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Accordingly, operators, researchers and policy makers in the sector have over recent years focused their attention on issues relating not just to the efficiency and competitiveness of the various branches of the agri-foods industry but also on farming's multiple functions and the sector's role as a key factor in a fully sustainable rural development policy.
Accordingly, operators, researchers and policy makers in the sector have over recent years focused their attention on issues relating not just to the efficiency and competitiveness of the various branches of the agri-foods industry but also on farming's multiple functions and the sector's role as a key factor in a fully sustainable rural development policy.
Against this background, young farmers have to take up the challenges arising as a result of more open world markets and should be made aware of their responsibilities with regard to combating climate change, the environmental effects of which are becoming ever more apparent.
Against this background, young farmers have to take up the challenges arising as a result of more open world markets and should be made aware of their responsibilities with regard to combating climate change, the environmental effects of which are becoming ever more apparent.
However, owing to structural factors in rural areas, the farming sector is finding it difficult to perform the above roles.
However, owing to structural factors in rural areas, the farming sector is finding it difficult to perform the above roles.
In particular, for some years now there has been a trend towards the depopulation of rural areas in the EU, which is more marked in remote areas, together with a steady ageing of the rural population.
In particular, for some years now there has been a trend towards the depopulation of rural areas in the EU, which is more marked in remote areas, together with a steady ageing of the rural population.
More than 50% of EU holdings are run by farmers over the age of 55, and 25% by farmers over the age of 65.
More than 50% of EU holdings are run by farmers over the age of 55, and 25% by farmers over the age of 65.
The most critical situations are to be found in the southern Member States.
The most critical situations are to be found in the southern Member States.
Only 7.6% of EU farms are run by people under 35 years of age.
Only 7.6% of EU farms are run by people under 35 years of age.
In Austria and Germany, young farmers make up approximately 17% of all farmers, in Finland and Belgium more than 14% and in France and Ireland around 12%.
In Austria and Germany, young farmers make up approximately 17% of all farmers, in Finland and Belgium more than 14% and in France and Ireland around 12%.
The Mediterranean Member States have the lowest percentage of young farmers, with particular reference to Portugal (3.7%) and Italy (5.2%).
The Mediterranean Member States have the lowest percentage of young farmers, with particular reference to Portugal (3.7%) and Italy (5.2%).
Policies that give priority to helping young people to gain entry to a multifunctional farming sector are therefore required.
Policies that give priority to helping young people to gain entry to a multifunctional farming sector are therefore required.
Farms run by young people are, on average, more profitable, and young farmers are more willing to adopt innovative solutions, use environment-friendly farming methods and adjust to market requirements.
Farms run by young people are, on average, more profitable, and young farmers are more willing to adopt innovative solutions, use environment-friendly farming methods and adjust to market requirements.
Community measures affecting young farmers fall within the general policy of support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the more sector-specific context of recognition of farming's multifunctional role.
Community measures affecting young farmers fall within the general policy of support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the more sector-specific context of recognition of farming's multifunctional role.
At EU level, support for young people wishing to set up or continue to work within the farming sector may be provided through cross-cutting measures (covering all farmers, such as farm investment aid) and specific measures aimed at potential beneficiaries under 40 years of age.
At EU level, support for young people wishing to set up or continue to work within the farming sector may be provided through cross-cutting measures (covering all farmers, such as farm investment aid) and specific measures aimed at potential beneficiaries under 40 years of age.
Two types of Community instrument are specifically aimed at young farmers, namely:
Two types of Community instrument are specifically aimed at young farmers, namely:
1. support measures cofunded under the EAFRD;
1. support measures cofunded under the EAFRD;
2. measures under Community training and research programmes and other measures managed directly by the EU which also affect young farmers, such as early retirement schemes.
2. measures under Community training and research programmes and other measures managed directly by the EU which also affect young farmers, such as early retirement schemes.
The first set of measures is more directly related to farming but fails to include provisions relating specifically to young farmers and, above all, there is no obligation to implement measures for young farmers.
The first set of measures is more directly related to farming but fails to include provisions relating specifically to young farmers and, above all, there is no obligation to implement measures for young farmers.
Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, support is available for young farmers setting up for the first time on an agricultural holding as head of the holding.
Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, support is available for young farmers setting up for the first time on an agricultural holding as head of the holding.
In this connection, major importance is given to development plans (covering investment and farming activities) which, through the use of specific indicators, can provide a picture of the feasibility and profitability of the measures eligible for funding.
