; calls for the inclusion of specific support measures to stabilise prices and for the establishment of a platform to manage agricultural insurance policies providing cover against natural disasters; stresses that farmers benefiting from insurance schemes should also take climate adaptation and risk prevention measures, such as diversification and the implementation of eco-schemes; |
Amendment 157
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote a model based on the bioeconomy as a virtuous system that can boost farmers’ incomes and provide new jobs; calls also for encouraging the eco-system services role of livestock farming, which can contribute to a virtuous carbon cycle; | 33. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote an agriculture and rural development model based on diversification and the bioeconomy as a virtuous system that can boost farmers’ incomes and provide new jobs while respecting the EU’s biomass sustainability criteria; stresses, in particular, the interest of young farmers in such models; calls also for the strengthening of ecosystem functions by encouraging regenerative agricultural practices such as crop rotation, diversification and agroforestry, and by encouraging the eco-system services role of livestock farming, as well as plant based farming, which can contribute to virtuous carbon, water and nutrient cycles; highlights the fact that new income opportunities for farmers such as agroforestry, agrisolar, cash crops and carbon farming should be designed to ensure that they are sustainable and diversified, and do not significantly increase workload at farm level; |
Amendment 158
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33a. Notes that the livestock sector should continue to progressively address methane emissions, promote animal health and reduce environmental impacts, in line with the Global Methane Pledge, with adequate financial support for farmers to ensure a fair and effective transition; calls on the Commission to promote research and innovation and emission-reducing practices in the livestock sector, particularly for ruminants; calls, further, for dedicated support under the post-2027 CAP and Horizon Europe to accelerate the development and deployment of climate-efficient livestock systems, ensuring that emission reductions are achieved in a way that remains economically viable for farmers and socially acceptable across regions; |
Amendment 159
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 33b. Calls on the Commission to present the long-awaited revision of EU animal welfare legislation, expanding its scope to include new species and production systems, and reflecting citizens’ demand for higher welfare standards; |
Amendment 160
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 34. Emphasises that Mediterranean EU regions are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as drought, fires and desertification, and that farmers therefore need to make greater efforts in these areas to adapt their activities to the changed environment; | 34. Emphasises that the EU is among the world’s fastest warming areas and that Mediterranean and eastern EU regions are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as drought, floods, forest fires and desertification, and that farmers therefore need to make greater efforts in these areas to adapt their activities to the changed environment; considers it essential, in this regard, that support through the CAP or other funds be differentiated and tailored to the specific characteristics and risks of each region, aimed at preventing and mitigating the impact of climate change and supporting resilience and the efficient management of potential damages; |
Amendment 161
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35. Encourages the minimising of food waste in the agri-food chain – including in agriculture – by ensuring efficient and sustainable use of resources and materials and by reinforcing animal and plant health measures to avoid food loss in the field due to diseases or pests, or by transforming them into by-products that boost the circular economy; | 35. Encourages the minimising of food waste in the agri-food chain – including in agriculture – by ensuring efficient, innovative, economic and sustainable use of resources and materials and by reinforcing the role of farmers along the food supply chain and animal and plant health measures to avoid food loss in the field due to diseases or pests, or by transforming them into by-products that boost the circular economy by supporting measures to prevent food waste at farm level in line with the food waste reduction targets introduced in Directive (EU) 2024/8251a; supports the shift to a sustainable food system to safeguard productivity and competitiveness and supports a nutrient recovery strategy across the agri-food chain, with standards and incentives for circular nutrient use; ______________ 1a Directive (EU) 2024/825 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 February 2024 amending Directives 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU as regards empowering consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and through better information (OJ L, 2024/825, 6.3.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/825/oj). |
Amendment 162
