Sittings · Document
DRAFT OPINION (2025/2052(INI)) 2025-04-10
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 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the opinion of the the European Economic and Social Committee, entitled ‘Strategies for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027’, of 17 January 2024, | deleted |
Or. fr
Amendment 2
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ba. whereas the CAP should be strengthened in areas related to biodiversity protection, better use of pesticides, soil, air and water quality, and climate resilience; |
Or. fr
Amendment 3
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 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; whereas the environmental measures implemented under the CAP should be based on scientific data, adapted to local circumstances, and should ensure the economic viability of farms; |
Or. fr
Amendment 4
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ha. whereas the integration of short supply chains into the post-2027 CAP guidelines is a strategic lever for strengthening the link between producers and consumers, reducing the carbon footprint of transport, supporting the local economy and ensuring fairer incomes for farmers; whereas, according to Eurostat, by 2023 around 15 % of farms in the European Union will sell their products directly or through short supply chains, a figure that is steadily increasing and promoting economic and territorial resilience; |
Or. fr
Amendment 5
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Hb. whereas European agriculture applies strict environmental standards to its production, and the production standards required to obtain certain labels such as ‘organic’ may not be equivalent outside the European Union; whereas short supply chains reduce the carbon impact per kilometre for food products; |
Or. fr
Amendment 6
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ia. whereas European diets, dominated by processed products and high consumption of salt, sugar and fat, pose major public health challenges that the CAP can address through increased support for fresh, local, short-chain and sustainably produced products; |
Or. fr
Amendment 7
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ib. whereas local, circular and diversified production systems help to strengthen food security, reduce health risks, limit carbon emissions, promote biodiversity and preserve natural resources; |
Or. fr
Amendment 8
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ic. whereas access to healthy, local and seasonal food products should be promoted in mass public catering, particularly in schools, hospitals and social institutions, with the support of the CAP; whereas around 80 million meals are served every day in canteens and public institutions across the European Union, which represents a considerable lever for supporting short supply chains and local producers; |
Or. fr
Amendment 9
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ka. whereas farmers should be able to receive enhanced support if they request it, in particular through continuing education, to integrate environmental, entrepreneurial and health innovations into their daily practices in order to ensure food security for Europeans; |
Or. fr
Amendment 10
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Na. whereas European farmers are key players in the ecological transition and should be supported rather than constrained, within an incentive-based, pragmatic and stable framework that is free from constraints linked to the ideology of degrowth; |
Or. fr
Amendment 11
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Qa. whereas young farmers should be supported in the environmental transition of their activities through simplified, incentive-based and stable measures that ensure they can establish themselves and continue in farming; |
Or. fr
Amendment 12
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Sa. whereas the preservation of permanent grasslands, wetlands and agricultural ecosystems rich in biodiversity is essential for the proper functioning of natural cycles, carbon removal and the protection of water resources; |
Or. fr
Amendment 13
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Ta. whereas the mental health of farmers is a growing issue linked to isolation, administrative pressure and economic uncertainty, and is being exacerbated by the climate crisis and increasing climate extremes; whereas the suicide rate among farmers is 20 % higher than the national average in some EU Member States, highlighting the urgent need to incorporate appropriate prevention and support measures into the post-2027 CAP; |
Or. fr
Amendment 14
Motion for a resolution
Recital T b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Tb. whereas food loss and waste throughout the agri-food chain represent a major environmental, economic and social sustainability challenge, which the CAP can help to address by supporting more efficient farming practices; |
Or. fr
Amendment 15
Motion for a resolution
Recital V a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Va. whereas the recent floods in Europe, particularly those which struck the Valencia region of Spain, Hungary and Central Europe, have caused the deaths of more than 200 people and damage estimated at several billion euro, highlighting the increased vulnerability of certain areas to extreme weather events; |
Or. fr
Amendment 16
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 points to the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity 2030 strategies as the cause of a loss of agricultural production of up to 15 %; whereas a discussion should take place within the European Parliament in order to reassess this strategy; |
Or. fr
Amendment 17
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Za. whereas European agriculture should meet a requirement for reciprocity in international trade, particularly with regard to health, environmental and traceability standards, in order to avoid unfair competition that would undermine the European agricultural transition; |
Or. fr
Amendment 18
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AAa. whereas agroforestry, hedgerows and grass strips play a key role in combating erosion, in climate adaptation and in soil regeneration; whereas private forests, which account for around 60 % of the total forest area in the European Union, are essential for carbon capture, biodiversity protection and sustainable land management, and their role should be recognised in the future CAP, while respecting the competences of Member States; |