In this connection, major importance is given to development plans (covering investment and farming activities) which, through the use of specific indicators, can provide a picture of the feasibility and profitability of the measures eligible for funding.
Setting-up support may take the form of:
Setting-up support may take the form of:
- a single premium of up to € 25 000;
- a single premium of up to € 25 000;
- an interest rate subsidy for loans to cover setting-up costs (the capitalised value of the subsidy may not be higher than the single premium).
- an interest rate subsidy for loans to cover setting-up costs (the capitalised value of the subsidy may not be higher than the single premium).
In connection with support for vocational training and information measures, Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 provides for the promotion of measures to encourage the dissemination of knowledge and innovative practices, in particular with a view to preparing farmers for a new focus on product quality and the use of production methods that are more in keeping with soil conservation and improvement requirements as well as with consumer expectations, and to giving them the training they require to run a profitable holding.
In connection with support for vocational training and information measures, Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 provides for the promotion of measures to encourage the dissemination of knowledge and innovative practices, in particular with a view to preparing farmers for a new focus on product quality and the use of production methods that are more in keeping with soil conservation and improvement requirements as well as with consumer expectations, and to giving them the training they require to run a profitable holding.
Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 provides for the following early retirement support:
Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 provides for the following early retirement support:
- up to € 180 000 for farmers who decide to stop their agricultural activity for the purpose of transferring their holding to other farmers;
- up to € 180 000 for farmers who decide to stop their agricultural activity for the purpose of transferring their holding to other farmers;
- up to € 40 000 for farm workers who decide to stop all farm work definitively upon the transfer of the holding.
- up to € 40 000 for farm workers who decide to stop all farm work definitively upon the transfer of the holding.
Such support may be disbursed for no more than 15 years.
Such support may be disbursed for no more than 15 years.
Problems and opportunities
Problems and opportunities
On the above basis, the most critical issue is the high setting-up costs with which young farmers are faced.
On the above basis, the most critical issue is the high setting-up costs with which young farmers are faced.
In particular, there continue to be barriers to obtaining loans and difficulties in providing the guarantees required by financial institutions, particularly the requirement that someone stand as surety.
In particular, there continue to be barriers to obtaining loans and difficulties in providing the guarantees required by financial institutions, particularly the requirement that someone stand as surety.
These difficulties are compounded by the different conditions applying to farm loans in the various Member States.
These difficulties are compounded by the different conditions applying to farm loans in the various Member States.
Consequently, the high rate of indebtedness of young farmers in many cases cancels out the beneficial effect of setting-up support and minimises the impact that may be achieved under provisions on state aids, which are available in many Member States.
Consequently, the high rate of indebtedness of young farmers in many cases cancels out the beneficial effect of setting-up support and minimises the impact that may be achieved under provisions on state aids, which are available in many Member States.
In connection with the payment of initial setting-up support and the possible breaking up of farms in the event of succession, economies of scope can be achieved instead of economies of scale.
In connection with the payment of initial setting-up support and the possible breaking up of farms in the event of succession, economies of scope can be achieved instead of economies of scale.
This applies to farms whose economic size does not necessarily have any effect on their profitability and which are in many cases an asset in terms of diversity and specificity.
This applies to farms whose economic size does not necessarily have any effect on their profitability and which are in many cases an asset in terms of diversity and specificity.
On the basis of the new CAP rules, this type of activity should be encouraged, with the focus being placed on European agriculture's distinguishing features.
On the basis of the new CAP rules, this type of activity should be encouraged, with the focus being placed on European agriculture's distinguishing features.
In this connection, provision could be made for various incentives for farms to be run as companies taking forms such as:
In this connection, provision could be made for various incentives for farms to be run as companies taking forms such as:
- general partnerships;
- general partnerships;
- simple partnerships:
- simple partnerships:
- limited partnerships;
- limited partnerships;
- partnerships limited by shares;
- partnerships limited by shares;
- private limited companies;
- private limited companies;
- public limited companies;
- public limited companies;
- cooperatives (particularly small cooperatives with between 5 and 8 members).
- cooperatives (particularly small cooperatives with between 5 and 8 members).
In most cases, the transfer of property by succession does not result in the break-up of a holding.
In most cases, the transfer of property by succession does not result in the break-up of a holding.
In this connection, when rural development programmes are drawn up, the provision of setting-up incentives should be made compulsory with a view to giving genuine priority to measures in support of new holdings.
In this connection, when rural development programmes are drawn up, the provision of setting-up incentives should be made compulsory with a view to giving genuine priority to measures in support of new holdings.
