Amen­de­menten Hazekamp over de toekomst van de landbouw en het gemeen­schap­pelijk land­bouw­beleid na 2027

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Amendments Hazekamp on the future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy

Amendment        1
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European (TFEU), which affirms that ‘the Union and the Member States shall, since animals are sentient beings, pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals,
Or. en

Amendment        2
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to Articles 168 and 191 of the TFEU regarding the protection of the environment and health,
Or. en

Amendment        3
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to the Special Eurobarometer 505 entitled ‘Making our food fit for the future – Citizens’ expectations’,
Or. en

Amendment        4
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

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Amendment
    –    having regard to the Special Eurobarometer 442 entitled ‘Attitudes of Europeans towards Animal Welfare’, which concluded that 82 % of EU citizens believe that the welfare of farmed animals should be better protected than it is now,
Or. en

Amendment        5
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)

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Amendment
    –    having regard to the Farm to Fork and the Biodiversity Strategies, and the respective European Parliament resolutions of 20 October 2021 and of 9 June 2021,
Or. en

Amendment        6
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

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Amendment
    –    having regard to Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens,
Or. en

Amendment        7
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)

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Amendment
    –    having regard to Council Directive 2008/119/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves,
Or. en

Amendment        8
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs,
Or. en

Amendment        9
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 d (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to the End The Cage Age European Citizens’ Initiative and the European Parliament resolution of 10 June 2021,
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Amendment        10
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7

Motion for a resolution    
–    having regard to the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 January 2025 entitled ‘A Competitiveness Compass for the EU’ (COM(2025)0030),   
Or. en

Amendment

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Amendment        11
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

Motion for a resolution    
–    having regard to the report by Mario Draghi of 9 September 2024 on the future of European competitiveness,    
Or. en

Amendment

deleted

Amendment        12
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants (NEC),
Or. en

Amendment        13
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to 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 (WFD),
Or. en

Amendment        14
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 c (new)

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Amendment
    –    having regard to the 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 (SUD),
Or. en

Amendment        15
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15

Motion for a resolution    
–    having regard to its resolution of 9 May 2023 on the implementation of the school scheme for fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products under the Common Market Organisation Regulation 8 , Or. en

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8 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2023)0135.    

Amendment

deleted

Amendment        16
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to the ECA Special report 20/2024: “Common Agricultural Policy Plans – Greener, but not matching the EU’s ambitions for the climate and the environment”,
Or. en

Amendment        17
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to the ECA Special report 16/2021: “Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and climate: Half of EU climate spending but farm emissions are not decreasing”,
Or. en

Amendment        18
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 c (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    –    having regard to report of the European Environment Agency entitled “Transforming Europe's food system — Assessing the EU policy mix” of 2022,
Or. en

Amendment        19
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

Motion for a resolution    
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;   

Amendment

 A.    whereas the common agricultural policy (CAP) is see as one of the EU’s most well-established policies 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, while nature, biodiversity and a healthy climate are at the base of food production and should be maintained and restored by strong political measures to guarantee food security and the right to food in the long term
Or. en

Amendment        20
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

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Amendment
    A a.    whereas around one-third of the EU budget is invested in the CAP, there is a need to ensure that public money contributes to public goals and a just and green transition of our food system, taking into account human health, the environment and animal health and welfare,
Or. en

Amendment        21
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

B.    whereas the CAP must be greened, adapted and modernised to enable the EU’s agricultural and forestry sector to respond more efficiently to the needs of farmers and the expectations of science and society in terms of food safety and quality, climate protection, nature restoration, rural development, air, soil and water pollution prevention, public health, animal health and welfare, and employment, reducing bureaucratic burdens without compromising its aforementioned goals, and making it easier to adapt to new challenges;
Or. en

Amendment        22
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

C.    whereas we must improve the CAP so that it responds more satisfactorily to the needs of farmers, to the needs of all European citizens, and to the rights and needs of animals, as the EU’s industrial, export-oriented agricultural production currently does not serve the interests of small and medium-scale farmers and is harmful to the environment, biodiversity, human health and animal welfare;
Or. en

Amendment        23
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

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Amendment
    C a.    whereas there is a need to ensure that the post-2027 CAP enables farmers to transform their production model in alignment with the planetary boundaries,
Or. en

Amendment        24
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

D.    whereas the CAP needs to be transformed in order to meet the current climate, environmental, geopolitical, punlic health and animal health and welfare 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;
Or. en