Or. fr
Amendment 19
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 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; whereas several studies, including one published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics (2022), confirm that a diet including animal products helps prevent anaemia and certain micronutrient deficiencies, which still affect more than 30 % of women of childbearing age in the European Union; whereas campaigns promoting dietary change should cease, and we should defend European animal production sectors against ideological demonisation and anti-meat campaigns that are often disconnected from nutritional and local realities; |
Or. fr
Amendment 20
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 and water are intrinsically linked and sustainable water management in the agricultural sector is vital to ensure sufficient and good quality food production, and climate change makes it imperative that sustainable irrigation infrastructure be modernised; whereas water-efficient agricultural practices, such as precision irrigation, recycled water use and the cultivation of drought-resistant varieties, are highly beneficial for the conservation of water resources; whereas their value deserves recognition and they should be eligible for enhanced support under the CAP, in line with the future water resilience strategy announced for 2025; |
Or. fr
Amendment 21
Motion for a resolution
Recital AE a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AEa. whereas rural areas play a central role in land use planning, carbon capture, landscape preservation and social cohesion, and should receive proportionate support under the CAP; whereas 137 million people or around 30 % of the EU population live in rural areas; whereas around 9.1 million farms are located in these areas, representing almost all farmers in the European Union, and these territories cover more than 80 % of the EU’s land area; |
Or. fr
Amendment 22
Motion for a resolution
Recital AE b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AEb. whereas family-run and small-scale farms are essential to maintaining a vibrant rural community, local production and sustainable resource management; |
Or. fr
Amendment 23
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 among Member States and capacity building; |
Or. fr
Amendment 24
Motion for a resolution
Recital AH a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AHa. whereas enhanced cooperation among Member States, regions and European institutions is essential in order to share best practices, pool resources and develop common strategies to promote sustainable agriculture that is resilient to environmental and climate challenges; |
Or. fr
Amendment 25
Motion for a resolution
Recital AJ a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AJa. whereas organic farming, although accounting for less than 10 % of European agricultural land, generates positive externalities in terms of the environment, health and food quality, and deserves increased support in the post-2027 CAP; |
Or. fr
Amendment 26
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 climatic events across Europe, as a consequence of climate change, require risk prevention mechanisms and infrastructures; whereas the establishment of appropriate infrastructure, such as effective drainage systems and natural buffer zones, is essential in preventing and mitigating the impacts of floods in at-risk areas; |
Or. fr
Amendment 27
Motion for a resolution
Recital AK a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AKa. whereas growing environmental challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, require continuous adaptation of agricultural policies to strengthen the resilience of production systems, particularly in the most vulnerable regions; |
Or. fr
Amendment 28
Motion for a resolution
Recital AL
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AL. whereas closed production circles – production, processing and packing being carried out in the same region – keep the added value in the region in question and thus secure more jobs in the local area, and therefore demonstrate the potential to revive rural areas; | AL. whereas the integration of short supply chains into the post-2027 CAP guidelines is a strategic lever for strengthening the link between producers and consumers, reducing the carbon footprint of transport, supporting the local economy and ensuring fairer incomes for farmers; whereas, according to Eurostat, by 2023 around 15 % of farms in the European Union will sell their products directly or through short supply chains, a figure that is steadily increasing and promoting economic and territorial resilience; whereas closed production circles – production, processing and packing being carried out in the same region – keep the added value in the region in question and thus secure more jobs in the local area, and therefore demonstrate the potential to revive rural areas; |
Or. fr
Amendment 29
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 less-favoured areas such as mountainous, island, 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; |
Or. fr
Amendment 30
Motion for a resolution
Recital AO a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AOa. whereas the compensatory allowance for natural handicaps (CANH) is important for maintaining agricultural production in areas with permanent natural handicaps; whereas the farmers concerned play a role in maintaining natural ecosystems and biodiversity, particularly in mountain areas; whereas these areas have a role in the food security of the European Union and the diversity of its agriculture; |
Or. fr
Amendment 31
Motion for a resolution
Recital AQ a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AQa. whereas regenerative agriculture, although representing a small proportion of European agricultural land, generates positive externalities in terms of soil restoration, carbon capture, rainwater retention, productivity and food quality, and deserves enhanced support in the post-2027 CAP; |
Or. fr
Amendment 32
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 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; whereas these new efforts should not be binding for Member States; |