Furthermore, with reference to women farmers, training and the development of managerial and entrepreneurial skills should be targeted primarily at new holdings run mainly by women as:
Furthermore, with reference to women farmers, training and the development of managerial and entrepreneurial skills should be targeted primarily at new holdings run mainly by women as:
- solely or jointly owned companies run by women (at least 60%);
- solely or jointly owned companies run by women (at least 60%);
- partnerships or cooperatives formed by women;
- partnerships or cooperatives formed by women;
- limited companies, with at least two-thirds of the shares being held by women.
- limited companies, with at least two-thirds of the shares being held by women.
With a view to optimising the products and services offered by the farming sector in general and new holdings in particular, it is clear that quality policies can help improve highly specialised products' share of old markets and make it easier for them to gain access to new markets.
With a view to optimising the products and services offered by the farming sector in general and new holdings in particular, it is clear that quality policies can help improve highly specialised products' share of old markets and make it easier for them to gain access to new markets.
A closer linking and association of agricultural products with specific geographical areas gives them further added value based on the cultural and agricultural heritage enjoyed by young European farmers.
A closer linking and association of agricultural products with specific geographical areas gives them further added value based on the cultural and agricultural heritage enjoyed by young European farmers.
This should therefore be recognised as an investment opportunity that will yield benefits for society as a whole.
This should therefore be recognised as an investment opportunity that will yield benefits for society as a whole.
Young farmers, who are highly dynamic and eager to innovate can achieve greater competitiveness if they are given priority access to promotion and dissemination programmes.
Young farmers, who are highly dynamic and eager to innovate can achieve greater competitiveness if they are given priority access to promotion and dissemination programmes.
In particular, international, multi-product promotion campaigns in which new holdings are the main participants could be given more Community aid, with the contribution rising from 50% to 60%, as is already the case for fruit and vegetables.
In particular, international, multi-product promotion campaigns in which new holdings are the main participants could be given more Community aid, with the contribution rising from 50% to 60%, as is already the case for fruit and vegetables.
On the internal market, information campaigns on agricultural products and agri-foods could be targeted specifically at children of school age and could highlight – in addition to conventional issues such as food safety and environment-friendly production methods – traditional practices, the benefits of eating certain foods, and dietary recommendations.
On the internal market, information campaigns on agricultural products and agri-foods could be targeted specifically at children of school age and could highlight – in addition to conventional issues such as food safety and environment-friendly production methods – traditional practices, the benefits of eating certain foods, and dietary recommendations.
This could have the dual benefit of fostering healthy eating and promoting a balanced lifestyle.
This could have the dual benefit of fostering healthy eating and promoting a balanced lifestyle.
In connection with the multilateral negotiations and with a view to a greater opening up of third-country markets, young farmers need to have access to information and tools enabling them to analyse market trends.
In connection with the multilateral negotiations and with a view to a greater opening up of third-country markets, young farmers need to have access to information and tools enabling them to analyse market trends.
Young business monitoring centres could provide a means of achieving this.
Young business monitoring centres could provide a means of achieving this.
As regards (non-health-related) food education, farmers' detailed understanding of, for example, production techniques, product quality and marketing, the environment and the cultural traditions underlying a particular type of farming is an asset that can be promoted and disseminated.
As regards (non-health-related) food education, farmers' detailed understanding of, for example, production techniques, product quality and marketing, the environment and the cultural traditions underlying a particular type of farming is an asset that can be promoted and disseminated.
The aim is to promote specific features of a given agricultural product in order to foster sound food and environmental education based on the idea that farming both nourishes and nurtures.
The aim is to promote specific features of a given agricultural product in order to foster sound food and environmental education based on the idea that farming both nourishes and nurtures.
The European agricultural model is unique and young farmers can take on responsibility for promoting it.
The European agricultural model is unique and young farmers can take on responsibility for promoting it.
The farming and forestry sectors are instrumental in the capture of carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis, enabling carbon exchange to take place between the biosphere and the geosphere.
The farming and forestry sectors are instrumental in the capture of carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis, enabling carbon exchange to take place between the biosphere and the geosphere.
Young farmer will, by definition, be responsible for the future of the European farming sector and will need to address the challenge of climate change.
Young farmer will, by definition, be responsible for the future of the European farming sector and will need to address the challenge of climate change.
In recognition of the role that farming can play in environmental protection, practical measures, backed up by the necessary resources, should be taken to maintain and expand the amount of land given over to farming.
In recognition of the role that farming can play in environmental protection, practical measures, backed up by the necessary resources, should be taken to maintain and expand the amount of land given over to farming.