Amendment        25
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

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Amendment
 D a.    whereas it is vital that the funding from the CAP is fairly distributed, ensuring that small and medium, agro-ecological farmers transitioning to sustainable and plant-based food production become the main beneficiaries;
Or. en

Amendment        26
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

E.    whereas there is a need to reform the two-pillar structure of the CAP, to ensure a better 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 specific tools for Mediterranean sectors should be further integrated into Pillar I;
Or. en

Amendment        27
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

F.         whereas payments provide 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 producing healthy and sustainable food, protecting the environment, public health and animal health and welfare, while taking into account the specific needs of individual farms;

Or. en

Amendment        28
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    G a.    whereas over 80% of the EU’s farming subsidies support emissions-intensive animal products (38% directly and 44% for animal feed), which demonstrates that this paradigm must shift in order to secure our future, which is dependent on living within the planetary limits1a
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    1a Kortleve, A.J., Mogollón, J.M., Harwatt, H. et al. Over 80% of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy supports emissions-intensive animal products. Nat Food 5, 288–292 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-00949-4
Or. en

Amendment        29
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    G b.    whereas agriculture is one of the main contributors to climate change, biodiversity loss, water, air and soil pollution,
Or. en

Amendment        30
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

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, , more than nine in ten Europeans agree that extreme weather events such as increasingly severe floods and droughts can have an impact on food supply and food security in the EU and three-quarters think that EU farmers need to change the way they produce, while nearly nine in ten agree that agricultural imports should only enter the EU if their production has complied with EU standards ;
Or. en

Amendment        31
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
 H a.    whereas according to Special Eurobarometer 533 on “Attitudes of Europeans towards Animal Welfare”, 84% of Europeans believe that the welfare of farmed animals should be better protected in their country than it is now,
Or. en

Amendment        32
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

I.          whereas the objectives of the CAP must ensure the achievement of objectives and targets to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and to improve animal welfare, security of food supply and food sovereignty, as well as the profitability and sustainability of the Union’s agricultural systems and territories;
Or. en

Amendment        33
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

J.    whereas the challenges in terms of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, animal welfare, 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 better regulate and allocate the budget for the common agricultural policy in constant euro in order to meet both current and future challenges;
Or. en

Amendment        34
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

K.        whereas it is important to ensure that CAP aid payments are targeted at those directly involved in agricultural activity, ensuring that small and sustainable farmers transitioning to sustainable and plant-based food production are the main recipients and promoting the optimisation of farms through efficient management, with the aim of ensuring the sustainability, profitability and competitiveness of the sector;
Or. en

Amendment        35
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

L.         whereas despite the CAP being one of the EU’s largest budgets, 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;
Or. en

Amendment        36
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

Motion for a resolution    
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;   

Amendment 

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Or. en

Amendment        37
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

Motion for a resolution    
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;   

Amendment

N.        whereas, through the CAP, European farmers should be required to integrate environmental objectives compatible with the requirements laid down in Union legislation, and a proper balance needs to be struck, through incentives enabling farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices, ensuring their competitiveness and profitability, noting that delays in implementing healthier and more sustainable methods of production will only continue to hamper the sector, climate, environment, and human and animal wellbeing in the future.
Or. en

Amendment        38
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

O.        whereas 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 in achieving these objectives;
Or. en

Amendment        39
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital P

Motion for a resolution   
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;    

 Amendment

P.         whereas it is essential to strengthen the position of small and medium 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;
Or. en

Amendment        40
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    P a.    whereas it is important that all players in the food chain are involved in the necessary transformation of the sector, in particular wholesale and retail;
Or. en

Amendment        41
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

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 intensification, 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;
Or. en

Amendment        42
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital R

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

R.        whereas young and new farmers are more likely to introduce innovative business ideas, apply new technologies and production methods and implement sustainable and plant-based farming practices;
Or. en

Amendment        43
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital V

Motion for a resolution   
V.    whereas, according to the European Environment Agency, drought has caused annual economic losses of up to EUR 9 billion in the EU;    

 Amendment

V.        whereas, according to the European Environment Agency, drought has caused annual economic losses of up to EUR 9 billion in the EU, and delaying crucial environmental and climate measures in the farming sector will only reinforce unusual weather patterns and worsen climate change,
Or. en

Amendment        44
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital W

Motion for a resolution    
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 %;    