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35a. Calls on the Commission to explore options for greater flexibility in the reallocation and adaptation of Natura 2000 areas, with a view to enabling the creation of larger, more ecologically functional nature zones that better support biodiversity; stresses that such flexibility should also reduce unnecessary conflicts between conservation objectives and agricultural activities, and promote more cooperative, landscape-level approaches to land use; |
Amendment 163
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35b. Acknowledges the significant efforts undertaken by farmers to enhance water quality and emphasises the need for an appropriate time frame to allow for the effects of these measures to be accurately assessed under the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive; recalls the need for this legislation to have adequate funding that does not solely depend on other policies, such as the CAP, in order to achieve its objectives; |
Amendment 164
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35c. Recommends that the Member States be free to organise their territories in accordance with their specific agricultural needs, including through hillside reservoirs or artificial channels; emphasises that 85 % of the water used for irrigation in southern Europe comes from this type of infrastructure; |
Amendment 165
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 36. Recalls that ensuring generational renewal is a challenge for agriculture in the Member States and will involve mobilising all the financial resources of the CAP, including the additional payment for young professional farmers under Pillar I and measures to help young farmers to establish themselves under Pillar II, all of which are compulsory for Member States, as well as support from new financial instruments outside the CAP; | 36. Recalls that ensuring generational renewal is a challenge for agriculture in the Member States and will involve mobilising all the financial resources of the CAP, particularly for the ecological transition of farms and investment in animal welfare and sustainable agricultural projects, including the additional payment for young professional farmers, effective action on generational renewal under Pillar I and measures to help young farmers to establish themselves under Pillar II, all of which are compulsory for Member States, as well as support from new financial instruments outside the CAP; underlines the need to integrate sustainability and lifelong learning and training in environmental, digital and health-related skills into the renewal strategy; highlights the importance of enhancing market access for small and young farmers and fostering regional economic development; stresses the urgent need to support generational renewal in agriculture by expanding technical, financial and practical assistance for young farmers and reducing barriers to land access; highlights the importance of profitability, fair market returns, stable income and competitive farm development to attract new entrants; calls on the Commission to extend the age limit for obtaining support for ‘young’ farmers, or to turn it into support for people newly established in farming; encourages retailers and processors, through preferential purchasing agreements, to provide economic incentives for young farmers, especially those who adopt new, sustainable and innovative farming practices; |
Amendment 166
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Calls on Member States to develop coherent and long-term strategies to promote generational renewal and increase the attractiveness of working in agriculture, combining different measures in a complementary way, such as financial support, including installation aid, increased tax exemptions and incentives, in particular for the transfer of land; calls, furthermore, for the Member States to improve links between EU policies and national and regional policies and strategies, including their national strategic plans; | 37. Calls on Member States to develop coherent, sustainable, predictable and long-term strategies to promote generational renewal and increase the attractiveness of working in agriculture, combining different measures in a complementary way, such as financial support, including installation aid, increased tax exemptions and incentives, in particular for the transfer of land; calls, furthermore, for the Member States to improve links between EU policies and national and regional policies and strategies, including their national strategic plans; stresses the need for structured collaboration between younger and older farmers to boost innovation and sustainability, and for targeted support especially for women; highlights the potential of agro-ecological and organic sectors to attract new entrants, and emphasises the role of new generations in implementing more sustainable practices and cutting-edge technologies; calls on the Commission, the Member States and regional authorities to ensure the active participation of young farmers’ organisations in the CAP reform, and the negotiation and implementation of strategic plans; stresses that consultation with young farmers’ organisations is essential to ensure that policies take account of the aspirations and concerns of the younger generations who will shape the future of agriculture; |
Amendment 167