Or. fr
Amendment 33
Motion for a resolution
Recital AU a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AUa. whereas the outermost regions (ORs) of the European Union, in particular Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte, Saint Martin, the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, represent approximately 4.8 million European citizens and face unique challenges due to their remoteness, insularity, small size, rugged terrain and specific climatic conditions; |
Or. fr
Amendment 34
Motion for a resolution
Recital AU b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AUb. whereas agriculture in the outermost regions is often centred on permanent crops such as sugar cane and tropical fruit and vegetables, and these regions have access to the programme of options specifically relating to remoteness and insularity (POSEI) to support their agricultural sectors; |
Or. fr
Amendment 35
Motion for a resolution
Recital AU c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AUc. whereas the outermost regions are home to exceptional biodiversity, which is a major asset for the European Union, and its preservation is essential for the sustainable development of these regions; |
Or. fr
Amendment 36
Motion for a resolution
Recital AU d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AUd. whereas, in accordance with Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in-depth impact assessments should be carried out to evaluate the specific effects of future CAP reforms on the ORs, in order to ensure that their specific characteristics are taken fully into account in the development of agricultural policies; |
Or. fr
Amendment 37
Motion for a resolution
Recital AU e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AUe. whereas consideration of the specific characteristics of the ORs in the post-2027 CAP is essential to ensure territorial cohesion, promote the sustainable development of these regions and guarantee food security for their populations; |
Or. fr
Amendment 38
Motion for a resolution
Recital AV a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| AVa. recalling that forest management falls within the exclusive competence of Member States under the principle of subsidiarity enshrined in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union, and that the Commission should not interfere with initiatives that would restrict the freedom of Member States to organise their national forestry policies; recalling that forests are not covered by the common organisation of agricultural markets (CMO); |
Or. fr
Amendment 39
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 |
Or. fr
Amendment 40
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. 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; emphasises that the post-2027 CAP should not be a punitive policy; calls for it to become a lever for constructive transformation, faithful to its historic objectives of supporting producers, ensuring food security and promoting the vitality of rural areas; |
Or. fr
Amendment 41
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1a. Calls for the CAP to be completely decoupled from the objectives of the European Green Deal, which is based on a logic of degrowth, higher standards and deindustrialisation of agriculture that has proven to be economically and socially harmful; |
Or. fr
Amendment 42
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2a. Rejects any green taxation or incentive pricing mechanism that would penalise farmers for their use of water or fertilisers, and advocates an approach based on trust and sound agricultural practice; |
Or. fr
Amendment 43
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 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, in particular with regard to pesticide residues, antibiotics and chemical contaminants, in order to avoid health risks for European consumers and protect sectors subject to strict environmental standards, while respecting the competences of Member States; |
Or. fr
Amendment 44
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10a. Recalls that the floods in Valencia (Spain) in 2024 demonstrated the critical flaws of certain poorly planned renaturation policies, exacerbated by the destruction of protective structures and a lack of regular maintenance, putting rural populations and intensive farming at risk; calls for the CAP to strengthen its role in active flood protection by supporting the maintenance of agricultural dikes, drainage channels and early warning systems, and by excluding any environmental conditions linked to the uncontrolled return of rivers to their natural state; |
Or. fr
Amendment 45
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; calls for an adjustment of budgetary allocations to compensate for cumulative inflation since 2007, estimated at nearly 36 %, and to ensure the continuity of agricultural sectors in the outermost regions; |
Or. fr
Amendment 46
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17a. Emphasises the symbiotic potential of intercropping or companion planting for food resilience, reduced use of plant protection products and improved soil quality; calls on the European Commission to support the necessary investments and facilitate access to the CAP for mixed-use agricultural land, where several crops are produced simultaneously on the same plot; |
Or. fr
Amendment 47
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18a. Calls on the European Commission to recognise the ecological and economic potential of agroforestry and agropastoralism, as well as their importance for biodiversity, by recognising and supporting the mixed use of agricultural land in the future CAP; |
Or. fr
Amendment 48
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, 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; recommends that schools, hospitals and other public institutions be supported by the CAP to prioritise the purchase of locally sourced, seasonal food, which has a lower carbon impact per kilometre and lower emissions, with a target of 50 % local products in public canteens by 2030; recommends that public procurement of agricultural products in short supply chains be exempted from competition and public procurement rules in order to promote access to fresh, regional, local and seasonal products for public institutions such as schools, retirement homes and municipal canteens; |
Or. fr
Amendment 49