Amendment

deleted
Or. en

Amendment        45
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital X

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

X.    whereas sectoral strategies for fruits and vegetables, and apiculture should remain compulsory for the producing countries, and the specificities of the related tools and rules should be retained;
Or. en

Amendment        46
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital Y

Motion for a resolution    
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;

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
Or. en

Amendment        47
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital Z

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

Z.         whereas the importing of agricultural products of lower quality and with lower animal welfare and environmental standards 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 an increased risk to public health;
Or. en

Amendment        48
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital Z a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    Z a.    whereas “mirror clauses” must be included in the agreements celebrated with third countries, ensuring the competitiveness of the European Union’s farming sector by demanding and closely monitoring reciprocity in aspects such agro-chemical use, respect for human rights and for the environment, and animal welfare EU standards.
Or. en

Amendment        49
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AA

Motion for a resolution    
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;   

Amendment

AA.    whereas any changes to the current CAP and new legislation should be introduced in a way that ensures a green, just and sustainable transition and stability in the sector and legal certainty and security for farmers and forest owners, always taking into account the environmental and human and animal health urgency we face, through measures that do not entail unnecessary administrative burdens and through reasonable transitional periods and adequate budgets;
Or. en

Amendment        50
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AB

Motion for a resolution   
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;  

Amendment

AB.     whereas the World Health Organization and other considerable scientific evidence1b recommend a diet rich in plant-based foods with reduced consumption of meat and other animal products as part of a varied, sustainable and balanced diet, which confers both improved health and environmental benefits; and also advise consumers to limit intake of processed meat and red meat, which are linked to increased risks of death from heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other illnesses;
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   1b Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems Willett, Walter et al. The Lancet, Volume 393, Issue 10170, 447 - 492
Or. en

Amendment        51
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AB a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    AB a.    whereas recognizing the importance of promoting healthier and more sustainable food choices among consumers, it is imperative for the Union to effectively utilize its available instruments and budget in alignment with scientific recommendations,
Or. en

Amendment        52
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AC a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    AC a.    whereas the heavy reliance on imported feed and palm oil has led to significant environmental degradation and undermines local agricultural practices; whereas it is essential to address the disastrous effects of these imports by prioritizing the production of sustainable protein crops within the EU and implementing measures to end dependency on these imports;
Or. en

Amendment        53
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AC b (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    AC b.    whereas out that producing and consuming fewer animal-based and more plant-based products leads to a reduction of food waste from feeding animals with food that is also suitable for humans, and contributes to a more equitable distribution of food;
Or. en

Amendment        54
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AD

Motion for a resolution   
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;    

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; however, agricultural practices are a primary contributor to the failure in achieving the goals set by the Water Framework Directive (WFD), with excessive use of pesticides and nitrates leading to water pollution and degradation of aquatic ecosystems,
Or. en

Amendment        55
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AE

Motion for a resolution    
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; 

Amendment

AE.      whereas in 2020 the majority (57.6 %) of farm managers 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; whereas farming will remain an unattractive profession for new entrants if CAP funds are not fairly distributed, benefitting those that farm in harmony with nature;
Or. en

Amendment        56
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AF

Motion for a resolution    
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; 

Amendment

AF.    whereas the increase in world trade presents 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;
Or. en

Amendment        57
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AI

Motion for a resolution    

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;

Amendment
deleted
Or. en

Amendment        58
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AK

Motion for a resolution    
AK.    whereas the impact and frequency of adverse climatic events across Europe, as a consequence of climate change, require risk prevention mechanisms and infrastructures;    

Amendment

AK.     whereas the impact and frequency of adverse climatic events across Europe, as a consequence of climate change, require enhanced mitigation efforts and risk prevention mechanisms and infrastructures;
Or. en

Amendment        59
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AK a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    AK a.    whereas it is imperative that Member States continue to work on the Union objectives for organic agriculture in 2030, by ensuring that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices, particularly for the promotion of organic farming in the Union, driving investment and innovation in this sector and boosting demand for organic food;
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Amendment        60
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AQ

Motion for a resolution    
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;

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;
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Amendment        61
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AR

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

AR.     whereas farming is related to nature, historical heritage and the rural community, and has a positive impact on society if practiced in harmony with nature and its environment; whereas agriculture already 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;
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Amendment        62
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Recital AT

Motion for a resolution   
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;    

 Amendment

deleted
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Amendment        63
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution   
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;   

