What Christine spoke about.

Madam President, Commissioner! Locations of favour in Europe also mean responsibility for our food sovereignty. Regions with fertile soils, sufficient rainfall and high profitability must be used responsibly for food production. We must be clear: If we do not find a viable solution to the massive rise in fertiliser prices, EU food will become significantly more expensive. Especially in geopolitica

Mr President, Commissioner! On our farm, the next generation will soon take over: Our daughter. And that is why this report is not about abstract politics, it is about the future. Animal husbandry is not a problem for me that we have to discuss away. It is part of Europe’s future – for our food security, for functioning cycles and for vibrant rural areas. What we need now is reliability for compan

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! My heartfelt thanks go to all those who are raising awareness of this important issue of the wage ‑ and pension gap in Europe. As an equal opportunities officer in the Agriculture Committee and as a provincial farmer and especially as a woman and mother, this topic is very close to my heart. Because behind the wage ‑ and pension gap are

Madam President, Commissioner! Dear colleagues! With this package, we have shown that simplification is possible if we really want it. I am proud that I have been able to make my contribution as a shadow rapporteur and that my proposals on the definition of permanent grassland and arable land and on making erosion protection more flexible are now becoming law. My goal was clear: Away with the bure

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! The European Chemicals Agency is doing valuable work. Their assessments are a solid basis for policy decisions. But the responsibility lies with the Commission. And this is where I see a problem. Today's reports on the common data platform on chemicals and the reallocation of scientific tasks between EU agencies show the importance but also the sen

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! Farmers don't need catchphrases. You need noticeable relief. This is exactly what we fought for in the CAP simplification package: for less bureaucracy and more practicality. A key breakthrough is the new cut-off date scheme for permanent grassland. This would put an end to the absurd plowing obligation every five years or now every seven years. We

Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen! This summer's record heat waves show us unequivocally: We need to act, both on climate action and to protect our citizens. The 2040 target of minus 90% emissions is ambitious, but it is necessary. It is crucial that we make it pragmatic and feasible. We must take citizens with us; Investments in renewable energy, cooling and insulation must be affo

I represent the farmers in our country who are very committed to the same standards. And the farmers in our country are fighting for our standards to be recognised. We are also in close contact with our Commissioner. Is that all right?

Madam President, Commissioner! The next common agricultural policy must do one thing: preserve the diversity of our businesses. Europe’s strength lies in its different regions, where food security emerges, day by day and generation by generation, on our farms. Food security means independence – point. And if we are serious about that, we must not give up a region, a farm or a location – from agric

Madam President, Mr Executive Vice-President! Cohesion policy is a key tool to compensate for regional disparities, including in Bavaria, for example in less-favoured or less-favoured rural areas. Especially there, targeted impulses are needed so that people can stay in their homeland and shape the future. These include investments in infrastructure, medical care, digitalisation and education wher

Madam President, Commissioner! When families are at the supermarket checkout today, shopping becomes a tightrope act for many. At the same time, many of our farmers are struggling for economic survival – with rising production costs, new requirements and growing expectations from society. These two realities must not be played off against each other. Fair producer prices are needed so that there w

Mr President! Welcome, Commissioner! German and Bavarian studies show that the psychological burden on farmers is particularly high. What's stressing her? Economic constraints and lack of planning security! On an ongoing basis, the companies receive new requirements, especially from the EU. Many laws contain trade-offs and lead to enormous bureaucratic burdens. We in the European Parliament should

Mr President! The Budapest Declaration provides an important impetus for Europe's competitiveness. But with all the economic and technological goals, we must not lose sight of one thing: Europe’s strength starts in the regions – where people live, work and shape our future. Security and stability begin on the ground, in our villages, communities and farms. The farmer in the village offers stabilit

Mr President! The strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture is a first step towards breaking up the ongoing discussions and is long overdue. The fact that the Commission wants to shake hands with us farmers in the future is gratifying. But does it really happen? Why do competitiveness and bureaucracy hardly play a role compared to the Draghi report? If the Commission was serious about focusi