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38. Calls on the Commission and Member States to address the problem of agricultural land loss adequately; stresses that land leasing is a viable short-term alternative for accessing land, as it requires fewer resources to set up and encourages generational renewal; calls on Member States to adopt policies to promote land leasing, such as tax exemptions, thus providing security of tenure and time to invest, especially for young and new farmers, which could also improve soil health; | 38. Calls on the Commission and Member States to address the problems of soil degradation, desertification and loss of agricultural land adequately; stresses that land leasing is a viable short-term alternative for accessing land under legal certainty and with fiscal incentives, as it represents an alternative for young farmers who do not have capital, requires fewer resources to set up and encourages generational renewal; calls on Member States to adopt policies to promote land leasing, such as tax exemptions, thus providing security of tenure and time to invest, especially for young and new farmers, while also providing a commitment to improving soil health; welcomes the Commission’s plan to establish a full EU farmland observatory to enhance data transparency, harmonisation and exchange of best practice, and to guide better agricultural, environmental and energy policymaking, and reaffirms the need to ensure long-term support for the EU farmland observatory to improve land access, curb land concentration and assist new and young farmers; |
Amendment 168
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39. Welcomes the cooperation agreement with the EIB Group as a promising model that can foster the creation of financial instruments for young farmers and water policies in all Member States; | 39. Welcomes the cooperation agreement with the EIB Group as a promising model that can foster the creation of financial instruments for young farmers and water policies in all Member States, and encourages further alignment of such financial instruments with environmental and climate priorities; |
Amendment 169
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40. Recognises the efforts of CAP measures to bring young people into farming, particularly those in more peripheral rural areas; points out, however, that the administrative burden is excessive and that the current CAP model can be improved to speed up access for young and new farmers, stressing that the CAP cannot be the only tool to encourage generational renewal, but must be backed up by national strategies; | 40. Recognises the efforts of CAP measures to bring young people into farming, particularly those in more peripheral rural areas; points out, however, that the administrative burden is excessive and that the current CAP model can be improved to speed up access for young and new farmers through, where appropriate, the simplification of forms and the digitalisation of processes, stressing that the CAP cannot be the only tool to encourage generational renewal, but should be backed up by national strategies and a horizontal whole-of-society approach, also taking into account education, health, transportation and wider economic policy, to encourage rural development and make the countryside an attractive place for young people and families; |
Amendment 170
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 41. Calls on Member States to make business start-up and investment support available to young farmers throughout the CAP budget period and to make full use of all available options to support them; Stresses the need to provide access to training opportunities, particularly in soft skills, digital skills, business diversification, management and sustainable farming methods, including skills in communication, leadership, mental health and well-being; | 41. Calls on Member States to make business start-up and investment support available to young farmers throughout the CAP budget period and to make full use of all available options to support them; stresses the need to provide access to training opportunities, particularly in soft skills, digital skills, business diversification, management and sustainable farming methods, including skills in communication, leadership, mental health and well-being; calls for targeted programmes to support young farmers with access to finance, training and technical assistance, alongside initiatives that promote knowledge transfer and mentoring by experienced farmers; |
Amendment 171
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 42. Calls on the Commission to promote the exchange of best practices and innovative ideas between Member States in collaboration with universities, research centres and farms, focusing on increasing efficiency, simplification and accessibility, and reducing bureaucracy; calls on Member States to set up a one-stop shop system to facilitate administrative procedures in the most appropriate territorial area; | 42. Calls on the Commission to promote the exchange of best practices and innovative ideas between Member States in collaboration with universities, research centres and farms, focusing on increasing efficiency, simplification aiming to maintain sustainability goals, and accessibility, and reducing bureaucracy; calls on Member States to set up a one-stop shop system to facilitate administrative procedures in the most appropriate territorial area; calls on the Commission to foster partnerships between farmers, universities and agri-tech firms, promote peer learning and best practice, and boost the EU CAP Network and agricultural knowledge and innovation systems (AKIS), in focusing on biodiversity, nature-based solutions, agro-ecological transition, and the reversal of pollinator decline; |
Amendment 172