Support for agricultural research should be geared ever more closely to changing needs, in order to take proper account of the multisectoral approach to farming.
Support for agricultural research should be geared ever more closely to changing needs, in order to take proper account of the multisectoral approach to farming.
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Membres présents au moment du vote final
Vincenzo Aita, Peter Baco, Bernadette Bourzai, Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos, Giuseppe Castiglione, Giovanna Corda, Joseph Daul, Albert Deß, Carmen Fraga Estévez, Ioannis Gklavakis, Lutz Goepel, Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, Lily Jacobs, Elisabeth Jeggle, Heinz Kindermann, Véronique Mathieu, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, James Nicholson, Neil Parish, María Isabel Salinas García, Agnes Schierhuber, Willem Schuth, Czesław Adam Siekierski, Donato Tommaso Veraldi, Janusz Wojciechowski, Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski
Vincenzo Aita, Peter Baco, Bernadette Bourzai, Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos, Giuseppe Castiglione, Giovanna Corda, Joseph Daul, Albert Deß, Carmen Fraga Estévez, Ioannis Gklavakis, Lutz Goepel, Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, Lily Jacobs, Elisabeth Jeggle, Heinz Kindermann, Véronique Mathieu, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, James Nicholson, Neil Parish, María Isabel Salinas García, Agnes Schierhuber, Willem Schuth, Czesław Adam Siekierski, Donato Tommaso Veraldi, Janusz Wojciechowski, Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski
Liam Aylward, Esther De Lange, Ilda Figueiredo, Gábor Harangozó, Wiesław Stefan Kuc, Astrid Lulling, Kyösti Virrankoski
Liam Aylward, Esther De Lange, Ilda Figueiredo, Gábor Harangozó, Wiesław Stefan Kuc, Astrid Lulling, Kyösti Virrankoski
PE 402.600v02-00
PE 402.600v02-00
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT..............................................................................................18
СТАНОВИЩЕ на комисията по околна среда, обществено здраве и безопасност на храните 22
OPINION of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 21
– като взе предвид предложението на Комисията до Съвета ( COM(2007)0605 ),
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(2007)0605 ),
– като взе предвид член 37 от Договора за ЕО, съгласно който Съветът се е консултирал с него ( C6‑0453/2007 ),
– having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament ( C6‑0453/2007 ),
– като взе предвид доклада на комисията по рибно стопанство и становището на комисията по околна среда, обществено здраве и безопасност на храните ( A6‑0183/2008 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety ( A6‑0183/2008 ),
(10) Определянето на уязвимите морски екосистеми в зони, които не са регулирани от регионална организация за управление на рибарството, се извършва в момента и има относително ограничена научна информация по този въпрос.
The identification of vulnerable marine ecosystems in areas not regulated by a regional fisheries management organisation is a work in progress and there is relatively limited scientific information in this respect.
Ограничението на дълбочината за разгръщане на дънните съоръжения предвижда предохранителна граница за дълбоководните корали и сюнгери във водния стълб.
A depth limit for the deployment of bottom gears provides a precautionary protected boundary for deep water corals and sponges within the water column.
Дълбочина от 1 000 м. е разумно ограничение, което предоставя целесъобразна степен на защита, едновременно съвместима с продължаване на дънния риболов за видове, които обикновено се срещат на по-малка дълбочина, като мерлуза и калмари.
A depth of 1 000 m represents a reasonable choice providing a suitable degree of protection while compatible with the continuation of bottom fisheries for demersal species generally found at shallower depths such as hake and squid.
L’ensemble des conditions spécifiques décrites dans les articles 4 et 5 étant déterminantes pour la validation des autorisations de pêche dans certaines zones, cette restriction bathymétrique n’a aucun sens.
Given that a set of specific conditions for the validation of fishing permits in particular areas is contained in Articles 4 and 5, such depth restrictions are totally unnecessary.
D’ailleurs, aucune étude scientifique ne prouve qu’il existe ou qu’il n’existe plus d’écosystèmes marins vulnérables au-dessus ou au-dessous de cette limite.
Moreover, there are no scientific studies which prove that vulnerable marine ecosystems exist or cease to exist above or below this particular limit.
В случай на съмнение относно тълкуването на настоящия регламент, той следва да бъде тълкуван в светлината на указанията на ФАО.
Should doubt arise over the interpretation of this Regulation, it should be interpreted in the light of the FAO guidelines.
Il convient de faire référence dans la proposition à l'examen aux travaux en cours à la FAO.
A reference should be inserted in this proposal to the work now under way in the FAO.