 Amendment

1.         Notes the Commission’s report entitled ‘A Vision for Agriculture and Food’; regrets the notable lack of sense of urgency and concrete measures to ensure a just and sustainable, green transition towards agro-ecological, regional farming practices and for achieving economic, social and environmental sustainability;
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Amendment        64
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution    
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; 

Amendment

2.         Calls for alignment of the budget for the CAP with the objectives and targets of the Green Deal to ensure security of food supply; stresses that European citizens expect a proposal for a legislative framework to secure Sustainable Food Systems, as promised in the Farm to Fork Strategy; and notes that the CAP must be 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;
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Amendment        65
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

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; and that nature, biodiversity and a healthy climate are at the base of food production and should be maintained and restored by strong political measures to guarantee food security and the right to food in the long term;
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Amendment        66
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution   
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;   

Amendment

5.         Stresses the importance of safeguarding aid for sustainable, agro-ecological farmers under the CAP, who contribute significantly to the social and economic fabric of rural areas;
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Amendment        67
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

7.         Recognises that voluntary agri-environmental and climate measures under Pillar II have failed to achieve the necessary safeguard for the environment and the promotion of sustainable practices;
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Amendment        68
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

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 full 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;
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Amendment        69
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    8 a.    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, namely on a ban on the use of cages and the protection of animals kept for farming purposes and at the time of killing,
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Amendment        70
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    8 b.    Calls on the Commission to effectively monitor Member States' implementation of the Union's animal welfare legislation and to enforce appropriate deterring measures,
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Amendment        71
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    8 c.    Calls on the Commission to make the necessary adjustments in the next CAP in order to implement Parliament’s call not to use any agricultural subsidies for financing the breeding of bulls for bullfighting;
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Amendment        72
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)

Motion for a resolution    

Amendment
    8 d.    Calls on the Commission and the Member-States to reject the planned Free Trade Agreement with the Mercosur countries,
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Amendment        73
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution   
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;     

Amendment

10.       Notes that greatly due to political climate inaction, 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;
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Amendment        74
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

12.       Stresses that, while agriculture should significantly enhance its contributions through the CAP to other policies and strategies, such as environment, energy, climate, biodiversity, aimal health and welfare, public health and regional development, it is relevant that other policies also contribute to agriculture, especially in terms of instruments to support the green transition;
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Amendment        75
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution   
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;

Amendment

13.       Reaffirms that the EU has relatively high standards in the world for food safety, animal welfare and environmental and social protection, but that additional science-based measures and legislative proposals are needed to ensure agriculture reduces its enormous pressure on the climate, biodiversity and the environment, and that the welfare of animals is significantly improved
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Amendment        76
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution   
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;

 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 for human consumption and promote the necessary transition to more plant-based diets, given the protein-crop deficit and the disproportionate negative impact of animal farming on global warming, 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 animal farming announced by the European Commission, which should include binding reduction targets for the numbers and density of farm animals in the EU and its Member States, as advised by the European Court of Auditors2b,
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  2b European Court of Auditors (2021). "Common Agricultural Policy and climate: Half of EU climate spending but farm emissions are not decreasing"
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Amendment        77
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

20.       Calls for the consolidation of harmonised and mandatory 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;
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Amendment        78
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

21.       Calls for the promotion of nutrition education in schools and school canteens, with the aim of helping children understand the origin of food and the importance of a complete, sustainable and more plant-based diet from an early age, developing eating habits and school menus that include a variety of organic, healthy and vitamin and fiber-rich foods to contribute to strengthening the physical and mental well-being of students,;
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Amendment        79
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution    

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;  

Amendment
deleted
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Amendment        80
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

deleted
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Amendment        81
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution    
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;   

Amendment

deleted
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Amendment        82
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

deleted
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Amendment        83
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

deleted
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Amendment        84
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution    
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;

Amendment

27.       Calls for a guarantee that any legislative proposal affecting agriculture will be accompanied by a detailed environmental economic, scientific, social and health impact report, with updates published following any changes in the decision-making process;
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Amendment        85
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

deleted
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Amendment        86
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution   
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;   

 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 ensure that agricultural practices do not further pollute ground- and surface water, to achieve the targets of the Water Framework Directive, and points to the need to significantly reduce the water consumption from the agricultural sector; on this point, looks forward to the presentation of the water resilience strategy in 2025;
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Amendment        87
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

deleted
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Amendment        88
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution    
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;    

Amendment

deleted
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Amendment        89
Anja Hazekamp

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46

Motion for a resolution    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;    

Amendment
deleted

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