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22a. Points out that the European Union has a recognised system of quality labels, such as protected geographical indications (PGIs), protected designations of origin (PDOs) and traditional specialities guaranteed (TSGs), which guarantee the authenticity, traceability and quality of agricultural products; points out that these labels, which cover more than 3 400 products registered at European level, must be fully integrated into the post-2027 CAP guidelines as guarantees of food safety, promotion of local products and support for local industries; |
Or. fr
Amendment 50
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Simplification of the post-2027 CAP: Strategies for more efficient management | Simplification of the post-2027 CAP: Strategies for more efficient management with respect for national and regional competences |
Or. fr
Amendment 51
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; stresses that this must be the driving force behind all actions; calls on the Commission to co-finance programmes to automate farm declarations for small and medium-sized farms, in order to make the work less arduous and reduce the administrative workload associated with environmental standards; |
Or. fr
Amendment 52
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23a. Calls for a better definition of CANHs and the inclusion, in the geographical criteria, of a sector-based approach to protect farmers and agricultural investments from changes in allocation; |
Or. fr
Amendment 53
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23b. 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; |
Or. fr
Amendment 54
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23c. Opposes any attempt to impose European forestry regulations, particularly within the framework of the EU Forest Strategy; calls for forestry support in the post-2027 CAP to be reserved exclusively for Pillar II of the CAP (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development), which makes it possible for Member States to finance reforestation, fire prevention and forest biodiversity protection measures; |
Or. fr
Amendment 55
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 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; calls on the Commission to draw on regional and local expertise and practices, as well as the knowledge of local actors on the ground, by devolving the choice of environmental priorities in agriculture to chambers of agriculture and competent regional authorities; |
Or. fr
Amendment 56
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 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; calls on the Commission to be proactive in informing farms of their rights and obligations, particularly in relation to Natura 2000 areas; |
Or. fr
Amendment 57
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 in particular on satellite imagery and integrated management and control system databases in order to reduce face-to-face inspections and to automate and simplify farmers’ environmental declarations; |
Or. fr
Amendment 58
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote agricultural water storage projects in the CAP strategic plans, ensuring that they are eligible for European co-financing; |
Or. fr
Amendment 59
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28b. Calls for increased support for the maintenance of drainage channels, ditches, pumping stations and hydraulic stations, particularly in wetland areas and watersheds with high agricultural activity, which are essential for flood control, crop security and climate resilience; |
Or. fr
Amendment 60
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28c. Condemns plans to remove hydraulic structures without consulting operators, which jeopardise the viability of many market garden businesses and grain farms that depend on controlled water management; |
Or. fr
Amendment 61
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28d. Deplores the mandatory or incentive-based environmental set-aside of agricultural land, when the European Union imports around 138 million tonnes of agricultural products per year 1a, representing nearly 20 % of its food consumption; calls for all arable land to be mobilised for production in order to strengthen the European Union’s strategic autonomy; | |
| _________________ | |
| 1a Eurostat, 2023. |
Or. fr
Amendment 62
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. 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; calls on Member States to facilitate the recovery of rainwater for private and public use in order to free up water capacity for farmers; on this point, looks forward to the presentation of the water resilience strategy in 2025; |
Or. fr
Amendment 63
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 29a. Reaffirms that access to water is a fundamental issue for the European Union’s food sovereignty, given that more than 44 % of the EU’s agricultural areas are already exposed to seasonal water stress; emphasises that the CAP should recognise irrigation as a lever for agricultural resilience and not as a threat to natural resources; |
Or. fr
Amendment 64
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 reduce the water footprint; recommends the deployment of precision irrigation, using soil moisture sensors, meteorological data and automated irrigation systems, in order to optimise water use, reduce waste and increase agricultural yields; encourages the use of temperature sensors to collect accurate data on soil conditions, enabling farmers to adapt their practices in real time for more efficient resource management; supports the adoption of connected management systems, accessible via mobile applications or online platforms, to enable farmers to monitor the agronomic, climatic and health conditions of their plots in real time; |
Or. fr
Amendment 65
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 30a. Calls on the Commission to co-finance pilot programmes on agricultural robotics for small farms, in order to make the work less arduous, improve the accuracy of plant protection treatments and strengthen the competitiveness of the sector; |
Or. fr
Amendment 66
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 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; emphasises the strategic role of all forms of livestock farming in European food security and opposes any policy aimed at reducing livestock numbers or placing blame on livestock farmers, particularly with regard to methane emissions; |
