Translation of "Aid for the afforestation agricultural land " (English → French) :

One, for a start, is first afforestation on agricultural land, the initial setting up of agricultural forestry systems on farmland, the initial afforestation on non-agricultural land, payments under Natura 2000, forest-environment payments, the restoration of forestry potential, the introduction of prevention actions, and also support for non-productive investments.

One, for a start, is first afforestation on agricultural land, the initial setting up of agricultural forestry systems on farmland, the initial afforestation on non-agricultural land, payments under Natura 2000, forest-environment payments, the restoration of forestry potential, the introduction of prevention actions, and also support for non-productive investments.

117. Observes a lack of coherence between the 7 years' programming period from 2000 to 2006 for EU afforestation measures and the funds allocated to this period on the one hand and, on the other hand, the major instrument for afforestation which consists of an annual premium per hectare for beneficiaries paid over 20 years to compensate the loss of income if they convert agricultural land ...[+++] into forest; is worried about the Court's finding that the amount of premiums largely exceeds the funds allocated to the programme; is concerned that, as a consequence, the Commission's human resources are not focussed on current objectives but have to deal with the administration of the premiums; considers Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) as a first step into the right direction, as it reduces the compensation scheme from 20 to 15 years; asks the Commission to table further proposals in order to remedy the situation;

117. Observes a lack of coherence between the 7 years' programming period from 2000 to 2006 for EU afforestation measures and the funds allocated to this period on the one hand and, on the other hand, the major instrument for afforestation which consists of an annual premium per hectare for beneficiaries paid over 20 years to compensate the loss of income if they convert agricultural land ...[+++] into forest; is worried about the Court's finding that the amount of premiums largely exceeds the funds allocated to the programme; is concerned that, as a consequence, the Commission's human resources are not focussed on current objectives but have to deal with the administration of the premiums; considers Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) as a first step into the right direction, as it reduces the compensation scheme from 20 to 15 years; asks the Commission to table further proposals in order to remedy the situation;

108. Observes a lack of coherence between the 7 years' programming period from 2000 to 2006 for EU afforestation measures and the funds allocated to this period on the one hand and, on the other hand, the major instrument for afforestation which consists of an annual premium per hectare for beneficiaries paid over 20 years to compensate the loss of income if they convert agricultural land ...[+++] into forest; is worried about the Court's finding that the amount of premiums largely exceeds the funds allocated to the programme; is concerned that, as a consequence, the Commission's human resources cannot be focused on current objectives but have to deal with the administration of the premiums; considers Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), as a first step into the right direction, as it reduces the compensation scheme from 20 to 15 years; asks the Commission to table further proposals in order to remedy the situation;

In order to contribute to the protection of the environment, the prevention of natural hazards and fires, as well as to mitigate climate change, forest resources should be extended and improved by first afforestation of agricultural land and other than agricultural land.