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 43. Encourages Member States to design mechanisms to facilitate the transition to a dignified retirement, in particular early retirement schemes for farmers, financed by Pillar II, and to support the mutually beneficial transfer of farms to young and new farmers; | 43. Encourages Member States to design fiscal and institutional mechanisms, including those financed via Pillar II, to facilitate the planned transition to a dignified retirement, in particular early retirement schemes for farmers, and to support the mutually beneficial transfer of farms to young farmers and new farmers, ensuring continuity of agricultural activity while safeguarding economic viability; |
Amendment 173
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 44. Encourages the promotion of support and visibility programmes that reflect the enriching and fulfilling lifestyle that the agricultural sector can offer, highlighting the value and commitment of farmers to nature, food security and the specific qualities and values inherent in the work of farm professionals; | 44. Encourages the promotion of support and visibility programmes that reflect the enriching and fulfilling lifestyle that the agricultural sector can offer, highlighting the value and commitment of farmers to nature, food security and the specific qualities and values inherent in the work of farm professionals; stresses the need for a strong, well-funded EU promotion policy to boost global awareness of the quality of EU agri-food products; calls for stronger social conditionality to protect workers’ rights in farming and along the food chain; |
Amendment 174
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 45. Highlights the important need for the CAP, Horizon Europe and other supportive funding schemes to encourage farmers to invest in new technologies adapted to their farm size, such as precision and digital farming tools which improve the resilience and environmental impact of agriculture; | 45. Highlights the important need for the CAP, Horizon Europe, LIFE and other supportive funding schemes to encourage farmers to invest in new technologies adapted to their farm size, such as precision and digital farming tools which improve the resilience and environmental impact of agriculture; calls for increased investment in agricultural innovation, research and development, especially under Horizon Europe and Pillar II of the CAP, to support sustainable, low-risk technologies like precision and digital farming, integrated pest management (IPM), and agro-ecological practices; stresses that innovation must align with sustainability goals while avoiding debt, over-dependence, and harm to animal welfare; highlights the importance of soil as a non-renewable resource for research and antimicrobial resistance solutions; supports cooperative models and resource pooling to share costs, and calls for low-risk pesticide approvals to be fast-tracked by expanding digital tools; |
Amendment 175
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 46. Calls for a large investment package for research and innovation, which will be the only pathway towards a more sustainable and adapted agricultural sector, for example by developing the enormous potential of using new genomic techniques (NGTs) to develop more resilient crops that require fewer plant protection products, less fertiliser and less water; calls for a new legislative framework to ensure that this innovative technology can be used in the EU and to stimulate research, investment and employment; | 46. Calls for a large investment package for research and innovation, which will be the only pathway towards a more sustainable and adapted agricultural sector for example by developing more resilient crops that require fewer plant protection products, less fertiliser and less water; calls for a new legislative framework to ensure that this innovative technology scientifically proves sustainability promises and therefore can be used in the EU and to stimulate research, investment and employment; calls for a balanced, innovation-driven agricultural policy that supports cutting-edge technologies; emphasises the need for strong seed diversity protections, non-patentability of conventional breeding, and equitable access to research and innovation for all farmers; stresses the importance of investing in biocontrol, animal and plant health research and development, AI and precision farming, and AKIS; calls for a clear regulatory framework for advanced machinery and the protection of farmers’ data rights; |
Amendment 176
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 46a. Calls for the elimination of the generic nitrogen norm in the Nitrates Directive and the implementation of a balanced fertilisation strategy including organic manure allowances based on actual nutrient uptake and soil conditions, along with the legal recognition and approval of RENURE as a sustainable fertiliser alternative; |
Amendment 177
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 47. Stresses, in this regard, the need to support farmers in adapting to digital technologies and developing digital skills, which can help them to better implement their installation projects, support sustainable agriculture, reduce the administrative workload for both farmers and administrations, and anticipate future production conditions and expectations of consumers and society; | 47. Stresses, in this regard, the need to support farmers in lifelong learning, adapting to digital technologies and developing digital skills, which can help them to better implement their installation projects, support sustainable agriculture, reduce the administrative workload for both farmers and administrations, and anticipate future production conditions and expectations of consumers and society; highlights the importance of a strategic rural digital literacy plan to help farmers adopt modern technologies through training, technical support and real-time data access, reducing the rural-urban divide; emphasises the need to ensure data flows and existence in order to enable the use of these technologies; |