Or. fr
Amendment 67
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 Mediterranean and island 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; recommends the development of a specific support framework for areas subject to increasing climate stress, such as forest fires, droughts or floods, targeting prevention infrastructure, crop diversification and climate insurance accessible to small farms; |
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Amendment 68
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35a. Calls on the Commission to provide substantial funding through the CAP for the modernisation of irrigation networks and the creation of new storage basins, particularly in areas subject to chronic water stress; estimates that nearly 80 % of water losses in some agricultural networks are due to dilapidated infrastructure that needs urgent renovation; |
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Amendment 69
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35b. Calls for measures to restore watercourses to be implemented only after prior economic, agricultural and hydrological impact assessments have been completed; points out that more than 2 700 dams or agricultural weirs in mainland France actively contribute to flood control and local irrigation; |
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Amendment 70
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35c. Recommends that 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; |
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Amendment 71
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 35d. Calls for recognition of the strategic role of water infrastructure in preventing agricultural flooding, replenishing groundwater and managing climate extremes; points out that, according to the European Environment Agency, damage caused by flooding in agriculture reached an average cost of EUR 4.8 billion per year over the past decade; |
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Amendment 72
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 the profitability of agricultural projects, including the additional payment for young professional farmers under Pillar I and measures to help young farmers, and new 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; |
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Amendment 73
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 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 targeted and long-term 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; proposes that young farmers be exempted from certain standards and obligations related to environmental conditions during their first five years of activity and that, after this period, the standards be phased in gradually to allow them to stabilise their farms before any additional regulatory requirements are imposed; |
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Amendment 74
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38a. Calls for agricultural products imported into the European Union to comply fully with the environmental, health and social standards in force in the Union, requiring the systematic inclusion of binding mirror clauses in all trade agreements; emphasises that these clauses should guarantee strict equivalence of production requirements in order to prevent distortions of competition, ensure consumer safety and protect European food sovereignty; |
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Amendment 75
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 38b. Advocates the systematic involvement of farmers and their professional representatives in the development of national, regional and European agricultural climate policies, in order to avoid technocratic approaches that are disconnected from the realities on the ground; |
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Amendment 76
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39a. Calls for young and new farmers to be given easier access to land ownership and irrigation, particularly in rural areas where the mass retirement of older farmers is creating a structural vacuum that threatens territorial balance; |
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Amendment 77
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 39b. Recommends the creation of specific European programmes to modernise production tools for young and new farmers, with priority given to equipment that enables efficient water, energy and logistics management, without imposing a single technocratic approach; |
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Amendment 78
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 46a. Opposes any measure prohibiting or restricting farmers’ access to authorised plant protection products and calls for scientific expertise to remain the sole criterion for decisions on product evaluation; |
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Amendment 79
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 46b. Reaffirms that food security can be enhanced through innovation in the production of new seeds that are resistant to water scarcity and climate events, and by ensuring the development of agricultural yields; |
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Amendment 80
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 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; recommends that Member States recognise the high environmental value of agriculture and prioritise policies involving direct support for farmers rather than funding bureaucratic mechanisms; |
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Amendment 81
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 47a. Calls for the creation of joint regional technical centres, run by farmers themselves, to develop practical solutions to the challenges of productivity, food security and competitiveness; |
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Amendment 82
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 49a. Calls for the post-2027 CAP to once again become a tool for economic stability, defending European food sovereignty and supporting productive excellence, rather than an ideological adjustment variable for excessive environmental policies; |
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