34. Highlights the fact that large-scale land acquisitions are, inter alia, a direct consequence of weak land governance in developing countries; underlines that EU aid should contribute to building the institutional capability required for the granting of secure land rights, so as to tackle rent-seeking and bureaucratic inertia, as well as corrupt and unaccountable practices;

35. Highlights the fact that large-scale land acquisitions are, inter alia, a direct consequence of weak land governance in developing countries; emphasises that empowering individuals and communities through clear and secure property rights will open contractual arrangements to scrutiny and prevent land-grabbing; underlines that EU aid should contribute to building the institutional capability required for the granting of secure land rights, so as to tackle rent-seeking and bureaucratic inertia, as well as corrupt and unaccountable practices;

L. whereas territorial excellence brandings can contribute to the resilience and development of territorial economies, particularly in the most vulnerable regions, mountain regions and the outermost regions, by coordinating sets of high-quality goods (food and non-food) and services which are inextricably interlinked and which embody the specific characteristics of each territory and in particular its heritage (historical, cultural, geographical, etc); whereas assembled together within sets these goods and services are unique and generate revenue at territorial level opening up new opportunities on local and international markets and may also act as an ‘umbrella’ for promoting regions as tourist destinations; whereas the aim of these ter ...[+++]ritorial brandings is to identify those territories that have worked together to create common partnerships and synergies in order to exploit their resources in the long term, encourage local/regional producers and stimulate their economies, which is vital to quality of life in the countryside and a balanced development of rural and urban areas; whereas they should not be confused with the quality labels (protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI) and Traditional Specialities Guaranteed (TSG)) used for food products, with which far from being incompatible they are on the contrary fully complementary; whereas they should contribute to the promotion of these schemes both within and outside the EU and help to improve the competitiveness of rural economies whilst at the same time opening up employment opportunities;

If the exclusion is favourable to the contributor, it will take effect, and the benefit will be financed in part by all contributors to the Quebec pension plan.

30. Considers that pension funds and private, public or mutual-benefit supplementary funded schemes can play a useful role in supplementing public PAYG schemes in order to meet the challenges posed by the ageing of the population, particularly capitalisation-based pension funds that are collectively agreed by social partners, accessible for all employees concerned, based on solidarity and equal treatment and, to a lesser degree, individual private pension arrangements offered on the basis of annuity; recognises, however, that public schemes based on solidarity are essential on account of their basic social purpose and warns, therefore, ...[+++]against any attempt to weaken or replace them;

Permits land-market mechanisms to remain fluid and at same time effectively preserves ESA. Adjusts the burden of government land regulation more equitably among private land owners.