Amendment 178
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 48. Points to the need to design a specific measure within the rural development framework – based on the principles of integrated sustainable agriculture – to promote the combination of pest control practices and technologies, including monitoring, biocontrol and the optimised use of plant protection products where necessary, always respecting the established legal and safety limits; | 48. Points to the need to design a specific measure within the rural development framework – based on the principles of integrated sustainable agriculture – to promote the combination of pest control practices and technologies, including monitoring, biocontrol and the optimised use of synthetic plant protection products when necessary, always respecting the established legal and safety limits; highlights, furthermore, the importance of establishing integrated farming as a commonly recognised system in the EU and of continuing to advance the definition of and support for sustainable and organic farming practices; calls for an ambitious reduction of the use and risk of pesticides, through full implementation and enforcement of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive1a; stresses the urgent need to protect crop yields through safe, effective and accessible plant protection tools, and greater investment in IPM technologies; takes note of the Commission’s commitment in its Vision for Agriculture and Food that it would carefully consider any further ban of pesticides where alternatives are not yet available, unless a pesticide poses a direct threat to human health or the environment; calls for a revised Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive aligned with the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, promoting bio-based pest control, and highlights the role of digital technologies in improving transparency and resilience in food supply chains; ______________ 1a Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/128/oj). |
Amendment 179
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 49. Recognises that the voluntary EU-wide framework for the certification of carbon removals can provide a positive incentive to ensure better remuneration for farmers, in particular younger farmers, through measures to capture and reduce emissions on farms; | 49. Recognises that the voluntary EU-wide framework for the certification of carbon removals can provide a positive incentive to ensure better remuneration for farmers, in particular younger farmers, and smaller and less productive farmers, through measures to capture and reduce emissions on farms; urges the Commission to enhance access to such opportunities for the farming sector; |
Amendment 180
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 50a Calls for TEAs to be incorporated in the strategic plan and to have access to CAP funds for their management and development; |
ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR FOR OPINION HAS RECEIVED INPUT
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INFORMATION ON ADOPTION BY THE COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
| Date adopted | 24.6.2025 | |
| Result of final vote | +: –: 0: | 66 0 16 |
| Members present for the final vote | Grégory Allione, Mathilde Androuët, Pascal Arimont, Bartosz Arłukowicz, Sakis Arnaoutoglou, Anja Arndt, Alexander Bernhuber, Stine Bosse, Lynn Boylan, Annalisa Corrado, Antonio Decaro, Ondřej Dostál, Viktória Ferenc, Pietro Fiocchi, Heléne Fritzon, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Andreas Glück, Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, Martin Hojsík, Pär Holmgren, Radan Kanev, Ewa Kopacz, András Tivadar Kulja, Peter Liese, Javi López, César Luena, Dolors Montserrat, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Jacek Ozdoba, Jessica Polfjärd, Carola Rackete, Massimiliano Salini, Oliver Schenk, Lena Schilling, Christine Schneider, Jonas Sjöstedt, Sander Smit, Susana Solís Pérez, Marta Temido, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Beatrice Timgren, Zala Tomašič, Dimitris Tsiodras, Ana Vasconcelos, Aurelijus Veryga, Kristian Vigenin, Alexandr Vondra, Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Tiemo Wölken, Anna Zalewska | |
| Substitutes present for the final vote | Li Andersson, Hildegard Bentele, Biljana Borzan, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Daniel Buda, Stefano Cavedagna, Susanna Ceccardi, Raúl de la Hoz Quintano, Sebastian Everding, Nikolas Farantouris, Paolo Inselvini, Nora Junco García, Maria Noichl, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Chloé Ridel, Elena Sancho Murillo, Christine Singer, Sebastiaan Stöteler | |
| Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote | Jaroslav Bžoch, Tomasz Froelich, Sophia Kircher, Aleksandar Nikolic, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Gilles Pennelle, Daniele Polato, Villy Søvndal, Marco Tarquinio, Rody Tolassy, Alexandre Varaut, Séverine Werbrouck |